Ascot (WA)
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R9
The Gold Rush Gr3
1400m | 8:00pm
RAIL POSITION
+3m Entire
RACE CONDITIONS
Open Weight For Age
Apprentices Cannot Claim
RESTRICTIONS
3yo+
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$1,500,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R9
7 - Iowna Merc (3)
  • 7 Iowna Merc (3)
  • J: Joey Azzopardi 59.0kg
  • T: Bjorn Baker
  • 2-1-1-0-0-x-6-2-0-0
34.0 34.0 26.0 31.0
$34.00 $34.00 - $34.00 $26.00 $31.00
RACE COMMENT
Beaten but not disgraced when 18-1/4 len 15th of 15 (11) $71.00 57.5 Jimmysstar 1300m Randwick Russell Balding Stakes Soft(7) Nov 1. Reasonable effort 4-1/2 len 13th of 16 (7) $21.00 56.5 Watch Me Rock 1600m Ascot Railway Stakes Good(4) Nov 22. Started $21 when safely held in Open company here. Switching to 1400m. Others with greater appeal.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
19-7-4-1
GOOD
1-0-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
2-0-1-0
WEIGHT FOR AGE
CAREER STATISTICS
27%
WIN S/RATE
63%
PLACE S/RATE
30-8-7-4
CAREER
$1,489,650
PRIZE MONEY
1000 - 1500
WIN RANGE
21
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 30-8-7-4 27% 63% 5
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 1-0-0-0 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 6-1-2-1 17% 67% 8
2nd up 6-2-2-2 33% 100% 2
3rd up 5-1-1-0 20% 40% 10
4th up 5-2-0-1 40% 60% 3
Group 1 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 2 3-1-1-0 33% 67% 3
Group 3 5-1-2-0 20% 60% 6
Listed 3-1-1-1 33% 100% 2
WFA 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 7
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Win distances: 1000m (1), 1100m (3), 1200m (2), 1300m (1), 1500m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 19-7-4-1 37% 63% 4
Soft 9-1-2-2 11% 56% 9
Heavy 2-0-1-1 0% 100% 1
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 11-1-3-3 9% 64% 9
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 555-37-50-45 7% 24% 11
Joey Azzopardi
Trainer 12mth 769-167-111-77 22% 46% 3
Bjorn Baker
Trained at: Warwick Farm
Owners: Darby Racing (Mgr: S Darby), M Cameron, R Farrell, I Luck, R Russell, Ms C Wilson, G Worsnop, Allunga Racing (Mgr: L Osborne), Frazelstone (Mgr: Ms A Fraser), Jimlee Racing (Mgr: Ms L Caff), Mclaren & Snaith Saturday Club, Redbacks FC Racing, Darby Racing Mercedes, G Stretton & Mrs M Stone
Colours: White, Navy Blue Darby Racing Logos, Navy Blue Armbands, White Cap With Logo
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay/brown gelding
Breeding: Winning Rupert - Mercedes
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
13 of 16 21
Ascot (Good) 22/11/2025, Race 9, 1600m, Railway Stakes
Finished 13/16 4.5L, Jockey S Mc Gruddy, Barrier 7, Weight 56.5kg
$21.00, In-running Settled 11, 800m 12th, 400m 12th, Sectional 600m 0:35.14s
1st Watch Me Rock
2nd Western Empire (NZ) 58kg 0.8L
3rd Sentimental Hero 54kg 2.1L
15 of 15 14
Randwick (Soft) 01/11/2025, Race 7, 1300m, Russell Balding Stakes
Finished 15/15 18.2L, Jockey J Parr, Barrier 11, Weight 57.5kg
$71.00, In-running Settled 12, 800m 12th, 400m 12th, Sectional 600m 0:35.86s
1st Jimmysstar (NZ)
2nd Lady Shenandoah 56.5kg 2.8L
3rd Mazu 56.5kg 3.2L
2 of 16 14
Randwick (Good) 18/10/2025, Race 6, 1200m, Sydney Stakes
Finished 2/16 0.2L, $380000, Jockey Ashley Morgan, Barrier 4, Weight 58.5kg
$21.00, In-running Settled 7, 800m 7th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:34.12s
1st Rothfire
2nd Iowna Merc 58.5kg 0.2L
3rd With Your Blessing (NZ) 58.5kg 0.4L
6 of 7 153
Randwick (Good) 04/10/2025, Race 7, 1200m, Premiere Stakes
Finished 6/7 5.3L, $10000, Jockey J Parr, Barrier 1, Weight 58.5kg
$26.00, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:33.52s
1st Briasa
2nd Jimmysstar (NZ) 58.5kg 0.5L
3rd Mazu 58.5kg 3.5L
TRIAL 135
Randwick (Soft) 16/09/2025, Race 3, 1050m, Barrier Trl
Finished 3/9 1.4L, Jockey J Parr, Barrier 5, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:34.17s
1st Beadman
2nd Vetwelve 0kg 0.1L
3rd Iowna Merc 0kg 1.4L
TRIAL 121
Randwick (Soft) 02/09/2025, Race 10, 740m, Barrier Trl
Finished 3/9 1.0L, Jockey J Parr, Barrier 5, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:34.37s
1st Sandpaper
2nd Getafix 0kg 0.8L
3rd Iowna Merc 0kg 1.0L
12 of 12 29
Rockhampton (Soft) 04/05/2025, Race 8, 1300m, The Archer
Finished 12/12 19.3L, $10000, Jockey Ashley Morgan, Barrier 8, Weight 58.5kg
$5.50, In-running Settled 7, 800m 7th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:33.78s
1st Lubrication
2nd Comrade Rosa 54.5kg 1L
3rd Transatlantic 56kg 2.3L
15 of 20 21
Randwick (Good) 05/04/2025, Race 8, 1600m, Doncaster Mile
Finished 15/20 5.2L, Jockey Ashley Morgan, Barrier 12, Weight 52kg
$41.00, In-running Settled 16, 1200m 16th, 800m 17th, 400m 18th, Sectional 600m 0:34.17s
1st Stefi Magnetica
2nd Royal Patronage (FR) 54.5kg 0.2L
3rd Encap 51kg 0.4L
1 of 12 14
Rosehill (Good) 15/03/2025, Race 9, 1500m, Ajax Stakes
Finished 1/12 0.1L, $172000, Jockey J Parr, Barrier 2, Weight 57.5kg
$11.00, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:33.56s
1st Iowna Merc
2nd Willaidow 54kg 0.1L
3rd West Of Africa 53kg 2.1L
1 of 7 14
Randwick (Good) 01/03/2025, Race 9, 1300m, Liverpool City Cup
Finished 1/7 0.1L, $141000, Jockey J Parr, Barrier 1, Weight 57kg
$4.20, In-running Settled 3, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:33.65s
1st Iowna Merc
2nd With Your Blessing (NZ) 53kg 0.1L
3rd Gringotts (NZ) 61kg 0.3L
2 of 6 14
Randwick (Good) 15/02/2025, Race 5, 1200m, Expressway Stakes
Finished 2/6 0.2L, $56000, Jockey J Parr, Barrier 2, Weight 56kg
$8.00, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:32.52s
1st Magic Time
2nd Iowna Merc 56kg 0.2L
3rd Joliestar 55.5kg 0.5L
2 of 9 21
Rosehill (Good) 01/02/2025, Race 8, 1200m, Southern Cross Stakes
Finished 2/9 0.2L, $46250, Jockey Tim Clark, Barrier 3, Weight 57kg
$7.50, In-running Settled 6, 800m 6th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:33.82s
1st Willaidow
2nd Iowna Merc 57kg 0.2L
3rd Brudenell 57kg 1.0L