Istolea Merc Racehorse Profile

Istolea Merc is a 6-year-old Gelding, trained by Bjorn Baker, based at Warwick Farm. With 18 career starts and 5 wins, it has earned $266,575.

Age
6
Sex
Gelding
Trainer
Bjorn Baker
Trained at
Warwick Farm
Sire
Winning Rupert
Dam
Mercedes
Sire of dam
Snitzel (AUS)
Owner
S G Darby, P J Hall, D Nicholas, E J Scott, S Tatulaschwili, R C Horrocks, J Craig, P Slark, Bjorn Baker Racing & Isca Consulting 2022
Career
18:5-4-2
Prize money
$266,575
Last start
5 Sept 2026
Recent form
2x211810x16423x192350

Istolea Merc Form Guide

Istolea Merc — last 26 starts
DateTrackDistClassGoingBarWgtJockeyResultMarginTimeSPWinner / 2nd
23 Aug 2026Goulburn1400mOpenG4554kgAshley Morgan5 of 162.1L1:20.8716Just Party
15 Aug 2026Rosehill1200mBM94S5854.5kgTommy Berry3 of 81.5L1:09.857Eagle Express
25 July 2026Randwick1100mBM88S6256kgTommy Berry2 of 110.2L1:04.7826Hawker Hall
27 June 2026Eagle Farm1200mBM85S6758.5kgAshley Morgan9 of 124.8L1:10.677.5Lisztomania
8 June 2026Canterbury1100mBM88G4554.5kgAshley Morgan1 of 141.3L1:04.295.5Ready To Shine
11 May 2026Rosehill1030mBarrier TrialG48—Jason Collett4 of 95.8L1:00.82—Big Papa
1 May 2026Canterbury896mBarrier TrialS56—Ashley Morgan3 of 70.3L0:54.05—Linebacker
5 Dec 2025Mudgee1400mOpenG3159kgWinona Costin3 of 131.8L1:22.682.6Dances With Hooves
28 Nov 2025Canterbury1250mBM78G4659kgTommy Berry2 of 90.3L1:12.873.3Balkans
14 Nov 2025Canterbury1100mBM78G4759kgAshley Morgan4 of 92.4L1:03.112.45Apex
1 Nov 2025Randwick1100mBM78S7658kgJames Mc Donald6 of 105.6L1:04.542.6Pokerjack
6 Oct 2025Warwick Farm1100mBM72G4959.5kgAshley Morgan1 of 92.3L1:02.782.8Rantan
23 Sept 2025Rosehill1030mBarrier TrialS55—Ashley Morgan1 of 100.1L1:02.33—Iknowastar
9 Sept 2025Rosehill900mBarrier TrialS53—Ashley Morgan2 of 80.4L0:54.32—Zoubaby
26 Apr 2025Randwick1400mBM72S6658.5kgBrodie Loy10 of 1212.5L1:24.968Yankee One
5 Apr 2025Hawkesbury1300mBM64G4261kgBrodie Loy1 of 102.3L1:16.232.4Hyperbolic
5 Mar 2025Warwick Farm1300mBM64S6761kgAshley Morgan8 of 92.1L1:17.505Brigidine Gal
23 Feb 2025Nowra1100mCls 1G4660.5kgBrodie Loy1 of 70.2L1:01.985.5Rose Aye
9 Feb 2025Nowra1200mMdnS7660.5kgAshley Morgan1 of 61.5L1:10.491.95Cathedral Cove
29 Jan 2025Kembla Grange1000mMdnG4159.5kgAshley Morgan2 of 71.8L0:57.141.75Bold Bidder
14 Jan 2025Randwick1050mBarrier TrialS75—Zac Lloyd1 of 100.2L1:03.47—Karmardo
3 Jan 2025Warwick Farm797mBarrier TrialG45—Adam Hyeronimus2 of 94.5L0:45.72—Tomcat Flowers
12 Sept 2024Hawkesbury1100mMdnG4359kgAdam Hyeronimus2 of 72.8L1:03.174.6Livin' Thing
26 Aug 2024Hawkesbury800mBarrier TrialG44—Rachel King1 of 81.5L0:48.18—Oakfield Echidna
12 Aug 2024Warwick Farm790mBarrier TrialS53—Joshua Parr1 of 91.8L0:46.20—Yoshinobu
9 Aug 2023Kembla Grange800mBarrier TrialG44—Sebastian Galea4 of 60.5L0:48.00—Spirit Of Varanasi

Record by Condition

Starts, record (wins-seconds-thirds) and strike rate by condition
ConditionStartsRecordWin %Place %
This track30-1-00%33%
Good114-3-136%73%
Soft71-1-114%43%
First-up42-2-050%100%
Second-up31-0-033%33%

Winning distances

3(1100), 1(1200), 1(1300)

Record by Track

Performance at each track raced
TrackRunsWinsPlacesWin %Place %
Hawkesbury31233%67%
Warwick Farm21150%50%
Kembla Grange3010%33%
Wyong1000%0%
Nowra222100%100%
Randwick5010%20%
Canterbury31233%67%
Mudgee1010%100%
Eagle Farm1000%0%
Rosehill1010%100%
Goulburn1000%0%

Record by Jockey

Performance with each jockey ridden
JockeyRunsWinsPlacesWin %Place %
Adam Hyeronimus1010%100%
Ashley Morgan93433%44%
N.r2000%0%
Brodie Loy42250%50%
James Mc Donald1000%0%
Tommy Berry4030%75%
Winona Costin1010%100%
Aaron Bullock1000%0%

Career Wins

Races won
DateRaceEventDistJockey
8 June 2026R7Tab (Bm88)1100mAshley Morgan
6 Oct 2025R5Ozzmosis @ The Chase (Bm72)1100mAshley Morgan
5 Apr 2025R8Sal - Schneider (Bm64)1300mBrodie Loy
23 Feb 2025R1Kinghorn Motors Showcase Hcp (C1)1100mBrodie Loy
9 Feb 2025R7Country Motor Company Super Mdn Hcp1200mAshley Morgan