Sandown Park Race 8

Greyhounds Entertainment

Prize Money: $3,875

ELUSIVE CURL (8) hit the ground running last time with a fast early split and never headed, leading throughout to win by 6 lengths (29.34) over 515m at this track. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card in scoring last start. Makes plenty of appeal if runs up to latest. PAW VORTEX (2) turned in a better run last time to find a minor placing (23.24) at Horsham behind Paw Palmer in a Mix 3/4. Has the early speed to land on the pace and can stick on. Didn't win last time but still ran one of the quickest times on the card. Expected to be in this for a long way. REAPER (4) clocked a superb 28.46 when winning over 510m at Sale last start. Harder here but expected to feature again. CHEEKY CHOMPERS (1) is worth some thought after placing last start.

Distance: 515m
Class: Mixed 3/4
Track: Good
Weather: fine
Surface: All Weather

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Cheeky Chompers (1) 133534552x
Trainer: David Mckenzie (CARDINIA (S))
Prize Money: $25,920
Win / Place: 21% / 53%

3 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: BABY TALK (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 6-4-5

Track

12: 3-2-3

Trk/Dst

12: 3-2-3

Distance

12: 3-2-3

Season

14: 2-3-4

Metro

14: 3-3-4

Country

14: 3-1-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Returns from a four months spell after being tipped out on the back of a minor placing (30.38) over 525m at The Meadows. Worth including among the chances.

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 6	31/12/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.38	62.2 km/h	1.5L	$1.90f	0:30.28	0:29.57	GR 5	$3,340	$690	22	1. Paw Harris 2. Cheeky Chompers 3. White Crest
5th of 8	9/12/25	Warragul	460m	8	0:26.06	63.5 km/h	3.8L	$4.20	0:25.80	0:25.78	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	10	1. Paw Leon 2. Parumba Jazzman 3. Carry On Maci
5th of 8	29/11/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.90	62.0 km/h	9.0L	$11	0:29.31	0:29.14	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	7	1. Mallee Beauty 2. Come To Party 3. My Name's Eden
4th of 8	22/11/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.40	63.1 km/h	2.8L	$21	0:29.23	0:29.07	SPEC H	$14,800	$300	8	1. Intrepidus 2. Colac Kid 3. Vincent Bale
3rd of 8	14/11/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.50	62.8 km/h	6.0L	$10	0:29.10	0:29.10	SPEC	$9,060	$935	15	1. Slick Splits 2. Avengement 3. Cheeky Chompers
5th of 7	30/10/25	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.54	62.8 km/h	5.0L	$5.50	0:29.22	0:28.94	SPEC	$9,060	-	14	1. Keep Rolling 2. Vista Weird 3. Upset Sunset

Paw Vortex (2) 5412252783
Trainer: Correy Grenfell (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $157,340
Win / Place: 25% / 54%

3 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: FAITHY BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 17-11-8

Track

30: 6-4-5

Trk/Dst

25: 3-3-5

Distance

25: 3-3-5

Season

27: 4-6-2

Metro

50: 11-10-7

Country

16: 6-1-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	13	2	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	8	11	9	5	8	10	8
1st	3	3	3	2	1	1	1	3
2nd	1	1	1	3	0	1	3	1
3rd	2	0	0	0	1	1	2	2

Comments

Showed brilliant pace early and gave a sight when a 7 length third over 410m Horsham in 23.24. Fought on last time. Right in the mix 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
3rd of 8	21/4/26	Horsham	410m	1	0:23.24	63.5 km/h	7.3L	$6.50	0:22.75	0:22.75	MX 3/4	$3,360	$345	7	1. Paw Palmer 2. Pyrenees Ace 3. Paw Vortex
8th of 8	14/4/26	Horsham	410m	2	0:23.57	62.6 km/h	8.5L	$7.50	0:22.99	0:22.99	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	59	1. Paw Palmer 2. Paw Clarissa 3. Pyrenees Ace
59 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	14/2/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.69	61.6 km/h	10.8L	$35	0:29.93	0:29.57	SPEC	$9,060	-	9	1. Dramatical 2. Robinson 3. Paw Oswald
2nd of 7	5/2/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.95	61.9 km/h	8.0L	$3.80	0:29.41	0:29.27	GR 4/5	$9,060	$1,870	7	1. Compton Gold 2. Paw Vortex 3. Trendy Art
5th of 7	29/1/26	Sandown	595m	8	0:34.46	62.2 km/h	9.1L	$7.00	0:33.82	0:33.82	FFA	$10,380	-	7	1. He's Magic 2. Paw Petrov 3. Lamp Post
2nd of 8	22/1/26	Sandown	595m	6	0:34.18	62.7 km/h	3.0L	$16	0:33.98	0:33.98	Group Listed	$22,000	$4,000	7	1. Paw Petrov 2. Paw Vortex 3. He's Magic

Leviathan (3) 7452246431
Trainer: Stavros Arvanitis (FRANKSTON (C))
Prize Money: $25,640
Win / Place: 17% / 44%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: LOOK FANCY NANCY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 9-7-7

Track

23: 5-3-2

Trk/Dst

23: 5-3-2

Distance

23: 5-3-2

Season

27: 5-2-1

Metro

26: 5-3-2

Country

26: 4-4-5

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Good performance to win by one length at this track over 515m (30.04) beating Barking Blue in Grade 5 on April 20. 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
1st of 8	20/4/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.04	61.7 km/h	1.0L	$10	0:30.04	0:29.51	GR 5	$3,460	$2,230	7	1. Leviathan 2. Barking Blue 3. Wild Cuddle
3rd of 6	13/4/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.07	61.7 km/h	3.5L	$9.00	0:29.83	0:29.58	GR 5	$3,340	$345	7	1. Dash Intention 2. Escaping Bindi 3. Leviathan
4th of 6	6/4/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.17	61.5 km/h	4.5L	$6.50	0:29.86	0:29.58	GR 5 NP	$1,740	$50	7	1. Galloping Red 2. Talk That Talk 3. Athens Aura
6th of 6	30/3/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.86	60.1 km/h	16.3L	$7.50	0:29.74	0:29.42	GR 5	$3,340	-	7	1. Canya Terry 2. Paw Qwerty 3. Lorimer Street
4th of 8	23/3/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.12	61.6 km/h	6.0L	$17	0:29.70	0:29.51	GR 5	$3,340	$75	7	1. Shiv Roy 2. Dash Intention 3. Dream On Allan
2nd of 6	16/3/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.23	61.3 km/h	5.3L	$16	0:29.86	0:29.57	GR 5	$3,340	$690	7	1. Zipping Sigrid 2. Leviathan 3. Bauxite Blinder

Reaper (4) 7222535631
Trainer: Justin Bowman (WELLINGTON (S))
Prize Money: $69,845
Win / Place: 30% / 61%

3 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: DOUBLE SUPREME (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 17-10-7

Track

13: 4-1-1

Trk/Dst

7: 3-1-1

Distance

7: 3-1-1

Season

23: 7-5-2

Metro

28: 6-5-3

Country

27: 11-5-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	9	8	0	0

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

Comments

Showed strong early pace and proved too slick around Sale over 510m in 28.46, claiming a Grade 4/5 by 1.75 lengths. Hard to go past again.

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 5	19/4/26	Sale	510m	2	0:28.46	64.5 km/h	1.8L	$6.50	0:28.46	0:28.46	GR 4/5	$3,880	$2,600	5	1. Reaper 2. Dr. Babette 3. Aston Bugsy
3rd of 6	14/4/26	Warragul	460m	8	0:26.05	63.6 km/h	8.8L	$13	0:25.44	0:25.44	MX 3/4	$3,360	$345	5	1. Dewana Star 2. No Iron Team 3. Reaper
6th of 8	9/4/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.88	62.0 km/h	7.0L	$46	0:29.40	0:29.33	MX 3/4	$9,060	-	7	1. Valenzuela 2. Lektra Beta 3. Holden Bale
5th of 8	2/4/26	Sandown	595m	3	0:35.30	60.7 km/h	13.5L	$6.00	0:34.36	0:34.36	GR 5	$10,100	-	18	1. Magic Loki 2. His Special 3. Cuthbert Binns
3rd of 7	15/3/26	Sale	510m	2	0:28.97	63.4 km/h	5.0L	$3.90	0:28.64	0:28.64	GR 4/5	$3,880	$400	10	1. Gas And Dust 2. Grab The Gold 3. Reaper
5th of 8	5/3/26	Warrnambool	450m	2	0:25.84	62.7 km/h	6.3L	$8.00	0:25.42	0:25.39	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	17	1. Keep Rolling 2. Paw Xena 3. Par Excellence

She's Saintly (5) 1531155314
Trainer: David Geall (LARA)
Prize Money: $54,275
Win / Place: 37% / 68%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black B

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: SHE'S SWEET (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 12-4-6

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

31: 11-4-6

Metro

23: 10-1-3

Country

9: 2-3-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	4	5	0	0

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

Comments

Surprised two starts back at this track to win by a long neck in 29.82, beating Champagne Cuddle. Last start finished 4th over 525m at The Meadows beaten 6 lengths (30.90) behind Kiwi George in a Grade 5 on April 18. Look for improvement. Not out of it.

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	18/4/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.90	61.2 km/h	6.3L	$9.00	0:30.46	0:29.90	GR 5	$8,790	$150	5	1. Kiwi George 2. Jetstream Icon 3. Knurling
1st of 6	13/4/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.82	62.2 km/h	0.4L	$9.00	0:29.82	0:29.58	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	21	1. She's Saintly 2. Champagne Cuddle 3. Fast Knockdown
3rd of 8	23/3/26	Shepparton	450m	4	0:25.49	63.6 km/h	4.8L	$5.50	0:25.18	0:25.10	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	22	1. Paw Xena 2. She Likes Beer 3. She's Saintly
5th of 8	1/3/26	Q Parklands	520m	5	0:30.39	61.6 km/h	8.3L	$11	0:29.82	0:29.43	GR 4/5	$5,000	-	10	1. On The Whisper 2. Cookey Charisma 3. Cha Cha Kitty
5th of 7	19/2/26	Q Straight	350m	7	0:19.37	65.0 km/h	7.0L	$8.00	0:18.88	0:18.74	OPEN	$3,500	-	7	1. Hara's Neo 2. Scotch And Bye 3. Abraxos
1st of 8	12/2/26	Q Straight	350m	5	0:18.98	66.4 km/h	0.8L	$3.70	0:18.98	0:18.68	GR 5	$2,700	$1,755	3	1. She's Saintly 2. Konstantin 3. Zabdon Justice

Paw Winkworth (6) 2641612514
Trainer: Samantha Grenfell (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $45,725
Win / Place: 28% / 56%

2 yo White/Black D

Sire: ALLEN DEED (AUS)

Dam: IVORIA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 14-9-5

Track

8: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

8: 2-0-0

Distance

8: 2-0-0

Season

44: 13-8-4

Metro

15: 3-2-1

Country

35: 11-7-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	11	3	0	0

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Ballarat (25.43) in a Grade 4/5, finishing a 2.25 lengths fourth. Has four successes and three minors from 11 starts from box 6. Can hit the frame with the right run.

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	22/4/26	Ballarat	450m	6	0:25.43	63.7 km/h	2.3L	$7.50	0:25.29	0:24.89	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	4	1. Paw Gertrude 2. Slick Ivan 3. Magnum Riot
1st of 8	18/4/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.00	63.0 km/h	0.5L	$10	0:30.00	0:29.90	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	7	1. Paw Winkworth 2. He's Magic 3. Giacomo
5th of 8	11/4/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.36	62.3 km/h	4.6L	$11	0:30.04	0:30.04	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	7	1. Red Day 2. Neo Devere 3. Paw Gordy
2nd of 6	4/4/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.09	62.8 km/h	2.5L	$2.90	0:29.92	0:29.68	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	5	1. Spring Miles 2. Paw Winkworth 3. Kiwi George
1st of 8	30/3/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.69	62.4 km/h	2.5L	$7.50	0:29.69	0:29.42	FFA	$3,880	$2,600	4	1. Paw Winkworth 2. Talcott Bale 3. Paw Fabian
6th of 8	26/3/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.05	61.7 km/h	9.8L	$21	0:29.38	0:29.30	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	7	1. Distinction 2. Paw Fabian 3. Once More

Winter Goes (7) 5224447466
Trainer: Clinton Rand (WELLINGTON (S))
Prize Money: $25,590
Win / Place: 17% / 46%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: SHOOT TO MISS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 7-7-5

Track

9: 1-3-1

Trk/Dst

9: 1-3-1

Distance

9: 1-3-1

Season

22: 2-3-2

Metro

19: 2-3-4

Country

22: 5-4-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

Has finished sixth at her last couple of starts, most recently at Traralgon over 425m. Others favoured 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
6th of 8	22/4/26	Traralgon	425m	5	0:24.62	62.1 km/h	11.0L	$21	0:23.86	0:23.86	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. My Name's Eden 2. Bear Hand 3. Dr. Bobby
6th of 6	14/4/26	Warragul	460m	2	0:26.50	62.5 km/h	15.3L	$41	0:25.44	0:25.44	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	11	1. Dewana Star 2. No Iron Team 3. Reaper
4th of 7	3/4/26	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.02	62.6 km/h	7.1L	$5.50	0:22.52	0:22.21	GR 5	$2,930	$75	17	1. Akina Rocky 2. Supreme Queen 3. Akina Johnny
7th of 7	17/3/26	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.70	60.8 km/h	12.5L	$7.50	0:22.87	0:22.82	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Paw Natullo 2. Paw Gusto 3. Peaky Avenger
4th of 5	13/3/26	Sale	435m	2	0:24.80	63.1 km/h	2.8L	$6.50	0:24.63	0:23.82	GR 5	$2,930	$75	5	1. Jebrynah Nitro 2. Kenzie Kid 3. Mad Hatter Rose
4th of 7	8/3/26	Sale	435m	8	0:24.96	62.7 km/h	9.3L	$3.90	0:24.34	0:24.34	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	30	1. Dr. Hopper 2. Memories 3. Sharni's Secret

Elusive Curl (8) 1224321151
Trainer: Karen Pitt (CASEY (C))
Prize Money: $16,475
Win / Place: 38% / 76%

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo Black B

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: MISS CAITLYN (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 5-4-1

Track

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

13: 5-4-1

Metro

2: 1-0-0

Country

11: 4-4-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at this track over 515m in 29.34 last start, beating Paw Imperial. Has hit winning form and can go on with it.

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	16/4/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.34	63.2 km/h	5.8L	$2.40	0:29.34	0:29.29	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	7	1. Elusive Curl 2. Paw Imperial 3. Zipping Fiyero
5th of 7	9/4/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.22	61.4 km/h	11.3L	$6.50	0:29.43	0:29.33	GR 5	$8,790	-	6	1. Paw Damon 2. Dr. Azure 3. Bounding Chief
1st of 8	3/4/26	Warragul	460m	4	0:25.92	63.9 km/h	1.6L	$1.80	0:25.92	0:25.47	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Elusive Curl 2. Dr. Paris 3. Tommy The Hood
1st of 7	27/3/26	Warragul	460m	1	0:26.10	63.4 km/h	4.5L	$1.20	0:26.10	0:25.69	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Elusive Curl 2. Aston Kristen, Hugo Rose 3.
2nd of 8	20/3/26	Warragul	460m	6	0:25.96	63.8 km/h	1.3L	$1.90	0:25.88	0:25.88	RST WIN	$2,930	$600	7	1. Dr. Leviate 2. Elusive Curl 3. Sweet Trilby
3rd of 7	13/3/26	Geelong	400m	2	0:22.78	63.2 km/h	3.5L	$1.30	0:22.55	0:22.43	RST WIN	$2,930	$300	28	1. Blackpool Iris 2. Thermal Overload 3. Elusive Curl

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