Racing Australia

Please note that no further Track Condition Reports outside of the four Racing Victoria submission timeframes and deadlines outlined below are required to be submitted unless there is a change in Track Rating. If there is a change in Track Rating at any stage an additional report will be entered by the Victorian Club Track Managers.
For further information please contact the relevant racing club.

Item	Inspection Timeframe	Inspection Deadline for Track Rating to be Submitted	Non Submission Follow Up
1	Day of nominations close	Prior to nominations closing by 10am	By Racing Victoria Post 10am and prior to 12pm
2	Day before acceptances close [after nominations close]	Prior to 2:50pm	By Racing Victoria Post 3pm and prior to 4pm
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
6	Horse Arrival Times	Country/Picnic - 1 hour Metro Midweek & Night Meetings, Jumps Races - 90 minutes Metro Saturday (9 races) - 2 hours Metro Saturday (10 races) - 90 minutes (Races 1 & 2), 2 hours (Races 3-10) *Notices regarding changes to arrival times will be sent to trainers when applicable

Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside: Melbourne Racing Club Wednesday 01, July 2026

Meeting Type: Metro (TAB MEETING)

Rail Position: True Entire Circuit
Dual Track Meeting: N
Track Type: Turf
Track Condition: Heavy 9
Weather: Showers
Penetrometer:
Track Information:
Total Number of starters for this meeting (including emergencies) 85

Finalised 1/7 - 7.45am. Rider Replacement R8 N7, Late SCR R6 N10, R8 N8

Race 1 - 12:25PM Sportsbet Jockey Watch Handicap (1300 METRES)
Of $50,000. 1st $27,500, 2nd $9,000, 3rd $4,500, 4th $2,500, 5th $1,500, 6th $1,000, 7th $1,000, 8th $1,000, 9th $1,000, 10th $1,000 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Weight Raised 2kg, Two-Years-Old, Fillies, Apprentices cannot 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: Lakeside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Heavy 9 RATime: 1:23.49 Last 600m: 0:36.13

Race 1 - 12:25PM Sportsbet Jockey Watch Handicap (1300 METRES)

Of $50,000. 1st $27,500, 2nd $9,000, 3rd $4,500, 4th $2,500, 5th $1,500, 6th $1,000, 7th $1,000, 8th $1,000, 9th $1,000, 10th $1,000
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Weight Raised 2kg, Two-Years-Old, Fillies, Apprentices cannot 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: Lakeside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Heavy 9 RATime: 1:23.49 Last 600m: 0:36.13

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	3	BURNING HEARTZ	Gavin Bedggood	Joe Bowditch		3	58.5kg	$4.40
2	5	DELAHRA	Shane Nichols & Hayden Black	Lachlan Neindorf	0.02L	1	58kg	$6
3	6	TAGABELLA	Ken & Kasey Keys	Craig Newitt	0.17L	6	58kg	$9
4	2	ANGLAIS	Nick Ryan	Daniel Stackhouse	0.23L	5	58.5kg	$4.40
5	1	SIGNED BY A KISS	Patrick Payne	Billy Egan	7.23L	2	59kg	$3.40
6	4	HELIZANGEL	Emma-Lee & David Browne	Damien Thornton	8.73L	4	58.5kg	$6.50

Race 2 - 1:00PM MRC Membership Made Of Moments Handicap (1600 METRES)
Of $50,000. 1st $27,500, 2nd $9,000, 3rd $4,500, 4th $2,500, 5th $1,500, 6th $1,000, 7th $1,000, 8th $1,000, 9th $1,000, 10th $1,000 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution BenchMark 64, Handicap, Minimum Weight 56kg, Three-Years-Old, Fillies, 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: Lakeside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Heavy 9 RATime: 1:42.34 Last 600m: 0:38.08

Race 2 - 1:00PM MRC Membership Made Of Moments Handicap (1600 METRES)

Of $50,000. 1st $27,500, 2nd $9,000, 3rd $4,500, 4th $2,500, 5th $1,500, 6th $1,000, 7th $1,000, 8th $1,000, 9th $1,000, 10th $1,000
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 64, Handicap, Minimum Weight 56kg, Three-Years-Old, Fillies, 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: Lakeside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Heavy 9 RATime: 1:42.34 Last 600m: 0:38.08

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	9	CENSORI	Danny O'Brien	Lachlan Neindorf		3	59kg	$16
2	3	BEAUTIFULLY (NZ)	Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	Ryan Houston (a2/51kg)	3.25L	6	60.5kg (cd 58.5kg)	$7
3	4	MELEYS	Ben, Will & JD Hayes	Jackson Radley (a2/53kg)	4.5L	1	60.5kg (cd 58.5kg)	$6
4	11	DON'T DOUBT DARE	Michael Kent	Billy Egan	4.7L	4	58.5kg	$17
5	12	TISSEYRE	Ken & Kasey Keys	Ben Allen	8.45L	7	58.5kg	$8
6	5	HIMALAYAN	Emma-Lee & David Browne	Jye McNeil	12.45L	2	60kg	$5
7	2	OFF THEIR PERCH	Patrick Payne	Ms Shayleigh Ingelse (a3/52kg)	12.95L	8	61kg (cd 58kg)	$2.45
8	6	STAR OF ROSSA	Matthew Williams	Dean Yendall	14.2L	5	59.5kg	$31
	7	TAN TAT DELIGHT	Chris Waller	Craig Williams		0
	10	FENESTELLA	Shane Nichols & Hayden Black	Dylan Dunn		0
	8	BALTIC BLIZZARD	Henry Dwyer	Ms Holly Durnan (a3/52kg)		0
	1	MISS REVEALING	Greg Eurell	Luke Cartwright (a1.5/51kg)		0

Race 3 - 1:35PM Sportsbet Race Replays Handicap (1600 METRES)
Of $50,000. 1st $27,500, 2nd $9,000, 3rd $4,500, 4th $2,500, 5th $1,500, 6th $1,000, 7th $1,000, 8th $1,000, 9th $1,000, 10th $1,000 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution BenchMark 70, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Fillies and Mares, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Lakeside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Heavy 9 RATime: 1:43.16 Last 600m: 0:36.40

Race 3 - 1:35PM Sportsbet Race Replays Handicap (1600 METRES)

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	7	ORAQUA (GB)	Mitchell Freedman	Harry Coffey		3	59kg	$19
2	4	PERFECT TEN (NZ)	Nikki Burke	Logan Bates (a1.5/52kg)	0.35L	5	60.5kg (cd 59kg)	$3.60
3	11	STREET LARK	Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	Ms Emily Pozman (a3/54kg)	1.85L	6	56kg (cd 53.5kg)	$10
4	6	PARIAH PEARL	Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	Jamie Mott	2.6L	7	59.5kg	$13
5	9	ZESHADOW (NZ)	Andrew Noblet	John Allen	2.95L	1	57kg	$26
6	3	GEFFINA	Aaron Purcell	Jackson Radley (a2/53kg)	3.1L	8	60.5kg (cd 58.5kg)	$11
7	2	AEOLIAN (GB)	Ciaron Maher	Jabez Johnstone (a3/50kg)	3.6L	12	61kg (cd 58kg)	$10
8	8	STUPENDOUS	Lucy Yeomans	Craig Williams	3.75L	2	57kg	$9
9	1	ELEANOR DUMONT (NZ)	Patrick Payne	Ms Sam Kennedy (a3/52.5kg)	4.5L	4	62kg (cd 59kg)	$3.70
10	5	ENCHANTED JENNI (NZ)	Lloyd Kennewell	Luke Cartwright (a1.5/51kg)	4.7L	10	59.5kg (cd 58kg)	$21
11	12	LISA LASS	Aaron Purcell	Tom Madden	6.95L	9	54.5kg	$31
12	13	HIGH ALTITUDE	Clint Marshall	Ms Alana Kelly	10.95L	11	54kg	$151
	10	RAPID CHEVAL (NZ)	Bevan Laming	Ms Molly Bourke (a2/51.5kg)		0

Race 4 - 2:10PM Evergreen Turf Handicap (2400 METRES)
Of $50,000. 1st $27,500, 2nd $9,000, 3rd $4,500, 4th $2,500, 5th $1,500, 6th $1,000, 7th $1,000, 8th $1,000, 9th $1,000, 10th $1,000 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution BenchMark 74, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Lakeside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Heavy 9 RATime: 2:38.81 Last 600m: 0:35.74

Race 4 - 2:10PM Evergreen Turf Handicap (2400 METRES)

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	7	NEARCO FROD (FR)	Tony & Calvin McEvoy	Craig Williams		9	57kg	$3.70
2	9	EMPRESS OF THE SUN (JPN)	Ciaron Maher	Jabez Johnstone (a3/50kg)	1.75L	6	56kg (cd 53kg)	$3
3	10	SHULTZY	Pat Cannon	Adam McCabe	1.95L	2	56kg	$12
4	11	OMAMORI	Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	Lachlan Neindorf	2.95L	8	55.5kg	$10
5	1	ABERFELDIE BOY	Tom Dabernig	John Allen	5.7L	7	60.5kg	$26
6	6	CUSTOMER SERVICE (NZ)	Patrick Payne	Will Gordon	6L	11	57kg	$12
7	4	JAYKAYANN (NZ)	Patrick Payne	Billy Egan	8L	10	58.5kg	$17
8	12	WINTER GRACE	Peter Foster	Bailey Kinninmont (a3/53.5kg)	9.5L	5	54kg (cd 52kg)	$21
9	3	LIGHTENING MANN (GB)	Ciaron Maher	Logan Bates (a1.5/52kg)	9.75L	4	59kg (cd 57.5kg)	$9
10	5	URBAN OUTLOOK (GB)	Nelson Smyth	Jordan Childs	10L	3	58.5kg	$31
11	8	TSITSIPAS (NZ)	Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	Jamie Mott	40L	1	56.5kg	$26
	2	EUPHORIC	Greg Eurell	Craig Newitt		0

Race 5 - 2:45PM Sportsbet Same Race Multi Handicap (1300 METRES)
Of $50,000. 1st $27,500, 2nd $9,000, 3rd $4,500, 4th $2,500, 5th $1,500, 6th $1,000, 7th $1,000, 8th $1,000, 9th $1,000, 10th $1,000 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, Fillies and Mares, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Lakeside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Heavy 9 RATime: 1:21.81 Last 600m: 0:37.49

Race 5 - 2:45PM Sportsbet Same Race Multi Handicap (1300 METRES)

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	5	DIVINE THOUGHTS	Nelson Smyth	Ms Molly Bourke (a2/51.5kg)		5	61kg (cd 59kg)	$9
2	1	SEA POEM (NZ)	Ben, Will & JD Hayes	Jackson Radley (a2/53kg)	0.35L	7	62.5kg (cd 60.5kg)	$7
3	15	PROVEN SOUL	Scott Cameron	Jordan Childs	1.6L	1	57.5kg	$5.50
4	3	MEH KEFFI	Lloyd Kennewell	Ryan Houston (a2/51kg)	2.85L	8	62kg (cd 60kg)	$31
5	8	TEMPRANILLO	Chris Waller	Beau Mertens	3.2L	10	60.5kg	$9.50
6	18	THAT'S ALL GOOD	Nelson Smyth	Cory Parish	3.55L	12	54.5kg	$81
7	12	IMPENDING DIAMOND	Jason Cannon	John Allen	3.9L	6	58kg	$11
8	10	DRONE ATTACK	Robbie Griffiths	Ms Dakotah Keane (a3/51kg)	4L	4	59.5kg (cd 56.5kg)	$12
9	2	HOT CHIPS	John McArdle	Ms Sam Kennedy (a3/52.5kg)	4.75L	2	62kg (cd 59kg)	$13
10	14	RUSSIAN BENEFITS	Michael Mehegan	Ms Rose Hammond (a3/50kg)	7L	9	58kg (cd 55kg)	$51
11	11	FOREVER WITH NED	Patrick Payne	Ms Shayleigh Ingelse (a3/52kg)	8.25L	11	59kg (cd 56kg)	$4
12	4	CINDY FALLS (NZ)	Lee & Shannon Hope	Ms Emily Pozman (a3/54kg)	9L	3	61.5kg (cd 58.5kg)	$9.50
	16	TSARINE (NZ)	Clayton Douglas	Damien Thornton		0
	17	DANE ON TOUR	David & Coral Feek	Daniel Stackhouse		0
	19	SHUBAEL	Mitchell Leek	Luke Cartwright (a1.5/51kg)		0
	13	MISS LOLA	Chris Waller	Jye McNeil		0
	7	HAPPY LINK	Greg Eurell	Billy Egan		0
	6	VIENNA VIXEN	Ciaron Maher	Jabez Johnstone (a3/50kg)		0
	9	TOURNELLE (IRE)	Anthony & Sam Freedman	Jamie Mott		0

Race 6 - 3:20PM Tobin Brothers Celebrating Lives Handicap (1200 METRES)
Of $50,000. 1st $27,500, 2nd $9,000, 3rd $4,500, 4th $2,500, 5th $1,500, 6th $1,000, 7th $1,000, 8th $1,000, 9th $1,000, 10th $1,000 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution BenchMark 70, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Lakeside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Heavy 9 RATime: 1:14.81 Last 600m: 0:35.76

Race 6 - 3:20PM Tobin Brothers Celebrating Lives Handicap (1200 METRES)

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	19	HUMZA BEY (NZ)	Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)	Craig Williams		10	58.5kg	$3.30
2	9	WOLFY (NZ)	Nick Ryan	Brad Rawiller	1.25L	8	60kg	$6.50
3	13	CINTURATO	Mark Walker	Logan Bates (a1.5/52kg)	2.5L	6	59kg (cd 57.5kg)	$4.60
4	11	JUGIONG	Sylvia Thompson	Cory Parish	3.5L	1	59.5kg	$6.50
5	17	REGAL SECRET	Phillip Stokes	Luke Cartwright (a1.5/51kg)	4L	3	56.5kg (cd 55kg)	$17
6	8	TORI'S DEE	Jamie Edwards	Jackson Radley (a2/53kg)	5.25L	7	60kg (cd 58kg)	$16
7	5	TANGANYIKA (NZ)	Ben, Will & JD Hayes	Jabez Johnstone (a3/50kg)	5.55L	2	60.5kg (cd 57.5kg)	$26
8	6	THINXZO	Danny O'Brien	Lachlan Neindorf	6.3L	9	60.5kg	$12
9	15	BINE	Tom Dabernig	Jordan Childs	13.3L	4	58.5kg	$13
10	14	MR EXCLUSIVE	Matthew Brown	Ms Emily Pozman (a3/54kg)	15.55L	5	59kg (cd 56kg)	$19
	18	DAPPER DARRI	Shea Eden	Joe Bowditch		0
	20	REGAL MIGHT	John McArdle	Jordan Childs		0
	16	SUN SETTING	Matt Laurie			0
	3	HE'S BESET	Dean Williams	Ms Holly Durnan (a3/52kg)		0
	2	PRINCE TYCOON	Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	Ryan Houston (a2/51kg)		0
	1	BULLETS HIGH (NZ)	Kelvin Bourke	Ms Nadia Daniels (a3/52kg)		0
	4	ROYAL LASS	Lee & Shannon Hope			0
	12	CARDONE	Dan Meagher	Dylan Dunn		0
	10	ELECTRIC TOMMY	Clayton Douglas	Jamie Mott		0
	7	DOLLAR SHOT	Debra Nardino	Thomas Stockdale		0

Race 7 - 3:55PM Thoroughbred Club of Australia Handicap (1600 METRES)
Of $50,000. 1st $27,500, 2nd $9,000, 3rd $4,500, 4th $2,500, 5th $1,500, 6th $1,000, 7th $1,000, 8th $1,000, 9th $1,000, 10th $1,000 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution BenchMark 70, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Lakeside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Heavy 9 RATime: 1:42.65 Last 600m: 0:36.16

Race 7 - 3:55PM Thoroughbred Club of Australia Handicap (1600 METRES)

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	4	PRESTIGE FOREVER	Julius Sandhu	Ms Caitlin Hollowood (a3/50kg)		12	61.5kg (cd 58.5kg)	$8
2	14	CAT NOIR	Jamie Edwards	Craig Williams	0.5L	13	56kg	$7.50
3	8	RED ON RED	John Pascoe	Jason Maskiell	2.75L	8	59.5kg	$19
4	16	BLUE WILLOW	Ciaron Maher	Jabez Johnstone (a3/50kg)	3.1L	4	54kg (cd 51kg)	$4.80
5	11	GLENFINNAN	Lyn Tolson & Leonie Proctor	Luke Cartwright (a1.5/51kg)	5.85L	5	57.5kg (cd 56kg)	$11
6	12	CORRO	Tom Dabernig	John Allen	8.1L	3	57kg	$16
7	3	DARK SIMBA	Ben, Will & JD Hayes	Jackson Radley (a2/53kg)	8.4L	10	61.5kg (cd 59.5kg)	$3.30
8	9	PENTLE BAY (IRE)	Ciaron Maher	Jamie Mott	10.15L	9	59kg	$12
9	10	SHAHZAD (FR)	Emma-Lee & David Browne	Will Gordon	10.21L	7	58kg	$61
10	13	ALBANIAN I AM	Paul Koumis	Neil Farley	10.96L	2	56kg	$17
11	7	LEONCHROI (NZ)	Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)	Logan Bates (a1.5/52kg)	13.46L	11	59.5kg (cd 58kg)	$26
12	15	TUPAC	Henry Dwyer	Harry Coffey	15.21L	1	56kg	$91
13	1	FUNCHAL	Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)	Ms Emily Pozman (a3/54kg)	15.96L	6	62kg (cd 59kg)	$26
	2	ORIENTAL SMOKE	Ben, Will & JD Hayes	Ryan Houston (a2/51kg)		0
	6	FROM A DISTANCE	Symon Wilde	Thomas Stockdale		0
	5	NEARING LIBERTY	Matthew Brown	Ms Dakotah Keane (a3/51kg)		0

Race 8 - 4:30PM Sportsbet Fixed Odds Exotics Handicap (1400 METRES)
Of $50,000. 1st $27,500, 2nd $9,000, 3rd $4,500, 4th $2,500, 5th $1,500, 6th $1,000, 7th $1,000, 8th $1,000, 9th $1,000, 10th $1,000 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution BenchMark 74, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Lakeside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Heavy 9 RATime: 1:28.37 Last 600m: 0:37.41

Race 8 - 4:30PM Sportsbet Fixed Odds Exotics Handicap (1400 METRES)

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	12	KEANE ENUFF	Andrea Leek	Daniel Stackhouse		6	58kg	$6
2	5	KAHHOF	John Moloney	Luke Cartwright (a1.5/51kg)	1L	8	59.5kg (cd 58kg)	$9
3	7	FLYING MIKKI	David Noonan	Jackson Radley (a2/53kg)	1.75L	13	59kg (cd 57kg)	$12
4	9	STAY SILENT	Ciaron Maher	Jabez Johnstone (a3/50kg)	2.5L	2	58.5kg (cd 55.5kg)	$9
5	4	I AM VELVET	Phillip Stokes	Harry Coffey	3.25L	12	59.5kg	$7
6	11	DANTOOINE	Tom Dabernig	Beau Mertens	5.5L	7	58kg	$5.50
7	15	ZOURAIN	Robbie Griffiths	Logan Bates (a1.5/52kg)	6.25L	9	58kg (cd 56.5kg)	$51
8	16	MASTERFUL	Enver Jusufovic	Ms Sam Kennedy (a3/52.5kg)	6.5L	3	57kg (cd 54kg)	$14
9	3	EMMADELLA	Tom Dabernig	Brad Rawiller	11L	10	59.5kg	$18
10	10	STORM SEASON	Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)	Lachlan Neindorf	15L	4	58.5kg	$19
11	14	THE NARRATOR (NZ)	Shane Jackson	John Allen	18L	1	58kg	$16
12	1	RAIKOKE	Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)	Ms Emily Pozman (a3/54kg)	20.75L	11	60.5kg (cd 57.5kg)	$10
13	6	CHEST OF GOLD	Julius Sandhu	Ms Caitlin Hollowood (a3/50kg)	24.75L	5	59kg (cd 56kg)	$15
	17	CRUISERWEIGHT (NZ)	Ben, Will & JD Hayes	Craig Williams		0
	2	IMPENDING LINK	Greg Eurell	Billy Egan		0
	8	BOTANICAL BOY (NZ)	Anthony & Sam Freedman	Jamie Mott		0
	13	SHAALUTE	Matt Laurie	Ms Rose Hammond (a3/50kg)		0

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