Meridius (AUS) 2019
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6g Extreme Choice x Jardine (Stryker)
Foaled September 06, 2019
Career: 19 starts, 4 - 3 - 2 $554,040
Trainer: Lloyd Kennewell, Cranbourne
Ownership: 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
Meridius is a 6 year old gelding by Extreme Choice out of the Stryker mare, Jardine.
Last start was 1st at Cranbourne on December 27, 2025 in the Bottle Stop (Bm84) over 1200 metres.
Stakes performance:
1st
2024 Quayclean C S Hayes Memorial Cup (LR);
2nd
2022 Neds Caulfield Guineas Prelude (Gr.3);
2024 $1M Jewel Magic Millions Cup (RL) (Gr.RL);
Meridius Latest News
Sale Details
Lot 185 2021 MM Gold Coast March Yearling SaleVendor: Grandview, Peak Crossing, Qld Buyer: Kennewell Racing/Group 1 Bloodstock P/L (FBAA) $170,000
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Race Record
6yo
27Dec25
1st
Cranbourne
Bottle Stop (Bm84) 1200m
Good(3) Jamie Melham (61.5) 20/1 - 2nd: Celsius Star (0.4L)
5yo
16Oct24
5th
Caulfield
Schweppes (Bm84) 1440m
Good(4) Luke Cartwright (58.5) 25/1 - 1st: Poison Chalice (2.9L)
4yo
11Mar24
1st
Morphettville
Quayclean C S Hayes Memorial Cup LR 1600m
Good(4) Jamie Kah (54.5) 11/4 - 2nd: Thirsty Guest (0.7L)
4yo
13Jan24
2nd
Gold Coast
$1M Jewel Magic Millions Cup (RL) RL 1400m
Good(3) Jamie Kah (54) 14/1 - 1st: Semana (2L)
4yo
18Nov23
4th
Caulfield
MRC Foundation (Bm84) 1400m
Good(4) M Zahra (58.5) 9/2 - 1st: So Risque (1.9L)
3yo
1Apr23
7th
Bendigo
Victorian Equine Bendigo Gns LR 1400m
Good(4) J Bowditch (60) 10/1 - 1st: Waltz On By (3.7L)
3yo
25Feb23
6th
Sandown-Lakeside
Ladbrokes Zeditave Stakes Gr3 1200m
Good(4) M Zahra (56) 20/1 - 1st: Recommendation (3.0L)
3yo
29Oct22
11th
Flemington
Coolmore Stud Stakes Gr1 1200m
Soft(7) W Buick (57) 60/1 - 1st: In Secret (4.5L)
3yo
8Oct22
11th
Caulfield
Neds Caulfield Guineas Gr1 1600m
Soft(5) Damian Lane (57) 16/1 - 1st: Golden Mile (1.8L)
3yo
17Sep22
2nd
Caulfield
Neds Caulfield Guineas Prelude Gr3 1400m
Heavy(8) M Zahra (56) 12/1 - 1st: Aft Cabin (3.5L)