Sandown-Hillside (VIC)
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R7
10h50m
Evergreen Turf (Bm66)
1800m | 6:30pm
RAIL POSITION
Out 12m Entire Circuit
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 66 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
3yo
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$55,000
 
 
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R7
9 - Valiant Sun (6)
  • 9 Valiant Sun (6)
  • J: J Maskiell 57.5kg
  • T: Liam Howley
  • 6-3-x-1-0
126.0 126.0 151.0 126.0 151.0
$126.00 $126.00 $126.00 $151.00 $126.00 $151.00
RACE COMMENT
Knuckled down well to score sht hd win of 10 (9) $9.50 59.0 Shrewdness 1600m Colac 3yo+ Mdn Plate Good(4) Feb 6. Fair effort in 19-1/2 len 11th of 11 (11) $31.00 59.5 Houdini 2000m Pakenham Hcp (62) Good(4) Feb 26. Well back and never sighted at Pakenham at second run back after easing in betting. Switching to 1800m. Others with greater appeal.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
4-1-0-1
GOOD
0-0-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
25%
WIN S/RATE
50%
PLACE S/RATE
4-1-0-1
CAREER
$28,300
PRIZE MONEY
1600
WIN RANGE
13
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 4-1-0-1 25% 50% 9
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 5
2nd up 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 7
3rd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
4th up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 1 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 2 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 3 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Listed 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Win distances: 1600m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 4-1-0-1 25% 50% 9
Soft 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Heavy 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 329-26-35-32 8% 28% 11
J Maskiell
Trainer 12mth 252-25-23-26 10% 29% 11
Liam Howley
Trained at: Kyneton
Owners: Liam Howley Racing Pty Ltd, Wentwood Grange (Mgr: D Hawkins), Banjo Bloodstock (Mgr: C McNaughton), R Chapman, R Gamble, BMD Racing (Mgr: B Doherty), Hilltop Hustlers (Mgr: D Maher), R G Mulcaster, S Noonan, D O'Leary, J O'Leary, Mrs N O'Leary, P Caldow, Mrs S Gamble, D Jones, G Penman & The Circus
Colours: Green, Purple Star On Cap
Age/Sex: 3 year old bay gelding
Breeding: The Autumn Sun - Valley Girl
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
11 of 11 20
Pakenham (Good) 26/02/2026, Race 8, 2000m, Hcp (62)
Finished 11/11 19.5L, Jockey Ben Allen, Barrier 11, Weight 59.5kg
$31.00, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 10th, Sectional 600m 0:36.23s
1st Houdini
2nd Ginger Sweet 55kg 1.3L
3rd Purler Patch 57kg 3.1L
1 of 10 99
Colac (Good) 06/02/2026, Race 3, 1600m, 3yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 1/10 0.1L, $23375, Jockey Jack Hill, Barrier 9, Weight 59kg
$9.50, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:34.30s
1st Valiant Sun (NZ)
2nd Shrewdness (NZ) 59kg 0.1L
3rd Abby's Crossword 57.5kg 0.6L
TRIAL 91
Caulfield Heath (Good) 29/01/2026, Race 5, 1500m, Barrier Trl
Finished 3/4 1.3L, Jockey Thomas Stockdale, Barrier 2, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Aberfeldie Boy
2nd Mr Waterville (IRE) 0kg 0.5L
3rd Valiant Sun (NZ) 0kg 1.3L
3 of 8 18
Warrnambool (Good) 30/10/2025, Race 3, 1700m, 3yo+ Mdn
Finished 3/8 5.5L, $3825, Jockey Ryan Houston, Barrier 4, Weight 55.5kg
$4.80, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:35.58s
1st Tivaci Code (NZ)
2nd Dunleer Lad 59.5kg 4.5L
3rd Valiant Sun (NZ) 55.5kg 5.5L
6 of 13 N/A
Seymour (Good) 12/10/2025, Race 3, 1600m, 3yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 6/13 8L, $1100, Jockey Ryan Houston, Barrier 13, Weight 57kg
$31.00, In-running Settled 11, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th, Sectional 600m 0:35.85s
1st Sunlit Serenade
2nd Move The Torana 57.5kg 1L
3rd Zeaction (NZ) 59.5kg 1.8L
TRIAL N/A
Tatura (Good) 01/10/2025, Race 1, 1450m, Barrier Trl
Finished 5/8 5.5L, Jockey Danica Munro, Barrier 6, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st La Rosetta
2nd Fonn Power 0kg 0.1L
3rd Holly's Star 0kg 0.3L
TRIAL N/A
Wangaratta (Good) 09/09/2025, Race 9, 900m, Barrier Trl
Finished 7/7 6.8L, Jockey Jett Stanley, Barrier 1, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Her Legacy
2nd Smugglers Spot 0kg 0.1L
3rd Glamour Man 0kg 0.2L