Sandown Park Race 4

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Stake: $12,114

FLYING ROYCE (3) box seated before sticking on well to finish 4.5 lengths away in third (37.16) at Sale in a Special conditions race over 640m. Didn't win last time but still ran one of the quickest times on the card. Leading chance again. FLYING ROGUE (4) missed the frame last time at The Meadows but was a Restricted WIN H winner the start prior (34.61) and goes well this course. Can find the frame this time. SO HE THINKS (6) was out of the placings last time when fifth at Ballarat (31.12) but scored five back at this track (29.82). Returns to favourable track. The form out of last race has been strong. Key runner on best form. PEPPER PIE (2) will need to repeat last run to feature.

Distance: 595m
Class: Grade 5
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: All Weather

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Boracay Bella (1) 3411252657
Trainer: Matthew Lanigan (ROWSLEY)
Prize Money: $14,388
Win / Place: 20% / 46%

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo BDL B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: MIAMI FERNANDO (AUS)

Owners: William & Judd

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 3-2-2

Track

5: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 2-1-0

Distance

4: 2-1-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time when seventh (39.08) at Ballarat in a Restricted WIN H. Will jump from box 1 for the first time. Suited here and expected to run 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
7th of 7	5/8/26	Ballarat	660m	8	0:39.08	60.8 km/h	8.0L	$2.90	0:38.53	0:38.30	RST WIN H	$4,728	-	9	1. Emerald Downs 2. One Feather 3. Regal Ally
5th of 8	27/7/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.97	61.9 km/h	6.0L	$8.00	0:29.57	0:29.26	RST WIN	$4,008	-	4	1. Dewana Half Tail 2. Dewana Missile 3. Tandanya
6th of 7	23/7/26	Sandown	595m	6	0:35.14	61.0 km/h	6.5L	$9.50	0:34.69	0:34.13	GR 5	$12,120	-	7	1. Mepunga Phantom 2. Dusen Luna 3. Paw Fabian
2nd of 7	16/7/26	Sandown	595m	6	0:34.57	62.0 km/h	1.3L	$4.60	0:34.48	0:34.18	GR 5	$12,120	$2,514	5	1. Hey Presto 2. Boracay Bella 3. Nancy Devere
5th of 6	11/7/26	The Meadows	600m	8	0:35.55	60.8 km/h	3.8L	$3.20	0:35.29	0:34.72	GR 5	$12,120	-	7	1. Balding Sandy 2. Fast Reply 3. Zipping Andora
2nd of 8	4/7/26	The Meadows	600m	3	0:34.71	62.2 km/h	0.5L	$3.60	0:34.68	0:34.40	GR 5	$12,120	$2,514	12	1. Happy Dad 2. Boracay Bella 3. Nancy Devere

Pepper Pie (2) 5323542741
Trainer: Tracey Empson (CARDINIA (S))
Prize Money: $13,116
Win / Place: 14% / 48%

Box Specialist

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo FWN B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: DUNDEE COTTON (AUS)

Owners: Tracey Empson

100

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 4-5-4

Track

7: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 2.25 lengths over 595m at this track in a handy (34.51), beating Dark Miracle. Has ability and worth including.

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 6	3/8/26	Sandown	595m	2	0:34.51	62.1 km/h	2.3L	$1.90	0:34.51	0:34.51	GR 5	$4,728	$3,168	7	1. Pepper Pie 2. Dark Miracle 3. Miss Sparkles
4th of 8	27/7/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.85	62.1 km/h	4.3L	$18	0:29.57	0:29.26	RST WIN	$4,008	$90	4	1. Dewana Half Tail 2. Dewana Missile 3. Tandanya
7th of 7	23/7/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.35	61.1 km/h	6.2L	$10	0:29.91	0:29.16	GR 5	$10,548	-	7	1. Dr. Hopper 2. Motorsport 3. Meaningful
2nd of 8	16/7/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.83	62.2 km/h	4.1L	$16	0:29.54	0:29.17	GR 5	$10,548	$2,184	9	1. Red Hot Kermaro 2. Pepper Pie 3. Mepunga Gypsy
4th of 7	7/7/26	Warragul	460m	2	0:26.09	63.5 km/h	3.3L	$8.00	0:25.86	0:25.77	GR 5	$3,516	$90	26	1. Paw Tarkov 2. Here Comes Jojo 3. Paw Niall
5th of 8	11/6/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.42	60.9 km/h	6.3L	$9.80	0:29.99	0:29.26	GR 5	$10,548	-	7	1. Crackerjack Hops 2. Paw Kattia 3. Moment

Flying Royce (3) 2525317243
Trainer: Kelvin Iles (CARDINIA (S))
Prize Money: $20,910
Win / Place: 15% / 52%

1 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON FASTNET (AUS)

Dam: SURPRISING (AUS)

Owners: Kelvin Iles

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 3-3-4

Track

10: 1-2-1

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Hit the ground running with a slick early sectional but had to settle for a minor placing when a 4.5 lengths third over 640m at Sale, clocking 37.16. Although beaten ran one of the quickest times on the card last time. Follow up.

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	9/8/26	Sale	640m	6	0:37.16	62.0 km/h	4.3L	$9.50	0:36.88	0:36.88	SPEC	$5,340	$552	10	1. Dusen Luna 2. Fleeing 3. Flying Royce
4th of 8	30/7/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.87	62.1 km/h	2.8L	$7.00	0:29.67	0:29.10	GR 5 FIN	$10,872	$180	10	1. Sir Silvertree 2. Miner Mick 3. Mi Amigo Diablo
2nd of 6	20/7/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.65	62.5 km/h	0.7L	$3.30	0:29.60	0:29.50	GR 5 H	$4,008	$828	11	1. Miner Mick 2. Flying Royce 3. Hugo Rose
7th of 8	9/7/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:30.71	60.4 km/h	11.8L	$3.00	0:29.89	0:29.49	MX 6/7 FIN	$10,872	-	10	1. Red Hot Kermaro 2. Twice Seeded 3. Big Watch
1st of 6	29/6/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.43	63.0 km/h	5.0L	$1.80	0:29.43	0:29.43	MX 6/7 H	$4,080	$2,676	4	1. Flying Royce 2. Big Watch 3. Twice Seeded
3rd of 7	25/6/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.93	61.9 km/h	0.7L	$5.00	0:29.89	0:29.43	MX 6/7	$10,548	$1,098	7	1. Bandit Swagger 2. Tandanya 3. Flying Royce

Flying Rogue (4) 8616653215
Trainer: Carl Haas (CARDINIA (S))
Prize Money: $32,190
Win / Place: 26% / 47%

2 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: FLYING UNICORN (AUS)

Owners: Aitken Haas

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 5-3-1

Track

7: 3-2-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-1

Distance

2: 0-1-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Placed at both starts this track and trip. Last start finished 5th over 600m at The Meadows beaten 11 lengths (35.10) behind Mepunga Phantom in a R/A FIN on August 8. Capable of a strong show.

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	8/8/26	The Meadows	600m	8	0:35.10	61.5 km/h	11.0L	$13	0:34.33	0:34.33	R/A FIN	$12,456	-	10	1. Mepunga Phantom 2. Lady Rapid 3. Shade Of Pale
1st of 7	29/7/26	The Meadows	600m	3	0:34.61	62.4 km/h	0.2L	$7.00	0:34.61	0:34.58	RST WIN H	$4,728	$3,168	6	1. Flying Rogue 2. Mepunga Phantom 3. Urana Orbit
2nd of 8	23/7/26	Sandown	595m	2	0:34.60	61.9 km/h	4.3L	$8.50	0:34.31	0:34.13	R/A FIN	$12,456	$2,580	10	1. Bold Assail 2. Flying Rogue 3. Okay Boss
3rd of 7	13/7/26	Sandown	595m	8	0:34.71	61.7 km/h	10.0L	$5.50	0:34.02	0:34.02	RST WIN H	$4,728	$492	9	1. Bold Assail 2. Lakeview Ian 3. Flying Rogue
5th of 8	4/7/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.94	61.1 km/h	11.0L	$3.70	0:30.17	0:29.74	GR 5	$10,548	-	6	1. Meaningful 2. Little Bont 3. Jill's Fantasy
6th of 7	28/6/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.65	62.1 km/h	5.8L	$4.40	0:24.26	0:23.70	SPEC H	$4,032	-	6	1. Spanish Fawn 2. Runway Blue 3. Reiko Zoom

Shade Of Pale (5) 62273f1513
Trainer: Vito Inguanti (CORANGAMITE (S))
Prize Money: $26,130
Win / Place: 18% / 43%

2 yo White/Black D

Sire: PHOTO MAN (AUS)

Dam: MISS ENERGISER (AUS)

Owners: Vito Inguanti

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 6-5-3

Track

3: 1-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Sent out long odds last time but rocketed out of the boxes with a fast early sectional and gave a sight before being swallowed up late, finishing a 8 length third (34.89) over 600m at The Meadows. Hasn't been far away recently and can feature in the finish.

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	8/8/26	The Meadows	600m	5	0:34.89	61.9 km/h	8.1L	$8.50	0:34.33	0:34.33	R/A FIN	$12,456	$1,290	10	1. Mepunga Phantom 2. Lady Rapid 3. Shade Of Pale
1st of 7	29/7/26	The Meadows	600m	1	0:34.58	62.5 km/h	0.3L	$15	0:34.58	0:34.58	RST WIN H	$4,728	$3,168	17	1. Shade Of Pale 2. Mepunga Rule 3. Bandit Swagger
5th of 7	12/7/26	Mount Gambier	512m	8	0:30.38	60.7 km/h	7.0L	$13	0:29.89	0:29.54	OPEN	$2,880	-	10	1. Gorringe 2. High Cube 3. Destroying
1st of 7	2/7/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.61	62.6 km/h	4.3L	$3.40	0:29.61	0:29.29	GR 5	$10,548	$7,080	7	1. Shade Of Pale 2. Blue Trombone 3. Winning Ratio
- of 8	25/6/26	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:32.38	50.0 km/h	99.0L	$11	0:25.45	0:25.41	R/A FIN	$4,032	-	7	1. Paw Orenthal 2. Lochinvar Thor 3. Full Bore Donny
3rd of 8	18/6/26	Warrnambool	450m	3	0:25.61	63.3 km/h	3.0L	$11	0:25.40	0:25.19	RST WIN H	$3,516	$360	27	1. Hooked And Happy 2. Paw Phantom 3. Shade Of Pale

So He Thinks (6) 4343112525
Trainer: Stefano Cassar (HEPBURN (S))
Prize Money: $28,170
Win / Place: 25% / 59%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: DEEP DIVE (AUS)

Owners: Stefano Cassar

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 7-2-7

Track

9: 3-0-2

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-1

Distance

3: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last time but the start prior recorded a quick 31.03 over 545m finishing second at Ballarat. Has the ability and looks hard to top.

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 7	29/7/26	Ballarat	545m	3	0:31.12	63.0 km/h	7.4L	$8.00	0:30.61	0:30.61	SPEC	$4,656	-	7	1. House Of Sins 2. Taw Major 3. Aston Gozo
2nd of 8	22/7/26	Ballarat	545m	2	0:31.03	63.2 km/h	1.5L	$2.30	0:30.94	0:30.94	GR 4/5	$4,656	$960	6	1. Taw Major 2. So He Thinks 3. Voltage Strike
5th of 8	16/7/26	Sandown	595m	3	0:35.05	61.1 km/h	12.4L	$4.80	0:34.18	0:34.18	GR 4/5	$12,456	-	8	1. Espoir 2. Fleeing 3. Magic Loki
2nd of 8	8/7/26	Ballarat	545m	5	0:30.87	63.6 km/h	4.3L	$5.00	0:30.57	0:30.57	GR 4/5	$4,656	$960	6	1. Amron Toy 2. So He Thinks 3. Paw Danny
1st of 7	2/7/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.82	62.2 km/h	1.0L	$1.50	0:29.82	0:29.29	GR 5	$10,548	$7,080	10	1. So He Thinks 2. Moraine Bluey 3. Paw Varna
1st of 7	22/6/26	Sandown	595m	3	0:34.18	62.7 km/h	7.5L	$2.20	0:34.18	0:34.18	GR 5	$4,836	$3,168	7	1. So He Thinks 2. Tiger Rocks 3. Hey Presto

Black Thumb (7) 2553744785
Trainer: Jye Formosa (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $46,524
Win / Place: 18% / 36%

4 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: MANILA ROSE (AUS)

Owners: Aaron Debattista

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 12-5-7

Track

18: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

6: 1-0-1

Distance

6: 1-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	8	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	5	8	10	14	2	11	6
1st	2	0	3	4	2	0	1	0
2nd	1	2	0	0	1	0	0	1
3rd	1	0	0	2	0	0	3	1

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fifth last time out over 500m at Bendigo. Failed to threaten last start and looks tested 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
5th of 6	7/8/26	Bendigo	500m	1	0:28.51	63.1 km/h	7.5L	$26	0:27.98	0:27.94	GR 5	$4,008	-	7	1. Red Hot Kermaro 2. Black Marvel 3. Romani Road
8th of 8	31/7/26	Bendigo	500m	7	0:28.61	62.9 km/h	6.4L	$81	0:28.17	0:27.71	GR 5	$4,008	-	8	1. Mighty Miss 2. Liddell 3. Deep State
7th of 7	23/7/26	Sandown	595m	1	0:35.19	60.9 km/h	7.1L	$31	0:34.69	0:34.13	GR 5	$12,120	-	7	1. Mepunga Phantom 2. Dusen Luna 3. Paw Fabian
4th of 7	16/7/26	Sandown	595m	3	0:34.82	61.5 km/h	4.9L	$26	0:34.48	0:34.18	GR 5	$12,120	$180	7	1. Hey Presto 2. Boracay Bella 3. Nancy Devere
4th of 8	9/7/26	Sandown	595m	2	0:34.90	61.4 km/h	2.0L	$51	0:34.77	0:34.58	GR 5	$12,120	$180	7	1. Whispered 2. Paw Raelia 3. Cris Tessa
7th of 7	2/7/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.26	61.3 km/h	6.3L	$11	0:29.82	0:29.29	GR 5	$10,548	-	7	1. So He Thinks 2. Moraine Bluey 3. Paw Varna

Precious Robe (8) 1261261154
Trainer: Des Douch (WELLINGTON (S))
Prize Money: $11,808
Win / Place: 30% / 53%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: FEATHER NEST (AUS)

Owners: Greg Barry Des

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 4-3-0

Track

5: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Modest effort last time out when fourth over 595m at this track. Likely to struggle 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 5	6/8/26	Sandown	595m	2	0:34.98	61.2 km/h	12.0L	$35	0:34.16	0:34.16	GR 4/5	$12,456	$180	7	1. Black Star Riot 2. Zipping Columbus 3. Nangar Charm
5th of 8	30/7/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.22	61.4 km/h	8.3L	$20	0:29.65	0:29.10	GR 5	$10,548	-	4	1. Lisa Rose 2. Mother Georgia 3. Once More
1st of 8	26/7/26	Sale	510m	8	0:28.91	63.5 km/h	5.3L	$1.80	0:28.91	0:28.72	GR 5	$4,008	$2,676	5	1. Precious Robe 2. Found Treasure 3. Mildred Rose
1st of 5	21/7/26	Warragul	460m	4	0:26.57	62.3 km/h	3.3L	$2.30	0:26.57	0:26.02	MX 6/7	$3,516	$2,340	5	1. Precious Robe 2. Crisp 3. Archie Rolls
6th of 8	16/7/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.31	61.2 km/h	16.3L	$26	0:29.17	0:29.17	MX 6/7	$10,548	-	7	1. She's Alluring 2. Little Monkey 3. Divine Feelings
2nd of 6	9/7/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.04	61.7 km/h	1.8L	$2.40	0:29.93	0:29.49	MX 6/7	$10,548	$2,184	7	1. Mepunga Gypsy 2. Precious Robe 3. Kiwi Fred

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