Newcastle (NSW)
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R5
10h21m
Bonvilla Estate (Bm64)
900m | 3:35pm
RAIL POSITION
+9m Entire
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 64 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$42,000
 
 
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R5
1 - Don't Doubt Merlin (5)
  • 1 Don't Doubt Merlin (5)
  • J: Deon Le Roux (a3) 60.5kg
  • T: R J Quinton
  • 1-3-5-6-x-7-6-3-7-x
10.0 10.0 9.0 8.0 7.0
$10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $9.00 $8.00 $7.00
RACE COMMENT
Balanced up midfield when 1-1/2 len, 1-1/4 len 3rd of 12 (2) $5.00 61.0 Show County 1300m Hawkesbury Midway (Bm64) Good(4) Jul 20. Took up a midfield position when 3-1/2 len 7th of 9 (8) $5.50 61.0 Sir Franklin 1200m Goulburn Hcp (C3) Soft(7) Aug 11. Prepared for this with 2-3/4 len 8th of 10 (5) Samarelle 1050m Randwick Barrier Trl Good(4) Jan 27. Resuming (26-weeks). Ex David Pfieffer in NSW. Brought on with two trial hitouts and proven first-up. At optimum distance.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
6-3-0-0
SOFT
0-0-0-0
TRACK
2-2-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
3/13
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
27%
WIN S/RATE
45%
PLACE S/RATE
11-3-0-2
CAREER
$74,300
PRIZE MONEY
900 - 1100
WIN RANGE
187
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 11-3-0-2 27% 45% 2
Distance 2-2-0-0 100% 100% 1
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 3-2-0-0 67% 67% 2
2nd up 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 2
3rd up 2-0-0-2 0% 100% 3
4th up 2-0-0-0 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: 900m (2), 1100m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 3-0-0-2 0% 67% 7
Soft 6-3-0-0 50% 50% 2
Heavy 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 8-3-0-0 38% 38% 3
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 47-5-4-7 11% 34% 4
Deon Le Roux
Trainer 12mth 110-18-17-9 16% 40% 2
R J Quinton
Trained at: Randwick
Owners: Brookava Thoroughbreds (Mgr: D K Walker)
Colours: Black, Yellow Seams
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay/brown gelding
Breeding: Press Statement - Don't Doubt Arthur
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
TRIAL 169
Randwick (Good) 27/01/2026, Race 5, 1050m, Barrier Trl
Finished 8/10 2.8L, Jockey A Hyeronimus, Barrier 5, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:34.03s
1st Samarelle (NZ)
2nd Regimental Colours 0kg 0.2L
3rd Decorum 0kg 0.3L
TRIAL 157
Randwick (Good) 15/01/2026, Race 9, 740m, Barrier Trl
Finished 7/7 3.2L, Jockey Matt Kirk, Barrier 2, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:34.22s
1st Polyglot
2nd Samarelle (NZ) 0kg 0.5L
3rd Meridiana (NZ) 0kg 0.7L
7 of 9 22
Goulburn (Soft) 11/08/2025, Race 3, 1200m, Hcp (C3)
Finished 7/9 3.6L, $500, Jockey J Ford, Barrier 8, Weight 61kg
$5.50, In-running Settled 5, 800m 5th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:36.23s
1st Sir Franklin
2nd Webejamin 57kg 0.4L
3rd Shaddap 58kg 0.5L
3 of 12 33
Hawkesbury (Good) 20/07/2025, Race 7, 1300m, Midway (Bm64)
Finished 3/12 2.8L, $4000, Jockey J Ford, Barrier 2, Weight 61kg
$5.00, In-running Settled 5, 800m 5th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:35.24s
1st Show County
2nd Orthie's Boys 58kg 1.5L
3rd Don't Doubt Merlin 61kg 2.8L
6 of 10 17
Hawkesbury (Soft) 17/06/2025, Race 8, 1100m, (Bm64)
Finished 6/10 3.7L, $1150, Jockey A B Collett, Barrier 4, Weight 61kg
$7.50, In-running Settled 8, 800m 8th, 400m 8th, Sectional 600m 0:33.40s
1st Cassiel
2nd Fly Scotty Fly 57kg 2.5L
3rd The Grey 60kg 2.9L
7 of 9 143
Rosehill (Heavy) 31/05/2025, Race 3, 1100m, 3yo+ Midway (Bm72)
Finished 7/9 5.7L, $3500, Jockey K Mc Evoy, Barrier 7, Weight 56kg
$10.00 Sectional 600m 0:35.78s
1st Lady Extreme
2nd Let's Go Again 54kg 0.3L
3rd Harry's Bar 56kg 1.8L
TRIAL 111
Warwick Farm (Heavy) 29/04/2025, Race 4, 799m, Barrier Trl
Finished 1/7 1L, Jockey J Ford, Barrier 3, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:34.46s
1st Don't Doubt Merlin
2nd Accredited 0kg 1L
3rd Tonkatsu Goddess 0kg 1.8L
TRIAL 99
Warwick Farm (Good) 17/04/2025, Race 6, 822m, Barrier Trl
Finished 2/8 0.1L, Jockey J Ford, Barrier 3, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:34.30s
1st Anahita
2nd Don't Doubt Merlin 0kg 0.1L
3rd Missile Seeker 0kg 2.1L
6 of 8 13
Warwick Farm (Heavy) 08/01/2025, Race 4, 1200m, 3,4yo (Bm72)
Finished 6/8 5.1L, $1800, Jockey J Ford, Barrier 2, Weight 57.5kg
$19.00, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:36.59s
1st Husk
2nd Codetta 54.5kg 0.2L
3rd Impulsivity (NZ) 54.5kg 2.0L
5 of 7 22
Randwick (Good) 26/12/2024, Race 6, 1000m, 4yo+ (Bm78)
Finished 5/7 1.2L, $2475, Jockey A B Collett, Barrier 6, Weight 54.5kg
$7.00, In-running Settled 6, 800m 6th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:33.95s
1st Audette
2nd Chief Conductor 56.5kg 0.3L
3rd Extravagent Lad 56kg 0.4L
3 of 8 25
Warwick Farm (Good) 04/12/2024, Race 3, 1000m, 3,4yo (Bm72)
Finished 3/8 4.1L, $5500, Jockey A B Collett, Barrier 1, Weight 57.5kg
$7.50, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:33.28s
1st Flying For Fun
2nd Trafalgar Square 55kg 3.8L
3rd Don't Doubt Merlin 57.5kg 4.1L
1 of 8 19
Wyong (Soft) 09/11/2024, Race 8, 1100m, (Bm64)
Finished 1/8 0.8L, $20550, Jockey A B Collett, Barrier 5, Weight 59kg
$3.70, In-running Settled 3, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:33.92s
1st Don't Doubt Merlin
2nd Proud Image 55kg 0.8L
3rd Smiling Prophet 56.5kg 2.3L
1 of 10 122
Muswellbrook (Soft) 21/10/2024, Race 3, 900m, Hcp (C1)
Finished 1/10 2.3L, $13950, Jockey A B Collett, Barrier 1, Weight 57.5kg
$2.05, In-running Settled 3, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:32.58s
1st Don't Doubt Merlin
2nd Willingale 57kg 2.3L
3rd Distant 56.5kg 2.6L
TRIAL 101
Warwick Farm (Heavy) 30/09/2024, Race 7, 821m, Barrier Trl
Finished 1/9 0.2L, Jockey J Ford, Barrier 3, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:34.22s
1st Don't Doubt Merlin
2nd Doublesharkattack 0kg 0.2L
3rd Tarpaulin 0kg 0.4L
4 of 9 18
Goulburn (Soft) 21/06/2024, Race 3, 1000m, E&G (Bm58)
Finished 4/9 1.7L, $1300, Jockey J Ford, Barrier 7, Weight 59.5kg
$2.40, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:35.95s
1st Spinosaurus
2nd Sapphires Son 58kg 0.1L
3rd Bowie Of Dubai 57kg 1.4L