Sapphire Coast (NSW)
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Cooma Race Club Country Boosted (Bm58)
1413m | 3:06pm
RAIL POSITION
+7m 650m-350m
Cutaway Applies +4m Remainder
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 58 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$30,000
 
 
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R5
9 - Merchant Reign (10)
  • 9 Merchant Reign (10)
  • J: R Bensley 56.5kg
  • T: Luke Clarke
  • 0-x-0-6-7-8-3-0-2-2
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RACE COMMENT
Gave good sight 1/2 len 2nd of 10 (4) $21.00 60.0 Diamond Ridge 1200m Moruya (Bm50) Soft(5) Apr 19. Raced four wide when 1-1/2 len 2nd of 13 (10) $10.00 60.5 Beau Rock 1200m Canberra 4yo+ (Bm50) Soft(5) May 9. Found line well to place at Canberra last start. Up in distance now. Take beating.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
3-0-2-0
SOFT
1-0-0-1
TRACK
1-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
4-0-2-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
9%
WIN S/RATE
36%
PLACE S/RATE
11-1-2-1
CAREER
$30,160
PRIZE MONEY
1100
WIN RANGE
9
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 11-1-2-1 9% 36% 8
Distance 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 1-0-0-1 0% 100% 5
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 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 2
3rd up 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
4th up 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 1 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 2 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 3 0-0-0-0 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
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 6-0-0-1 0% 17% 12
Soft 3-0-2-0 0% 67% 4
Heavy 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 1
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 5-1-2-0 20% 60% 1
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 238-19-27-21 8% 28% 10
R Bensley
Trainer 12mth 24-2-4-2 8% 33% 7
Luke Clarke
Trained at: Braidwood
Owners: L Clarke, Mrs K Clarke, Mrs K Green & S J Green
Colours: Navy Blue, Rose Gold Quarters And Cap
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Merchant Navy - Kimigayo
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 13 20
Canberra (Soft) 09/05/2025, Race 1, 1200m, 4yo+ (Bm50)
Finished 2/13 1.5L, $2850, Jockey R Bensley, Barrier 10, Weight 60.5kg
$10.00, In-running Settled 6, 800m 6th, 400m 6th,
1st Beau Rock
2nd Merchant Reign 60.5kg 1.5L
3rd Santorini Sun 62.5kg 1.7L
2 of 10 24
Moruya (Soft) 19/04/2025, Race 6, 1200m, (Bm50)
Finished 2/10 0.5L, $2850, Jockey R Bensley, Barrier 4, Weight 60kg
$21.00, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:34.75s
1st Diamond Ridge
2nd Merchant Reign 60kg 0.5L
3rd Hidden Mogul 56kg 1.0L
10 of 11 11
Canberra (Good) 26/03/2025, Race 6, 1300m, Hcp (C1)
Finished 10/11 8.1L, $310, Jockey R Bensley, Barrier 10, Weight 55.5kg
$91.00, In-running Settled 5, 800m 5th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:35.33s
1st Il Passero
2nd Rainagain 56.5kg 1L
3rd Sturty 56.5kg 3.0L
3 of 6 15
Sapphire Coast (Good) 15/03/2025, Race 2, 1209m, (Bm50)
Finished 3/6 1.6L, $1425, Jockey J Kissick, Barrier 2, Weight 60.5kg
$14.00, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:35.66s
1st Beau Rock
2nd Voriah 57.5kg 0.8L
3rd Merchant Reign 60.5kg 1.6L
8 of 10 17
Goulburn (Good) 28/02/2025, Race 8, 1400m, Hcp (C1)
Finished 8/10 8.2L, $500, Jockey R Bensley, Barrier 10, Weight 55.5kg
$101.00, In-running Settled 3, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:37.42s
1st Deep Finesse
2nd Graceful Artist 59.5kg 0.1L
3rd Zale 57.5kg 2.6L
7 of 7 42
Goulburn (Heavy) 11/02/2025, Race 6, 1300m, (Bm58)
Finished 7/7 14.4L, $500, Jockey Olivia Chambers, Barrier 7, Weight 58.5kg
$26.00, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:35.94s
1st Spirits Burn Deep
2nd Dubai Centre 62.5kg 0.2L
3rd Super Sunny Seeya 61.5kg 9.7L
6 of 6 11
Nowra (Good) 31/12/2024, Race 6, 1000m, (Bm58)
Finished 6/6 6.3L, $600, Jockey Amy Mc Lucas, Barrier 5, Weight 59.5kg
$20.00, In-running Settled 3, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:33.20s
1st Abuse Of Power
2nd Chiky Chiky Mama 56.5kg 2.5L
3rd Canamble 58.5kg 2.7L
11 of 12 175
Goulburn (Good) 20/12/2024, Race 5, 1000m, (Bm58)
Finished 11/12 10.2L, Jockey Jean Van Overmeire, Barrier 8, Weight 60kg
$61.00, In-running Settled 8, 800m 8th, 400m 11th, Sectional 600m 0:35.06s
1st Keikoku
2nd Trezzamina 57kg 0.5L
3rd Tokyo Ice 59.5kg 0.6L
12 of 14 15
Moruya (Soft) 28/06/2024, Race 6, 1200m, Hcp (C1)
Finished 12/14 5.8L, Jockey Olivia Chambers, Barrier 10, Weight 57kg
$12.00, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:36.16s
1st Devine Outcast
2nd Close Encounter 58.5kg 0.4L
3rd Endorsement 58.5kg 0.7L
1 of 8 25
Nowra (Heavy) 13/06/2024, Race 2, 1100m, Mdn Plate
Finished 1/8 3L, $15000, Jockey Olivia Chambers, Barrier 2, Weight 57.5kg
$16.00, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:38.36s
1st Merchant Reign
2nd Bonnyville 59kg 3L
3rd Kool Bird 57kg 4.0L