MERLIN Harness



Merlin is a standardbred horse born in New Zealand in 2019. Merlin is by Art Major (USA) out of Imaginary Bet (NZ) , trained by B Purdon & S D Phelan. Merlin form is available here. Owned by Montana Park Pty Ltd.


Pedigree :
Sire ART MAJOR (USA) 1999
Dam IMAGINARY BET (NZ) 2011
Dam Sire BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA) 1998

About the horse :
Foal Date 27 Sep 2019
Description 4yo B Horse
Trainer B Purdon & S D Phelan
Owner Montana Park Pty Ltd
Career 21 Wins (64%) - 8 Placings (88%) - 33 starts
Wins 1609m (2), 1700m (8), 1980m (3), 2200m (3), 2300m (1), 2400m (1), 2600m (1), 2700m (2)
PM New Zealand : NZD $1,302,138
Australia : AUD $73,000



Starts:

33

Win Rate:

64%

Place Rate:

88%










Merlin Past Races

1 of 12, 15 Nov 2024, R12 'ALLIED SECURITY' NZ PACING FREE FOR ALL (MOBILE PACE) (GR1) 1980m | NZD $ 200,000 | -kg | J: ZACHARY BUTCHER | T: BARRY PURDON & SCOTT PHELAN | | Fr7 | 2:25.30 | 2nd: BETTER ECLIPSE
4 of 15, 12 Nov 2024, R11 IRT NEW ZEALAND TROTTING CUP (STAND PACE) (GR1) 3200m | NZD $ 1,000,000 | -kg | J: ZACHARY BUTCHER | T: BARRY PURDON & SCOTT PHELAN | | Fr10 | 3:57.10 | Winner: SWAYZEE
1 of 12, 28 Oct 2024, R9 NZB AIRFREIGHT ASHBURTON FLYING STAKES (STAND PACE) (GR2) 2400m | NZD $ 60,000 | -kg | J: ZACHARY BUTCHER | T: BARRY PURDON & SCOTT PHELAN | | Fr8 | 2:54.60 | 2nd: DON'T STOP DREAMING
1 of 8, 04 Oct 2024, R6 TAB THE HOLMES DG HANDICAP PACE 2700m | NZD $ 37,200 | -kg | J: ZACHARY BUTCHER | T: BARRY PURDON & SCOTT PHELAN | | 20m 1 | 3:18.10 | 2nd: COLD CHISEL
2 of 8, 21 Sep 2024, R8 IRT SPRING CUP HANDICAP PACE 2200m | NZD $ 37,200 | -kg | J: ZACHARY BUTCHER | T: BARRY PURDON & SCOTT PHELAN | | 20m 2 | 2:42.60 | Winner: SOONER THE BETTOR
4 of 10, 03 May 2024, R6 DAWSON HARFORD NZ MESSENGER FFA MOBILE PACE (GR1) 2700m | NZD $ 106,150 | -kg | J: ZACHARY BUTCHER | T: BARRY PURDON & SCOTT PHELAN | | Fr3 | 3:17.70 | Winner: MACH SHARD
3 of 12, 26 Apr 2024, R7 DAWSON HARFORD TAYLOR MILE MOBILE PACE (GR1) 1609m | NZD $ 110,000 | -kg | J: ZACHARY BUTCHER | T: BARRY PURDON & SCOTT PHELAN | | Fr9 | 1:53.90 | Winner: MACH SHARD
1 of 10, 12 Apr 2024, R9 THE RACE BY GRINS MOBILE PACE (LISTED) 2200m | NZD $ 1,000,000 | -kg | J: ZACHARY BUTCHER | T: BARRY PURDON & SCOTT PHELAN | | Fr5 | 2:35.10 | 2nd: DON'T STOP DREAMING
1 of 10, 04 Apr 2024, R8 MCMILLAN EQUINE FEEDS PACERS FLYING MILE MOB PACE (GR2) 1609m | NZD $ 57,900 | -kg | J: ZACHARY BUTCHER | T: BARRY PURDON & SCOTT PHELAN | | Fr6 | 1:52.10 | 2nd: SOONER THE BETTOR
1 of 10, 09 Mar 2024, R6 AINSWORTH AUSTRALIAN LIGHT HORSE FFA (GROUP 2) 2300m | AUD $100,000 | -kg | J: M PURDON | T: BARRY PURDON & SCOTT PHELAN | | Fr10 | 2:42.50 | 2nd: ROCK N ROLL DOO



Horse Stat

Jockey
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
Z E BUTCHER 20 62% 8 25% 32 $1,210,122 145 83
M PURDON 1 100% 0 0% 1 $54,500 40 400

Course
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
ALEXANDRA PARK 10 71% 3 21% 14 $208,843 37 55
CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY 5 83% 1 17% 6 $560,235 78 147
Addington 4 44% 3 33% 9 $392,269 33 92
MENANGLE 1 33% 1 33% 3 $73,000 20 133
ASHBURTON RACEWAY 1 100% 0 0% 1 $30,275 17 170