Sandown Race 3 - Tobin Brothers Celebrating Lives (Bm70)
Looks a good race for LEGACY BAY (3) to find winning form. She's been thereabouts without getting the job done this preparation, just missing at Sandown Lakeside two back before a solid run when well backed behind a tearaway leader at Flemington. This looks winnable if she can go to the well again. MATAWAI (1) has been good in three runs back, getting into the frame when last seen at Pakenham. She sets up well here tracking the speed and should take beating. BUTTERNUT PRINCESS (5) was disappointing when heavily supported in the same Pakenham race last time, perhaps over-bet off a 'spike' return in a rich race at Cranbourne. She can bounce back here third up. RUSSIAN CHOICE (7) is a lightly raced filly in her first campaign. She ran well in a decent race at Flemington last time out and can figure again. EDEN ROSE (6) has the peak figures to challenge and back to 1400m here could suit.

Jockey: Jackson Radley
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Most recently made ground from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Pakenham Bm66 Hcp on January 16 over 1400m, 1.2 len behind Dollar Chaser carrying 58.5kg at $5. The run before that 4th of 13 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm70 on December 26 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Stealth Of Night carrying 58.5kg at $7. Coming along well and this suits.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 16/01/2026 | 21 | BM66 | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1400m | Good 4 | Jackson Radley | 58.5kg | 1:24.88 | 5-5-3 | 7 |
| 1.2L | $5.00 |
| 4/13 | 26/12/2025 | 21 | BM70 3U | $65,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1400m | Good 4 | Jamie Melham | 58.5kg | 1:23.55 | 4-4-4 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $7.00 |
| 4/9 | 05/12/2025 | 170 | BM66 3U | $60,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1300m | Good 3 | Luke Cartwright | 58.5kg | 1:17.64 | 3-2-4 | 1 |
| 2.4L | $5.00 |
| 4/11 | 17/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Olivia East | 0:59.50 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/8 | 27/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Olivia East | 1:05.60 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/12 | 18/06/2025 | 18 | BM70 | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1500m | Good 4 | Craig Williams | 58.5kg | 1:31.69 | 6-7-2 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $5.00 |
| 2/10 | 31/05/2025 | 21 | BM70 FM 3U | $80,000.00 | Caulfield | 1400m | Good 4 | Luke Cartwright | 57.5kg | 1:24.36 | 5-5-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $7.50 |
| 5/10 | 10/05/2025 | 21 | BM78 FM | $130,000.00 | Caulfield | 1400m | Good 4 | Beau Mertens | 56.5kg | 1:23.90 | 9-9-5 | 10 |
| 2.2L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Sam Kennedy
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Mornington Bm62 on December 23 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Russian Benefits carrying 57kg at $3.80. Second run from a spell won by 1.3 len at Seymour Bm62 January 15 over 1300m defeating Thunder Hawk with 58kg at $7. Harder now but not hopeless.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13 | 15/01/2026 | 23 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Seymour | 1300m | Good 3 | Sam Kennedy | 58kg | 1:17.57 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $7.00 |
| 3/8 | 23/12/2025 | 125 | BM62 | $27,000.00 | Mornington | 1200m | Good 4 | Sam Kennedy | 57kg | 1:11.55 | 2-3-3 | 1 |
| 2.6L | $3.80 |
| 2/3 | 16/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Balnarring | 1000m | Sam Kennedy | 1:01.29 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/7 | 03/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mornington | 790m | Sam Kennedy | 0:43.57 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 10/11 | 20/08/2025 | 15 | BM64 3U | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1300m | Good 4 | Daniel Moor | 59kg | 1:16.45 | 4-3-10 | 1 |
| 5.4L | $16.00 |
| 1/12 | 05/08/2025 | 15 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Wodonga | 1300m | Heavy 8 | Daniel Moor | 60kg | 1:20.51 | 2-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 3/14 | 21/07/2025 | 16 | BM58 2U | $27,000.00 | Bairnsdale | 1200m | Soft 5 | Brad Rawiller | 60kg | 1:12.67 | 6-4-3 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $6.50 |
| 1/14 | 05/07/2025 | 20 | BM0-58 2U | $27,000.00 | Wangaratta | 1300m | Soft 6 | Daniel Moor | 58kg | 1:20.77 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Zac Spain
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 5th of 12 at Flemington Bm74 on January 10 over 1400m, 5 len behind Porter with 53.5kg at $3.40. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at Sandown-Lakeside F&M Bm66 on December 26 over 1400m, head behind Stage 'N' Screen carrying 58.5kg at $3.70. Finds the right race here and rates highly.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 20/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Emily Pozman | 0:48.21 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/12 | 10/01/2026 | 15 | BM74 3U | $130,000.00 | Flemington | 1400m | Good 3 | Luke Cartwright | 53.5kg | 1:22.20 | 10-6-5 | 8 |
| 5.0L | $3.40 |
| 2/12 | 26/12/2025 | 20 | BM66 FM 3U | $65,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1400m | Good 4 | Emily Pozman | 58.5kg | 1:24.48 | 3-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $3.70 |
| 3/8 | 06/12/2025 | 21 | BM78 FM 3U | $130,000.00 | Ballarat | 1200m | Soft 6 | Luke Cartwright | 53.5kg | 1:11.79 | 7-8-3 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $4.00 |
| 3/11 | 15/11/2025 | 119 | BM74 | $80,000.00 | Caulfield | 1100m | Good 4 | Luke Nolen | 55.5kg | 1:03.73 | 8-7-3 | 6 |
| 1.9L | $9.50 |
| 1/5 | 28/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Luke Nolen | 0:48.94 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/8 | 19/07/2025 | 10 | OPEN 3 | $150,000.00 | Flemington | 1400m | Soft 5 | Luke Cartwright | 51kg | 1:23.93 | 7-6-2 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $7.50 |
| 1/12 | 09/07/2025 | 25 | BM64 3 | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1400m | Soft 5 | Luke Cartwright | 54.5kg | 1:25.81 | 7-9-1 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $3.20 |

Jockey: Luke Cartwright
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 4th of 8 at Cranbourne Vg Carat on December 27 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Steel Move with 57kg at $26. Second-up settled back and ran on when 7th of 12 at Pakenham Bm66 Hcp on January 16 over 1400m, 3 len behind Dollar Chaser with 56.5kg at $1.90. Better than last time, look for her to atone.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 16/01/2026 | 20 | BM66 | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1400m | Good 4 | Linda Meech | 56.5kg | 1:24.88 | 10-8-7 | 4 |
| 3.2L | $1.90 |
| 4/8 | 27/12/2025 | 122 | OPEN 34 | $175,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1200m | Good 3 | Luke Nolen | 57kg | 1:10.63 | 7-6-4 | 8 |
| 1.6L | $26.00 |
| 1/6 | 09/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Shakira Pearson | 0:48.99 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/3 | 02/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 750m | Synthetic | Shakira Pearson | 0:44.88 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 2/11 | 27/08/2025 | 7 | BM70 3U | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1600m | Soft 5 | Jamie Melham | 54.5kg | 1:37.11 | 4-3-2 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $4.40 |
| 5/8 | 20/08/2025 | 21 | BM64 4 | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1600m | Soft 5 | Luke Cartwright | 54.5kg | 1:36.01 | 4-4-5 | 2 |
| 4.2L | $2.35 |
| 2/10 | 30/07/2025 | 28 | BM70 F 3 | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1600m | Soft 6 | Luke Cartwright | 54.5kg | 1:39.88 | 3-3-2 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |
| 2/8 | 02/07/2025 | 4 | BM64 F 3 | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1600m | Heavy 8 | Emily Pozman | 56kg | 1:41.54 | 3-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $4.80 |

Jockey: Craig Williams
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run did the work up front then tired 5th of 9 at Cranbourne Cl1 on January 30 over 1500m, 2.75 len behind Late Harvest with 55.5kg at $3.50. Before that set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 10 at Flemington 3yo Bm70 on January 17 over 1400m, 2 len behind Sass Appeal carrying 54kg at $101. Okay last time but prior form has her in the finish.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 30/01/2026 | 13 | CL1 3U | $60,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1500m | Good 3 | Lachlan King | 55.5kg | 1:31.89 | 1-1-5 | 5 |
| 2.7L | $3.50 |
| 3/10 | 17/01/2026 | 16 | BM70 3 | $150,000.00 | Flemington | 1400m | Good 3 | Harry Coffey | 54kg | 1:22.87 | 1-1-3 | 6 |
| 1.9L | $101.00 |
| 1/8 | 01/01/2026 | 22 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Burrumbeet | 1350m | Good 3 | Lachlan King | 56kg | 1:18.54 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $2.15 |
| 1/7 | 24/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1000m | Chelsea Thompson | 0:59.40 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 11/13 | 10/12/2025 | 17 | MDN F 3 | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1200m | Good 4 | Harry Coffey | 57kg | 1:11.71 | 8-8-11 | 4 |
| 8.8L | $51.00 |
| 4/8 | 23/11/2025 | 21 | MDN 3 | $42,500.00 | Kilmore | 1100m | Soft 6 | Beau Mertens | 56kg | 1:06.09 | 7-7-4 | 8 |
| 1.2L | $3.50 |
| 2/7 | 12/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mornington | 1000m | Zac Spain | 1:04.46 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/8 | 02/11/2025 | 16 | MDN F 3 | $42,500.00 | Mornington | 1200m | Good 4 | Jake Noonan | 57kg | 1:11.02 | 6-5-5 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Dean Yendall
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at Flemington 3yo Bm70 on January 17 over 1400m, 3 len behind Sass Appeal with 54kg at $31. The start before that won by 1.75 len at Stawell Mdn-Sw January 4 over 1300m defeating Bertrand with 56kg at $2.60. Handy sort who can figure in this.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 17/01/2026 | 13 | BM70 3 | $150,000.00 | Flemington | 1400m | Good 3 | Michael Dee | 54kg | 1:22.87 | 3-3-4 | 7 |
| 2.9L | $31.00 |
| 1/10 | 04/01/2026 | 19 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Stawell | 1300m | Good 4 | Dean Yendall | 56kg | 1:19.46 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $2.60 |
| 7/12 | 16/12/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Terang | 1200m | Good 4 | Alana Kelly | 56kg | 1:10.27 | 5-4-7 | 5 |
| 4.4L | $6.00 |
| 1/8 | 27/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 1000m | John Allen | 1:02.05 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/7 | 13/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Avoca | 800m | John Allen | 0:47.21 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |