Sonofdec (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

24-Aug-20
Sex
gelding

Colour

brown

Dam

Imperial Rule

Prize Money

470175

Owners

Stum-Pees Thorougbreds (Mgr: D C Hayman), Mrs J E Hayman, Mrs J M Jones, P R Jones & J D Hayman

About

Sonofdec is a 5yo brown gelding from Australia trained by Jay Hopkins. He is by Kermadec out of Imperial Rule and has recorded six wins in his career. On 1 Nov 2025 at Randwick he secured his most important victory, the $500,000 Four Pillars Bm68 Hcp. He has been a profitable runner for bettors, delivering a 77% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Kembla Grange 09-May-26 1400m GOOD 4 R5 PROV BM68 $1,400 (of $45,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.040, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.350 1st Magical Moments ( J V Overmeire 58.5 ) 2nd Mogwai ( K Latham 60.5 ) 2.30L 3rd Audenzia ( P Boudvillain 61 ) 2.50L 6th Sonofdec ( M Kirk 65 , Cd 61 ) 3.90L See full resultsM Kirk 65kg, Cd 61kg 3.90L6 (6)
Canterbury 22-Apr-26 1250m GOOD 4 R6 5Y+ BM78 $5,500 (of $60,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.980, SP: 18.00 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.310 1st Man Of Worth ( J B Mcdonald 58 ) 2nd West Of Dalby ( T Clark 55.5 ) 1.42L 3rd Sonofdec ( S Llewellyn 60 , Cd 57 ) 2.28L See full resultsS Llewellyn 60, Cd 57kg 2.28L3 (10)
Scone 13-Apr-26 1000m GOOD 4 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:58.920 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.150 1st Sonofdec ( S Llewellyn ) 2nd Incremental ( O Dalton ) 1.25L 3rd Navajo Peak ( A Roper ) 3.26LS Llewellyn1 (4)
Beaumont 12-Feb-26 1000m GOOD 4 R4 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:02.320 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.560 1st Lord Of Biscay ( A Gibbons ) 2nd Northern Eyes ( S Lisnyy ) 2.37L 3rd Caltsar ( S S Llewellyn ) 2.57L 5th Sonofdec ( A Morgan ) 3.33LA Morgan 3.33L5 (7)
Newcastle 15-Nov-25 1600m GOOD 4 R5 BM78 (of $160,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:36.800, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.890 1st Meridiana ( J Collett 58.5 ) 2nd Rotagilla ( T Clark 58 ) 1.09L 3rd Oakfield Wallaby ( T Berry 55.5 ) 1.83L 11th Sonofdec ( J V Overmeire 59 ) 5.84L See full resultsJ V Overmeire 59kg 5.84L11 (12)
Randwick 01-Nov-25 1500m SOFT 7 R4 FOUR PILLARS $287,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:31.530, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.180 1st Sonofdec ( J V Overmeire 61 ) 2nd Meridiana ( W Stanley 62.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 0.65L 3rd Philipsburg ( W Costin 59 ) 2.56L See full resultsJ V Overmeire 61kg1 (18)
Newcastle 18-Oct-25 1350m GOOD 4 R6 COND OPEN $8,950 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:21.670, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.270 1st Earl Of Bantry ( M Bell 58.5 ) 2nd Sonofdec ( M Fitzgerald 61 , Cd 59.5 ) 0.63L 3rd Dashing Rupert ( G Buckley 60.5 ) 0.72L See full resultsM Fitzgerald 61kg, Cd 59.5kg 0.63L2 (10)
Newcastle 02-Oct-25 1300m GOOD 4 R8 COND BM68 $7,450 (of $42,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:18.440, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.350 1st Eclair Encore ( D Gibbons 59.5 ) 2nd Sonofdec ( M Fitzgerald 61 , Cd 59 ) 0.24L 3rd Cool Lad ( Z T Lloyd 55 ) 0.62L See full resultsM Fitzgerald 61kg, Cd 59kg 0.24L2 (9)
Kembla Grange 13-Sep-25 1200m HEAVY 8 R6 CG&E BM64 $20,550 (of $42,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.110, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.320 1st Sonofdec ( M Fitzgerald 61 , Cd 59 ) 2nd Thundering Soul ( Z Wadick 61.5 , Cd 60 ) 0.20L 3rd Telling ( K Latham 55.5 ) 1.70L See full resultsM Fitzgerald 61kg, Cd 59kg1 (5)
Newcastle 28-Jun-25 1890m HEAVY 8 R8 BM 64 Hcp $1,300 (of $45,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:02.620, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.560 1st Stylebender ( M Fitzgerald 57 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Dr Evil ( B Looker 61 ) 0.01L 3rd Fighting Magnus ( S Wilkes 57.5 , Cd 55 ) 1.71L 10th Sonofdec ( S Llewellyn 62 , Cd 59 ) 7.89L See full resultsS Llewellyn 62kg, Cd 59kg 7.89L10 (11)
Gosford 19-Jun-25 1600m SOFT 5 R5 CH&G BM 64 Hcp $1,150 (of $42,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.130, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.130 1st Loose Love ( T Sherry 59 ) 2nd Hard Pick ( M G Bourke 56 , Cd 54.5 ) 2.04L 3rd Annoint ( J Collett 55 ) 2.71L 6th Sonofdec ( W Stanley 62.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 4.08L See full resultsW Stanley 62.5kg, Cd 59.5kg 4.08L6 (7)
Newcastle 07-Jun-25 1600m HEAVY 8 R8 BM 68 Hcp $8,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.870, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.800 1st Brave Call ( K Latham 59.5 ) 2nd Sonofdec ( S Wilkes 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.03L 3rd Scholl Deep ( M Stapleford 57 , Cd 54 ) 0.04L See full resultsS Wilkes 59.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 0.03L2 (6)
Scone 17-May-25 1300m SOFT 6 R4 3,4YO BM 72 Hcp (of $160,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:15.940, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.880 1st Oh Diamond Lil ( K Mcevoy 59 ) 2nd Mickey's Medal ( B Nock 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.82L 3rd Kadall ( A Roper 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.27L 11th Sonofdec ( A Morgan 57.5 ) 7.36L See full resultsA Morgan 57.5kg 7.36L11 (12)
Newcastle 03-May-25 1250m HEAVY 10 R7 BM 68 Hcp $4,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:17.680, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.700 1st First Person ( A Gibbons 56 ) 2nd Nosey Parker ( A Bullock 61 ) 0.30L 3rd Sonofdec ( S Wilkes 60.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.50L See full resultsS Wilkes 60.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 1.50L3 (6)
Beaumont Newcastle 16-Apr-25 1000m HEAVY 8 R4 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:01.520 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.190 1st Rustic Steel ( B Osmond ) 2nd Mizella ( A Roper ) 1.83L 3rd Warnie ( J V Overmeire ) 2.54L 4th Sonofdec ( W Stanley ) 2.92LW Stanley 2.92L4 (6)
Rosehill Gardens 07-Dec-24 1800m HEAVY 10 R4 3,4YO BM 72 Hcp $4,000 (of $160,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:54.640, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.010 1st Lenape Vibe ( K Mcevoy 56 ) 2nd Bestower ( C Schofield 55.5 ) 0.55L 3rd Heed The Omens ( T Berry 56 ) 1.13L 6th Sonofdec ( W Stanley 58 , Cd 55 ) 6.07L See full resultsW Stanley 58kg, Cd 55kg 6.07L6 (9)
Rosehill Gardens 30-Nov-24 2000m SOFT 7 R3 3YO+ BM 72 Hcp $4,750 (of $120,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:05.460, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.190 1st Casual Connection ( K Mcevoy 59 ) 2nd So Sleek ( J Ford 54.5 ) 0.27L 3rd Humanity ( T Clark 56.5 ) 2.50L 5th Sonofdec ( A Hyeronimus 58.5 ) 6.36L See full resultsA Hyeronimus 58.5kg 6.36L5 (10)
Newcastle 16-Nov-24 1600m SOFT 5 R2 BM 72 Hcp $4,750 (of $120,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.600, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.890 1st Harlow Mist ( N Rawiller 58 ) 2nd Piraeus ( T Schiller 59 ) 0.31L 3rd Magnatear ( J Ford 57.5 ) 4.43L 5th Sonofdec ( R Bayliss 59 ) 5.61L See full resultsR Bayliss 59kg 5.61L5 (9)
Newcastle 19-Oct-24 1350m SOFT 5 R7 3YO+ Open Hcp $1,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:21.900, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.240 1st Crop Duster ( A Adkins 55 ) 2nd Dreamdeel ( M Fitzgerald 56 , Cd 53 ) 0.67L 3rd Dances With Hooves ( A B Collett 57.5 ) 0.76L 8th Sonofdec ( J V Overmeire 60.5 ) 4.37L See full resultsJ V Overmeire 60.5kg 4.37L8 (12)
Kensington 09-Oct-24 1300m GOOD 4 R7 3YO+ BM 72 Hcp $1,625 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:16.490, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.890 1st Hello World ( T Clark 57.5 ) 2nd Heed The Omens ( T Berry 57 ) 0.78L 3rd Komodo Dragon ( J B Mcdonald 54.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.10L 8th Sonofdec ( A Morgan 60.5 ) 10.80L See full resultsA Morgan 60.5kg 10.80L8 (8)
Muswellbrook 23-Sep-24 1000m GOOD 4 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:58.690 1st Lonhro's Queen ( A Bullock ) 2nd Beyond My Ken ( C Reith ) 1.43L 3rd Sonofdec ( A Morgan 0 ) 3.66LA Morgan 0 3.66L3 (6)
Eagle Farm 01-Jun-24 2400m SOFT 6 R8 G1 3YO Open Set Weight (of $1,000,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 02:32.040, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 1200m 14th, 800m 13th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.590 1st Warmonger ( B Shinn 57 ) 2nd Moonlight Magic ( M J Dee 55 ) 10.40L 3rd Felix The Scat ( K Wilson-taylor 57 ) 13.17L 13th Sonofdec ( R Bayliss 57 ) 24.80L See full resultsR Bayliss 57kg 24.80L13 (18)
Scone 18-May-24 1700m SOFT 5 R1 3YO+ BM 72 Hcp $55,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:42.650, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.820 1st Sonofdec ( A Morgan 56 ) 2nd Pure Hydrogen ( Z T Lloyd 54.5 ) 2.97L 3rd Magnatear ( T Berry 57.5 ) 3.90L See full resultsA Morgan 56kg1 (11)
Newcastle 04-May-24 1500m SOFT 7 R8 BM 64 Hcp $20,550 (of $42,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:32.590, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.810 1st Sonofdec ( J V Overmeire 59.5 ) 2nd Centenario ( A Mclucas 61.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 0.35L 3rd Rematch ( R Hutchings 63 ) 0.44L See full resultsJ V Overmeire 59.5kg1 (15)
Muswellbrook 21-Apr-24 1280m HEAVY 8 R7 CL3 Hcp $2,600 (of $27,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:17.740, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.130 1st Reggie's Boy ( M Stapleford 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Ensign Parker ( M Weir 56.5 ) 0.52L 3rd Sonofdec ( A Morgan 58 ) 2.52L See full resultsA Morgan 58kg 2.52L3 (12)
Beaumont 27-Mar-24 1000m SOFT 6 R4 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:01.600 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.560 1st Convincebility ( D K Mclellan ) 2nd Sonofdec ( A Morgan 0 ) 0.97L 3rd Zedari ( A Roper ) 1.18LA Morgan 0 0.97L2 (8)
Eagle Farm 16-Dec-23 2100m SOFT 5 R7 G3 GRAND PRIX (of $300,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:12.810, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.940 1st Encoder ( D Thornton 57 ) 2nd Kirikan ( J M Orman 57 ) 1.13L 3rd Imezaaki ( B E Thompson 57 ) 2.70L FF Sonofdec ( M Harley 57 ) 0.00L See full resultsM Harley 57kg 0.00LUPD (10)
Tuncurry 11-Dec-23 1600m GOOD 4 R6 CL1-SW $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.140, SP: 1.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.330 1st Sonofdec ( A Morgan 57.5 ) 2nd Oakfield Eagle ( G Buckley 59 ) 0.18L 3rd Flying Step ( J Duggan 57 ) 1.00L See full resultsA Morgan 57.5kg1 (13)
Coffs Harbour 30-Nov-23 1405m SOFT 6 R2 MDN-SW $15,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.460, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.850 1st Sonofdec ( A Morgan 57.5 ) 2nd Quinky Deel ( B Looker 57.5 ) 4.59L 3rd Pennies Destiny ( R Spokes 57 ) 5.06L See full resultsA Morgan 57.5kg1 (12)
Newcastle 21-Nov-23 1200m GOOD 4 R6 MDN-SW $1,150 (of $42,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.850, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.540 1st Turbulent ( R Hutchings 57.5 ) 2nd Hajra ( D Gibbons 55.5 ) 0.01L 3rd Equipage ( C Reith 55.5 ) 0.30L 6th Sonofdec ( J V Overmeire 57.5 ) 3.12L See full resultsJ V Overmeire 57.5kg 3.12L6 (10)
Muswellbrook 05-Nov-23 1000m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:58.540 1st Ferro Vero ( A Bullock 0 ) 2nd Golden Cow ( E Drews 0 ) 3.18L 3rd Sebilla ( G Buckley 0 ) 4.57L 8th Sonofdec ( B Nock 0 ) 9.80LB Nock 0 9.80L8 (10)
Beaumont 24-Oct-23 1000m GOOD 4 R7 MDN-BT, Winning Time: 01:03.610 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.110 1st Oakfield Hawk ( A Bullock 0 ) 2nd Contraction ( J Duggan 0 ) 1.29L 3rd Paris Manhattan ( S Lisnyy 0 ) 1.91L 4th Sonofdec ( R Hutchings 0 ) 2.09LR Hutchings 0 2.09L4 (7)