Stern Dispute (AUS) Horse
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Stern Dispute is a 3yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Kris Lees. He is by the stallion Astern out of Disputes and has recorded one career win. On 13 February 2026 at Taree, he secured his most important victory, claiming the $27,000 Cg&e Maiden Plate.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tamworth 02-Mar-26 1400m GOOD 4 R5 CL1 $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.110, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.840 1st Ichika ( J Duggan 56 ) 2nd Wolfcraig ( H V D Hoven 58 ) 1.57L 3rd Meddlesome ( A Brennan 56 , Cd 52 ) 1.82L 8th Stern Dispute ( A Gibbons 57.5 ) 5.73L See full results | A Gibbons 57.5kg 5.73L | 8 (11) |
| Taree 13-Feb-26 1312m SOFT 5 R1 CGE MDN-SW $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:19.770, SP: 1.50 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.090 1st Stern Dispute ( A Morgan 58.5 ) 2nd Chistota ( L Rolls 59 ) 0.58L 3rd Riga ( J Newman 58.5 ) 1.50L See full results | A Morgan 58.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Gosford 17-Jan-26 1200m SOFT 6 R1 PROV2&3Y MDN-SW $4,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.590, SP: 3.10 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.830 1st You're The Choice ( M Stapleford 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Go Glenn ( L Magorrian 58.5 ) 3.43L 3rd Stern Dispute ( A Gibbons 58.5 ) 4.79L See full results | A Gibbons 58.5kg 4.79L | 3 (7) |
| Beaumont 08-Jan-26 1000m GOOD 4 R7 MDN-BT, Winning Time: 01:01.320 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.430 1st Graffiq Valley ( C Reith ) 2nd Stern Dispute ( A Gibbons ) 1.51L 3rd Perfect Force ( A R D Morgan ) 1.85L | A Gibbons 1.51L | 2 (6) |
| Wyong 23-Dec-25 845m GOOD 4 R14 3YCGMDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:51.970 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.180 1st The Magic Man ( L Magorrian ) 2nd Stern Dispute ( L Smyth ) 0.15L 3rd Graffiq Valley ( C Reith ) 0.37L | L Smyth 0.15L | 2 (5) |
| Muswellbrook 17-Sep-25 1000m GOOD 4 R5 MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:59.240 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.190 1st Stern Dispute ( S Llewellyn ) 2nd Incy Vincy ( J Pracey-holmes ) 0.12L 3rd Brilliant Knight ( A Bullock ) 1.49L | S Llewellyn | 1 (9) |
| Wyong 08-Sep-25 845m GOOD 4 R14 3YCG MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:50.440 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.200 1st Invincible Salex ( R Bayliss ) 2nd Rockin' Red ( M Bell ) 1.24L 3rd Rustemo ( B Osmond ) 1.34L 4th Stern Dispute ( W Stanley ) 1.45L | W Stanley 1.45L | 4 (6) |