Sandown Park Race 11

Greyhound Adoption Program (300+ Rank)

Prize Money: $3,340

DROP OF INK (4) finds it hard to win. Hit the board with a minor placing last time when second (30.35) at The Meadows. Deserves serious consideration. RATTLE AND BANG (3) doesn't win out of turn. Better run when finding the frame last time though, finishing third (26.27) at Warragul. Solid record here winning two races. Ran one of the fastest times on the program last start despite finishing in the minors. Expected to be in the finish again. BIT OF ROMANCE (1) has missed the frame the last couple but was a T3 Grade 6 winner three back (22.90) at Geelong over 400m. Can turn it around this time. PONTING (7) is another with top-three prospects.

Distance: 515m
Class: Grade 5 No Penalty
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Bit Of Romance (1) 5x31386176
Trainer: Grant Masterson (Tyabb)
Prize Money: $4,360
Win / Place: 16% / 50%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: MISS MALFUNCTION (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 3-1-5

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

17: 3-1-4

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

17: 3-1-5

1st Up

3: 0-1-2

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Drawn the inside. Most recently finished 6th on April 28 over 515m at this track behind Bowie Sunny beaten 14 lengths (30.50) in a Grade 5. 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
6th of 7	28/4/25	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.50	60.8 km/h	14.4L	$46	0:29.50	0:29.50	GR 5	$3,340	-	7	1. Bowie Sunny 2. Sir Nathan 3. Aston Tommy
7th of 8	21/4/25	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.99	62.3 km/h	9.0L	$41	0:25.38	0:25.13	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Finders Keepers 2. Aston Pratt 3. Ferocious Canary
1st of 7	16/4/25	Geelong	400m	1	0:22.90	62.9 km/h	0.2L	$7.00	0:22.90	0:22.75	T3 GR 6	$1,530	$1,000	4	1. Bit Of Romance 2. Riverdale Clyde 3. Rewritten
6th of 7	12/4/25	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.91	61.3 km/h	7.5L	$8.00	0:22.39	0:22.27	GR 6	$1,530	-	13	1. Aussie Fred 2. She's Our Art 3. Moe Patty
8th of 8	30/3/25	Healesville	350m	2	0:20.13	62.6 km/h	8.0L	$27	0:19.60	0:19.01	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	7	1. Barking Blue 2. Limited Time 3. Aston Alight
3rd of 7	23/3/25	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.89	63.3 km/h	7.0L	$31	0:19.42	0:18.88	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	$300	6	1. Aston Elijah 2. La Bella Mikado 3. Bit Of Romance

Redeemer Belle (2) 2717724236
Trainer: Danielle Smith (Lara)
Prize Money: $7,520
Win / Place: 7.32% / 41%

3 yo Black B

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: BELLE'S ON BOOST (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 3-8-6

Season

19: 1-4-3

Country

41: 3-8-6

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last time but was in the minors two on end prior to that, the most recent when third (22.91) at big odds over 400m at Geelong. Has a low draw but looks tested this line 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
6th of 8	22/4/25	Ballarat	390m	6	0:23.20	60.5 km/h	11.0L	$9.00	0:22.47	0:22.43	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Spicy Siren 2. Fancy Kiaarn 3. Black Saint
3rd of 7	16/4/25	Geelong	400m	6	0:22.91	62.9 km/h	2.0L	$18	0:22.77	0:22.75	GR 5	$1,530	$160	8	1. You Yang Yaala 2. Arka Solar 3. Redeemer Belle
2nd of 7	8/4/25	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.64	62.0 km/h	5.3L	$7.50	0:22.27	0:22.25	GR 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Ziva Bale 2. Redeemer Belle 3. Borough Man
4th of 8	1/4/25	Geelong	400m	3	0:23.33	61.7 km/h	8.0L	$13	0:22.79	0:22.45	GR 5 H	$1,530	$50	10	1. Sand Dunes 2. Golden Scotch 3. James's Entity
2nd of 8	22/3/25	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.49	62.4 km/h	1.0L	$12	0:22.43	0:21.69	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. Paw Jolyn 2. Redeemer Belle 3. Bree Cabang
7th of 8	15/3/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.50	62.4 km/h	10.5L	$35	0:23.80	0:23.80	GR 5	$1,530	-	11	1. Demon Kysaiah 2. Hard Style Robbo 3. Point The Finger

Rattle And Bang (3) 2645654183
Trainer: Geoffrey Howell (Pearcedale)
Prize Money: $17,635
Win / Place: 7.84% / 39%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: BELLA SHIMA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 4-7-9

Track

26: 2-7-3

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-0

Distance

4: 1-0-0

Season

31: 2-3-6

Metro

28: 2-7-3

Country

23: 2-0-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 3rd on May 1 over 460m at Warragul behind Ultimate Jewel beaten 0.7 lengths (26.27) in a Grade 5. Capable of a strong show.

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 8	1/5/25	Warragul	460m	8	0:26.27	63.0 km/h	0.7L	$3.00	0:26.22	0:26.14	GR 5	$1,530	$160	10	1. Ultimate Jewel 2. Stellar Career 3. Rattle And Bang
8th of 8	21/4/25	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.59	60.6 km/h	11.2L	$12	0:29.80	0:29.36	GR 5 FIN	$3,880	-	7	1. Paw Alexis 2. Thorkildsen 3. New Heights
1st of 8	14/4/25	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.81	62.2 km/h	2.0L	$4.60	0:29.81	0:29.40	T3 GR 5 H	$3,340	$2,230	7	1. Rattle And Bang 2. Target Range 3. Thorkildsen
4th of 8	7/4/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.42	60.9 km/h	10.0L	$10	0:29.72	0:29.51	GR 5 NP	$3,340	$75	3	1. Tough Taz 2. Wild Cuddle 3. Target Range
5th of 6	4/4/25	Warragul	460m	1	0:26.57	62.3 km/h	15.3L	$21	0:25.56	0:25.54	RST WIN H	$2,930	-	8	1. July She Lied 2. Playback 3. Betty's Garden
6th of 6	27/3/25	Sandown	595m	4	0:34.74	61.7 km/h	6.8L	$26	0:34.30	0:34.02	GR 5	$10,100	-	7	1. He Shines 2. Unreal Miss 3. Bit Cool

Drop Of Ink (4) 8463864442
Trainer: James Shaw (Seymour)
Prize Money: $15,470
Win / Place: 11% / 29%

2 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: SLINKY INKY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 4-4-2

Track

7: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

6: 0-1-0

Distance

6: 0-1-0

Season

32: 4-4-2

Metro

23: 2-3-1

Country

11: 2-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 2nd over 525m at The Meadows beaten 6 lengths (30.35) behind My Boy Parker in a Grade 5 on April 30. Has the ability to take this out.

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 5	30/4/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.35	62.3 km/h	6.0L	$2.40	0:29.93	0:29.86	GR 5	$3,340	$690	6	1. My Boy Parker 2. Drop Of Ink 3. Paw Ursula
4th of 8	24/4/25	Shepparton	450m	4	0:26.00	62.3 km/h	4.8L	$4.20	0:25.69	0:25.38	GR 5	$1,530	$50	8	1. Kraken Huggie 2. Detriot 3. Gunai Daisy
4th of 6	16/4/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.53	61.9 km/h	7.0L	$61	0:30.07	0:30.02	GR 4/5	$3,880	$75	9	1. Sweet Sundown 2. Derogative 3. Fleetwood Odin
4th of 7	7/4/25	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.84	62.7 km/h	3.3L	$11	0:25.62	0:25.36	GR 5 H	$2,930	$75	10	1. Idron Bale 2. Hellboy 3. Ripping It Up
6th of 8	28/3/25	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.78	63.7 km/h	4.3L	$21	0:19.51	0:19.45	GR 5	$1,530	-	11	1. Spotty Can Run 2. Cruella 3. Braemar Molly
8th of 8	17/3/25	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.95	62.4 km/h	9.9L	$27	0:25.26	0:24.89	GR 5	$2,930	-	11	1. Glistening 2. Lucky Lisa 3. Atlas Alien

Rare Tarra (6) x616347265
Trainer: Luke Smith (Drouin)
Prize Money: $8,715
Win / Place: 6.90% / 25%

3 yo Black B

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: GRACE INTENTION (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 4-3-8

Track

9: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

8: 0-1-1

Distance

8: 0-1-1

Season

14: 1-3-3

Metro

11: 0-1-2

Country

47: 4-2-6

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Modest effort last time out when fifth over 460m at Warragul. Can't recommend against this lot.

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 8	24/4/25	Warragul	460m	5	0:26.56	62.3 km/h	7.8L	$35	0:26.06	0:26.06	GR 5	$1,530	-	3	1. Full Barrel 2. Who Me 3. Oh Lana
6th of 8	21/4/25	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.41	61.0 km/h	8.7L	$81	0:29.80	0:29.36	GR 5 FIN	$3,880	-	7	1. Paw Alexis 2. Thorkildsen 3. New Heights
2nd of 8	14/4/25	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.06	61.7 km/h	0.8L	$31	0:30.02	0:29.40	T3 GR 5 H	$3,340	$690	4	1. Obstropalous 2. Rare Tarra 3. Bingo Dash
7th of 8	10/4/25	Warragul	460m	7	0:26.79	61.8 km/h	9.8L	$34	0:26.13	0:26.03	GR 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Baggio 2. Canny Lass 3. Barkly Street
4th of 6	2/4/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.71	61.5 km/h	3.4L	$13	0:30.48	0:30.05	GR 5	$3,340	$75	7	1. Hurricane Mist 2. Little Darl 3. Bingo Dash
3rd of 7	26/3/25	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.68	61.6 km/h	2.8L	$61	0:30.50	0:30.16	GR 5	$3,340	$345	6	1. Tsu'tey 2. Belfast Spot 3. Rare Tarra

Ponting (7) 4825438x66
Trainer: Grant Masterson (Tyabb)
Prize Money: $18,955
Win / Place: 15% / 37%

2 yo Black D

Sire: SH AVATAR (AUS)

Dam: ROCKIN' ROSIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 5-5-2

Track

6: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

16: 1-1-2

Metro

7: 1-0-1

Country

25: 4-5-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Shepparton (25.83) in a Grade 5, finishing a 6 length sixth. Goes very well from the draw boasting two places from four starts. Has ability and should be around the money.

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 6	28/4/25	Shepparton	450m	4	0:25.83	62.7 km/h	5.9L	$23	0:25.42	0:25.20	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Spring Miles 2. Ripper Riley 3. Twilight Sleuth
6th of 8	24/4/25	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.90	62.5 km/h	8.0L	$11	0:25.38	0:25.38	GR 5	$1,530	-	86	1. Greysynd Larry 2. Red Shiraz 3. Miss Immy Lee
86 Day Spell
8th of 8	28/1/25	Warragul	460m	1	0:27.32	60.6 km/h	19.2L	$11	0:25.98	0:25.88	GR 5	$2,930	-	36	1. Bruce's Shout 2. Bankrupt 3. Always A Thrill
36 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	23/12/24	Sandown	595m	7	0:35.22	60.8 km/h	9.2L	$41	0:34.58	0:34.02	RST WIN H	$3,940	$410	5	1. Dewana Sensation 2. Paw Phelps 3. Ponting
4th of 6	18/12/24	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.71	61.5 km/h	7.4L	$38	0:30.19	0:29.94	GR 5 H	$3,340	$75	22	1. Our Regards 2. Rhythmic Energy 3. Power Paws
5th of 8	26/11/24	Warragul	680m	8	0:39.75	61.6 km/h	6.9L	$21	0:39.26	0:39.26	GR 5	$3,940	-	8	1. Cashing Out 2. Flying Proud 3. Double Denim

Aston Monitor (8) 5565265512
Trainer: Trevor Whitford (Willow Grove)
Prize Money: $15,245
Win / Place: 5.06% / 26%

4 yo Black D

Sire: FLYING PENSKE (AUS)

Dam: ASTON TARA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

79: 4-11-6

Track

31: 2-4-3

Trk/Dst

13: 0-2-2

Distance

13: 0-2-2

Season

32: 2-5-1

Metro

35: 2-4-3

Country

44: 2-7-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	6	9	10	7	17	9	11
1st	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	0
2nd	3	1	1	0	2	1	2	1
3rd	0	2	0	2	0	1	1	0

Comments

Won two starts back at Geelong over 460m in 26.56. Followed that up with a minor placing over 515m at this track at Grade 5 NP a week ago. Not suited by wide draw, not far from winner last time but has the job ahead 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
2nd of 8	28/4/25	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.14	61.5 km/h	5.0L	$12	0:29.79	0:29.50	GR 5 NP	$3,340	$690	7	1. Wild Cuddle 2. Aston Monitor 3. Baggio
1st of 8	21/4/25	Geelong	460m	4	0:26.56	62.3 km/h	0.2L	$5.00	0:26.56	0:26.06	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Aston Monitor 2. Iron Tyson 3. Squiggly King
5th of 7	14/4/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.42	60.9 km/h	4.3L	$46	0:30.15	0:29.40	RST WIN	$3,340	-	7	1. Moonlight Miller 2. Weeona Boris 3. Flying Petrus
5th of 6	7/4/25	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.98	61.8 km/h	3.5L	$81	0:29.75	0:29.51	RST WIN	$3,340	-	6	1. Lots Of Bugs 2. Doongalla Gypsy 3. Fast Knockdown
6th of 7	1/4/25	Warragul	680m	6	0:39.84	61.4 km/h	13.8L	$126	0:38.92	0:38.92	GR 5	$3,940	-	6	1. Canya Diversion 2. Engelke Road 3. Paw Kilter
2nd of 8	26/3/25	Sale	510m	1	0:29.17	62.9 km/h	1.0L	$21	0:29.12	0:29.12	GR 5	$1,740	$360	6	1. Steele Jakit 2. Aston Monitor 3. Mixed Dozen

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