Marble Sands (2016) Horse
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About
Marble Sands is a ten-year-old grey gelding sired by Martaline and out of Sans Rien. He runs for trainer D Killahena & G McPherson and owners Dl Adams, Ja Adams & G McPherson. In 33 starts he has achieved eight wins, placed eight times second and three times third, earning $390,407 in prize money. His latest start came at Pontefract on 19 October 2026, where he was 3rd of a 9 runner field. His most recent victory was at Cheltenham on 17 November 2025.
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Aintree • Pontefract • Wetherby • Cheltenham • Goodwood • Southwell • Musselburgh • Carlisle • Kempton • Ayr • Newbury • Huntingdon • Leicester • Hereford • Taunton • LingfieldRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aintree 06-Nov-26 5020m GOOD TO SOFT (GOOD IN PLACES) R6 BetMGM Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race), SP: 9.00 | Kielan Woods 1.75L | 9 (12) |
| Pontefract 19-Oct-26 3623m SOFT R5 CL3 Hcp $5,094 (of $41,447) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 04:12.350, SP: 12.00 1st Moon Over Miami ( R Ryan 135 ) 2nd Maxident ( D Egan 133 ) 3.00L 3rd Marble Sands ( D Probert 123 ) 5.00L See full results | D Probert 55.8kg 5.00L | 3 (9) |
| Aintree 11-Apr-26 6907m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpChNHF (of $950,634), SP: 67.00 1st I Am Maximus ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Iroko ( J O Jr 155 ) 2.50L 3rd Jordans ( B Jones 148 ) 1.25L Marble Sands ( T Bellamy 145 ) 0.00L | T Bellamy 65.8kg 0.00L | UPD (37) |
| Wetherby 26-Dec-25 4869m SOFT R4 CL1 HcpCh $21,506 (of $59,099), SP: 5.00 1st Konfusion ( C Bewley 156 ) 2nd Marble Sands ( N Slatter 167 , Cd 164 ) 7.00L 3rd Knappers Hill ( F Gingell 165 ) 1.50L See full results | N Slatter 75.8kg, Cd 74.4kg 7.00L | 2 (5) |
| Cheltenham 17-Nov-25 5500m SOFT R4 CL1 HcpCh $89,941 (of $89,941), SP: 8.00 1st Marble Sands ( K Woods 145 ) 2nd Fascile Mode ( G Sheehan 142 ) 4.00L 3rd Protektorat ( H Skelton 168 ) 0.20L See full results | K Woods 65.8kg | 1 (10) |
| GOODwood 12-Oct-25 3220m GOOD R1 CL4 Hcp $6,297 (of $13,418) 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 4242m GOOD TO SOFT CL1 Chase, SP: 14/1 Chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, no extra next | Kielan Woods 69.4kg 4 1/2l | 12 (30) |
| Southwell 22-Feb-25 3312m STANDARD CL3 Flat, SP: 9/2 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 | Hollie Doyle 57.6kg 3 1/4l | 2 (9) |
| Musselburgh 01-Feb-25 4086m GOOD TO SOFT CL2 Chase, SP: 10/3 Held up in touch, struggling 5 out, soon driven, never in contention | Nick Slatter 73kg 1 1/2 length | 5 (12) |
| Cheltenham 01-Jan-25 4139m SOFT CL1 Chase, SP: 10/1 Held up in mid-division, headway 12th, pushed along before 2 out, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, kept on | Nick Slatter 70.8kg 9l | 2 (8) |
| Newcastle 30-Nov-24 4710m GOOD CL1 Chase, SP: 14/1 Mid-division, went 5th before 4 out, soon pushed along, kept on to chase clear front pair 2 out, plugged on one pace | Nick Slatter 76.2kg 16l | 3 (13) |
| Carlisle 03-Nov-24 4014m GOOD TO SOFT (GOOD IN PLACES) CL1 Chase, SP: 15/8 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 | Kielan Woods 71.7kg | 1 (4) |
| Southwell 05-Oct-24 1621m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 66/1 Always in rear | K T O'Neill 60.3kg 1/2 length | 9 (11) |
| Kempton 16-Sep-24 2413m STANDARD / SLOW CL4 Flat, SP: 150/1 Dwelt, held up in rear, shaken up over 2f out, never involved, kept on | George Rooke 62.1kg 3/4 length | 6 (7) |
| Ayr 20-Apr-24 4846m SOFT (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL2 Chase, SP: 9/1 Chased leaders on inside, lost place 7th, effort before 11th, struggling 14th, weakened 3 out | Nick Slatter 76.2kg 9l | 6 (13) |
| Southwell 05-Mar-24 2427m STANDARD CL4 Flat, 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 finish | Billy Loughnane 59.4kg 1 1/4 length | 6 (12) |
| Musselburgh 03-Feb-24 4086m GOOD TO SOFT (SOFT IN PLACES) CL3 Chase, SP: 7/1 Chased leaders, jumped left at times, not fluent 6th, led 4 out, wandered into 3 out, stayed on well, ridden out | Nick Slatter 73.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Kempton 26-Dec-23 4828m GOOD CL1 Chase, SP: 20/1 Jumped badly left, off the pace in last pair, went badly left 10th and pulled up | Brendan Powell 73kg | UPL (6) |
| Newbury 01-Dec-23 3993m GOOD TO SOFT (GOOD IN PLACES) CL1 Chase, SP: 4/1 Close up, ridden to chase leading pair 2 out, kept on same pace and lost 3rd close home | Brendan Powell 71.7kg Neck | 4 (6) |
| Ayr 04-Nov-23 3319m GOOD TO SOFT (GOOD IN PLACES) CL3 Chase, SP: 11/1 Rear of midfield, headway 4 out, chased leaders 3 out, went second approaching last, led just after last, ran on well | Nick Slatter 74.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Aintree 14-Apr-23 4964m SOFT CL1 Hurdle, 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-in | Kielan Woods 73.5kg 5 1/2l | 6 (15) |
| Cheltenham 15-Mar-23 4225m SOFT CL1 Hurdle, SP: 150/1 Off the pace in last trio, some headway on heels of leaders before 2 out, soon outpaced, plugged on in remote 5th post | P J Brennan 73kg 9 1/2l | 5 (10) |
| Huntingdon 09-Feb-23 3947m GOOD CL1 Hurdle, SP: 9/2 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 | Kielan Woods 72.1kg | 1 (4) |
| Newbury 31-Dec-22 4131m SOFT CL1 Hurdle, SP: 25/1 Raced keenly out wide, tracked leader until 3rd, chased leaders, weakened before 2 out | C Brace 73kg 4 3/4l | 5 (12) |
| Leicester 27-Nov-22 4124m GOOD TO SOFT (SOFT, HEAVY IN PLACES IN STRAIGHT) CL3 Hurdle, SP: 4/11 Mostly hurdled neatly, made all and kept wide, mistake 2 out, soon clear, kept on strongly, unchallenged | P J Brennan 72.6kg | 1 (4) |
| Hereford 31-Oct-22 3957m GOOD CL4 Hurdle, SP: 4/5 Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led next, came clear home turn, very easily | P J Brennan 71.7kg | 1 (15) |
| Sandown 12-Mar-22 3980m SOFT CL1 Hurdle, SP: 11/1 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 | P J Brennan 68kg 3l | 2 (17) |
| Taunton 22-Jan-22 3823m GOOD TO SOFT CL4 Hurdle, SP: 15/8 Chased leaders, not fluent 6th, led 2 out, soon ridden and pressed after last, headed 110 yards out on run-in, kept on well | P J Brennan 73.5kg Neck | 2 (14) |
| Newcastle 27-Nov-21 4426m GOOD TO SOFT (SOFT IN PLACES) CL2 Hurdle, SP: 15/8 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 | Lily Pinchin 68.9kg 1 3/4 length | 3 (4) |
| Lingfield 09-Nov-21 3923m GOOD TO SOFT (GOOD IN PLACES) CL3 Hurdle, 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 | Kielan Woods 68.9kg 1 length | 2 (6) |
| Huntingdon 17-Mar-21 3174m SOFT (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL5 NH Flat, SP: 6/1 Close-up, pushed turning for home, ridden entering home straight, briefly outpaced before staying on well | Max Kendrick 73.9kg 4 3/4l | 2 (6) |
| Ascot 18-Dec-20 3157m SOFT (HEAVY IN PLACES) CL1 NH Flat, SP: 13/2 Led, joined after 4f, ridden and headed before home turn, faded home straight | Kielan Woods 71.7kg 3 1/2l | 5 (6) |
| Ascot 31-Oct-20 3157m SOFT CL4 NH Flat, SP: 20/1 Chased leader, led over 2f out, stayed on well, comfortably in command inside final 100 yards | Lily Pinchin 69.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Warwick 01-Oct-20 3219m GOOD CL5 NH Flat, SP: 12/1 Held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders | Kielan Woods 69.9kg 1 1/2 length | 5 (10) |