Merlin Beach Racehorse Profile

Merlin Beach is a 5-year-old Gelding, trained by G J Stevenson, based at Wesley Vale. With 20 career starts and 3 wins, it has earned $98,800.

Age
5
Sex
Gelding
Trainer
G J Stevenson
Trained at
Wesley Vale
Sire
Turn Me Loose
Dam
Viviane
Sire of dam
Volksraad (GB)
Owner
S D Brown, Mrs L M Brown, M Brown & T C Davies
Career
20:3-8-3
Prize money
$98,800
Last start
9 Oct 2026
Recent form
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Merlin Beach Form Guide

Merlin Beach — last 23 starts
DateTrackDistClassGoingBarWgtJockeyResultMarginTimeSPWinner / 2nd
25 Sept 2026Launceston2150mBM68G4557kgAnthony Darmanin2 of 70.1L2:22.303.8Native Clan
9 Sept 2026Devonport Synthetic1880mOpenSY0354kgTroy Baker4 of 72.6L1:57.3311Shy Guy
19 Aug 2026Hobart2400mBM66S5256.5kgAnthony Darmanin1 of 80.8L2:33.893.4Native Clan
5 Aug 2026Hobart2100mBM66S6156.5kgAnthony Darmanin2 of 70.5L2:15.623.1Native Clan
19 July 2026Hobart1600mCls 1S5259kgAnthony Darmanin1 of 110.2L1:41.104Don Turboas
12 July 2026Devonport Synthetic1880mBM64SY0856kgAnthony Darmanin3 of 100.6L1:57.315Don't Give Up
28 June 2026Devonport Synthetic1350mCls 1SY0358kgCodi Jordan2 of 80.2L1:21.953.9Fruit Of De Vine
24 May 2026Hobart1600mCls 1S5159kgKelvin Sanderson3 of 111.6L1:41.283.8Sir Jag
3 May 2026Devonport Synthetic1650mCls 1SY0159kgCodi Jordan5 of 133.5L1:43.362.1Taroona
26 Apr 2026Hobart1600mCls 1G4659kgKelvin Sanderson2 of 111L1:40.254.4Blooming Edge
3 Apr 2026Launceston1600mMdnG4858.5kgCodi Jordan1 of 80.5L1:38.091.8Just Bobby
20 Mar 2026Launceston2100mCls 1G4357kgCodi Jordan2 of 71.8L2:14.051.45Star Performer
4 Mar 2026Launceston2150mCls 1S51057kgCodi Jordan2 of 102L2:17.957.5Tideford
8 Feb 2026Hobart1600mCls 1S6957kgLiam Riordan6 of 142L1:41.3117Kiss My Rock
23 Jan 2026Launceston1400mMdnS5958.5kgDaniel Ganderton5 of 142.6L1:26.094.6Vortistar
13 Jan 2026Longford1400mBarrier TrialG45—Daniel Ganderton1 of 60.1L1:27.21—Exalted Crown
23 Dec 2025Devonport Synthetic800mBarrier TrialSY04—Codi Jordan6 of 69L0:48.74—Rebel's Girl
4 Apr 2025Launceston1600mMdnS5858kgDaniel Ganderton2 of 92.3L1:38.803.1Ice Crystal
21 Mar 2025Launceston1600mMdnS5458kgDaniel Ganderton3 of 70.4L1:40.232.4Florence Glass
10 Mar 2025Devonport Synthetic1150mMdnSY0858kgDaniel Ganderton2 of 80.5L1:09.0813Ellisphere
4 Mar 2025Devonport Synthetic800mBarrier TrialSY03—Kirra-lee Lane5 of 52.1L0:49.00—Mohnar
3 Oct 2024Ballarat1600mMdnG3757kgBeau Mertens6 of 126.8L1:41.3721Autumn Storm
16 Sept 2024Crantr1200mBarrier TrialS54—Beau Mertens6 of 610.7L1:12.53—Howlin' Rain

Record by Condition

Starts, record (wins-seconds-thirds) and strike rate by condition
ConditionStartsRecordWin %Place %
This track71-4-114%86%
Good51-3-020%80%
Soft102-3-220%70%
Synthetic50-2-10%60%
First-up30-1-00%33%
Second-up20-0-10%50%

Winning distances

2(1600), 1(2400)

Record by Track

Performance at each track raced
TrackRunsWinsPlacesWin %Place %
Devonport Synthetic6030%50%
Launceston8050%63%
Ballarat1000%0%
Hobart62533%83%

Record by Jockey

Performance with each jockey ridden
JockeyRunsWinsPlacesWin %Place %
Daniel Ganderton4030%75%
Beau Mertens1000%0%
Liam Riordan1000%0%
Codi Jordan6030%50%
Kelvin Sanderson2020%100%
Anthony Darmanin62533%83%
Troy Baker1000%0%

Career Wins

Races won
DateRaceEventDistJockey
19 Aug 2026R6Olive Tree Catering (Bm66)2400mAnthony Darmanin
19 July 2026R3Thank You, Tony Scott! Plate (C1)1600mAnthony Darmanin