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Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside: Melbourne Racing Club Thursday 08, January 2026

Meeting Type: Metro (TAB MEETING)
Rail Position: Out 6m Entire Circuit
Dual Track Meeting: N
Track Type: Turf
Track Condition: Good 4
Weather: Hot
Penetrometer:
Track Information:
Total Number of starters for this meeting (including emergencies) 72
Finalised 8/1 - 7:30am
Race 1 - 4:00PM Sportsbet Race Previews Plate (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
Maiden, Set Weights, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Lakeside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:25.14 Last 600m: 0:34.60 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 8 MISSAPPREHEND Ciaron Maher Ethan Brown 2 56kg (cd 56.5kg) $2
2 7 MISS MARANDA Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman Lachlan Neindorf 1L 1 56kg $19
3 9 MYSTERY 'N' DRAMA Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman Luke Cartwright (a2/51kg) 1.4L 5 56kg (cd 54kg) $5.50
4 11 SOMERSAULT Grahame Begg Jordan Childs 2.15L 3 56kg $15
5 1 ANIMAL Nikki Burke Craig Williams 2.4L 7 59.5kg $16
6 2 PHINEAS Clinton McDonald Ben Melham 3.4L 8 59.5kg $11
7 10 SKYDREAM Mitchell Freedman Michael Dee 4.15L 4 56kg $61
8 4 TEXTURE Tony & Calvin McEvoy Harry Coffey 5.4L 9 58kg $19
9 3 SONIC SURGE Lloyd Kennewell Ms Jamie Melham 7.65L 6 58kg $5.50
6 ANTALIAN Nigel Blackiston Robert Whearty 0
5 VALEDICTORIAN Julius Sandhu Jamie Mott 0
Race 2 - 4:30PM ive > Plate (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
Maiden, Set Weights, Three-Years-Old, Apprentices cannot claim.
This race carries VOBIS Silver Bonuses of $15,000 for qualified horses.

Track Name: Lakeside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 0:58.05 Last 600m: 0:33.15 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 6 PER FAVORE Anthony & Sam Freedman Craig Williams 1 56kg $3.50
2 1 COVERT MISSION (NZ) Tony Noonan Michael Dee 0.75L 4 58kg $4
3 8 VIVARINI Lindsey Smith Fred Kersley 0.81L 3 56kg $6
4 5 LIFE AFTER LOVE Ciaron Maher Ethan Brown 0.96L 5 56kg (cd 56.5kg) $7.50
5 7 SPRITZ Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman Luke Cartwright (a/51kg) 1.02L 7 56kg $5
6 2 LIGHTWATCH Brian McGrath Jye McNeil 1.22L 6 58kg $16
7 9 XUXA KISS Cliff Brown Daniel Stackhouse 3.22L 2 56kg $14
8 3 MERCER ISLAND Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin Lachlan Neindorf 3.42L 8 58kg $41
4 BIG STAR Ben Brisbourne Lachlan King 0
Race 3 - 5:00PM Sportsbet Green Tick 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: Lakeside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 0:57.78 Last 600m: 0:33.37 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 10 EXPULSION Anthony & Sam Freedman Ms Jamie Melham 4 54.5kg $3.80
2 1 RODRIQUEZ Brian McGrath Nathan Punch 1.75L 1 60kg $4.20
3 4 YOLO Ciaron Maher Logan Bates (a2/52kg) 2.15L 2 58.5kg (cd 56.5kg) $3.70
4 6 PARTY BENEFITS Michael Mehegan Luke Cartwright (a2/51kg) 2.9L 7 55.5kg (cd 53.5kg) $9.50
5 8 SATIN DIVA Ciaron Maher Jye McNeil 3.9L 6 55kg $4.40
6 2 AUCKLAND Simone Walker Daniel Stackhouse 5.15L 3 59.5kg $31
7 3 MACHINIST Monica Croston & Gerrad Gilmour Craig Williams 6.15L 5 59.5kg $21
11 TOO DARN CRYSTAL Niki O'Shea Lachlan Neindorf 0
9 BRIDGEITALL Linc Sullivan Ms Rose Hammond (a3/50kg) 0
7 BRAVE CAROL Andrew Noblet Harry Coffey 0
5 COOL CHARLIE Erin Maher Ryan Houston (a2/51kg) 0
Race 4 - 5:30PM Stow Storage Solutions 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
0 - 66, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Lakeside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:25.02 Last 600m: 0:34.72 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 8 TWO WOLVES Anthony & Sam Freedman Luke Currie 6 58kg $10
2 10 HOMEWARD Paul McVicar Jye McNeil 2.5L 10 56.5kg $26
3 12 GIRLS NIGHT Daniel P Kelly Ms Alana Kelly 2.56L 8 55.5kg $15
4 13 TWO SIGMA (NZ) Reece Goodwin Luke Cartwright (a2/51kg) 2.62L 2 54.5kg (cd 52.5kg) $3.20
5 1 METALLIC RULER Gavin Bedggood Jamie Mott 2.77L 7 60kg $2.60
6 11 INTIMEOFNEED Dennis Julius Lachlan King 3.52L 1 56.5kg $26
7 14 HIDDEN WITNESS Brittany Goodwin Ms Lucinda Boyd 4.27L 5 54kg $81
8 3 QUEENSBURY John Moloney Daniel Stackhouse 4.67L 9 59kg $8
9 6 DUAL AWARD Clayton Douglas Craig Williams 5.13L 4 58kg $31
10 4 UNTETHERED (NZ) Patrick Kearney Jordan Childs 5.88L 3 59kg $21
11 7 SO SUAVE (NZ) Chris Waller Ben Melham 6.28L 11 58kg $26
5 CURSE IT Greg Eurell Logan Bates (a2/52kg) 0
2 KAIROS LOUIE (NZ) Jackie Beriman Ryan Houston (a2/51kg) 0
9 TASMAN PARK (NZ) Peter Smith Rhys McLeod 0
Race 5 - 6:00PM Sportsbet Feed Handicap (2100 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: Lakeside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 2:13.15 Last 600m: 0:36.17 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 2 SCINTILLANTE (NZ) Cliff Brown Jamie Mott 2 60kg $3.40
2 4 FAM GORMAN Clay Beasy Ben Melham 0.2L 8 59kg $7.50
3 1 NATURAL RULER (IRE) Anthony & Sam Freedman Daniel Stackhouse 0.55L 5 60kg $11
4 5 MOZU MARCASSIN (JPN) Matt Cumani Eoin Walsh 2.05L 9 59kg $9.50
5 12 TAKEMETOTHEMOON Liam Howley Ms Celine Gaudray 2.3L 6 56kg $15
6 6 GLOBAL ECLIPSE Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Ethan Brown 2.55L 4 58.5kg $4.80
7 11 SPARKLE LINK (NZ) Greg Eurell Craig Williams 3.01L 7 57kg $4.40
8 9 PATSY'S STAR Mick Sell Ms Chelsea Taylor 3.41L 3 57.5kg $61
9 10 PURLER PATCH Ken & Kasey Keys Jye McNeil 6.16L 1 57kg $21
7 PICTURE OF A CITY (GB) Lucinda Boyd Jordan Childs 0
3 AVENUES Michael Kent Luke Cartwright (a2/51kg) 0
8 DIVINE THOUGHTS Tony & Calvin McEvoy Harry Coffey 0
Race 6 - 6:30PM LockettLED.au Handicap (1200 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: Lakeside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:10.32 Last 600m: 0:34.73 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 6 ALIANO Robbie Griffiths Jye McNeil 8 58.5kg $2.90
2 9 TOWER BRIDGE Mark Walker Lachlan Neindorf 3.75L 7 57kg $3.50
3 7 BOLD STRIKE Ciaron Maher Ethan Brown 5.5L 5 58kg $3.80
4 8 TURN UP THE NIGHT (NZ) Brian & Ashley McKnight Ms Christine Puls 5.7L 6 58kg $61
5 5 VOLATILE Lyn Tolson & Leonie Proctor Luke Cartwright (a2/51kg) 6.7L 2 59.5kg (cd 57.5kg) $6.50
6 4 SAVVIE BLANC Edmund Bourke Dylan Dunn 7.05L 4 59.5kg $31
7 3 OCTRAIN Monica Croston & Gerrad Gilmour Logan Bates (a2/52kg) 7.8L 9 59.5kg (cd 57.5kg) $31
8 10 ASIATIC Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young Michael Dee 7.82L 1 56kg $16
9 1 ESECUTORE Ben Brisbourne Daniel Stackhouse 8.57L 3 59.5kg $51
2 GUNDAROO Peter Smith Rhys McLeod 0
Race 7 - 7:00PM Thoroughbred Club of Australia Handicap (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
0 - 66, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can 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: Lakeside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:36.61 Last 600m: 0:35.79 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 6 WACO KID Julien Welsh Rhys McLeod 8 58kg $3.40
2 3 ITSUKUSHIMA Ben, Will & JD Hayes Logan Bates (a2/52kg) 0.35L 1 59.5kg (cd 57.5kg) $6
3 5 DESERT ANTHEM Matt Cumani Cian MacRedmond 1.1L 9 58.5kg $26
4 7 CANARA Chris Waller Jye McNeil 3.1L 4 56kg $6
5 4 MAXXI BON Gavin Bedggood Ms Jamie Melham 3.45L 6 59kg $9
6 1 BLUSHING TYCOON Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young Jamie Mott 3.55L 3 60kg $11
7 8 LAFONT (NZ) Phillip Stokes Lachlan Neindorf 3.65L 2 56kg $9
8 10 MISLIGHT Rachael Frost Luke Cartwright (a2/51kg) 5.4L 5 54.5kg (cd 52.5kg) $11
9 2 EXPRESS GUARD Anthony & Sam Freedman Luke Currie 7.15L 7 59.5kg $7
9 IMPONDERABLE Anthony & Sam Freedman Craig Williams 0
Race 8 - 7:30PM Sportsbet More Places Handicap (1200 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, Fillies and Mares, Apprentices can 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: Lakeside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:10.90 Last 600m: 0:34.60 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 5 FLUENT Andrew Noblet Harry Coffey 8 59.5kg $4
2 6 STELLAR MOFEED Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin Lachlan Neindorf 0.75L 7 58.5kg $20
3 4 ESCARPA Greg Eurell Beau Mertens 1.5L 10 60kg $9
4 1 ATTACHMENTS Archie Alexander Ryan Houston (a2/51kg) 1.56L 5 62kg (cd 60kg) $3.30
5 2 WRITTEN BLIGH Grahame Begg Logan Bates (a2/52kg) 1.66L 6 62kg (cd 60kg) $14
6 10 PATH TO PROFIT Ciaron Maher Ethan Brown 3.66L 3 56.5kg $20
7 3 DRONE ATTACK Robbie Griffiths Ms Rose Hammond (a3/50kg) 4.41L 2 60kg (cd 57kg) $41
8 8 RUSSIAN BENEFITS Michael Mehegan Luke Cartwright (a2/51kg) 6.16L 9 58kg (cd 56kg) $51
9 7 ICHIBERU Jason Warren Daniel Stackhouse 11.91L 4 58kg $21
10 9 BRILLIANT HORIZON Tony Noonan Craig Williams 23.91L 1 56.5kg $3.50

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