Merry Old Soul (2018) Horse

Foal Date

11-Nov-18

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Savabeel

Dam

Tuesday Joy

Prize Money

42605

Trainer

Peter Rowe

Owners

Mrs H M Rowe

About

Merry Old Soul is a 7yo bay gelding trained by Peter Rowe. He is by Savabeel out of Tuesday Joy. He has recorded three wins in his career. On 21 Jun 2025 at Innisfail he achieved his most notable triumph, taking the $11,000 Benchmark 65 Handicap.

Raced At

Atherton • Cairns • Innisfail • Bowen • Townsville • Sunshine Coast

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Atherton 27-Sep-25 2000m GOOD 4 R5 Open Quality (of $18,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:08.650, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th 1st Love On Sunday ( L Guernier 55 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Bold Feeling ( L Morrison 55 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.06L 3rd Vivenzo ( C Meehan 55 ) 3.89L 6th Merry Old Soul ( K Swaffer 55 ) 8.16L See full results	K Swaffer 55kg 8.16L	6 (6)
Mareeba 06-Sep-25 2000m GOOD 3 R5 BM 65 Hcp $2,520 (of $14,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:05.260, SP: 4.60 Sectionals: 600m 00:39.190 1st Bold Feeling ( L Morrison 60 ) 2nd Merry Old Soul ( K Swaffer 55 ) 1.13L 3rd Fortified ( L Guernier 66 , Cd 68 ) 2.04L See full results	K Swaffer 55kg 1.13L	2 (4)
Cairns 16-Aug-25 1400m SOFT 5 R2 BM 60 Hcp $500 (of $32,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.780, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th 1st Blue Steel ( L Morrison 57 ) 2nd Moegreen ( S Cormack 61 ) 1.07L 3rd Eagle Warrior ( J Huxtable 60.5 ) 4.07L 6th Merry Old Soul ( K Swaffer 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 7.93L See full results	K Swaffer 56.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 7.93L	6 (8)
Cairns 24-Jul-25 2100m SOFT 5 R3 BM 70 Hcp $650 (of $21,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:11.650, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.870 1st Olympic Korchnoi ( L Guernier 60 , Cd 62 ) 2nd Bold Feeling ( N Thomas 57 ) 3.15L 3rd Medal ( I Fry 57.5 ) 3.20L 5th Merry Old Soul ( K Swaffer 54 ) 4.54L See full results	K Swaffer 54kg 4.54L	5 (5)
Cairns 15-Jul-25 1900m SOFT 5 R3 BM 65 Hcp $650 (of $21,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:58.490, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.590 1st Perovic ( S Cormack 60.5 ) 2nd John Joseph ( A Butler 61.5 ) 2.03L 3rd Bold Feeling ( N Thomas 59.5 ) 2.17L 5th Merry Old Soul ( K Swaffer 54.5 ) 4.48L See full results	K Swaffer 54.5kg 4.48L	5 (8)
Mareeba 05-Jul-25 1800m GOOD 4 R6 BM 65 Hcp $1,000 (of $11,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:57.200, SP: 2.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.610 1st Olympic Korchnoi ( L Guernier 63 , Cd 65 ) 2nd Melanin ( T Leslight 55 ) 2.39L 3rd Merry Old Soul ( K Swaffer 55.5 ) 3.62L See full results	K Swaffer 55.5kg 3.62L	3 (3)
Innisfail 21-Jun-25 2000m HEAVY 8 R5 BM 65 Hcp $7,500 (of $11,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:10.950, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.380 1st Merry Old Soul ( K Swaffer 55 ) 2nd Melanin ( T Leslight 55 ) 0.07L 3rd Perovic ( C Meehan 61.5 ) 0.45L See full results	K Swaffer 55kg	1 (5)
Cairns 09-Jun-25 1900m SOFT 5 R6 BM 65 Hcp $650 (of $21,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:57.410, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.000 1st Perovic ( S Cormack 58.5 ) 2nd Kings Castle ( W D'avila 54.5 ) 1.21L 3rd Release Le Missile ( C Meehan 60 ) 4.26L 5th Merry Old Soul ( K Swaffer 54 ) 5.90L See full results	K Swaffer 54kg 5.90L	5 (10)
Mareeba 24-May-25 1800m GOOD 4 R5 BM 65 Hcp $7,500 (of $11,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:53.240, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.200 1st Merry Old Soul ( K Swaffer 55 ) 2nd Melanin ( T Leslight 55 ) 0.85L 3rd Vivenzo ( W D'avila 63 ) 1.69L See full results	K Swaffer 55kg	1 (6)
Gordonvale 10-May-25 1800m GOOD 4 R5 BM 65 Hcp (of $15,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:52.080, SP: 7.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.930 1st Nine Carats ( A Holt 61 ) 2nd Melanin ( T Leslight 55.5 ) 0.31L 3rd Brand New ( C Meehan 55 , Cd 54 ) 2.00L 5th Merry Old Soul ( K Swaffer 55 ) 6.37L See full results	K Swaffer 55kg 6.37L	5 (6)
Mount Garnet 03-May-25 1680m SOFT 5 R5 CL1 Hcp $1,040 (of $13,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:43.890, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.220 1st Napa Valley ( G Kliese 61 ) 2nd Oxfordshire ( A Sewell 55 ) 5.85L 3rd Merry Old Soul ( K Swaffer 55 ) 7.63L See full results	K Swaffer 55kg 7.63L	3 (6)
Bowen 24-Jan-25 1810m GOOD 4 R2 CL3 Hcp $400 (of $21,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:49.980, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.550 1st Release Le Missile ( A Butler 60 ) 2nd Finsceal ( N Day 57 ) 0.80L 3rd Nine Carats ( N Thomas 54 ) 3.98L 7th Merry Old Soul ( C Jokic 54 ) 16.31L See full results	C Jokic 54kg 16.31L	7 (7)
Townsville 10-Jan-25 1609m GOOD 4 R4 CL2 Hcp $1,000 (of $21,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.620, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.390 1st Keep On Running ( J P Stanley 58 ) 2nd Kings Castle ( R Wiggins 57 ) 2.90L 3rd Euromantic ( L O'donnell 58.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 4.15L 4th Merry Old Soul ( C Jokic 54 ) 6.63L See full results	C Jokic 54kg 6.63L	4 (7)
Mareeba 26-Dec-24 1500m SOFT 7 R5 BM 55 Hcp $500 (of $10,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:31.260, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.930 1st Wong Way ( N Yadi 55 ) 2nd Dominant Rose ( L Guernier 58.5 , Cd 61 ) 0.12L 3rd Ignacio ( P Romeo 59 ) 0.23L 4th Merry Old Soul ( C Jokic 55 ) 2.29L See full results	C Jokic 55kg 2.29L	4 (6)
Cairns 17-Dec-24 1500m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ CL2 Set Weight $1,000 (of $21,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:29.110, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.160 1st Candlelit ( J Murphy 60 ) 2nd King's Halo ( R Wiggins 60 ) 0.38L 3rd Wong Way ( W D'avila 58.5 ) 5.37L 4th Merry Old Soul ( I Teh 58.5 ) 6.33L See full results	I Teh 58.5kg 6.33L	4 (6)
Townsville 13-Dec-24 1609m SOFT 6 R4 CL1 Hcp $400 (of $21,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.750, SP: 91.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.600 1st Ultimate ( G Kliese 60 ) 2nd Euromantic ( J Murphy 57.5 ) 0.66L 3rd Keep On Running ( A Sewell 59.5 ) 1.64L 7th Merry Old Soul ( C Jokic 54.5 ) 5.06L See full results	C Jokic 54.5kg 5.06L	7 (9)
Cairns 22-Nov-24 1400m SOFT 5 R5 3YO+ CL1 Set Weight $400 (of $21,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:22.220, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.900 1st Irresistible Force ( R Wiggins 60 ) 2nd Euromantic ( J Murphy 58 ) 4.72L 3rd Bella Bianca ( L Morrison 58 ) 4.77L 8th Merry Old Soul ( J Edwards 60 , Cd 58 ) 18.99L See full results	J Edwards 60, Cd 58kg 18.99L	8 (8)
Townsville 07-Jul-24 1200m SOFT 5 R6 Restricted 55 Hcp $400 (of $21,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.710, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.380 1st Boogie Wonderland ( L Morrison 59 ) 2nd Flaming Homer ( R Wiggins 59.5 ) 0.71L 3rd Line Of Kings ( C Bayliss 55.5 ) 1.43L 10th Merry Old Soul ( T Leslight 54.5 , Cd 54 ) 12.20L See full results	T Leslight 54.5kg, Cd 54kg 12.20L	10 (10)
Innisfail 22-Jun-24 900m GOOD 3 R1 BM 45 Hcp (of $10,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:51.130, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th 1st Prophetess ( C Spry 63.5 ) 2nd Para Park Chance ( N Day 62 ) 0.15L 3rd Smart Thinker ( F Edwards 62.5 ) 0.89L 11th Merry Old Soul ( N Thomas 60.5 ) 11.49L See full results	N Thomas 60.5kg 11.49L	11 (11)
Atherton 13-Jan-24 1400m HEAVY 8 R5 BM 60 Hcp $500 (of $10,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:28.580, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Divine Wit ( T Townsend 55 ) 2nd Heroic Angel ( A Thomson 55 ) 5.50L 3rd Starfilly ( J Edwards 61 , Cd 63 ) 6.50L 4th Merry Old Soul ( L Morrison 56 ) 6.60L See full results	L Morrison 56kg 6.60L	4 (6)
Cairns 30-Dec-23 1500m GOOD 4 R8 Restricted 60 Hcp $350 (of $18,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:28.770, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.030 1st Zouhope ( T Townsend 58.5 ) 2nd Baby Guinness ( G Semmens 59 , Cd 57 ) 0.80L 3rd Mirror Illusion ( L Morrison 60 ) 1.30L 8th Merry Old Soul ( D Smith 56 ) 4.60L See full results	D Smith 56kg 4.60L	8 (12)
Cairns 23-Dec-23 1400m SOFT 6 R6 CL2 Hcp $400 (of $21,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.430, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.470 1st Sir Maximus ( S Sheargold 59 ) 2nd Premium Star ( G D Kliese 57.5 ) 2.80L 3rd Cosmic Legend ( C Whiteley 58 ) 3.60L 6th Merry Old Soul ( L Morrison 54 , Cd 55 ) 5.70L See full results	L Morrison 54kg, Cd 55kg 5.70L	6 (12)
Atherton 09-Dec-23 1400m GOOD 3 R4 CLB Hcp $1,800 (of $10,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.490, SP: 2.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd 1st Karakaroo ( M Abe 60 ) 2nd Merry Old Soul ( L Morrison 61 ) 1.25L 3rd Great Survey ( A Thomson 55 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.50L See full results	L Morrison 61kg 1.25L	2 (6)
Atherton 25-Nov-23 1400m GOOD 4 R5 BM 50 Hcp (of $10,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.290, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st Red Lantern ( S Sheargold 60.5 ) 2nd Risk In Rome ( J Edwards 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Modern Legend ( N Yadi 59.5 ) 1.40L 5th Merry Old Soul ( S Wilson 60.5 ) 2.50L See full results	S Wilson 60.5kg 2.50L	5 (8)
Innisfail 05-Nov-23 1200m GOOD 3 R5 BM 55 Hcp $400 (of $21,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.880, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.470 1st Boomed ( L Morrison 60.5 ) 2nd Bakersfield ( J L Taylor 62 ) 0.20L 3rd Duyfken ( M A Butler 58.5 ) 0.60L 8th Merry Old Soul ( A Layt 57.5 ) 6.00L See full results	A Layt 57.5kg 6.00L	8 (10)
Innisfail 21-Oct-23 1200m GOOD 4 R4 BM 50 Hcp (of $10,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.920, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Premium Star ( J L Taylor 61.5 ) 2nd Haneda ( C Spry 58 ) 0.80L 3rd Neveton ( N Thomas 58.5 ) 2.30L 8th Merry Old Soul ( L Morrison 60.5 ) 3.50L See full results	L Morrison 60.5kg 3.50L	8 (12)
Atherton 17-Jun-23 2000m GOOD 3 R5 BM 65 Hcp (of $11,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:06.930, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th 1st Dammosquito ( N Day 55 ) 2nd Gaelic ( F Edwards 60.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Santa Marinella ( M Abe 58.5 ) 2.10L 5th Merry Old Soul ( R Shred 55 ) 4.05L See full results	R Shred 55kg 4.05L	5 (7)
Cairns 03-Jun-23 1900m GOOD 4 R7 BM 65 Hcp $1,675 (of $18,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:00.800, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.180 1st Gaelic ( C Whiteley 57.5 ) 2nd Dammosquito ( M A Butler 54 , Cd 55 ) 0.80L 3rd Merry Old Soul ( L Morrison 54 ) 1.60L See full results	L Morrison 54kg 1.60L	3 (10)
Mareeba 20-May-23 1800m GOOD 4 R7 BM 65 Hcp (of $11,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:52.230, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th 1st Santa Marinella ( F Edwards 57 ) 2nd Dammosquito ( S Sheargold 55 ) 0.10L 3rd Gaelic ( S Wilson 58.5 ) 0.20L 7th Merry Old Soul ( M Abe 55 , Cd 56 ) 2.55L See full results	M Abe 55kg, Cd 56kg 2.55L	7 (8)
Cairns 11-May-23 1500m GOOD 4 R3 BM 55 Hcp $650 (of $21,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:30.490, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.880 1st Borlotti Beans ( L Morrison 56 ) 2nd Bowtie Betty ( N Day 54 , Cd 55 ) 0.80L 3rd Petrillo ( K Swaffer 54 , Cd 52.5 ) 2.80L 5th Merry Old Soul ( I Teh 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 3.20L See full results	I Teh 58kg, Cd 56.5kg 3.20L	5 (8)
Mount Garnet 28-Apr-23 1350m GOOD 3 R4 Mdn Set Weight $6,800 (of $10,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:20.780, SP: 2.80 In-running: 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Merry Old Soul ( L Morrison 58.5 ) 2nd Bohemian Flyer ( W D'avila 58.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Rothgurl ( N Day 56.5 ) 5.30L See full results	L Morrison 58.5kg	1 (9)
Townsville 06-Apr-23 1400m GOOD 4 R6 MDN $750 (of $23,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.760, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.080 1st Donenothing ( G D Kliese 57.5 ) 2nd Pelsaert ( C Whiteley 59 ) 0.50L 3rd Yankee Blossom ( D Smith 54 ) 0.70L 5th Merry Old Soul ( A Layt 59 ) 0.90L See full results	A Layt 59kg 0.90L	5 (11)
Townsville 24-Mar-23 1609m GOOD 4 R1 MDN-SW $2,200 (of $23,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.320, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.050 1st Campione ( J P Stanley 56.5 ) 2nd Mishani Patriot ( L Morrison 57.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Merry Old Soul ( C Jokic 57.5 ) 5.50L See full results	C Jokic 57.5kg 5.50L	3 (7)
Innisfail 11-Mar-23 1200m SOFT 6 R6 Mdn Set Weight $220 (of $17,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.710, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th 1st Paparazzi Rocket ( K Swaffer 56.5 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Rothgurl ( N Day 56.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Duyfken ( N Yadi 58.5 ) 3.00L 5th Merry Old Soul ( C Whiteley 58.5 ) 4.75L See full results	C Whiteley 58.5kg 4.75L	5 (10)
Cairns 03-Mar-23 940m SOFT 7 R7 Mdn Set Weight $750 (of $23,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:55.220, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.630 1st Makanui ( A Layt 57.5 ) 2nd Bella's In Command ( P Romeo 55.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Miss Bossy ( R Shred 55.5 ) 1.10L 5th Merry Old Soul ( L Morrison 57.5 ) 3.30L See full results	L Morrison 57.5kg 3.30L	5 (10)
Sunshine Coast 18-Oct-22 1200m GOOD 4 R5 MDN-TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:14.570 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.620 1st Master Tyler ( B Thompson 0 ) 2nd Bold Enforcer ( N Thomas 0 ) 3.80L 3rd Pergamon ( P Hamblin 0 ) 4.60L 8th Merry Old Soul ( M Wishart 0 ) 8.40L	M Wishart 0 8.40L	8 (8)
Aquis Park Gold Coast 19-Apr-22 1000m SOFT 7 R17 MDN-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:02.290 1st Affability ( S T Collett 0 ) 2nd Red Hot Rubix ( A Fancourt 0 ) 0.20L 3rd Reign Haylin Shine ( A Allen 0 ) 0.40L 4th Merry Old Soul ( C Small 0 ) 5.90L	C Small 0 5.90L	4 (4)
Aquis Park Gold Coast 10-Mar-22 1000m SOFT 7 R17 MDN-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.470 1st Blazen Boots ( J Orman 0 ) 2nd Moonshine Express ( D Mcgillivray 0 ) 3.80L 3rd Big Hitter ( P Hammersley 0 ) 8.80L 6th Merry Old Soul ( C Taylor 0 ) 12.30L	C Taylor 0 12.30L	6 (6)
Aquis Park Gold Coast 14-Feb-22 1000m HEAVY 8 R10 MDN-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.760 1st Giulia ( S T Collett 0 ) 2nd Starter ( J L Taylor 0 ) 0.50L 3rd Marnie's Star ( B Thornton 0 ) 1.00L 5th Merry Old Soul ( J Lloyd 0 ) 7.60L	J Lloyd 0 7.60L	5 (6)