Don't Doubt Merlin (AUS) Horse
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Don't Doubt Merlin is a five-year-old bay or brown gelding bred in Australia, by Press Statement out of Don't Doubt Arthur. Trained by Ron Quinton and owned by Brookava Thoroughbreds (Mgr: D K Walker), the horse has contested 14 starts, securing four victories, placed second once and earned two third‑place finishes, accumulating $104,650 in earnings. The most recent start came at Wyong on 18 March 2026, where he finished 5th of a field of 5. His latest win was recorded at Wyong on 26 February 2026.
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Wyong • Randwick • Goulburn • Hawkesbury • Rosehill Gardens • Warwick Farm • Muswellbrook • CanterburyRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle 31-Oct-26 900m GOOD 4 R6 AUSTRALIAN CONSTRUCTION GROUP MIDWAY BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP Barrier 2, SP: 16.00 | M.Kirk 59.5kg 5.93L | 7 (7) |
| Royal Randwick 06-Oct-26 740m SOFT 7 R9 OPEN-BT | D Le Roux 3.49L | 5 (8) |
| Wyong 18-Mar-26 1000m SOFT 7 R4 BM78 $2,350 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:56.800, SP: 3.20 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.500 1st Shirvington ( J Parr 59 ) 2nd Wondereach ( N Rawiller 61.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Wootton Lass ( D Gibbons 54.5 ) 0.71L 5th Don't Doubt Merlin ( B Nock 56.5 , Cd 55 ) 4.92L See full results | B Nock 56.5kg, Cd 55kg 4.92L | 5 (5) |
| Wyong 26-Feb-26 1000m SOFT 5 R8 BM64 $20,550 (of $42,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 00:57.440, SP: 6.00 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.670 1st Don't Doubt Merlin ( D L Roux 61.5 ) 2nd Zakor ( M G Bourke 55 ) 1.46L 3rd Missile Magnate ( M Fitzgerald 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.89L See full results | D L Roux 61.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Newcastle 14-Feb-26 900m GOOD 4 R5 BM64 $7,450 (of $42,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:51.260, SP: 8.50 In-running: 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.680 1st One Destiny ( R B Prag 60.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Don't Doubt Merlin ( D L Roux 60.5 ) 0.29L 3rd Kev's Girl ( C Ramsbotham 55 , Cd 52 ) 2.18L See full results | D L Roux 60.5kg 0.29L | 2 (10) |
| 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) |