Merisi Diamond (2019)
About
Merisi Diamond is a 6yo trained by J Morgan. The horse is by the stallion Caravaggio out of the dam Lucy Diamonds. Merisi Diamond has won four races to date. On 19 March 2024 at the Curragh, the horse achieved its greatest success, earning the $12,000.00 Cavalor Equine Nutrition Handicap (47-70).
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Roscommon 14-Oct-25 1510m SOFT R2 Hcp (of $15,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:37.630, SP: 10.00 | R Whelan 61.7kg 18.05L | 14 (15) |
| Roscommon 02-Sep-25 1490m SOFT R3 Hcp (of $20,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:39.280, SP: 9.50 | R Whelan 60.8kg 32.80L | 12 (12) |
| Curragh 24-May-25 1410m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:26.090, SP: 9.50 Prominent, 3rd halfway, closed and effort 2f out, one pace inside final furlong | W J Lee 60.3kg 5.65L | 9 (20) |
| Limerick 25-Apr-25 1660m HEAVY R6 HcpNHF $800 (of $15,999) Barrier 18, Winning Time: 01:57.110, SP: 12.00 In touch, dropped to 9th halfway, progress over 2f out, improved to 4th final 150 yards, kept on same pace | W J Lee 61.2kg 6.25L | 4 (16) |
| Curragh 17-Mar-25 1210m SOFT R3 Hcp (of $35,002) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:18.410, SP: 8.50 Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 2f out, 9th 1f out, no impression | R Whelan 57.2kg 5.95L | 10 (12) |
| Curragh 03-Nov-24 1410m SOFT R3 Hcp $1,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:30.980, SP: 10.00 Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, soon pushed along, ridden in 4th and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace | R Whelan 64.4kg 5.00L | 4 (26) |
| Curragh 22-Oct-24 1210m SOFT R2 Hcp $4,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:16.030, SP: 6.00 Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed with narrow lead 1f out, kept on well final furlong, headed near line | R Whelan 65.3kg 0.15L | 2 (15) |
| Roscommon 14-Oct-24 1510m SOFT R2 Hcp $7,200 (of $11,999) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:37.010, SP: 3.75 Towards rear, 11th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to go 5th over 1f out, went 2nd 100 yards out, kept on well to lead close home | R P Whelan 64kg | 1 (12) |
| Curragh 28-Sep-24 1410m SOFT R8 Hcp $1,000 (of $12,626), Winning Time: 01:27.100, SP: 13/2 Tracked leader of centre group, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages | R Whelan 58.5kg, Cd 0 3.50L | 4 (16) |
| Roscommon 03-Sep-24 1490m SOFT R3 Hcp $9,300 (of $9,785), Winning Time: 01:35.920, SP: 9/2 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and led 1 1/2f out, soon ridden and kept on well inside final furlong | R P Whelan 56.2kg | 1 (12) |
| Curragh 24-Aug-24 1010m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $12,626), Winning Time: 00:58.990, SP: 4/1 Towards rear, under pressure over 1f out, no extra final furlong, never a factor | R Whelan 64kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 12 (13) |
| Curragh 20-Apr-24 1210m HEAVY R7 Hcp (of $12,000), Winning Time: 01:17.710, SP: 15/8 Mid-division, ridden in 10th 2f out, 11th 1f out, no impression | R Whelan 58.5kg, Cd 0 5.75L | 8 (21) |
| Leopardstown 10-Apr-24 1420m HEAVY R6 Hcp $3,000 (of $9,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.760, SP: 5/6 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight, 3rd and ridden 1 1/2f out, 2nd and kept on one pace inside final furlong | R P Whelan 60.8kg 1.50L | 2 (10) |
| Curragh 19-Mar-24 1210m HEAVY R8 Hcp $12,000 (of $12,000) Barrier 18, Winning Time: 01:23.350, SP: 2/1 Mid-division, short of room 2f out, soon switched right, good headway to lead and ridden 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, comfortably | R P Whelan 59kg | 1 (20) |
| Curragh 31-Oct-23 1410m HEAVY R4 Hcp $9,000 (of $9,159) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:35.110, SP: 5/2 Held up, progress towards outer 2f out, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, led last 150 yards, kept on strongly closing stages | R P Whelan 56.2kg | 1 (20) |
| Curragh 12-Oct-23 1410m HEAVY R4 Hcp $450 (of $9,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:32.160, SP: 10/1 Tracked leaders on inner, took keen hold, close 2nd travelling well 2f out, pushed along and disputed lead 1 1/2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra final furlong | R Whelan 56.2kg, Cd 0 3.50L | 5 (19) |
| Navan 04-Oct-23 1160m SOFT R3 Hcp (of $9,998) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.570, SP: 7.00 Bumped leaving stalls, towards rear, took keen hold, mid-division after 2f, pushed along in mid-division when slipped up under 2f out | C Stone-walsh 56.2kg, Cd 57.2kg 0.00L | UPD (20) |
| Naas 06-Nov-22 1190m HEAVY R1 Md (of $12,501) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:19.000, SP: 126.00 Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression | R Cleary 60.8kg 18.00L | 10 (13) |
| Navan 19-Oct-22 1010m SOFT R3 Md (of $12,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:08.790, SP: 67.00 Dwelt slightly, held up on far side, ridden 2f out, soon no impression | W Lordan 60.8kg 10.25L | 12 (17) |
| Curragh 13-Oct-22 1610m SOFT R6 Md (of $12,998) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:46.750, SP: 21.00 Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor | W Lordan 60.8kg 15.50L | 11 (16) |