Sandown-Hillside (VIC)
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R7
Sportsbet Same Race Multi (Bm84)
2400m | 3:25pm
RAIL POSITION
Out 6m Entire Circuit
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 84 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$130,000
 
 
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R7
10 - Kurakka (1)
  • 10 Kurakka (1)
  • J: Beau Mertens 54.5kg
  • T: C Maher
  • 1-1-3-3-x-7-5-3-3-2
7.0 7.0 7.5 7.0
$7.00 $7.00 - $7.00 $7.50 $7.00
RACE COMMENT
Pre race incident, Passed fit at barrier, Warning - barrier manners when 2 len, lg nk 3rd of 9 (6) $3.70 54.0 The Western Front 2500m Flemington 3yo+ (Bm84) Good(4) Apr 25. Keen when 1/2 len 2nd of 11 (6) $4.40 51.0 Khor 2400m Sandown-hillside 3yo+ (Bm84) Soft(6) May 23. Put in some big strides late this venue over this trip when in the market. Worth a look.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
0-0-0-0
HEAVY
2-0-1-0
TRACK
4-1-1-2
DISTANCE
1-0-1-0
TRK / DIST
1-0-0-1
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
18%
WIN S/RATE
73%
PLACE S/RATE
11-2-1-5
CAREER
$111,343
PRIZE MONEY
2012 - 2414
WIN RANGE
21
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 11-2-1-5 18% 73% 5
Distance 4-1-1-2 25% 100% 3
Track 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 3
Track / Dist 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 2
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 4
2nd up 3-1-0-1 33% 67% 5
3rd up 2-0-0-2 0% 100% 6
4th up 2-0-0-2 0% 100% 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: 2012m (1), 2414m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 6-1-0-4 17% 83% 3
Soft 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 10
Heavy 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 3-1-0-1 33% 67% 2
All wet 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 11
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 672-81-79-84 12% 36% 6
Beau Mertens
Trainer 12mth 2439-348-321-314 14% 40% 5
C Maher
Trained at: Cranbourne
Owners: Ciaron Maher Racing Deg Racing, M Belford, Sneesby Racing, M S Hovey, N A Greenhalgh, Mrs M T Greenhalgh, J Garvey, A J Willoughby, B.J & A.K Paterson, G J P Van Ameyden, M Johnston, R McClure, J M Simmons, Ms S M Fitzgerald & S R Niven
Colours: Deep Navy, Mauve Sleeves With Deep Navy Band, Mauve Cap
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay horse
Breeding: Medaglia D'Oro - Dance With Another
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 11 28
Sandown-Hillside (Soft) 23/05/2026, Race 2, 2400m, 3yo+ (Bm84)
Finished 2/11 0.5L, $23400, Jockey Jabez Johnstone, Barrier 6, Weight 51kg
$4.40, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:36.42s
1st Khor (NZ)
2nd Kurakka (FR) 51kg 0.5L
3rd Autumn Slide (NZ) 52kg 0.7L
TRIAL 19
Caulfield Heath (Good) 14/05/2026, Race 1, 1400m, Barrier Trl
Finished 3/7 3.5L, Jockey Thomas Stockdale, Barrier 8, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st See That Storm (IRE)
2nd Tuvalu 0kg 2L
3rd Kurakka (FR) 0kg 3.5L
3 of 9 21
Flemington (Good) 25/04/2026, Race 1, 2500m, 3yo+ (Bm84)
Finished 3/9 2.4L, $11700, Jockey Beau Mertens, Barrier 6, Weight 54kg
$3.70, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:35.18s
1st The Western Front (NZ)
2nd Xtra Rush 56.5kg 2L
3rd Kurakka (FR) 54kg 2.4L
3 of 8 17
Caulfield (Good) 04/04/2026, Race 4, 2400m, 3yo+ (Bm78)
Finished 3/8 1.0L, $7200, Jockey Thomas Stockdale, Barrier 3, Weight 57kg
$9.00, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:34.66s
1st The Western Front (NZ)
2nd Vino Novello 57kg 0.8L
3rd Kurakka (FR) 57kg 1.0L
5 of 8 21
Caulfield Heath (Good) 18/03/2026, Race 5, 1800m, 3yo+ (Bm70)
Finished 5/8 0.8L, $1650, Jockey Thomas Stockdale, Barrier 2, Weight 61kg
$41.00, In-running Settled 2, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:34.92s
1st Hallowed Halls (NZ)
2nd Curse It 60kg 0.3L
3rd Aura 54kg 0.4L
7 of 7 210
Sandown-Hillside (Soft) 25/02/2026, Race 7, 1400m, 3yo+ E&G (Bm74)
Finished 7/7 9.1L, $1100, Jockey Thomas Stockdale, Barrier 1, Weight 59kg
$26.00, In-running Settled 3, 800m 4th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:34.70s
1st Test Of Love (IRE)
2nd Winsome Star 58.5kg 4L
3rd Kaazi (GB) 54kg 4.1L
TRIAL 181
Geelong (Good) 27/01/2026, Race 8, 1000m, Barrier Trl
Finished 7/9 5.7L, Jockey E J Walsh, Barrier 9, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Pare Brise
2nd My Rosalie 0kg 0.4L
3rd Adieu Grasse 0kg 1.4L
3 of 9 19
G B - Goodwood (Good) 30/07/2025, Race 2, 2414m, 3yo Hcp (105)
Finished 3/9 1.9L, $17864, Jockey Rossa Ryan, Barrier 3, Weight 60.5kg
$5.00, In-running Settled 0, 1200m 0th, 800m 0th, 400m 0th,
1st Omni Man (IRE)
2nd Mdawi (IRE) 55kg 1.8L
3rd Kurakka (FR) 60.5kg 1.9L
3 of 8 42
G B - Newmarket (Good) 11/07/2025, Race 2, 2012m, 3yo Hcp (105)
Finished 3/8 3.3L, $23818, Jockey Rossa Ryan, Barrier 7, Weight 60kg
$5.00, In-running Settled 0, 1200m 0th, 800m 0th, 400m 0th,
1st King's Charter (IRE)
2nd Marhaba Ghaiyyath (IRE) 60kg 0.8L
3rd Kurakka (FR) 60kg 3.3L
1 of 10 29
G B - Haydock (Good) 30/05/2025, Race 1, 2414m, 3yo Hcp (85)
Finished 1/10 1.8L, $12374, Jockey Rossa Ryan, Barrier 6, Weight 60.5kg
$5.50, In-running Settled 0, 1200m 0th, 800m 0th, 400m 0th,
1st Kurakka (FR)
2nd Last Galileo (IRE) 59.5kg 1.8L
3rd Stormy Monday (GB) 56kg 1.9L
1 of 11 148
G B - Chelmsford (Synthetic) 01/05/2025, Race 1, 2012m, Nov (C5)
Finished 1/11 1.8L, $8249, Jockey Rossa Ryan, Barrier 2, Weight 57.5kg
$4.00, In-running Settled 0, 1200m 0th, 800m 0th, 400m 0th,
1st Kurakka (FR)
2nd Desert Shadow (GB) 57.5kg 1.8L
3rd Altareq (GB) 57.5kg 6.3L
3 of 13 30
G B - Kempton Park (Synthetic) 04/12/2024, Race 2, 1609m, 2yo Nov (C5)
Finished 3/13 4.8L, $1661, Jockey Rob Hornby, Barrier 2, Weight 59kg
$5.00, In-running Settled 0, 1200m 0th, 800m 0th, 400m 0th,
1st Bowmark (GB)
2nd Oursin (GB) 59kg 4.5L
3rd Kurakka (FR) 59kg 4.8L