Stern Dispute (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

20-Sep-22
Sex
gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Astern

Prize Money

4000

Trainer

Kris Lees

Owners

Australian Bloodstock(L Murrell), J Compton, A Watts, Butter Wheel(G Wheeler), C Allen, Evaren Racing(M Evans), G Chesher, C Hurle, L Maloney, R Moore, I Hopkins, M Kendall, Only Foals Rush In(A Pratten), G Paterson, A Lawler, Maitland Mustangs(A Boyle), S Lewis, P Murphy, Fremia Racing & W Caddey

About

Stern Dispute is a 3yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Kris Lees. He is by Astern out of Disputes and has not yet broken his maiden, having failed to win in his sole start. In his latest start at Gosford on 17 Jan 2026, ridden by Andrew Gibbons, he placed third behind the winner You're The Choice.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
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 resultsA Gibbons 58.5kg 4.79L3 (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 ) 1.85LA Gibbons 1.51L2 (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 ) 0.37LL Smyth 0.15L2 (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 ) 1.49LS Llewellyn1 (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 ) 1.45LW Stanley 1.45L4 (6)