Sandown Park Race 6

Launching Pad Tix On Sale

Prize Money: $3,340

MEPUNGA ZIRCON (1) has a strong overall record having seven wins and six places from 18 starts including a last start success (34.64) over 600m at The Meadows. Form here at the trip sound including three wins. Rates strongly and will go close from the inside draw. FABRICATOR (6) finished fifth last time but the start prior broke the clock when winning over 520m at Wentworth Park, taking a Grade 5 in a fast 29.84. Rates a leading chance if runs up to recent winning time. PAW OLYSLAGERS (2) was safely held last time out, finishing sixth at this track over 515m behind Caly Jet (30.30) in a Grade 5 H. Remains without a win from the draw but has been in the placings four times from six attempts. Has ability and can atone. HONEST BEERS (8) looks a top-three chance while fresh.

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

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Mepunga Zircon (1) 1412412411
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (Anakie)
Prize Money: $38,925
Win / Place: 38% / 72%

Unbeaten from the Box

Box Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black D

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA RUBY (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 7-5-1

Track

7: 3-2-0

Trk/Dst

7: 3-2-0

Distance

7: 3-2-0

Season

18: 7-5-1

Metro

17: 7-4-1

Country

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	4	3	0

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

Comments

Continued winning form with another impressive display after leading to make it two on end at The Meadows over 600m (34.64). Rates a leading player on recent form and will go close again.

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	25/1/26	The Meadows	600m	1	0:34.64	62.4 km/h	4.0L	$1.30	0:34.64	0:34.55	R/A FIN	$10,380	$7,000	11	1. Mepunga Zircon 2. Dark Miracle 3. Mighty Multi
1st of 7	14/1/26	The Meadows	600m	3	0:34.42	62.8 km/h	4.8L	$1.70	0:34.42	0:34.42	RST WIN H	$3,940	$2,640	6	1. Mepunga Zircon 2. Mighty Multi 3. Marrakesh
4th of 7	8/1/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.27	61.2 km/h	14.3L	$5.50	0:29.32	0:29.14	GR 5	$8,790	$150	12	1. Distinction 2. Highly Connected 3. Paw Gordy
2nd of 7	27/12/25	The Meadows	600m	8	0:34.85	62.0 km/h	3.3L	$8.50	0:34.64	0:34.58	GR 5 FIN	$15,250	$3,000	7	1. Wreck James 2. Mepunga Zircon 3. Lamp Post
1st of 8	20/12/25	The Meadows	600m	1	0:34.79	62.1 km/h	1.5L	$5.00	0:34.79	0:34.53	GR 5 H	$10,100	$6,800	7	1. Mepunga Zircon 2. Ethanol Secret 3. Holden Bale
4th of 8	13/12/25	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.24	62.5 km/h	8.3L	$8.50	0:29.69	0:29.36	SPEC H	$9,060	$150	19	1. Vista Weird 2. Aston Countach 3. Never Ever Late

Paw Olyslagers (2) 1532418256
Trainer: Andrea Gurry (Nhill)
Prize Money: $28,245
Win / Place: 16% / 51%

3 yo Black B

Sire: JACKSLITTLETHING (IRE)

Dam: IDRIA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 9-10-9

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

31: 5-5-5

Metro

2: 1-0-0

Country

52: 8-10-9

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	6	1	0	0

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (30.30) in a Grade 5 H, finishing a 8 length sixth. Has four placings from six starts from the draw. 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
6th of 7	2/2/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.30	61.2 km/h	8.8L	$18	0:29.68	0:29.60	GR 5 H	$3,340	-	5	1. Caly Jet 2. Rapid Heart 3. Layla Nova
5th of 8	28/1/26	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.33	62.9 km/h	6.5L	$34	0:21.90	0:21.90	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Lilly Zoom 2. Oddly Cool 3. Bear The Brunt
2nd of 8	22/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:25.67	63.1 km/h	3.0L	$16	0:25.48	0:25.30	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. Lamia Wheeze 2. Paw Olyslagers 3. Molly Mia
8th of 8	15/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	5	0:25.96	62.4 km/h	7.8L	$31	0:25.46	0:25.29	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Paw Monet 2. Cliff The Boss 3. Key Philosophy
1st of 7	10/1/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.16	62.7 km/h	2.5L	$14	0:30.16	0:29.58	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	6	1. Paw Olyslagers 2. Paw Gregson 3. Paw Harry
4th of 8	4/1/26	Horsham	485m	8	0:27.73	63.0 km/h	3.0L	$4.00	0:27.52	0:26.80	GR 5	$3,340	$75	5	1. Matchbox Honey 2. Paw Verity 3. Sweet Begonia

Jazz Hands (3) 2644118384
Trainer: Christine Ithier (Springvale South)
Prize Money: $9,430
Win / Place: 13% / 37%

4 yo Black B

Sire: JS FLAMIN ACE (AUS)

Dam: LITTLE BIT SWEET (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 6-7-4

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

15: 2-2-2

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

43: 6-7-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Is back up to 515m which has been an issue in the past. Last appeared when fourth over 350m at Healesville three days ago. Other runners look much more appealing.

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
4th of 8	6/2/26	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.76	63.8 km/h	3.2L	$19	0:19.54	0:19.15	GR 5	$1,530	$50	14	1. Yeah You 2. Jack's Regret 3. Cathy's Dream
8th of 8	23/1/26	Healesville	350m	4	0:20.22	62.3 km/h	10.5L	$4.50	0:19.52	0:19.52	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Go Fish 2. Zippi Mustang 3. Choji Akimichi
3rd of 8	16/1/26	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.67	64.1 km/h	2.3L	$17	0:19.53	0:19.41	GR 5	$1,530	$160	19	1. Cindy Cabang 2. Sandy Taupe 3. Jazz Hands
8th of 8	28/12/25	Healesville	350m	2	0:19.74	63.8 km/h	6.0L	$8.50	0:19.34	0:19.05	GR 5	$2,930	-	30	1. Slay Queen Molly 2. Dim Sim Ollie 3. Go Go Jeff
1st of 8	28/11/25	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.46	64.7 km/h	0.3L	$3.00f	0:19.46	0:19.28	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Jazz Hands 2. Flying Adler 3. Hard Press
1st of 8	21/11/25	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.69	64.0 km/h	0.8L	$7.00	0:19.69	0:19.42	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	14	1. Jazz Hands 2. Beauty Beast 3. Bust Up

Darnum Diesel (4) 4421264654
Trainer: Peter Handley (Darnum)
Prize Money: $25,965
Win / Place: 11% / 47%

4 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: DARNUM DASHER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 7-12-10

Track

12: 0-3-2

Trk/Dst

12: 0-3-2

Distance

12: 0-3-2

Season

16: 1-3-2

Metro

12: 0-3-2

Country

49: 7-9-8

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

He hasn't been setting the track on fire and faces tougher opposition here. Needs to do more. Others better.

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
4th of 7	3/2/26	Warragul	460m	8	0:26.33	62.9 km/h	11.8L	$61	0:25.56	0:25.56	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	4	1. Lakeview Lynette 2. Flying Batty 3. Idyllic James
5th of 5	30/1/26	Warragul	460m	8	0:26.25	63.1 km/h	4.8L	$26	0:25.95	0:25.23	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	14	1. Retaliation 2. Short Straw Trev 3. Trendy Tommy
6th of 8	16/1/26	Warragul	400m	4	0:23.02	62.6 km/h	4.9L	$11	0:22.68	0:22.51	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	10	1. Aussie Supreme 2. Lovely Lainey 3. Oliver Kelton
4th of 7	6/1/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.05	61.7 km/h	4.3L	$6.50	0:29.78	0:29.23	GR 5	$3,340	$75	15	1. Betty's Garden 2. Dr. Hopper 3. Sweet Trilby
6th of 8	22/12/25	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.40	61.0 km/h	16.8L	$6.00	0:29.28	0:29.28	GR 5	$3,340	-	6	1. Point Break 2. Paw Harris 3. I'm Too Messy
2nd of 5	16/12/25	Warragul	460m	4	0:25.78	64.2 km/h	3.5L	$21	0:25.56	0:25.56	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	14	1. Dapper Chap 2. Darnum Diesel 3. Flying Batty

Winckie Bale (5) 46x1625554
Trainer: Tracey Empson (Pakenham)
Prize Money: $19,940
Win / Place: 11% / 35%

3 yo DK BDL B

Sire: CHRISTO BALE (AUS)

Dam: DYNA ROMY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

76: 9-9-9

Track

22: 2-4-2

Trk/Dst

19: 2-4-2

Distance

19: 2-4-2

Season

10: 1-1-0

Metro

23: 2-4-2

Country

53: 7-5-7

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	14	4	9	9	11	12	8
1st	1	1	1	1	3	2	0	0
2nd	4	1	0	0	1	1	2	0
3rd	1	2	0	2	1	2	0	1

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fourth last time out over 515m at this track. Prepared to overlook.

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
4th of 7	2/2/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.19	61.4 km/h	7.3L	$71	0:29.68	0:29.60	GR 5 H	$3,340	$75	11	1. Caly Jet 2. Rapid Heart 3. Layla Nova
5th of 8	22/1/26	Healesville	350m	2	0:20.01	63.0 km/h	6.3L	$11	0:19.60	0:19.60	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Need You Now 2. Rowdy's Beast 3. Reuben Hill
5th of 7	15/1/26	Warragul	400m	8	0:22.94	62.8 km/h	8.3L	$14	0:22.40	0:22.40	GR 5	$1,530	-	9	1. Happy And Numb 2. Daintree Vision 3. Cloncurry Gold
5th of 7	6/1/26	Warragul	400m	5	0:22.95	62.7 km/h	10.0L	$35	0:22.29	0:22.28	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	5	1. Zipping Arvada 2. Cash The Lot 3. Jumbuk Damien
2nd of 7	1/1/26	Warragul	400m	1	0:22.78	63.2 km/h	4.0L	$4.50	0:22.52	0:22.52	GR 5	$1,530	$320	11	1. Pretty Pipa 2. Winckie Bale 3. Daintree Vision
6th of 8	21/12/25	Sale	435m	4	0:25.07	62.5 km/h	4.5L	$9.00	0:24.78	0:24.41	GR 5	$2,930	-	10	1. Dr. Buck 2. Our Pink Mantra 3. Gusto

Fabricator (6) 2414f1115
Trainer: Beau Micallef (Dapto)
Prize Money: $8,565
Win / Place: 44% / 55%

1 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: PRINCESS ZEAL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 4-1-0

Season

9: 4-1-0

Metro

2: 1-0-0

Country

7: 3-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (30.43) when fifth over 520m at Wentworth Park in a Grade 5. Starts from box 6 for the first time here. Expected to go close.

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	22/1/26	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:30.43	61.5 km/h	10.5L	$6.00	0:29.68	0:29.68	GR 5	$5,840	-	7	1. Ritza Law 2. Tenacious Talker 3. Stilton Shine
1st of 7	15/1/26	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:29.84	62.7 km/h	7.3L	$12	0:29.84	0:29.79	GR 5	$5,840	$3,975	16	1. Fabricator 2. Spring Sabalenka 3. Dottie Keeping
1st of 5	30/12/25	Bulli	400m	4	0:22.56	63.8 km/h	2.0L	$1.50f	0:22.56	0:22.33	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	14	1. Fabricator 2. Unplug Ben 3. Tough One
1st of 6	16/12/25	Bulli	400m	1	0:22.40	64.3 km/h	6.0L	$3.60	0:22.40	0:22.29	GR 5	$2,310	$1,475	15	1. Fabricator 2. Pitman Go Quick 3. Zipping Ruffian
- of 7	1/12/25	Nowra	520m	4	0:37.13	50.4 km/h	99.0L	$1.00	0:30.20	0:29.98	MX	$3,110	-	13	1. Cumbria Laura 2. Zulu Sharp, Mysteriously 3.
4th of 8	18/11/25	Bulli	400m	1	0:22.75	63.3 km/h	7.8L	$7.00	0:22.21	0:22.21	GR 5	$2,310	$75	7	1. Tarawi Mike 2. Tino Banner 3. Enhance

Sorella (7) 7114684726
Trainer: Emily Azzopardi (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $21,050
Win / Place: 18% / 29%

2 yo Black B

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: FEMME FOLLE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 5-2-1

Season

20: 2-2-1

Metro

19: 4-1-0

Country

8: 1-1-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last time but was narrowly beaten two back when second (28.31) over 500m at Bendigo. Has a wide draw to navigate but is worth plenty of thought.

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	23/1/26	Bendigo	500m	5	0:28.68	62.8 km/h	8.5L	$2.60	0:28.11	0:28.00	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	7	1. Miles Apart 2. Slick Rocket 3. Vintage King
2nd of 8	16/1/26	Bendigo	500m	4	0:28.31	63.6 km/h	0.5L	$9.50	0:28.29	0:28.25	GR 5	$3,340	$690	16	1. Twisted Fantasy 2. Sorella 3. High Cotton
7th of 7	31/12/25	The Meadows	525m	6	0:31.25	60.5 km/h	13.3L	$5.50	0:30.36	0:29.57	GR 5	$3,340	-	4	1. Spicy Seduction 2. Lochinvar Nugget 3. Angry Chief
4th of 7	27/12/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.38	62.2 km/h	4.5L	$6.00	0:30.08	0:29.74	GR 5	$8,790	$150	7	1. Doongalla Shane 2. Hector Darcy 3. Kiwi Henry
8th of 8	20/12/25	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.88	61.2 km/h	12.3L	$4.00	0:30.07	0:29.57	GR 5	$8,790	-	37	1. Puerile 2. Miss Rosalea 3. Lamia Wheeze
37 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	13/11/25	Q Parklands	600m	2	0:35.27	61.2 km/h	8.3L	$3.40	0:34.69	0:34.69	GR 5	$10,000	-	11	1. Mossy Boots 2. Spiderbait 3. Goldstar Sid

Honest Beers (8) 1331632785
Trainer: Jye Formosa (Heathcote)
Prize Money: $11,110
Win / Place: 20% / 60%

2 yo Black B

Sire: MY BRO FABIO (AUS)

Dam: BALLINAKILL LOLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 3-3-3

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

15: 3-3-3

Metro

10: 2-1-3

Country

5: 1-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 5th on December 31 over 450m at Ballarat behind Kiwi Kenji beaten 9 lengths (25.93) in a Restricted WIN. 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
5th of 8	31/12/25	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.93	62.5 km/h	9.5L	$7.10	0:25.26	0:25.18	RST WIN	$2,930	-	37	1. Kiwi Kenji 2. Whisky Bella 3. Duran Pantera
37 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	24/11/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.20	61.4 km/h	14.0L	$23	0:29.27	0:29.27	RST WIN H	$3,340	-	3	1. Resisting 2. On The Prowl 3. Like A Rock
7th of 8	21/11/25	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.62	61.7 km/h	10.6L	$14	0:29.88	0:29.88	GR 5	$8,790	-	6	1. Panadero Ruby 2. Aston Pratt 3. Canya Diversion
2nd of 8	15/11/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.31	62.4 km/h	1.3L	$5.00	0:30.24	0:29.76	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	7	1. Accounts Manager 2. Honest Beers 3. Smooth Blast
3rd of 8	8/11/25	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.30	62.4 km/h	2.5L	$15	0:30.15	0:29.75	GR 5	$8,790	$915	5	1. Paw Jasta 2. Tommy Sparkle 3. Honest Beers
6th of 8	3/11/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.85	61.3 km/h	12.0L	$8.00	0:30.06	0:29.92	GR 5	$8,790	-	5	1. Jorogumo 2. Never Ever Late 3. Paw Quebec

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