Sandown Park Race 8

Greyhounds Entertainment

Prize Money: $10,375

AMRON TOY (2) slotted in just off the lead from the wide box before lifting strongly to score (37.71) at Bendigo in a Special conditions race over 660m. Goes well out of this box with a win and four minor placings. Well placed and will be tough to beat. MEPUNGA DONNA (1) missed the frame and was safely held latest finishing 7th at this track following on from a third place finish (42.30) there the start prior. Likely to play a prominent role. HURRICANE (5) recorded two placings in a row before an overdue win last time, scoring by 3 lengths (33.91) at this track. Recorded the quickest time on the card last start. Form should stack up. IN MODERATION (6) must be respected despite an unplaced effort here most recently.

Distance: 715m
Class: Mixed 4/5
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Mepunga Donna (1) 4514344237
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $96,190
Win / Place: 26% / 63%

2 yo Black B

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA ISLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 12-7-10

Track

16: 3-4-4

Trk/Dst

7: 0-3-2

Distance

7: 0-3-2

Season

2: 0-0-1

Metro

37: 11-6-7

Country

9: 1-1-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-2

2nd Up

3: 1-0-2

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	5	5	2

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

Comments

Suited by inside box. Latest effort finished 7th in a SE on August 13 over 715m at this track behind Mepunga Lara beaten 15 lengths (43.08). Missed the frame last time but prior to that had two placings in a row. Deserves another chance.

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	13/8/26	Sandown	715m	3	0:43.08	59.7 km/h	15.5L	$7.50	0:41.99	0:41.99	SE	$17,400	-	7	1. Mepunga Lara 2. Paw Lovisa 3. Espoir
3rd of 7	6/8/26	Sandown	715m	4	0:42.30	60.9 km/h	2.5L	$7.00	0:42.14	0:41.91	SPEC H	$10,380	$1,075	7	1. Espoir 2. Mepunga Lara 3. Mepunga Donna
2nd of 7	30/7/26	Sandown	715m	8	0:42.09	61.2 km/h	5.3L	$3.90	0:41.74	0:41.74	GR 5	$10,100	$2,095	5	1. Amron Toy 2. Mepunga Donna 3. Midnight Phantom
4th of 8	25/7/26	The Meadows	730m	1	0:42.53	61.8 km/h	1.9L	$10	0:42.39	0:42.39	SPEC G3	$45,000	$2,140	7	1. Magpie Hector 2. Amron Toy 3. Elite One
4th of 6	18/7/26	The Meadows	730m	3	0:43.09	61.0 km/h	6.0L	$5.00	0:42.67	0:42.67	SPEC H	$10,380	$150	7	1. Amron Toy 2. Mepunga Breeze 3. Slick Nitro
3rd of 6	11/7/26	The Meadows	600m	8	0:34.96	61.8 km/h	3.4L	$2.50	0:34.72	0:34.72	FFA	$10,380	$1,075	7	1. Elite One 2. Espoir 3. Mepunga Donna

Amron Toy (2) 5241112171
Trainer: Brett Bravo (SURF COAST (S))
Prize Money: $81,535
Win / Place: 40% / 68%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: AMRON LASS (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 14-8-2

Track

14: 5-3-1

Trk/Dst

5: 1-1-1

Distance

5: 1-1-1

Season

2: 1-0-0

Metro

26: 9-6-2

Country

9: 5-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	6	4	3

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

Comments

Strongly fancied last time and hit the ground running with a fast early split, paving the way for a 4 length win at Bendigo over 660m in 37.71. Can make it back to back wins.

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	14/8/26	Bendigo	660m	8	0:37.71	63.0 km/h	3.9L	$1.30	0:37.71	0:37.71	SPEC	$4,450	$2,990	8	1. Amron Toy 2. Slick Nitro 3. Midnight Phantom
7th of 7	6/8/26	Sandown	715m	6	0:42.58	60.5 km/h	6.5L	$2.60	0:42.14	0:41.91	SPEC H	$10,380	-	7	1. Espoir 2. Mepunga Lara 3. Mepunga Donna
1st of 7	30/7/26	Sandown	715m	1	0:41.74	61.7 km/h	5.3L	$1.30	0:41.74	0:41.74	GR 5	$10,100	$6,800	5	1. Amron Toy 2. Mepunga Donna 3. Midnight Phantom
2nd of 8	25/7/26	The Meadows	730m	7	0:42.41	62.0 km/h	0.2L	$3.00	0:42.39	0:42.39	SPEC G3	$45,000	$8,575	7	1. Magpie Hector 2. Amron Toy 3. Elite One
1st of 6	18/7/26	The Meadows	730m	1	0:42.67	61.6 km/h	4.0L	$1.80	0:42.67	0:42.67	SPEC H	$10,380	$7,000	10	1. Amron Toy 2. Mepunga Breeze 3. Slick Nitro
1st of 8	8/7/26	Ballarat	545m	8	0:30.57	64.2 km/h	4.3L	$2.10	0:30.57	0:30.57	GR 4/5	$3,880	$2,600	4	1. Amron Toy 2. So He Thinks 3. Paw Danny

Midnight Phantom (3) 2431122373
Trainer: David Geall (LARA)
Prize Money: $26,685
Win / Place: 15% / 65%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: ROSIE POSIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 5-9-7

Track

9: 0-4-2

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-1

Distance

3: 0-1-1

Season

2: 0-0-1

Metro

18: 1-7-4

Country

14: 4-2-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Placed last time (38.18) at Bendigo in a Special conditions race, finishing third and beaten 6 lengths. Yet to win but has placed two times from this draw. Looking to others.

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	14/8/26	Bendigo	660m	1	0:38.18	62.2 km/h	6.6L	$6.00	0:37.71	0:37.71	SPEC	$4,450	$460	5	1. Amron Toy 2. Slick Nitro 3. Midnight Phantom
7th of 8	9/8/26	Sale	640m	2	0:37.37	61.7 km/h	7.0L	$8.00	0:36.88	0:36.88	SPEC	$4,450	-	10	1. Dusen Luna 2. Fleeing 3. Flying Royce
3rd of 7	30/7/26	Sandown	715m	7	0:42.39	60.7 km/h	9.5L	$14	0:41.74	0:41.74	GR 5	$10,100	$1,050	6	1. Amron Toy 2. Mepunga Donna 3. Midnight Phantom
2nd of 8	24/7/26	Bendigo	660m	8	0:37.63	63.1 km/h	1.8L	$9.50	0:37.52	0:37.52	GR 4/5	$4,450	$920	8	1. Fleeing 2. Midnight Phantom 3. Greysynd Sammy
2nd of 6	16/7/26	Sandown	715m	7	0:42.08	61.2 km/h	3.8L	$5.00	0:41.82	0:41.82	GR 5	$10,100	$2,095	6	1. In Bloom 2. Midnight Phantom 3. Lady Ness
1st of 6	10/7/26	Geelong	680m	1	0:39.41	62.1 km/h	4.2L	$2.00	0:39.41	0:39.41	GR 5	$3,940	$2,640	4	1. Midnight Phantom 2. Lady Ness 3. In Moderation

Hurricane (5) 6261276221
Trainer: Brooke Ennis (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $52,990
Win / Place: 34% / 73%

Track Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: MAGICAL MAVIS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 8-7-2

Track

10: 6-3-0

Season

2: 1-1-0

Metro

21: 8-6-2

Country

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	7	1	0

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

Comments

Strong performance to win by 3 lengths at this track over 595m (33.91) beating Bold Assail in Grade 4/5 on August 10. Key chance on that latest effort.

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 6	10/8/26	Sandown	595m	3	0:33.91	63.2 km/h	3.0L	$1.50	0:33.91	0:33.91	GR 4/5	$4,450	$2,990	5	1. Hurricane 2. Bold Assail 3. Nancy Devere
2nd of 7	5/8/26	The Meadows	600m	3	0:34.87	61.9 km/h	4.0L	$1.60	0:34.60	0:34.32	FFA	$4,450	$920	6	1. Magic Loki 2. Hurricane 3. Nigel Devere
2nd of 6	30/7/26	Sandown	595m	1	0:34.52	62.1 km/h	3.0L	$1.40	0:34.32	0:34.25	FFA	$10,380	$2,150	5	1. Valenzuela 2. Hurricane 3. He's Magic
6th of 6	25/7/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.32	62.3 km/h	4.6L	$2.20	0:30.00	0:29.71	MX 3/4	$9,060	-	7	1. Paw Damon 2. Paw Carver 3. Prison Break
7th of 8	18/7/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:31.21	60.6 km/h	13.0L	$6.00	0:30.30	0:29.74	SPEC H	$9,060	-	23	1. Bernardo's Queen 2. Radar O'reilly 3. Nangar Charm
2nd of 7	25/6/26	Sandown	595m	2	0:34.28	62.5 km/h	0.3L	$1.70	0:34.26	0:33.99	SPEC H	$10,380	$2,150	5	1. Nigel Devere 2. Hurricane 3. Eventuate

In Moderation (6) 4114328116
Trainer: Joshua Formosa (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $32,030
Win / Place: 31% / 52%

Track Specialist

2 yo BLU D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: RAVISHING IN RED (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 6-1-3

Track

6: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

3: 2-0-0

Metro

16: 6-1-2

Country

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	3	1	2

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

Comments

Won two starts back at this track over 715m in 41.91. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when sixth over 715m at this track at SE level. Racing well and has to be included.

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
6th of 8	13/8/26	Sandown	715m	4	0:42.79	60.2 km/h	11.5L	$4.40	0:41.99	0:41.99	SE	$17,400	-	7	1. Mepunga Lara 2. Paw Lovisa 3. Espoir
1st of 6	6/8/26	Sandown	715m	2	0:41.91	61.4 km/h	5.8L	$6.50	0:41.91	0:41.91	SPEC H	$10,380	$7,000	5	1. In Moderation 2. Paw Lovisa 3. Paw Quinby
1st of 5	1/8/26	The Meadows	730m	4	0:42.82	61.4 km/h	2.5L	$4.20	0:42.82	0:42.82	GR 5	$10,100	$6,800	7	1. In Moderation 2. Ulenta Bale 3. In Bloom
8th of 8	25/7/26	The Meadows	730m	4	0:43.14	60.9 km/h	10.7L	$61	0:42.39	0:42.39	SPEC G3	$45,000	-	7	1. Magpie Hector 2. Amron Toy 3. Elite One
2nd of 7	18/7/26	The Meadows	730m	1	0:43.20	60.8 km/h	3.6L	$34	0:42.94	0:42.67	SPEC H	$10,380	$2,150	8	1. Magpie Hector 2. In Moderation 3. Elite One
3rd of 6	10/7/26	Geelong	680m	8	0:39.77	61.6 km/h	5.1L	$3.10	0:39.41	0:39.41	GR 5	$3,940	$410	8	1. Midnight Phantom 2. Lady Ness 3. In Moderation

Slick Nitro (7) 1411153762
Trainer: Koby Rademaker (MACEDON RANGES (S))
Prize Money: $34,035
Win / Place: 26% / 50%

2 yo BLU B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: SLICK PAWS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 9-5-3

Track

9: 3-0-1

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-0

Distance

5: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-1-0

Metro

23: 5-2-3

Country

11: 4-3-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	3	3	2

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

Comments

Finished second last time (37.99) over 660m at Bendigo. Drawn wide. Looks tested in this line-up.

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	14/8/26	Bendigo	660m	2	0:37.99	62.5 km/h	3.9L	$5.00	0:37.71	0:37.71	SPEC	$4,450	$920	8	1. Amron Toy 2. Slick Nitro 3. Midnight Phantom
6th of 7	6/8/26	Sandown	715m	8	0:42.54	60.5 km/h	6.0L	$14	0:42.14	0:41.91	SPEC H	$10,380	-	12	1. Espoir 2. Mepunga Lara 3. Mepunga Donna
7th of 8	25/7/26	The Meadows	730m	5	0:43.09	61.0 km/h	9.9L	$18	0:42.39	0:42.39	SPEC G3	$45,000	-	7	1. Magpie Hector 2. Amron Toy 3. Elite One
3rd of 6	18/7/26	The Meadows	730m	7	0:42.97	61.2 km/h	4.3L	$7.50	0:42.67	0:42.67	SPEC H	$10,380	$1,075	9	1. Amron Toy 2. Mepunga Breeze 3. Slick Nitro
5th of 8	9/7/26	Sandown	715m	3	0:42.64	60.4 km/h	3.3L	$3.10	0:42.42	0:42.42	GR 5	$10,100	-	8	1. Ulenta Bale 2. Paw Quinby 3. In Bloom
1st of 6	1/7/26	The Meadows	730m	5	0:42.92	61.2 km/h	12.3L	$1.50	0:42.92	0:42.92	GR 4/5	$4,450	$2,990	7	1. Slick Nitro 2. Romantic Red 3. Paw Fortress

Paw Quinby (8) 4842256434
Trainer: Correy Grenfell (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $128,080
Win / Place: 14% / 54%

3 yo DK BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: WENDALIN BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

91: 13-21-16

Track

57: 8-16-11

Trk/Dst

11: 0-4-3

Distance

11: 0-4-3

Season

2: 0-0-1

Metro

80: 11-18-16

Country

11: 2-3-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	10	1	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	14	11	7	13	15	7	5	19
1st	4	1	2	1	3	0	1	1
2nd	3	4	2	3	5	1	0	3
3rd	4	0	0	2	2	3	0	5

Comments

Missed the frame last time but finished in the minors at big odds two back when third (42.37) over 715m at this track. Has to overcome a wide draw but is worth plenty of thought.

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	13/8/26	Sandown	715m	7	0:42.57	60.5 km/h	8.3L	$71	0:41.99	0:41.99	SE	$17,400	$150	7	1. Mepunga Lara 2. Paw Lovisa 3. Espoir
3rd of 6	6/8/26	Sandown	715m	8	0:42.37	60.8 km/h	6.8L	$31	0:41.91	0:41.91	SPEC H	$10,380	$1,075	7	1. In Moderation 2. Paw Lovisa 3. Paw Quinby
4th of 7	30/7/26	Sandown	715m	6	0:42.44	60.7 km/h	10.0L	$18	0:41.74	0:41.74	GR 5	$10,100	$150	5	1. Amron Toy 2. Mepunga Donna 3. Midnight Phantom
6th of 8	25/7/26	The Meadows	600m	8	0:35.06	61.6 km/h	3.8L	$15	0:34.79	0:34.79	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	7	1. Zipping Columbus 2. Nangar Charm 3. Show Me Style
5th of 7	18/7/26	The Meadows	730m	8	0:43.61	60.3 km/h	9.5L	$51	0:42.94	0:42.67	SPEC H	$10,380	-	9	1. Magpie Hector 2. In Moderation 3. Elite One
2nd of 8	9/7/26	Sandown	715m	6	0:42.59	60.4 km/h	2.5L	$8.50	0:42.42	0:42.42	GR 5	$10,100	$2,095	7	1. Ulenta Bale 2. Paw Quinby 3. In Bloom

Emerald Downs (4) 32151f3817
Trainer: Jane Garland (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $15,230
Win / Place: 26% / 57%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: EMERALD HILL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 5-2-4

Track

2: 0-0-1

Season

2: 1-0-0

Metro

5: 0-1-2

Country

14: 5-1-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

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

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

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage seventh but before that won by 1.3 lengths at Ballarat (38.53) beating One Feather in a Restricted WIN H on August 5. Well placed and among the chances here.

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 7	12/8/26	Ballarat	660m	3	0:39.46	60.2 km/h	9.5L	$3.50	0:38.79	0:38.79	R/A FIN	$14,730	-	7	1. Mepunga Velvet 2. Fast Reply 3. Lady Ness
1st of 7	5/8/26	Ballarat	660m	1	0:38.53	61.7 km/h	1.3L	$1.70	0:38.53	0:38.30	RST WIN H	$3,940	$2,640	33	1. Emerald Downs 2. One Feather 3. Regal Ally
33 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	3/7/26	Bendigo	660m	8	0:38.57	61.6 km/h	9.6L	$13	0:37.90	0:37.90	MX 4/5 FIN	$14,580	-	7	1. Bold Assail 2. Elite One 3. Lochinvar Hummer
3rd of 7	26/6/26	Bendigo	660m	3	0:38.30	62.0 km/h	2.0L	$5.50	0:38.18	0:37.79	MX 4/5 H	$4,450	$460	14	1. Bold Assail 2. Engelke Road 3. Emerald Downs
- of 8	12/6/26	Bendigo	660m	3	0:45.21	52.6 km/h	99.0L	$3.70	0:38.28	0:37.49	Group Listed	$30,500	-	7	1. Charente Jewel 2. Okay Boss 3. Lady Ness
1st of 8	5/6/26	Bendigo	660m	2	0:37.80	62.9 km/h	1.0L	$2.10f	0:37.80	0:37.28	RST WIN H	$3,940	$2,640	22	1. Emerald Downs 2. Charente Jewel 3. Reggae Girl

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