Canberra Acton (ACT)
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R1
John McGrath Auto Group (Bm50)
1206m | 1:05pm
RAIL POSITION
True
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 50 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
4yo+
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$16,000
 
 
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R1
10 - Merchant Reign (6)
  • 10 Merchant Reign (6)
  • J: J Kissick 59.0kg
  • T: Luke Clarke
  • 6-7-8-3-0-2-2-5-3-8
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RACE COMMENT
Battled away gamely nk, hd 3rd of 10 (8) $3.70 60.0 Tantalum 1206m Canberra Acton 4yo+ (Bm50) Synthetic(0) Jun 6. Balanced up midfield when 11-1/4 len 8th of 11 (6) $8.00 60.0 Burrowa 1280m Canberra Acton 4yo+ (Bm50) Synthetic(0) Jun 20. Back from a let-up. Disappointing effort last time. Can bounce back.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
6-0-0-1
GOOD
2-0-0-1
TRACK
5-0-2-2
DISTANCE
1-0-0-1
TRK / DIST
1-0-0-1
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
7%
WIN S/RATE
36%
PLACE S/RATE
14-1-2-2
CAREER
$32,935
PRIZE MONEY
1100
WIN RANGE
63
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 14-1-2-2 7% 36% 9
Distance 5-0-2-2 0% 80% 3
Track 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 5
Track / Dist 1-0-0-1 0% 100% 3
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% 3
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% 15
Soft 4-0-2-0 0% 50% 6
Heavy 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 1
Synthetic 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 7
All wet 6-1-2-0 17% 50% 3
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 377-48-51-54 13% 41% 3
J Kissick
Trainer 12mth 24-1-3-3 4% 29% 12
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: 5 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Merchant Navy - Kimigayo
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
8 of 11 14
Canberra Acton (Synthetic) 20/06/2025, Race 1, 1280m, 4yo+ (Bm50)
Finished 8/11 11.2L, $375, Jockey R Bensley, Barrier 6, Weight 60kg
$8.00, In-running Settled 5, 800m 5th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:34.13s
1st Burrowa
2nd Jazz All Knight 60.5kg 4L
3rd She'Sadare 59.5kg 5.0L
3 of 10 19
Canberra Acton (Synthetic) 06/06/2025, Race 2, 1206m, 4yo+ (Bm50)
Finished 3/10 0.5L, $1425, Jockey R Bensley, Barrier 8, Weight 60kg
$3.70, In-running Settled 3, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:35.72s
1st Tantalum
2nd Dodge The Dark 59.5kg 0.3L
3rd Merchant Reign 60kg 0.5L
5 of 10 9
Sapphire Coast (Soft) 18/05/2025, Race 5, 1413m, Country Boosted (Bm58)
Finished 5/10 1.9L, $975, Jockey R Bensley, Barrier 8, Weight 56.5kg
$5.50, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:39.47s
1st Fire And Gemstone
2nd Spiele 56kg 0.4L
3rd Lethal Lady 60.5kg 1.2L
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
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LAST WIN
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