{"id":31540,"date":"2026-08-22T07:59:56","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T19:59:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/?p=31540"},"modified":"2026-08-22T07:23:03","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T19:23:03","slug":"2026-carlyon-stakes-day-tips-preview-sandown-saturday-22-august","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2026\/08\/2026-carlyon-stakes-day-tips-preview-sandown-saturday-22-august\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Carlyon Stakes Day Tips & Preview (Sandown) | Saturday 22 August"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Listed Carlyon Stakes headlines nine races on the Sandown Hillside course this Saturday, August 22nd<\/sup> \u2013 the second meeting hosted by the Moonee Valley Racing Club this season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the first Group 1 feature of the Melbourne Spring Carnival just around the corner, the quality and depth of fields is continuing to increase, and we\u2019ll be treated to some excellent betting races on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scroll down for our Sandown tip sheet, including 2026 Carylon Stakes best bets.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Race 1<\/div>\n
3 Milsons Point<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Milsons Point immediately stamped himself as a horse to follow with a tough win on debut on Ladbrokes Pakenham Cup Day back in December, while he was only just denied at Listed level at his following appearance. He was fair without threatening over 1100m at Caulfield first up last month and I like that he has been back to the trials since that effort. Jabez Johnstone claims and has options in the run from the rails draw.<\/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 – The Valley @ Sandown 3yo Hcp<\/span> <\/div>
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3. Milsons Point (1)<\/span>
56.5kg<\/span>206×6<\/span><\/div>
J: Jabez Johnstone<\/span>T: Ciaron Maher<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
9.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.95<\/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: 21\/09\/2026 09:55:31 PM (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
5 Cruiserweight<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Cruiserweight can bounce back on Carlyon Stakes Day. Having recorded a dominant win on debut in France on New Year\u2019s Eve, Cruiserweight hit the ground running in Australia with two dominant victories first and second up. He suffered his first defeat when faced with too much to do from back in the pack at Caulfield last time out, but he\u2019s another one that has been back to the trials, he\u2019s got plenty of upside and gets a ride change with Mark Zahra booked this week.<\/p>\n

Sandown R2 – Ladbrokes Switch (Bm74) Hcp<\/span> <\/div>
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<\/td> 5. Cruiserweight (4)<\/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: 21\/09\/2026 09:55:33 PM (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
9 Think Giant<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Think Giant finished midfield, beaten only two lengths at his Australian debut over 1700m at Caulfield in June and took improvement into a nice performance behind an impressive Saint George at Flemington last time out. Having found form around some excellent stayers over in Europe last time in, the rise to a mile and a half suits, while he gets into the race well with only 53kgs in tow.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n

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Sandown R3 – Mcmahon’s Dairy Hcp<\/span> <\/div>
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9. Think Giant (1)<\/span>
53kg<\/span>35×74<\/span><\/div>
J: Logan Bates<\/span>T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
4.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.60<\/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: 21\/09\/2026 09:55:35 PM (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 Run Harry Run<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Run Harry Run attracted late interest in betting ahead of the Mildura Cup last month and produced an eye-catching turn of foot to justify the move, while he franked that performance when getting up again over 1500m up in Sydney. Fitter third-up, back to Victoria and from the good draw, he\u2019ll get some relief in the weights under Jackson Radley, and I can\u2019t find a reason why he won\u2019t be in the finish again.<\/p>\n

Sandown R4 – Edsa Group Hcp<\/span> <\/div>
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<\/td> 2. Run Harry Run (6)<\/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: 21\/09\/2026 09:55:36 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Race 5<\/div>\n
1 Unit Five<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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We haven\u2019t seen Unit Five at the races since February, but after winning the Magic Millions VIC 2YO Classic on debut in December, he went up to Queensland and added the lucrative Magic Millions 2YO Classic on the Gold Coast to his CV. The Blue Diamond Stakes could have been an afterthought, and he finished down the order, but he has trialled up very well again and can build on his unbeaten fresh record this week.<\/p>\n

Sandown R5 – Chef’s Hat 3yo Hcp<\/span> <\/div>
Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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<\/td> 1. Unit Five (12)<\/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: 21\/09\/2026 09:55:38 PM (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
14 Conscience<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Conscience has raced consistently through seven starts since debuting and returned to action to finish second behind an impressive Queen Christine over 1200m here earlier this month. She\u2019s a winner at both this track and at this trip, Blake Shinn is booked to ride and something like this certainly doesn\u2019t look beyond her abilities. With luck in the run, she can fight out the finish again.<\/p>\n

Sandown R6 – Drummond Golf F&M (Bm74) Hcp<\/span> <\/div>
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14. Conscience (6)<\/span>
56kg<\/span>820×2<\/span><\/div>
J: Blake Shinn<\/span>T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
4.20<\/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: 21\/09\/2026 09:55:39 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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9 Extragalactic<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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We haven\u2019t seen Extragalactic at the races since May, but she was outstanding last time in, winning her first two starts in dominant fashion before finishing the runner up in both the Group 2 Tobin Bronze Stakes and the Group 1 Goodwood. Her fresh record is excellent and with the benefit of a couple of trials under her belt, she can use this as a stepping stone into something stronger.<\/p>\n

Sandown R7 – Paramount Liquor Carlyon Stakes (G3)<\/span> <\/div>
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<\/td> 9. Extragalactic (8)<\/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: 21\/09\/2026 09:55:41 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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2 Tennessee Bound<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Tennessee Bound puts her unbeaten record on the line again in the penultimate race on Carlyon Stakes Day. Having recorded three wins from as many starts during her debut prep, Tennessee Bound has picked up where she left off by winning all three this time as well. Getting out to the 1300m at this point of her prep looks to suit, Jabez Johnstone understandably retains the ride after piloting her to all three successes this time in and in peak order, she can get the job done again.<\/p>\n

Sandown R8 – Dr Sheahan Plate (Bm88) Hcp<\/span> <\/div>
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2. Tennessee Bound (4)<\/span>
56.5kg<\/span>1×111<\/span><\/div>
J: Jabez Johnstone<\/span>T: Ciaron Maher<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.90<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.26<\/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: 21\/09\/2026 09:55:43 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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7 Mukhtalif<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Mukhtalif has been a consistent performer through just seven appearances at the races so far, winning three times, placing as many and finding form around some credible opposition in the process. He won at this point of his last preparation, and I like that his campaign is being launched over the mile \u2013 a recent trial suggested he is forward enough to win.<\/p>\n

Sandown R9 – Ladbrokes Hosted Pots (Bm84) Hcp<\/span> <\/div>
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7. Mukhtalif (11)<\/span>
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J: Ben Allen<\/span>T: Ciaron Maher<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
7.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
2.45<\/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: 21\/09\/2026 09:55:45 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Best<\/strong> \u2013 Race 2 No. 5 Cruiserweight<\/p>\n

Next Best<\/strong> \u2013 Race 8 No. 2 Tennessee Bound<\/p>\n

Value<\/strong> \u2013 Race 6 No. 14 Conscience<\/p>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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With luck in the run, she can fight out the finish again."}]},{"author_id":"10","race_id":"513409e2-ec2d-4227-a8f7-9c3c5fb60a97","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"9cf96c45-2513-4180-8ceb-7c8c95e9c052"}],"summary":"We haven\u2019t seen Extragalactic at the races since May, but she was outstanding last time in, winning her first two starts in dominant fashion before finishing the runner up in both the Group 2 Tobin Bronze Stakes and the Group 1 Goodwood. Her fresh record is excellent and with the benefit of a couple of trials under her belt, she can use this as a stepping stone into something stronger."}]},{"author_id":"10","race_id":"25612c62-daf2-4da3-a462-cef9d8da7401","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"7bcad933-328a-47dd-bc5b-5525000f0ab7"}],"summary":"Tennessee Bound puts her unbeaten record on the line again in the penultimate race on Carlyon Stakes Day. Having recorded three wins from as many starts during her debut prep, Tennessee Bound has picked up where she left off by winning all three this time as well. Getting out to the 1300m at this point of her prep looks to suit, Jabez Johnstone understandably retains the ride after piloting her to all three successes this time in and in peak order, she can get the job done again."}]},{"author_id":"10","race_id":"ecd3a613-7d97-4dc0-aba3-bb87c26103bc","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"c1fd0b1e-8fde-47dd-a654-e0703cd38afe"}],"summary":"Mukhtalif has been a consistent performer through just seven appearances at the races so far, winning three times, placing as many and finding form around some credible opposition in the process. 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