Braidwood (NSW)
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R5
5h47m
Braidwood Cup
1350m | 4:25pm
RAIL POSITION
True
RACE CONDITIONS
Open Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$22,000
 
 
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R5
10 - Merchant Reign (9)
  • 10 Merchant Reign (9)
  • J: R Bensley 55.0kg
  • T: Luke Clarke
  • 5-3-8-1-4-1-0-4-4-4
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RACE COMMENT
Keen when 2 len 4th of 10 (5) $14.00 55.0 She Within 1200m Moruya Showcase (C3) Good(4) Jan 5. Overraced early, middle stages when 1-1/4 len 4th of 12 (6) $4.40 58.5 Faceoff 1200m Moruya (Bm58) Good(4) Jan 23. Solid performer. Knuckled down with purpose to finish at winner's quarters at Moruya when in the market. Fit from racing and among the dangers.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
11-0-0-1
GOOD
0-0-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
7-0-2-1
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
14%
WIN S/RATE
33%
PLACE S/RATE
21-3-2-2
CAREER
$57,615
PRIZE MONEY
1100 - 1206
WIN RANGE
15
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 21-3-2-2 14% 33% 4
Distance 0-0-0-0 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 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 1
3rd up 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
4th up 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
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 (1), 1200m (1), 1206m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 11-0-0-1 0% 9% 9
Soft 5-1-2-0 20% 60% 1
Heavy 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 1
Synthetic 3-1-0-1 33% 67% 1
All wet 7-2-2-0 29% 57% 1
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 230-13-21-21 6% 24% 5
R Bensley
Trainer 12mth 38-4-2-3 11% 24% 5
Luke Clarke
Trained at: Braidwood
Owners: L Clarke, Mrs K Clarke, Mrs K Green & S J Green
Colours: Navy Blue, Rose Gold Quarters And Cap
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Merchant Navy - Kimigayo
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 12 18
Moruya (Good) 23/01/2026, Race 8, 1200m, (Bm58)
Finished 4/12 1.3L, $1300, Jockey S Guymer, Barrier 6, Weight 58.5kg
$4.40, In-running Settled 8, 800m 8th, 400m 8th, Sectional 600m 0:34.45s
1st Faceoff
2nd Boom In The Dark 60.5kg 0.8L
3rd Liamena Avenue 56.5kg 1.0L
4 of 10 18
Moruya (Good) 05/01/2026, Race 5, 1200m, Showcase (C3)
Finished 4/10 2L, $3275, Jockey Amy Mc Lucas, Barrier 5, Weight 55kg
$14.00, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:34.42s
1st She Within
2nd Famoso 59.5kg 0.2L
3rd Vereeva 55kg 1.0L
4 of 9 76
Queanbeyan (Good) 18/12/2025, Race 7, 1200m, (Bm58)
Finished 4/9 2.2L, $1300, Jockey Amy Mc Lucas, Barrier 4, Weight 59kg
$4.20, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:34.59s
1st Anthracia
2nd Liamena Avenue 56kg 0.5L
3rd Kirkuk 61kg 1.8L
10 of 11 14
Moruya (Good) 03/10/2025, Race 8, 1200m, Showcase (Bm58)
Finished 10/11 4.3L, $725, Jockey J Kissick, Barrier 6, Weight 59kg
$3.90, In-running Settled 3, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:34.38s
1st King Taurus
2nd Airliner 57kg 0.5L
3rd Laguna Seca 60.5kg 1.3L
1 of 11 10
Canberra (Soft) 19/09/2025, Race 1, 1200m, 4yo+ (Bm50)
Finished 1/11 0.2L, $8390, Jockey J Kissick, Barrier 9, Weight 61.5kg
$2.10, In-running Settled 7, 800m 7th, 400m 8th, Sectional 600m 0:35.43s
1st Merchant Reign
2nd Single Beat 57kg 0.2L
3rd Picksix 58.5kg 1.7L
4 of 7 18
Queanbeyan (Good) 09/09/2025, Race 7, 1200m, (Bm58)
Finished 4/7 0.7L, $1300, Jockey Billy Owen, Barrier 5, Weight 58kg
$3.10, In-running Settled 5, 800m 5th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:33.91s
1st Rubi Air
2nd Sooo Crazy 61.5kg 0.4L
3rd Party It Down 56.5kg 0.8L
1 of 12 63
Canberra Acton (Synthetic) 22/08/2025, Race 1, 1206m, 4yo+ (Bm50)
Finished 1/12 4.5L, $8390, Jockey J Kissick, Barrier 3, Weight 59kg
$6.00, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:36.27s
1st Merchant Reign
2nd Beau Rock 61kg 4.5L
3rd Cosmic Ride 59kg 5.0L
8 of 11 14
Canberra Acton (Synthetic) 20/06/2025, Race 1, 1280m, 4yo+ (Bm50)
Finished 8/11 11.2L, $375, Jockey R Bensley, Barrier 6, Weight 60kg
$8.00, In-running Settled 5, 800m 5th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:34.13s
1st Burrowa
2nd Jazz All Knight 60.5kg 4L
3rd She'Sadare 59.5kg 5.0L
3 of 10 19
Canberra Acton (Synthetic) 06/06/2025, Race 2, 1206m, 4yo+ (Bm50)
Finished 3/10 0.5L, $1425, Jockey R Bensley, Barrier 8, Weight 60kg
$3.70, In-running Settled 3, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:35.72s
1st Tantalum
2nd Dodge The Dark 59.5kg 0.3L
3rd Merchant Reign 60kg 0.5L
5 of 10 9
Sapphire Coast (Soft) 18/05/2025, Race 5, 1413m, Country Boosted (Bm58)
Finished 5/10 1.9L, $975, Jockey R Bensley, Barrier 8, Weight 56.5kg
$5.50, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:39.47s
1st Fire And Gemstone
2nd Spiele 56kg 0.4L
3rd Lethal Lady 60.5kg 1.2L