Sandown Park Race 3 - Vic Nationals Distance Series Ht1
WITHOUT A TRACE (7) has a strong winning strike-rate over this track and trip with two wins and a placing from four tries. In the money last time at Q Parklands (41.55) in a OPEN, finishing a 1.75 lengths third. Has the ability and looks a key chance here. IN BLOOM (1) flew the lids off the inside draw with a fast early split and gave a sight, finishing a 4.5 lengths third (43.12) over 730m at The Meadows. Yet to win out of this box but has been in the placings two times from four starts. Bold showing expected. MEPUNGA BREEZE (4) has a strong record here with three wins and four placings from nine starts. Below best last time at The Meadows (42.92) in a Special conditions G3, finishing a 7 length fifth. Can hit the frame with the right run. PAW LOVISA (6) won as expected last time and is in the mix again.
Stats
Comments
Placed last time (43.12) at The Meadows in a Grade 5, finishing third and beaten 4.5 lengths. Has two minors from four starts from box 1. Has ability and looks a key chance.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 01/08/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | The Meadows | 730m | 0:43.12 | 0:42.82 | 0:42.82 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.5L | $4.40 |
| 8/8 | 25/07/2026 | 9 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.12 | 0:34.79 | 0:34.79 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.7L | $2.70 |
| 1/6 | 16/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:41.82 | 0:41.82 | 0:41.82 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.8L | $1.50 |
| 3/8 | 09/07/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.60 | 0:42.42 | 0:42.42 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.8L | $2.90 |
| 3/6 | 04/07/2026 | 14 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.55 | 0:34.40 | 0:34.40 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.3L | $13.00 |
| 3/8 | 20/06/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 730m | 0:43.46 | 0:43.02 | 0:43.02 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.3L | $2.80 |
Stats
Comments
Good effort to win last start by 2.5 lengths over 730m at The Meadows in a handy (42.82), beating Ulenta Bale. Will find this a bit tougher, can't make much of a case 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 01/08/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | The Meadows | 730m | 0:42.82 | 0:42.82 | 0:42.82 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.5L | $4.20 |
| 8/8 | 25/07/2026 | 7 | SPEC G3 | $45,000.00 | The Meadows | 730m | 0:43.14 | 0:42.39 | 0:42.39 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.7L | $61.00 |
| 2/7 | 18/07/2026 | 8 | SPEC H | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 730m | 0:43.20 | 0:42.94 | 0:42.67 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.6L | $34.00 |
| 3/6 | 10/07/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $3,940.00 | Geelong | 680m | 0:39.77 | 0:39.41 | 0:39.41 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.1L | $3.10 |
| 4/8 | 02/07/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.82 | 0:34.46 | 0:34.23 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.3L | $9.00 |
| 1/7 | 27/06/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.64 | 0:34.64 | 0:34.64 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.8L | $9.00 |
Stats
Comments
Won two starts back at Mt Gambier over 600m in 35.08. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when sixth over 595m at this track at Grade 5 level. Happy to risk in this.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 30/07/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.96 | 0:34.25 | 0:34.25 | N/A | 6 |
| 10.2L | $81.00 |
| 1/7 | 26/07/2026 | 10 | Other | $2,120.00 | Mount Gambier | 600m | 0:35.08 | 0:35.08 | 0:35.08 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.3L | $2.90 |
| 4/6 | 16/07/2026 | 4 | GR 5/6 | $4,420.00 | Angle Park | 595m | 0:34.82 | 0:34.69 | 0:34.69 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.8L | $6.00 |
| 3/7 | 12/07/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $2,400.00 | Mount Gambier | 512m | 0:30.37 | 0:29.91 | 0:29.54 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.5L | $7.50 |
| 2/8 | 05/07/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $1,980.00 | Mount Gambier | 512m | 0:29.50 | 0:29.36 | 0:29.36 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.0L | $9.00 |
| 2/8 | 28/06/2026 | 7 | GR 3/4/5 | $1,980.00 | Mount Gambier | 512m | 0:30.31 | 0:29.78 | 0:29.78 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.5L | $3.70 |
Stats
Comments
Was out of the placings last time but the start prior finished in the minors when second (42.95) over 730m at The Meadows. Has a solid record off the tricky draw and capable of a better result.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 25/07/2026 | 7 | SPEC G3 | $45,000.00 | The Meadows | 730m | 0:42.92 | 0:42.39 | 0:42.39 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.5L | $16.00 |
| 2/6 | 18/07/2026 | 7 | SPEC H | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 730m | 0:42.95 | 0:42.67 | 0:42.67 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.0L | $3.70 |
| 4/8 | 11/07/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $251,570.00 | Q Parklands | 710m | 0:41.72 | 0:41.43 | 0:41.43 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.3L | $15.00 |
| 1/8 | 04/07/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $13,000.00 | Q Parklands | 710m | 0:41.28 | 0:41.28 | 0:40.97 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.3L | $12.00 |
| 1/8 | 20/06/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 730m | 0:43.02 | 0:43.02 | 0:43.02 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.3L | $2.60 |
| 1/7 | 13/06/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | The Meadows | 730m | 0:43.09 | 0:43.09 | 0:43.09 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.5L | $4.20 |
Stats
Comments
Steps up to 715m for the first time. Last appeared when successful over 595m at this track a week-and-a-half ago. Draw will be an advantage top-three hope with the right run.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 27/07/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $4,450.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:33.99 | 0:33.99 | 0:33.99 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.1L | $1.80 |
| 2/4 | 20/07/2026 | 16 | GR 5 | $3,940.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.39 | 0:34.28 | 0:34.28 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.6L | $4.20 |
| 99/1 | 14/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 400m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 8 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 04/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.42 | 0:29.86 | 0:29.74 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.3L | $13.00 |
| 6/7 | 27/06/2026 | 7 | NG | $10,500.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:30.17 | 0:29.78 | 0:29.29 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.5L | $9.50 |
| 5/8 | 20/06/2026 | 47 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.86 | 0:30.16 | 0:29.92 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.9L | $5.00 |
| 0/6 | 04/05/2026 | 11 | MX 3/4 | $3,940.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:36.70 | 0:29.77 | 0:29.73 | N/A | 5 |
| 99.0L | $1.60 |
Stats
Comments
Hit the frame latest (41.55) when third at Q Parklands in a OPEN. Boasts five wins and two places from seven starts off the draw. Looks suited and should go close.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 11/07/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $251,570.00 | Q Parklands | 710m | 0:41.55 | 0:41.43 | 0:41.43 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.8L | $5.00 |
| 2/8 | 04/07/2026 | 22 | OPEN | $13,000.00 | Q Parklands | 710m | 0:41.65 | 0:41.28 | 0:40.97 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.3L | $2.10 |
| 6/8 | 12/06/2026 | 7 | Group Listed | $74,500.00 | Bendigo | 660m | 0:37.77 | 0:37.49 | 0:37.49 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.3L | $2.10 |
| 1/7 | 05/06/2026 | 14 | SPEC H | $4,450.00 | Bendigo | 660m | 0:37.28 | 0:37.28 | 0:37.28 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.8L | $2.00 |
| 6/8 | 22/05/2026 | 8 | S/E Group 1 | $220,000.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.13 | 0:41.60 | 0:41.60 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.8L | $4.60 |
| 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 | $1.55 |
Stats
Comments
Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fourth last time out over 715m at this track. Others preferred 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 30/07/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.44 | 0:41.74 | 0:41.74 | N/A | 6 |
| 10.0L | $18.00 |
| 6/8 | 25/07/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.06 | 0:34.79 | 0:34.79 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.8L | $15.00 |
| 5/7 | 18/07/2026 | 9 | SPEC H | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 730m | 0:43.61 | 0:42.94 | 0:42.67 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.5L | $51.00 |
| 2/8 | 09/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.59 | 0:42.42 | 0:42.42 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.5L | $8.50 |
| 2/6 | 02/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.55 | 0:29.29 | 0:29.29 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.0L | $16.00 |
| 4/7 | 25/06/2026 | 7 | SPEC H | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.42 | 0:34.26 | 0:33.99 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.3L | $23.00 |