Marble Sands (2016)

Foal Date
19-Apr-16
Colour
gray
Sire
Martaline
Dam
Sans Rien
Prize Money
$273866
Owners
Dl Adams, Ja Adams & G McPherson
About

Marble Sands, a 9yo gelding trained by D Killahena and G McPherson out of Stow‑On‑The‑Wold, is by Martaline out of Sans Rien. He has accumulated seven victories in his career. On 3 November 2024 at Carlisle, Marble Sands earned his biggest triumph to date, collecting $39,348.00 in a Class 1 handicap. He has been a consistently profitable runner for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have yielded an 81% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Goodwood 12-Oct-25 3220m GOOD R1 CL4 Hcp $3,107 (of $12,444) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:34.980, SP: 6.00N Slatter 74.4kg 0.30L2 (11)
Aintree 04-Apr-25 4240m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpCh (of $147,555), Winning Time: 05:23.720, SP: 15.00K Woods 69.4kg 25.65L12 (30)
Southwell 23-Feb-25 3310m GOOD R6 CL3 Hcp $6,140 (of $24,593) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 03:39.290, SP: 5.50 Slowly into stride, in rear, some headway over 4f out, outpaced over 3f out, rallied over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, stayed onH Doyle 57.6kg 3.25L2 (9)
Musselburgh 02-Feb-25 4090m SOFT R3 CL2 HcpCh $2,960 (of $98,370), Winning Time: 05:05.710, SP: 4.33 Held up in touch, struggling 5 out, soon driven, never in contentionN Slatter 73kg, Cd 74.4kg 14.00L5 (12)
Cheltenham 01-Jan-25 4140m SOFT R4 CL1 HcpCh $21,370 (of $98,370), SP: 11.00 Held up in mid-division, headway 12th, pushed along before 2 out, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, kept onN Slatter 70.8kg 9.00L2 (8)
Newcastle 30-Nov-24 4710m GOOD R7 CL1 HcpCh $7,490 (of $68,859), Winning Time: 05:50.370, SP: 15.00 Mid-division, went 5th before 4 out, soon pushed along, kept on to chase clear front pair 2 out, plugged on one paceN Slatter 76.2kg 17.25L3 (13)
Newcastle 30-Nov-24 4710m GOOD R7 CL1 HcpCh $7,490 (of $68,859), Winning Time: 05:50.370, SP: 15.00 Mid-division, went 5th before 4 out, soon pushed along, kept on to chase clear front pair 2 out, plugged on one paceN Slatter 76.2kg 17.25L3 (13)
Carlisle 03-Nov-24 4010m SOFT R3 CL1 Ch $22,780 (of $39,348), Winning Time: 08:29.060, SP: 2.88 Held up in rear, closer and tracked leaders after 12th, mistake 2 out and pushed along, went 2nd approaching last, ridden and soon led run-in, drifted left but ran on wellK Woods 71.7kg1 (4)
Southwell 06-Oct-24 1620m GOOD R2 CL4 Nv (of $10,329) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:38.640, SP: 67.00 Always in rearK T O'neill 60.3kg 20.80L9 (11)
Kempton 17-Sep-24 2410m GOOD R6 Nv (of $5,346), Winning Time: 02:37.800, SP: 150/1 Dwelt, held up in rear, shaken up over 2f out, never involved, kept onG Rooke 62.1kg, Cd 0 7.25L6 (7)
Ayr 20-Apr-24 4850m SOFT R2 NvHcpCh $735 (of $25,720), Winning Time: 06:15.060, SP: 9/1 Chased leaders on inside, lost place 7th, effort before 11th, struggling 14th, weakened 3 outN Slatter 76.2kg, Cd 0 17.50L6 (13)
Southwell 06-Mar-24 2430m GOOD R2 Nv (of $6,156) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:37.450, SP: 7/1 Towards rear, still a lot to 3f out, headway from 2f out, ran on to go midfield inside final furlong, kept on, nearest finishB Loughnane 59.4kg, Cd 0 4.75L6 (12)
Musselburgh 04-Feb-24 4090m SOFT R1 NvHcpCh $13,008 (of $13,082), Winning Time: 05:15.300, SP: 7/1 Chased leaders, jumped left at times, not fluent 6th, led 4 out, wandered into 3 out, stayed on well, ridden outN Slatter 73.9kg1 (6)
Kempton 26-Dec-23 4830m GOOD R2 NvCh (of $57,955), Winning Time: 05:51.300, SP: 20/1 Jumped badly left, off the pace in last pair, went badly left 10th and pulled upB Powell 73kg, Cd 0UPD (6)
Newbury 01-Dec-23 3990m SOFT R4 NvCh $2,665 (of $28,475), Winning Time: 04:58.410, SP: 4/1 Close up, ridden to chase leading pair 2 out, kept on same pace and lost 3rd close homeB Powell 71.7kg, Cd 0 11.75L4 (6)
Ayr 04-Nov-23 3320m SOFT R7 NvHcpCh $7,922 (of $7,922), Winning Time: 03:53.120, SP: 11/1 Rear of midfield, headway 4 out, chased leaders 3 out, went second approaching last, led just after last, ran on wellN Slatter 74.4kg1 (8)
Aintree 14-Apr-23 4960m SOFT R6 NvH $1,330 (of $56,270), Winning Time: 06:22.920, SP: 28/1 Held up in rear, ridden before 3 out where still in touch, headway into midfield 2 out, outpaced approaching last, weakened run-inK Woods 73.5kg, Cd 0 14.50L6 (16)
Cheltenham 16-Mar-23 4220m SOFT R1 CL1 NvH $3,591 (of $132,800), Winning Time: 05:10.740, SP: 151.00 Off the pace in last trio, some headway on heels of leaders before 2 out, soon outpaced, plugged on in remote 5th postP J Brennan 73kg 20.75L5 (10)
Huntingdon 10-Feb-23 3950m GOOD R4 CL1 NvH $17,085 (of $29,511), Winning Time: 04:47.900, SP: 5.50 Tracked leaders, chased leader 3 out, pushed along and every chance when hit next, ridden to lead when hit and went right at last, ridden outK Woods 72.1kg1 (4)
Newbury 31-Dec-22 4130m SOFT R6 CL1 NvH $1,608 (of $59,022), Winning Time: 05:14.500, SP: 26.00 Raced keenly out wide, tracked leader until 3rd, chased leaders, weakened before 2 outC Brace 73kg 37.00L5 (12)
Leicester 27-Nov-22 4120m SOFT R4 CL3 NvH $6,535 (of $11,805), Winning Time: 05:20.300, SP: 1.36 Mostly hurdled neatly, made all and kept wide, mistake 2 out, soon clear, kept on strongly, unchallengedP J Brennan 72.6kg1 (4)
Hereford 31-Oct-22 3960m GOOD R2 CL4 MdHNHFNHF $4,901 (of $8,853), Winning Time: 04:45.300, SP: 1.80 Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led next, came clear home turn, very easilyP J Brennan 71.7kg1 (15)
Sandown 13-Mar-22 3980m GOOD R2 CL1 NvHcpHNHFNHF $16,960 (of $78,696), Winning Time: 05:18.300, SP: 12.00 Held up towards rear, good headway tracking leaders turning in, ridden and went 2nd between last two, 3 lengths down when stumbled last, no impression run-inP J Brennan 68kg 3.00L2 (17)
Taunton 22-Jan-22 3820m SOFT R1 CL4 MdHNHFNHF $2,283 (of $8,951), Winning Time: 04:47.280, SP: 2.88 Chased leaders, not fluent 6th, led 2 out, soon ridden and pressed after last, headed 110 yards out on run-in, kept on wellP J Brennan 73.5kg 0.30L2 (14)
Newcastle 27-Nov-21 4430m GOOD R3 CL2 NvH $1,794 (of $14,755), Winning Time: 05:34.700, SP: 2.88 Held up, not fluent 2nd or 4th, short of room 9th, soon switched right, closed 4 out, chased winner 3 out, close up last, lost 2nd and held after, kept onL Pinchin 68.9kg 2.75L3 (4)
Newcastle 27-Nov-21 4430m GOOD R3 CL2 NvH $1,794 (of $14,755), Winning Time: 05:34.700, SP: 2.88 Held up, not fluent 2nd or 4th, short of room 9th, soon switched right, closed 4 out, chased winner 3 out, close up last, lost 2nd and held after, kept onL Pinchin 68.9kg 2.75L3 (4)
Lingfield 10-Nov-21 3920m SOFT R4 CL3NvHNHF $2,760 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 04:55.030, SP: 3/1 Held up towards rear in touch, pushed along in 4th after 2 out, hit last, ridden and edged left run-in, ran on well to take 2nd on flat, not reach winnerK Woods 68.9kg 1.00L2 (6)
Huntingdon 17-Mar-21 3170m SOFT R7 CL5NHF $668 (of $3,500), Winning Time: 04:19.500, SP: 6/1 Close-up, pushed turning for home, ridden entering home straight, briefly outpaced before staying on wellM Kendrick 73.9kg 4.75L2 (6)
Ascot 18-Dec-20 3160m SOFT R6 CL1NHF (of $17,000), Winning Time: 03:51.610, SP: 13/2 Led, joined after 4f, ridden and headed before home turn, faded home straightK Woods 71.7kg, Cd 0 7.25L5 (6)
Ascot 18-Dec-20 3160m SOFT R6 CL1NHF (of $17,000), Winning Time: 03:51.610, SP: 13/2 Led, joined after 4f, ridden and headed before home turn, faded home straightK Woods 71.7kg, Cd 0 7.25L5 (6)
Ascot 31-Oct-20 3160m SOFT R8 CL4NHF $3,899 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 03:47.100, SP: 20/1 Chased leader, led over 2f out, stayed on well, comfortably in command inside final 100 yardsL Pinchin 69.9kg1 (9)
Ascot 31-Oct-20 3160m SOFT R8 CL4NHF $3,899 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 03:47.100, SP: 20/1 Chased leader, led over 2f out, stayed on well, comfortably in command inside final 100 yardsL Pinchin 69.9kg1 (9)
Warwick 01-Oct-20 3220m GOOD R7 CL5NHF (of $3,500), Winning Time: 03:51.700, SP: 12/1 Held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, not trouble leadersK Woods 69.9kg, Cd 0 3.50L5 (10)
Warwick 01-Oct-20 3220m GOOD R7 CL5NHF (of $3,500), Winning Time: 03:51.700, SP: 12/1 Held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, not trouble leadersK Woods 69.9kg, Cd 0 3.50L5 (10)