Sandown Park Race 12

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Prize Money: $8,785

LYON BALE (2) doesn't have the best strike-rate. Finished third (29.78) at this track latest and might be close to finding winning form again. One of the leading chances. COOPER'S LEGACY (1) hit the ground running and set it up early clocking 29.79 with a 0.6 lengths win at this track over 515m. Yet to win out of this box but has been in the placings two times from four starts. Deserves serious consideration again. PAW BERRY (3) turned in a modest effort most recently when eighth at this track over 515m behind Video Referee (30.37) in a Grade 5. Was in the money the start prior. Must be included in calculations. CANYA EXPLODE (7) is going well, finishing in the placings twice in a row. Not beaten far last time when a nose second (25.42) in a Grade 5 at Ballarat.

Distance: 515m
Class: Grade 5
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Cooper's Legacy (1) 3521337641
Trainer: Lisa Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $10,865
Win / Place: 15% / 55%

1 yo Black D

Sire: BARCIA BALE

Dam: LILY PAD

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 3-2-6

Track

4: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-1

Distance

4: 1-0-1

Season

20: 3-2-6

Metro

16: 2-1-5

Country

4: 1-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	2	0	0

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

Comments

Solid performance to win by 0.6 lengths at this track over 515m (29.79) beating She's Extreme in Restricted WIN on January 13. Yet to win but has been in the money two times from four starts off this draw. Right in the mix.

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
1st of 8	13/1/25	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.79	62.2 km/h	0.6L	$3.10	0:29.79	0:29.43	RST WIN	$3,340	-	9	1. Cooper's Legacy 2. She's Extreme 3. Agent Susie
4th of 8	4/1/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.31	62.4 km/h	3.5L	$4.20	0:30.06	0:29.78	GR 6	$8,790	-	5	1. Nancy Devere 2. Kiwi Ice Cube 3. Paw Kilter
6th of 7	30/12/24	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.46	60.9 km/h	10.3L	$6.80	0:29.73	0:29.30	MX 6/7	$3,340	-	9	1. Cloncurry Gold 2. Aston Freddie 3. Happy Intention
7th of 8	21/12/24	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.81	61.3 km/h	10.8L	$5.50	0:30.11	0:29.62	MX 6/7	$8,790	-	7	1. Mepunga Scarlett 2. Ascend Ecstatic 3. Saint Nifty
3rd of 8	14/12/24	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.47	62.0 km/h	6.5L	$6.80	0:30.02	0:29.70	MX 6/7	$8,790	-	7	1. Mr. Miyagi 2. Zipping Theron 3. Cooper's Legacy
3rd of 8	7/12/24	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.29	62.4 km/h	2.6L	$8.90	0:30.11	0:29.59	MX 6/7 FIN	$9,060	-	3	1. Kiwi Jay 2. Kiwi Kenji 3. Cooper's Legacy

Lyon Bale (2) 6777446243
Trainer: Luke Harris (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $13,575
Win / Place: 10% / 36%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ALERA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 5-8-5

Track

16: 0-3-5

Trk/Dst

8: 0-1-4

Distance

8: 0-1-4

Season

27: 2-3-4

Metro

24: 0-4-5

Country

26: 5-4-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	1	0	0

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

Comments

Hit the frame latest (29.78) when third at this track in a Grade 5. Has two minors from four starts from box 2. Has ability and should feature.

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	16/1/25	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.78	62.3 km/h	6.5L	$31	0:29.36	0:29.00	GR 5	$8,790	-	3	1. Underway 2. Cloncurry Gold 3. Lyon Bale
4th of 6	13/1/25	Ballarat	545m	3	0:31.41	62.5 km/h	4.8L	$7.00	0:31.08	0:31.08	GR 5	$1,740	-	5	1. Hold Me Closer 2. Bakis Bale 3. Paldron Bale
2nd of 5	8/1/25	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.56	61.8 km/h	0.6L	$1.90	0:30.52	0:29.63	GR 5	$3,340	-	6	1. Jazzy Belle 2. Lyon Bale 3. Gunai Daisy
6th of 7	2/1/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.38	61.0 km/h	12.3L	$126	0:29.52	0:29.35	GR 5	$8,790	-	9	1. Sunset Wisp 2. Okay Boomer 3. Aston Western
4th of 8	24/12/24	Ballarat	545m	8	0:31.43	62.4 km/h	6.3L	$6.00	0:31.02	0:31.02	GR 5	$1,740	-	6	1. Breakdown 2. Pixie Trixie 3. Dutch Impact
4th of 8	18/12/24	Sale	510m	2	0:29.32	62.6 km/h	3.1L	$5.70	0:29.10	0:29.05	GR 5	$1,740	-	6	1. Sir Nathan 2. Akina Lad 3. My Slick Rick

Paw Berry (3) 3152367228
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $16,220
Win / Place: 14% / 55%

2 yo BLU/FWN B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: HADARAH BALE

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 4-7-4

Track

6: 0-4-0

Trk/Dst

6: 0-4-0

Distance

6: 0-4-0

Season

26: 4-7-4

Metro

8: 0-4-0

Country

19: 4-3-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	1	0	0

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (30.37) at this track in a Grade 5, finishing eighth and beaten 8 lengths. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed three times. Leading player.

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
8th of 8	16/1/25	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.37	61.0 km/h	8.5L	$21	0:29.82	0:29.00	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Video Referee 2. Ascend Ecstatic 3. Got The Cash
2nd of 7	9/1/25	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.78	62.3 km/h	7.2L	$4.40	0:29.28	0:29.18	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Aston Gozo 2. Paw Berry 3. Sharni's Secret
2nd of 8	2/1/25	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.28	61.2 km/h	6.3L	$2.20	0:29.84	0:29.35	GR 5	$8,790	-	6	1. She's Wired 2. Paw Berry 3. Riviera Bale
7th of 8	27/12/24	Geelong	460m	5	0:26.19	63.2 km/h	3.7L	$35	0:25.94	0:25.77	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	10	1. Leon's Entity 2. Paw Roxy 3. No Restrictions
6th of 8	17/12/24	Warragul	460m	5	0:26.37	62.8 km/h	12.1L	$50	0:25.52	0:25.52	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Mock Fish 2. Blazing Dino 3. Paw Kramer
3rd of 8	11/12/24	Ballarat	450m	3	0:25.64	63.2 km/h	10.3L	$25	0:24.92	0:24.92	RST WIN H	$2,930	-	5	1. Hey Presto 2. Magnum Riot 3. Paw Berry

Fill Your Boots (4) 3221774564
Trainer: David Crawford ()
Prize Money: $23,185
Win / Place: 21% / 52%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: ACCUSED

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 4-3-3

Track

5: 2-0-2

Trk/Dst

5: 2-0-2

Distance

5: 2-0-2

Season

18: 4-3-3

Metro

5: 2-0-2

Country

14: 2-3-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 4th on December 24 over 400m at Warragul behind Mick Says So beaten 2 lengths (23.03) in a Grade 5. Comes out of a hot form race. Worth following up.

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
99th of 1	17/1/25	Warragul	400m	8	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Fill Your Boots 2. 3.
4th of 8	24/12/24	Warragul	400m	4	0:23.03	62.5 km/h	2.3L	$2.40	0:22.88	0:22.19	GR 5	$2,930	-	12	1. Mick Says So 2. Furious Angel 3. Mac And Cheese
6th of 7	12/12/24	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.18	61.4 km/h	9.5L	$3.40	0:29.52	0:29.22	GR 5	$8,790	-	4	1. Upset Sunset 2. Hierarchy 3. Unreal Miss
5th of 8	8/12/24	Sale	435m	1	0:24.96	62.7 km/h	8.1L	$1.60f	0:24.40	0:24.13	RST WIN H	$2,930	-	7	1. Barretos 2. Sand Dunes 3. Hamish Rose
4th of 8	1/12/24	Sale	510m	6	0:28.99	63.3 km/h	4.1L	$2.40f	0:28.70	0:28.48	RST WIN H	$3,340	-	5	1. Dr. Reese 2. Tommy The Hood 3. Myall Meg
7th of 8	26/11/24	Warragul	400m	3	0:23.17	62.1 km/h	12.8L	$4.10	0:22.27	0:22.27	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	14	1. Hunter Fred 2. Here Comes Artie 3. Romp Tin

Black Thumb (5) 1246383641
Trainer: Jye Formosa (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $17,750
Win / Place: 29% / 58%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO

Dam: MANILA ROSE

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 5-1-4

Track

3: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Season

13: 4-1-2

Metro

11: 2-0-3

Country

6: 3-1-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	4	0	0

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

Comments

Good performance to win by a head at Bendigo over 500m (28.70) beating Scott Aquaphobia in Grade 5 on December 6. Not likely to feature on this occasion.

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	6/12/24	Bendigo	500m	4	0:28.70	62.7 km/h	0.2L	$3.50f	0:28.70	0:28.10	GR 5	$3,340	-	7	1. Black Thumb 2. Scott Aquaphobia 3. Can't Park There
4th of 8	29/11/24	The Meadows	600m	5	0:35.12	61.5 km/h	8.4L	$13	0:34.53	0:34.34	GR 5	$10,100	-	7	1. Mahogany 2. Beautiful Story 3. Aston Hornet
6th of 8	22/11/24	The Meadows	600m	3	0:34.77	62.1 km/h	5.3L	$45	0:34.40	0:34.33	R/A FIN	$10,380	-	9	1. Crocodile Roll 2. Wren Bale 3. Liveable
3rd of 7	13/11/24	The Meadows	600m	4	0:34.99	61.7 km/h	3.9L	$14	0:34.72	0:34.58	RST WIN H	$3,940	-	18	1. Paw Bodhi 2. Capture My Soul 3. Black Thumb
8th of 8	26/10/24	The Meadows	600m	7	0:35.79	60.4 km/h	13.5L	$45	0:34.84	0:34.60	R/A FIN	$10,380	-	10	1. Lanfranco 2. Payback 3. Facetious
3rd of 8	16/10/24	The Meadows	600m	7	0:35.28	61.2 km/h	1.9L	$12	0:35.15	0:34.58	RST WIN H	$3,940	-	12	1. Lanfranco 2. Paw Vince 3. Black Thumb

Flex For Me (6) 6448x52234
Trainer: Gregory McLachlan (Cranbourne East)
Prize Money: $17,450
Win / Place: 12% / 51%

3 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE

Dam: ABSOLUTE RUBY (LATE SLIGHT OF HAND)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 5-10-5

Track

4: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Season

8: 0-2-1

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Country

35: 5-10-5

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

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

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

Comments

Had been in consistent form with three minors on end before missing the frame last start when fourth (26.20) at Warragul. Drawn out wide 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
4th of 8	17/1/25	Warragul	460m	2	0:26.20	63.2 km/h	2.4L	$2.70	0:26.03	0:25.49	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Rapidfire Jayda 2. Valve Bounce 3. Madalia Zoom
3rd of 8	10/1/25	Warragul	400m	3	0:23.00	62.6 km/h	0.8L	$3.30	0:22.95	0:22.52	SPEC	$3,360	-	8	1. Speedy Riot 2. Minh Jack 3. Flex For Me
2nd of 8	2/1/25	Warragul	400m	7	0:22.73	63.4 km/h	1.2L	$2.50	0:22.65	0:22.43	SPEC H	$1,530	-	9	1. Nacho Problem 2. Flex For Me 3. Woodside Cruiser
2nd of 8	24/12/24	Warragul	400m	1	0:22.40	64.3 km/h	3.3L	$30	0:22.19	0:22.19	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	9	1. Tattooed 2. Flex For Me 3. Kade
5th of 7	15/12/24	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.00	63.5 km/h	5.0L	$10	0:16.67	0:16.49	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	121	1. Sketchy Demos 2. Mr. Beets 3. Chop
121 Day Spell
8th of 8	16/8/24	Warragul	460m	7	0:27.25	60.8 km/h	19.6L	$5.90	0:25.88	0:25.63	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Marco Rose 2. Mighty Hercules 3. Viper, Mighty Hannibal

Canya Explode (7) x341146x32
Trainer: Jessica Hopkins (Junction Village)
Prize Money: $10,800
Win / Place: 17% / 70%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo Black B

Sire: SHIMA SHINE

Dam: SPRITLEY EBONY

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 3-6-3

Season

3: 0-1-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

16: 3-6-3

1st Up

3: 0-1-2

2nd Up

3: 0-2-0

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

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

Comments

Flew the lids with a fast early split last time, hitting the frame with a nose second (25.42) over 450m at Ballarat and making it two placings on end. Fought on last time. Right in the mix 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
2nd of 8	15/1/25	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.42	63.7 km/h	0.1L	$3.00	0:25.42	0:24.96	GR 5	$2,930	-	22	1. Miss Georgie Lee 2. Canya Explode 3. Tinker Conall
3rd of 8	24/12/24	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.31	61.8 km/h	3.5L	$2.60f	0:23.08	0:22.19	GR 5	$2,930	-	143	1. Ashley Hook 2. Entertainment 3. Canya Explode
143 Day Spell
6th of 8	3/8/24	The Meadows	525m	8	0:31.24	60.5 km/h	16.7L	$11	0:30.08	0:29.82	RST WIN	$8,790	-	8	1. Deadly Avenger 2. Cruising Billy 3. Sharp Thief
4th of 8	26/7/24	Warragul	460m	5	0:26.43	62.7 km/h	3.0L	$5.10	0:26.22	0:25.84	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Don't Tell Shell 2. Glow 3. Trickster's Halo
1st of 7	19/7/24	Geelong	460m	8	0:25.95	63.8 km/h	1.1L	$1.70f	0:25.95	0:25.17	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	5	1. Canya Explode 2. Merl's Lad 3. Sir Dodge
1st of 7	14/7/24	Sale	435m	8	0:24.50	63.9 km/h	5.6L	$1.60f	0:24.50	0:24.43	GR 7	$2,930	-	7	1. Canya Explode 2. Kelli 3. Daintree Kimba

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