Sandown-Lakeside (VIC)
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R8
14h16m
Sportsbet Same Race Multi (Bm70)
1400m | 6:30pm
RAIL POSITION
True Entire Circuit
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 70 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
3yo+
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$55,000
 
 
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R8
15 - Trapdoor (12)
  • 15 Trapdoor (12)
  • J: Beau Mertens 56.5kg
  • T: M, W & J Hawkes
  • 1-2-x-2
2.6 2.6 2.9 2.7 2.63 2.7
$2.60 $2.60 $2.90 $2.70 $2.63 $2.70
RACE COMMENT
Raced three wide, Stewards queried run when 1/2 len 2nd of 8 (6) $2.25 57.0 Flying Valley 1400m Sandown-hillside 3yo+ (Bm64) Soft(5) Aug 27. Stewards queried run when lg nk 2nd of 8 (4) $2.80 58.5 Enamorada 1300m Sandown-hillside 3yo+ (Bm66) Soft(5) Feb 25. Freshened after resuming from a break. Went close at Sandown-Hillside two back 27 Aug. Out the back, closed with raking strides in the 3yo+ (Bm66) at Sandown-Hillside when off an extended spell. Makes a strong case in this company.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
0-0-0-0
GOOD
0-0-0-0
TRACK
1-0-1-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
3/15
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
33%
WIN S/RATE
100%
PLACE S/RATE
3-1-2-0
CAREER
$44,900
PRIZE MONEY
1200
WIN RANGE
28
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 3-1-2-0 33% 100% 2
Distance 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 7
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 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 2-1-1-0 50% 100% 1
2nd up 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 11
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: 1200m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Soft 3-1-2-0 33% 100% 3
Heavy 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 3-1-2-0 33% 100% 2
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 679-85-78-90 13% 37% 7
Beau Mertens
Trainer 12mth 421-48-60-45 11% 36% 10
M, W & J Hawkes
Trained at: Flemington
Owners: R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: R P Legh), B & C Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: B A Dorman) & Pulitano Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: G Pulitano)
Colours: Navy Blue, Gold Lightning Bolt, Gold And White Armbands, Gold Cap
Age/Sex: 3 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Brutal - Midoriyama
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 8 182
Sandown-Hillside (Soft) 25/02/2026, Race 6, 1300m, 3yo+ (Bm66)
Finished 2/8 0.4L, $9900, Jockey B Melham, Barrier 4, Weight 58.5kg
$2.80, In-running Settled 6, 800m 6th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:35.12s
1st Enamorada
2nd Trapdoor 58.5kg 0.4L
3rd Blue Hawaiian 55kg 2.7L
TRIAL 169
Rosehill (Good) 12/02/2026, Race 5, 1030m, Barrier Trl
Finished 5/9 4.5L, Jockey Tyler Schiller, Barrier 8, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:34.91s
1st Tessy Tee
2nd Bubbles Up 0kg 0.5L
3rd Life Young Ever 0kg 2.3L
TRIAL 155
Rosehill (Good) 29/01/2026, Race 5, 900m, Barrier Trl
Finished 4/9 2.1L, Jockey Tyler Schiller, Barrier 9, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:35.05s
1st Iron Will
2nd Billund 0kg 0.5L
3rd Raging Force 0kg 0.7L
2 of 8 19
Sandown-Hillside (Soft) 27/08/2025, Race 6, 1400m, 3yo+ (Bm64)
Finished 2/8 0.5L, $9000, Jockey B Shinn, Barrier 6, Weight 57kg
$2.25, In-running Settled 5, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:34.39s
1st Flying Valley
2nd Trapdoor 57kg 0.5L
3rd Happy Link 58kg 2.5L
1 of 12 N/A
Geelong (Soft) 08/08/2025, Race 1, 1200m, 3yo Mdn Plate
Finished 1/12 2.5L, $17600, Jockey B Shinn, Barrier 3, Weight 58kg
$2.60, In-running Settled 8, 800m 8th, 400m 8th, Sectional 600m 0:34.96s
1st Trapdoor
2nd Matsuda 58kg 2.5L
3rd Lapland 58kg 2.7L