Sandown-Hillside (VIC)
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R5
11h3m
Sportsbet Race Replays (Bm74)
2400m | 2:45pm
RAIL POSITION
Out 9m Entire Circuit
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 74 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$50,000
 
 
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R5
8 - Empress Of The Sun (3)
  • 8 Empress Of The Sun (3)
  • J: Declan Bates 56.0kg
  • T: C Maher
  • 8-x-9-7-6-4-2-1-2-6
4.33 4.33 4.2 4.33
$4.33 $4.33 - $4.33 $4.20 $4.33
RACE COMMENT
Overraced early, middle stages when 1-3/4 len 2nd of 11 (6) $3.00 53.0 Nearco Frod 2400m Sandown-lakeside (Bm74) Heavy(9) Jul 1. Failed to handle going, Tactics queried when 2-3/4 len 6th of 10 (3) $2.60 53.0 Nearco Frod 2400m Sandown-hillside (Bm74) Heavy(9) Jul 15. Placed (Bm74) at Sandown-Lakeside 1 Jul. Got the wobbles late after leading this course over this trip. Profiles well. Must be respected.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
5-0-1-0
SOFT
3-0-0-0
TRACK
4-1-1-0
DISTANCE
2-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
2-1-1-0
JKY RIDING
3/10
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
23%
WIN S/RATE
54%
PLACE S/RATE
13-3-3-1
CAREER
$105,810
PRIZE MONEY
1600 - 2400
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 13-3-3-1 23% 54% 2
Distance 4-1-1-0 25% 50% 4
Track 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 3
1st up 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 5
2nd up 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 1
3rd up 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 4
4th up 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 6
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), 2025m (1), 2400m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 4-2-0-1 50% 75% 1
Soft 5-0-1-0 0% 20% 9
Heavy 4-1-2-0 25% 75% 3
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 9-1-3-0 11% 44% 5
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 554-60-43-58 11% 29% 7
Declan Bates
Trainer 12mth 2358-335-307-308 14% 40% 4
C Maher
Trained at: Ballarat
Owners: Merricks Station (Mgr: B Cooper) & Limerick Lane (Mgr: G T Ryan)
Colours: Green, White Intersecting Lines And Striped Cap
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay mare
Breeding: Harbinger - Wabi Sabi
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
6 of 10 14
Sandown-Hillside (Heavy) 15/07/2026, Race 7, 2400m, (Bm74)
Finished 6/10 2.9L, $1000, Jockey Jabez Johnstone, Barrier 3, Weight 53kg
$2.60, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:35.94s
1st Nearco Frod (FR)
2nd Shultzy 56kg 1.3L
3rd Jaykayann (NZ) 54.5kg 2.1L
2 of 11 28
Sandown-Lakeside (Heavy) 01/07/2026, Race 4, 2400m, (Bm74)
Finished 2/11 1.8L, $9000, Jockey Jabez Johnstone, Barrier 6, Weight 53kg
$3.00, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:35.74s
1st Nearco Frod (FR)
2nd Empress Of The Sun (JPN) 53kg 1.8L
3rd Shultzy 56kg 2.0L
1 of 6 29
Sandown-Lakeside (Heavy) 03/06/2026, Race 4, 2400m, 3yo+ (Bm74)
Finished 1/6 2L, $27500, Jockey Declan Bates, Barrier 5, Weight 54kg
$4.80, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st,
1st Empress Of The Sun (JPN)
2nd Ardashir (FR) 56kg 2L
3rd Houdini 58kg 2.2L
2 of 16 24
Warrnambool (Heavy) 05/05/2026, Race 7, 2350m, 3yo+ (Bm70)
Finished 2/16 1L, $9000, Jockey Declan Bates, Barrier 4, Weight 56kg
$13.00, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:38.48s
1st El James (NZ)
2nd Empress Of The Sun (JPN) 56kg 1L
3rd Wuddzz (NZ) 59kg 3.0L
4 of 12 17
Morphettville (Soft) 11/04/2026, Race 1, 2535m, Hcp (66)
Finished 4/12 1L, $2500, Jockey Ben Allen, Barrier 11, Weight 58kg
$7.00, In-running Settled 2, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:36.31s
1st Alainge
2nd Lady Thinkabell 55.5kg 0.2L
3rd Chocolate Royal 58.5kg 0.3L
6 of 8 28
Sandown-Lakeside (Soft) 25/03/2026, Race 4, 2100m, 3yo+ F&M (Bm74)
Finished 6/8 2.6L, $1100, Jockey John Allen, Barrier 2, Weight 56.5kg
$6.50, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:34.50s
1st Sapphire Siren
2nd Bon Fete 56kg 1.3L
3rd Lady Thinkabell 52kg 1.6L
7 of 11 33
Sandown-Hillside (Soft) 25/02/2026, Race 8, 1800m, 3yo+ (Bm66)
Finished 7/11 1L, $1100, Jockey Ethan Brown, Barrier 1, Weight 58kg
$14.00, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:35.60s
1st Flag Flyer
2nd Bring Forth (NZ) 60kg 0.2L
3rd Understudy (NZ) 58.5kg 0.3L
9 of 10 177
Pakenham (Good) 23/01/2026, Race 8, 1400m, 3yo+ F&M (Bm70)
Finished 9/10 13.2L, $1200, Jockey Jamie Melham, Barrier 8, Weight 58kg
$21.00, In-running Settled 8, 800m 9th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:34.77s
1st Paradise City
2nd Sirius Statement 60.5kg 0.3L
3rd Stage 'N' Screen (NZ) 59kg 1.3L
8 of 9 21
Sandown-Hillside (Soft) 30/07/2025, Race 7, 2400m, (Bm74)
Finished 8/9 4.2L, $1000, Jockey Jamie Melham, Barrier 7, Weight 54.5kg
$4.60, In-running Settled 5, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th,
1st I Am The Empire (IRE)
2nd Karburan (FR) 59kg 0.3L
3rd Elsie May (NZ) 58.5kg 1.6L
2 of 13 17
Sandown-Lakeside (Soft) 09/07/2025, Race 6, 2100m, F&M (Bm74)
Finished 2/13 0.1L, $9000, Jockey John Allen, Barrier 2, Weight 56kg
$9.50, In-running Settled 5, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:35.24s
1st The Autumn Belle
2nd Empress Of The Sun (JPN) 56kg 0.1L
3rd Whistle Down 57.5kg 0.9L