Launceston (TAS)
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R9
Ladbrokes Fast Payouts Stakes
1680m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 9:06pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 64 to 69. PBD/LT$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$9,700
 
 
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R9
10 - MERRYWOOD PAUL
  • 10 Merrywood Paul (SR3)
  • D:
  • T: B W Norton
  • 0-3-1-8-4-8-6-5-5-0
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
1-0-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
30-5-2-2
LAST SEASON
10-1-0-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
15%
WIN S/RATE
33%
PLACE S/RATE
110-16-9-11
CAREER
$123,756
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 110-16-9-11 15% 33% 5
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 69-9-5-7 13% 30% 7
Track 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 10-1-0-1 10% 20% 7
Last Season 30-5-2-2 17% 30% 4
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 3
Distance Best MR 1:54.8MS 3
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
B W Norton
Trained at: Carrick
Owners: B W (Brent) Norton
Breeder(s): W P Dimech
Colours: White Torso, Royal Blue Yoke, Sky Blue V, Royal Blue & Sky Blue Sleeves, Coffee Forearm Bands
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Tintin in America NZ - Deadly Merrywood (Live or Die USA)
National Rating: NR65
Gear Changes
Removed: Bit - Lugging; Added: Bit - Straight, Hopples - Length 60 lengthened from 58, Hopple Shorteners - Cord - Pin, Rearing Strap
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
12 of 12 25
LNCSTN (Good) 26/04/2026, 2200m, NR 60 to 69. 1:56.6 (57.1, 28.7)
Finished 12/12 btn 221.8m, $9700, Kayleb Williams (Sr5), $91.00
Broke in score up, Out of position at start, Continue ODM, Took no competitive part
1st BARNABY NZ (Fr2)
2nd MY BETTOR HALF (Fr1) 3.4m
3rd COLBY SANZ (Sr2) 9.6m
5 of 9 8
BENDIGO (Good) 01/04/2026, 1650m, NR 60 to 75. 1:53.9 (55.3, 27.1)
Finished 5/9 btn 7.4m, $8000, Alex Ashwood (Sr2), $23.00
4 marker pegs at bell
1st HES NO ROMEO NZ (Sr1)
2nd DRESSED IN GOLD NZ (Fr6) HFNK
3rd JUST AS WELL NZ (Fr2) 1.7m
5 of 12 3
SHEPPTN (Good) 24/03/2026, 2190m, NR 55 to 64. 1:58.3 (59.0, 29.4)
Finished 5/12 btn 9.3m, $7000, Abby Sanderson (Sr5), $51.00
Fractious before start, Broke in score up, Continue ODM, one out four back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st BLACKJACK WHACKO (Sr2)
2nd TELERN LOFTY (Sr3) SHFHD
3rd SOHO HUDSON (Fr7) 4.0m
6 of 10 13
MELTON (Good) 21/03/2026, 1720m, NR 60 to 69. 1:54.9 (57.0, 27.9)
Finished 6/10 btn 9.5m, $10000, Alex Ashwood (Sr5), $41.00
4 marker pegs at bell
1st HITTHEROADJACK NZ (Fr5)
2nd DELIGHTFUL CHARM (Fr2) 2.6m
3rd MONTANA PRIDE (Sr2) HFNK
8 of 10 7
BIRCHIP (Good) 08/03/2026, 2150m, NR up to 90. 1:58.3 (60.0, 29.7)
Finished 8/10 btn 64.6m, $15000, Alex Ashwood (Fr5), $34.00
Pre Race Swab, Began badly, Out of draw mobiles, 4 marker pegs at bell
1st SHADOW CELT (Sr3)
2nd KOMODO (Fr4) 2.1m
3rd CRIME WRITER (Sr1) SHFHD
4 of 8 8
BOORT (Rain Affected) 01/03/2026, 2612m, NR 70 to 95. 2:02.9 (57.0, 29.0)
Finished 4/8 btn 11.8m, $12000, Alex Ashwood (Fr2), $7.50
Gate speed, Led, Leader at the bell
1st DHAULAGIRI NZ (Sr4)
2nd SHADOW CELT (Sr3) 9.1m
3rd NEATNTIDY (Sr1) 2.6m
8 of 12 17
MELTON (Good) 21/02/2026, 2240m, NR 64 to 74. 1:56.0 (56.6, 28.8)
Finished 8/12 btn 15.0m, $15000, Alex Ashwood (Sr2), $71.00
3 marker pegs at bell, Held up early, Utilised sprint lane
1st TRIPLE ROCK SAINT NZ (Fr3)
2nd JACCKA CONNOR NZ (Fr5) HFHD
3rd NEW YORKER (Fr7) 1.9m
1 of 10 16
MILDURA (Good) 04/02/2026, 2190m, NR 57 to 66. 1:57.9 (58.0, 29.7)
Finished 1/10 $7000, Alex Ashwood (Sr3), $5.00
3 wide early, Worked forward, Led, Leader at the bell, Swabbed
1st MERRYWOOD PAUL (Sr3)
2nd CARLISLE CRUISER (Fr4) 2.3m
3rd MODERN GINGER (Sr4) 2.3m
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 the bell
1st BIZZNESS CLASS (Fr6)
2nd MIKI B NZ (Fr5) NK
3rd MERRYWOOD PAUL (Fr4) 2.0m
10 of 12 N/A
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 marker pegs at bell
1st HOT DEAL (Sr4)
2nd HOORAH PHILTRA (Fr3) HD
3rd KOMODO (Fr4) 6.5m