Handstands (2019)
About
Handstands is a 6yo br unknown from trained by B Pauling, who is based at Naunton. It is sired by the stallion Getaway out of the dam Wattle Bridge. Handstands has managed to win 7 races in its career so far. On 1st Feb 2025 at Sandown, Handstands scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $98370.00 Cl1 Nvch. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Handstands throughout its career you'd have achieved a 73% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Carlisle 02-Nov-25 4010m GOOD R5 CL1 Ch $8,548 (of $39,348), SP: 1.80 | B Jones 74.4kg 0.75L | 2 (4) |
| Aintree 04-Apr-25 5020m SOFT R1 CL1 NvCh (of $118,044), Winning Time: 06:18.110, SP: 11.00 | B Jones 73kg 0.00L | UPD (7) |
| Sandown 01-Feb-25 4030m HEAVY R4 CL1 NvCh $56,950 (of $98,370), Winning Time: 08:43.010, SP: 4.33 Led, ridden and headed narrowly after 2 out, battled on, rallied to regain lead over 110 yards out on run-in, kept on well, just prevailed | B Jones 73kg | 1 (4) |
| Ffos Las 11-Jan-25 3900m SOFT R3 CL1 NvCh $22,780 (of $39,348), Winning Time: 08:38.000, SP: 2.00 Led until after 1st, tracked leader, big jump 3rd, led after 9th, hit 4 out, clear before last, stayed on well | B Jones 73.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Sandown 06-Dec-24 4860m SOFT R4 CL1 NvCh $37,018 (of $63,940), Winning Time: 10:25.750, SP: 3.50 Disputed lead, led clearly 18th, going well and increased tempo from 3 out, clear last, ran on well flat, comfortably | B Jones 71.7kg | 1 (5) |
| Wincanton 09-Nov-24 4060m GOOD R4 CL1 NvCh (of $73,777), Winning Time: 04:52.270, SP: 7.00 Held up in rear, ridden and chased leaders before 3 out where not fluent and fell | B Jones 71.7kg 0.00L | UPD (5) |
| Cheltenham 14-Mar-24 4220m SOFT R1 CL1 NvH $1,796 (of $132,800), Winning Time: 05:22.960, SP: 21.00 Raced on outside, prominent early, chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, weakened after 2 out, tailed off | H Cobden 73kg 0.00L | 6 (7) |
| Huntingdon 09-Feb-24 3950m SOFT R4 NvH $17,085 (of $17,085), Winning Time: 05:11.300, SP: 9/4 Raced in 3rd, headway to lead narrowly 3 out, pushed along approaching last, ridden and edged left run-in, kept on well | H Cobden 72.1kg | 1 (4) |
| Newcastle 06-Jan-24 4080m SOFT R5 NvH $4,193 (of $4,193), Winning Time: 05:19.800, SP: 2/7 Chased leader, led before 4 out, drawing clear when not fluent last, easily | B Jones 73kg | 1 (10) |
| Hereford 16-Dec-23 3960m GOOD R2 NvH $4,357 (of $4,357), Winning Time: 04:48.360, SP: 13/8 Handy, went 2nd 3 out, led home turn and pushed along, soon cleared away, jumped right last, readily | B Jones 69.9kg | 1 (14) |
| Moira 28-Oct-23 4830m HEAVY Md (of $4,357), SP: evens Ld/disp, ld from 6th, 2nd 6out, ld bef 2out & nt fluent 2out, jnd brfly aftr 2out, ld agn & qcknd 3l clr bef last, ko | D G Lavery 74.8kg | 1 (8) |