Meridius

(AUS)

Country

Australia

Foal Date

06-Sep-19

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Extreme Choice

Dam

Jardine

Prize Money

$482540

Trainer

L & L Kennewell & Yeomans

Owners

Ridgeport (Mgr: E S Guagliardo), Mrs M L Kennewell, D Rogers, Mrs K M Butcher, S G Butcher, Exit Strategy Syndicate (Mgr: L A Wilkinson), Peake Racing (Mgr: P N Edwards), Group 1 Bloodstock (Mgr: M P Becker), Mrs M Fitzsimons & Mrs K Rogers

About

Meridius is a 5yo bay gelding from Australia trained by L & L Kennewell & Yeomans. He is sired by the stallion Extreme Choice out of the dam Jardine. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $482,540, Meridius is considered a racehorse with above-average ability. On March 11, 2024, at Morphettville, Meridius, ridden by Jamie Melham, achieved his most notable victory to date, winning the $120,240 C S Hayes Cup and defeating Thirsty Guest.

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Caulfield 16-Oct-24 1440m GOOD 4 R6 BM 84 Hcp $3,900 (of $130,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:27.700, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.180	L Cartwright 61.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 2.90L	5 (12)
Cranbourne-Trn 26-Aug-24 1000m SOFT 5 R3 Cl3-open trl Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:59.490	B Shinn 0 3.00L	4 (8)
Morphettville 11-Mar-24 1600m GOOD 4 R6 LR C S HAYES $65,440 (of $120,240) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.840, SP: $3.70 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.370	J Kah 54.5kg	1 (11)
Flemington 17-Feb-24 1400m GOOD 3 R10 BM84 $2,600 (of $131,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:22.680, SP: $12 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.780	J Melham 60 2.35L	7 (13)
Aquis Park Gold Coast 13-Jan-24 1400m GOOD 3 R10 RL MM CUP $180,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:21.460, SP: $15 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.960	J Kah 54kg 2.00L	2 (17)
Aquis Park Gold Coast 06-Jan-24 1300m GOOD 4 R9 3&4YCG&E CL4-SW $22,500 (of $250,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:13.880, SP: $8.50 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.970	J Kah 57kg 1.30L	3 (17)
Deagon 28-Dec-23 1050m SOFT 5 R9 Cl3-trl Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:02.360 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.540	B Shinn 0 1.70L	4 (6)
Sportsbet-Ballarat 09-Dec-23 1400m GOOD 4 R10 Bm84 $3,900 (of $130,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:26.350, SP: $9 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.030	J Mott 58.5kg 7.10L	5 (6)
Caulfield 18-Nov-23 1400m GOOD 4 R2 Bm84 $4,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:23.860, SP: $5.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.080	M Zahra 58.5kg 1.85L	4 (9)
bet365 Geelong 25-Oct-23 1200m GOOD 4 R8 Dual choice plt $3,750 (of $75,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.160, SP: $9.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.480	B Mcdougall 58.5kg 5.10L	4 (12)
Ladbrokes Park Hillside 29-Apr-23 1400m SOFT 6 R4 3y hcp $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.140, SP: $10 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.520	C Gaudray 60, Cd 58kg 4.80L	7 (9)
Apiam Bendigo 01-Apr-23 1400m SOFT 5 R7 LR Bdgo guineas $4,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:22.880, SP: $11 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.340	J Bowditch 60 3.70L	7 (12)
Flemington 11-Mar-23 1400m GOOD 4 R9 3y hcp $83,200 (of $150,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.210, SP: $5 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.320	M Zahra 58kg	1 (13)
Ladbrokes Park Lakeside 25-Feb-23 1200m GOOD 4 R4 G3 Zeditave $4,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.190, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.460	M Zahra 56kg 3.00L	6 (10)
Cranbourne-Trn 06-Feb-23 800m SOFT 6 R10 3up-trl Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:46.300	M Zahra 0 4.50L	4 (10)
Flemington 29-Oct-22 1200m SOFT 7 R6 G1 Coolmore stud (of $2,000,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.470, SP: $61 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.460	W Buick 57kg 4.50L	11 (17)
Caulfield 08-Oct-22 1600m SOFT 6 R8 G1 Caul guineas (of $3,000,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:38.210, SP: $17 In-running: Settled 13th, 1200m 13th, 800m 14th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.280	D Lane 57kg 1.80L	11 (16)
Caulfield 17-Sep-22 1400m SOFT 6 R4 G3 Gneas prel $54,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:27.670, SP: $14 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.920	M Zahra 56kg 3.50L	2 (11)
The Valley 03-Sep-22 1200m SOFT 6 R3 3yo c&g plate $27,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.270, SP: $7 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.800	J Kah 56kg 0.10L	2 (10)
Sale 08-Jun-22 1108m HEAVY 9 R4 2y mdn-sw $19,250 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:08.020, SP: $3.20F In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.420	J Kah 58kg	1 (10)
Sportsbet-Wangaratta 22-May-22 1100m SOFT 5 R1 Mdn-sw $2,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:04.820, SP: $3.20 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.790	B Egan 57kg 1.85L	3 (13)