Balaklava (SA)
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R3
5h10m
Sportsbet Racing Form Mdn Plate
1400m | 2:38pm
RAIL POSITION
+3m Entire
RACE CONDITIONS
Maiden Set Weight
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
3yo+
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$25,000
 
 
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R3
1 - Merchant Of Greece (4)
  • 1 Merchant Of Greece (4)
  • J: Connor Murtagh 58.0kg
  • T: Danny Penna
  • 0-x-3-9-9-x-8-6-5-2
21.0 21.0 20.0
$21.00 $21.00 - - $21.00 $20.00
RACE COMMENT
Began awkwardly, Laid out concluding stages when 4-1/2 len 5th of 8 (8) $201.00 55.0 Gazz 1100m Morphettville 3yo+ Mdn Plate Good(4) Feb 7. Began awkwardly when 1-1/2 len 2nd of 11 (2) $18.00 52.5 Vercelli 1100m Clare 3yo+ Mdn Good(4) Feb 13. Came home hot on their heels to grab second 3yo+ Mdn at Clare. First time around Balaklava. Only for wider exotics.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
9-0-1-1
GOOD
0-0-0-0
TRACK
2-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
0%
WIN S/RATE
25%
PLACE S/RATE
12-0-1-2
CAREER
$14,700
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
9
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 12-0-1-2 0% 25% 4
Distance 2-0-0-0 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 4-0-0-1 0% 25% 2
2nd up 4-0-0-1 0% 25% 5
3rd up 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
4th up 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 1
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
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 9-0-1-1 0% 22% 6
Soft 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 1
Heavy 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 1
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 554-67-73-63 12% 37% 2
Connor Murtagh
Trainer 12mth 133-5-7-6 4% 14% 7
Danny Penna
Trained at: Clare
Owners: D I Penna, Ms C E Burton, Miss C E Burton, Miss E G Burton, K J Penna, Miss H A Penna & J S Penna
Colours: Midnight Blue, White Stars And Red Sleeves
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Magna Grecia - Capblamo
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 11 6
Clare (Good) 13/02/2026, Race 2, 1100m, 3yo+ Mdn
Finished 2/11 1.5L, $3300, Jockey Jade Doyle, Barrier 2, Weight 52.5kg
$18.00, In-running Settled 5, 800m 5th, 400m 7th,
1st Vercelli
2nd Merchant Of Greece (NZ) 52.5kg 1.5L
3rd Old Mate Bluey 52kg 1.6L
5 of 8 34
Morphettville (Good) 07/02/2026, Race 3, 1100m, 3yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 5/8 4.6L, $1850, Jockey Brooke King, Barrier 8, Weight 55kg
$201.00, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:34.33s
1st Gazz
2nd Rathlin Express 57kg 0.5L
3rd Kikkuli 58kg 1.3L
6 of 7 3
Strathalbyn (Good) 04/01/2026, Race 2, 1200m, 3yo+ E&G Mdn Plate
Finished 6/7 11.6L, $925, Jockey Campbell Rawiller, Barrier 1, Weight 58kg
$17.00, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:37.50s
1st Rousing Refrain
2nd Aramoso 56.5kg 1.8L
3rd Stranded (NZ) 56.5kg 2.3L
8 of 11 89
Murray Bridge Gh (Good) 01/01/2026, Race 2, 1000m, 3yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 8/11 8.7L, $925, Jockey Alyssa Webb, Barrier 2, Weight 55kg
$21.00, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:35.02s
1st Stylish Flipper
2nd Summertime Madness 58kg 1.3L
3rd Lady Biv 52.5kg 2.3L
9 of 10 6
Morphettville (Good) 04/10/2025, Race 3, 1050m, 4yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 9/10 7.7L, $1000, Jockey Alysha Warren, Barrier 6, Weight 55kg
$31.00, In-running Settled 3, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:33.89s
1st Hot Statement
2nd Presscode 58kg 1.8L
3rd Buckingham Palace 58kg 2.0L
9 of 12 16
Strathalbyn (Good) 28/09/2025, Race 1, 1200m, 3yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 9/12 11.1L, Jockey Alysha Warren, Barrier 5, Weight 55kg
$13.00, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:36.12s
1st Miss Sghirripa
2nd Sicilian Princess 54kg 0.4L
3rd Princess On Palm 56kg 3.9L
3 of 11 88
Bordertown (Soft) 12/09/2025, Race 2, 1100m, 3yo+ Mdn
Finished 3/11 1.5L, $1900, Jockey Alysha Warren, Barrier 9, Weight 56.5kg
$8.00, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd,
1st Call Me Eddy
2nd Mr George 58kg 1.3L
3rd Merchant Of Greece (NZ) 56.5kg 1.5L
12 of 12 16
Pakenham Synthetic (Synthetic) 16/06/2025, Race 2, 1400m, 2yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 12/12 14.5L, Jockey Liam Riordan, Barrier 10, Weight 59.5kg
$10.00, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:35.80s
1st French Class
2nd Maximus Bon 59.5kg 0.2L
3rd Prophet's Son 59.5kg 2.5L
8 of 10 18
Werribee (Good) 31/05/2025, Race 2, 1400m, Mdn Plate
Finished 8/10 6.3L, $675, Jockey Liam Riordan, Barrier 4, Weight 59.5kg
$3.80, In-running Settled 2, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:36.79s
1st Ryanman
2nd Heez De Man 59.5kg 1.3L
3rd Brother Quickie 59.5kg 1.6L
4 of 6 193
Moe (Soft) 13/05/2025, Race 1, 1200m, 3yo Mdn Plate
Finished 4/6 11L, $1215, Jockey Jett Stanley, Barrier 5, Weight 58kg
$2.60, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:36.32s
1st Big Big Knight
2nd Smarticon 58kg 7L
3rd Mods 55kg 8.5L