Master O’Reilly is a confirmed contender for the Group Two Sandown Classic (2400m) held at Betfair Park Sandown this Saturday.

Although the seven year old has not won a race since the Caulfield Cup in 2007, his form this spring has been outstanding.

Trainer Danny O’Brien is confident the horse will do well in the upcoming race particularly after placing fourth behind Shocking in the Melbourne Cup.

Despite finish four lengths behind the winner, Master O’Reilly sprinted well in the last 600m after a slow pace early on in the event.

The gelding’s comeback performance this season has seen him win prize money in all six of his starts which includes the Underwood Stakes, Yalumba Stakes, Caulfield Cup and Mackinnon Stakes.

Suited to the weight-for-age conditions of this Saturday’s $400,000 race, O’Brien plans to run Master O’Reilly in the Sandown Classic and he will then look towards a fourth Melbourne Cup campaign.

With the famous Flemington Carnival finishing up last week with the Emirates Stakes Day, the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival moves to Betfair Park at Sandown this Saturday for the coveted Sandown Classic Day.

The meet boasts a full card of fantastic races, including three Group status events: Race 5 – the Group 2 TMB Printing Sandown Classic (2400m), Race 2 – the Group 2 Sandown Guineas (1600m) and Race 7 – the Group 3 Sandown Race-Tech Stakes (1500m) all set to attract some of the country’s finest sprinters and stayers.

The crowds and punters will also be kept entertained with a number of other great races including the opening race, the Listed Merson Cooper Stakes (1000m), Race 3 – the Listed Twilight Glow Stakes (1400m) and the closing race of the day, Race 9 – the Listed TBV Summoned Stakes (1500m).

The final fields and barrier draws for the day will be announced later in the week and published here on races.com.au as soon as they become available.

2009 Sandown Classic Day Race Programme: