Marble Sands (2016) Horse
About
Marble Sands is a 9yo gr unknown from trained by D Killahena & G McPherson, who is based at Stow-On-The-Wold. It is sired by the stallion Martaline out of the dam Sans Rien. Marble Sands has managed to win 8 races in its career so far. On 17th Nov 2025 at Cheltenham, Marble Sands scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $73777.00 Cl1 Hcpch. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Marble Sands throughout its career you'd have achieved a 102% return on investment.
Raced At
Cheltenham
• Goodwood
• Aintree
• Southwell
• Musselburgh
• Carlisle
• Kempton
• Ayr
• Newbury
• Huntingdon
• Leicester
• Hereford
• Sandown
• Taunton
• LingfieldRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham 17-Nov-25 5500m SOFT R4 CL1 HcpCh $44,580 (of $73,777), SP: 8.00 1st Marble Sands ( K Woods 145 ) 2nd Fascile Mode ( G Sheehan 142 ) 4.00L 3rd Protektorat ( H Skelton 168 ) 4.20L See full results | K Woods 65.8kg | 1 (10) |
| GOODwood 12-Oct-25 3220m GOOD R1 CL4 Hcp $3,107 (of $12,444) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:34.980, SP: 6.00 1st Poncho ( C Quinn 157 ) 2nd Marble Sands ( N Slatter 164 ) 0.30L 3rd Spiced Rum ( R T Dunne 159 ) 0.00L See full results | N Slatter 74.4kg 0.30L | 2 (11) |
| Aintree 04-Apr-25 4240m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpCh (of $147,555), Winning Time: 05:23.720, SP: 15.00 1st Gentleman De Mee ( M Walsh 165 ) 2nd Lisnamult Lad ( J J Burke 145 ) 0.75L 3rd The Goffer ( D Gilligan 147 ) 7.50L 12th Marble Sands ( K Woods 153 ) 25.65L See full results | K Woods 69.4kg 25.65L | 12 (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 on 1st Hot Fuss ( P Jamin 136 ) 2nd Marble Sands ( H Doyle 127 ) 3.25L 3rd Circuit Breaker ( C Fallon 140 ) 1.50L See full results | H Doyle 57.6kg 3.25L | 2 (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 contention 1st The Kalooki Kid ( D Mcmenamin 149 ) 2nd Saint Segal ( D Noonan 155 ) 2.75L 3rd Traprain Law ( P W Wadge 155 ) 3.25L 5th Marble Sands ( N Slatter 161 , Cd 164 ) 14.00L See full results | N Slatter 73kg, Cd 74.4kg 14.00L | 5 (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 on 1st Springwell Bay ( J O Jr 157 ) 2nd Marble Sands ( N Slatter 156 ) 9.00L 3rd Seddon ( B Harvey 155 ) 2.75L See full results | N Slatter 70.8kg 9.00L | 2 (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 pace 1st Frero Banbou ( N Fox 149 ) 2nd The Changing Man ( B Powell 152 ) 1.25L 3rd Marble Sands ( N Slatter 168 ) 17.25L See full results | N Slatter 76.2kg 17.25L | 3 (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 well 1st Marble Sands ( K Woods 158 ) 2nd Colonel Harry ( G Sheehan 164 ) 3.75L 3rd Traprain Law ( P W Wadge 158 ) 2.50L See full results | K Woods 71.7kg | 1 (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 rear 1st Sardinian Warrior ( B D L Sayette 136 ) 2nd Tawajjah ( J Mitchell 130 ) 3.00L 3rd Warm Response ( R Coakley 130 ) 10.50L 9th Marble Sands ( K T O'neill 133 ) 20.80L See full results | K T O'neill 60.3kg 20.80L | 9 (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 on 1st Shader ( K Shoemark 137 ) 2nd Al Ameed ( H Davies 130 ) 3.75L 3rd Cadogan Place ( D Probert 137 ) 0.50L 6th Marble Sands ( G Rooke 137 , Cd 0 ) 7.25L See full results | G Rooke 62.1kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 6 (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 out 1st Sharjah ( P Townend 168 ) 2nd Ballycoose ( J J Slevin 145 ) 2.50L 3rd Donny Boy ( B Lynn 144 ) 1.00L 6th Marble Sands ( N Slatter 168 , Cd 0 ) 17.50L See full results | N Slatter 76.2kg, Cd 0 17.50L | 6 (13) |
| Southwell 06-Mar-24 2430m GOOD R2 CL4 Nv (of $11,215) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:37.450, SP: 8.00 Towards rear, still a lot to 3f out, headway from 2f out, ran on to go midfield inside final furlong, kept on, nearest finish 1st Cannon Rock ( A Keeley 136 ) 2nd Emaculate Soldier ( H Davies 130 ) 1.25L 3rd Eleanor Cross ( O Murphy 125 ) 0.30L 6th Marble Sands ( B Loughnane 131 ) 4.75L See full results | B Loughnane 59.4kg 4.75L | 6 (12) |
| Musselburgh 04-Feb-24 4090m SOFT R1 CL3 NvHcpCh $13,008 (of $24,593), Winning Time: 05:15.300, SP: 8.00 Chased leaders, jumped left at times, not fluent 6th, led 4 out, wandered into 3 out, stayed on well, ridden out 1st Marble Sands ( N Slatter 163 ) 2nd Glory And Honour ( J England 150 ) 3.50L 3rd General Officer ( B S Hughes 151 ) 11.00L See full results | N Slatter 73.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Kempton 26-Dec-23 4830m GOOD R2 CL1 NvCh (of $98,370), Winning Time: 05:51.300, SP: 21.00 Jumped badly left, off the pace in last pair, went badly left 10th and pulled up 1st Il Est Francais ( J Reveley 161 ) 2nd Hermes Allen ( H Cobden 161 ) 11.00L 3rd Kilbeg King ( S Twiston-davies 161 ) 3.25L UPL Marble Sands ( B Powell 161 ) 0.00L See full results | B Powell 73kg 0.00L | UPD (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 home 1st Hermes Allen ( H Cobden 158 ) 2nd Nickle Back ( J Best 158 ) 6.50L 3rd Tightenourbelts ( T Bellamy 158 ) 5.00L 4th Marble Sands ( B Powell 158 , Cd 0 ) 11.75L See full results | B Powell 71.7kg, Cd 0 11.75L | 4 (6) |
| Ayr 04-Nov-23 3320m SOFT R7 CL3 NvHcpCh $7,922 (of $14,755), Winning Time: 03:53.120, SP: 12.00 Rear of midfield, headway 4 out, chased leaders 3 out, went second approaching last, led just after last, ran on well 1st Marble Sands ( N Slatter 164 ) 2nd Parisencore ( D Mcmenamin 152 ) 2.25L 3rd Traprain Law ( P W Wadge 146 ) 2.25L See full results | N Slatter 74.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Aintree 14-Apr-23 4960m SOFT R6 CL1 NvH $1,330 (of $98,370), Winning Time: 06:22.920, SP: 29.00 Held up in rear, ridden before 3 out where still in touch, headway into midfield 2 out, outpaced approaching last, weakened run-in 1st Apple Away ( S Mulqueen 155 ) 2nd Maximilian ( B S Hughes 162 ) 1.75L 3rd Iroko ( M P Walsh 162 ) 1.50L 6th Marble Sands ( K Woods 162 ) 14.50L | K Woods 73.5kg 14.50L | 6 (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 post 1st Impaire Et Passe ( P Townend 161 ) 2nd Gaelic Warrior ( P W Mullins 161 ) 6.50L 3rd Champ Kiely ( D E Mullins 161 ) 1.00L 5th Marble Sands ( P J Brennan 161 ) 20.75L See full results | P J Brennan 73kg 20.75L | 5 (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 out 1st Marble Sands ( K Woods 159 ) 2nd Rare Edition ( S Twiston-davies 162 ) 2.75L 3rd Ginny's Destiny ( S Sheppard 159 ) 0.00L See full results | K Woods 72.1kg | 1 (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 out 1st Hermes Allen ( H Cobden 161 ) 2nd You Wear It Well ( G Sheehan 154 ) 4.75L 3rd Idalko Bihoue ( S Twiston-davies 161 ) 9.50L 5th Marble Sands ( C Brace 161 ) 37.00L See full results | C Brace 73kg 37.00L | 5 (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, unchallenged 1st Marble Sands ( P J Brennan 160 ) 2nd Storminhome ( K Woods 154 ) 6.50L 3rd Pimlico Point ( R Patrick 160 ) 0.50L See full results | P J Brennan 72.6kg | 1 (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 easily 1st Marble Sands ( P J Brennan 158 ) 2nd King Alexander ( N D Boinville 156 ) 22.00L 3rd Hurricane Vichi ( J J Burke 158 ) 7.50L See full results | P J Brennan 71.7kg | 1 (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-in 1st Complete Unknown ( L Williams 157 ) 2nd Marble Sands ( P J Brennan 150 ) 3.00L 3rd Dubrovnik Harry ( S Bowen 156 ) 1.50L See full results | P J Brennan 68kg 3.00L | 2 (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 well 1st Kingofthewest ( F Gillard 162 ) 2nd Marble Sands ( P J Brennan 162 ) 0.30L 3rd Charlie's Glance ( J Martin 162 ) 5.50L See full results | P J Brennan 73.5kg 0.30L | 2 (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 on 1st Mr Glass ( S Bowen 157 ) 2nd Loughderg Rocco ( A Wedge 152 ) 1.00L 3rd Marble Sands ( L Pinchin 152 ) 2.75L | L Pinchin 68.9kg 2.75L | 3 (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 winner 1st Milan Bridge ( H Cobden 152 ) 2nd Marble Sands ( K Woods 152 ) 1.00L 3rd Contemplatemyfaith ( S Bowen 152 ) 1.00L | K Woods 68.9kg 1.00L | 2 (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 well 1st Washington ( L Stones 163 ) 2nd Marble Sands ( M Kendrick 163 ) 4.75L 3rd One Eye On Vegas ( C Gethings 149 ) 1.00L | M Kendrick 73.9kg 4.75L | 2 (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 straight 1st Knappers Hill ( M Nicholls 158 ) 2nd Stage Star ( H Cobden 158 ) 1.00L 3rd Wonderwall ( J Bowen 158 ) 1.75L 5th Marble Sands ( K Woods 158 , Cd 0 ) 7.25L | K Woods 71.7kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 5 (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 yards 1st Marble Sands ( L Pinchin 154 ) 2nd Italian Spirit ( A Coleman 154 ) 2.50L 3rd Steady The Ship ( R P Mclernon 154 ) 3.50L | L Pinchin 69.9kg | 1 (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 leaders 1st Conceroe ( B Carver 154 ) 2nd Captain Morgs ( N D Boinville 154 ) 0.30L 3rd Greatest Star ( H Skelton 154 ) 0.75L 5th Marble Sands ( K Woods 154 , Cd 0 ) 3.50L | K Woods 69.9kg, Cd 0 3.50L | 5 (10) |
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