Sandown Park Race 5

Sportsbet Melbourne Cup Prelude 1

Prize Money: $9,055

CANYA TALK NOW (8) is progressing well scoring last time out (29.79) at The Meadows and bringing up his 14th career win. Ran one of the fastest times on the program in his latest win. Great chance to get the job done again. MEPUNGA WHISKEY (1) was out of placings last time (30.17) at Wentworth Park in a NG, finishing seventh and beaten 10 lengths. Has three wins already from this draw. Looks well placed here and among the chances. SHIMA BLUSH (3) had won two in a row before finishing second (29.51) last time at this track. Form at the trip sound including 10 wins. Some good form is emerging from his last run. Can measure up. CROYDON (2) has ability and looks a top-three prospect.

Distance: 515m
Class: Special Event
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Mepunga Whiskey (1) 2221224227
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $37,920
Win / Place: 28% / 64%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

2 yo BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA ISLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 7-9-0

Track

7: 4-1-0

Trk/Dst

7: 4-1-0

Distance

7: 4-1-0

Season

10: 1-7-0

Metro

18: 6-5-0

Country

7: 1-4-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Suited by inside box. Last start finished 7th on October 9 over 520m at Wentworth Park behind Hey Arnold beaten 10 lengths (30.17) in a NG. Speedy conveyance who looks 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
7th of 8	9/10/26	Wentworth Park	520m	3	0:30.17	62.0 km/h	10.0L	$4.80	0:29.46	0:29.25	NG	$10,600	-	6	1. Hey Arnold 2. Storm Hustler 3. Bandit Alex
2nd of 8	3/10/26	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:29.88	62.7 km/h	4.5L	$3.40	0:29.56	0:29.46	NG	$10,600	$2,000	7	1. Zipping Aladdin 2. Mepunga Whiskey 3. Spencer Banner
2nd of 8	26/9/26	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:29.54	63.4 km/h	0.1L	$4.60	0:29.53	0:29.42	GR 4	$9,750	$1,850	9	1. Taw Galaxy 2. Mepunga Whiskey 3. Winsome Josie
4th of 8	17/9/26	Angle Park	530m	7	0:30.55	62.5 km/h	5.3L	$9.00	0:30.19	0:30.15	SPEC	$48,500	-	7	1. Canya Talk Now 2. Radar O'reilly 3. Rad Ripper
2nd of 6	10/9/26	Angle Park	530m	3	0:30.41	62.7 km/h	1.5L	$5.00	0:30.30	0:30.30	SPEC	$5,810	$1,160	8	1. Canya Talk Now 2. Mepunga Whiskey 3. Bold Thruster
2nd of 8	2/9/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:29.98	63.0 km/h	0.3L	$2.40	0:29.96	0:29.67	MX 3/4	$3,880	$800	4	1. Aussie Moss 2. Mepunga Whiskey 3. Tarbhach

Croydon (2) 15436x4731
Trainer: Lisa Delbridge (BALLIANG)
Prize Money: $98,165
Win / Place: 52% / 73%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: ESCALATION (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 20-5-3

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

6: 3-0-0

Season

4: 1-0-1

Metro

13: 5-2-2

Country

25: 15-3-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	11	7	0	0

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

Comments

Strong performance after racing just off the speed to win by 1.4 lengths at Warrnambool over 450m (25.45) beating It's Bubble Time in Grade 4/5 on October 8. Has a solid record from this draw including three wins. 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
1st of 7	8/10/26	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:25.45	63.7 km/h	1.4L	$2.70	0:25.45	0:25.35	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Croydon 2. It's Bubble Time 3. Paw Raelia
3rd of 6	1/10/26	Warrnambool	450m	6	0:25.25	64.2 km/h	1.9L	$5.50	0:25.12	0:25.12	MX 3/4	$3,360	$345	6	1. Paw Monet 2. Contradiction 3. Croydon
7th of 8	25/9/26	Geelong	400m	2	0:22.80	63.2 km/h	8.1L	$6.00	0:22.24	0:22.24	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	3	1. Paw Gusto 2. Mepunga Express 3. Paw Natullo
4th of 7	22/9/26	Horsham	410m	3	0:23.49	62.8 km/h	2.0L	$1.70	0:23.36	0:23.08	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	101	1. Poetic Star 2. Inga Johnny 3. Eat Your Spinach
101 Day Spell
6th of 8	13/6/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.72	61.5 km/h	9.0L	$4.20	0:30.10	0:30.10	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Neo Devere 2. Zipping Columbus 3. Giacomo
3rd of 7	6/6/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:29.88	63.3 km/h	4.0L	$3.80	0:29.62	0:29.62	GR 5	$8,790	$915	7	1. He's A Pearl 2. Zipping Columbus 3. Croydon

Shima Blush (3) 4634634112
Trainer: Korie-Lee Heinrich (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $99,220
Win / Place: 17% / 41%

3 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: SHIMA GLOW (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

82: 14-8-12

Track

4: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-2-0

Distance

4: 1-2-0

Season

9: 2-1-2

Metro

69: 12-7-10

Country

13: 2-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	10	4	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	11	9	6	12	13	15	11
1st	0	3	3	0	0	1	3	4
2nd	1	2	1	1	1	0	1	1
3rd	0	2	0	2	4	2	1	1

Comments

Hit the frame last time at this track but the start prior was an effortless winner after leading throughout, scoring by 9 lengths in a Grade 5 at The Meadows. Worth including on winning run two back.

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 8	8/10/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.51	62.8 km/h	1.0L	$4.80	0:29.44	0:29.16	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	12	1. Awesome Bandit 2. Shima Blush 3. Wonderful Work
1st of 6	26/9/26	The Meadows	600m	8	0:34.54	62.5 km/h	9.3L	$1.20	0:34.54	0:34.30	GR 5	$10,100	$6,800	7	1. Shima Blush 2. Money Palace 3. Miss Jeckell
1st of 7	19/9/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:29.86	63.3 km/h	1.3L	$4.60	0:29.86	0:29.78	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	7	1. Shima Blush 2. Spiralling 3. Manifesto
4th of 8	12/9/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.42	62.1 km/h	4.3L	$12	0:30.12	0:29.82	GR 5	$8,790	$150	3	1. Paw Gordy 2. Regal Spencer 3. Paw Hades
3rd of 8	9/9/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.26	62.5 km/h	5.6L	$9.50	0:29.87	0:29.66	MX 3/4	$3,880	$400	13	1. Electrify 2. Scott Gnarly 3. Shima Blush
6th of 8	27/8/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.77	61.4 km/h	11.8L	$21	0:29.95	0:29.72	GR 5	$8,790	-	5	1. Nigel Devere 2. Lakeview Lynette 3. Kiwi Evoca

Dash Parr (4) 6156361414
Trainer: Liam Sharp (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $51,045
Win / Place: 23% / 50%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: SHE'S FOR REAL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 8-3-6

Track

7: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

7: 0-1-2

Distance

7: 0-1-2

Season

8: 2-0-1

Metro

32: 8-3-6

Country

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	8	0	0

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

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at The Meadows to win by 3.5 lengths in 30.02, beating Quinlee Bale. Last start finished 4th on October 10 over 525m at The Meadows behind Happy Dad beaten 9 lengths (30.50) in a Mix 3/4. Looking to others this time.

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
4th of 6	10/10/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.50	62.0 km/h	9.1L	$3.40	0:29.87	0:29.69	MX 3/4	$9,060	$150	7	1. Happy Dad 2. Naringal Lad 3. Paw Stella
1st of 7	3/10/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.02	63.0 km/h	3.5L	$1.80	0:30.02	0:29.77	GR 4/5	$9,060	$6,100	7	1. Dash Parr 2. Quinlee Bale 3. Happy Dad
4th of 8	26/9/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.21	62.6 km/h	4.9L	$6.00	0:29.87	0:29.73	GR 4/5	$9,060	$150	7	1. Victory Barry 2. Tandanya 3. Paw Monet
1st of 7	19/9/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:29.92	63.2 km/h	0.8L	$2.30	0:29.92	0:29.78	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	7	1. Dash Parr 2. Victory Barry 3. Zipping Mehary
6th of 8	12/9/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.69	61.6 km/h	8.2L	$5.00	0:30.12	0:29.82	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Paw Gordy 2. Regal Spencer 3. Paw Hades
3rd of 8	5/9/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.17	62.6 km/h	2.0L	$4.60	0:30.03	0:29.87	GR 4/5	$9,060	$935	9	1. Scott Gnarly 2. Corban Yaxley 3. Dash Parr

Paw Stella (6) 7243365253
Trainer: Correy Grenfell (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $51,565
Win / Place: 19% / 56%

2 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: ZELZER ALLEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 8-7-8

Track

15: 3-1-3

Trk/Dst

11: 3-0-1

Distance

11: 3-0-1

Season

8: 0-1-3

Metro

28: 6-4-6

Country

13: 2-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	6	0	0

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

Comments

Finished third last start (30.39) over 525m at The Meadows. 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	10/10/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.39	62.2 km/h	7.5L	$4.50	0:29.87	0:29.69	MX 3/4	$9,060	$935	4	1. Happy Dad 2. Naringal Lad 3. Paw Stella
5th of 5	6/10/26	Horsham	410m	4	0:24.20	61.0 km/h	11.3L	$1.50	0:23.41	0:23.23	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	25	1. Paw Xhani 2. Starship Atlas 3. Aston Sunshine
2nd of 8	11/9/26	Townsville	498m	8	0:28.43	63.1 km/h	0.8L	$3.10	0:28.39	0:28.25	GR 3/4	$4,200	$840	7	1. Canya Hellfire 2. Paw Stella 3. Assassino
5th of 8	4/9/26	Townsville	498m	5	0:29.31	61.2 km/h	10.0L	$5.00	0:28.60	0:28.20	OPEN	$8,000	-	8	1. Zipping Lee 2. Fast Freddy 3. Crab Pot
6th of 8	27/8/26	The Meadows	600m	3	0:34.69	62.3 km/h	9.3L	$5.50	0:34.05	0:34.05	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	5	1. Amron Toy 2. Avengement 3. House Of Sins
3rd of 6	22/8/26	Wagga	525m	6	0:30.04	62.9 km/h	5.8L	$8.00	0:29.64	0:29.64	NG	$3,560	$500	9	1. How High 2. Indy Melmen 3. Paw Stella

Aston Aquitaine (7) 1262111532
Trainer: Ned McDonald (DEVON MEADOWS)
Prize Money: $51,410
Win / Place: 43% / 81%

2 yo FWN B

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: ASTON ELEANOR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 7-4-2

Track

2: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Season

9: 3-3-1

Metro

4: 3-1-0

Country

12: 4-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has been in the money the last two runs. Finished second at Sale in 24.13 last time but the start prior recorded a powerful 24.29 over 435m finishing third at Sale. Looking to others this time.

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	11/10/26	Sale	435m	5	0:24.13	64.9 km/h	0.5L	$5.50	0:24.09	0:24.09	GR 5 FIN	$9,580	$2,000	7	1. Manchester Trev 2. Aston Aquitaine 3. Hi Big Ben
3rd of 5	4/10/26	Sale	435m	6	0:24.29	64.5 km/h	3.8L	$1.30	0:24.04	0:24.04	GR 5 H	$2,930	$300	9	1. Mi Amigo Diablo 2. Hi Big Ben 3. Aston Aquitaine
5th of 8	25/9/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.14	63.4 km/h	5.2L	$4.50	0:23.78	0:23.52	SPEC H	$7,330	-	8	1. Matt Loch 2. Mother Georgia 3. Paw Palmer
1st of 6	17/9/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.51	62.8 km/h	0.8L	$3.30	0:29.51	0:29.12	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	5	1. Aston Aquitaine 2. Eventuate 3. Azzurro
1st of 8	12/9/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:29.94	63.1 km/h	3.4L	$3.70	0:29.94	0:29.82	GR 5 FIN	$9,060	$6,100	7	1. Aston Aquitaine 2. Brooklyn Girl 3. Manifesto
1st of 5	5/9/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.08	62.8 km/h	1.9L	$4.50	0:30.08	0:29.87	GR 5 H	$8,790	$5,900	5	1. Aston Aquitaine 2. Canya Excite Me 3. Runway Blue

Canya Talk Now (8) 1141711111
Trainer: Anthony Azzopardi (BACCHUS MARSH)
Prize Money: $84,705
Win / Place: 77% / 83%

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: MODERN TALKING (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 14-1-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

8: 6-0-0

Metro

11: 8-1-0

Country

7: 6-0-0

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Effortless winner showing plenty of speed to score by 7 lengths in a Grade 4/5 last start at The Meadows, clocking an excellent 29.79 for the 525m trip. Can measure up again if runs up to that effort.

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	10/10/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:29.79	63.4 km/h	7.2L	$1.30	0:29.79	0:29.69	GR 4/5	$9,060	$6,100	16	1. Canya Talk Now 2. Highly Connected 3. Jorogumo
1st of 7	24/9/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.37	63.1 km/h	1.8L	$1.30	0:29.37	0:29.20	GR 4/5	$9,060	$6,100	7	1. Canya Talk Now 2. Maxi Grin 3. Avengement
1st of 8	17/9/26	Angle Park	530m	3	0:30.19	63.2 km/h	3.3L	$1.90	0:30.19	0:30.15	SPEC	$48,500	$34,000	7	1. Canya Talk Now 2. Radar O'reilly 3. Rad Ripper
1st of 6	10/9/26	Angle Park	530m	7	0:30.30	63.0 km/h	1.5L	$2.00	0:30.30	0:30.30	SPEC	$5,810	$4,070	8	1. Canya Talk Now 2. Mepunga Whiskey 3. Bold Thruster
1st of 8	2/9/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:29.67	63.7 km/h	6.8L	$1.60	0:29.67	0:29.67	GR 4/5	$3,880	$2,600	4	1. Canya Talk Now 2. Maxi Grin 3. Champlain
7th of 8	29/8/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.08	61.6 km/h	4.4L	$2.40	0:29.78	0:29.36	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	12	1. He's Magic 2. Paw Qwerty 3. Paw Raynor

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