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Sportsbet Sandown Hillside: Melbourne Racing Club Wednesday 04, February 2026

Meeting Type: Metro (TAB MEETING)

Rail Position: Out 6m 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) 72

Finalised 4/2 - 7.30am. Rider Replacement R4 N8.

Race 1 - 3:40PM Sportsbet Jockey Watch Plate (1600 METRES)
Of $55,000. 1st $30,250, 2nd $9,900, 3rd $4,950, 4th $2,750, 5th $1,650, 6th $1,100, 7th $1,100, 8th $1,100, 9th $1,100, 10th $1,100 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Maiden, Set Weights, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices cannot claim. This race carries VOBIS Gold Bonuses of $20,000 for qualified horsesThis race carries VOBIS Platinum $30,000 in vouchers for qualified horses. Track Name: Hillside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:39.48 Last 600m: 0:34.10 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 1 - 3:40PM Sportsbet Jockey Watch Plate (1600 METRES)

Of $55,000. 1st $30,250, 2nd $9,900, 3rd $4,950, 4th $2,750, 5th $1,650, 6th $1,100, 7th $1,100, 8th $1,100, 9th $1,100, 10th $1,100
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
Maiden, Set Weights, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices cannot claim.
This race carries VOBIS Gold Bonuses of $20,000 for qualified horsesThis race carries VOBIS Platinum $30,000 in vouchers for qualified horses.

Track Name: Hillside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:39.48 Last 600m: 0:34.10 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	6	KAYE JAY	Clayton Douglas	Jamie Mott		11	59kg	$5
2	8	MR INDEPENDENT	Julius Sandhu	Beau Mertens	0.75L	1	59kg	$9.50
3	10	BUTTERSCOTCH	Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	Craig Williams	1.21L	2	57.5kg	$15
4	7	MIKE'S HOPE	Ben, Will & JD Hayes	Damian Lane	2.46L	7	59kg	$5.50
5	9	TRYST AND DOUBT	Robert Hickmott	Ryan Hurdle	2.76L	6	59kg	$6
6	5	FLYING KHAN	Andrew Bobbin	Will Gordon	2.91L	10	59kg	$26
7	13	KIRKHOEPASSE	Ciaron Maher	Robert Whearty	4.41L	3	57kg	$3.10
8	1	NIGHTOWL (NZ)	Andrew Noblet	John Allen	4.43L	9	59.5kg	$11
9	11	SO LONG AGO	Paul Banks	Lachlan King	4.93L	12	57.5kg	$201
10	12	I BELONG	Cindy Alderson	Luke Currie	5.18L	8	57kg	$41
11	3	UZVARA (IRE)	Annabel & Rob Archibald	Ryan Houston (a/51kg)	7.68L	4	59.5kg	$201
12	4	VADAR (NZ)	Aaron Laing	Koby Jennings	9.68L	5	59.5kg	$101
	14	OUI OUI MA CHERIE	Stuart Gower	Lachlan Neindorf		0
	2	TITAN'S SPIRIT	Nikki Burke	Luke Cartwright (a/51kg)		0

Race 2 - 4:15PM LockettLED.au Handicap (1000 METRES)
Of $55,000. 1st $30,250, 2nd $9,900, 3rd $4,950, 4th $2,750, 5th $1,650, 6th $1,100, 7th $1,100, 8th $1,100, 9th $1,100, 10th $1,100 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution 0 - 66, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Hillside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 0:57.71 Last 600m: 0:33.98 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 2 - 4:15PM LockettLED.au Handicap (1000 METRES)

Of $55,000. 1st $30,250, 2nd $9,900, 3rd $4,950, 4th $2,750, 5th $1,650, 6th $1,100, 7th $1,100, 8th $1,100, 9th $1,100, 10th $1,100
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
0 - 66, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Hillside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 0:57.71 Last 600m: 0:33.98 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	1	TOOKAY PETE	Melissa Page	Jackson Radley (a3/51kg)		1	60kg (cd 57kg)	$2.60
2	4	VOLATILE	Lyn Tolson & Leonie Proctor	Luke Cartwright (a2/51kg)	0.5L	5	59kg (cd 57kg)	$2.60
3	7	ELENA MONTERO	Jody Thompson	Jett Stanley	1.5L	6	57kg	$6.50
4	2	EPIC CENTRE	Annalise Maragos	Will Gordon	2.25L	8	59kg	$13
5	3	MAGIC DRUM	Kasey Wilson	Daniel Stackhouse	3.5L	3	59kg	$9
6	5	FLIP THE SWITCH	Brooke Verwey-Mitchell	Ms Melea Castle	5.5L	2	58kg	$26
7	8	FREE TO PLAY	Melanie Bullard	Teo Nugent	5.56L	7	54kg	$26
8	6	TADGH	Steven Noble	Ms Samantha Noble	8.06L	4	58kg	$91

Race 3 - 4:50PM Tobin Brothers Celebrating Lives Handicap (1400 METRES)
Of $55,000. 1st $30,250, 2nd $9,900, 3rd $4,950, 4th $2,750, 5th $1,650, 6th $1,100, 7th $1,100, 8th $1,100, 9th $1,100, 10th $1,100 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution BenchMark 70, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Fillies and Mares, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Hillside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:24.13 Last 600m: 0:33.79 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 3 - 4:50PM Tobin Brothers Celebrating Lives Handicap (1400 METRES)

Of $55,000. 1st $30,250, 2nd $9,900, 3rd $4,950, 4th $2,750, 5th $1,650, 6th $1,100, 7th $1,100, 8th $1,100, 9th $1,100, 10th $1,100
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 70, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Fillies and Mares, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Hillside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:24.13 Last 600m: 0:33.79 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	5	BUTTERNUT PRINCESS	Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	Luke Cartwright (a2/51kg)		6	56kg (cd 54kg)	$4
2	7	RUSSIAN CHOICE	Andrew Noblet	Dean Yendall	1.25L	2	55kg	$4.40
3	3	LEGACY BAY	Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	Zac Spain	1.55L	4	59kg	$2.70
4	1	MATAWAI (NZ)	Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)	Jackson Radley (a3/51kg)	4.05L	1	60.5kg (cd 57.5kg)	$6.50
5	2	HOT CHIPS	John McArdle	Ms Sam Kennedy (a3/52kg)	5.3L	3	59.5kg (cd 56.5kg)	$15
6	6	EDEN ROSE	Jason Warren	Craig Williams	6.8L	5	55kg	$10
	4	THUNDER HAWK	Lucy Yeomans	Ms Jamie Melham		0

Race 4 - 5:25PM Sportsbet Fixed Odds Exotics Handicap (3000 METRES)
Of $55,000. 1st $30,250, 2nd $9,900, 3rd $4,950, 4th $2,750, 5th $1,650, 6th $1,100, 7th $1,100, 8th $1,100, 9th $1,100, 10th $1,100 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution BenchMark 70, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Hillside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 3:09.84 Last 600m: 0:36.62 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 4 - 5:25PM Sportsbet Fixed Odds Exotics Handicap (3000 METRES)

Of $55,000. 1st $30,250, 2nd $9,900, 3rd $4,950, 4th $2,750, 5th $1,650, 6th $1,100, 7th $1,100, 8th $1,100, 9th $1,100, 10th $1,100
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 70, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Hillside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 3:09.84 Last 600m: 0:36.62 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	4	URBAN OUTLOOK (GB)	John Symons & Sheila Laxon	Jordan Childs		4	57kg	$4.40
2	1	EAGLE ANGEL (FR)	Gavin Bedggood	Logan Bates (a2/52kg)	2.75L	2	60.5kg (cd 58.5kg)	$4.20
3	5	MOTIVER	Mitchell Freedman	Dean Yendall	3.5L	11	55kg	$8.50
4	3	HANAFUBUKI (NZ)	Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	Craig Williams	4.5L	9	57kg	$3.10
5	8	HIGHLAND GLORY	Dan O'Sullivan	Lachlan Neindorf	4.9L	10	54kg (cd 54.5kg)	$6.50
6	10	DA DEPUTY	David Noonan	Ms Christine Puls	9.4L	1	54kg	$81
7	2	STAR TESTYMONY	Symon Wilde	John Allen	13.4L	5	58.5kg	$13
8	11	ADARE MANOR	Peter Donnelly	Ms Rose Hammond (a3/50kg)	13.46L	3	54kg (cd 52kg)	$101
9	9	ANEWDAYDAWNING	Michael Townsend	Teo Nugent	22.46L	6	54kg	$31
10	12	LUCANIA	Carly Cook	Brendon Newport	37.46L	8	54kg (cd 54.5kg)	$201
11	7	BROOKERS TURBO	Jody Thompson	Jett Stanley	49.46L	7	54kg	$101
	6	AMAWASHA	Mitchell Leek	Luke Cartwright (a2/51kg)		0

Race 5 - 6:00PM Thoroughbred Club of Australia Handicap (1800 METRES)
Of $55,000. 1st $30,250, 2nd $9,900, 3rd $4,950, 4th $2,750, 5th $1,650, 6th $1,100, 7th $1,100, 8th $1,100, 9th $1,100, 10th $1,100 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution BenchMark 66, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54.5kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Hillside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:49.83 Last 600m: 0:34.87 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 5 - 6:00PM Thoroughbred Club of Australia Handicap (1800 METRES)

Of $55,000. 1st $30,250, 2nd $9,900, 3rd $4,950, 4th $2,750, 5th $1,650, 6th $1,100, 7th $1,100, 8th $1,100, 9th $1,100, 10th $1,100
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 66, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54.5kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Hillside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:49.83 Last 600m: 0:34.87 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	2	FIGLIO D'ARGENTO	Mark & Levi Kavanagh	Brad Rawiller		7	59.5kg	$2.80
2	7	EN FLIQUE	Ben Brisbourne	Lachlan King	1L	2	56.5kg	$9
3	4	HOUDINI	Gavin Bedggood	Jamie Mott	1.15L	5	58kg	$6.50
4	1	LIM'S SMYTHE (NZ)	Dan Meagher	Luke Cartwright (a2/51kg)	3.4L	3	60kg (cd 58kg)	$3.80
5	6	TACTFULL (NZ)	Rory Hunter	Ms Melea Castle	7.65L	8	57kg	$91
6	10	MOVE THE TORANA	Lindsey Smith	Fred Kersley	9.15L	1	55kg (cd 55.5kg)	$15
7	9	MUPPET	Archie Alexander	Jordan Childs	14.65L	6	55.5kg (cd 56kg)	$31
8	5	COLOUR OUR WORLD	Matthew Williams	Dean Yendall	44.65L	4	57.5kg	$6.50
	8	CHAUSSETTE	Michael Kent	Logan Bates (a2/52kg)		0
	3	CONTALDO (USA)	Gavin Bedggood	Robert Whearty		0

Race 6 - 6:30PM Sportsbet Get On Extra Handicap (1300 METRES)
Of $55,000. 1st $30,250, 2nd $9,900, 3rd $4,950, 4th $2,750, 5th $1,650, 6th $1,100, 7th $1,100, 8th $1,100, 9th $1,100, 10th $1,100 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution BenchMark 64, Handicap, Minimum Weight 55.5kg, Three-Years-Old, Apprentices can claim. This race carries VOBIS Silver Bonuses of $15,000 for qualified horses. Track Name: Hillside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:18.06 Last 600m: 0:33.70 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 6 - 6:30PM Sportsbet Get On Extra Handicap (1300 METRES)

Of $55,000. 1st $30,250, 2nd $9,900, 3rd $4,950, 4th $2,750, 5th $1,650, 6th $1,100, 7th $1,100, 8th $1,100, 9th $1,100, 10th $1,100
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 64, Handicap, Minimum Weight 55.5kg, Three-Years-Old, Apprentices can claim.
This race carries VOBIS Silver Bonuses of $15,000 for qualified horses.

Track Name: Hillside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:18.06 Last 600m: 0:33.70 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	14	STORMBENDER	Archie Alexander	Thomas Stockdale		8	57kg	$7.50
2	12	CELESTIAL ZARA	John McArdle	Jamie Mott	2.5L	1	57kg	$10
3	13	ECO FORCE	Grahame Begg	Jordan Childs	2.9L	3	57kg	$5
4	3	VICTORY TUNE	Robbie Griffiths	Logan Bates (a2/52kg)	3.15L	6	60kg (cd 58kg)	$15
5	6	MOUNT SABYINYO	Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	John Allen	3.35L	2	59kg	$6.50
6	2	ORNOS	Danny O'Brien	Damian Lane	3.55L	4	60kg	$3.70
7	4	MILITARY BASE	Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	Luke Cartwright (a2/51kg)	4.3L	9	59.5kg (cd 57.5kg)	$31
8	11	OFF THEIR PERCH	Patrick & Michelle Payne	Daniel Stackhouse	5.3L	7	57.5kg	$4.80
9	9	CELESTIAL SPLENDOR	Matthew Williams	Dean Yendall	5.8L	5	57.5kg	$21
	1	CYBER LINK	Greg Eurell	Lachlan Neindorf		0
	7	VICTORIOUS SPIRIT	Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	Zac Spain		0
	5	COCO DE LUXE	Craig Weeding	Jake Duffy		0
	10	GET HONOR (NZ)	Mark Walker	Craig Williams		0
	8	ANGEL FEET (NZ)	Chris Waller	Jye McNeil		0

Race 7 - 7:00PM Tile Importer Handicap (1300 METRES)
Of $55,000. 1st $30,250, 2nd $9,900, 3rd $4,950, 4th $2,750, 5th $1,650, 6th $1,100, 7th $1,100, 8th $1,100, 9th $1,100, 10th $1,100 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution BenchMark 66, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Hillside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:17.37 Last 600m: 0:33.80 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 7 - 7:00PM Tile Importer Handicap (1300 METRES)

Of $55,000. 1st $30,250, 2nd $9,900, 3rd $4,950, 4th $2,750, 5th $1,650, 6th $1,100, 7th $1,100, 8th $1,100, 9th $1,100, 10th $1,100
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 66, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Hillside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:17.37 Last 600m: 0:33.80 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	5	WINSOME STAR	John Symons & Sheila Laxon	Daniel Stackhouse		2	60kg	$15
2	3	ATTACHMENTS	Archie Alexander	Craig Williams	0.4L	1	60kg	$3.40
3	12	SNAPPY PIERRO	Danielle Chapman	Teo Nugent	2.4L	10	54kg	$41
4	10	RUSSIAN FRONT	Andrea Leek	Ryan Houston (a2/51kg)	3.15L	7	57.5kg (cd 55.5kg)	$8.50
5	7	ENAMORADA	Ciaron Maher	Beau Mertens	3.25L	8	59kg	$1.75
6	6	ULTRA BLUE	Tom Dabernig	Christopher Pang (a3/52kg)	4L	4	59.5kg (cd 56.5kg)	$19
7	2	BOGA LEGEND	Mitchell Freedman	Jye McNeil	5L	3	62kg	$41
8	8	ASAWIN	Archie Alexander	Jordan Childs	6.5L	6	58.5kg	$101
9	11	BARDIA'S DREAM (NZ)	Simon Zahra	Thomas Stockdale	7.25L	5	57kg	$21
10	4	LIFE SENTENCE	Matt Cumani	Eoin Walsh	7.65L	9	60kg	$101
	1	THE SHAPER	Dan McCarthy	Luke Cartwright (a2/51kg)		0
	9	CRIPPS	Patrick Kearney	John Allen		0

Race 8 - 7:30PM Sportsbet Same Race Multi Handicap (1500 METRES)
Of $55,000. 1st $30,250, 2nd $9,900, 3rd $4,950, 4th $2,750, 5th $1,650, 6th $1,100, 7th $1,100, 8th $1,100, 9th $1,100, 10th $1,100 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution BenchMark 66, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Hillside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:31.69 Last 600m: 0:33.88 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 8 - 7:30PM Sportsbet Same Race Multi Handicap (1500 METRES)

Of $55,000. 1st $30,250, 2nd $9,900, 3rd $4,950, 4th $2,750, 5th $1,650, 6th $1,100, 7th $1,100, 8th $1,100, 9th $1,100, 10th $1,100
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 66, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Hillside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:31.69 Last 600m: 0:33.88 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	9	WATERSPORTS (NZ)	Archie Alexander	Craig Williams		4	59kg	$2.10
2	2	YAM	Craig Weeding	Logan Bates (a2/52kg)	0.75L	3	63.5kg (cd 61.5kg)	$11
3	10	ITAZURA	Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	Zac Spain	1.1L	7	57kg	$7.50
4	4	SIRIUS STATEMENT	Gavin Bedggood	Jamie Mott	3.1L	6	60.5kg	$4.20
5	5	SAVAMOON (NZ)	Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	Luke Cartwright (a2/51kg)	3.45L	8	60kg (cd 58kg)	$5.50
6	11	UNDAUNTING (NZ)	Mark & Levi Kavanagh	Jye McNeil	4.95L	5	56.5kg	$101
7	8	VERONA RUPES	Patrick & Michelle Payne	John Allen	5.95L	1	59.5kg	$21
8	1	SIR DAVY	Dan McCarthy	Ms Sarah Field (a3/52.5kg)	13.95L	2	65kg (cd 62kg)	$61
	6	FREAK OF NATURE	Jason Warren	Jackson Radley (a3/51kg)		0
	7	ITSUKUSHIMA	Ben, Will & JD Hayes	Daniel Stackhouse		0
	3	MASTERFUL	Enver Jusufovic	Ms Rose Hammond (a3/50kg)		0

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