Launceston Race 3 - Night Racing Grand Finale 17Th April Mdn Plate
MERLIN BEACH (6) raced forward last start and held on well to finish 1.75 lengths back in second over 2100m at this track. Suited in this and doubt switching back to the mile will bother. Is ready to go one better. CLIMBEVERYMOUNTAIN (9) is third up off two placed efforts at the track over 1400m. She's on a 7-day backup and is ready for another crack at a mile. One of the main chances. CALLED THROUGH (2) gets well back in his races and was never in contention over a mile here three weeks ago. Impressed over this trip at Hobart prior, storming home in a CL1 beaten just a half length. ALPINE WHISKEY (1) didn't get into it in the same contest but had been around the mark in sprints prior. Has a low gate and a senior hoop aboard today.

Jockey: Hayley McCarthy
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 4th of 13 at this track Mdn-Sw on March 13 over 1600m, slow going 12 len behind Veins Within Rock with 55.5kg at $9. The race before that 5th of 9 at this track Mdn-Sw on March 4 over 1220m, slow going 2.5 len behind Woolclasser carrying 58.5kg at $3.30. Has claims.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/13 | 13/03/2026 | 9 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1600m | Soft 5 | Christopher Pang | 55.5kg | 1:37.11 | 10-10-4 | 3 |
| 12.5L | $9.00 |
| 5/9 | 04/03/2026 | 17 | MDN 4U | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1220m | Soft 5 | Bulent Muhcu | 58.5kg | 1:14.84 | 7-6-5 | 6 |
| 2.4L | $3.30 |
| 6/11 | 15/02/2026 | 16 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 1430m | Soft 5 | Shayleigh Ingelse | 58.5kg | 1:28.61 | 1-1-6 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $5.50 |
| 2/13 | 30/01/2026 | 16 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1420m | Soft 5 | Sam Kennedy | 55.5kg | 1:27.87 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $4.20 |
| 7/7 | 14/01/2026 | 54 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1200m | Soft 5 | Craig Newitt | 58.5kg | 1:11.05 | 1-1-7 | 2 |
| 9.7L | $3.70 |
| 1/5 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 800m | Good | Georgie Catania | 0:46.19 | - | 2 |
| 0.4L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 21/11/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1100m | Good 4 | Sam Kennedy | 55.5kg | 1:04.19 | 3-3-5 | 2 |
| 3.2L | $15.00 |
| 2/6 | 06/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Launceston | 800m | Soft | Indi Bowles | 0:46.04 | - | 1 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Troy Baker
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run raced on the pace before fading 11th of 13 at this track Mdn-Sw on March 13 over 1600m, slow going 26 len behind Veins Within Rock with 58.5kg at $21. The start before that rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 9 at this track Mdn-Sw on March 4 over 1420m, slow going 4.5 len behind Sh'bourne Power with 58.5kg at $10. Risking.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/13 | 13/03/2026 | 9 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1600m | Soft 5 | Troy Baker | 58.5kg | 1:37.11 | 2-2-11 | 5 |
| 26.1L | $21.00 |
| 3/9 | 04/03/2026 | 33 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1420m | Soft 5 | Troy Baker | 58.5kg | 1:28.27 | 1-1-3 | 2 |
| 4.4L | $10.00 |
| 2/2 | 16/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 1430m | Soft | Jabez Johnstone | 50kg | 1:31.96 | - | 1 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/3 | 10/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Longford | 1400m | Good | Jabez Johnstone | 50kg | 1:27.10 | - | 2 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 14/14 | 30/01/2026 | 422 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1220m | Soft 5 | Jabez Johnstone | 56.5kg | 1:13.37 | 6-5-14 | 12 |
| 16.4L | $31.00 |
| 11/14 | 04/12/2024 | 10 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1400m | Soft 5 | Hayley Mc Carthy | 58.5kg | 1:25.09 | 8-8-11 | 12 |
| 5.7L | $11.00 |
| 7/12 | 24/11/2024 | 23 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 1200m | Soft 5 | Hayley Mc Carthy | 58.5kg | 1:13.85 | 8-7-7 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $15.00 |
| 4/10 | 01/11/2024 | 110 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1200m | Good 4 | Kelvin Sanderson | 58.5kg | 1:12.01 | 2-1-4 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Kelvin Sanderson
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 2nd of 13 at this track Mdn-Sw on March 13 over 1600m, slow going 9 len behind Veins Within Rock with 58.5kg at $91. The run before that 6th of 9 at this track Mdn-Sw on March 4 over 1420m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Sh'bourne Power with 58.5kg at $31. Will need further improvement to trouble these.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/13 | 13/03/2026 | 9 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1600m | Soft 5 | Kelvin Sanderson | 58.5kg | 1:37.11 | 8-6-2 | 12 |
| 9.8L | $91.00 |
| 6/9 | 04/03/2026 | 33 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1420m | Soft 5 | Kelvin Sanderson | 58.5kg | 1:28.27 | 8-7-6 | 6 |
| 5.9L | $31.00 |
| 12/13 | 30/01/2026 | 23 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1420m | Soft 5 | Erica Byrne Burke | 58.5kg | 1:27.87 | 5-5-12 | 12 |
| 9.1L | $81.00 |
| 10/10 | 07/01/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1150m | Synthetic | Erica Byrne Burke | 58.5kg | 1:09.79 | 9-10-10 | 2 |
| 11.0L | $26.00 |
| 4/7 | 23/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 800m | Synthetic | Erica Byrne Burke | 52kg | 0:49.16 | - | 4 |
| 5L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 02/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Longford | 800m | Soft | Akimasa Phanthura | 0:48.75 | - | 5 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Codi Jordan
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at this track Mdn/Cl1-Sw on March 20 over 2100m, 1.75 len behind Star Performer with 57kg at $1.45. Before that came from the tail of the field 2nd of 10 at this track Mdn/Cl1-Sw on March 4 over 2150m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Tideford carrying 57kg at $7.50. Will be hard to beat.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 20/03/2026 | 16 | CL1 | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 2100m | Good 4 | Codi Jordan | 57kg | 2:14.05 | 2-3-2 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $1.45 |
| 2/10 | 04/03/2026 | 24 | CL1 | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 2150m | Soft 5 | Codi Jordan | 57kg | 2:17.95 | 10-8-2 | 10 |
| 2.0L | $7.50 |
| 6/14 | 08/02/2026 | 16 | CL1 | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 1600m | Soft 6 | Liam Riordan | 57kg | 1:41.31 | 7-4-6 | 9 |
| 2.0L | $17.00 |
| 5/14 | 23/01/2026 | 294 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1400m | Soft 5 | Daniel Ganderton | 58.5kg | 1:26.09 | 7-3-5 | 9 |
| 2.6L | $4.60 |
| 1/6 | 13/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Longford | 1400m | Good | Daniel Ganderton | 54kg | 1:27.21 | - | 5 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 23/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 800m | Synthetic | Codi Jordan | 53kg | 0:48.74 | - | 4 |
| 8.95L | $0.00 |
| 2/9 | 04/04/2025 | 14 | MDN 2U | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1600m | Soft 5 | Daniel Ganderton | 58kg | 1:38.80 | 7-4-2 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $3.10 |
| 3/7 | 21/03/2025 | 11 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1600m | Soft 5 | Daniel Ganderton | 58kg | 1:40.23 | 2-3-3 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $2.40 |

Jockey: Chloe Wells
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 37-day let-up. Most recently second last of 13 at this track Mdn-Sw on February 25 over 1400m, 6 len behind Who's In Dev carrying 58.5kg at $151. Before that didn't do much in the run home; ran last of 11 at Hobart Mdn/Cl1-Sw on February 15 over 2100m, slow going 18 len behind Carnotaurus carrying 57kg at $91. This seven-year-old gelding hasn't done enough this preparation.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 25/02/2026 | 10 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1400m | Good 4 | Bulent Muhcu | 58.5kg | 1:25.84 | 11-11-12 | 7 |
| 5.9L | $151.00 |
| 11/11 | 15/02/2026 | 16 | CL1 | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 2100m | Soft 5 | Bulent Muhcu | 57kg | 2:15.62 | 1-1-11 | 7 |
| 18.2L | $91.00 |
| 10/13 | 30/01/2026 | 12 | CL1 | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1620m | Soft 5 | Christopher Pang | 54kg | 1:41.25 | 6-9-10 | 7 |
| 11.6L | $151.00 |
| 9/14 | 18/01/2026 | 9 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 1600m | Soft 5 | Christopher Pang | 55.5kg | 1:39.33 | 5-4-9 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $61.00 |
| 10/13 | 09/01/2026 | 26 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1400m | Soft 5 | Bulent Muhcu | 58.5kg | 1:25.88 | 13-13-10 | 7 |
| 6.1L | $101.00 |
| 3/4 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 1400m | Good | Bulent Muhcu | 1:26.48 | - | 1 |
| 7.75L | $0.00 | |
| 13/15 | 14/12/2025 | 9 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 1200m | Soft 5 | Kelvin Sanderson | 58.5kg | 1:13.02 | 10-12-13 | 5 |
| 15.4L | $201.00 |
| 1/7 | 25/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 800m | Soft | Bulent Muhcu | 51kg | 0:49.59 | - | 4 |
| 0.4L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Lauryn Bingley
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 12th of 14 at this track Mdn-Sw February 2 2025 over 1400m, soft track; 7 len behind Talk Like That with 58.5kg at $61. When resuming last campaign seventh of 9 at this track Mdn-Sw October 11 2024 over 1100m, 9 len behind Rich Glow with 58kg at $15. Better off following this outing.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 17/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Longford | 1400m | Soft | Lauren Burke | 1:27.75 | - | 3 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/3 | 10/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Longford | 1400m | Soft | Lauren Burke | 52kg | 1:29.85 | - | 3 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 12/14 | 02/02/2025 | 23 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1400m | Soft 5 | Kelvin Sanderson | 58.5kg | 1:24.85 | 6-6-12 | 10 |
| 7.3L | $61.00 |
| 8/11 | 10/01/2025 | 14 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1600m | Good 4 | Kelvin Sanderson | 58.5kg | 1:37.66 | 6-4-8 | 11 |
| 4.9L | $151.00 |
| 9/15 | 27/12/2024 | 16 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 1200m | Soft 5 | Kelvin Sanderson | 58.5kg | 1:12.82 | 13-15-9 | 8 |
| 9.1L | $101.00 |
| 13/13 | 11/12/2024 | 28 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1200m | Good 4 | Chloe Wells | 55.5kg | 1:11.81 | 10-11-13 | 10 |
| 11.0L | $101.00 |
| 11/14 | 13/11/2024 | 26 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1220m | Soft 5 | Daniel Ganderton | 58.5kg | 1:12.99 | 10-10-11 | 10 |
| 9.4L | $101.00 |
| 11/13 | 18/10/2024 | 7 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1420m | Soft 6 | Daniel Ganderton | 58.5kg | 1:28.07 | 7-7-11 | 8 |
| 11.5L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Lizzie Annells
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 3rd of 13 at this track Mdn-Sw on February 25 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Who's In Dev with 56.5kg at $21. Last start 3rd in a small field at this track Mdn-Sw on March 27 over 1400m, slow going 1.1 len behind Team Heist carrying 56.5kg at $3.50. The maiden win looks close.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 27/03/2026 | 30 | MDN 4U | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1400m | Soft 5 | Lizzie Annells | 56.5kg | 1:26.64 | 3-2-3 | 1 |
| 1.1L | $3.50 |
| 3/13 | 25/02/2026 | 77 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1400m | Good 4 | Lizzie Annells | 56.5kg | 1:25.84 | 3-7-3 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $21.00 |
| 3/6 | 18/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Longford | 1400m | Soft | Lizzie Annells | 51.5kg | 1:27.37 | - | 2 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 |
| 10/12 | 10/12/2025 | 14 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Launceston | 1600m | Good 4 | Kelvin Sanderson | 56.5kg | 1:37.69 | 9-10-10 | 2 |
| 6.2L | $15.00 |
| 9/10 | 26/11/2025 | 18 | CL1 | $26,000.00 | Launceston | 1400m | Good 4 | Lizzie Annells | 57.5kg | 1:26.72 | 9-10-9 | 10 |
| 3.2L | $26.00 |
| 1/9 | 08/11/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 1430m | Soft 6 | Lizzie Annells | 56.5kg | 1:29.75 | 6-5-DQ | 7 |
| 99.0L | $91.00 |
| 3/6 | 14/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Longford | 1400m | Soft | Lizzie Annells | 51.5kg | 1:29.05 | - | 1 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Kirra-Lee Lane
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a long spell. Only had one start last preparation ran last of 7 at Devonport Synthetic Mdn-Sw on March 10 2025 over 1350m, 21 len behind Diesel's Sunshine carrying 55kg at $41. First up last campaign second last of 14 at this track Mdn-Sw on December 4 2024 over 1400m, slow going 12 len behind Ocean Eyes carrying 54.5kg at $101. Runner-up in a Longford trial over 1400m on March 17. Will take benefit from this run.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 17/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Longford | 1400m | Soft | Yassy Nishitani | 1:27.75 | - | 2 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 10/03/2025 | 96 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1350m | Synthetic | Jackson Radley | 55kg | 1:21.29 | 6-6-7 | 4 |
| 21.8L | $41.00 |
| 13/14 | 04/12/2024 | 334 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Launceston | 1400m | Soft 5 | Jackson Radley | 54.5kg | 1:25.09 | 13-13-13 | 9 |
| 12.5L | $101.00 |
| 5/5 | 22/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Launceston | 1400m | Good | Yassy Nishitani | 1:31.26 | - | 2 |
| 8.5L | $0.00 | |
| 13/14 | 05/01/2024 | 187 | MDN 3U | $25,000.00 | Hobart | 1400m | Good 4 | Laura Lafferty | 55.5kg | 1:25.89 | 14-14-13 | 7 |
| 7.8L | $81.00 |
| 6/8 | 02/07/2023 | - | MDN 2 | $27,000.00 | Devonport Synthetic | 1150m | Synthetic | Dianne Parish | 55kg | 1:09.29 | 8-6-6 | 8 |
| 7.9L | $51.00 |