Sandown Park Race 8

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Stake: $10,051

EXCAVATION (7) was strongly fancied latest and proved too good with a 8 length win at The Meadows in a handy 29.47. Wide box to overcome but has the ability and in winning form. Has a solid record from this box including two wins and a minor placing. Has hit winning form and can measure up again. VINCENT BALE (2) has a strong record this trip with 16 wins and 12 placings from 41 starts. Placed last time (29.32) at this track in a Free For All, finishing second and beaten 1.3 lengths. Among the main chances. BAGMAN (1) was a Free For All winner two back then out of the placings latest at The Meadows but moves to Box 1 this time where he has performed well. Can feature with the right run. PAW OSWALD (5) is likely to have admirers.

Distance: 515m
Class: Free For All
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: All Weather

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Bagman (1) 3212252216
Trainer: Dawn Johnston (Boisdale)
Prize Money: $129,759
Win / Place: 26% / 65%

3 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: ABSOLUTE RUBY (LATE SLIGHT OF HAND)

Rating

Stats

Career

79: 21-17-14

Track

34: 9-8-8

Trk/Dst

34: 9-8-8

Distance

34: 9-8-8

Season

4: 1-2-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	8	10	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	14	8	11	9	3	11	11	12
1st	4	1	3	4	0	4	0	5
2nd	7	1	2	1	0	1	1	4
3rd	1	3	3	1	0	2	3	1

Comments

Was out of placings last time (30.79) at The Meadows in a Grade 4/5, finishing sixth and beaten 17 lengths. Goes very well from the draw boasting four victories and eight places from 14 starts. Looks suited here and rates a leading chance.

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
6th of 8	6/9/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.79	61.4 km/h	17.8L	$8.00	0:29.61	0:29.47	GR 4/5	$10,057	-	9	1. Traumatise 2. Stomping 3. Hot Nanu
1st of 7	28/8/25	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.24	63.4 km/h	1.3L	$2.80	0:29.24	0:29.23	FFA	$10,057	$6,771	18	1. Bagman 2. Vincent Bale 3. Dr. Asher
2nd of 7	10/8/25	Sale	510m	3	0:29.01	63.3 km/h	1.3L	$1.40	0:28.93	0:28.82	GR 4/5	$4,307	$888	7	1. If Only 2. Bagman 3. Whipping It
2nd of 7	3/8/25	Sale	510m	1	0:28.69	64.0 km/h	1.5L	$1.70	0:28.61	0:28.61	GR 4/5	$4,307	$888	10	1. Here Comes Dezel 2. Bagman 3. Make Me King
5th of 6	24/7/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.15	61.5 km/h	15.1L	$5.50	0:29.09	0:29.09	FFA	$10,057	-	7	1. Tim Zoo 2. Smooth Plane 3. Paw Oswald
2nd of 7	17/7/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.30	63.3 km/h	3.8L	$10	0:29.07	0:29.07	FFA	$10,057	$2,076	7	1. Deadly Avenger 2. Bagman 3. Paw Oswald

Vincent Bale (2) 2712525x52
Trainer: Samantha Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $363,373
Win / Place: 38% / 72%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: CHRISTO BALE (AUS)

Dam: HELGA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 23-15-5

Track

23: 10-4-1

Trk/Dst

21: 8-4-1

Distance

21: 8-4-1

Season

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	18	0	0

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

Comments

Hit the frame latest (29.32) when second at this track in a Free For All. Has one success and three minors from six starts from box 2. Looks hard to beat with even luck.

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	28/8/25	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.32	63.2 km/h	1.3L	$4.80	0:29.24	0:29.23	FFA	$10,057	$2,076	6	1. Bagman 2. Vincent Bale 3. Dr. Asher
5th of 8	22/8/25	Wagga	525m	6	0:30.76	61.4 km/h	10.3L	$4.00	0:30.03	0:30.03	NG	$3,807	-	78	1. Champlain 2. Leoni Bale 3. Unleash In Miami
78 Day Spell
5th of 8	5/6/25	Q Lakeside	550m	7	0:30.80	64.3 km/h	4.1L	$9.00	0:30.50	0:30.50	OPEN	$119,691	-	7	1. Mepunga Reward 2. Tim Zoo 3. Warm Cockles
2nd of 8	29/5/25	Q Lakeside	550m	5	0:30.65	64.6 km/h	3.5L	$3.70	0:30.40	0:30.22	OPEN	$13,320	$2,664	21	1. Mepunga Reward 2. Vincent Bale 3. Art Of Deception
5th of 8	8/5/25	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.73	62.4 km/h	6.3L	$3.20	0:29.32	0:29.01	SPEC H	$10,057	-	8	1. Morton 2. Field Day 3. Werris Bale
2nd of 8	30/4/25	Warrnambool	450m	1	0:24.83	65.2 km/h	3.0L	$2.90	0:24.64	0:24.64	SPEC G2	$63,825	$11,100	6	1. Matt Loch 2. Vincent Bale 3. Zipping Gryllis

Schillaci (3) 6211211451
Trainer: Jihad Talgi (Devon Meadows)
Prize Money: $1,475,051
Win / Place: 37% / 65%

4 yo Black D

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: FLYING HAREEBA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 24-14-4

Track

22: 7-5-0

Trk/Dst

22: 7-5-0

Distance

22: 7-5-0

Season

5: 3-0-0

1st Up

3: 3-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-2-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	11	13	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	14	12	3	7	6	6	7
1st	5	5	2	1	3	2	3	3
2nd	1	5	3	1	1	3	0	0
3rd	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	1

Comments

Hit the ground running last time with a fast early split and never headed, leading throughout to win by 4 lengths (29.54) over 515m at this track. Makes plenty of appeal on that latest effort.

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	8/9/25	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.54	62.8 km/h	4.0L	$2.80	0:29.54	0:29.50	MX 3/4	$4,307	$2,886	9	1. Schillaci 2. Paw Harris 3. Fastened
5th of 6	30/8/25	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:30.42	61.5 km/h	10.0L	$3.10	0:29.71	0:29.50	NG	$11,655	-	9	1. Vista Yttrium 2. Spritely Sian 3. Zipping Mayer
4th of 7	21/8/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.69	62.4 km/h	6.1L	$7.50	0:29.26	0:29.26	FFA	$10,057	$167	8	1. Lakeview Emily 2. Paw Oswald 3. Smooth Plane
1st of 6	13/8/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:29.88	63.3 km/h	1.2L	$1.40	0:29.88	0:29.88	MX 3/4	$4,307	$2,886	6	1. Schillaci 2. Paw Quinby 3. Utrillo Bale
1st of 8	7/8/25	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.27	63.3 km/h	2.8L	$2.00	0:29.27	0:28.93	GR 5	$9,757	$6,549	7	1. Schillaci 2. Weblec Joel 3. Mortality
2nd of 5	31/7/25	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.30	63.3 km/h	2.0L	$2.10	0:29.17	0:29.13	GR 4/5	$10,057	$2,076	10	1. Delicate 2. Schillaci 3. Elite Intention

Dr. Asher (4) 5111311112
Trainer: Judith McMahon (Giffard West)
Prize Money: $145,515
Win / Place: 42% / 82%

3 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: SWEET DEMI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

75: 32-15-15

Track

18: 5-2-7

Trk/Dst

18: 5-2-7

Distance

18: 5-2-7

Season

10: 7-1-1

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	17	9	0	0

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

Comments

Placed last time (24.30) at Sale in a Free For All, finishing second and beaten 0.8 lengths. Goes very well off the draw boasting five wins and six places from 12 starts. Looks a place chance at best.

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 4	14/9/25	Sale	435m	4	0:24.30	64.4 km/h	0.8L	$1.20	0:24.25	0:24.19	FFA	$3,730	$766	3	1. Spring Miles 2. Dr. Asher 3. Zinging Hot
1st of 8	11/9/25	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.43	63.0 km/h	0.5L	$3.30	0:29.43	0:29.43	FFA	$10,057	$6,771	4	1. Dr. Asher 2. Paw Ultra 3. Fled The Scene
1st of 8	7/9/25	Sale	435m	7	0:24.04	65.1 km/h	7.3L	$1.50	0:24.04	0:24.04	FFA	$3,730	$2,498	3	1. Dr. Asher 2. Dr. Dylan 3. Zippity Zippin'
1st of 7	4/9/25	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.42	63.0 km/h	0.5L	$2.20	0:29.42	0:29.23	MX 3/4	$10,057	$6,771	4	1. Dr. Asher 2. Fast Freddy 3. Shima Time
1st of 5	31/8/25	Sale	435m	5	0:24.01	65.2 km/h	3.1L	$1.20	0:24.01	0:24.01	FFA	$3,730	$2,498	3	1. Dr. Asher 2. Dr. Yannick 3. Dr. Dylan
3rd of 7	28/8/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.35	63.2 km/h	1.8L	$3.00	0:29.24	0:29.23	FFA	$10,057	$1,038	7	1. Bagman 2. Vincent Bale 3. Dr. Asher

Paw Oswald (5) 1331222211
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $245,421
Win / Place: 39% / 73%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: DYNA WINTER (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 21-12-6

Track

16: 4-4-3

Trk/Dst

16: 4-4-3

Distance

16: 4-4-3

Season

7: 3-4-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	17	0	0

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

Comments

Strong performance to score by a 0.8 lengths in a NG last start at Broken Hill, recording a dazzling 30.07 for the 525m journey. Should be in this for a long way.

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	14/9/25	Broken Hill	525m	7	0:30.07	62.9 km/h	0.8L	$1.60	0:30.07	0:30.07	NG	$8,414	$5,550	7	1. Paw Oswald 2. Paw Qwan 3. Isabella's Blitz
1st of 7	7/9/25	Broken Hill	525m	3	0:29.95	63.1 km/h	7.8L	$1.10	0:29.95	0:29.95	NG	$3,807	$2,414	8	1. Paw Oswald 2. That Smile 3. Springvale Rita
2nd of 6	30/8/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:29.95	63.1 km/h	4.8L	$3.20	0:29.65	0:29.65	FFA	$10,057	$2,076	9	1. Lakeview Emily 2. Paw Oswald 3. Nova Owen
2nd of 7	21/8/25	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.55	62.7 km/h	4.1L	$4.60	0:29.26	0:29.26	FFA	$10,057	$2,076	7	1. Lakeview Emily 2. Paw Oswald 3. Smooth Plane
2nd of 8	14/8/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:29.80	63.4 km/h	2.0L	$15	0:29.68	0:29.68	SE	$19,314	$3,885	5	1. Mepunga Reward 2. Paw Oswald 3. Tim Zoo
2nd of 7	9/8/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:29.75	63.5 km/h	0.7L	$3.60	0:29.71	0:29.66	SPEC H	$10,057	$2,076	7	1. Smooth Plane 2. Paw Oswald 3. Deadly Avenger

Spring Regency (6) 4125465412
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (Balliang)
Prize Money: $75,341
Win / Place: 28% / 56%

2 yo LT BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: BURNING FUEL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 14-6-8

Track

16: 5-0-2

Trk/Dst

16: 5-0-2

Distance

16: 5-0-2

Season

6: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	11	0	0

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

Comments

Found the going tougher last start when second over 500m at Bendigo. That followed a win two back in 28.55 beating Dr. Fanatical over 510m at Sale. Not one of the leading chances on this occasion.

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	12/9/25	Bendigo	500m	5	0:28.31	63.6 km/h	2.0L	$3.30	0:28.17	0:28.17	MX 3/4	$4,307	$888	5	1. Reaper 2. Spring Regency 3. Ethanol Volume
1st of 8	7/9/25	Sale	510m	5	0:28.55	64.3 km/h	1.2L	$2.00	0:28.55	0:28.55	GR 4/5	$4,307	$2,886	10	1. Spring Regency 2. Dr. Fanatical 3. Elle Gem
4th of 7	28/8/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.52	62.8 km/h	4.3L	$15	0:29.24	0:29.23	FFA	$10,057	$167	7	1. Bagman 2. Vincent Bale 3. Dr. Asher
5th of 7	21/8/25	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.70	62.4 km/h	6.2L	$34	0:29.26	0:29.26	FFA	$10,057	-	5	1. Lakeview Emily 2. Paw Oswald 3. Smooth Plane
6th of 6	16/8/25	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.00	61.8 km/h	11.8L	$16	0:29.18	0:29.18	FFA	$10,057	-	7	1. Explicit 2. Talcott Bale 3. Peaky Joe
4th of 7	9/8/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:29.98	63.0 km/h	4.4L	$23	0:29.67	0:29.66	SPEC H	$10,057	$167	9	1. Tim Zoo 2. Lakeview Emily 3. Shima Time

Excavation (7) 8x711113x1
Trainer: Jason Thompson (Pearcedale)
Prize Money: $537,090
Win / Place: 44% / 72%

3 yo DK BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: THRIVING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 19-5-7

Track

15: 4-2-2

Trk/Dst

15: 4-2-2

Distance

15: 4-2-2

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	18	0	0

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

Comments

Put a space on them to win by 8 lengths at The Meadows over 525m (29.47) beating Intrepid Bale in Free For All on September 6. Returned in great order and can make it two on the bounce.

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	6/9/25	The Meadows	525m	8	0:29.47	64.1 km/h	8.8L	$1.60	0:29.47	0:29.47	FFA	$10,057	$6,771	72	1. Excavation 2. Intrepid Bale 3. King Owen
72 Day Spell
3rd of 7	26/6/25	Q Parklands	520m	8	0:29.69	63.1 km/h	1.3L	$3.30	0:29.60	0:29.22	OPEN	$12,210	$1,221	7	1. Gambella 2. Star Turn 3. Excavation
1st of 7	19/6/25	Q Parklands	520m	1	0:29.82	62.8 km/h	1.5L	$2.10	0:29.82	0:29.21	OPEN	$25,530	$17,760	14	1. Excavation 2. Morton 3. Inconspicuous
1st of 6	5/6/25	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.34	63.2 km/h	1.9L	$1.90	0:29.34	0:29.34	MX 3/4	$10,057	$6,771	12	1. Excavation 2. Intrepid Bale 3. Zipping Gryllis
1st of 8	24/5/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.13	62.7 km/h	2.5L	$2.10	0:30.13	0:30.10	FFA	$10,057	$6,771	9	1. Excavation 2. In The Hub 3. Jorogumo
1st of 8	15/5/25	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.09	63.7 km/h	1.9L	$1.50	0:29.09	0:29.09	GR 5	$9,757	$6,549	7	1. Excavation 2. Paw Qwan 3. Shiv Roy

Shima Time (8) 1155123335
Trainer: Thomas Dailly (Anakie)
Prize Money: $109,296
Win / Place: 26% / 61%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: SHIMA PEARL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 9-7-5

Track

12: 2-4-2

Trk/Dst

12: 2-4-2

Distance

12: 2-4-2

Season

4: 0-0-3

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

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	8	2	2	4	6	3	2	7
1st	1	0	1	0	3	0	2	2
2nd	3	1	0	1	0	1	0	1
3rd	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	1

Comments

Finished fifth (30.43) last start at The Meadows. Prior to that had recorded four minor placings in a row. Has a decent strike-rate from the draw but 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
5th of 8	13/9/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.43	62.1 km/h	11.3L	$7.50	0:29.63	0:29.63	FFA	$10,057	-	9	1. Explicit 2. Smooth Plane 3. King Owen
3rd of 7	4/9/25	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.58	62.7 km/h	2.3L	$3.30	0:29.42	0:29.23	MX 3/4	$10,057	$1,038	10	1. Dr. Asher 2. Fast Freddy 3. Shima Time
3rd of 8	25/8/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.87	62.1 km/h	8.0L	$4.20	0:29.34	0:29.34	GR 5	$3,707	$383	16	1. Overland Boy 2. Packham Power 3. Shima Time
3rd of 7	9/8/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:29.93	63.1 km/h	3.6L	$5.00	0:29.67	0:29.66	SPEC H	$10,057	$1,038	14	1. Tim Zoo 2. Lakeview Emily 3. Shima Time
2nd of 8	26/7/25	The Meadows	525m	1	0:30.28	62.4 km/h	8.3L	$3.60	0:29.73	0:29.70	S/E Group 1	$122,100	$22,200	7	1. Slick Splits 2. Shima Time 3. Paw Quinby
1st of 8	19/7/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:29.95	63.1 km/h	0.8L	$3.90	0:29.95	0:29.84	SPEC H	$10,057	$6,771	9	1. Shima Time 2. Valenzuela 3. Select Kyron

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