Iowna Merc

 (AUS)
Country
Australia
Foal Date
01-Sep-19
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay/brown
Sire
Winning Rupert
Dam
Mercedes
Prize Money
$1089650
Trainer
Bjorn Baker
Owners
Darby Racing (Mgr: S Darby), M Cameron, R Farrell, I Luck, R Russell, Ms C Wilson, G Worsnop, Allunga Racing (Mgr: L Osborne), Frazelstone (Mgr: Ms A Fraser), Jimlee Racing (Mgr: Ms L Caff), Mclaren & Snaith Saturday Club, Redbacks FC Racing, Darby Racing Mercedes, G Stretton & Mrs M Stone
About

Iowna Merc is a 5yo bay/brown gelding from Australia trained by Bjorn Baker. He is sired by the stallion Winning Rupert out of the dam Mercedes. Having won at Group Two level and earned $1,089,650 in his career, Iowna Merc is considered a highly talented racehorse. On March 15, 2025, at Rosehill Gardens, Iowna Merc, ridden by Joshua Parr, secured his most notable victory to date, winning the $302,000 3yo+ Open Quality and defeating Willaidow. He has been a profitable horse for bettors throughout his career. If you had backed Iowna Merc throughout his career, you would have achieved a 77% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Randwick 05-Apr-25 1600m GOOD 4 R8 3YO+ Open Hcp (of $4,000,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:35.280, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 16th, 1200m 16th, 800m 17th, 400m 18thA Morgan 52kg 5.20L15 (20)
Rosehill Gardens 15-Mar-25 1500m GOOD 4 R9 G2 3YO+ Open Quality $172,000 (of $302,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:28.840, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.560J Parr 57.5kg1 (12)
Randwick 01-Mar-25 1300m GOOD 4 R9 G3 3YO+ Open Quality $141,000 (of $251,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:15.380, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.650J Parr 57kg1 (7)
Randwick 15-Feb-25 1200m GOOD 4 R5 G2 3YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties $56,000 (of $302,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.070, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:32.520J Parr 56kg 0.20L2 (6)
Rosehill Gardens 01-Feb-25 1200m GOOD 4 R8 G3 3YO+ Open Quality $46,250 (of $251,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.440, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.820T Clark 57kg 0.20L2 (9)
Wyong 11-Jan-25 1350m SOFT 5 R4 3YO+ BM 100 Hcp $7,100 (of $160,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:18.900, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.960A Morgan 59.5kg 3.10L4 (8)
Canterbury 01-Jan-25 1200m GOOD 4 R7 LR 3YO+ Open Quality $109,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.120, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.470A Morgan 56kg1 (8)
Randwick 21-Dec-24 1100m GOOD 4 R9 3YO+ BM 94 Hcp $82,500 (of $160,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:01.960, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.060T Clark 57.5kg1 (11)
Rosehill Gardens 07-Dec-24 1100m HEAVY 8 R9 3YO+ BM 88 Hcp $14,000 (of $160,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:05.060, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.230B Osmond 60.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 4.00L3 (6)
Kembla Grange 23-Nov-24 1000m GOOD 3 R9 G3 Open Hcp $3,700 (of $300,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:55.920, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.090R King 53kg 4.40L8 (11)
Warwick Farm 08-Nov-24 821m SOFT 6 R6 OPEN-BT Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:50.110 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.220R King1 (8)
Rosehill Gardens 20-Jul-24 1100m SOFT 5 R6 3YO+ Open Hcp $14,000 (of $160,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.780, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.420R King 58kg 3.00L3 (9)
Eagle Farm 29-Jun-24 1200m GOOD 4 R9 G3 Open Quality (of $200,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.020, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.820D Thornton 54kg 3.70L11 (16)
Randwick 08-Jun-24 1100m HEAVY 9 R9 LR 3YO+ Open Quality $36,375 (of $200,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:05.240, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.340R King 53kg 0.80L2 (12)
Scone 18-May-24 1100m SOFT 6 R7 LR Open Quality $17,500 (of $201,200) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:03.740, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.220R King 53kg 0.70L3 (10)
Canterbury 19-Apr-24 905m SOFT 7 R5 OPEN-BT Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:55.410 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.550R King1 (7)
Randwick 09-Dec-23 1100m GOOD 4 R10 BM88 $14,000 (of $160,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:03.040, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.980R King 57kg 0.90L3 (11)
Randwick 20-Nov-23 1050m GOOD 4 R4 OPEN-BT Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:02.460 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.700R King 01 (10)
Randwick 07-Nov-23 1000m SOFT 5 R3 4Y+ BM84 $22,800 (of $125,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:57.860, SP: 2.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.870A Roper 59.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 0.80L2 (8)
Rosehill Gardens 27-Oct-23 900m SOFT 5 R9 OPEN-BT Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:53.800 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.850A Roper 01 (9)
Randwick 08-Jul-23 1200m GOOD 4 R9 BM88 $3,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.600, SP: 1.85 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.450D Gibbons 56kg, Cd 54.5kg 3.20L7 (11)
Randwick 24-Jun-23 1100m SOFT 5 R9 BM78 $6,700 (of $150,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:03.480, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.260A Mclucas 61kg, Cd 58kg 3.00L4 (14)
Randwick 10-Jun-23 1200m GOOD 4 R4 3&4Y BM78 $76,250 (of $150,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.690, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.270D Gibbons 58kg, Cd 56.5kg1 (8)
Randwick 27-May-23 1100m SOFT 5 R7 BM78 $76,250 (of $150,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.790, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.060R King 55kg1 (13)
Rosehill Gardens 19-May-23 900m SOFT 5 R11 3Y-BT Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:55.450 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.230R King 0 0.40L2 (10)
Canterbury 05-May-23 900m SOFT 6 R8 OPEN-BT Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.230 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.590R King 01 (7)
Randwick 24-Dec-22 1200m GOOD 3 R10 CG&E BM78 $5,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.400, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.410R King 52.5kg 3.50L5 (10)
Randwick 10-Dec-22 1100m GOOD 4 R3 3&4Y BM72 $76,250 (of $150,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:02.910, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.470R King 52.5kg1 (10)
Warwick Farm 23-Nov-22 1000m GOOD 3 R3 GRAD BM68 $9,600 (of $55,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.610, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.680R King 57.5kg 0.30L2 (8)
Kembla Grange 12-Nov-22 1000m GOOD 4 R1 3Y MDN $19,700 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:56.270, SP: 1.45 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:32.340A Roper 60, Cd 57kg1 (9)
Kembla Grange 01-Nov-22 1000m SOFT 6 R1 MDN-SW $7,050 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:59.280, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.260W Costin 57.5kg 0.80L2 (9)
Hawkesbury 17-Oct-22 760m SOFT 5 R14 3YCGMDN-BT Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:45.050 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.270R King 01 (8)
Warwick Farm 23-Sep-22 784m SOFT 6 R14 3Y-BT, Winning Time: 00:45.660 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.770R King 01 (7)