Randwick (NSW)
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R9
11h4m
Elite Sand And Soil (Bm88)
1100m | 4:10pm
RAIL POSITION
+11m 1000m-W/Post
+8m Remainder
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 88 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
3yo+
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$160,000
 
 
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R9
13 - Istolea Merc (2)
  • 13 Istolea Merc (2)
  • J: Tommy Berry 56.0kg
  • T: Bjorn Baker
  • 0-x-1-6-4-2-3-x-1-9
26.0 26.0 21.0 20.0 17.0
$26.00 $26.00 $26.00 $21.00 $20.00 $17.00
RACE COMMENT
Began awkwardly when 1-1/4 len win of 14 (5) $5.50 54.5 Ready To Shine 1100m Canterbury 3yo+ (Bm88) Good(4) Jun 8. Miles back, never likely 4-3/4 len 9th of 12 (7) $7.50 58.5 Lisztomania 1200m Eagle Farm (Bm85) Soft(6) Jun 27. Now 4 weeks between runs. Canterbury winner two back. Settled back and didn't figure on a soft deck second-up in the (Bm85) at Eagle Farm. Stripping fitter and rough exotics hope.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
5-1-0-0
SOFT
2-0-0-0
TRACK
6-3-1-0
DISTANCE
1-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
1-0-1-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
36%
WIN S/RATE
64%
PLACE S/RATE
14-5-3-1
CAREER
$218,000
PRIZE MONEY
1100 - 1300
WIN RANGE
28
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 14-5-3-1 36% 64% 4
Distance 6-3-1-0 50% 67% 2
Track 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 8
1st up 4-2-2-0 50% 100% 4
2nd up 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 9
3rd up 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 4
4th up 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 12
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: 1100m (3), 1200m (1), 1300m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 9-4-3-1 44% 89% 3
Soft 5-1-0-0 20% 20% 12
Heavy 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 5-1-0-0 20% 20% 12
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 737-135-105-82 18% 44% 3
Tommy Berry
Trainer 12mth 787-135-94-88 17% 40% 3
Bjorn Baker
Trained at: Warwick Farm
Owners: S G Darby, P J Hall, D Nicholas, E J Scott, S Tatulaschwili, R C Horrocks, J Craig, P Slark, Bjorn Baker Racing & Isca Consulting 2022
Colours: White, Navy Blue Darby Racing Logos, Navy Blue Armbands And Cap With Logo
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Winning Rupert - Mercedes
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
9 of 12 19
Eagle Farm (Soft) 27/06/2026, Race 2, 1200m, (Bm85)
Finished 9/12 4.8L, $1000, Jockey Ashley Morgan, Barrier 7, Weight 58.5kg
$7.50, In-running Settled 10, 800m 10th, 400m 11th, Sectional 600m 0:34.51s
1st Lisztomania
2nd Bossed Up 59kg 0.1L
3rd Town Crier 57.5kg 0.6L
1 of 14 185
Canterbury (Good) 08/06/2026, Race 7, 1100m, 3yo+ (Bm88)
Finished 1/14 1.3L, $76250, Jockey Ashley Morgan, Barrier 5, Weight 54.5kg
$5.50, In-running Settled 10, 800m 10th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:35.86s
1st Istolea Merc
2nd Ready To Shine (NZ) 54kg 1.3L
3rd World Alliance 58.5kg 2.1L
TRIAL 157
Rosehill (Good) 11/05/2026, Race 2, 1030m, Barrier Trl
Finished 4/9 5.8L, Jockey J R Collett, Barrier 8, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:34.08s
1st Big Papa (NZ)
2nd Snack Bar 0kg 2.5L
3rd Amazing Eagle 0kg 2.7L
TRIAL 147
Canterbury (Soft) 01/05/2026, Race 10, 896m, Barrier Trl
Finished 3/7 0.3L, Jockey Ashley Morgan, Barrier 6, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:34.06s
1st Linebacker (NZ)
2nd Another Wil 0kg 0.2L
3rd Istolea Merc 0kg 0.3L
3 of 13 7
Mudgee (Good) 05/12/2025, Race 6, 1400m, Open Hcp
Finished 3/13 1.8L, $7675, Jockey Ms W Costin, Barrier 1, Weight 59kg
$2.60, In-running Settled 5, 800m 5th, 400m 5th,
1st Dances With Hooves
2nd Rematch 58kg 1L
3rd Istolea Merc 59kg 1.8L
2 of 9 14
Canterbury (Good) 28/11/2025, Race 7, 1250m, 5yo+ (Bm78)
Finished 2/9 0.3L, $14500, Jockey Tommy Berry, Barrier 6, Weight 59kg
$3.30, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:35.89s
1st Balkans
2nd Istolea Merc 59kg 0.3L
3rd House Of Cards 55.5kg 0.4L
4 of 9 13
Canterbury (Good) 14/11/2025, Race 8, 1100m, 3yo+ (Bm78)
Finished 4/9 2.4L, $3600, Jockey Ashley Morgan, Barrier 7, Weight 59kg
$2.45, In-running Settled 3, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:34.36s
1st Apex
2nd Extravagent Lad 57kg 0.5L
3rd Balkans 57.5kg 1.8L
6 of 10 26
Randwick (Soft) 01/11/2025, Race 6, 1100m, 3yo+ (Bm78)
Finished 6/10 5.6L, $4000, Jockey J B Mc Donald, Barrier 6, Weight 58kg
$2.60, In-running Settled 8, 800m 8th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:34.65s
1st Pokerjack
2nd Brave One 61.5kg 2.5L
3rd Memoria 58kg 3.0L
1 of 9 163
Warwick Farm (Good) 06/10/2025, Race 5, 1100m, 4yo+ (Bm72)
Finished 1/9 2.3L, $30500, Jockey Ashley Morgan, Barrier 9, Weight 59.5kg
$2.80, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:33.36s
1st Istolea Merc
2nd Rantan 59.5kg 2.3L
3rd Extravagent Lad 58kg 2.5L
TRIAL 150
Rosehill (Soft) 23/09/2025, Race 3, 1030m, Barrier Trl
Finished 1/10 0.1L, Jockey Ashley Morgan, Barrier 5, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:34.54s
1st Istolea Merc
2nd Iknowastar 0kg 0.1L
3rd Scalable (NZ) 0kg 1.1L
TRIAL 136
Rosehill (Soft) 09/09/2025, Race 8, 900m, Barrier Trl
Finished 2/8 0.4L, Jockey Ashley Morgan, Barrier 3, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:34.31s
1st Zoubaby
2nd Istolea Merc 0kg 0.4L
3rd Scalable (NZ) 0kg 4.7L
10 of 12 21
Randwick (Soft) 26/04/2025, Race 9, 1400m, 3&4yo (Bm72)
Finished 10/12 12.5L, $3500, Jockey Brodie Loy, Barrier 6, Weight 58.5kg
$8.00, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:37.47s
1st Yankee One
2nd Spione 58kg 0.5L
3rd Mickey's Medal 56.5kg 3.3L
1 of 10 31
Hawkesbury (Good) 05/04/2025, Race 8, 1300m, (Bm64)
Finished 1/10 2.3L, $20550, Jockey Brodie Loy, Barrier 2, Weight 61kg
$2.40, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:33.55s
1st Istolea Merc
2nd Hyperbolic (NZ) 56.5kg 2.3L
3rd One Last Shot 60kg 2.8L
8 of 9 10
Warwick Farm (Soft) 05/03/2025, Race 3, 1300m, 3,4yo (Bm64)
Finished 8/9 2.1L, $1625, Jockey Ashley Morgan, Barrier 7, Weight 61kg
$5.00, In-running Settled 6, 800m 6th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:34.98s
1st Brigidine Gal
2nd Threatening 59kg 1.3L
3rd Zousain Bolt 56.5kg 1.4L