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 5yo B Horse
Trainer B Purdon & S D Phelan
Owner Montana Park Pty Ltd
Career 21 Wins (52%) - 13 Placings (85%) - 40 starts
Wins 1609m (2), 1700m (8), 1980m (3), 2200m (3), 2300m (1), 2400m (1), 2600m (1), 2700m (2)
PM New Zealand : NZD $1,473,438
Australia : AUD $77,900



Starts:

40

Win Rate:

53%

Place Rate:

85%










Merlin Past Races

4 of 8, 11 Apr 2025, R8 DAWSON HARFORD TAYLOR MILE MOBILE PACE (GR1) 1609m | NZD $ 93,000 | -kg | J: ZACHARY BUTCHER | T: BARRY PURDON & SCOTT PHELAN | | Fr8 | 1:51.60 | Winner: WE WALK BY FAITH
3 of 10, 04 Apr 2025, R9 THE RACE BY BETCHA (MOBILE PACE) (LISTED) 2200m | NZD $ 1,000,000 | -kg | J: ZACHARY BUTCHER | T: BARRY PURDON & SCOTT PHELAN | | Fr7 | 2:33.50 | Winner: LEAP TO FAME
2 of 10, 28 Mar 2025, R7 GARRARDS WAIKATO PACERS FLYING MILE MOB PACE (GR2) 1609m | NZD $ 57,900 | -kg | J: ZACHARY BUTCHER | T: BARRY PURDON & SCOTT PHELAN | | Sr3 | 1:51.40 | Winner: CHASE A DREAM
6 of 10, 01 Mar 2025, R5 THE CORDINA GROUP SPRINT (GROUP 2) 1609m | AUD $100,000 | -kg | J: ZACHARY BUTCHER | T: BARRY PURDON & SCOTT PHELAN | | Fr1 | 1:48.60 | Winner: SWAYZEE
2 of 8, 22 Feb 2025, R5 ULTRA AIR FFA 2300m | AUD $20,400 | -kg | J: G J FITZPATRICK | T: BARRY PURDON & SCOTT PHELAN | | Fr1 | 2:41.20 | Winner: DON HUGO
2 of 12, 31 Dec 2024, R9 TRILLIAN TRUST AUCKLAND TROTTING CUP (STAND PACE) (GR1) 3200m | NZD $ 250,000 | -kg | J: ZACHARY BUTCHER | T: BARRY PURDON & SCOTT PHELAN | | Fr7 | 4:00.10 | Winner: REPUBLICAN PARTY
3 of 7, 06 Dec 2024, R6 THE CHRISTIAN CULLEN (MOBILE PACE) (GR1) 2600m | NZD $ 182,500 | -kg | J: ZACHARY BUTCHER | T: BARRY PURDON & SCOTT PHELAN | | Fr6 | 3:09.60 | Winner: RAKERO ROCKET
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
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Horse Stat
Jockey
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
Z E BUTCHER 20 53% 12 32% 38 $1,367,347 85 70
M PURDON 1 100% 0 0% 1 $54,500 40 400
GAVIN FITZPATRICK 0 0% 1 100% 1 $3,400 -10 0

Course
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
ALEXANDRA PARK 10 62% 4 25% 16 $248,842 17 48
CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY 5 62% 3 38% 8 $659,598 58 110
Addington 4 40% 4 40% 10 $408,632 23 83
MENANGLE 1 20% 2 40% 5 $77,900 0 80
ASHBURTON RACEWAY 1 100% 0 0% 1 $30,275 17 170


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