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2:50 PM- Trophy Race

Thu 1st Jan, 2026 2:50 PM | Merton | 1150m
Open, Amateur Riders, Handicap
Prize Of $5,000 : 1st $2,300, 2nd $850, 3rd $625, 4th $425, 5th $200, 6th $200, 7th $200, 8th $200
No Horse Name Barrier

1. Cesar Bessan

Barrier: 8
Jockey: Shaun Cooper
Trainer: D P Dwyer
Weight: 68kg
Sire: Nostradamus
Dam: She's Commanding
Bio: 7yo Bay Gelding
Location: Seymour
Comments
On a quick back-up. Honest competitor. Shouldered 70.5kg to victory at Healesville. No threat to winner but ran on for the minors at Drouin when in the market.
Win: 7%
Place: 29%
CAREER
59: 4-5-8
PRIZE MONEY
$79,940.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$1,354.92
BEST HCP RATING
38
LAST 10
5646363113
FIRM
5: 1-0-1
GOOD
31: 2-3-4
SOFT
16: 1-1-3
HEAVY
6: 0-1-0
SYNTHETIC
1: 0-0-0
1ST UP
5: 0-1-0
2ND UP
5: 0-0-2
3RD UP
5: 1-0-0
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
0: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
0: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
9: 3-0-2
A-CLOCKWISE
21: 3-1-4
NIGHT
2: 0-0-0
WET
22: 1-2-3
Previous Race
3-8 12.5L , Drouin, 26/12/2025 1200M, Good , Race 3, Trophy Race, $5,000.00 ($625.00), Jockey: Shaun Cooper, Bar: 8 , 68kg, 1:11.08 , , Settled- 800- 400-
1-8 1L , Healesville, 22/11/2025 1000M, Good , Race 3, Rst Trophy (1), $5,000.00 ($2,300.00), Jockey: Shaun Cooper, Bar: 3 , 70.5kg, 0:59.82 , , Settled- 800- 400-
1-6 3/4L , Healesville, 01/11/2025 1000M, Soft , Race 5, Trophy Race, $5,000.00 ($2,300.00), Jockey: Shaun Cooper, Bar: 3 , 65kg, 0:59.16 , , Settled- 800- 400-
3-5 34.0L , Young, 11/10/2025 1100M, Good , Race 2, 3yo+ Hcp, $7,000.00 ($675.00), Jockey: M Wade, Bar: 1 , 63kg, 1:03.98 , , Settled- 800- 400-
6-8 Lg Nk2.6L , Grenfell, 27/09/2025 1200M, Good , Race 3, Hcp (C2), $12,000.00 ($375.00), Jockey: Ella Mc Guirk, Bar: 3 , 52kg, 1:11.36 , , Settled- 800- 400-

2. Mighty Feat

Barrier: 6
Jockey: Mr L Taylor
Trainer: S A McIntosh
Weight: 67.5kg
Sire: Per Incanto
Dam: On Yer Feet
Bio: 9yo Chestnut Colt
Location: Wangaratta 1
Comments
On a quick back-up. Not disgraced at Kerang at $17. New to Merton. Experienced rider replaces apprentice.
Win: 11%
Place: 38%
CAREER
56: 6-7-8
PRIZE MONEY
$146,445.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$2,615.09
BEST HCP RATING
37
LAST 10
23389x9696
FIRM
1: 0-0-0
GOOD
38: 5-6-5
SOFT
14: 1-1-3
HEAVY
2: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
1: 0-0-0
1ST UP
6: 1-2-1
2ND UP
6: 0-0-1
3RD UP
6: 0-0-1
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
0: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
0: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
0: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
34: 5-3-4
NIGHT
4: 0-1-1
WET
16: 1-1-3
Previous Race
6-10 13.8L , Kerang, 27/12/2025 1100M, Good , Race 6, (Bm52), $22,000.00 ($550.00), Jockey: Bailey Kinninmont, Bar: 5 , 58kg, 1:04.24 , , Settled-7 800-7 400-4
9-14 1.36.5L , Wangaratta, 06/12/2025 1100M, Good , Race 8, 3yo+ Hcp (56), $22,000.00 ($550.00), Jockey: Bailey Kinninmont, Bar: 14 , 55.5kg, 1:04.25 , , Settled-10 800-10 400-12
6-11 3/42.3L , Albury, 24/11/2025 1000M, Good , Race 3, (Bm66), $27,000.00 ($600.00), Jockey: Holly Durnan, Bar: 7 , 55.5kg, 0:58.67 , , Settled-3 800-3 400-5
9-11 1.33.8L , Wodonga, 09/11/2025 1100M, Good , Race 5, 3yo+ Hcp (56), $22,000.00 ($550.00), Jockey: C J Parish, Bar: 1 , 59.5kg, 1:05.05 , , Settled-4 800-4 400-5
9-11 Hf Hd4.7L , Wangaratta, 06/02/2025 1000M, Good , Race 7, 3yo+ (Bm64), $27,000.00 ($675.00), Jockey: Jett Stanley, Bar: 5 , 56.5kg, 0:57.46 , , Settled-5 800-5 400-6

3. Marine Parade

Barrier: 4
Jockey: Rowan Cox
Trainer: Tyson Barton
Weight: 66.5kg
Sire: Ocean Park
Dam: On Parade
Bio: 7yo Bay Gelding
Location: Kilmore
Comments
Last win was 25 Aug 2024. Went home tamely at Balnarring at $7.50. First time around Merton. Only for wider exotics.
Win: 6%
Place: 16%
CAREER
32: 2-0-3
PRIZE MONEY
$63,980.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$1,999.38
BEST HCP RATING
35
LAST 10
78x8443769
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
22: 1-0-2
SOFT
4: 0-0-0
HEAVY
0: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
6: 1-0-1
1ST UP
5: 0-0-1
2ND UP
5: 1-0-0
3RD UP
5: 0-0-0
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
0: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
0: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
0: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
7: 0-0-1
NIGHT
5: 0-0-0
WET
4: 0-0-0
Previous Race
9-10 Lg Nk4.3L , Balnarring, 06/12/2025 1200M, Soft , Race 4, Trophy Race, $5,000.00 (), Jockey: Leandro Ribeiro, Bar: 7 , 67kg, 1:14.11 , , Settled- 800- 400-
6-7 1.89.7L , Hay, 22/11/2025 1400M, Good , Race 5, Hay Cup, $20,500.00 ($450.00), Jockey: Hannah Le Blanc, Bar: 3 , 55kg, 1:21.79 , , Settled- 800- 400-
7-9 14.6L , Corowa, 03/11/2025 1600M, Soft , Race 6, (Bm58), $27,000.00 ($500.00), Jockey: Josh Richards, Bar: 8 , 57.5kg, 1:36.57 , , Settled-8 800-8 400-8
3-10 1.31.4L , Yarra Glen, 25/10/2025 1514M, Good , Race 5, 3yo+ Hcp (56), $22,000.00 ($1,760.00), Jockey: Teodore Nugent, Bar: 8 , 58kg, 1:31.67 , , Settled-7 800-7 400-8
4-9 2.33.2L , Deniliquin, 18/10/2025 1400M, Good , Race 5, Deniliquin Cup, $17,000.00 ($950.00), Jockey: Ms J Da Rose, Bar: 2 , 55kg, 1:21.39 , , Settled- 800- 400-

4. Snatched

Barrier: 3
Jockey: Mr R Kirkpatrick
Trainer: Shelley Kirkpatrick
Weight: 66.5kg
Sire: Written By
Dam: Hold For Ransom
Bio: 4yo Bay Filly
Location: Benalla
Comments
Last win was 21 Sep 2024. Started $10 when battled home in Restricted 56 company at Wangaratta. Coming back in distance. Sound claims.
Win: 6%
Place: 25%
CAREER
16: 1-1-2
PRIZE MONEY
$33,672.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$2,104.50
BEST HCP RATING
39
LAST 10
76x6585426
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
12: 1-1-2
SOFT
3: 0-0-0
HEAVY
0: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
1: 0-0-0
1ST UP
3: 0-0-0
2ND UP
3: 1-0-0
3RD UP
3: 0-0-1
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
0: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
0: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
1: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
7: 0-1-0
NIGHT
1: 0-0-0
WET
3: 0-0-0
Previous Race
6-14 1.54.4L , Wangaratta, 06/12/2025 1590M, Good , Race 6, 3yo+ Hcp (56), $22,000.00 ($550.00), Jockey: Nathan Punch, Bar: 4 , 56.5kg, 1:35.79 , , Settled-10 800-11 400-13
2-12 20.1L , Wagga, 29/11/2025 1400M, Good , Race 3, Hcp (C1), $16,000.00 ($2,850.00), Jockey: Milos Bunjevac, Bar: 9 , 55.5kg, 1:26.40 , , Settled-6 800-7 400-9
4-10 22.7L , Yea, 15/11/2025 1300M, Good , Race 3, Hcp (55), $5,000.00 ($425.00), Jockey: Mr R Kirkpatrick, Bar: 4 , 66.5kg, 1:19.40 , , Settled- 800- 400-
5-10 13.9L , Corowa, 03/11/2025 1400M, Soft , Race 3, Hcp (C1), $27,000.00 ($712.00), Jockey: Milos Bunjevac, Bar: 10 , 55.5kg, 1:22.62 , , Settled-9 800-9 400-9
8-12 Sh Hd8.1L , Bendigo, 18/10/2025 1400M, Good , Race 7, 3yo+ Hcp (56), $22,000.00 ($550.00), Jockey: Emily Pozman, Bar: 5 , 55.5kg, 1:23.80 , , Settled-10 800-11 400-12

5. Noci Di Cocco

Barrier: 5
Jockey: Jack Virgona
Trainer: Andrew Dale
Weight: 64kg
Sire: Caravaggio
Dam: Coco De Mer
Bio: 6yo Brown Gelding
Location: Wangaratta
Comments
Seldom puts in a bad one. Game effort at Moulamein. Key player.
Win: 8%
Place: 41%
CAREER
39: 3-7-6
PRIZE MONEY
$84,980.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$2,178.97
BEST HCP RATING
30
LAST 10
208x144232
FIRM
2: 1-0-1
GOOD
22: 1-6-2
SOFT
11: 0-1-2
HEAVY
3: 1-0-1
SYNTHETIC
1: 0-0-0
1ST UP
6: 1-1-1
2ND UP
6: 1-0-1
3RD UP
4: 0-0-0
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
0: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
0: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
0: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
17: 1-5-1
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
14: 1-1-3
Previous Race
2-10 Sh1/2Hd0.8L , Moulamein, 13/12/2025 1000M, Good , Race 2, (Bm50), $12,000.00 ($2,100.00), Jockey: Cassidy Hill, Bar: 4 , 56.5kg, 0:57.95 , , Settled- 800- 400-
3-10 Lg Nk0.8L , Cooma, 06/12/2025 1000M, Firm , Race 2, (Bm45), $12,000.00 ($1,000.00), Jockey: Ms C Keatings, Bar: 1 , 62kg, 0:56.59 , , Settled- 800- 400-
2-11 1.30.8L , Albury, 07/11/2025 900M, Good , Race 8, (Bm58), $27,000.00 ($5,050.00), Jockey: J Lyon, Bar: 1 , 55kg, 0:51.50 , , Settled-2 800- 400-2
4-5 Lg hd3.2L , Harden, 25/10/2025 1100M, Good , Race 2, 3yo+ Hcp, $7,000.00 ($350.00), Jockey: Sarah McDonough, Bar: 4 , 65.5kg, 1:04.69 , , Settled- 800- 400-
4-7 24.3L , Yea, 18/10/2025 1200M, Good , Race 4, Trophy Race, $5,000.00 ($425.00), Jockey: Henry Jaggard, Bar: 6 , 64kg, 1:11.18 , , Settled- 800- 400-

6. Voriah

Barrier: 2
Jockey: Shaun Cooper
Trainer: D P Dwyer
Weight: 63kg
Sire: Pariah
Dam: Vortex
Bio: 6yo Bay Filly
Location: Seymour
Comments
Let-up (47-days). Solid 64.5kg winner at Healesville 1 Nov. Refused to shirk task in Hcp (55) at Yea. This looks very winnable.
Win: 8%
Place: 32%
CAREER
37: 3-6-3
PRIZE MONEY
$68,310.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$1,846.22
BEST HCP RATING
31
LAST 10
2560805412
FIRM
1: 0-0-0
GOOD
21: 1-5-2
SOFT
6: 2-1-0
HEAVY
3: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
6: 0-0-1
1ST UP
4: 0-0-1
2ND UP
4: 0-1-0
3RD UP
2: 0-0-1
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
0: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
0: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
2: 1-1-0
A-CLOCKWISE
8: 1-1-0
NIGHT
1: 0-0-0
WET
9: 2-1-0
Previous Race
2-10 20.3L , Yea, 15/11/2025 1300M, Good , Race 3, Hcp (55), $5,000.00 ($850.00), Jockey: Shaun Cooper, Bar: 2 , 63kg, 1:19.40 , , Settled- 800- 400-
1-6 Hf HdL , Healesville, 01/11/2025 1000M, Soft , Race 6, Rst Trophy (2), $5,000.00 ($2,300.00), Jockey: Shaun Cooper, Bar: 5 , 64.5kg, 0:59.52 , , Settled- 800- 400-
4-4 2.34.5L , Young, 11/10/2025 800M, Good , Race 1, 3yo+ Open Hcp, $7,000.00 ($350.00), Jockey: M Wade, Bar: 3 , 63kg, 0:44.52 , , Settled- 800- 400-
5-8 Lg Nk1.3L , Grenfell, 27/09/2025 1200M, Good , Race 3, Hcp (C2), $12,000.00 ($450.00), Jockey: Caine Stuart, Bar: 6 , 53kg, 1:11.36 , , Settled- 800- 400-
11-11 3/46.6L , Berrigan, 23/08/2025 1100M, Firm , Race 2, (Bm50), $12,000.00 (), Jockey: Thomas Spillane, Bar: 1 , 53.5kg, 1:02.27 , , Settled- 800- 400-

7. Our Dawny

Barrier: 7
Jockey:
Trainer: Dani Walker
Weight: 63kg
Sire: Dawn Approach
Dam: Tercet
Bio: 6yo Bay Filly
Location: Cranbourne
Comments
Was a long way from the action in 1000m Rst Trophy (1) at Healesville. Strips fitter second run back. Not as well drawn this time. Can fill the minors here.
Win: 21%
Place: 42%
CAREER
19: 4-2-2
PRIZE MONEY
$16,955.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$892.37
BEST HCP RATING
29
LAST 10
31185416x8
FIRM
1: 0-0-0
GOOD
15: 4-2-2
SOFT
2: 0-0-0
HEAVY
1: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
5: 0-1-1
2ND UP
3: 0-1-1
3RD UP
3: 2-0-0
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
0: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
0: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
0: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
10: 3-0-2
NIGHT
1: 0-0-0
WET
3: 0-0-0
Previous Race
8-9 3/411.1L , Healesville, 13/12/2025 1000M, Good , Race 5, Rst Trophy (1), $5,000.00 ($200.00), Jockey: Sophie Clayfield, Bar: 3 , 66kg, 0:57.37 , , Settled- 800- 400-
6-7 1.38.9L , Alexandra, 05/04/2025 1300M, Good , Race 6, Open Hcp, $5,000.00 ($200.00), Jockey: Ms D Walker, Bar: 1 , 63kg, 1:17.54 , , Settled- 800- 400-
1-7 1.3L , Alexandra, 15/03/2025 1300M, Good , Race 2, Trophy Race, $5,000.00 ($2,300.00), Jockey: Sophie Clayfield, Bar: 6 , 64.5kg, 1:17.57 , , Settled- 800- 400-
4-10 25.5L , Woolamai, 01/03/2025 1608M, Firm , Race 6, Rst Trophy (3), $5,000.00 ($425.00), Jockey: Sophie Clayfield, Bar: 3 , 65kg, 1:42.16 , , Settled- 800- 400-
5-10 12.8L , Dederang, 22/02/2025 1350M, Good , Race 2, Trophy Race, $6,000.00 ($240.00), Jockey: Sophie Clayfield, Bar: 9 , 63kg, 1:20.88 , , Settled- 800- 400-

8. Persuasive Star

Barrier: 1
Jockey: Melinda McDonald
Trainer: G Brunsdon
Weight: 63kg
Sire: Starcraft
Dam: Lady's Persuasion
Bio: 7yo Bay Gelding
Location: Benalla
Comments
On a quick back-up. No match in a three-horse contest at Alexandra in second run from spell. Ticks the track and distance win box and proven at this level. Ready to peak third-up.
Win: 5%
Place: 20%
CAREER
60: 3-7-2
PRIZE MONEY
$37,945.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$632.42
BEST HCP RATING
27
LAST 10
2129618x72
FIRM
4: 2-1-0
GOOD
35: 1-4-1
SOFT
15: 0-2-1
HEAVY
5: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
1: 0-0-0
1ST UP
7: 0-0-0
2ND UP
7: 0-1-0
3RD UP
4: 0-0-1
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
0: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
0: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
0: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
60: 3-7-2
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
20: 0-2-1
Previous Race
2-3 86.5L , Alexandra, 27/12/2025 1300M, Good , Race 5, Spec Cond 0-28, $5,000.00 ($850.00), Jockey: Melinda McDonald, Bar: 3 , 67kg, 1:18.44 , , Settled- 800- 400-
7-9 3/410.1L , Healesville, 13/12/2025 1000M, Good , Race 5, Rst Trophy (1), $5,000.00 ($200.00), Jockey: Melinda McDonald, Bar: 6 , 67kg, 0:57.37 , , Settled- 800- 400-
8-9 111.4L , Deniliquin, 25/04/2025 1400M, Good , Race 3, Hcp (C2), $12,000.00 ($375.00), Jockey: B Vale, Bar: 3 , 55kg, 1:23.28 , , Settled- 800- 400-
1-5 1.8L , Swifts Creek, 20/04/2025 1200M, Firm , Race 2, Open Hcp, $5,000.00 ($2,300.00), Jockey: Dylan Dean, Bar: 4 , 67kg, 1:12.22 , , Settled-0 800-0 400-0
6-10 Ns2.8L , Balnarring, 12/04/2025 1200M, Good , Race 4, Rst Trophy (3), $5,000.00 ($200.00), Jockey: Tom Brassart, Bar: 6 , 63.5kg, 1:11.88 , , Settled- 800- 400-

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