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3	Day of acceptances close [before acceptances close]	Prior to 6:50am [where there has been significant weather conditions overnight resulting in a change in Track Rating since the prior day's report]
4	Day before Race Day [after acceptances close]	Prior to 2:50pm	By Racing Victoria Post 3pm and prior to 4pm
5	Race Day [after acceptances close]	Prior to 6:50am	By Racing Australia Post 6:50am

Sportsbet Sandown Hillside: Melbourne Racing Club Wednesday 28, January 2026

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) 56

Finalised 28/1 - 7:30am

Race 1 - 3:40PM Sportsbet BlackBook Handicap (2400 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: 2:32.96 Last 600m: 0:36.26 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 1 - 3:40PM Sportsbet BlackBook Handicap (2400 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: 2:32.96 Last 600m: 0:36.26 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	5	AMIZETTA	Symon Wilde	Daniel Stackhouse		5	56.5kg	$4.40
2	6	NO RUMOURS	Paul Preusker	Ms Celine Gaudray	1.5L	1	54kg	$3.90
3	3	EAGLE ANGEL (FR)	Gavin Bedggood	Ms Dakotah Keane (a3/51kg)	3.25L	4	60.5kg (cd 57.5kg)	$6.50
4	4	TSITSIPAS (NZ)	Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	Shane Foley	4L	2	58kg	$12
5	2	POLITELY DUN	Danny O'Brien	Jordan Childs	4.06L	3	61kg	$2.30
	1	AMERICAN WOLF (NZ)	Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	Logan Bates (a2/52kg)		0

Race 2 - 4:15PM Thoroughbred Club of Australia Plate (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 Maiden, Set Weights, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices cannot claim. Track Name: Hillside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:18.56 Last 600m: 0:34.51 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 2 - 4:15PM Thoroughbred Club of Australia Plate (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
Maiden, Set Weights, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Hillside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:18.56 Last 600m: 0:34.51 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	3	LOUD CHARLIE	Lloyd Kennewell	Jamie Mott		6	58kg	$3.50
2	4	SALUDAR	Grahame Begg	Jordan Childs	1L	3	58kg	$6
3	5	THE BENCHMARK	Michael Mehegan	Lachlan Neindorf	1.75L	4	58kg	$2.70
4	2	CANNAE	Danny O'Brien	Damian Lane	1.95L	7	58kg	$4.80
5	10	RACEY CASEY	Jamie Edwards	Dylan Dunn	2.1L	1	57.5kg	$26
6	6	WOMBAT	Jarrod Robinson	Patrick Moloney	2.85L	2	58kg	$71
7	8	DAISY DUCK	Chris Waller	Craig Williams	3.85L	5	57.5kg	$14
8	13	UNDER CONTROL	Henry Dwyer	Michael Dee	4.85L	8	56kg	$31
	12	FLASH KERMY	Jerome Hunter	Daniel Stackhouse		0
	7	ANTALIAN	Nigel Blackiston	John Allen		0
	11	SWEETEST MEMORIES	Chris Waller	Fred Kersley		0
	9	EUMACHIA (NZ)	Clinton McDonald	Ben Melham		0
	1	BURLEIGH	Ciaron Maher			0

Race 3 - 4:50PM Tobin Brothers Celebrating Lives 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 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: 1:38.16 Last 600m: 0:34.59 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 3 - 4:50PM Tobin Brothers Celebrating Lives 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
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: 1:38.16 Last 600m: 0:34.59 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	6	TWO SIGMA (NZ)	Reece Goodwin	Luke Cartwright (a2/51kg)		5	54.5kg (cd 52.5kg)	$6
2	4	INDIAN JEWEL	Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)	Ms Jamie Melham	1.25L	4	57.5kg	$2.60
3	3	CAT NOIR	Jamie Edwards	Dylan Dunn	1.75L	6	58kg	$21
4	5	DANE ON TOUR	David & Coral Feek	Daniel Stackhouse	2.5L	3	57kg	$15
5	2	CHARMING DEEL	Robbie Griffiths	Jamie Mott	2.96L	1	59kg	$11
6	1	ENCHANTED JENNI (NZ)	Lucy Yeomans	Beau Mertens	3.42L	2	61kg	$2.40

Race 4 - 5:25PM Sportsbet Fast Form 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 can claim. This race carries VOBIS Silver Bonuses of $15,000 for qualified horses.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: 0:57.59 Last 600m: 0:33.62 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 4 - 5:25PM Sportsbet Fast Form 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 can claim.
This race carries VOBIS Silver Bonuses of $15,000 for qualified horses.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: 0:57.59 Last 600m: 0:33.62 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	3	TRAPPER JOHN (NZ)	Clinton McDonald	Ben Melham		3	58kg	$3.10
2	9	HEADBANGER	Grahame Begg	Jordan Childs	0.5L	6	56kg	$4.80
3	1	BEL MEZYAAN	Jerome Hunter	Lachlan Neindorf	1.5L	2	58kg	$5
4	5	ZUBBA STORM	Anthony & Sam Freedman	Damian Lane	4.5L	7	58kg	$4.20
5	10	LIFE AFTER LOVE	Ciaron Maher	Robert Whearty	8L	5	56kg	$7.50
6	6	BOURDETO	Ben, Will & JD Hayes	Michael Dee	10L	4	56kg	$13
7	7	DIRTY ON YOU	Dean Grass	Lachlan King	22L	1	56kg	$81
	2	LIGHTWATCH	Brian McGrath			0
	4	ZOUSOUTH	Anthony & Sam Freedman	Thomas Stockdale		0
	8	GRAND OLD BOWLER	Trent Edmonds	Logan Bates (a2/52kg)		0

Race 5 - 6:00PM Stow Storage Solutions 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 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: 0:57.88 Last 600m: 0:33.61 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 5 - 6:00PM Stow Storage Solutions 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
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: 0:57.88 Last 600m: 0:33.61 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	5	CROATIAN ART	Michael & Luke Cerchi	Ms Dakotah Keane (a3/51kg)		3	57.5kg (cd 54.5kg)	$26
2	8	ANGEL LADDER	Ciaron Maher	Logan Bates (a2/52kg)	0.46L	2	56kg (cd 54kg)	$4.60
3	2	MR MAGNUS	Robbie Griffiths	Patrick Moloney	1.71L	6	60.5kg	$8
4	1	UMGAWA	Melissa Page	Ms Emily Pozman (a3/54kg)	1.73L	4	64.5kg (cd 61.5kg)	$12
5	3	YES WE ARE	Charlotte Littlefield	Brad Rawiller	2.13L	1	60kg	$1.85
6	4	SYMPHONY OF COLOUR	Niki O'Shea	Damian Lane	3.63L	5	58.5kg	$5.50
	6	FULLY CALCULATED	Ben, Will & JD Hayes	Ben Allen		0
	7	TIZ WORTHY	Lloyd Kennewell	Ms Jamie Melham		0

Race 6 - 6:30PM Sportsbet More Places 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 55kg, Weight Raised 1kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Hillside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:24.57 Last 600m: 0:34.67 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 6 - 6:30PM Sportsbet More Places 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 55kg, Weight Raised 1kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Hillside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:24.57 Last 600m: 0:34.67 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	10	SKY WATCHER	Jack Laing	Logan Bates (a2/52kg)		1	55.5kg (cd 53.5kg)	$5
2	4	HOMEWARD	Paul McVicar	Michael Dee	0.75L	6	57.5kg	$14
3	5	INTIMEOFNEED	Dennis Julius	Lachlan King	1.25L	7	57.5kg	$18
4	2	BOLD STRIKE	Ciaron Maher	Robert Whearty	1.5L	2	59kg	$2.70
5	3	GODTFRED KIRK	Anthony & Sam Freedman	Jamie Mott	2.5L	4	58.5kg	$2.80
6	6	TASMAN PARK (NZ)	Peter Smith	Zac Spain	5.25L	8	57.5kg	$101
7	8	BELLALIQUE	Paul Preusker	Ms Celine Gaudray	7L	5	56.5kg	$18
8	7	GOLDEN AGE	Michael Templeton	Teo Nugent	7.02L	3	57kg	$15
	11	SUNSET BEAUTY	Troy Kilgower			0
	1	BETWITCHERY	Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin	Ben Allen		0
	9	CELESTIAL ZARA	John McArdle	Jett Stanley		0

Race 7 - 7:00PM ive > 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 Class 1, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Hillside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:17.65 Last 600m: 0:35.60 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 7 - 7:00PM ive > 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
Class 1, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Hillside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:17.65 Last 600m: 0:35.60 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	5	YUKAINA	Mitchell Freedman	Dean Yendall		6	58kg	$1.85
2	9	PULA	Danny O'Brien	Michael Dee	0.75L	7	56.5kg	$18
3	1	JAMESJOHNO	Archie Alexander	Jordan Childs	1.25L	2	59.5kg	$8.50
4	3	ROCK THEM JOOLS (NZ)	Chris Waller	Damian Lane	1.4L	5	59kg	$10
5	6	RYANMAN	Michael & Luke Cerchi	Ms Amy Herrmann	1.55L	8	57.5kg	$101
6	8	PARTY BENEFITS	Michael Mehegan	Lachlan Neindorf	3.8L	1	56.5kg	$26
7	7	SWIFT POWER	Dean Grass	Logan McNeil	18.8L	4	57kg	$41
8	12	LADY MAESTRO	Rhys Archard	Teo Nugent	30.8L	3	54.5kg	$151
	2	KING TUT	Ciaron Maher	Ben Allen		0
	4	CRIPPS	Patrick Kearney	John Allen		0
	13	PURE RAIN	Sergio Beani	Ms Alana Kelly		0
	10	SOTOMAYOR	Matt Laurie			0
	11	MISS KASEI	Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	Luke Cartwright (a2/51kg)		0

Race 8 - 7:30PM Sportsbet Race Replays 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 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Hillside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:51.39 Last 600m: 0:34.50 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 8 - 7:30PM Sportsbet Race Replays 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 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Hillside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:51.39 Last 600m: 0:34.50 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	1	TAKA SPEED (NZ)	Matt Laurie	Ryan Houston (a2/51kg)		4	62kg (cd 60kg)	$3.10
2	7	MR BANNOCK (IRE)	Ben, Will & JD Hayes	Daniel Stackhouse	0.4L	5	57kg	$4
3	5	DESERT ANTHEM	Matt Cumani	Cian MacRedmond	2.15L	6	58.5kg	$9.50
4	2	WACO KID	Julien Welsh	Logan Bates (a2/52kg)	2.65L	7	60.5kg (cd 58.5kg)	$3.80
5	10	CANARA	Chris Waller	Craig Williams	2.9L	2	55.5kg	$8.50
6	3	AUSTRATA (IRE)	Reece Goodwin	Ben Allen	5.65L	3	59.5kg	$13
7	4	BALINOR (IRE)	Annabel & Rob Archibald	Luke Cartwright (a2/51kg)	5.8L	8	59.5kg (cd 57.5kg)	$101
8	6	EKANITE	Chris Waller	Damian Lane	7.55L	1	57kg	$20
	8	ART 'N' SOUL	Ken & Kasey Keys	Zac Spain		0
	9	EN FLIQUE	Ben Brisbourne	Lachlan King		0

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