Meritage (AUS) Horse
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About
Meritage is a five-year-old brown mare bred in Australia, by Vino Rosso out of Riptide. She is under the care of trainer Bryce Heys and races for owners G Cuddy, R W Dawson, K F Regler and others. In twelve career starts she has secured one victory, a second place and a third place, accumulating earnings of $43,730. Her most recent start came at Canberra on 9 October 2026, where she finished 3rd of a 9 runner field. Her latest win was recorded at Wyong on 21 February 2026.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Nowra 01-Nov-26 2200m GOOD 3 R2 SOUTH COAST BUTCHERS PANTRY CLASS 1 & MAIDEN PLATE Barrier 5, SP: 5.50 | M.Fitzgerald 57kg 3.8L | 3 (7) |
| Canberra 09-Oct-26 2000m GOOD 4 R5 BM65 $1,800 (of $22,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:04.510, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.810 1st Zonkstar ( P Boudvillain 59.5 ) 2nd Midnight Affair ( C Keatings 59 ) 2.19L 3rd Meritage ( M Fitzgerald 55.5 ) 2.31L See full results | M Fitzgerald 55.5kg 2.31L | 3 (9) |
| Illawarra Grange 01-Oct-26 2000m GOOD 4 R6 BM64 $1,050 (of $42,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:04.430, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.470 1st Kirkuk ( R Bayliss 57 ) 2nd Marsabit ( W Costin 55 ) 0.40L 3rd Powerful Prayer ( K Latham 55.5 , Cd 56 ) 0.90L 7th Meritage ( L Magorrian 55 , Cd 56 ) 5.90L See full results | L Magorrian 55kg, Cd 56kg 5.90L | 7 (9) |
| Newcastle 18-Sep-26 1850m GOOD 4 R1 CL1-SW $1,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:53.100, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.920 1st Think Itz You ( T Berry 59 ) 2nd Tacitly ( C Schofield 59 ) 3.36L 3rd Sonic Bender ( S Grima 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 4.08L 9th Meritage ( L Magorrian 57 , Cd 58 ) 8.90L See full results | L Magorrian 57kg, Cd 58kg 8.90L | 9 (11) |
| Gosford 28-Aug-26 1600m SOFT 5 R5 MID BM68 $1,400 (of $45,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.360, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.560 1st Fiftyfivechevy ( J V Overmeire 57.5 ) 2nd Smart Cry ( T J Schiller 55 ) 0.05L 3rd Rush Attack ( T Berry 57 ) 0.60L 6th Meritage ( M Fitzgerald 55 ) 8.13L See full results | M Fitzgerald 55kg 8.13L | 6 (7) |
| Wyong 16-Aug-26 1350m SOFT 5 R5 MID BM64 $1,300 (of $45,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:18.930, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.920 1st Stakeholder ( R Hutchings 59 ) 2nd Charleroi ( Z T Lloyd 59.5 ) 0.59L 3rd Wealthy Investor ( L Magorrian 55.5 , Cd 56 ) 0.63L 7th Meritage ( M Fitzgerald 56.5 ) 2.29L See full results | M Fitzgerald 56.5kg 2.29L | 7 (11) |
| Warwick Farm 04-Aug-26 792m SOFT 5 R8 OPEN-BT | M Fitzgerald 2.24L | 7 (9) |
| Warwick Farm 07-Jul-26 796m SOFT 7 R3 OPEN-BT | A Calder 10.37L | 10 (10) |
| Wyong 21-Feb-26 2125m GOOD 4 R1 CL1-SW (of $42,000) Barrier 8, SP: 3.50 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 6th | P Boudvillain 56kg 0.66L | 1 (8) |
| Newcastle 14-Feb-26 1600m GOOD 4 R3 SUPER MDN (of $60,000) Barrier 6, SP: 20.00 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 9th | A Farragher Gb 55kg 5.52L | 6 (9) |
| Kembla Grange 28-Jan-26 1600m GOOD 4 R1 4Y+ MDN-SW (of $42,000) Barrier 2, SP: 6.00 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 6th | P Boudvillain 57kg 2.5L | 2 (8) |
| Kembla Grange 10-Jan-26 1500m GOOD 4 R2 MID MDN-SW (of $45,000) Barrier 9, SP: 11.00 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 9th | P Boudvillain 57kg 3L | 4 (10) |
| Canberra 28-Dec-25 1300m GOOD 4 R3 MDN-SW (of $22,000) Barrier 2, SP: 5.00 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 6th | W Costin 57kg 3.73L | 4 (8) |
| Warwick Farm 08-Dec-25 796m GOOD 4 R13 4Y+ MDN-BT | A Calder 3.27L | 7 (9) |
| Warwick Farm 25-Nov-25 787m SOFT 5 R12 3Y+ MDN-BT | A Calder 5.52L | 7 (10) |
| Warwick Farm 04-Jun-25 1300m SOFT 7 R2 3YF MDN-SW (of $60,000) Barrier 3, SP: 31.00 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 7th | Z Lloyd 56kg 6.8L | 6 (8) |