Mighty Myrtle (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

19-Oct-20
Sex
mare

Colour

bay

Sire

Merchant Navy

Dam

Merton Maid

Prize Money

160110

Owners

Laurel Oak Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Redbank North Pty Ltd, G A McFarlane, J J Van Meegen, J O'brien, L V & J Saville, Mrs K Chapple, R & J Wise, Miss C Bennett, Mrs J Ellis, M Ford, B Tarlinton, Miss L Kidman, S N Matley, G Mcintosh, Mrs C Lay, K D Lay, M S Riley, Ms C M James & CCE Bloodgers Team 75-77

About

Mighty Myrtle is a six-year-old bay mare bred in Australia, by Merchant Navy out of Merton Maid. She trains under Keith Dryden & Libby Snowden and races for Laurel Oak Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Redbank North Pty Ltd, G A McFarlane and others. In 25 starts she has secured four wins, placed five times in second position and two times in third, accumulating $163,310 in earnings. Her most recent start came at Canberra on 23 October 2026, where she finished 3rd out of a field of 11.

Race Record

Event Summary Runner Stats Rank
Canberra 23-Oct-26 1600m GOOD 4 R7 FED OPEN BM85 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, SP: 3.30 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 7th A Collett 55kg 1.49L 3 (11)
Warwick Farm 05-Oct-26 1600m SOFT 6 R4 F&M BM72 $2,475 (of $65,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.020, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.080 1st Storm Season ( D Gibbons 60.5 ) 2nd Darn Cute ( W Costin 58 ) 2.60L 3rd Kingston Charm ( K Mcevoy 57.5 ) 4.28L 5th Mighty Myrtle ( J V Overmeire 57 ) 6.16L See full results J V Overmeire 57kg 6.16L 5 (8)
Canberra 18-Sep-26 1600m GOOD 4 R3 BM75 $4,100 (of $22,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.250, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.470 1st Feazabeel ( M Fitzgerald 58 ) 2nd Mighty Myrtle ( D Cole 61 , Cd 59 ) 1.51L 3rd Spurline ( W Costin 55 ) 1.95L See full results D Cole 61kg, Cd 59kg 1.51L 2 (6)
Moruya 28-Aug-26 1435m GOOD 4 R7 SCC CUP $1,475 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:25.630, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.980 1st Tavolo ( D Budler 57 ) 2nd Rocco Lini ( P Boudvillain 55 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Bon Frankie ( G Cahill 58 , Cd 56 ) 3.30L 4th Mighty Myrtle ( S Guymer 58 ) 3.70L See full results S Guymer 58kg 3.70L 4 (11)
Kembla Grange 08-Aug-26 1400m GOOD 4 R8 F&M BM64 $7,450 (of $42,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.350, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.650 1st Canny Queen ( C Ramsbotham 63 , Cd 60 ) 2nd Mighty Myrtle ( J Brookes 61 , Cd 58 ) 0.10L 3rd Ciao Bella Mia ( R Freeman 57 ) 0.30L See full results J Brookes 61kg, Cd 58kg 0.10L 2 (7)
Canberra Acton 24-Jul-26 1280m SYNTHETIC R6 TAB FED OPEN 85 $1,075 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:14.850, SP: 9.00 In-running: 800m 11th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.900 1st Brooklyn Lights ( R Freeman 55 ) 2nd Atmospheric Rock ( D Cole 55 , Cd 53 ) 0.66L 3rd Oneforian ( C Keatings 55 ) 1.22L 4th Mighty Myrtle ( J Brookes 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2.08L See full results J Brookes 55.5kg, Cd 53.5kg 2.08L 4 (11)
Warwick Farm 01-Apr-26 1600m SOFT 5 R3 BM72 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, SP: 18.00 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 4th A Adkins 55.5kg 4.13L 5 (6)
Goulburn 22-Mar-26 1400m SOFT 7 R8 STH WILD CARD (of $150,000) Barrier 6, SP: 13.00 In-running: 800m 15th, 400m 12th A Adkins 55.5kg 4.43L 8 (16)
Sapphire Coast 01-Mar-26 1400m SOFT 7 R7 SERA CHAMP (of $150,000) Barrier 7, SP: 20.00 In-running: 800m 15th, 400m 15th B Mc Dougall 56kg 5.21L 6 (16)
Sapphire Coast 01-Feb-26 1600m SOFT 6 R7 BEGA CUP BM94 (of $80,000) Barrier 11, SP: 16.00 In-running: 800m 13th, 400m 11th S Guymer 54kg 4.82L 4 (13)
Moruya 05-Jan-26 1425m GOOD 4 R7 MORUYACUP BM91 (of $75,000) Barrier 1, SP: 15.00 In-running: 800m 12th, 400m 12th S Guymer 54kg 0.1L 2 (13)
Rosehill Gardens 07-Dec-25 1300m GOOD 4 R7 F&M BM78 (of $160,000) Barrier 10, SP: 81.00 In-running: 800m 12th, 400m 12th R Bayliss 54kg 4.41L 10 (12)
Canberra 23-Nov-25 1200m SOFT 6 R6 SINGLEGAZE BM89 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, SP: 8.50 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 9th B Mc Dougall 55.5kg 2.42L 3 (12)
Canberra 04-Nov-25 1300m SOFT 6 R4 FED OPEN (of $30,000) Barrier 12, SP: 8.50 In-running: 800m 11th, 400m 7th R Bronett Prag 55kg 3.59L 7 (13)
Canberra 24-Oct-25 1000m SOFT 5 R6 OPEN BM85 (of $22,000) Barrier 11, SP: 12.00 In-running: 800m 10th, 400m 12th G Cahill 55kg 3.5L 7 (12)
Randwick 26-Apr-25 1400m SOFT 6 R9 3&4Y BM72 (of $160,000) Barrier 2, SP: 17.00 In-running: 800m 12th, 400m 12th M Bourke 54kg 12.63L 11 (12)