Sandown Park Race 3 - Sportsbet Sapphire Crown Ht3
DISTINCTION (7) is an honest type in the frame at three of 22 starts including last time when second (30.06) over 525m at The Meadows. Form here excellent including two wins. Looks the testing material here. GAMBELLA (5) boasts a strong record this journey here with seven wins and three minors from 13 tries. Hit the frame latest (34.31) when second at this track in a Grade 4/5. Can feature in the finish. PAW ISLA (1) is generally an honest type in the frame at seven of 20 starts but missed the placings last time when fifth (30.12) over 515m at this track. Solid record at this trip including three wins. Expected to feature on best form. SCOTT SIGMA (2) is worth some thought after being close-up last start.
Stats
Comments
Missed the frame last start when fifth but had been in strong form prior to that, winning two on end before placing two back. Makes plenty of appeal on best and can easily atone here.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 07/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.12 | 0:29.67 | 0:29.51 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.5L | $4.00 |
| 2/8 | 30/04/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.82 | 0:29.63 | 0:29.12 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.8L | $9.50 |
| 1/8 | 24/04/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:23.77 | 0:23.77 | 0:23.77 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.1L | $2.60 |
| 1/8 | 21/04/2026 | 12 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.01 | 0:26.01 | 0:25.99 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.6L | $2.60 |
| 5/7 | 09/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.97 | 0:29.55 | 0:29.33 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.0L | $15.00 |
| 4/8 | 02/04/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.78 | 0:29.49 | 0:29.29 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.3L | $6.00 |
Stats
Comments
Finished second last time (29.71) over 515m at this track. Drawn close to the inside. Deserves respect.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 07/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.71 | 0:29.67 | 0:29.51 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.6L | $7.50 |
| 6/8 | 30/04/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.95 | 0:29.63 | 0:29.12 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.8L | $10.00 |
| 1/8 | 25/04/2026 | 5 | GR 5 FIN | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:29.83 | 0:29.83 | 0:29.80 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.5L | $2.80 |
| 5/6 | 20/04/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.47 | 0:25.14 | 0:25.14 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.8L | $6.00 |
| 1/6 | 15/04/2026 | 5 | GR 5 H | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:29.91 | 0:29.91 | 0:29.77 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.0L | $1.60 |
| 2/7 | 10/04/2026 | 5 | SPEC H | $7,330.00 | Geelong | 520m | 0:30.39 | 0:30.08 | 0:29.87 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.5L | $13.00 |
Stats
Comments
Showed good improvement when third behind Paw Matic at this track last start over 515m (29.73). Likely to play a major role.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 07/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.73 | 0:29.67 | 0:29.51 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.7L | $5.50 |
| 5/7 | 30/04/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.78 | 0:29.31 | 0:29.12 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.8L | $13.00 |
| 6/8 | 22/04/2026 | 11 | GR 4/5 | $4,570.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.30 | 0:34.69 | 0:34.69 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.0L | $1.30 |
| 1/8 | 11/04/2026 | 14 | GR 4/5 | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.04 | 0:30.04 | 0:30.04 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.2L | $5.50 |
| 5/7 | 28/03/2026 | 46 | NG | $10,500.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:29.68 | 0:29.48 | 0:29.25 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.8L | $23.00 |
| 1/5 | 10/02/2026 | 8 | GR 4/5 | $4,370.00 | Launceston | 600m | 0:34.71 | 0:34.71 | 0:34.71 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.0L | $1.10 |
| 1/2 | 06/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 461m | 0:26.33 | 0:26.33 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Eye-catching performance tracking the speed and going on to score by 1.3 lengths in a Free For All last start at The Meadows, recording a good 29.98 over the 525m journey. Harder here but warrants respect on latest.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 09/05/2026 | 6 | FFA | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:29.98 | 0:29.98 | 0:29.79 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.3L | $7.50 |
| 2/6 | 03/05/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:29.09 | 0:28.81 | 0:28.81 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.3L | $2.00 |
| 1/8 | 26/04/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.19 | 0:24.19 | 0:24.19 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.9L | $3.60 |
| 4/8 | 17/04/2026 | 7 | SPEC G2 | $57,500.00 | Geelong | 520m | 0:30.08 | 0:29.70 | 0:29.70 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.5L | $23.00 |
| 1/7 | 10/04/2026 | 10 | SPEC H | $7,330.00 | Geelong | 520m | 0:30.08 | 0:30.08 | 0:29.87 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.3L | $8.50 |
| 5/7 | 31/03/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Horsham | 485m | 0:27.45 | 0:27.18 | 0:27.18 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.0L | $3.00 |
Stats
Comments
Has placed the last couple. Ran 34.31 when second at this track latest but the run prior she clocked a hot 34.00 over 595m finishing second at this track. Expected to push the clock again here.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 30/04/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.31 | 0:33.91 | 0:33.91 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.8L | $2.30 |
| 2/5 | 23/04/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.00 | 0:33.91 | 0:33.91 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.5L | $2.00 |
| 6/8 | 18/04/2026 | 14 | MX 3/4 | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.31 | 0:29.90 | 0:29.90 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.0L | $2.80 |
| 7/8 | 04/04/2026 | 9 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.32 | 0:34.69 | 0:34.69 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.0L | $1.90 |
| 1/8 | 26/03/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:33.91 | 0:33.91 | 0:33.91 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.0L | $2.30 |
| 1/8 | 21/03/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.13 | 0:34.13 | 0:34.13 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.3L | $2.40 |
| 99/1 | 19/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | N/A | 0:29.70 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Good effort to win last start by 5.5 lengths over 510m at Sale in a handy (28.71), beating Dr. Babette. Will find this a bit tougher, would be better placed in something easier.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 10/05/2026 | 3 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:28.71 | 0:28.71 | 0:28.71 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.5L | $3.10 |
| 5/6 | 07/05/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.13 | 0:29.52 | 0:29.51 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.8L | $6.50 |
| 1/6 | 03/05/2026 | 3 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:28.81 | 0:28.81 | 0:28.81 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.3L | $4.00 |
| 3/8 | 30/04/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.10 | 0:29.12 | 0:29.12 | N/A | 6 |
| 14.0L | $9.50 |
| 3/7 | 26/04/2026 | 10 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.41 | 0:24.20 | 0:24.19 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.0L | $9.50 |
| 0/8 | 16/04/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:36.27 | 0:29.34 | 0:29.29 | N/A | 5 |
| 99.0L | $7.50 |
Stats
Comments
Won two starts back when well in the market at Horsham over 485m. Last start finished 2nd over 525m at The Meadows beaten 1.3 lengths (30.06) behind Paw Waverly in a Free For All on May 9. Racing well and can find winning form again.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 09/05/2026 | 11 | FFA | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.06 | 0:29.98 | 0:29.79 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.3L | $1.40 |
| 1/5 | 28/04/2026 | 12 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Horsham | 485m | 0:26.77 | 0:26.77 | 0:26.77 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.5L | $1.10 |
| 4/8 | 16/04/2026 | 21 | OPEN | $460,000.00 | Cannington | 520m | 0:29.88 | 0:29.48 | 0:29.41 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.8L | $4.50 |
| 1/8 | 26/03/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.38 | 0:29.38 | 0:29.30 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.3L | $1.20 |
| 1/8 | 21/03/2026 | 8 | SPEC | $14,580.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:24.65 | 0:24.65 | 0:24.65 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.0L | $2.20 |
| 1/6 | 13/03/2026 | 11 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:25.50 | 0:25.50 | 0:25.50 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.3L | $1.40 |
Stats
Comments
Has been in the minor money the last two runs, the latest finishing second (29.82) at this track. Drawn wide. Has to do a bit more.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 07/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.82 | 0:29.67 | 0:29.51 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.3L | $4.60 |
| 3/6 | 30/04/2026 | 10 | SPEC H | $7,330.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.59 | 0:25.11 | 0:24.89 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.0L | $19.00 |
| 5/8 | 20/04/2026 | 18 | NG | $3,460.00 | Nowra | 520m | 0:29.98 | 0:29.32 | 0:29.20 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.3L | $5.00 |
| 3/8 | 02/04/2026 | 7 | SPEC | $37,000.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.57 | 0:29.29 | 0:29.29 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.0L | $15.00 |
| 5/8 | 26/03/2026 | 7 | SPEC SF | $22,000.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.99 | 0:29.30 | 0:29.30 | N/A | 3 |
| 10.0L | $26.00 |
| 3/7 | 19/03/2026 | 14 | SPEC H | $15,250.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.81 | 0:29.47 | 0:29.02 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.0L | $6.50 |