Merchant Banker (2021)

Foal Date
04-Oct-21
Sex
stallion
Colour
bay
Sire
Ten Sovereigns
Dam
Twinkles
Prize Money
22313
Owners
G R O'Dea
About

Merchant Banker is a 4yo bay stallion (male) from trained by Gavin Sharrock, who is based at Stratford. He is sired by the stallion Ten Sovereigns out of the dam Twinkles. Merchant Banker is yet to break his maiden status, having not won a race yet from 12 attempts. During his most recent race at Pukekura Raceway on 5th Nov 2025, Merchant Banker was ridden by Elen Nicholas and finished 11th, behind the winner Ashoka.

Raced At
Pukekura Raceway • Waverley • Awapuni Synthetic • Hawera
Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Pukekura Raceway 05-Nov-25 1200m GOOD 3 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances (of $18,500) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:10.470, SP: 10.70E Nicholas 58.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 14.30L11 (12)
Waverley 19-Oct-25 1200m SOFT 7 R6 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $330 (of $22,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.370, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4thE Nicholas 58.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 7.20L8 (11)
Awapuni SYNTHETIC 24-Aug-25 1200m SYNTHETIC R2 BM 65 Hcp $1,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.920, SP: 5.10 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2ndJ Chung 56.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 4.60L5 (6)
Awapuni SYNTHETIC 03-Aug-25 1000m SYNTHETIC R5 BM 69 $3,060 (of $17,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.860, SP: 5.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 2ndJ Chung 54kg, Cd 56kg 1.00L2 (7)
Awapuni SYNTHETIC 04-Jul-25 1200m SYNTHETIC R5 Restricted 57 $3,060 (of $17,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:11.660, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1stJ Chung 58.5kg, Cd 60.5kg 0.80L2 (11)
Hawera 18-May-25 1200m HEAVY 10 R5 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:15.210, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2ndB Grylls 58.5kg 12.80L9 (11)
Pukekura Raceway 22-Nov-24 1400m SOFT 5 R3 3YO Mdn Set Weight $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:24.670, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 4thJ Doyle 57.5kg 7.70L7 (9)
Pukekura Raceway 06-Nov-24 1400m SOFT 7 R3 3YO Mdn Set Weight $3,330 (of $18,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.760, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1stC Butler 57.5kg, Cd 59.5kg 1.50L2 (9)
Pukekura Raceway 25-Oct-24 1200m SOFT 5 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,665 (of $18,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:10.900, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 5thJ Doyle 56kg 3.00L3 (10)
Hawera 05-Oct-24 1200m GOOD 4 R3 3YO Open Hcp $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.360, SP: 7.30 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1stJ Doyle 56kg 2.80L3 (10)
Pukekura Raceway 14-Sep-24 990m HEAVY 10 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $4,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:08.040, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rdJ Allen 56kg, Cd 58kg 1.80L2 (10)
Awapuni SYNTHETIC 09-Aug-24 1200m SYNTHETIC R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $3,060 (of $17,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.920, SP: 4.10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 3rdL Sutherland 56kg, Cd 57kg 6.50L2 (8)