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1 Day of nominations close
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2 Day before acceptances close
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Post 3pm and prior to 4pm
3 Day of acceptances close
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Prior to 6:50am
[where there has been significant weather conditions overnight resulting in a change in Track Rating since the prior day's report]
4 Day before Race Day
[after acceptances close]
Prior to 2:50pm By Racing Victoria
Post 3pm and prior to 4pm
5 Race Day
[after acceptances close]
Prior to 6:50am By Racing Australia
Post 6:50am


Merton: Merton Amateur Turf Club Sunday 01, January 2023

Meeting Type: Country (Non TAB MEETING)
Rail Position: True
Dual Track Meeting: N
Track Type: Turf
Track Condition: Good 4
Weather: Fine
Penetrometer:
Track Information:
Total Number of starters for this meeting (including emergencies) 42
Finalised 1/1 - 7:45am
Race 1 - 1:30PM Lister Family & Lynda Meridith Maiden Plate (1150 METRES)
Of $5,000. 1st $2,300, 2nd $850, 3rd $625, 4th $425, 5th $200, 6th $200, 7th $200, 8th $200
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
Maiden, Set Weights, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:10.15 Timing Method: Manual

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 5 RAIN BOY David Fraser Mr Dylan Dean 8 67kg $8.50
2 3 FAMILY ZONE Renee Hoysted Mr Tim Grace 0.1L 5 67kg $5.50
3 1 AWESOME VEGA Troy Kilgower Mr Grant Seccombe 0.3L 7 67kg $1.90
4 7 FILINE Tim Linehan Ms Dani Walker 1.55L 3 65kg $19
5 4 PRAETOR John D Pearson Mr Rob Kirkpatrick 1.75L 1 67kg $4
6 6 TALL BOY Lee Hunter Ms Chelsea Stacey 4L 6 67kg (cd 64kg) $10
7 8 WARRIOR XENA Jody Thompson Mr Leigh Taylor 5.75L 2 65kg $14
8 2 BOUNTY SHARK Helen White Ms Tracey Johnson 6.25L 4 67kg $12
11 GRACIE'S SECRET Don Dwyer Mr Shaun Cooper 0
10 EEVAVESSANCE Rob Gillahan 0
9 ZOOM TORINO Troy Kilgower 0
Race 2 - 2:05PM Malcom Lugg Memorial / Merton Traders Trophy(2) Handicap (1150 METRES)
Of $5,000. 1st $2,300, 2nd $850, 3rd $625, 4th $425, 5th $200, 6th $200, 7th $200, 8th $200
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
Restricted Trophy Race(2), Handicap, Minimum Weight 63kg, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:09.01 Timing Method: Manual

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 1 STEADY JAM Don Dwyer Mr Shaun Cooper 1 69kg $3.80
2 3 STARCRIPPA Shelley Kirkpatrick Mr Rob Kirkpatrick 1L 5 67.5kg $6
3 6 THEN Troy Kilgower Mr Grant Seccombe 1.75L 2 66kg $4
4 9 ROSE'N'HARLEM Aileen Vanderfeen Mr Craig Kirkpatrick 3.75L 6 63.5kg (cd 64kg) $5
5 7 UNIQUE VISION Russell Green Mr Leigh Taylor 3.95L 4 66kg $7
6 8 UNANCHORED Matt Ivill Ms Tracey Johnson 4.15L 7 63.5kg $7
7 2 OVERCHARGED Jody Thompson Mr Jack Virgona 4.9L 3 68kg $6.50
8 4 LOW LEVEL FLYING Christopher Davis Ms Chelsea Stacey 8.65L 8 67kg (cd 64kg) $9
11 BIMMIES TWIN Brenda Bamford 0
12 STRATEGIC REASON Gordon Strang Ms Dani Walker 0
5 FIELDS OF BARLEY Timothy Grace Mr Tim Grace 0
10 HENRY'S HOUSE Bob Challis Mr Tyson Barton 0
Race 3 - 2:40PM Bet 365 Open Handicap (1150 METRES)
Of $5,000. 1st $2,300, 2nd $850, 3rd $625, 4th $425, 5th $200, 6th $200, 7th $200, 8th $200
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
Open Trophy Race, Handicap, Minimum Weight 63kg, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:09.06 Timing Method: Manual

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 4 FREE DAWN Don Dwyer Mr Shaun Cooper 7 64.5kg $4.60
2 5 LATEST BENTLEY Neil Dyer Mr Leigh Taylor 0.1L 1 64.5kg $4.40
3 9 LEGAL ZOU Andrew Dale Mr Jack Virgona 0.85L 2 63.5kg $2.80
4 6 TABLOID STAR Kevin Evans Ms Melinda McDonald 2.1L 5 64.5kg $6
5 2 FULLFORWARD Charmaine Barnes Mr Dylan Dean 2.3L 4 66.5kg $7
6 1 NEXT GENERATION Dale Plant Ms Dani Walker 2.7L 6 67.5kg $7
7 7 TRUMPS IN Russell Green Mr Grant Seccombe 3L 3 64kg $9
8 3 SPINRICH Bryan Maher Ms Tracey Johnson 4.75L 8 65.5kg $15
11 SHOTCHU Troy Kilgower 0
12 LITTLE RED ROOSTER Reg Manning 0
8 EVERLUCK Trevor Rogers Ms Melinda McDonald 0
10 KUROYUME Anne McCormick Mr Leigh Taylor 0
Race 4 - 3:20PM Tac Maiden Plate (1900 METRES)
Of $5,000. 1st $2,300, 2nd $850, 3rd $625, 4th $425, 5th $200, 6th $200, 7th $200, 8th $200
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
Maiden, Set Weights, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:58.85 Timing Method: Manual

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 4 WILLETTS Aileen Vanderfeen Mr Craig Kirkpatrick 2 67kg $3
2 3 TRENCHES Troy Kilgower Mr Grant Seccombe 5L 3 67kg $3.30
3 1 KING OF SIENA Bryan Maher Mr Shaun Cooper 5.75L 4 67kg $2.20
4 5 BASSO CARUSO Dan McCarthy Ms Catherine Masters 7.75L 1 65kg $4
2 MACKONG FORTUNE Reg Manning Mr Dylan Dean 0
Race 5 - 4:00PM Elders Merton Cup (1900 METRES)
Of $7,000. 1st $3,220, 2nd $1,190, 3rd $875, 4th $595, 5th $280, 6th $280, 7th $280, 8th $280
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
Open Trophy Race, Handicap, Minimum Weight 63kg, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:57.34 Timing Method: Manual

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 2 MONTALBANO Matt Ivill Ms Melinda McDonald 8 68kg $7.50
2 4 IZE FAIRDINKUM Catherine Hutchinson Ms Tracey Johnson 3.25L 5 65.5kg $6
3 6 SEA CROSSING (IRE) Aileen Vanderfeen Mr Craig Kirkpatrick 3.45L 2 65kg $7
4 5 EAMONN'S MEMORY (NZ) Andrew Dale Mr Jack Virgona 4.95L 1 65kg $3.60
5 7 COSTA MAYA Troy Kilgower Mr Grant Seccombe 5.25L 7 63kg $8
6 3 GARROS Andrew Dale Mr Tim Grace 5.35L 4 67.5kg $6
7 1 SMOKIN' SOLDIER Andrew Dale Mr Shaun Cooper 5.45L 6 70kg $2.80
8 8 KISS IN SPRING Shelley Kirkpatrick Mr Rob Kirkpatrick 5.95L 3 63kg $14
10 ANYTHING BUT (NZ) Reg Manning 0
9 LAND OF THE BRAVE Craig Weeding 0
Race 6 - 4:40PM Oakdale Meat Co / Yarck Hotel Trophy(1) Handicap (1600 METRES)
Of $5,000. 1st $2,300, 2nd $850, 3rd $625, 4th $425, 5th $200, 6th $200, 7th $200, 8th $200
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
Restricted Trophy Race(1), Handicap, Minimum Weight 63kg, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:38.09 Timing Method: Manual

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 2 CALYPSO RICH Troy Kilgower Mr Grant Seccombe 5 68.5kg $2.50
2 3 LASTSTRIKEYOUROUT Nicole Dickson Ms Dani Walker 1L 6 66kg $8.50
3 4 PALATONE Paul Kramer Mr Jack Virgona 1.5L 4 65kg $4.80
4 5 CHILLI CHILLI Don Dwyer Mr Shaun Cooper 1.7L 2 63kg $4
5 1 MARSOOM Katrina McAdam Ms Tracey Johnson 5.95L 1 70kg $3
6 6 WINNING HEART Alan Goninon Mr Rob Kirkpatrick 7.2L 3 63kg $10
7 CHEEKY PRINCE Reg Manning Mr Dylan Dean 0

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