Sandown-Lakeside (VIC)
1 2
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R2
8h9m
Ecycle Solutions Grand National Hrdl
4200m | 1:00pm
RAIL POSITION
TRUE 400m - WP
Out 4m Remainder
RACE CONDITIONS
Hurdle Handicap
Eligible Riders Cannot Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$250,000
 
 
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R2
2 - Ongatiti (6)
  • 2 Ongatiti (6)
  • J: W Gordon 64.5kg
  • T: C Maher
  • 9-5-x-1-3-1-3-1-3-1
3.5 3.5 2.88 2.9 2.88 2.8
$3.50 $3.50 $2.88 $2.90 $2.88 $2.80
RACE COMMENT
Poor recovery when 11 len, 4 len 3rd of 5 (2) $4.20 65.0 Andy Win 3200m Warrnambool Hrdl Heavy(10) Jun 28. Led, spacing rivals 7 len win of 10 (7) $2.35 69.5 Christmas 3400m Hamilton Mdn Stpl Heavy(10) Jul 12. Totally dominated from the front in the Mdn Stpl at Hamilton. Relishes the sting out of the ground. Looking for this trip now and big weights don't seem to worry him.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
7-3-0-3
HEAVY
3-1-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
1/6
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
25%
WIN S/RATE
55%
PLACE S/RATE
20-5-1-5
CAREER
$160,051
PRIZE MONEY
2042 - 3400
WIN RANGE
21
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 20-5-1-5 25% 55% 2
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 1
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 4-1-1-1 25% 75% 1
2nd up 4-0-0-1 0% 25% 3
3rd up 4-2-0-0 50% 50% 2
4th up 3-0-0-2 0% 67% 2
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 6-3-0-3 50% 100% 2
Win distances: 2042m (1), 2350m (1), 3200m (1), 3400m (2)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 9-2-0-2 22% 44% 1
Soft 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Heavy 7-3-0-3 43% 86% 1
Synthetic 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 1
All wet 10-3-0-3 30% 60% 2
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 761-113-91-91 15% 39% 4
W Gordon
Trainer 12mth 2380-343-314-308 14% 41% 1
C Maher
Trained at: Ballarat
Owners: Ciaron Maher Racing, D A Monson, G J P Van Ameyden, A G Hodgson, B A Hodgson, G F C Punters, R I Darrah, T C Eddy, K W Scholes, F F Fairthorne, Cheers For The Northerns, A Farrell, S E Penfold, S Lefebvre & J W Kadlec-Cavanagh
Colours: Yellow, Monson Crest, Black Stars On Sleeves, Black Cap
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Sweynesse - Hinuera
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 10 14
Hamilton (Heavy) 12/07/2026, Race 3, 3400m, Mdn Stpl
Finished 1/10 7L, $21450, Jockey S Pateman, Barrier 7, Weight 69.5kg
$2.35, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st,
1st Ongatiti (NZ)
2nd Christmas (FR) 69.5kg 7L
3rd Fierce Flight 68kg 12.5L
3 of 5 28
Warrnambool (Heavy) 28/06/2026, Race 3, 3200m, Hrdl
Finished 3/5 15.0L, $9000, Jockey D M Parker, Barrier 2, Weight 65kg
$4.20, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd,
1st Andy Win (NZ)
2nd Mr Waterville (IRE) 69kg 11L
3rd Ongatiti (NZ) 65kg 15.0L
TRIAL 15
Warrnambool (Heavy) 15/06/2026, Race 2, 2800m, Barrier Trl
Finished 4/5 21.4L, Jockey S Pateman, Barrier 5, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Christmas (FR)
2nd Goondiwindi (GB) 0kg 1L
3rd Sing For Peace (NZ) 0kg 1.3L
1 of 8 24
Sandown-Lakeside (Heavy) 31/05/2026, Race 1, 3400m, Hrdl (Bm120)
Finished 1/8 2.3L, $31200, Jockey D M Parker, Barrier 1, Weight 70kg
$4.80, In-running Settled 2, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st,
1st Ongatiti (NZ)
2nd Andy Win (NZ) 70kg 2.3L
3rd Ferago 66.5kg 3.8L
3 of 7 2
Warrnambool (Heavy) 07/05/2026, Race 1, 3200m, Nov Hrdl
Finished 3/7 7.1L, $4320, Jockey T Ryan, Barrier 6, Weight 67kg
$3.90, In-running Settled 2, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:39.30s
1st Mr Waterville (IRE)
2nd Fengarada 67kg 7L
3rd Ongatiti (NZ) 67kg 7.1L
1 of 10 16
Warrnambool (Heavy) 05/05/2026, Race 1, 3200m, Mdn Hurdl
Finished 1/10 10L, $31200, Jockey S Pateman, Barrier 1, Weight 69.5kg
$2.50, In-running Settled 2, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:39.10s
1st Ongatiti (NZ)
2nd Shamarkand (FR) 69.5kg 10L
3rd Sirius Black (FR) 66.5kg 12.5L
3 of 10 30
Terang (Heavy) 19/04/2026, Race 1, 3200m, Mdn Hrdl
Finished 3/10 8.0L, $2970, Jockey Cillin Leonard, Barrier 8, Weight 69.5kg
$13.00, In-running Settled 9, 1200m 8th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:40.24s
1st The Storyteller (NZ)
2nd Ardakan (GB) 69.5kg 3.5L
3rd Ongatiti (NZ) 69.5kg 8.0L
TRIAL 19
Hamilton (Soft) 08/04/2026, Race 6, 3200m, Barrier Trl
Finished 2/7 5L, Jockey Fergus Gregory, Barrier 6, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Mr Waterville (IRE)
2nd Ongatiti (NZ) 0kg 5L
3rd Embezzler (NZ) 0kg 5.5L
1 of 11 91
Ballarat (Good) 20/03/2026, Race 8, 2042m, 3yo+ (Hcp 62)
Finished 1/11 0.2L, $14850, Jockey Teodore Nugent, Barrier 1, Weight 57.5kg
$5.50, In-running Settled 5, 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:35.64s
1st Ongatiti (NZ)
2nd Mozu Marcassin (JPN) 60kg 0.2L
3rd Convo 56.5kg 3.2L
TRIAL 82
Hamilton (Soft) 11/03/2026, Race 4, 2400m, Barrier Trl
Finished 3/7 50.1L, Jockey Fergus Gregory, Barrier 2, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Eye For An Eye (IRE)
2nd Fabalot (GER) 0kg 0.1L
3rd Ongatiti (NZ) 0kg 50.1L
TRIAL 66
Ballarat (Soft) 23/02/2026, Race 19, 1400m, Barrier Trl
Finished 3/9 3.3L, Jockey H Coffey, Barrier 1, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Bankers Choice (NZ)
2nd Romans Luck 0kg 2.5L
3rd Ongatiti (NZ) 0kg 3.3L
5 of 8 14
Cranbourne (Good) 19/12/2025, Race 6, 2600m, (Bm66)
Finished 5/8 5.7L, $1200, Jockey Robert Whearty, Barrier 6, Weight 56kg
$11.00, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:37.18s
1st Wealdstone
2nd The Vocalist (NZ) 56.5kg 2.8L
3rd Star Testymony 60.5kg 4.8L
9 of 12 19
Cranbourne (Good) 05/12/2025, Race 5, 2580m, 3yo+ (Bm66)
Finished 9/12 4.3L, $1200, Jockey Logan Bates, Barrier 8, Weight 54.5kg
$9.00, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:36.77s
1st Eagle Angel (FR)
2nd Karburan (FR) 59.5kg 0.2L
3rd My Roca Fella (NZ) 59kg 0.6L
3 of 11 28
Donald (Good) 16/11/2025, Race 4, 2200m, 3yo+ (Bm66)
Finished 3/11 0.2L, $3150, Jockey Declan Bates, Barrier 2, Weight 56.5kg
$4.80, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:36.10s
1st Straand Deal
2nd Autumnheat 61.5kg 0.1L
3rd Ongatiti (NZ) 56.5kg 0.2L