| What | Sandown Lakeside Races |
| Where | Sandown Racecourse – 591-659 Princes Hwy, Springvale VIC 3171 |
| When | Saturday, February 1, 2025 |
| First Race | 12:15pm AEDT |
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Saturday feature racing in Victoria heads to Sandown’s Lakeside circuit, where a 10-race meeting awaits punters. The Group 3 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes (1200m) and Group 3 Chairman’s Stakes (1000m) will provide key form references for Group 1 races coming up, while there is plenty of good horseflesh on the undercard.
A perfect summer day is forecast, and with the track being a Good 4 and the rail out 6m, there should be no excuses for fancied runners throughout the day. The first event is set to go at 12:15pm AEDT.
Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes Tip: Miraval Rose
Miraval Rose was a dogged winner of the Listed Kensington Stakes (1400m) on January 1. The four-year-old mare gained an economical run in transit that day, and from barrier two under Craig Williams, she should gain a similar run on Saturday. Armed with a strong turn of foot, all Miraval Rose will need is a gap at the top of the home straight, and she should be waltzing away with the 2025 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes.
Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes
Race 9 – 
#4 Miraval Rose (2)
4yo Mare | T: Grahame Begg | J: Craig Williams (57kg)
Chairman’s Stakes Tip: Sword Of Legacy
Sword Of Legacy was the best of the beaten brigade behind Cavalry Girl at Flemington on January 18. The Too Darn Hot filly was forced to cut back towards the inside rail and did well to finish within 1.5 lengths of a smart one when losing a shoe. Damian Lane will look to find some cover from barrier nine, but with a similar effort, Sword Of Legacy looks the one to beat in the 2025 Chairman’s Stakes.
Chairman’s Stakes
Race 5 – 
#6 Sword Of Legacy (9)
2yo Filly | T: Dominic Sutton | J: Damian Lane (55kg)
Best Bet at Sandown: New York Lustre
New York Lustre is looking to add a fourth win in succession and a third win from as many starts this campaign. The Enver Jusufovic-trained mare is a natural front-runner and has shown a tendency to settle outside the lead and kick clear when asked to. From barrier two, the plan should be simple for Jamie Melham, and as long as the daughter of Manhattan Rain does not strike any bad luck, New York Lustre should help favourite backers get off to a winning start.
Best Bet
Race 1 – 
#7 New York Lustre (2)
5yo Mare | T: Enver Jusufovic | J: Jamie Melham (54kg)
Next Best at Sandown: Revelare
Revelare got the job done over 1600m on the Lakeside circuit last Saturday. The four-year-old gelding looks to be a stayer on the way up, and stepping up to the 1800m looks ideal for the son of So You Think. Ryan Hurdle sticks on board for this assignment, and if he can land the Robert Hickmott-trained stayer with cover in the moving line, Revelare has the scope to overhaul his rivals for a second time in the space of a week.
Next Best
Race 8 – 
#6 Revelare (6)
4yo Gelding | T: Robert Hickmott | J: Ryan Hurdle (56.5kg)
Best Value at Sandown: Mary Eliza
Mary Eliza was an eye-catching Mornington maiden winner over 1500m and looks like she is going to appreciate the 1800m on Saturday. The three-year-old filly took an age to wind up, but when she did inside the last 100m, the daughter of Super Seth showed plenty to suggest she is one worth following. Zac Spain will have her settled midfield with cover, and provided she can find a bum to follow, Mary Eliza looks a great price with horse racing bookmakers.
Best Value
Race 7 – 
#9 Mary Eliza (7)
3yo Filly | T: Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman | J: Zac Spain (55.5kg)
Saturday quaddie tips for Sandown
Sandown quadrella selections
Saturday, February 1, 2025
- 1-2-6-9
- 4-6
- 3-4-6-8-9
- 7-9-10-11
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