Sandown Racing Tips for Boxing Day, December 26th 2025

We have expert betting tips for racing at Sandown on Boxing Day, which includes eight races on the card.

Punters get good value odds for the Victorian meeting, and we have betting tips for every race on the card.

Sandown racing tips

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Race 1. (13:15) Dennis Hanrahan BM70 (1600m)

#3 – The Mean Fiddler @ $2.45

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The Mean Fiddler showed good speed to win on debut in heavy conditions, and he should be tough to beat against this field.

The three-year-old son of Highland Reel won by 5.5 lengths, and although that form can be tough to follow on the dry, the betting move is a good sign.

He has firmed from $2.90, so follow the money.

Stake: 2 Units

Race 2. (13:50) Allan Wicks BM70 (1000m)

#2 – Speir @ $7.00

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Punters get each-way odds for Speir, who showed good speed when winning fresh up at Moe before struggling at Warrnambool.

The five-year-old son of Lord of the Sky owns four wins and two placings from eight starts, with all four wins coming over the distance.

62kg isn’t easy, but raw ability takes him close.

Stake: 1 Unit

Race 3. (14:25) Joe Brown BM66 (2100m)

#12 – Seethru @ $7.00

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We’re happy with the odds for Seethru, who didn’t get the run when it was needed last time out at Geelong.

The form out of that race should hold up nicely, and the five-year-old son of Glass Harmonium has been threatening to win all season.

Stretching to 2100m shouldn’t worry him, so take the odds.

Stake: 1.5 Units

Race 4. (15:00) Frank O’Brien BM66 (1200m)

#15 – Fluent @ $15.00

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Fluent hasn’t been far away in two runs this preparation, including a fourth at Bendigo fresh up.

His efforts last prep came in town at Flemington and Caulfield, so she has experience running behind some smart types.

At the odds, we’re happy to include her in picks.

Stake: 1 Unit

Race 5. (15:40) Ken Sturt BM66 (1400m)

#2 – Stage ‘N’ Screen @ $4.50

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Nearing a win is Stage ‘N’ Screen, who closed off nicely for second at Cranbourne last time out.

The four-year-old mare by Ace High is in good hands with Te Akau, and she has shown plenty of promise throughout her career.

Getting 2kg off her back is enough to take her close.

Stake: 1.5 Units

Race 6. (16:20) Sportsbet Christmas Stakes (1200m)

#1 – Aviatress @ $3.50

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Seeking back-to-back wins is Aviatress, who was too quick for them at Caulfield when beating the talented Boston Rocks.

The daughter of Smart Missile owns seven wins and five placings from 19 starts, and that record is tough to overlook in the feature race.

She is armed with a good turn-of-foot, and she’ll win many more races.

Stake: 2.5 Units

Race 7. (17:00) Sportsbet Lord Stakes (1600m)

#7 – St Lawrence @ $9.50

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St Lawrence is better than what his form suggests, and we’re choosing to stick with the former New Zealand runner.

The son of Redwood is an eight-time winner, and a win on Boxing Day would see him surpass the $1 million mark, which is quite a feat.

Dropping to 54kg gives him every chance to bounce back to form.

Stake: 1 Unit

Race 8. (17:40) Sportsbet Fixed Odds Exotics BM70 (1400m)

#6 – Russian Meteor @ $19.00

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Running at big odds is Russian Meteor, who won his only start at Sandown, which is a good record to have.

The six-year-old son of Russian Revolution is a four-time winner over the distance, and it’s only the wide draw that’s of concern.

If he gets luck in running, he could finish over the top of them.

Stake: 1 Unit

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Daryl Curnow

After graduating from the University of Auckland (BA - English), Daryl was thrown into the world of sports and horse racing journalism.

Having worked as a racing journalist for two years, he decided to move into the online world of horse racing and sports writing. After years of honing his craft, Daryl became a professional punter in 2009 - with a focus on horse racing, NRL, AFL, NBA, Rugby, NFL, and US college sports.

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