Sandown Park Race 9 - Sportsbet Sandown Cup Final (G1)
MAGPIE HECTOR (4) is progressing well and looks close to another win after hitting the frame from Box 2 last run (41.83) at this track. Has a strong record from box 4, including two wins. Makes plenty of appeal. WITHOUT A TRACE (2) is a handy dog who jumped from box 1 last time out and scored by half a length at this track (42.01). Boasts a strong record from this draw with four wins and three minor placings from eight starts. Leading chance again. POWER SQUEEZE (3) drew an outside box and was game in defeat when only 1.75 lengths from the winner ELECTRIFY in second(41.68) at this track. Must be included in calculations. MEPUNGA LARA (1) placed last time (42.04) at this track in a Special conditions H, finishing second and beaten half a length. Has four wins already from this draw.
Stats
Comments
Hit the frame latest (42.04) when second at this track in a Special conditions H. Yet to miss the placings in six runs from this box, including four wins. Can hit the frame with the right run.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 14/05/2026 | 7 | SPEC H | $14,800.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.04 | 0:42.01 | 0:41.57 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.5L | $8.50 |
| 2/6 | 07/05/2026 | 6 | SPEC | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.45 | 0:42.17 | 0:42.17 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.3L | $2.00 |
| 1/7 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | NG | $13,730.00 | The Gardens | 715m | 0:41.99 | 0:41.99 | 0:41.89 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.0L | $2.80 |
| 2/8 | 24/04/2026 | 13 | NG | $10,500.00 | The Gardens | 715m | 0:42.35 | 0:41.77 | 0:41.48 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.3L | $2.80 |
| 3/8 | 11/04/2026 | 7 | NG | $100,000.00 | Wentworth Park | 720m | 0:41.76 | 0:41.51 | 0:41.51 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.5L | $4.40 |
| 2/8 | 04/04/2026 | 7 | NG | $10,900.00 | Wentworth Park | 720m | 0:42.07 | 0:41.75 | 0:41.75 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.5L | $3.70 |
Stats
Comments
Last start winner at this track over this distance running a time of 42.01. Top chance again.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 14/05/2026 | 13 | SPEC H | $14,800.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.01 | 0:42.01 | 0:41.57 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.5L | $1.60 |
| 5/8 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | NG | $295,000.00 | The Gardens | 715m | 0:42.38 | 0:41.89 | 0:41.89 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.0L | $3.60 |
| 1/8 | 24/04/2026 | 20 | NG | $10,500.00 | The Gardens | 715m | 0:41.86 | 0:41.86 | 0:41.48 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.3L | $2.10 |
| 7/8 | 04/04/2026 | 7 | NG | $10,900.00 | Wentworth Park | 720m | 0:42.50 | 0:41.75 | 0:41.75 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.5L | $2.50 |
| 4/8 | 28/03/2026 | 14 | NG | $125,000.00 | Dubbo | 605m | 0:35.01 | 0:34.65 | 0:34.65 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.3L | $2.30 |
| 1/5 | 14/03/2026 | 28 | NG | $10,500.00 | Dubbo | 605m | 0:34.44 | 0:34.44 | 0:34.44 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.0L | $2.00 |
Stats
Comments
Hit the frame at this track last time when a 1.75 lengths second but did record a superb 41.68 over the 715m journey. Expected to go close with a repeat of latest.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 14/05/2026 | 13 | SPEC H | $14,800.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:41.68 | 0:41.57 | 0:41.57 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.7L | $13.00 |
| 3/8 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | NG | $295,000.00 | The Gardens | 715m | 0:42.11 | 0:41.89 | 0:41.89 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.0L | $27.00 |
| 2/7 | 24/04/2026 | 8 | NG | $10,500.00 | The Gardens | 715m | 0:41.98 | 0:41.66 | 0:41.48 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.5L | $8.00 |
| 1/6 | 16/04/2026 | 12 | MX | $6,460.00 | Wentworth Park | 720m | 0:42.05 | 0:42.05 | 0:42.05 | N/A | 7 |
| 17.8L | $1.10 |
| 6/8 | 04/04/2026 | 7 | NG | $10,900.00 | Wentworth Park | 720m | 0:42.90 | 0:41.93 | 0:41.75 | N/A | 6 |
| 13.8L | $6.00 |
| 3/8 | 28/03/2026 | 7 | NG | $10,900.00 | Wentworth Park | 720m | 0:41.98 | 0:41.86 | 0:41.86 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.8L | $6.50 |
Stats
Comments
Snuck into the minor money last time when a 4 length third at this track but did record a solid 41.83 over the 715m trip. Has the ability and expected to go close again.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 14/05/2026 | 13 | SPEC H | $14,800.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:41.83 | 0:41.57 | 0:41.57 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.8L | $2.30 |
| 4/8 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | NG | $295,000.00 | The Gardens | 715m | 0:42.18 | 0:41.89 | 0:41.89 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.3L | $3.40 |
| 1/7 | 24/04/2026 | 13 | NG | $10,500.00 | The Gardens | 715m | 0:41.66 | 0:41.66 | 0:41.48 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.5L | $1.30 |
| 1/8 | 11/04/2026 | 7 | NG | $100,000.00 | Wentworth Park | 720m | 0:41.51 | 0:41.51 | 0:41.51 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.3L | $1.70 |
| 1/8 | 04/04/2026 | 7 | NG | $10,900.00 | Wentworth Park | 720m | 0:41.75 | 0:41.75 | 0:41.75 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.5L | $3.00 |
| 3/8 | 28/03/2026 | 14 | NG | $125,000.00 | Dubbo | 605m | 0:34.88 | 0:34.65 | 0:34.65 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.3L | $3.80 |
Stats
Comments
Flew the lids with a slick early split last time and went on to clock 41.59 as a strongly fancied winner over 715m at this track. In top form and can make it three straight.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 14/05/2026 | 8 | SPEC H | $14,800.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:41.59 | 0:41.59 | 0:41.57 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.7L | $1.60 |
| 1/7 | 06/05/2026 | 5 | SPEC | $10,880.00 | Warrnambool | 650m | 0:37.67 | 0:37.67 | 0:37.67 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.5L | $2.50 |
| 2/8 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | NG | $295,000.00 | The Gardens | 715m | 0:42.10 | 0:41.89 | 0:41.89 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.0L | $11.00 |
| 1/8 | 24/04/2026 | 6 | NG | $10,500.00 | The Gardens | 715m | 0:41.77 | 0:41.77 | 0:41.48 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.3L | $4.20 |
| 3/8 | 18/04/2026 | 21 | NG | $34,000.00 | The Gardens | 715m | 0:42.22 | 0:41.52 | 0:41.52 | N/A | 3 |
| 10.0L | $3.20 |
| 5/8 | 28/03/2026 | 14 | NG | $125,000.00 | Dubbo | 605m | 0:35.05 | 0:34.65 | 0:34.65 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.8L | $14.00 |
| 99/1 | 03/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Meadows | 600m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Form has been solid with minor placings at his last three starts. Last time out finished 3rd on May 14 over 715m at this track behind Without A Trace beaten 0.8 lengths (42.07) in a Special conditions H. Has the job ahead this time.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 14/05/2026 | 8 | SPEC H | $14,800.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.07 | 0:42.01 | 0:41.57 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |
| 2/7 | 06/05/2026 | 6 | SPEC | $10,880.00 | Warrnambool | 650m | 0:37.76 | 0:37.67 | 0:37.67 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.50 |
| 2/6 | 30/04/2026 | 8 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.20 | 0:42.12 | 0:42.12 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.2L | $1.40 |
| 1/6 | 22/04/2026 | 11 | GR 5 | $3,940.00 | Ballarat | 660m | 0:37.68 | 0:37.68 | 0:37.68 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.3L | $1.40 |
| 1/5 | 11/04/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 730m | 0:43.12 | 0:43.12 | 0:43.12 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.8L | $1.50 |
| 3/8 | 04/04/2026 | 8 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 730m | 0:42.77 | 0:42.71 | 0:42.71 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.0L | $2.30 |
| 99/1 | 28/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cannington | 520m | N/A | 0:29.65 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Finished second last time (41.64) over 715m at this track. Jumps from the outside. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 14/05/2026 | 13 | SPEC H | $14,800.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:41.64 | 0:41.59 | 0:41.57 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.7L | $6.00 |
| 5/7 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | NG | $13,730.00 | The Gardens | 715m | 0:42.91 | 0:41.99 | 0:41.89 | N/A | 4 |
| 13.3L | $3.60 |
| 3/8 | 24/04/2026 | 6 | NG | $10,500.00 | The Gardens | 715m | 0:42.40 | 0:41.77 | 0:41.48 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.0L | $2.80 |
| 1/8 | 18/04/2026 | 7 | NG | $34,000.00 | The Gardens | 715m | 0:41.52 | 0:41.52 | 0:41.52 | N/A | 1 |
| 9.3L | $4.80 |
| 7/8 | 11/04/2026 | 7 | NG | $100,000.00 | Wentworth Park | 720m | 0:42.17 | 0:41.51 | 0:41.51 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.3L | $8.50 |
| 1/8 | 04/04/2026 | 7 | NG | $10,900.00 | Wentworth Park | 720m | 0:41.93 | 0:41.93 | 0:41.75 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.3L | $4.00 |
| 99/1 | 14/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Meadows | 730m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
| 99/1 | 11/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Goulburn | 440m | N/A | 0:25.55 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Good effort to win last start by 1.75 lengths over 715m at this track in a handy (41.57), beating Power Squeeze. Winner last time and looks well placed again. Worth following up.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 14/05/2026 | 13 | SPEC H | $14,800.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:41.57 | 0:41.57 | 0:41.57 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.7L | $2.60 |
| 8/8 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | NG | $295,000.00 | The Gardens | 715m | 0:42.64 | 0:41.89 | 0:41.89 | N/A | 3 |
| 10.5L | $2.80 |
| 1/7 | 24/04/2026 | 11 | NG | $10,500.00 | The Gardens | 715m | 0:41.48 | 0:41.48 | 0:41.48 | N/A | 2 |
| 10.0L | $1.90 |
| 1/6 | 13/04/2026 | 9 | SPEC | $4,450.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:41.33 | 0:41.33 | 0:41.33 | N/A | 1 |
| 13.5L | $1.40 |
| 2/8 | 04/04/2026 | 8 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 730m | 0:42.77 | 0:42.71 | 0:42.71 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.0L | $4.20 |
| 3/5 | 27/03/2026 | 6 | SPEC | $4,450.00 | Geelong | 680m | 0:39.19 | 0:38.63 | 0:38.63 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.1L | $1.70 |
Stats
Comments
Finished third last start (42.10) at big odds over 715m at this track. Others preferred.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 14/05/2026 | 13 | SPEC H | $14,800.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.10 | 0:41.59 | 0:41.57 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.3L | $11.00 |
| 7/8 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | NG | $295,000.00 | The Gardens | 715m | 0:42.50 | 0:41.89 | 0:41.89 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.8L | $31.00 |
| 2/7 | 24/04/2026 | 6 | NG | $10,500.00 | The Gardens | 715m | 0:42.18 | 0:41.48 | 0:41.48 | N/A | 3 |
| 10.0L | $8.00 |
| 2/8 | 18/04/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $35,630.00 | Cannington | 715m | 0:42.20 | 0:42.10 | 0:42.10 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.5L | $3.20 |
| 3/8 | 11/04/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $11,600.00 | Cannington | 715m | 0:42.16 | 0:41.92 | 0:41.92 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.5L | $1.60 |
| 2/8 | 04/04/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.83 | 0:34.69 | 0:34.69 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.0L | $5.50 |
Stats
Comments
Modest effort last time out when fourth over 715m at this track. Better off looking to others.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 14/05/2026 | 7 | SPEC H | $14,800.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.02 | 0:41.57 | 0:41.57 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.5L | $26.00 |
| 5/6 | 07/05/2026 | 7 | SPEC | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.63 | 0:42.17 | 0:42.17 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.8L | $7.50 |
| 1/6 | 30/04/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.12 | 0:42.12 | 0:42.12 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.2L | $4.40 |
| 1/7 | 25/04/2026 | 12 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 730m | 0:42.92 | 0:42.92 | 0:42.92 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.5L | $2.30 |
| 3/6 | 13/04/2026 | 9 | SPEC | $4,450.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.31 | 0:41.33 | 0:41.33 | N/A | 7 |
| 14.1L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 04/04/2026 | 11 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | The Meadows | 730m | 0:42.86 | 0:42.86 | 0:42.71 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.5L | $1.60 |