Merlin Mustang

(AUS)

Country

Australia

Foal Date

12-Sep-08

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay or brown

Sire

Nothin' Leica Dane

Dam

Petulant Moments

Prize Money

$280650

Trainer

David Vandyke

Owners

M J Murphy, Mrs M J Murphy, N L Carroll, B J Glasgow, T H A White, K Harris, G Kokoris, J D Gray, G C Newberry & W K Reading

About

Merlin Mustang is a 16yo bay or brown gelding from Australia trained by David Vandyke. He is sired by the stallion Nothin' Leica Dane out of the dam Petulant Moments. Merlin Mustang has won 7 races in his career. On 1st Jul 2013 at Rosehill Gardens, Merlin Mustang achieved his most notable victory, taking the $85000 Natski Hcp. He has been a profitable horse for bettors. If you had supported Merlin Mustang throughout his career, you would have gained a 200% return on investment. Merlin Mustang has retired from racing, with his final run on 28th Jun 2014 at Rosehill Gardens.

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Rosehill Gardens 28-Jun-14 1500m GOOD 3 R6 Natski (of $85,000) Barrier 7	J Mcdonald 56kg, Cd 0	UPD (7)
Rosehill Gardens 14-Jun-14 1400m SOFT 5 R5 Racing2win $1,000 (of $85,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.110, SP: $9 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.630 3L back on rail, not much room late, wasn't threat	T Clark 56kg	9 (13)
Warwick Farm 30-May-14 1200m GOOD 3 R1 BT-4U-OPN, Winning Time: 01:13.400	J Mcdonald	1 (8)
Warwick Farm 19-May-14 795m SOFT 5 R5 BT-4U-OPN, Winning Time: 00:47.200	B Shinn	6 (6)
Rosehill Gardens 30-Nov-13 1500m SOFT 5 R6 Festival (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:30.000, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.240 beaten on turn and compounded	J Ford 56kg	14 (14)
Rosehill Gardens 16-Nov-13 1350m GOOD 3 R6 NOVEMBER $1,000 (of $85,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:20.460, SP: $21 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.960 peeled out wide on turn, unable to finish off	J Ford 57.5kg	6 (11)
Rosehill Gardens 01-Jul-13 1500m HEAVY 8 R9 NATSKI $48,750 (of $85,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:34.420, SP: $6.50 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.300 swings 6w on turn 6th/7th 4L away storms home wins	R Quinn 55.5kg	1 (13)
Rosehill Gardens 15-Jun-13 2000m SOFT 5 R8 KENSEI $4,150 (of $85,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:03.600, SP: $16 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.630 couldn't match it with them late	R Quinn 56.5kg	4 (14)
Rosehill Gardens 01-Jun-13 1800m SOFT 5 R6 EREMEIN $16,750 (of $85,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:51.750, SP: $7 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.920 came through on the inside to just miss	R Quinn 55.5kg	2 (14)
Royal Randwick 25-May-13 1400m SOFT 5 R8 BM95 $8,350 (of $85,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.910, SP: $12 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.910 stuck to the inside and worked home well	W Costin 57.5kg	3 (15)
Hawkesbury 04-May-13 1600m GOOD 3 R6 ROWLEYMILE $1,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:35.479, SP: $8 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.640 run ended at 100m	K O'hara 54kg	7 (9)
Royal Randwick 20-Apr-13 1400m HEAVY 8 R9 BM95 $8,350 (of $85,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:25.380, SP: $17 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.920 led to turn, tried hard in straight but no match	G Boss 58kg	3 (15)
Rosehill Gardens 19-Jan-13 1400m GOOD 3 R8 BM95 $1,000 (of $85,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:23.510, SP: $7 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.450 under pressure on turn and weakened	B Avdulla 58kg	10 (12)
Warwick Farm 05-Jan-13 1400m GOOD 3 R5 GARDENIA $48,750 (of $85,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:21.670, SP: $7 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.400 dictated terms up front and held rivals at bay	B Avdulla 54kg	1 (9)
Warwick Farm 22-Dec-12 1600m GOOD 3 R6 VILLIERS $3,500 (of $175,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.810, SP: $26 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.130 tried hard, only weakened late	B Avdulla 53kg	5 (18)
Hawkesbury 08-Nov-12 1600m GOOD 3 R7 HAWK CUP (of $150,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.350, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.270	B Ward 54kg	9 (12)
Rosehill Gardens 03-Nov-12 1500m GOOD 3 R6 BM85 $16,750 (of $85,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:30.250, SP: $4.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.360	S Clipperton 59kg	2 (8)
Royal Randwick 20-Oct-12 1600m GOOD 3 R3 BM95 $8,350 (of $85,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:34.030, SP: $6.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.390	B Ward 54kg	3 (12)
Kensington 01-Oct-12 1550m GOOD 3 R6 BM80 $26,000 (of $42,250) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:31.460, SP: $10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.910	B Avdulla 58kg	1 (10)
Warwick Farm 08-Sep-12 1300m GOOD 3 R3 BM80 $1,000 (of $85,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:17.380, SP: $9.50 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.690 faded on run in the straight, battling to line	B Avdulla 58kg	7 (8)
Rosehill Gardens 31-Mar-12 2000m GOOD 3 R7 RHIL GNEAS (of $500,000) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 02:02.180, SP: $51 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.430 fought hard but peaked on run late	B Avdulla 56.5kg	9 (18)
Royal Randwick 17-Mar-12 2000m GOOD 5 R4 RAND CITY $1,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:05.040, SP: $13 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.440 boxed on well in the straight but no match	B Avdulla 54kg	6 (12)
Rosehill Gardens 03-Mar-12 1800m GOOD 8 R2 BM75 $42,000 (of $70,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:54.440, SP: $4.40F In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.530 slipped away with a winning break	B Avdulla 55.5kg	1 (10)
Rosehill 25-Feb-12 1500m SOFT 5 R2 3Y BM80 $6,700 (of $70,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:29.130, SP: $15 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.450 boxed on well in the straight	B Avdulla 54kg	3 (7)
Kembla Grange 01-Feb-12 1600m SOFT 5 R2 3Y BM70 $17,550 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.030, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.720	56.5kg	1 (8)
Kembla Grange 21-Jan-12 1300m GOOD 3 R5 CL1 $9,100 (of $14,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:18.550, SP: $4.20 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.260	55.5kg	1 (11)
Kembla Grange 07-Jan-12 1300m GOOD 3 R3 CG&E MDN $9,100 (of $14,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:18.690, SP: $31 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.570	56kg	1 (12)
Kembla Grange 14-Dec-11 1400m SOFT 5 R6 3Y NMW (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:25.500, SP: $51 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.910	S Guymer 53.5kg, Cd 51kg 7.60L	8 (10)
Wagga 03-Dec-11 1400m SOFT 5 R2 MDN-SW (of $10,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:24.660, SP: $3F In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th	B Clark 56.5kg, Cd 57kg 3.40L	5 (13)
Canterbury 29-Jun-11 1200m HEAVY 8 R2 2YC&G MDN-SW (of $27,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:13.360, SP: $31 In-running: 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.970	S Pollard 56kg 4.20L	6 (11)