Sandown Park Race 5

Toongabbie Lodge (250+Rank)

Prize Money: $3,340

THORKILDSEN (7) was well supported last time and gave a sight after a fast early split but could manage only the minor money, finishing a 3.5 lengths second (26.18) over 460m at Warragul. Capable of going well again. ASTON MONITOR (3) finished second (30.11) two back at this track but out of the placings last time when 7th there. Can figure in the finish. BLACK SPECTRE (2) trailed the lead and fought on well to be beaten 1.75 lengths into second (30.54) at The Meadows in a Grade 5 over 525m. Can measure up. DROP OF INK (1) can measure up with the right run.

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

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Drop Of Ink (1) 8644422246
Trainer: James Shaw (Seymour)
Prize Money: $16,925
Win / Place: 10% / 31%

2 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: SLINKY INKY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 4-6-2

Track

10: 0-4-0

Trk/Dst

9: 0-3-0

Distance

9: 0-3-0

Season

36: 4-6-2

Metro

27: 2-5-1

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	2	6	3	9	8	6	4
1st	0	3	0	0	0	0	1
2nd	2	0	1	1	2	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	2	0	0	0

Comments

Drawn the inside alley. Most recently finished 6th in a Grade 5 on May 28 over 525m at The Meadows behind Kid Luck beaten 11 lengths (31.14). Has ability and worth including.

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	28/5/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:31.14	60.7 km/h	11.0L	$3.70	0:30.42	0:30.03	GR 5	$3,340	-	9	1. Kid Luck 2. Black Spectre 3. Prince Pierre
4th of 6	19/5/25	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.11	61.6 km/h	2.0L	$5.50	0:29.98	0:29.36	GR 5 NP	$3,340	$75	7	1. Chappy's Thief 2. Doongalla Boy 3. Zapper Bale
2nd of 7	12/5/25	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.13	61.5 km/h	1.8L	$3.60	0:30.02	0:29.58	GR 5 NP	$3,340	$690	7	1. Black In Style 2. Drop Of Ink 3. Our Jojo
2nd of 7	5/5/25	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.10	61.6 km/h	0.8L	$2.50	0:30.06	0:29.05	GR 5 NP	$3,340	$690	5	1. Rattle And Bang 2. Drop Of Ink 3. Rare Tarra
2nd of 5	30/4/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.35	62.3 km/h	6.5L	$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

Black Spectre (2) 2442616432
Trainer: Anthony Lamarca (Burwood East)
Prize Money: $24,700
Win / Place: 13% / 45%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA SPECTRE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 9-7-14

Track

6: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Distance

3: 0-0-1

Season

27: 2-4-6

Metro

14: 5-2-1

Country

52: 4-5-13

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	1	5	1	0

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

Comments

Nearing another win after his success on April 23 at The Meadows over 525m. Last start was second over 525m in 30.54, behind Kid Luck. Top-three hope with the right run.

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	28/5/25	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.54	61.9 km/h	1.8L	$7.50	0:30.42	0:30.03	GR 5	$3,340	$690	19	1. Kid Luck 2. Black Spectre 3. Prince Pierre
3rd of 6	9/5/25	Horsham	485m	1	0:27.78	62.9 km/h	4.3L	$21	0:27.51	0:27.41	GR 4/5	$3,880	$400	9	1. Sharp Thief 2. Take The Steps 3. Black Spectre
4th of 4	30/4/25	The Meadows	600m	7	0:35.32	61.2 km/h	6.3L	$51	0:34.91	0:34.48	GR 4/5	$4,450	$75	2	1. Pretty Capri 2. Henry Intention 3. He's Magic
6th of 7	28/4/25	Sandown	595m	8	0:35.04	61.1 km/h	11.1L	$34	0:34.26	0:34.26	GR 5	$3,940	-	5	1. Minter Frost 2. Aston Gaga 3. Totally Emgrand
1st of 8	23/4/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.39	62.2 km/h	1.9L	$3.40	0:30.39	0:30.05	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	4	1. Black Spectre 2. Kid Luck 3. Norm's Lucy
6th of 7	19/4/25	Horsham	485m	4	0:27.97	62.4 km/h	9.0L	$61	0:27.34	0:27.34	GR 5	$1,740	-	3	1. Thirty Seconds 2. Navy Blue Buzz 3. Paw Gregson

Aston Monitor (3) 2655124227
Trainer: Trevor Whitford (Willow Grove)
Prize Money: $16,700
Win / Place: 4.82% / 27%

4 yo Black D

Sire: FLYING PENSKE (AUS)

Dam: ASTON TARA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

83: 4-13-6

Track

35: 2-6-3

Trk/Dst

17: 0-4-2

Distance

17: 0-4-2

Season

36: 2-7-1

Metro

39: 2-6-3

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	7	9	11	7	18	9	12
1st	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	0
2nd	3	1	1	1	2	2	2	1
3rd	0	2	0	2	0	1	1	0

Comments

Last start finished 7th on May 26 over 515m at this track behind Paw Larry beaten 9 lengths (30.42) in a Grade 5. Around the mark two starts back. Winning chance on that 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
7th of 8	26/5/25	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.42	60.9 km/h	9.3L	$16	0:29.77	0:29.26	GR 5	$3,340	-	7	1. Paw Larry 2. Moraine Wally 3. Blazin' Fire
2nd of 7	19/5/25	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.11	61.6 km/h	3.0L	$15	0:29.90	0:29.36	GR 5 NP	$3,340	$690	7	1. Virat 2. Aston Monitor 3. Bundy Paradise
2nd of 6	12/5/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.07	61.7 km/h	1.8L	$15	0:29.95	0:29.58	GR 5 NP	$3,340	$690	7	1. Perfect Soul 2. Aston Monitor 3. Blissful Rain
4th of 7	5/5/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.53	60.7 km/h	7.3L	$20	0:30.06	0:29.05	GR 5 NP	$3,340	$75	7	1. Rattle And Bang 2. Drop Of Ink 3. Rare Tarra
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

Rita Staff (4) 1616133465
Trainer: Billy Stockdale (Fulham)
Prize Money: $5,420
Win / Place: 23% / 53%

2 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: BESSIE'S DAISY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 3-1-3

Track

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

13: 3-1-3

Metro

1: 0-0-1

Country

12: 3-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fifth last time out over 510m at Sale. Happy to risk 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
5th of 8	18/5/25	Sale	510m	8	0:29.52	62.2 km/h	7.0L	$20	0:29.03	0:28.54	GR 5 H	$3,340	-	9	1. Xoel Bale 2. Kensington Flyer 3. Mav Reiko
6th of 8	9/5/25	Sale	510m	6	0:29.82	61.6 km/h	14.3L	$9.50	0:28.81	0:28.74	GR 5	$3,340	-	5	1. Bakis Bale 2. Royal Magpie 3. Black Tycoon
4th of 7	4/5/25	Sale	510m	6	0:29.23	62.8 km/h	5.3L	$19	0:28.89	0:28.89	GR 5	$3,340	$75	7	1. Slay Queen Molly 2. Smooth Ranger 3. Panama Rhode
3rd of 8	27/4/25	Sale	510m	5	0:29.18	62.9 km/h	2.8L	$10	0:28.99	0:28.73	GR 5	$3,340	$345	6	1. Steele Jakit 2. Zarude Bale 3. Rita Staff
3rd of 5	21/4/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.17	61.5 km/h	5.6L	$9.50	0:29.78	0:29.36	GR 6	$3,340	$345	4	1. Doongalla Ghost 2. Baywara 3. Rita Staff
1st of 6	17/4/25	Warragul	460m	1	0:26.16	63.3 km/h	0.6L	$1.80	0:26.16	0:26.05	RST WIN	$1,530	$1,000	4	1. Rita Staff 2. On Song Bobby 3. Sarilda

Purple Sapphire (6) x676422135
Trainer: Nadine Jack (Lethbridge)
Prize Money: $8,315
Win / Place: 13% / 54%

3 yo Black B

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: ABSOLUTE RUBY (LATE SLIGHT OF HAND)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 3-6-3

Season

14: 1-5-2

Country

22: 3-6-3

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was a winner three back at Warrnambool then finished in the minors before missing the frame last time when fifth (26.08) at Ballarat. Needs to find best and prepared to watch this time.

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
99th of 1	13/5/25	Geelong	400m	4	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Purple Sapphire 2. 3.
5th of 8	1/5/25	Ballarat	450m	1	0:26.08	62.1 km/h	6.6L	$2.30	0:25.62	0:25.38	GR 5	$2,930	-	15	1. Aussie Fred 2. Paw Marvel 3. Bern's Banjo
3rd of 7	16/4/25	Ballarat	450m	6	0:25.57	63.4 km/h	6.5L	$12	0:25.15	0:25.04	RST WIN	$2,930	$300	13	1. July She Lied 2. Pot Of Gold 3. Purple Sapphire
1st of 8	3/4/25	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:25.71	63.0 km/h	0.3L	$2.60	0:25.71	0:25.23	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	22	1. Purple Sapphire 2. Paw Funk 3. Middle Earth
2nd of 8	12/3/25	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.18	64.3 km/h	1.2L	$4.50	0:25.10	0:25.10	MX 6/7	$2,930	$600	7	1. Shima Ballad 2. Purple Sapphire 3. King Ron
2nd of 6	5/3/25	Ballarat	450m	9	0:25.26	64.1 km/h	1.0L	$6.00	0:25.21	0:25.16	MX 6/7	$2,930	$600	6	1. Ultimate Warrior 2. Purple Sapphire 3. Dave

Thorkildsen (7) 7575324372
Trainer: Luke Smith (Drouin)
Prize Money: $25,525
Win / Place: 25% / 56%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: SHOES MISTRESS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 8-5-5

Track

4: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-1

Distance

4: 1-1-1

Season

29: 7-4-4

Metro

9: 3-1-1

Country

23: 5-4-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Placed last time (26.18) at Warragul in a Grade 5, finishing second and beaten 3.5 lengths. Has three successes and three minors from eight starts from box 7. Leading player.

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 7	29/5/25	Warragul	460m	3	0:26.18	63.3 km/h	3.3L	$1.60	0:25.95	0:25.93	GR 5	$1,530	$320	13	1. Darnum Rain 2. Thorkildsen 3. Tiles And Wine
7th of 8	16/5/25	Warragul	460m	1	0:26.54	62.4 km/h	6.8L	$3.40	0:26.07	0:25.82	GR 5	$2,930	-	10	1. Jumbuk Johnny 2. Sweet Nugget 3. I'm Fabulous
3rd of 8	6/5/25	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.09	62.4 km/h	8.8L	$3.50	0:22.48	0:22.48	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	10	1. Talk Is Cheap 2. Dewana Scotch 3. Thorkildsen
4th of 8	26/4/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.98	61.0 km/h	10.4L	$6.50	0:30.25	0:29.96	GR 5	$8,790	$150	5	1. Scott Aquaphobia 2. Zippity Zippin' 3. Prince Pierre
2nd of 8	21/4/25	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.83	62.2 km/h	0.4L	$6.00	0:29.80	0:29.36	GR 5 FIN	$3,880	$800	7	1. Paw Alexis 2. Thorkildsen 3. New Heights
3rd of 8	14/4/25	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.06	61.7 km/h	3.8L	$1.90	0:29.81	0:29.40	T3 GR 5 H	$3,340	$345	8	1. Rattle And Bang 2. Target Range 3. Thorkildsen

Zinzan Plodder (8) 1737571231
Trainer: Derek Faulknall (Elphinstone)
Prize Money: $6,060
Win / Place: 25% / 43%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ZINZAN BROOKE (AUS)

Dam: PEBBLES CIAN (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 4-1-2

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

16: 4-1-2

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

15: 4-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by a long neck over 300m at Healesville in a handy (16.82), beating Aston Jalapeno. Will find this a bit tougher, looking to others 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 8	25/5/25	Healesville	300m	3	0:16.82	64.2 km/h	0.4L	$5.50	0:16.82	0:16.57	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Zinzan Plodder 2. Aston Jalapeno 3. Atlas Alien
3rd of 8	18/5/25	Healesville	300m	2	0:17.13	63.0 km/h	1.2L	$3.20	0:17.05	0:16.56	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Full Of Fun 2. Arcana 3. Zinzan Plodder
2nd of 8	11/5/25	Healesville	300m	7	0:16.78	64.4 km/h	0.5L	$11	0:16.76	0:16.50	GR 5	$2,930	$600	5	1. Ring A Houdini 2. Zinzan Plodder 3. Naughty Norm
1st of 6	6/5/25	Healesville	300m	1	0:16.72	64.6 km/h	0.8L	$2.50	0:16.72	0:16.72	GR 6	$1,530	$1,000	22	1. Zinzan Plodder 2. Serenity Girl 3. Redback Express
7th of 7	14/4/25	Sandown	515m	4	0:31.00	59.8 km/h	13.0L	$41	0:30.15	0:29.40	RST WIN	$3,340	-	11	1. Moonlight Miller 2. Weeona Boris 3. Flying Petrus
5th of 8	3/4/25	Shepparton	450m	5	0:26.36	61.5 km/h	7.3L	$8.00	0:25.88	0:25.50	T3 GR 6	$2,930	-	5	1. Aston Ember 2. Basement 3. Paw Munich

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