Murtoa (VIC)
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R7
Horsham Doors & Glass MCC Country Series Heat 2 (Bm66)
1600m | 4:41pm
RAIL POSITION
True Entire Circuit
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 66 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
3yo+
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$80,000
 
 
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R7
7 - Dark Harmony (12)
  • 7 Dark Harmony (12)
  • J: Melissa Julius 60.0kg
  • T: Aaron Purcell
  • 1-6-6-2-3-6-x-8-8-5
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RACE COMMENT
Stewards queried run when 4-3/4 len 8th of 11 (1) $71.00 61.5 Gold Medallist 1400m Bendigo 3yo+ (Bm66) Soft(5) Sep 17. Reasonable effort 4-3/4 len 5th of 10 (4) $9.00 60.5 Mister Businessman 1300m Coleraine 3yo+ (Bm66) Good(4) Sep 26. On pace but gave away tamely to finish well beaten 4.8 len at Coleraine. First time around Murtoa. This looks a bridge too far.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
32-5-6-3
GOOD
0-0-0-0
TRACK
8-0-3-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
11%
WIN S/RATE
48%
PLACE S/RATE
46-5-10-7
CAREER
$308,290
PRIZE MONEY
1200 - 1700
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 46-5-10-7 11% 48% 9
Distance 8-0-3-0 0% 38% 10
Track 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 6-0-1-1 0% 33% 11
2nd up 6-1-2-0 17% 50% 6
3rd up 6-0-1-0 0% 17% 13
4th up 4-0-1-0 0% 25% 7
Group 1 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 2 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 3 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Listed 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Win distances: 1200m (1), 1400m (3), 1700m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 32-5-6-3 16% 44% 7
Soft 11-0-2-3 0% 45% 12
Heavy 3-0-2-1 0% 100% 8
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 14-0-4-4 0% 57% 12
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 346-21-30-26 6% 22% 12
Melissa Julius
Trainer 12mth 256-26-27-34 10% 34% 9
Aaron Purcell
Trained at: Warrnambool
Owners: Purcells Enjoy Racing (Mgr: J D Purcell), G L Taylor, K A J Peach, C Ghastine, N Bizimoski, S Merrett, B Danaher, M J C Moore, M G Sargeant, Elite Park Racing (Mgr: Miss M J Davie), N J G Blacker, Mrs M C Leahy, L J Leahy, M A Beecham, P F Beecham, Mrs K Franklin & Mrs P M Moore
Colours: Purple, Gold Yoke, Armbands, Black Cap
Age/Sex: 6 year old brown/black gelding
Breeding: Mikki Isle - Serenade Lily
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
5 of 10 9
Coleraine (Good) 26/09/2025, Race 8, 1300m, 3yo+ (Bm66)
Finished 5/10 4.8L, $810, Jockey Tom Madden, Barrier 4, Weight 60.5kg
$9.00, In-running Settled 3, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd,
1st Mister Businessman
2nd He's Godspeed 59kg 1L
3rd Alcoshare 59.5kg 2.0L
8 of 11 17
Bendigo (Soft) 17/09/2025, Race 8, 1400m, 3yo+ (Bm66)
Finished 8/11 4.8L, $700, Jockey Ms L J Meech, Barrier 1, Weight 61.5kg
$71.00, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:36.16s
1st Gold Medallist
2nd Overactive (GB) 61kg 1L
3rd Our Wishbone 60kg 3.5L
8 of 10 105
Naracoorte (Soft) 31/08/2025, Race 5, 1200m, (Bm66)
Finished 8/10 5.5L, $725, Jockey Campbell Rawiller, Barrier 2, Weight 61.5kg
$11.00, In-running Settled 10, 800m 10th, 400m 8th,
1st Greenidge
2nd Tiz Time 57.5kg 2.3L
3rd Thisismyturf 57.5kg 2.7L
6 of 9 18
Casterton (Soft) 18/05/2025, Race 6, 1400m, (Bm64)
Finished 6/9 1.4L, $675, Jockey Jack Hill, Barrier 2, Weight 62.5kg
$8.00, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 4th,
1st Allouvre
2nd Deeling Aces 59kg 0.2L
3rd Loose On Gin (NZ) 60.5kg 0.6L
3 of 11 11
Warrnambool (Heavy) 30/04/2025, Race 10, 1400m, 3yo+ (Bm70)
Finished 3/11 1.4L, $4500, Jockey Ms L J Meech, Barrier 2, Weight 59.5kg
$13.00, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:38.22s
1st Persian Spirit
2nd Boltsaver 60.5kg 0.1L
3rd Dark Harmony 59.5kg 1.4L
2 of 6 12
Warracknabeal (Good) 19/04/2025, Race 7, 1600m, Warracknabeal Cup
Finished 2/6 0.2L, $9000, Jockey Will Price, Barrier 4, Weight 54kg
$13.00, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st,
1st Angry Skies
2nd Dark Harmony 54kg 0.2L
3rd El James (NZ) 54kg 0.5L
6 of 10 17
Donald (Good) 07/04/2025, Race 4, 1620m, 3yo+ (Bm64)
Finished 6/10 2.3L, $675, Jockey Ms L J Meech, Barrier 1, Weight 63kg
$3.50, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:35.54s
1st West Cliff
2nd Mrs Secombe 56kg 0.3L
3rd Giddy Up Warrior 59kg 0.4L
6 of 10 11
Terang (Good) 21/03/2025, Race 8, 1606m, 3yo+ (Bm64)
Finished 6/10 4.5L, $675, Jockey Sage Duric, Barrier 9, Weight 60kg
$14.00, In-running Settled 2, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:37.14s
1st Inherently
2nd Miletus 59kg 0.2L
3rd Dartboard 58kg 1.2L
1 of 5 10
Warrnambool (Good) 10/03/2025, Race 7, 1700m, (Bm64)
Finished 1/5 2.3L, $19250, Jockey Ms L J Meech, Barrier 2, Weight 61kg
$2.30, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:38.34s
1st Dark Harmony
2nd Flying Celica 55.5kg 2.3L
3rd So She Can Fly (NZ) 58kg 2.8L
1 of 13 10
Terang (Good) 28/02/2025, Race 9, 1400m, 3yo+ (Bm58)
Finished 1/13 0.3L, $14850, Jockey Ms L J Meech, Barrier 5, Weight 62kg
$4.60, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 0th, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:35.26s
1st Dark Harmony
2nd Diamond War 60.5kg 0.3L
3rd Naval Force 61kg 0.6L