Sir Sterling (2019) Horse

Foal Date

03-Nov-19

Sex

gelding

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Iffraaj

Dam

Muriwai

Prize Money

159007

Trainer

Robert Dennis

Owners

G J McCarthy

About

Wingatui R5 Otago Engineering (Bm75) Sir Sterling is a 6yo chestnut gelding trained by Robert Dennis. He is by Iffraaj out of Muriwai and has secured 6 wins in his career. On 3 Oct 2025 at Ascot Park he earned his most notable triumph, the $40,000 Benchmark 75 Handicap.

Raced At

Gore • Ascot Park • Riverton • Wingatui • Ashburton • Oamaru • Waverley • Trentham • Ellerslie • Te Rapa • Otaki • Tauranga • Pukekohe Park • Pukekura Raceway • Taupo

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Gore 21-Dec-25 1335m SOFT 7 R8 Open Hcp $525 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:21.970, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 5th 1st Tomasina ( T R Moseley 54 ) 2nd Henry Hubber ( G A Jogoo 54 ) 4.00L 3rd The Hangover ( T C Moodley 54 , Cd 53 ) 4.20L 7th Sir Sterling ( B Jacobson 54.5 , Cd 55 ) 12.10L See full results	B Jacobson 54.5kg, Cd 55kg 12.10L	7 (9)
Ascot Park 23-Nov-25 1400m SOFT 5 R8 Open Hcp $525 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.820, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Sestina ( A Comignaghi 55.5 ) 2nd Tomasina ( E H Nicholas 55.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Ex Aye ( A Balloo 54 ) 1.00L 6th Sir Sterling ( D Bothamley 59 ) 4.60L See full results	D Bothamley 59kg 4.60L	6 (10)
Riverton 02-Nov-25 1600m HEAVY 10 R4 Open Hcp $2,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:46.650, SP: 1.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st 1st Master Marko ( F Moerman 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Par Tee ( T R Moseley 54 ) 0.80L 3rd Sir Sterling ( C Campbell 55.5 ) 0.90L See full results	C Campbell 55.5kg 0.90L	3 (6)
Wingatui 17-Oct-25 1400m HEAVY 9 R7 Open Hcp $2,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:29.550, SP: 2.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd 1st Sestina ( A Comignaghi 54 ) 2nd Buoyant ( C A Campbell 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Sir Sterling ( D Bothamley 58 ) 0.40L See full results	D Bothamley 58kg 0.40L	3 (9)
Ascot Park 03-Oct-25 1400m HEAVY 10 R8 BM 75 Hcp $23,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:31.430, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Sir Sterling ( D Bothamley 60.5 ) 2nd Buoyant ( K Bakker 61 , Cd 58 ) 0.10L 3rd Maximus Augustus ( A Comignaghi 57.5 ) 4.40L See full results	D Bothamley 60.5kg	1 (12)
Gore 21-Sep-25 1335m HEAVY 10 R4 BM 75 Hcp $10,360 (of $18,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:30.830, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Sir Sterling ( D Bothamley 58.5 ) 2nd Radiant Reach ( K Williams 54.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Kahma Suitsya ( A Comignaghi 54.5 ) 4.70L See full results	D Bothamley 58.5kg	1 (9)
Ashburton 03-Jul-25 1600m HEAVY 10 R6 BM 75 Hcp $525 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:46.930, SP: 8.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Royal Valour ( H Hassman 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Proserve ( A C Goindasamy 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Where's Wally ( A Mudhoo 59 , Cd 55 ) 2.70L 6th Sir Sterling ( Y Atchamah 59 , Cd 57 ) 4.00L See full results	Y Atchamah 59kg, Cd 57kg 4.00L	6 (13)
Oamaru 15-Jun-25 1400m HEAVY 10 R3 BM 75 Hcp $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:29.730, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st The Entertainer ( L T Hemi 55.5 ) 2nd Natural Momentum ( K Bakker 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Fiery Red ( R Jaun 60 , Cd 56 ) 2.60L 6th Sir Sterling ( B Jacobson 59.5 ) 5.10L See full results	B Jacobson 59.5kg 5.10L	6 (10)
Wingatui 01-Jun-25 1600m HEAVY 10 R9 BM 75 Hcp $6,475 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:46.450, SP: 5.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Vamos ( A K Riddell 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Sir Sterling ( B Jacobson 59 ) 4.50L 3rd Reprobate ( T Davies 55.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 5.80L See full results	B Jacobson 59kg 4.50L	2 (9)
Ascot Park 11-May-25 1600m HEAVY 10 R6 BM 75 Hcp $9,520 (of $17,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:45.170, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Sir Sterling ( B Jacobson 58 ) 2nd The Advisor ( G A Jogoo 54 , Cd 54.5 ) 2.80L 3rd Burnvue ( R Muniandy 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 3.00L See full results	B Jacobson 58kg	1 (10)
Riverton 09-May-25 1400m HEAVY 10 R6 BM 75 Hcp $3,060 (of $17,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.150, SP: 6.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st 1st Where's Wally ( A Mudhoo 58.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Sir Sterling ( B Jacobson 57.5 ) 2.80L 3rd Reprobate ( A K Riddell 57 , Cd 54 ) 3.80L See full results	B Jacobson 57.5kg 2.80L	2 (10)
Riverton 21-Apr-25 1200m HEAVY 10 R4 BM 75 Hcp $1,800 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:16.710, SP: 8.90 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd 1st On Song ( S Brown 54.5 , Cd 50.5 ) 2nd Tomasina ( T Davies 55.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Sir Sterling ( B Jacobson 57.5 ) 3.30L See full results	B Jacobson 57.5kg 3.30L	3 (10)
Wingatui 28-Mar-25 1200m HEAVY 9 R1 BM 75 Hcp $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:14.210, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 8th 1st Miss Brittany ( L T Hemi 56 ) 2nd Where's Wally ( B May 57.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Nobellem ( R Muniandy 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2.60L 8th Sir Sterling ( B Jacobson 57.5 ) 10.20L See full results	B Jacobson 57.5kg 10.20L	8 (10)
Waverley 28-Feb-25 1400m GOOD 4 R8 BM 75 Hcp $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:22.200, SP: 6.30 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 4th 1st Doctor Askar ( K R Hercock 56.5 ) 2nd Vittorio Veneto ( C Dell 55.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Sindee ( C J Grylls 56.5 ) 0.70L 6th Sir Sterling ( J Riddell 58 ) 3.90L See full results	J Riddell 58kg 3.90L	6 (11)
Trentham 11-Jan-25 1400m SOFT 5 R1 BM 75 Hcp $1,625 (of $65,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:22.500, SP: 4.10 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Bridal Train ( M J Mcnab 55.5 ) 2nd Ivy Dazzler ( M Singh 56 ) 0.80L 3rd Shelbyrock'N ( K R Hercock 58.5 ) 4.10L 5th Sir Sterling ( S Spratt 58.5 ) 6.20L See full results	S Spratt 58.5kg 6.20L	5 (9)
Ellerslie 01-Jan-25 1400m GOOD 4 R6 BM 75 Hcp $1,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.600, SP: 17.30 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th 1st Frostfair ( W B Kennedy 58.5 ) 2nd You Say D'Orsay ( A Lawson-carroll 58 , Cd 56 ) 0.80L 3rd Dimaggio ( R T Elliot 58.5 ) 1.60L 6th Sir Sterling ( J Doyle 59 , Cd 59.5 ) 4.10L See full results	J Doyle 59kg, Cd 59.5kg 4.10L	6 (8)
Te Rapa 21-Dec-24 1400m SOFT 5 R4 BM 75 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.320, SP: 7.70 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th 1st Tanganyika ( M Hashizume 56 ) 2nd Talisker ( A Lawson-carroll 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Keegan ( V A Colgan 58 ) 3.10L 6th Sir Sterling ( G Rooke 59.5 ) 5.80L See full results	G Rooke 59.5kg 5.80L	6 (7)
Te Rapa 18-May-24 1400m HEAVY 8 R7 BM 75 Hcp $875 (of $35,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:24.970, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 9th, 400m 8th 1st Little Bit Of Love ( N Hailey 58 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Urban Myth ( V A Colgan 59 ) 1.50L 3rd Cindy Falls ( S C Spratt 56.5 ) 2.00L 5th Sir Sterling ( J Doyle 59.5 ) 3.50L See full results	J Doyle 59.5kg 3.50L	5 (14)
Te Rapa 27-Apr-24 1300m SOFT 6 R3 BM 75 Hcp $6,475 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:18.290, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th 1st Cindy Falls ( S C Spratt 54.5 ) 2nd Sir Sterling ( J Doyle 59 ) 1.80L 3rd I'M Lulu ( M Hashizume 54.5 ) 3.80L See full results	J Doyle 59kg 1.80L	2 (12)
Otaki 13-Apr-24 1400m HEAVY 8 R4 BM 75 Hcp $3,150 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.280, SP: 4.70 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st 1st Mr Mojo Risin' ( T C Moodley 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Lincoln Falls ( A Lawson-carroll 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Sir Sterling ( W Pinn 58.5 ) 1.50L See full results	W Pinn 58.5kg 1.50L	3 (12)
Tauranga 23-Mar-24 1400m HEAVY 10 R3 BM 75 Hcp $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.110, SP: 8.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Hat Trick ( M J Mcnab 56.5 ) 2nd Wet 'N' Wild ( M Cameron 54 ) 0.80L 3rd Sir Sterling ( J Doyle 58.5 ) 1.00L See full results	J Doyle 58.5kg 1.00L	3 (8)
Te Rapa 10-Feb-24 1400m GOOD 4 R9 BM 75 Hcp $975 (of $65,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:22.740, SP: 10.10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 5th 1st Financier ( S R Weatherley 59 ) 2nd Jaarffi ( W B Kennedy 54.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Burn To Shine ( M J Mcnab 59 ) 2.00L 10th Sir Sterling ( M Cameron 59 ) 5.70L See full results	M Cameron 59kg 5.70L	10 (13)
Ellerslie 27-Jan-24 1600m GOOD 4 R5 4YO Open Set Weight $20,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:32.530, SP: 155.70 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th 1st Desert Lightning ( V A Colgan 57.5 ) 2nd Legarto ( R T Elliot 55.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Rudyard ( B Shinn 57.5 ) 8.80L 10th Sir Sterling ( M Cameron 57.5 ) 16.30L See full results	M Cameron 57.5kg 16.30L	10 (13)
Pukekohe Park 01-Jan-24 1400m SOFT 7 R7 BM 75 Hcp $14,800 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.040, SP: 6.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd 1st Churchillian ( T C Moodley 60.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Sir Sterling ( J Doyle 59 ) 0.40L 3rd Badgeringdawitness ( V A Colgan 55 ) 2.90L See full results	J Doyle 59kg 0.40L	2 (8)
Pukekohe Park 09-Dec-23 1400m GOOD 4 R8 BM 75 Hcp $1,375 (of $55,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:22.160, SP: 11.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Flamebird ( C J Grylls 57 ) 2nd Arby ( S R Weatherley 60 ) 0.20L 3rd Reverberations ( B D Rogerson 57 , Cd 53.5 ) 0.40L 5th Sir Sterling ( M Hashizume 59 ) 0.60L See full results	M Hashizume 59kg 0.60L	5 (13)
Te Rapa 11-Nov-23 1300m GOOD 3 R7 BM 75 Hcp $23,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:16.630, SP: 6.10 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd 1st Sir Sterling ( M Cameron 56.5 ) 2nd Hasstobefast ( M Hashizume 55 ) 0.20L 3rd Winning For All ( T C Moodley 63 , Cd 59 ) 1.70L See full results	M Cameron 56.5kg	1 (10)
Te Rapa 21-Oct-23 1300m GOOD 3 R10 BM 75 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:15.880, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th 1st Kai ( W B Kennedy 56 ) 2nd Impresa ( K L Chung 55 , Cd 52 ) 0.50L 3rd Hasstobefast ( M Hashizume 54.5 ) 0.70L 7th Sir Sterling ( J Doyle 56.5 ) 3.10L See full results	J Doyle 56.5kg 3.10L	7 (13)
Te Rapa 29-Sep-23 1200m HEAVY 8 R2 BM 65 Hcp $23,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.180, SP: 4.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd 1st Sir Sterling ( J Doyle 59 ) 2nd Cindy Falls ( J Kamaruddin 56.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Kaidu's Pride ( E H Nicholas 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.30L See full results	J Doyle 59kg	1 (13)
Trentham 18-Mar-23 1600m GOOD 5 R6 G1 Gee&Hickton Fun. Levin Classic (of $350,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:37.130, SP: 119.20 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 11th, 400m 13th 1st Romancing The Moon ( K Asano 55 ) 2nd Skew Wiff ( O P Bosson 55 ) 1.50L 3rd Luella Cristina ( C E Lammas 55 ) 2.80L 12th Sir Sterling ( D Bates 57 ) 7.10L See full results	D Bates 57kg 7.10L	12 (17)
Te Rapa 04-Mar-23 1400m GOOD 4 R5 LR Vertical Logistics Mufhasa Stk (of $80,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:22.860, SP: 25.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th 1st I Am The Boss ( W F Pinn 57 ) 2nd Master Brutus ( J Bayliss 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Mazzolino ( C J Grylls 56 ) 1.00L 11th Sir Sterling ( V Colgan 57 ) 6.70L See full results	V Colgan 57kg 6.70L	11 (13)
Pukekura Raceway 17-Feb-23 1400m SOFT 5 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $7,840 (of $14,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:23.910, SP: 1.70 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Sir Sterling ( W Pinn 58 ) 2nd Belladonna Lily ( C J Grylls 56 ) 0.80L 3rd Firriato ( W B Kennedy 56 ) 1.00L See full results	W Pinn 58kg	1 (13)
Pukekohe Park 21-Jan-23 1200m SOFT 4 R3 G3 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $1,950 (of $130,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.520, SP: 62.90 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 11th, 400m 8th 1st Maven Belle ( O P Bosson 58 ) 2nd Master Brutus ( C Zackey 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Pier ( S R Weatherley 60 ) 0.40L 6th Sir Sterling ( D Lane 57 ) 1.70L See full results	D Lane 57kg 1.70L	6 (12)
Taupo 30-Dec-22 1100m GOOD 3 R7 J Swap Contractors Ltd Mdn $1,260 (of $14,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:04.930, SP: 6.30 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.130 1st Puketiro ( M J Mcnab 55.5 ) 2nd Rightly So ( C J Grylls 55.5 ) 3.00L 3rd Sir Sterling ( W Pinn 57.5 ) 3.10L See full results	W Pinn 57.5kg 3.10L	3 (17)