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Sand 'n' Power (AUS) 2021

Profile

4g Better Than Ready x Takotsubo (So You Think (NZ))
Foaled August 16, 2021
Career: 14 starts, 3 - 1 - 3 $60,200
Trainer: Gareth Smith, Townsville
Ownership: G D Smith
Sand 'n' Power is a 4 year old gelding by Better Than Ready out of the So You Think mare, Takotsubo.
Last start was 1st at Cairns on October 12, 2025 in the Melbourne Cup Luncheon - Book Today Hcp (C3) over 1500 metres.

Sale Details

Lot 208 2023 MM Gold Coast March Yearling Sale
Vendor: Tipuana Farms, Boonah, Qld Buyer: S B Laming Racing $130,000
Better Than Ready (AUS)
Takotsubo (AUS)
More Than Ready (USA)
Sally's World (AUS)
So You Think (NZ)
Dual Chamber (AUS)
Southern Halo (USA)
Woodman's Girl (USA)
Agnes World (USA)
Sally Magic (AUS)
High Chaparral (IRE)
Triassic (NZ)
Show A Heart (AUS)
Strong Of Heart (AUS)
Halo (USA)
Woodman (USA)
Danzig (USA)
Keltrice (AUS)
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Tights (USA)
Brave Warrior (AUS)
Lion Hunter (AUS)

Race Record

4yo
12Oct25
1st
Cairns
Melbourne Cup Luncheon - Book Today Hcp (C3) 1500m
Good(4) Micheal Mc Donald (58.5) 5/1 - 2nd: Eclipsion (3.1L)
4yo
16Sep25
1st
Bowen
Grand View Hotel Hcp (C2) 1470m
Good(4) Ashley Butler (61.5) 15/4 - 2nd: Better Be Ready (0.7L)
4yo
2Sep25
4th
Townsville
Hygain Trainer Of The Year Stephen Massingham (Bm60) 1609m
Soft(5) Ms L Morrison (59) 12/1 - 1st: Mission House (2.8L)
4yo
26Aug25
5th
Home Hill
Burdekin River (Bm55) 1460m
Good(4) Shakira Bailey (60) 5/1 - 1st: Joe's Giggle (1.7L)
4yo
16Aug25
3rd
Cairns
RNR Air- Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Plate (C1) 1250m
Soft(5) McKenzie Apel (58) 9/4 - 1st: Superstitions (1.8L)
3yo
21Jul25
1st
Townsville
Barrier Trial 850m
Good(4) I Fry () - 2nd: Spring's Gift (0.2L)
3yo
5Jul25
6th
Rockhampton
Brisbane Airport Hotels Group Hcp (C3) 1400m
Soft(5) Amy Graham (53) 40/1 - 1st: Katdeel (3.7L)
3yo
27Jun25
1st
Beaudesert
Barrier Trial 1200m
Soft(5) Luke Dempsey () - 2nd: Mustang Snooks (0.5L)
3yo
17Jun25
3rd
Gold Coast
Barrier Trial 1000m
Soft(6) Amy Graham () - 1st: Miley's Memory (5.8L)
3yo
16Mar25
8th
Sunshine Coast
Kevlacat Power Boats Australia (Bm60) 1400m
Soft(5) Jaden Lloyd (59.5) 20/1 - 1st: Annie One Ready (6.2L)
3yo
22Feb25
1st
Lismore
Daleys Netball Showcase Super Mdn Hcp 1310m
Soft(5) M Mc Guren (56.5) 9/10 - 2nd: National Goal (0.3L)
3yo
8Feb25
2nd
Gold Coast
Interface Landscapes Mdn Plate 1200m
Soft(5) Jaden Lloyd (57.5) 25/1 - 1st: Toronado Deluxe (0.5L)
3yo
26Jan25
3rd
Ipswich
Lemsecco Mdn Hcp 1350m
Soft(5) R Curatolo (56) 11/2 - 1st: All About Artie (1.5L)
3yo
7Jan25
3rd
Ipswich
Schweppes Mdn Hcp 1200m
Good(4) Luke Dempsey (56) 25/1 - 1st: Facundo (4.8L)
3yo
2Nov24
6th
Gold Coast
90.9 Sea FM's 10k Alpha Bucks Mdn Hcp 1400m
Soft(5) M Cahill (58.5) 15/1 - 1st: Ain't Tellin (4.6L)
3yo
16Sep24
1st
Beaudesert
Barrier Trial 900m
Soft(5) Jai Williams () - 2nd: Cassini (0.1L)
2yo
15Jun24
8th
Gold Coast Poly
Members & Mates June 29 Mdn Plate 1540m
Synthetic M Cahill (56.5) 15/2 - 1st: Tuqiri (11.8L)
2yo
1Jun24
6th
Beaudesert
Beaudesert Cup July 6 On Sale Mdn Hcp 1200m
Heavy(10) P Hammersley (58.5) 12/1 - 1st: Miss Trustful (6.9L)
2yo
21May24
2nd
Gold Coast
Barrier Trial 1000m
Soft(6) M Cahill () - 1st: Super Strong Kid (0.1L)
2yo
9May24
6th
Beaudesert
Barrier Trial 1050m
Soft(7) P Hammersley () - 1st: Haney (3.3L)
2yo
23Jan24
5th
Deagon
Barrier Trial 650m
Soft(7) Martin Harley () - 1st: Tiye (6.5L)