Merriwa Race 4 - Merriwa Cup
GIVING DELIGHT (4) missed the placings two starts back then ran a better race when he worked home well and finished 3.5 lengths away in fifth last time out over 1200m at Newcastle. Finds a more suitable contest and can take this out. TOULON FACTOR (8) hit the frame two starts ago at Armidale but ran below par last time when sixth and beaten 6 lengths over 1100m at Armidale. Worth noting Shannen Llewellyn goes aboard. Has the ability to take this out. AWESOME TYCOON (10) finished out of the money two starts back then he settled well back and was beaten 6 lengths when seventh over 1000m at Tamworth three-and-a-half weeks ago. Faces an easier assignment so he is a major player. SMART SHOT (1) was safely held two runs back then relished the easier company last time when he led throughout to score over 1400m at Tamworth. Can feature in the finish again.

Jockey: Clayton Gallagher
Weight: 62.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 8th of 14 at Tamworth H&Nw Champ on March 9 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Intervarsity with 56kg at $26. Second-up favourite; won by 1.1 len at Tamworth Cup-Prel April 1 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Rebel's Edge carrying 57kg at $2.90.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 01/04/2025 | 23 | BM82 | $27,000.00 | Tamworth | 1400m | Soft 5 | Mitchell Bell | 57kg | 1:23.05 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 1.1L | $2.90 |
8/14 | 09/03/2025 | 133 | CL5 | $150,000.00 | Tamworth | 1400m | Good 3 | Clayton Gallagher | 56kg | 1:21.90 | 6-7-8 | 3 |
| 3.6L | $26.00 |
5/7 | 26/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 1200m | Good | Clayton Gallagher | 1:11.66 | - | 0 |
| 4.53L | $0.00 | |
3/8 | 01/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1000m | Good | Clayton Gallagher | 0:59.01 | - | 0 |
| 2.72L | $0.00 | |
3/12 | 27/10/2024 | 14 | OPEN | $76,000.00 | Coonabarabran | 1600m | Good 4 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | 55kg | 1:34.40 | 1-1-3 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $9.00 |
1/11 | 13/10/2024 | 16 | CL3 | $50,000.00 | Coonamble | 1600m | Good 3 | Clayton Gallagher | 56kg | 1:35.25 | 6-2-1 | 7 |
| 3.2L | $3.25 |
2/5 | 27/09/2024 | 17 | BM66 | $30,000.00 | Scone | 1400m | Heavy 9 | Jean Van Overmeire | 58kg | 1:25.98 | 5-4-2 | 4 |
| 1.6L | $2.50 |
2/11 | 10/09/2024 | 25 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 1280m | Good 4 | Shae Wilkes | 58.5kg | 1:15.26 | 7-7-2 | 3 |
| 1.6L | $3.00 |

Jockey: Liam Blanch
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up second last of 8 at Wyong Bm72 on March 19 over 1200m, 6 len behind Imperial Force with 55kg at $101. Second run from a spell eased back early on 8th of 14 at Port Macquarie Bm66 on April 11 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind King Larry with 63kg at $26.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/14 | 11/04/2025 | 23 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1200m | Good 4 | Liam Blanch | 63kg | 1:11.14 | 14-13-8 | 14 |
| 3.4L | $26.00 |
7/8 | 19/03/2025 | 152 | BM72 3U | $60,000.00 | Wyong | 1200m | Good 4 | Liam Blanch | 55kg | 1:08.69 | 5-4-7 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $101.00 |
2/5 | 25/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Taree | 1000m | Good | Liam Blanch | 0:58.62 | - | 0 |
| 4.84L | $0.00 | |
13/14 | 18/10/2024 | 27 | OPEN | $30,000.00 | Taree | 1250m | Soft 7 | Liam Blanch | 55kg | 1:13.86 | 7-7-13 | 10 |
| 7.5L | $9.00 |
3/6 | 21/09/2024 | 19 | OPEN | $30,300.00 | Bowraville | 1370m | Good 3 | Liam Blanch | 60.5kg | 1:20.56 | 4-3-3 | 5 |
| 0.9L | $2.63 |
1/10 | 02/09/2024 | 17 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Kempsey | 1450m | Good 3 | Millie Thompson | 60.5kg | 1:25.03 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $3.00 |
4/11 | 16/08/2024 | 26 | OPEN | $35,200.00 | Taree | 1405m | Heavy 10 | Liam Blanch | 55kg | 1:27.50 | 2-2-4 | 10 |
| 3.2L | $5.50 |
1/6 | 13/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Taree | 1000m | Heavy | Liam Blanch | 1:02.16 | - | 0 |
| 0.56L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jessica Drury
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of five months. Finished off last campaign when last of 9 at Newcastle Cond Bm68 December 1 over 1850m, soft track; 15 len behind Subarctic with 56kg at $26. First up last campaign second last of 9 at Newcastle Mid Bm68 August 29 over 1500m, 4 len behind Northern Eyes carrying 55kg at $101.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/9 | 09/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 1200m | Soft | Siena Grima | 1:13.16 | - | 0 |
| 6.18L | $0.00 | |
9/9 | 01/12/2024 | 21 | BM68 3U | $45,000.00 | Newcastle | 1850m | Soft 5 | Benjamin Osmond | 56kg | 1:58.60 | 7-9-9 | 6 |
| 15.0L | $26.00 |
1/7 | 10/11/2024 | 13 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Armidale | 1900m | Good 4 | Shae Wilkes | 62kg | 1:57.42 | 5-4-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $3.00 |
1/10 | 28/10/2024 | 20 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Quirindi | 2000m | Good 3 | Shae Wilkes | 55.5kg | 2:01.64 | 10-9-1 | 1 |
| 0.6L | $8.00 |
1/8 | 08/10/2024 | 9 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Kempsey | 1900m | Soft 5 | Shae Wilkes | 57.5kg | 1:57.63 | 8-6-1 | 3 |
| 0.6L | $9.50 |
7/10 | 29/09/2024 | 19 | BM66 | $30,000.00 | Dubbo | 2200m | Good 4 | Georgina Mc Donnell | 56kg | 2:18.08 | 9-8-7 | 10 |
| 4.9L | $16.00 |
7/12 | 10/09/2024 | 12 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 1750m | Good 4 | Shane Arnold | 61kg | 1:48.05 | 10-10-7 | 7 |
| 5.4L | $61.00 |
6/6 | 05/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 1250m | Good | Shane Arnold | 1:16.53 | - | 0 |
| 8.13L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Leeshelle Small
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. At the latest run 5th of 12 at Newcastle Bm68 on April 12 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Just Feelin' Lucky carrying 59kg at $31. The run before that 8th of 16 at Scone Nrth Wild Card on March 21 over 1400m, on a wet track; 8 len behind Know Thyself carrying 59kg at $41. Nice effort last time.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/12 | 12/04/2025 | 22 | BM68 | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1200m | Good 4 | Grant Buckley | 59kg | 1:11.36 | 9-9-5 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $31.00 |
8/16 | 21/03/2025 | 12 | CL5 | $150,000.00 | Scone | 1400m | Heavy 10 | Grant Buckley | 59kg | 1:24.94 | 12-9-8 | 11 |
| 8.5L | $41.00 |
13/14 | 09/03/2025 | 20 | CL5 | $150,000.00 | Tamworth | 1400m | Good 3 | Kody Nestor | 59kg | 1:21.90 | 12-11-13 | 10 |
| 8.2L | $51.00 |
1/10 | 17/02/2025 | 7 | CL4 | $27,000.00 | Scone | 1200m | Good 4 | Reece Jones | 55kg | 1:11.40 | 7-6-1 | 3 |
| 0.4L | $4.80 |
1/9 | 10/02/2025 | 177 | BM58 CG | $27,000.00 | Newcastle | 1150m | Soft 7 | Leeshelle Small | 59kg | 1:09.38 | 7-7-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $2.60 |
1/5 | 22/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 900m | Soft | Chelsea Hillier | 0:52.85 | - | 0 |
| 6.16L | $0.00 | |
6/15 | 17/08/2024 | 14 | CL3 3U | $120,000.00 | Rosehill | 1300m | Soft 6 | Reece Jones | 54.5kg | 1:18.23 | 12-14-6 | 14 |
| 3.5L | $19.00 |
1/7 | 06/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Muswellbrook | 900m | Soft | Chelsea Hillier | 0:53.06 | - | 0 |
| 0.96L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Billy Cray
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 4th in a small field at Wellington Bm66 on March 31 over 900m, in the wet; 6 len behind Cumboogle carrying 56kg at $26. Second-up 9th of 11 at Armidale Bm66 on April 15 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Borrowed Luck with 57.5kg at $41.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/11 | 15/04/2025 | 15 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Armidale | 1300m | Good 4 | Colleen Krahnen | 57.5kg | 1:18.64 | 8-8-9 | 4 |
| 4.4L | $41.00 |
4/6 | 31/03/2025 | 67 | BM66 | $35,200.00 | Wellington | 900m | Heavy 8 | Hannah Johnston | 56kg | 0:52.04 | - | 5 |
| 6.1L | $26.00 |
7/9 | 23/01/2025 | 17 | BM82 | $30,000.00 | Tamworth | 1200m | Good 4 | Mitchell Bell | 55kg | 1:09.55 | 9-9-7 | 1 |
| 4.7L | $11.00 |
6/7 | 06/01/2025 | 248 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Tamworth | 1200m | Good 3 | Siena Grima | 58kg | 1:09.29 | 7-7-6 | 4 |
| 6.7L | $12.00 |
3/4 | 20/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gunnedah | 900m | Good | Angel Brennan | 0:53.58 | - | 0 |
| 8.19L | $0.00 | |
3/4 | 07/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gunnedah | 1000m | Good | Angel Brennan | 0:59.32 | - | 0 |
| 0.52L | $0.00 | |
6/9 | 03/05/2024 | 18 | BM74 FM | $35,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 1450m | Soft 6 | Ashley Morgan | 58kg | 1:27.37 | 9-8-6 | 7 |
| 5.4L | $3.50 |
1/12 | 15/04/2024 | 13 | CL2 | $27,000.00 | Armidale | 1400m | Soft 5 | Cobi Vitler | 57.5kg | 1:26.58 | 5-4-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $2.63 |

Jockey: Shannen Llewellyn
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 9 at Armidale Bm58 on April 6 over 1100m, in the wet; 6 len behind Dune And Dusted carrying 60kg at $8. The race before that held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at Armidale Bm66 on February 27 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Mazita carrying 57.5kg at $8.50.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/9 | 06/04/2025 | 38 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Armidale | 1100m | Heavy 9 | Gabrielle Johnston | 60kg | 1:08.17 | 6-6-6 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $8.00 |
2/8 | 27/02/2025 | 30 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Armidale | 1400m | Good 4 | Shannen Llewellyn | 57.5kg | 1:23.88 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 2.2L | $8.50 |
5/8 | 28/01/2025 | 3 | BM66 | $30,000.00 | Armidale | 1400m | Soft 5 | Leeshelle Small | 56.5kg | 1:23.55 | 4-4-5 | 7 |
| 2.7L | $13.00 |
2/7 | 25/01/2025 | 19 | OPEN | $17,200.00 | Deepwater | 1400m | Good 3 | Leeshelle Small | 53.5kg | 1:23.40 | - | 3 |
| 7.1L | $3.50 |
5/7 | 06/01/2025 | 14 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Tamworth | 1200m | Good 3 | Leeshelle Small | 57.5kg | 1:09.29 | 3-3-5 | 6 |
| 5.1L | $61.00 |
12/12 | 23/12/2024 | 93 | BM82 | $27,000.00 | Tamworth | 1000m | Good 3 | Nick Palmer | 54kg | 0:55.77 | 11-12-12 | 9 |
| 10.5L | $81.00 |
3/8 | 14/11/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dubbo | 860m | Soft | Casey Waddell | 0:50.67 | - | 4 |
| 2.7L | $0.00 | |
1/8 | 08/02/2020 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gilgandra | 800m | Heavy | Tony Cavallo | 0:47.60 | - | 7 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Chelsea Hillier
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 43-day let-up. First-up after four months 10th of 13 at Muswellbrook Bm66 on March 14 over 1000m, slow going 4 len behind Super Impressive with 53.5kg at $15. Previously second-up 12th of 17 at Rosehill Highway-C2 on August 31 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Super Norwest with 54kg at $51.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/13 | 14/03/2025 | 108 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 1000m | Soft 5 | Leeshelle Small | 53.5kg | 0:56.77 | 6-5-10 | 1 |
| 4.2L | $15.00 |
1/6 | 05/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 850m | Soft | Chelsea Hillier | 0:50.14 | - | 0 |
| 0.76L | $0.00 | |
9/9 | 26/11/2024 | 17 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Tamworth | 1400m | Good 3 | Chelsea Hillier | 59.5kg | 1:22.34 | 1-1-9 | 7 |
| 8.1L | $4.50 |
5/15 | 09/11/2024 | 4 | CL3 3U | $120,000.00 | Rosehill | 1200m | Good 4 | Madeline Owen | 52kg | 1:10.38 | 5-5-5 | 9 |
| 2.0L | $26.00 |
3/8 | 05/11/2024 | 50 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 1000m | Good 4 | Darryl McLellan | 59.5kg | 0:57.23 | 6-8-3 | 6 |
| 1.1L | $4.50 |
3/7 | 22/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 940m | Soft | Chelsea Hillier | 0:55.64 | - | 0 |
| 0.87L | $0.00 | |
1/12 | 16/09/2024 | 16 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Tamworth | 1200m | Good 4 | Chelsea Hillier | 57.5kg | 1:10.70 | 3-2-1 | 11 |
| 1.0L | $14.00 |
12/17 | 31/08/2024 | 13 | CL2 3U | $120,000.00 | Rosehill | 1400m | Good 4 | Rachel King | 54kg | 1:23.39 | 1-1-12 | 8 |
| 5.7L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Gabrielle Johnston
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Last start eased back early on 7th of 9 at Tamworth Bm58 on April 1 over 1000m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Super Sioux with 59kg at $16. The race before that 5th of 9 at Coonamble Ctry Bm58 on March 16 over 1100m, 4 len behind Enterprise Legend carrying 58.5kg at $8.50.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/9 | 01/04/2025 | 16 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Tamworth | 1000m | Soft 5 | Gabrielle Johnston | 59kg | 0:57.40 | 9-9-7 | 2 |
| 6.2L | $16.00 |
5/9 | 16/03/2025 | 7 | BM58 | $35,000.00 | Coonamble | 1100m | Good 4 | Gabrielle Johnston | 58.5kg | 1:03.10 | 5-5-5 | 2 |
| 4.2L | $8.50 |
10/13 | 09/03/2025 | 16 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Tamworth | 1000m | Good 3 | Gabrielle Johnston | 59kg | 0:57.25 | 9-11-10 | 8 |
| 3.6L | $26.00 |
4/10 | 21/02/2025 | 7 | OPEN | $40,200.00 | Quirindi | 1100m | Good 4 | Gabrielle Johnston | 54kg | 1:02.26 | 3-3-4 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $51.00 |
8/9 | 14/02/2025 | 13 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Tamworth | 1000m | Good 4 | Shannen Llewellyn | 58.5kg | 0:56.53 | 7-8-8 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $51.00 |
7/7 | 01/02/2025 | 7 | BM64 | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1600m | Soft 6 | Andrew Adkins | 59kg | 1:37.54 | 1-1-7 | 1 |
| 19.4L | $12.00 |
6/7 | 25/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 940m | Good | Ashley Morgan | 0:54.93 | - | 0 |
| 3.38L | $0.00 | |
6/6 | 09/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wyong | 1000m | Good | Christian Reith | 1:00.85 | - | 0 |
| 4.99L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Hannah Johnston
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 13 at Scone Ctry Bm58 on April 14 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind New Pharoah carrying 59kg at $31. The race before that ran on from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Wellington Bm58 on March 28 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Sports Page carrying 57kg at $11.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/13 | 14/04/2025 | 17 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Scone | 1400m | Soft 5 | Shae Wilkes | 59kg | 1:23.72 | 2-2-8 | 8 |
| 6.1L | $31.00 |
3/10 | 28/03/2025 | 14 | BM58 | $27,200.00 | Wellington | 1400m | Good 4 | Hannah Johnston | 57kg | 1:25.20 | 4-2-3 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $11.00 |
8/8 | 14/03/2025 | 21 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 1280m | Soft 5 | Luke Rolls | 62kg | 1:15.62 | 8-7-8 | 5 |
| 5.6L | $21.00 |
5/10 | 21/02/2025 | 181 | OPEN | $40,200.00 | Quirindi | 1100m | Good 4 | Luke Rolls | 55kg | 1:02.26 | 9-8-5 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $51.00 |
4/6 | 24/08/2024 | 8 | OPEN | $13,000.00 | Bingara | 1300m | Good 3 | Siena Grima | 56kg | 1:16.53 | - | 6 |
| 0.8L | $2.50 |
7/11 | 16/08/2024 | 25 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Tamworth | 1600m | Heavy 10 | Siena Grima | 59.5kg | 1:41.76 | 1-1-7 | 1 |
| 5.9L | $6.50 |
9/10 | 03/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1000m | Good | J Woodhouse | 0:57.61 | - | 0 |
| 8.06L | $0.00 | |
7/7 | 25/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1000m | Good | D Northey | 0:57.17 | - | 0 |
| 9.65L | $0.00 |