{"id":78003,"date":"2025-09-25T15:39:44","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T05:39:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/?p=78003"},"modified":"2025-09-27T07:00:32","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T21:00:32","slug":"2025-sandown-stakes-day-tips-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/2025\/09\/2025-sandown-stakes-day-tips-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Sandown Stakes Day Tips &amp; Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>While Melbourne\u2019s spotlight this Saturday will be firmly on the AFL Grand Final, there\u2019s still plenty of thrilling trackside action to enjoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sandown plays host to an eight-race program on the Hillside course, with the Group 3 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/betting-info\/sandown-stakes\/\">Sandown Stakes<\/a> taking centre stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve thoroughly analysed every race on the card and shared my insights and top picks below in my <strong>Sandown Stakes Day preview<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-entain-racing-sports-tip\">\n  <section class=\"entain-block tips-block\" id=\"r13OoQxvUUUui\">\n  <div class=\"tip-type-racing-sport hoverable closed\">\n    <div class=\"tip-header\">\n      <div class=\"tip-header-icon\">\n        <div class=\"tip-category\">\n                      <div class=\"icon icon__svg\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/neds\/svg-racing-icon.svg?v=20260707b#horse-racing\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tip-header-meta\">\n        <div class=\"tip-header-meta__inner\">\n          <div class=\"title\">Race 1: (12:10pm AEST) FIXED ODDS EXOTIC HANDICAP BM70 MARES 1400M<\/div>\n                      <div class=\"bet-on\">No. 1 CAVITY BAY<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"tip-header-meta__inner\">\n                        <div class=\"tip-header-flag each-way\">Each Way<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div> <!-- end tip-header-meta -->\n    <\/div> <!-- end tip-header -->\n    <div class='tip-content'>\n            <p><strong>CAVITY BAY<\/strong> returns to the races.<\/p>\n<p>The daughter of Cable Bay has only recorded the one career victory, but she\u2019s been stakes placed on three occasions and races very well fresh.<\/p>\n<p>She drops back in grade from what she\u2019d been contesting in her two prior preparations and should find this easier.<\/p>\n<p>While she will continue to improve as she steps out over more ground, her lone win came over 1300m so the 1400m kick off here will certainly suit.<\/p>\n<p>Logan Bates will take the mount for team McEvoy and his 2kg claim sees her in nicely.<\/p>\n      <section id='erd-odds-section' class='erd erd-odds-section erd-neds race-closed '> <div class='erd-wrapper'> <div class=\"erd-odds-header\"> <div class='erd-description'> <div class=\"erd-description\"> <span class=\"race-name\" style=\"font-weight:500;\">Sandown R1 &#8211; Sportsbet Fixed Odds Exotics (Bm70)<\/span> <\/div> <div class=\"race-status-meta closed\" data-status=\"closed\" data-market-url=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\/sandown\/d632f470-7207-4afe-b2e9-0657b2104437\" data-start-time=\"1758939042\" data-event-xxid=\"d632f470-7207-4afe-b2e9-0657b2104437\"> <span class=\"race-status\">Final<\/span> <span class=\"race-status-text\">Race time:&nbsp;<\/span> <span class=\"race-start unix-datetime\" data-unix-datetime=\"1758939042\"><\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"erd-table-wrapper\"> <table id='erd-odds' data-current-page=\"0\" data-total-pages=\"1\" data-total-rows=\"1\" data-rows-per-page='20' class=\"erd-odds-table erd-full-width closed-market\" style=\"--silk-url:url(https:\/\/cdn.prod.pricekinetics.com\/silks\/sprites\/cerberus\/betmakers-cmFjZToxNzk5ODQ3_SPRITE_64x64.png);--icon-size:32px; table-layout:fixed;\"> <colgroup class=\"erd-odds-cols\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_icon\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_entrant\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_price\"> <\/colgroup> <tbody> <!-- Add one runner per table row --> <tr id='d18f0ab3-fee5-4b27-9434-87f6acc228aa' class='runner' > <td class=\"entrant\"> <div class='runner-icon-wrapper'> <div class='runner-pos'>8<span>th<\/span><\/div> <div class='runner-icon' style='--index:0'><\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class=\"entrant fixed\"> <div class='runner-details-wrapper'> <div class='runner-details'> <span class='runner-name'>1. Cavity Bay (9)<\/span> <div class='additionals' > <div class=\"additionals-jockey\"><span class=\"jockey\">J: Logan Bates<\/span><span class='weight'> 62.5kg<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"additionals-trainer\"><span class=\"form\">5453x<\/span><span class=\"trainer\">T: Tony &#038; Calvin McEvoy<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class='win'> <div class=\"odds-button-wrapper\"> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">16.00<\/span><span class=\"label\">WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">4.00<\/span><span class=\"label\">PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div> <div class=\"erd-disclaimer\">For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit <a class=\"erd-disclaimer-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\" _target=\"blank\"><span>www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 20\/08\/2026 05:59:46 AM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section> <!-- end odds-section -->              <div class=\"tip-button\">\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\/sandown\/d632f470-7207-4afe-b2e9-0657b2104437\" target=\"_blank\"\n            data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open race_card\" data-tr-label=\"d632f470-7207-4afe-b2e9-0657b2104437\" data-tr-event-id=\"d632f470-7207-4afe-b2e9-0657b2104437\"             >View Results: SANDOWN Race 1 <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div> <!-- end tip-content -->\n  <\/div> <!-- end tip-type-racing-sports -->\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-entain-racing-sports-tip\">\n  <section class=\"entain-block tips-block\" id=\"NKB70ed_sX2du\">\n  <div class=\"tip-type-racing-sport hoverable closed\">\n    <div class=\"tip-header\">\n      <div class=\"tip-header-icon\">\n        <div class=\"tip-category\">\n                      <div class=\"icon icon__svg\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/neds\/svg-racing-icon.svg?v=20260707b#horse-racing\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tip-header-meta\">\n        <div class=\"tip-header-meta__inner\">\n          <div class=\"title\">Race 2: (12:25pm AEST) IVE HANDICAP BM78 1800M<\/div>\n                      <div class=\"bet-on\">No. 5 FARHH FLUNG<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/div> <!-- end tip-header-meta -->\n    <\/div> <!-- end tip-header -->\n    <div class='tip-content'>\n            <p><strong>FARHH FLUNG<\/strong> is on the quick back up from last Saturday where he finished a gallant third over the mile at Caulfield.<\/p>\n<p>Always wide and exposed, he still closed off strongly, and I think he\u2019ll relish stepping out to 1800m.<\/p>\n<p>The Danny O\u2019Brien trained seven-year-old has five wins to his name but with a further fourteen placings, he\u2019s always thereabouts.<\/p>\n<p>He presents hard fit and draws to enjoy a cosy run throughout under Blake Shinn.<\/p>\n      <section id='erd-odds-section' class='erd erd-odds-section erd-neds race-closed '> <div class='erd-wrapper'> <div class=\"erd-odds-header\"> <div class='erd-description'> <div class=\"erd-description\"> <span class=\"race-name\" style=\"font-weight:500;\">Sandown R2 &#8211; Ive > Handicap (Bm78)<\/span> <\/div> <div class=\"race-status-meta closed\" data-status=\"closed\" data-market-url=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\/sandown\/9b0a16fd-35a3-400f-b395-bc16a6d0206e\" data-start-time=\"1758941146\" data-event-xxid=\"9b0a16fd-35a3-400f-b395-bc16a6d0206e\"> <span class=\"race-status\">Final<\/span> <span class=\"race-status-text\">Race time:&nbsp;<\/span> <span class=\"race-start unix-datetime\" data-unix-datetime=\"1758941146\"><\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"erd-table-wrapper\"> <table id='erd-odds' data-current-page=\"0\" data-total-pages=\"1\" data-total-rows=\"1\" data-rows-per-page='20' class=\"erd-odds-table erd-full-width closed-market\" style=\"--silk-url:url(https:\/\/cdn.prod.pricekinetics.com\/silks\/sprites\/cerberus\/betmakers-cmFjZToxNzk5ODQ4_SPRITE_64x64.png);--icon-size:32px; table-layout:fixed;\"> <colgroup class=\"erd-odds-cols\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_icon\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_entrant\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_price\"> <\/colgroup> <tbody> <!-- Add one runner per table row --> <tr id='b4620416-09b3-4026-853f-387d1657a794' class='runner' > <td class=\"entrant\"> <div class='runner-icon-wrapper'> <div class='runner-pos'>1<span>st<\/span><\/div> <div class='runner-icon' style='--index:4'><\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class=\"entrant fixed\"> <div class='runner-details-wrapper'> <div class='runner-details'> <span class='runner-name'>5. Farhh Flung (1)<\/span> <div class='additionals' > <div class=\"additionals-jockey\"><span class=\"jockey\">J: Blake Shinn<\/span><span class='weight'> 59.5kg<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"additionals-trainer\"><span class=\"form\">25413<\/span><span class=\"trainer\">T: Danny O&#8217;Brien<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class='win'> <div class=\"odds-button-wrapper\"> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">7.00<\/span><span class=\"label\">WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">2.20<\/span><span class=\"label\">PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div> <div class=\"erd-disclaimer\">For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit <a class=\"erd-disclaimer-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\" _target=\"blank\"><span>www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 20\/08\/2026 05:59:46 AM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section> <!-- end odds-section -->              <div class=\"tip-button\">\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\/sandown\/9b0a16fd-35a3-400f-b395-bc16a6d0206e\" target=\"_blank\"\n            data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open race_card\" data-tr-label=\"9b0a16fd-35a3-400f-b395-bc16a6d0206e\" data-tr-event-id=\"9b0a16fd-35a3-400f-b395-bc16a6d0206e\"             >View Results: SANDOWN Race 2<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div> <!-- end tip-content -->\n  <\/div> <!-- end tip-type-racing-sports -->\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-entain-racing-sports-tip\">\n  <section class=\"entain-block tips-block\" id=\"v0f8wwxqHRQge\">\n  <div class=\"tip-type-racing-sport hoverable closed\">\n    <div class=\"tip-header\">\n      <div class=\"tip-header-icon\">\n        <div class=\"tip-category\">\n                      <div class=\"icon icon__svg\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/neds\/svg-racing-icon.svg?v=20260707b#horse-racing\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tip-header-meta\">\n        <div class=\"tip-header-meta__inner\">\n          <div class=\"title\">Race 3: (1:20pm AEST) FEED HANDICAP 3YO QUALITY 1000M<\/div>\n                      <div class=\"bet-on\">No. 2 SONOFKIRK<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/div> <!-- end tip-header-meta -->\n    <\/div> <!-- end tip-header -->\n    <div class='tip-content'>\n            <p><strong>SONOFKIRK<\/strong> comes off a four week freshen up and gets the blinkers on for the first time.<\/p>\n<p>The Anthony and Sam Freedman trained colt has just had the four race starts and looks to have plenty of upside.<\/p>\n<p>He was unlucky on debut but was quick to atone for that as he proved superior over the 1000m at Caulfield at his second outing.<\/p>\n<p>Given a break, he resumed with a solid effort to finish fourth in the Vain Stakes after settling at the tail and last time in the McNeil, he just held his ground to the line after getting back in an what an on-speed dominated race.<\/p>\n<p>An improving type, he drops back to 1000m and with the very notable gear change, I think he\u2019ll be right in this.<\/p>\n      <section id='erd-odds-section' class='erd erd-odds-section erd-neds race-closed '> <div class='erd-wrapper'> <div class=\"erd-odds-header\"> <div class='erd-description'> <div class=\"erd-description\"> <span class=\"race-name\" style=\"font-weight:500;\">Sandown R3 &#8211; Sportsbet Feed Hcp<\/span> <\/div> <div class=\"race-status-meta closed\" data-status=\"closed\" data-market-url=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\/sandown\/cbb106a3-ac95-4c33-84a8-ef7e8aba1b22\" data-start-time=\"1758943227\" data-event-xxid=\"cbb106a3-ac95-4c33-84a8-ef7e8aba1b22\"> <span class=\"race-status\">Final<\/span> <span class=\"race-status-text\">Race time:&nbsp;<\/span> <span class=\"race-start unix-datetime\" data-unix-datetime=\"1758943227\"><\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"erd-table-wrapper\"> <table id='erd-odds' data-current-page=\"0\" data-total-pages=\"1\" data-total-rows=\"1\" data-rows-per-page='20' class=\"erd-odds-table erd-full-width closed-market\" style=\"--silk-url:url(https:\/\/cdn.prod.pricekinetics.com\/silks\/sprites\/cerberus\/betmakers-cmFjZToxNzk5ODQ5_SPRITE_64x64.png);--icon-size:32px; table-layout:fixed;\"> <colgroup class=\"erd-odds-cols\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_icon\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_entrant\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_price\"> <\/colgroup> <tbody> <!-- Add one runner per table row --> <tr class='scratched runner' > <td><\/td><td class='fixed' colspan=\"3\"><span class='scratched-name'>2. Sonofkirk (10)<\/span> Scratched: <span class=\"unix-datetime\" data-unix-datetime='1758920555'><\/span><\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div> <div class=\"erd-disclaimer\">For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit <a class=\"erd-disclaimer-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\" _target=\"blank\"><span>www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 20\/08\/2026 05:59:48 AM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section> <!-- end odds-section -->              <div class=\"tip-button\">\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\/sandown\/cbb106a3-ac95-4c33-84a8-ef7e8aba1b22\" target=\"_blank\"\n            data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open race_card\" data-tr-label=\"cbb106a3-ac95-4c33-84a8-ef7e8aba1b22\" data-tr-event-id=\"cbb106a3-ac95-4c33-84a8-ef7e8aba1b22\"             >View Results: SANDOWN Race 3<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div> <!-- end tip-content -->\n  <\/div> <!-- end tip-type-racing-sports -->\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-entain-racing-sports-tip\">\n  <section class=\"entain-block tips-block\" id=\"uUDmqfa6mttaR\">\n  <div class=\"tip-type-racing-sport hoverable closed\">\n    <div class=\"tip-header\">\n      <div class=\"tip-header-icon\">\n        <div class=\"tip-category\">\n                      <div class=\"icon icon__svg\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/neds\/svg-racing-icon.svg?v=20260707b#horse-racing\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tip-header-meta\">\n        <div class=\"tip-header-meta__inner\">\n          <div class=\"title\">Race 4: (1:55pm AEST) EVERGREEN TURF HANDICAP BM84 1400M<\/div>\n                      <div class=\"bet-on\">No. 1 KING ZEPHYR<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"tip-header-meta__inner\">\n                        <div class=\"tip-header-flag tip-of-the-day\">Tip of The Day<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div> <!-- end tip-header-meta -->\n    <\/div> <!-- end tip-header -->\n    <div class='tip-content'>\n            <p><strong>KING ZEPHYR<\/strong> kicked off his campaign with a very encouraging first up performance at the Valley and he\u2019ll relish get back onto a bigger track.<\/p>\n<p>Travelling in the three wide line, the Grahame Begg trained gelding just looked a bit flat footed when the sprint on but finished off strongly into third, beaten only a length.<\/p>\n<p>With five wins and two placings from eight career starts, he\u2019s not short of talent and looks set for bigger and better things.<\/p>\n<p>A son of Hallowed Crown, he\u2019s well suited here with the rise in trip and draws to get the right run under Jordan Childs.<\/p>\n      <section id='erd-odds-section' class='erd erd-odds-section erd-neds race-closed '> <div class='erd-wrapper'> <div class=\"erd-odds-header\"> <div class='erd-description'> <div class=\"erd-description\"> <span class=\"race-name\" style=\"font-weight:500;\">Sandown R4 &#8211; Evergreen Turf Handicap (Bm84)<\/span> <\/div> <div class=\"race-status-meta closed\" data-status=\"closed\" data-market-url=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\/sandown\/c164ed20-0ba6-488b-a5eb-a0715b4bde6c\" data-start-time=\"1758945372\" data-event-xxid=\"c164ed20-0ba6-488b-a5eb-a0715b4bde6c\"> <span class=\"race-status\">Final<\/span> <span class=\"race-status-text\">Race time:&nbsp;<\/span> <span class=\"race-start unix-datetime\" data-unix-datetime=\"1758945372\"><\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"erd-table-wrapper\"> <table id='erd-odds' data-current-page=\"0\" data-total-pages=\"1\" data-total-rows=\"1\" data-rows-per-page='20' class=\"erd-odds-table erd-full-width closed-market\" style=\"--silk-url:url(https:\/\/cdn.prod.pricekinetics.com\/silks\/sprites\/cerberus\/betmakers-cmFjZToxNzk5ODUw_SPRITE_64x64.png);--icon-size:32px; table-layout:fixed;\"> <colgroup class=\"erd-odds-cols\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_icon\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_entrant\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_price\"> <\/colgroup> <tbody> <!-- Add one runner per table row --> <tr id='ab1c88cf-72e9-4c25-86bf-226b820e8dc9' class='runner fave' > <td class=\"entrant\"> <div class='runner-icon-wrapper'> <div class='runner-pos'>1<span>st<\/span><\/div> <div class='runner-icon' style='--index:0'><\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class=\"entrant fixed\"> <div class='runner-details-wrapper'> <div class='runner-details'> <span class='runner-name'>1. King Zephyr (4)<\/span> <div class='additionals' > <div class=\"additionals-jockey\"><span class=\"jockey\">J: Jordan Childs<\/span><span class='weight'> 59kg<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"additionals-trainer\"><span class=\"form\">110&#215;3<\/span><span class=\"trainer\">T: Grahame Begg<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class='win'> <div class=\"odds-button-wrapper\"> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">2.00<\/span><span class=\"label\">WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">1.14<\/span><span class=\"label\">PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div> <div class=\"erd-disclaimer\">For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit <a class=\"erd-disclaimer-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\" _target=\"blank\"><span>www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 20\/08\/2026 05:59:49 AM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section> <!-- end odds-section -->              <div class=\"tip-button\">\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\/sandown\/c164ed20-0ba6-488b-a5eb-a0715b4bde6c\" target=\"_blank\"\n            data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open race_card\" data-tr-label=\"c164ed20-0ba6-488b-a5eb-a0715b4bde6c\" data-tr-event-id=\"c164ed20-0ba6-488b-a5eb-a0715b4bde6c\"             >View Results: SANDOWN Race 4<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div> <!-- end tip-content -->\n  <\/div> <!-- end tip-type-racing-sports -->\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-entain-racing-sports-tip\">\n  <section class=\"entain-block tips-block\" id=\"VnfG1cyTw11oe\">\n  <div class=\"tip-type-racing-sport hoverable closed\">\n    <div class=\"tip-header\">\n      <div class=\"tip-header-icon\">\n        <div class=\"tip-category\">\n                      <div class=\"icon icon__svg\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/neds\/svg-racing-icon.svg?v=20260707b#horse-racing\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tip-header-meta\">\n        <div class=\"tip-header-meta__inner\">\n          <div class=\"title\">Race 5: (2:30pm AEST) BLACKBOOK HANDICAP 3YO C&#038;G 1400M<\/div>\n                      <div class=\"bet-on\">No. 2 FERMOY<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/div> <!-- end tip-header-meta -->\n    <\/div> <!-- end tip-header -->\n    <div class='tip-content'>\n            <p><strong>FERMOY<\/strong> hasn\u2019t been far away in his two runs this campaign and looks ready to peak as he steps out to 1400m.<\/p>\n<p>Both outings have been the over 1300m at Rosehill, where he\u2019s settled in the second half of the field and closed off strongly.<\/p>\n<p>He just had the three runs in his first campaign, where he was placed on debut but didn\u2019t have a lot go his way in his two subsequent starts.<\/p>\n<p>He looks to have returned in top order, and I think he\u2019ll continue to improve.<\/p>\n      <section id='erd-odds-section' class='erd erd-odds-section erd-neds race-closed '> <div class='erd-wrapper'> <div class=\"erd-odds-header\"> <div class='erd-description'> <div class=\"erd-description\"> <span class=\"race-name\" style=\"font-weight:500;\">Sandown R5 &#8211; Sportsbet Blackbook Hcp<\/span> <\/div> <div class=\"race-status-meta closed\" data-status=\"closed\" data-market-url=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\/sandown\/25ec88c9-1c73-48ff-9b80-2fc842f71d93\" data-start-time=\"1758947439\" data-event-xxid=\"25ec88c9-1c73-48ff-9b80-2fc842f71d93\"> <span class=\"race-status\">Final<\/span> <span class=\"race-status-text\">Race time:&nbsp;<\/span> <span class=\"race-start unix-datetime\" data-unix-datetime=\"1758947439\"><\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"erd-table-wrapper\"> <table id='erd-odds' data-current-page=\"0\" data-total-pages=\"1\" data-total-rows=\"1\" data-rows-per-page='20' class=\"erd-odds-table erd-full-width closed-market\" style=\"--silk-url:url(https:\/\/cdn.prod.pricekinetics.com\/silks\/sprites\/cerberus\/betmakers-cmFjZToxNzk5ODQz_SPRITE_64x64.png);--icon-size:32px; table-layout:fixed;\"> <colgroup class=\"erd-odds-cols\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_icon\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_entrant\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_price\"> <\/colgroup> <tbody> <!-- Add one runner per table row --> <tr id='dd0493f4-bef4-4652-b265-41b3e4a32b6b' class='runner' > <td class=\"entrant\"> <div class='runner-icon-wrapper'> <div class='runner-pos'>7<span>th<\/span><\/div> <div class='runner-icon' style='--index:1'><\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class=\"entrant fixed\"> <div class='runner-details-wrapper'> <div class='runner-details'> <span class='runner-name'>2. Fermoy (6)<\/span> <div class='additionals' > <div class=\"additionals-jockey\"><span class=\"jockey\">J: Ben Melham<\/span><span class='weight'> 55.5kg<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"additionals-trainer\"><span class=\"form\">60&#215;42<\/span><span class=\"trainer\">T: Chris Waller<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class='win'> <div class=\"odds-button-wrapper\"> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">4.80<\/span><span class=\"label\">WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">2.30<\/span><span class=\"label\">PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div> <div class=\"erd-disclaimer\">For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit <a class=\"erd-disclaimer-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\" _target=\"blank\"><span>www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 20\/08\/2026 05:59:49 AM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section> <!-- end odds-section -->              <div class=\"tip-button\">\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\/sandown\/25ec88c9-1c73-48ff-9b80-2fc842f71d93\" target=\"_blank\"\n            data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open race_card\" data-tr-label=\"25ec88c9-1c73-48ff-9b80-2fc842f71d93\" data-tr-event-id=\"25ec88c9-1c73-48ff-9b80-2fc842f71d93\"             >View Results: SANDOWN Race 5<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div> <!-- end tip-content -->\n  <\/div> <!-- end tip-type-racing-sports -->\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-entain-racing-sports-tip\">\n  <section class=\"entain-block tips-block\" id=\"QO5UjBl9638Oe\">\n  <div class=\"tip-type-racing-sport hoverable closed\">\n    <div class=\"tip-header\">\n      <div class=\"tip-header-icon\">\n        <div class=\"tip-category\">\n                      <div class=\"icon icon__svg\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/neds\/svg-racing-icon.svg?v=20260707b#horse-racing\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tip-header-meta\">\n        <div class=\"tip-header-meta__inner\">\n          <div class=\"title\">Race 6: (3:05pm AEST) MANHARI THOUSAND GUINEAS PRELUDE 3YO FILLIES GROUP 2 1400M<\/div>\n                      <div class=\"bet-on\">No. 8 CUSTOM<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/div> <!-- end tip-header-meta -->\n    <\/div> <!-- end tip-header -->\n    <div class='tip-content'>\n            <p><strong>CUSTOM<\/strong> comes off a terrific effort to finish second in the Listed Atlantic Jewel, and I think she can go one better here in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/betting-info\/thousand-guineas-prelude\/\">2025 Thousand Guineas Prelude<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Street Boss filly settled well back and didn\u2019t appear overly comfortably around the tight Valley circuit but hit the strongly late.<\/p>\n<p>She was luckless at her prior start when resuming in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/betting-info\/quezette-stakes\/\">Quezette Stakes<\/a>, settling well back off a slow start, she was then held up in the early part of the straight but finished off well once clear.<\/p>\n<p>The rise to 1400m will suit, she\u2019ll enjoy getting onto the bigger track and with Mark Zahra to steer off the inside alley, I\u2019m keen to stick with her.<\/p>\n      <section id='erd-odds-section' class='erd erd-odds-section erd-neds race-closed '> <div class='erd-wrapper'> <div class=\"erd-odds-header\"> <div class='erd-description'> <div class=\"erd-description\"> <span class=\"race-name\" style=\"font-weight:500;\">Sandown R6 &#8211; Manhari Thousand Guineas Prelude (G2)<\/span> <\/div> <div class=\"race-status-meta closed\" data-status=\"closed\" data-market-url=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\/sandown\/2daffe55-5200-4be6-9274-4d5cd5ddd2a1\" data-start-time=\"1758949668\" data-event-xxid=\"2daffe55-5200-4be6-9274-4d5cd5ddd2a1\"> <span class=\"race-status\">Final<\/span> <span class=\"race-status-text\">Race time:&nbsp;<\/span> <span class=\"race-start unix-datetime\" data-unix-datetime=\"1758949668\"><\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"erd-table-wrapper\"> <table id='erd-odds' data-current-page=\"0\" data-total-pages=\"1\" data-total-rows=\"1\" data-rows-per-page='20' class=\"erd-odds-table erd-full-width closed-market\" style=\"--silk-url:url(https:\/\/cdn.prod.pricekinetics.com\/silks\/sprites\/cerberus\/betmakers-cmFjZToxNzk5ODQ0_SPRITE_64x64.png);--icon-size:32px; table-layout:fixed;\"> <colgroup class=\"erd-odds-cols\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_icon\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_entrant\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_price\"> <\/colgroup> <tbody> <!-- Add one runner per table row --> <tr class='scratched runner' > <td><\/td><td class='fixed' colspan=\"3\"><span class='scratched-name'>8. Custom (1)<\/span> Scratched: <span class=\"unix-datetime\" data-unix-datetime='1758949678'><\/span><\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div> <div class=\"erd-disclaimer\">For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit <a class=\"erd-disclaimer-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\" _target=\"blank\"><span>www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 19\/08\/2026 02:17:07 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section> <!-- end odds-section -->              <div class=\"tip-button\">\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\/sandown\/2daffe55-5200-4be6-9274-4d5cd5ddd2a1\" target=\"_blank\"\n            data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open race_card\" data-tr-label=\"2daffe55-5200-4be6-9274-4d5cd5ddd2a1\" data-tr-event-id=\"2daffe55-5200-4be6-9274-4d5cd5ddd2a1\"             >View Results<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div> <!-- end tip-content -->\n  <\/div> <!-- end tip-type-racing-sports -->\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-entain-racing-sports-tip\">\n  <section class=\"entain-block tips-block\" id=\"sllhpP3yc1qtf\">\n  <div class=\"tip-type-racing-sport hoverable closed\">\n    <div class=\"tip-header\">\n      <div class=\"tip-header-icon\">\n        <div class=\"tip-category\">\n                      <div class=\"icon icon__svg\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/neds\/svg-racing-icon.svg?v=20260707b#horse-racing\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tip-header-meta\">\n        <div class=\"tip-header-meta__inner\">\n          <div class=\"title\">Race 7: (3:45pm AEST) SANDOWN STAKES GROUP 3 1500M<\/div>\n                      <div class=\"bet-on\">No. 1 EVAPORATE<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/div> <!-- end tip-header-meta -->\n    <\/div> <!-- end tip-header -->\n    <div class='tip-content'>\n            <p>Nothing went right for <strong>EVAPORATE<\/strong> when he made his return in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/betting-info\/pb-lawrence-stakes\/\">P.B Lawerence Stakes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Slow away, he then found plenty of traffic in the straight but finished off strongly in a race that was dominated from the front by Private Eye.<\/p>\n<p>With six weeks since that run, the Per Incanto gelding has been back to the trials, and he\u2019ll be sporting a barrier blanket to ensure he leaves the gates cleanly.<\/p>\n<p>He put the writing on the wall in his second campaign, with four straight wins which included in a Stutt Stakes victory.<\/p>\n<p>He performed well in all four runs in the Autumn and was sent to the paddock on a high after taking out the Carbine Club Stakes.<\/p>\n<p>With the added fitness, he looks primed for this and while he does have to carry top weight, I think class will prevail.<\/p>\n      <section id='erd-odds-section' class='erd erd-odds-section erd-neds race-closed '> <div class='erd-wrapper'> <div class=\"erd-odds-header\"> <div class='erd-description'> <div class=\"erd-description\"> <span class=\"race-name\" style=\"font-weight:500;\">Sandown R7 &#8211; Sportsbet Sandown Stakes (G3)<\/span> <\/div> <div class=\"race-status-meta closed\" data-status=\"closed\" data-market-url=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\/sandown\/8f1ee4c1-ba7e-4281-820b-24c71abc4b33\" data-start-time=\"1758951965\" data-event-xxid=\"8f1ee4c1-ba7e-4281-820b-24c71abc4b33\"> <span class=\"race-status\">Final<\/span> <span class=\"race-status-text\">Race time:&nbsp;<\/span> <span class=\"race-start unix-datetime\" data-unix-datetime=\"1758951965\"><\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"erd-table-wrapper\"> <table id='erd-odds' data-current-page=\"0\" data-total-pages=\"1\" data-total-rows=\"1\" data-rows-per-page='20' class=\"erd-odds-table erd-full-width closed-market\" style=\"--silk-url:url(https:\/\/cdn.prod.pricekinetics.com\/silks\/sprites\/cerberus\/betmakers-cmFjZToxNzk5ODQ1_SPRITE_64x64.png);--icon-size:32px; table-layout:fixed;\"> <colgroup class=\"erd-odds-cols\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_icon\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_entrant\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_price\"> <\/colgroup> <tbody> <!-- Add one runner per table row --> <tr id='b439a4e0-e73b-42ed-a8bd-16289a157cfc' class='runner' > <td class=\"entrant\"> <div class='runner-icon-wrapper'> <div class='runner-pos'>1<span>st<\/span><\/div> <div class='runner-icon' style='--index:0'><\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class=\"entrant fixed\"> <div class='runner-details-wrapper'> <div class='runner-details'> <span class='runner-name'>1. Evaporate (8)<\/span> <div class='additionals' > <div class=\"additionals-jockey\"><span class=\"jockey\">J: Blake Shinn<\/span><span class='weight'> 59kg<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"additionals-trainer\"><span class=\"form\">421&#215;5<\/span><span class=\"trainer\">T: Ben, Will &#038; Jd Hayes<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class='win'> <div class=\"odds-button-wrapper\"> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">3.70<\/span><span class=\"label\">WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">1.50<\/span><span class=\"label\">PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div> <div class=\"erd-disclaimer\">For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit <a class=\"erd-disclaimer-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\" _target=\"blank\"><span>www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 19\/08\/2026 04:18:47 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section> <!-- end odds-section -->              <div class=\"tip-button\">\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\/sandown\/8f1ee4c1-ba7e-4281-820b-24c71abc4b33\" target=\"_blank\"\n            data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open race_card\" data-tr-label=\"8f1ee4c1-ba7e-4281-820b-24c71abc4b33\" data-tr-event-id=\"8f1ee4c1-ba7e-4281-820b-24c71abc4b33\"             >View Results: SANDOWN Race 7<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div> <!-- end tip-content -->\n  <\/div> <!-- end tip-type-racing-sports -->\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-entain-racing-sports-tip\">\n  <section class=\"entain-block tips-block\" id=\"wYUWpSSTTLBrg\">\n  <div class=\"tip-type-racing-sport hoverable closed\">\n    <div class=\"tip-header\">\n      <div class=\"tip-header-icon\">\n        <div class=\"tip-category\">\n                      <div class=\"icon icon__svg\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/neds\/svg-racing-icon.svg?v=20260707b#horse-racing\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tip-header-meta\">\n        <div class=\"tip-header-meta__inner\">\n          <div class=\"title\">Race 8: (4:25pm AEST) QUAYCLEAN HANDICAP 1800M<\/div>\n                      <div class=\"bet-on\">No. 2 GLOBE<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/div> <!-- end tip-header-meta -->\n    <\/div> <!-- end tip-header -->\n    <div class='tip-content'>\n            <p><strong>GLOBE<\/strong> strips fitter for the two runs back and looks ready to peak.<\/p>\n<p>The Price \/ Kent trained seven-year-old was very good when resuming over 1523m at the Valley, settling outside the leader, he travelled well and gave a good kick but was collared in the shadows of the post.<\/p>\n<p>Last time, out to 1700m at Flemington, he took up the running at a decent tempo and was just run down late.<\/p>\n<p>He&#8217;s unbeaten in two runs over this course and distance and has saluted in both third up appearances.<\/p>\n<p>Blake Shinn takes over the reins and if he can find cover early, I think he\u2019ll be too strong for them late.<\/p>\n      <section id='erd-odds-section' class='erd erd-odds-section erd-neds race-closed '> <div class='erd-wrapper'> <div class=\"erd-odds-header\"> <div class='erd-description'> <div class=\"erd-description\"> <span class=\"race-name\" style=\"font-weight:500;\">Sandown R8 &#8211; Quayclean Hcp<\/span> <\/div> <div class=\"race-status-meta closed\" data-status=\"closed\" data-market-url=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\/sandown\/1d5f27e1-5083-44d1-90bc-774bdd456cf3\" data-start-time=\"1758954343\" data-event-xxid=\"1d5f27e1-5083-44d1-90bc-774bdd456cf3\"> <span class=\"race-status\">Final<\/span> <span class=\"race-status-text\">Race time:&nbsp;<\/span> <span class=\"race-start unix-datetime\" data-unix-datetime=\"1758954343\"><\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"erd-table-wrapper\"> <table id='erd-odds' data-current-page=\"0\" data-total-pages=\"1\" data-total-rows=\"1\" data-rows-per-page='20' class=\"erd-odds-table erd-full-width closed-market\" style=\"--silk-url:url(https:\/\/cdn.prod.pricekinetics.com\/silks\/sprites\/cerberus\/betmakers-cmFjZToxNzk5ODQ2_SPRITE_64x64.png);--icon-size:32px; table-layout:fixed;\"> <colgroup class=\"erd-odds-cols\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_icon\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_entrant\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_price\"> <\/colgroup> <tbody> <!-- Add one runner per table row --> <tr id='0d462cb3-a420-4f03-8162-93ad4836ca73' class='runner fave' > <td class=\"entrant\"> <div class='runner-icon-wrapper'> <div class='runner-pos'>2<span>nd<\/span><\/div> <div class='runner-icon' style='--index:1'><\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class=\"entrant fixed\"> <div class='runner-details-wrapper'> <div class='runner-details'> <span class='runner-name'>2. Globe (8)<\/span> <div class='additionals' > <div class=\"additionals-jockey\"><span class=\"jockey\">J: Blake Shinn<\/span><span class='weight'> 59kg<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"additionals-trainer\"><span class=\"form\">x0x24<\/span><span class=\"trainer\">T: Mick Price &#038; Michael Kent Jnr<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class='win'> <div class=\"odds-button-wrapper\"> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">2.80<\/span><span class=\"label\">WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">1.40<\/span><span class=\"label\">PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div> <div class=\"erd-disclaimer\">For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit <a class=\"erd-disclaimer-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\" _target=\"blank\"><span>www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 20\/08\/2026 05:59:50 AM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section> <!-- end odds-section -->              <div class=\"tip-button\">\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/racing\/sandown\/1d5f27e1-5083-44d1-90bc-774bdd456cf3\" target=\"_blank\"\n            data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open race_card\" data-tr-label=\"1d5f27e1-5083-44d1-90bc-774bdd456cf3\" data-tr-event-id=\"1d5f27e1-5083-44d1-90bc-774bdd456cf3\"             >View Results: SANDOWN Race 8<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div> <!-- end tip-content -->\n  <\/div> <!-- end tip-type-racing-sports -->\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While Melbourne\u2019s spotlight this Saturday will be firmly on the AFL Grand Final, there\u2019s still plenty of thrilling trackside action to enjoy. Sandown plays host to an eight-race program on the Hillside course, with the Group 3 Sandown Stakes taking centre stage. I\u2019ve thoroughly analysed every race on the card and shared my insights and top picks below in my Sandown Stakes Day preview. Race 1: (12:10pm AEST) FIXED ODDS EXOTIC HANDICAP BM70 MARES 1400M No. 1 CAVITY BAY Each Way CAVITY BAY returns to the races. The daughter of Cable Bay has only recorded the one career victory, but&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":32,"featured_media":56727,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[17,861],"hub_post_cat":[],"class_list":["post-78003","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-horse-racing","tag-horse-racing","tag-racing-tips"],"acf":{"md_tip_date":"","md_tip_date_end":"","md_market_url":"","tip_date":"25\/09\/2025","event_country":"Australia","race_card_tips":[{"author_id":"32","race_id":"d632f470-7207-4afe-b2e9-0657b2104437","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"d18f0ab3-fee5-4b27-9434-87f6acc228aa"}],"summary":"CAVITY BAY returns to the races. The daughter of Cable Bay has only recorded the one career victory but she\u2019s been stakes placed on three occasions and races very well fresh. She drops back in grade from what she\u2019d been contesting in her two prior preparations and should find this easier. While she will continue to improve as she steps out over more ground, her lone win came over 1300m so the 1400m kick off here will certainly suit."}]},{"author_id":"32","race_id":"9b0a16fd-35a3-400f-b395-bc16a6d0206e","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"b4620416-09b3-4026-853f-387d1657a794"}],"summary":"FARHH FLUNG is on the quick back up from last Saturday where he finished a gallant third over the mile at Caulfield. Always wide and exposed, he still closed off strongly and I think he\u2019ll relish stepping out to 1800m. The Danny O\u2019Brien trained seven year old has five wins to his name but with a further fourteen placings, he\u2019s always thereabouts. He presents hard fit and draws to enjoy a cosy run throughout under Blake Shinn."}]},{"author_id":"32","race_id":"cbb106a3-ac95-4c33-84a8-ef7e8aba1b22","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"94c4731e-6ae7-471e-a6e8-3cc070309a99"}],"summary":"SONOFKIRK comes off a four week freshen up and gets the blinkers on for the first time. The colt has just had the four race starts and looks to have plenty of upside. He was unlucky on debut but was quick to atone for that as he proved superior over the 1000m at Caulfield at his second outing. Given a break, he resumed with a solid effort to finish fourth in the Vain Stakes after settling at the tail and last time in the McNeil, he just held his ground to the line after getting back in an what an on-speed dominated race. An improving type, he drops back to 1000m and with the very notable gear change, I think he\u2019ll be right in this."}]},{"author_id":"32","race_id":"c164ed20-0ba6-488b-a5eb-a0715b4bde6c","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"ab1c88cf-72e9-4c25-86bf-226b820e8dc9"}],"summary":"KING ZEPHYR kicked off his campaign with a very encouraging first up performance at the Valley and he\u2019ll relish get back onto a bigger track. Travelling in the three wide line, the Grahame Begg trained gelding just looked a bit flat footed when the sprint on but finished off strongly into third, beaten only a length. A son of Hallowed Crown, he\u2019s well suited here with the rise in trip and draws to get the right run under Jordan Childs."}]},{"author_id":"32","race_id":"25ec88c9-1c73-48ff-9b80-2fc842f71d93","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"dd0493f4-bef4-4652-b265-41b3e4a32b6b"}],"summary":"FERMOY hasn\u2019t been far away in his two runs this campaign and looks ready to peak as he steps out to 1400m. Both outings have been the over 1300m at Rosehill, where he\u2019s settled in the second half of the field and closed off strongly. He just had the three runs in his first campaign, where he was placed on debut but didn\u2019t have a lot go his way in his two subsequent starts. He looks to have returned in top order and I think he\u2019ll continue to improve."}]},{"author_id":"32","race_id":"2daffe55-5200-4be6-9274-4d5cd5ddd2a1","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"23148dd0-1320-4400-8b1b-816e3e4b13e2"}],"summary":"CUSTOM comes off a terrific effort to finish second in the Listed Atlantic Jewel and I think she can go one better here. The Street Boss filly settled well back and didn\u2019t appear overly comfortably around the tight Valley circuit but hit the strongly late. The rise to 1400m will suit, she\u2019ll enjoy getting onto the bigger track and with Mark Zahra to steer off the inside alley, I\u2019m keen to stick with her."}]},{"author_id":"32","race_id":"8f1ee4c1-ba7e-4281-820b-24c71abc4b33","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"b439a4e0-e73b-42ed-a8bd-16289a157cfc"}],"summary":"Nothing went right for EVAPORATE when he made his return in the P.B Lawerence Stakes. Slow away, he then found plenty of traffic in the straight but finished off strongly in a race that was dominated from the front by Private Eye. With six weeks since that run, the Per Incanto gelding has been back to the trials and he\u2019ll be sporting a barrier blanket to ensure he leaves the gates cleanly. With the added fitness, he looks primed for this and while he does have to carry top weight, I think class will prevail. \u00a0"}]},{"author_id":"32","race_id":"1d5f27e1-5083-44d1-90bc-774bdd456cf3","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"0d462cb3-a420-4f03-8162-93ad4836ca73"}],"summary":"Globe strips fitter for the two runs back and looks ready to peak. The Price \/ Kent trained seven year old was very good when resuming over 1523m at the Valley, settling outside the leader, he travelled well and gave a good kick but was collared in the shadows of the post. Last time, out to 1700m at Flemington, he took up the running at a decent tempo and was just run down late. He's unbeaten in two runs over this course and distance and has saluted in both third up appearances. Blake Shinn takes over the reins and if he finds cover early, I think he\u2019ll be too strong for them late."}]}]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78003","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/32"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=78003"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78003\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/56727"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=78003"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=78003"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=78003"},{"taxonomy":"hub_post_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hub_post_cat?post=78003"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}