Merited (IRE)

Dam of Frank Pickle (IRE)

Country: IRE
Colour: bay
Foaled: 26 March 2013
Sire: Art Connoisseur (IRE)

Winners (GB & IRE): 1 of 1 runner (100%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 1 from 13 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): €18,464 IRE
Best progeny OR: 79
Foaled: 2013 · out of Balmy Choice (IRE)

Race record

Her own record


Flat	21	1	1	2	4.8%	19.0%	€16,076	79

Her runs


23 Oct 19	Navan (IRE)	15/17	33/1	14	Conor Hoban	Mrs Denise Foster	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Arkle Bar Handicap	5f	Yielding to Soft	9-13	Teddy Boy (IRE)	64
26 Sep 19	Gowran Park (IRE)	14/16	33/1	19½	Conor Hoban	Mrs Denise Foster	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Woodford Dolmen Hotel Bar & Bistro Of The Year Winner Handicap	1m1½f	Soft	9-7	Bigger And Better (GB)	67
4 Sep 19	Gowran Park (IRE)	13/14	33/1	15¼	Robbie Colgan	Mrs Denise Foster	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Dining Packages At Gowran Park Handicap	1m1½f	Yielding	9-4	Finding Nero (IRE)	70
17 Aug 19	Cork (IRE)	17/17	33/1	17¾	Tom Madden	Mrs Denise Foster	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Barry's Tea Supporting Marymount Hospice Handicap	7f	Good	8-13	Bopedro (FR)	72
3 Aug 19	Galway (IRE)	12/15	25/1	11¼	Shane Crosse	Mrs Denise Foster	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Ardilaun Hotel Handicap	7f	Good	9-7	Make A Challenge (IRE)	73
22 Jul 19	Ballinrobe (IRE)	6/7	20/1	4¾	Conor Hoban	Mrs Denise Foster	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Tote Supporting Irish Racing Since 1930 Handicap	1m1½f	Good	8-9	Turnberry Isle (IRE)	74
11 Jul 19	Leopardstown (IRE)	7/8	14/1	7½	Conor Hoban	Mrs Denise Foster	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Stunning Handicap	1m	Good to Firm	9-8	Raphael (GER)	74
24 Jun 19	Ballinrobe (IRE)	1/7	4/1	won	Shane Crosse	Mrs Denise Foster	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	BetVictor Apprentice Handicap	1m1½f	Yielding to Soft	9-5	Greenpanda (IRE)	69
13 Jun 19	Leopardstown (IRE)	4/10	12/1	3	Conor Hoban	Mrs Denise Foster	Flat Turf	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Fitzers Catering Rated Race	1m2f	Good	9-0	Roibeard (IRE)	69
6 Jun 19	Leopardstown (IRE)	8/18	33/1	4	Conor Hoban	Mrs Denise Foster	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Ham Sandwich Handicap	1m	Good	9-8	Beckwith Place (IRE)	71
13 May 19	Roscommon (IRE)	8/12	40/1	22½	Conor Hoban	Mrs Denise Foster	Flat Turf	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden	1m4f	Good	9-2	Tipitena (GB)	74
9 Apr 19	Gowran Park (IRE)	12/13	16/1	8¼	Conor Hoban	Mrs Denise Foster	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap	7f	Yielding to Soft	8-4	Stormy Belle (IRE)	75
16 Nov 18	Dundalk (AW) (IRE)	10/11	33/1	16½	Conor Hoban	Mrs Denise Foster	Flat AW	Handicap (unclassified)	Dundalk Stadium - Light Up Your Night Handicap	1m2½f	Standard	8-8	Massif Central (IRE)	78
4 Nov 18	Naas (IRE)	15/16	12/1	29¼	Conor Hoban	Mrs Denise Foster	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Bet At Toals.com Handicap	1m2f	Yielding	9-3	Warnaq (IRE)	79
21 Oct 18	Naas (IRE)	8/13	12/1	9½	Leigh Roche	Mrs Denise Foster	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Matchbook Time to Move Over Handicap	1m2f	Good to Yielding	8-10	Downdraft (IRE)	79
7 Oct 18	Tipperary (IRE)	2/16	25/1	3¼	Leigh Roche	Mrs Denise Foster	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	TheTote.com Handicap	1m1f	Soft	8-8	Insignia Of Rank (IRE)	78
22 Sep 18	Gowran Park (IRE)	3/9	50/1	6¼	Wayne Lordan	Mrs Denise Foster	Flat Turf	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Gowran Park Race	1m	Heavy	8-12	Drombeg Dream (IRE)	71
4 Sep 18	Naas (IRE)	8/12	25/1	7½	Shane Foley	Mrs Denise Foster	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Christmas Party Raceday At Naas Handicap	1m	Good	9-12	Raphael (GER)	75
21 Jun 18	Leopardstown (IRE)	11/13	14/1	17	Killian Leonard	Mrs Denise Foster	Flat Turf	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Leopardstown "Club 30" Maiden	1m	Good to Firm	9-5	Spanish Point (GB)	-
30 May 18	Gowran Park (IRE)	5/12	5/2	3	Killian Leonard	Mrs Denise Foster	Flat Turf	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Gowran Park Fillies Maiden	7f	Good to Firm	9-6	Clique (GB)	-
18 May 18	Cork (IRE)	3/16	50/1	2	Killian Leonard	Mrs Denise Foster	Flat Turf	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Cork Racecourse Fillies Maiden	7f	Good	9-8	Most Gifted (USA)	-

Quick answers

How many winners has Merited produced?: Merited (IRE) is the dam of 1 runner in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 1 of them winners, with 1 win from 13 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Merited?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Merited (IRE) is Frank Pickle (IRE), by Free Eagle (IRE), with a best official rating of 79; the top win came in the Harry Meighan Memorial Handicap at Leopardstown on 9 July 2026.
How much prize money have Merited's offspring won?: The offspring of Merited (IRE) have earned €18,464 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Merited's pedigree?: Merited (IRE) is by Art Connoisseur (IRE) out of Balmy Choice (IRE).
Did Merited race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 21 runs, 1 win. Runs abroad are not included.
Which family does Merited belong to?: Merited (IRE) belongs to the Balmy Choice (IRE) female family.

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