Sandown Race 4 - Drummond Golf (Bm74)
CRUISERWEIGHT (3) is now 42 days between runs having been scratched at the barriers two weeks ago then failed to make the field last week. He's got plenty of ability and the tactical speed to hold a spot from barrier one, if he's right he's the one to beat. FUNDAMENTAL NATURE (4) won quite well the last time and the rating there stands out as the biggest hurdle in the path of CRUISERWEIGHT. Draws wide but that may well be a blessing in the potential conditions. QUEEN CHRISTINE (11) has won three on the bounce in nice style and should cross to lead with Meech on. She can measure up again. IVAN'S HERO (12) ran well behind her first up and should be fitter.
Jockey: Damien Thornton
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th of 8 in a Bm88 at Caulfield Heath on August 8 over 1200m, slow going 1.0 len behind Flyer with 54kg at $18. The start before that was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 1.3 len at Sale on July 26 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Humza Bey carrying 60.5kg at $9.50. Racing well, not the worst.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 08/08/2026 | 13 | BM88 | $150,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1200m | Soft 6 | Damien Thornton | 54kg | 1:12.50 | 5-5-4 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $18.00 |
| 1/6 | 26/07/2026 | 25 | BM70 2U | $40,000.00 | Sale | 1200m | Soft 6 | Damien Thornton | 60.5kg | 1:11.29 | 6-5-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $9.50 |
| 8/10 | 01/07/2026 | 21 | BM70 | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Lachlan Neindorf | 60.5kg | 1:14.81 | 8-10-8 | 9 |
| 6.3L | $12.00 |
| 1/10 | 10/06/2026 | 20 | BM66 CG | $35,000.00 | Sale | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Damien Thornton | 60.5kg | 1:26.72 | 3-4-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $8.00 |
| 1/11 | 21/05/2026 | 144 | BM62 | $35,000.00 | Seymour | 1200m | Soft 6 | Damien Thornton | 60.5kg | 1:11.97 | 10-10-1 | 11 |
| 0.8L | $15.00 |
| 4/6 | 30/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 950m | Good | Beau Mertens | 51kg | 0:58.18 | - | 0 |
| 3.15L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 17/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Billy Egan | 0:47.77 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/10 | 28/12/2025 | 13 | BM62 | $35,000.00 | Seymour | 1600m | Good 4 | Harry Coffey | 60.5kg | 1:37.88 | 4-5-7 | 7 |
| 2.2L | $10.00 |
Jockey: Ethan Brown
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 in a 3yo Hcp at Caulfield on July 25 over 1400m, slow going 2.5 len behind Lauberhorn with 58.5kg at $1.80. The start before that favourite; settled well back; won by 1.0 len at Caulfield on July 11 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Celtics carrying 54kg at $3. Back in trip perhaps not ideal but will give a huge sight.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 14/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Mark Zahra | 0:51.15 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/11 | 25/07/2026 | 14 | OPEN 3 | $150,000.00 | Caulfield | 1400m | Soft 6 | Craig Williams | 58.5kg | 1:23.71 | 2-3-4 | 6 |
| 2.6L | $1.80 |
| 1/10 | 11/07/2026 | 34 | OPEN 3 | $150,000.00 | Caulfield | 1400m | Soft 7 | Craig Williams | 54kg | 1:24.82 | 8-9-1 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $3.00 |
| 2/7 | 03/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Werribee | 800m | Craig Williams | 0:48.02 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/12 | 07/06/2026 | 158 | BM64 3 | $50,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1200m | Soft 5 | Will Gordon | 59.5kg | 1:11.56 | 7-6-1 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $3.50 |
| 1/6 | 31/12/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $14,000.00 | New Plymouth Raceway | 1200m | Soft 7 | Kelly Myers | 57kg | 1:11.60 | 3-2-2-1 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $1.60 |
Jockey: Jabez Johnstone
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after five months won by a neck at Caulfield on August 15 over 1100m on a soft track defeating Educated carrying 57.5kg at $10. Previously second-up came from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Caulfield Heath on February 18 over 1200m defeating Torsheen carrying 60kg at $6. Tough win fresh, have to think she'll go close again.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 15/08/2026 | 147 | BM74 | $80,000.00 | Caulfield | 1100m | Soft 7 | John Allen | 57.5kg | 1:03.98 | 4-4-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $10.00 |
| 4/8 | 03/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | John Allen | 0:47.00 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/5 | 20/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Jabez Johnstone | 0:50.80 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/9 | 21/03/2026 | 21 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $202,000.00 | Caulfield | 1200m | Good 4 | John Allen | 56kg | 1:09.20 | 5-5-8 | 9 |
| 3.8L | $9.00 |
| 3/15 | 28/02/2026 | 10 | OPEN 3 | $1,004,075.00 | Flemington | 1200m | Good 4 | Ethan Brown | 55kg | 1:09.29 | 11-10-3 | 14 |
| 1.0L | $12.00 |
| 1/7 | 18/02/2026 | 26 | BM64 F 3 | $55,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1200m | Good 4 | John Allen | 60kg | 1:10.56 | 3-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $6.00 |
| 1/9 | 23/01/2026 | - | MDN FM 3U | $60,000.00 | Pakenham | 1100m | Good 4 | John Allen | 57kg | 1:04.67 | 5-5-1 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $3.60 |
Jockey: Luke Cartwright
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 1.75 len at Sandown-Lakeside on August 2 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Primal Spirit carrying 60kg at $6. Last start eased back early on 5th of 8 in a Bm74 at this track on August 22 over 1400m, on a wet track; 5 len behind Buccleuch with 60kg at $6. Place best.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 22/08/2026 | 20 | BM74 | $80,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Blake Shinn | 60kg | 1:25.74 | 7-8-5 | 7 |
| 5.1L | $6.00 |
| 1/8 | 02/08/2026 | 141 | BM66 | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1200m | Soft 7 | Luke Cartwright | 60kg | 1:12.84 | 8-8-1 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $6.00 |
| 1/6 | 20/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Dylan Dean | 1:05.28 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/9 | 07/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1000m | Synthetic | Luke Cartwright | 54kg | 0:56.79 | - | 0 |
| 8.78L | $0.00 |
| 2/13 | 14/03/2026 | 9 | BM80 | $200,750.00 | Caulfield | 1600m | Good 4 | Luke Cartwright | 55kg | 1:37.30 | 13-12-2 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $9.50 |
| 1/11 | 05/03/2026 | 21 | BM62 | $50,000.00 | Pakenham | 1600m | Good 4 | Luke Cartwright | 60.5kg | 1:39.89 | 11-10-1 | 11 |
| 1.3L | $4.40 |
| 2/8 | 12/02/2026 | 20 | BM66 | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1400m | Good 4 | Luke Cartwright | 58.5kg | 1:25.82 | 7-7-2 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $6.50 |
| 2/9 | 23/01/2026 | 22 | BM66 | $60,000.00 | Pakenham | 1400m | Good 4 | Luke Cartwright | 56kg | 1:23.76 | 9-9-2 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $16.00 |
Jockey: Brad Rawiller
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign second of 10 at Caulfield Bm74 April 4 over 1800m, 2 len behind Mukhtalif with 58kg at $5.50. First up last campaign fifth of 10 at Caulfield Heath Bm70 C,G&E November 12 over 1200m, soft track; 3.5 len behind Barbaric Lad carrying 57.5kg at $11. Might be better off following this run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 21/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 1000m | Luke Currie | 1:02.48 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/5 | 07/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Brad Rawiller | 0:49.39 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/10 | 04/04/2026 | 24 | BM74 3U | $80,000.00 | Caulfield | 1800m | Good 4 | Daniel Stackhouse | 58kg | 1:48.42 | 1-1-2 | 9 |
| 2.0L | $5.50 |
| 3/11 | 11/03/2026 | 14 | BM70 3U | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1800m | Good 4 | Brad Rawiller | 60kg | 1:51.56 | 2-1-3 | 2 |
| 2.7L | $6.00 |
| 6/11 | 25/02/2026 | 21 | BM66 3U | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1800m | Soft 5 | Jordan Childs | 62kg | 1:52.10 | 1-2-6 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $3.60 |
| 1/8 | 04/02/2026 | 18 | BM66 3U | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1800m | Good 4 | Brad Rawiller | 59.5kg | 1:49.83 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $2.80 |
| 4/15 | 17/01/2026 | 14 | BM70 3U | $80,000.00 | Flemington | 1800m | Good 4 | Brad Rawiller | 58kg | 1:47.83 | 3-3-4 | 11 |
| 2.9L | $26.00 |
| 3/10 | 03/01/2026 | 22 | BM70 3U | $80,000.00 | Geelong | 1400m | Good 3 | Brad Rawiller | 58kg | 1:22.34 | 4-5-3 | 4 |
| 2.1L | $8.50 |
Jockey: Linda Meech
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start won by 1.0 len at Sandown-Lakeside on August 19 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Brutalina with 57kg at $3.30. Before that won by 2 len at Sandown-Lakeside on August 2 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Conscience with 54.5kg at $2.30. In rare form and will take catching again.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 19/08/2026 | 17 | BM70 3U | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1200m | Soft 7 | Linda Meech | 57kg | 1:13.13 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $3.30 |
| 1/6 | 02/08/2026 | 10 | BM74 FM 3U | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1200m | Soft 7 | Linda Meech | 54.5kg | 1:12.30 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $2.30 |
| 1/10 | 23/07/2026 | 33 | BM62 2U | $35,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1100m | Heavy 10 | Linda Meech | 56.5kg | 1:09.15 | 2-1-1 | 8 |
| 6.0L | $3.80 |
| 6/13 | 20/06/2026 | 13 | CL2 | $55,000.00 | Morphettville | 1100m | Heavy 10 | Will Price | 54kg | 1:07.52 | 3-3-6 | 3 |
| 4.1L | $6.50 |
| 7/12 | 07/06/2026 | 12 | BM64 3 | $50,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1200m | Soft 5 | Damien Thornton | 56.5kg | 1:11.56 | 2-2-7 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $5.00 |
| 1/8 | 26/05/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $32,000.00 | Hamilton | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Damien Thornton | 56kg | 1:14.03 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $2.45 |
| 2/5 | 23/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Camperdown | 850m | 0:51.00 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |||
| 1/4 | 30/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Camperdown | 850m | Linda Meech | 0:51.50 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Ben Melham
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after six months raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 9 in a Cg&E Bm70 at Sandown-Lakeside on August 19 over 1200m, slow going 1.3 len behind Queen Christine with 59kg at $26. Previously second-up 12th of 14 in a 4yo+ Bm72 at Warwick Farm on June 4 2025 over 1300m, slow going 6 len behind Fiddlers Green with 57.5kg at $9.50. Fitter and should give some cheek.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 19/08/2026 | 173 | BM70 3U | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1200m | Soft 7 | Damian Lane | 59kg | 1:13.13 | 4-4-3 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $26.00 |
| 5/8 | 03/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Damian Lane | 0:50.09 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/5 | 24/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Fred W Kersley | 0:47.88 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/9 | 27/02/2026 | 7 | BM72 3U | $60,000.00 | Canterbury | 1550m | Soft 6 | Siena Grima | 56.5kg | 1:33.44 | 3-3-8 | 3 |
| 7.4L | $4.80 |
| 3/7 | 20/02/2026 | 21 | BM78 5U | $80,000.00 | Canterbury | 1550m | Good 4 | Siena Grima | 53.5kg | 1:32.93 | 2-2-3 | 6 |
| 1.4L | $4.60 |
| 1/8 | 30/01/2026 | 23 | BM72 5U | $80,000.00 | Canterbury | 1550m | Good 4 | Siena Grima | 54.5kg | 1:32.63 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $4.60 |
| 2/10 | 07/01/2026 | 21 | BM72 G 4U | $60,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 1600m | Good 4 | Kerrin Mcevoy | 57.5kg | 1:36.64 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 1.9L | $12.00 |
| 1/11 | 17/12/2025 | 19 | BM64 5U | $60,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 1600m | Good 4 | Kerrin Mcevoy | 59.5kg | 1:37.24 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $3.40 |
Jockey: Jackson Radley
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th of 12 in a Bm74 at Caulfield on August 15 over 1100m, slow going 4 len behind Fundamental Nature carrying 57.5kg at $21. The run before that 3rd in a small field in a Bm70 at Sale on July 26 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Thinxzo with 59.5kg at $3.60. Has a bit to find on latest.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 15/08/2026 | 20 | BM74 | $80,000.00 | Caulfield | 1100m | Soft 7 | Blake Shinn | 57.5kg | 1:03.98 | 11-11-9 | 12 |
| 4.2L | $21.00 |
| 3/6 | 26/07/2026 | 17 | BM70 2U | $40,000.00 | Sale | 1200m | Soft 6 | Jye Mcneil | 59.5kg | 1:11.29 | 2-2-3 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $3.60 |
| 1/12 | 09/07/2026 | 147 | BM62 2U | $35,000.00 | Sale | 1013m | Heavy 9 | Jye Mcneil | 61.5kg | 1:02.12 | 6-7-1 | 10 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |
| 2/8 | 30/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Lucy Browne | 0:50.40 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/6 | 16/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Traralgon | 900m | Lucy Browne | 0:56.00 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/8 | 12/02/2026 | 17 | BM66 3U | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1200m | Good 4 | Lachlan Neindorf | 60kg | 1:10.24 | 5-4-6 | 1 |
| 2.6L | $12.00 |
| 4/9 | 26/01/2026 | 31 | BM66 3U | $35,000.00 | Geelong | 1340m | Good 3 | Beau Mertens | 60.5kg | 1:18.41 | 2-2-4 | 4 |
| 3.7L | $5.00 |
| 10/13 | 26/12/2025 | 23 | BM66 | $65,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1200m | Good 4 | Jye Mcneil | 60.5kg | 1:10.83 | 5-7-10 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $9.50 |
Jockey: Jye Mcneil
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation when last of 8 at Caulfield Bm78 March 21 over 2400m, 13 len behind Zulu Angel with 55.5kg at $41. Previously first up; ran last of 10 at Caulfield Heath Bm74 February 18 over 1600m, 11 len behind Mometz carrying 59kg at $61. Can't have.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 24/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Liana Wood | 0:49.32 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/8 | 21/03/2026 | 13 | BM78 | $130,000.00 | Caulfield | 2400m | Good 4 | Daniel Stackhouse | 55.5kg | 2:30.72 | 5-6-8 | 3 |
| 13.2L | $41.00 |
| 6/8 | 08/03/2026 | 18 | OPEN | $85,000.00 | Stony Creek | 2100m | Soft 6 | Valentin Le Boeuf | 54.5kg | 2:14.47 | 5-8-6 | 1 |
| 11.6L | $17.00 |
| 10/10 | 18/02/2026 | 224 | BM74 3U | $55,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1600m | Good 4 | Zac Spain | 59kg | 1:37.60 | 10-10-10 | 10 |
| 11.8L | $61.00 |
| 4/9 | 02/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Zac Spain | 1:01.00 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 10/12 | 09/07/2025 | 133 | BM70 | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1600m | Soft 5 | Daniel Stackhouse | 61kg | 1:38.59 | 10-10-10 | 6 |
| 4.1L | $41.00 |
| 8/11 | 26/02/2025 | 25 | G3 OPEN | $250,000.00 | Launceston | 2400m | Good 4 | Zac Spain | 54kg | 2:30.57 | 8-5-8 | 11 |
| 5.9L | $7.50 |
| 1/12 | 01/02/2025 | 14 | BM74 3U | $130,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 2400m | Good 4 | Zac Spain | 56kg | 2:30.06 | 7-6-1 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $18.00 |