Side Piece (2020) Horse

Foal Date
11-Nov-20
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Sire
Jon Snow
Dam
Our Sassy Bride
Prize Money
47668
Owners
P Groidis, Mrs M Groidis, Miss O Groidis, Miss B Groidis, Ms C Wallis, T R D Hina, A R Duncan, Mrs D L Duncan, L W Anderson, Mrs C M Anderson, J E Bloom, Mrs N Bloom, M J Donegan, Ms D Moloney, L J Leahy, Mrs M C Leahy, S A Pitt, J Caldarelli, Purcells Enjoy Racing (Mgr: J D Purcell) & B W Rodger
About

Side Piece is a 5yo bay gelding (male) from trained by Aaron Purcell, who is based at Warrnambool. He is sired by the stallion Jon Snow out of the dam Our Sassy Bride. Side Piece has managed to win 2 races in his career so far. On 3rd Oct 2025 at Warrnambool, Side Piece scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $22000.00 3yo+ Benchmark 56 Handicap.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Camperdown 17-Jan-26 2200m GOOD 3 R5 BM56 $550 (of $22,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:20.770, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 8th 1st Wimmera Star ( J Hill 60 ) 2nd My Uncle Did It ( R Hurdle 59.5 ) 0.02L 3rd Divine Clementine ( L Meech 58.5 ) 1.77L 6th Side Piece ( T Madden 61.5 ) 4.08L See full resultsT Madden 61.5kg 4.08L6 (12)
Warrnambool 31-Dec-25 1700m GOOD 4 R8 BM62 $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:42.040, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.740 1st Brung King ( S Field 63 , Cd 60 ) 2nd Feargal ( M K Julius 58.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Cachink ( J M Smith 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 6.00L 6th Side Piece ( T Madden 59 ) 6.66L See full resultsT Madden 59kg 6.66L6 (13)
Warrnambool 11-Nov-25 2000m HEAVY 8 R8 BM62 $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:07.460, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.180 1st Budjik Boy ( J D Hill 61.5 ) 2nd Mangione ( E J Walsh 59 ) 1.00L 3rd Coastal Whispers ( L Meech 56 ) 2.75L 8th Side Piece ( T Madden 59.5 ) 6.76L See full resultsT Madden 59.5kg 6.76L8 (11)
Moonee Valley 24-Oct-25 2040m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ BM 70 Hcp $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:04.550, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd 1st Hot Too Go ( C Williams 56 ) 2nd Amleto ( E P Brown 58.5 ) 0.46L 3rd Saxon Beauty ( H P Edgley 57 , Cd 54 ) 1.21L 8th Side Piece ( T Madden 56 ) 9.71L See full resultsT Madden 56kg 9.71L8 (11)
Warrnambool 16-Oct-25 1700m SOFT 5 R8 3YO+ BM 62 Hcp $1,750 (of $35,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:47.560, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.950 1st Aristonous ( R K Houston 61 , Cd 59.5 ) 2nd Jackand ( R Mcleod 59 ) 1.25L 3rd The Smash Factor ( W Gordon 58 ) 1.71L 4th Side Piece ( T Madden 60 ) 3.46L See full resultsT Madden 60 3.46L4 (14)
Warrnambool 03-Oct-25 1700m HEAVY 10 R8 3YO+ BM 56 Hcp $12,100 (of $22,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:49.260, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:40.110 1st Side Piece ( T Madden 61 ) 2nd Bookman ( J D Hill 60 ) 0.75L 3rd Exabanoise ( E J Walsh 62.5 ) 1.21L See full resultsT Madden 61kg1 (14)
bet365 Hamilton 16-Sep-25 1400m R4 Jump Out-S6 1st Side Piece ( T Madden ) 2nd Jenni The Tank ( D Bates ) 3rd Cosmos Factory ( S H Pang )T Madden1 (6)
Trentham 10-May-25 2200m HEAVY 10 R4 BM 65 Hcp $2,847 (of $35,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:24.160, SP: 4.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd 1st Gallant Hero ( J K B Riddell 60 ) 2nd Dubai's Potiki ( L T Hemi 59.5 ) 2.30L 3rd Side Piece ( E Sole 58.5 ) 2.50L See full resultsE Sole 58.5kg 2.50L3 (10)
Waverley 21-Apr-25 2100m HEAVY 9 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $8,605 (of $17,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:15.570, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Side Piece ( E Sole 58.5 ) 2nd Unusual Choice ( K R Hercock 58.5 ) 4.30L 3rd Grey Invador ( J Doyle 58.5 ) 5.10L See full resultsE Sole 58.5kg1 (13)
Waverley 10-Apr-25 1650m HEAVY 8 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,383 (of $17,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:44.930, SP: 5.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 5th 1st Fulla Grace ( S O'malley 67 ) 2nd The Phantom Fox ( T L Moki 66 ) 3.00L 3rd Side Piece ( L Douglas 69 ) 3.10L See full resultsL Douglas 69kg 3.10L3 (10)
Pukekura Raceway 14-Feb-25 2000m GOOD 3 R6 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $339 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:03.000, SP: 7.70 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 5th, 400m 6th 1st Sir Bruce ( C J Grylls 58.5 ) 2nd Lovely Friends ( G Rooke 58.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Lucan ( J Doyle 58 ) 2.10L 8th Side Piece ( C Barnes 58.5 ) 8.60L See full resultsC Barnes 58.5kg 8.60L8 (12)
Pukekura Raceway 01-Feb-25 1800m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $3,254 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:52.440, SP: 21.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 3rd 1st Lanikai ( R Elliot 58.5 ) 2nd Sir Bruce ( C J Grylls 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Side Piece ( M Hudson 57 ) 0.40L See full resultsM Hudson 57kg 0.40L3 (9)
Wanganui 20-Jan-25 2040m GOOD 4 R7 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $334 (of $18,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:08.370, SP: 5.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Blue Jeanie ( K Chowdhoory 56.5 ) 2nd King Pedro ( Sutherland 57 ) 3.80L 3rd Grey Invador ( M Lerner 58.5 ) 4.60L 9th Side Piece ( M Hudson 58.5 ) 6.60L See full resultsM Hudson 58.5kg 6.60L9 (14)
Otaki 06-Jan-25 2100m SOFT 5 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $334 (of $18,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:11.500, SP: 5.30 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 11th 1st Skippers Canyon ( K R Hercock 57 ) 2nd Vickezzmargaux ( J J Fawcett 56.5 ) 5.00L 3rd Smiling Eyes ( L J Allpress 56.5 ) 5.20L 6th Side Piece ( M Hudson 58.5 ) 6.90L See full resultsM Hudson 58.5kg 6.90L6 (12)
Otaki 19-Dec-24 2100m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $3,088 (of $18,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:11.900, SP: 8.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd 1st Manzor Blue ( K R Hercock 56.5 ) 2nd Side Piece ( M Hudson 58.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Skippers Canyon ( R Elliot 57 ) 2.00L See full resultsM Hudson 58.5kg 1.00L2 (11)
Pukekura Raceway 05-Dec-24 1800m HEAVY 10 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $3,088 (of $18,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:56.570, SP: 7.30 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 5th, 400m 1st 1st Joejoeccini ( H Grace 58.5 ) 2nd Side Piece ( M Hudson 58.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Wyndsong ( C J Grylls 55 ) 1.00L See full resultsM Hudson 58.5kg 0.20L2 (8)
Pukekura Raceway 22-Nov-24 1600m SOFT 5 R8 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,159 (of $25,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:36.120, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 5th 1st Songwriter ( M Hashizume 58.5 ) 2nd Poetic Justice ( K Stott 58.5 ) 3.80L 3rd Blackwaterfoot ( L Sutherland 56.5 ) 3.90L 4th Side Piece ( M Hudson 58.5 ) 5.70L See full resultsM Hudson 58.5kg 5.70L4 (9)
Pukekura Raceway 06-Nov-24 1400m SOFT 7 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $858 (of $18,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.880, SP: 16.40 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th 1st Secret Life ( J Doyle 56.5 ) 2nd Blue Rata Warea ( R T Elliot 58.5 ) 2.30L 3rd Bak da Angel ( C R Barnes 56.5 ) 3.10L 4th Side Piece ( K Stott 58.5 ) 5.10L See full resultsK Stott 58.5kg 5.10L4 (10)
Pukekura Raceway 25-Oct-24 1400m SOFT 5 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances (of $18,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.360, SP: 30.70 In-running: Settled 10th, 400m 10th 1st Carajillo ( S R Weatherley 56.5 ) 2nd Bak da Angel ( C R Barnes 56.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Kay's Ruebe ( H Grace 54 ) 0.30L 11th Side Piece ( K Kalychurun 58.5 ) 8.20L See full resultsK Kalychurun 58.5kg 8.20L11 (14)
Waverley 18-Apr-24 2200m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $315 (of $17,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:20.670, SP: 4.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th 1st Murphy ( L Sutherland 57.5 ) 2nd Zebadaya ( T Davies 55.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Rebal Agent ( M Hashizume 58.5 ) 0.60L 7th Side Piece ( L Hemi 58 ) 2.00L See full resultsL Hemi 58kg 2.00L7 (10)
Wanganui 05-Apr-24 1600m SOFT 5 R4 3YO Mdn Set Weight $601 (of $18,500) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:41.300, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd 1st Prometheus ( K R Hercock 57.5 ) 2nd Betterbeyou ( C Butler 53.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Phats ( M Cameron 57.5 ) 2.80L 4th Side Piece ( C Dell 57.5 ) 3.00L See full resultsC Dell 57.5kg 3.00L4 (11)
Pukekura Raceway 22-Mar-24 1600m SOFT 5 R6 3YO Mdn Set Weight $3,088 (of $18,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.730, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th 1st Herbert ( E Sole 53.5 ) 2nd Side Piece ( C Dell 57.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Trout ( J Doyle 57.5 ) 2.80L See full resultsC Dell 57.5kg 1.80L2 (9)