Sandown Park Race 5

Launching Pad (1-6 Wins) Ht1

Prize Money: $15,250

RESISTING (1) rocketed around 410m at Horsham in 22.84 three back then has been in the money the last two since. Can measure up on top win three back. WIZARD WATSON (2) broke a string of placings finishing in the money two on end before a last start seventh (30.24) at this track. Has ability and a bold showing is expected. WHISKEY WHISKERS (8) was below best at his last couple, the latest finishing fourth at this track, but was among the placings at Ballarat three back. Can feature with the right run. HIGHLY POTENT (5) missed the placings here last start but is well-placed to bounce back.

Distance: 515m
Class: S/E Heat
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: All Weather

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Resisting (1) 161422123x
Trainer: Elyie Frederickson (Hillside)
Prize Money: $26,550
Win / Place: 27% / 66%

Unbeaten from the Box

Box Specialist

2 yo Black B

Sire: PLAINTIFF (AUS)

Dam: SUBMISSION (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 5-6-1

Track

5: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

5: 2-0-0

Distance

5: 2-0-0

Season

18: 5-6-1

Metro

8: 2-1-0

Country

10: 3-5-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Finished off last campaign when third (25.61) over 450m at Warrnambool before a break of ten weeks. Will go close from the inside draw.

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	28/1/26	Geelong	400m	1	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Resisting 2. 3.
3rd of 8	10/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:25.61	63.3 km/h	3.0L	$2.80	0:25.42	0:25.10	SE	$7,330	$750	7	1. Mepunga Lilly 2. No Do Day 3. Resisting
2nd of 8	3/1/26	Warrnambool	450m	6	0:25.51	63.5 km/h	0.5L	$2.20	0:25.49	0:25.06	SPEC H	$3,360	$690	4	1. Gold Code 2. Resisting 3. No Do Day
1st of 8	30/12/25	Horsham	410m	1	0:22.84	64.6 km/h	6.5L	$1.95f	0:22.84	0:22.84	R/A FIN	$11,030	$7,500	7	1. Resisting 2. Righteous Fury 3. Hokkaido Express
2nd of 8	23/12/25	Horsham	410m	3	0:23.11	63.9 km/h	0.8L	$2.00f	0:23.05	0:22.99	RST WIN H	$2,930	$600	6	1. Crackerjack Les 2. Resisting 3. Righteous Fury
2nd of 7	17/12/25	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.18	62.6 km/h	0.3L	$3.30	0:30.17	0:29.72	GR 4/5	$3,880	$800	7	1. Twisted Fantasy 2. Resisting 3. Derogative

Wizard Watson (2) 5115215237
Trainer: Anthony Azzopardi (Rowsley)
Prize Money: $9,595
Win / Place: 30% / 53%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: LEGENDARY LASS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 4-2-1

Track

3: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-1

Distance

3: 0-1-1

Season

13: 4-2-1

Metro

6: 1-1-1

Country

7: 3-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 7th in a R/A FIN on March 5 over 515m at this track behind Tripped Out beaten 12 lengths (30.24). Tipped to improve sharply. Rates highly 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
7th of 8	5/3/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.24	61.3 km/h	12.5L	$7.00	0:29.42	0:29.34	R/A FIN	$9,060	-	10	1. Tripped Out 2. Simply Stunning 3. Black Star Riot
3rd of 5	23/2/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.13	61.5 km/h	8.3L	$4.80	0:29.58	0:29.33	RST WIN H	$3,340	$345	7	1. Mepunga Shadow 2. Simply Stunning 3. Wizard Watson
2nd of 5	16/2/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.56	62.7 km/h	0.5L	$1.60	0:29.54	0:29.05	GR 5	$3,340	$690	26	1. Paw Waverly 2. Wizard Watson 3. Motor City Rossi
5th of 8	21/1/26	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.51	63.5 km/h	6.3L	$8.50	0:25.10	0:25.02	SPEC H	$3,360	-	7	1. Sparring 2. Paw Zevon 3. Whiskey Whiskers
1st of 7	14/1/26	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.14	64.4 km/h	4.5L	$1.80	0:25.14	0:24.93	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Wizard Watson 2. It's Bubble Time 3. Lamia Wheeze
2nd of 4	9/1/26	Geelong	460m	7	0:25.73	64.4 km/h	5.3L	$3.80	0:25.39	0:25.32	GR 5	$2,930	$600	13	1. Brother Doom 2. Wizard Watson 3. Reiko Jetson

Perfect Symphony (3) 4624132246
Trainer: Dawn Johnston (Toongabbie)
Prize Money: $9,000
Win / Place: 12% / 50%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: DUNDEE COTTON (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 2-4-2

Track

5: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 1-1-0

Distance

5: 1-1-0

Season

16: 2-4-2

Metro

5: 1-1-0

Country

11: 1-3-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (30.25) when sixth over 515m at this track in a Mix 6/7. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed two times. Can feature with the right run.

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
6th of 6	5/3/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.25	61.3 km/h	13.8L	$8.50	0:29.34	0:29.34	MX 6/7	$8,790	-	7	1. Algebra 2. Paw Winder 3. Paw Otis
4th of 8	26/2/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.92	62.0 km/h	6.7L	$8.00	0:29.45	0:29.44	MX 6/7	$8,790	$150	6	1. House Of Sins 2. No Ear Trindall 3. Melvin Bale
2nd of 7	20/2/26	Warragul	460m	3	0:25.88	64.0 km/h	2.9L	$2.90	0:25.68	0:25.29	RST WIN	$2,930	$600	7	1. Lindenow Buster 2. Perfect Symphony 3. Wax Off
2nd of 8	13/2/26	Warragul	460m	2	0:25.84	64.1 km/h	5.5L	$31	0:25.48	0:25.48	MX 6/7 FIN	$11,030	$2,300	7	1. Storm Hustler 2. Perfect Symphony 3. Black Star Riot
3rd of 8	6/2/26	Warragul	460m	5	0:25.95	63.8 km/h	6.3L	$23	0:25.53	0:25.26	MX 6/7 H	$2,930	$300	4	1. Exequiel 2. Elusive Curl 3. Perfect Symphony
1st of 8	2/2/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.70	62.4 km/h	4.6L	$2.30	0:29.70	0:29.60	MX 6/7	$3,340	$2,230	7	1. Perfect Symphony 2. Panipucci 3. Blue Trombone

Upended (4) 4512575327
Trainer: Joshua Formosa (Anakie)
Prize Money: $14,930
Win / Place: 27% / 59%

2 yo BLU B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: QUENA DEE AIR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 6-6-1

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Season

22: 6-6-1

Metro

7: 0-2-1

Country

15: 6-4-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	4	0	0	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame last time but was in the minors two on end prior to that, the most recent when second (30.25) over 525m at The Meadows. Awkwardly drawn and needs to find best form to feature.

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
7th of 7	5/3/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.25	61.3 km/h	12.3L	$11	0:29.45	0:29.34	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	5	1. General Franky 2. Moonlight Miller 3. Mepunga Express
2nd of 7	28/2/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.25	62.5 km/h	5.0L	$8.50	0:29.92	0:29.57	GR 5 FIN	$9,060	$1,870	10	1. Paw Gertrude 2. Upended 3. Paw Tabitha
3rd of 7	18/2/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.36	62.3 km/h	8.0L	$5.50	0:29.84	0:29.84	GR 5 H	$3,340	$345	4	1. Capricorn One 2. Paw Leon 3. Upended
5th of 8	14/2/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.35	62.3 km/h	11.0L	$61	0:29.57	0:29.57	SPEC	$9,060	-	7	1. Mav Reiko 2. Lakeview Lynette 3. Vista Weird
7th of 8	7/2/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:31.15	60.7 km/h	13.9L	$4.80	0:30.18	0:29.86	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Count The Stars 2. Obscurus 3. Bandit Daryl
5th of 8	31/1/26	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:30.13	62.1 km/h	3.5L	$41	0:29.89	0:29.32	NG	$100,000	-	7	1. Magic Bandit 2. Magical Ang 3. Ritza Tiana

Highly Potent (5) 131x15
Trainer: James Presutto (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $6,160
Win / Place: 60% / 80%

2 yo BLU B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: POTENT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 3-0-1

Track

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

5: 3-0-1

Metro

2: 1-0-0

Country

3: 2-0-1

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage fifth but before that won by 1.5 lengths at this track (29.56) beating Tripped Out in a Restricted WIN H on February 23. Capable of taking this out.

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	5/3/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.15	61.5 km/h	11.0L	$8.50	0:29.42	0:29.34	R/A FIN	$9,060	-	10	1. Tripped Out 2. Simply Stunning 3. Black Star Riot
1st of 8	23/2/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.56	62.7 km/h	1.5L	$4.00	0:29.56	0:29.33	RST WIN H	$3,340	$2,230	97	1. Highly Potent 2. Tripped Out 3. Conceivable
97 Day Spell
1st of 8	18/11/25	Warragul	460m	5	0:25.89	64.0 km/h	1.3L	$17	0:25.89	0:25.49	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Highly Potent 2. Nobby 3. Point Break
3rd of 8	11/11/25	Warragul	400m	7	0:22.89	62.9 km/h	5.0L	$7.50	0:22.55	0:22.31	MX 6/7	$2,930	$300	18	1. Aston Boost 2. Awe Well 3. Highly Potent
1st of 6	24/10/25	Warragul	400m	8	0:22.95	62.7 km/h	2.8L	$4.40	0:22.95	0:22.59	MDN	$2,540	$1,680	-	1. Highly Potent 2. Thermal Overload 3. Don't Tell Tommy

Ralph Wiggum (6) 2153113664
Trainer: Michele Berry (Mount Camel)
Prize Money: $27,160
Win / Place: 18% / 59%

2 yo DK BDL D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: PRISCILLA WANG (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 5-4-7

Track

12: 2-1-3

Trk/Dst

11: 2-1-3

Distance

11: 2-1-3

Season

25: 5-4-6

Metro

17: 3-3-3

Country

10: 2-1-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fourth last time out over 500m at Bendigo. 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
4th of 8	13/3/26	Bendigo	500m	4	0:28.19	63.9 km/h	5.0L	$11	0:27.86	0:27.86	GR 4/5	$3,880	$75	8	1. Scott Sigma 2. He's Magic 3. Moraine Dylan
6th of 6	5/3/26	Sandown	595m	8	0:34.71	61.7 km/h	9.5L	$23	0:34.08	0:34.08	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	33	1. Mepunga Zircon 2. Brindle Surprise 3. Urana Parallax
33 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	31/1/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.60	61.8 km/h	10.3L	$9.50	0:29.92	0:29.70	GR 4	$9,060	-	9	1. Spring Miles 2. Kiwi Kenji 3. Paw Yochelle
3rd of 7	22/1/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.72	62.4 km/h	6.8L	$15	0:29.28	0:29.23	MX 3/4	$9,060	$935	7	1. Amron Dancer 2. Mav Reiko 3. Ralph Wiggum
1st of 8	15/1/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.63	62.6 km/h	3.5L	$5.00	0:29.63	0:29.29	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	5	1. Ralph Wiggum 2. Caly Jet 3. Rivers Meet
1st of 8	10/1/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:29.93	63.1 km/h	2.8L	$11	0:29.93	0:29.58	GR 5 FIN	$9,060	$6,100	6	1. Ralph Wiggum 2. Aston Trust 3. Angry Chief

Elite One (7) 6513243524
Trainer: Paul Abela (Parwan)
Prize Money: $15,025
Win / Place: 26% / 66%

2 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: JUSTIFY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 4-3-3

Track

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Season

15: 4-3-3

Metro

3: 0-1-0

Country

12: 4-2-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Found some support last start but struggled and finished 4th in a Special conditions H on February 23 over 450m at Shepparton behind Caly Jet beaten 2.5 lengths (25.27). Placed two back at this track. Has claims 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
4th of 7	23/2/26	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.27	64.1 km/h	2.5L	$3.00	0:25.11	0:24.82	SPEC H	$3,360	$75	4	1. Caly Jet 2. Electric Loch 3. Paw Winkworth
2nd of 8	19/2/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.73	62.4 km/h	1.5L	$4.60	0:29.63	0:29.23	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	7	1. No Do Day 2. Elite One 3. Baywara
5th of 8	12/2/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.00	61.8 km/h	6.0L	$9.00	0:29.58	0:29.48	R/A FIN	$9,060	-	6	1. Cris Tessa 2. Tony 3. Gold Tag
3rd of 7	6/2/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.44	62.6 km/h	1.3L	$3.50	0:24.37	0:23.47	RST WIN H	$2,930	$300	6	1. Whoppi Devere 2. Cris Tessa 3. Elite One
4th of 8	31/1/26	Geelong	400m	7	0:22.99	62.6 km/h	11.0L	$3.80	0:22.27	0:22.27	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	5	1. Extreme Grunt 2. Myrniong Storm 3. Paw Razor
2nd of 8	26/1/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.26	63.1 km/h	3.2L	$2.20	0:22.03	0:22.00	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	40	1. Needful 2. Elite One 3. Aston Boost
40 Day Freshen-Up

Whiskey Whiskers (8) 6541634364
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (Anakie)
Prize Money: $54,870
Win / Place: 28% / 57%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: SUPER TORA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 6-3-3

Track

9: 1-3-1

Trk/Dst

9: 1-3-1

Distance

9: 1-3-1

Season

18: 6-2-2

Metro

16: 4-3-2

Country

5: 2-0-1

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	4	0	0

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 4th over 515m at this track beaten 8 lengths (29.79) behind Sparring in a Grade 5 on February 5. Comes through a good form race. Looks a top chance.

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 6	5/2/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.79	62.2 km/h	8.0L	$3.40	0:29.27	0:29.27	GR 5	$8,790	$150	8	1. Sparring 2. Paw Quinby 3. Crackerjack Kev
6th of 8	28/1/26	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.65	63.2 km/h	9.8L	$3.90	0:25.00	0:25.00	Group Listed	$22,000	-	7	1. Ross The Boss 2. Brother Doom 3. Weblec Joel
3rd of 8	21/1/26	Ballarat	450m	6	0:25.25	64.2 km/h	2.5L	$4.60	0:25.10	0:25.02	SPEC H	$3,360	$345	13	1. Sparring 2. Paw Zevon 3. Whiskey Whiskers
4th of 8	8/1/26	Q Parklands	600m	2	0:34.99	61.7 km/h	5.5L	$2.60	0:34.63	0:34.19	OPEN	$12,000	$600	7	1. Autumn Storm 2. Canya Nuclear 3. Warm Cockles
3rd of 7	1/1/26	Q Parklands	520m	4	0:30.07	62.3 km/h	5.0L	$3.50	0:29.71	0:29.53	OPEN	$11,000	$1,100	12	1. King Of Gods 2. Paid My Dues 3. Whiskey Whiskers
6th of 8	20/12/25	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.31	62.4 km/h	11.3L	$11	0:29.57	0:29.57	S/E Group 1	$110,000	-	7	1. Traumatise 2. Dewana Star 3. Ross The Boss

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