Mildura (VIC)
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R1
8h13m
Club Aquarius Fitness Pace
2190m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:48pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 6 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 57 to 66. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$7,000
 
 
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R1
9 - MERRYWOOD PAUL
  • 9 Merrywood Paul (SR3)
  • D: Alex Ashwood
  • T: A M Ashwood
  • 7-9-8-8-1-6-5-1-0-3
4.0 4.0
$4.00 $4.00 - - - $4.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: FOXY TWO GLOVES (1) is a genuine front running mare and is perfectly drawn to suit her racing pattern. She boasts a strong record at Mildura and has been runner up at her past two attempts after adopting her favourite role. MERRYWOOD PAUL (9) is the obvious threat but he also performs best when he is able to lead and is awkwardly drawn on the second line. If he can repeat his performance from the Cobram Cup, where he kept on running from start to finish over the distance of 2678m, he will prove extremely hard to beat. MODERN GINGER (10) has been competing against the genuine open class at Mildura and will find this race to be slightly easier. He was placed in a super mile rate of 1.54.9 at Mildura on December 26. LEWIELEWIS (2) will find this race to be a steeper challenge compared to his recent strong performances but he continues to improve with the benefit of racing. BACK: FOXY TWO GLOVES (1) – 1 unit (each way)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
3-2-0-0
TRACK
7-2-0-0
DISTANCE
3-2-0-0
TRK / DIST
30-5-2-2
LAST SEASON
2-0-0-1
THIS SEASON
2/10
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
15%
WIN S/RATE
34%
PLACE S/RATE
102-15-9-11
CAREER
$117,916
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2678
WIN RANGE
16
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 102-15-9-11 15% 34% 5
Distance 7-2-0-0 29% 29% 4
Dist Range 33-5-4-4 15% 39% 4
Track 3-2-0-0 67% 67% 1
Track / Dist 3-2-0-0 67% 67% 1
This Season 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 4
Last Season 30-5-2-2 17% 30% 5
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 2
Distance Best MR 1:57.3MS 1
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: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Tintin in America NZ - Deadly Merrywood (Live or Die USA)
National Rating: NR64
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 7 6
CHARLTN (Good) 19/01/2026, 2100m, NR 55 to 64. 1:56.7 (55.9, 28.0)
Finished 3/7 btn 2.9m, $7000, Tayla French (Fr4), $18.00
pre race swab, gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st BIZZNESS CLASS (Fr6)
2nd MIKI B NZ (Fr5) NK
3rd MERRYWOOD PAUL (Fr4) 2.0m
10 of 12 16
SWANHIL (Good) 13/01/2026, 1750m, NR 65 or better. 1:53.2 (55.2, 27.8)
Finished 10/12 btn 22.8m, $8000, Alex Ashwood (Fr1), $8.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st HOT DEAL (Sr4)
2nd HOORAH PHILTRA (Fr3) HD
3rd KOMODO (Fr4) 6.5m
1 of 11 5
COBRAM (Good) 28/12/2025, 2678m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:57.6 (57.9, 30.1)
Finished 1/11 $15000, Alex Ashwood (Fr4), $9.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed
1st MERRYWOOD PAUL (Fr4)
2nd BIG BAD OSSIE (Fr6) 12.1m
3rd SPORTS NARRATOR (Fr1) 4.6m
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 N/A
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