Santana (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

09-Sep-22
Sex
gelding

Colour

bay

Prize Money

94000

Owners

R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: R P Legh), A R E Investments (Mgr: P H Butts), Glentree Racing (Mgr: B W C Wilson), V Currao, R El Daghl, Exset Racing (Mgr: J Bartolo), P J Knoke, Mrs F H Knoke & Mrs J S Willis

About

Santana is a 3yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Michael, John and Wayne Hawkes. He is by Ole Kirk out of Manasari. He has recorded a single win in his career. On 25 Mar 2026 at Sandown Lakeside, he captured his biggest victory to date, claiming the $100000.00 3‑y‑o Maiden Plate.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Sandown Lakeside 25-Mar-26 1200m GOOD 4 R3 3Y MDN-SW $55,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:13.280, SP: 2.50 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Santana ( L Currie 58 ) 2nd Cavalry Scout ( B Allen 58 ) 0.75L 3rd Fastobullet ( L Neindorf 58 ) 2.50L See full resultsL Currie 58kg1 (7)
Caulfield Heath 18-Mar-26 1200m GOOD 4 R4 MDN-SW $18,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.420, SP: 2.60 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.890 1st Ten Warriors ( J Mott 59.5 ) 2nd Santana ( J Melham 59 ) 0.40L 3rd Dama Royale ( C Williams 57 ) 2.15L See full resultsJ Melham 59kg 0.40L2 (11)
Caulfield Heath 04-Mar-26 1200m GOOD 4 R4 3Y MDN-SW $18,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.530, SP: 3.70 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.150 1st Melian ( C Williams 58 ) 2nd Santana ( J Melham 58 ) 1.00L 3rd Hot Sand ( J Mott 58 ) 1.25L See full resultsJ Melham 58kg 1.00L2 (10)
Southside Cranbourne 23-Feb-26 800m R4 Jump Out-S6, Winning Time: 00:47.100 1st Legacy Bound ( N Punch ) 2nd She's My Ex ( C Williams ) 3rd Regeneration ( D W Stackhouse ) 4th Santana ( T Nugent )T Nugent4 (10)
Flemington 13-Feb-26 800m R15 Jump Out-G4 1st Santana ( T Nugent ) 2nd Bama Slama ( J G Radley ) 3rd Pro Aussie ( D W Stackhouse )T Nugent1 (3)
Rosehill Gardens 24-Oct-25 900m SOFT 5 R11 3Y MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:53.550 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.290 1st Don't Doubt Darcy ( A Adkins ) 2nd Mysterious Master ( R Bayliss ) 0.88L 3rd Santana ( T Schiller ) 2.55LT Schiller 2.55L3 (8)
Flemington 07-Jun-25 1100m SOFT 6 R2 2YO Open Hcp $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:05.780, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.220 1st Miss Ole ( B Allen 58 ) 2nd Espana ( B Mertens 55.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Sonofkirk ( M J Cartwright 57 ) 0.66L 8th Santana ( J Mcneil 57 ) 3.46L See full resultsJ Mcneil 57kg 3.46L8 (10)
Flemington 30-May-25 800m R5 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:48.950 1st Airworthy ( J B Stanley ) 3rd Santana ( J Mcneil )J Mcneil3 (8)
Flemington 23-May-25 800m R9 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:49.490 1st Costa Paros ( M J Cartwright ) 2nd Superliv ( B Allen ) 3rd Santana ( J Mcneil )J Mcneil3 (6)