Sandown Park Race 8

Sportsbet Melbourne Cup Prelude 9

Prize Money: $9,055

DEADLY AVENGER (6) is first up since finishing fourth (30.69) in a NG at Wagga over 525m ten weeks ago. Form here at this distance is sound. Good overall strike-rate and expected to feature. PAW OSWALD (7) filled the minor placings again last time when second (29.27) at this track, making it three straight minors on end. Form here at the trip sound including four wins. Expected to feature on best form. ETHANOL SECRET (3) is mixing form lately, finishing out of the placings last time at this track but was a Special conditions H winner two back at this track. Rates a winning chance on best. OVERLAND BOY (1) was well supported last time but could only manage second (26.03), beaten 0.8 lengths. Didn't win last time but still ran one of the quickest times on the card. Racing well and deserves a win.

Distance: 515m
Class: Special Event
Track: Good
Weather: fine
Surface: All Weather

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Overland Boy (1) 64x1121822
Trainer: Robin Moore (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $27,180
Win / Place: 36% / 68%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Nearing Another Win

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: PARTY LIGHTS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 7-6-0

Track

6: 3-2-0

Trk/Dst

6: 3-2-0

Distance

6: 3-2-0

Season

7: 3-3-0

Metro

8: 3-2-0

Country

11: 4-4-0

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	3	0	0

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

Comments

Has been in the minor money the last two runs, the latest finishing second (26.03) at Warragul. Gets the rails draw this time. Has ability and should run well.

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 7	24/10/25	Warragul	460m	8	0:26.03	63.6 km/h	0.8L	$2.20	0:25.98	0:25.77	MX 3/4	$3,360	$690	25	1. Twisted Fantasy 2. Overland Boy 3. Bear Hand
2nd of 7	29/9/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.69	62.4 km/h	1.8L	$2.50	0:29.59	0:29.30	GR 4/5	$3,880	$800	9	1. Paw Whitley 2. Overland Boy 3. Mepunga Scarlett
8th of 8	20/9/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:31.40	60.2 km/h	17.7L	$2.30	0:30.16	0:29.63	GR 5	$8,790	-	9	1. Gold Class Cool 2. Nova Owen 3. Totally Emgrand
1st of 7	11/9/25	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.49	62.9 km/h	0.9L	$1.50	0:29.49	0:29.43	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	7	1. Overland Boy 2. Dewana Fernando 3. Dr. Dylan
2nd of 8	4/9/25	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.69	62.4 km/h	0.8L	$1.60	0:29.63	0:29.23	GR 4/5	$9,060	$1,870	10	1. Jebrynah Nitro 2. Overland Boy 3. Paw Harris
1st of 8	25/8/25	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.34	63.2 km/h	1.0L	$9.50	0:29.34	0:29.34	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	6	1. Overland Boy 2. Packham Power 3. Shima Time

Flat Out Freddy (2) 2112153615
Trainer: Joshua Formosa (Anakie)
Prize Money: $24,830
Win / Place: 36% / 72%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: IT'S A BABE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 4-3-1

Season

10: 4-2-1

Metro

8: 4-3-0

Country

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	4	0	0

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Wentworth Park (30.10) in a NG, finishing a 7 length fifth. Goes well out of this box with a win and two minors. Will need the right run.

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
5th of 8	4/10/25	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:30.10	62.2 km/h	7.5L	$15	0:29.57	0:29.45	NG	$10,500	-	7	1. Zipping Dekkers 2. Lakeview Emily 3. Midnight Queen
1st of 8	27/9/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:29.97	63.1 km/h	3.0L	$2.10	0:29.97	0:29.85	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	8	1. Flat Out Freddy 2. Zipping Sandchez 3. Jebrynah Nitro
6th of 8	19/9/25	Goulburn	440m	1	0:25.11	63.1 km/h	8.5L	$9.50	0:24.51	0:24.24	NG	$3,430	-	9	1. Wyong Dallas 2. Taw Major 3. Taormina
3rd of 8	10/9/25	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.62	63.2 km/h	3.3L	$7.50	0:25.41	0:25.30	GR 5 FIN	$9,580	$1,000	7	1. It's Mikado Time 2. Brute Force 3. Flat Out Freddy
5th of 8	3/9/25	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.94	62.5 km/h	9.5L	$2.10	0:25.32	0:25.18	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	4	1. Fifty Short 2. Brute Force 3. Mav Reiko
1st of 8	30/8/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:29.83	63.4 km/h	1.5L	$1.60	0:29.83	0:29.65	MX 6/7	$8,790	$5,900	7	1. Flat Out Freddy 2. Urana Parallax 3. Ascend Geranium

Ethanol Secret (3) 6122573616
Trainer: Thomas Dailly (Anakie)
Prize Money: $60,390
Win / Place: 14% / 61%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MY ETHANOL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 6-12-8

Track

18: 3-5-3

Trk/Dst

9: 2-2-2

Distance

9: 2-2-2

Season

12: 2-2-2

Metro

38: 6-11-8

Country

4: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	6	0	0

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

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage sixth but before that won by one length at this track (29.27) beating Dr. Asher in a Special conditions H on October 16. Major threat on best form.

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
6th of 8	23/10/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.76	60.3 km/h	22.8L	$35	0:29.16	0:29.16	SPEC G2	$57,500	-	7	1. Colac Kid 2. Nigel Devere 3. Paw Ike
1st of 8	16/10/25	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.27	63.3 km/h	1.0L	$7.00	0:29.27	0:28.91	SPEC H	$9,060	$6,100	5	1. Ethanol Secret 2. Dr. Asher 3. Come To Party
6th of 7	11/10/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.40	62.2 km/h	8.9L	$4.60	0:29.78	0:29.52	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	9	1. Paw Zuri 2. Morning 3. Vista Weird
3rd of 7	2/10/25	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.93	61.9 km/h	1.6L	$6.50	0:29.82	0:29.41	MX 3/4	$9,060	$935	14	1. Cooper's Legacy 2. Paw Ultra 3. Ethanol Secret
7th of 8	18/9/25	Sandown	595m	4	0:34.91	61.4 km/h	9.5L	$2.30	0:34.29	0:34.29	GR 5	$10,100	-	5	1. Ascend Ecstatic 2. Zipping Andora 3. Garry Stun On
5th of 7	13/9/25	The Meadows	600m	4	0:34.71	62.2 km/h	7.5L	$5.00	0:34.22	0:34.22	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	7	1. Paw Ollie 2. Zig Zag Man 3. Select Kyron

Intrepid Bale (4) 2124174253
Trainer: Samantha Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $136,560
Win / Place: 25% / 54%

3 yo DK BDL D

Sire: JS FLAMIN ACE (AUS)

Dam: FAITHY BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 18-12-9

Track

31: 11-7-4

Trk/Dst

14: 4-6-1

Distance

14: 4-6-1

Season

12: 3-3-1

Metro

51: 14-10-7

Country

21: 4-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	13	2	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	15	11	10	7	9	7	5
1st	4	5	2	2	1	2	2	0
2nd	1	3	3	1	2	2	0	0
3rd	1	4	1	1	0	1	0	1

Comments

Good effort last time when third (34.23) over 595m at this track. Tricky draw to overcome. Prefer others.

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
3rd of 7	23/10/25	Sandown	595m	3	0:34.23	62.6 km/h	3.3L	$3.70	0:34.00	0:34.00	FFA	$10,380	$1,075	6	1. Urana Xavier 2. Upset Sunset 3. Intrepid Bale
5th of 8	17/10/25	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:29.95	62.5 km/h	3.5L	$26	0:29.71	0:29.15	NG	$34,000	-	7	1. Cumbria Jack 2. Zig Zag Man 3. Paw Oswald
2nd of 8	10/10/25	Wentworth Park	520m	3	0:29.56	63.3 km/h	1.8L	$10	0:29.44	0:29.17	NG	$10,500	$1,975	6	1. Zipping Ariel 2. Intrepid Bale 3. Skedaddle Arlo
4th of 6	4/10/25	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:29.83	62.8 km/h	3.8L	$12	0:29.57	0:29.45	NG	$10,500	$75	9	1. Paw Oswald 2. Still Available 3. False Witness
7th of 7	25/9/25	Sandown	715m	7	0:42.75	60.2 km/h	4.5L	$3.40	0:42.46	0:42.00	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	7	1. Paw Louis 2. Cashing Out 3. Werris Bale
1st of 6	18/9/25	Sandown	595m	2	0:34.47	62.1 km/h	1.3L	$3.80	0:34.47	0:34.29	FFA	$10,380	$7,000	5	1. Intrepid Bale 2. Stomping 3. Paw Ollie

Deadly Avenger (6) 112121354x
Trainer: George Borg (Maryborough)
Prize Money: $655,028
Win / Place: 43% / 71%

3 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: AVENGER LASS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 17-7-4

Track

9: 4-3-1

Trk/Dst

9: 4-3-1

Distance

9: 4-3-1

Season

3: 0-0-1

Metro

28: 15-6-2

Country

11: 2-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	15	0	0

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

Comments

Was strongly fancied last time and hit the ground running with a fast early split, giving a sight but fading out of it to finish fourth (30.69) at Wagga over 525m. The form out of the last run measures up. Hard to beat.

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
4th of 8	22/8/25	Wagga	525m	8	0:30.69	61.6 km/h	4.0L	$1.80	0:30.41	0:30.03	NG	$3,430	$75	8	1. Ozzie Nick 2. Talcott Bale 3. Paw Zevon
5th of 8	14/8/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.27	62.4 km/h	9.0L	$6.50	0:29.68	0:29.68	SE	$17,400	-	5	1. Mepunga Reward 2. Paw Oswald 3. Tim Zoo
3rd of 7	9/8/25	The Meadows	525m	3	0:29.78	63.5 km/h	1.1L	$1.90	0:29.71	0:29.66	SPEC H	$9,060	$935	23	1. Smooth Plane 2. Paw Oswald 3. Deadly Avenger
1st of 7	17/7/25	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.07	63.8 km/h	3.8L	$2.40	0:29.07	0:29.07	FFA	$9,060	$6,100	21	1. Deadly Avenger 2. Bagman 3. Paw Oswald
2nd of 7	26/6/25	Q Parklands	520m	4	0:29.51	63.4 km/h	1.0L	$3.00	0:29.44	0:29.22	OPEN	$11,000	$2,200	14	1. Daysea's Rory 2. Deadly Avenger 3. Irish Bill
1st of 4	12/6/25	Q Parklands	520m	1	0:29.81	62.8 km/h	2.5L	$1.60	0:29.81	0:29.16	OPEN	$23,000	$16,000	28	1. Deadly Avenger 2. History's Coming 3. Gambella

Paw Oswald (7) 2211631232
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $236,355
Win / Place: 37% / 74%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: DYNA WINTER (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 22-14-8

Track

18: 4-5-3

Trk/Dst

18: 4-5-3

Distance

18: 4-5-3

Season

13: 4-6-2

Metro

47: 14-11-7

Country

12: 8-3-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	18	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	3	8	9	4	5	9	9
1st	6	2	2	2	1	2	3	4
2nd	3	1	1	1	1	1	3	3
3rd	1	0	4	3	0	0	0	0

Comments

In the money last time at this track (29.27) in a Free For All, finishing a one length second. Goes very well from the draw boasting three victories and three places from nine starts. Leading chance.

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
2nd of 8	23/10/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.27	63.3 km/h	1.0L	$9.00	0:29.20	0:29.16	FFA	$9,060	$1,870	6	1. Slick Splits 2. Paw Oswald 3. Paw Qwan
3rd of 8	17/10/25	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:29.79	62.8 km/h	1.0L	$10	0:29.71	0:29.15	NG	$34,000	$3,500	7	1. Cumbria Jack 2. Zig Zag Man 3. Paw Oswald
2nd of 8	10/10/25	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:29.66	63.1 km/h	0.1L	$4.80	0:29.65	0:29.17	NG	$10,500	$1,975	6	1. Smooth Plane 2. Paw Oswald 3. Winsome Jet
1st of 6	4/10/25	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:29.57	63.3 km/h	0.8L	$1.60	0:29.57	0:29.45	NG	$10,500	$6,975	7	1. Paw Oswald 2. Still Available 3. False Witness
3rd of 7	27/9/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.13	62.7 km/h	4.0L	$2.60	0:29.88	0:29.85	FFA	$9,060	$935	9	1. Highly Connected 2. Colac Kid 3. Paw Oswald
6th of 8	18/9/25	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.83	62.2 km/h	8.8L	$6.50	0:29.26	0:29.26	FFA	$9,060	-	4	1. Bagman 2. Dr. Asher 3. Vincent Bale

Ascend Ecstatic (8) 8133163455
Trainer: Thomas Dailly (Anakie)
Prize Money: $68,810
Win / Place: 19% / 56%

2 yo BLU B

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: DAPH'S ASCEND (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 10-8-11

Track

14: 1-3-3

Trk/Dst

8: 0-1-2

Distance

8: 0-1-2

Season

11: 2-0-3

Metro

41: 6-7-9

Country

10: 4-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	6	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	9	6	5	3	7	7	6
1st	2	1	1	0	1	4	0	1
2nd	2	0	1	0	1	0	2	2
3rd	2	5	2	0	1	0	1	0

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (34.32) in a Free For All, finishing a 4.5 lengths fifth. Has performed well off the draw with a win and two places from six starts. Tough field and looking to others 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
5th of 7	23/10/25	Sandown	595m	4	0:34.32	62.4 km/h	4.7L	$8.00	0:34.00	0:34.00	FFA	$10,380	-	7	1. Urana Xavier 2. Upset Sunset 3. Intrepid Bale
5th of 8	16/10/25	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.85	62.1 km/h	3.8L	$19	0:29.61	0:28.91	SPEC H	$9,060	-	5	1. Mepunga Tully 2. Paw Fabian 3. Paw Petrov
4th of 7	11/10/25	The Meadows	600m	7	0:34.57	62.5 km/h	6.9L	$6.00	0:34.08	0:34.08	GR 4/5	$10,380	$150	7	1. He's Magic 2. Compton Gold 3. Paw Louis
3rd of 8	4/10/25	The Meadows	600m	5	0:34.73	62.2 km/h	2.8L	$4.20	0:34.55	0:34.55	GR 4/5	$10,380	$1,075	7	1. Mitzi Rocks 2. Paw Manny 3. Ascend Ecstatic
6th of 7	27/9/25	The Meadows	600m	4	0:34.73	62.2 km/h	6.0L	$2.50	0:34.35	0:34.35	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	9	1. Flying Proud 2. Key Philosophy 3. Mitzi Rocks
1st of 8	18/9/25	Sandown	595m	6	0:34.29	62.5 km/h	5.8L	$5.00	0:34.29	0:34.29	GR 5	$10,100	$6,800	5	1. Ascend Ecstatic 2. Zipping Andora 3. Garry Stun On

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