Sandown Park Race 4

Sandown Vet

Prize Money: $10,095

CHARLESTOWN (1) comes into this as a quickest on the card winner last time at The Meadows, scoring by 2 lengths (34.29). Looks a top chance again. ENGELKE ROAD (4) placed last time (36.87) at Sale in a Special conditions race, finishing second and beaten 4 lengths. Has three wins already from this draw. Looks well placed here and among the chances. PAW TORRIE (8) was safely held in tougher company last start after being shuffled back early at this track, but prior to that won by 2 lengths at The Meadows (34.70) beating Yaya Sally in a Grade 5 on February 7. Cannot be taken lightly. KING OF SNAKE (7) will have admirers after placing last time out.

Distance: 715m
Class: Grade 5
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Charlestown (1) 6426152141
Trainer: Angela Langton (Anakie)
Prize Money: $42,765
Win / Place: 25% / 55%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ZAMBORA BROCKIE (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA FREDA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 7-7-1

Track

8: 0-5-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-2-0

Distance

4: 0-2-0

Season

20: 6-6-1

Metro

13: 2-5-0

Country

14: 5-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	0	6	0

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

Comments

Solid performance to win by 2 lengths at The Meadows over 600m (34.29) beating Moraine Dylan in R/A FIN on February 14. Hard to go past again.

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
1st of 8	14/2/26	The Meadows	600m	5	0:34.29	63.0 km/h	2.1L	$2.70	0:34.29	0:34.29	R/A FIN	$10,380	$7,000	10	1. Charlestown 2. Moraine Dylan 3. Urana Parallax
4th of 7	4/2/26	The Meadows	600m	8	0:35.23	61.3 km/h	3.5L	$2.00	0:35.01	0:34.67	RST WIN H	$3,940	$75	4	1. Hey Presto 2. King Ron 3. Urana Parallax
1st of 8	31/1/26	The Meadows	600m	1	0:34.62	62.4 km/h	5.0L	$4.20	0:34.62	0:34.56	GR 5	$10,100	$6,800	16	1. Charlestown 2. Tripped Out 3. Unique Star
2nd of 4	15/1/26	Sandown	715m	8	0:42.34	60.8 km/h	3.8L	$5.50	0:42.10	0:42.10	GR 5	$10,100	$2,095	5	1. Texas President 2. Charlestown 3. Quick Strike
5th of 6	10/1/26	Warrnambool	650m	2	0:38.79	60.3 km/h	16.0L	$3.90	0:37.72	0:37.72	SPEC	$4,450	-	7	1. Texas President 2. King Ron 3. Paw Ike
1st of 8	3/1/26	Sale	640m	3	0:36.45	63.2 km/h	5.3L	$2.40	0:36.45	0:36.06	RST WIN	$3,940	$2,640	6	1. Charlestown 2. Not Our Fault 3. Darnum Duke

Best For Last (2) 7334445355
Trainer: Gavin Clifton (Tynong Nth)
Prize Money: $22,375
Win / Place: 13% / 37%

3 yo Black B

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: BABY TALK (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 7-5-7

Track

24: 1-2-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

20: 1-1-4

Metro

28: 1-2-3

Country

23: 6-3-4

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (42.79) when fifth over 715m at this track in a Grade 4/5. Goes very well off the draw boasting three wins and two places from seven starts. Others rate better 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
5th of 6	12/2/26	Sandown	715m	7	0:42.79	60.2 km/h	8.0L	$41	0:42.23	0:42.23	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	5	1. Texas President 2. Mepunga Donna 3. Lamia Taya
5th of 7	7/2/26	The Meadows	600m	7	0:34.93	61.8 km/h	3.4L	$15	0:34.70	0:34.55	GR 5	$10,100	-	6	1. Paw Torrie 2. Yaya Sally 3. Unique Star
3rd of 7	1/2/26	Sale	640m	8	0:37.16	62.0 km/h	8.5L	$23	0:36.60	0:36.60	SPEC	$4,450	$460	13	1. Ascend Geranium 2. Engelke Road 3. Best For Last
5th of 8	19/1/26	Sandown	595m	4	0:35.47	60.4 km/h	14.0L	$21	0:34.54	0:34.54	GR 4/5	$4,450	-	9	1. Show Me Style 2. Smooth Ranger 3. Handsome Ratio
4th of 6	10/1/26	The Meadows	600m	1	0:34.94	61.8 km/h	12.5L	$19	0:34.11	0:34.11	GR 5	$10,100	$150	31	1. Mepunga Donna 2. Irish Millie 3. Leroy's Girl
31 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	10/12/25	The Meadows	600m	6	0:35.12	61.5 km/h	14.5L	$10	0:34.14	0:34.14	GR 4/5	$4,450	$75	16	1. Canya Diversion 2. Paw Helion 3. Mcivor Olly

Engelke Road (4) 3513535132
Trainer: Ned McDonald (Pearcedale)
Prize Money: $64,565
Win / Place: 19% / 61%

3 yo FWN D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: RUBY GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 11-12-12

Track

7: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Distance

3: 0-0-1

Season

18: 3-2-6

Metro

15: 0-1-4

Country

42: 11-11-8

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	4	6	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	5	9	7	6	3	6	15
1st	3	0	0	3	1	0	1	3
2nd	1	1	3	0	3	2	2	0
3rd	0	0	3	1	1	0	2	5

Comments

Last start finished 2nd over 640m at Sale beaten 4 lengths (36.87) behind Ascend Geranium in a Special conditions race on February 1. Ran one of the fastest times on the program last start despite finishing in the minors. Pay to follow.

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 7	1/2/26	Sale	640m	3	0:36.87	62.5 km/h	4.0L	$3.30	0:36.60	0:36.60	SPEC	$4,450	$920	7	1. Ascend Geranium 2. Engelke Road 3. Best For Last
3rd of 6	25/1/26	The Meadows	730m	7	0:42.88	61.3 km/h	2.3L	$10	0:42.75	0:42.75	GR 5	$10,100	$1,050	9	1. Texas President 2. Aston Barton 3. Engelke Road
1st of 6	16/1/26	Bendigo	660m	7	0:38.20	62.2 km/h	3.3L	$3.10	0:38.20	0:38.20	GR 4/5	$4,450	$2,990	13	1. Engelke Road 2. Joni Black 3. Greysynd Sammy
5th of 8	3/1/26	Sale	640m	8	0:36.71	62.8 km/h	9.8L	$41	0:36.06	0:36.06	S/E Group 1	$113,500	-	6	1. Without A Trace 2. Texas President 3. Ascend Geranium
3rd of 6	28/12/25	Sale	640m	8	0:36.41	63.3 km/h	2.5L	$26	0:36.25	0:36.25	SPEC H	$10,150	$1,000	7	1. Without A Trace 2. Texas President 3. Engelke Road
5th of 6	21/12/25	Sale	640m	4	0:37.02	62.2 km/h	4.5L	$7.00	0:36.72	0:36.72	SPEC	$7,330	-	7	1. Paw Ike 2. Lamia Taya 3. Aston Barton

White Shiraz (5) 5444243854
Trainer: Jye Formosa (HEATHCOTE)
Prize Money: $22,070
Win / Place: 7.63% / 25%

4 yo White/Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: PEPPER SHIRAZ (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

131: 10-10-14

Track

7: 0-0-1

Season

41: 3-5-7

Metro

19: 2-0-1

Country

112: 8-10-13

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	14	20	14	20	13	18	17	15
1st	4	1	0	1	2	0	2	0
2nd	0	1	4	0	1	3	1	0
3rd	0	1	1	5	1	2	2	2

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fourth last time out over 595m at this track. Not among the main chances 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
4th of 8	16/2/26	Sandown	595m	2	0:35.29	60.7 km/h	5.7L	$6.00	0:34.89	0:34.39	GR 5 NP	$1,990	$50	7	1. Axel's Radar 2. Belfast Spot 3. My Margot
5th of 7	9/2/26	Shepparton	650m	3	0:38.03	61.5 km/h	3.4L	$61	0:37.80	0:37.80	GR 5	$3,940	-	3	1. Mister Manfredi 2. Just In Casey 3. King Of Snake
8th of 8	6/2/26	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.88	63.4 km/h	4.9L	$23	0:19.54	0:19.15	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Yeah You 2. Jack's Regret 3. Cathy's Dream
3rd of 5	2/2/26	Sandown	595m	8	0:35.00	61.2 km/h	1.5L	$23	0:34.89	0:34.34	GR 5	$3,940	$410	3	1. Smooth Ranger 2. Paw Grady 3. White Shiraz
4th of 8	30/1/26	Bendigo	500m	1	0:28.75	62.6 km/h	8.8L	$10	0:28.14	0:27.97	GR 5	$3,340	$75	9	1. In A Bit 2. Les Norton 3. Hard Compass
2nd of 7	21/1/26	Bendigo	500m	6	0:28.53	63.1 km/h	2.5L	$12	0:28.36	0:28.36	GR 5	$1,740	$360	5	1. Sweet Begonia 2. White Shiraz 3. Laura May

King Of Snake (7) 1562264213
Trainer: Reginald Marriner (Lalor)
Prize Money: $23,330
Win / Place: 11% / 57%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ARKANS MABEL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 5-8-13

Track

7: 0-1-3

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

24: 3-5-5

Metro

27: 4-3-9

Country

18: 1-5-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at The Meadows over 730m in 44.03. Followed that up with a minor placing over 650m at Shepparton at Grade 5 a week-and-a-half ago. 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
3rd of 7	9/2/26	Shepparton	650m	4	0:37.88	61.8 km/h	1.2L	$5.00	0:37.80	0:37.80	GR 5	$3,940	$410	5	1. Mister Manfredi 2. Just In Casey 3. King Of Snake
1st of 5	4/2/26	The Meadows	730m	4	0:44.03	59.7 km/h	3.0L	$5.00	0:44.03	0:44.03	RST WIN	$3,940	$2,640	9	1. King Of Snake 2. Slick Nitro 3. Just In Casey
2nd of 7	26/1/26	Shepparton	650m	7	0:37.88	61.8 km/h	3.1L	$9.50	0:37.66	0:37.66	R/A FIN	$14,730	$3,100	7	1. Just In Casey 2. King Of Snake 3. Third Time Charm
4th of 8	19/1/26	Shepparton	650m	3	0:37.54	62.3 km/h	3.5L	$13	0:37.31	0:37.31	RST WIN H	$3,940	$75	11	1. Just In Casey 2. My Dear Friend 3. Charente Jewel
6th of 8	8/1/26	Ballarat	545m	2	0:31.97	61.4 km/h	12.0L	$3.60	0:31.18	0:30.99	RST WIN	$3,340	-	6	1. So He Thinks 2. Bootleg Tommy 3. Victory Barry
2nd of 6	2/1/26	Geelong	680m	8	0:39.52	61.9 km/h	3.5L	$13	0:39.30	0:39.30	GR 5	$3,940	$815	7	1. Greysynd Sammy 2. King Of Snake 3. Romantic Red

Paw Torrie (8) 5635711816
Trainer: Daniel Gibbons (Avalon)
Prize Money: $45,975
Win / Place: 23% / 53%

3 yo Black B

Sire: CHRISTO BALE (AUS)

Dam: WINNIE ALLEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 10-8-5

Track

11: 0-3-3

Season

12: 3-0-1

Metro

29: 6-6-3

Country

14: 4-2-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	6	1	0

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

Comments

Steps up to 715m for the first time. Last appeared when sixth over 595m at this track a week ago. Draw will be an advantage major threat on best form.

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	12/2/26	Sandown	595m	5	0:34.70	61.7 km/h	5.1L	$9.00	0:34.34	0:34.34	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	5	1. Champlain 2. Overland Boy 3. Hector Darcy
1st of 7	7/2/26	The Meadows	600m	8	0:34.70	62.2 km/h	1.9L	$4.00	0:34.70	0:34.55	GR 5	$10,100	$6,800	7	1. Paw Torrie 2. Yaya Sally 3. Unique Star
8th of 8	31/1/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.64	61.7 km/h	11.0L	$23	0:29.92	0:29.70	GR 4	$9,060	-	6	1. Spring Miles 2. Kiwi Kenji 3. Paw Yochelle
1st of 8	25/1/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.26	62.5 km/h	3.3L	$1.60	0:30.26	0:29.91	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	11	1. Paw Torrie 2. Crackerjack Trev 3. Kiwi George
1st of 6	14/1/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.09	62.8 km/h	4.5L	$1.40	0:30.09	0:29.83	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	4	1. Paw Torrie 2. Slick Tommy 3. Velox Bale
7th of 7	10/1/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.83	61.3 km/h	10.3L	$3.30	0:30.16	0:29.58	GR 5	$8,790	-	11	1. Paw Olyslagers 2. Paw Gregson 3. Paw Harry

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