Sandown Park Race 3

Happy Birthday Ryder Pearce

Prize Money: $10,375

FLEEING (2) was in the money last time at this track (29.72) in a SE, finishing a 6 length third. Already a winner from this draw. Looks suited here and rates on top. MEPUNGA PHANTOM (8) recorded his 4th career win last time at this track, scoring by 0.8 lengths (34.66). Hard to fault his recent form and can win again. MOONLIGHT MILLER (1) has been in the money at his last two runs, most recently when second beaten 1.2 lengths (29.59). Looks suited by the longer journey this time. Hard to beat again. OUTSIDES (4) should bounce back after an unplaced effort here recently.

Distance: 595m
Class: Mixed 4/5
Track: Good
Weather: Clear
Surface: All Weather

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Moonlight Miller (1) 5135468532
Trainer: Matthew Lanigan (Rowsley)
Prize Money: $38,320
Win / Place: 13% / 47%

3 yo Black D

Sire: COSMIC RUMBLE (AUS)

Dam: MY GIRL KIZZY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 7-7-11

Track

35: 6-4-6

Trk/Dst

13: 3-0-1

Distance

13: 3-0-1

Season

34: 4-4-8

Metro

45: 7-5-8

Country

8: 0-2-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Big odds last time but gave a huge sight after a fast early split, grabbed late but holding on to a placing when a 1.2 lengths second (29.59) over 515m at this track. Has been thereabouts of late and is among the chances.

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
2nd of 6	18/6/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.59	62.7 km/h	1.2L	$8.50	0:29.50	0:29.34	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	7	1. Flaming Smooth 2. Moonlight Miller 3. Flash Of Genius
3rd of 8	11/6/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.58	62.7 km/h	4.8L	$9.50	0:29.26	0:29.26	GR 5	$8,790	$915	7	1. Corban Yaxley 2. Repellent 3. Moonlight Miller
5th of 6	4/6/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.06	61.7 km/h	6.3L	$41	0:29.63	0:29.63	FFA	$9,060	-	12	1. Paw Oswald 2. Paw Damon 3. Aston Bugsy
8th of 8	23/5/26	The Meadows	600m	7	0:34.99	61.7 km/h	11.3L	$20	0:34.21	0:34.21	GR 5	$10,100	-	7	1. Lady Rapid 2. Reaper 3. Spring Miles
6th of 7	16/5/26	The Meadows	600m	4	0:34.84	62.0 km/h	7.2L	$10	0:34.34	0:34.34	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	9	1. Outsides 2. Zambora Bliss 3. Magic Loki
4th of 8	7/5/26	Sandown	595m	8	0:34.99	61.2 km/h	1.8L	$12	0:34.88	0:34.88	GR 4/5	$10,380	$150	7	1. Dr. Paris 2. Paw Quinby 3. Urana Parallax

Fleeing (2) 1112613x
Trainer: Jason Thompson (Pearcedale)
Prize Money: $20,970
Win / Place: 57% / 85%

2 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: JUST TERMS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 4-1-1

Track

4: 1-1-1

Season

7: 4-1-1

Metro

5: 2-1-1

Country

2: 2-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Returns from a break and was a winner at only other try fresh, which was at first career start scoring at Wentworth Park over 520m. Looks a key chance here fresh.

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	2/4/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.72	62.4 km/h	5.8L	$3.50	0:29.32	0:29.29	SE	$22,000	$2,000	7	1. Tripped Out 2. Bandit Swagger 3. Fleeing
1st of 6	26/3/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.55	62.7 km/h	1.5L	$3.00	0:29.55	0:29.30	SPEC H	$15,250	$10,000	7	1. Fleeing 2. Fabrication 3. Perfect Symphony
6th of 8	19/3/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.87	62.1 km/h	5.5L	$4.00	0:29.48	0:29.02	SPEC H	$15,250	-	7	1. Zambora Bliss 2. Simply Stunning 3. Not Again
2nd of 8	12/3/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.62	62.6 km/h	3.8L	$2.50	0:29.38	0:29.00	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	56	1. Galento 2. Fleeing 3. Mepunga Power
56 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	15/1/26	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:29.79	62.8 km/h	1.5L	$2.10	0:29.79	0:29.79	GR 5	$5,840	$3,975	13	1. Fleeing 2. Tarawi Brumby 3. Take A Break
1st of 6	2/1/26	Goulburn	440m	5	0:24.37	65.0 km/h	9.3L	$1.10	0:24.37	0:24.37	GR 5	$3,140	$2,000	14	1. Fleeing 2. Spark Of Life 3. One Racket

Outsides (4) 1217f21536
Trainer: Matthew Lanigan (Rowsley)
Prize Money: $66,140
Win / Place: 14% / 47%

3 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: FRANK'S GIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 8-13-5

Track

21: 3-5-2

Trk/Dst

13: 1-4-1

Distance

13: 1-4-1

Season

25: 3-5-3

Metro

36: 5-8-4

Country

19: 3-5-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of the placings last time but the start prior was just edged out when third (34.65) over 600m at The Meadows. Tough draw to overcome but is in the mix.

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	18/6/26	Sandown	595m	2	0:34.93	61.3 km/h	4.9L	$5.50	0:34.59	0:34.59	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	8	1. Viking Ruler 2. Nigel Devere 3. Champlain
3rd of 6	10/6/26	The Meadows	600m	2	0:34.65	62.3 km/h	0.5L	$1.60	0:34.61	0:34.61	GR 4/5	$4,510	$460	13	1. Nancy Devere 2. Reaper 3. Outsides
5th of 7	28/5/26	Sandown	595m	7	0:34.59	61.9 km/h	2.3L	$15	0:34.43	0:34.13	GR 5	$10,100	-	12	1. Paw Quinby 2. Lindenow Buster 3. Motor City Rossi
1st of 7	16/5/26	The Meadows	600m	1	0:34.34	62.9 km/h	0.2L	$6.50	0:34.34	0:34.34	GR 4/5	$10,380	$7,000	8	1. Outsides 2. Zambora Bliss 3. Magic Loki
2nd of 7	8/5/26	Geelong	680m	1	0:39.42	62.1 km/h	4.5L	$3.50	0:39.11	0:39.11	GR 5	$3,940	$815	8	1. In Bloom 2. Outsides 3. Flying Proud
- of 8	30/4/26	Sandown	595m	6	0:41.18	52.0 km/h	99.0L	$7.50	0:34.25	0:33.91	R/A FIN	$10,380	-	5	1. Weblec Memphis 2. Lamia Taya 3. Mepunga Shadow

Mepunga Phantom (8) 131f11
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (Anakie)
Prize Money: $10,330
Win / Place: 66% / 83%

Unbeaten at the Track

Going for the Hat-Trick

1 yo WH/Black D

Sire: MEPUNGA BLAZER (LATE MEPUNGA BLAZE)

Dam: MEPUNGA RUBY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 4-0-1

Track

3: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

6: 4-0-1

Metro

4: 3-0-0

Country

2: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Lifted to win two runs back and scored again last start over 595m at this track (34.66,) beating Midnight Phantom. Top chance to chalk-up the hat-trick.

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 6	15/6/26	Sandown	595m	4	0:34.66	61.8 km/h	0.8L	$1.60	0:34.66	0:34.41	GR 5	$4,000	$2,640	7	1. Mepunga Phantom 2. Midnight Phantom 3. So He Thinks
1st of 8	8/6/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.39	63.1 km/h	7.3L	$1.50	0:29.39	0:29.39	MX 6/7	$3,460	$2,230	9	1. Mepunga Phantom 2. Creating 3. Waratah Story
- of 8	30/5/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:37.11	50.9 km/h	99.0L	$5.00	0:30.18	0:29.74	GR 6	$8,790	-	5	1. Detectable 2. Flying Royce 3. Victory Exam
1st of 5	25/5/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.94	61.9 km/h	3.0L	$1.30	0:29.94	0:29.45	GR 7	$3,430	$2,230	11	1. Mepunga Phantom 2. Reg 3. Manila Pluto
3rd of 8	14/5/26	Warrnambool	450m	5	0:25.27	64.1 km/h	7.5L	$6.00	0:24.76	0:24.76	MDN FIN	$14,730	$1,550	8	1. Dewana Lynette 2. Dewana Family 3. Mepunga Phantom
1st of 8	6/5/26	Warrnambool	450m	7	0:25.74	62.9 km/h	1.8L	$8.00	0:25.74	0:25.05	MDN H	$2,540	$1,680	-	1. Mepunga Phantom 2. Dewana Family 3. Tandanya

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