Sandown Park Race 9

Sportsbet Melbourne Cup Prelude 5

Prize Money: $9,055

MEPUNGA ENVY (2) boasts a strong record this course with four wins and two minors from six tries. Hit the frame latest (30.62) when third at Angle Park in a OPEN. Looks suited and should go close. WEBLEC JOEL (4) finished sixth last time at Wentworth Park but could not have been more impressive before that in his swift 29.96 win at The Meadows over 525m. Expected to feature on best figures. PAW LOVISA (8) is an honest type in the frame at 12 of 31 starts including nine wins, the latest scoring (27.66) over 485m at Horsham. Has a good record here including five wins. Has a good overall strike-rate and can find the frame here. VICTORY BARRY (3) drops in journey and should be in the mix.

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

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Eventuate (1) 2338442418
Trainer: Jason Sharp (AVALON)
Prize Money: $81,985
Win / Place: 29% / 58%

2 yo White/BDL B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: NEED A MARGARITA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 10-6-4

Track

10: 3-2-1

Trk/Dst

7: 2-1-0

Distance

7: 2-1-0

Season

8: 1-1-1

Metro

30: 8-5-4

Country

4: 2-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	7	1	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at this track over 515m in 29.61. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when eighth over 600m at The Meadows at Grade 4/5 level. Prepared to risk 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
8th of 8	10/10/26	The Meadows	600m	5	0:36.18	59.7 km/h	21.5L	$3.10	0:34.67	0:34.67	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	9	1. No Stop Signs 2. Magic Loki 3. Caco Magic
1st of 6	1/10/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.61	62.6 km/h	3.3L	$2.00	0:29.61	0:29.57	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	7	1. Eventuate 2. Weblec Memphis 3. Paw Gordy
4th of 7	24/9/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.76	62.3 km/h	5.8L	$5.00	0:29.37	0:29.20	GR 4/5	$9,060	$150	7	1. Canya Talk Now 2. Maxi Grin 3. Avengement
2nd of 6	17/9/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.55	62.7 km/h	0.8L	$4.60	0:29.51	0:29.12	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	5	1. Aston Aquitaine 2. Eventuate 3. Azzurro
4th of 8	12/9/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.32	62.3 km/h	7.1L	$3.00	0:29.82	0:29.82	MX 3/4	$9,060	$150	7	1. Cleo's Star 2. O'keefe 3. Paw Fabian
4th of 7	5/9/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.09	62.8 km/h	2.8L	$4.20	0:29.89	0:29.87	MX 3/4	$9,060	$150	9	1. Cleo's Star 2. Weblec Joel 3. Paw Isla

Mepunga Envy (2) 1535113113
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $71,460
Win / Place: 40% / 86%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

2 yo White/Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA ISLA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 9-3-7

Track

6: 4-1-1

Trk/Dst

6: 4-1-1

Distance

6: 4-1-1

Season

9: 4-0-3

Metro

18: 9-2-6

Country

4: 0-1-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Big odds last time but hit the ground running with a strong early split, giving a sight but fading only late to finish third (30.62) at Angle Park over 530m. Had won two on end prior to that last start placing. Can atone.

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 8	9/10/26	Angle Park	530m	4	0:30.62	62.3 km/h	4.5L	$10	0:30.30	0:30.30	OPEN	$194,000	$19,000	8	1. Intimidation 2. Mepunga Spirit 3. Mepunga Envy
1st of 8	1/10/26	Angle Park	530m	2	0:30.31	62.9 km/h	2.5L	$1.70	0:30.31	0:30.12	OPEN	$14,280	$10,000	14	1. Mepunga Envy 2. Sinaloa Bandit 3. Destroying
1st of 6	17/9/26	Angle Park	530m	5	0:30.15	63.3 km/h	4.0L	$1.40	0:30.15	0:30.15	GR 5	$4,050	$2,835	7	1. Mepunga Envy 2. Taw Unbound 3. Ginny's Run
3rd of 6	10/9/26	Angle Park	530m	8	0:30.73	62.1 km/h	3.0L	$2.50	0:30.52	0:30.30	SPEC	$5,810	$580	7	1. Rad Ripper 2. Inclination 3. Mepunga Envy
1st of 8	3/9/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.57	62.7 km/h	1.8L	$4.80	0:29.57	0:29.31	GR 4/5	$9,060	$6,100	7	1. Mepunga Envy 2. Assassinator 3. Aston Rayner
1st of 8	27/8/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.03	62.9 km/h	3.8L	$1.50	0:30.03	0:29.72	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	6	1. Mepunga Envy 2. Hey Presto 3. Melvin Bale

Victory Barry (3) 5114312145
Trainer: Korie-Lee Heinrich (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $29,960
Win / Place: 20% / 62%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: VULTURI (AUS)

Dam: KANJI VICTORY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 5-3-7

Track

4: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Distance

2: 1-0-1

Season

9: 4-1-1

Metro

21: 5-3-5

Country

3: 0-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last couple of starts have been ordinary but he has solid credentials over this track and distance. 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
5th of 5	8/10/26	Sandown	595m	8	0:34.99	61.2 km/h	3.5L	$3.60	0:34.76	0:34.71	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	5	1. Meaningful 2. Elite One 3. Quinlee Bale
4th of 8	3/10/26	The Meadows	600m	7	0:34.73	62.2 km/h	2.3L	$9.00	0:34.58	0:34.58	GR 4/5	$10,380	$150	7	1. Magic Loki 2. Bandit Swagger 3. Caco Magic
1st of 8	26/9/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:29.87	63.3 km/h	0.4L	$3.10	0:29.87	0:29.73	GR 4/5	$9,060	$6,100	7	1. Victory Barry 2. Tandanya 3. Paw Monet
2nd of 7	19/9/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:29.97	63.1 km/h	0.8L	$5.50	0:29.92	0:29.78	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	9	1. Dash Parr 2. Victory Barry 3. Zipping Mehary
1st of 8	10/9/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.74	62.3 km/h	0.7L	$3.10	0:29.74	0:29.32	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	7	1. Victory Barry 2. Brave Island 3. Morning
3rd of 8	3/9/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.99	61.8 km/h	3.5L	$6.00	0:29.76	0:29.31	GR 5	$8,790	$915	7	1. Paw Monet 2. Chatterbug 3. Victory Barry

Weblec Joel (4) 3413131216
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $78,895
Win / Place: 22% / 66%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: WEBLEC DIAMOND (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 11-9-12

Track

11: 5-4-1

Trk/Dst

11: 5-4-1

Distance

11: 5-4-1

Season

7: 3-1-2

Metro

32: 8-8-6

Country

16: 3-1-6

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	8	0	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (30.27) when sixth over 520m at Wentworth Park in a NG. Has performed well off the draw with a win and two places from five starts. Expected 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	3/10/26	Wentworth Park	520m	6	0:30.27	61.8 km/h	8.0L	$4.20	0:29.71	0:29.46	NG	$10,600	-	21	1. Shaq Keeping 2. Tarawi Banjo 3. Magical Ang
99th of 2	19/9/26	Wentworth Park	520m	1	N/A	-	-	$0.00	0:29.41		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Mepunga Reward 2. 99-Weblec Joel 3.
1st of 8	12/9/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:29.96	63.1 km/h	1.3L	$1.30	0:29.96	0:29.82	GR 4/5	$9,060	$6,100	7	1. Weblec Joel 2. Tarbhach 3. Valenzuela
2nd of 7	5/9/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:29.94	63.1 km/h	0.7L	$2.50	0:29.89	0:29.87	MX 3/4	$9,060	$1,870	9	1. Cleo's Star 2. Weblec Joel 3. Paw Isla
1st of 8	27/8/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:29.94	63.1 km/h	3.0L	$1.30	0:29.94	0:29.72	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	5	1. Weblec Joel 2. Manifesto 3. Full Bore Bobby
3rd of 8	22/8/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.37	62.2 km/h	3.3L	$1.80	0:30.14	0:29.78	GR 5	$8,790	$915	9	1. Mepunga Spirit 2. Full Bore Donny 3. Weblec Joel

Ash Intention (6) 42111x1655
Trainer: Tom O'neill (CASEY (C))
Prize Money: $43,310
Win / Place: 59% / 72%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: SLICK LASS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 13-3-0

Track

5: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 1-1-0

Distance

5: 1-1-0

Season

4: 1-0-0

Metro

6: 2-1-0

Country

16: 11-2-0

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	9	2	0	0

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

Comments

Has finished fifth at her last couple of starts, most recently at this track over 515m. This looks too tough.

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
5th of 7	8/10/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.80	62.2 km/h	7.5L	$8.00	0:29.29	0:29.16	GR 4	$9,060	-	13	1. Opawa Fannin 2. Aston Machine 3. Paw Fabian
5th of 7	25/9/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.57	62.3 km/h	6.6L	$4.40	0:24.11	0:23.52	SPEC H	$7,330	-	7	1. Aston Rayner 2. Fairway Flyer 3. Oh Biscuit
6th of 6	18/9/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:22.78	63.2 km/h	7.7L	$2.90	0:22.23	0:22.23	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	8	1. Askern Violet 2. Lochinvar Thor 3. Big Boy Pants
1st of 7	10/9/26	Warragul	400m	6	0:22.68	63.5 km/h	4.5L	$2.30	0:22.68	0:22.48	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	76	1. Ash Intention 2. Reality Surprise 3. Point Break
76 Day Spell
1st of 8	26/6/26	Horsham	410m	4	0:23.09	63.9 km/h	1.3L	$4.80	0:23.09	0:23.07	SPEC	$8,930	$6,000	9	1. Ash Intention 2. Kraken Whisky 3. Upended
1st of 8	17/6/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:21.90	64.1 km/h	4.3L	$1.30	0:21.90	0:21.80	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Ash Intention 2. Aussie Wagyu 3. Aston Ping

Full Bore Donny (7) 1227543412
Trainer: Peter Inguanti (ELLIMINYT)
Prize Money: $17,710
Win / Place: 16% / 64%

2 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON FASTNET (AUS)

Dam: SURPRISING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 4-6-6

Track

3: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-0

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Season

10: 2-3-1

Metro

14: 2-3-2

Country

11: 2-3-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Was in the placings last time but prior to that was an impressive winner scoring by half a length in a Grade 5 at Warrnambool. Has ability but looks tested here.

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 7	9/10/26	Geelong	460m	1	0:25.84	64.1 km/h	1.7L	$10	0:25.72	0:25.72	GR 5	$2,930	$600	8	1. Black Star Riot 2. Full Bore Donny 3. Voltage Strike
1st of 8	1/10/26	Warrnambool	450m	8	0:25.45	63.7 km/h	0.5L	$3.60	0:25.45	0:25.12	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Full Bore Donny 2. My Name's Eden 3. Paw Nilbert
4th of 8	24/9/26	Warrnambool	450m	7	0:25.56	63.4 km/h	3.4L	$4.20	0:25.32	0:25.32	GR 5 H	$2,930	$75	8	1. Kopacki Rit 2. Blackpool Winter 3. She's Primed
3rd of 8	16/9/26	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.47	63.6 km/h	2.6L	$11	0:25.29	0:25.29	GR 5	$2,930	$300	6	1. Taste 2. Kiwi Fred 3. Full Bore Donny
4th of 8	10/9/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.19	61.4 km/h	6.0L	$6.00	0:29.76	0:29.32	GR 5	$8,790	$150	5	1. Cobble Hill 2. Ellis Unit One 3. Paw Christie
5th of 7	5/9/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.37	62.2 km/h	7.1L	$10	0:29.87	0:29.87	GR 5	$8,790	-	9	1. Aston Machine 2. Spiralling 3. Jorogumo

Paw Lovisa (8) 1221432461
Trainer: Samantha Grenfell (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $58,450
Win / Place: 29% / 67%

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo White/Black B

Sire: TIGGERLONG TONK (AUS)

Dam: WENDALIN BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 9-9-3

Track

17: 5-5-2

Trk/Dst

6: 3-1-0

Distance

6: 3-1-0

Season

9: 2-3-1

Metro

24: 6-6-2

Country

7: 3-3-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	5	1	0

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

Comments

Good performance to win by at Horsham over 485m (27.66) beating Paw Nimbus in Grade 4/5 on October 6. Can make it back to back wins.

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 7	6/10/26	Horsham	485m	7	0:27.66	63.1 km/h	0.0L	$2.70	0:27.66	0:27.47	GR 4/5	$3,880	$2,600	12	1. Paw Lovisa 2. Paw Nimbus 3. Chill Out Plate
6th of 6	24/9/26	Sandown	595m	4	0:34.82	61.5 km/h	12.3L	$3.10	0:33.96	0:33.96	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	7	1. Whiskey Whiskers 2. Espoir 3. Quinlee Bale
4th of 5	17/9/26	Sandown	595m	7	0:34.77	61.6 km/h	6.3L	$2.20	0:34.34	0:34.34	FFA	$10,380	$150	7	1. Mepunga Rule 2. Espoir 3. Magic Loki
2nd of 7	10/9/26	Sandown	715m	1	0:42.27	60.9 km/h	0.4L	$1.30	0:42.24	0:42.24	GR 4/5	$10,380	$2,150	7	1. Paw Fortress 2. Paw Lovisa 3. Mepunga Velvet
3rd of 8	3/9/26	Sandown	595m	4	0:34.37	62.3 km/h	5.0L	$3.40	0:34.03	0:34.03	GR 4/5	$10,380	$1,075	5	1. Ayden's Warrior 2. Avengement 3. Paw Lovisa
4th of 7	29/8/26	Sandown	715m	5	0:42.14	61.1 km/h	2.2L	$4.50	0:41.98	0:41.57	GR 4/5	$10,380	$150	9	1. Lakeview Ian 2. Derry 3. Mepunga Donna

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