Sunshine Coast (QLD)
12
345678
R2
Matland Group (Bm70)
1800m | 7:08pm
RAIL POSITION
True
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 70 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$28,000
 
 
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R2
6 - Northern Decree (12)
  • 6 Northern Decree (12)
  • J: Ryan Houston 58.0kg
  • T: Christos Zintilis
  • 7-x-9-0-0-8-8-0-6-6
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RACE COMMENT
Midfield, kept grinding away 6 len 6th of 13 (4) $81.00 59.0 Precise Star 1500m Eagle Farm (Bm70) Soft(5) Sep 5. Midfield, failed to quicken 3-1/4 len 6th of 9 (5) $31.00 54.5 Becamo 1800m Eagle Farm (Bm78) Good(4) Sep 23. Winless since 15 Feb 2025. Raced in back half and failed to issue a serious challenge at Eagle Farm over this trip. Leaning towards others here.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
17-3-3-1
SOFT
3-0-1-0
TRACK
5-0-1-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
29%
PLACE S/RATE
45-6-5-2
CAREER
$312,815
PRIZE MONEY
1200 - 1615
WIN RANGE
16
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Total45-6-5-213%29%8
Distance5-0-1-00%20%10
Track3-0-1-00%33%7
Track / Dist0-0-0-00%0%N/A
Day0-0-0-00%0%N/A
Night1-0-0-00%0%N/A
1st up8-2-0-125%38%1
2nd up7-1-1-014%29%7
3rd up7-0-0-00%0%N/A
4th up5-1-1-020%40%6
Group 10-0-0-00%0%N/A
Group 20-0-0-00%0%N/A
Group 30-0-0-00%0%N/A
Listed1-0-0-00%0%N/A
WFA0-0-0-00%0%N/A
Jumps0-0-0-00%0%N/A
Win distances:1200m (2), 1350m (1), 1400m (1), 1600m (1), 1615m (1)
Track Conditions
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Firm0-0-0-00%0%N/A
Good28-3-2-111%21%9
Soft17-3-3-118%41%6
Heavy0-0-0-00%0%N/A
Synthetic0-0-0-00%0%N/A
All wet17-3-3-118%41%6
Stable Stats
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Jockey 12mth508-44-41-519%27%9
Ryan Houston
Trainer 12mth65-5-7-78%29%10
Christos Zintilis
Trained at:Deagon
Owners:E R J Kesler, Mrs J A Kesler-Wilson, Mrs J M Eagles, M Crabtree, M Beck, Mrs B Beck, G W Voller, M Thiess & Wilson Kesler Pty Ltd (Mgr: E R J Kesler)
Colours:Watermelon, Teal Stars, Chevrons Sleeves And Striped Cap
Age/Sex:7 year old brown gelding
Breeding:War Decree - Catbird Kitty
RECENT FORM
RESULTDAYRACE DETAILSRESULT
6 of 918
Eagle Farm(Good)23/09/2026, Race 5, 1800m, (Bm78)
Finished 6/93.3L, $760, Jockey R Dolan, Barrier 5, Weight 54.5kg
$31.00, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:35.83s
1stBecamo
2ndOutburst 49kg 0.5L
3rdSlipsain 52kg 0.7L
6 of 1348
Eagle Farm(Soft)05/09/2026, Race 6, 1500m, (Bm70)
Finished 6/136L, $1000, Jockey R Dolan, Barrier 4, Weight 59kg
$81.00, In-running Settled 13, 800m 9th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:35.48s
1stPrecise Star
2ndDetrimental 58kg 0.5L
3rdRochedale Hero 58kg 1.8L
TRIAL37
Doomben(Soft)25/08/2026, Race 3, 1000m, Barrier Trl
Finished 4/63.9L, Jockey R Dolan, Barrier 1, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:34.17s
1stTransatlantic
2ndChief In Charge 0kg 1.5L
3rdEstrondo 0kg 2.5L
11 of 118
Grafton(Soft)19/07/2026, Race 6, 1400m, Open Hcp
Finished 11/1110.4L, Jockey Bailey Wheeler, Barrier 7, Weight 56.5kg
$8.50, In-running Settled 6, 800m 6th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:35.62s
1stBodhi Boy (NZ)
2ndBadgers Nuts (NZ) 60.5kg 3L
3rdShamedy 57.5kg 4.3L
8 of 924
Doomben(Good)11/07/2026, Race 2, 1600m, Hcp (70)
Finished 8/96.6L, $1000, Jockey Jai Williams, Barrier 5, Weight 58kg
$16.00, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:34.93s
1stAutomne Tree
2ndReady To Ignite 54kg 0.8L
3rdKrumac 55kg 2.6L
8 of 1125
Doomben(Soft)17/06/2026, Race 7, 1650m, (Bm70)
Finished 8/112.3L, $760, Jockey Leah Martyn, Barrier 3, Weight 57.5kg
$21.00, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 8th, Sectional 600m 0:35.00s
1stJemoma Alpilage
2ndAll Kinds Of Folk 58.5kg 0.1L
3rdHush Hush 56kg 0.6L
11 of 1514
Doomben(Soft)23/05/2026, Race 1, 1600m, (Bm78)
Finished 11/157.6L, Jockey Ashley Butler, Barrier 15, Weight 57kg
$151.00, In-running Settled 12, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th, Sectional 600m 0:35.26s
1stExpress Payment
2ndSeven's (IRE) 58kg 0.5L
3rdPipistrelle 56kg 0.6L
13 of 1321
Gold Coast(Good)09/05/2026, Race 1, 1400m, (Bm78)
Finished 13/138.3L, Jockey Declan Bates, Barrier 13, Weight 58kg
$101.00, In-running Settled 11, 800m 11th, 400m 12th, Sectional 600m 0:34.45s
1stDaggers
2ndPasima 60kg 1.5L
3rdLarrikin Rogue 58kg 2.5L
9 of 9119
Eagle Farm(Good)18/04/2026, Race 7, 1400m, 3yo+ Plate (C6)
Finished 9/97L, $1000, Jockey V Duric, Barrier 1, Weight 60kg
$41.00, In-running Settled 7, 800m 7th, 400m 8th, Sectional 600m 0:35.02s
1stTen Deep (GB)
2ndTrue To Form (USA) 57kg 1L
3rdLast Command 56.5kg 1.1L
TRIAL87
Doomben(Good)17/03/2026, Race 1, 1000m, Barrier Trl
Finished 2/70.8L, Jockey D Moor, Barrier 4, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:34.01s
1stGreat Aspirations (NZ)
2ndNorthern Decree (NZ) 0kg 0.8L
3rdExceed Speed 0kg 1.6L
7 of 914
Eagle Farm(Good)20/12/2025, Race 4, 1600m, (Bm85)
Finished 7/94.6L, $1000, Jockey D Moor, Barrier 8, Weight 55kg
$13.00, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:33.86s
1stPasima
2ndNails Murphy (IRE) 54kg 0.2L
3rdWapiti 56.5kg 2.5L
9 of 1121
Doomben(Good)06/12/2025, Race 4, 1600m, (Bm85)
Finished 9/116.1L, $1000, Jockey Martin Harley, Barrier 6, Weight 55.5kg
$7.50, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th, Sectional 600m 0:34.91s
1stYet He Moves
2ndBlazen Boots (NZ) 57kg 0.1L
3rdNails Murphy (IRE) 55kg 0.6L
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LAST WIN
1 of 1410
Eagle Farm(Soft)15/02/2025, Race 10, 1400m, (Bm78)
Finished 1/141.5L, $48800, Jockey V Duric, Barrier 14, Weight 57.5kg
$7.00, In-running Settled 8, 800m 12th, 400m 8th, Sectional 600m 0:35.48s
1stNorthern Decree (NZ)
2ndUntil Valhalla 55kg 1.5L
3rdToesonthenose (NZ) 59kg 1.6L