Merchant Banker (2021) Horse
About
Merchant Banker, a 4yo bay stallion, is trained by Gavin Sharrock, who is based at Stratford. He is by Ten Sovereigns out of Twinkles. He has yet to win, remaining unplaced after 12 starts. In his most recent start at Pukekura Raceway on 5 Nov 2025, he was ridden by Elen Nicholas and finished 11th, behind the winner Ashoka.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 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: 10.70 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd 1st Ashoka ( S Collett 57 ) 2nd Miss Anna Lee ( C Dell 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Malleable ( K Myers 58.5 ) 2.50L 11th Merchant Banker ( E Nicholas 58.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 14.30L See full results | E Nicholas 58.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 14.30L | 11 (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 4th 1st Casino ( K Chowdhoory 56.5 ) 2nd Hoorah Henry ( L Satherley 58.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Port Chalmer ( J Riddell 58.5 ) 3.10L 8th Merchant Banker ( E Nicholas 58.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 7.20L See full results | E Nicholas 58.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 7.20L | 8 (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 2nd 1st Our Akashinga ( B Queiroz 57 ) 2nd Knowledge Is Power ( A Riddell 60 , Cd 62 ) 0.20L 3rd Kereti ( J Riddell 59.5 ) 1.00L 5th Merchant Banker ( J Chung 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 4.60L See full results | J Chung 56.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 4.60L | 5 (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 2nd 1st Platinum Designs ( L Kauri 60 , Cd 63 ) 2nd Merchant Banker ( J Chung 54 , Cd 56 ) 1.00L 3rd Toronto ( B Queiroz 54 ) 1.10L See full results | J Chung 54kg, Cd 56kg 1.00L | 2 (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 1st 1st Sam's Turn ( B Queiroz 56 ) 2nd Merchant Banker ( J Chung 58.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Sunshine Ale ( A Riddell 55 , Cd 57 ) 1.00L See full results | J Chung 58.5kg, Cd 60.5kg 0.80L | 2 (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 2nd 1st War Queen ( A Lawson-carroll 56.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Good Craic ( A Riddell 56.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Our Akashinga ( J Chung 56.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2.20L 9th Merchant Banker ( B Grylls 58.5 ) 12.80L See full results | B Grylls 58.5kg 12.80L | 9 (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 4th 1st Sicillian ( M Hashizume 55.5 ) 2nd Only The Lonely ( J Chung 55.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Stewart ( R Elliot 57.5 ) 2.40L 7th Merchant Banker ( J Doyle 57.5 ) 7.70L See full results | J Doyle 57.5kg 7.70L | 7 (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 1st 1st Leica Lucy ( J Doyle 55.5 ) 2nd Merchant Banker ( C Butler 57.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Cotton Roca ( K Chowdhoory 55.5 ) 3.50L See full results | C Butler 57.5kg, Cd 59.5kg 1.50L | 2 (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 5th 1st Miss Bo Peep ( M Hashizume 56.5 ) 2nd Pollyisacracker ( C Barnes 56.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Merchant Banker ( J Doyle 56 ) 3.00L See full results | J Doyle 56kg 3.00L | 3 (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 1st 1st Connello ( C Dell 57 ) 2nd Wire Rope ( K Myers 59 ) 0.50L 3rd Merchant Banker ( J Doyle 56 ) 2.80L See full results | J Doyle 56kg 2.80L | 3 (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 3rd 1st Jetalal ( L Douglas 56.5 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Merchant Banker ( J Allen 56 , Cd 58 ) 1.80L 3rd Bolt ( K R Hercock 58.5 ) 6.80L See full results | J Allen 56kg, Cd 58kg 1.80L | 2 (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 3rd 1st Bodacious Kate ( A Mudhoo 56.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 2nd Merchant Banker ( L Sutherland 56 , Cd 57 ) 6.50L 3rd Perfect Posy ( T Allan 56.5 ) 12.00L See full results | L Sutherland 56kg, Cd 57kg 6.50L | 2 (8) |
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