Sandown-Lakeside (VIC)
4 2 6 3 1 8 7 5
R5
11h8m
Sportsbet Samson (Bm70)
2100m | 3:05pm
RAIL POSITION
True Entire Circuit
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 70 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
3yo+
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$50,000
 
 
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R5
3 - Straand Deal (4)
  • 3 Straand Deal (4)
  • J: M Zahra 60.5kg
  • T: Lloyd Kennewell
  • 5-1-1-x-3-7-1
5.75 5.75 5.25 5.75 5.5 4.2
$5.75 $5.75 $5.25 $5.75 $5.50 $4.20
RACE COMMENT
Slowly away, Bumped rival, Failed to respond to riding, Vetted - no abnormalities when 3-1/4 len 7th of 10 (7) $4.60 57.0 Bring Forth 2000m Caulfield (Bm74) Good(4) Apr 11. Stalked, got the job done 1/2 nk win of 9 (1) $3.10 60.0 Aitch D'amico 2014m Morphettville (Bm66) Good(4) May 2. Now 4 weeks between runs. Handy and dug deep to bag a Benchmark 66 win at Morphettville. Commands attention here.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
0-0-0-0
HEAVY
0-0-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
3-1-0-1
JKY RIDING
1/13
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
50%
WIN S/RATE
67%
PLACE S/RATE
6-3-0-1
CAREER
$86,675
PRIZE MONEY
1968 - 2200
WIN RANGE
29
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 6-3-0-1 50% 67% 1
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 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 4
2nd up 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 2
3rd up 2-2-0-0 100% 100% 1
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: 1968m (1), 2014m (1), 2200m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 5-3-0-1 60% 80% 1
Soft 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Heavy 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 282-50-38-35 18% 44% 1
M Zahra
Trainer 12mth 193-35-30-25 18% 47% 1
Lloyd Kennewell
Trained at: Cranbourne
Owners: G Harvey
Colours: Royal Blue, White Double Crossed Sashes, Royal Blue Cap
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay/brown gelding
Breeding: Dundeel - Amaliehaven
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 9 21
Morphettville (Good) 02/05/2026, Race 1, 2014m, (Bm66)
Finished 1/9 0.2L, $41000, Jockey M Zahra, Barrier 1, Weight 60kg
$3.10, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:36.50s
1st Straand Deal
2nd Aitch D'Amico 55.5kg 0.2L
3rd Romans Luck 61kg 1.0L
7 of 10 24
Caulfield (Good) 11/04/2026, Race 1, 2000m, (Bm74)
Finished 7/10 3.2L, $2600, Jockey M Zahra, Barrier 7, Weight 57kg
$4.60, In-running Settled 9, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:36.18s
1st Bring Forth (NZ)
2nd Aura 52kg 0.5L
3rd Merchant Flyer 58kg 0.7L
3 of 8 122
Caulfield Heath (Good) 18/03/2026, Race 2, 1500m, 3yo+ (Bm66)
Finished 3/8 1.9L, $4950, Jockey M Zahra, Barrier 8, Weight 60.5kg
$10.00, In-running Settled 8, 800m 8th, 400m 8th, Sectional 600m 0:35.53s
1st Grand Omaha
2nd All Business 57kg 1.8L
3rd Straand Deal 60.5kg 1.9L
1 of 11 22
Donald (Good) 16/11/2025, Race 4, 2200m, 3yo+ (Bm66)
Finished 1/11 0.1L, $19250, Jockey Ms L J Meech, Barrier 1, Weight 58.5kg
$6.00, In-running Settled 8, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:36.10s
1st Straand Deal
2nd Autumnheat 61.5kg 0.1L
3rd Ongatiti (NZ) 56.5kg 0.2L
1 of 10 23
Yarra Glen (Good) 25/10/2025, Race 3, 1968m, 3yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 1/10 1.8L, $17600, Jockey Luke Cartwright, Barrier 2, Weight 59.5kg
$6.50, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:36.66s
1st Straand Deal
2nd Zeaction (NZ) 59.5kg 1.8L
3rd I'Mfallinforyou (NZ) 57.5kg 3.3L
5 of 12 N/A
Geelong (Soft) 02/10/2025, Race 2, 1547m, 3yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 5/12 5.3L, $1275, Jockey D W Stackhouse, Barrier 8, Weight 59.5kg
$26.00, In-running Settled 11, 800m 11th, 400m 11th, Sectional 600m 0:36.60s
1st Mahers Landing (NZ)
2nd Perfect Night (NZ) 55kg 0.1L
3rd Blue Ismay (IRE) 59.5kg 2.9L