Merriwa Race 5 - (Bm50)
BEG ME (5) finished fifth two runs back at Wellington then improved last time out to score by 3.5 lengths as public elect after being in contention on the corner over 1600m at Coonabarabran. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run. READY FOR LIFT OFF (7) finished out of the money two starts back then was beaten 1.3 lengths when fourth over 1600m at Dubbo two weeks ago. Suitably placed so anticipating a big run this time. CHINA GROVE (3) finished fifth two runs back at Armidale then improved last time out to score by 1.75 lengths over 1700m at Warialda. Meets a stronger field but he is worth serious consideration. OMIKAMI (6) progressed nicely last time out to finish just 0.9 lengths from the winner in third over 1600m at Dubbo. Has her share of ability. Hard to beat in this suitable race.

Jockey: Clayton Gallagher
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 5th of 7 at Warialda Bm66 on April 12 over 1400m, 6 len behind Puzzle Designer carrying 55kg at $4.60. Before that 7th of 9 at Wellington Bm58 on March 31 over 1700m, on a wet track; 2.75 len behind Peruno with 59.5kg at $6.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/7 | 12/04/2025 | 12 | BM66 | $13,100.00 | Warialda | 1400m | FM 2 | Billy Cray | 55kg | 1:21.76 | - | 3 |
| 6.5L | $4.60 |
7/9 | 31/03/2025 | 46 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Wellington | 1700m | Heavy 8 | Aaron Bullock | 59.5kg | 1:48.09 | 4-1-7 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $6.00 |
8/10 | 13/02/2025 | 23 | BM64 3U | $42,000.00 | Wyong | 2100m | Good 4 | Jean Van Overmeire | 55kg | 2:09.57 | 7-10-8 | 3 |
| 13.7L | $101.00 |
8/11 | 21/01/2025 | 31 | BM64 | $42,000.00 | Newcastle | 1600m | Good 4 | Lauren Van Tijn | 54kg | 1:37.22 | 10-11-8 | 2 |
| 6.6L | $91.00 |
10/11 | 21/12/2024 | 10 | BM64 | $45,000.00 | Wyong | 1625m | Good 3 | Millie Thompson | 52kg | 1:36.76 | 9-11-10 | 7 |
| 8.1L | $41.00 |
3/7 | 11/12/2024 | 10 | BM64 | $50,000.00 | Wyong | 1600m | Good 4 | William A Stanley | 55kg | 1:35.21 | 4-4-3 | 5 |
| 5.1L | $14.00 |
4/6 | 04/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1200m | Soft | Kacie Adams | 1:14.01 | - | 0 |
| 1.32L | $0.00 | |
3/5 | 02/05/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wyong | 1200m | Soft | Winona Costin | 1:17.00 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Ashleigh Stanley
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up ran last of 11 at Coonamble Cl2 on March 16 over 1200m, 8 len behind Prince Of Sepang with 55.5kg at $31. Second-up ran last of 9 at Dubbo Bm58 on April 12 over 1400m, 7 len behind The Manager carrying 56kg at $41.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/9 | 12/04/2025 | 27 | BM58 | $16,000.00 | Dubbo | 1400m | Good 3 | Jessica Brookes | 56kg | 1:22.22 | 9-9-9 | 9 |
| 7.5L | $41.00 |
11/11 | 16/03/2025 | 145 | CL2 | $30,000.00 | Coonamble | 1200m | Good 4 | Clayton Gallagher | 55.5kg | 1:09.20 | 9-9-11 | 2 |
| 8.6L | $31.00 |
7/8 | 22/10/2024 | 29 | BM66 3U | $27,000.00 | Orange | 2100m | Soft 5 | Heavelon Van Der Hoven | 55kg | 2:10.43 | 8-8-7 | 8 |
| 11.2L | $9.00 |
8/11 | 23/09/2024 | 63 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Narromine | 1600m | Good 3 | Heavelon Van Der Hoven | 59.5kg | 1:37.53 | 3-3-8 | 4 |
| 5.2L | $11.00 |
14/14 | 22/07/2024 | 18 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Seymour | 1600m | Heavy 8 | Thomas Stockdale | 59.5kg | 1:41.45 | 3-4-14 | 3 |
| 12.8L | $3.00 |
2/14 | 04/07/2024 | 46 | BM58 | $35,000.00 | Sale | 1732m | Heavy 8 | Beau Mertens | 59.5kg | 1:49.78 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Gabrielle Johnston
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 1.75 len at Warialda Bm50 April 12 over 1700m defeating Boys Cry carrying 57kg at $4.50. The run before that 5th of 8 at Armidale Bm58 on April 6 over 1300m, on a wet track; 6 len behind The Great Armada carrying 53.5kg at $21.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 12/04/2025 | 6 | BM50 | $12,000.00 | Warialda | 1700m | FM 2 | Cassey Williams | 57kg | 1:42.67 | - | 6 |
| 1.8L | $4.50 |
5/8 | 06/04/2025 | 21 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Armidale | 1300m | Heavy 9 | Leeshelle Small | 53.5kg | 1:21.28 | 6-7-5 | 6 |
| 6.2L | $21.00 |
11/12 | 16/03/2025 | 7 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Grafton | 1400m | Soft 5 | Cassey Williams | 55kg | 1:23.64 | 3-3-11 | 12 |
| 4.6L | $41.00 |
10/12 | 09/03/2025 | 7 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Tamworth | 1400m | Good 3 | Cassey Williams | 55kg | 1:23.57 | 5-3-10 | 7 |
| 6.3L | $91.00 |
9/10 | 02/03/2025 | 90 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Coffs Harbour | 1200m | Good 3 | Cassey Williams | 55.5kg | 1:10.17 | 6-8-9 | 3 |
| 5.4L | $151.00 |
8/8 | 02/12/2024 | 18 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Tamworth | 1600m | Good 4 | Cassey Williams | 56.5kg | 1:36.49 | 1-1-8 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Jordan Quince
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run favourite; won by 3.5 len at Coonabarabran Bm50 April 5 over 1600m on a soft track defeating Lady Cornelia with 55.5kg at $2.60. The run before that from last on the turn 5th of 9 at Wellington Bm58 on March 31 over 1700m, on a wet track; 2.75 len behind Peruno with 55kg at $31.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/6 | 05/04/2025 | 5 | BM50 | $16,000.00 | Coonabarabran | 1600m | Soft 7 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | 55.5kg | 1:37.57 | 4-3-1 | 4 |
| 3.6L | $2.60 |
5/9 | 31/03/2025 | 24 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Wellington | 1700m | Heavy 8 | Wendy Peel | 55kg | 1:48.09 | 8-9-5 | 4 |
| 2.7L | $31.00 |
7/9 | 07/03/2025 | 6 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Dubbo | 2200m | Good 4 | Wendy Peel | 55kg | 2:18.98 | 7-7-7 | 9 |
| 6.6L | $81.00 |
6/9 | 01/03/2025 | 15 | BM50 | $16,000.00 | Warren | 1600m | Good 4 | Andrew Banks | 56kg | 1:37.78 | 8-9-6 | 6 |
| 6.2L | $21.00 |
7/10 | 14/02/2025 | 6 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Tamworth | 2100m | Good 4 | Wendy Peel | 55kg | 2:13.52 | 7-8-7 | 7 |
| 7.0L | $18.00 |
3/7 | 08/02/2025 | 19 | BM50 | $16,000.00 | Gilgandra | 1550m | Good 4 | Wendy Peel | 56.5kg | 1:35.23 | 3-4-3 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $10.00 |
3/5 | 25/01/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 1200m | Good | Jaden Lloyd | 1:12.29 | - | 1 |
| 0.6L | $0.00 | |
4/6 | 09/02/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast | 850m | Soft | James Orman | 0:49.95 | - | 2 |
| 9.1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Shannen Llewellyn
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 3rd of 7 at Dubbo Bm50 on April 12 over 1600m, 0.9 len behind Only Need One carrying 54.5kg at $6. The run before that 7th of 10 at Coonabarabran Cl1-Sw on April 5 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Cascade Mountain with 55kg at $26. Not far away last start.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/7 | 12/04/2025 | 7 | BM50 | $16,000.00 | Dubbo | 1600m | Good 4 | Siena Grima | 54.5kg | 1:35.24 | 5-6-3 | 1 |
| 0.9L | $6.00 |
7/10 | 05/04/2025 | 21 | CL1 | $16,000.00 | Coonabarabran | 1600m | Soft 7 | Leeshelle Small | 55kg | 1:38.07 | 6-5-7 | 3 |
| 3.6L | $26.00 |
9/12 | 15/03/2025 | 189 | BM50 | $16,000.00 | Gunnedah | 1400m | Soft 5 | Michael Heagney | 57kg | 1:23.73 | 10-10-9 | 12 |
| 5.7L | $21.00 |
1/8 | 07/09/2024 | 6 | MDN | $12,000.00 | Mendooran | 1500m | FM 2 | Shannen Llewellyn | 55kg | 1:29.73 | - | 8 |
| 1.1L | $4.00 |
10/11 | 01/09/2024 | 16 | CL1 | $30,000.00 | Moree | 1600m | Good 4 | Patrick Scorse | 55kg | 1:36.09 | 1-2-10 | 6 |
| 9.1L | $81.00 |
6/12 | 16/08/2024 | 30 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Tamworth | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Jack Baker | 55kg | 1:13.22 | 2-1-6 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $26.00 |
5/9 | 25/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 1030m | Good | James McDonald | 1:02.81 | - | 0 |
| 1.42L | $0.00 | |
7/9 | 29/12/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Soft | Tommy Berry | 0:54.74 | - | 0 |
| 4.95L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jessica Brookes
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 4th of 7 at Dubbo Bm50 on April 12 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Only Need One carrying 54.5kg at $4.80. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 10 at Coonabarabran Cl1-Sw on April 5 over 1600m, slow going 2.25 len behind Cascade Mountain carrying 57kg at $26.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/7 | 12/04/2025 | 7 | BM50 | $16,000.00 | Dubbo | 1600m | Good 4 | Jessica Brookes | 54.5kg | 1:35.24 | 3-4-4 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $4.80 |
6/10 | 05/04/2025 | 28 | CL1 | $16,000.00 | Coonabarabran | 1600m | Soft 7 | Jessica Brookes | 57kg | 1:38.07 | 2-2-6 | 9 |
| 2.2L | $26.00 |
1/6 | 08/03/2025 | 7 | CLB 3U | $7,000.00 | Tottenham | 1400m | FM 2 | Eloise Drews | 60.5kg | 1:23.29 | - | 2 |
| 0.1L | $2.20 |
4/9 | 01/03/2025 | 14 | BM50 | $16,000.00 | Warren | 1600m | Good 4 | Clayton Gallagher | 56kg | 1:37.78 | 1-2-4 | 4 |
| 3.6L | $3.10 |
2/7 | 15/02/2025 | 14 | TRPY 3U | $7,000.00 | Bedgerabong | 1400m | Soft 5 | Eloise Drews | 60kg | 1:25.64 | - | 6 |
| 3.9L | $2.30 |
3/14 | 01/02/2025 | 18 | BM50 | $16,000.00 | Tamworth | 1600m | Good 4 | Shayleigh Ingelse | 56kg | 1:37.07 | 3-4-3 | 9 |
| 2.8L | $17.00 |
1/8 | 23/05/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dubbo | 860m | Soft | Ken Dunbar | 0:52.27 | - | 1 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
7/9 | 13/02/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dubbo | 1000m | Good | Michael Heagney | 0:58.27 | - | 8 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Liam Blanch
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 9th of 14 at Armidale Ctry Mdn on April 15 over 1400m, 6 len behind Fleetly carrying 55kg at $61. The race before that 6th of 11 at Coonabarabran Mdn on April 5 over 1100m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Martindale Dancer with 58kg at $21.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/14 | 15/04/2025 | 10 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Armidale | 1400m | Good 4 | Liam Blanch | 55kg | 1:25.83 | 13-13-9 | 14 |
| 6.1L | $61.00 |
6/11 | 05/04/2025 | 11 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Coonabarabran | 1100m | Soft 7 | Chelsea Hillier | 58kg | 1:05.41 | 9-8-6 | 9 |
| 6.6L | $21.00 |
7/9 | 25/03/2025 | 28 | MDN | $30,000.00 | Taree | 1312m | Heavy 9 | Andrew Gibbons | 59kg | 1:20.33 | 3-2-7 | 7 |
| 6.3L | $16.00 |
4/6 | 25/02/2025 | 16 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1250m | Good 4 | Luke Rolls | 58kg | 1:14.62 | 2-2-4 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $17.00 |
5/7 | 09/02/2025 | - | MDN | $30,000.00 | Taree | 1000m | Soft 5 | Andrew Gibbons | 59kg | 0:57.97 | 1-2-5 | 7 |
| 6.5L | $13.00 |
3/6 | 01/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Grafton | 940m | Heavy | Caine Stuart | 0:56.81 | - | 0 |
| 4.52L | $0.00 | |
6/10 | 09/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Grafton | 940m | Good | Caine Stuart | 0:56.49 | - | 7 |
| 5.1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Chelsea Hillier
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming got back early 9th of 12 at Tamworth Mdn-Sw on April 1 over 1600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Makeawooturn carrying 59kg at $31. Last start eased back early on 9th of 13 at Dubbo Mdn-Sw on April 12 over 1400m, 10 len behind Let Rip carrying 57.5kg at $21.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/13 | 12/04/2025 | 11 | MDN | $16,000.00 | Dubbo | 1400m | Good 4 | Siena Grima | 57.5kg | 1:22.97 | 13-12-9 | 13 |
| 10.3L | $21.00 |
9/12 | 01/04/2025 | 179 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Tamworth | 1600m | Soft 5 | Mikayla Weir | 59kg | 1:37.91 | 11-11-9 | 12 |
| 6.1L | $31.00 |
12/14 | 04/10/2024 | 18 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Dubbo | 1600m | Good 4 | Cobi Vitler | 55kg | 1:36.12 | 12-12-12 | 12 |
| 10.1L | $81.00 |
7/8 | 16/09/2024 | 15 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Tamworth | 1600m | Good 4 | Shannen Llewellyn | 57kg | 1:38.28 | 7-7-7 | 8 |
| 5.1L | $9.50 |
2/9 | 01/09/2024 | 27 | MDN | $35,000.00 | Moree | 1400m | Good 4 | Mikayla Weir | 59kg | 1:23.53 | 7-7-2 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $7.00 |
7/12 | 05/08/2024 | 15 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Lismore | 2120m | Good 4 | Ben Looker | 56.5kg | 2:12.57 | 1-1-7 | 9 |
| 2.9L | $26.00 |
4/5 | 11/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Beaudesert | 1050m | Heavy | Claire Ramsbotham | 1:07.32 | - | 5 |
| 3L | $0.00 | |
4/4 | 19/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Deagon | 1050m | Soft | Kyle Wilson-Taylor | 1:03.15 | - | 4 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |