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Races MR Sandown - HILLSIDE

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3UP HCP

Race replay Replay
Weather conditions Showery
Track condition Heavy8
Distance 1500m
Tips (MATTHEW HILL) 6,5,7,1

RESULTS: 4-8-5-6

Advertised start time

12:15, 22 Aug 2026

Win Place
- Betting closed: 12:15:10 Dividends official: 12:23:36
Quinella
Exacta
Trifecta
First 4
Double

	FIXED Pay 1,2	TOTE Pay 1,2
	#	Name	Rider	Bar	Hcp	Win	Place	Win	Place
1st	4	FREEDOM RALLY	MARK ZAHRA	2	57.5	10.00	3.90	11.20	3.60
2nd	8	ST LAWRENCE (NZ)	LOGAN BATES (A1.5)	8	54.0		3.20		3.10
3rd	5	FIRST CHORUS (NZ)	EMILY POZMAN (A3.0)	5	56.0
4th	6	JUSTADEEL	CRAIG WILLIAMS	1	55.0
Fixed Dividends are Closing Prices

Novelties

Pool	Results	Dividends
Quinella	4-8	39.50
Exacta	4-8	77.00
Trifecta	4-8-5	201.40
First 4	4-8-5-6	376.30
Double (3,4)	6-4	39.10
Double (4,5)	4-12	47.00
Quaddie (2,3,4,5)	4-6-4-12	343.90

Double Subs R3 & R4

R	#	Name
R3	6	NEARCO FROD	Won
R4	5	FIRST CHORUS	Lost

Double Subs R4 & R5

R	#	Name
R4	5	FIRST CHORUS	Lost
R5	12	BUGGSY	Won

Quaddie Subs R2, R3, R4 & R5

R	#	Name
R2	4	BUCCLEUCH	Won
R3	6	NEARCO FROD	Won
R4	5	FIRST CHORUS	Lost
R5	12	BUGGSY	Won

Scratchings and Fixed Odds Deductions

	Name	Scratch time	DEDUCTIONS
2	RUN HARRY RUN		0.11	0.10
3	CRAIG (GB)		0.10	0.13

	FIXED Pay 1,2		TOTE Pay 1,2
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Pool Totals

Win & Place 59K & 13.2K
Quinella 16.9K
Exacta 7,621
Trifecta 27.3K
First 4 31.2K
Double 9,184

Race as Text

Career: 36:11,6,0
Last 10 Starts: 5010114x00
Prizemoney: $1,080,025

Trainer: John McArdle
Age: 6
Sire: Zoustar

Distance: 1:1,0,0
Track: 3:1,0,0
Track/Distance: -
1st Up: 7:0,1,0
2nd Up: 6:2,1,0
Colour: CHESTNUT
Dam: Quiet Kitten

Firm: -
Good: 22:7,4,0
Soft: 13:3,2,0
Heavy: 1:1,0,0
Synthetic: -
Sex: G
Gear Changes: -

Had leaders back, under pressure early, flat run 7.1L Eye Liner Listed over 1350m Soft 5. Poised to bounce at the 400m however didn't have a lot left to give 13.6L Glasshouse Hcp Listed over 1400m Soft 6.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
17-17	SCST	04 Jul 26	1400	GLASSHOUSE HCP	Soft	B Osmond	60kg	15	1:24.41	81.00	Arabian Rose / T Brooker 53kg 8	13.62	Play video for R8 - SCST (04 Jul 26)
Steward's Comments: Rdr reported mount hung out throughout and didn’t finish off as expected. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs.
15-16	IPSW	20 Jun 26	1350	EYE LINER	Soft	M Rodd	60.5kg	1	1:19.77	21.00	Soothsayer / D G Moor 53kg 14	7.14	Play video for R8 - IPSW (20 Jun 26)
Steward's Comments: Rdr reported mount dropped the bit after being crossed passing the 800m and from that point commenced to lay in and weaken.
2-7	SANH	23 May 26	1200	3UP-TRL	Soft	J Mott	-	0	1:13.85	-	Stylish / B Allen 0 -	0.46	Video unavailable
4-14	CAUL	07 Feb 26	1600	CARLYON CUP	Good	J Mott	58kg	4	1:35.58	5.50	Light Infantry M.. / E P Brown 60kg 10	0.55	Play video for R9 - CAUL (07 Feb 26)
1-8	CAUL	24 Jan 26	1400	BARTON STKS	Good	J Mott	58.5kg	1	1:22.59	3.30	Regal Zeus / J Mott 58.5kg 1	0.2	Play video for R9 - CAUL (24 Jan 26)

Career: 22:6,2,2
Last 10 Starts: 64x1240x11
Prizemoney: $747,650

Trainer: Ben, Will & JD Hayes
Age: 6
Sire: Written Tycoon

Distance: 4:2,0,1
Track: 2:0,1,0
Track/Distance: -
1st Up: 6:2,0,1
2nd Up: 6:2,2,0
Colour: CHESTNUT
Dam: Maybe Markle

Firm: -
Good: 19:5,2,2
Soft: 2:1,0,0
Heavy: 1:0,0,0
Synthetic: -
Sex: G
Gear Changes: -

Sat on the pace over the final 400m and gained upper hand to win 0.4L at Mildura. Pushed to lead, controlled race, tough late to win 0.1L at Rosehill Gardens. The hat trick of wins looks to be on the cards here.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
1-10	RHIL	01 Aug 26	1500	BM100	Soft	N Rawiller	58kg	4	1:29.90	3.00	Run Harry Run / N Rawiller 58kg 4	0.06	Play video for R8 - RHIL (01 Aug 26)
1-13	MILD	17 Jul 26	1400	MILDURA CUP	Good	H Coffey	59kg	6	1:24.22	3.70	Run Harry Run / H Coffey 59kg 6	0.4	Play video for R7 - MILD (17 Jul 26)
14-18	GCST	17 Jan 26	1400	MM CUP	Good	B Melham	55kg	3	1:21.28	21.00	King Of Roseau / T Sherry 54.5kg 4	4.08	Play video for R9 - GCST (17 Jan 26)
4-9	FLEM	31 Dec 25	1400	KENSINGTON	Good	L Currie	54.5kg	7	1:22.29	10.00	Zou Sensation / J L Melham 57.5kg 2	3.7	Play video for R3 - FLEM (31 Dec 25)
2-11	PAKM	13 Dec 25	1400	VGOLD BULLION	Good	B Allen	56.5kg	4	1:23.71	7.00	Persian Spirit / H T Coffey 55.5kg 10	1.25	Play video for R9 - PAKM (13 Dec 25)
Steward's Comments: Shifted out shortly after the start and bumped a runner.

Career: 12:3,3,2
Last 10 Starts: 31220x79x6
Prizemoney: $426,923

Trainer: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young
Age: 6
Sire: Territories

Distance: 2:0,1,0
Track: 1:0,1,0
Track/Distance: 1:0,1,0
1st Up: 4:1,0,1
2nd Up: 2:0,1,0
Colour: CHESTNUT
Dam: Travel Writer

Firm: -
Good: 9:3,3,0
Soft: 2:0,0,1
Heavy: 1:0,0,1
Synthetic: -
Sex: G
Gear Changes: -

Disappointing performance when never got warm 4.2L Lrd Stks Listed over 1600m. Back, loomed on turn, short sprint, faded late 2.9L at Flemington Bm100 over 1410m. Second-up.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
6-6	FLEM	01 Aug 26	1410	BM100	Good	B Shinn	60.5kg	3	1:24.33	13.00	Sass Appeal / L J Bates 51.5kg 1	2.9	Play video for R8 - FLEM (01 Aug 26)
Steward's Comments: Rdr said mount which was resuming travelled well, moved into the race strongly on straightening however then tired quickly over the latter stages.
4-6	CAUH	16 Jul 26	1000	3UP CL3-OPN TRL	Soft	B Shinn	-	0	1:02.53	-	Darkbonee / H T Coffey 0 -	0.8	Video unavailable
9-10	SANL	26 Dec 25	1600	LRD STKS	Good	C Williams	59kg	5	1:36.23	4.60	Regal Zeus / J McNeil 57.5kg 8	4.15	Play video for R7 - SANL (26 Dec 25)
Steward's Comments: Stood flatfooted at start and was slow to begin (3L). Rdr said mount was slow to begin and lost ground at the start. Added mount then did not run. Co-Tnr could offer no explanation and would report back. Post race vet exam revealed no abs. Warning placed on horse. Stable advised that the gelding pulled up sound and will continue on with current preparation.
7-11	CAUL	29 Nov 25	1400	TESTA ROSSA	Soft	C Williams	57kg	6	1:24.28	8.00	Here To Shock (NZ) / M Zahra 60kg 2	5.6	Play video for R10 - CAUL (29 Nov 25)
Steward's Comments: Stood flat footed and slow to begin (2L). Rider reported the gelding, after being slow to begin, never travelled comfortably on the soft track conditions. He added his mount came under pressure prior to straightening, however he was satisfied with the manner the gelding finished off over the final 100m.
15-20	RHIL	02 Nov 24	1500	GOLDEN EAGLE	Good	N Rawiller	56.5kg	5	1:27.98	17.00	Lake Forest (GB) / C Fallon 56.5kg 8	5.83	Play video for R8 - RHIL (02 Nov 24)
Steward's Comments: A post-race vet exam revealed the gelding to have a superficial laceration to the medial near-fore cannon and fetlock.

Career: 32:7,5,2
Last 10 Starts: 9x0x006420
Prizemoney: $1,125,450

Trainer: Gavin Bedggood
Age: 7
Sire: Rubick

Distance: 3:0,0,1
Track: 1:0,0,0
Track/Distance: -
1st Up: 8:1,1,1
2nd Up: 7:2,1,0
Colour: BAY
Dam: Ipioga

Firm: -
Good: 20:6,2,1
Soft: 11:1,3,0
Heavy: 1:0,0,1
Synthetic: -
Sex: G
Gear Changes: Blinkers ON

Midfield, three wide 700m, fought hard, no match 0.4L Winter Cship Listed over 1600m Soft 7. Midfield, hard ridden 700m, held ground, peaked 9L at Flemington Bm100 over 2000m Soft 6.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
13-13	FLEM	18 Jul 26	2000	BM100	Soft	J Stanley	59kg	12	2:02.90	21.00	Saint George (GB) / E K Pozman 58.5kg 9	9.03	Play video for R8 - FLEM (18 Jul 26)
Steward's Comments: Rdr said mount did not run out the distance of race. Post race vet exam revealed no abs.
2-13	FLEM	04 Jul 26	1600	WINTER CSHIP	Soft	J Stanley	56kg	7	1:37.39	31.00	Detonator Jack.. / J M Allen 56kg 3	0.35	Play video for R7 - FLEM (04 Jul 26)
Steward's Comments: Laid inwards under pressure in the straight.
4-9	CAUL	27 Jun 26	2000	Qlty Hcp	Soft	T Stockdale	58kg	3	2:05.47	21.00	Nellie Leylax (I.. / R K Houston 54kg 1	5.5	Play video for R5 - CAUL (27 Jun 26)
Steward's Comments: Raced keenly in the early stages and middle stages and near the 1400m was eased away from heels. Held up for clear running from the 500m to the 300m.
6-11	FLEM	20 Jun 26	1620	DAVIDBOURKE	Soft	T Stockdale	58.5kg	2	1:38.69	41.00	Seafall / J G Radley 53kg 9	3.77	Play video for R8 - FLEM (20 Jun 26)
12-14	SW H	07 Jun 26	1600	SW H CUP	Soft	J Bowditch	59.5kg	2	1:38.39	51.00	Cartoon Graveyard / C Newitt 54.5kg 12	6.77	Play video for R8 - SW H (07 Jun 26)
Steward's Comments: Near the 450m was steadied when disappointed for a run.

Career: 16:8,3,1
Last 10 Starts: x129156111
Prizemoney: $476,360

Trainer: Lindsey Smith
Age: 5
Sire: Ghibellines

Distance: -
Track: 1:0,0,1
Track/Distance: -
1st Up: 2:1,0,0
2nd Up: 2:0,2,0
Colour: BAY
Dam: Broadway Miss

Firm: -
Good: 3:1,0,1
Soft: 10:4,3,0
Heavy: 3:3,0,0
Synthetic: -
Sex: M
Gear Changes: -

Sat off leader, cruised past for easy win 2.3L at Caulfield. Midfield, produced on turn, let down, top win 0.4L at Caulfield Heath. Hit her straps late in this preparation and aiming to make it four wins in succession.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
1-10	CAUH	08 Aug 26	1800	BM100	Soft	L Cartwright	53.5kg	6	1:52.01	1.90	First Chorus / L Cartwright 53.5kg 6	0.35	Play video for R8 - CAUH (08 Aug 26)
1-9	CAUL	25 Jul 26	1600	BM100	Soft	L Cartwright	51.5kg	6	1:38.24	2.40	First Chorus / L Cartwright 51.5kg 6	2.25	Play video for R5 - CAUL (25 Jul 26)
1-11	CAUL	11 Jul 26	1700	BM84	Soft	J Mott	56.5kg	3	1:47.63	2.80	First Chorus / J Mott 56.5kg 3	0.2	Play video for R9 - CAUL (11 Jul 26)
6-15	CAUL	27 Jun 26	1700	BM78	Soft	M Bourke	57.5kg	15	1:46.08	6.50	Stop The Rock (N.. / D Keane 55.5kg 12	1.67	Play video for R7 - CAUL (27 Jun 26)
Steward's Comments: COT - further back from outside barrier. Settled worse than midfield. Knuckled on jumping away and became unbalanced.
5-13	FLEM	20 Jun 26	1420	F&M BM90	Soft	J Mott	55.5kg	7	1:25.84	4.80	Stylish / J G Radley 54kg 10	2.6	Play video for R6 - FLEM (20 Jun 26)
Steward's Comments: Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Near the 900m was restrained away from heels. Rider reported his mount would be better suited in races over a longer journey.

Career: 15:4,3,3
Last 10 Starts: 1314x320x4
Prizemoney: $408,250

Trainer: Ben, Will & JD Hayes
Age: 6
Sire: Dundeel

Distance: -
Track: 3:0,2,1
Track/Distance: -
1st Up: 6:1,1,2
2nd Up: 4:1,2,0
Colour: BAY
Dam: Lady Cumquat

Firm: -
Good: 8:3,1,2
Soft: 7:1,2,1
Heavy: -
Synthetic: -
Sex: G
Gear Changes: -

Settled midfield not far off the leaders but couldn't make ground 6.4L at Flemington Hcp over 1600m Soft 7. Midfield, under pressure to turn, picked up late 1.6L at Rosehill Gardens Bm94 over 1300m Soft 5. Is a second-up winner.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
4-11	RHIL	01 Aug 26	1300	BM94	Soft	N Rawiller	59kg	5	1:17.48	6.50	Carbonados (NZ) / T Clark 54.5kg 1	1.55	Play video for R9 - RHIL (01 Aug 26)
10-13	FLEM	28 Mar 26	1600	HCP	Soft	W Pike	55kg	2	1:36.93	5.50	Al Duca / C Williams 54kg 12	6.42	Play video for R10 - FLEM (28 Mar 26)
Steward's Comments: Slow to begin. Eased off heels near the 900m. Rdr said mount had an economical run, however it failed to run on. A post-race vet exam revealed a throat condition. Co-tnr was told a vet clearance is required prior to racing again. Vet clearance since received.
2-11	ECHA	08 Mar 26	1400	ECHA CUP	Good	L Currie	58.5kg	2	1:24.04	2.40	Hughes / J Allen 60kg 11	0.02	Play video for R6 - ECHA (08 Mar 26)
1-5	CAUH	25 Feb 26	1000	3UP CL3-OPN TRL	Soft	M Dee	-	0	1:00.44	-	Justadeel / M Dee - 0	1.25	Video unavailable
3-8	CAUL	24 Jan 26	1400	BARTON STKS	Good	B Mertens	54kg	6	1:22.59	3.70	Regal Zeus / J Mott 58.5kg 1	0.95	Play video for R9 - CAUL (24 Jan 26)

Career: 40:8,10,10
Last 10 Starts: x3711201x3
Prizemoney: $513,950

Trainer: Glenn Stevenson
Age: 7
Sire: Capitalist

Distance: 3:0,1,1
Track: -
Track/Distance: -
1st Up: 10:0,2,4
2nd Up: 8:2,2,2
Colour: CHESTNUT
Dam: First Bloom

Firm: -
Good: 19:6,4,4
Soft: 14:1,3,5
Heavy: -
Synthetic: 7:1,3,1
Sex: G
Gear Changes: -

Led and kicked clear for nice win 1L Laun Cup Group 3. Keen early, followed leader, impressive return 1.5L at Flemington. Rarely runs a bad race second-up.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
3-6	FLEM	01 Aug 26	1410	BM100	Good	R Houston	53kg	2	1:24.33	71.00	Sass Appeal / L J Bates 51.5kg 1	1.5	Play video for R8 - FLEM (01 Aug 26)
Steward's Comments: Raced keenly in the early stages.
1-15	LAUN	25 Feb 26	2400	LAUN CUP	Good	J Stanley	54kg	4	2:33.51	26.00	Asva / J Stanley 54kg 4	1.0	Play video for R9 - LAUN (25 Feb 26)
12-13	HOB	08 Feb 26	2363	HOBART CUP	Soft	K Sanderson	56kg	12	2:29.67	15.00	Blonde Star / E L B Burke 54kg 5	20.29	Play video for R9 - HOB (08 Feb 26)
2-11	HOB	18 Jan 26	2200	WFA	Soft	C Jordan	59kg	2	2:19.41	8.00	Bank Maur / C Newitt 59kg 4	2.0	Play video for R7 - HOB (18 Jan 26)
1-14	DEVS	07 Jan 26	1880	HCP	Synth.	K Sanderson	56.5kg	9	1:55.95	7.50	Asva / K Sanderson 56.5kg 9	0.3	Play video for R9 - DEVS (07 Jan 26)

Career: 34:8,3,4
Last 10 Starts: 5x782x0856
Prizemoney: $1,023,572

Trainer: Gavin Bedggood
Age: 8
Sire: Redwood

Distance: 5:1,0,1
Track: 5:2,0,1
Track/Distance: 1:1,0,0
1st Up: 8:4,0,1
2nd Up: 6:2,0,0
Colour: BAY
Dam: Bacio Del Vinto

Firm: -
Good: 18:5,1,1
Soft: 14:2,2,3
Heavy: 2:1,0,0
Synthetic: -
Sex: G
Gear Changes: -

Slow away, last, wide home turn, ran on well 2L at Caulfield Bm100 over 1400m Soft 7. Slow out back half, made late ground but no threat 5L at Caulfield Bm100 over 1600m Soft 6.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
6-9	CAUL	25 Jul 26	1600	BM100	Soft	J Mott	55kg	9	1:38.24	4.80	First Chorus (NZ) / L K Cartwri.. 51.5kg 6	5.0	Play video for R5 - CAUL (25 Jul 26)
Steward's Comments: Rider could offer no explanation for the performance. Vet reported no abnormalities. Trainer stated it would be given a freshen up.
5-11	CAUL	11 Jul 26	1400	BM100	Soft	J Mott	55.5kg	11	1:27.12	18.00	Coeur Volante (N.. / J G Radley 58.5kg 4	1.95	Play video for R8 - CAUL (11 Jul 26)
Steward's Comments: Slow to begin.
8-14	CAUL	27 Jun 26	1400	HCP	Soft	J Stanley	55.5kg	9	1:25.17	31.00	Coeur Volante (N.. / J G Radley 58kg 5	5.48	Play video for R8 - CAUL (27 Jun 26)
16-16	SANH	23 May 26	1400	BM100	Soft	L Bates	55.5kg	5	1:25.33	26.00	Meridius / W J Egan 57.5kg 9	34.56	Play video for R8 - SANH (23 May 26)
Steward's Comments: Approaching the 900m was steadied when awkwardly placed close to heels. RR after meeting with interference near the 900m the gelding, which was first up from a spell, failed to travel thereafter.
2-10	SANL	26 Dec 25	1600	LRD STKS	Good	L Bates	54kg	7	1:36.23	15.00	Regal Zeus / J McNeil 57.5kg 8	0.75	Play video for R7 - SANL (26 Dec 25)

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