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Item Inspection Timeframe Inspection Deadline for Track Rating to be Submitted Non Submission Follow Up
1 Day of nominations close
[after nominations close]
Following Noms Close & Prior to 2:50pm By Racing Victoria
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2 Day before acceptances close
[after nominations close]
Prior to 2:50pm By Racing Victoria
Post 3pm and prior to 4pm
3 Day of acceptances close
[before acceptances close]
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 Monday 01, January 2024

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) 36
Finalised 1/1 - 7:45am
Race 1 - 1:30PM Lister Family Maiden 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
Maiden, Set Weights, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:09.99 Timing Method: Manual

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 3 ELUSIVE RUBI Steven Noble Mr Dylan Dean 1 65kg $2.80
2 1 JIMMY CAN TANGO Saab Hasan Mr Tyson Barton 1L 5 67kg $10
3 2 SOME ECLIPSE Ron Hockley Ms Tracey Johnson 4.25L 3 67kg $10
4 5 WOODY WILDCAT Iris Zimmermann Mr Grant Seccombe 8.5L 4 65kg $2.30
5 4 MULISH MADAME Don Dwyer Mr Shaun Cooper 12.5L 2 65kg $3.80
Race 2 - 2:10PM Oakdale Meat Trophy Race(2) (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 3 RATime: 1:09.95 Timing Method: Manual

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 4 LOW LEVEL FLYING Ron Hockley Ms Tracey Johnson 3 65kg $5
2 2 MOSHKENNY Gary Cluning Mr Jack Virgona 0.1L 2 68.5kg $20
3 6 WILMA WOMBAT Don Dwyer Mr Shaun Cooper 0.2L 5 63.5kg $3
4 3 KISS IN SPRING Shelley Kirkpatrick Mr Rob Kirkpatrick 0.3L 4 65kg $9
5 1 ELLE O'LOVE Lil Anderson Mr Tyson Barton 1.05L 1 69.5kg $5.50
6 5 SATURN ISLE David Noonan Mr Ben Moffat 1.8L 7 64kg $5
7 8 RAIN BOY David Fraser Mr Dylan Dean 4.8L 6 63kg $5
7 SPLASH OF PAINT Dani Walker Ms Sophie Clayfield 0
Race 3 - 2:50PM Bet 365 Open Trophy (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 3 RATime: 1:09.19 Timing Method: Manual

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 1 SWIFT HIT Peter Smith Ms Tracey Johnson 5 71.5kg $2.30
2 2 STEADY JAM Don Dwyer Mr Shaun Cooper 2L 6 71kg $4.20
3 5 SPACE COWBOY Gary Cluning Mr Jack Virgona 2.1L 1 64kg $7
4 6 GOVERNOR OF PUNJAB (IRE) Peter Foster Mr Leigh Taylor 4.1L 4 63kg (cd 63.5kg) $10
5 3 LIGHTNING RIDER Ron Hockley Mr Henry Jaggard 4.3L 7 65.5kg (cd 63.5kg) $9
6 8 SHAHIN David Noonan Ms Maddison Morris 4.5L 2 63kg $5.50
7 7 SHADES OF MAGIC Tony Carter-Smith Mr Tyson Barton 4.6L 3 63kg (cd 63.5kg) $8.50
4 KINGDOM FIGHTER Peter Foster Mr Grant Seccombe 0
Race 4 - 3:30PM Malcom Lugg Memorial 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 3 RATime: 1:56.97 Timing Method: Manual

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 1 ALTERNATE Saab Hasan Mr Tyson Barton 3 67kg $1.65
2 7 JAZZAMATAZZ Aileen Vanderfeen Mr Craig Kirkpatrick 5.75L 2 65kg $2.90
3 5 SIDING Reg Manning Mr Ben Moffat 8.5L 4 67kg $8
4 4 PERSUASIVE STAR Geoff Brunsdon Mr Geoff Brunsdon 28.5L 1 67kg $9
2 BONZA BOOTS Reg Manning Mr Dylan Dean 0
6 INTOMBE DRIFT Jody Thompson Mr Jack Virgona 0
3 COTTONMOUTH Daniel Williams 0
Race 5 - 4:10PM 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 3 RATime: 1:55.71 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 2 WILLETTS Aileen Vanderfeen Mr Craig Kirkpatrick 6 67kg $3.30
2 3 ALL TOO CREEDY Don Dwyer Mr Shaun Cooper 1.25L 5 66.5kg $5
3 4 ANYTHING BUT (NZ) Reg Manning Mr Dylan Dean 3.25L 7 63.5kg $5.50
4 7 CHEEKY PRINCE Reg Manning Mr Henry Jaggard 7.75L 4 63kg $31
5 9 UNANCHORED Matt Ivill Mr Tyson Barton 9L 1 63kg (cd 63.5kg) $4.60
6 8 SARWATTE Reg Manning Mr Ben Moffat 18L 8 63kg $20
7 1 MONTALBANO Matt Ivill Ms Tracey Johnson 21.75L 3 69.5kg $4.80
8 6 START OF A JOURNEY Rob Kirkpatrick Mr Rob Kirkpatrick 39.75L 2 63kg $12
5 DEEL OF FORTUNE Aileen Vanderfeen 0
Race 6 - 4:50PM Yarck Hotel Trophy Race(1) (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 3 RATime: 1:39.60 Timing Method: Manual

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 3 SMART ACE Don Dwyer Mr Shaun Cooper 3 63kg $3.40
2 1 UNDERSTATED Peter Foster Mr Leigh Taylor 0.4L 4 69.5kg $2.30
3 2 LASTSTRIKEYOUROUT Nicole Dickson Ms Maddison Morris 1.4L 1 67kg $3.20
4 5 MACKONG FORTUNE Reg Manning Mr Dylan Dean 3.4L 5 63kg $21
5 4 AMBUSHER Ron Hockley Mr Henry Jaggard 5.9L 2 63kg $9

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