Merisi Diamond

(IRE)

Country

Ireland

Foal Date

01-Jan-19

Colour

bay

Sire

Caravaggio

Dam

Lucy Diamonds

Prize Money

$77395

Trainer

J Morgan

Owners

David Brennan & J Tuite & Ms Joanna Morgan & Jeremy Greene

About

Merisi Diamond is a 6yo from Ireland trained by J Morgan. It is sired by the stallion Caravaggio out of the dam Lucy Diamonds. Merisi Diamond has won 4 races in its career so far. On 19th Mar 2024 at Curragh, Merisi Diamond achieved its most notable victory, securing the prize in the $12000 Cavalor Equine Nutrition Handicap (47-70).

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Curragh 17-Mar-25 m R3 Hcp (of $35,002), Winning Time: 01:18.410, SP: 15/2	R P Whelan 57.2kg, Cd 0 3.00L	10 (12)
Curragh 03-Nov-24 1408m SOFT R3 Hcp $1,000 (of $12,626), Winning Time: 01:30.980, SP: 9/1 Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, soon pushed along, ridden in 4th and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace	R P Whelan 64.4kg, Cd 0 5.00L	4 (26)
Curragh 22-Oct-24 1207m SOFT R2 Hcp $4,000 (of $12,626), Winning Time: 01:16.030, SP: 5/1 Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed with narrow lead 1f out, kept on well final furlong, headed near line	R P Whelan 65.3kg 0.15L	2 (15)
Roscommon 14-Oct-24 1509m SOFT R2 Hcp $7,200 (of $7,576), Winning Time: 01:37.010, SP: 11/4 Towards rear, 11th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to go 5th over 1f out, went 2nd 100 yards out, kept on well to lead close home	R P Whelan 64kg	1 (12)
Curragh 28-Sep-24 1408m SOFT R8 Hcp $1,000 (of $12,626), Winning Time: 01:27.100, SP: 13/2 Tracked leader of centre group, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages	R P Whelan 58.5kg, Cd 0 3.50L	4 (16)
Roscommon 03-Sep-24 1494m SOFT R3 Hcp $9,300 (of $9,785), Winning Time: 01:35.920, SP: 9/2 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and led 1 1/2f out, soon ridden and kept on well inside final furlong	R P Whelan 56.2kg	1 (12)
Curragh 24-Aug-24 1005m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $12,626), Winning Time: 00:58.990, SP: 4/1 Towards rear, under pressure over 1f out, no extra final furlong, never a factor	R P Whelan 64kg, Cd 0 8.25L	12 (13)
Curragh 20-Apr-24 1207m HEAVY R7 Hcp (of $12,000), Winning Time: 01:17.710, SP: 15/8 Mid-division, ridden in 10th 2f out, 11th 1f out, no impression	R P Whelan 58.5kg, Cd 0 5.75L	8 (21)
Leopardstown 10-Apr-24 1420m HEAVY R6 Hcp $3,000 (of $9,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.760, SP: 5/6 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight, 3rd and ridden 1 1/2f out, 2nd and kept on one pace inside final furlong	R P Whelan 60.8kg 1.50L	2 (10)
Curragh 19-Mar-24 1207m HEAVY R8 Hcp $12,000 (of $12,000) Barrier 18, Winning Time: 01:23.350, SP: 2/1 Mid-division, short of room 2f out, soon switched right, good headway to lead and ridden 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, comfortably	R P Whelan 59kg	1 (20)
Curragh 31-Oct-23 1408m HEAVY R4 Hcp $9,000 (of $9,159) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:35.110, SP: 5/2 Held up, progress towards outer 2f out, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, led last 150 yards, kept on strongly closing stages	R P Whelan 56.2kg	1 (20)
Curragh 12-Oct-23 1408m HEAVY R4 Hcp $450 (of $9,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:32.160, SP: 10/1 Tracked leaders on inner, took keen hold, close 2nd travelling well 2f out, pushed along and disputed lead 1 1/2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra final furlong	R P Whelan 56.2kg, Cd 0 3.50L	5 (22)
Navan 04-Oct-23 1155m SOFT R3 Hcp (of $6,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.570, SP: 6/1 Bumped leaving stalls, towards rear, took keen hold, mid-division after 2f, pushed along in mid-division when slipped up under 2f out	C Stone-walsh 56.2kg, Cd 0	UPD (23)
Naas 06-Nov-22 1193m HEAVY R1 Md (of $7,122) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:19.000, SP: 125/1 Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression	R P Cleary 60.8kg, Cd 0 18.00L	10 (14)
Navan 19-Oct-22 1005m HEAVY R3 Md (of $6,837) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:08.790, SP: 66/1 Dwelt slightly, held up on far side, ridden 2f out, soon no impression	W M Lordan 60.8kg, Cd 0 10.25L	12 (17)
Curragh 13-Oct-22 1609m SOFT R6 Md (of $7,407) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:46.750, SP: 20/1 Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor	W M Lordan 60.8kg, Cd 0 15.50L	11 (21)