SASSY MERLOT Thoroughbred





Sassy Merlot is a thoroughbred horse born in New Zealand in 2018. Race horse Sassy Merlot is by Burgundy (NZ) out of Saveadance (NZ) , trained by Tony & Maddysen Sears. Sassy Merlot form is available here. Owned by Highgrove Stud (Mgr: R T Gilbert).


Pedigree :
Sire BURGUNDY (NZ) 2008
Dam SAVEADANCE (NZ) 2009
Dam Sire SAVABEEL (AUS) 2001

About the horse :
Foal Date 01 Nov 2018
Description 6yo B Mare
Trainer Tony & Maddysen Sears
Owner Highgrove Stud (Mgr: R T Gilbert)
Career 5 Wins (17%) - 7 Placings (40%) - 30 starts
Wins 1200m (2), 1400m (2), 1600m (1)
PM New Zealand : NZD $178,732

Sale Information :
offline

2023 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (628)  

Newgate Consignment, Aberdeen, Nsw (As Agent For Ballymore Stables) 

Withdrawn

offline

2020 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 3 (1204)  

Advantageous Ventures 

Paul Moroney Bloodstock / Ballymore Stables Nz

NZD $ 24,000



Starts:

30

Win Rate:

17%

Place Rate:

40%










Sassy Merlot Past Races

16 of 16, 07 Jun 2025, R10 MAGIC MILLIONS HELEN COUGHLAN STAKES LISTED 1200m | AUD $160,000 | 55.5kg | J: KYLE WILSON-TAYLOR | T: TONY & MADDY SEARS | MF-No run on. | 1:10.80 | Winner: ZASZOU
5 of 9, 04 May 2024, R3 BUSH INN TAVERN OPEN SPRINT 1200m | NZD $ 37,095 | 58.0kg | J: L J ALLPRESS | T: MORONEY & GERARD | OP-Couldn't finish off | 1:09.29 | Winner: ZOULANDER
5 of 9, 23 Mar 2024, R4 JOHNNY FRESH DARFIELD & YALDHURST OPEN SPRINT 1400m | NZD $ 50,000 | 54.0kg | J: J J FAWCETT | T: MORONEY & GERARD | | 1:21.69 | Winner: MYSTIC PARK



Horse Stat

Jockey
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
ASHVIN GOINDASAMY 1 33% 0 0% 3 $9,953 12 108
MATTHEW CAMERON 1 20% 2 40% 5 $47,468 115 310
CAMERON LAMMAS 1 20% 1 20% 5 $25,272 10 100
NIRANJAN PARMAR 1 100% 0 0% 1 $9,505 26 260
LISA ALLPRESS 1 50% 0 0% 2 $39,979 90 500
KOZZI ASANO 0 0% 1 50% 2 $2,821 -20 0
SAM SPRATT 0 0% 0 0% 1 $416 -10 0
TAIKI YANAGIDA 0 0% 1 50% 2 $14,566 -20 0
TEMYIA TAIAROA 0 0% 0 0% 1 $0 -10 0
ASHVIN MUDHOO 0 0% 0 0% 1 $818 -10 0
CRAIG GRYLLS 0 0% 0 0% 3 $3,239 -30 0
JASMINE FAWCETT 0 0% 2 67% 3 $11,353 -30 0
KYLE WILSON-TAYLOR 0 0% 0 0% 1 $0 -10 0

Course
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
MATAMATA 2 67% 0 0% 3 $24,967 72 275
TE RAPA 1 14% 1 14% 7 $33,858 95 221
RICCARTON PARK 1 33% 0 0% 3 $41,147 80 333
ASHBURTON 1 100% 0 0% 1 $9,505 26 260
TRENTHAM 0 0% 3 75% 4 $31,120 -40 0
TAUPO 0 0% 1 100% 1 $2,057 -10 0
ARAWA PARK 0 0% 1 50% 2 $13,455 -20 0
HASTINGS 0 0% 1 50% 2 $4,151 -20 0
TAURANGA 0 0% 0 0% 1 $714 -10 0
ELLERSLIE 0 0% 0 0% 2 $2,263 -20 0
PUKEKOHE 0 0% 0 0% 2 $2,153 -20 0
AWAPUNI 0 0% 0 0% 1 $0 -10 0
EAGLE FARM 0 0% 0 0% 1 $0 -10 0