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Sportsbet Sandown Hillside: Melbourne Racing Club Wednesday 16, July 2025

Meeting Type: Metro (TAB MEETING)
Rail Position: Out 5m Entire Circuit
Dual Track Meeting: N
Track Type: Turf
Track Condition: Soft 5
Weather: Overcast
Penetrometer:
Track Information:
Total Number of starters for this meeting (including emergencies) 91
Finalised 16/7 - 7.45am- Late rider R8 N18
Race 1 - 12:25PM Sportsbet Jockey Watch 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 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
Maiden, Set Weights, Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Hillside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 5 RATime: 1:25.46

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 1 AD VITAM (NZ) Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young Blake Shinn 7 59.5kg $2.35
2 9 ENCHANTED JENNI (NZ) Alex Rae Ms Jamie Melham 1.5L 5 57.5kg $4.20
3 3 ASK THE CAPTAIN Ernie Francese Thomas Stockdale 3.75L 2 59.5kg $151
4 5 KASTUN STAR Jason Warren Jye McNeil 3.95L 1 59.5kg $17
5 8 CALIFORNIA FLYER Gavin Bedggood Jamie Mott 4.05L 3 57.5kg $11
6 2 ALPINE FOX Cindy Alderson Brad Rawiller 4.11L 9 59.5kg $16
7 6 SMOTHER Ciaron Maher Ben Melham 4.86L 4 59.5kg $8
8 10 ORAQUA (GB) Chris Waller Craig Williams 7.61L 8 57.5kg $7
9 7 WELCOMETODETROIT Mark Webb Luke Cartwright (a/51kg) 8.86L 6 59.5kg $18
4 KAAZI (GB) Annabel & Rob Archibald Daniel Moor 0
Race 2 - 1:00PM Tobin Brothers Celebrating Lives 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 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
Handicap, Minimum Weight 55kg, Two-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: 1:18.02

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 9 EXIT Ciaron Maher Blake Shinn 4 55.5kg (cd 56kg) $2.50
2 8 EXPULSION Anthony & Sam Freedman Ben Melham 1.25L 10 56kg $13
3 1 LOPE DE LARDO (NZ) Gavin Bedggood Craig Williams 4.25L 3 59kg $3.10
4 10 COSMIC SHOWER Phillip Stokes Daniel Moor 4.35L 1 55kg $41
5 5 YULE POINT Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Jye McNeil 5.35L 9 58kg $31
6 6 POOR OL' JOHNY RAY (NZ) Denis Pagan Lachlan King 6.6L 8 57kg $101
7 7 LIFE AFTER LOVE Ciaron Maher Ms Jamie Melham 8.1L 5 56.5kg $7.50
8 4 WOLVES' DEN Julius Sandhu Jamie Mott 8.5L 2 58kg $17
9 2 SAVANNAH CHILL (NZ) Ben, Will & JD Hayes Logan Bates (a3/52kg) 11.75L 7 58.5kg (cd 55.5kg) $9.50
10 3 REGAL DEFINITION (NZ) Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young John Allen 13.25L 6 58kg $26
Race 3 - 1:35PM Sportsbet Green Tick 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 64, Handicap, Minimum Weight 55kg, 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: 0:57.14

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 1 DAPPER DARRI Shea Eden Logan Bates (a3/52kg) 1 61.5kg (cd 58.5kg) $9
2 13 DON'T RUSSIA Craig Blackshaw Craig Newitt 0.25L 6 55kg $21
3 7 SUN SETTING Matt Laurie Craig Williams 0.4L 7 59kg $2.20
4 4 VOLATILE Lyn Tolson & Leonie Proctor Thomas Stockdale 2.4L 5 60kg $13
5 12 FOREVER WITH NED Patrick & Michelle Payne Tom Prebble (a2/52.5kg) 2.5L 3 56.5kg (cd 54.5kg) $15
6 10 MRS ARCHIBALD Jason Warren Ben Melham 2.85L 4 58kg $13
7 5 REGAL SECRET Phillip Stokes Daniel Stackhouse 2.95L 2 59.5kg $5
8 3 STORMBOURG John Moloney Jordan Childs 4.95L 9 60.5kg $19
9 11 FURRINA Tom Dabernig John Allen 6.45L 8 57kg $10
2 IT'S A YES Lindsey Smith Luke Cartwright (a3/51kg) 0
8 YES WE ARE Charlotte Littlefield Brad Rawiller 0
6 WINCHESTER Lisa Enright Jamie Mott 0
9 AQUEDUCT Tony & Calvin McEvoy Ms Jaylah Kennedy (a2/52kg) 0 2
Race 4 - 2:10PM MRC Membership Feel The Thrill 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, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Hillside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 5 RATime: 0:56.89

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 5 RATTLE AND BANG Dean Binaisse Ms Sheridan Clarke (a3/54kg) 9 60.5kg (cd 57.5kg) $11
2 10 NASRAAWY Gavin Bedggood Blake Shinn 0.06L 5 58kg $5
3 7 CHARMED RUN (NZ) Luke Oliver Craig Williams 0.08L 4 60kg $7
4 9 MARTIAL MUSIC Ben, Will & JD Hayes Logan Bates (a3/52kg) 0.33L 7 60kg (cd 57kg) $5.50
5 11 BRAVE ACTION Aaron Purcell Daniel Stackhouse 0.68L 10 57.5kg $16
6 12 GO TO HOLLYWOOD John Allen Luke Cartwright (a3/51kg) 0.78L 12 57.5kg (cd 54.5kg) $31
7 8 DREAMZEL Tom Dabernig Ms Jordyn Weatherley (a3/53kg) 1.78L 3 60kg (cd 57kg) $12
8 13 LAURA'S GOLD Mitchell Leek Tom Prebble (a2/52.5kg) 2.18L 8 54kg (cd 52kg) $26
9 4 HERBERT PARK Tony Noonan Ms Dakotah Keane (a3/51kg) 2.24L 2 60.5kg (cd 57.5kg) $6
10 3 LATIN LOVER (IRE) Angus Townley Ms Emily Pozman (a3/55kg) 2.99L 11 61kg (cd 58kg) $21
11 6 BIG WATCH Ben, Will & JD Hayes Jamie Mott 3.29L 1 60kg $14
12 1 RAVALLI Tim Fitzsimmons Ms Jaylah Kennedy (a2/52kg) 5.54L 6 62kg (cd 60kg) $11
14 HARMONETT Vincent Hall Ms Rose Hammond (a3/50kg) 0
2 ALONG THE RIVER Michael & Luke Cerchi Ryan Houston (a2/52.5kg) 0
Race 5 - 2:45PM Sportsbet Race Replays 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 70, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Fillies and Mares, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Hillside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 5 RATime: 1:24.17

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 13 KIRA Anthony & Sam Freedman Blake Shinn 2 56kg $6.50
2 8 TEN DEEP (GB) Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman Craig Williams 1.25L 6 59kg $2.35
3 11 DUBAI DANCER Tom Dabernig Ms Jordyn Weatherley (a3/53kg) 1.4L 9 58kg (cd 55kg) $10
4 7 JUSTDOIT Luke Oliver Ben Melham 1.75L 4 59kg $14
5 4 IMPENDING SHADOW Gwenda Johnstone Ms Rose Hammond (a3/50kg) 2.5L 1 59.5kg (cd 56.5kg) $41
6 1 SIRIUS STATEMENT Gavin Bedggood Logan Bates (a3/52kg) 2.96L 3 62kg (cd 59kg) $6.50
7 10 MAISY Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes Jye McNeil 3.02L 7 58.5kg $7
8 6 HAZEL BABY Ciaron Maher Ms Jamie Melham 3.77L 8 59kg $19
9 5 AUTUMN SLIDE (NZ) Simon Zahra Jordan Childs 4.52L 5 59kg $21
10 9 GAMEGIRL Rick Harrison Jamie Mott 9.02L 10 58.5kg $101
3 SILVER CLIFF Patrick F Ryan Jnr Luke Cartwright (a3/51kg) 0
14 SNICK John Sadler Ms Hannah Edgley (a3/53kg) 0
2 QUEEN OF TUSCANY Robbie Griffiths Ms Sheridan Clarke (a3/54kg) 0
12 WALK OF FAME (NZ) Danny O'Brien Daniel Stackhouse 0
Race 6 - 3:20PM Stow Storage Solutions 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 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 70, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Hillside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 5 RATime: 1:17.70

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 16 VIENNA VIXEN Ciaron Maher Ms Jamie Melham 11 58kg $6
2 4 JUSTADEEL Ben, Will & JD Hayes Daniel Stackhouse 0.1L 8 61kg $5.50
3 5 PREVAILED Mark & Levi Kavanagh Brad Rawiller 0.6L 5 61kg $16
4 11 EUGENIUS Shane Nichols Ms Jordyn Weatherley (a3/53kg) 0.62L 9 59.5kg (cd 56.5kg) $4.60
5 1 ANAHITA Gavin Bedggood Logan Bates (a3/52kg) 0.72L 1 61.5kg (cd 58.5kg) $18
6 7 BOLTSAVER Rhys Archard John Allen 1.12L 7 60kg $6.50
7 18 ARTISTIC GENIUS Paul Koumis Craig Williams 2.37L 10 59kg $18
8 10 DARTS DALY Symon Wilde Thomas Stockdale 2.83L 12 59.5kg $12
9 13 MISO Daniel Bowman Jamie Mott 3.58L 6 59.5kg $81
10 9 SASQUALAH Symon Wilde Luke Cartwright (a3/51kg) 4.58L 4 60kg (cd 57kg) $31
11 15 IL CUBO Reece Goodwin Jake Noonan 8.58L 13 59kg $21
12 12 FREE TO MOVE Ken & Kasey Keys Tom Prebble (a2/52.5kg) 10.08L 2 59.5kg (cd 57.5kg) $61
12 17 SACRAMENTAL (NZ) Mitchell Freedman Ben Melham 10.08L 3 59kg $9
19 BROKEN HILL David Noonan Ms Melissa Julius 0
20 GWAN SO (GB) Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin 0
6 SIMEON Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young Craig Newitt 0
2 STRIKE GOLD (NZ) Tim Fitzsimmons Ms Jaylah Kennedy (a2/52kg) 0
8 HIGHLAND HARLEY Enver Jusufovic Craig Williams 0
14 NEW SOVEREIGN (IRE) Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Blake Shinn 0
3 FLYING MIKKI David Noonan Jack Hill 0
Race 7 - 3:55PM Thoroughbred Club of Australia 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 74, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Hillside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 5 RATime: 2:31.61

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 11 JAYKAYANN (NZ) Patrick & Michelle Payne Neil Farley 3 57kg $13
2 6 BLUESTONE (NZ) Michael Kent Luke Cartwright (a3/51kg) 0.35L 6 59kg (cd 56kg) $6.50
3 15 FISHERMAN'S BEACH (IRE) Anthony & Sam Freedman Tom Prebble (a2/52.5kg) 1.1L 10 54kg (cd 52kg) $5.50
4 9 JENNIVAMOOSE (NZ) Ciaron Maher Blake Shinn 1.3L 2 57.5kg $3.90
5 12 THE STORYTELLER (NZ) John Leek (Jnr) Daniel Stackhouse 5.05L 8 57kg $11
6 13 PRIVILEGED SON (NZ) Patrick & Michelle Payne Ms Jaylah Kennedy (a2/52kg) 5.8L 11 56.5kg (cd 54.5kg) $51
7 1 GOLDEN CRUSADER (FR) Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Logan Bates (a3/52kg) 5.86L 7 62.5kg (cd 59.5kg) $20
8 2 MATHEW (NZ) Patrick & Michelle Payne Ben Melham 8.11L 5 61kg $8.50
9 4 PORT PHILIP (IRE) Alex Rae Jye McNeil 10.11L 13 60kg $61
10 5 ALMAIRAC (IRE) Cliff Brown Jake Noonan 12.36L 12 59.5kg $14
11 7 WISAKA Aaron Purcell Tom Madden 12.51L 1 58.5kg $101
12 14 JENNY THE BEAVER Ben O'Farrell Jett Stanley 12.61L 14 54kg $91
13 8 ROMANS LUCK Ken & Kasey Keys Jamie Mott 14.36L 4 58kg $17
FF 10 ST VINCENTS GARDEN (IRE) Mark Walker Craig Williams 0L 9 57.5kg $11
3 I AM THE EMPIRE (IRE) Annabel & Rob Archibald Ryan Houston (a2/52.5kg) 0
Race 8 - 4:30PM Sportsbet More Places 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 70, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Hillside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 5 RATime: 1:50.99

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 13 JUJA KIBO (IRE) Ciaron Maher John Allen 3 58kg $4
2 7 RUAKAKA RAIDER (NZ) Cindy Alderson Jamie Mott 3.75L 10 60kg $4.60
3 6 FLOSSING (NZ) Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young Ms Jaylah Kennedy (a2/52kg) 4.75L 7 60kg (cd 58kg) $20
4 10 NAVY KING (NZ) Symon Wilde Daniel Stackhouse 4.77L 8 59kg $19
5 14 VALLEY KING (NZ) Patrick & Michelle Payne Neil Farley 4.83L 4 58kg $26
6 2 SIR ATLAS (IRE) Lindsey Smith Luke Cartwright (a3/51kg) 6.58L 11 62kg (cd 59kg) $3.60
7 11 BOGUES Liam Howley Thomas Stockdale 8.33L 12 58.5kg $19
8 9 GOLIOTUS Ricky Bruhn Tom Prebble (a2/52.5kg) 9.08L 6 59kg (cd 57kg) $31
9 3 STATION ONE Liam Howley Ms Rose Hammond (a3/50kg) 9.1L 2 62kg (cd 59kg) $61
10 15 ALBANIAN I AM Ernie Francese Blake Shinn 10.1L 1 57.5kg $7
11 18 MR TADASHI Ben, Will & JD Hayes Jett Stanley 11.85L 5 56kg $101
12 12 EL JAMES (NZ) Symon Wilde Jordan Childs 12.6L 14 58.5kg $21
13 5 COLLEAGUES (NZ) Kathryn Durden Patrick Moloney 13.35L 9 61kg $71
14 4 ULYSSES Julius Sandhu Logan Bates (a3/52kg) 33.35L 13 61.5kg (cd 58.5kg) $201
17 IDON'TGETIT Peter Chow Ms Jordyn Weatherley (a3/53kg) 0
19 EYE FOR AN EYE (IRE) John Leek (Jnr) Jye McNeil 0
8 MAKDANE Michael Kent Craig Williams 0
1 ASTRADEEL Adam Chambers Tom Madden 0
16 BLISTERING John Pascoe Craig Newitt 0

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