Sandown Park Race 8

Australia Day Sprint

Prize Money: $22,000

FLYING ZULU (4) boasts a strong record this journey with 14 wins and six minors from 27 tries. Scored by 1.2 lengths last time (29.00) in a Free For All over 515m at this track. Rates a leading player. BIG ENERGY (5) boasts a strong record this journey here with 13 wins and four minors from 26 tries. Hit the frame latest (29.26) when second at this track in a Free For All. Makes strong appeal on best. PAW UCOLTA (1) missed the frame last time when sixth (34.92) at The Meadows in a Grade 5 but not beaten far the start prior. Key player on best and worth another try. PAW TIKA (2) is always hard to beat when she races here at this trip.

Distance: 515m
Class: Group Listed
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Paw Ucolta (1) 1535326626
Trainer: Samantha Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $24,750
Win / Place: 14% / 57%

1 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: CHRISTO BALE

Dam: WINNIE ALLEN

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 3-6-3

Track

11: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

9: 2-2-1

Distance

9: 2-2-1

Season

21: 3-6-3

Metro

19: 3-5-3

Country

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Started big odds last time but hit the ground running with a slick early split, giving a sight but fading out of it to finish sixth (29.73) at this track over 515m. More than capable and well placed to find his best form.

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
6th of 8	16/1/25	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.73	62.4 km/h	3.3L	$15	0:29.53	0:29.00	GR 5	$8,790	-	5	1. Werris Bale 2. Paw Harry 3. Silky Sauce
2nd of 7	11/1/25	The Meadows	600m	8	0:34.92	61.9 km/h	1.6L	$1.90	0:34.81	0:34.80	GR 5	$10,100	-	9	1. Distracting 2. Paw Ucolta 3. Pixie Trixie
6th of 8	2/1/25	Sandown	595m	3	0:34.84	61.5 km/h	6.3L	$8.00	0:34.40	0:34.27	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	7	1. Shake It Off 2. Utrillo Bale 3. Aston Figaro
6th of 6	26/12/24	Sandown	715m	7	0:42.72	60.3 km/h	13.4L	$12	0:41.78	0:41.78	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	5	1. Irish Millie 2. Lanfranco 3. Zipping Grande
2nd of 8	21/12/24	The Meadows	600m	5	0:34.72	62.2 km/h	0.5L	$8.00	0:34.69	0:34.33	GR 5 FIN	$15,250	-	7	1. Fred Rose 2. Paw Ucolta 3. Garry Stun On
3rd of 8	14/12/24	The Meadows	600m	8	0:34.84	62.0 km/h	2.8L	$8.10	0:34.64	0:34.62	GR 5 H	$10,100	-	7	1. Fled The Scene 2. Disheveled 3. Paw Ucolta

Paw Tika (2) 1132651f58
Trainer: Samantha Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $38,470
Win / Place: 21% / 51%

Unbeaten from the Box

2 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: HELMA BALE

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 9-6-6

Track

12: 3-3-2

Trk/Dst

12: 3-3-2

Distance

12: 3-3-2

Season

27: 5-4-3

Metro

20: 4-3-3

Country

21: 5-3-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	2	4	0	0

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

Comments

At the last start finished last on January 17 over 400m at Geelong behind Power Out beaten 9 lengths (23.14) in a Free For All. Solid claims this line-up.

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
8th of 8	17/1/25	Geelong	400m	5	0:23.14	62.2 km/h	9.5L	$16	0:22.52	0:22.51	FFA	$3,360	-	6	1. Power Out 2. Summer Kobie 3. Talcott Bale
5th of 7	11/1/25	The Meadows	525m	3	0:31.18	60.6 km/h	15.9L	$15	0:30.07	0:29.78	FFA	$9,060	-	8	1. Uriel Bale 2. Reanna's Pride 3. Amron Tiger
- of 8	3/1/25	Warragul	460m	8	0:32.34	51.2 km/h	99.0L	$26	0:25.41	0:25.39	SPEC H	$7,330	-	7	1. Flying Zulu 2. Seagull Rock 3. Sheezel
1st of 8	27/12/24	Geelong	400m	1	0:22.65	63.6 km/h	2.1L	$3.20f	0:22.65	0:22.48	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	8	1. Paw Tika 2. Myrniong Storm 3. Zorbas Bale
5th of 8	19/12/24	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.09	61.6 km/h	9.3L	$21	0:29.48	0:29.48	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Stormy Day 2. Reality Best 3. Spritely Sian
6th of 8	12/12/24	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.21	61.4 km/h	11.3L	$19	0:29.42	0:29.22	SPEC G2	$113,500	-	7	1. Miss Envy 2. Marrakesh 3. Spritely Sian

Paw Vortex (3) 3111115156
Trainer: Samantha Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $63,345
Win / Place: 44% / 72%

1 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO

Dam: FAITHY BALE

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 8-3-2

Track

7: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

7: 2-1-2

Distance

7: 2-1-2

Season

18: 8-3-2

Metro

12: 5-2-2

Country

6: 3-1-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	7	0	0

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

Comments

Needs to do more than recent efforts, the latest a sixth over 460m at Warragul. Can't recommend him in this.

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	3/1/25	Warragul	460m	5	0:25.84	64.1 km/h	4.1L	$10	0:25.56	0:25.39	SPEC H	$7,330	-	8	1. Pass The Buck 2. Boracay Storm 3. Zipping Gryllis
5th of 7	26/12/24	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.66	62.5 km/h	10.3L	$3.90	0:28.94	0:28.94	FFA	$9,060	-	7	1. Lakeview Emily 2. Orli Bale 3. Amron Tiger
1st of 8	19/12/24	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.58	62.7 km/h	1.8L	$1.90f	0:29.58	0:29.48	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	5	1. Paw Vortex 2. Irish Lucy 3. Maia
5th of 8	14/12/24	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.11	62.8 km/h	5.2L	$4.90	0:29.75	0:29.70	S/E Group 1	$113,500	-	7	1. Epitomize 2. Deadly Avenger 3. Giacomo
1st of 7	7/12/24	The Meadows	525m	3	0:29.81	63.4 km/h	1.3L	$1.30f	0:29.81	0:29.59	SPEC H	$9,060	-	8	1. Paw Vortex 2. Paw Qwan 3. Highly Connected
1st of 8	29/11/24	The Meadows	525m	2	0:29.84	63.3 km/h	2.0L	$2.80f	0:29.84	0:29.55	GR 4	$9,060	-	7	1. Paw Vortex 2. Zipping Hopkins 3. Zipping Minaj

Flying Zulu (4) 1372114121
Trainer: Jason Thompson (Pearcedale)
Prize Money: $832,420
Win / Place: 57% / 76%

Box Specialist

3 yo BLU/BDL D

Sire: ORSON ALLEN

Dam: CYCLONE JEBEL

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 24-6-2

Track

16: 7-3-2

Trk/Dst

16: 7-3-2

Distance

16: 7-3-2

Season

16: 9-2-2

Metro

26: 14-3-2

Country

16: 10-3-0

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	11	13	0	0

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

Comments

Solid performance to win by 1.2 lengths at this track over 515m (29.00) beating Mepunga Tully in Free For All on January 16. Ran the fastest time on the program in that last win. Follow up.

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 5	16/1/25	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.00	63.9 km/h	1.2L	$1.50	0:29.00	0:29.00	FFA	$9,060	-	6	1. Flying Zulu 2. Mepunga Tully 3. Uriel Bale
2nd of 8	10/1/25	Warragul	460m	4	0:25.59	64.7 km/h	1.5L	$7.00	0:25.49	0:25.49	SPEC G2	$57,500	-	7	1. Pass The Buck 2. Flying Zulu 3. Zipping Hopkins
1st of 8	3/1/25	Warragul	460m	3	0:25.41	65.2 km/h	2.2L	$2.00	0:25.41	0:25.39	SPEC H	$7,330	-	22	1. Flying Zulu 2. Seagull Rock 3. Sheezel
4th of 8	12/12/24	Hobart	461m	7	0:25.89	64.1 km/h	5.8L	$7.00	0:25.49	0:25.49	SPEC	$146,000	-	7	1. Bernie Burrow 2. Hotel Whisky One 3. Serial Sticker
1st of 5	5/12/24	Hobart	461m	3	0:25.65	64.7 km/h	1.5L	$1.35f	0:25.65	0:25.54	SPEC	$9,520	-	5	1. Flying Zulu 2. Orli Bale 3. Highgate Alsie
1st of 7	30/11/24	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.37	63.1 km/h	2.4L	$3.30	0:29.37	0:29.24	FFA	$9,060	-	7	1. Flying Zulu 2. Warm Cockles 3. MacKinaw Peach

Big Energy (5) x311115722
Trainer: Bradley Greenough (Pearcedale)
Prize Money: $607,005
Win / Place: 38% / 63%

Track / Distance Specialist

Nearing Another Win

4 yo LT FWN D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: AMO BAILAR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 19-10-2

Track

29: 13-5-1

Trk/Dst

26: 13-4-0

Distance

26: 13-4-0

Season

10: 4-2-1

Metro

48: 19-9-2

Country

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 3-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	19	0	0

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

Comments

Has been in the minors the last two, the latest showing strong pace early but gathered in and finished a 1.1 lengths second over 515m this track in 29.26. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card last time despite being beaten. Follow up.

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 6	9/1/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.26	63.4 km/h	1.1L	$3.70	0:29.18	0:29.18	FFA	$9,060	-	6	1. Reality Best 2. Big Energy 3. Orli Bale
2nd of 7	3/1/25	Warragul	460m	4	0:25.90	63.9 km/h	2.3L	$3.70	0:25.74	0:25.39	SPEC H	$7,330	-	13	1. Aston Corleone 2. Big Energy 3. Here Comes Artie
7th of 8	21/12/24	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.36	62.3 km/h	9.8L	$7.00	0:29.72	0:29.62	S/E Group 1	$1,450,000	-	21	1. Explicit 2. Smooth Plane 3. Daysea's Rory
99th of 1	14/12/24	The Meadows	525m	3	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Big Energy 2. 3.
5th of 8	30/11/24	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.24	61.3 km/h	13.6L	$4.70	0:29.29	0:29.24	S/E Group 1	$762,500	-	7	1. Explicit 2. Joey The Jet 3. Miss Envy
1st of 8	23/11/24	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.14	63.6 km/h	1.7L	$2.30f	0:29.14	0:29.00	SPEC H	$14,800	-	8	1. Big Energy 2. Deadly Avenger 3. Stormy Day

Stormy Day (6) 7537621275
Trainer: Jason Sharp (Lara)
Prize Money: $152,960
Win / Place: 19% / 52%

Unbeaten from the Box

3 yo BDL D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY

Dam: CHLOE LOUISE

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 8-9-5

Track

14: 3-4-1

Trk/Dst

14: 3-4-1

Distance

14: 3-4-1

Season

13: 1-3-1

Metro

39: 8-7-5

Country

3: 0-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	8	0	0

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

Comments

Backs up after finishing 5th on January 18 over 525m at The Meadows in a Grade 5. Cannot enthuse on this occasion.

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 8	18/1/25	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.38	62.2 km/h	11.7L	$5.50	0:29.57	0:29.41	GR 5	$8,790	-	14	1. Stomping 2. Zipping Minaj 3. Cruising Debbie
7th of 7	4/1/25	The Meadows	525m	3	0:31.02	60.9 km/h	13.8L	$3.70	0:30.06	0:29.78	MX 3/4	$9,060	-	7	1. Kiwi Jay 2. Where's Poppy 3. Bomb Luca
2nd of 6	28/12/24	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.20	62.6 km/h	1.6L	$1.60f	0:30.09	0:30.09	GR 4	$9,060	-	9	1. Paw Oswald 2. Stormy Day 3. Erza Scarlet
1st of 8	19/12/24	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.48	62.9 km/h	3.8L	$1.90f	0:29.48	0:29.48	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Stormy Day 2. Reality Best 3. Spritely Sian
2nd of 6	12/12/24	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.39	63.1 km/h	2.4L	$2.60	0:29.22	0:29.22	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	7	1. Vincent Bale 2. Stormy Day 3. Fernando Phil
6th of 8	5/12/24	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.01	61.8 km/h	7.1L	$3.90f	0:29.51	0:28.98	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	5	1. Utrillo Bale 2. Denison Frisby 3. Tully Luna

Werris Bale (7) 3126514731
Trainer: Correy Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $54,830
Win / Place: 25% / 56%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: CHRISTO BALE

Dam: HELGA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 11-7-7

Track

17: 3-4-1

Trk/Dst

12: 2-2-1

Distance

12: 2-2-1

Season

24: 6-4-5

Metro

23: 4-4-4

Country

21: 7-3-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	5	4	1	0

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

Comments

Lines up chasing another win after scoring over 515m at this track in 29.53, set up by a fast early sectional. Solid showing expected.

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
1st of 8	16/1/25	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.53	62.8 km/h	0.7L	$12	0:29.53	0:29.00	GR 5	$8,790	-	12	1. Werris Bale 2. Paw Harry 3. Silky Sauce
3rd of 6	4/1/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.18	62.6 km/h	5.7L	$8.00	0:29.78	0:29.78	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	15	1. Warm Cockles 2. Paw Yasmin 3. Werris Bale
7th of 8	20/12/24	Sale	640m	8	0:36.94	62.4 km/h	6.2L	$16	0:36.51	0:36.19	SPEC H	$10,150	-	8	1. Groovebird 2. Iron Atlas 3. Ethanol Water
4th of 6	12/12/24	Sandown	595m	1	0:34.86	61.4 km/h	6.0L	$1.70f	0:34.44	0:34.27	MX 3/4	$10,380	-	5	1. Intrepid Bale 2. Iron Atlas 3. Pigwidgeon
1st of 7	7/12/24	The Meadows	600m	2	0:34.97	61.8 km/h	0.1L	$2.30f	0:34.97	0:34.28	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	7	1. Werris Bale 2. Garry Stun On 3. His Special
5th of 8	30/11/24	Sandown	595m	7	0:34.47	62.1 km/h	11.5L	$19	0:33.67	0:33.67	SPEC G3	$37,250	-	7	1. Tim Zoo 2. Succeed 3. Zipping Kai

Here Comes Milli (8) 83x3213211
Trainer: Des Douch (Maffra)
Prize Money: $186,820
Win / Place: 31% / 68%

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO

Dam: BRUEGHELINO

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 15-8-10

Track

16: 7-2-1

Trk/Dst

16: 7-2-1

Distance

16: 7-2-1

Season

7: 3-2-2

Metro

26: 8-4-3

Country

22: 7-4-7

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	10	0	0

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

Comments

In great form with wins at her last two. Scored most recently over 525m at The Meadows in Grade 5 class a week-and-a-half ago. Not suited by wide draw, doesn't look smart enough to threaten the top few.

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
1st of 7	11/1/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:29.78	63.5 km/h	6.2L	$2.60	0:29.78	0:29.78	GR 5	$8,790	-	9	1. Here Comes Milli 2. Blistered Earth 3. Mepunga Scarlett
1st of 7	2/1/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.56	62.7 km/h	0.5L	$5.00	0:29.56	0:29.35	FFA	$9,060	-	4	1. Here Comes Milli 2. Erza Scarlet 3. Reality Best
2nd of 6	29/12/24	Sale	435m	8	0:24.31	64.4 km/h	3.2L	$3.20	0:24.09	0:24.09	FFA	$3,360	-	5	1. Aston Corleone 2. Here Comes Milli 3. Go Stevie
3rd of 8	24/12/24	Warragul	460m	6	0:25.95	63.8 km/h	6.3L	$5.60	0:25.54	0:25.54	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	14	1. Motion Sensor 2. Fernando Gomez 3. Here Comes Milli
1st of 6	10/12/24	Warragul	400m	1	0:22.48	64.1 km/h	1.8L	$1.70f	0:22.48	0:22.39	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	11	1. Here Comes Milli 2. Fernando Gomez 3. Galloping Jimmy
2nd of 6	29/11/24	Warragul	460m	1	0:25.79	64.2 km/h	2.2L	$7.70	0:25.64	0:25.62	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	12	1. Aston Fantastic 2. Here Comes Milli 3. Hot Scotch

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