Sandown Park Race 5 - Book Tickets For The Nationals
HEY PRESTO (1) was a last start winner this course and distance taking a Grade 5 in 34.44 in the best time on the card and clocking a personal best as well. Top win latest and looms as the one to beat again. NANCY DEVERE (2) turned in a fair 4th placed finish last time at The Meadows over 600m (35.53). Goes well out of this box with a win and five minor placings. Should be thereabouts. BORACAY BELLA (6) missed the frame last time at The Meadows but was in the finish the start prior when fifth (34.71) and goes well this journey. Expecting significant improvement this line-up. MEPUNGA LILLY (5) gets a chance to improve on an unplaced run at her latest outing at this circuit.
Stats
Comments
Scored by 6 lengths last time (34.44) in a Grade 5 over 595m at this track. Goes very well from the draw boasting two victories and five places from eight starts. Makes strong appeal.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 29/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $4,030.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.44 | 0:34.44 | 0:34.44 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.8L | $3.10 |
| 3/7 | 22/06/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $4,030.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.72 | 0:34.18 | 0:34.18 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.7L | $2.10 |
| 7/7 | 13/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.54 | 0:34.49 | 0:34.49 | N/A | 7 |
| 15.0L | $10.00 |
| 2/6 | 06/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.63 | 0:34.63 | 0:34.63 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.5L | $2.40 |
| 5/8 | 30/05/2026 | 6 | GR 5 FIN | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.75 | 0:30.39 | 0:29.74 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.1L | $7.50 |
| 3/6 | 24/05/2026 | 19 | GR 5 H | $3,340.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:28.91 | 0:28.70 | 0:28.54 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.0L | $3.80 |
| 99/1 | 15/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Healesville | 300m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Was out of placings last time (35.53) at The Meadows in a Grade 5, finishing fourth and beaten 3.5 lengths. Goes well out of this box with a win and five minors. Has ability and should feature.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 11/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.53 | 0:35.29 | 0:34.72 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.4L | $3.60 |
| 3/8 | 04/07/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.72 | 0:34.68 | 0:34.40 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.8L | $3.10 |
| 4/7 | 29/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $4,030.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:35.35 | 0:34.44 | 0:34.44 | N/A | 2 |
| 13.3L | $2.20 |
| 4/6 | 22/06/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $4,000.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.84 | 0:34.18 | 0:34.18 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.5L | $4.50 |
| 4/7 | 17/06/2026 | 7 | FFA | $3,970.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.45 | 0:29.89 | 0:29.77 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.3L | $13.00 |
| 1/6 | 10/06/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $4,510.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.61 | 0:34.61 | 0:34.61 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.3L | $6.50 |
Stats
Comments
Modest effort last time out when fourth over 595m at this track. Can't enthuse on this occasion.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 09/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.90 | 0:34.77 | 0:34.58 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.0L | $51.00 |
| 7/7 | 02/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.26 | 0:29.82 | 0:29.29 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.3L | $11.00 |
| 3/4 | 25/06/2026 | 26 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.93 | 0:34.77 | 0:33.99 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.3L | $26.00 |
| 5/8 | 30/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.73 | 0:35.50 | 0:34.60 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.4L | $13.00 |
| 5/8 | 23/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.25 | 0:34.90 | 0:34.21 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.0L | $8.00 |
| 2/8 | 16/05/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.92 | 0:34.80 | 0:34.34 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.8L | $7.00 |
Stats
Comments
Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fifth last time out over 600m at The Meadows. Likely to struggle this time.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 11/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.69 | 0:35.36 | 0:34.72 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.7L | $71.00 |
| 4/8 | 04/07/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.15 | 0:34.68 | 0:34.40 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.0L | $17.00 |
| 6/6 | 01/07/2026 | 4 | MX 3/4 | $4,450.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.09 | 0:34.44 | 0:34.44 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.4L | $41.00 |
| 0/7 | 27/06/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:41.67 | 0:34.74 | 0:34.64 | N/A | 2 |
| 99.0L | $27.00 |
| 5/5 | 20/06/2026 | 7 | FFA | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.88 | 0:34.46 | 0:34.46 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.0L | $91.00 |
| 5/7 | 13/06/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.28 | 0:34.57 | 0:34.49 | N/A | 6 |
| 10.3L | $151.00 |
Stats
Comments
Most recently finished 7th in a Grade 5 on July 9 over 515m at this track behind Maxi Grin beaten 8 lengths (30.44). Leading chance on best form.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 09/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.44 | 0:29.86 | 0:29.49 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.5L | $9.00 |
| 6/7 | 02/07/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.94 | 0:29.60 | 0:29.29 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.8L | $20.00 |
| 8/8 | 27/06/2026 | 5 | GR 4 | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.94 | 0:30.12 | 0:29.71 | N/A | 5 |
| 11.8L | $19.00 |
| 2/7 | 22/06/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $3,430.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.16 | 0:29.86 | 0:29.58 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.4L | $8.00 |
| 6/8 | 14/06/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.71 | 0:19.40 | 0:19.32 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.5L | $7.50 |
| 4/8 | 07/06/2026 | 122 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.95 | 0:16.60 | 0:16.57 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.3L | $17.00 |
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. Suited here and expected to bounce back.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 11/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.55 | 0:35.29 | 0:34.72 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.8L | $3.20 |
| 2/8 | 04/07/2026 | 12 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.71 | 0:34.68 | 0:34.40 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.5L | $3.60 |
| 1/6 | 22/06/2026 | 7 | RST WIN | $4,030.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.67 | 0:34.67 | 0:34.18 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.8L | $1.60 |
| 1/8 | 15/06/2026 | 16 | RST WIN | $4,060.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.41 | 0:34.41 | 0:34.41 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.3L | $4.60 |
| 4/8 | 30/05/2026 | 9 | MX 6/7 FIN | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.19 | 0:29.78 | 0:29.74 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.0L | $61.00 |
| 3/8 | 21/05/2026 | 8 | MX 6/7 H | $3,460.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.40 | 0:29.66 | 0:29.66 | N/A | 2 |
| 10.8L | $20.00 |
Stats
Comments
At the last start finished last in a Grade 5 on July 9 over 715m at this track behind Ulenta Bale beaten 12 lengths (43.28). Racing well and has to be included.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 09/07/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:43.28 | 0:42.42 | 0:42.42 | N/A | 1 |
| 12.3L | $101.00 |
| 7/8 | 03/07/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Traralgon | 570m | 0:34.27 | 0:33.23 | 0:33.23 | N/A | 6 |
| 15.0L | $41.00 |
| 2/8 | 29/06/2026 | 25 | GR 5 | $4,060.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:35.02 | 0:34.98 | 0:34.44 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |
| 5/6 | 04/06/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:35.49 | 0:35.02 | 0:34.51 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.8L | $27.00 |
| 6/7 | 27/05/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Ballarat | 545m | 0:31.51 | 0:30.78 | 0:30.78 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.4L | $61.00 |
| 6/6 | 22/05/2026 | 12 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Traralgon | 570m | 0:33.56 | 0:32.73 | 0:32.73 | N/A | 2 |
| 12.0L | $17.00 |
| 99/1 | 22/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sale | 435m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
| 99/1 | 01/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sale | 435m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Won two starts back at The Meadows over 525m in 30.17. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when fifth over 515m at this track at Grade 5 level. Major threat on best form.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 09/07/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.37 | 0:30.16 | 0:29.49 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.0L | $4.80 |
| 1/8 | 04/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.17 | 0:30.17 | 0:29.74 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.5L | $4.50 |
| 7/8 | 27/06/2026 | 17 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.70 | 0:30.36 | 0:29.71 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.9L | $6.50 |
| 1/8 | 10/06/2026 | 11 | MX 6/7 | $3,460.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.31 | 0:30.31 | 0:30.05 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
| 7/8 | 30/05/2026 | 26 | GR 6 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:31.33 | 0:30.18 | 0:29.74 | N/A | 4 |
| 16.5L | $41.00 |
| 4/8 | 04/05/2026 | 4 | GR 6 | $1,740.00 | Angle Park | 530m | 0:31.21 | 0:30.87 | 0:30.87 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.8L | $6.00 |
Stats
Comments
Has finished fifth at her last couple of starts, most recently at Geelong over 400m. Likely to struggle this time.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 07/07/2026 | 8 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.97 | 0:22.57 | 0:22.29 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.8L | $10.00 |
| 5/8 | 29/06/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $4,060.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:35.22 | 0:34.98 | 0:34.44 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.5L | $7.00 |
| 8/8 | 26/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 FIN | $6,030.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:24.40 | 0:23.42 | 0:23.07 | N/A | 5 |
| 14.0L | $18.00 |
| 3/7 | 19/06/2026 | 9 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.84 | 0:23.47 | 0:23.21 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.3L | $16.00 |
| 8/8 | 10/06/2026 | 4 | GR 5 H | $3,460.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:31.48 | 0:30.05 | 0:30.05 | N/A | 3 |
| 20.5L | $34.00 |
| 4/8 | 06/06/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.81 | 0:30.34 | 0:29.62 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.0L | $12.00 |
Stats
Comments
Good effort last time when third (25.79) over 450m at Warrnambool. Will need plenty of luck.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 09/07/2026 | 10 | RST WIN | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.79 | 0:25.12 | 0:24.91 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.5L | $11.00 |
| 7/8 | 29/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $4,060.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:35.29 | 0:34.98 | 0:34.44 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.5L | $4.00 |
| 6/8 | 22/06/2026 | 5 | GR 5 NP | $3,460.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.60 | 0:29.91 | 0:29.58 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.7L | $2.00 |
| 1/8 | 17/06/2026 | 6 | T3 GR 6 | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.25 | 0:28.25 | 0:28.25 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.5L | $1.70 |
| 4/8 | 11/06/2026 | 5 | MX 6/7 FIN | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.98 | 0:29.58 | 0:29.26 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.0L | $61.00 |
| 6/8 | 06/06/2026 | 5 | GR 6 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.56 | 0:29.71 | 0:29.62 | N/A | 8 |
| 12.3L | $81.00 |