Middle Earth (2020) Horse
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About
Middle Earth is a 6yo bay gelding trained by Ciaron Maher. He is by Roaring Lion out of Roheryn. With a stakes win and $1,450,509 in earnings, he is seen as an above‑average racehorse. On 18 May 2024 at Newbury, Oisin Murphy rode him to his most important victory, claiming the $98,370.00 Class 1 prize over King of Conquest.
Raced At
Flemington • Moonee Valley • Caulfield • Randwick • Cranbourne • Royal Ascot • Newbury • Doncaster • Newmarket • Kempton • SandownRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Southside Cranbourne 06-Apr-26 1200m R1 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 01:14.600 1st Cadmus ( J B Stanley ) 2nd Zahrann ( E P Brown ) 3rd Perfetto ( C E Hollowood ) 6th Middle Earth ( M Zahra ) | M Zahra | 6 (7) |
| Southside Cranbourne 23-Mar-26 1000m R1 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 01:02.400 1st Rumbled Again ( C Williams ) 2nd Dragoon ( L J Neindorf ) 3rd New Sovereign ( J Childs ) 8th Middle Earth ( M Zahra ) | M Zahra | 8 (9) |
| Flemington 04-Nov-25 3200m SOFT 6 R7 G1 MELB CUP $560,000 (of $10,000,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 03:22.460, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.080 1st Half Yours ( J L Melham 53 ) 2nd Goodie Two Shoes ( W M Lordan 51.5 ) 2.75L 3rd Middle Earth ( E Brown 54.5 ) 4.25L See full results | E Brown 54.5kg 4.25L | 3 (24) |
| Moonee Valley 25-Oct-25 2040m GOOD 4 R5 G3 JRA CUP $21,600 (of $240,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:04.850, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.640 1st Star Of India ( J Mcneil 54.5 ) 2nd Alenquer ( J Mott 57 ) 1.50L 3rd Middle Earth ( E Brown 60 ) 1.80L See full results | E Brown 60 1.80L | 3 (9) |
| Caulfield 18-Oct-25 2400m GOOD 4 R9 G1 CAUL CUP (of $5,000,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:29.050, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 1200m 13th, 800m 14th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.610 1st Half Yours ( J L Melham 52.5 ) 2nd River Of Stars ( B Mertens 53.5 ) 0.46L 3rd Valiant King ( J Mcneil 52 ) 1.46L 11th Middle Earth ( M Zahra 56.5 ) 6.24L See full results | M Zahra 56.5kg 6.24L | 11 (18) |
| Flemington 04-Oct-25 2000m GOOD 4 R8 G1 TURNBULL (of $750,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:02.820, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 1200m 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.850 1st Sir Delius ( C Williams 58 ) 2nd Antino ( B A Shinn 59 ) 1.75L 3rd Via Sistina ( J B Mcdonald 57 ) 2.21L 9th Middle Earth ( M Zahra 55 , Cd 56 ) 4.78L See full results | M Zahra 55kg, Cd 56kg 4.78L | 9 (14) |
| Caulfield 20-Sep-25 1800m GOOD 4 R7 G1 UNDERWOOD (of $1,000,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:49.120, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.190 1st Sir Delius ( C Williams 59 ) 2nd Buckaroo ( B A Shinn 59 ) 0.46L 3rd Golden Path ( J Childs 59 ) 0.48L 10th Middle Earth ( M Zahra 59 ) 5.74L See full results | M Zahra 59kg 5.74L | 10 (11) |
| Caulfield 30-Aug-25 2000m SOFT 5 R4 Qlty $4,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:04.750, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 1200m 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.990 1st Revelare ( D Bates 54 ) 2nd Smokin' Romans ( B J Melham 60.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Mormona ( M J Dee 53.5 ) 0.65L 5th Middle Earth ( M Zahra 62 ) 3.15L See full results | M Zahra 62kg 3.15L | 5 (14) |
| Southside Cranbourne 18-Aug-25 1000m R1 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 01:00.000 1st Just Folk ( J Mott ) 2nd La Dorada ( J L Melham ) 3rd Suizuro ( T Prebble ) 11th Middle Earth ( M Zahra ) | M Zahra | 11 (12) |
| Southside Cranbourne 04-Aug-25 955m R11 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 00:58.900 1st Land Bank ( J Mott ) 2nd Silver Magnate ( J Childs ) 3rd Stamped ( L J Neindorf ) 7th Middle Earth ( M Zahra ) | M Zahra | 7 (8) |
| Randwick 12-Apr-25 2000m GOOD 4 R8 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $40,000 (of $5,000,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:00.410, SP: 71.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.310 1st Via Sistina ( J B Mcdonald 57 ) 2nd Dubai Honour ( T A Marquand 59 ) 1.75L 3rd Tom Kitten ( B J Melham 59 ) 2.50L 9th Middle Earth ( J Melham 59 ) 6.54L See full results | J Melham 59kg 6.54L | 9 (13) |
| Flemington 29-Mar-25 2000m GOOD 4 R8 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $62,500 (of $2,500,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:00.410, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.740 1st Light Infantry Man ( E P Brown 59 ) 2nd Deny Knowledge ( C Williams 57 ) 2.00L 3rd Zardozi ( J Melham 57 ) 2.46L 5th Middle Earth ( M Zahra 59 ) 7.21L See full results | M Zahra 59kg 7.21L | 5 (10) |
| Flemington 08-Mar-25 2000m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties $82,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:03.180, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.580 1st Middle Earth ( M Zahra 57.5 ) 2nd Duke De Sessa ( H T Coffey 59.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Shaiyhar ( C Williams 56 ) 0.76L See full results | M Zahra 57.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Cranbourne-Trn 24-Feb-25 1200m SOFT 5 R2 2UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:15.950 1st Muktamil ( J Mott ) 2nd Middle Earth ( M Zahra ) 0.02L 3rd St Vincents Garden ( B J Melham ) 2.02L | M Zahra 0.02L | 2 (7) |
| Cranbourne 10-Feb-25 1000m R16 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 01:01.100 1st Lovazou ( C Hefel ) 2nd Blondeau ( L Wood ) 3rd Dakarai ( B Allen ) 7th Middle Earth ( T Stockdale ) | T Stockdale | 7 (8) |
| Ascot 27-Jul-24 2410m GOOD R5 G1 CL1 (of $1,229,625) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:27.430, SP: $13 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th 1st Goliath ( C Soumillon 61 ) 2nd Bluestocking ( R Ryan 60 ) 2.30L 3rd Rebel's Romance ( W Buick 61 ) 5.50L 8th Middle Earth ( O Murphy 135 ) 90.80L See full results | O Murphy 61.2kg 90.8kgL | 8 (9) |
| Royal Ascot 22-Jun-24 2410m GOOD R2 G2 CL1 $51,820 (of $245,925) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:32.190, SP: $3.25 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 6th, 400m 3rd Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish 1st Isle of Jura ( Shepherd 58.5 ) 2nd Goliath ( M Guyon 58.5 ) 3.80L 3rd Middle Earth ( O Murphy 58.5 ) 4.60L See full results | O Murphy 58.5kg 4.60L | 3 (9) |
| Newbury 18-May-24 2410m GOOD R1 G3 CL1 $109,247 (of $98,370) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:33.430, SP: $4.33 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Slowly away, in touch in rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and ran on strogly final furlong, led final strides 1st Middle Earth ( O Murphy 58 ) 2nd King of Conquest ( W Buick 58 ) 0.10L 3rd Cemhaan ( P Cosgrave 58 ) 4.30L See full results | O Murphy 58kg | 1 (8) |
| Ascot 07-Oct-23 2850m GOOD R4 LR CL1 $100,567 (of $98,370) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:06.720, SP: $3.25 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders out wide, went 3rd halfway, pushed along turning in, went 2nd out wide inside final 2f, challenged and wandered left 1f out, soon straightened and led final 150 yards, edged right and stayed on well 1st Middle Earth ( O Murphy 58.5 ) 2nd Chesspiece ( W Buick 60 ) 1.00L 3rd Naqeeb ( J Crowley 58.5 ) 6.50L See full results | O Murphy 58.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Ascot (GB) 06-Oct-23 2816m GOOD R3 LR NOEL MURLESS $100,567 (of $174,446) Barrier 3, SP: $3.25 1st Middle Earth ( O Murphy 58.5 ) 2nd Chesspiece ( W Buick 60 ) 1.00L 3rd Naqeeb ( J Crowley 58.5 ) 6.50L | O Murphy 58.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Doncaster 16-Sep-23 2920m SOFT R4 G1 CL1 (of $730,888) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 03:06.950, SP: $8 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th Last to break, held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, well beaten final 2f 1st Continuous ( R Moore 58.5 ) 2nd Arrest ( L Dettori 58.5 ) 2.80L 3rd Desert Hero ( T A Marquand 58.5 ) 3.30L 7th Middle Earth ( O Murphy 129 ) 15.80L See full results | O Murphy 58.5kg 15.80L | 7 (9) |
| York 26-Aug-23 2790m GOOD R2 CL2 Hcp $155,379 (of $167,229) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:56.630, SP: $5.50EF In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 1st Rear mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and switched right to stands rail 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on strongly 1st Middle Earth ( O Murphy 58.5 ) 2nd Denmark ( R Moore 60.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Fox Journey ( W Buick 57 ) 5.00L See full results | O Murphy 58.5kg | 1 (13) |
| Newmarket 29-Jul-23 2410m SOFT R4 CL2Nv $38,305 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:33.540, SP: $4 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden to press leader over 1f out, led final strides 1st Middle Earth ( C Fallon 59 ) 2nd Naqeeb ( R Kingscote 59 ) 0.10L 3rd Marmara Sea ( M Ghiani 125 ) 9.00L See full results | C Fallon 59kg | 1 (7) |
| Kempton 13-Jul-23 2210m SYNTHETIC R3 CL2 Nv $17,145 (of $39,348) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:24.100, SP: $3.25 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Slowly into stride, held up in touch, headway to press leader over 7f out, led over 2f out, soon headed, no impression on winner from over 1f out, kept on 1st Lion's Pride ( R Havlin 60.5 ) 2nd Middle Earth ( C Fallon 60.5 ) 3.00L 3rd The Goat ( W Buick 133 ) 0.00L See full results | C Fallon 60.5kg 3.00L | 2 (5) |
| Sandown Park 17-Jun-23 2011m GOOD R2 MDN SW $22,477 (of $87,223) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:09.680, SP: $10 1st Westerton ( R Moore 59 ) 2nd Middle Earth ( O Murphy 59 ) 3rd A Dublin Lad ( L Dettori 59 ) 6.50L | O Murphy 59kg | 2 (7) |
| Sandown Park 17-Jun-23 2011m GOOD R3 3YO+ Mdn CL2 Set Weight $22,477 (of $87,223) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:09.680, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 4th 1st Westerton ( R Moore 59 ) 2nd Middle Earth ( O Murphy 59 ) 3rd A Dublin Lad ( L Dettori 59 ) 6.50L | O Murphy 59kg | 2 (7) |
| Sandown 17-Jun-23 2000m GOOD R5 CL2 Md $22,477 (of $49,185) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:09.680, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 4th Held up in last pair, headway on inside over 1f out, soon ridden, went 2nd final 150 yards, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner 1st Westerton ( R L Moore 130 ) 2nd Middle Earth ( O Murphy 130 ) 4.50L 3rd A Dublin Lad ( L Dettori 130 ) 2.00L See full results | O Murphy 59kg 4.50L | 2 (7) |