Hobart (TAS)
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
R5
11h22m
Oceana Health & Fitness Plate (C1)
1600m | 2:30pm
RAIL POSITION
+12m Entire
RACE CONDITIONS
Class 1 Set Weight
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$25,000
 
 
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R5
3 - Merlin Beach (1)
  • 3 Merlin Beach (1)
  • J: K Sanderson 59.0kg
  • T: G J Stevenson
  • 3-2-x-5-6-2-2-1-2-5
3.0 3.0 3.25 3.0 2.9 3.0
$3.00 $3.00 $3.25 $3.00 $2.90 $3.00
RACE COMMENT
Shifted out near 800m when 1 len 2nd of 11 (6) $4.40 59.0 Blooming Edge 1600m Hobart Hcp (C1) Good(4) Apr 26. Moderate display 3-1/2 len 5th of 13 (1) $2.10 59.0 Taroona 1650m Devonport Synthetic Plate (C1) Synthetic(0) May 3. Solid run Hcp (C1) at Hobart 26 Apr. The gelding hasn't been far away at last two runs including when kept on evenly at Devonport Synthetic. Good gate. Winner this trip.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
5-0-2-1
SOFT
2-0-1-0
TRACK
6-1-2-1
DISTANCE
2-0-1-0
TRK / DIST
1-0-1-0
JKY RIDING
2/13
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
9%
WIN S/RATE
64%
PLACE S/RATE
11-1-5-1
CAREER
$45,325
PRIZE MONEY
1600
WIN RANGE
21
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 11-1-5-1 9% 64% 2
Distance 6-1-2-1 17% 67% 2
Track 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 5
Track / Dist 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 6
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 5-0-3-1 0% 80% 3
1st up 3-0-1-0 0% 33% 3
2nd up 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 6
3rd up 2-0-2-0 0% 100% 2
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
Win distances: 1600m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 4-1-2-0 25% 75% 1
Soft 5-0-2-1 0% 60% 6
Heavy 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 4
All wet 5-0-2-1 0% 60% 5
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 219-30-34-18 14% 37% 4
K Sanderson
Trainer 12mth 252-52-42-29 21% 49% 2
G J Stevenson
Trained at: Wesley Vale
Owners: S D Brown, Mrs L M Brown, M Brown & T C Davies
Colours: Royal Blue, Horse Silhouette, White Chicken Silhouette And Cap
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Turn Me Loose - Viviane
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
5 of 13 7
Devonport Synthetic (Synthetic) 03/05/2026, Race 5, 1650m, Plate (C1)
Finished 5/13 3.5L, $500, Jockey Codi Jordan, Barrier 1, Weight 59kg
$2.10, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th,
1st Taroona
2nd Knights Reign 56kg 0.5L
3rd Last Tremble 57kg 0.7L
2 of 11 23
Hobart (Good) 26/04/2026, Race 6, 1600m, Hcp (C1)
Finished 2/11 1L, $5200, Jockey K Sanderson, Barrier 6, Weight 59kg
$4.40, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:36.33s
1st Blooming Edge
2nd Merlin Beach (NZ) 59kg 1L
3rd Ice Crystal 54kg 2.0L
1 of 8 14
Launceston (Good) 03/04/2026, Race 3, 1600m, 2yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 1/8 0.5L, $15625, Jockey Codi Jordan, Barrier 8, Weight 58.5kg
$1.80, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:36.09s
1st Merlin Beach (NZ)
2nd Just Bobby 58.5kg 0.5L
3rd Streets Ahead 57kg 1.5L
2 of 7 16
Launceston (Good) 20/03/2026, Race 4, 2100m, Plate (C1)
Finished 2/7 1.8L, $5000, Jockey Codi Jordan, Barrier 3, Weight 57kg
$1.45, In-running Settled 2, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:35.41s
1st Star Performer
2nd Merlin Beach (NZ) 57kg 1.8L
3rd Sir Jag 59kg 4.6L
2 of 10 24
Launceston (Soft) 04/03/2026, Race 6, 2150m, Plate (C1)
Finished 2/10 2L, $5000, Jockey Codi Jordan, Barrier 10, Weight 57kg
$7.50, In-running Settled 10, 1200m 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th, Sectional 600m 0:37.91s
1st Tideford (NZ)
2nd Merlin Beach (NZ) 57kg 2L
3rd Wolf Junior 58.5kg 2.5L
6 of 14 16
Hobart (Soft) 08/02/2026, Race 5, 1600m, Plate (C1)
Finished 6/14 2L, $250, Jockey Liam Riordan, Barrier 9, Weight 57kg
$17.00, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:38.32s
1st Kiss My Rock (NZ)
2nd Called Through 57kg 0.5L
3rd Wyndinthewillows (NZ) 55kg 0.7L
5 of 14 294
Launceston (Soft) 23/01/2026, Race 3, 1400m, 3yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 5/14 2.6L, $500, Jockey D M Ganderton, Barrier 9, Weight 58.5kg
$4.60, In-running Settled 7, 800m 7th, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:35.58s
1st Vortistar
2nd Surf Soul 55.5kg 0.5L
3rd A Queens Buzz 55kg 0.6L
TRIAL 284
Longford (Good) 13/01/2026, Race 1, 1400m, Barrier Trl
Finished 1/6 0.1L, Jockey D M Ganderton, Barrier 5, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Merlin Beach (NZ)
2nd Exalted Crown 0kg 0.1L
3rd Moorlands Miss 0kg 0.2L
TRIAL 263
Devonport Synthetic (Synthetic) 23/12/2025, Race 6, 800m, Barrier Trl
Finished 6/6 9L, Jockey Codi Jordan, Barrier 4, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Rebel's Girl
2nd Dubai Affair 0kg 2L
3rd Brazen Artist 0kg 4.8L
2 of 9 14
Launceston (Soft) 04/04/2025, Race 2, 1600m, 2yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 2/9 2.3L, $5000, Jockey D M Ganderton, Barrier 8, Weight 58kg
$3.10, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:35.80s
1st Ice Crystal
2nd Merlin Beach (NZ) 58kg 2.3L
3rd Alpine Trout 58.5kg 3.8L
3 of 7 11
Launceston (Soft) 21/03/2025, Race 4, 1600m, 3yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 3/7 0.4L, $2500, Jockey D M Ganderton, Barrier 4, Weight 58kg
$2.40, In-running Settled 2, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:34.47s
1st Florence Glass
2nd Manhattan Nights 56.5kg 0.3L
3rd Merlin Beach (NZ) 58kg 0.4L
2 of 8 158
Devonport Synthetic (Synthetic) 10/03/2025, Race 2, 1150m, 3yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 2/8 0.5L, $5000, Jockey D M Ganderton, Barrier 8, Weight 58kg
$13.00, In-running Settled 6, 800m 6th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:35.93s
1st Ellisphere
2nd Merlin Beach (NZ) 58kg 0.5L
3rd South Pole (NZ) 58.5kg 0.6L
TRIAL 152
Devonport Synthetic (Synthetic) 04/03/2025, Race 3, 800m, Barrier Trl
Finished 5/5 2.1L, Jockey Kirra-Lee Lane, Barrier 3, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Mohnar
2nd Shy Guy 0kg 0.1L
3rd The Prayer 0kg 0.9L