Goulburn (NSW)
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8
R2
9h59m
Brad Writer Constructions Hcp (C3)
1200m | 1:35pm
RAIL POSITION
+3m Entire
RACE CONDITIONS
Class 3 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$27,000
 
 
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R2
8 - Merchant Reign (8)
  • 8 Merchant Reign (8)
  • J: R Bensley 55.0kg
  • T: Luke Clarke
  • 3-8-1-4-1-0-4-4-4-4
16.0 16.0 17.0
$16.00 $16.00 - - $16.00 $17.00
RACE COMMENT
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. Battled away for 2-1/4 len 4th of 8 (6) $3.20 55.5 Luna Angel 1350m Braidwood Braidwood Cup Firm(2) Feb 7. Genuine campaigner. Worked home solidly at Braidwood. Among the dangers.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
5-1-2-0
SOFT
3-0-0-0
TRACK
12-2-2-2
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
8-0-2-1
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
14%
WIN S/RATE
32%
PLACE S/RATE
22-3-2-2
CAREER
$58,790
PRIZE MONEY
1100 - 1206
WIN RANGE
20
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 22-3-2-2 14% 32% 5
Distance 12-2-2-2 17% 50% 2
Track 3-0-0-0 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% 4
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
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 11-0-0-1 0% 9% 7
Soft 5-1-2-0 20% 60% 2
Heavy 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 2
Synthetic 3-1-0-1 33% 67% 2
All wet 7-2-2-0 29% 57% 2
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 228-10-21-21 4% 23% 8
R Bensley
Trainer 12mth 40-4-3-3 10% 25% 6
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 8 15
Braidwood (Firm) 07/02/2026, Race 5, 1350m, Braidwood Cup
Finished 4/8 2.3L, $1175, Jockey R Bensley, Barrier 6, Weight 55.5kg
$3.20 Sectional 600m 0:34.45s
1st Luna Angel
2nd Hello Jack 54.5kg 0.5L
3rd Smarter Than You 56kg 2.0L
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