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Higgins Machinery & Mechanical Services (Bm58)
2200m | 4:40pm
RAIL POSITION
True Entire Circuit
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 58 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$35,000
 
 
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3 - Mercante (1)
  • 3 Mercante (1)
  • J: Beau Mertens 61.0kg
  • T: N A Blackiston
  • 2-6-x-6-5-0-x-6-9-5
3.8 3.8 4.33 4.5 4.0 3.8
$3.80 $3.80 $4.33 $4.50 $4.00 $3.80
RACE COMMENT
Beaten but not disgraced when 5-3/4 len 9th of 10 (1) $9.50 58.5 El James 2000m Ballarat (Bm64) Good(4) Nov 14. Took up a midfield position when 1-1/2 len 5th of 10 (2) $20.00 58.0 Cyclone Harmony 1800m Caulfield Heath 3yo+ (Bm64) Good(3) Dec 4. Gave good account at Caulfield Heath last time out. Looks one of the main chances.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
9-1-0-0
GOOD
0-0-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
9%
WIN S/RATE
18%
PLACE S/RATE
11-1-1-0
CAREER
$73,525
PRIZE MONEY
2000
WIN RANGE
18
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 11-1-1-0 9% 18% 8
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
3rd up 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 1
4th up 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 3
Group 1 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 2 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 3 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Listed 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Win distances: 2000m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 9-1-0-0 11% 11% 5
Soft 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 4
Heavy 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 5
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 628-84-66-57 13% 33% 2
Beau Mertens
Trainer 12mth 67-4-5-3 6% 18% 8
N A Blackiston
Trained at: Ballarat
Owners: N A Blackiston Thoroughbred Racing Pty Ltd, J J Jenkins, S C M Greene, Miss L M Jenkins, G C Van Veenendaal, J D Clark, Mrs D M Clark, P D Rossdale, I R Sest, Dr J E Mahoney, C J Lawlor, Mrs L C Lawlor, H J Asher, Stumps Bar 1, Stumps Bar 2, Butchers And Collectors & Nath Racing
Colours: Apple Green And White Checks, Fuchsia Cap, Apple Green Pom Pom
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Dundeel - Breccia
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
5 of 10 20
Caulfield Heath (Good) 04/12/2024, Race 7, 1800m, 3yo+ (Bm64)
Finished 5/10 1.6L, $1650, Jockey Declan Bates, Barrier 2, Weight 58kg
$20.00, In-running Settled 5, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:34.72s
1st Cyclone Harmony
2nd Purveyor 60kg 0.2L
3rd King Of Wessex 58kg 0.4L
9 of 10 13
Ballarat (Good) 14/11/2024, Race 8, 2000m, (Bm64)
Finished 9/10 5.8L, $700, Jockey L Nolen, Barrier 1, Weight 58.5kg
$9.50, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 7th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th, Sectional 600m 0:35.00s
1st El James (NZ)
2nd Mornington Pier 59kg 1L
3rd Rick's Cafe 60kg 1.5L
6 of 6 188
Kilmore (Good) 01/11/2024, Race 1, 1607m, (Bm64)
Finished 6/6 3L, $675, Jockey C Newitt, Barrier 3, Weight 59kg
$10.00, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:36.10s
1st Untethered (NZ)
2nd Voracious 58kg 0.5L
3rd Our Sassy Lady (NZ) 57.5kg 1.8L
11 of 12 24
Morphettville (Good) 27/04/2024, Race 3, 2000m, Chairman's Stakes
Finished 11/12 5.5L, Jockey Craig Williams, Barrier 10, Weight 57.5kg
$31.00, In-running Settled 2, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:35.67s
1st Bold Soul (NZ)
2nd Just Berrilliant 57.5kg 0.5L
3rd Air Assault 57.5kg 0.6L
5 of 12 20
Ballarat (Soft) 03/04/2024, Race 6, 2000m, 3yo+ (Bm64)
Finished 5/12 2.3L, $1050, Jockey Craig Williams, Barrier 9, Weight 59kg
$5.50, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:36.48s
1st Midnight Glow
2nd Gottabesavvy (NZ) 61kg 0.1L
3rd Sacred Bull (NZ) 59kg 1.4L
6 of 13 131
Bendigo (Good) 14/03/2024, Race 7, 1600m, 3yo+ Hcp (64)
Finished 6/13 3.5L, $675, Jockey Declan Bates, Barrier 10, Weight 59kg
$11.00, In-running Settled 12, 1200m 12th, 800m 13th, 400m 10th, Sectional 600m 0:37.36s
1st Future Monarch
2nd The Brill Building 60kg 0.5L
3rd Wise Legend 59kg 0.6L
TRIAL 117
Caulfield Heath (Good) 29/02/2024, Race 2, 1500m, Barrier Trl
Finished 5/10 1.5L, Jockey M J Dee, Barrier 2, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Huntly Castle
2nd Garachico (GB) 0kg 0.3L
3rd Normandy Bridge (FR) 0kg 1.3L
6 of 16 20
Flemington (Good) 04/11/2023, Race 7, 2500m, Victoria Derby
Finished 6/16 8.05L, $40000, Jockey D Oliver, Barrier 11, Weight 57kg
$41.00, In-running Settled 13, 1200m 13th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th, Sectional 600m 0:35.74s
1st Riff Rocket
2nd Apulia 57kg 0.1L
3rd Sunsets 57kg 1.1L
2 of 11 23
Ballarat (Soft) 15/10/2023, Race 5, 2000m, 3yo+ (Bm64)
Finished 2/11 3L, $6300, Jockey R Downey, Barrier 7, Weight 56.5kg
$13.00, In-running Settled 9, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:36.08s
1st Tommy (NZ)
2nd Mercante 56.5kg 3L
3rd Seasons In De Sun 56.5kg 3.2L
1 of 9 19
Ballarat (Good) 22/09/2023, Race 1, 2000m, 3yo+ Mdn
Finished 1/9 0.2L, $20625, Jockey R Downey, Barrier 4, Weight 57kg
$61.00, In-running Settled 5, 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:34.54s
1st Mercante
2nd Splendid Chap (NZ) 59.5kg 0.2L
3rd Porter 57kg 2.0L
6 of 10 25
Geelong (Good) 03/09/2023, Race 3, 1700m, 3yo Mdn Plate
Finished 6/10 13.5L, $750, Jockey R Downey, Barrier 3, Weight 58kg
$101.00, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th, Sectional 600m 0:37.54s
1st Served Cold
2nd Gawnski 58kg 1.5L
3rd Relentless Ruby 56kg 4.5L