Merchant Moon (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

22-Oct-19

Sex

gelding

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Merchant Navy

Dam

Russian Moon

Prize Money

25185

Trainer

Geoffrey Schrader

Owners

G W Schrader, Mrs S G E Schrader, J A G Schrader, Ms M J Merker & G J Krog

About

Merchant Moon is a 6yo chestnut gelding from Australia trained by Geoffrey Schrader. He is by Merchant Navy out of Russian Moon. He has won 2 races to date. On 28 Sep 2024 at Taroom, he captured his biggest victory so far, earning the $12,000 prize in the 3yo+ Maiden Set Weight.

Raced At

Roma • Chinchilla • Dalby • Benalla • Wagga • Wangaratta • Tatura

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Roma 21-Jun-25 1200m GOOD R2 BM 50 Hcp (of $12,500) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:12.940, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th 1st Richunclemoneybags ( C Lowe 62 ) 2nd Areya Tuchuzy ( T Banks 63 ) 1.87L 3rd Related Duty ( J Baker 63 ) 3.36L 7th Merchant Moon ( J Metcalfe 63.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 9.57L See full results	J Metcalfe 63.5kg, Cd 61.5kg 9.57L	7 (12)
Gayndah 07-Jun-25 1000m GOOD 3 R1 BM 55 Hcp (of $11,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:57.010, SP: 10.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.350 1st Coltman ( M Butler 57.5 ) 2nd Craiglea Bronte ( H Richardson 55.5 ) 0.36L 3rd Luminous Waters ( R S Olivera 55.5 ) 1.87L 7th Merchant Moon ( J Metcalfe 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 4.17L See full results	J Metcalfe 60.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 4.17L	7 (9)
Chinchilla 24-May-25 1070m GOOD 3 R2 BM 50 Hcp (of $10,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:01.110, SP: 4.40 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.110 1st Miss Moscato ( H Richardson 62 ) 2nd Quarter Red ( C Lowe 61 , Cd 62.5 ) 0.33L 3rd Craiglea Bronte ( G Semmens 58 ) 0.50L 9th Merchant Moon ( J Metcalfe 63 , Cd 61 ) 4.28L See full results	J Metcalfe 63kg, Cd 61kg 4.28L	9 (11)
Chinchilla 15-Mar-25 1070m GOOD 3 R4 Restricted 55 Hcp $900 (of $10,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:01.030, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.120 1st Miss Moscato ( H Richardson 58 ) 2nd Modiste ( C Stuart 56.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 0.06L 3rd Merchant Moon ( C Lowe 60.5 , Cd 62 ) 0.84L See full results	C Lowe 60.5kg, Cd 62kg 0.84L	3 (8)
Roma 16-Nov-24 1200m GOOD R4 3YO+ CL5 Set Weight $500 (of $12,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.140, SP: 3.50 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.420 1st Harbour Gold ( B Nock 60.5 ) 2nd Frozen Prince ( C Bayliss 62 ) 4.80L 3rd Son Of Beebee ( T Orr 59 , Cd 61 ) 6.80L 4th Merchant Moon ( C Lowe 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 6.90L See full results	C Lowe 57.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 6.90L	4 (11)
Dalby 09-Nov-24 1000m GOOD 4 R5 BM 50 Hcp $1,800 (of $10,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:58.350, SP: 2.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.400 1st Valar Dohaeris ( M Mankelow 56 , Cd 59 ) 2nd Merchant Moon ( C Lowe 63 , Cd 65 ) 0.50L 3rd Donmore Girl ( M Goring 63 , Cd 66 ) 3.30L See full results	C Lowe 63kg, Cd 65kg 0.50L	2 (10)
Dalby 02-Nov-24 1200m GOOD 4 R3 BM 50 Hcp $1,800 (of $10,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.880, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.380 1st Motion Sensor ( S Pointon 62 , Cd 66 ) 2nd Merchant Moon ( M Mankelow 63 , Cd 66 ) 0.20L 3rd Dreamseeker ( D Bennett 61 , Cd 63 ) 2.00L See full results	M Mankelow 63kg, Cd 66kg 0.20L	2 (10)
Tara 05-Oct-24 1200m GOOD R3 CLB Hcp $7,500 (of $11,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:08.890, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.600 1st Merchant Moon ( J Metcalfe 59 , Cd 62 ) 2nd Red Shiraz ( L O'donnell 56 , Cd 57 ) 1.00L 3rd The Shaman ( M Goring 61.5 , Cd 64.5 ) 1.40L See full results	J Metcalfe 59kg, Cd 62kg	1 (9)
Taroom 28-Sep-24 1200m GOOD R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $8,400 (of $12,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.670, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Merchant Moon ( J Metcalfe 59.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 2nd Destiny Gungho ( P Randall 59.5 ) 4.50L 3rd Horrible Hank ( H Richardson 57 ) 5.75L See full results	J Metcalfe 59.5kg, Cd 62.5kg	1 (8)
Morven 14-Sep-24 1000m GOOD R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,000 (of $11,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:02.250, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.260 1st She'sgotaccess ( N Olzard 58.5 , Cd 60 ) 2nd Loniesha ( T Orr 58.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Merchant Moon ( J Metcalfe 60.5 , Cd 63.5 ) 0.70L See full results	J Metcalfe 60.5kg, Cd 63.5kg 0.70L	3 (9)
Warra 31-Aug-24 1200m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $500 (of $11,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.020, SP: 4.60 1st Hairy Bean ( C Lowe 57.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 2nd Chick Chick Stick ( J Busuttin 59.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Montagliari ( M Savva 57.5 ) 1.40L 4th Merchant Moon ( J Metcalfe 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.60L See full results	J Metcalfe 59.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 1.60L	4 (11)
Benalla 07-May-24 1106m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:04.090, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.600 1st Valetudo ( J Childs 57.5 ) 2nd Silent Alert ( H Coffey 59.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Hoff Is Enuff ( P Moloney 59.5 ) 4.75L 7th Merchant Moon ( J Duffy 59.5 ) 8.50L See full results	J Duffy 59.5kg 8.50L	7 (11)
Deniliquin 25-Apr-24 1000m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $625 (of $12,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.420, SP: 2.30 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.010 1st Lady Rubick ( H Durnan 56.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Better Win Kitty ( H L Blanc 57 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.49L 3rd Heritage Dance ( J Booth 57 , Cd 60 ) 0.73L 4th Merchant Moon ( J Duffy 59 ) 1.37L See full results	J Duffy 59kg 1.37L	4 (7)
Wagga 14-Mar-24 1200m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn Hcp (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:12.370, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.360 1st Majestic Affair ( T Worsnop 55 ) 2nd Future Fund ( J Richards 58 ) 0.34L 3rd Downtown's Abbey ( D Beasley 56.5 ) 0.94L 11th Merchant Moon ( M Heagney 57.5 ) 7.62L See full results	M Heagney 57.5kg 7.62L	11 (11)
Benalla 20-Feb-24 1206m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $810 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.130, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.800 1st Mutsuhito ( R Hammond 59.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 2nd Bower Boy ( B Egan 59 ) 1.25L 3rd Montana State ( J Mott 59.5 ) 2.25L 5th Merchant Moon ( N Farley 59.5 ) 3.20L See full results	N Farley 59.5kg 3.20L	5 (10)
Wangaratta 25-Jan-24 1000m SOFT 5 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.410, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.280 1st Soju ( D Thornton 56 ) 2nd Bower Boy ( B Mcdougall 58 ) 1.75L 3rd Mr Hansel ( L Riordan 59.5 ) 2.25L 6th Merchant Moon ( J Duffy 59.5 ) 8.10L See full results	J Duffy 59.5kg 8.10L	6 (9)
Tatura 10-Jan-24 850m HEAVY 8 R13 3UP-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:52.940 1st Co Co Van Winkle ( T Spillane ) 2nd Speedy Spooks ( S B Jnr ) 2.50L 3rd Docconrad ( S Noble ) 3.30L 4th Merchant Moon ( J Kissick 0 ) 4.80L	J Kissick 0 4.80L	4 (4)
Benalla 19-Dec-23 1000m GOOD 3 R6 3UP CL2-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:59.350 1st Merchant Moon ( J Duffy ) 2nd Exciting Times ( H L Blanc ) 4.00L 3rd Positive Smile ( T Spillane ) 4.30L	J Duffy	1 (10)