Sandown Park Race 5

Grv Distance Racing (0-4 Wins)

Stake: $4,925

FAST REPLY (1) turned in a better effort at The Meadows last start, finishing second behind Power Squeeze (43.47) in a Grade 4/5. Has the pace to be prominent. Must come into calculations. GARNET GLOW (2) turned in a better effort at this track last start, finishing third behind Del Amitri (35.14) in a Restricted WIN. Has the pace to be prominent. Leading player again. RAPIDO SPIRIT (3) has been beaten for early speed lately, last time finishing sixth (42.88) in a Grade 5 at this track. Form here sound including four wins. Better than the latest run and deserves another chance. MEPUNGA SANDY (7) warrants respect following a recent placing.

Distance: 715m
Class: Restricted Win
Track: Good
Weather: Clear
Surface: All Weather

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Fast Reply (1) 8252565352
Trainer: Mark Tung (NILLUMBIK (S))
Prize Money: $35,069
Win / Place: 6.67% / 53%

3 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: HUSKY FLYER (AUS)

Owners: Echuca Sunshine - Mgr R Clark

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 4-18-10

Track

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Season

12: 0-5-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Suited by inside box. Latest effort finished 2nd in a Grade 4/5 on November 4 over 730m at The Meadows behind Power Squeeze beaten 11 lengths (43.47). Looks a strong winning hope.

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	4/11/26	The Meadows	730m	8	0:43.47	60.5 km/h	11.0L	$27	0:42.71	0:42.71	GR 4/5	$5,563	$1,150	7	1. Power Squeeze 2. Fast Reply 3. Cruzado
5th of 8	28/10/26	The Meadows	600m	6	0:35.05	61.6 km/h	9.5L	$71	0:34.39	0:34.34	R/A FIN	$5,563	-	7	1. Cobble Hill 2. Kiwi Birchip 3. In Moderation
3rd of 6	21/10/26	The Meadows	600m	5	0:35.24	61.3 km/h	9.1L	$15	0:34.60	0:34.15	RST WIN H	$4,925	$513	14	1. Victory Barry 2. Xara Navy 3. Fast Reply
5th of 6	7/10/26	Ballarat	660m	5	0:38.88	61.1 km/h	3.4L	$4.60	0:38.65	0:38.65	RST WIN	$4,925	-	4	1. Mepunga Velvet 2. Flying Sara 3. Dark Miracle
6th of 8	3/10/26	The Meadows	600m	4	0:35.09	61.6 km/h	6.8L	$27	0:34.62	0:34.58	R/A FIN	$12,975	-	10	1. Steal The Stage 2. Aston Machine 3. Boracay Bella
5th of 6	23/9/26	The Meadows	600m	7	0:34.94	61.8 km/h	5.0L	$6.00	0:34.60	0:34.33	RST WIN H	$4,925	-	7	1. Meaningful 2. Cruzado 3. Lektra Skip

Garnet Glow (2) 687x443573
Trainer: Angela Langton (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $3,944
Win / Place: 6.67% / 26%

2 yo Black B

Sire: SUNSET SPITFIRE (AUS)

Dam: SUNTORY ROSE (AUS)

Owners: Champagne Ptn

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 1-1-2

Track

5: 0-0-2

Season

6: 0-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Ran a better race when third behind Del Amitri at this track last start over 595m (35.14). Right in the mix.

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	26/10/26	Sandown	595m	7	0:35.14	61.0 km/h	3.0L	$5.00	0:34.93	0:34.01	RST WIN	$4,925	$513	7	1. Del Amitri 2. Just Jezebel 3. Garnet Glow
7th of 7	19/10/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.36	61.1 km/h	5.3L	$41	0:29.99	0:29.36	MX 6/7 H	$4,175	-	11	1. Zipping Meares 2. Reg 3. Excited Twitch
5th of 8	8/10/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:31.25	59.3 km/h	23.1L	$126	0:29.63	0:29.16	MX 6/7	$10,988	-	7	1. Kiwi Birchip 2. Swaying 3. Victory Albert
3rd of 8	1/10/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.45	60.9 km/h	2.6L	$71	0:30.27	0:29.57	MX 6/7 FIN	$11,325	$1,169	10	1. Our Bank 2. Paw Maddison 3. Garnet Glow
4th of 4	21/9/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:30.69	60.4 km/h	13.5L	$19	0:29.75	0:29.52	MX 6/7 H	$4,175	$94	10	1. Our Bank 2. Little Weasel 3. Big Watch
4th of 8	11/9/26	Geelong	460m	5	0:26.81	61.8 km/h	8.5L	$35	0:26.22	0:26.11	MX 6/7	$3,663	$94	108	1. Paw Kabuto 2. Big Watch 3. Sport Scout
108 Day Spell

Rapido Spirit (3) 8x65676666
Trainer: Justin Bowman (WELLINGTON (S))
Prize Money: $20,944
Win / Place: 11% / 42%

3 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: RAPIDO LASS (AUS)

Owners: Rapido

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 4-5-6

Track

21: 4-1-4

Trk/Dst

12: 3-1-0

Distance

12: 3-1-0

Season

8: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (42.88) in a Grade 5, finishing a 13 length sixth. Yet to win but has placed three times from this draw. Among the chances on best.

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 6	22/10/26	Sandown	715m	1	0:42.88	60.0 km/h	13.7L	$51	0:41.92	0:41.73	GR 5	$12,625	-	9	1. Slick Nitro 2. Midnight Phantom 3. Paw Fortress
6th of 7	13/10/26	Warragul	680m	8	0:39.91	61.3 km/h	6.8L	$61	0:39.44	0:39.44	GR 5	$4,925	-	5	1. Paw Fortress 2. Bandit Swagger 3. Lakeview Pear
6th of 8	8/10/26	Sandown	715m	2	0:42.64	60.4 km/h	6.8L	$101	0:42.18	0:42.18	GR 4/5	$12,975	-	7	1. Whiskey Whiskers 2. Paw Fortress, Lakeview Ian 3.
6th of 6	1/10/26	Sandown	715m	8	0:42.80	60.1 km/h	11.8L	$91	0:41.97	0:41.97	GR 4/5	$12,975	-	21	1. Power Squeeze 2. Mepunga Donna 3. Mepunga Velvet
7th of 7	10/9/26	Sandown	715m	7	0:42.91	60.0 km/h	9.6L	$61	0:42.24	0:42.24	GR 4/5	$12,975	-	7	1. Paw Fortress 2. Paw Lovisa 3. Mepunga Velvet
6th of 7	3/9/26	Sandown	715m	2	0:43.05	59.8 km/h	8.3L	$41	0:42.46	0:42.46	GR 5	$12,625	-	4	1. Blue Trombone 2. Paw Fortress 3. Mepunga Velvet

Misty Blue (4) 6755245567
Trainer: Sandra Elmes (PAINSWICK)
Prize Money: $23,919
Win / Place: 5.80% / 30%

4 yo BLU B

Sire: SENNACHIE (AUS)

Dam: LIGHT VIEW (AUS)

Owners: Sandra Elmes

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 4-12-5

Track

20: 3-3-3

Trk/Dst

9: 1-1-2

Distance

9: 1-1-2

Season

7: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Has shown little speed out of the boxes and drifts back in her races. Last start finished seventh over 595m at this track, beaten 3.5 lengths. Not far from winner last time but has the job ahead here.

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
7th of 8	14/9/26	Sandown	595m	5	0:35.47	60.4 km/h	3.3L	$27	0:35.24	0:34.64	GR 5 NP	$4,925	-	7	1. Universe 2. Archer Sweet 3. Vera Jakit
6th of 8	7/9/26	Shepparton	650m	5	0:38.02	61.5 km/h	7.7L	$61	0:37.49	0:37.49	SPEC	$5,563	-	12	1. Bold Assail 2. Emerald Downs 3. Miss Sparkles
5th of 7	26/8/26	Bendigo	500m	4	0:28.64	62.8 km/h	3.3L	$23	0:28.42	0:28.42	GR 5	$2,175	-	4	1. Super Seafarer 2. Sunny Stride 3. High Cotton
5th of 8	22/8/26	Ballarat	545m	2	0:31.70	61.9 km/h	5.2L	$41	0:31.34	0:31.34	GR 5	$2,175	-	5	1. Just Got Paid 2. Gravity Rush 3. Paw Wylder
4th of 5	17/8/26	Sandown	715m	2	0:42.78	60.2 km/h	14.0L	$46	0:41.81	0:41.81	SPEC	$5,563	$94	9	1. Derry 2. In Bloom 3. Perfect Ratio
2nd of 8	8/8/26	Ballarat	545m	6	0:31.86	61.6 km/h	2.8L	$34	0:31.67	0:31.02	GR 5	$2,175	$450	3	1. Miss Sparkles 2. Misty Blue 3. Paw Cassian

Flying Bold (6) 6x66x45455
Trainer: Carl Haas (CARDINIA (S))
Prize Money: $556
Win / Place: 0% / 11%

2 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: FLYING UNICORN (AUS)

Owners: Aitken Haas

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 0-0-1

Track

6: 0-0-1

Season

5: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished fifth at her last couple of starts, most recently at Sale over 640m. Not going well enough. Needs to lift.

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	1/11/26	Sale	640m	4	0:38.25	60.2 km/h	16.8L	$21	0:37.08	0:36.80	RST WIN H	$4,925	-	6	1. Tracking You 2. Lindenow Buffy 3. Christmas
5th of 8	26/10/26	Sandown	595m	4	0:35.18	60.9 km/h	3.7L	$15	0:34.93	0:34.01	RST WIN	$4,925	-	14	1. Del Amitri 2. Just Jezebel 3. Garnet Glow
4th of 8	12/10/26	Sandown	595m	1	0:35.49	60.4 km/h	12.0L	$13	0:34.66	0:34.15	RST WIN	$4,925	$94	12	1. Water Maker 2. Perfect Ratio 3. Tracking You
5th of 6	30/9/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:30.56	60.7 km/h	9.0L	$16	0:29.94	0:29.34	RST WIN	$4,175	-	9	1. Oscar Mike, Benarca Bell 2. 3. Bull Rose
4th of 6	21/9/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.51	60.8 km/h	12.0L	$12	0:29.68	0:29.52	MDN	$3,575	$94	146	1. Professor Maui 2. Benarca Bell 3. Tequila Spice
146 Day Spell
6th of 8	28/4/26	Warragul	460m	8	0:26.88	61.6 km/h	9.0L	$18	0:26.25	0:25.79	MDN	$3,175	-	4	1. Manila Pluto 2. Mystery Nell 3. Manila Jack

Mepunga Sandy (7) 8441515643
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $23,888
Win / Place: 14% / 42%

2 yo RED/FWN B

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA RUBY (AUS)

Owners: Barry Smith

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 4-3-5

Track

11: 3-0-1

Season

11: 2-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Steps up to 715m for the first time. Last appeared when third over 600m at The Meadows five days ago. Has ability and can 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
3rd of 6	4/11/26	The Meadows	600m	1	0:35.24	61.3 km/h	2.4L	$7.50	0:35.08	0:35.08	GR 4/5	$5,563	$575	11	1. Best For Last 2. Doongalla Parody 3. Mepunga Sandy
4th of 6	24/10/26	The Meadows	600m	2	0:35.45	60.9 km/h	8.2L	$4.60	0:34.87	0:34.50	GR 5	$12,625	$188	7	1. Socialism 2. Runway Blue 3. Doongalla Parody
6th of 8	17/10/26	The Meadows	600m	7	0:35.15	61.5 km/h	8.4L	$21	0:34.56	0:34.55	GR 5	$12,625	-	7	1. Opawa Emily 2. Paw Quinby 3. Gas And Dust
5th of 8	10/10/26	The Meadows	600m	7	0:35.93	60.1 km/h	17.9L	$71	0:34.67	0:34.67	GR 4/5	$12,975	-	9	1. No Stop Signs 2. Magic Loki 3. Caco Magic
1st of 7	1/10/26	Sandown	595m	7	0:35.04	61.1 km/h	2.8L	$8.00	0:35.04	0:34.22	GR 5	$12,625	$8,500	5	1. Mepunga Sandy 2. Moraine Bluey 3. Honest Beers
5th of 8	26/9/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.68	61.6 km/h	5.9L	$9.00	0:30.27	0:29.73	GR 5	$10,988	-	5	1. Pure Silk 2. Taste 3. Time Perpetuated

Flying Sara (8) 5432352622
Trainer: Beryl Fulton (CORANGAMITE (S))
Prize Money: $7,888
Win / Place: 0% / 34%

2 yo BLU B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: OFTEN IMITATED (AUS)

Owners: Peter Fulton

100

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 0-7-2

Track

3: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

12: 0-5-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished in the minors last time when second (38.51) at Bendigo, making it two placings on end. Jumps from a wide draw. Looks to have the job ahead.

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 6	6/11/26	Bendigo	660m	5	0:38.51	61.7 km/h	7.5L	$2.30	0:38.00	0:38.00	RST WIN	$4,925	$1,019	11	1. Uruguayan Girl 2. Flying Sara 3. Dark Miracle
2nd of 5	26/10/26	Sandown	715m	2	0:42.28	60.9 km/h	8.1L	$13	0:41.71	0:41.71	SPEC	$5,563	$1,150	10	1. Mepunga Donna 2. Flying Sara 3. Perfect Ratio
6th of 7	16/10/26	Bendigo	660m	4	0:38.37	61.9 km/h	13.5L	$31	0:37.42	0:37.42	SPEC	$5,563	-	9	1. Electrify 2. Slick Nitro 3. Kunama Namadgi
2nd of 6	7/10/26	Ballarat	660m	1	0:38.72	61.4 km/h	1.1L	$7.50	0:38.65	0:38.65	RST WIN	$4,925	$1,019	7	1. Mepunga Velvet 2. Flying Sara 3. Dark Miracle
5th of 8	30/9/26	Sandown	595m	1	0:35.24	60.8 km/h	5.0L	$11	0:34.90	0:34.56	RST WIN	$4,925	-	13	1. Callista 2. Saffron Monsoon 3. Okay Boss
3rd of 7	17/9/26	Warrnambool	650m	3	0:37.99	61.6 km/h	1.5L	$31	0:37.89	0:37.89	RST WIN	$4,925	$513	3	1. One Feather 2. Collessie 3. Flying Sara

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