Black Sands (AUS) Horse
About
Black Sands, a 5yo chestnut gelding from Australia, is trained by Kevin Backshall in Geraldton. He is by Bondi out of Black Misty. To date, he has secured two victories. On 23 Apr 2025 at Geraldton, he captured his biggest triumph, winning the $24000.00 2yo+ Class 2 Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Geraldton 27-Dec-25 2100m GOOD 3 R8 WALKAWAY CUP (of $100,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:12.590, SP: 201.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.860 1st Sowar ( H Watson 59 ) 2nd Noahquintilly ( P Carbery 54 ) 0.40L 3rd Truevinsky ( K Dhurun 54 ) 1.25L 12th Black Sands ( J See 54 ) 11.11L See full results | J See 54kg 11.11L | 12 (13) |
| Geraldton 15-Dec-25 1623m GOOD 3 R4 CL2 $2,112 (of $24,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.250, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.700 1st Truly Gallant ( H J Nottle 60 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Be My Belle ( K C Yuill 58 ) 3.13L 3rd Black Sands ( J See 58 ) 4.02L See full results | J See 58kg 4.02L | 3 (8) |
| Geraldton 06-Dec-25 1413m GOOD 4 R7 CL2 (of $24,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:26.250, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th 1st Scurgeofthewest ( K C Yuill 59.5 ) 2nd Nobildonna ( G C O'donnell 54 , Cd 50 ) 1.34L 3rd Hot Chatter ( A J H Hayes 55 ) 1.62L 11th Black Sands ( E Whittington 58.5 ) 4.98L See full results | E Whittington 58.5kg 4.98L | 11 (12) |
| Geraldton 26-Nov-25 1609m GOOD 4 R5 CL2 $432 (of $24,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:38.120, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.860 1st Yallingup Girl ( E W Whittington 57 ) 2nd Be My Belle ( K C Yuill 57 ) 0.70L 3rd Special Plan ( K H Tsang 55.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 1.69L 8th Black Sands ( J See 58.5 ) 5.71L See full results | J See 58.5kg 5.71L | 8 (10) |
| Geraldton 16-Nov-25 1400m GOOD 3 R4 CL2 $696 (of $24,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:25.470, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.670 1st Battle On Battler ( K C Yuill 60 ) 2nd Amarlie Miss ( N Faithfull 57.5 ) 0.47L 3rd Scurgeofthewest ( T W Dyson 59.5 ) 1.11L 5th Black Sands ( J See 58.5 ) 2.66L See full results | J See 58.5kg 2.66L | 5 (12) |
| Geraldton 04-Nov-25 1420m GOOD 3 R6 3YO+ CL2 Hcp $432 (of $24,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:26.720, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 6th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.240 1st Snippety Legend ( T K Turner 59 ) 2nd Truly Gallant ( N Faithfull 59 ) 0.56L 3rd Battle On Battler ( B P Webster 60 , Cd 57 ) 1.05L 9th Black Sands ( J See 59.5 ) 6.49L See full results | J See 59.5kg 6.49L | 9 (9) |
| Geraldton 23-Oct-25 1614m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ CL2 Hcp $432 (of $24,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.360, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.810 1st Belvedere Rock ( A Galati 59 ) 2nd Battle On Battler ( B P Webster 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 3.86L 3rd The Rooster ( T K Turner 58 ) 7.25L 8th Black Sands ( J See 60.5 ) 15.36L See full results | J See 60.5kg 15.36L | 8 (10) |
| Geraldton 12-Oct-25 1403m GOOD 4 R7 3YO+ CL2 Hcp $432 (of $24,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:25.510, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.350 1st Pat's Last Bang ( N Faithfull 58 ) 2nd Mooniemia ( L M Campbell 54 ) 0.72L 3rd Battle On Battler ( B P Webster 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.32L 10th Black Sands ( J See 61 ) 5.65L See full results | J See 61kg 5.65L | 10 (13) |
| Geraldton 01-Oct-25 1113m GOOD 4 R7 2YO+ BenchMark 58+ Hcp $432 (of $24,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:08.320, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.200 1st Thehorseman ( A Galati 62 ) 2nd Luckee Floran ( E W Whittington 58.5 ) 3.29L 3rd Master Alex ( M L A Ramoly 56.5 ) 4.36L 6th Black Sands ( J See 57 ) 6.17L See full results | J See 57kg 6.17L | 6 (10) |
| Geraldton 04-May-25 1609m GOOD 3 R6 2YO+ BenchMark 58+ Hcp $696 (of $24,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.260, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.880 1st Dutch Por ( E W Whittington 55 ) 2nd Ebony's Ace ( Z T Johnston-porter 55.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Kentucky Blue ( A Galati 58.5 ) 1.08L 5th Black Sands ( J See 57 ) 3.22L See full results | J See 57kg 3.22L | 5 (11) |
| Geraldton 23-Apr-25 1628m GOOD 3 R6 2YO+ CL2 Hcp $13,152 (of $24,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.970, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.600 1st Black Sands ( J See 60 ) 2nd Dutch Por ( E W Whittington 59 ) 0.57L 3rd Daiyamondo ( L T Staples 57 ) 0.86L See full results | J See 60 | 1 (8) |
| Geraldton 13-Apr-25 1413m GOOD 3 R8 2YO+ CL2 Hcp $4,464 (of $24,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:26.540, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.400 1st Gav Has Spoken ( T K Turner 57 ) 2nd Black Sands ( J See 59.5 ) 0.52L 3rd Dutch Por ( A Galati 59 ) 1.33L See full results | J See 59.5kg 0.52L | 2 (10) |
| Geraldton 06-Apr-25 1600m GOOD 3 R8 2YO+ CL2 Hcp $870 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.710, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.660 1st Sanabeau ( N Faithfull 54 ) 2nd A Lot Of Class ( K C Yuill 58 ) 0.39L 3rd Vivarok ( C R Nicoll 57.5 ) 0.84L 5th Black Sands ( J See 59 ) 1.83L See full results | J See 59kg 1.83L | 5 (12) |
| Geraldton 20-Mar-25 1417m GOOD 3 R7 2YO+ CL1 Hcp $2,112 (of $24,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:26.610, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.140 1st I'm On ( M L A Ramoly 58.5 ) 2nd New Attraction ( K C Yuill 58 ) 1.45L 3rd Black Sands ( J See 60 ) 1.97L See full results | J See 60 1.97L | 3 (10) |
| Geraldton 08-Mar-25 1618m GOOD 3 R1 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $11,360 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.190, SP: 1.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.410 1st Black Sands ( J See 58 ) 2nd Cateran ( M J Derrick 57 ) 1.47L 3rd King Of The Woods ( C R Hunter 57 ) 1.73L See full results | J See 58kg | 1 (8) |
| Geraldton 01-Mar-25 1400m GOOD 3 R1 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $3,920 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.860, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.540 1st New Attraction ( K C Yuill 56 ) 2nd Black Sands ( J See 58 ) 2.93L 3rd Endless Joy ( N Faithfull 56 ) 5.93L See full results | J See 58kg 2.93L | 2 (12) |
| Geraldton 20-Feb-25 1400m GOOD 4 R2 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $3,920 (of $20,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.080, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.880 1st Tarentelia ( T K Turner 56 ) 2nd Black Sands ( J See 58 ) 0.24L 3rd Shasheno ( L T Staples 55 ) 0.32L See full results | J See 58kg 0.24L | 2 (12) |
| Geraldton 06-Feb-25 1618m GOOD 4 R3 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,820 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.630, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.000 1st Whaitiri ( B H Louis 56 ) 2nd She's Resolute ( Z T Johnston-porter 56 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.03L 3rd Black Sands ( J See 58 ) 1.31L See full results | J See 58kg 1.31L | 3 (8) |
| Geraldton 27-Jan-25 1213m GOOD 3 R1 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $840 (of $20,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:13.280, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.870 1st Discuss ( T K Turner 56 ) 2nd Fire The Guard ( M J Derrick 58 ) 0.11L 3rd Le Beau ( N Faithfull 58 ) 0.18L 4th Black Sands ( J See 58 ) 0.76L See full results | J See 58kg 0.76L | 4 (11) |
| Geraldton 15-Dec-24 1413m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,820 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:26.550, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.330 1st Crystal Rose ( A Galati 56 ) 2nd Il Bello Beals ( K Bennett 58 ) 1.45L 3rd Black Sands ( J See 58 ) 3.42L See full results | J See 58kg 3.42L | 3 (10) |
| Geraldton 07-Dec-24 1600m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $840 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.720, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.540 1st Be My Belle ( C Cooper 56 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Wasn't Me ( S J Altieri 58 ) 3.72L 3rd New Attraction ( M J Derrick 56 ) 4.66L 4th Black Sands ( J See 58 ) 5.16L See full results | J See 58kg 5.16L | 4 (9) |
| Geraldton 27-Nov-24 1400m GOOD 3 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $3,920 (of $20,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:25.180, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th 1st Special Plan ( K C Yuill 56 ) 2nd Black Sands ( J See 58 ) 1.22L 3rd Flash Invader ( L T Staples 58 ) 2.55L See full results | J See 58kg 1.22L | 2 (14) |
| Geraldton 17-Nov-24 1600m GOOD 3 R5 3YO+ CL1 Hcp $432 (of $24,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:37.510, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th 1st King Mahuta ( C T Johnston-porter 61 ) 2nd Gondrinkin ( N Faithfull 55.5 ) 0.57L 3rd Almaya ( L M Campbell 60.5 ) 0.95L 7th Black Sands ( J See 58 ) 3.26L See full results | J See 58kg 3.26L | 7 (12) |
| Geraldton 05-Nov-24 1618m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,820 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.240, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.080 1st A Lot Of Class ( A Galati 58 ) 2nd Big Boned Baz ( S J Altieri 58 ) 2.63L 3rd Black Sands ( J See 58 ) 2.68L See full results | J See 58kg 2.68L | 3 (8) |
| Geraldton 24-Oct-24 1400m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $360 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:26.290, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.390 1st Rally The Troops ( N Faithfull 56 ) 2nd A Lot Of Class ( M L A Ramoly 58 ) 1.39L 3rd Mythical Dream ( J R Azzopardi 58 ) 5.09L 7th Black Sands ( M Derrick 58 ) 10.09L See full results | M Derrick 58kg 10.09L | 7 (13) |
| Geraldton 13-Oct-24 1200m GOOD 3 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $3,920 (of $20,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:12.800, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.110 1st Just Gifted ( J R Azzopardi 54 ) 2nd Black Sands ( M Derrick 58 ) 0.17L 3rd Amarlime ( J Mcnaught 54 ) 1.65L See full results | M Derrick 58kg 0.17L | 2 (12) |
| Geraldton 03-Oct-24 1113m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:08.200, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.310 1st Queen Of Hawks ( N Faithfull 54 ) 2nd Lady Tremaine ( C Cooper 56 , Cd 54 ) 1.38L 3rd Schnoots ( J Mcnaught 56 ) 2.23L 9th Black Sands ( K Yuill 58 ) 6.54L See full results | K Yuill 58kg 6.54L | 9 (9) |
| Geraldton 10-May-24 1627m GOOD 4 R4 2YO+ CL1 Hcp $432 (of $24,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.570, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.910 1st Dark Mist ( A Galati 57.5 ) 2nd Sky View ( J Mcnaught 57 ) 0.44L 3rd Zera Blue ( K Bennett 54.5 ) 1.93L 8th Black Sands ( J See 59 ) 12.07L See full results | J See 59kg 12.07L | 8 (8) |
| Geraldton 17-Apr-24 1600m GOOD 3 R2 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $3,920 (of $20,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.060, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.030 1st Mystery Bullet ( N Faithfull 57.5 ) 2nd Black Sands ( C Nicoll 57.5 ) 0.62L 3rd Le Grand Jeu ( S J Altieri 58 ) 0.65L See full results | C Nicoll 57.5kg 0.62L | 2 (12) |
| Narrogin 14-Apr-24 1900m GOOD 3 R1 2YO+ Mdn Hcp $714 (of $17,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:01.070, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:40.760 1st Baywatch Boy ( A Galati 58.5 ) 2nd Alpha Chino ( J S Whiting 59 ) 0.88L 3rd Royal Glory ( N Faithfull 54.5 ) 2.20L 4th Black Sands ( C Parnham 58.5 ) 4.14L See full results | C Parnham 58.5kg 4.14L | 4 (9) |
| Pinjarra Scarpside 04-Apr-24 1300m GOOD 4 R4 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:18.260, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.260 1st Valdarena ( T K Turner 56 ) 2nd Alien Clovis ( J Mcnaught 58 ) 2.11L 3rd Percussion Prince ( S D Parnham 57.5 ) 2.95L 7th Black Sands ( C Parnham 57.5 ) 4.97L See full results | C Parnham 57.5kg 4.97L | 7 (15) |
| Albany 16-Mar-24 1230m GOOD 4 R3 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $580 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:17.640, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.520 1st State Of Fury ( C R Nicoll 55 ) 2nd Santeria ( B Banovic-edwards 55 ) 0.01L 3rd Shooting Kontiki ( C E Martinan 58 , Cd 56 ) 0.85L 5th Black Sands ( T Faithfull 57 ) 3.63L See full results | T Faithfull 57kg 3.63L | 5 (10) |
| Lark Hill 26-Feb-24 950m GOOD 4 R12 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.010 1st Centre Bond ( J S Whiting ) 2nd Dancing Ruby ( C Cooper ) 0.24L 3rd Sansanee ( L F Fiore ) 3.80L 4th Black Sands ( T Faithfull 0 ) 3.93L | T Faithfull 0 3.93L | 4 (8) |
| Northam 08-Oct-23 1000m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.110, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.940 1st Playing Games ( M L A Ramoly 55 ) 2nd Magic Belle ( S D Parnham 55 ) 3.39L 3rd Riseanfall ( B H Louis 55 , Cd 54 ) 5.44L 6th Black Sands ( C Johnston-porter 57 ) 7.50L See full results | C Johnston-porter 57kg 7.50L | 6 (8) |
| Belmont 20-Sep-23 1000m GOOD 4 R7 Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $630 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:59.730, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.030 1st All Play ( S L O'donnell 59 ) 2nd Gold Vancouver ( J S Whiting 57 ) 0.68L 3rd Playing Games ( M L A Ramoly 57 ) 1.69L 8th Black Sands ( W Pike 59 ) 4.97L See full results | W Pike 59kg 4.97L | 8 (10) |
| Lark Hill 04-Sep-23 950m GOOD 4 R5 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:56.740 1st Sunlit Fresco ( B M Parnham 0 ) 2nd Hughbert ( S D Parnham 0 ) 0.87L 3rd Black Sands ( T Faithfull 0 ) 1.60L | T Faithfull 0 1.60L | 3 (10) |
| Lark Hill 01-May-23 950m GOOD 4 R3 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.150 1st Miss Skyhigh ( W A Pike 0 ) 2nd Decoration ( L M Campbell 0 ) 2.14L 3rd Icebergs ( H M Watson 0 ) 2.45L 5th Black Sands ( M Poy 0 ) 4.71L | M Poy 0 4.71L | 5 (8) |
| Lark Hill 17-Apr-23 950m GOOD 4 R4 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.430 1st Petrouchka ( W A Pike 0 ) 2nd Pin Deep ( C T Johnston-porter 0 ) 0.42L 3rd Moorditj Boy ( J Noske 0 ) 3.93L 5th Black Sands ( L Campbell 0 ) 5.25L | L Campbell 0 5.25L | 5 (11) |
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