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Sportsbet Sandown Hillside: Melbourne Racing Club Wednesday 27, August 2025

Meeting Type: Metro (TAB MEETING)

Rail Position: Out 6m Entire Circuit
Dual Track Meeting: N
Track Type: Turf
Track Condition: Good 4
Weather: Raining
Penetrometer:
Track Information:
Total Number of starters for this meeting (including emergencies) 71

Track Downgraded to (Soft 5) @ 1:08 PM retrospective to Race 1

Race 1 - 1:00PM Sportsbet Race Previews 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 4% 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: Soft 5 RATime: 1:18.76 Last 600m: 0:34.52 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 1 - 1:00PM Sportsbet Race Previews 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 4% 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: Soft 5 RATime: 1:18.76 Last 600m: 0:34.52 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	1	ROCK THEM JOOLS (NZ)	Chris Waller	Ben Melham		2	59.5kg	$2.30
2	6	FASTOBULLET	Greg Eurell	Craig Williams	0.75L	5	57kg	$15
3	9	JUST KICK (NZ)	Emma-Lee & David Browne	Damian Lane	0.77L	8	55kg (cd 55.5kg)	$3.50
4	8	HEAVENLY CONQUEST	Ciaron Maher	Declan Bates	2.52L	4	55kg	$18
5	7	KAKKOII	Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	Ms Jamie Melham	2.62L	7	57kg	$5.50
6	4	ANTIQUUS	Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin	Liam Riordan	2.97L	1	57.5kg	$61
7	11	WASHINGTON LILAC	Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	Zac Spain	2.99L	6	55kg	$26
8	12	ZOUCLAIRE	Ciaron Maher	Michael Dee	4.49L	3	55kg	$10
9	2	VELVET CITY	Nathan McPherson	Ethan Brown	4.64L	9	59.5kg	$41
	3	XINGXING	Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes	Blake Shinn		0
	5	CISCO	Annabel & Rob Archibald	Jamie Mott		0
	10	POLISH PLAYGIRL	Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes			0

Race 2 - 1:35PM MRC Membership Feel The Thrill 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 4% 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. Track Name: Hillside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 5 RATime: 0:57.31 Last 600m: 0:33.34 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 2 - 1:35PM MRC Membership Feel The Thrill 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 4% 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.

Track Name: Hillside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 5 RATime: 0:57.31 Last 600m: 0:33.34 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	5	YAMASHITA'S GOLD	Gavin Bedggood	Jamie Mott		2	58kg	$8
2	1	COVERT MISSION (NZ)	Tony Noonan	Michael Dee	1L	5	58kg	$18
3	2	GUNZ	Stefan Jokic	Craig Williams	1.35L	4	58kg	$4.80
4	3	HYDE PARK CORNER	Lloyd Kennewell	Ms Jamie Melham	3.35L	6	58kg	$8.50
5	8	PURE PASSION	Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	Blake Shinn	4.1L	1	56kg	$4.20
6	9	SASSY FOR SURE	Phillip Stokes	Thomas Stockdale	4.56L	7	56kg	$8.50
7	7	POINT MOON	Anthony & Sam Freedman	Ben Melham	5.31L	3	56kg	$6
8	4	REDCLOUD	Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)	Damian Lane	7.06L	9	58kg	$7.50
9	6	MELROSE	Robbie Griffiths	Jye McNeil	10.56L	8	56kg	$26

Race 3 - 2:10PM Sportsbet Jockey Watch Handicap (1000 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 4% 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: Soft 5 RATime: 0:57.73 Last 600m: 0:33.41 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 3 - 2:10PM Sportsbet Jockey Watch Handicap (1000 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 4% 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: Soft 5 RATime: 0:57.73 Last 600m: 0:33.41 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	6	JENNYANYDOTS	Mitchell Freedman	Ethan Brown		1	59kg	$2.70
2	5	PER SEMPRE (NZ)	Charles Cassar	Ryan Hurdle	0.75L	4	60kg	$14
3	11	ROYAL LASS	Lee & Shannon Hope	Luke Cartwright (a3/51kg)	2.5L	3	56.5kg (cd 53.5kg)	$10
4	3	LUNAR MODULE	Gavin Bedggood	Logan Bates (a2/52kg)	2.7L	7	61kg (cd 59kg)	$8.50
5	4	MCKEYLA	Robbie Griffiths	Jye McNeil	2.85L	2	60.5kg	$2.35
6	10	DON'T RUSSIA	Craig Blackshaw	Craig Newitt	4.35L	6	57kg	$10
7	1	ROSALIA	Lucinda Boyd	Ms Jaylah Kennedy (a2/52kg)	6.6L	5	63.5kg (cd 61.5kg)	$51
	7	DAELLA	Cliff Brown	Patrick Moloney		0
	9	MISS COTOLETTA	Jason Warren	Lachlan Neindorf		0
	2	LOVELYCUT	Reece Goodwin	Damian Lane		0
	8	NOBLE STYLE	Smiley Chan	Ms Linda Meech		0

Race 4 - 2:45PM Tile Importer 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 4% 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: Soft 5 RATime: 2:32.98 Last 600m: 0:34.97 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 4 - 2:45PM Tile Importer 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 4% 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: Soft 5 RATime: 2:32.98 Last 600m: 0:34.97 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	10	DREAMS COME TRUE (NZ)	Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)	Ms Jamie Melham		4	54kg	$3.10
2	4	JABBAWOCKEEZ (NZ)	Tom Dabernig	Mark Zahra	0.15L	3	58.5kg	$10
3	2	I AM THE EMPIRE (IRE)	Annabel & Rob Archibald	Ryan Houston (a2/52.5kg)	1.65L	1	60kg (cd 58kg)	$8
4	6	KARBURAN (FR)	Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	Blake Shinn	1.95L	5	56.5kg	$2.30
5	3	ELSIE MAY (NZ)	Ciaron Maher	Logan Bates (a2/52kg)	8.95L	2	59.5kg (cd 57.5kg)	$10
6	9	NOTHINGELSEMATTERS	Nikki Burke	Beau Mertens	9.95L	6	55kg	$10
	1	FERAGO	Patrick F Ryan Jnr	Craig Newitt		0
	8	ROARING ENGINE (NZ)	Danny O'Brien	Damian Lane		0
	5	ASTRADEEL	Adam Chambers	Craig Williams		0
	7	CAPTAIN ELECTRIC (NZ)	Andrea Leek	Luke Cartwright (a3/51kg)		0

Race 5 - 3:20PM Sportsbet Fast Form Handicap (1800 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 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution BenchMark 64, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54.5kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Hillside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 5 RATime: 1:52.15 Last 600m: 0:35.10 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 5 - 3:20PM Sportsbet Fast Form Handicap (1800 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 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 64, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54.5kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Hillside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 5 RATime: 1:52.15 Last 600m: 0:35.10 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	6	RICK'S CAFE	Rhiannon Schiffer	Ms Emily Pozman (a3/55kg)		11	59.5kg (cd 56.5kg)	$21
2	8	AUTUMN SLIDE (NZ)	Simon Zahra	Ms Jaylah Kennedy (a2/52kg)	0.75L	4	59kg (cd 57kg)	$17
3	3	LIKE A TIGER (GB)	Mathew Smerdon	Ryan Houston (a2/52.5kg)	1.5L	2	61.5kg (cd 59.5kg)	$12
4	9	BOLD STRIKE	Ciaron Maher	Mark Zahra	1.8L	7	59kg	$2.60
5	4	CAPTAIN HILFIGER (NZ)	Peter Gelagotis	Craig Newitt	4.55L	3	60kg	$26
6	7	SIR ROCKFORD (NZ)	Aaron Laing	Ben Melham	4.57L	6	59.5kg	$21
7	2	SHINY NEW DEEL (NZ)	Gavin Bedggood	Logan Bates (a2/52kg)	4.87L	5	62kg (cd 60kg)	$5
8	1	HIGHLAND BLING (IRE)	Phillip Stokes	Daniel Stackhouse	5.87L	1	62kg	$16
9	5	FAREWELL TO EIRE (NZ)	Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	Blake Shinn	6.17L	8	59.5kg	$5.50
10	10	GRINZINGER EARL (IRE)	Shea Eden	Jamie Mott	7.92L	9	59kg	$31
11	11	MALE MODEL	John Thom	Craig Atkinson	9.67L	10	59kg	$15
	13	PERFECT TEN (NZ)	Nikki Burke	Craig Williams		0
	12	MANHATTAN EMPIRE	Michael Trotter	Adam McCabe		0

Race 6 - 3:55PM LockettLED.au 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 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution BenchMark 64, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Hillside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 5 RATime: 1:24.67 Last 600m: 0:34.39 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 6 - 3:55PM LockettLED.au 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 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 64, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Hillside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 5 RATime: 1:24.67 Last 600m: 0:34.39 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	3	FLYING VALLEY	Julius Sandhu	Jamie Mott		2	61kg	$11
2	13	TRAPDOOR	Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes	Blake Shinn	0.5L	6	57kg	$2.25
3	11	HAPPY LINK	Greg Eurell	Damian Lane	2.5L	8	58kg	$11
4	2	HOWDY	Michael Trotter	Luke Cartwright (a3/51kg)	2.96L	3	62kg (cd 59kg)	$13
5	6	KING TUT	Ciaron Maher	Ben Allen	3.21L	5	60kg	$8
6	4	ARMINO	Andrew Forsman	Craig Newitt	5.71L	4	60.5kg	$51
7	5	BRONTE BEACH	Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)	Ethan Brown	7.96L	1	60kg	$2.90
8	12	THAT'SWHATSHESAID	Nathan McPherson	Ben Melham	10.21L	7	57.5kg	$61
	1	MASTERFUL	Enver Jusufovic	Logan Bates (a2/52kg)		0
	7	MAID IN DUBAI	Craig Weeding	Ms Hannah Edgley (a3/53kg)		0
	8	POWERFUL TORQUE	David & Coral Feek	Ms Carleen Hefel		0
	9	CHEST OF GOLD	Julius Sandhu	Beau Mertens		0
	10	EXABANOISE	Chris Calthorpe	Jarrod Fry		0

Race 7 - 4:30PM Quayclean 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 4% 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: Soft 5 RATime: 1:37.11 Last 600m: 0:36.79 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 7 - 4:30PM Quayclean 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 4% 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: Soft 5 RATime: 1:37.11 Last 600m: 0:36.79 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	1	MR VERSE (IRE)	Tony & Calvin McEvoy	Logan Bates (a2/52kg)		4	62kg (cd 60kg)	$3.40
2	16	BUTTERNUT PRINCESS	Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	Ms Jamie Melham	0.25L	8	54.5kg	$4.40
3	6	RICH CHAMPAGNE	Andrew Bobbin	Ms Jaylah Kennedy (a2/52kg)	2.25L	11	60.5kg (cd 58.5kg)	$151
4	4	EVERYTHING COUNTS (GB)	Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)	Zac Spain	3.75L	6	60.5kg	$26
5	8	BLUSHING TYCOON	Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	Daniel Moor	4.5L	7	59.5kg	$91
6	5	NEARING LIBERTY	Matthew Brown	Liam Riordan	4.75L	1	60.5kg	$10
7	15	PRINCESS MONTECITO	Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	Luke Cartwright (a3/51kg)	5.15L	5	55kg (cd 52kg)	$20
8	11	MR VIVACI (NZ)	Chris Waller	Jye McNeil	5.9L	3	59kg	$3.70
9	9	HEAVENLY EAGLE (NZ)	Stephen Brown	Daniel Stackhouse	6.65L	2	59.5kg	$18
9	7	OVERACTIVE (GB)	Anthony & Sam Freedman	Jamie Mott	6.65L	9	60kg	$9
11	3	ALMAIRAC (IRE)	Cliff Brown	Ethan Brown	9.9L	10	60.5kg	$21
	14	JARETH (IRE)	Ciaron Maher	Mark Zahra		0
	2	AL DUCA	Anthony & Sam Freedman	Damian Lane		0
	10	TOLPUDDLE	Andrew Noblet	Thomas Stockdale		0
	12	TRUFFLE FINDER	Clinton McDonald	Ben Melham		0
	13	HEED THE OMENS	Chris Waller	Jordan Childs		0

Race 8 - 5:05PM Sportsbet More Places Handicap (1000 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 4% 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: Soft 5 RATime: 0:56.74 Last 600m: 0:33.28 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 8 - 5:05PM Sportsbet More Places Handicap (1000 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 4% 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: Soft 5 RATime: 0:56.74 Last 600m: 0:33.28 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	15	TONKIN	Anthony & Sam Freedman	Ben Melham		5	56kg	$2.35
2	8	KIKO	Jim Conlan	Luke Cartwright (a3/51kg)	1.25L	1	57.5kg (cd 54.5kg)	$6.50
3	3	DON'T HOPE DO	Simon Zahra	Thomas Stockdale	1.45L	2	60kg	$8.50
4	11	DEEPFLOAT DIVA	Richard & Chantelle Jolly	Damian Lane	2.7L	4	57kg	$4.20
5	1	SHIRSHOV	Phillip Stokes	Ms Hannah Edgley (a3/53kg)	2.85L	8	61kg (cd 58kg)	$18
6	12	DAPPER DARRI	Shea Eden	Tom Prebble (a2/52.5kg)	3.15L	3	56.5kg (cd 54.5kg)	$26
7	2	CALL TO GLORY	Tom Dabernig	Craig Williams	4.9L	9	60.5kg	$10
8	5	LAZY SUSAN	Gavin Bedggood	Logan Bates (a2/52kg)	7.4L	6	58.5kg (cd 56.5kg)	$26
9	14	HULM	Paul McVicar	Luke Currie	11.4L	10	56kg	$61
10	13	ALWAYS ENUFF	Shane Nichols	Zac Spain	11.65L	7	56kg	$31
	4	MR EXCLUSIVE	Matthew Brown	Ms Jaylah Kennedy (a2/52kg)		0
	7	WOLFY (NZ)	Nick Ryan	Jamie Mott		0
	6	BOLD PRINT	Rachael Cunningham	Ms Jamie Melham		0
	10	BOONIE (IRE)	Tom Dabernig	Ms Jordyn Weatherley (a3/53kg)		0
	9	MARTIAL MUSIC	Ben, Will & JD Hayes	Blake Shinn		0

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