Sandown Park Race 8

Happy Birthday Jo Forden

Stake: $4,650

O'KEEFE (1) is a talented type who boasts a strong winning strike-rate at this distance. Has been on speed to score at his last couple of runs. Last start won The Meadows in a handy 30.19 beating Dewana Missile. Has a strong record out of this box with five wins and two minor placings from eight starts. Looks the one to beat. MATCHBOX BEAST (3) ran below best last time finishing fourth (25.69) over 450m at Shepparton from Box 6. Comes through a solid form race last start. Leading chance. PANTHER'S WAY (6) has a strong winning strike-rate this journey here having won two of three starts. Scored by a neck last time (29.85) in a Grade 5 over 515m at this track. Can feature with the right run. INDIAN PRINCE (7) is building a nice picket fence and can add to the tally.

Distance: 515m
Class: Mixed 3/4
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: All Weather

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O'Keefe (1) 3525224711
Trainer: Terrence Reid (Yuroke)
Prize Money: $82,032
Win / Place: 41% / 76%

Box Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: LAGOON MANDY (AUS)

Owners: Sharron Webster

100

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 16-12-2

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

2: 2-0-0

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	8	6	0	0

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

Comments

Charged out of the boxes with a fast early split and led throughout to score when a 0.6 lengths winner (30.19) over 525m at The Meadows. In top form and can make it three straight.

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 6	15/8/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.19	62.6 km/h	0.6L	$3.00	0:30.19	0:29.78	GR 5	$10,548	$7,080	5	1. O'keefe 2. Dewana Missile 3. Pablo Vendetta
1st of 8	10/8/26	Shepparton	450m	3	0:25.57	63.4 km/h	1.1L	$3.20	0:25.57	0:25.35	GR 4/5	$4,032	$2,700	18	1. O'keefe, O'keefe, 1-She Likes Beer 2. 3. Zelda Braga
7th of 7	23/7/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.06	61.7 km/h	12.0L	$6.50	0:29.21	0:29.16	GR 5	$10,548	-	19	1. Cleo's Star 2. Regal Spencer 3. Paw Sapphire
4th of 8	4/7/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.28	62.4 km/h	6.3L	$5.50	0:29.86	0:29.74	GR 5	$10,548	$180	7	1. Bold Sight 2. Giacomo 3. Magic Loki
2nd of 8	27/6/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.02	63.0 km/h	4.3L	$7.00	0:29.71	0:29.71	GR 4/5	$10,872	$2,244	7	1. Off The Chart 2. O'keefe 3. Spring Miles
2nd of 8	20/6/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.36	62.3 km/h	2.8L	$3.00	0:30.16	0:29.92	GR 5	$10,548	$2,184	5	1. Paw Raynor 2. O'keefe 3. Ulenta Bale

Dash Intention (2) 8337682447
Trainer: Robert Conway (Bunyip)
Prize Money: $19,824
Win / Place: 12% / 46%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: RED HOT CHEVY (AUS)

Owners: Robert Conway

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 5-6-7

Track

8: 1-3-0

Trk/Dst

8: 1-3-0

Distance

8: 1-3-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage seventh last time out over 515m at this track. 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
7th of 8	20/8/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.21	61.4 km/h	9.4L	$20	0:29.56	0:29.51	GR 5	$10,548	-	9	1. Moonlight Miller 2. Mi Amigo Diablo 3. Hey Presto
4th of 7	11/8/26	Warragul	460m	5	0:26.58	62.3 km/h	5.7L	$5.50	0:26.19	0:25.85	GR 5	$3,516	$90	14	1. Tommy The Hood 2. Focus Franky 3. Fantastic Zohan
4th of 8	28/7/26	Warragul	460m	4	0:26.47	62.6 km/h	3.0L	$4.60	0:26.26	0:25.92	GR 5	$3,516	$90	7	1. Thorkildsen 2. That's My Boy 3. Mystery Nell
2nd of 7	21/7/26	Warragul	460m	4	0:26.45	62.6 km/h	4.2L	$31	0:26.15	0:26.02	GR 4/5	$4,032	$828	4	1. Pablo Vendetta 2. Dash Intention 3. Miss Jazz
8th of 8	17/7/26	Traralgon	425m	8	0:24.80	61.7 km/h	11.3L	$34	0:24.01	0:24.01	GR 4/5	$4,032	-	17	1. Here Comes Billy 2. Panther's Way 3. Lakeview Sneaky
6th of 8	30/6/26	Warragul	460m	1	0:26.27	63.0 km/h	10.0L	$34	0:25.58	0:25.58	GR 4/5	$4,032	-	10	1. Like A Rock 2. Paw Hades 3. Jumbuk Sachin

Matchbox Beast (3) 82x11x8444
Trainer: Susan Richards (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $34,296
Win / Place: 50% / 60%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black/WH D

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: TWILIGHT FLAME (AUS)

Owners: Susan Richards

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 10-1-1

Track

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

5: 3-0-1

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last couple of starts have been ordinary but he has solid credentials over this track and distance. Has been around the mark at his last couple and should make his presence felt.

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	29/6/26	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.69	63.1 km/h	3.8L	$6.50	0:25.43	0:25.27	GR 5	$3,516	$90	5	1. Paw Estrella 2. Paw Jasta 3. It's Late
4th of 7	24/6/26	Ballarat	450m	3	0:25.46	63.6 km/h	8.7L	$14	0:24.85	0:24.85	MX 3/4	$4,032	$90	5	1. Dapper Chap 2. Electrojet 3. Solicit
4th of 7	19/6/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:23.95	63.9 km/h	7.3L	$10	0:23.45	0:23.45	GR 4/5	$4,032	$90	25	1. Kraken Whisky 2. How High 3. Star Fury
8th of 8	25/5/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:23.32	60.2 km/h	20.3L	$3.70	0:21.91	0:21.91	GR 4/5	$4,032	-	76	1. Kraken Whisky 2. Foxy Jay 3. Neshia
76 Day Spell
1st of 6	10/3/26	Geelong	460m	4	0:25.75	64.3 km/h	1.5L	$2.70	0:25.75	0:25.75	GR 4/5	$4,032	$2,700	6	1. Matchbox Beast 2. Unworldly 3. Paw Toronto
1st of 6	4/3/26	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.03	64.7 km/h	1.0L	$2.50	0:25.03	0:25.03	GR 4/5	$4,032	$2,700	66	1. Matchbox Beast 2. Baby Beets 3. Moyarra Kongk
66 Day Spell

To Peru (4) 2414452568
Trainer: Joshua Daffy (Hampton Park)
Prize Money: $39,174
Win / Place: 14% / 36%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black B

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: JOE'S DOLLY (AUS)

Owners: Joshua Daffy

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 9-8-5

Track

38: 5-4-3

Trk/Dst

23: 4-2-1

Distance

23: 4-2-1

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage eighth last time out over 595m at this track. Prepared to risk 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
8th of 8	17/8/26	Sandown	595m	7	0:35.33	60.6 km/h	10.0L	$23	0:34.64	0:34.64	GR 5	$4,728	-	3	1. Mighty Miss 2. Let's Cause Kaos 3. Miss Jazz
6th of 6	14/8/26	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.79	63.7 km/h	6.1L	$51	0:19.36	0:19.36	GR 5	$1,836	-	15	1. Aston Lyon 2. Wild Venus 3. Buffalo Cowboy
5th of 8	30/7/26	Warragul	460m	5	0:26.80	61.8 km/h	5.5L	$3.20	0:26.42	0:26.29	GR 5	$1,836	-	3	1. Diplomat 2. Dr. Axel 3. Young Rufus
2nd of 8	27/7/26	Sandown	595m	6	0:34.74	61.7 km/h	5.0L	$18	0:34.40	0:33.99	GR 5	$4,728	$978	6	1. Opalite 2. To Peru 3. Let's Cause Kaos
5th of 8	21/7/26	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.17	62.1 km/h	2.4L	$7.50	0:23.00	0:22.45	GR 5	$3,516	-	8	1. Livin' Lavish 2. Space Invader 3. Strike It Mike, Vice Like Grip
4th of 7	13/7/26	Sandown	595m	1	0:35.10	61.0 km/h	7.9L	$3.10	0:34.54	0:34.02	GR 4/5	$5,340	$90	5	1. Motor City Rossi 2. Tiger Rocks 3. Miss Jeckell

Panther's Way (6) 7761742611
Trainer: Lorraine Langley (Pakenham)
Prize Money: $37,152
Win / Place: 24% / 58%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo BLU D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: SHARNI'S MY GIRL (AUS)

Owners: Christopher Langley

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 10-9-5

Track

3: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-0

Distance

3: 2-0-0

Season

2: 2-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	5	2	0	0

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

Comments

Won his last two including a narrow win last start over 515m at this track by a neck in a Grade 5. In top form and can make it three straight.

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	20/8/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.85	62.1 km/h	0.3L	$3.70	0:29.85	0:29.51	GR 5	$10,548	$7,080	17	1. Panther's Way 2. Nova Rose 3. Belair Brindle
1st of 7	3/8/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.88	62.0 km/h	3.2L	$3.80	0:29.88	0:29.41	GR 5	$4,008	$2,676	7	1. Panther's Way 2. More Than Words 3. Princess Lass
6th of 8	27/7/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.60	60.6 km/h	9.8L	$1.60	0:29.91	0:29.26	GR 5	$4,008	-	10	1. Aston Currency 2. Lindenow Buffy 3. Breakn' A Sweat
2nd of 8	17/7/26	Traralgon	425m	1	0:24.07	63.6 km/h	1.0L	$5.00	0:24.01	0:24.01	GR 4/5	$4,032	$828	7	1. Here Comes Billy 2. Panther's Way 3. Lakeview Sneaky
4th of 8	10/7/26	Traralgon	425m	5	0:24.29	63.0 km/h	4.8L	$5.00	0:23.96	0:23.96	GR 4/5	$4,032	$90	10	1. Paw Quebec 2. Parumba Jazzman 3. Peaky Avenger
7th of 8	30/6/26	Warragul	460m	4	0:26.63	62.2 km/h	4.5L	$1.90	0:26.33	0:25.58	GR 5	$3,516	-	4	1. Nellie Running 2. I'm Easy 3. Mr. Teddy Bear

Indian Prince (7) 7237142311
Trainer: Ronald Mccullagh (Avalon)
Prize Money: $16,572
Win / Place: 22% / 59%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo BDL D

Sire: JUNGLE DEUCE (AUS)

Dam: SUMMER SKYE (AUS)

Owners: Ronald Mccullagh

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 5-4-4

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

2: 2-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 1.75 lengths over 515m at this track in a handy (29.89), beating Focus Franky. Can bring up a hat-trick.

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 4	17/8/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.89	62.0 km/h	1.8L	$1.90	0:29.89	0:29.41	GR 5	$4,008	$2,676	12	1. Indian Prince 2. Focus Franky 3. Foxy Barbella
1st of 7	5/8/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.76	61.4 km/h	0.5L	$1.80	0:30.76	0:29.93	GR 5	$4,008	$2,676	7	1. Indian Prince 2. Aston Castle 3. Windorah
3rd of 7	29/7/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.57	61.8 km/h	2.5L	$1.90	0:30.40	0:29.91	GR 5	$4,008	$414	6	1. Big Boy Cooper 2. Aston Castle 3. Indian Prince
2nd of 8	23/7/26	Warrnambool	450m	4	0:25.88	62.6 km/h	2.4L	$3.20	0:25.72	0:25.34	GR 5	$3,516	$720	17	1. Cruising Jamie 2. Indian Prince 3. Valletta Moon
4th of 5	6/7/26	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.66	63.1 km/h	3.5L	$2.00	0:25.41	0:25.19	RST WIN	$3,516	$90	5	1. Imitated 2. Come On Luba 3. Indian Star
1st of 8	1/7/26	Ballarat	450m	3	0:25.71	63.0 km/h	1.0L	$2.50	0:25.71	0:25.22	RST WIN	$3,516	$2,340	4	1. Indian Prince 2. Xara Melody 3. Fabulous Jones

Lush Hour (8) 1551471622
Trainer: John Barbara (Exford)
Prize Money: $24,432
Win / Place: 38% / 50%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo BDL B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: VAN EVIE (AUS)

Owners: Madbarb

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 7-2-0

Track

7: 4-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 3-0-0

Distance

4: 3-0-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Narrowly beaten last time at Healesville when only a neck from the winner but did record a solid 19.39 over the 350m trip. Place prospects appear best 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
2nd of 7	16/8/26	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.39	65.0 km/h	0.3L	$6.00	0:19.37	0:18.86	GR 5	$3,516	$720	25	1. Fiddles 2. Lush Hour 3. Rhythmic Energy
2nd of 6	22/7/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.74	61.5 km/h	0.3L	$1.20	0:30.73	0:30.16	GR 5	$4,008	$828	7	1. Paw Gregson 2. Lush Hour 3. Edie Monsoon
6th of 7	15/7/26	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.70	61.6 km/h	8.6L	$2.30	0:30.09	0:29.89	GR 4/5	$4,656	-	5	1. Treble Beers 2. Maxi Grin 3. It's Bubble Time
1st of 8	10/7/26	Geelong	460m	1	0:25.78	64.2 km/h	3.0L	$4.20	0:25.78	0:25.59	GR 5	$3,516	$2,340	19	1. Lush Hour 2. Maximum Damage 3. Voltage Strike
7th of 8	21/6/26	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.71	63.9 km/h	3.8L	$19	0:19.45	0:19.16	GR 4/5	$4,032	-	34	1. Flaming Fox 2. Bernardo Blue 3. Weblec Billy
34 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 5	18/5/26	Sandown	595m	2	0:35.17	60.9 km/h	9.3L	$4.80	0:34.52	0:34.27	RST WIN H	$4,800	$90	7	1. Elite One 2. Melvin Bale 3. Stunner

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