Toowoomba (QLD)
1 2 3
4 5 6 7
R3
14h2m
Southern Cross Austereo (Bm70)
1300m | 5:59pm
RAIL POSITION
True
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 70 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$22,500
 
 
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R3
3 - The Deputy (10)
  • 3 The Deputy (10)
  • J: Fiona Sandkuhl (a2) 59.5kg
  • T: Dale Groves
  • 1-3-2-3-2-5-7-2-7-3
6.25 6.25 6.0 5.0
$6.25 $6.25 - $6.25 $6.00 $5.00
RACE COMMENT
Struck interference at start when 3-1/4 len 7th of 11 (5) $31.00 52.0 Chief In Charge 1350m Doomben E&G (Rs0mw) Good(4) Feb 21. Gave good sight 1 len, nk 3rd of 7 (7) $3.10 57.5 Drang A Tang 1200m Toowoomba (Bm70) Good(4) Feb 28. Kept on for the minor spoils this track. A distance specialist. Has some claims.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
16-3-3-2
GOOD
11-4-3-3
TRACK
14-5-5-2
DISTANCE
10-4-3-2
TRK / DIST
2-0-1-0
JKY RIDING
2/10
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
17%
WIN S/RATE
48%
PLACE S/RATE
29-5-6-3
CAREER
$135,760
PRIZE MONEY
1300
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 29-5-6-3 17% 48% 7
Distance 14-5-5-2 36% 86% 2
Track 11-4-3-3 36% 91% 1
Track / Dist 10-4-3-2 40% 90% 2
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 9-4-3-1 44% 89% 1
1st up 5-2-1-0 40% 60% 1
2nd up 4-1-1-0 25% 50% 3
3rd up 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 4
4th up 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 5
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
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 16-3-3-2 19% 50% 7
Soft 11-2-3-1 18% 55% 3
Heavy 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 13-2-3-1 15% 46% 3
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 162-20-27-15 12% 38% 3
Fiona Sandkuhl
Trainer 12mth 128-14-12-15 11% 32% 8
Dale Groves
Trained at: Toowoomba
Owners: Ms K M Banks, D B Fleming, C J Banks, S G Mauger, D J Ryan, Miss R C Sawtell, Ms K R Bochmann, A C Hazzard, M L Reck, Mrs P L Reck, Miss C Burgess & M J Haack
Colours: Turquoise, White Seams, White And Turquoise Seams Sleeves And Cap, White Pom Pom
Age/Sex: 6 year old chestnut gelding
Breeding: Nicconi - Enchanting Beauty
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 7 7
Toowoomba (Good) 28/02/2026, Race 3, 1200m, (Bm70)
Finished 3/7 1.3L, $2150, Jockey Rob Thorburn, Barrier 7, Weight 57.5kg
$3.10, In-running Settled 7, 800m 7th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:36.39s
1st Drang A Tang
2nd Satay Chicken (NZ) 59.5kg 1L
3rd The Deputy (NZ) 57.5kg 1.3L
7 of 11 14
Doomben (Good) 21/02/2026, Race 8, 1350m, E&G (Rs0mw)
Finished 7/11 3.2L, $1000, Jockey Fiona Sandkuhl, Barrier 5, Weight 52kg
$31.00, In-running Settled 7, 800m 5th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:34.25s
1st Chief In Charge
2nd Barrelling 52kg 1L
3rd Mean Approach 57kg 1.8L
2 of 9 21
Toowoomba (Good) 07/02/2026, Race 1, 1300m, (Bm70)
Finished 2/9 1L, $3950, Jockey Fiona Sandkuhl, Barrier 8, Weight 58kg
$4.20, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:37.44s
1st Surreal Ascot
2nd The Deputy (NZ) 58kg 1L
3rd Unleash 58kg 1.1L
7 of 16 63
Gold Coast (Soft) 17/01/2026, Race 2, 1200m, Magic Millions Country Cup
Finished 7/16 1.8L, $5000, Jockey Rachel King, Barrier 7, Weight 55kg
$18.00, In-running Settled 15, 800m 15th, 400m 12th, Sectional 600m 0:34.61s
1st Sir Carter
2nd Astra Star 54.5kg 0.1L
3rd Oberoi Princess 56kg 0.2L
5 of 10 28
Toowoomba (Soft) 15/11/2025, Race 3, 1300m, (Bm70)
Finished 5/10 3.3L, $585, Jockey Rob Thorburn, Barrier 4, Weight 58.5kg
$3.60, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:36.86s
1st The Louvre
2nd Don't Diss Around 57kg 0.5L
3rd Downey 57.5kg 1.0L
2 of 4 21
Rockhampton (Soft) 18/10/2025, Race 3, 1300m, Open Hcp
Finished 2/4 1.8L, $3800, Jockey Rob Thorburn, Barrier 1, Weight 54kg
$1.50, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:34.01s
1st Hollywood North
2nd The Deputy (NZ) 54kg 1.8L
3rd For Valour 57kg 5.1L
3 of 11 49
Toowoomba (Good) 27/09/2025, Race 5, 1300m, (Bm70)
Finished 3/11 0.4L, $7350, Jockey Ben Thompson, Barrier 6, Weight 60kg
$4.80, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:36.92s
1st Naval Seal
2nd Irama 57.5kg 0.2L
3rd The Deputy (NZ) 60kg 0.4L
2 of 7 12
Toowoomba (Soft) 09/08/2025, Race 5, 1300m, (Bm70)
Finished 2/7 0.1L, $3950, Jockey Rob Thorburn, Barrier 1, Weight 58kg
$3.60, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:37.77s
1st Last Chance Saloon
2nd The Deputy (NZ) 58kg 0.1L
3rd Tara Jasmine 58.5kg 4.9L
3 of 7 9
Toowoomba (Soft) 28/07/2025, Race 4, 1300m, (Bm72)
Finished 3/7 2.6L, $2150, Jockey Rob Thorburn, Barrier 6, Weight 57kg
$2.70, In-running Settled 5, 800m 5th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:37.38s
1st Skywolf
2nd Katdeel 57.5kg 0.8L
3rd The Deputy (NZ) 57kg 2.6L
1 of 11 15
Toowoomba (Good) 19/07/2025, Race 2, 1300m, (Bm62)
Finished 1/11 0.1L, $12500, Jockey Rob Thorburn, Barrier 3, Weight 60.5kg
$2.25, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:37.02s
1st The Deputy (NZ)
2nd Amenophis 59.5kg 0.1L
3rd Cracker Essgee 57.5kg 1.6L