Merlin Beach (2021) Horse
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Merlin Beach is a 4yo bay gelding (male) from trained by Glenn Stevenson, who is based at Wesley Vale. He is sired by the stallion Turn Me Loose out of the dam Viviane. Merlin Beach is yet to break his maiden status, having not won a race yet from 7 attempts. During his most recent race at Launceston on 4th Mar 2026, Merlin Beach was ridden by Codi Jordan and finished 2nd, behind the winner Tideford.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Launceston 04-Mar-26 2150m SOFT 5 R6 MDN/CL1-SW $5,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:17.950, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.910 1st Tideford ( M Ulucinar 59 ) 2nd Merlin Beach ( C Jordan 57 ) 2.00L 3rd Wolf Junior ( C Newitt 58.5 ) 2.50L See full results | C Jordan 57kg 2.00L | 2 (10) |
| Hobart 08-Feb-26 1600m SOFT 5 R5 MDN/CL1-SW $250 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:41.310, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.320 1st Kiss My Rock ( J Allen 59 ) 2nd Called Through ( J Noonan 57 ) 0.50L 3rd Wyndinthewillows ( J G Radley 57 , Cd 55 ) 0.75L 6th Merlin Beach ( L Riordan 57 ) 1.96L See full results | L Riordan 57kg 1.96L | 6 (14) |
| Launceston 23-Jan-26 1400m SOFT 5 R3 MDN-SW $500 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:26.090, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.580 1st Vortistar ( E L B Burke 57 ) 2nd Surf Soul ( S K Ingelse 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.50L 3rd A Queens Buzz ( C R Wells 55 ) 0.65L 5th Merlin Beach ( D Ganderton 58.5 ) 2.55L See full results | D Ganderton 58.5kg 2.55L | 5 (14) |
| Longford 13-Jan-26 1400m GOOD 4 R1 OPN-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:27.210 1st Merlin Beach ( D Ganderton ) 2nd Exalted Crown ( C R Wells ) 0.10L 3rd Moorlands Miss ( C M Jordan ) 0.16L | D Ganderton | 1 (6) |
| Devonport SYNTHETIC 23-Dec-25 800m SYNTHETIC R6 MDN/CL2-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:48.740 1st Rebel's Girl ( C R Wells ) 2nd Dubai Affair ( E L B Burke ) 2.00L 3rd Brazen Artist ( K Moore ) 4.75L 6th Merlin Beach ( C Jordan ) 8.95L | C Jordan 8.95L | 6 (6) |
| Launceston 04-Apr-25 1600m SOFT 5 R2 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $5,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.800, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.800 1st Ice Crystal ( G Catania 56 ) 2nd Merlin Beach ( D Ganderton 58 ) 2.25L 3rd Alpine Trout ( K G Sanderson 58.5 ) 3.75L See full results | D Ganderton 58kg 2.25L | 2 (9) |
| Launceston 21-Mar-25 1600m SOFT 5 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $2,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.230, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.470 1st Florence Glass ( D Pires 56 ) 2nd Manhattan Nights ( J G Radley 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Merlin Beach ( D Ganderton 58 ) 0.50L See full results | D Ganderton 58kg 0.50L | 3 (7) |
| Devonport SYNTHETIC 10-Mar-25 1150m SYNTHETIC R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $5,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.080, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.930 1st Ellisphere ( J G Radley 56.5 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Merlin Beach ( D Ganderton 58 ) 0.50L 3rd South Pole ( C M Jordan 58.5 ) 0.52L See full results | D Ganderton 58kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Devonport SYNTHETIC 04-Mar-25 800m SYNTHETIC R3 MDN/CL2-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:49.000 1st Mohnar ( D Parish ) 2nd Shy Guy ( L G Bingley ) 0.06L 3rd The Prayer ( T R Stalker ) 0.81L 5th Merlin Beach ( K Lane ) 2.11L | K Lane 2.11L | 5 (5) |
| Ballarat 03-Oct-24 1600m GOOD 3 R4 Mdn Set Weight $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.370, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.590 1st Autumn Storm ( J Mcneil 59.5 ) 2nd Monte Cassino ( W J Egan 57 ) 0.75L 3rd Crossoverkid ( M T Aitken 59.5 ) 1.50L 6th Merlin Beach ( B Mertens 57 ) 6.75L See full results | B Mertens 57kg 6.75L | 6 (12) |
| Cranbourne 23-Sep-24 1200m R24 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 01:13.000 1st Sure ( B Mertens ) 2nd Belnera ( C G Gaudray ) 3rd Our Zeus ( J Beriman ) 4th Merlin Beach ( L Cartwright ) | L Cartwright | 4 (5) |
| Cranbourne-Trn 16-Sep-24 1200m SOFT 5 R23 MDN-CL2 TRL, Winning Time: 01:12.530 1st Howlin' Rain ( C Hefel ) 2nd Kind Gesture ( K Quilty ) 0.46L 3rd Perfect Ten ( C Williams ) 1.21L 6th Merlin Beach ( B Mertens 0 ) 10.71L | B Mertens 0 10.71L | 6 (6) |