Sandown Park Race 4

Launching Pad Heats 3 April

Prize Money: $8,785

PAW GUNNER (8) was below best at his last couple but among the placings three back at this track where he ran quick time (29.46). This looks easier and expected to bounce back. SUNNYSIDE JO (2) had been racing well with a Grade 5 H win three back then placed next time before missing the frame latest at Sale. Can find the frame this time. PANAMA RHODE (7) placed last time (29.61) at this track in a Grade 5, finishing second and beaten a neck. Has already won out of this draw. With even luck and a clean start should be thereabouts. LUXFORD (6) was out of the frame here most recently but can atone.

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

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Valencia Jim (1) 1264148224
Trainer: Jennifer Gieschen (Valencia Creek)
Prize Money: $34,705
Win / Place: 17% / 53%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: COURTING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 10-17-3

Track

6: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

6: 1-2-0

Distance

6: 1-2-0

Season

25: 2-9-0

Metro

6: 1-2-0

Country

50: 9-15-3

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	9	1	0	0

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

Comments

Could only manage fourth last time but placed two on end prior to that, the latest at double-figure odds when second (29.72) over 515m at this track. Has a fair record off the rails draw but looks tested 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
4th of 6	7/3/25	Sale	510m	1	0:29.10	63.1 km/h	4.5L	$7.50	0:28.81	0:28.81	GR 4/5	$3,880	$75	8	1. Ross Street Pete 2. Paw Pasadena 3. Slay Queen Molly
2nd of 7	27/2/25	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.72	62.4 km/h	5.1L	$31	0:29.36	0:29.13	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	7	1. Van Wyck 2. Valencia Jim 3. Lassard
2nd of 6	20/2/25	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.08	61.6 km/h	5.1L	$5.50	0:29.73	0:29.47	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	7	1. Fleetwood Eros 2. Valencia Jim 3. Lassard
8th of 8	13/2/25	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.34	61.1 km/h	11.4L	$26	0:29.54	0:29.38	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Shima Stan 2. Rashid 3. Wyong Dallas
4th of 8	6/2/25	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.95	61.9 km/h	6.2L	$9.00	0:29.52	0:29.33	GR 5 FIN	$9,060	$150	10	1. Our Regards 2. Docherty 3. Tommy The Hood
1st of 5	27/1/25	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.75	62.3 km/h	4.0L	$2.30	0:29.75	0:29.60	GR 5 H	$3,340	$2,230	7	1. Valencia Jim 2. Tommy The Hood 3. Chester Campbell

Sunnyside Jo (2) 3353543125
Trainer: David Kerr (Caldermeade)
Prize Money: $143,040
Win / Place: 30% / 67%

4 yo RED/BDL B

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: MINTER BEE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

83: 25-21-10

Track

29: 7-9-3

Trk/Dst

14: 3-2-3

Distance

14: 3-2-3

Season

26: 8-3-6

Metro

41: 11-11-6

Country

42: 14-10-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	7	11	4	3

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	15	8	12	14	7	10	5	12
1st	6	2	4	5	1	3	2	2
2nd	4	2	2	2	3	2	1	5
3rd	2	3	0	2	0	1	0	2

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Sale (29.15) in a Grade 4/5, finishing a 5.5 lengths fifth. Has two wins and five placings from eight starts from the draw. Makes strong appeal.

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 6	7/3/25	Sale	510m	5	0:29.15	63.0 km/h	5.3L	$2.80	0:28.81	0:28.81	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	7	1. Ross Street Pete 2. Paw Pasadena 3. Slay Queen Molly
2nd of 6	28/2/25	Bendigo	500m	4	0:28.27	63.7 km/h	0.2L	$2.40	0:28.26	0:28.26	GR 5 FIN	$3,880	$800	9	1. Slay Queen Molly 2. Sunnyside Jo 3. Don't Tell Shell
1st of 8	19/2/25	Bendigo	500m	8	0:28.07	64.1 km/h	3.8L	$1.60	0:28.07	0:28.07	GR 5 H	$3,340	$2,230	6	1. Sunnyside Jo 2. Slay Queen Molly 3. Noctilucent
3rd of 7	13/2/25	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.70	62.4 km/h	1.2L	$3.70	0:29.62	0:29.38	GR 5	$8,790	$915	6	1. Docherty 2. Mepunga Rocky 3. Sunnyside Jo
4th of 7	7/2/25	Warragul	460m	7	0:25.87	64.0 km/h	1.4L	$5.00	0:25.77	0:25.64	MX 3/4	$3,360	$75	9	1. Barretos 2. Chavero 3. Corinthian
5th of 6	29/1/25	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.48	63.6 km/h	2.9L	$16	0:25.27	0:25.08	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Paw Yanelle 2. Dutch Riot 3. Pass The Buck

Playback (3) 5747142226
Trainer: Matthew Clark (Briagolong)
Prize Money: $8,510
Win / Place: 19% / 42%

2 yo Black D

Sire: PLAYLIST (AUS)

Dam: VALLEY REAPER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 4-3-2

Track

3: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-0

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Season

19: 3-3-2

Metro

3: 0-1-0

Country

18: 4-2-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished sixth (30.46) last start at this track. Prior to that had recorded three minor placings in a row. Aided by a low draw but will need to find best.

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
6th of 8	6/3/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.46	60.9 km/h	5.3L	$4.80	0:30.11	0:29.19	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Calimo 2. Lure Of Kilkenny 3. Select Ronan
2nd of 7	27/2/25	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.73	62.4 km/h	1.7L	$3.80	0:29.61	0:29.13	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	4	1. Forbes Supreme 2. Playback 3. Sakura Ryker
2nd of 7	23/2/25	Sale	435m	2	0:24.39	64.2 km/h	0.8L	$1.90	0:24.33	0:24.16	SPEC	$3,360	$690	11	1. Holly Rose 2. Playback 3. Walter Walrus
2nd of 8	12/2/25	Sale	435m	8	0:24.58	63.7 km/h	0.8L	$1.80	0:24.54	0:24.42	SPEC H	$1,530	$320	15	1. Dr. Angelo 2. Playback 3. Cool It
4th of 8	28/1/25	Warragul	460m	8	0:26.27	63.0 km/h	4.1L	$2.50	0:25.98	0:25.88	GR 5	$2,930	$75	5	1. Bruce's Shout 2. Bankrupt 3. Always A Thrill
1st of 8	23/1/25	Warragul	460m	2	0:25.75	64.3 km/h	6.4L	$1.60	0:25.75	0:25.75	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	10	1. Playback 2. Easy Pie 3. Black Prestige

Thunderbolt Ross (4) 2342856334
Trainer: Jason Sharp (Lara)
Prize Money: $22,305
Win / Place: 13% / 45%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: MIYAZAKI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 6-6-8

Track

8: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

8: 0-1-1

Distance

8: 0-1-1

Season

24: 1-3-5

Metro

34: 1-6-6

Country

10: 5-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Could only manage fourth last time but placed two on end prior to that, the latest at double-figure odds when third (30.29) over 525m at The Meadows. Boxed awkwardly and looks tested 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
4th of 8	6/3/25	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.62	62.6 km/h	2.8L	$18	0:29.45	0:29.19	GR 5 FIN	$9,060	$150	5	1. Spring Coin 2. Paw Mantra 3. Paw Qwan
3rd of 8	1/3/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.29	62.4 km/h	5.3L	$21	0:29.94	0:29.54	GR 5	$8,790	$915	5	1. Valenzuela 2. Lorraine Jacky 3. Thunderbolt Ross
3rd of 8	24/2/25	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.63	62.6 km/h	1.4L	$21	0:29.53	0:29.31	GR 5 H	$3,340	$345	5	1. Paw Qwan 2. Spring Coin 3. Thunderbolt Ross
6th of 8	19/2/25	Ballarat	545m	5	0:31.43	62.4 km/h	4.4L	$15	0:31.12	0:31.12	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	6	1. Home Town 2. Bounding Chief 3. Engelke Road
5th of 7	13/2/25	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.99	61.8 km/h	5.3L	$34	0:29.62	0:29.38	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Docherty 2. Mepunga Rocky 3. Sunnyside Jo
8th of 8	6/2/25	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.43	60.9 km/h	7.9L	$10	0:29.88	0:29.33	GR 5	$8,790	-	5	1. Sharni's Secret 2. Shima Time 3. Rashid

Luxford (6) 2235x71375
Trainer: Stephen Toner (Bunyip)
Prize Money: $13,040
Win / Place: 19% / 57%

2 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: ITA LOUISA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 4-4-4

Track

4: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-1

Distance

4: 0-1-1

Season

13: 1-3-3

Metro

4: 0-1-1

Country

17: 4-3-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

At the last start finished 5th in a Grade 5 on March 6 over 515m at this track behind Lovely Lainey beaten 5.5 lengths (30.04). Well placed and among the chances here.

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	6/3/25	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.04	61.7 km/h	5.3L	$8.50	0:29.71	0:29.19	GR 5	$8,790	-	18	1. Lovely Lainey 2. Paw Ucolta 3. Shima Sand
7th of 8	16/2/25	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.53	64.5 km/h	6.2L	$31	0:19.10	0:19.10	GR 5 FIN	$9,580	-	7	1. Short Straw Trev 2. Cheap Red Wine 3. Seagull Rock
3rd of 8	9/2/25	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.31	65.3 km/h	4.2L	$11	0:19.01	0:18.78	GR 5 H	$2,930	$300	9	1. Short Straw Trev 2. Cheap Red Wine 3. Luxford
1st of 8	31/1/25	Warragul	460m	7	0:25.69	64.5 km/h	8.2L	$2.40	0:25.69	0:25.69	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	21	1. Luxford 2. Saxon Kelton 3. Akina Jazz
7th of 8	10/1/25	Warragul	460m	7	0:26.67	62.1 km/h	14.7L	$3.50	0:25.64	0:25.49	RST WIN H	$2,930	-	64	1. Aston Hamilton 2. Up Hill Shiloh 3. Shaun Lee Rose
64 Day Spell
5th of 7	7/11/24	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.10	61.6 km/h	5.0L	$15	0:29.75	0:28.99	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Nangar Jim 2. Pia Bella 3. Paw Ike

Panama Rhode (7) 6122444422
Trainer: Rocky Crisafi (Pakenham)
Prize Money: $16,280
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo Black B

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (AUS)

Dam: STELLA RHODE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 5-4-1

Track

3: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-0

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Season

15: 5-4-1

Metro

4: 0-2-0

Country

11: 5-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished in the minors at big odds last time when second (29.61) at this track, making it two placings on end. Jumps from the outside. 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	6/3/25	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.61	62.6 km/h	0.3L	$5.00	0:29.61	0:29.19	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	5	1. Lassard 2. Panama Rhode 3. Mr. Miyagi
2nd of 8	1/3/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.33	62.3 km/h	2.0L	$1.90	0:30.21	0:29.54	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	5	1. Urana Jasmine 2. Panama Rhode 3. Bun Quake
4th of 8	24/2/25	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.81	62.2 km/h	7.1L	$8.00	0:29.31	0:29.31	GR 5 H	$3,340	$75	7	1. Reality Best 2. Paw Gunner 3. Paw Fredrick
4th of 7	17/2/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.05	61.7 km/h	5.9L	$4.00	0:29.64	0:29.36	GR 4/5	$3,880	$75	19	1. Shadows Of Blue 2. Ross Street Pete 3. Acacia Rocket
4th of 8	29/1/25	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.53	63.5 km/h	2.9L	$6.50	0:25.32	0:25.08	SPEC	$11,530	$75	6	1. Sharapova Star 2. Honey Zen 3. Mepunga Scarlett
4th of 7	23/1/25	Warrnambool	450m	6	0:25.34	63.9 km/h	2.3L	$10	0:25.18	0:25.16	MX 3/4	$3,360	$75	9	1. Inconspicuous 2. Tommy Tequila 3. Cain Bale

Paw Gunner (8) 3654546245
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $18,260
Win / Place: 15% / 36%

2 yo DK BDL D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: HADARAH BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 3-3-1

Track

5: 0-3-0

Trk/Dst

5: 0-3-0

Distance

5: 0-3-0

Season

18: 3-2-1

Metro

18: 3-3-1

Country

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 5th over 515m at this track beaten 3.5 lengths (29.65) behind Spring Coin in a Grade 5 FIN on March 6. Leading contender.

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	6/3/25	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.65	62.5 km/h	3.3L	$5.50	0:29.45	0:29.19	GR 5 FIN	$9,060	-	7	1. Spring Coin 2. Paw Mantra 3. Paw Qwan
4th of 7	27/2/25	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.17	61.5 km/h	7.6L	$2.40	0:29.64	0:29.13	GR 5	$8,790	$150	3	1. Cooper's Legacy 2. Mr. Miyagi 3. Cloncurry Gold
2nd of 8	24/2/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.46	62.9 km/h	2.0L	$9.00	0:29.31	0:29.31	GR 5 H	$3,340	$690	30	1. Reality Best 2. Paw Gunner 3. Paw Fredrick
6th of 6	25/1/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.70	61.6 km/h	9.9L	$3.00	0:30.01	0:29.76	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Hara's Buddy 2. Hocus Pocus 3. Play The Victim
4th of 7	18/1/25	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.40	62.2 km/h	3.8L	$2.90	0:30.13	0:29.41	GR 5	$8,790	$150	7	1. Kisauni 2. Cabao Lapis 3. Thunderbolt Ross
5th of 6	11/1/25	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.65	61.7 km/h	7.8L	$1.90	0:30.14	0:29.78	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Dotty's Gift 2. Thunderbolt Ross 3. Fleetwood Eros

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