Stakes racing returns to the Lakeside course on Boxing Day at Sandown with the running of the Christmas Stakes and Lord Stakes.
The track is rated a Good 4 and expected to stay in that range, the rail out is 3 metres the entire circuit and that rail position should see a fair track. The Lakeside circuit is traditionally a course that suits on pacers.
NUMBERS GAME
Harry Coffey has been in red hot form at his last 50 rides and delivering plenty of winners. He’s one rider worth following over the summer months.
| Metric | Value |
| Rides | 50 |
| Winners | 10 |
| Winning Strike Rate | 20% |
| Average Starting Price | $14.70 |
| Wins vs Expected | 1.8 vs 1 |
| Return On Investment | +70% |
Coffey’s Best Rides
Race 1- 2 Wrigley Field
Race 6- 5 Hedged
Race 7- 2 Detonator Jack
KEY PLAYS
Race 5 – 2 Stage ‘N’ Screen
Talented mare who ran a super race last start when 3-wide the trip on a night that wanted to closer to the fence and she just kept coming. Like the fact that Logan Bates takes over the ride and draws for a nice run. Her best ratings are clearly good enough to win of the race of this nature and think the $4 is a great price.
ODDS 💰: $3.90 @ swiftbet
Race 7 – 3 Regal Zeus
Happy to forgive last start at Pakenham, when was just plain disappointing. He’s better than that and win prior in the Kilmore Cup was solid, he maps to get complete control here and is clearly one of the class runners in the race.
Keen to take on Craig who is 2nd up from a long layoff and think the market should have more percentage in this guy and happy to take the current price on offer.
Kilmore Cup | Regal Zeus
It’s a procession in the Kilmore Cup! 🏆 Regal Zeus was allowed a loose lead & he made his opposition pay for it, running them into submission 🌟
📺 Ch. 78/68, Foxtel 529, Kayo or via our app
REPLAYS: https://t.co/ZIa4a02wC0 pic.twitter.com/LPllrpd9Sj— Racing.com (@Racing) November 23, 2025
ODDS 💰: $6.50 @ swiftbet
Race 8 – 10 Attain
Big run first up for the new stable, when went back and found the line strongly running the best last 200 metres of the race off a strong speed.
Think he can position much closer to the speed here and with added fitness, make his presence felt here. Good each-way play against the favourite Stealth Of Night.
Sandown Lakeside R4 I Primal Spirit@DanielStack33 & Primal Spirit took the lead early & dug deep late to secure their spot in the winner’s circle 🫡
📺 Ch. 78/68, Foxtel 529, Kayo or via our app
REPLAYS: https://t.co/ZIa4a02wC0 pic.twitter.com/M6j1GycLtx— Racing.com (@Racing) December 10, 2025
ODDS 💰: $14 @ swiftbet