Sandown Park Race 7

Christmas In July At Sandown

Prize Money: $3,340

MEPUNGA ENVY (8) has been in super consistent form, finishing in the minors at his last five runs. Last start finished 2nd on June 7 over 350m at Healesville behind Cumulate beaten a neck (19.31) in a Mix 6/7. Has performed well from this box with a win and two minor placings to his name from three starts. Expected to feature in the finish again. ASTON MACHINE (6) charged out of the boxes with a strong early split and went straight to the front, scoring an all the way win (29.90) over 525m at The Meadows. Makes plenty of appeal on the back of that last-start win. CREATING (1) had the drop on the lead and went on to be beaten 7 lengths into second (29.90) at this track in a Mix 6/7 over 515m. Can measure up. BRAVE ISLAND (4) cannot be written off despite a miss here at his latest outing.

Distance: 515m
Class: Mixed 6/7
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: All Weather

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Creating (1) 252318142
Trainer: John Barbara (MELTON (C))
Prize Money: $10,020
Win / Place: 22% / 66%

1 yo FWN D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: HALLOWEEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 2-3-1

Track

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

9: 2-3-1

Metro

6: 1-2-1

Country

3: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished second last time (29.90) over 515m at this track. Gets the rails draw this time. Solid top-three prospects.

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 8	8/6/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.90	62.0 km/h	7.3L	$2.90	0:29.39	0:29.39	MX 6/7	$3,460	$690	12	1. Mepunga Phantom 2. Creating 3. Waratah Story
4th of 7	27/5/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.83	61.3 km/h	3.0L	$2.10	0:30.62	0:30.18	GR 6	$3,430	$75	7	1. Romeo Indy 2. Ripper Rae 3. Naringal Lad
1st of 7	20/5/26	Geelong	460m	7	0:25.56	64.8 km/h	8.8L	$1.40	0:25.56	0:25.56	MX 6/7	$2,930	$1,950	4	1. Creating 2. Paw Wonder 3. Vesta Bale
8th of 8	16/5/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.72	61.5 km/h	16.1L	$11	0:29.59	0:29.59	MX 6/7	$8,790	-	7	1. Red Hot Diva 2. Mepunga Envy 3. Proposition
1st of 8	9/5/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.63	61.7 km/h	3.8L	$8.50	0:30.63	0:29.79	MDN FIN	$8,790	$5,900	10	1. Creating 2. Solid Groove 3. Mepunga Destiny
3rd of 6	29/4/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.34	62.3 km/h	2.5L	$4.20	0:30.17	0:29.91	MDN H	$2,920	$295	7	1. Mepunga Whiskey 2. Saffron Monsoon 3. Creating

Paw Lonnie (2) 14822
Trainer: Samantha Grenfell (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $3,045
Win / Place: 20% / 60%

1 yo BDL D

Sire: YOZO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ARATUZA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-2-0

Season

5: 1-2-0

Country

5: 1-2-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished in the placings at last two, the latest when second (23.38) at big odds over 410m at Horsham. Has a low draw. Looks to have the job ahead.

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 8	9/6/26	Horsham	410m	7	0:23.38	63.1 km/h	3.8L	$8.50	0:23.12	0:23.00	MX 6/7	$2,930	$600	7	1. Kraken Ripper 2. Paw Lonnie 3. Sport Scout
2nd of 7	2/6/26	Horsham	485m	4	0:27.81	62.8 km/h	1.5L	$4.40	0:27.71	0:27.57	MX 6/7	$3,340	$690	6	1. Paw Orenthal 2. Paw Lonnie 3. Thundering Theo
8th of 8	27/5/26	Ballarat	450m	6	0:26.09	62.1 km/h	13.0L	$46	0:25.19	0:25.19	R/A FIN	$3,360	-	7	1. Repellent 2. Deep Thinker 3. Rev Oberon
4th of 6	20/5/26	Ballarat	450m	1	0:26.05	62.2 km/h	7.8L	$5.50	0:25.52	0:25.02	RST WIN H	$2,930	$75	21	1. Repellent 2. Bitty But 3. Aston Pluto
1st of 8	29/4/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.37	62.8 km/h	2.8L	$5.50	0:22.37	0:21.85	MDN	$2,540	$1,680	-	1. Paw Lonnie 2. Paw Yuri 3. Maximum Penalty

Paw Voltron (3) 514136
Trainer: Samantha Grenfell (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $3,545
Win / Place: 33% / 50%

1 yo BDL D

Sire: AMRON BOY (AUS)

Dam: THYBULLE BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 2-0-1

Track

4: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-1

Distance

4: 1-0-1

Season

6: 2-0-1

Metro

4: 1-0-1

Country

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time when sixth (30.11) at this track in a Mix 6/7 FIN. Will jump from box 3 for the first time. Others appear better placed.

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	11/6/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.11	61.6 km/h	7.8L	$34	0:29.58	0:29.26	MX 6/7 FIN	$9,060	-	10	1. Snow Road 2. Paw Xerox 3. Mi Amigo Diablo
3rd of 5	1/6/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.93	59.9 km/h	6.8L	$8.00	0:30.45	0:30.04	MX 6/7 H	$3,400	$345	5	1. Mi Amigo Diablo 2. Brave Island 3. Paw Voltron
1st of 8	27/5/26	Bendigo	500m	7	0:28.29	63.6 km/h	3.8L	$1.90	0:28.29	0:28.29	T3 RSTW	$1,740	$1,150	5	1. Paw Voltron 2. Accidental 3. Mighty Star
4th of 6	22/5/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.06	61.7 km/h	8.8L	$34	0:29.45	0:29.02	MDN FIN	$8,790	$150	11	1. Mi Amigo Diablo 2. Shahzadeh 3. Lakeview Pear
1st of 6	11/5/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.40	61.0 km/h	2.3L	$6.00	0:30.40	0:29.39	MDN H	$2,920	$1,900	10	1. Paw Voltron 2. Luminaire 3. Dusen Luna
5th of 8	1/5/26	Geelong	400m	5	0:23.05	62.5 km/h	5.8L	$20	0:22.66	0:22.47	MDN	$2,540	-	-	1. My Mate Charlie 2. Reality Einstein 3. Paw Nascent

Brave Island (4) 6264274325
Trainer: John Barbara (MELTON (C))
Prize Money: $6,715
Win / Place: 10% / 50%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: GRACE'S SHOUT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 2-6-2

Track

4: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-1

Distance

4: 0-1-1

Season

20: 2-6-2

Metro

11: 0-3-1

Country

9: 2-3-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last time but was in the minors two on end prior to that, the most recent when second (30.74) over 515m at this track. Tricky draw to overcome and prefer the place this line-up.

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	11/6/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.98	61.8 km/h	6.0L	$9.50	0:29.58	0:29.26	MX 6/7 FIN	$9,060	-	10	1. Snow Road 2. Paw Xerox 3. Mi Amigo Diablo
2nd of 5	1/6/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.74	60.3 km/h	4.1L	$2.20	0:30.45	0:30.04	MX 6/7 H	$3,400	$690	7	1. Mi Amigo Diablo 2. Brave Island 3. Paw Voltron
3rd of 7	25/5/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.85	62.1 km/h	5.8L	$11	0:29.45	0:29.45	GR 6	$3,460	$345	7	1. Mepunga Whiskey 2. Perfect Symphony 3. Brave Island
4th of 5	18/5/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.69	60.4 km/h	11.3L	$1.60	0:29.91	0:29.46	MX 6/7	$3,370	$75	16	1. Jilliby Pixie 2. Paw Shervington 3. Apple Rose
7th of 8	2/5/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.56	61.8 km/h	12.3L	$8.50	0:29.71	0:29.68	MX 6/7 FIN	$9,060	-	10	1. Paw Winder 2. Detectable 3. Mepunga Envy
2nd of 5	22/4/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.05	62.9 km/h	0.3L	$4.80	0:30.04	0:29.94	MX 6/7 H	$3,370	$690	7	1. Paw Brutus 2. Brave Island 3. Mepunga Envy

Aston Machine (6) 3232174271
Trainer: Benjamin Magri (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $15,430
Win / Place: 20% / 70%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON FASTNET (AUS)

Dam: ASTON GENESIS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 2-3-2

Track

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

10: 2-3-2

Metro

8: 2-3-1

Country

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Eye-catching performance leading throughout to post a big 3.5 lengths victory in a Grade 7 last start at The Meadows, recording a flying 29.90 over the 525m journey. Expected to go close again if runs up to latest time.

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	6/6/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:29.90	63.2 km/h	3.5L	$2.30	0:29.90	0:29.62	GR 7	$8,790	$5,900	21	1. Aston Machine 2. Victory Barry 3. My Mate Charlie
7th of 8	16/5/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.85	61.3 km/h	13.0L	$2.50	0:29.94	0:29.59	MX 6/7	$8,790	-	7	1. Brooklyn Girl 2. Romeo Indy 3. Gnarlack
2nd of 7	9/5/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.10	62.8 km/h	1.5L	$3.50	0:30.00	0:29.79	GR 7	$8,790	$1,820	8	1. Red Hot Diva 2. Aston Machine 3. Indy Alex
4th of 5	1/5/26	Geelong	596m	6	0:35.07	61.2 km/h	8.5L	$8.50	0:34.48	0:34.48	RST WIN	$3,940	$75	13	1. Mepunga Rule 2. Radar O'reilly 3. Prince Valhalla
7th of 8	18/4/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.98	61.0 km/h	13.0L	$2.40	0:30.07	0:29.90	GR 7	$8,790	-	7	1. Mepunga Rule 2. Little Rat 3. Victory Exam
1st of 8	11/4/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.33	62.3 km/h	2.8L	$3.30	0:30.33	0:30.04	MDN FIN	$8,790	$5,900	10	1. Aston Machine 2. Romeo Indy 3. Indy Alex

Flying Discrete (7) 6421346223
Trainer: Terrence Erenshaw (CASEY (C))
Prize Money: $7,190
Win / Place: 7.69% / 69%

2 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: FLYING UNICORN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 1-5-3

Track

8: 1-3-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-2-0

Distance

4: 0-2-0

Season

13: 1-5-3

Metro

11: 1-5-2

Country

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Form has been solid with minor placings at her last three starts. Last time out finished 3rd over 525m at The Meadows beaten 7 lengths (30.84) behind Two Wheel Johnny in a Grade 7 on May 30. Hard to have 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
3rd of 8	30/5/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.84	61.3 km/h	7.0L	$3.40	0:30.35	0:29.74	GR 7	$8,790	$915	7	1. Two Wheel Johnny 2. My Mate Charlie 3. Flying Discrete
2nd of 8	23/5/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.17	62.6 km/h	2.3L	$3.20	0:30.02	0:29.68	GR 7	$8,790	$1,820	10	1. Steal The Stage 2. Flying Discrete 3. My Mate Charlie
2nd of 6	13/5/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.15	62.7 km/h	1.5L	$2.60	0:30.06	0:30.06	MX 6/7	$3,400	$690	9	1. Reiko Zoom 2. Flying Discrete 3. Paw Jerry
6th of 6	4/5/26	Sandown	595m	3	0:34.89	61.4 km/h	9.8L	$2.80	0:34.20	0:34.15	RST WIN	$4,030	$30	8	1. White Mocha 2. Del Amitri 3. Irish Zoe
4th of 8	26/4/26	Sale	640m	5	0:37.72	61.1 km/h	8.8L	$4.80	0:37.12	0:37.12	RST WIN	$3,940	$75	13	1. Emerald Downs 2. Prince Valhalla 3. Dr. Paris
3rd of 5	13/4/26	Sandown	595m	8	0:35.08	61.1 km/h	8.5L	$1.60	0:34.48	0:34.48	MX 6/7	$3,940	$410	7	1. Opalite 2. Perfect Ratio 3. Flying Discrete

Mepunga Envy (8) 134133222
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $14,385
Win / Place: 22% / 88%

1 yo White/Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA ISLA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 2-3-3

Track

3: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-1

Distance

3: 1-1-1

Season

9: 2-3-3

Metro

8: 2-2-3

Country

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Racing well without winning, recording five minors on end, the latest hitting the ground running with a fast early sectional but finishing in the minors again when second (19.31) over 350m at Healesville. Some good form is emerging from that last run. Expected to prove hard to beat.

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 8	7/6/26	Healesville	350m	8	0:19.31	65.3 km/h	0.3L	$2.10	0:19.30	0:18.91	MX 6/7	$2,930	$600	22	1. Cumulate 2. Mepunga Envy 3. Guardian
2nd of 8	16/5/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:29.80	63.4 km/h	3.0L	$2.20	0:29.59	0:29.59	MX 6/7	$8,790	$1,820	9	1. Red Hot Diva 2. Mepunga Envy 3. Proposition
2nd of 6	7/5/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.82	62.2 km/h	0.3L	$3.60	0:29.81	0:29.51	MX 6/7	$8,790	$1,820	5	1. All I See 2. Mepunga Envy 3. Inclination
3rd of 8	2/5/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.01	63.0 km/h	4.5L	$3.50	0:29.71	0:29.68	MX 6/7 FIN	$9,060	$935	10	1. Paw Winder 2. Detectable 3. Mepunga Envy
3rd of 5	22/4/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.28	62.4 km/h	3.5L	$1.80	0:30.04	0:29.94	MX 6/7 H	$3,370	$345	11	1. Paw Brutus 2. Brave Island 3. Mepunga Envy
1st of 8	11/4/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.30	62.4 km/h	4.5L	$3.30	0:30.30	0:30.04	MX 6/7	$8,790	$5,900	7	1. Mepunga Envy 2. Paw Brutus 3. Happy Dad

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