{"id":28825,"date":"2026-05-23T07:27:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T19:27:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/?p=28825"},"modified":"2026-05-23T07:42:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T19:42:13","slug":"sandown-tips-preview-saturday-23-may","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2026\/05\/sandown-tips-preview-saturday-23-may\/","title":{"rendered":"Sandown Tips & Preview | Saturday 23 May"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Saturday metro action returns to Sandown in greater Melbourne this week and nine races are on the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The rail will be left in the true position around the entire course and at publish, we\u2019re faced with a track rated in the Soft (6) range.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can find this week\u2019s Sandown tip sheet below!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Race 1<\/div>\n
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Home Invasion finished a length and a half behind the winner on debut in October\u2019s Gimcrack Stakes and returned to an eye-catching performance to get up on Golden Mile Day. This is harder, but she\u2019s got plenty of upside and can go on with it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n

Sandown R1 – Sportsbet Jockey Watch Hcp <\/span> <\/div>
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2. Home Invasion (7)<\/span>
56.5kg<\/span>5×1<\/span><\/div>
J: Craig Newitt<\/span>T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
8.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
2.60<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 23\/09\/2026 04:42:00 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n View Results: Sandown Race 1<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Race 2<\/div>\n
8 Kurakka<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Kurakka hit the line behind The Western Front over a mile and a half at Caulfield two back and was last seen replicating that performance behind the same horse. He\u2019s a month between runs but has been kept up to the mark with a trial, and this does look to be a weaker race.<\/p>\n

Sandown R2 – The Big Screen Company Hcp (Bm84) <\/span> <\/div>
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8. Kurakka (6)<\/span>
54kg<\/span>x7533<\/span><\/div>
J: Jabez Johnstone<\/span>T: Ciaron Maher<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
4.40<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.80<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 23\/09\/2026 04:42:01 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n View Results: Sandown Race 2<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Race 3<\/div>\n
13 Two To Tango<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Two To Tango was an eye-catching winner first up at Pakenham in March and has since performed well in some stronger races, finishing second behind Concord Connie at Flemington two back most notably. In peak order this week, she gets into the race well under the conditions and looks a touch of overs at around the $9 mark in my opinion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Sandown R3 – Sportsbet Feed Hcp (Bm78)<\/span> <\/div>
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10th<\/span><\/div>
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13. Two To Tango (1)<\/span>
54kg<\/span>x1324<\/span><\/div>
J: Logan Bates<\/span>T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
14.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
3.90<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 23\/09\/2026 04:42:01 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n View Results: Sandown Race 3<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Race 4<\/div>\n
2 Wonder Boy<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Wonder Boy hasn\u2019t finished worse than second at his last four trips to the races and hit the line to record a popular victory over a mile at Flemington last weekend. On the quick back up and out to the 1800m, he\u2019ll be running on again late and will be hard to hold out.<\/p>\n

Sandown R4 – Mrc Life Member David Sims 90th Bday Hcp (Bm100)<\/span> <\/div>
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8th<\/span><\/div>
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2. Wonder Boy (7)<\/span>
59kg<\/span>62121<\/span><\/div>
J: Craig Newitt<\/span>T: Jerome Hunter<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
9.50<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
2.40<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 23\/09\/2026 04:42:02 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n View Results: Sandown Race 4<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Race 5<\/div>\n
15 Actuality<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Actuality has continued to improve noticeably with each run back this time, and after hitting the line to fill the minors in BM70 company on Mornington Cup Day, she was only denied by an impressive Swift Force stepping up in grade at Caulfield last time out. She gets into this race well under the conditions and with Luke Nolen engaged from a perfect barrier, she might not get a better opportunity to win in Saturday metro company.<\/p>\n

Sandown R5 – Thoroughbred Club Of Australia Hcp (Bm78)<\/span> <\/div>
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4th<\/span><\/div>
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15. Actuality (5)<\/span>
54kg<\/span>7×732<\/span><\/div>
J: Luke Nolen<\/span>T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
3.70<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.75<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 23\/09\/2026 04:42:03 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n View Results: Sandown Race 5<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Race 6<\/div>\n
9 Bella Verona<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Bella Verona was an easy winner on debut at Cranbourne last month and took improvement into a near miss over 1440m at Caulfield last time out. That was the run of a horse that looked like she\u2019d be right at home over the mile, and she\u2019s drawn to receive the run of the race this week.<\/p>\n

Sandown R6 – Sportsbet Fixed Odds Exotics Hcp <\/span> <\/div>
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3rd<\/span><\/div>
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9. Bella Verona (3)<\/span>
54kg<\/span>12<\/span><\/div>
J: Patrick Moloney<\/span>T: Matt Laurie<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.25<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.30<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 23\/09\/2026 04:42:04 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n View Results: Sandown Race 6<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Race 7<\/div>\n
2 Farhh Flung<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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He clearly needed his first run back this time when finishing down the order behind Capper Thirtynine at Flemington last month, but Farhh Flung was certainly improved when finishing less than two lengths behind the winner at Caulfield last time out. The mile is his pet trip and from the low draw, he should be able to find a position a little handier to the speed before running on late.<\/p>\n

Sandown R7 – Tile Importer Hcp (Bm84) <\/span> <\/div>
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9th<\/span><\/div>
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2. Farhh Flung (4)<\/span>
59kg<\/span>35×06<\/span><\/div>
J: Craig Williams<\/span>T: Danny O’brien<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
10.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
3.20<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 23\/09\/2026 04:42:05 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n View Results: Sandown Race 7<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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13 King Zephyr<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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King Zephyr was nothing short of outstanding at the beginning of his career and won five of his first six starts. While he hasn\u2019t been quite as dominant at his latest preps, there\u2019s no doubt that he has improved with each run back this time and was only just denied by Big Swinger at Flemington last month, beating home several key fancies. He meets that horse far better off at the weights this week and looks set to peak third up from a spell.<\/p>\n

Sandown R8 – Stow Storage Solutions Hcp (Bm100)<\/span> <\/div>
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13. King Zephyr (13)<\/span>
56kg<\/span>12×62<\/span><\/div>
J: Luke Cartwright<\/span>T: Grahame Begg<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
3.40<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.65<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 23\/09\/2026 04:42:06 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n View Results: Sandown Race 8<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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He\u2019ll Rip dusted off the cobwebs with a credible enough run at Caulfield last month and took improvement into an eye-catching effort when beaten half a length by Quiseen at Bendigo last time out. I like that he\u2019s been kept up to the mark with a trial since that race and with no real standout engaged in this contest, he\u2019s on that can give some cheek at double figures.<\/p>\n

Sandown R9 – Sportsbet More Places Hcp (Bm84)<\/span> <\/div>
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<\/td> 11. He’ll Rip (19)<\/span>SCRATCHED: <\/span><\/span><\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 23\/09\/2026 04:42:07 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Best<\/strong> \u2013 Race 6 No. 9 Bella Verona<\/p>\n

Next Best<\/strong> \u2013 Race 8 No. 13 King Zephyr<\/p>\n

Value<\/strong> \u2013 Race 3 No. 13 Two To Tango<\/p>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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