Sandown Park Race 2

Sportsbet Melbourne Cup Prelude 14

Prize Money: $9,055

KIWI EVOCA (3) was a last-start winner from the inside at this track and distance (29.29), scoring by 4 lengths. Unbeaten in two starts jumping from this draw. The one to beat again. AVENGEMENT (1) produced a moderate run last time when eighth at The Meadows over 600m behind Gemma Keeping (35.15) in a Special conditions H. Was in the money the start prior. The form from his last run stacks up well. Better than the latest run and deserves another chance. PAW MATIC (5) is worth forgiving for her last effort when fourth (30.03) at this track over 515m. Form at the trip sound including 10 wins. Has ability and can atone. ELITE ONE (2) has strong claims after a top-three finish last time out.

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

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Avengement (1) 8221334428
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (Anakie)
Prize Money: $99,290
Win / Place: 23% / 53%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ZAMBORA BROCKIE (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA FREDA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 13-10-7

Track

28: 7-7-2

Trk/Dst

22: 5-5-2

Distance

22: 5-5-2

Season

14: 1-3-4

Metro

49: 12-9-6

Country

7: 1-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last time but the start prior clocked a slick 29.58 over 515m when went down narrowly, at this track. Looks the one to beat with a repeat of 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
8th of 8	2/11/26	The Meadows	600m	6	0:35.15	61.5 km/h	13.1L	$8.50	0:34.23	0:34.08	SPEC H	$10,380	-	4	1. Gemma Keeping 2. Hurricane 3. Paw Iowa
2nd of 8	29/10/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.58	62.7 km/h	0.5L	$12	0:29.54	0:29.09	GR 4/5	$9,060	$1,870	21	1. Mepunga Spirit 2. Avengement 3. Stream It
4th of 8	8/10/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.84	62.1 km/h	6.7L	$6.50	0:29.37	0:29.16	GR 5	$8,790	$150	7	1. Point Break 2. General Franky 3. Steal The Stage
4th of 6	1/10/26	Angle Park	530m	7	0:31.05	61.4 km/h	13.3L	$8.00	0:30.12	0:30.12	OPEN	$14,280	-	7	1. Like A Rock 2. Victa Graham 3. Echoes Of Dad
3rd of 7	24/9/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.69	62.4 km/h	4.8L	$7.00	0:29.37	0:29.20	GR 4/5	$9,060	$935	7	1. Canya Talk Now 2. Maxi Grin 3. Avengement
3rd of 5	17/9/26	Angle Park	595m	2	0:34.50	62.1 km/h	3.0L	$1.80	0:34.28	0:34.28	SPEC	$6,320	$630	7	1. Jazzy Hope 2. Taw Major 3. Avengement

Elite One (2) 45f8122453
Trainer: Paul Abela (Parwan)
Prize Money: $67,580
Win / Place: 20% / 63%

2 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: JUSTIFY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 9-11-8

Track

10: 1-4-0

Trk/Dst

5: 0-2-0

Distance

5: 0-2-0

Season

11: 1-2-1

Metro

28: 5-7-3

Country

16: 4-4-5

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	0	2	3	0

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

Comments

Good effort at double-figure odds last time when third (34.46) over 600m at The Meadows. Has a low draw. Top-three aspirations.

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 8	7/11/26	The Meadows	600m	8	0:34.46	62.7 km/h	3.0L	$13	0:34.25	0:34.25	GR 4/5	$10,380	$1,075	5	1. Paw Iowa 2. Ritza Sophie 3. Elite One
5th of 8	2/11/26	The Meadows	600m	7	0:34.92	61.9 km/h	7.9L	$12	0:34.37	0:34.08	SPEC H	$10,380	-	9	1. No Stop Signs 2. Ritza Sophie 3. Xara Navy
4th of 6	24/10/26	The Meadows	600m	1	0:34.73	62.2 km/h	1.3L	$4.20	0:34.63	0:34.50	MX 3/4	$10,380	$150	7	1. Brindle Surprise 2. Magic Loki 3. Shima Blush
2nd of 8	17/10/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.29	62.4 km/h	1.2L	$8.00	0:30.20	0:29.75	FFA	$9,060	$1,870	9	1. General Franky 2. Elite One 3. Paw Gertrude
2nd of 5	8/10/26	Sandown	595m	5	0:34.81	61.5 km/h	1.0L	$4.20	0:34.76	0:34.71	GR 4/5	$10,380	$2,150	5	1. Meaningful 2. Elite One 3. Quinlee Bale
1st of 6	3/10/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.19	62.6 km/h	0.3L	$8.50	0:30.19	0:29.77	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	7	1. Elite One 2. Highly Connected 3. Mepunga Willow

Kiwi Evoca (3) 2344143521
Trainer: Korie-Lee Heinrich (Anakie)
Prize Money: $33,020
Win / Place: 35% / 71%

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Track / Distance Specialist

1 yo BLU D

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (AUS)

Dam: LALA KIWI (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 5-2-3

Track

4: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 3-1-0

Distance

4: 3-1-0

Season

13: 4-2-3

Metro

12: 5-2-3

Country

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 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	2	1	2	3	2	1	1	2
1st	1	0	2	1	1	0	0	0
2nd	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1
3rd	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0

Comments

Solid performance to win by 4 lengths at this track over 515m (29.29) beating Mepunga Power in Grade 4/5 on November 5. Yet to be beaten in two starts out of this draw. Sure to go well.

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	5/11/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.29	63.3 km/h	3.8L	$1.30	0:29.29	0:29.23	GR 4/5	$9,060	$6,100	7	1. Kiwi Evoca 2. Mepunga Power 3. Bold Thruster
2nd of 7	29/10/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.36	63.1 km/h	0.5L	$5.00	0:29.32	0:29.09	SPEC	$9,060	$1,870	13	1. Aston Machine 2. Kiwi Evoca 3. Paw Zhana
5th of 7	16/10/26	Wentworth Park	520m	6	0:29.82	62.8 km/h	2.0L	$6.50	0:29.67	0:29.23	NG	$22,000	-	7	1. Flash Ethics 2. Bandit Alex 3. Promote Tilly
3rd of 8	9/10/26	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:29.61	63.2 km/h	1.3L	$5.50	0:29.52	0:29.25	NG	$10,600	$1,500	6	1. Fearless Bandit 2. Nangar Rookie 3. Kiwi Evoca
4th of 8	3/10/26	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:30.06	62.3 km/h	5.0L	$3.30	0:29.71	0:29.46	NG	$10,600	$100	9	1. Shaq Keeping 2. Tarawi Banjo 3. Magical Ang
1st of 8	24/9/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.44	63.0 km/h	0.5L	$2.70	0:29.44	0:29.20	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	11	1. Kiwi Evoca 2. Paw Gordy 3. Mepunga Summit

Magic Bandit (4) 4644353742
Trainer: Jason Thompson (Pearcedale)
Prize Money: $168,010
Win / Place: 22% / 63%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: BANDIT JANE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 13-16-7

Track

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

11: 0-2-2

Metro

52: 12-15-7

Country

5: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	12	0	0

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

Comments

Good effort last time when second (29.52) over 515m at this track. Drawn awkwardly. Worth including.

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 6	9/11/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.52	62.8 km/h	0.6L	$2.50	0:29.48	0:29.44	GR 4/5	$3,880	$800	17	1. Compton Gypsy 2. Magic Bandit 3. Where's Nassif
4th of 8	23/10/26	Goulburn	440m	4	0:25.04	63.3 km/h	6.5L	$7.00	0:24.57	0:24.18	NG	$4,150	$150	14	1. Ascend Fern 2. Winsome Rambo 3. Layton Magic
7th of 8	9/10/26	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:29.93	62.5 km/h	4.8L	$5.00	0:29.59	0:29.25	NG	$10,600	-	6	1. Magical Ang 2. Stop And Stare 3. Promote Tilly
3rd of 7	3/10/26	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:29.77	62.9 km/h	2.0L	$2.90	0:29.62	0:29.46	NG	$10,600	$1,500	21	1. My Boy Bingo 2. Past Tense 3. Magic Bandit
5th of 6	12/9/26	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:29.88	62.7 km/h	1.8L	$8.00	0:29.75	0:29.28	NG	$10,600	-	9	1. Pax Bostonia 2. Federal Sniper 3. Winsome Storm
3rd of 7	3/9/26	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:29.92	62.6 km/h	1.3L	$2.80	0:29.83	0:29.48	GR 4	$6,410	$805	5	1. Winsome Storm 2. Ritza Tiana 3. Magic Bandit

Uncle Stiltskin (6) 446154f525
Trainer: Joshua Formosa (Anakie)
Prize Money: $57,425
Win / Place: 22% / 48%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: JIGGLYPUFF (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 11-9-4

Track

8: 2-2-0

Trk/Dst

8: 2-2-0

Distance

8: 2-2-0

Season

14: 2-2-0

Metro

23: 6-3-1

Country

26: 5-6-3

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished fifth in a Grade 4 on November 7 over 525m at The Meadows behind Croydon, beaten 11 lengths (30.62). Happy enough to dismiss in this field.

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	7/11/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.62	61.7 km/h	11.4L	$10	0:29.82	0:29.63	GR 4	$9,060	-	5	1. Croydon 2. Prison Break 3. Paw Vada
2nd of 8	2/11/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.10	62.8 km/h	0.6L	$8.50	0:30.06	0:30.05	GR 4/5	$9,060	$1,870	4	1. Highly Connected 2. Uncle Stiltskin 3. Zipping Kimeli
5th of 7	29/10/26	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.44	63.7 km/h	2.0L	$18	0:25.30	0:25.27	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	8	1. Paw Isla 2. Awesome Bandit 3. Aussie Moss
- of 7	21/10/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:36.81	51.3 km/h	99.0L	$5.50	0:29.88	0:29.88	GR 4/5	$3,880	-	18	1. Retaliation 2. Zipping Kimeli 3. Exactly Like Dad
4th of 8	3/10/26	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:30.04	62.3 km/h	8.3L	$20	0:29.46	0:29.46	NG	$10,600	$100	14	1. Joanne 2. My Pharaoh 3. Zipping Ruger
5th of 8	19/9/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.35	62.3 km/h	6.5L	$17	0:29.89	0:29.78	FFA	$9,060	-	7	1. Cleo's Star 2. Point Break 3. Paw Monet

Hugo Rose (7) 1351442123
Trainer: Jeffrey Chignell (Rosedale)
Prize Money: $29,670
Win / Place: 14% / 59%

2 yo Black D

Sire: SIMPLY LIMELIGHT (AUS)

Dam: SHANTELLE ROSE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 6-7-12

Track

15: 2-4-3

Trk/Dst

15: 2-4-3

Distance

15: 2-4-3

Season

18: 3-3-5

Metro

17: 2-4-3

Country

25: 4-3-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Form has been good with a placing two starts ago and a win three runs back. Last time out finished 3rd in a Free For All on November 5 over 515m at this track behind Corban Yaxley beaten 7 lengths (29.79). 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
3rd of 8	5/11/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.79	62.2 km/h	7.8L	$31	0:29.26	0:29.23	FFA	$9,060	$935	7	1. Corban Yaxley 2. Paw Damon 3. Hugo Rose
2nd of 7	29/10/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.36	63.1 km/h	3.9L	$13	0:29.09	0:29.09	SPEC	$9,060	$1,870	4	1. Sparring 2. Hugo Rose 3. Paw Zuri
1st of 7	25/10/26	Sale	510m	7	0:29.15	63.0 km/h	0.8L	$4.20	0:29.15	0:29.15	GR 4/5	$3,880	$2,600	3	1. Hugo Rose 2. Austral Warriors 3. Dr. Fanatical
2nd of 8	22/10/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.69	62.4 km/h	5.4L	$19	0:29.31	0:29.22	GR 4	$9,060	$1,870	7	1. Mepunga Summit 2. Hugo Rose 3. Pleasant Dreams
4th of 7	15/10/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.83	62.2 km/h	5.0L	$17	0:29.47	0:29.28	SPEC	$9,060	$150	5	1. Point Break 2. Paw Oswald 3. Indy Melmen
4th of 8	10/10/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.26	62.5 km/h	8.2L	$17	0:29.69	0:29.69	SPEC SF	$9,060	$150	10	1. Surge 2. Mepunga Turbo 3. Indian Star

Reality Surprise (8) 1111112273
Trainer: Katharine Gorman (Tanjil South)
Prize Money: $22,835
Win / Place: 53% / 80%

2 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE SECRET (AUS)

Dam: WHAT A SURPRISE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 8-3-1

Season

7: 3-2-1

Country

15: 8-3-1

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished third last time (25.78) over 450m at Shepparton. Jumps from a wide 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 8	2/11/26	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.78	62.8 km/h	1.9L	$3.70	0:25.65	0:25.14	GR 5	$2,930	$300	8	1. Paw Urla 2. Attica Blue 3. Reality Surprise
7th of 8	25/10/26	Sale	435m	6	0:25.34	61.8 km/h	8.7L	$9.50	0:24.73	0:24.62	SPEC	$10,080	-	45	1. Here Comes Billy 2. Daddy Cool 3. Paw Olympus
45 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	10/9/26	Warragul	400m	4	0:22.98	62.7 km/h	4.5L	$2.50	0:22.68	0:22.48	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	9	1. Ash Intention 2. Reality Surprise 3. Point Break
2nd of 7	1/9/26	Warragul	400m	3	0:22.92	62.8 km/h	4.6L	$1.90	0:22.60	0:22.60	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	11	1. Lindenow Buster 2. Reality Surprise 3. Elma's Girl
1st of 8	21/8/26	Geelong	460m	5	0:25.69	64.5 km/h	0.3L	$3.70	0:25.69	0:25.58	GR 5 FIN	$9,580	$6,500	7	1. Reality Surprise 2. Mepunga Whiskey 3. Analyzation
1st of 8	14/8/26	Geelong	460m	7	0:25.84	64.1 km/h	0.3L	$2.30	0:25.84	0:25.53	GR 5 H	$2,930	$1,950	12	1. Reality Surprise 2. Mepunga Whiskey 3. Groot Bale

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