Sandown Park Race 5

Hooked On Scotch At Stud Damsels Dash

Prize Money: $3,340

DEAR CARLA LOU (8) made light work of a wide draw last time with a slick early sectional but gathered in and had to settle for the minors, finishing second (29.74) at this track over 515m. Has a strong record out of this box with two wins and a minor placing from three starts. Must come into calculations. SLAY QUEEN MOLLY (5) has some solid form under her belt and proved too classy last time to win by a long neck at Sale in a handy 28.74 beating Zippity Zippin'. The form out of her last race has been franked. Likely to be in the finish. DESIRABILITY (7) improved her time on first attempt here at the trip with a 3.5 lengths third in 29.87 latest. Has the ability and looks a key chance. CERULEAN POPPY (4) returns after a break and looks a top-three hope.

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

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Highland Sal (2) 4141113633
Trainer: Margaret Salvatore (Plenty)
Prize Money: $7,220
Win / Place: 30% / 61%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: INVICTUS REIGN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 4-1-3

Season

13: 4-1-3

Country

13: 4-1-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

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

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

Comments

Big odds last time but hit the ground running with a strong early split, giving a sight but fading only late to finish third (26.44) at Warragul over 460m. Has ability and can 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
3rd of 8	6/5/25	Warragul	460m	7	0:26.44	62.6 km/h	6.5L	$13	0:25.99	0:25.70	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Lamia Wheeze 2. Best For Last 3. Highland Sal
3rd of 6	29/4/25	Warragul	460m	1	0:26.30	63.0 km/h	1.3L	$3.70	0:26.21	0:25.95	RST WIN	$2,930	$300	9	1. Wise Abalone 2. Blissful Rain 3. Highland Sal
6th of 8	20/4/25	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.52	62.4 km/h	9.7L	$18	0:23.84	0:23.75	R/A FIN	$10,080	-	9	1. Paw Xabia 2. Lamia Wheeze 3. Aston Alight
3rd of 7	11/4/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.15	63.4 km/h	2.0L	$13	0:24.03	0:23.78	RST WIN H	$2,930	$300	12	1. Paw Maddox 2. Take Whatever 3. Highland Sal
1st of 8	30/3/25	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.62	64.2 km/h	0.8L	$2.20	0:19.62	0:19.01	RST WIN	$2,930	$1,950	19	1. Highland Sal 2. Peaky Avenger 3. Franklin Avenue
1st of 8	11/3/25	Healesville	300m	6	0:16.69	64.7 km/h	5.5L	$2.30	0:16.69	0:16.63	GR 6	$1,530	$1,000	14	1. Highland Sal 2. Sassy Mustang 3. Peaky Avenger

Blissful Rain (3) 8634455253
Trainer: Brett MacKie (Tooradin)
Prize Money: $6,295
Win / Place: 12% / 36%

3 yo Black B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: WILL IT RAIN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 3-3-3

Track

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

23: 2-3-3

Metro

1: 0-0-1

Country

24: 3-3-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Jumps from box 3 for the first time after placing latest at this track (30.27) in a Grade 5 NP. Looking to 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 6	12/5/25	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.27	61.2 km/h	5.0L	$5.00	0:29.95	0:29.58	GR 5 NP	$3,340	$345	6	1. Perfect Soul 2. Aston Monitor 3. Blissful Rain
5th of 8	6/5/25	Warragul	460m	4	0:26.55	62.4 km/h	8.0L	$19	0:25.99	0:25.70	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Lamia Wheeze 2. Best For Last 3. Highland Sal
2nd of 6	29/4/25	Warragul	460m	2	0:26.24	63.1 km/h	0.4L	$15	0:26.21	0:25.95	RST WIN	$2,930	$600	7	1. Wise Abalone 2. Blissful Rain 3. Highland Sal
5th of 8	22/4/25	Warragul	400m	4	0:23.08	62.4 km/h	9.1L	$21	0:22.45	0:22.45	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	6	1. Bear Hand 2. Best Of Colour 3. May Be Real
5th of 7	16/4/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.78	61.6 km/h	3.8L	$23	0:22.54	0:21.94	GR 5	$2,930	-	36	1. Peaches 2. Interstate Girl 3. Sicily
36 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	11/3/25	Warragul	400m	6	0:24.01	60.0 km/h	3.8L	$9.50	0:23.76	0:22.85	GR 5	$2,930	$75	15	1. Happy Intention 2. Diablo Sixteen 3. Locked And Ready

Cerulean Poppy (4) 323522545x
Trainer: Angela Langton (Anakie)
Prize Money: $10,615
Win / Place: 13% / 59%

2 yo BLU B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: CIRCLE OF DREAMS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 3-4-6

Track

7: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

7: 1-1-2

Distance

7: 1-1-2

Season

22: 3-4-6

Metro

11: 1-2-4

Country

11: 2-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last appeared when fifth over 520m at Geelong nine weeks ago. Awkward draw but with a good break is among the chances.

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 7	14/3/25	Geelong	520m	2	0:30.37	61.6 km/h	5.8L	$4.40	0:29.99	0:29.83	RST WIN H	$3,340	-	4	1. Doongalla Shane 2. Only Easy 3. Doongalla Nomes
4th of 5	10/3/25	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.77	62.3 km/h	9.4L	$10	0:29.11	0:29.11	RST WIN H	$3,340	$75	7	1. Tribeca 2. So You Assume 3. Doongalla Jessie
5th of 8	3/3/25	Shepparton	450m	4	0:25.81	62.8 km/h	11.0L	$15	0:25.09	0:24.87	SE	$14,580	-	7	1. Sharapova Star 2. Speedy Easy 3. Glistening
2nd of 6	24/2/25	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.37	63.9 km/h	0.9L	$10	0:25.31	0:24.90	SPEC H	$3,360	$690	4	1. Speedy Easy 2. Cerulean Poppy 3. Nancy Devere
2nd of 6	20/2/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.78	62.3 km/h	0.4L	$15	0:29.75	0:29.47	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	7	1. Valenzuela 2. Cerulean Poppy 3. Unreal Miss
5th of 7	13/2/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.99	61.8 km/h	4.0L	$9.50	0:29.71	0:29.38	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Bronelly Striker 2. Cabao Lapis 3. Unreal Miss

Slay Queen Molly (5) 2133563711
Trainer: Susan Richards (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $21,945
Win / Place: 18% / 65%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black B

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: MISS MALFUNCTION (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 6-9-6

Track

7: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

7: 1-2-1

Distance

7: 1-2-1

Season

30: 6-9-6

Metro

8: 1-2-1

Country

24: 5-7-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Recorded the fastest time on the card after leading to make it two on end at Sale over 510m (28.74). Looks well placed and should feature.

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	9/5/25	Sale	510m	2	0:28.74	63.9 km/h	0.4L	$4.40	0:28.74	0:28.74	GR 4/5	$3,880	$2,600	5	1. Slay Queen Molly 2. Zippity Zippin' 3. Zarude Bale
1st of 7	4/5/25	Sale	510m	5	0:28.89	63.6 km/h	1.0L	$7.00	0:28.89	0:28.89	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	14	1. Slay Queen Molly 2. Smooth Ranger 3. Panama Rhode
7th of 8	20/4/25	Sale	510m	4	0:29.32	62.6 km/h	7.4L	$26	0:28.80	0:28.80	GR 5 FIN	$9,580	-	7	1. Sharni's Secret 2. Zippity Zippin' 3. Here Comes Artie
3rd of 6	13/4/25	Sale	510m	3	0:28.76	63.8 km/h	1.6L	$9.50	0:28.65	0:28.22	GR 5 H	$3,340	$345	13	1. Sharni's Secret 2. Zippity Zippin' 3. Slay Queen Molly
6th of 7	31/3/25	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.42	60.9 km/h	8.8L	$6.50	0:29.84	0:29.51	GR 5	$3,340	-	6	1. Queen Kimetto 2. Reiko Daiquiri 3. Parumba Dawn
5th of 6	25/3/25	Warragul	460m	6	0:26.47	62.6 km/h	10.5L	$21	0:25.77	0:25.77	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	8	1. Paw Whistler 2. Paw Vernon 3. Make Me King

Secret Emgrand (6) 3111381651
Trainer: Julie Chilcott (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $36,835
Win / Place: 14% / 42%

3 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: CLASSY EMGRAND (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 10-9-10

Track

4: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-1

Distance

3: 1-0-1

Season

26: 5-2-5

Metro

26: 4-3-4

Country

43: 6-6-6

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-2-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	7	14	5	7	7	13	8
1st	2	2	2	1	1	0	1	1
2nd	2	1	4	0	1	1	0	0
3rd	2	0	2	1	0	2	1	2

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 1.75 lengths over 600m at The Meadows in a handy (35.69), beating Raya Star. Will find this a bit tougher, happy to risk 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
1st of 7	14/5/25	The Meadows	600m	1	0:35.69	60.5 km/h	1.8L	$16	0:35.69	0:35.69	GR 5	$3,940	$2,640	7	1. Secret Emgrand 2. Raya Star 3. Bindy Blazer
5th of 8	7/5/25	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.69	61.6 km/h	6.6L	$34	0:30.23	0:29.88	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	9	1. Paw Pasadena 2. Mr. Miyagi 3. Leggett Bale
6th of 7	28/4/25	Sandown	595m	3	0:35.13	61.0 km/h	11.5L	$23	0:34.32	0:34.26	GR 4/5	$4,450	-	5	1. Tammy McIvor 2. Oaklyn Bale 3. El Crimp Adore
1st of 8	23/4/25	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.31	62.4 km/h	3.3L	$20	0:30.31	0:30.05	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	4	1. Secret Emgrand 2. Come Find Me 3. Reuben Hill
8th of 8	19/4/25	The Meadows	600m	7	0:35.30	61.2 km/h	14.6L	$81	0:34.28	0:34.15	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	5	1. Wren Bale 2. Paw Erina 3. Crutching Tommy
3rd of 6	14/4/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.11	61.6 km/h	4.5L	$8.00	0:29.82	0:29.40	GR 5	$3,340	$345	7	1. Big Duke 2. Aston Tommy 3. Secret Emgrand

Desirability (7) 8x53112463
Trainer: Benny Briffa (Coolaroo)
Prize Money: $15,255
Win / Place: 19% / 61%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: FLOWING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 4-4-5

Track

2: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Season

20: 4-4-4

Metro

17: 4-4-3

Country

4: 0-0-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Placed last time (29.87) at this track in a Grade 5, finishing third and beaten 3.5 lengths. Yet to win but has placed three times from this 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
3rd of 6	12/5/25	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.87	62.1 km/h	3.3L	$15	0:29.66	0:29.58	GR 5	$3,340	$345	9	1. Erza Scarlet 2. Aston Freddie 3. Desirability
6th of 8	3/5/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.67	61.6 km/h	7.7L	$18	0:30.13	0:29.57	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Nova Owen 2. Paw Yanelle 3. White Crest
4th of 7	26/4/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.79	61.4 km/h	11.6L	$3.30	0:29.98	0:29.96	GR 5	$8,790	$150	7	1. Paw Fredrick 2. Shiv Roy 3. Navy Blue Buzz
2nd of 8	19/4/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.25	62.5 km/h	2.4L	$2.00	0:30.08	0:29.71	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	17	1. Oaklyn Bale 2. Desirability 3. Packham Prince
1st of 6	2/4/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.20	62.6 km/h	5.8L	$1.80	0:30.20	0:30.05	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	7	1. Desirability 2. Paw Xabia 3. Spencer
1st of 7	26/3/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.16	62.7 km/h	4.3L	$3.40	0:30.16	0:30.16	RST WIN	$3,340	$2,230	22	1. Desirability 2. Seek To Plan 3. Up Hill Shiloh

Dear Carla Lou (8) 1x1122
Trainer: Kayla Cottrell (Pearcedale)
Prize Money: $8,050
Win / Place: 60% / 100%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo FWN B

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: CLEO'S NEO (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 3-2-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

5: 3-2-0

Metro

1: 0-1-0

Country

4: 3-1-0

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Flew the lids with a fast early split last time, hitting the frame with a 5 length second (29.74) over 515m at this track and making it two placings on end. Expected to go very well.

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	15/5/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.74	62.3 km/h	5.2L	$5.00	0:29.38	0:29.09	R/A FIN	$9,060	$1,870	8	1. Room To Breathe 2. Dear Carla Lou 3. Kiwi Ice Cube
2nd of 7	7/5/25	Ballarat	450m	3	0:25.58	63.3 km/h	2.7L	$3.50	0:25.40	0:25.14	RST WIN H	$2,930	$600	6	1. Room To Breathe 2. Dear Carla Lou 3. Kiwi Ice Cube
1st of 8	1/5/25	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.38	63.8 km/h	2.3L	$2.60	0:25.38	0:25.38	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	6	1. Dear Carla Lou 2. Paw Funk 3. Paw Vada
1st of 8	25/4/25	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.28	64.1 km/h	4.9L	$1.30	0:25.28	0:25.28	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	65	1. Dear Carla Lou 2. Shrek's Brother 3. Life Awaits
65 Day Spell
1st of 8	19/2/25	Ballarat	390m	8	0:21.92	64.1 km/h	5.0L	$1.50	0:21.92	0:21.92	MDN	$2,540	$1,680	-	1. Dear Carla Lou 2. Brace For Kaos 3. Aston Kinnie

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