Sandown Park Race 7 - Sportsbet Melbourne Cup Prelude 18
MEPUNGA SUMMIT (3) has been out of the placings at his last two outings but shapes well for this if he can recapture his dynamic win a few runs back, getting around this track over 515m in 29.31. Rates on top and can find winning form again. STORM HUSTLER (2) finished fifth last time but just a few runs back broke the clock when winning over 460m at Warragul, taking a Free For All in a powerful 25.69. Must include on winning run three back. BABY FACE BANDIT (4) got around the 525m at The Meadows to take a Grade 5 in a decent 30.09 for a 2.25 lengths victory. Harder here but expected to measure up. ZIPPING LEE (6) must be respected at her pet distance.
Stats
Comments
Good effort to win last start by 2.75 lengths over 600m at The Meadows in a handy (34.25), beating Ritza Sophie. Will find this a bit tougher, will not find this easy. Not keen.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 07/11/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.25 | 0:34.25 | 0:34.25 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.7L | $3.00 |
| 3/8 | 02/11/2026 | 5 | SPEC H | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.58 | 0:34.23 | 0:34.08 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.9L | $6.00 |
| 2/5 | 28/10/2026 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $4,450.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.39 | 0:34.34 | 0:34.34 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.8L | $3.40 |
| 1/7 | 22/10/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.00 | 0:34.00 | 0:34.00 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.4L | $8.50 |
| 3/7 | 15/10/2026 | 5 | SPEC | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.71 | 0:29.57 | 0:29.28 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.0L | $12.00 |
| 1/8 | 10/10/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.04 | 0:30.04 | 0:29.69 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.30 |
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. Better than last run and looks set to run well.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 07/11/2026 | 5 | S/E Group 1 | $220,000.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:29.98 | 0:29.63 | 0:29.63 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.9L | $6.00 |
| 2/8 | 02/11/2026 | 6 | SPEC G3 | $45,000.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.14 | 0:30.09 | 0:30.05 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.6L | $3.00 |
| 1/6 | 27/10/2026 | 11 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:25.69 | 0:25.69 | 0:25.69 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.2L | $1.10 |
| 1/8 | 16/10/2026 | 7 | NG | $44,500.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:29.48 | 0:29.48 | 0:29.23 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.5L | $3.20 |
| 2/8 | 09/10/2026 | 12 | NG | $10,600.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:29.47 | 0:29.46 | 0:29.25 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.1L | $2.80 |
| 3/8 | 27/09/2026 | 7 | NG | $7,600.00 | Bulli | 472m | 0:25.95 | 0:25.74 | 0:25.74 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.0L | $2.90 |
Stats
Comments
Latest effort finished 4th over 525m at The Meadows beaten 8 lengths (30.87) behind Milly Lily in a Grade 5 H on November 7. Coming out of a very strong form race. Expected to go well.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 07/11/2026 | 9 | GR 5 H | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.87 | 0:30.31 | 0:29.63 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.0L | $1.40 |
| 4/6 | 29/10/2026 | 7 | SPEC | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.99 | 0:29.39 | 0:29.09 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.5L | $3.90 |
| 1/8 | 22/10/2026 | 7 | GR 4 | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.31 | 0:29.31 | 0:29.22 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.4L | $1.80 |
| 4/7 | 15/10/2026 | 14 | SPEC | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.69 | 0:29.28 | 0:29.28 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.8L | $26.00 |
| 1/7 | 01/10/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.57 | 0:29.57 | 0:29.57 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.9L | $2.40 |
| 3/8 | 24/09/2026 | 12 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.63 | 0:29.44 | 0:29.20 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.7L | $5.50 |
Stats
Comments
Strong performance showing plenty of speed to score by 2.25 lengths in a Grade 5 last start at The Meadows, recording a fast 30.09 over the 525m journey. Expected to feature if runs up to that effort.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 02/11/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.09 | 0:30.09 | 0:30.05 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.3L | $1.40 |
| 4/7 | 23/10/2026 | 7 | NG | $4,150.00 | Goulburn | 440m | 0:24.75 | 0:24.42 | 0:24.18 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.8L | $4.20 |
| 6/8 | 16/10/2026 | 6 | NG | $44,500.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:30.31 | 0:29.23 | 0:29.23 | N/A | 1 |
| 15.5L | $7.00 |
| 1/8 | 10/10/2026 | 7 | NG | $10,600.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:29.49 | 0:29.49 | 0:29.28 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.5L | $2.30 |
| 4/8 | 03/10/2026 | 9 | NG | $10,600.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:30.02 | 0:29.52 | 0:29.46 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.0L | $6.00 |
| 4/8 | 24/09/2026 | 28 | GR 4/5 | $6,410.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:30.23 | 0:29.84 | 0:29.48 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.5L | $2.70 |
Stats
Comments
Won two starts back when well in the market at Q Parklands over 520m. Last start finished last on October 29 over 457m at Q Lakeside behind Remember Bruce beaten 7 lengths (25.90) in a OPEN. Leading chance on best form.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 29/10/2026 | 5 | OPEN | $11,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.90 | 0:25.35 | 0:25.14 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.8L | $3.80 |
| 1/5 | 24/10/2026 | 9 | FFA | $11,000.00 | Q Parklands | 520m | 0:29.90 | 0:29.90 | 0:29.90 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.0L | $1.50 |
| 6/6 | 15/10/2026 | 26 | FFA | $11,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.91 | 0:25.18 | 0:24.94 | N/A | 8 |
| 10.3L | $6.00 |
| 99/1 | 24/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | N/A | 0:29.92 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 4.43L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 19/09/2026 | 8 | OPEN | $12,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 550m | 0:30.60 | 0:30.49 | 0:30.49 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.5L | $3.80 |
| 8/8 | 11/09/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $107,830.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:28.86 | 0:28.25 | 0:28.25 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.8L | $4.50 |
| 1/8 | 04/09/2026 | 6 | OPEN | $8,000.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:28.60 | 0:28.60 | 0:28.20 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.3L | $2.20 |
Stats
Comments
Comes off a (26.06) win last time, scoring by half a length in a Grade 4/5 over 460m at Geelong. Goes well out of this box with a win and two minors. Looks a place chance at best.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 06/11/2026 | 8 | GR 4/5 | $9,060.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.06 | 0:26.06 | 0:25.85 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.5L | $16.00 |
| 6/7 | 29/10/2026 | 8 | SPEC | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.10 | 0:29.54 | 0:29.09 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.9L | $19.00 |
| 2/6 | 21/10/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Ballarat | 545m | 0:31.19 | 0:30.98 | 0:30.98 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.1L | $7.50 |
| 4/8 | 17/10/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.63 | 0:30.52 | 0:29.75 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.7L | $5.50 |
| 8/8 | 07/10/2026 | 4 | MX 4/5 H | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.82 | 0:25.17 | 0:24.67 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.5L | $11.00 |
| 2/6 | 03/10/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.56 | 0:30.41 | 0:29.77 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.3L | $2.90 |
Stats
Comments
Finished second last time (28.76) over 510m at Sale. Wide draw here. Prefer others.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 01/11/2026 | 59 | FFA | $3,880.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:28.76 | 0:28.74 | 0:28.74 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.5L | $3.10 |
| 99/1 | 10/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Angle Park | 530m | N/A | 0:30.44 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 03/09/2026 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.61 | 0:34.03 | 0:34.03 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.5L | $3.90 |
| 1/8 | 28/08/2026 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Traralgon | 570m | 0:33.06 | 0:33.06 | 0:33.06 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.8L | $1.60 |
| 6/7 | 22/08/2026 | 7 | FFA | $9,060.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.32 | 0:30.08 | 0:29.78 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.5L | $4.60 |
| 1/6 | 15/08/2026 | 58 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:29.78 | 0:29.78 | 0:29.78 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.0L | $2.80 |
| 5/8 | 18/06/2026 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.82 | 0:34.59 | 0:34.59 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.5L | $3.90 |
| 99/1 | 06/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Meadows | 525m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 99L | $0.00 |