Black Sands (AUS) Horse
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Black Sands is a 5yo chestnut gelding from Australia trained by Kevin Backshall. He is by the stallion Bondi out of the dam Black Misty and has recorded 2 career wins. On 23rd Apr 2025 at Geraldton, he achieved his most important victory, collecting $24000.00 in the 2yo+ Class 2 Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Geraldton 13-Mar-26 1600m GOOD 4 R6 CL2 $936 (of $24,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.620, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th 1st Cantilever ( A Catarino 60 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Needs Time ( R Cheung 55 , Cd 53 ) 2.46L 3rd Cateran ( T Turner 60.5 ) 2.62L 4th Black Sands ( L Staples 57 ) 5.95L See full results | L Staples 57kg 5.95L | 4 (12) |
| Geraldton 28-Feb-26 1417m GOOD 4 R7 CL2 $696 (of $24,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:26.270, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.190 1st Cateran ( K H Tsang 59 ) 2nd Truly Gallant ( N Riordan 61.5 ) 1.11L 3rd Cantilever ( A S Catarino 60 ) 1.80L 5th Black Sands ( L Staples 57.5 ) 8.60L See full results | L Staples 57.5kg 8.60L | 5 (10) |
| Geraldton 27-Dec-25 2100m GOOD 4 R8 WALKAWAY CUP (of $100,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:12.590, SP: 201.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.860 1st Sowar ( H M Watson 59 ) 2nd Noahquintilly ( P J Carbery 54 ) 0.40L 3rd Truevinsky ( K Dhurun 54 ) 1.25L 12th Black Sands ( J See 54 ) 11.11L See full results | J See 54kg 11.11L | 12 (13) |
| Geraldton 15-Dec-25 1623m GOOD 3 R4 CL2 $2,112 (of $24,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.250, SP: $16 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.700 1st Truly Gallant ( H J Nottle 60 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Be My Belle ( K C Yuill 58 ) 3.13L 3rd Black Sands ( J See 58 ) | J See 58kg | 3 (8) |
| Geraldton 06-Dec-25 1413m GOOD 4 R7 CL2 (of $24,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:26.250, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th 1st Scurgeofthewest ( K C Yuill 59.5 ) 2nd Nobildonna ( G C O'donnell 54 , Cd 50 ) 1.34L 3rd Hot Chatter ( A J H Hayes 55 ) 1.62L 11th Black Sands ( E Whittington 58.5 ) 4.98L See full results | E Whittington 58.5kg 4.98L | 11 (12) |
| Geraldton 26-Nov-25 1609m GOOD 4 R5 CL2 $432 (of $24,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:38.120, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.860 1st Yallingup Girl ( E W Whittington 57 ) 2nd Be My Belle ( K C Yuill 57 ) 0.70L 3rd Special Plan ( K H Tsang 55.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 1.69L 8th Black Sands ( J See 58.5 ) 5.71L See full results | J See 58.5kg 5.71L | 8 (10) |
| Geraldton 16-Nov-25 1400m GOOD 3 R4 CL2 $696 (of $24,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:25.470, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.670 1st Battle On Battler ( K C Yuill 60 ) 2nd Amarlie Miss ( N Faithfull 57.5 ) 0.47L 3rd Scurgeofthewest ( T W Dyson 59.5 ) 1.11L 5th Black Sands ( J See 58.5 ) 2.66L See full results | J See 58.5kg 2.66L | 5 (12) |
| Geraldton 04-Nov-25 1420m GOOD 3 R6 CL2 $432 (of $24,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:26.720, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 6th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.240 1st Snippety Legend ( T K Turner 59 ) 2nd Truly Gallant ( N Faithfull 59 ) 0.56L 3rd Battle On Battler ( B P Webster 60 , Cd 57 ) 1.05L 9th Black Sands ( J See 59.5 ) 6.49L See full results | J See 59.5kg 6.49L | 9 (9) |
| Geraldton 23-Oct-25 1614m GOOD 4 R6 CL2 $432 (of $24,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.360, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.810 1st Belvedere Rock ( A Galati 59 ) 2nd Battle On Battler ( B P Webster 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 3.86L 3rd The Rooster ( T K Turner 58 ) 7.25L 8th Black Sands ( J See 60.5 ) 15.36L See full results | J See 60.5kg 15.36L | 8 (10) |
| Geraldton 12-Oct-25 1403m GOOD 4 R7 CL2 $432 (of $24,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:25.510, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.350 1st Pat's Last Bang ( N Faithfull 58 ) 2nd Mooniemia ( L M Campbell 54 ) 0.72L 3rd Battle On Battler ( B P Webster 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.32L 10th Black Sands ( J See 61 ) 5.65L See full results | J See 61kg 5.65L | 10 (13) |
| Geraldton 01-Oct-25 1113m GOOD 4 R7 RTG 58+ $432 (of $24,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:08.320, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.200 1st Thehorseman ( A Galati 62 ) 2nd Luckee Floran ( E W Whittington 58.5 ) 3.29L 3rd Master Alex ( M L A Ramoly 56.5 ) 4.36L 6th Black Sands ( J See 57 ) 6.17L See full results | J See 57kg 6.17L | 6 (10) |
| Geraldton 04-May-25 1609m GOOD 3 R6 2YO+ BenchMark 58+ Hcp $696 (of $24,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.260, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.880 1st Dutch Por ( E W Whittington 55 ) 2nd Ebony's Ace ( Z T Johnston-porter 55.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Kentucky Blue ( A Galati 58.5 ) 1.08L 5th Black Sands ( J See 57 ) 3.22L See full results | J See 57kg 3.22L | 5 (11) |
| Geraldton 23-Apr-25 1628m GOOD 3 R6 2YO+ CL2 Hcp $13,152 (of $24,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.970, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.600 1st Black Sands ( J See 60 ) 2nd Dutch Por ( E W Whittington 59 ) 0.57L 3rd Daiyamondo ( L T Staples 57 ) 0.86L See full results | J See 60 | 1 (8) |
| Geraldton 13-Apr-25 1413m GOOD 3 R8 2YO+ CL2 Hcp $4,464 (of $24,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:26.540, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.400 1st Gav Has Spoken ( T K Turner 57 ) 2nd Black Sands ( J See 59.5 ) 0.52L 3rd Dutch Por ( A Galati 59 ) 1.33L See full results | J See 59.5kg 0.52L | 2 (10) |
| Geraldton 06-Apr-25 1600m GOOD 3 R8 2YO+ CL2 Hcp $870 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.710, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.660 1st Sanabeau ( N Faithfull 54 ) 2nd A Lot Of Class ( K C Yuill 58 ) 0.39L 3rd Vivarok ( C R Nicoll 57.5 ) 0.84L 5th Black Sands ( J See 59 ) 1.83L See full results | J See 59kg 1.83L | 5 (12) |
| Geraldton 20-Mar-25 1417m GOOD 3 R7 2YO+ CL1 Hcp $2,112 (of $24,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:26.610, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.140 1st I'm On ( M L A Ramoly 58.5 ) 2nd New Attraction ( K C Yuill 58 ) 1.45L 3rd Black Sands ( J See 60 ) 1.97L See full results | J See 60 1.97L | 3 (10) |
| Geraldton 08-Mar-25 1618m GOOD 3 R1 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $11,360 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.190, SP: 1.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.410 1st Black Sands ( J See 58 ) 2nd Cateran ( M J Derrick 57 ) 1.47L 3rd King Of The Woods ( C R Hunter 57 ) 1.73L See full results | J See 58kg | 1 (8) |
| Geraldton 01-Mar-25 1400m GOOD 3 R1 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $3,920 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.860, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.540 1st New Attraction ( K C Yuill 56 ) 2nd Black Sands ( J See 58 ) 2.93L 3rd Endless Joy ( N Faithfull 56 ) 5.93L See full results | J See 58kg 2.93L | 2 (12) |
| Geraldton 20-Feb-25 1400m GOOD 4 R2 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $3,920 (of $20,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.080, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.880 1st Tarentelia ( T K Turner 56 ) 2nd Black Sands ( J See 58 ) 0.24L 3rd Shasheno ( L T Staples 55 ) 0.32L See full results | J See 58kg 0.24L | 2 (12) |
| Geraldton 06-Feb-25 1618m GOOD 4 R3 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,820 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.630, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.000 1st Whaitiri ( B H Louis 56 ) 2nd She's Resolute ( Z T Johnston-porter 56 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.03L 3rd Black Sands ( J See 58 ) 1.31L See full results | J See 58kg 1.31L | 3 (8) |
| Geraldton 27-Jan-25 1213m GOOD 3 R1 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $840 (of $20,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:13.280, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.870 1st Discuss ( T K Turner 56 ) 2nd Fire The Guard ( M J Derrick 58 ) 0.11L 3rd Le Beau ( N Faithfull 58 ) 0.18L 4th Black Sands ( J See 58 ) 0.76L See full results | J See 58kg 0.76L | 4 (11) |
| Geraldton 15-Dec-24 1413m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,820 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:26.550, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.330 1st Crystal Rose ( A Galati 56 ) 2nd Il Bello Beals ( K Bennett 58 ) 1.45L 3rd Black Sands ( J See 58 ) 3.42L See full results | J See 58kg 3.42L | 3 (10) |
| Geraldton 07-Dec-24 1600m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $840 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.720, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.540 1st Be My Belle ( C Cooper 56 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Wasn't Me ( S J Altieri 58 ) 3.72L 3rd New Attraction ( M J Derrick 56 ) 4.66L 4th Black Sands ( J See 58 ) 5.16L See full results | J See 58kg 5.16L | 4 (9) |
| Geraldton 27-Nov-24 1400m GOOD 3 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $3,920 (of $20,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:25.180, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th 1st Special Plan ( K C Yuill 56 ) 2nd Black Sands ( J See 58 ) 1.22L 3rd Flash Invader ( L T Staples 58 ) 2.55L See full results | J See 58kg 1.22L | 2 (14) |
| Geraldton 17-Nov-24 1600m GOOD 3 R5 3YO+ CL1 Hcp $432 (of $24,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:37.510, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th 1st King Mahuta ( C T Johnston-porter 61 ) 2nd Gondrinkin ( N Faithfull 55.5 ) 0.57L 3rd Almaya ( L M Campbell 60.5 ) 0.95L 7th Black Sands ( J See 58 ) 3.26L See full results | J See 58kg 3.26L | 7 (12) |
| Geraldton 05-Nov-24 1618m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,820 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.240, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.080 1st A Lot Of Class ( A Galati 58 ) 2nd Big Boned Baz ( S J Altieri 58 ) 2.63L 3rd Black Sands ( J See 58 ) 2.68L See full results | J See 58kg 2.68L | 3 (8) |
| Geraldton 24-Oct-24 1400m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $360 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:26.290, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.390 1st Rally The Troops ( N Faithfull 56 ) 2nd A Lot Of Class ( M L A Ramoly 58 ) 1.39L 3rd Mythical Dream ( J R Azzopardi 58 ) 5.09L 7th Black Sands ( M Derrick 58 ) 10.09L See full results | M Derrick 58kg 10.09L | 7 (13) |
| Geraldton 13-Oct-24 1200m GOOD 3 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $3,920 (of $20,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:12.800, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.110 1st Just Gifted ( J R Azzopardi 54 ) 2nd Black Sands ( M Derrick 58 ) 0.17L 3rd Amarlime ( J Mcnaught 54 ) 1.65L See full results | M Derrick 58kg 0.17L | 2 (12) |
| Geraldton 03-Oct-24 1113m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:08.200, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.310 1st Queen Of Hawks ( N Faithfull 54 ) 2nd Lady Tremaine ( C Cooper 56 , Cd 54 ) 1.38L 3rd Schnoots ( J Mcnaught 56 ) 2.23L 9th Black Sands ( K Yuill 58 ) 6.54L See full results | K Yuill 58kg 6.54L | 9 (9) |
| Geraldton 10-May-24 1627m GOOD 4 R4 2YO+ CL1 Hcp $432 (of $24,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.570, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.910 1st Dark Mist ( A Galati 57.5 ) 2nd Sky View ( J Mcnaught 57 ) 0.44L 3rd Zera Blue ( K Bennett 54.5 ) 1.93L 8th Black Sands ( J See 59 ) 12.07L See full results | J See 59kg 12.07L | 8 (8) |
| Geraldton 17-Apr-24 1600m GOOD 3 R2 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $3,920 (of $20,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.060, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.030 1st Mystery Bullet ( N Faithfull 57.5 ) 2nd Black Sands ( C Nicoll 57.5 ) 0.62L 3rd Le Grand Jeu ( S J Altieri 58 ) 0.65L See full results | C Nicoll 57.5kg 0.62L | 2 (12) |
| Narrogin 14-Apr-24 1900m GOOD 3 R1 2YO+ Mdn Hcp $714 (of $17,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:01.070, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:40.760 1st Baywatch Boy ( A Galati 58.5 ) 2nd Alpha Chino ( J S Whiting 59 ) 0.88L 3rd Royal Glory ( N Faithfull 54.5 ) 2.20L 4th Black Sands ( C Parnham 58.5 ) 4.14L See full results | C Parnham 58.5kg 4.14L | 4 (9) |
| Pinjarra Scarpside 04-Apr-24 1300m GOOD 4 R4 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:18.260, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.260 1st Valdarena ( T K Turner 56 ) 2nd Alien Clovis ( J Mcnaught 58 ) 2.11L 3rd Percussion Prince ( S D Parnham 57.5 ) 2.95L 7th Black Sands ( C Parnham 57.5 ) 4.97L See full results | C Parnham 57.5kg 4.97L | 7 (15) |
| Albany 16-Mar-24 1230m GOOD 4 R3 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $580 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:17.640, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.520 1st State Of Fury ( C R Nicoll 55 ) 2nd Santeria ( B Banovic-edwards 55 ) 0.01L 3rd Shooting Kontiki ( C E Martinan 58 , Cd 56 ) 0.85L 5th Black Sands ( T Faithfull 57 ) 3.63L See full results | T Faithfull 57kg 3.63L | 5 (10) |
| Lark Hill 26-Feb-24 950m GOOD 4 R12 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.010 1st Centre Bond ( J S Whiting ) 2nd Dancing Ruby ( C Cooper ) 0.24L 3rd Sansanee ( L F Fiore ) 3.80L 4th Black Sands ( T Faithfull 0 ) 3.93L | T Faithfull 0 3.93L | 4 (8) |
| Northam 08-Oct-23 1000m GOOD 4 R1 3YO MDN $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.110, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.940 1st Playing Games ( M L A Ramoly 55 ) 2nd Magic Belle ( S D Parnham 55 ) 3.39L 3rd Riseanfall ( B H Louis 55 , Cd 54 ) 5.44L 6th Black Sands ( C Johnston-porter 57 ) 7.50L See full results | C Johnston-porter 57kg 7.50L | 6 (8) |
| Belmont 20-Sep-23 1000m GOOD 4 R7 3YO 0MWLY $630 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:59.730, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.030 1st All Play ( S L O'donnell 59 ) 2nd Gold Vancouver ( J S Whiting 57 ) 0.68L 3rd Playing Games ( M L A Ramoly 57 ) 1.69L 8th Black Sands ( W Pike 59 ) 4.97L See full results | W Pike 59kg 4.97L | 8 (10) |
| Lark Hill 04-Sep-23 950m GOOD 4 R5 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:56.740 1st Sunlit Fresco ( B M Parnham 0 ) 2nd Hughbert ( S D Parnham 0 ) 0.87L 3rd Black Sands ( T Faithfull 0 ) 1.55L | T Faithfull 0 1.55L | 3 (9) |
| Lark Hill 01-May-23 950m GOOD 4 R3 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.150 1st Miss Skyhigh ( W A Pike 0 ) 2nd Decoration ( L M Campbell 0 ) 2.14L 3rd Icebergs ( H M Watson 0 ) 2.45L 5th Black Sands ( M Poy 0 ) 4.71L | M Poy 0 4.71L | 5 (8) |
| Lark Hill 17-Apr-23 950m GOOD 4 R4 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.430 1st Petrouchka ( W A Pike 0 ) 2nd Pin Deep ( C T Johnston-porter 0 ) 0.42L 3rd Moorditj Boy ( J Noske 0 ) 3.93L 5th Black Sands ( L Campbell 0 ) 5.25L | L Campbell 0 5.25L | 5 (11) |