Strathalbyn (SA)
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R7
11h48m
SA Thoroughbred Breeders Inc (Bm62)
1350m | 5:10pm
RAIL POSITION
True
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 62 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$25,000
 
 
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R7
12 - Commander Meroo (8)
  • 12 Commander Meroo (8)
  • J: 54.0kg
  • T: J F Macmillan
  • 0-9-2-3-5-4-2-x-0-9
61.0 61.0 67.0 91.0 101.0
$61.00 $61.00 $61.00 $67.00 $91.00 $101.00
RACE COMMENT
First-up finished 14-1/2 len 14th of 14 (13) $201.00 55.5 Regal Secret 1200m Morphettville Hcp (64) Soft(6) Apr 11. Held up near turn when 5-3/4 len 9th of 13 (1) $26.00 55.5 Grinzinger Ace 1200m Murray Bridge Gh Hcp (56) Good(4) Apr 22. On a quick back-up. Long time since last saluted. Midfield, no rally and went to line tamely at Murray Bridge Gh second-up. Form to date uninspiring and keener on others.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
16-3-0-3
SOFT
3-1-0-0
TRACK
3-1-0-0
DISTANCE
3-1-0-0
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
32%
PLACE S/RATE
38-5-3-4
CAREER
$130,580
PRIZE MONEY
1200 - 1400
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 38-5-3-4 13% 32% 11
Distance 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 3
Track 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 3
Track / Dist 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 3
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 6-0-1-0 0% 17% 10
2nd up 5-0-0-1 0% 20% 10
3rd up 4-2-0-0 50% 50% 2
4th up 4-0-0-1 0% 25% 9
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: 1200m (1), 1250m (1), 1300m (1), 1350m (1), 1400m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 17-2-2-0 12% 24% 8
Soft 16-3-0-3 19% 38% 5
Heavy 5-0-1-1 0% 40% 3
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 21-3-1-4 14% 38% 6
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Trainer 12mth 145-5-14-7 3% 18% 13
J F Macmillan
Trained at: Goolwa
Owners: M J Abdallah & J W McCabe
Colours: Light Blue, Lilac Vee And Armbands, Quartered Cap
Age/Sex: 9 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Epaulette - Avoid Lightning
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
9 of 13 11
Murray Bridge Gh (Good) 22/04/2026, Race 6, 1200m, Hcp (56)
Finished 9/13 5.9L, Jockey Alysha Warren, Barrier 1, Weight 55.5kg
$26.00, In-running Settled 7, 800m 7th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:36.41s
1st Grinzinger Ace
2nd Rocktagon 56.5kg 0.2L
3rd Royal Trapeze 57.5kg 0.7L
14 of 14 176
Morphettville (Soft) 11/04/2026, Race 2, 1200m, Hcp (64)
Finished 14/14 14.4L, Jockey Jett Stanley, Barrier 13, Weight 55.5kg
$201.00, In-running Settled 13, 800m 13th, 400m 14th, Sectional 600m 0:35.55s
1st Regal Secret
2nd Shadow Eagle 60kg 2.5L
3rd Mrs Secombe 58kg 2.6L
2 of 12 19
Penola (Good) 17/10/2025, Race 5, 1300m, Hcp (54)
Finished 2/12 1.3L, $3300, Jockey Ms T Johnstone, Barrier 10, Weight 59kg
$10.00, In-running Settled 5, 800m 5th, 400m 5th,
1st Dark Lager
2nd Commander Meroo 59kg 1.3L
3rd Midnight Rush 54.5kg 3.1L
4 of 12 16
Strathalbyn (Good) 28/09/2025, Race 4, 1350m, Hcp (58)
Finished 4/12 1L, $1950, Jockey Ms T Johnstone, Barrier 2, Weight 57kg
$20.00, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:36.69s
1st Top Of The Ridge
2nd Cockatoo Rose 56kg 0.3L
3rd Grinzinger Ace 52.5kg 0.4L
5 of 11 12
Bordertown (Good) 12/09/2025, Race 6, 1300m, Hcp (56)
Finished 5/11 3.3L, $725, Jockey Connor Murtagh, Barrier 8, Weight 58.5kg
$6.50, In-running Settled 9, 800m 9th, 400m 8th,
1st Back Me Up Benny
2nd Dylan's Lad 57.5kg 1.3L
3rd Testa Dexta 59.5kg 1.4L
3 of 12 18
Casterton (Soft) 31/08/2025, Race 7, 1400m, Hcp (58)
Finished 3/12 0.6L, $2160, Jockey Jack Hill, Barrier 4, Weight 57.5kg
$11.00, In-running Settled 9, 800m 8th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:38.14s
1st Royal Inference
2nd Melissa Kate (NZ) 57kg 0.4L
3rd Commander Meroo 57.5kg 0.6L
2 of 13 11
Murray Bridge Gh (Good) 13/08/2025, Race 8, 1400m, (Bm56)
Finished 2/13 3.8L, $4400, Jockey Connor Murtagh, Barrier 2, Weight 58kg
$13.00, In-running Settled 7, 800m 7th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:36.04s
1st Prodigal Lad
2nd Commander Meroo 58kg 3.8L
3rd Alainge 61kg 4.2L
9 of 12 28
Murray Bridge Gh (Soft) 02/08/2025, Race 6, 1200m, E&G (Bm64)
Finished 9/12 6.5L, $1000, Jockey Margaret Collett, Barrier 8, Weight 54.5kg
$101.00, In-running Settled 11, 800m 11th, 400m 12th, Sectional 600m 0:36.08s
1st Riche D'Amour
2nd Cash 60kg 0.1L
3rd Warparty 59.5kg 2.9L
12 of 12 17
Gawler (Soft) 05/07/2025, Race 8, 1200m, E&G (Bm64)
Finished 12/12 13.8L, Jockey Margaret Collett, Barrier 12, Weight 53.5kg
$61.00, In-running Settled 11, 800m 11th, 400m 10th,
1st Bancoora
2nd Clarence 59.5kg 4L
3rd Outpost 53kg 4.5L
5 of 14 18
Balaklava (Soft) 18/06/2025, Race 9, 1200m, Hcp (56)
Finished 5/14 2.9L, $925, Jockey Jake Toeroek, Barrier 6, Weight 60kg
$11.00, In-running Settled 11, 800m 11th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:35.69s
1st Riched
2nd Testa Dexta 58.5kg 0.1L
3rd Colorado Cruz 54.5kg 0.2L
...
LAST WIN
1 of 13 21
Morphettville Parks (Soft) 24/08/2024, Race 6, 1250m, 4yo+ Hcp (62)
Finished 1/13 0.8L, $27300, Jockey Jake Toeroek, Barrier 4, Weight 58.5kg
$9.50, In-running Settled 11, 800m 11th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:36.67s
1st Commander Meroo
2nd Watchme Win 56kg 0.8L
3rd Riche D'Amour 59.5kg 1.2L