Sandown Park Race 5

Mond Windows And Doors

Prize Money: $4,445

HE'S MAGIC (2) was the fastest winner on the program last time out, running away to score by 4 lengths (33.82) at this track. Can measure up again. BRINDLE SURPRISE (8) was an impressive winner last time in quickest of the meeting when scoring by 3 lengths (34.34) at this track. Leading player again. SHADOWS OF BLUE (6) put in a much better performance last start when in the placings at The Meadows behind Holden Bale (30.69) in a Mix 3/4. Turned chasing the leaders but kept coming. Expected to feature again. PAW DANNY (1) is right in the mix.

Distance: 595m
Class: Free For All
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Paw Danny (1) 4326716834
Trainer: Grant Hammerstein (Kinglake West)
Prize Money: $11,120
Win / Place: 21% / 39%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ALLEN DEED (AUS)

Dam: ENICKA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 5-2-2

Track

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Season

23: 5-2-2

Metro

10: 2-2-0

Country

13: 3-0-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last time but finished in the minors two back when third (28.44) over 500m at Bendigo. Has a solid winning strike rate off the inside draw and is among the better hopes.

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 7	5/2/26	Sandown	595m	5	0:34.68	61.8 km/h	7.5L	$46	0:34.18	0:34.18	GR 5	$10,100	$150	6	1. Zelda Covilha 2. Texas President 3. Overland Boy
3rd of 8	30/1/26	Bendigo	500m	1	0:28.44	63.3 km/h	6.6L	$6.00	0:27.97	0:27.97	GR 5	$3,340	$345	5	1. Zap Devere 2. Overland Boy 3. Paw Danny
8th of 8	25/1/26	The Meadows	600m	5	0:35.48	60.9 km/h	14.0L	$16	0:34.55	0:34.55	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	4	1. Joni Black 2. Mepunga Lilly 3. Spicy Seduction
6th of 7	21/1/26	The Meadows	600m	7	0:35.93	60.1 km/h	21.0L	$11	0:34.46	0:34.46	GR 4/5	$4,450	-	9	1. Mepunga Lara 2. Hector Darcy 3. Smooth Blast
1st of 5	12/1/26	Sandown	595m	2	0:34.31	62.4 km/h	12.7L	$3.20	0:34.31	0:34.31	GR 5	$3,940	$2,640	4	1. Paw Danny 2. No Clue 3. Ultimate Lexi, Mcivor Olly
7th of 7	8/1/26	Sandown	595m	1	0:35.45	60.4 km/h	20.3L	$4.80	0:34.11	0:34.00	GR 5	$10,100	-	8	1. Show Me Style 2. Paw Grady 3. Third Time Charm

He's Magic (2) 3631212331
Trainer: Kayla Cottrell (Pearcedale)
Prize Money: $133,155
Win / Place: 35% / 77%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: FANTASTIC SHELL (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 22-11-15

Track

17: 8-3-5

Trk/Dst

15: 6-3-5

Distance

24: 10-6-6

Season

20: 6-3-6

Metro

51: 18-11-13

Country

11: 4-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	2	15	3	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	13	4	7	8	6	9	7
1st	6	6	1	3	1	1	3	1
2nd	0	2	1	1	1	2	1	3
3rd	2	2	1	2	0	2	3	3

Comments

Impressive performance showing plenty of speed to score by 4 lengths in a Free For All last start at this track, recording an outstanding 33.82 over the 595m journey. Can measure up again if runs up to that effort.

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	29/1/26	Sandown	595m	1	0:33.82	63.3 km/h	3.8L	$2.40	0:33.82	0:33.82	FFA	$10,380	$7,000	7	1. He's Magic 2. Paw Petrov 3. Lamp Post
3rd of 8	22/1/26	Sandown	595m	7	0:34.22	62.6 km/h	3.8L	$13	0:33.98	0:33.98	Group Listed	$22,000	$2,000	25	1. Paw Petrov 2. Paw Vortex 3. He's Magic
3rd of 8	28/12/25	Sale	640m	6	0:36.71	62.8 km/h	6.0L	$4.00	0:36.32	0:36.25	SPEC H	$10,150	$1,000	17	1. Caco Magic 2. Panama Rhode 3. He's Magic
2nd of 7	11/12/25	Sandown	595m	3	0:34.32	62.4 km/h	0.7L	$3.50	0:34.27	0:34.27	FFA	$10,380	$2,150	7	1. Ascend Ecstatic 2. He's Magic 3. Vincent Bale
1st of 6	4/12/25	Sandown	595m	7	0:34.24	62.6 km/h	0.5L	$2.90	0:34.24	0:34.24	FFA	$10,380	$7,000	5	1. He's Magic 2. Vista Weird 3. Mitzi Rocks
2nd of 8	29/11/25	Sandown	595m	8	0:34.07	62.9 km/h	7.5L	$12	0:33.59	0:33.59	SPEC G3	$37,250	$7,000	8	1. Miss Envy 2. He's Magic 3. Vincent Bale

Smooth Ranger (4) 3412524241
Trainer: Malcolm Carr (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $32,505
Win / Place: 7.69% / 41%

Last Start Winner from Box

3 yo Black B

Sire: OUT OF RANGE (AUS)

Dam: FREEDOM FIRE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

117: 9-25-14

Track

47: 3-7-6

Trk/Dst

26: 2-4-2

Distance

26: 2-4-2

Season

29: 3-6-5

Metro

52: 3-7-7

Country

65: 6-18-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	4	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	15	13	16	15	18	6	15	19
1st	1	2	1	1	3	0	0	1
2nd	2	2	3	6	2	0	4	6
3rd	0	3	2	2	2	1	2	2

Comments

Good effort to win last start by a nose over 595m at this track in a handy (34.89), beating Paw Grady. Will find this a bit tougher, looks tested in this company.

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 5	2/2/26	Sandown	595m	4	0:34.89	61.4 km/h	0.1L	$4.00	0:34.89	0:34.34	GR 5	$3,940	$2,640	7	1. Smooth Ranger 2. Paw Grady 3. White Shiraz
4th of 5	26/1/26	Sandown	595m	4	0:35.11	61.0 km/h	4.6L	$3.10	0:34.79	0:34.25	GR 4/5	$4,450	$75	7	1. He Shines 2. Mcivor Olly 3. Les Norton
2nd of 8	19/1/26	Sandown	595m	8	0:34.75	61.6 km/h	3.3L	$35	0:34.54	0:34.54	GR 4/5	$4,450	$920	5	1. Show Me Style 2. Smooth Ranger 3. Handsome Ratio
4th of 6	14/1/26	Sale	510m	4	0:29.16	63.0 km/h	3.3L	$2.90	0:28.95	0:28.95	GR 5	$1,740	$50	8	1. Lakeview Kim 2. Mr. President 3. Elle Gem
2nd of 8	6/1/26	Sandown	595m	7	0:34.85	61.5 km/h	9.0L	$26	0:34.26	0:34.26	GR 5	$3,940	$815	8	1. Jazzy Hope 2. Smooth Ranger 3. Mighty Multi
5th of 6	29/12/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.26	61.3 km/h	9.5L	$20	0:29.60	0:29.36	GR 5 NP	$3,340	-	7	1. Motor City Rossi 2. Mamasan 3. In A Bit

Shadows Of Blue (6) 2556264453
Trainer: Angela Langton (Anakie)
Prize Money: $113,530
Win / Place: 18% / 45%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: ART NOVEAU (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 13-11-9

Track

27: 6-4-1

Trk/Dst

17: 3-3-1

Distance

17: 3-3-1

Season

21: 3-4-1

Metro

64: 11-11-8

Country

8: 2-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	7	4	1

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	13	12	9	8	6	9	8
1st	1	4	1	0	3	1	3	0
2nd	1	3	1	3	2	0	0	1
3rd	2	2	2	0	1	0	1	1

Comments

Improved sharply when third behind Holden Bale at The Meadows last start over 525m (30.69). Made up good ground from the back and will be strong late again. Has to be included.

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
3rd of 7	4/2/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.69	61.6 km/h	6.8L	$7.00	0:30.25	0:29.96	MX 3/4	$3,880	$400	18	1. Holden Bale 2. White Crest 3. Shadows Of Blue
5th of 7	17/1/26	The Meadows	730m	4	0:43.34	60.6 km/h	7.8L	$18	0:42.82	0:42.82	GR 5	$10,100	-	9	1. Mepunga Donna 2. Panama Rhode 3. Aston Barton
4th of 6	8/1/26	Sandown	595m	2	0:34.49	62.1 km/h	7.5L	$5.50	0:34.00	0:34.00	GR 4/5	$10,380	$150	7	1. Paw Petrov 2. Ascend Geranium 3. Lightning Quick
4th of 7	1/1/26	Sandown	595m	2	0:34.33	62.4 km/h	2.0L	$14	0:34.20	0:34.20	FFA	$10,380	$150	4	1. Urana Xavier 2. Lochinvar Hummer 3. Paw Ike
6th of 8	28/12/25	Sale	640m	3	0:37.32	61.7 km/h	15.0L	$9.00	0:36.32	0:36.25	SPEC H	$10,150	-	10	1. Caco Magic 2. Panama Rhode 3. He's Magic
2nd of 5	18/12/25	Sandown	595m	4	0:34.27	62.5 km/h	3.5L	$11	0:34.02	0:34.02	GR 4/5	$10,380	$2,150	19	1. Urana Xavier 2. Shadows Of Blue 3. Paw Petrov

Brindle Surprise (8) 3412212321
Trainer: Nicole Lund (Longwarry)
Prize Money: $27,710
Win / Place: 30% / 70%

Track Specialist

2 yo DK BDL D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: SURPRISING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 9-5-7

Track

4: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

17: 6-5-4

Metro

9: 3-3-1

Country

21: 6-2-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	5	0	0

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

Comments

Well supported last time and ran up to expectations, burning early to score a 3 length win at this track over 595m in 34.34. Can win 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 5	2/2/26	Sandown	595m	4	0:34.34	62.4 km/h	3.2L	$2.30	0:34.34	0:34.34	GR 4/5	$4,450	$2,990	5	1. Brindle Surprise 2. Zipping Una 3. Greysynd Sammy
2nd of 5	28/1/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.14	62.7 km/h	0.8L	$1.50	0:30.11	0:30.11	GR 4/5	$3,880	$800	9	1. Bailieston 2. Brindle Surprise 3. Knurling
3rd of 6	19/1/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.35	61.1 km/h	6.0L	$2.20	0:29.96	0:29.34	GR 4/5	$3,880	$400	5	1. Paw Harris 2. Slick Felix 3. Brindle Surprise
2nd of 7	14/1/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.11	62.8 km/h	0.5L	$2.30	0:30.09	0:29.83	GR 4/5	$3,880	$800	5	1. Paw Gaeton 2. Brindle Surprise 3. Riversdale Mick
1st of 6	9/1/26	Warragul	460m	6	0:25.69	64.5 km/h	1.5L	$2.50	0:25.69	0:25.69	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Brindle Surprise 2. Magic Loki 3. Paw Toronto
2nd of 7	2/1/26	Warragul	400m	4	0:22.35	64.4 km/h	2.3L	$9.00	0:22.20	0:22.20	GR 5	$2,930	$600	17	1. Typhoon Baylee 2. Brindle Surprise 3. In The Hub

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