Sandown-Hillside (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
R5
12h45m
Sportsbet Fixed Odds Exotics (Bm78)
2400m | 3:30pm
RAIL POSITION
Out 12m Entire Circuit
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 78 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
3yo+
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$50,000
 
 
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R5
9 - Aeolian (6)
  • 9 Aeolian (6)
  • J: Beau Mertens 54.5kg
  • T: C Maher
  • 1-9-6-5-1-4-x-7-4-9
5.5 5.5 5.25 5.5 5.25 5.5
$5.50 $5.50 $5.25 $5.50 $5.25 $5.50
RACE COMMENT
Fought hard without matching 1 len 4th of 14 (2) $4.60 50.0 Amleto 2000m Caulfield 3yo+ (Bm84) Soft(6) Jul 25. Midfield, failed to quicken 2-1/2 len 9th of 15 (12) $7.50 55.0 Taka Speed 2000m Caulfield (Bm78) Soft(7) Aug 15. Ran on with some conviction from back half at Caulfield. Makes a strong case in this company.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
5-1-0-0
SOFT
0-0-0-0
TRACK
2-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
20%
WIN S/RATE
30%
PLACE S/RATE
10-2-1-0
CAREER
$43,851
PRIZE MONEY
2012 - 2211
WIN RANGE
18
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 10-2-1-0 20% 30% 10
Distance 2-0-0-0 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 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 3
2nd up 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 3
3rd up 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
4th up 1-0-0-0 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 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Win distances: 2012m (1), 2211m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 12
Soft 5-1-0-0 20% 20% 13
Heavy 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 1
All wet 6-1-0-0 17% 17% 12
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 656-77-76-85 12% 36% 8
Beau Mertens
Trainer 12mth 2346-354-315-305 15% 42% 6
C Maher
Trained at: Cranbourne
Owners: H M The King
Colours: Purple, Gold Braid, Scarlet Sleeves, Black Velvet Cap, Gold Fringe
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay/brown mare
Breeding: Fastnet Rock - Desert Breeze
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
9 of 15 21
Caulfield (Soft) 15/08/2026, Race 2, 2000m, (Bm78)
Finished 9/15 2.6L, $2600, Jockey Declan Bates, Barrier 12, Weight 55kg
$7.50, In-running Settled 9, 1200m 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:37.96s
1st Taka Speed (NZ)
2nd Lincoln Rocks (NZ) 59.5kg 0.4L
3rd Ruakaka Raider (NZ) 56.5kg 0.7L
4 of 14 24
Caulfield (Soft) 25/07/2026, Race 8, 2000m, 3yo+ (Bm84)
Finished 4/14 1L, $6500, Jockey Jabez Johnstone, Barrier 2, Weight 50kg
$4.60, In-running Settled 5, 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:36.20s
1st Amleto (IRE)
2nd Leonchroi (NZ) 53.5kg 0.8L
3rd Beach Pad 56.5kg 0.9L
7 of 12 187
Sandown-Lakeside (Heavy) 01/07/2026, Race 3, 1600m, F&M (Bm70)
Finished 7/12 3.6L, $1000, Jockey Jabez Johnstone, Barrier 12, Weight 58kg
$10.00, In-running Settled 12, 1200m 12th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th, Sectional 600m 0:36.40s
1st Oraqua (GB)
2nd Perfect Ten (NZ) 59kg 0.2L
3rd Street Lark 53.5kg 1.7L
4 of 6 37
G B - Wolverhampton (Synthetic) 26/12/2025, Race 1, 2414m, Hcp (105)
Finished 4/6 3.3L, $3213, Jockey Cieren Fallon, Barrier 3, Weight 57.5kg
$2.63, In-running Settled 0, 1200m 0th, 800m 0th, 400m 0th,
1st Brasil Power (FR)
2nd Paradias (GER) 63.5kg 0.3L
3rd Haku (IRE) 62kg 2.6L
1 of 13 26
G B - Kempton Park (Synthetic) 19/11/2025, Race 1, 2211m, Hcp (85)
Finished 1/13 2.8L, $12374, Jockey H Burns, Barrier 9, Weight 60.5kg
$17.00, In-running Settled 0, 1200m 0th, 800m 0th, 400m 0th,
1st Aeolian (GB)
2nd Hinchinbrooke (GB) 58kg 2.8L
3rd Hebridean Nomad (GB) 56kg 4.3L
5 of 12 36
G B - Newbury (Soft) 24/10/2025, Race 1, 2011m, Hcp (85)
Finished 5/12 9.8L, $843, Jockey Colin Keane, Barrier 1, Weight 61.5kg
$15.00, In-running Settled 0, 1200m 0th, 800m 0th, 400m 0th,
1st Day Of Grace (IRE)
2nd Regal Charm (IRE) 59.5kg 3.3L
3rd Pink Lily (GB) 56kg 4.1L
6 of 0 28
G B - Ayr (Soft) 18/09/2025, Race 1, 2012m, Ebf Hcp (85)
Finished 6/0 7.3L, Jockey T Marquand, Barrier 5, Weight 61.5kg
$2.25, In-running Settled 0, 1200m 0th, 800m 0th, 400m 0th,
1st Brielle (GB)
2nd Naturalia (GB) 55kg 3.5L
3rd Donna Nook (GB) 60.5kg 4.3L
9 of 9 20
G B - York (Good) 21/08/2025, Race 3, 2384m, Galtres Stakes
Finished 9/9 16.5L, Jockey T Marquand, Barrier 6, Weight 57kg
$9.00, In-running Settled 0, 1200m 0th, 800m 0th, 400m 0th,
1st Charlotte's Web (IRE)
2nd Crepe Suzette (IRE) 57kg 0.2L
3rd Karmology (GB) 61kg 1.5L
1 of 7 21
G B - Newmarket (Soft) 01/08/2025, Race 1, 2012m, F&M Nov (C4)
Finished 1/7 1.3L, $10154, Jockey Cieren Fallon, Barrier 6, Weight 58kg
$3.00, In-running Settled 0, 1200m 0th, 800m 0th, 400m 0th,
1st Aeolian (GB)
2nd Hot Flame (GB) 61kg 1.3L
3rd Participle (GB) 58kg 4.3L
2 of 5 -21
G B - Chester (Good) 11/07/2025, Race 1, 2075m, F&M Nov (C4)
Finished 2/5 1L, $7167, Jockey Jason Hart, Barrier 2, Weight 58kg
$6.00, In-running Settled 0, 1200m 0th, 800m 0th, 400m 0th,
1st Ferrari Gold (IRE)
2nd Aeolian (GB) 58kg 1L
3rd Club Class (GB) 58kg 3.0L