Don't Doubt Merlin (AUS) Horse
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Don’t Doubt Merlin is a 5yo bay/brown gelding from Australia, trained by Ron Quinton at Randwick. His sire is Press Statement and his dam is Don’t Doubt Arthur. He has achieved three wins in his career. On 9 November 2024 at Wyong, he secured his most notable victory, taking the $42000.00 Benchmark 64 Handicap.
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Randwick • Goulburn • Hawkesbury • Rosehill Gardens • Warwick Farm • Wyong • Muswellbrook • CanterburyRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Randwick 27-Jan-26 1050m GOOD 4 R5 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:02.900 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.030 1st Samarelle ( J B Mcdonald ) 2nd Regimental Colours ( J Parr ) 0.22L 3rd Decorum ( T Berry ) 0.28L 8th Don't Doubt Merlin ( A Hyeronimus ) 2.81L | A Hyeronimus 2.81L | 8 (10) |
| Randwick 15-Jan-26 740m GOOD 4 R9 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:44.930 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.220 1st Polyglot ( J B Mcdonald ) 2nd Samarelle ( Z T Lloyd ) 0.49L 3rd Meridiana ( J Collett ) 0.76L 7th Don't Doubt Merlin ( M Kirk ) 3.16L | M Kirk 3.16L | 7 (7) |
| Goulburn 11-Aug-25 1200m SOFT 6 R3 CL3 $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.030, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.230 1st Sir Franklin ( P Boudvillain 58.5 ) 2nd Webejamin ( M Bell 57 ) 0.40L 3rd Shaddap ( A B Collett 58 ) 0.45L 7th Don't Doubt Merlin ( J Ford 61 ) 3.55L See full results | J Ford 61kg 3.55L | 7 (9) |
| Hawkesbury 20-Jul-25 1300m GOOD 4 R7 BM 64 Hcp $4,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:17.270, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.240 1st Show County ( K Latham 57.5 ) 2nd Orthie's Boys ( R P Downey 58 ) 1.54L 3rd Don't Doubt Merlin ( J Ford 61 ) 2.80L See full results | J Ford 61kg 2.80L | 3 (12) |
| Hawkesbury 17-Jun-25 1100m SOFT 5 R8 BM 64 Hcp $1,150 (of $42,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:02.940, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.400 1st Cassiel ( T Sherry 61 ) 2nd Fly Scotty Fly ( J W Mcmurray 58.5 , Cd 57 ) 2.62L 3rd The Grey ( T Berry 60 ) 3.05L 6th Don't Doubt Merlin ( A Collett 61 ) 3.70L See full results | A Collett 61kg 3.70L | 6 (10) |
| Rosehill Gardens 31-May-25 1100m HEAVY 8 R3 3YO+ BM 72 Hcp $3,500 (of $120,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:06.660, SP: 10.00 In-running: 800m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.780 1st Lady Extreme ( A B Collett 56.5 ) 2nd Let's Go Again ( R Jones 54 ) 0.34L 3rd Harry's Bar ( J V Overmeire 56 ) 1.71L 7th Don't Doubt Merlin ( K Mcevoy 56 ) 5.74L See full results | K Mcevoy 56kg 5.74L | 7 (9) |
| Warwick Farm 29-Apr-25 799m HEAVY 8 R4 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:48.290 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.460 1st Don't Doubt Merlin ( J Ford ) 2nd Accredited ( C Schofield ) 0.90L 3rd Tonkatsu Goddess ( A B Collett ) 1.69L | J Ford | 1 (7) |
| Warwick Farm 17-Apr-25 822m GOOD 4 R6 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:49.320 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.300 1st Anahita ( J B Mcdonald ) 2nd Don't Doubt Merlin ( J Ford ) 0.07L 3rd Missile Seeker ( J Collett ) 1.97L | J Ford 0.07L | 2 (8) |
| Warwick Farm 08-Jan-25 1200m HEAVY 8 R4 3,4YO BM 72 Hcp $1,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.670, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.590 1st Husk ( T Schiller 54.5 ) 2nd Codetta ( Z Wadick 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Impulsivity ( T Sherry 54.5 ) 2.05L 6th Don't Doubt Merlin ( J Ford 57.5 ) 5.06L See full results | J Ford 57.5kg 5.06L | 6 (8) |
| Randwick 26-Dec-24 1000m GOOD 4 R6 4YO+ BM 78 Hcp $2,475 (of $65,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.920, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.950 1st Audette ( A Roper 58 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Chief Conductor ( R Jones 56.5 ) 0.33L 3rd Extravagent Lad ( M A Cahill 56 ) 0.35L 5th Don't Doubt Merlin ( A Collett 54.5 ) 1.18L See full results | A Collett 54.5kg 1.18L | 5 (7) |
| Warwick Farm 04-Dec-24 1000m GOOD 4 R3 3,4YO BM 72 Hcp $5,500 (of $60,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.060, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.280 1st Flying For Fun ( Z T Lloyd 54 ) 2nd Trafalgar Square ( C Schofield 54.5 , Cd 55 ) 3.69L 3rd Don't Doubt Merlin ( A Collett 57.5 ) 4.02L See full results | A Collett 57.5kg 4.02L | 3 (8) |
| Wyong 09-Nov-24 1100m SOFT 5 R8 BM 64 Hcp $20,550 (of $42,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:03.080, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.920 1st Don't Doubt Merlin ( A Collett 59 ) 2nd Proud Image ( J Taylor 55 ) 0.69L 3rd Smiling Prophet ( A Roper 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2.04L See full results | A Collett 59kg | 1 (8) |
| Muswellbrook 21-Oct-24 900m SOFT 5 R3 CL1 Hcp $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:50.380, SP: 2.05 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:32.580 1st Don't Doubt Merlin ( A Collett 57.5 ) 2nd Willingale ( S Wilkes 59 , Cd 57 ) 2.19L 3rd Distant ( M Fitzgerald 56.5 ) 2.54L See full results | A Collett 57.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Warwick Farm 30-Sep-24 821m HEAVY 8 R7 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:48.710 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.220 1st Don't Doubt Merlin ( J Ford ) 2nd Doublesharkattack ( A Adkins ) 0.19L 3rd Tarpaulin ( J B Mcdonald ) 0.33L | J Ford | 1 (9) |
| Goulburn 21-Jun-24 1000m SOFT 7 R3 CH&G BM 58 Hcp $1,300 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:00.890, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.950 1st Spinosaurus ( C Keatings 64 , Cd 62 ) 2nd Sapphires Son ( N Heywood 58 ) 0.06L 3rd Bowie Of Dubai ( J M Barrett 57 ) 1.29L 4th Don't Doubt Merlin ( J Ford 59.5 ) 1.70L See full results | J Ford 59.5kg 1.70L | 4 (9) |
| Goulburn 03-Jun-24 900m SOFT 7 R3 Mdn Set Weight $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:53.700, SP: 2.10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.820 1st Don't Doubt Merlin ( J Ford 59 ) 2nd Maybe Maureen ( M A Cahill 57 ) 0.41L 3rd Stylish Nic ( M G Bourke 59 ) 2.32L See full results | J Ford 59kg | 1 (11) |
| Rosehill Gardens 02-May-24 900m SOFT 6 R13 3Y+ MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:54.890 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.670 1st Oistrach ( J B Mcdonald ) 2nd Don't Doubt Merlin ( J Ford ) 1.01L 3rd Immortal Island ( T Sherry ) 4.69L | J Ford 1.01L | 2 (7) |
| Canterbury 19-Apr-24 900m SOFT 7 R19 3YCGMDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:57.620 Sectionals: 600m 00:37.270 1st Don't Doubt Merlin ( J Ford ) 2nd Pink Shalala ( N Rawiller ) 0.41L 3rd Reggae Fire ( Z T Lloyd ) 0.71L | J Ford | 1 (6) |