Sandown Betting Tips for March 26, 2025 - Hat-trick for King Zephyr

Alex Marsh

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Last updated: Wed 26 Mar 2025 07:02

Alex Marsh 26 Mar 2025

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No Fuss aims for a third win in Australia, showing strong potential since its debut
Stage 'N' Screen looks to capitalize on a longer distance after a challenging previous race
Olney offers value in Race 7, known for consistent performances under challenging conditions
King Zephyr is a prime contender for Race 8, backed by recent victories and excellent training

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Sandown Hillside hosts a twilight program on Wednesday. (Getty)

Sandown Hillside hosts Wednesday's Melbourne program and our preview is included below.

Sandown Tips March 26
Thoroughbred Club Of Australia Handicap Tips (Race 4)
Sportsbet Get On Extra Handicap Tips (Race 6)
Ive > Handicap Tips (Race 7)
Sportsbet Same Race Multi Handicap Tips (Race 8)

Sandown Tips March 26

Thoroughbred Club Of Australia Handicap Tips (Race 4)

Sandown Favourite - Race 4 No. 7 No Fuss

He was sold to Australia following an eye-catching third in New Zealand last autumn and the son of Jon Snow landed good bets on debut for the McEvoy yard.

No Fuss was given time after that July 14 victory and over 1300m via a metro BM64 on February 26, the four-year-old made it two-from-two Down Under.

Clearyl, he's still clearly a work in progress, but No Fuss has his fair share of ability and despite missing the start, he reeled in a useful pair via his summer return.

Sportsbet Get On Extra Handicap Tips (Race 6)

Sandown Next Best Bet - Race 6 No. 1 Stage 'N' Screen

There were excuses as a beaten odds-on fav via her March 7 resumption at The Valley, where Stage 'N' Screen was held-up and kept in a pocket at key stages.

Also, 1200m proved a little too sharp against a quinella who are out-and-out and sprinters, so the stepping to seven furlongs second-up on a bigger track suits.

Following a debut victory last October, Stage 'N' Screen was brave over this journey in a Listed race at Flemington, where the three-year-old covered ground.

Ive > Handicap Tips (Race 7)

Sandown Value Bet - Race 7 No. 10 Olney

It's a deep lineup for a midweek BM64, where long odds are available for the resuming Olney, a galloper who hasn't run a bad race in seven outings over two preps.

The son of Territories recorded a much-deserved breakthrough before a spell and while that triumph was over 1950m, his prior runs over shorter trips were all sound.

Olney has been runner-up over 1200m in his two previous first-up showings and while this is his toughest assignment to date, eight furlongs is a good starting point.

Sportsbet Same Race Multi Handicap Tips (Race 8)

Sandown Best Bet - Race 8 No. 5 King Zephyr

This lightly raced four-year-old can continue working through the grades and being only third-up on Wednesday for start five overall, there's still improvement to come.

King Zephyr was a stylish fresh winner at Pakenham before landing good bets to record a second-up victory over this track/trip and there was depth to that BM64.

Grahame Begg is an excellent trainer and he's having a great season, with a terrific strike-rate of 26% in 2024/2025 (49 winners), while he's striking at 29% this year.