Stawell (VIC)
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R9
12h37m
Thomas Foods (Bm56)
1600m | 4:30pm
RAIL POSITION
True Entire Circuit
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 56 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
2yo+
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$22,000
 
 
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R9
13 - Side Piece (10)
  • 13 Side Piece (10)
  • J: Tom Madden 60.0kg
  • T: Aaron Purcell
  • x-1-4-8-8-6-6-8-4-5
20.0 20.0 17.0 20.0
$20.00 $20.00 - $20.00 $17.00 $20.00
RACE COMMENT
Held up near 500m when 2-1/2 len 4th of 11 (8) $7.00 70.5 Initial Moment 2100m Horsham (Bm56) Good(4) Feb 24. Honest but outgunned 8-3/4 len 5th of 11 (1) $4.20 60.5 Untethered 2200m Ararat 3yo+ (Bm56) Soft(7) Mar 3. Let-up (76-days). Average run in choppy conditions at Ararat over a longer test when in the market. Shapes as a rough place prospect fresh in this line-up.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
9-0-1-0
SOFT
0-0-0-0
TRACK
3-0-1-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
7-1-0-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
8%
WIN S/RATE
33%
PLACE S/RATE
24-2-3-3
CAREER
$50,018
PRIZE MONEY
1700 - 2100
WIN RANGE
76
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 24-2-3-3 8% 33% 12
Distance 3-0-1-0 0% 33% 13
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 3-1-1-0 33% 67% 2
2nd up 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
3rd up 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
4th up 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 11
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: 1700m (1), 2100m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 10-0-1-1 0% 20% 13
Soft 9-0-1-0 0% 11% 13
Heavy 5-2-1-2 40% 100% 1
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 14-2-2-2 14% 43% 6
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 508-45-63-49 9% 31% 8
Tom Madden
Trainer 12mth 269-37-44-31 14% 42% 2
Aaron Purcell
Trained at: Warrnambool
Owners: P Groidis, Mrs M Groidis, Miss O Groidis, Miss B Groidis, Ms C Wallis, T R D Hina, A R Duncan, Mrs D L Duncan, L W Anderson, Mrs C M Anderson, J E Bloom, Mrs N Bloom, M J Donegan, Ms D Moloney, L J Leahy, Mrs M C Leahy, S A Pitt, J Caldarelli, Purcells Enjoy Racing (Mgr: J D Purcell) & B W Rodger
Colours: Hot Pink, Yellow Stars, White Cap, Hot Pink Pom Pom
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Jon Snow - Our Sassy Bride
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
5 of 11 7
Ararat (Soft) 03/03/2026, Race 6, 2200m, 3yo+ (Bm56)
Finished 5/11 8.9L, $660, Jockey Tom Madden, Barrier 1, Weight 60.5kg
$4.20, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:39.43s
1st Untethered (NZ)
2nd What A Cross 61.5kg 2L
3rd Dharam Shalaa 58kg 2.2L
4 of 11 18
Horsham (Good) 24/02/2026, Race 2, 2100m, (Bm56)
Finished 4/11 2.6L, $990, Jockey B R Small, Barrier 8, Weight 70.5kg
$7.00, In-running Settled 8, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:36.66s
1st Initial Moment
2nd Here Comes Ruby 69kg 1.3L
3rd Mangione 70.5kg 2.3L
8 of 12 20
Colac (Good) 06/02/2026, Race 8, 2000m, 3yo+ Hcp (62)
Finished 8/12 6.8L, $700, Jockey S Foley, Barrier 2, Weight 58kg
$15.00, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:34.18s
1st Kingsford (NZ)
2nd My Uncle Did It (NZ) 56.5kg 3.8L
3rd Squander 57.5kg 5.1L
6 of 12 17
Camperdown (Good) 17/01/2026, Race 5, 2200m, 3yo+ (Bm56)
Finished 6/12 4.1L, $550, Jockey Tom Madden, Barrier 12, Weight 61.5kg
$12.00, In-running Settled 12, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 8th, Sectional 600m 0:35.29s
1st Wimmera Star
2nd My Uncle Did It (NZ) 59.5kg 0.1L
3rd Divine Clementine 58.5kg 1.9L
6 of 13 50
Warrnambool (Good) 31/12/2025, Race 8, 1700m, 3yo+ (Bm62)
Finished 6/13 6.7L, $700, Jockey Tom Madden, Barrier 1, Weight 59kg
$20.00, In-running Settled 5, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:36.74s
1st Brung King
2nd Feargal 58.5kg 1.5L
3rd Cachink 58.5kg 6.0L
8 of 11 18
Warrnambool (Soft) 11/11/2025, Race 8, 2000m, 3yo+ (Bm62)
Finished 8/11 6.8L, $675, Jockey Tom Madden, Barrier 2, Weight 59.5kg
$3.50, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:37.18s
1st Budjik Boy
2nd Mangione 59kg 1L
3rd Coastal Whispers (NZ) 56kg 2.8L
8 of 11 8
Moonee Valley (Good) 24/10/2025, Race 3, 2040m, 3yo+ (Bm70)
Finished 8/11 9.7L, $2600, Jockey Tom Madden, Barrier 5, Weight 56kg
$26.00, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd,
1st Hot Too Go
2nd Amleto (IRE) 58.5kg 0.4L
3rd Saxon Beauty 54kg 1.2L
4 of 14 13
Warrnambool (Soft) 16/10/2025, Race 8, 1700m, 3yo+ (Bm62)
Finished 4/14 3.5L, $1750, Jockey Tom Madden, Barrier 14, Weight 60kg
$6.00, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:38.95s
1st Aristonous (FR)
2nd Jackand 59kg 1.3L
3rd The Smash Factor 58kg 1.7L
1 of 14 146
Warrnambool (Heavy) 03/10/2025, Race 8, 1700m, 3yo+ (Bm56)
Finished 1/14 0.8L, $12100, Jockey Tom Madden, Barrier 10, Weight 61kg
$3.80, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:40.11s
1st Side Piece (NZ)
2nd Bookman 60kg 0.8L
3rd Exabanoise 62.5kg 1.2L
3 of 10 19
Trentham (Heavy) 10/05/2025, Race 4, 2200m, (Bm65)
Finished 3/10 2.5L, $3150, Jockey Elle Sole, Barrier 11, Weight 55.5kg
$4.50, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd,
1st Gallant Hero (IRE)
2nd Dubai's Potiki (NZ) 59.50kg 2.3L
3rd Side Piece (NZ) 55.5kg 2.5L