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Dam profile
Merry Mirth (GB)
Dam of Happy Hussar (IRE), Slaney Fayre (IRE), Cock Cockburn (GB)
- Country
- GB
- Sire
- Menelek (GB)
- Winners (GB & IRE)
- 6 of 8 runners (75%)
- Wins (GB & IRE)
- 20 from 200 runs
- Progeny prize money (GB & IRE)
- £43,105 GB
- Best progeny OR
- 128
Progeny
All known progeny
| 1985 | Sheer Mirth (GB) | 1 | - | A. J. Martin | gelding | Sheer Grit (GB) | 14 | 4 | 2 | - | - | 27 Nov 93 | |
| 1986 | Cock Cockburn (GB) | 9 | Black-type placed | Donal Kinsella | gelding | Sheer Grit (GB) | 47 | 8 | 2 | - | - | 8 Mar 97 | |
| 1987 | General Norman (IRE) | 2 | - | A L T Moore | gelding | Sheer Grit (GB) | 13 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 17 Mar 96 | |
| 1988 | Slaney Fayre (IRE) | 1 | - | Donal Hassett | gelding | Sheer Grit (GB) | 23 | 3 | 2 | 105 | - | 16 Aug 99 | |
| 1989 | Arctic Red River (IRE) | 1 | - | Thomas Patrick McGovern | gelding | Sheer Grit (GB) | 4 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 9 Aug 96 | |
| 1991 | Lingering Laughter (IRE) | 0 | - | J Neville | gelding | Balinger (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | 1 Apr 00 | |
| 1992 | Neily Joe (IRE) | 0 | - | Adrian Chamberlain | gelding | Balinger (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | 15 Mar 02 | |
| 1993 | 6 | - | Dr P Pritchard | gelding | Balinger (GB) | 93 | 11 | 10 | 128 | £43,105 | 5 Jun 08 |
Every offspring with a British or Irish run since 1990, oldest first, plus unraced offspring we know of from profiles and forward entries.
Progeny's best wins
| 8 Oct 03 | Happy Hussar (IRE) | Exeter | Dean & Dyball Handicap Hurdle Class D | Class 3 | 98 | £4,109 |
| 31 Jan 05 | Happy Hussar (IRE) | Exeter | Weatherbys Insurance Handicap Chase Class E | Class 4 | 85 | £5,355 |
| 19 Dec 02 | Happy Hussar (IRE) | Exeter | See You New Years Day Amateur Riders' Hands And Heels Handicap Hurdle Class F | Class 4 | 79 | £2,828 |
| 4 Oct 01 | Happy Hussar (IRE) | Hereford | Wyevale Nurseries Novices' Chase Class E | Class 4 | 62 | £3,101 |
| 1 Sep 07 | Happy Hussar (IRE) | Newton Abbot | totecourse to course Selling Hurdle | Class 5 | 88 | £1,850 |
| 10 Dec 98 | Happy Hussar (IRE) | Ludlow | Oldfield Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H | Class 6 | - | £1,350 |
| 31 Jan 98 | Slaney Fayre (IRE) | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Kilsallaghan Beginners Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | 102 | - |
| 10 Jun 96 | Arctic Red River (IRE) | Roscommon (IRE) | Roscommon Town & District Vintners Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | - | - |
| 9 Dec 95 | General Norman (IRE) | Punchestown (IRE) | Soft Day Hatfield Novice Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | - | - |
| 27 Mar 94 | Cock Cockburn (GB) | Naas (IRE) | Fairgreen Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | - | - |
| 12 Mar 94 | Cock Cockburn (GB) | Naas (IRE) | Naas Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | - | - |
| 27 Oct 93 | Sheer Mirth (GB) | Navan (IRE) | Oristown Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | - | - |
| 1 Jan 93 | General Norman (IRE) | Fairyhouse (IRE) | New Year Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | - | - |
| 26 Sep 92 | Cock Cockburn (GB) | Listowel (IRE) | Listowel Race Supporters Club Slan Abhaile Qr Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | - | - |
| 25 Aug 92 | Cock Cockburn (GB) | Tralee (IRE) | WinElectric Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | - | - |
| 10 Nov 91 | Cock Cockburn (GB) | Punchestown (IRE) | Glenburnie Novice Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | - | - |
| 28 Oct 91 | Cock Cockburn (GB) | Galway (IRE) | Bank Of Ireland Finance Novice Hurdle Series | Non-handicap (unclassified) | - | - |
| 12 Jul 91 | Cock Cockburn (GB) | Tipperary (IRE) | Veterans Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | - | - |
| 17 Nov 90 | Cock Cockburn (GB) | Naas (IRE) | Tipper Road INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | - | - |
| 4 Jun 90 | Cock Cockburn (GB) | Tralee (IRE) | Castlemaine I.N.H. Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | - | - |
Top 20 wins, highest grade first.
Produce by sire
| Sheer Grit (GB) | 1985-1989 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 101 | 14 | - | Cock Cockburn (GB) | |
| Balinger (GB) | 1991-1993 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 99 | 6 | £43,105 | Happy Hussar (IRE) |
Her known produce grouped by the stallion she was mated with, earliest foal first. Foal years come from age (unraced foals without an age are counted but not dated). GB and IRE records since 1990.
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Quick answers
- How many winners has Merry Mirth produced?
- Merry Mirth (GB) is the dam of 8 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 6 of them winners, with 20 wins from 200 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
- Who is the best offspring of Merry Mirth?
- On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Merry Mirth (GB) is Cock Cockburn (GB), by Sheer Grit (GB), a Black-type placed; the top win came in the Fairgreen Hurdle at Naas (IRE) on 27 March 1994.
- How much prize money have Merry Mirth's offspring won?
- The offspring of Merry Mirth (GB) have earned £43,105 in Britain since 1990.
- What is Merry Mirth's pedigree?
- Merry Mirth (GB) is by Menelek (GB).
- Did Merry Mirth race?
- No British or Irish runs are on record for Merry Mirth (GB) since 1990; runs abroad are not included.
- Which stallions has Merry Mirth been mated with?
- The known produce of Merry Mirth (GB) is by 2 different stallions, most often Sheer Grit (GB) (5 foals).
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