Sandown Park Race 4

Super Vicgreys Series Final

Stake: $19,965

GAMBELLA (2) was impressive last time, posting a speedy 29.50 win and a new Best time this course and distance. Happy to have her on top again. GIACOMO (1) is progressing well scoring last time out (29.63) at this track and bringing up his 5th career win. Is yet to taste defeat at this course. Won at his only start from this box. Has hit winning form and can go on with it. MARRAKESH (5) lines up chasing another win after getting around the 515m at this track in a sharp 29.56 on November 25. Should be in this for a long way. PIEBALD (8) raced on the pace and got home last start. Hard to beat again.

Distance: 515m
Class: Restricted Win Final
Track: Good
Weather: showery
Surface: All Weather

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Giacomo (1) 2141522121
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (Anakie)
Prize Money: $16,192
Win / Place: 38% / 76%

Unbeaten at the Track

Unbeaten at the Distance

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

1 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY

Dam: TILLY LEE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 5-5-0

Track

2: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 2-0-0

Distance

2: 2-0-0

Season

13: 5-5-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at this track over 515m in 29.63 last start, beating Mayan Chief. Likes the rails so makes plenty of appeal on the back of the latest win.

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 6	25/11/24	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.63	62.6 km/h	1.4L	$1.50	0:29.63	0:29.49	RST WIN H	$3,674	$2,453	9	1. Giacomo 2. Mayan Chief 3. Elite Intention
2nd of 8	16/11/24	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.07	62.9 km/h	0.8L	$2.60	0:30.04	0:29.66	GR 5	$9,669	$2,002	5	1. Willa Bale 2. Giacomo 3. Blistered Earth
1st of 7	11/11/24	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.63	62.6 km/h	0.5L	$1.60	0:29.63	0:29.47	GR 5	$3,674	$2,453	5	1. Giacomo 2. Paw Tika 3. Fallon Bale
2nd of 8	6/11/24	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.21	62.6 km/h	0.5L	$5.50	0:30.18	0:29.90	GR 5	$3,674	$759	5	1. Seagull Rock 2. Giacomo 3. Miss Jazz
2nd of 7	1/11/24	Geelong	460m	2	0:26.00	63.7 km/h	0.4L	$2.60	0:25.97	0:25.97	GR 5	$3,223	$660	14	1. Leon's Entity 2. Giacomo 3. Memphis Rains
5th of 8	18/10/24	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.46	62.6 km/h	5.7L	$2.10	0:24.06	0:23.95	MX 6/7 FIN	$12,133	-	7	1. Only Easy 2. Pure Imagination 3. Fleetwood Kazak

Gambella (2) 115161
Trainer: Anthony Azzopardi (Rowsley)
Prize Money: $17,523
Win / Place: 66% / 66%

1 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: DESIREE DEVERE

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 4-0-0

Track

3: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-0

Distance

3: 2-0-0

Season

6: 4-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Impressive performance racing just off the speed and going on to score by 2 lengths in a Restricted WIN H last start at this track, recording a handy 29.50 over the 515m journey. In form and looks tough to beat 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	25/11/24	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.50	62.8 km/h	2.0L	$1.50	0:29.50	0:29.49	RST WIN H	$3,674	$2,453	10	1. Gambella 2. Sharapova Star 3. Dash Of Whisky
6th of 8	15/11/24	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.99	61.8 km/h	12.0L	$8.50	0:29.19	0:28.94	GR 4/5	$9,966	-	8	1. Field Day 2. Erza Scarlet 3. Piebald
1st of 8	7/11/24	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.64	62.6 km/h	2.4L	$1.60	0:29.64	0:28.99	RST WIN	$9,669	$6,490	34	1. Gambella 2. Vista Yttrium 3. Dynamite Doug
34 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	4/10/24	Bendigo	500m	8	0:28.79	62.5 km/h	4.5L	$1.40	0:28.47	0:27.99	RST WIN H	$4,268	-	13	1. Kraken Whisky 2. Calm The Storm 3. Greysynd Larry
1st of 8	21/9/24	The Meadows	525m	5	0:29.88	63.3 km/h	5.9L	$1.80	0:29.88	0:29.88	MDN FIN	$9,669	$6,490	10	1. Gambella 2. Desirability 3. Kiwi Makaveli
1st of 6	11/9/24	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.16	62.7 km/h	10.3L	$2.50	0:30.16	0:30.15	MDN H	$3,146	$2,090	-	1. Gambella 2. Paw Rival 3. Paw Harris

Mayan Chief (3) 6624266342
Trainer: Danny Cortese (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $8,679
Win / Place: 2.70% / 29%

3 yo Black D

Sire: SENNACHIE

Dam: BUSY BELLA

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 1-5-5

Track

19: 0-1-3

Trk/Dst

18: 0-1-3

Distance

18: 0-1-3

Season

18: 0-4-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort at double-figure odds last time when second (29.73) over 515m at this track. Has a low draw. Prefer others.

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 6	25/11/24	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.73	62.4 km/h	1.4L	$61	0:29.63	0:29.49	RST WIN H	$3,674	$759	7	1. Giacomo 2. Mayan Chief 3. Elite Intention
4th of 8	18/11/24	Sandown	515m	5	0:31.04	59.7 km/h	12.3L	$8.00	0:30.23	0:29.43	GR 7	$3,674	$83	11	1. Invictus Blue 2. Speedy Bear 3. Easy Pie
3rd of 8	7/11/24	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.95	61.9 km/h	1.8L	$14	0:29.83	0:28.99	GR 7	$9,669	$1,007	8	1. Feat Of Strength 2. Paw Crafter 3. Mayan Chief
6th of 7	30/10/24	The Meadows	525m	4	0:31.25	60.5 km/h	15.4L	$16	0:30.17	0:29.86	MX 6/7 H	$3,674	-	6	1. Paw Phelps 2. Aston Shekel 3. Mister Manfredi
6th of 8	24/10/24	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.52	60.7 km/h	12.0L	$35	0:29.68	0:29.13	MX 6/7	$9,669	-	5	1. Pia Bella 2. Fleetwood Kazak 3. Sunset Wisp
2nd of 7	19/10/24	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.72	61.5 km/h	2.5L	$7.50	0:30.55	0:29.71	GR 7	$9,669	$2,002	5	1. Speedy Riccardo 2. Mayan Chief 3. Kiwi Makaveli

Marrakesh (5) 132151
Trainer: Anthony Azzopardi (Rowsley)
Prize Money: $13,233
Win / Place: 50% / 83%

1 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: DESIREE DEVERE

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 3-1-1

Track

2: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Season

6: 3-1-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Well supported last time and rocketed out of the boxes with a strong early sectional, going on to clock 29.56 in a 4 length win at this track over 515m. Expected to measure up 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 8	25/11/24	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.56	62.7 km/h	4.0L	$1.90	0:29.56	0:29.49	RST WIN H	$3,674	$2,453	9	1. Marrakesh 2. Mepunga Rocky 3. Knurling
5th of 8	16/11/24	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.53	61.9 km/h	10.0L	$1.30	0:29.87	0:29.66	GR 6	$9,669	-	7	1. Paw Ucolta 2. Highly Connected 3. Sir Dodge
1st of 8	9/11/24	The Meadows	525m	3	0:29.98	63.0 km/h	4.9L	$2.80	0:29.98	0:29.52	MX 6/7	$9,669	$6,490	9	1. Marrakesh 2. Highly Connected 3. Kiwi Harry
2nd of 8	31/10/24	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.65	62.5 km/h	2.5L	$7.50	0:29.47	0:28.97	MX 6/7	$9,669	$2,002	31	1. Vista Yttrium 2. Marrakesh 3. Paw Vortex
31 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 7	30/9/24	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.70	63.0 km/h	3.4L	$3.30	0:25.47	0:25.20	RST WIN H	$4,268	$440	21	1. Frog March 2. Mr. Ferguson 3. Marrakesh
1st of 6	9/9/24	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.33	64.0 km/h	2.3L	$2.60	0:25.33	0:25.01	MDN	$2,794	$1,848	-	1. Marrakesh 2. Glistening 3. Too Cold

Sharapova Star (6) 1231324512
Trainer: Tina Womann (Lara)
Prize Money: $11,286
Win / Place: 30% / 69%

1 yo BLU B

Sire: FERNANDO BLUEY (AUS)

Dam: MIDNIGHT SNOOZE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 4-3-2

Track

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

10: 3-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at Geelong over 400m in 22.48. Followed that up with a minor placing over 515m at this track at Restricted WIN H five days ago. Happy enough to avoid.

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
2nd of 7	25/11/24	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.62	62.6 km/h	2.0L	$12	0:29.50	0:29.49	RST WIN H	$3,674	$759	17	1. Gambella 2. Sharapova Star 3. Dash Of Whisky
1st of 8	8/11/24	Geelong	400m	2	0:22.48	64.1 km/h	3.1L	$1.70	0:22.48	0:22.39	GR 5	$3,223	$2,145	14	1. Sharapova Star 2. James's Entity 3. Spring Watch
5th of 6	25/10/24	Geelong	460m	4	0:26.69	62.0 km/h	7.9L	$3.50	0:26.13	0:25.63	SPEC H	$3,696	-	25	1. Honey Zen 2. Zali Keeping 3. Tully Luna
4th of 8	30/9/24	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.50	62.4 km/h	2.2L	$2.20	0:22.35	0:22.08	GR 5	$3,223	$83	12	1. Tick Returns 2. Gunai Lilly 3. Asperitas
2nd of 7	18/9/24	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.23	63.2 km/h	2.6L	$1.50	0:22.05	0:21.78	GR 5	$3,223	$660	7	1. Blind Ambition 2. Sharapova Star 3. Elusive Barb
3rd of 8	11/9/24	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.58	63.3 km/h	5.7L	$2.90	0:25.18	0:25.18	GR 5	$3,223	$330	9	1. Tanner Bale 2. Need A Pilot 3. Sharapova Star

Two Boo Hook (7) 6x23745222
Trainer: Charlie Galea (Hazelwood North)
Prize Money: $22,011
Win / Place: 11% / 57%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo FWN D

Sire: WHISKEY RIOT

Dam: KELLY HOOK

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 4-14-2

Track

8: 0-3-0

Trk/Dst

8: 0-3-0

Distance

8: 0-3-0

Season

8: 0-4-1

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Hit the frame latest (29.70) when second at this track in a Restricted WIN H. Has performed well off the draw with a win and four places from five starts. Others rate better this time.

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 7	25/11/24	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.70	62.4 km/h	0.8L	$10	0:29.66	0:29.49	RST WIN H	$3,674	$759	10	1. Piebald 2. Two Boo Hook 3. Cosmic Reward
2nd of 8	15/11/24	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.77	62.3 km/h	3.1L	$13	0:29.55	0:28.94	GR 5 FIN	$9,966	$2,057	7	1. Stitch And Shout 2. Two Boo Hook 3. Spritely Sian
2nd of 8	8/11/24	Warragul	460m	6	0:26.06	63.5 km/h	3.5L	$14	0:25.81	0:25.55	GR 5 H	$3,223	$660	10	1. Pretty Hot 2. Two Boo Hook 3. Wise Abalone
5th of 6	29/10/24	Warragul	460m	8	0:26.28	63.0 km/h	6.0L	$6.00	0:25.86	0:25.86	GR 4/5	$3,696	-	7	1. Bluebelle Colour 2. Wise Abalone 3. Wreaking Havoc
4th of 8	22/10/24	Warragul	460m	1	0:26.13	63.4 km/h	4.9L	$9.00	0:25.79	0:25.79	GR 4/5	$3,696	$83	11	1. Smooth Collinda, 1-Master Pablo 2. 3. Bluebelle Colour
7th of 8	11/10/24	Warragul	460m	3	0:26.76	61.9 km/h	11.6L	$3.40	0:25.95	0:25.95	GR 4/5	$3,696	-	5	1. No More Games 2. Wise Abalone 3. Wandana Lad

Piebald (8) 1511613731
Trainer: Anthony Azzopardi (Rowsley)
Prize Money: $17,842
Win / Place: 38% / 61%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo WH/Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: RASPUTIA

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 5-1-2

Track

4: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 2-0-1

Distance

4: 2-0-1

Season

9: 4-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Good performance after racing just off the speed to win by 0.8 lengths at this track over 515m (29.66) beating Two Boo Hook in Restricted WIN H on November 25. Has run a slick time here with a 29.53 PB at the distance. 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
1st of 7	25/11/24	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.66	62.5 km/h	0.8L	$2.10	0:29.66	0:29.49	RST WIN H	$3,674	$2,453	10	1. Piebald 2. Two Boo Hook 3. Cosmic Reward
3rd of 8	15/11/24	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.53	62.8 km/h	5.3L	$17	0:29.19	0:28.94	GR 4/5	$9,966	$1,029	7	1. Field Day 2. Erza Scarlet 3. Piebald
7th of 7	8/11/24	Wagga	525m	2	0:30.81	61.3 km/h	11.0L	$3.20	0:30.04	0:29.94	NG	$6,138	-	42	1. Paw Vortex 2. Trunkey Chief 3. Double Run
42 Day Freshen-Up
99th of 1	28/10/24	Ballarat	390m	1	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Piebald 2. 3.
3rd of 8	27/9/24	Bendigo	500m	4	0:28.81	62.5 km/h	4.9L	$2.70	0:28.47	0:27.99	R/A FIN	$4,268	$440	7	1. Greysynd Sammy 2. Perfect Ace 3. Piebald
1st of 7	20/9/24	Bendigo	500m	5	0:28.44	63.3 km/h	0.8L	$2.10	0:28.44	0:28.29	RST WIN H	$3,674	$2,453	8	1. Piebald 2. Annabella Rose 3. Fast Legs

Mepunga Rocky (4) 1548432532
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $27,511
Win / Place: 23% / 64%

Nearing Another Win

1 yo WH/Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: MEPUNGA FREDA

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 4-4-3

Track

7: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

7: 2-1-1

Distance

7: 2-1-1

Season

12: 3-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Dual acceptor. Has been in the minors the last two, the latest showing strong pace early but gathered in and finished a 4 length second over 515m this track in 29.82. Around the mark recently. Among the leading chances.

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	25/11/24	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.82	62.2 km/h	4.0L	$5.50	0:29.56	0:29.49	RST WIN H	$3,674	$759	18	1. Marrakesh 2. Mepunga Rocky 3. Knurling
3rd of 8	7/11/24	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.91	62.0 km/h	3.5L	$2.40	0:29.67	0:28.99	GR 5	$9,669	$1,007	6	1. Need A Pilot 2. Paw Imperial 3. Mepunga Rocky
5th of 7	1/11/24	Geelong	460m	3	0:26.50	62.5 km/h	6.6L	$2.20	0:26.04	0:25.97	GR 4/5	$3,696	-	7	1. Lyrical Lassy 2. Tension Head 3. Fast Legs
2nd of 8	25/10/24	Geelong	460m	6	0:26.12	63.4 km/h	2.5L	$4.80	0:25.95	0:25.63	R/A FIN	$3,696	$759	7	1. Paw Roxy 2. Mepunga Rocky 3. Paw Mantra
3rd of 8	18/10/24	Geelong	460m	5	0:26.34	62.9 km/h	1.9L	$2.80	0:26.21	0:26.00	RST WIN H	$3,223	$330	8	1. Frog March 2. Paw Mantra 3. Mepunga Rocky
4th of 8	10/10/24	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.63	62.6 km/h	3.4L	$11	0:29.39	0:29.13	GR 5	$9,669	$165	10	1. Van Wyck 2. Kingsley Bale 3. Paw Utility

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