Sandown Race 2 - Sportsbet Australian Stpl
STERN IDOL (1) is back over the bigger fences off a mixed return to hurdling over the Autumn months. He ran very well in the Galleywood and did lose Pateman pre-race there who knows the horse (and course) so well. Interestingly, STERN IDOL has never run in this race but 3900m is perfect, he's just got to give them all weight. LEADERBOARD (2) is the clear danger if he brings his best. He fell as a $3.30 chance in the Brierly which then cruelled his chances of running in the Grand Annual a few days later. They've reset the campaign for this, going around at Mornington on Monday when tailing off a long last on a good 3. TREASURED CROWN (5) switches to steeplechasing off some strong hurdle form. He won his steeple trial well enough and the stable must be respected. BLANDFORD LAD (3) and HEIR TO THE THRONE (4) both have minor chances.

Jockey: Steven Pateman
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well. Comes off a 32 day let-up. Last run finished fourth of 8 starters at Warrnambool Hdle-Swp on April 30 over 3200m, on slow going 2 len behind The Cunning Fox carrying 70.5kg at $3.30. Before that finished second in a small field at Pakenham Hdle on April 13 over 3200m, on slow going 5 len behind The Cunning Fox with 72kg at $3.90. Continues to improve. Class act who goes close.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/4 | 21/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2800m | Soft | Steven Pateman | 3:25.10 | - | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 | |
4/8 | 30/04/2025 | 17 | HDLE | $151,000.00 | Warrnambool | 3200m | Soft 6 | Fergus Gregory | 70.5kg | 3:39.68 | 1-1-4 | 3 |
| 2.1L | $3.30 |
2/6 | 13/04/2025 | 18 | Qlty HDLE | $75,000.00 | Pakenham | 3200m | Soft 5 | Steven Pateman | 72kg | 3:39.25 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $3.90 |
3/9 | 26/03/2025 | 213 | BM70 3U | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 3000m | Good 3 | Ethan Brown | 60.5kg | 3:11.49 | 1-1-3 | 7 |
| 0.7L | $6.00 |
1/5 | 13/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 2800m | Soft | Steven Pateman | 3:45.45 | - | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 | |
0/12 | 25/08/2024 | 21 | STPL | $400,000.00 | Ballarat | 4500m | Soft 7 | Steven Pateman | 73kg | 5:24.66 | 1-3-FF | 1 |
| 99.0L | $2.25 |
1/8 | 04/08/2024 | 14 | STPL | $152,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 4200m | Soft 6 | Steven Pateman | 70kg | 5:12.46 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 10.0L | $1.20 |
1/8 | 21/07/2024 | 49 | STPL | $103,000.00 | Pakenham | 3500m | Heavy 9 | Steven Pateman | 70kg | 4:13.34 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 14.0L | $1.25 |

Jockey: Will Gordon
Weight: 66kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Last start ran last at Mornington Bm70 on May 26 over 3000m, 35 len behind Affluential carrying 58kg at $21. Run before fell at Warrnambool Brierly on April 29 over 3450m. On his best form is sure to prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/7 | 26/05/2025 | 27 | BM70 3U | $27,000.00 | Mornington | 3000m | Good 3 | Sage Duric | 58kg | 3:10.58 | 1-4-7 | 4 |
| 35.6L | $21.00 |
0/10 | 29/04/2025 | 16 | STPL | $151,000.00 | Warrnambool | 3450m | Soft 6 | Will Gordon | 67.5kg | 4:11.39 | - | 5 |
| 99.0L | $3.30 |
1/4 | 13/04/2025 | 7 | Qlty STPL | $75,000.00 | Pakenham | 4000m | Soft 5 | Will Gordon | 71kg | 4:58.04 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $1.24 |
1/7 | 06/04/2025 | 39 | STPL 3U | $35,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 3250m | Synthetic | Will Gordon | 71.5kg | 3:58.74 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $2.70 |
1/6 | 13/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 2400m | Soft | Will Gordon | 3:24.07 | - | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | |
11/11 | 26/02/2025 | 11 | BM74 3U | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 2400m | Good 3 | Tom Prebble | 57kg | 2:30.53 | 11-11-11 | 8 |
| 14.5L | $101.00 |
7/9 | 15/02/2025 | 174 | BM78 3U | $30,000.00 | Bendigo | 2200m | Good 4 | Sage Duric | 56kg | 2:17.55 | 4-8-7 | 7 |
| 6.1L | $41.00 |
1/10 | 10/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1400m | Sage Duric | 1:29.39 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Arron Lynch
Weight: 65kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Last start finished fourth of 10 runners at Werribee Bm58 on May 16 over 2761m, 6 len behind The Storyteller with 69.5kg at $9.50. Run before finished fifth of 10 starters at Warrnambool Brierly on April 29 over 3450m, on slow going 6 len behind Duke Of Bedford with 65kg at $12. In the mix again back over the jumps.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/10 | 16/05/2025 | 17 | BM58 3U | $27,000.00 | Werribee | 2761m | Good 4 | Steven Pateman | 69.5kg | 2:58.65 | 10-9-4 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $9.50 |
5/10 | 29/04/2025 | 32 | STPL | $151,000.00 | Warrnambool | 3450m | Soft 6 | Arron Lynch | 65kg | 4:11.39 | 10-6-5 | 6 |
| 5.9L | $12.00 |
4/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 2800m | Soft | Arron Lynch | 3:38.95 | - | 0 |
| 1.31L | $0.00 | |
9/11 | 28/03/2025 | 15 | BM64 | $40,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Good 3 | Tianni Chapman | 54kg | 2:07.68 | 11-10-9 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $41.00 |
7/10 | 13/03/2025 | 200 | BM64 | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1600m | Good 4 | Hannah Edgley | 55kg | 1:40.15 | 10-10-7 | 10 |
| 4.4L | $101.00 |
9/9 | 25/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 1000m | Ben Allen | 0:59.56 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
0/12 | 25/08/2024 | 18 | STPL | $400,000.00 | Ballarat | 4500m | Soft 7 | Conor Brassil | 64kg | 5:24.66 | - | 2 |
| 99.0L | $21.00 |
9/9 | 07/08/2024 | 17 | BM64 3U | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 2400m | Soft 5 | Tianni Chapman | 55kg | 2:36.42 | 9-9-9 | 2 |
| 9.4L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Tom Ryan
Weight: 65kgs
Stats
Comments
Last run finished second of 7 starters at Mornington Bm70 on May 26 over 3000m, a head behind Affluential carrying 54.5kg at $6.50. Before that finished sixth of 10 runners at Werribee Bm58 on May 16 over 2761m, 7 len behind The Storyteller with 71.5kg at $15. Continues to make headway. In the mix again back over the obstacles.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/7 | 26/05/2025 | 10 | BM70 3U | $27,000.00 | Mornington | 3000m | Good 3 | Teo Nugent | 54.5kg | 3:10.58 | 6-5-2 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $6.50 |
6/10 | 16/05/2025 | 15 | BM58 3U | $27,000.00 | Werribee | 2761m | Good 4 | Conor Brassil | 71.5kg | 2:58.65 | 7-8-6 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $15.00 |
0/10 | 01/05/2025 | 2 | STPL | $353,500.00 | Warrnambool | 5500m | Soft 7 | Luca Remondet | 64kg | 6:52.55 | - | 2 |
| 99.0L | $12.00 |
6/10 | 29/04/2025 | 8 | STPL | $151,000.00 | Warrnambool | 3450m | Soft 6 | Luca Remondet | 65kg | 4:11.39 | 7-5-6 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $21.00 |
6/8 | 21/04/2025 | 11 | BM70 3U | $60,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 3000m | Good 4 | Jye McNeil | 55.5kg | 3:14.31 | 5-5-6 | 1 |
| 3.1L | $7.00 |
2/8 | 17/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 2800m | Soft | Luca Remondet | 3:21.99 | - | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | |
5/10 | 10/04/2025 | 96 | BM58 3U | $27,000.00 | Kyneton | 2809m | Good 4 | Arron Lynch | 72kg | 3:02.19 | 5-5-5 | 8 |
| 6.0L | $4.20 |
4/7 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 2800m | Soft | Luca Remondet | 3:22.61 | - | 0 |
| 0.97L | $0.00 |

Jockey: William McCarthy
Weight: 65kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Last start held ground to the line finished second of 7 starters at Casterton Hdle on May 18 over 3500m, on slow going 0.8 len behind Highland Blaze with 68kg at $4.60. The run before finished third in a small field at Warrnambool Swp Hdle on May 1 over 3200m, on slow going 11 len behind Loft carrying 69kg at $6.50. Continues to make headway. Have to respect.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/7 | 18/05/2025 | 17 | HDLE | $50,000.00 | Casterton | 3500m | Soft 6 | Dean Parker | 68kg | 3:54.52 | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $4.60 |
3/5 | 01/05/2025 | 34 | HDLE | $50,200.00 | Warrnambool | 3200m | Soft 7 | Dean Parker | 69kg | 3:41.70 | 1-3-3 | 4 |
| 11.8L | $6.50 |
1/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 2800m | Soft | Dean Parker | 3:38.95 | - | 0 |
| 0.06L | $0.00 | |
1/5 | 28/03/2025 | 21 | HDLE 3U | $35,000.00 | Warrnambool | 3200m | Soft 6 | Dean Parker | 66kg | 3:46.58 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 18.0L | $1.55 |
1/6 | 20/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 2400m | Soft | Steven Pateman | 3:11.75 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
8/12 | 07/03/2025 | 215 | BM64 3U | $27,000.00 | Ballarat | 2000m | Good 4 | Jordyn Weatherley | 61.5kg | 2:04.57 | 1-2-8 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $19.00 |
4/6 | 04/08/2024 | 28 | BM120 HDLE 3U | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 3400m | Soft 6 | Chris Mc Carthy | 67kg | 4:05.43 | 2-3-4 | 6 |
| 14.4L | $26.00 |
2/5 | 07/07/2024 | 26 | RST HDLE 3U | $40,000.00 | Warrnambool | 3200m | Soft 6 | Chris Mc Carthy | 68kg | 3:44.94 | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Dean Parker
Weight: 65kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start made ground from midfield; finished sixth of 7 starters at Mornington Bm70 on May 26 over 3000m, 5.5 len behind Affluential carrying 54.5kg at $151. Start before finished ninth of 12 runners at Moe Bm58 on April 25 over 2400m, 8 len behind Diwali carrying 55.5kg at $51. Rough hope.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/7 | 26/05/2025 | 31 | BM70 3U | $27,000.00 | Mornington | 3000m | Good 3 | Paul Gatt | 54.5kg | 3:10.58 | 3-7-6 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $151.00 |
2/4 | 21/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2800m | Soft | Dean Parker | 3:25.10 | - | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 | |
9/12 | 25/04/2025 | 13 | BM58 3U | $27,000.00 | Moe | 2400m | Good 4 | Sheridan Clarke | 55.5kg | 2:34.69 | 9-9-9 | 1 |
| 8.4L | $51.00 |
4/12 | 12/04/2025 | 14 | BM58 3U | $27,000.00 | Werribee | 2200m | Good 3 | Christine Puls | 55.5kg | 2:19.57 | 10-5-4 | 9 |
| 2.0L | $151.00 |
4/10 | 29/03/2025 | 216 | TRPY | $5,000.00 | Balnarring | 1600m | Good 3 | D Walker | 66.5kg | 1:37.60 | - | 5 |
| 3.0L | $10.00 |
9/9 | 18/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 1200m | Theodore Ladd | 1:13.09 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
3/8 | 25/08/2024 | 21 | BM120 STPL 3U | $40,000.00 | Ballarat | 3600m | Soft 7 | Richard O'Donoghue | 67.5kg | 4:23.83 | 6-3-3 | 6 |
| 13.8L | $6.00 |
5/8 | 04/08/2024 | 14 | STPL | $152,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 4200m | Soft 6 | Lee Horner | 66kg | 5:12.46 | 4-5-5 | 3 |
| 31.8L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Conor Brassil
Weight: 65kgs
Stats
Comments
Last run fell at Casterton Chase on May 18 over 3800m. The run before finished fifth of 8 starters at Warrnambool Bm120 Chase on April 30 over 3450m, on slow going 28 len behind Jekyll'n'hyde carrying 68.5kg at $101. Inclined to look elsewhere at this stage.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0/7 | 18/05/2025 | 18 | STPL | $80,000.00 | Casterton | 3800m | Soft 6 | Martin Kelly | 65.5kg | 4:42.58 | 6-6-F | 6 |
| 99.0L | $51.00 |
5/8 | 30/04/2025 | 17 | BM120 STPL 3U | $60,000.00 | Warrnambool | 3450m | Soft 6 | Conor Brassil | 68.5kg | 4:10.46 | 7-5-5 | 7 |
| 28.5L | $101.00 |
6/6 | 13/04/2025 | 7 | STPL | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 3200m | Soft 5 | Conor Brassil | 65.5kg | 3:45.94 | 3-6-6 | 1 |
| 36.5L | $61.00 |
0/7 | 06/04/2025 | 9 | STPL 3U | $35,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 3250m | Synthetic | Martin Kelly | 66.5kg | 3:58.74 | 6-7-FF | 2 |
| 99.0L | $41.00 |
5/5 | 28/03/2025 | 34 | HDLE 3U | $35,000.00 | Warrnambool | 3200m | Soft 6 | Martin Kelly | 67kg | 3:46.58 | 3-5-5 | 3 |
| 32.0L | $12.00 |
2/7 | 20/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 2400m | Soft | Conor Brassil | 3:07.25 | - | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
4/7 | 13/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 2800m | Soft | Martin Kelly | 3:58.58 | - | 0 |
| 14.25L | $0.00 | |
10/10 | 22/02/2025 | 181 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Yarra Valley | 1500m | Good 3 | Nathan Punch | 61kg | 1:31.03 | 10-10-10 | 1 |
| 31.3L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Martin Kelly
Weight: 65kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up lost his rider at Warrnambool Bm120 Chase on April 30 over 3450m. Second-up finished fourth of 7 runners at Casterton Chase on May 18 over 3800m, slow track; 10 len behind The Mighty Spar with 65kg at $6.50. Won't find this easy.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/7 | 18/05/2025 | 18 | STPL | $80,000.00 | Casterton | 3800m | Soft 6 | Tom Ryan | 65kg | 4:42.58 | 2-4-4 | 4 |
| 10.8L | $6.50 |
0/8 | 30/04/2025 | 262 | BM120 STPL 3U | $60,000.00 | Warrnambool | 3450m | Soft 6 | Darryl Horner Jnr | 66kg | 4:10.46 | - | 6 |
| 99.0L | $51.00 |
4/9 | 17/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 2800m | Soft | Martin Kelly | 3:33.33 | - | 0 |
| 7.4L | $0.00 | |
2/6 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 2800m | Soft | Martin Kelly | 3:30.03 | - | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
4/7 | 11/08/2024 | 14 | STPL | $60,000.00 | Casterton | 3800m | Soft 6 | Lee Horner | 66kg | 4:34.63 | 2-4-4 | 7 |
| 12.8L | $10.00 |
3/7 | 28/07/2024 | 21 | STPL | $60,000.00 | Casterton | 3800m | Soft 7 | Lee Horner | 66kg | 4:50.61 | 2-2-3 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $26.00 |
8/9 | 07/07/2024 | 38 | BM0-114 STPL 3U | $40,000.00 | Warrnambool | 3450m | Soft 6 | Lee Horner | 68kg | 4:10.78 | 1-7-8 | 8 |
| 51.3L | $13.00 |
5/6 | 30/05/2024 | 11 | STPL 3U | $50,000.00 | Hamilton | 3400m | Heavy 9 | Lee Horner | 65kg | 4:04.61 | 6-6-5 | 6 |
| 21.0L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Jordan Hart
Weight: 65kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start lost his rider at Casterton Chase on May 18 over 3800m. The start before that; settled back and ran on when finished sixth of 10 starters at Warrnambool Gr Annual on May 1 over 5500m, on slow going 37 len behind Duke Of Bedford with 64kg at $201. Fitness an issue. Hard to have with any confidence and is hard to recommend this time.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0/7 | 18/05/2025 | 17 | STPL | $80,000.00 | Casterton | 3800m | Soft 6 | Jordan Hart | 65kg | 4:42.58 | - | 7 |
| 99.0L | $101.00 |
6/10 | 01/05/2025 | 6 | STPL | $353,500.00 | Warrnambool | 5500m | Soft 7 | Dean Parker | 64kg | 6:52.55 | 8-5-6 | 3 |
| 37.9L | $201.00 |
11/12 | 25/04/2025 | 12 | BM58 3U | $27,000.00 | Moe | 2400m | Good 4 | Yoko Ota | 54kg | 2:34.69 | 10-12-11 | 12 |
| 23.7L | $201.00 |
6/9 | 17/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warrnambool | 2800m | Soft | Dean Parker | 3:33.33 | - | 0 |
| 8.8L | $0.00 | |
4/4 | 13/04/2025 | 7 | Qlty STPL | $75,000.00 | Pakenham | 4000m | Soft 5 | Dean Parker | 65kg | 4:58.04 | 3-3-4 | 2 |
| 14.2L | $26.00 |
5/7 | 06/04/2025 | 8 | STPL 3U | $35,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 3250m | Synthetic | Dean Parker | 65kg | 3:58.74 | 7-6-5 | 3 |
| 29.0L | $51.00 |
8/10 | 29/03/2025 | 7 | TRPY | $6,000.00 | Balnarring | 2808m | Good 3 | D Walker | 63.5kg | 3:03.20 | - | 2 |
| 12.6L | $21.00 |
5/6 | 13/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 2400m | Soft | Fergus Gregory | 3:24.07 | - | 0 |
| 19.2L | $0.00 |