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Sportsbet Sandown Hillside: Melbourne Racing Club Saturday 27, September 2025

Meeting Type: Metro (TAB MEETING)
Rail Position: Out 3m Entire Circuit
Dual Track Meeting: N
Track Type: Turf
Track Condition: Good 4
Weather: Fine
Penetrometer:
Track Information:
Total Number of starters for this meeting (including emergencies) 76
Track Upgraded to (Good 3) @ 2:02 PM after Race 4
Race 1 - 12:10PM Sportsbet Fixed Odds Exotics Handicap (1400 METRES)
Of $80,000. 1st $44,000, 2nd $14,400, 3rd $7,200, 4th $4,000, 5th $2,400, 6th $1,600, 7th $1,600, 8th $1,600, 9th $1,600, 10th $1,600
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 70, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Four-Years-Old and Upwards, Mares, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Hillside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:24.32 Last 600m: 0:33.59 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 2 GOLD MEDALLIST Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman Ms Emily Pozman (a3/54kg) 2 60.5kg (cd 57.5kg) $2.60
2 8 COCO JEN Matt Laurie Luke Currie 0.75L 7 58.5kg $10
3 12 HAPPY LINK Greg Eurell Beau Mertens 1L 10 57kg $10
4 6 I ONLY WISH Robbie Griffiths Jye McNeil 1.75L 6 59kg $16
5 9 DOUBLE PI Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman Luke Cartwright (a3/51kg) 2.75L 5 58.5kg (cd 55.5kg) $5.50
6 5 GEFFINA Aaron Purcell Declan Bates 3.15L 4 59kg $18
7 11 SUNTORA Nick Ryan Jordan Childs 3.65L 1 58.5kg $81
8 1 CAVITY BAY Tony & Calvin McEvoy Logan Bates (a2/52kg) 4.11L 9 62.5kg (cd 60.5kg) $16
9 10 NEPRAVDA Ben, Will & JD Hayes Daniel Stackhouse 4.41L 8 58.5kg $6.50
10 3 HAZEL BABY Ciaron Maher Blake Shinn 7.91L 3 60kg $10
7 ALL KINDS OF FOLK John & Chris Ledger Teo Nugent 0
4 KIRRIBILLI Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman Luke Nolen 0
Race 2 - 12:45PM ive > Handicap (1800 METRES)
Of $130,000. 1st $71,500, 2nd $23,400, 3rd $11,700, 4th $6,500, 5th $3,900, 6th $2,600, 7th $2,600, 8th $2,600, 9th $2,600, 10th $2,600
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 78, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Hillside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:49.81 Last 600m: 0:33.49 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 5 FARHH FLUNG (GB) Danny O'Brien Blake Shinn 1 59.5kg $7
2 6 RISE TO IT Ciaron Maher Luke Cartwright (a3/51kg) 0.02L 9 59.5kg (cd 56.5kg) $18
3 8 MAKDANE Michael Kent Jordan Childs 0.37L 3 59kg $4.80
4 1 AL DUCA Anthony & Sam Freedman Mark Zahra 1.12L 8 61.5kg $5
5 9 PRINCE ERIC (IRE) Archie Alexander Declan Bates 1.58L 2 58.5kg $6.50
6 12 AUTUMN SLIDE (NZ) Simon Zahra Michael Dee 1.68L 4 54.5kg $3.60
7 11 JAYKAYANN (NZ) Patrick & Michelle Payne Ms Rose Hammond (a3/50kg) 6.68L 6 57.5kg (cd 54.5kg) $26
8 4 ALMA RISE (NZ) Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman Ms Emily Pozman (a3/54kg) 9.18L 7 60kg (cd 57kg) $10
9 10 FINE FUTURE (JPN) Stephen Theodore Ms Kayla Crowther 9.68L 5 58kg $41
3 CHASING APHRODITE (GB) Henry Dwyer Harry Coffey 0
7 FENGARADA John Leek (Jnr) Daniel Stackhouse 0
2 LINCOLN ROCKS (NZ) Annabel & Rob Archibald Logan Bates (a2/52kg) 0
Race 3 - 1:20PM Sportsbet Feed Handicap (1000 METRES)
Of $150,000. 1st $82,500, 2nd $27,000, 3rd $13,500, 4th $7,500, 5th $4,500, 6th $3,000, 7th $3,000, 8th $3,000, 9th $3,000, 10th $3,000
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
Quality, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old, Apprentices can claim.
This race carries VOBIS Silver Bonuses of $30,000 for qualified horses.

Track Name: Hillside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 0:56.34 Last 600m: 0:31.86 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 4 ALEPPO PINE Ben, Will & JD Hayes Beau Mertens 4 54kg $3.30
2 5 CANNYWORTH Glen Thompson Luke Cartwright (a3/51kg) 0.5L 6 54kg (cd 51kg) $19
3 1 SHINING SMILE Ben, Will & JD Hayes Logan Bates (a2/52kg) 3.25L 2 60kg (cd 58kg) $3.20
4 3 BLUE HOTEL Clayton Douglas Luke Currie 3.65L 5 54kg $13
5 6 ODESSA Tony & Calvin McEvoy Harry Coffey 4.4L 3 54kg $3.50
6 10 OLATUNDE Tim Fitzsimmons Lachlan Neindorf 6.15L 1 54kg $7
12 VINCETIO Ricardo Meunier 0
11 OLIVEANOTHERDAY Tom Dabernig Jordan Childs 0
9 STREET ARTIST (NZ) Anthony & Sam Freedman Daniel Stackhouse 0
2 SONOFKIRK Anthony & Sam Freedman Jye McNeil 0
7 ANGEL LADDER Ciaron Maher Declan Bates 0
8 STAR TRIP Ciaron Maher Michael Dee 0
Race 4 - 1:55PM Evergreen Turf Handicap (1400 METRES)
Of $130,000. 1st $71,500, 2nd $23,400, 3rd $11,700, 4th $6,500, 5th $3,900, 6th $2,600, 7th $2,600, 8th $2,600, 9th $2,600, 10th $2,600
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 84, Handicap, Minimum Weight 53.5kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Hillside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:23.52 Last 600m: 0:32.82 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 1 KING ZEPHYR Grahame Begg Jordan Childs 4 59kg $1.95
2 4 SO RISQUE (NZ) Ben, Will & JD Hayes Daniel Stackhouse 1.75L 8 58.5kg $41
3 7 JUSTADEEL Ben, Will & JD Hayes Mark Zahra 2.25L 2 56.5kg $4.40
4 6 SASSY BOOM Danny O'Brien Michael Dee 2.71L 3 57.5kg $17
5 5 LE FERRARI Ben, Will & JD Hayes Ben Allen 2.73L 6 58kg $19
6 3 RAIKOKE Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Blake Shinn 3.48L 1 58.5kg $5
7 9 POPPIN' CHAMPAGNE Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Beau Mertens 4.48L 5 55kg $51
8 2 LIBERAMI (NZ) Robbie Griffiths Jye McNeil 4.63L 9 59kg $21
9 8 NOSTRINGSATTACHED Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young John Allen 9.63L 7 56.5kg $17
10 OUR COUVER Jerome Hunter Declan Bates 0
Race 5 - 2:30PM Sportsbet BlackBook Handicap (1400 METRES)
Of $150,000. 1st $82,500, 2nd $27,000, 3rd $13,500, 4th $7,500, 5th $4,500, 6th $3,000, 7th $3,000, 8th $3,000, 9th $3,000, 10th $3,000
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
Quality, Minimum Weight 53kg, Three-Years-Old, Colts and Geldings, Apprentices can claim.
This race carries VOBIS Silver Bonuses of $30,000 for qualified horses.

Track Name: Hillside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:23.33 Last 600m: 0:33.55 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 1 NAVY PILOT Ciaron Maher Logan Bates (a2/52kg) 2 59kg (cd 57kg) $5
2 3 BACASH Ben, Will & JD Hayes Michael Dee 0.06L 5 54kg $4.20
3 4 CENTU CAVADDI Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young Luke Currie 0.56L 7 54kg $8.50
4 7 REGAL AWARD Phillip Stokes Ms Hannah Edgley (a3/53kg) 1.81L 4 54kg (cd 52kg) $2.80
5 5 FASTOSO Greg Eurell Jordan Childs 2.27L 1 54kg $17
6 6 HOT SAND Bill Papazaharoudakis Teo Nugent 5.52L 3 54kg $81
7 2 FERMOY Chris Waller Ben Melham 6.27L 6 55.5kg $4.60
10 DUKE ATREIDES Annabel & Rob Archibald Jye McNeil 0
9 WISE INLAW Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman Lachlan Neindorf 0
8 ROMANTIC ENCOUNTER (NZ) Ben, Will & JD Hayes Daniel Stackhouse 0
Race 6 - 3:05PM Manhari Thousand Guineas Prelude (1400 METRES)
Of $300,000. 1st $180,000, 2nd $54,000, 3rd $27,000, 4th $13,500, 5th $7,500, 6th $6,000, 7th $6,000, 8th $6,000
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Group 2
Set Weights plus Penalties, Three-Years-Old, Fillies, Apprentices cannot claim.
This race carries a $10,000 Nominator Bonus only for qualified horses.

Track Name: Hillside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:23.59 Last 600m: 0:34.86 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 1 FERIVIA Phillip Stokes Lachlan Neindorf 1 58kg $11
2 5 OLE DANCER Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman Blake Shinn 0.06L 8 56kg $2.80
3 6 SALTY PEARL Ciaron Maher Ben Allen 0.08L 5 56kg $9
4 2 ETHEREUM GIRL Ben, Will & JD Hayes Michael Dee 0.1L 4 58kg $20
5 3 BELLAZAINE Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Jett Stanley 0.5L 7 57kg $11
6 14 MATING CALL Dan Clarken & Oopy MacGillivray Ben Melham 2.75L 10 56kg $16
7 11 AMPING LASS Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman Luke Nolen 3.05L 9 56kg $11
8 13 ARIZONA LUCK Symon Wilde Declan Bates 3.11L 2 56kg $61
9 4 MISS CELINE Ben, Will & JD Hayes Daniel Stackhouse 3.36L 3 57kg $19
10 12 BIOLOGICS Grahame Begg Jordan Childs 5.61L 6 56kg $12
11 10 CELIBATE Matthew Williams Dean Yendall 6.86L 11 56kg $41
9 GISELLA Dan O'Sullivan Luke Currie 0
8 CUSTOM Ciaron Maher Mark Zahra 0
7 PRESTIGE SNITZEL Matt Laurie Jye McNeil 0
Race 7 - 3:45PM Sportsbet Sandown Stakes (1500 METRES)
Of $200,000. 1st $120,000, 2nd $36,000, 3rd $18,000, 4th $9,000, 5th $5,000, 6th $4,000, 7th $4,000, 8th $4,000
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Group 3
Quality, Minimum Weight 54kg, Weight Raised 0.5kg, Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Hillside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:28.88 Last 600m: 0:34.10 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 1 EVAPORATE (NZ) Ben, Will & JD Hayes Blake Shinn 8 59kg $3.70
2 3 TRANSATLANTIC Tony Gollan Mark Zahra 0.06L 11 58.5kg $2.60
3 13 ATHANATOS Phillip Stokes Daniel Stackhouse 1.31L 4 54kg $7.50
4 8 COTE ATLANTIQUE (IRE) Henry Dwyer Beau Mertens 2.56L 3 54kg $10
5 11 THE PENDRAGON (NZ) Ben, Will & JD Hayes Jordan Childs 2.62L 1 54kg $81
6 6 EL ROCKO John McArdle Jett Stanley 3.37L 9 54kg $19
7 7 VON HAUKE (NZ) Cliff Brown Patrick Moloney 3.77L 12 54kg $31
8 14 WONDER BOY Jerome Hunter Logan Bates (a/52kg) 4.77L 7 54kg $11
9 12 FOUJITA SAN Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes Jye McNeil 5.52L 2 54kg $61
10 9 SAV ON ICE Darryl Carrison Lachlan Neindorf 5.67L 5 54kg $12
11 5 POSITIVITY (NZ) Andrew Forsman Harry Coffey 7.92L 6 54kg $81
12 10 SHAIYHAR (IRE) Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young Luke Currie 16.92L 10 54kg $101
4 ANOTHER PROPHET Ciaron Maher Declan Bates 0
2 RISE AT DAWN (NZ) Ben, Will & JD Hayes Michael Dee 0
Race 8 - 4:25PM Quayclean Handicap (1800 METRES)
Of $150,000. 1st $82,500, 2nd $27,000, 3rd $13,500, 4th $7,500, 5th $4,500, 6th $3,000, 7th $3,000, 8th $3,000, 9th $3,000, 10th $3,000
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
Handicap, Minimum Weight 53kg, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Hillside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:47.68 Last 600m: 0:35.04 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 10 CHARTERHOUSE (GB) Gavin Bedggood Daniel Stackhouse 10 55kg $20
2 2 GLOBE (NZ) Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Blake Shinn 0.25L 8 59kg $2.70
3 13 CADMUS (IRE) Anthony & Sam Freedman Jye McNeil 2.5L 3 54kg $19
4 9 WOOTTON VERNI (FR) Chris Waller Jordan Childs 2.85L 2 55.5kg $8.50
5 6 POUNDING Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman Ms Emily Pozman (a3/54kg) 3L 4 57kg (cd 54kg) $11
6 7 STAR OF INDIA (IRE) Chris Waller John Allen 3.4L 7 56.5kg $31
7 11 HARD TO CROSS (NZ) Patrick & Michelle Payne Ms Rose Hammond (a3/50kg) 4.9L 9 55kg (cd 52kg) $4.80
8 5 TORRANZINO (NZ) Paul Preusker Thomas Stockdale 9.15L 12 57.5kg $26
9 15 ZIRYAB (GB) Ciaron Maher Luke Currie 9.9L 1 54kg $7.50
10 16 WONDER KID (IRE) Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Beau Mertens 12.15L 11 53kg $11
11 8 STRAWBERRY ROCK (IRE) Ciaron Maher Ben Melham 13.9L 5 56.5kg $81
12 4 FIRST IMMORTAL Mark & Levi Kavanagh Billy Egan 33.9L 6 57.5kg $101
1 OKITA SOUSHI (IRE) Ciaron Maher Luke Cartwright (a3/51kg) 0
17 FLASH FEELING (NZ) Dan O'Sullivan Declan Bates 0
3 HEZASHOCKA (NZ) Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Logan Bates (a2/52kg) 0
12 SIR KINGSFORD G & N Searle & B Callanan Harry Coffey 0
14 PLYMOUTH Ben, Will & JD Hayes Michael Dee 0 1

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