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 Sunday 02, August 2026

Meeting Type: Metro (TAB MEETING)

Rail Position: TRUE 400m - WP, Out 4m Remainder
Dual Track Meeting: N
Track Type: Turf
Track Condition: Heavy 8
Weather: Fine
Penetrometer:
Track Information:
Total Number of starters for this meeting (including emergencies) 53

Track Upgraded to (Soft 7) @ 1:48 PM retrospective to Race 3

Race 1 - 12:20PM Tom McGinley Hurdle (3400 METRES)
Of $50,000. 1st $31,200, 2nd $9,600, 3rd $4,320, 4th $1,920, 5th $960, 6th $400, 7th $400, 8th $400, 9th $400, 10th $400 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Starter Subsidy $350. BenchMark 120, Handicap, Minimum Weight 65kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Eligible riders can claim. Track Name: Lakeside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Heavy 8 RATime: 4:01.22

Race 1 - 12:20PM Tom McGinley Hurdle (3400 METRES)

Of $50,000. 1st $31,200, 2nd $9,600, 3rd $4,320, 4th $1,920, 5th $960, 6th $400, 7th $400, 8th $400, 9th $400, 10th $400
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
Starter Subsidy $350.
BenchMark 120, Handicap, Minimum Weight 65kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Eligible riders can claim.

Track Name: Lakeside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Heavy 8 RATime: 4:01.22

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	1	SPLIT (NZ)	Patrick Payne	Will Gordon		5	70.5kg	$2.90
2	5	GRIPPING	Peter Lafferty	Jordan Hart	6L	2	66kg (cd 64.5kg)	$14
3	4	MORRYL MORAL (IRE)	Ciaron Maher	Martin Kelly	9.25L	3	67kg	$3.30
4	3	ZINOVATION (NZ)	Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)	Dean Parker	11.25L	6	68.5kg	$6.50
5	2	GOLDEN CRUSADER (FR)	Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)	Tom Ryan	11.6L	4	69.5kg	$3.50
6	6	OMEO	Nathan Newton	Luca Remondet	41.6L	1	65.5kg (cd 64kg)	$101

Race 2 - 1:00PM Ecycle Solutions Grand National Hurdle (4200 METRES)
Of $250,000. 1st $137,500, 2nd $45,000, 3rd $22,500, 4th $12,500, 5th $7,500, 6th $5,000, 7th $5,000, 8th $5,000, 9th $5,000, 10th $5,000 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Starter Subsidy $750. Handicap, Minimum Weight 64kg, Weight Raised 5kg, Eligible riders cannot claim. Track Name: Lakeside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Heavy 8 RATime: 5:04.70

Race 2 - 1:00PM Ecycle Solutions Grand National Hurdle (4200 METRES)

Of $250,000. 1st $137,500, 2nd $45,000, 3rd $22,500, 4th $12,500, 5th $7,500, 6th $5,000, 7th $5,000, 8th $5,000, 9th $5,000, 10th $5,000
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
Starter Subsidy $750.
Handicap, Minimum Weight 64kg, Weight Raised 5kg, Eligible riders cannot claim.

Track Name: Lakeside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Heavy 8 RATime: 5:04.70

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	1	ANDY WIN (NZ)	Shane Jackson	Tom Ryan		2	68kg	$3
2	4	ARDAKAN (GB)	Ciaron Maher	Martin Kelly	1.25L	1	64kg	$5.50
3	5	EMBEZZLER (NZ)	Symon Wilde	Dean Parker	14.25L	4	64kg	$10
4	2	ONGATITI (NZ)	Ciaron Maher	Will Gordon	23.25L	5	64.5kg	$1.90
5	6	FIERCE FLIGHT	Mark Walker	Luca Remondet	48.25L	3	64kg	$41
	0	RAISE THE NOTE (NZ)	Shane Jackson			0
	3	GAMBU (NZ)	Eric Musgrove	David Mulcahy		0

Race 3 - 1:40PM Sportsbet BlackBook 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 74, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Fillies and Mares, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Lakeside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 7 RATime: 1:12.30 Last 600m: 0:34.77

Race 3 - 1:40PM Sportsbet BlackBook 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 74, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Fillies and Mares, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Lakeside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 7 RATime: 1:12.30 Last 600m: 0:34.77

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	5	QUEEN CHRISTINE	Symon Wilde	Ms Linda Meech		1	54.5kg	$2.30
2	2	CONSCIENCE	Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	Luke Cartwright (a1.5/51kg)	2L	5	56kg (cd 54.5kg)	$4.20
3	3	SMART LITTLE MISS	Reece Goodwin	Jye McNeil	2.15L	3	55.5kg	$16
4	6	PACKERS JOURNEY	Neil Dyer	Ms Alana Kelly	2.4L	2	54kg	$21
5	1	APACHE SONG	Michael Trotter	Adam McCabe	3.15L	4	62kg	$12
6	4	MAUNA KEA MISS	Rory Hunter	Ms Sam Kennedy (a3/52.5kg)	3.9L	6	55kg (cd 52kg)	$3.10

Race 4 - 2:20PM Ecycle Solutions Crisp Steeplechase (4200 METRES)
Of $100,000. 1st $55,000, 2nd $18,000, 3rd $9,000, 4th $5,000, 5th $3,000, 6th $2,000, 7th $2,000, 8th $2,000, 9th $2,000, 10th $2,000 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Starter Subsidy $750. Set Weights plus Penalties, Eligible riders cannot claim. Track Name: Lakeside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 7 RATime: 5:11.97

Race 4 - 2:20PM Ecycle Solutions Crisp Steeplechase (4200 METRES)

Of $100,000. 1st $55,000, 2nd $18,000, 3rd $9,000, 4th $5,000, 5th $3,000, 6th $2,000, 7th $2,000, 8th $2,000, 9th $2,000, 10th $2,000
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
Starter Subsidy $750.
Set Weights plus Penalties, Eligible riders cannot claim.

Track Name: Lakeside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 7 RATime: 5:11.97

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	2	SING FOR PEACE (NZ)	Patrick Payne	Tom Ryan		3	69kg	$3.20
2	5	MR LINCOLN	Chris Ryan	Cillin Leonard	0.02L	4	65kg	$18
3	4	HIT THE ROAD JACK (NZ)	Symon Wilde	Dean Parker	2.02L	5	67.5kg	$5
4	1	STERN IDOL (IRE)	Ciaron Maher	Will Gordon	12.02L	2	71kg	$1.90
5	6	RAISE THE NOTE (NZ)	Shane Jackson	Martin Kelly	14.02L	1	65kg	$41
6	7	MUNGERANNIE	Amy McDonald	David Mulcahy	22.02L	7	65kg	$51
FF	3	THE MIGHTY SPAR (NZ)	Mark Walker	Luca Remondet	0L	6	67.5kg	$21

Race 5 - 3:00PM Sportsbet Fast Form 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 66, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Lakeside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 7 RATime: 1:12.84 Last 600m: 0:35.59

Race 5 - 3:00PM Sportsbet Fast Form 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 66, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Lakeside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 7 RATime: 1:12.84 Last 600m: 0:35.59

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	3	NIC'S CHOICE	John Moloney	Luke Cartwright (a1.5/51kg)		5	61.5kg (cd 60kg)	$6
2	1	PRIMAL SPIRIT (NZ)	Reece Goodwin	Ms Emily Pozman (a3/54kg)	1.75L	2	62kg (cd 59kg)	$10
3	4	TALKIN' ITALIAN	Josh Cartwright	Ryan Houston (a2/51kg)	3L	8	61.5kg (cd 59.5kg)	$7.50
4	8	RUSSIAN FRONT	Andrea Leek	Jackson Radley (a2/53kg)	3.75L	4	57kg (cd 55kg)	$4.40
5	7	FOREMMAKATE	Robert Hickmott	Ms Nadia Daniels (a3/52kg)	5.25L	1	57.5kg (cd 54.5kg)	$26
6	5	VALEDICTORIAN	Julius Sandhu	Ms Caitlin Hollowood (a3/50kg)	5.27L	7	58kg (cd 55kg)	$5.50
7	2	MONGOLIAN CITY (USA)	Peter Gelagotis	Bailey Kinninmont (a3/53.5kg)	8.77L	6	61.5kg (cd 58.5kg)	$5
8	6	ALLGREEKTOME	Ben, Will & JD Hayes	Michael Dee	9.77L	3	57.5kg	$5.50
	9	TAN TAT ART	Chris Waller	Jye McNeil		0

Race 6 - 3:40PM Sportsbet Same Race Multi Handicap (2100 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, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim. This race carries VOBIS Gold Bonuses of $20,000 for qualified horses.This race carries VOBIS Platinum $30,000 in vouchers for qualified horses. Track Name: Lakeside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 7 RATime: 2:14.51 Last 600m: 0:35.95

Race 6 - 3:40PM Sportsbet Same Race Multi Handicap (2100 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, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.
This race carries VOBIS Gold Bonuses of $20,000 for qualified horses.This race carries VOBIS Platinum $30,000 in vouchers for qualified horses.

Track Name: Lakeside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 7 RATime: 2:14.51 Last 600m: 0:35.95

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	1	SUNSETS	Ben, Will & JD Hayes	Ms Nadia Daniels (a3/52kg)		4	61.5kg (cd 58.5kg)	$10
2	9	DURBAN HARBOUR	John Symons & Sheila Laxon	Dylan Dunn	0.15L	3	57.5kg	$12
3	12	SIR ROCKFORD (NZ)	Aaron Laing	Tom Madden	0.9L	2	56kg	$26
4	11	GIGGENBACH (NZ)	Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)	Blake Shinn	1.15L	10	57kg	$4
5	8	KOMITO	Ciaron Maher	Jabez Johnstone (a2/50kg)	4.65L	7	58kg (cd 56kg)	$2.35
6	5	ARISTONOUS (FR)	Trent Edmonds	Luke Cartwright (a1.5/51kg)	4.8L	9	58.5kg (cd 57kg)	$11
7	14	DON'T DOUBT DARE	Michael Kent	Akira Sugawara	5.55L	1	54kg	$10
8	15	BIG SISTER AVA	Ciaron Maher	Jye McNeil	5.9L	6	54kg	$19
9	6	QUAMBY	Sylvia Thompson	Cory Parish	8.65L	8	58.5kg	$31
10	3	EAGLE ANGEL (FR)	Gavin Bedggood	Declan Bates	11.65L	5	60kg	$21
	2	DRAGOON	Greg Eurell	Logan Bates (a1.5/52kg)		0
	13	ICARO	Michael Kent			0
	7	KISS MY ROCK (NZ)	Patrick Kearney	Jackson Radley (a2/53kg)		0
	10	OMAMORI	Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	Ryan Houston (a2/51kg)		0
	4	MAKE IT SWEET	Craig Weeding	Ms Emily Pozman (a3/54kg)		0

Race 7 - 4:15PM Sportsbet Green Tick 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 66, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Lakeside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 7 RATime: 1:40.61 Last 600m: 0:35.27

Race 7 - 4:15PM Sportsbet Green Tick 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 66, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Lakeside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 7 RATime: 1:40.61 Last 600m: 0:35.27

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	3	ZEBRA FINCH	Ciaron Maher	Jabez Johnstone (a2/50kg)		1	59kg (cd 57kg)	$1.65
2	5	DENY ENTRY	Gavin Bedggood	Will Gordon	2L	4	58kg	$3.70
3	1	MORNING DARLING	Sylvia Thompson	Cory Parish	4.25L	2	62.5kg	$15
4	10	TWO SIGMA (NZ)	Reece Goodwin	Jye McNeil	12.25L	3	54.5kg	$5
	8	JACKAND	Patrick Kearney	Jackson Radley (a2/53kg)		0
	9	TIGHT GRIP	Nevin Eades	Ms Nadia Daniels (a3/52kg)		0
	2	MEH KEFFI	Lloyd Kennewell	Ryan Houston (a2/51kg)		0
	4	PARIAH PEARL	Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	Blake Shinn		0
	6	PRESTIGE SNITZEL	Julius Sandhu	Ms Caitlin Hollowood (a3/50kg)		0
	7	SKY WATCHER	Jack Laing	Jason Maskiell		0

Race 8 - 4:50PM 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 66, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Apprentices cannot claim. Track Name: Lakeside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 7 RATime: 1:27.36 Last 600m: 0:34.12

Race 8 - 4:50PM 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 66, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Lakeside Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 7 RATime: 1:27.36 Last 600m: 0:34.12

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	5	COBBLESTONE WAY	Amy & Ash Yargi	Lachlan Neindorf		7	60kg	$11
2	6	BLUE BANDIT	John Leek (Jnr)	Jye McNeil	0.75L	5	59.5kg	$7
3	2	CINTURATO	Mark Walker	Ethan Brown	1.5L	6	61kg	$2.70
4	3	JUGIONG	Sylvia Thompson	Cory Parish	1.96L	1	61kg	$9.50
5	7	TERRORTORIAN	Nick Ryan	Declan Bates	3.96L	3	59.5kg	$6
6	8	MIKE'S HOPE	Ben, Will & JD Hayes	Blake Shinn	5.21L	2	58kg	$3.90
7	9	WOLFESS (NZ)	Greg Eurell	Beau Mertens	9.96L	4	57.5kg	$16
	1	SLANE	Enver Jusufovic			0
	4	SPANISH BLAZE (IRE)	Dan O'Sullivan	Will Gordon		0

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