Sandown Park Race 5

Alderbrook Plumbing Ht1 (1-6 Wins)

Prize Money: $3,940

CHIRP THIRD (1) turned spotting a big start finishing fourth (26.23) last time in a Grade 4/5 at Geelong. Has a good record at this journey. Yet to win out of this box but has been in the placings four times from six starts. Has claims if he runs up to expectations. HECTOR DARCY (6) is struggling to break through but racing consistently, finishing in the minors four starts on end. Last time out flew the lids with a fast early sectional but gathered in and finished in the minors when third (34.68) at this track over 595m. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card last start despite being beaten. Leading chance. MR. FORTITUDE (7) is a talented type and proved too strong last time to win by 4 lengths at Bendigo in a handy 28.40 beating Rapidfire Denzel. Yet to score from this box but has never missed the frame in two starts. Looks a key chance if runs up to latest figure. ALL WHISKEY (2) placed last time as favourite - worth some thought.

Distance: 595m
Class: Restricted Win Heat
Track: Good
Weather: Clear
Surface: All Weather

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All Whiskey (2) 1224346372
Trainer: Stephen Elsum (Naroghid)
Prize Money: $23,475
Win / Place: 15% / 57%

2 yo Black B

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: ASTON CHAMPAGNE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 6-8-9

Track

6: 0-3-1

Season

25: 5-6-5

Metro

9: 0-3-2

Country

31: 6-5-7

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	0	0	0

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

Comments

Having her first start over this trip. Last start finished second at this track over 515m in (29.92). With some luck and a clean start should figure in the finish.

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 7	5/2/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.92	62.0 km/h	3.5L	$4.60	0:29.70	0:29.27	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	5	1. Paw Gertrude 2. All Whiskey 3. Lovely Lainey
7th of 8	31/1/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:31.21	60.6 km/h	15.5L	$21	0:30.18	0:29.70	GR 5 FIN	$9,060	-	10	1. Treble Beers 2. Crackerjack Kev 3. General Franky
3rd of 5	21/1/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.06	62.9 km/h	2.5L	$6.50	0:29.90	0:29.90	GR 5 H	$3,340	$345	8	1. General Franky 2. Crackerjack Kev 3. All Whiskey
6th of 8	13/1/26	Warragul	460m	6	0:26.24	63.1 km/h	7.8L	$61	0:25.69	0:25.69	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Typhoon Baylee 2. Carry On Maci 3. Whodat Jewel
4th of 6	6/1/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.70	62.4 km/h	6.0L	$4.60	0:29.30	0:29.23	GR 5 H	$3,340	$75	8	1. Crackerjack Kev 2. Motor City Rossi 3. Dr. Fanatical
3rd of 5	29/12/25	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.99	61.8 km/h	8.9L	$8.80	0:29.36	0:29.36	GR 4/5	$3,880	$400	5	1. Consigliere 2. Layla Nova 3. All Whiskey

Crackerjack Gaz (3) 3633762416
Trainer: Jordan Cooper (Lethbridge)
Prize Money: $10,075
Win / Place: 12% / 56%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: MAXIMUM KACK (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 2-3-4

Track

2: 1-0-0

Season

16: 2-3-4

Metro

3: 1-0-0

Country

13: 1-3-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at this track over 515m in 29.69. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when sixth over 515m at this track at Mix 6/7 level. 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	12/2/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.61	60.6 km/h	9.9L	$10	0:29.91	0:29.48	MX 6/7	$8,790	-	7	1. Hard Row 2. Flying Toxic 3. Dr. Paris
1st of 6	5/2/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.69	62.4 km/h	4.3L	$14	0:29.69	0:29.27	GR 7	$8,790	$5,900	5	1. Crackerjack Gaz 2. Trust In Process 3. Flying Toxic
4th of 6	31/1/26	Geelong	400m	2	0:23.09	62.4 km/h	6.0L	$2.80	0:22.69	0:22.27	GR 7	$2,930	$75	5	1. Rothwell Bonnie 2. Always Believe 3. Toledo
2nd of 5	26/1/26	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.63	62.0 km/h	0.3L	$3.20	0:22.61	0:22.00	GR 7	$2,930	$600	41	1. Rupee Star 2. Crackerjack Gaz 3. Scott The Pop
41 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	16/12/25	Horsham	485m	7	0:28.29	61.7 km/h	14.0L	$8.80	0:27.31	0:27.23	RST WIN	$3,340	-	3	1. Aston Summit 2. Rowdy Boy 3. Paw Danny
7th of 8	13/12/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.71	61.5 km/h	13.8L	$61	0:29.80	0:29.36	SPEC H	$9,060	-	10	1. Weblec Billy 2. Amron Toy 3. Consigliere

Mr. Fortitude (7) 654x717441
Trainer: Daniel Turnley (Diamond Creek)
Prize Money: $6,790
Win / Place: 20% / 36%

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo BLU D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: LEAPING LYDIA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 5-2-2

Track

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

13: 2-1-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Country

22: 5-2-2

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

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

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

Comments

Comes off a (28.40) win last time, scoring by 4 lengths in a Grade 4/5 over 500m at Bendigo. Still a maiden from this draw but has never missed the frame from two starts. Can feature in the finish.

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	4/2/26	Bendigo	500m	5	0:28.40	63.4 km/h	4.0L	$2.00	0:28.40	0:28.38	GR 4/5	$1,740	$1,150	5	1. Mr. Fortitude 2. Rapidfire Denzel 3. Hurricane Mist
4th of 7	30/1/26	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.26	63.1 km/h	5.7L	$12	0:23.86	0:23.83	GR 5	$2,930	$75	8	1. Greysynd Clyde 2. Thai Tiger 3. Valletta Moon
4th of 8	22/1/26	Healesville	350m	6	0:20.06	62.8 km/h	3.0L	$2.00	0:19.87	0:19.60	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	6	1. Canya Ignite 2. Smiling Lily 3. Cathy's Dream
7th of 8	16/1/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.79	61.7 km/h	13.5L	$27	0:23.89	0:23.81	RST WIN H	$2,930	-	9	1. Bear The Brunt 2. Hatari 3. Rev Oberon
1st of 6	7/1/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.07	63.6 km/h	4.0L	$3.10	0:24.07	0:24.07	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	12	1. Mr. Fortitude 2. Aston Finniss 3. Jed's Memory
7th of 8	26/12/25	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.86	63.4 km/h	3.3L	$5.50	0:19.66	0:19.39	GR 5	$1,530	-	97	1. Angry Ellie 2. Cash Now 3. White Shiraz
97 Day Spell

Viking Ruler (8) 2553325255
Trainer: Paul Galea (Melton West)
Prize Money: $16,765
Win / Place: 19% / 57%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: BLACK ROBIN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 5-5-5

Track

5: 0-0-2

Season

21: 4-3-3

Metro

12: 0-2-4

Country

14: 5-3-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished fifth at his last couple of starts, most recently at this track over 515m. Other runners look much more appealing.

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
5th of 8	12/2/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.98	61.8 km/h	5.3L	$6.00	0:29.60	0:29.48	GR 5	$8,790	-	3	1. Ian Albert 2. Kiwi George 3. Bandit Barbie
5th of 8	9/2/26	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.62	63.2 km/h	9.1L	$7.50	0:24.98	0:24.98	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	5	1. Flash Of Genius 2. Highly Connected 3. Ivory Hamada
2nd of 7	4/2/26	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.49	63.6 km/h	1.5L	$4.50	0:25.39	0:25.12	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	4	1. Regal Huxley 2. Viking Ruler 3. Paw Leon
5th of 8	31/1/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.63	61.7 km/h	7.0L	$10	0:30.18	0:29.70	GR 5 FIN	$9,060	-	10	1. Treble Beers 2. Crackerjack Kev 3. General Franky
2nd of 6	21/1/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.27	62.4 km/h	3.2L	$2.80	0:30.04	0:29.90	GR 5 H	$3,340	$690	4	1. Treble Beers 2. Viking Ruler 3. Affordability
3rd of 7	17/1/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.31	62.4 km/h	3.3L	$8.00	0:30.10	0:29.65	GR 5	$8,790	$915	7	1. Manager 2. Lakeview Lynette 3. Viking Ruler

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