Sandown Park Race 2

Sb Sapphire Crown 15 May

Prize Money: $8,785

IRISH BILL (8) finished in the placings last time but could not have been more impressive three back in his flying 29.39 win at this track over 515m. Can return to winning form here if runs up to best figures. ALWAYS THE SUN (6) stalked the lead but wound up strongly to score (25.71) at Geelong in Mix 6/7 over 460m. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card in scoring last start. Should be in this for a long way. SELECT KYRON (4) posted a good 29.53 when placed over 515m at this track last start in a Mix 6/7. Bold showing expected again. DESIRED RANGE (3) has been in the frame at his last two runs, most recently when second (30.48) in a Mix 6/7 over 525m at The Meadows.

Distance: 515m
Class: Grade 6
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Baywara (2) 4342271f23
Trainer: Matthew Clark (Briagolong)
Prize Money: $6,780
Win / Place: 12% / 50%

Nearing Another Win

1 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: DAVA SUPREME (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 2-3-3

Track

2: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-1

Distance

2: 0-1-1

Season

16: 2-3-3

Metro

3: 0-1-1

Country

13: 2-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	0	0	0

Box History	1	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	3	3	3	3	2	1
1st	0	1	1	0	0	0	0
2nd	1	0	0	0	1	0	1
3rd	0	0	0	0	2	1	0

Comments

Has been in the minor money the last two runs, the latest finishing third (30.12) at this track. Has a low draw. Will need plenty of luck.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 7	28/4/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.12	61.6 km/h	4.5L	$15	0:29.80	0:29.50	MX 6/7 H	$3,340	$345	7	1. Scout Ace 2. Spicy La Vida 3. Baywara
2nd of 5	21/4/25	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.90	62.0 km/h	1.7L	$2.80	0:29.78	0:29.36	GR 6	$3,340	$690	13	1. Doongalla Ghost 2. Baywara 3. Rita Staff
- of 8	8/4/25	Warragul	460m	3	0:32.95	50.3 km/h	99.0L	$4.60	0:26.02	0:25.89	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	-	7	1. Black In Style 2. Cover Drive 3. Paw Funk
1st of 8	1/4/25	Warragul	460m	3	0:25.96	63.8 km/h	3.8L	$13	0:25.96	0:25.77	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	12	1. Baywara 2. My Rules 3. All Whiskey
7th of 7	20/3/25	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:31.04	60.3 km/h	18.0L	$7.50	0:29.78	0:29.47	GR 5	$5,840	-	4	1. Sutton Blend 2. Heart Reign 3. Secret Getaway
2nd of 7	16/3/25	Sale	510m	8	0:29.16	63.0 km/h	3.8L	$4.80	0:28.92	0:28.92	MX 6/7	$3,340	$690	5	1. Collinda Dougie 2. Baywara 3. Lily Lala

Desired Range (3) 2541124622
Trainer: Dylan Sharp (Lara)
Prize Money: $11,710
Win / Place: 14% / 57%

Nearing Another Win

1 yo FWN D

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: VALLETTA MIST (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 2-6-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

14: 2-6-0

Metro

13: 2-6-0

Country

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	1	2	1	2	1	3	2
1st	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
2nd	2	1	1	0	0	0	1	1
3rd	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Comments

Finished in the minors last time when second (30.48) at The Meadows, making it two placings on end. Drawn close to the inside. Cannot be ruled out.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 8	26/4/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.48	62.0 km/h	3.6L	$2.50	0:30.22	0:29.96	MX 6/7	$8,790	$1,820	7	1. Gold Class Cool 2. Desired Range 3. Count The Stars
2nd of 8	19/4/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.21	62.6 km/h	7.0L	$7.50	0:29.72	0:29.71	RST WIN	$8,790	$1,820	8	1. Coincidence 2. Desired Range 3. Mepunga Donna
6th of 6	11/4/25	Geelong	460m	6	0:26.42	62.7 km/h	10.5L	$13	0:25.72	0:25.56	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	-	6	1. Room To Breathe 2. Archer Sweet 3. Reiko Terror
4th of 8	5/4/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.64	61.7 km/h	7.3L	$14	0:30.17	0:29.83	MX 6/7	$8,790	$150	7	1. Speedy Riccardo 2. Tommy Sparkle 3. Oregon Janet
2nd of 8	29/3/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.46	62.0 km/h	7.8L	$4.80	0:29.95	0:29.82	MX 6/7 FIN	$9,060	$1,870	10	1. Lamp Post 2. Desired Range 3. Dark Miracle
1st of 6	19/3/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.39	62.2 km/h	4.5L	$2.10	0:30.39	0:29.90	MX 6/7 H	$3,340	$2,230	7	1. Desired Range 2. Dark Miracle 3. Just Got Paid

Select Kyron (4) 1442152562
Trainer: Ken Bailey (Bundalaguah)
Prize Money: $13,460
Win / Place: 20% / 50%

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: DOUBLE SUPREME (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 2-3-0

Track

6: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

6: 1-2-0

Distance

6: 1-2-0

Season

10: 2-3-0

Metro

6: 1-2-0

Country

4: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	2	1	1	1	2	1
1st	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
2nd	0	1	0	0	1	1	0
3rd	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Comments

Improved sharply when second behind Champlain at this track last start over 515m (29.53). Likely to play a major role.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 8	24/4/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.53	62.8 km/h	3.0L	$9.50	0:29.34	0:29.17	MX 6/7	$8,790	$1,820	7	1. Champlain 2. Select Kyron 3. Spicy La Vida
6th of 8	17/4/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.25	61.3 km/h	9.9L	$13	0:29.56	0:29.08	RST WIN	$8,790	-	7	1. Unleash The Lion 2. Zap Devere 3. Champlain
5th of 8	10/4/25	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.00	61.8 km/h	15.8L	$27	0:28.95	0:28.95	SPEC SF	$22,000	-	7	1. Dashing Slay 2. Doongalla Jessie 3. Gambella
2nd of 7	3/4/25	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.72	62.4 km/h	5.0L	$8.00	0:29.39	0:29.22	SPEC H	$14,650	$3,000	14	1. Irish Bill 2. Select Kyron 3. Zipping Sweeny
5th of 8	20/3/25	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.16	61.5 km/h	1.4L	$6.00	0:30.05	0:29.04	MX 6/7	$8,790	-	7	1. Neo Devere 2. Ethanol Secret 3. Zinging Hot
1st of 7	13/3/25	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.60	62.6 km/h	3.8L	$3.50	0:29.60	0:29.36	GR 7	$8,790	$5,900	4	1. Select Kyron 2. Zipping Dargan 3. Spicy La Vida

Always The Sun (6) 2311
Trainer: Brooke Ennis (Avalon)
Prize Money: $4,700
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo WH/Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING KELLY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 2-1-1

Track

2: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Season

4: 2-1-1

Metro

2: 1-1-0

Country

2: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	1	0	0

Box History	1	4	6
STARTS	1	1	2
1st	0	1	1
2nd	0	0	1
3rd	1	0	0

Comments

Turned in another winning performance after tracking the lead to make it two in a row at Geelong over 460m (25.71). Looks suited and should go close again.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 8	25/4/25	Geelong	460m	4	0:25.71	64.4 km/h	0.1L	$2.40	0:25.71	0:25.55	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	18	1. Always The Sun 2. Paw Quebec 3. Smooth Dynamite
1st of 5	7/4/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.76	62.3 km/h	5.8L	$1.40	0:29.76	0:29.51	MDN	$2,860	$1,900	12	1. Always The Sun 2. Regency Boy 3. Pumping Magic
3rd of 8	26/3/25	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.44	63.7 km/h	3.0L	$1.80	0:25.25	0:24.99	MDN	$2,540	$260	30	1. Paw Funk 2. Paw Inflame 3. Always The Sun
2nd of 8	24/2/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.94	61.9 km/h	6.6L	$7.00	0:29.48	0:29.31	MDN	$2,860	$590	-	1. University 2. Always The Sun 3. Aeroplane Ruby

On Song Bobby (7) 8555613225
Trainer: Joshua Daffy (Hampton Park)
Prize Money: $9,500
Win / Place: 6.67% / 53%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: JOE'S DOLLY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 2-6-8

Track

11: 1-3-3

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-2

Distance

4: 0-1-2

Season

20: 1-4-5

Metro

11: 1-3-3

Country

19: 1-3-5

1st Up

3: 0-1-2

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	1	0	0

Box History	1	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	7	5	2	2	1	5
1st	1	0	1	0	0	0	0
2nd	1	3	0	0	1	1	0
3rd	2	3	1	1	0	0	1

Comments

Was out of the placings last time at this track but prior to that had been racing consistently, notching three minors in a row. Tough draw to overcome and looks safely held.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
5th of 5	21/4/25	Sandown	595m	1	0:35.43	60.5 km/h	7.0L	$2.00	0:34.94	0:34.82	RST WIN	$3,940	-	4	1. Scotch Time 2. Smokey Bourbski 3. Esther's Jakit
2nd of 6	17/4/25	Warragul	460m	7	0:26.21	63.2 km/h	0.6L	$9.00	0:26.16	0:26.05	RST WIN	$1,530	$320	31	1. Rita Staff 2. On Song Bobby 3. Sarilda
31 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 6	17/3/25	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.03	61.7 km/h	0.3L	$12	0:30.01	0:29.18	MX 6/7	$3,340	$690	7	1. Logistical 2. On Song Bobby 3. Ultimate Lexi
3rd of 7	10/3/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.02	61.8 km/h	4.1L	$51	0:29.73	0:29.11	RST WIN	$3,340	$345	7	1. Invictus Blue 2. Money Palace 3. On Song Bobby
1st of 7	3/3/25	Sandown	595m	1	0:34.68	61.8 km/h	0.3L	$2.20	0:34.68	0:33.99	RST WIN	$3,940	$2,640	7	1. On Song Bobby 2. Smokey Bourbski 3. Born To Party
6th of 7	24/2/25	Sandown	595m	4	0:35.47	60.4 km/h	11.8L	$12	0:34.64	0:33.94	RST WIN	$3,940	-	4	1. Duplicitous 2. Swift Gift 3. Cruzado

Irish Bill (8) 12143
Trainer: Stephen Whyte (BUNYIP)
Prize Money: $19,500
Win / Place: 40% / 80%

2 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: THURLES PRINCESS (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 2-1-1

Track

3: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-1

Distance

3: 1-0-1

Season

5: 2-1-1

Metro

3: 1-0-1

Country

2: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	5	6
STARTS	1	1	2	1
1st	1	0	0	1
2nd	0	0	1	0
3rd	0	0	1	0

Comments

Finished in the minors last time in a Special conditions race at this track when a 3 length third but did run a fast 29.54 over the 515m trip. Looms as the one to beat this time.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 8	17/4/25	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.54	62.8 km/h	3.0L	$8.00	0:29.33	0:29.08	SPEC	$37,000	$3,500	7	1. Milton Cranberry 2. Gambella 3. Irish Bill
4th of 7	10/4/25	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.89	62.0 km/h	6.5L	$5.50	0:29.47	0:28.95	SPEC SF	$22,000	$1,000	7	1. Elite Intention 2. Shima Stan 3. Milton Cranberry
1st of 7	3/4/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.39	63.1 km/h	5.0L	$8.50	0:29.39	0:29.22	SPEC H	$14,650	$10,000	16	1. Irish Bill 2. Select Kyron 3. Zipping Sweeny
2nd of 8	18/3/25	Horsham	485m	5	0:27.56	63.4 km/h	9.0L	$5.00	0:26.96	0:26.96	MDN FIN	$14,730	$3,100	11	1. Room To Breathe 2. Irish Bill 3. Mepunga Donna
1st of 6	7/3/25	Horsham	485m	1	0:27.13	64.4 km/h	3.9L	$1.50	0:27.13	0:26.91	MDN H	$2,860	$1,900	-	1. Irish Bill 2. Settle For Less 3. Smooth Dynamite

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