This Saturday the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival concludes with a bumper nine-race program at Betfair Park Sandown Lakeside for Sandown Classic Day and below the Races.com.au team have the full fields and race schedule for the meeting.
Americain is the headline runner at Sandown this Saturday
Four Group races headline the action with the marquee race being the $350,000 Group 2 Sandown Zipping Classic (2400m) running as Race 6 at 3:30pm (AEDT).
A diminutive but classy field of five stayers are engaged in the 2011 Zipping Classic field with Americain the deserved odds-on favourite currently paying $1.45 at Luxbet to back up from their game Melbourne Cup fourth with a win.
The other major highlight on the Sandown race card is the $350,000 Group 2 Sandown Guineas (1600m) for three-year-olds with a crack field of 16 set to face off.
Out for his third win in the feature in just four years, leading Sydney trainer Peter Snowden has a double-pronged attack in the Sandown Guineas 2011 with $3 favourite Galah and $9 chance Mental.
All but one race – the $125,000 Sandown Cup (3200m) – hold black-type status at Sandown on Saturday making this an excellent day for everyone from the trainers to the punters.
See below for the complete Sandown Classic Day fields, race times and early favourites so you don’t miss a minute of the action.
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2011 Sandown Classic Day Fields & Race Schedule
Betfair Park Sandown Hillside – 12/11/2011
Race 1 – 12:15pm (AEDT) – Written Tycoon Champion Sire Stakes (1000m)
- Early Favourite: #8 Lamingtons – Bet now at Luxbet
| # | Form | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Hcp. Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | ANDRE ROO HOO | Robbie Laing | Hugh Bowman | 9 | 57kg | 66 |
| 2 | - | DIFFERING FORTUNES | Gai Waterhouse | Nash Rawiller | 7 | 57kg | - |
| 3 | 3 | MAGNUS REIGN | Rick Hore-Lacy | Dean Yendall | 3 | 57kg | 64 |
| 4 | - | MAXIMUS MOONARD | Tony McEvoy | Craig Williams | 10 | 57kg | - |
| 5 | - | OUR MONASHEE | Monica Croston | Peter Mertens | 6 | 57kg | - |
| 6 | - | TIMELY TRUCE | Ricky Maund | Craig Newitt | 4 | 57kg | - |
| 7 | - | COINS | Peter Snowden | Mark Zahra | 2 | 55kg | - |
| 8 | 42 | LAMINGTONS | Matt Laurie | Ben Melham | 5 | 55kg | 66 |
| 9 | - | SUN DISPLAY | David Noonan | Nicholas Hall | 11 | 55kg | - |
| 10 | - | TOWAN | Rod Symons | Danny Nikolic | 1 | 55kg | - |
| 11 | - | VITAL | Peter Snowden | Kerrin McEvoy | 8 | 55kg | - |
Race 2 – 12:50pm (AEDT) – Twilight Glow Stakes (1400m)
- Early Favourite: #1 Combat Kitty – Bet now at Luxbet
Read more about Combat Kitty in the 2011 Twilight Glow Stakes.
| # | Form (Last 10) | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Hcp. Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 132X4221 | COMBAT KITTY | Matthew Smith | Hugh Bowman | 9 | 57.5kg | 86 |
| 2 | 1X241X2543 | ANISE | Peter Snowden | Kerrin McEvoy | 10 | 57.5kg | 88 |
| 3 | 34X1122 | MISS STELLABELLE | Mark Kavanagh | Craig Williams | 4 | 57.5kg | 88 |
| 4 | X4562X8167 | DISPUTES | Peter Snowden | Mark Zahra | 6 | 57.5kg | 78 |
| 5 | 67X2121493 | AND ROCK | John McArdle | Chris Symons | 7 | 56kg | 72 |
| 6 | 14222 | MABSAM | David Hayes | Brad Rawiller | 2 | 55kg | 72 |
| 7 | 3712X14 | SHOPAHOLIC (NZ) | Danny O’Brien | Dwayne Dunn | 8 | 55kg | 72 |
| 8 | 213 | EVER THE SAME | Anthony Cummings | Craig Newitt | 5 | 55kg | 67 |
| 9 | 686X125 | SECRET LIAISON | Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra | Michael Rodd | 11 | 55kg | 67 |
| 10 | 8411 | REIGNING LASS | Leon Corstens | Ashley Thompson (a) | 13 | 55kg | 66 |
| 11 | 511 | YOU CAN DANCE | Robbie Griffiths | Nicholas Hall | 3 | 55kg | 68 |
| 12 | 74X21 | SIMPLE CHOICE | Mick Price | Michael Walker | 12 | 55kg | 62 |
| 13 | 7X532 | REBEL TO RICHES | Doug Harrison | Dean Yendall | 1 | 55kg | 58 |
Race 3 – 1:30pm (AEDT) – Sandown Cup (3200m)
- Early Favourite: #1 Norsqui – $3 @ Luxbet
View full 2011 Sandown Cup Preview.
| # | Form (Last 10) | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Hcp. Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11213X4161 | NORSQUI | Walter McShane | Chris Symons | 10 | 57kg | 87 |
| 2 | 124X007353 | OLYMPIC WIN (NZ) | Robert Smerdon | Mark Zahra | 3 | 57kg | 87 |
| 3 | 001X982146 | REPRISAL | David Hayes | Brenton Avdulla | 7 | 55kg | 82 |
| 4 | 50X3770345 | OUR SERENA | Pat Carey | Craig Williams | 6 | 54.5kg | 78 |
| 5 | 4553151230 | CRAFTY CRUISER | Bryce Stanaway | Ms Lisa Cropp | 2 | 54.5kg | 72 |
| 6 | 5X32123361 | JUMPIN JACK CASH | Patrick Payne | Ms Michelle Payne | 4 | 54.5kg | 72 |
| 7 | X0090X4341 | DEBECCA | Stephen Hutchinson | Craig Newitt | 1 | 54.5kg | 68 |
| 8 | 5X71155633 | AFFINIS | Terry Carson | Jarrod Todd | 9 | 54.5kg | 67 |
| 9 | 69X0635411 | CAPRIEV | Martin Stein | Cameron Quilty | 8 | 54.5kg | 60 |
| 10 | 0X848X8061 | MORNING RAID (NZ) | Robbie Laing | Dean Yendall (late alt) | 5 | 54.5kg | 55 |
Race 4 – 2:10pm (AEDT) – TMB Printing Kevin Heffernan Stakes (1300m)
- Early Favourite: #9 Parables – $3.10 @ Luxbet
Check out complete 2011 Kevin Heffernan Stakes Race Preview.
| # | Form (Last 10) | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Hcp. Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15750X0120 | DOUBTFUL JACK | Peter G Moody | Luke Nolen | 1 | 59kg | 102 |
| 2 | 2612709X40 | DIPLOMATIC FORCE | Wayne Nichols | Craig Robertson | 13 | 59kg | 98 |
| 3 | 2136X44703 | SOUL | Peter Snowden | Mark Zahra | 9 | 59kg | 95 |
| 4 | 3X0160X82X | TINDAL | Wendy Roche | Michael Rodd | 6 | 59kg | 89 |
| 5 | 12399X5412 | SPIRITED EAGLE | Mick Price | Craig Newitt | 5 | 59kg | 88 |
| 6 | 650X637685 | VEEWAP | Tony Vasil | Nash Rawiller | 4 | 59kg | 89 |
| 7 | 0X2192210X | TURNITUP | Peter G Moody | Dwayne Dunn | 12 | 59kg | 91 |
| 8 | X16500X0X6 | HUXSSEN | Peter Morgan | Nicholas Hall | 10 | 59kg | 91 |
| 9 | 23X31X2353 | PARABLES | Peter Snowden | Kerrin McEvoy | 7 | 57kg | 100 |
| 10 | 11X427X168 | SCREEN | Peter Snowden | James Winks | 11 | 57kg | 98 |
| 11 | 341445X261 | INABLITZ | Mick Price | Michael Walker | 2 | 57kg | 86 |
| 12 | 15417112X0 | RUSSIAN BOND | Gary Lamb | Garry Murphy | 8 | 57kg | 89 |
| 13 | X1344X4227 | MASTHEAD | Anthony Freedman | Craig Williams | 14 | 53kg | 86 |
| 14 | 2135X1 | CASH BOUND | Darren Weir | Dean Yendall | 3 | 53kg | 74 |
Race 5 – 2:50pm (AEDT) – The Alannah & Madeline Foundation Stakes (1500m)
- Early Favourite: #9 Under The Eiffel – $2.70 @ Luxbet
Read more about the race formerly known as the 2011 Sandown Stakes.
| # | Form (Last 10) | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Hcp. Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | X0LX79X430 | HERE DE ANGELS | Wendy Roche | Luke Nolen | 3 | 58kg | 104 |
| 2 | 0023X19X60 | LARGO LAD | David Hayes | Steven Arnold | 4 | 57.5kg | 102 |
| 3 | 721047X098 | ORBIT EXPRESS | Steve McKinnon | James Winks | 6 | 57kg | 101 |
| 4 | 1X21263X66 | LAUNAY | Peter Snowden | Kerrin McEvoy | 7 | 56.5kg | 100 |
| 5 | 56X035X270 | SISTINE ANGEL | Andrew Noblet | Ms Michelle Payne | 5 | 55.5kg | 102 |
| 6 | 0X58624754 | ROCKPECKER | Ken Fythe | Ms Clare Lindop | 1 | 54.5kg | 95 |
| 7 | 0600700291 | JUNGLE RULER | Peter White | Dean Yendall | 8 | 54kg | 94 |
| 8 | 217X960X46 | NINE TALES | Mick Price | Craig Newitt | 10 | 54kg | 93 |
| 9 | 2576072X11 | UNDER THE EIFFEL | Tony Vasil | Craig Williams | 9 | 54kg | 94 |
| 10 | 65X413716X | THE BIG STEEL | Matt Laurie | Brenton Avdulla | 2 | 53.5kg | 90 |
| 11 | 3X811X310 | SET THE COURSE | Robbie Laing | Dwayne Dunn (late alt) | 11 | 53.5kg | 72 |
Race 6 – 3:30pm (AEDT) – Zipping Classic (2400m)
- Early Favourite: #1 Americain – $1.45 @ Luxbet
Check out full 2011 Zipping Classic Odds & Betting.
| # | Form (Last 10) | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Hcp. Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3X66X10X14 | AMERICAIN (USA) | Alain de Royer Dupre | Gerald Mosse | 5 | 59kg | 117 |
| 2 | 2042X04312 | MOURAYAN (IRE) | Robert Hickmott | Hugh Bowman | 3 | 59kg | 110 |
| 3 | 573X348445 | MANIGHAR (FR) | Luca Cumani | Dwayne Dunn | 2 | 59kg | 110 |
| 4 | 1146X41131 | LAMASERY | David Vandyke | Brenton Avdulla | 4 | 59kg | 107 |
| 5 | 34X7555800 | SAPTAPADI (IRE) | Brian Ellison | Danny Nikolic | 1 | 59kg | 101 |
Race 7 – 4:10pm (AEDT) – Betfair Sandown Guineas (1600m)
- Early Favourite: #1 Galah – $3 @ Luxbet
View full 2011 Sandown Guineas Preview.
| # | Form (Last 10) | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Hcp. Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21X111 | GALAH | Peter Snowden | Kerrin McEvoy | 4 | 56.5kg | 89 |
| 2 | 11321X32 | MAHISARA | Paul Messara | Michael Rodd | 5 | 56.5kg | 86 |
| 3 | 42483X3704 | GRAND BRITANNIA | Robbie Laing | Hugh Bowman | 15 | 56.5kg | 74 |
| 4 | 173X3432 | HIGHLY RECOMMENDED | Peter G Moody | Luke Nolen | 9 | 56.5kg | 78 |
| 5 | 5X68X211 | INSTINCTION | Mick Price | Craig Newitt | 13 | 56.5kg | 78 |
| 6 | 11X33 | AMAH ROCK | Peter Morgan | James Winks | 8 | 56.5kg | 84 |
| 7 | 34X1114 | MENTAL | Peter Snowden | Mark Zahra | 11 | 56.5kg | 76 |
| 8 | 6X32X81224 | FIRST COURSE | Ken Keys | Dwayne Dunn | 7 | 56.5kg | 72 |
| 9 | 42X2130 | NIAGARA | Gai Waterhouse | Nash Rawiller | 16 | 56.5kg | 74 |
| 10 | 1453X182 | COVERED IN CLASS | Peter G Moody | Brad Rawiller | 14 | 56.5kg | 68 |
| 11 | 213 | SAINT ETIENNE | Mick Price | Danny Nikolic | 3 | 56.5kg | 70 |
| 12 | 15X156 | RED RAIN | Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra | Chris Symons | 6 | 56.5kg | 68 |
| 13 | 224X1 | SO SWIFT | Bill & Symon Wilde | Craig Williams | 2 | 56.5kg | 64 |
| 14 | 5X1 | WESTSOUTHWEST (NZ) | Mick Price | Michael Walker | 1 | 56.5kg | 62 |
| 15 | 9X4061 | KING’S SHILLING | Jim Mason | Jamie Mott | 10 | 56.5kg | 60 |
| 16 | 5 | KOBE QUEEN | Judy Mawer | Ms Lisa Cropp | 12 | 54.5kg | 57 |
Race 8 – 4:50pm (AEDT) – Betfair Eclipse Stakes (1800m)
- Early Favourite: #6 Erewhon – $4 @ Luxbet
Follow the link for a complete 2011 Eclipse Stakes Race Preview.
| # | Form (Last 10) | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Hcp. Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0798X61356 | GINGA DUDE (NZ) | Graeme Boyd | Michael Walker | 10 | 58kg | 107 |
| 2 | 208X721022 | EXTRA ZERO | David Hayes | Craig Williams | 4 | 56kg | 101 |
| 3 | 0X891X7990 | ROTHERA | Peter G Moody | Luke Nolen | 8 | 56kg | 101 |
| 4 | 22150X0902 | LORD PYRUS (NZ) | Judy Mawer | Danny Nikolic | 9 | 54.5kg | 98 |
| 5 | 24452X0480 | MAJESTIC MUSIC | Leon Macdonald & Andrew Gluyas | Craig Newitt | 2 | 54kg | 101 |
| 6 | 341121X247 | EREWHON | Peter Snowden | Kerrin McEvoy | 6 | 53.5kg | 95 |
| 7 | 2392X50147 | PLATINUM PASSION | Michael Moroney | Ms Lisa Cropp | 3 | 53kg | 97 |
| 8 | 63370X3862 | BELGIETTO | Peter Gelagotis | Dwayne Dunn | 7 | 53kg | 88 |
| 9 | 34113X5 | FOLDING GEAR (NZ) | Lee & Shannon Hope | Brenton Avdulla | 5 | 53kg | 88 |
| 10 | 0522960799 | RICEMAN | Dean Saxon | Peter Mertens | 11 | 53kg | 80 |
| 11 | 1631X58103 | ULUNDI | Pat Carey | Chris Symons | 1 | 53kg | 75 |
Race 9 – 5:30pm (AEDT) – Le Pines Funerals Summoned Stakes (1500m)
- Early Favourite: #1 Divorces – $3.10 @ Luxbet
Find out more about the 2011 Summoned Stakes Field.
| # | Form (Last 10) | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Hcp. Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0X324134X3 | DIVORCES | Peter Snowden | Kerrin McEvoy | 14 | 57.5kg | 95 |
| 2 | 6X07319261 | SOPHIE’S SPIRIT | Max Hinton | Nash Rawiller | 4 | 57.5kg | 92 |
| 3 | 4214X27112 | HI BELLE | John Gunning | Craig Williams | 3 | 56.5kg | 95 |
| 4 | X140116X10 | HINEMOA (NZ) | Michael Moroney | Ms Lisa Cropp | 7 | 56.5kg | 91 |
| 5 | 1365X14974 | MISS BINDI (NZ) | Colin & Cindy Alderson | Dwayne Dunn | 1 | 54kg | 87 |
| 6 | 1X0111X758 | LIMEROCK | Peter G Moody | Luke Nolen | 12 | 54kg | 82 |
| 7 | 21243065X0 | DASOUDI (NZ) | Darren Weir | Michael Walker | 5 | 54kg | 92 |
| 8 | 49X76774X2 | MAQUINA | Robbie Laing | Brenton Avdulla (late alt) | 9 | 54kg | 72 |
| 9 | 2302321X75 | MAYNEDA STRATEGY | Trent Pennuto | Jordan Mallyon (a) | 6 | 54kg | 77 |
| 10 | 2X160X329 | SUSSURO | Tony Noonan | Nicholas Hall | 13 | 54kg | 82 |
| 11 | 6245X79231 | SENSATIONAL REPORT | Dianne Wynne | Ms Sally Wynne | 2 | 54kg | 70 |
| 12 | 32X7035301 | CROWN GEM (NZ) | Dave Enright | Dean Yendall | 11 | 54kg | 70 |
| 13 | 1X217 | YAVANNA | Anthony Freedman | Mark Zahra | 10 | 54kg | 72 |
| 14 | 6X6440X21 | BLUE EYED JANE | Mark Riley | Chris Symons | 8 | 54kg | 62 |
