Sassy Merlot (NZ) 2018
Profile
6m Burgundy x Saveadance (Savabeel (AUS))
Foaled November 01, 2018
Career: 29 starts, 5 - 5 - 2 $182,145
Trainer: M Moroney & P Gerard, Matamata
Ownership: Ballymore Stables NZ Ltd, M & W Bloomfield, D C & P M Dean, J P Gray, A & J Hayne, D Lean, M N & N McConnell, A H Panther & Savvy Racing Swamp Fox Syndicate (Mgr: Keith McDonald)
Sassy Merlot is a 6 year old mare by Burgundy out of the Savabeel mare, Saveadance.
Last start was 5th at Riccarton Park on May 4, 2024 in the Bush Inn Tavern Open Sprint (84) over 1200 metres.
Stakes performance:
1st
2024 Daphne Bannan Memorial Great Easter Stakes (LR);
2nd
2022 Rotorua Stakes (Gr.3);
2022 Desert Gold Stakes (Gr.3);
3rd
2022 Life Direct Wellington Guineas (Gr.2);
Sassy Merlot Latest News
Sale Details
Lot 1204 2020 NZB Karaka Book 3Vendor: Advantageous Ventures Buyer: Paul Moroney Bloodstock / Ballymore Stables NZ $24,000
Lot 628 2023 MM Gold Coast National Broodmare SaleVendor: Newgate Consignment, Aberdeen, NSW (As Agent for Ballymore Stables) Buyer: Withdrawn
Burgundy (NZ)
Saveadance (NZ)
Redoute's Choice (AUS)
Grand Echezeaux (NZ)
Savabeel (AUS)
Dance On Fire (NZ)
Danehill (USA)
Shantha's Choice (AUS)
Zabeel (NZ)
Richebourg (NZ)
Zabeel (NZ)
Savannah Success (AUS)
Volksraad (GB)
Echostatic (NZ)
Danzig (USA)
Canny Lad (AUS)
Sir Tristram (IRE)
Vice Regal (NZ)
Sir Tristram (IRE)
Success Express (USA)
Green Desert (USA)
Prince Echo (IRE)
Race Record
5yo
13Jan24
7th
Trentham
Novara Park Stud (Bm75) 1400m
Good(3) C J Grylls (59) 3/1 - 1st: Tanzanite Rose (3.9L)
5yo
23Dec23
2nd
Te Rapa
Lodge Real Estate (Bm75) 1400m
Good(4) J J Fawcett (58.5) 11/2 - 1st: Churchillian (0.1L)
5yo
11Nov23
6th
Te Rapa
Legacy Lodge Sprint LR 1200m
Good(3) A C Goindasamy (53) 12/1 - 1st: Babylon Berlin (4.2L)
5yo
21Oct23
5th
Te Rapa
Sweynesse Stakes Gr3 1200m
Good(3) C J Grylls (56.5) 20/1 - 1st: Johny Johny (0.7L)
4yo
13May23
11th
Arawa Park
Rotorua Itm Stakes Gr3 1400m
Heavy(10) C E Lammas (57) 20/1 - 1st: Wessex (21.7L)
4yo
1Apr23
14th
Awapuni
Bramco Granite Flying Hcp LR 1400m
Soft(5) T L Taiaroa (53) 30/1 - 1st: Tavattack (7.4L)
4yo
25Feb23
4th
Matamata
Lisa Chittick Plate 1400m
Heavy(9) C E Lammas (55) 5/2 - 1st: Dragon Queen (5.5L)
4yo
21Jan23
2nd
Trentham
Nz Clubs Summer Cup 1400m
Soft(5) C E Lammas (54.5) 2/1 - 1st: Tavattack (2.3L)
4yo
26Dec22
7th
Pukekohe Park
Hallmark Stud Hcp LR 1200m
Good(3) C E Lammas (58) 8/1 - 1st: Synchronize (4.8L)
4yo
3Dec22
7th
Pukekohe Park
Eagle Charters Hcp 1200m
Dead(5) K Asano (54) 13/2 - 1st: Dragon Leap (4.9L)
3yo
14May22
2nd
Arawa Park
Rotorua Stakes Gr3 1400m
Dead(5) T Yanagida (55) 10/1 - 1st: Francesca (2.3L)
3yo
30Apr22
8th
Te Rapa
Inglis Cambridge Breeders' Stk Gr3 1200m
Good(3) T Yanagida (55) 12/1 - 1st: Bonny Lass (3.9L)
3yo
16Apr22
8th
Te Rapa
Join Team Te Akau 3yo 1200m
Good(3) S C Spratt (57.5) 7/1 - 1st: Cote De Beaune (7.7L)
3yo
29Jan22
2nd
Trentham
Desert Gold Stakes Gr3 1600m
Dead(4) M Cameron (56.5) 7/1 - 1st: La Crique (4.5L)
3yo
15Jan22
3rd
Trentham
Life Direct Wellington Guineas Gr2 1400m
Dead(4) M Cameron (54.5) 11/1 - 1st: Shamus (2.3L)
3yo
26Dec21
10th
Ellerslie
Shaw's Wire Ropes Uncle Remus LR 1400m
Dead(4) M Cameron (56.5) 11/2 - 1st: On The Bubbles (9.3L)
3yo
13Nov21
5th
Tauranga
Energised Electrical 3yo 1400m
Slow(7) A C Goindasamy (54.5) 13/2 - 1st: La Crique (9.1L)