Sandown Park Race 4

Mckenna Memorial Ht1

Prize Money: $10,375

ASCEND ECSTATIC (7) broke from a low draw and filled a minor placing last start, beaten only 1.4 lengths (34.55) behind Mepunga Donna at The Meadows. Didn't win last time but still ran one of the quickest times on the card. Likely to feature again. TRIPPED OUT (8) turned in a plain performance last time when seventh at Warragul over 460m behind Storm Hustler (26.38) in a Special conditions H. Was a winner at his only start from this draw. Should play a prominent role. HE'S MAGIC (5) was below best last time when sixth at this track but prior to that was a Free For All winner in the quickest time on the card at this track. Has the ability and expected to do much better. FLASH OF GENIUS (1) placed last time (29.78) at this track in a Grade 5, finishing third and beaten 4 lengths. Has already won two times from this draw.

Distance: 595m
Class: S/E Heat
Track: Good
Weather: Clear
Surface: All Weather

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Flash Of Genius (1) 1338131153
Trainer: Robert Mowat (Pearcedale)
Prize Money: $35,800
Win / Place: 35% / 58%

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: EXTREME SUMMER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 14-4-5

Track

6: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

39: 14-4-5

Metro

8: 1-0-2

Country

31: 13-4-3

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	11	2	0	0

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

Comments

Finished third last time (29.78) over 515m at this track. Drops down the inside box this time. One of the better hopes.

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
3rd of 6	18/6/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.78	62.3 km/h	3.9L	$2.80	0:29.50	0:29.34	GR 5	$8,790	$915	6	1. Flaming Smooth 2. Moonlight Miller 3. Flash Of Genius
5th of 8	12/6/26	Bendigo	500m	8	0:28.25	63.7 km/h	9.7L	$18	0:27.56	0:27.56	Group Listed	$74,500	-	8	1. Crackerjack Ralf 2. Dramatical 3. Conceivable
1st of 8	4/6/26	Warragul	460m	8	0:25.99	63.7 km/h	1.8L	$4.00	0:25.99	0:25.73	SPEC H	$3,360	$2,250	6	1. Flash Of Genius 2. Dr. Warren 3. Dr. Fanatical
1st of 8	29/5/26	Bendigo	500m	6	0:27.70	65.0 km/h	3.6L	$11	0:27.70	0:27.65	GR 4/5	$3,880	$2,600	14	1. Flash Of Genius 2. Deep State 3. Miner Mick
3rd of 8	15/5/26	Traralgon	350m	6	0:19.92	63.3 km/h	3.0L	$31	0:19.72	0:19.66	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	$345	7	1. Lilly Zoom 2. Ridiculous 3. Flash Of Genius
1st of 8	8/5/26	Traralgon	350m	6	0:20.07	62.8 km/h	2.0L	$7.50	0:20.07	0:19.81	GR 5 H	$2,930	$1,950	28	1. Flash Of Genius 2. Playback 3. Here Comes Billy

Paw Vortex (2) 2667243125
Trainer: Correy Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $165,545
Win / Place: 23% / 53%

Track / Distance Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: FAITHY BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

76: 18-14-9

Track

37: 7-5-6

Trk/Dst

5: 3-1-0

Distance

5: 3-1-0

Season

37: 5-9-3

Metro

60: 12-13-8

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	14	2	0

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (29.94) in a Grade 5, finishing a 5 length fifth. Goes very well from the draw boasting three victories and two places from 10 starts. 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
5th of 8	18/6/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.94	61.9 km/h	5.1L	$4.00	0:29.59	0:29.34	GR 5	$8,790	-	5	1. Keep Rolling 2. Aston Bugsy 3. Elusive Curl
2nd of 8	13/6/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.35	62.3 km/h	0.5L	$5.50	0:30.32	0:30.10	GR 4	$9,060	$1,870	5	1. Miner Mick 2. Paw Vortex 3. Highly Connected
1st of 5	8/6/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.47	62.9 km/h	4.0L	$1.80	0:29.47	0:29.39	MX 3/4	$3,910	$2,600	4	1. Paw Vortex 2. Paw Otis 3. Memories
3rd of 8	4/6/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.24	61.3 km/h	4.0L	$7.00	0:29.97	0:29.63	GR 5	$8,790	$915	7	1. Paw Qwerty 2. Ready One 3. Paw Vortex
4th of 7	28/5/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.45	60.9 km/h	11.3L	$4.20	0:29.67	0:29.43	GR 5	$8,790	$150	5	1. Paw Raynor 2. Mepunga Shadow 3. Cris Tessa
2nd of 7	23/5/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:29.85	63.3 km/h	0.3L	$23	0:29.83	0:29.68	FFA	$9,060	$1,870	9	1. Ralph Wiggum 2. Paw Vortex 3. Urana Xavier

Corban Yaxley (4) 1332237417
Trainer: Ian Cockerell (Buckley)
Prize Money: $37,895
Win / Place: 23% / 70%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: MADAM ROSMERTA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 4-4-4

Track

11: 2-2-3

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

17: 4-4-4

Metro

14: 3-3-4

Country

3: 1-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at this track over 515m in 29.26. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when seventh over 595m at this track at Grade 4/5 level. Others favoured 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
7th of 8	18/6/26	Sandown	595m	5	0:35.01	61.2 km/h	6.0L	$4.50	0:34.59	0:34.59	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	7	1. Viking Ruler 2. Nigel Devere 3. Champlain
1st of 8	11/6/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.26	63.4 km/h	4.3L	$2.00	0:29.26	0:29.26	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	6	1. Corban Yaxley 2. Repellent 3. Moonlight Miller
4th of 8	5/6/26	Geelong	460m	6	0:25.72	64.4 km/h	5.3L	$23	0:25.37	0:25.28	SPEC H	$3,360	$75	8	1. Distinction 2. Bold Sight 3. Miner Mick
7th of 8	28/5/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.30	61.2 km/h	9.0L	$17	0:29.69	0:29.43	GR 5	$8,790	-	5	1. He's A Pearl 2. Paw Carver 3. Capricorn One
3rd of 8	23/5/26	Cannington	520m	5	0:30.34	61.7 km/h	7.0L	$9.00	0:29.85	0:29.69	OPEN	$86,110	$8,704	7	1. Sunset Caligula 2. King Nangar 3. Corban Yaxley
2nd of 8	16/5/26	Cannington	520m	6	0:30.09	62.2 km/h	3.5L	$14	0:29.85	0:29.62	OPEN	$12,880	$2,601	9	1. Sunset Caligula 2. Corban Yaxley 3. Iconic Guess

He's Magic (5) 2344772416
Trainer: Kayla Cottrell (Pearcedale)
Prize Money: $158,690
Win / Place: 32% / 70%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: FANTASTIC SHELL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

79: 26-14-16

Track

24: 11-4-5

Trk/Dst

18: 8-4-5

Distance

27: 12-7-6

Season

37: 10-6-7

Metro

65: 21-13-14

Country

14: 5-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	2	19	3	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	15	4	12	8	7	12	10
1st	7	7	1	5	1	1	3	1
2nd	1	2	1	1	1	2	2	4
3rd	2	2	1	3	0	2	3	3

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 595m. Last start finished 6th on June 18 over 515m at this track behind Keep Rolling beaten 6 lengths (30.00) in a Grade 5. Has the ability to be in the finish.

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	515m	6	0:30.00	61.8 km/h	5.9L	$9.00	0:29.59	0:29.34	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Keep Rolling 2. Aston Bugsy 3. Elusive Curl
1st of 6	11/6/26	Sandown	595m	4	0:34.09	62.8 km/h	0.5L	$2.90	0:34.09	0:34.09	FFA	$10,380	$7,000	5	1. He's Magic 2. Ascend Ecstatic 3. Urana Xavier
4th of 7	6/6/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:29.91	63.2 km/h	4.3L	$15	0:29.62	0:29.62	GR 5	$8,790	$150	9	1. He's A Pearl 2. Zipping Columbus 3. Croydon
2nd of 7	28/5/26	Sandown	595m	1	0:34.24	62.6 km/h	1.5L	$2.20	0:34.13	0:34.13	FFA	$10,380	$2,150	5	1. Zelda Covilha 2. He's Magic 3. Ulenta Bale
7th of 7	23/5/26	The Meadows	600m	4	0:35.10	61.5 km/h	12.5L	$4.40	0:34.24	0:34.21	MX 3/4	$10,380	-	9	1. Magic Loki 2. Warm Cockles 3. Zelda Covilha
7th of 8	14/5/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.87	62.1 km/h	9.8L	$19	0:29.18	0:29.10	SPEC H	$9,060	-	5	1. On The Prowl 2. Consigliere 3. Highly Connected

Ascend Ecstatic (7) 7471131722
Trainer: Korie-Lee Heinrich (Anakie)
Prize Money: $138,920
Win / Place: 23% / 58%

3 yo BLU B

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: DAPH'S ASCEND (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

80: 19-12-16

Track

23: 3-4-5

Trk/Dst

10: 2-3-2

Distance

10: 2-3-2

Season

40: 11-4-8

Metro

64: 14-11-12

Country

16: 5-1-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	9	6	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	13	9	7	7	9	10	13
1st	3	3	3	1	2	4	0	3
2nd	2	1	1	0	2	0	2	4
3rd	2	5	2	0	2	2	2	1

Comments

Has been in the money the last two runs. Finished second at The Meadows in 34.55 last time but the start prior recorded a respectable 34.13 over 595m when edged out, at this track. Expected to push the clock again here.

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
2nd of 5	20/6/26	The Meadows	600m	2	0:34.55	62.5 km/h	1.4L	$2.10	0:34.46	0:34.46	FFA	$10,380	$2,150	9	1. Mepunga Donna 2. Ascend Ecstatic 3. Urana Xavier
2nd of 6	11/6/26	Sandown	595m	8	0:34.13	62.8 km/h	0.5L	$9.00	0:34.09	0:34.09	FFA	$10,380	$2,150	6	1. He's Magic 2. Ascend Ecstatic 3. Urana Xavier
7th of 7	5/6/26	Bendigo	660m	4	0:38.20	62.2 km/h	8.8L	$5.00	0:37.59	0:37.28	SPEC H	$4,450	-	23	1. Regal Jyle 2. Amron Toy 3. Lightning Quick
1st of 5	13/5/26	Ballarat	660m	2	0:37.73	63.0 km/h	3.0L	$2.00	0:37.73	0:37.73	SPEC	$4,450	$2,990	7	1. Ascend Ecstatic 2. Aston Trust 3. Urana Parallax
3rd of 7	6/5/26	Warrnambool	650m	5	0:37.98	61.6 km/h	4.5L	$5.00	0:37.67	0:37.67	SPEC	$10,880	$1,100	11	1. Ayden's Warrior 2. Amron Toy 3. Ascend Ecstatic
1st of 7	25/4/26	The Meadows	600m	2	0:34.40	62.8 km/h	1.5L	$4.00	0:34.40	0:34.04	FFA	$10,380	$7,000	7	1. Ascend Ecstatic 2. Magic Loki 3. He's Magic

Tripped Out (8) 221f111357
Trainer: Natalie Presutto (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $59,700
Win / Place: 43% / 75%

Track Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: LIMIT SWITCH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 7-3-2

Track

6: 3-1-0

Season

16: 7-3-2

Metro

13: 6-3-1

Country

3: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 7th in a Special conditions H on June 4 over 460m at Warragul behind Storm Hustler beaten 9 lengths (26.38). Strong form emerging from the that last run. Leading chance.

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 8	4/6/26	Warragul	460m	3	0:26.38	62.8 km/h	9.3L	$5.00	0:25.73	0:25.73	SPEC H	$3,360	-	21	1. Storm Hustler 2. Dr. Will 3. Pablo Vendetta
5th of 8	14/5/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.77	62.3 km/h	2.6L	$8.50	0:29.59	0:29.10	SPEC H	$9,060	-	27	1. Galento 2. Hurricane 3. Master Mcgraw
3rd of 8	17/4/26	Geelong	520m	6	0:29.88	62.7 km/h	2.8L	$9.00	0:29.70	0:29.70	SPEC G2	$57,500	$5,000	7	1. Paw Matic 2. Simply Stunning 3. Tripped Out
1st of 8	10/4/26	Geelong	520m	2	0:30.12	62.2 km/h	0.8L	$2.30	0:30.12	0:29.87	SPEC H	$7,330	$5,000	8	1. Tripped Out 2. Paw Lovisa 3. Warm Cockles
1st of 7	2/4/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.32	63.2 km/h	2.3L	$3.50	0:29.32	0:29.29	SE	$22,000	$15,000	7	1. Tripped Out 2. Bandit Swagger 3. Fleeing
1st of 5	26/3/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.46	62.9 km/h	4.0L	$2.30	0:29.46	0:29.30	SPEC H	$15,250	$10,000	7	1. Tripped Out 2. Mepunga Shadow 3. Fractions

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