Sassy Merlot (2018) Horse

Foal Date

01-Nov-18
Sex
mare

Colour

bay

Sire

Burgundy

Dam

Saveadance

Prize Money

170980

Trainer

T J & M Sears

Owners

Highgrove Stud (Mgr: R T Gilbert)

About

Sassy Merlot is a 7YO bay mare trained by T J & M Sears. She is sired by Burgundy out of Saveadance. With a career earnings of $170,980, including a stakes win, Sassy Merlot is considered an above-average racehorse. At Riccarton Park on 20th Apr 2024, mounted by Lisa Allpress, Sassy Merlot secured her most significant victory, winning the $80,000 Open Handicap and defeating Third Decree. She has been a profitable horse for punters, providing a 36% return on investment for those who backed her throughout her career.

Raced At

Eagle Farm • Doomben • Gold Coast • Riccarton Park • Ashburton • Hastings • Te Rapa • Trentham • Arawa Park • Awapuni • Matamata • Pukekohe Park • Ellerslie • Tauranga • Taupo

Race Record

Event Summary Runner Stats Rank
Eagle Farm 07-Jun-25 1200m SOFT 5 R10 3YO+ F&M Open Set Weight With Penalties (of $160,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:10.800, SP: 201.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 6th K Wilson-taylor 55.5kg 9.40L 16 (16)
Doomben 08-May-25 1000m SOFT 7 R3 OPN-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:59.700 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.080 J Guthmann-chester 9.80L 7 (7)
Gold Coast 22-Apr-25 1000m SOFT 6 R2 OPEN-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.240 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.930 N Tomizawa 2.80L 3 (8)
Riccarton Park 04-May-24 1200m SOFT 5 R3 Restricted 84 Hcp $1,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.290, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 2nd L Allpress 58kg 4.10L 5 (9)
Riccarton Park 20-Apr-24 1400m SOFT 5 R6 LR Open Hcp $46,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:22.630, SP: 10.60 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th L Allpress 53kg 1 (14)
Ashburton 04-Apr-24 1600m SOFT 5 R11 BM 75 Hcp $10,360 (of $18,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:36.470, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st N S Parmar 57.5kg 1 (14)
Riccarton Park 23-Mar-24 1400m GOOD 4 R4 Open Hcp $1,250 (of $50,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:21.690, SP: 8.20 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th J Fawcett 54kg 2.50L 5 (9)
Hastings 28-Feb-24 1600m GOOD 3 R4 BM 75 Hcp $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:34.900, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd J Fawcett 57.5kg 3.60L 3 (11)
Te Rapa 10-Feb-24 1400m GOOD 4 R9 BM 75 Hcp (of $65,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:22.740, SP: 14.10 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd C Grylls 58.5kg 5.80L 11 (13)
Trentham 13-Jan-24 1400m GOOD 3 R1 BM 75 Hcp $975 (of $65,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:22.880, SP: 4.10 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st C Grylls 59kg 3.90L 7 (11)
Te Rapa 23-Dec-23 1400m GOOD 4 R5 BM 75 Hcp $7,400 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.960, SP: 6.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd J Fawcett 58.5kg 0.10L 2 (12)
Te Rapa 11-Nov-23 1200m GOOD 3 R6 LR Open Hcp $1,350 (of $90,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.880, SP: 14.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd A Goindasamy 53kg 4.20L 6 (7)
Te Rapa 21-Oct-23 1200m GOOD 3 R8 G3 Open Weight For Age $2,500 (of $100,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:09.520, SP: 22.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd C Grylls 56.5kg 0.70L 5 (12)
Arawa Park 13-May-23 1400m HEAVY 10 R7 G3 3YO+ F&M Open Weight For Age (of $85,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:29.920, SP: 20.30 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 5th C Lammas 57kg 21.70L 11 (13)
Hastings 29-Apr-23 1400m SOFT 5 R1 Open Hcp $875 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.140, SP: 5.90 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th M Mudhoo 54kg, Cd 53kg 7.70L 5 (6)
Awapuni 01-Apr-23 1400m SOFT 5 R6 LR Open Hcp (of $80,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:22.820, SP: 34.40 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th T Taiaroa 53kg 7.40L 14 (16)
Matamata 25-Feb-23 1400m HEAVY 9 R6 F&M Open Set Weight With Penalties $2,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.630, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd C Lammas 55kg 5.50L 4 (4)
Trentham 21-Jan-23 1400m SOFT 5 R7 Open Hcp $7,400 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:22.300, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st C Lammas 54.5kg 2.30L 2 (7)
Pukekohe Park 26-Dec-22 1200m GOOD 3 R5 LR Open Hcp $1,500 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:08.970, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.590 C Lammas 58kg 4.80L 7 (14)
Pukekohe Park 03-Dec-22 1200m SOFT 5 R6 Open Hcp $825 (of $55,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.490, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.290 K Asano 54kg 4.90L 7 (10)
Matamata 29-Oct-22 1200m SOFT 5 R6 BM 75 Hcp $17,250 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.740, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.240 C Lammas 58.5kg 1 (13)
Arawa Park 14-May-22 1400m SOFT 5 R8 G3 3YO+ F&M Open Weight For Age $14,800 (of $80,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:23.500, SP: 11.30 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th T Yanagida 55kg 2.30L 2 (14)
Te Rapa 30-Apr-22 1200m GOOD 3 R5 G3 3YO Open Set Weight $1,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.230, SP: 13.60 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.220 T Yanagida 55kg 3.90L 8 (20)
Te Rapa 16-Apr-22 1200m GOOD 3 R6 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $450 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.590, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.370 S Spratt 57.5kg 7.70L 8 (13)
Ellerslie 05-Mar-22 1400m GOOD 4 R4 LR 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $1,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:22.760, SP: 9.30 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.080 M Cameron 54kg 18.00L 7 (7)
Trentham 29-Jan-22 1600m GOOD 4 R6 G3 3YO Open Set Weight $14,800 (of $80,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.880, SP: 7.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd M Cameron 56.5kg 4.50L 2 (13)
Trentham 15-Jan-22 1400m GOOD 4 R6 G2 3YO Open Set Weight $9,900 (of $110,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.170, SP: 11.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st M Cameron 54.5kg 2.30L 3 (10)
Ellerslie 26-Dec-21 1400m GOOD 4 R6 LR 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $1,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.450, SP: 6.30 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.220 M Cameron 56.5kg 9.30L 10 (11)
Te Rapa 11-Dec-21 1400m GOOD 3 R6 BM65 Hcp $23,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:22.120, SP: 16.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 1st M Cameron 55.5kg 1 (20)
Tauranga 13-Nov-21 1400m SOFT 7 R2 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $750 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.680, SP: 7.70 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 7th A Goindasamy 55.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 9.10L 5 (13)
Matamata 23-Oct-21 1200m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $8,400 (of $15,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.520, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.140 A Goindasamy 55kg, Cd 54kg 1 (10)
Taupo 06-Oct-21 1100m HEAVY 9 R7 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $2,160 (of $12,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:05.810, SP: 17.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st K Asano 54kg 2.30L 2 (19)