Sandown Park Race 5

Sportsbet Melbourne Cup Prelude 16

Prize Money: $9,055

PAW OSWALD (6) missed the frame last time at this track but just three runs back flew around 515m at this track in 29.46. Has the ability and looks a key chance again. MORNING (1) is a talented type and proved too strong last time to win by half a length at this track in a handy 29.81 beating White Mocha. The form from his last run is stacking up nicely. Capable of going well again. REPELLENT (2) doesn't show much early dash but winds into his races, two back missing the frame but last time hitting the line hard to place when third (34.87) in a Special conditions H at The Meadows last time. Has a good record at this journey. Goes well out of this box with a win and two minor placings. Expected to be in this for a long way. MEPUNGA RULE (8) gets a chance to improve on an unplaced run at his latest outing at this circuit.

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

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Morning (1) 3524333251
Trainer: Gail Saunders (Somerville)
Prize Money: $45,560
Win / Place: 13% / 49%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: MA'S PLUM JAM (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 8-14-8

Track

21: 1-6-6

Trk/Dst

19: 1-5-6

Distance

19: 1-5-6

Season

12: 2-2-4

Metro

39: 2-9-7

Country

22: 6-5-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	5	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	12	7	5	13	5	10	5
1st	2	3	1	1	1	0	0	0
2nd	1	4	0	0	2	0	4	3
3rd	0	0	2	1	1	2	1	1

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at this track over 515m in 29.81 last start, beating White Mocha. Likes the rails so the form from last run stacks up well. 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
1st of 8	5/11/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.81	62.2 km/h	0.5L	$3.20	0:29.81	0:29.23	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	23	1. Morning 2. White Mocha 3. Paw Harris
5th of 8	13/10/26	Warragul	460m	3	0:26.21	63.2 km/h	5.7L	$6.50	0:25.80	0:25.80	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	4	1. Paw Zhana 2. Lakeview Liam 3. Brooklyn Girl
2nd of 6	9/10/26	Warragul	460m	1	0:26.09	63.5 km/h	1.3L	$2.80	0:26.00	0:26.00	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	15	1. Lakeview Liam 2. Morning 3. Daintree Gav
3rd of 8	24/9/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.56	62.7 km/h	4.8L	$34	0:29.25	0:29.20	GR 5 FIN	$9,060	$935	10	1. How High 2. Wizard Watson 3. Morning
3rd of 5	14/9/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.74	62.3 km/h	6.0L	$11	0:29.34	0:29.34	GR 5 H	$3,340	$345	4	1. Wizard Watson 2. Gold Tag 3. Morning
3rd of 8	10/9/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.88	62.0 km/h	2.1L	$6.00	0:29.74	0:29.32	GR 5	$8,790	$915	7	1. Victory Barry 2. Brave Island 3. Morning

Repellent (2) 7162761683
Trainer: Joshua Formosa (Anakie)
Prize Money: $62,480
Win / Place: 34% / 55%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: ASTON DAIQUIRI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 10-3-3

Track

3: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Distance

5: 2-1-0

Season

10: 2-1-1

Metro

12: 3-2-2

Country

17: 7-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

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 (34.87) at The Meadows over 600m. Has clocked a slick 29.56 Best Time here at the trip. Top 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
3rd of 7	2/11/26	The Meadows	600m	4	0:34.87	61.9 km/h	3.4L	$13	0:34.64	0:34.08	SPEC H	$10,380	$1,075	23	1. Eventuate 2. Paw Stella 3. Repellent
8th of 8	10/10/26	The Gardens	600m	8	0:35.59	60.7 km/h	13.3L	$1.90	0:34.66	0:34.66	GR 5	$9,000	-	7	1. Martini Nights 2. Fantastic Storm 3. Wreck It Rex
6th of 8	3/10/26	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:30.10	62.2 km/h	8.3L	$5.00	0:29.52	0:29.46	NG	$10,600	-	4	1. Flash Ethics 2. See This 3. Canya Mayhem
1st of 8	29/9/26	Gosford	515m	1	0:29.14	63.6 km/h	9.5L	$3.00	0:29.14	0:29.14	GR 4/5	$3,420	$2,125	10	1. Repellent 2. Flat Out Freddy 3. Magical Ang
6th of 8	19/9/26	The Gardens	515m	7	0:30.10	61.6 km/h	10.3L	$7.50	0:29.38	0:28.90	NG	$5,600	-	7	1. Nangar Rookie 2. Ritza Tiana 3. Hotshot Lily
7th of 8	12/9/26	Taree Super Track	525m	7	0:30.44	62.1 km/h	9.3L	$17	0:29.78	0:29.78	NG	$44,000	-	10	1. Canya Handle It 2. Vista Weird 3. Hey Arnold

Shima Blush (3) 6341126374
Trainer: Korie-Lee Heinrich (Anakie)
Prize Money: $100,445
Win / Place: 16% / 40%

3 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: SHIMA GLOW (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

86: 14-8-13

Track

5: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

5: 1-2-0

Distance

5: 1-2-0

Season

13: 2-1-3

Metro

73: 12-7-11

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	7	12	10	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	3	0	2	4	2	1	1

Comments

Last start finished fourth on November 7 over 600m at The Meadows behind Paw Iowa, beaten 7 lengths (34.77) in a Grade 4/5. Other runners look much more appealing.

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 8	7/11/26	The Meadows	600m	1	0:34.77	62.1 km/h	7.4L	$6.50	0:34.25	0:34.25	GR 4/5	$10,380	$150	5	1. Paw Iowa 2. Ritza Sophie 3. Elite One
7th of 7	2/11/26	The Meadows	600m	1	0:35.10	61.5 km/h	6.6L	$4.60	0:34.64	0:34.08	SPEC H	$10,380	-	9	1. Eventuate 2. Paw Stella 3. Repellent
3rd of 6	24/10/26	The Meadows	600m	2	0:34.72	62.2 km/h	1.2L	$6.50	0:34.63	0:34.50	MX 3/4	$10,380	$1,075	9	1. Brindle Surprise 2. Magic Loki 3. Shima Blush
6th of 7	15/10/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:30.24	61.3 km/h	6.3L	$10	0:29.80	0:29.28	SPEC	$9,060	-	7	1. Croydon 2. Canya Talk Now 3. Mepunga Whiskey
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

Contradiction (4) 1155221421
Trainer: Ashlee Terry (Lara)
Prize Money: $41,035
Win / Place: 37% / 72%

Box Specialist

Last Start Winner from Box

3 yo FWN D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: AMLIN FIDGET (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 14-10-3

Track

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

7: 2-3-0

Metro

6: 2-2-0

Country

31: 12-8-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	11	2	0	0

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

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at this track over 515m in 29.29 last start, beating Dewana Lynette. In form and expected to run well again.

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	12/10/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.29	63.3 km/h	5.2L	$2.80	0:29.29	0:29.20	GR 5 H	$3,340	$2,230	11	1. Contradiction 2. Dewana Lynette 3. Longinidis
2nd of 6	1/10/26	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:25.19	64.3 km/h	0.9L	$3.50	0:25.12	0:25.12	MX 3/4	$3,360	$690	13	1. Paw Monet 2. Contradiction 3. Croydon
4th of 8	18/9/26	Warragul	460m	6	0:26.10	63.4 km/h	7.8L	$5.50	0:25.57	0:25.57	GR 5 FIN	$7,330	$75	8	1. Blazing Turbo 2. Flaming Smooth 3. Aston Lorenz
1st of 7	10/9/26	Warragul	460m	5	0:25.68	64.5 km/h	0.0L	$2.80	0:25.68	0:25.65	GR 5 H	$2,930	$1,950	3	1. Contradiction 2. Aston Lorenz 3. Secret Joker
2nd of 4	7/9/26	Healesville	300m	3	0:16.87	64.0 km/h	1.0L	$5.50	0:16.80	0:16.44	SPEC	$3,360	$690	17	1. Electrojet 2. Contradiction 3. Evil Eye
2nd of 8	21/8/26	Geelong	460m	3	0:25.94	63.8 km/h	3.1L	$3.30	0:25.73	0:25.58	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	8	1. Baby Beets 2. Contradiction 3. Maxi Grin

Intrepidus (5) x245425121
Trainer: Graeme Jose (Catani)
Prize Money: $55,190
Win / Place: 32% / 64%

3 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: MIA TESORO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 12-10-2

Track

5: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

5: 1-1-1

Distance

5: 1-1-1

Season

6: 2-2-0

Metro

8: 1-2-2

Country

29: 11-8-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 3 lengths over 485m at Horsham in a handy (27.07), beating Paw Harkonnen. Will find this a bit tougher, not up to this.

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 8	3/11/26	Horsham	485m	2	0:27.07	64.5 km/h	3.0L	$1.40	0:27.07	0:27.07	GR 4/5	$3,880	$2,600	12	1. Intrepidus 2. Paw Harkonnen 3. Illuminator
2nd of 8	22/10/26	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:25.06	64.6 km/h	0.5L	$2.90	0:25.04	0:25.04	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	6	1. Zipping Columbus 2. Intrepidus 3. Paw Revy
1st of 8	16/10/26	Geelong	400m	6	0:22.76	63.3 km/h	1.5L	$2.70	0:22.76	0:22.40	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	36	1. Intrepidus 2. Man Of Courage 3. Paw Treacle
36 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 6	10/9/26	Warragul	460m	6	0:26.60	62.3 km/h	11.5L	$2.00	0:25.79	0:25.65	GR 5 H	$2,930	-	7	1. Flaming Smooth 2. Commissioner 3. Mystery Nell
2nd of 7	3/9/26	Warrnambool	450m	8	0:25.53	63.5 km/h	2.3L	$1.30	0:25.38	0:25.10	GR 5	$2,930	$600	6	1. Lektra Beta 2. Intrepidus 3. Whodat Jewel
4th of 8	28/8/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.12	63.4 km/h	7.7L	$3.50	0:23.58	0:23.58	GR 5	$2,930	$75	38	1. Mother Georgia 2. Chevron Stroll 3. Flagman Franky
38 Day Freshen-Up

Paw Oswald (6) 2216f12124
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $394,375
Win / Place: 37% / 79%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: DYNA WINTER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

103: 39-28-15

Track

41: 15-14-3

Trk/Dst

41: 15-14-3

Distance

41: 15-14-3

Season

7: 2-2-0

Metro

86: 28-25-13

Country

17: 11-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	34	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	21	10	10	15	8	11	14	14
1st	12	7	2	5	1	2	5	5
2nd	5	3	1	2	4	3	5	5
3rd	1	0	5	4	1	2	0	2

Comments

Was a winner three back at this track then finished in the minors before missing the frame last time when fourth (29.87) at this track. Rates strongly and can return to winning form.

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 8	5/11/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.87	62.1 km/h	8.8L	$2.60	0:29.26	0:29.23	FFA	$9,060	$150	7	1. Corban Yaxley 2. Paw Damon 3. Hugo Rose
2nd of 7	29/10/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.64	62.6 km/h	3.2L	$6.00	0:29.41	0:29.09	SPEC	$9,060	$1,870	7	1. Shows Promise 2. Paw Oswald 3. Croydon
1st of 8	22/10/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.46	62.9 km/h	1.6L	$19	0:29.46	0:29.22	FFA	$9,060	$6,100	7	1. Paw Oswald 2. Sparring 3. Aston Aquitaine
2nd of 7	15/10/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.63	62.6 km/h	2.2L	$3.60	0:29.47	0:29.28	SPEC	$9,060	$1,870	27	1. Point Break 2. Paw Oswald 3. Indy Melmen
1st of 8	18/9/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:23.77	64.4 km/h	0.8L	$6.00	0:23.77	0:23.75	FFA	$3,360	$2,250	43	1. Paw Oswald 2. Sharapova Star 3. Paw Zuri
43 Day Freshen-Up
- of 8	6/8/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:36.56	50.7 km/h	99.0L	$6.50	0:29.63	0:29.20	SPEC H	$9,060	-	4	1. Zelda Covilha 2. Lindenow Buster 3. Amron Dancer

Quinlee Bale (7) 3132372233
Trainer: Correy Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $61,020
Win / Place: 18% / 52%

2 yo FWN B

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: KNICKS BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 9-10-6

Track

21: 6-4-3

Trk/Dst

15: 4-3-1

Distance

15: 4-3-1

Season

14: 1-5-5

Metro

38: 8-7-5

Country

10: 1-3-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Struggling to break through but racing consistently, finishing in the minors four starts on end. Last time out flew the lids with a fast early sectional but gathered in and finished in the minors when third (30.47) at The Meadows over 525m. Going better than form suggests. Don't underestimate.

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	7/11/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.47	62.0 km/h	3.9L	$5.50	0:30.20	0:29.63	GR 5 H	$8,790	$915	5	1. Tandanya 2. Amron Dancer 3. Quinlee Bale
3rd of 8	2/11/26	The Meadows	600m	5	0:34.74	62.2 km/h	3.7L	$5.50	0:34.48	0:34.08	SPEC H	$10,380	$1,075	4	1. Vista Weird 2. Radar O'reilly 3. Quinlee Bale
2nd of 7	29/10/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.65	62.5 km/h	1.5L	$5.00	0:29.54	0:29.09	SPEC	$9,060	$1,870	8	1. Ballymac Duffle 2. Quinlee Bale 3. Hartland Willow
2nd of 6	21/10/26	The Meadows	600m	4	0:34.72	62.2 km/h	4.9L	$3.70	0:34.38	0:34.15	GR 4/5	$4,450	$920	4	1. Blue Storm 2. Quinlee Bale 3. Opawa Victoria
7th of 8	17/10/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.84	61.3 km/h	8.1L	$10	0:30.28	0:29.75	GR 5	$8,790	-	9	1. Bold Thruster 2. Lakeview Sneaky 3. Highly Connected
3rd of 5	8/10/26	Sandown	595m	1	0:34.81	61.5 km/h	1.0L	$2.60	0:34.76	0:34.71	GR 4/5	$10,380	$1,075	5	1. Meaningful 2. Elite One 3. Quinlee Bale

Mepunga Rule (8) 2881183334
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (Anakie)
Prize Money: $45,955
Win / Place: 33% / 58%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA RUBY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 8-1-5

Track

11: 4-0-3

Trk/Dst

9: 2-0-3

Distance

9: 2-0-3

Season

9: 2-0-3

Metro

19: 5-1-3

Country

5: 3-0-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Had been in consistent form with three minors on end before missing the frame last start when fourth (30.05) at this track. Tough draw to overcome and will need everything to go his 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
4th of 8	5/11/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.05	61.7 km/h	11.0L	$13	0:29.29	0:29.23	GR 4/5	$9,060	$150	6	1. Kiwi Evoca 2. Mepunga Power 3. Bold Thruster
3rd of 8	30/10/26	Geelong	460m	6	0:25.74	64.3 km/h	2.3L	$4.80	0:25.59	0:25.41	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	4	1. Secret Joker 2. Ken Kaneki 3. Mepunga Rule
3rd of 7	26/10/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.51	62.8 km/h	1.7L	$6.00	0:29.39	0:29.26	FFA	$3,880	$400	7	1. Retaliation 2. Paw Matic 3. Mepunga Rule
3rd of 8	19/10/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.58	62.7 km/h	0.5L	$5.50	0:29.56	0:29.36	FFA	$3,880	$400	23	1. Maxi Grin 2. Indian Prince 3. Mepunga Rule
8th of 8	26/9/26	The Meadows	600m	2	0:35.29	61.2 km/h	14.3L	$5.50	0:34.30	0:34.30	GR 4/5	$10,380	-	9	1. Brindle Surprise 2. He's Magic 3. Ayden's Warrior
1st of 5	17/9/26	Sandown	595m	4	0:34.34	62.4 km/h	4.5L	$4.50	0:34.34	0:34.34	FFA	$10,380	$7,000	8	1. Mepunga Rule 2. Espoir 3. Magic Loki

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