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Robert Oatley ***big Dance Eligibility*** Mudgee Cup
1400m | 4:14pm
RAIL POSITION
True
RACE CONDITIONS
Open Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$75,000
 
 
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R6
3 - Istolea Merc (1)
  • 3 Istolea Merc (1)
  • J: Ms W Costin 59.0kg
  • T: Bjorn Baker
  • 1-1-8-1-0-x-1-6-4-2
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RACE COMMENT
Raced wide without cover when 2-1/2 len 4th of 9 (7) $2.45 59.0 Apex 1100m Canterbury 3yo+ (Bm78) Good(4) Nov 14. Began awkwardly when nk 2nd of 9 (6) $3.30 59.0 Balkans 1250m Canterbury 5yo+ (Bm78) Good(4) Nov 28. On a quick back-up. Finished in hot pursuit at Canterbury. Breaks from a low barrier. Key player.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
4-1-0-0
SOFT
0-0-0-0
TRACK
1-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
4/16
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
36%
WIN S/RATE
64%
PLACE S/RATE
11-4-3-0
CAREER
$133,075
PRIZE MONEY
1100 - 1300
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 11-4-3-0 36% 64% 1
Distance 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
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 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 4
1st up 3-1-2-0 33% 100% 1
2nd up 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 2
3rd up 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 2
4th up 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 10
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 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Win distances: 1100m (2), 1200m (1), 1300m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 7-3-3-0 43% 86% 1
Soft 4-1-0-0 25% 25% 10
Heavy 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 4-1-0-0 25% 25% 10
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 646-36-56-68 6% 25% 9
Ms W Costin
Trainer 12mth 773-171-110-78 22% 46% 3
Bjorn Baker
Trained at: Warwick Farm
Owners: S G Darby, P J Hall, D Nicholas, E J Scott, S Tatulaschwili, R C Horrocks, J Craig, P Slark, Bjorn Baker Racing & Isca Consulting 2022
Colours: White, Navy Blue Darby Racing Logos, Navy Blue Armbands And Cap With Logo
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Winning Rupert - Mercedes
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 9 14
Canterbury (Good) 28/11/2025, Race 7, 1250m, 5yo+ (Bm78)
Finished 2/9 0.3L, $14500, Jockey Tommy Berry, Barrier 6, Weight 59kg
$3.30, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:35.89s
1st Balkans
2nd Istolea Merc 59kg 0.3L
3rd House Of Cards 55.5kg 0.4L
4 of 9 13
Canterbury (Good) 14/11/2025, Race 8, 1100m, 3yo+ (Bm78)
Finished 4/9 2.4L, $3600, Jockey Ashley Morgan, Barrier 7, Weight 59kg
$2.45, In-running Settled 3, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:34.36s
1st Apex
2nd Extravagent Lad 57kg 0.5L
3rd Balkans 57.5kg 1.8L
6 of 10 26
Randwick (Soft) 01/11/2025, Race 6, 1100m, 3yo+ (Bm78)
Finished 6/10 5.6L, $4000, Jockey J B Mc Donald, Barrier 6, Weight 58kg
$2.60, In-running Settled 8, 800m 8th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:34.65s
1st Pokerjack
2nd Brave One 61.5kg 2.5L
3rd Memoria 58kg 3.0L
1 of 9 163
Warwick Farm (Good) 06/10/2025, Race 5, 1100m, 4yo+ (Bm72)
Finished 1/9 2.3L, $30500, Jockey Ashley Morgan, Barrier 9, Weight 59.5kg
$2.80, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:33.36s
1st Istolea Merc
2nd Rantan 59.5kg 2.3L
3rd Extravagent Lad 58kg 2.5L
TRIAL 150
Rosehill (Soft) 23/09/2025, Race 3, 1030m, Barrier Trl
Finished 1/10 0.1L, Jockey Ashley Morgan, Barrier 5, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:34.54s
1st Istolea Merc
2nd Iknowastar 0kg 0.1L
3rd Scalable (NZ) 0kg 1.1L
TRIAL 136
Rosehill (Soft) 09/09/2025, Race 8, 900m, Barrier Trl
Finished 2/8 0.4L, Jockey Ashley Morgan, Barrier 3, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:34.31s
1st Zoubaby
2nd Istolea Merc 0kg 0.4L
3rd Scalable (NZ) 0kg 4.7L
10 of 12 21
Randwick (Soft) 26/04/2025, Race 9, 1400m, 3&4yo (Bm72)
Finished 10/12 12.5L, $3500, Jockey Brodie Loy, Barrier 6, Weight 58.5kg
$8.00, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:37.47s
1st Yankee One
2nd Spione 58kg 0.5L
3rd Mickey's Medal 56.5kg 3.3L
1 of 10 31
Hawkesbury (Good) 05/04/2025, Race 8, 1300m, (Bm64)
Finished 1/10 2.3L, $20550, Jockey Brodie Loy, Barrier 2, Weight 61kg
$2.40, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:33.55s
1st Istolea Merc
2nd Hyperbolic (NZ) 56.5kg 2.3L
3rd One Last Shot 60kg 2.8L
8 of 9 10
Warwick Farm (Soft) 05/03/2025, Race 3, 1300m, 3,4yo (Bm64)
Finished 8/9 2.1L, $1625, Jockey Ashley Morgan, Barrier 7, Weight 61kg
$5.00, In-running Settled 6, 800m 6th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:34.98s
1st Brigidine Gal
2nd Threatening 59kg 1.3L
3rd Zousain Bolt 56.5kg 1.4L
1 of 7 14
Nowra (Good) 23/02/2025, Race 1, 1100m, Showcase Hcp (C1)
Finished 1/7 0.2L, $15000, Jockey Brodie Loy, Barrier 6, Weight 60.5kg
$5.50, In-running Settled 5, 800m 5th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:33.26s
1st Istolea Merc
2nd Rose Aye 56.5kg 0.2L
3rd Sculptor 58kg 2.5L
1 of 6 11
Nowra (Soft) 09/02/2025, Race 7, 1200m, Super Mdn Hcp
Finished 1/6 1.5L, $22000, Jockey Ashley Morgan, Barrier 6, Weight 60.5kg
$1.95, In-running Settled 3, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:35.33s
1st Istolea Merc
2nd Cathedral Cove 57kg 1.5L
3rd Stormbringer 58.5kg 2.5L
2 of 7 139
Kembla Grange (Good) 29/01/2025, Race 1, 1000m, Super Mdn
Finished 2/7 1.8L, $10350, Jockey Ashley Morgan, Barrier 1, Weight 59.5kg
$1.75, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:33.06s
1st Bold Bidder
2nd Istolea Merc 59.5kg 1.8L
3rd California Command 57.5kg 1.9L
TRIAL 124
Randwick (Soft) 14/01/2025, Race 3, 1050m, Barrier Trl
Finished 1/10 0.2L, Jockey Zac Lloyd, Barrier 5, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:34.52s
1st Istolea Merc
2nd Karmardo 0kg 0.2L
3rd Jamacri 0kg 0.3L
TRIAL 113
Warwick Farm (Good) 03/01/2025, Race 16, 797m, Barrier Trl
Finished 2/9 4.5L, Jockey A Hyeronimus, Barrier 5, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:33.01s
1st Tomcat Flowers
2nd Istolea Merc 0kg 4.5L
3rd Wal's Me Mate 0kg 5.3L