| What | Sandown Hillside Races |
| Where | Sandown Racecourse – 591-659 Princes Hwy, Springvale VIC 3171 |
| When | Wednesday, February 26, 2025 |
| First Race | 3:40pm AEDT |
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The Hillside track at Sandown will play host to an eight-race card this Wednesday afternoon, with the first event scheduled to jump at 3:40pm AEDT. The track is expected to remain in the Good 4 rating that was posted at acceptances as there is no rain forecast in the lead-up to the meeting. The rail will be in the +3m position for the entire circuit.
Best Bet at Sandown: Zorro’s Flight
Zorro’s Flight was just beaten in a photo finish at Flemington on January 18, when the Patrick & Michelle Payne-trained runner led for the majority of the 1600m contest. Since that run, the son of Toronado has been given two quiet trials to ensure that he remains fit. With a small field engaged, Tom Prebble will push forward, take up the lead, and allow Zorro’s Flight to roll around the home turn and give a strong kick.
Best Bet
Race 2 – 
#1 Zorro’s Flight (3)
3yo Gelding | T: Patrick & Michelle Payne | J: Tom Prebble (a3) (62.5kg)
Next Best at Sandown: No Fuss
The third preparation of the Tony & Calvin McEvoy-trained No Fuss will kick off on Wednesday, when the lightly raced four-year-old gelding faces the starter for the third time. On his Australian debut, the son of Jon Snow proved way too good for his rivals, winning by 2.3 lengths at Ballarat over 1400m. No Fuss worked home smartly in a 1000m jumpout at Avoca, and if he produces a similar effort on raceday, he will prove hard to hold out late.
Next Best
Race 4 – 
#7 No Fuss (9)
4yo Gelding | T: Tony & Calvin McEvoy | J: Harry Coffey (59kg)
Best Value at Sandown: Speak
Speak would have finished much closer to Emphasize at Caulfield last start, but the Ciaron Maher-trained mare was slightly held up at the 500m mark before charging home into third place. The daughter of Sea The Moon had to weave between runners, and once she got into clear air, she stormed home in the final 200m, indicating that the extra 400m here will suit. Jamie Melham will attempt to slot in midfield off the fence, and if she can produce a similar effort, Speak looks like a great each-way bet with Dabble.
Best Value
Race 6 – 
#11 Speak (12)
6yo Mare | T: Ciaron Maher | J: Jamie Melham (54kg)
Wednesday quaddie tips for Sandown
Sandown quadrella selections
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
- 2-3-5-7-8
- 4-5-7-8-11
- 1-5-6-9
- 2-4-6-8
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