The Meadows Race 7 - Sportsbet (1-6 Wins) Ht1
MEPUNGA PHANTOM (6) crossed over from out wide but caught the leaders turning before drawing clear to score (34.69) at Sandown in a Grade 5 over 595m. Ideally placed to take this out. REGAL SPENCER (8) produced a solid 29.57 when filling a minor placing over 515m at Sandown last start. Harder here but will be in this for a long way. FLYING ROGUE (3) is progressing well with another good run last time, placing (34.60) from Box 2 at Sandown. Overdue and is among the main hopes. BALDING SANDY (7) cannot be left out over a shorter journey.
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Was sent out long odds last time but charged out of the boxes with a fast early sectional and gave a sight before being swallowed up late, finishing a 2.75 lengths fourth (28.31) over 500m at Bendigo. Hard to recommend 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 24/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 FIN | $3,880.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.31 | 0:28.14 | 0:27.61 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.8L | $17.00 |
| 3/8 | 17/07/2026 | 6 | GR 5 H | $3,340.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.42 | 0:27.97 | 0:27.97 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.5L | $9.00 |
| 2/6 | 11/07/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.51 | 0:35.36 | 0:34.72 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.2L | $34.00 |
| 1/7 | 05/07/2026 | 8 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Sale | 510m | 0:28.49 | 0:28.49 | 0:28.49 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.5L | $8.50 |
| 5/7 | 27/06/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.91 | 0:34.74 | 0:34.64 | N/A | 3 |
| 16.6L | $51.00 |
| 4/8 | 20/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.30 | 0:34.90 | 0:34.46 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.0L | $46.00 |
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Last start finished fifth over 485m at Horsham, beaten 6 lengths (27.99) behind Imitated in a Grade 5 H on July 21. Not keen, needs to lift.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 21/07/2026 | 6 | GR 5 H | $3,340.00 | Horsham | 485m | 0:27.99 | 0:27.53 | 0:27.39 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.8L | $4.60 |
| 2/8 | 15/07/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $4,450.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.99 | 0:34.87 | 0:34.87 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.7L | $5.50 |
| 7/8 | 10/07/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Traralgon | 570m | 0:33.97 | 0:33.26 | 0:33.26 | N/A | 2 |
| 10.3L | $3.40 |
| 4/7 | 06/07/2026 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.72 | 0:25.19 | 0:25.19 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.8L | $7.00 |
| 2/8 | 30/06/2026 | 24 | RST WIN | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.31 | 0:25.88 | 0:25.58 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.3L | $7.00 |
| 3/6 | 06/06/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:34.80 | 0:34.63 | 0:34.63 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.5L | $3.30 |
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Comments
Has finished in the placings at last two, the latest when second (34.60) at big odds over 595m at Sandown. Has a low draw. One of the better hopes.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 23/07/2026 | 10 | R/A FIN | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.60 | 0:34.31 | 0:34.13 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.3L | $8.50 |
| 3/7 | 13/07/2026 | 9 | RST WIN H | $3,940.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.71 | 0:34.02 | 0:34.02 | N/A | 8 |
| 10.0L | $5.50 |
| 5/8 | 04/07/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.94 | 0:30.17 | 0:29.74 | N/A | 8 |
| 11.0L | $3.70 |
| 6/7 | 28/06/2026 | 6 | SPEC H | $3,360.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.65 | 0:24.26 | 0:23.70 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.8L | $4.40 |
| 6/8 | 22/06/2026 | 4 | RST WIN H | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.92 | 0:25.32 | 0:24.99 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.6L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 18/06/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.85 | 0:29.85 | 0:29.34 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.5L | $4.20 |
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Comments
Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage sixth last time out over 600m at this track. Happy to risk in this.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 27/06/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:36.07 | 0:34.74 | 0:34.64 | N/A | 6 |
| 19.0L | $11.00 |
| 7/8 | 20/06/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 730m | 0:43.75 | 0:43.02 | 0:43.02 | N/A | 5 |
| 10.5L | $8.50 |
| 5/7 | 13/06/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | The Meadows | 730m | 0:43.78 | 0:43.09 | 0:43.09 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.8L | $11.00 |
| 3/8 | 05/06/2026 | 53 | RST WIN H | $3,940.00 | Bendigo | 660m | 0:37.87 | 0:37.80 | 0:37.28 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.3L | $3.80 |
| 4/8 | 13/04/2026 | 5 | RST WIN | $3,940.00 | Shepparton | 650m | 0:37.41 | 0:37.25 | 0:37.25 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.2L | $2.20 |
| 1/7 | 08/04/2026 | 11 | RST WIN | $3,940.00 | The Meadows | 730m | 0:43.25 | 0:43.25 | 0:43.25 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.8L | $1.90 |
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Comments
Recorded his 5th career win last time out (34.69) at Sandown and drawn box 6 for the first time here. Lines up well in this field.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 23/07/2026 | 28 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.69 | 0:34.69 | 0:34.13 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.5L | $2.40 |
| 2/4 | 25/06/2026 | 10 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.09 | 0:33.99 | 0:33.99 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.4L | $6.00 |
| 1/6 | 15/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $4,000.00 | Sandown | 595m | 0:34.66 | 0:34.66 | 0:34.41 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.8L | $1.60 |
| 1/8 | 08/06/2026 | 9 | MX 6/7 | $3,460.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.39 | 0:29.39 | 0:29.39 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.3L | $1.50 |
| 0/8 | 30/05/2026 | 5 | GR 6 | $8,790.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:37.11 | 0:30.18 | 0:29.74 | N/A | 3 |
| 99.0L | $5.00 |
| 1/5 | 25/05/2026 | 11 | GR 7 | $3,430.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.94 | 0:29.94 | 0:29.45 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.0L | $1.30 |
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Comments
Got back last start and could only manage fifth but before that won by 0.7 lengths at this track (35.29) beating Fast Reply in a Grade 5 on July 11. Racing well and has to be included.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 18/07/2026 | 7 | SPEC H | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 730m | 0:43.31 | 0:42.67 | 0:42.67 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.1L | $81.00 |
| 1/6 | 11/07/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $10,100.00 | The Meadows | 600m | 0:35.29 | 0:35.29 | 0:34.72 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.7L | $4.40 |
| 7/8 | 03/07/2026 | 7 | MX 4/5 FIN | $14,580.00 | Bendigo | 660m | 0:38.56 | 0:37.90 | 0:37.90 | N/A | 1 |
| 9.4L | $23.00 |
| 5/7 | 26/06/2026 | 6 | MX 4/5 H | $4,450.00 | Bendigo | 660m | 0:38.32 | 0:38.18 | 0:37.79 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.0L | $21.00 |
| 2/8 | 20/06/2026 | 8 | GR 4/5 | $10,380.00 | The Meadows | 730m | 0:43.39 | 0:43.02 | 0:43.02 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.3L | $13.00 |
| 6/8 | 12/06/2026 | 7 | Group Listed | $30,500.00 | Bendigo | 660m | 0:38.61 | 0:38.28 | 0:37.49 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.0L | $5.00 |
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Comments
Big odds last time but gave a huge sight after a fast early split, grabbed late but holding on to a placing when a 5 length second (29.57) over 515m at Sandown. Yet to win but has been in the money three times from four starts off this box. Right in the mix.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 23/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.57 | 0:29.21 | 0:29.16 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.2L | $11.00 |
| 2/8 | 16/07/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.73 | 0:29.39 | 0:29.17 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.0L | $4.00 |
| 4/8 | 11/07/2026 | 5 | GR 5 FIN | $18,150.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.48 | 0:30.21 | 0:30.00 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.9L | $21.00 |
| 2/8 | 06/07/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.28 | 0:25.13 | 0:25.09 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.1L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 01/07/2026 | 8 | GR 5 H | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:30.09 | 0:30.09 | 0:29.72 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.8L | $4.40 |
| 1/8 | 23/06/2026 | 2 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:25.74 | 0:25.74 | 0:25.74 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.8L | $2.00 |