Sapphire Coast (NSW)
R1
5h38m
Meyer Timber (Bm58)
Abandoned | 1:35pm
RAIL POSITION
True
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 58 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$27,000
 
 
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R1
1 - Merchant Reign (10)
  • 1 Merchant Reign (10)
  • J: Dale Cole (a2) 58.5kg
  • T: Luke Clarke
  • 1-4-1-0-4-4-4-4-7-2
11.0 11.0 7.5
$11.00 $11.00 - - $11.00 $7.50
RACE COMMENT
Began awkwardly, Raced three wide when 9-3/4 len 7th of 8 (8) $26.00 55.5 Cyclone Rupert 1200m Goulburn Hcp (C3) Soft(6) Feb 27. Overraced near 600m when lng hd 2nd of 9 (8) $3.30 56.0 Smashing Lulu 1200m Queanbeyan (Bm58) Soft(7) Mar 21. On a quick back-up. Strode forward off wide gate, fought on bravely to just miss in choppy conditions at Queanbeyan over this trip. Claiming apprentice engaged again. Can lead or take a sit.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
11-0-0-1
GOOD
2-0-0-1
TRACK
14-2-3-2
DISTANCE
1-0-0-1
TRK / DIST
1-0-1-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
33%
PLACE S/RATE
24-3-3-2
CAREER
$62,140
PRIZE MONEY
1100 - 1206
WIN RANGE
6
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 24-3-3-2 13% 33% 5
Distance 14-2-3-2 14% 50% 4
Track 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 4
Track / Dist 1-0-0-1 0% 100% 4
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
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 11-0-0-1 0% 9% 10
Soft 7-1-3-0 14% 57% 3
Heavy 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 1
Synthetic 3-1-0-1 33% 67% 1
All wet 9-2-3-0 22% 56% 1
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 216-23-23-24 11% 32% 6
Dale Cole
Trainer 12mth 41-4-4-2 10% 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
2 of 9 22
Queanbeyan (Soft) 21/03/2026, Race 2, 1200m, (Bm58)
Finished 2/9 0.2L, $2850, Jockey Dale Cole, Barrier 8, Weight 56kg
$3.30, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:36.54s
1st Smashing Lulu
2nd Merchant Reign 56kg 0.2L
3rd Royal Memory 57kg 2.0L
7 of 8 20
Goulburn (Soft) 27/02/2026, Race 2, 1200m, Hcp (C3)
Finished 7/8 9.7L, $500, Jockey R Bensley, Barrier 8, Weight 55.5kg
$26.00, In-running Settled 6, 800m 6th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:36.23s
1st Cyclone Rupert
2nd La Mer Bleue 53.5kg 0.1L
3rd Party Doll 58.5kg 2.4L
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