Sunshine Coast (QLD)
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R6
8h32m
Maleny Hotel Hcp (C3)
1000m | 3:47pm
RAIL POSITION
True
RACE CONDITIONS
Class 3 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$28,000
 
 
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R6
6 - Mercian (9)
  • 6 Mercian (9)
  • J: Ms G Cartwright 58.0kg
  • T: L J Gough
  • 2-3-7-4-x-4-4-1-4-x
5.75 5.75
$5.75 $5.75 - - - $5.75
RACE COMMENT
Began awkwardly, Wide throughout when 1 len win of 8 (7) $1.40 60.0 Rafale Jolie 1000m Sunshine Coast 3yo+ Plate (C1) Good(4) Sep 28. Began awkwardly when 1-1/4 len 4th of 6 (5) $6.00 58.5 Cabaletto 1000m Eagle Farm 3yo+ Plate (C3) Good(4) Oct 22. Had the benefit of 1/4 len win of 7 (6) Balance The Books 1000m Doomben Barrier Trl Soft(5) Apr 7. Resuming (25-weeks). Recent trial win at Doomben suggests ready to go. Can play a role fresh in this line-up.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
1-0-0-0
SOFT
3-2-1-0
TRACK
5-2-1-0
DISTANCE
3-2-1-0
TRK / DIST
6-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
18%
WIN S/RATE
45%
PLACE S/RATE
11-2-2-1
CAREER
$61,400
PRIZE MONEY
1000
WIN RANGE
179
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 11-2-2-1 18% 45% 9
Distance 5-2-1-0 40% 60% 4
Track 3-2-1-0 67% 100% 2
Track / Dist 3-2-1-0 67% 100% 3
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 3-1-1-0 33% 67% 4
2nd up 3-0-1-0 0% 33% 9
3rd up 2-1-0-1 50% 100% 2
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: 1000m (2)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 10-2-2-1 20% 50% 6
Soft 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Heavy 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 802-53-55-78 7% 23% 8
Ms G Cartwright
Trainer 12mth 181-25-23-15 14% 35% 5
L J Gough
Trained at: Eagle Farm
Owners: G H Keane, L J Gough, P J Gallagher, M T Flynn, D B Flynn, Mrs D J Ball, DF Farah, L F Hoey, M Hallam, D A Heskett, J Gorgogianis, G Brook, I Schaumberg, J B Schaumberg & D E Gough
Colours: Black, Red Stripe, Armbands And Cap
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Saxon Warrior - Oradonna
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
TRIAL 167
Doomben (Soft) 07/04/2026, Race 12, 1000m, Barrier Trl
Finished 1/7 0.1L, Jockey Ms G Cartwright, Barrier 6, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:34.88s
1st Mercian
2nd Balance The Books 0kg 0.1L
3rd Overfull 0kg 2.9L
4 of 6 24
Eagle Farm (Good) 22/10/2025, Race 2, 1000m, 3yo+ Plate (C3)
Finished 4/6 1.2L, $1900, Jockey Ms G Cartwright, Barrier 5, Weight 58.5kg
$6.00, In-running Settled 6, 800m 6th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:33.01s
1st Cabaletto
2nd Dream Smart 58kg 0.5L
3rd Mishani Ego 58kg 1.0L
1 of 8 32
Sunshine Coast (Good) 28/09/2025, Race 2, 1000m, 3yo+ Plate (C1)
Finished 1/8 1L, $15600, Jockey Ben Thompson, Barrier 7, Weight 60kg
$1.40, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:34.00s
1st Mercian
2nd Rafale Jolie 58kg 1L
3rd Noble Intent 60kg 2.3L
4 of 11 14
Doomben (Good) 27/08/2025, Race 4, 1200m, 3yo+ E&G Plate (C1)
Finished 4/11 1L, $1900, Jockey Ms G Cartwright, Barrier 4, Weight 60kg
$4.40, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:34.52s
1st Tactical Ace
2nd Grammar Lad 60kg 0.3L
3rd Adranos 60kg 0.4L
4 of 11 151
Eagle Farm (Good) 13/08/2025, Race 7, 1000m, Hcp (C1)
Finished 4/11 2.4L, $1900, Jockey Ms G Cartwright, Barrier 10, Weight 59.5kg
$6.50, In-running Settled 5, 800m 5th, 400m 8th, Sectional 600m 0:33.96s
1st Giliana
2nd Cassiere (NZ) 58.5kg 2L
3rd Tactical Ace 57.5kg 2.5L
TRIAL 136
Doomben (Soft) 29/07/2025, Race 9, 1000m, Barrier Trl
Finished 2/6 0.5L, Jockey Ms G Cartwright, Barrier 6, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:35.24s
1st Pareto
2nd Mercian 0kg 0.5L
3rd La Petite Maison 0kg 3.8L
TRIAL 122
Eagle Farm (Soft) 15/07/2025, Race 4, 1000m, Barrier Trl
Finished 1/6 0.2L, Jockey Ms G Cartwright, Barrier 6, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:34.98s
1st Mercian
2nd Pocketmoney 0kg 0.2L
3rd Arabian Rose 0kg 2.0L
4 of 12 35
Eagle Farm (Good) 15/03/2025, Race 9, 1200m, Hcp (C1)
Finished 4/12 1.6L, $1900, Jockey Ms G Cartwright, Barrier 5, Weight 57.5kg
$8.50, In-running Settled 3, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:34.00s
1st Antonito (NZ)
2nd Cho Oyu 57.5kg 0.5L
3rd Blitzum 56kg 0.9L
7 of 12 12
Doomben (Good) 08/02/2025, Race 4, 1200m, 3yo+ Plate (C1)
Finished 7/12 5.5L, $1000, Jockey Ms G Cartwright, Barrier 11, Weight 60kg
$26.00, In-running Settled 10, 800m 10th, 400m 12th, Sectional 600m 0:33.86s
1st Surprise Honey
2nd Winsome Star 60kg 2.3L
3rd Mist Of Dawn 58kg 2.8L
3 of 8 32
Doomben (Good) 27/01/2025, Race 5, 1110m, (Bm62)
Finished 3/8 0.6L, $3400, Jockey Boris Thornton, Barrier 5, Weight 59.5kg
$2.80, In-running Settled 6, 800m 6th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:34.37s
1st Try Everything
2nd Salt Lake Betty 58.5kg 0.4L
3rd Mercian 59.5kg 0.6L
2 of 12 46
Sunshine Coast (Good) 26/12/2024, Race 5, 1000m, Hcp (C1)
Finished 2/12 0.4L, $6800, Jockey Boris Thornton, Barrier 3, Weight 59.5kg
$6.00, In-running Settled 5, 800m 5th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:34.07s
1st Untouchable Legend
2nd Mercian 59.5kg 0.4L
3rd Belegato (NZ) 58kg 1.2L
1 of 10 186
Sunshine Coast (Good) 10/11/2024, Race 2, 1000m, 4yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 1/10 0.2L, $16800, Jockey Boris Thornton, Barrier 7, Weight 58kg
$4.40, In-running Settled 3, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:34.40s
1st Mercian
2nd Strike The Heart 53kg 0.2L
3rd Iced Chocolate 56.5kg 0.3L
TRIAL 167
Eagle Farm (Good) 22/10/2024, Race 16, 800m, Barrier Trl
Finished 3/4 6.6L, Jockey Simon Miller, Barrier 1, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:33.61s
1st Pickabae
2nd Strike The Heart 0kg 0.8L
3rd Mercian 0kg 6.6L
11 of 11 21
Eagle Farm (Soft) 08/05/2024, Race 3, 1200m, 3yo Mdn Plate
Finished 11/11 13.1L, Jockey Ms G Cartwright, Barrier 8, Weight 58kg
$4.00, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:35.91s
1st About To Explode
2nd Miss Miriam 56kg 0.3L
3rd Payline 55kg 3.6L