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Horse profile

Castle Merlin

Scottish Reel II (IRE) × Aunt Winnie (GB) (Wolver Hollow (GB))
Sex
colt
Foaled
1988
Highest OR
62
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 13 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£680 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
30 Nov 1991, Wetherby (UR/17)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
77125487265520UR

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
30 Nov 91WetherbyUR/1750/1-M AlstonEric AlstonThorp Arch Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Soft10-2-Good Profile (USA)£1,84285/16
22 Nov 91Leicester20/2433/1distM AlstonEric AlstonBeginners' Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood10-12-Super Ritchart (GB)£1,292310/20
22 Oct 91Chester5/920/114¾N KennedyEric AlstonTattenhall Handicap Class DClass 4Flat Turf2mGood to Soft7-454Shoofe (USA)£4,0131711/8
4 May 91Thirsk5/1310/17¾Allan MackayRoger IngramMay Claiming Stakes Class FClass 6Flat Turf1m4fGood to Firm8-13-Roberty Lea (GB)£2,695230/11
11 Apr 91Ripon6/1711/120½Allan MackayRoger IngramLangthorpe Handicap Class FClass 6Flat Turf1m4½fGood to Soft8-1360Drinks Party (IRE)£2,813161/15
26 Mar 91Leicester2/1014/11½Allan MackayRoger IngramKibworth Claiming Stakes Class FClass 6Flat Turf1m4fHeavy9-0-Touching Times (GB)£2,456270/9
27 Feb 91Southwell (AW)7/916/19¾Allan MackayRoger IngramBeckingham HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat AW1mStandard7-1155Comtec Flyer (GB)£2,565460/8
12 Jan 91Lingfield (AW)8/1110/114¼Allan MackayR J MuddleCowslip Maiden Stakes (Div II)Non-handicap (unclassified)Flat AW1m2fStandard9-0-Quick Ransom (GB)£2,50081/10
4 Jan 91Southwell (AW)4/1312/15½T AshleyR J MuddleBadminton Apprentice HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat AW1mStandard9-060Honing Stone (IRE)£2,63061/10
29 Dec 90Southwell (AW)5/1620/16½T AshleyR J MuddleIvy NurseryHandicap (unclassified)Flat AW1mStandard8-562Honing Stone (IRE)£2,532394/13
20 Nov 90Southwell (AW)12/1412/19¾R McGhinR J MuddleRiver Idle Maiden Stakes (Div I)Non-handicap (unclassified)Flat AW7fStandard9-0-Evading (GB)£2,432130/12
7 Nov 90Southwell (AW)7/1716/17¾R McGhinR J MuddleBlackbird Claiming Stakes (Div II)Non-handicap (unclassified)Flat AW1mStandard8-11-Stairway To Heaven (IRE)£2,553292/14
9 Oct 90Warwick7/1250/117¼R McGhinR J MuddleEBF Brinklow Maiden Stakes (Div I)Non-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood to Firm9-0-Knock To Enter (USA)£2,621-0/10
  • UR/1730 Nov 91 · Wetherby50/1

    Thorp Arch Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    30 Nov 91
    Course
    Wetherby
    Pos
    UR/17
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    M Alston
    Race
    Thorp Arch Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Good Profile (USA)
    Winner prize
    £1,842
    Days
    8
    Future form
    5/16
  • 20/2422 Nov 91 · Leicester33/1

    Beginners' Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    22 Nov 91
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    20/24
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    M Alston
    Race
    Beginners' Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,292
    Days
    31
    Future form
    0/20
  • 5/922 Oct 91 · Chester20/1

    Tattenhall Handicap Class D

    Class 42mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    22 Oct 91
    Course
    Chester
    Pos
    5/9
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    14¾
    Jockey
    N Kennedy
    Race
    Tattenhall Handicap Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    7-4
    OR
    54
    Winner / 2nd
    Shoofe (USA)
    Winner prize
    £4,013
    Days
    171
    Future form
    1/8
  • 5/134 May 91 · Thirsk10/1

    May Claiming Stakes Class F

    Class 61m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    4 May 91
    Course
    Thirsk
    Pos
    5/13
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    7¾
    Race
    May Claiming Stakes Class F
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-13
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Roberty Lea (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,695
    Days
    23
    Future form
    0/11
  • 6/1711 Apr 91 · Ripon11/1

    Langthorpe Handicap Class F

    Class 61m4½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    11 Apr 91
    Course
    Ripon
    Pos
    6/17
    SP
    11/1
    Btn
    20½
    Race
    Langthorpe Handicap Class F
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    8-13
    OR
    60
    Winner / 2nd
    Drinks Party (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,813
    Days
    16
    Future form
    1/15
  • 2/1026 Mar 91 · Leicester14/1

    Kibworth Claiming Stakes Class F

    Class 61m4fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    26 Mar 91
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    2/10
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    1½
    Race
    Kibworth Claiming Stakes Class F
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,456
    Days
    27
    Future form
    0/9
  • 7/927 Feb 91 · Southwell (AW)16/1

    Beckingham Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    27 Feb 91
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Pos
    7/9
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    9¾
    Race
    Beckingham Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    7-11
    OR
    55
    Winner / 2nd
    Comtec Flyer (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,565
    Days
    46
    Future form
    0/8
  • 8/1112 Jan 91 · Lingfield (AW)10/1

    Cowslip Maiden Stakes (Div II)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jan 91
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Pos
    8/11
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    14¼
    Trainer
    R J Muddle
    Race
    Cowslip Maiden Stakes (Div II)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Quick Ransom (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,500
    Days
    8
    Future form
    1/10
  • 4/134 Jan 91 · Southwell (AW)12/1

    Badminton Apprentice Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    4 Jan 91
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Pos
    4/13
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    5½
    Jockey
    T Ashley
    Trainer
    R J Muddle
    Race
    Badminton Apprentice Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    60
    Winner / 2nd
    Honing Stone (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,630
    Days
    6
    Future form
    1/10
  • 5/1629 Dec 90 · Southwell (AW)20/1

    Ivy Nursery

    Handicap (unclassified)1mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    29 Dec 90
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Pos
    5/16
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    6½
    Jockey
    T Ashley
    Trainer
    R J Muddle
    Race
    Ivy Nursery
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-5
    OR
    62
    Winner / 2nd
    Honing Stone (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,532
    Days
    39
    Future form
    4/13
  • 12/1420 Nov 90 · Southwell (AW)12/1

    River Idle Maiden Stakes (Div I)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    20 Nov 90
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Pos
    12/14
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    9¾
    Jockey
    R McGhin
    Trainer
    R J Muddle
    Race
    River Idle Maiden Stakes (Div I)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Evading (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,432
    Days
    13
    Future form
    0/12
  • 7/177 Nov 90 · Southwell (AW)16/1

    Blackbird Claiming Stakes (Div II)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    7 Nov 90
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Pos
    7/17
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    7¾
    Jockey
    R McGhin
    Trainer
    R J Muddle
    Race
    Blackbird Claiming Stakes (Div II)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,553
    Days
    29
    Future form
    2/14
  • 7/129 Oct 90 · Warwick50/1

    EBF Brinklow Maiden Stakes (Div I)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    9 Oct 90
    Course
    Warwick
    Pos
    7/12
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    17¼
    Jockey
    R McGhin
    Trainer
    R J Muddle
    Race
    EBF Brinklow Maiden Stakes (Div I)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,621
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/10

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
30 Nov 91WetherbyThorp Arch Novices' HurdleUR/17Good Profile (USA)121 Dec 91ChepstowFinale Junior Hurdle Grade 1
30 Nov 91WetherbyThorp Arch Novices' HurdleUR/17Bollin William (GB)327 Dec 91WetherbyBradford Novices' Hurdle
30 Nov 91WetherbyThorp Arch Novices' HurdleUR/17Canny Chronicle (GB)528 Dec 91NewcastlePartridge Novices' Hurdle
30 Nov 91WetherbyThorp Arch Novices' HurdleUR/17Qualitair Sound (IRE)626 Dec 91Market RasenMistletoe Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
30 Nov 91WetherbyThorp Arch Novices' HurdleUR/17Ringland (USA)73 Jan 92Southwell (AW)Osberton Maiden Claiming Stakes (Div I) Class F
22 Oct 91ChesterTattenhall Handicap Class D5/9Kayfaat (USA)26 Nov 91NewburyCold Ash Novices' Hurdle
11 Apr 91RiponLangthorpe Handicap Class F6/17In Truth (GB)517 May 91ThirskHelmsley Handicap Class D
12 Jan 91Lingfield (AW)Cowslip Maiden Stakes (Div II)8/11Anchor Inn (GB)1126 Jan 91Lingfield (AW)Hungerford Claiming Stakes
4 Jan 91Southwell (AW)Badminton Apprentice Handicap4/13Merchant Of VeniceI (GB)25 Feb 91Lingfield (AW)Landau Handicap
29 Dec 90Southwell (AW)Ivy Nursery5/16Honing Stone (IRE)14 Jan 91Southwell (AW)Badminton Apprentice Handicap
29 Dec 90Southwell (AW)Ivy Nursery5/16Quick Ransom (GB)212 Jan 91Lingfield (AW)Cowslip Maiden Stakes (Div II)
29 Dec 90Southwell (AW)Ivy Nursery5/16Green's Seago (USA)104 Jan 91Southwell (AW)Philips Analytical Claiming Stakes
29 Dec 90Southwell (AW)Ivy Nursery5/16Broughton Blues (IRE)1122 Jan 91Lingfield (AW)Yarmouth Handicap
7 Nov 90Southwell (AW)Blackbird Claiming Stakes (Div II)7/17Ivan The Terrible I (IRE)65 Dec 90Southwell (AW)Hamlet Nursery
7 Nov 90Southwell (AW)Blackbird Claiming Stakes (Div II)7/17Green's Seago (USA)915 Nov 90Lingfield (AW)Leviathan Claiming Stakes (Div II)
  • UR/1730 Nov 91 · Wetherby

    Thorp Arch Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    30 Nov 91
    Course
    Wetherby
    Race
    Thorp Arch Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    UR/17
    Winner next time
    Good Profile (USA)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    21 Dec 91
    Race won
    Finale Junior Hurdle Grade 1
  • UR/1730 Nov 91 · Wetherby

    Thorp Arch Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    30 Nov 91
    Course
    Wetherby
    Race
    Thorp Arch Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    UR/17
    Winner next time
    Bollin William (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    27 Dec 91
    Race won
    Bradford Novices' Hurdle
  • UR/1730 Nov 91 · Wetherby

    Thorp Arch Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    30 Nov 91
    Course
    Wetherby
    Race
    Thorp Arch Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    UR/17
    Winner next time
    Canny Chronicle (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    28 Dec 91
    Race won
    Partridge Novices' Hurdle
  • UR/1730 Nov 91 · Wetherby

    Thorp Arch Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    30 Nov 91
    Course
    Wetherby
    Race
    Thorp Arch Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    UR/17
    Winner next time
    Qualitair Sound (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    26 Dec 91
    Race won
    Mistletoe Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
  • UR/1730 Nov 91 · Wetherby

    Thorp Arch Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    30 Nov 91
    Course
    Wetherby
    Race
    Thorp Arch Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    UR/17
    Winner next time
    Ringland (USA)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    3 Jan 92
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    Osberton Maiden Claiming Stakes (Div I) Class F
  • 5/922 Oct 91 · Chester

    Tattenhall Handicap Class D

    All fields
    Date
    22 Oct 91
    Course
    Chester
    Race
    Tattenhall Handicap Class D
    This horse
    5/9
    Winner next time
    Kayfaat (USA)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    6 Nov 91
    Race won
    Cold Ash Novices' Hurdle
  • 6/1711 Apr 91 · Ripon

    Langthorpe Handicap Class F

    All fields
    Date
    11 Apr 91
    Course
    Ripon
    Race
    Langthorpe Handicap Class F
    This horse
    6/17
    Winner next time
    In Truth (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    17 May 91
    Race won
    Helmsley Handicap Class D
  • 8/1112 Jan 91 · Lingfield (AW)

    Cowslip Maiden Stakes (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jan 91
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race
    Cowslip Maiden Stakes (Div II)
    This horse
    8/11
    Winner next time
    Anchor Inn (GB)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    26 Jan 91
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Hungerford Claiming Stakes
  • 4/134 Jan 91 · Southwell (AW)

    Badminton Apprentice Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    4 Jan 91
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Race
    Badminton Apprentice Handicap
    This horse
    4/13
    Winner next time
    Merchant Of VeniceI (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    5 Feb 91
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Landau Handicap
  • 5/1629 Dec 90 · Southwell (AW)

    Ivy Nursery

    All fields
    Date
    29 Dec 90
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Race
    Ivy Nursery
    This horse
    5/16
    Winner next time
    Honing Stone (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    4 Jan 91
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    Badminton Apprentice Handicap
  • 5/1629 Dec 90 · Southwell (AW)

    Ivy Nursery

    All fields
    Date
    29 Dec 90
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Race
    Ivy Nursery
    This horse
    5/16
    Winner next time
    Quick Ransom (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    12 Jan 91
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Cowslip Maiden Stakes (Div II)
  • 5/1629 Dec 90 · Southwell (AW)

    Ivy Nursery

    All fields
    Date
    29 Dec 90
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Race
    Ivy Nursery
    This horse
    5/16
    Winner next time
    Green's Seago (USA)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    4 Jan 91
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    Philips Analytical Claiming Stakes
  • 5/1629 Dec 90 · Southwell (AW)

    Ivy Nursery

    All fields
    Date
    29 Dec 90
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Race
    Ivy Nursery
    This horse
    5/16
    Winner next time
    Broughton Blues (IRE)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    22 Jan 91
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Yarmouth Handicap
  • 7/177 Nov 90 · Southwell (AW)

    Blackbird Claiming Stakes (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    7 Nov 90
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Race
    Blackbird Claiming Stakes (Div II)
    This horse
    7/17
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    5 Dec 90
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    Hamlet Nursery
  • 7/177 Nov 90 · Southwell (AW)

    Blackbird Claiming Stakes (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    7 Nov 90
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Race
    Blackbird Claiming Stakes (Div II)
    This horse
    7/17
    Winner next time
    Green's Seago (USA)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    15 Nov 90
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Leviathan Claiming Stakes (Div II)

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Eric AlstonRoger Ingram22 Oct 9130 Nov 915/954545430000.0%0.0%£0€0
Roger IngramR J Muddle27 Feb 914 May 917/955606040100.0%25.0%£680€0
R J Muddle-9 Oct 9012 Jan 917/1262606260000.0%0.0%£0€0
Eric Alston
Moved from
Roger Ingram
First run
22 Oct 91
Last run
30 Nov 91
First run for yard
5/9
OR first run
54
OR last run
54
Best OR
54
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Roger Ingram
Moved from
R J Muddle
First run
27 Feb 91
Last run
4 May 91
First run for yard
7/9
OR first run
55
OR last run
60
Best OR
60
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£680
Prize IRE (€)
€0
R J Muddle
Trainer
R J Muddle
First run
9 Oct 90
Last run
12 Jan 91
First run for yard
7/12
OR first run
62
OR last run
60
Best OR
62
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat110100.0%9.1%£680€0629 Oct 9022 Oct 91
National Hunt20000.0%0.0%£0€0-22 Nov 9130 Nov 91
All runs130100.0%7.7%£680€0629 Oct 9030 Nov 91
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
11
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
9.1%
Prize GB (£)
£680
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
62
First run
9 Oct 90
Last run
22 Oct 91
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
22 Nov 91
Last run
30 Nov 91
All runs
Code
All runs
Runs
13
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
7.7%
Prize GB (£)
£680
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
62
First run
9 Oct 90
Last run
30 Nov 91

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat Turf50100.0%20.0%£680€0
Flat AW60000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£680
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy10100.0%100.0%£680€0
Standard60000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£680
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m60000.0%0.0%£0€0
9f to 11f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
12f to 13f30100.0%33.3%£680€0
14f and over10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f20000.0%0.0%£0€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£680
Prize IRE (€)
€0
14f and over
Distance
14f and over
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Southwell (AW)50000.0%0.0%£0€0
Leicester20100.0%50.0%£680€0
Chester10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Lingfield (AW)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ripon10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Thirsk10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Warwick10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wetherby10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Southwell (AW)
Course
Southwell (AW)
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leicester
Course
Leicester
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£680
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chester
Course
Chester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lingfield (AW)
Course
Lingfield (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ripon
Course
Ripon
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Thirsk
Course
Thirsk
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Warwick
Course
Warwick
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wetherby
Course
Wetherby
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 410000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 630100.0%33.3%£680€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)60000.0%0.0%£0€0
Handicap (unclassified)30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£680
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
9 to 12 runners50100.0%20.0%£680€0
13 to 16 runners40000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners40000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£680
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January20000.0%0.0%£0€0
February10000.0%0.0%£0€0
March10100.0%100.0%£680€0
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October20000.0%0.0%£0€0
November40000.0%0.0%£0€0
December10000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£680
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Allan Mackay50100.0%20.0%£680€0
R McGhin30000.0%0.0%£0€0
M Alston20000.0%0.0%£0€0
T Ashley20000.0%0.0%£0€0
N Kennedy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Allan Mackay
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£680
Prize IRE (€)
€0
R McGhin
Jockey
R McGhin
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
M Alston
Jockey
M Alston
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
T Ashley
Jockey
T Ashley
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
N Kennedy
Jockey
N Kennedy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
R J Muddle60000.0%0.0%£0€0
Roger Ingram40100.0%25.0%£680€0
Eric Alston30000.0%0.0%£0€0
R J Muddle
Trainer
R J Muddle
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Roger Ingram
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£680
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Eric Alston
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear130100.0%7.7%£680€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
13
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
7.7%
Prize GB (£)
£680
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
1 to 7 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days30000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days40100.0%25.0%£680€0
31 to 60 days30000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£680
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchScottish Reel II (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireScottish Reel II (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchAunt Winnie (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamAunt Winnie (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireWolver Hollow (GB)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Scottish Reel II (IRE)
Aunt Winnie (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Wolver Hollow (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseCastle Merlin (GB)
Sexcolt
Foaled1988
SireScottish Reel II (IRE)
DamAunt Winnie (GB)
DamsireWolver Hollow (GB)
Dam's produce0 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingDel's Fargo (GB)

Female line

  1. Aunt Winnie (GB) · 0 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Scottish Reel II (IRE)Aunt Winnie (GB)Wolver Hollow (GB)coltFlat 8.2f · NH 2m2½fFlat 7.9f · NH 2m3f
Scottish Reel II (IRE)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.2f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.9f · NH 2m3f

Progeny of Scottish Reel II (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs783571617.3%20.6%110
At 12f to 13f651131.5%20.0%30
On Heavy going112418.2%36.4%10
At 12f to 13f on Heavy going4020.0%50.0%10
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
783
Wins
57
Placed
161
Win %
7.3%
Place %
20.6%
This horse runs
11
This horse wins
0
At 12f to 13f
Condition
At 12f to 13f
Runs
65
Wins
1
Placed
13
Win %
1.5%
Place %
20.0%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
On Heavy going
Condition
On Heavy going
Runs
11
Wins
2
Placed
4
Win %
18.2%
Place %
36.4%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
At 12f to 13f on Heavy going
Condition
At 12f to 13f on Heavy going
Runs
4
Wins
0
Placed
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Scottish Reel II (IRE) × Wolver Hollow mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat5240.0%031339.7%£12,724€0
National Hunt3133.3%041025.0%£1,475€0
All runs5240.0%0354311.4%£14,199€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
5
Winners
2
Winners %
40.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
31
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
9.7%
Prize GB (£)
£12,724
Prize IRE (€)
€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
3
Winners
1
Winners %
33.3%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,475
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
5
Winners
2
Winners %
40.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
35
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
11.4%
Prize GB (£)
£14,199
Prize IRE (€)
€0

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Highland Ceilidh (IRE)720£9,877€0
Baby Wizzard (GB)820£3,642€0
Wizzard Gem (GB)200£0€0
Del's Fargo (GB)500£0€0
Castle Merlin (GB)1300£680€0
Highland Ceilidh (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£9,877
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Baby Wizzard (GB)
Runs
8
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,642
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wizzard Gem (GB)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Del's Fargo (GB)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Castle Merlin (GB)
Runs
13
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£680
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat5462545
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
54
Highest OR
62
Lowest OR
54
Rated runs
5

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
22 Oct 91ChesterFlat54-65/9
11 Apr 91RiponFlat6056/17
27 Feb 91Southwell (AW)Flat55-57/9
4 Jan 91Southwell (AW)Flat60-24/13
29 Dec 90Southwell (AW)Flat62-5/16
  • 5/922 Oct 91 · Chester
    All fields
    Date
    22 Oct 91
    Course
    Chester
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    54
    Change
    -6
    Pos
    5/9
  • 6/1711 Apr 91 · Ripon
    All fields
    Date
    11 Apr 91
    Course
    Ripon
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    60
    Change
    5
    Pos
    6/17
  • 7/927 Feb 91 · Southwell (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    27 Feb 91
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    55
    Change
    -5
    Pos
    7/9
  • 4/134 Jan 91 · Southwell (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    4 Jan 91
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    60
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    4/13
  • 5/1629 Dec 90 · Southwell (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    29 Dec 90
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    62
    Change
    -
    Pos
    5/16

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat5454062-8
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
54
OR last run
54
Change
0
Highest OR
62
v highest
-8

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Aunt Winnie (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
0 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Tina's Pet (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Aunt Winnie (GB)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

In brief

When was Castle Merlin foaled?

Castle Merlin (GB) was foaled in 1988.

Who are the sire and dam of Castle Merlin?

Castle Merlin (GB) is by Scottish Reel II (IRE) out of Aunt Winnie (GB), a daughter of Wolver Hollow (GB).

Who trained Castle Merlin?

Castle Merlin (GB) was trained by Eric Alston and owned by James Banister at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for 2 other trainers.

What is Castle Merlin's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Castle Merlin (GB) ran 13 times without winning.

How much prize money has Castle Merlin won?

Castle Merlin (GB) earned £680 in Britain in prize money.

What was Castle Merlin's official rating?

Castle Merlin (GB) was last officially rated 54 on the Flat (career high 62).

Is Castle Merlin still racing?

Castle Merlin (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 30 November 1991 at Wetherby in the Thorp Arch Novices' Hurdle (result: unseated rider, 17 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Castle Merlin's record at Southwell (AW)?

Castle Merlin (GB) ran most often at Southwell (AW), with no wins from 5 runs there.

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