Mercury Eight (AUS) Horse
About
Mercury Eight, a 5yo bay gelding from Australia, is trained by Bill Bogarts. He is by Danerich out of Island Beach and has three career wins. On 12 November 2025 at Balaklava, he captured his biggest victory, winning the $25,000 Benchmark 56 Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Morphettville 27-Dec-25 1050m GOOD 4 R9 BM64 $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:00.630, SP: 8.00 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.670 1st Mic Drop ( K Crowther 57.5 ) 2nd Mintulee ( A Livesey 61 , Cd 62.5 ) 1.20L 3rd Beauty Bound ( J Opperman 59 ) 1.74L 7th Mercury Eight ( J Holder 58 ) 4.91L See full results | J Holder 58kg 4.91L | 7 (10) |
| Morphettville Parks 06-Dec-25 1000m GOOD 4 R7 CG&E BM68 $4,900 (of $55,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:58.330, SP: 6.00 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.890 1st Winning Revolution ( C Tootell 63.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 2nd Babayka ( R L Milnes 55 ) 1.48L 3rd Mercury Eight ( J Opperman 56 ) 1.76L See full results | J Opperman 56kg 1.76L | 3 (9) |
| Balaklava 12-Nov-25 1050m GOOD 3 R7 BM 56 Hcp $12,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:00.080, SP: 2.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.540 1st Mercury Eight ( J Opperman 60 ) 2nd Lakehurst ( R L Milnes 56 ) 3.71L 3rd Nosie By Nature ( J L Doyle 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 5.13L See full results | J Opperman 60 | 1 (10) |
| Murray Bdge 29-Oct-25 1100m GOOD 4 R3 CL2 Hcp $925 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:05.430, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.900 1st Angel Torque ( T Hutchinson 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Kersee ( C Munro 56 , Cd 54 ) 1.36L 3rd Dunreal ( K Crowther 58.5 ) 1.64L 7th Mercury Eight ( T Pannell 57.5 ) 2.34L See full results | T Pannell 57.5kg 2.34L | 7 (8) |
| Murray Bdge 11-Oct-25 1100m GOOD 4 R6 4YO+ BM 64 Hcp $1,850 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.900, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.340 1st Streetcar Fury ( T J Pannell 58.5 ) 2nd Ginger Sinner ( C Tootell 60 , Cd 57 ) 0.81L 3rd Riche D'amour ( C Newitt 63 ) 1.15L 5th Mercury Eight ( S Metcalfe 57 ) 2.11L See full results | S Metcalfe 57kg 2.11L | 5 (10) |
| Balaklava 24-Sep-25 1050m GOOD 4 R6 Restricted 56 Hcp $12,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:00.710, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.260 1st Mercury Eight ( S Metcalfe 59 ) 2nd Our Goddess ( T M Johnstone 54 ) 1.86L 3rd Broadway Lane ( R L Milnes 56 ) 3.27L See full results | S Metcalfe 59kg | 1 (11) |
| Balaklava 10-Sep-25 1050m SOFT 7 R6 Restricted 56 Hcp $2,450 (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:02.410, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.590 1st Broadway Lane ( R L Milnes 54 ) 2nd Outpost ( C Tootell 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.66L 3rd Mercury Eight ( S Metcalfe 59 ) 1.66L See full results | S Metcalfe 59kg 1.66L | 3 (12) |
| Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 01-Sep-25 600m SOFT 6 R2 Open J/Out 1st Effusiv ( J L Doyle ) 2nd Mercury Eight ( S Metcalfe ) 3rd Up The Den ( T J Pannell ) | S Metcalfe | 2 (8) |
| Morphettville 26-Jul-25 1200m HEAVY 10 R4 CL2 Hcp (of $55,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:16.780, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.240 1st From The Block ( J Toeroek 60 ) 2nd Hypernova ( J B Potter 57 ) 2.76L 3rd Hot Strut ( M Collett 57 , Cd 55 ) 3.18L 11th Mercury Eight ( S Metcalfe 56 ) 10.16L See full results | S Metcalfe 56kg 10.16L | 11 (13) |
| Gawler 16-Jul-25 1200m HEAVY 8 R4 CL1 Hcp $925 (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:15.940, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.030 1st Hot Strut ( A Warren 58 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Immortal Shield ( A Webb 59.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2.12L 3rd All Too Mysti ( J Toeroek 59 ) 3.10L 5th Mercury Eight ( T Pannell 59.5 ) 3.38L See full results | T Pannell 59.5kg 3.38L | 5 (10) |
| Balaklava 09-Jul-25 1050m SOFT 7 R6 BM 56 Hcp $925 (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:02.460, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.920 1st Miss Gabbiano ( S M Lacy 56.5 ) 2nd Nostryia ( A Webb 62.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Here Comes Hogan ( J B Opperman 62 ) 1.04L 6th Mercury Eight ( S Metcalfe 60.5 ) 1.24L See full results | S Metcalfe 60.5kg 1.24L | 6 (13) |
| Morphettville 03-Jul-25 1050m GOOD 4 R15 0-70 TRL, Winning Time: 01:03.850 1st Ice Symphony ( T Voorham ) 2nd Mercury Eight ( S Metcalfe ) 0.30L 3rd Ammo Amor ( B King ) 4.60L | S Metcalfe 0.30L | 2 (8) |
| Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 17-Jun-25 600m SOFT R6 Open J/Out 1st Am I The Drama ( B King ) 2nd Dress To Impress ( T Pannell ) 3rd Mercury Eight ( A Stone ) | A Stone | 3 (5) |
| Morphettville 19-Oct-24 1050m GOOD 4 R5 CL1 Hcp $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:00.710, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 604m 00:34.250, 600m 00:34.250 1st The Journo ( J B Opperman 58.5 ) 2nd Beauty Bound ( L J Neindorf 56 ) 0.70L 3rd Hypernova ( K Crowther 58 ) 0.80L 6th Mercury Eight ( A Lai 58 , Cd 55 ) 2.30L See full results | A Lai 58kg, Cd 55kg 2.30L | 6 (15) |
| Balaklava 02-Oct-24 1050m GOOD 3 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $12,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.820, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.080 1st Mercury Eight ( A Lai 58 ) 2nd Rich Lady ( K Crowther 56 ) 2.70L 3rd Ginger Sinner ( L J Neindorf 56 ) 3.00L See full results | A Lai 58kg | 1 (12) |
| Murray Bdge 18-Sep-24 1200m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $925 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.890, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.760 1st Tottori ( J Toeroek 58 ) 2nd Flying Yank ( F A Atkinson 56 , Cd 54 ) 3.50L 3rd Dark Helmet ( B King 56 , Cd 53 ) 3.50L 5th Mercury Eight ( A Lai 58 , Cd 55 ) 4.80L See full results | A Lai 58kg, Cd 55kg 4.80L | 5 (14) |
| Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 06-Sep-24 1000m GOOD 4 R12 MDN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:01.320 1st Swiss Wish ( C R Murray ) 2nd Bold Discent ( S L Payne ) 3.30L 3rd Dark Helmet ( B King ) 3.60L 9th Mercury Eight ( J Holder 0 ) 11.70L | J Holder 0 11.70L | 9 (12) |
| Balaklava 21-Aug-24 1050m SOFT 6 R2 4YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,950 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:00.450, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.880 1st Mine All Mine ( C R Murray 58 ) 2nd Miss Pantherlot ( B Price 56 ) 3.20L 3rd Cracken Good Time ( C Tootell 58 , Cd 55 ) 4.90L 4th Mercury Eight ( A Lai 58 , Cd 55 ) 5.00L See full results | A Lai 58kg, Cd 55kg 5.00L | 4 (14) |
| Murray Bdge 03-Aug-24 1100m SOFT 5 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:04.430, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.910 1st Hollywood High ( B Price 56 ) 2nd Duchess Of Sussex ( K Crowther 54 ) 2.70L 3rd Halliwell ( M Nunes 56 ) 2.90L 9th Mercury Eight ( J Toeroek 58 ) 6.70L See full results | J Toeroek 58kg 6.70L | 9 (13) |
| Murray Bdge 24-Jul-24 1000m SOFT 5 R2 3YO+ CH&G Mdn Set Weight $4,400 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:57.990, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.460 1st Watchme Win ( T M Johnstone 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Mercury Eight ( A Lai 57.5 ) 1.10L 3rd Hypernova ( K Crowther 57.5 ) 2.10L See full results | A Lai 57.5kg 1.10L | 2 (14) |
| Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 04-Jul-24 600m R14 MDN- 1st Mercury Eight ( T Hutchinson ) 2nd Bulleyes ( B King ) 3rd Ambleside ( B Price ) | T Hutchinson | 1 (5) |
| Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 23-Nov-23 800m SOFT 6 R7 3Y- JO 1st Magic Field ( S L Payne ) 2nd Wee Dram ( S Logan ) 4th Mercury Eight ( T Voorham ) | T Voorham | 4 (4) |
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