Sandown Park Race 9

Photo Man At Stud

Prize Money: $3,875

SPARRING (8) boasts a strong record this journey with 11 wins and six minors from 28 tries. In the money last time at this track (29.87) in a Free For All, finishing a 4.5 lengths third. Has the ability and looks a key chance here. DOONGALLA DON (2) hit the ground running from the squeeze draw with a fast early split last time, but run over late and missed the frame when a 0.7 lengths fourth (26.06) over 460m at Warragul. Expected to feature in the finish. MATCHBOX BEAST (6) hit the frame latest (30.20) when third at this track in a Mix 3/4. Has two wins already from this draw. Looks well placed here and among the chances. LUSH HOUR (4) must be respected despite an unplaced effort here most recently.

Distance: 515m
Class: Free For All
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

Racing and Sports™ Trusted form provider for 20+ years

Doongalla Don (2) 4324737184
Trainer: Correy Grenfell (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $76,655
Win / Place: 20% / 36%

3 yo Black D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: JOE'S DOLLY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

77: 16-6-6

Track

32: 8-0-3

Trk/Dst

30: 8-0-3

Distance

30: 8-0-3

Season

4: 1-0-0

Metro

46: 11-2-4

Country

31: 5-4-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	12	0	0

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

Comments

Started big odds last time but hit the ground running with a slick early split, giving a sight but fading out of it to finish fourth (26.06) at Warragul over 460m. Has a superb 29.27 best time at this course and distance. Big 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
4th of 6	25/8/26	Warragul	460m	4	0:26.06	63.5 km/h	0.7L	$19	0:26.01	0:25.97	FFA	$3,360	$75	7	1. I'm Fabulous 2. Mr. Thomas, Point Break 3.
8th of 8	18/8/26	Warragul	460m	2	0:26.55	62.4 km/h	10.0L	$6.00	0:25.86	0:25.69	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	5	1. Tarbhach 2. Paw Raelia 3. Commissioner
1st of 8	13/8/26	Warrnambool	450m	7	0:25.54	63.4 km/h	0.7L	$3.30	0:25.54	0:25.28	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Doongalla Don 2. Paw Harkonnen 3. Absolute Rupee
7th of 8	6/8/26	Warrnambool	450m	5	0:25.89	62.6 km/h	6.0L	$11	0:25.49	0:25.49	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	10	1. Paw Gertrude 2. Count The Stars 3. Paw Christie
3rd of 7	27/7/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.77	62.3 km/h	7.5L	$14	0:29.26	0:29.26	FFA	$3,880	$400	5	1. Avengement 2. Paw Winkworth 3. Doongalla Don
7th of 7	22/7/26	Ballarat	450m	1	0:25.76	62.9 km/h	7.8L	$5.00	0:25.23	0:25.05	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Uncle Stiltskin 2. Paw Gusto 3. Hi Big Ben

Lush Hour (4) 5514716225
Trainer: John Barbara (MELTON (C))
Prize Money: $20,360
Win / Place: 36% / 47%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo BDL B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: VAN EVIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 7-2-0

Track

8: 4-0-0

Trk/Dst

5: 3-0-0

Distance

5: 3-0-0

Season

2: 0-1-0

Metro

14: 5-1-0

Country

5: 2-1-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of the placings last time but before that placed two on end, the most recent when second (19.39) over 350m at Healesville. Tough draw to overcome and will need everything to go her way.

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 6	24/8/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.25	61.3 km/h	4.3L	$6.50	0:29.96	0:29.36	MX 3/4	$3,880	-	8	1. O'keefe 2. Dash Intention 3. Matchbox Beast
2nd of 7	16/8/26	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.39	65.0 km/h	0.3L	$6.00	0:19.37	0:18.86	GR 5	$2,930	$600	25	1. Fiddles 2. Lush Hour 3. Rhythmic Energy
2nd of 6	22/7/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.74	61.5 km/h	0.3L	$1.20	0:30.73	0:30.16	GR 5	$3,340	$690	7	1. Paw Gregson 2. Lush Hour 3. Edie Monsoon
6th of 7	15/7/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.70	61.6 km/h	8.6L	$2.30	0:30.09	0:29.89	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	5	1. Treble Beers 2. Maxi Grin 3. It's Bubble Time
1st of 8	10/7/26	Geelong	460m	1	0:25.78	64.2 km/h	3.0L	$4.20	0:25.78	0:25.59	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	19	1. Lush Hour 2. Maximum Damage 3. Voltage Strike
7th of 8	21/6/26	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.71	63.9 km/h	3.8L	$19	0:19.45	0:19.16	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	34	1. Flaming Fox 2. Bernardo Blue 3. Weblec Billy
34 Day Freshen-Up

Matchbox Beast (6) 2x11x84443
Trainer: Susan Richards (CASEY (C))
Prize Money: $28,980
Win / Place: 47% / 61%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black/WH D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: TWILIGHT FLAME (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 10-1-2

Track

3: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-1

Distance

3: 1-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-1

Metro

3: 1-0-1

Country

18: 9-1-1

1st Up

5: 3-0-1

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	4	1	0	0

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

Comments

Hit the ground running with a slick early sectional but had to settle for a minor placing when a 3.5 lengths third over 515m at this track, clocking 30.20. Has clocked a sharp 29.48 Best Time here at the trip. Sound prospects.

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 6	24/8/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.20	61.4 km/h	3.5L	$5.50	0:29.96	0:29.36	MX 3/4	$3,880	$400	56	1. O'keefe 2. Dash Intention 3. Matchbox Beast
56 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	29/6/26	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.69	63.1 km/h	3.8L	$6.50	0:25.43	0:25.27	GR 5	$2,930	$75	5	1. Paw Estrella 2. Paw Jasta 3. It's Late
4th of 7	24/6/26	Ballarat	450m	3	0:25.46	63.6 km/h	8.7L	$14	0:24.85	0:24.85	MX 3/4	$3,360	$75	5	1. Dapper Chap 2. Electrojet 3. Solicit
4th of 7	19/6/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:23.95	63.9 km/h	7.3L	$10	0:23.45	0:23.45	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	25	1. Kraken Whisky 2. How High 3. Star Fury
8th of 8	25/5/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:23.32	60.2 km/h	20.3L	$3.70	0:21.91	0:21.91	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	76	1. Kraken Whisky 2. Foxy Jay 3. Neshia
76 Day Spell
1st of 6	10/3/26	Geelong	460m	4	0:25.75	64.3 km/h	1.5L	$2.70	0:25.75	0:25.75	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	6	1. Matchbox Beast 2. Unworldly 3. Paw Toronto

Sparring (8) 1466312623
Trainer: Michelle Mallia (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $63,385
Win / Place: 39% / 57%

2 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: STEPPING (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 15-4-3

Track

11: 4-1-1

Trk/Dst

11: 4-1-1

Distance

11: 4-1-1

Season

4: 0-2-1

Metro

25: 10-4-2

Country

13: 5-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	11	0	0

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

Comments

Has hit the frame the last couple. Finished third at this track latest but prior to that recorded an outstanding 29.91 over 525m when narrowly beaten, at The Meadows. Has the ability and looks a key 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
3rd of 7	20/8/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.87	62.1 km/h	4.5L	$2.00	0:29.56	0:29.51	FFA	$9,060	$935	8	1. Flaming Smooth 2. Corban Yaxley 3. Sparring
2nd of 5	12/8/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:29.91	63.2 km/h	0.5L	$1.40	0:29.88	0:29.88	FFA	$3,880	$800	6	1. Ayden's Warrior 2. Sparring 3. Nigel Devere
6th of 8	6/8/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.85	62.1 km/h	6.3L	$5.00	0:29.43	0:29.20	SPEC H	$9,060	-	5	1. On The Prowl 2. Storm Hustler 3. Valenzuela
2nd of 8	1/8/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.00	63.0 km/h	1.4L	$2.60	0:29.91	0:29.81	FFA	$9,060	$1,870	7	1. Paw Raynor 2. Sparring 3. Avengement
1st of 6	25/7/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.00	63.0 km/h	1.9L	$2.90	0:30.00	0:29.71	GR 4/5	$9,060	$6,100	7	1. Sparring 2. Retaliation 3. Black Star Riot
3rd of 8	18/7/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:29.92	63.2 km/h	0.6L	$5.50	0:29.88	0:29.74	SPEC H	$9,060	$935	27	1. Storm Hustler 2. Dewana Family 3. Sparring

Racing and Sports™ Trusted form provider for 20+ years