Cobram (VIC)
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R8
Result
Jim Phillips Memorial Cobram Pacing Cup
2678m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 5:33pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
0W/15.0K stake PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$15,000
 
 
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R8
4 - MERRYWOOD PAUL
  • 4 Merrywood Paul (FR4)
  • D: Alex Ashwood
  • T: A M Ashwood
  • 9-8-7-7-9-8-8-1-6-5
9.0 9.0 9.5 10.0 9.5 8.5
$9.00 $9.00 $9.50 $10.00 $9.50 $8.50
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: IM ALL BUSINESS (7) smart 3yo that is working through the classes. Will find this easier than recent racing and despite the wide draw will be hard to hold out. BIG BAD OSSIE (6) talented pacer resuming and is proven in this class. Runner up in this race early this year behind a smart type. Sure to be primed for this and is a major winning chance. LA CAVALLETTA (9) promising 3yo that was a last start winner and arrives from NSW for this race. Can threaten. Both HERAKLES (8) and ALWAYSBEALADY (10) have been racing against good opposition and must be respected. MERRYWOOD PAUL (4) and GOOD TOBE LOCKSLEY (3) are capable pacers that will be prominent and have claims. EARLY SPEED: 4,6,7 RATINGS: 7/ 6/ 9/ 8/ 10/ 4/ 3
TODAY'S STATISTICS
0-0-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
32-4-2-2
LAST SEASON
29-4-2-2
THIS SEASON
4/11
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
14%
WIN S/RATE
33%
PLACE S/RATE
99-14-9-10
CAREER
$108,506
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2190
WIN RANGE
5
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 99-14-9-10 14% 33% 9
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 29-4-2-2 14% 28% 6
Last Season 32-4-2-2 13% 25% 9
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.8MS 7
Distance Best MR N/A
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Alex Ashwood
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
A M Ashwood
Trained at: Toolleen
Owners: T J (Tayla) French
Breeder(s): W P Dimech
Colours: Blue, White Yoke & Braces, Blue Diamonds, Blue Sleeves, Red Collar, White Cuffs & Waistband
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Tintin in America NZ - Deadly Merrywood (Live or Die USA)
National Rating: NR59
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
5 of 9 6
SHEPPTN (Good) 23/12/2025, 2190m, NR 55 to 64. 1:57.1 (59.8, 30.7)
Finished 5/9 btn 6.5m, $7000, Alex Ashwood (Fr5), $16.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st BIG SLEDGE HAMMER (Sr3)
2nd BULLDOG KHAN (Sr1) HFHD
3rd LINE DANCE (Fr1) 3.4m
6 of 10 9
BENDIGO (Good) 17/12/2025, 2150m, NR 50 to 55. 1:56.8 (57.3, 29.0)
Finished 6/10 btn 8.5m, $6000, Abby Sanderson (Fr7), $51.00
out of position at start, driver cautioned starting position, restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st MAJOR BYE (Sr1)
2nd REIGN EM IN (Fr3) 1.2m
3rd CEE CEE LOU (Fr5) 1.0m
1 of 8 6
CHARLTN (Good) 08/12/2025, 2100m, NR 56 to 64. 1:57.4 (56.5, 27.8)
Finished 1/8 $7000, Tayla French (Fr2), $8.00
pre race swab, gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st MERRYWOOD PAUL (Fr2)
2nd CEE CEE LOU (Fr6) HFHD
3rd JOE GOT ROLLED (Fr5) 2.0m
8 of 10 4
SHEPPTN (Good) 02/12/2025, 2190m, NR 56 to 64. 1:58.7 (57.3, 28.7)
Finished 8/10 btn 14.8m, $7000, Tayla French (Fr5), $19.00
gate speed, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st BIG SLEDGE HAMMER (Sr2)
2nd WIND SOCK (Fr6) 1.9m
3rd ROCKIN GEMMA (Fr1) 1.6m
8 of 10 15
MELTON (Rain Affected) 28/11/2025, 1720m, NR 56 to 64. 1:54.9 (56.9, 28.2)
Finished 8/10 btn 31.4m, $7000, Alex Ashwood (Fr2), $15.00
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell, checked
1st ALWAYS THE SHOWMAN (Sr1)
2nd GIVE DAVE A WAVE (Fr1) 2.2m
3rd FERRIGNO (Sr2) HFNK
9 of 10 12
KILMORE (Good) 13/11/2025, 1690m, NR 50 to 55. 1:57.3 (58.2, 30.1)
Finished 9/10 btn 23.9m, $6000, George Chamouras (Sr3), $19.00
fractious before start, reared before start, out of position at start, last chance in draw, inconvenienced after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st ALWAYS THE SHOWMAN (Sr2)
2nd EVILEYE (Fr3) 1.8m
3rd CHIRRIPO (Fr5) 2.1m
7 of 9 7
MELTON (Good) 01/11/2025, 2240m, NR 60 to 69. 1:55.1 (55.4, 27.4)
Finished 7/9 btn 23.4m, $10000, Alex Ashwood (Fr4), $51.00
restrained after start, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st VINEY (Fr3)
2nd GALAXY LASS (Fr1) 8.7m
3rd CRIME WRITER (Sr1) 4.0m
7 of 9 11
MELTON (Good) 25/10/2025, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:54.6 (56.1, 27.5)
Finished 7/9 btn 9.3m, $15000, Alex Ashwood (Fr3), $26.00
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st STRAPPING RED (Fr6)
2nd OLLIES THE BOSS (Fr1) HFNK
3rd IMA TERMINATOR (Sr2) HFHD
8 of 9 15
SHEPPTN (Good) 14/10/2025, 2190m, NR 56 to 64. 1:58.0 (55.9, 28.0)
Finished 8/9 btn 22.2m, $7000, Tayla French (Fr3), $34.00
pre race swab, fractious before start, last chance in draw, gate speed, hung in, warning issued, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st MIKI B NZ (Sr1)
2nd NORMS LADY (Fr2) 4.8m
3rd HERAKLES (Fr5) 3.5m
9 of 9 N/A
CHARLTN (Good) 29/09/2025, 2100m, NR 55 to 63. 1:55.8 (57.3, 29.0)
Finished 9/9 btn 52.0m, $7000, Alex Ashwood (Sr2), $5.00
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, hung in, tired latter stages, no action taken, run queried, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep.
1st VALIENTE (Fr6)
2nd THE SPORTZ STAR (Fr5) 4.6m
3rd WILD BULL NZ (Sr1) 11.1m