Somerton Sniper

 (AUS)
Country
Australia
Foal Date
29-Sep-19
Sex
gelding
Colour
chestnut
Sire
Shooting to Win
Dam
Brightlands Star
Prize Money
$60625
Trainer
Sue Grills
Owners
J F Grills
About

Somerton Sniper is a 5yo chestnut gelding from Australia trained by Sue Grills. He is sired by the stallion Shooting to Win out of the dam Brightlands Star. Somerton Sniper has secured 3 wins in his career. On 3rd Dec 2023 at Armidale, Somerton Sniper achieved his most notable victory in the $50000 Super Maiden Plate. He has been a lucrative horse for bettors. If you had supported Somerton Sniper throughout his career you'd have gained a 133% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Randwick 10-Aug-24 1000m SOFT 5 R2 3YO+ CL3 Hcp $4,750 (of $120,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.130, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.350A Morgan 57kg 2.50L5 (12)
Tamworth 31-Jul-24 950m SOFT 7 R6 Open-bt Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:54.770J Baker 0.13L2 (4)
Dubbo 19-Jun-24 1100m SOFT 6 R8 CTRY CL3 $16,750 (of $35,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:03.720, SP: $1.75F In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 5thA Morgan 58kg1 (11)
Tamworth 21-May-24 1000m GOOD 4 R7 CTRY CL2 $15,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:57.140, SP: $3.90F In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.240J Baker 56.5kg, Cd 53.5kg1 (11)
Tamworth 01-May-24 950m SOFT 5 R6 Open-bt Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.350J Baker1 (5)
Armidale 15-Apr-24 1000m SOFT 5 R1 OPEN-BT Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:01.090 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.540J Baker 0.36L2 (5)
Armidale 03-Dec-23 1100m SOFT 5 R5 Super mdn-sw $22,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:03.890, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rdM Mcgillivray 59kg1 (9)
Muswellbrook 24-Nov-23 1000m SOFT 5 R8 SUPER MDN $1,625 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:57.520, SP: $4.80 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.850D Bennett 59kg, Cd 56kg 3.20L6 (9)
Armidale 12-Nov-23 1000m GOOD 4 R1 Open-bt Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.470 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.950D Bennett 01 (6)
Tamworth 15-Mar-23 1000m SOFT 7 R4 Mdn-bt Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.620, SP: $0.00C Waddell 0 0.28L2 (4)
Tamworth 10-Oct-22 1000m SOFT 7 R1 Open-bt Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.600 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.550C Gallagher 0 8.38L7 (10)