Sonic Bender (AUS) Horse
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Sonic Bender is a 3yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Chris Waller. He is by the stallion Admire Mars out of the mare Wind Bender. He has won one race in his career. On 15 Mar 2026 at Yarra Valley, he secured his most important win, the $42,500.00 Maiden Plate.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Yarra Valley 15-Mar-26 1950m GOOD 4 R1 MDN-SW $23,375 (of $42,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:03.610, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.160 1st Sonic Bender ( J Mcneil 59 ) 2nd Angel Feet ( D Stackhouse 59 ) 4.25L 3rd Luigi The Brave ( J Noonan 59.5 ) 4.35L See full results | J Mcneil 59kg | 1 (9) |
| Kyneton 27-Feb-26 1887m SOFT 6 R4 MDN-SW $960 (of $32,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:58.730, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.970 1st Lady Thinkabell ( L Riordan 57.5 ) 2nd Princess Painton ( L J Neindorf 57.5 ) 3.50L 3rd Luigi The Brave ( J Noonan 59.5 ) 3.75L 5th Sonic Bender ( J Allen 59 ) 6.75L See full results | J Allen 59kg 6.75L | 5 (12) |
| Rosehill Gardens 12-Feb-26 1030m GOOD 4 R5 3Y+ C1-BT, Winning Time: 01:02.860 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.910 1st Tessy Tee ( A J Calder ) 2nd Bubbles Up ( T Clark ) 0.52L 3rd Life Young Ever ( T Sherry ) 2.26L 9th Sonic Bender ( J Mcdonald ) 7.06L | J Mcdonald 7.06L | 9 (9) |
| Rosehill Gardens 13-Jan-26 1030m SOFT 5 R2 CL1 MDN BT, Winning Time: 01:01.800 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.120 1st Harry's Evidence ( A Adkins ) 2nd Kokatahi ( J B Mcdonald ) 0.57L 3rd Viipuri ( T Sherry ) 1.65L 5th Sonic Bender ( Z Lloyd ) 7.21L | Z Lloyd 7.21L | 5 (9) |
| Beaumont 26-Dec-25 1350m GOOD 4 R2 SUPER MDN-SW $2,350 (of $60,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:21.680, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.660 1st Wootten It Be Nice ( M Bell 55.5 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Machrimore ( P Boudvillain 55.5 , Cd 56 ) 0.43L 3rd Sun To Me ( D Dillon 57.5 ) 0.72L 5th Sonic Bender ( L Magorrian 57.5 ) 1.88L See full results | L Magorrian 57.5kg 1.88L | 5 (8) |
| Hawkesbury 15-Dec-25 1000m GOOD 4 R5 3Y+ MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:58.810 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.120 1st Royal Silver ( A B Collett ) 2nd Echoes Of Glory ( J Ford ) 1.03L 3rd Machrimore ( M Fitzgerald ) 2.70L 8th Sonic Bender ( R Bayliss ) 7.00L | R Bayliss 7.00L | 8 (8) |
| Canterbury 02-Dec-25 900m GOOD 4 R16 3Y+ MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:54.890 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.190 1st Crimson Wings ( J Collett ) 2nd Machrimore ( T Sherry ) 1.31L 3rd Verlander ( T J Schiller ) 1.51L 7th Sonic Bender ( Z Lloyd ) 12.60L | Z Lloyd 12.60L | 7 (7) |
| Canterbury 18-Aug-25 902m HEAVY 8 R19 3Y+ MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:59.330 Sectionals: 600m 00:38.440 1st Providence ( J B Mcdonald ) 2nd Rising Revolution ( T Sherry ) 0.44L 3rd Overshadow ( A Adkins ) 1.60L 6th Sonic Bender ( A Hyeronimus ) 4.60L | A Hyeronimus 4.60L | 6 (6) |