MERLIN Harness



Merlin is a standardbred horse born in New Zealand in 2019. Merlin is by Art Major (USA) out of Imaginary Bet (NZ) , trained by B Purdon & S D Phelan. Merlin form is available here. Owned by Montana Park Pty Ltd.


Pedigree :
Sire ART MAJOR (USA) 1999
Dam IMAGINARY BET (NZ) 2011
Dam Sire BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA) 1998

About the horse :
Foal Date 27 Sep 2019
Description 6yo B Horse
Trainer B Purdon & S D Phelan
Owner Montana Park Pty Ltd
Career 24 Wins (45%) - 20 Placings (83%) - 53 starts
Wins 1609m (2), 1700m (8), 1980m (3), 2200m (4), 2300m (1), 2400m (2), 2600m (1), 2700m (3)
PM New Zealand : NZD $1,760,914
Australia : AUD $77,900



Starts:

53

Win Rate:

45%

Place Rate:

83%










Merlin Past Races

10 of 10, 10 Apr 2026, R9 THE RACE BY SPORT NATION MOBILE PACE (LISTED) 2200m | NZD $ 1,000,000 | -kg | J: ZACHARY BUTCHER | T: BARRY PURDON & SCOTT PHELAN | | Fr3 | 2:34.50 | Winner: LEAP TO FAME
3 of 7, 02 Apr 2026, R8 GROUP 2 WAIKATO PACERS FLYING MILE MOBILE PACE (GR2) 1609m | NZD $ 54,750 | -kg | J: ZACHARY BUTCHER | T: BARRY PURDON & SCOTT PHELAN | | Fr7 | 1:51.40 | Winner: THE JANITOR
2 of 8, 20 Mar 2026, R8 AUCKLAND CO OP TAXIS 300 3000 CITY OF AUCKLAND FFA MOB PACE (GR2) 2200m | NZD $ 55,800 | -kg | J: ZACHARY BUTCHER | T: BARRY PURDON & SCOTT PHELAN | | Fr5 | 2:40.60 | Winner: THE LAZARUS EFFECT
3 of 8, 13 Mar 2026, R7 LINCOLN FARMS FOUNDERS CUP FFA GROUP 3 MOBILE PACE (GR3) 1700m | NZD $ 37,200 | -kg | J: ZACHARY BUTCHER | T: BARRY PURDON & SCOTT PHELAN | | Fr8 | 2:00.00 | Winner: THE LAZARUS EFFECT
1 of 4, 09 Jan 2026, R6 CAMBRIDGE PACERS FLYING STAKES MOBILE PACE (GR3) 2200m | NZD $ 33,900 | -kg | J: ZACHARY BUTCHER | T: BARRY PURDON & SCOTT PHELAN | | Fr4 | 2:43.20 | 2nd: AKUTA
6 of 8, 31 Dec 2025, R10 TRILLIAN TRUST AUCKLAND TROTTING CUP FFA STAND PACE (GR1) 3200m | NZD $ 232,500 | -kg | J: ZACHARY BUTCHER | T: BARRY PURDON & SCOTT PHELAN | | Fr5 | 4:05.60 | Winner: REPUBLICAN PARTY
1 of 6, 12 Dec 2025, R9 LINCOLN FARMS FRANKLIN CUP HANDICAP PACE (GR2) 2700m | NZD $ 53,700 | -kg | J: ZACHARY BUTCHER | T: BARRY PURDON & SCOTT PHELAN | | 20m 1 | 3:24.70 | 2nd: LITTLE SPIKE
3 of 10, 14 Nov 2025, R12 ALLIED SECURITY NZ PACING FREE FOR ALL (MOBILE PACE) (GR1) 1980m | NZD $ 193,000 | -kg | J: ZACHARY BUTCHER | T: BARRY PURDON & SCOTT PHELAN | | Sr1 | 2:20.00 | Winner: LEAP TO FAME
3 of 15, 11 Nov 2025, R12 IRT NEW ZEALAND TROTTING CUP (STAND PACE) (GR1) 3200m | NZD $ 1,000,000 | -kg | J: ZACHARY BUTCHER | T: BARRY PURDON & SCOTT PHELAN | | Fr3 | 3:54.80 | Winner: KINGMAN
1 of 11, 03 Nov 2025, R9 ALABAR NZ KAIKOURA CUP (STAND PACE) (GR2) 2400m | NZD $ 98,250 | -kg | J: ZACHARY BUTCHER | T: BARRY PURDON & SCOTT PHELAN | | Fr6 | 2:54.80 | 2nd: AKUTA



Horse Stat

Jockey
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
ZACHARY BUTCHER 23 45% 19 37% 51 $1,616,950 22 59
M PURDON 1 100% 0 0% 1 $54,500 40 400
GAVIN FITZPATRICK 0 0% 1 100% 1 $3,400 -10 0

Course
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
ALEXANDRA PARK 11 50% 8 36% 22 $301,474 -25 39
CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY 6 55% 4 36% 11 $716,396 53 94
Addington 4 31% 6 46% 13 $500,560 -7 64
MENANGLE 1 20% 2 40% 5 $77,900 0 80
ASHBURTON RACEWAY 1 100% 0 0% 1 $30,275 17 170
KAIKOURA 1 100% 0 0% 1 $48,245 14 140