| What | Sandown Hillside Races |
| Where | Sandown Racecourse – 591-659 Princes Hwy, Springvale VIC 3171 |
| When | Wednesday, March 19, 2025 |
| First Race | 2:30pm AEDT |
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The Hillside circuit at Sandown Racecourse is once again in action on Wednesday, with an eight-race metropolitan meeting set down for decision on March 19. A warm afternoon is forecast, meaning the Soft 5 track rating at the time of acceptances will almost certainly become a Good 4 on race day. The rail will be out 12m for the entire circuit, with the first event set to jump at 2:30pm AEDT.
Best Bet at Sandown: Freight Train
Freight Train was nearly bombproof through a three-start spring campaign, winning twice and finishing a close second to Electric Impulse. The four-year-old gelding looks to have plenty of upside, while he is undefeated through two first-up runs. From barrier one, the son of Shamus Award will likely settle midfield, but armed with a strong turn of foot, Freight Train will prove too hard to hold out at a nice price with horse racing bookmakers.
Best Bet
Race 8 – 
#2 Freight Train (1)
4yo Gelding | T: Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | J: Blake Shinn (61.5kg)
Next Best at Sandown: Zloties
The Grahame Begg-trained Zloties comes to Sandown second-up, and following a strong fresh run over 1200m, the 1300m looks ideal. The Snitzel mare won when second-up into her spring campaign at this track and trip in similar company, and there looks to be no reason she cannot repeat the dose on Wednesday. Jordan Childs will have her towards the rear of the field upon settling, but a blistering turn of foot makes Zloties hard to beat in the quaddie opener.
Next Best
Race 5 – 
#5 Zloties (5)
5yo Mare | T: Grahame Begg | J: Jordan Childs (59.5kg)
Best Value at Sandown: Gates
Gates was always going to find the 1500m a bit sharp first-up from a 45-week spell, but second-up at 1800m should have him fighting out the finish. As a three-year-old, the son of Frankel finished 2.5 lengths off multiple Group 1 winner Riff Rocket over 2000m, suggesting that if the four-year-old is anywhere near his best, the $15 with PlayUp is the wrong price. If Koby Jennings can have him in clear air in the home straight, Gates has the ability to overhaul his rivals late.
Best Value
Race 7 – 
#7 Gates (10)
4yo Gelding | T: Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman | J: Koby Jennings (59.5kg)
Wednesday quaddie tips for Sandown
Sandown quadrella selections
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
- 5-10
- 1-4-7-12
- 4-7-9-12-13
- 2-5
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