Sandown Park Race 5 - Vic Nationals Distance Series Final
WITHOUT A TRACE (1) is a strong stayer well performed over the longer races. Last start was fourth over 715m at this track in a Special conditions H (42.57). Form here at the trip sound including two wins. Has a strong record out of this box with two wins and two minor placings from five starts. Should bounce back. MEPUNGA LARA (8) is progressing well with another good run last time, placing (42.22) at this track. Solid record here at the distance winning five races. Will give a great sight again. IN MODERATION (4) has a strong winning strike-rate here having won three of five starts. Comes off a (41.91) win last time, scoring by 6 lengths in a Special conditions H over 715m at this track. Looks well placed here and among the chances. ESPOIR (2) has a solid strike rate from this box.
Stats
Comments
Well supported here last start but failed to deliver, finishing finished 4th over 715m at this track beaten 9 lengths (42.57) behind In Moderation in a Special conditions H on August 6. Placed two back at Q Parklands. Thereabouts of late and rates highly this line-up. Expected to be in the finish.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 06/08/2026 | 26 | SPEC H | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.57 | 0:41.91 | 0:41.91 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.5L | $1.60 |
| 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 |
Stats
Comments
Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at this track over 715m in 42.14 last start, beating Mepunga Lara. Makes appeal on the back of that latest win.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 06/08/2026 | 14 | SPEC H | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.14 | 0:42.14 | 0:41.91 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.3L | $8.00 |
| 2/5 | 23/07/2026 | 7 | MX 3/4 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.20 | 0:34.13 | 0:34.13 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.0L | $2.80 |
| 1/8 | 16/07/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.18 | 0:34.18 | 0:34.18 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.0L | $3.80 |
| 2/6 | 11/07/2026 | 10 | FFA | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.92 | 0:34.72 | 0:34.72 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.8L | $3.90 |
| 3/7 | 01/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 H | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.48 | 0:30.09 | 0:29.72 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.8L | $6.00 |
| 2/5 | 24/06/2026 | 33 | GR 4/5 | $3,910.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.27 | 0:30.19 | 0:29.85 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.2L | $2.20 |
Stats
Comments
Has finished in the placings at last two, the latest when third (42.30) over 715m at this track. Has a low draw. Cannot be ruled out.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 06/08/2026 | 7 | SPEC H | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.30 | 0:42.14 | 0:41.91 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.5L | $7.00 |
| 2/7 | 30/07/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.09 | 0:41.74 | 0:41.74 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.3L | $3.90 |
| 4/8 | 25/07/2026 | 7 | SPEC G3 | $45,000.00 | The Meadows | 730m | 0:42.53 | 0:42.39 | 0:42.39 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.9L | $10.00 |
| 4/6 | 18/07/2026 | 7 | SPEC H | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 730m | 0:43.09 | 0:42.67 | 0:42.67 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.0L | $5.00 |
| 3/6 | 11/07/2026 | 7 | FFA | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.96 | 0:34.72 | 0:34.72 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.4L | $2.50 |
| 4/8 | 04/07/2026 | 14 | OPEN | $13,000.00 | Q Parklands | 710m | 0:41.99 | 0:41.38 | 0:40.97 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.8L | $6.00 |
Stats
Comments
Won his last two including a strong win last start over 715m at this track by 6 lengths in a Special conditions H. Form strong and a huge chance to register the hat-trick.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 06/08/2026 | 5 | SPEC H | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:41.91 | 0:41.91 | 0:41.91 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.8L | $6.50 |
| 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 |
Stats
Comments
Has finished fourth at his last couple of starts, most recently at this track over 715m. Has ability and among the chances.
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 | 06/08/2026 | 5 | SPEC H | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.32 | 0:42.14 | 0:41.91 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.8L | $11.00 |
| 4/5 | 01/08/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | The Meadows | 730m | 0:43.15 | 0:42.82 | 0:42.82 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.8L | $2.50 |
| 3/8 | 25/07/2026 | 7 | SPEC G3 | $45,000.00 | The Meadows | 730m | 0:42.51 | 0:42.39 | 0:42.39 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.7L | $23.00 |
| 3/7 | 18/07/2026 | 7 | SPEC H | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 730m | 0:43.46 | 0:42.94 | 0:42.67 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.3L | $18.00 |
| 1/6 | 11/07/2026 | 8 | FFA | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.72 | 0:34.72 | 0:34.72 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.8L | $3.30 |
| 2/8 | 03/07/2026 | 7 | MX 4/5 FIN | $14,580.00 | Bendigo | 660m | 0:37.91 | 0:37.90 | 0:37.90 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.2L | $4.80 |
| 99/1 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 390m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Form has been strong, including a victory two starts back. Last time out finished 2nd in a Special conditions H on August 6 over 715m at this track behind In Moderation beaten 6 lengths (42.30). Difficult assignment ahead.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 06/08/2026 | 10 | SPEC H | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.30 | 0:41.91 | 0:41.91 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.8L | $4.50 |
| 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 | $3.80 |
| 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 | $15.00 |
| 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 |
Stats
Comments
Finished third at big odds last time (42.37) over 715m at this track. Wide draw here. Looks to have the job ahead.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 06/08/2026 | 7 | SPEC H | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.37 | 0:41.91 | 0:41.91 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.8L | $31.00 |
| 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 |
Stats
Comments
Ran a better race when second behind Espoir at this track last start over 715m (42.22). Likely to play a major role.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 06/08/2026 | 19 | SPEC H | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.22 | 0:42.14 | 0:41.91 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.3L | $3.30 |
| 6/7 | 18/07/2026 | 7 | SPEC H | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 730m | 0:43.65 | 0:42.94 | 0:42.67 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.3L | $3.30 |
| 7/8 | 11/07/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $251,570.00 | Q Parklands | 710m | 0:42.06 | 0:41.43 | 0:41.43 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.0L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 04/07/2026 | 9 | OPEN | $13,000.00 | Q Parklands | 710m | 0:41.02 | 0:40.97 | 0:40.97 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.8L | $7.00 |
| 3/8 | 25/06/2026 | 13 | OPEN | $18,500.00 | Q Parklands | 710m | 0:41.97 | 0:41.55 | 0:41.30 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.0L | $2.40 |
| 3/8 | 12/06/2026 | 7 | Group Listed | $74,500.00 | Bendigo | 660m | 0:37.68 | 0:37.49 | 0:37.49 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.0L | $12.00 |
Stats
Comments
Last start finished fifth in a Special conditions H on August 6 over 715m at this track behind Espoir, beaten 5.5 lengths (42.50). Not among the main chances this time.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 06/08/2026 | 5 | SPEC H | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.50 | 0:42.14 | 0:41.91 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.3L | $11.00 |
| 2/5 | 01/08/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | The Meadows | 730m | 0:42.99 | 0:42.82 | 0:42.82 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.5L | $8.00 |
| 4/5 | 23/07/2026 | 5 | MX 3/4 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.55 | 0:34.13 | 0:34.13 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.0L | $5.00 |
| 7/8 | 18/07/2026 | 9 | SPEC H | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.74 | 0:30.00 | 0:29.74 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.8L | $21.00 |
| 1/8 | 09/07/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.42 | 0:42.42 | 0:42.42 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.5L | $7.50 |
| 2/8 | 04/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.10 | 0:29.83 | 0:29.74 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.0L | $5.00 |
Stats
Comments
Just been plugging away and needs to improve after being unplaced in three tries. Last start 5th over 715m at this track. Better off looking to others.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 06/08/2026 | 7 | SPEC H | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 715m | 0:42.68 | 0:41.91 | 0:41.91 | N/A | 3 |
| 11.3L | $51.00 |
| 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 |