In the autumn after a fifth placing in the VRC Brunswick Stakes at Flemington the horse was taken to New South Wales and raced Randwick Racecourse in the AJC Flying Handicap and was once again unplaced. In the spring of 1895 Merman had 4 starts and performed poorly. In his last race of the season Merman challenged older horses in the 5 furlongs Adelaide Racing Club Rose Park Handicap at the Old Course and was beaten by the lightweight First Bolt by three lengths into second place. Two weeks later Merman ran at the Old Course (renamed to Victoria Park Racecourse in 1897) in the Adelaide Stakes over 6 furlongs but was soundly defeated finishing fifth as topweight and favourite by Gehenna. Īfter a six-week break Merman was taken to South Australia and on, the third day of the South Australian Jockey Club Autumn meeting at Morphettville Racecourse won the 5 furlongs Juvenile Handicap beating nine other entrants. In his following start two weeks later in the 5 furlongs VRC Hope Stakes, Mermen finished third at 7/1 beaten by a length by The Parisienne. However, he improved and on his third start on 9 March 1895 at Flemington Racecourse he won the VRC Unplaced Two Year Old Stakes over a distance of 6 furlongs at the long odds of 10/1 in a time of 1:17 1⁄ 2. Merman began his career in February 1895 in a 6 furlong race unsuccessfully at Geelong Racecourse. Merman's sire was 1880 Melbourne Cup winner Grand Flaneur who was Leading sire in Australia in 1895. Merman was a chestnut colt foaled in 1892 at Hobartville Stud, in Richmond, New South Wales.
In 2016 Merman was inducted to the Australian Racing Hall of Fame.
He won at distances from 5 furlongs (1,000 metres) to 2 1⁄ 2 miles (4,000 metres). Merman (foaled in Australia) (1892–1914) was a Thoroughbred racehorse, one of the finest racehorses in Colonial Australian racing history that raced in Europe. W.'Jack' Robinson / Frank Webb ((England))
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