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Hype Merchant (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Hype Merchant

Sex
colt
Foaled
2022
Colour
chestnut
Highest OR
55
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 10 runs (10%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£8,522 GB
Last official rating
52 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
24 May 2025, Catterick (1/5)
Recent form
68157252351

Hype Merchant has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
24 May 25Catterick1/511/8Fwon 8½David NolanRoger FellBet At Racing TV HandicapClass 6Flat Turf7fGood9-752pUnthinkable (IRE)£3,92660/2
18 May 25Ripon5/1010/13¼Joanna MasonRoger FellRacing Welfare Mental Health Awareness Week HandicapClass 6Flat Turf6fGood9-352pBarmyblade (IRE)£3,664201/8
28 Apr 25Wolverhampton (AW)3/917/21½Laura PearsonDavid LoughnaneFree Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com HandicapClass 6Flat AW7fStandard9-652bI Follow Rivers (GB)£3,245251/6
3 Apr 25Chelmsford (AW)2/1017/23¼Laura PearsonDavid LoughnaneEach Way Extra At bet365 HandicapClass 6Flat AW7fStandard9-652bAdelaide Bay (GB)£3,664341/8
28 Feb 25Southwell (AW)5/1015/8F2Rossa RyanDavid LoughnaneBetMGM: It's Showtime HandicapClass 6Flat AW6fStandard9-652-Bank On Kent (GB)£3,140150/9
13 Feb 25Chelmsford (AW)2/76/11¼Laura PearsonDavid Loughnane6 horses Challenge At bet365 Handicap (Div II)Class 6Flat AW7fStandard9-752-Rumba Bay (GB)£3,6642120/4
16 Jul 24Beverley7/940/111Sam JamesDavid LoughnaneChurchill Tyres Nursery HandicapClass 6Flat Turf7½fSoft9-455-Law Degree (IRE)£3,742191/6
27 Jun 24Nottingham15/1650/125¼Laura PearsonDavid LoughnaneMolson Coors EBF Restricted Maiden StakesClass 5Flat Turf6fGood to Firm9-7--Scatter Penny (FR)£3,611384/15
20 May 24Redcar8/109/110¼Daniel MuscuttDavid Loughnaneracingtv.com EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Div II)Class 5Flat Turf6fGood to Firm9-7--Sea Of Diamonds (IRE)£3,780191/9
1 May 24Brighton6/718/15½Laura PearsonDavid LoughnaneYeeehaaa.Bet EBF Restricted Maiden StakesClass 5Flat Turf5½fGood9-7--Daisy Inthe Breeze (GB)£3,672-0/6
  • 1/524 May 25 · Catterick11/8F

    Bet At Racing TV Handicap

    Class 67fGood

    All fields
    Date
    24 May 25
    Course
    Catterick
    Pos
    1/5
    SP
    11/8F
    Btn
    won 8½
    Trainer
    Roger Fell
    Race
    Bet At Racing TV Handicap
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    52
    Headgear
    p
    Winner / 2nd
    Unthinkable (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,926
    Days
    6
    Future form
    0/2
  • 5/1018 May 25 · Ripon10/1

    Racing Welfare Mental Health Awareness Week Handicap

    Class 66fGood

    All fields
    Date
    18 May 25
    Course
    Ripon
    Pos
    5/10
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    3¼
    Trainer
    Roger Fell
    Race
    Racing Welfare Mental Health Awareness Week Handicap
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    52
    Headgear
    p
    Winner / 2nd
    Barmyblade (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,664
    Days
    20
    Future form
    1/8
  • 3/928 Apr 25 · Wolverhampton (AW)17/2

    Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Handicap

    Class 67fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    28 Apr 25
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Pos
    3/9
    SP
    17/2
    Btn
    1½
    Race
    Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Handicap
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-6
    OR
    52
    Headgear
    b
    Winner prize
    £3,245
    Days
    25
    Future form
    1/6
  • 2/103 Apr 25 · Chelmsford (AW)17/2

    Each Way Extra At bet365 Handicap

    Class 67fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    3 Apr 25
    Course
    Chelmsford (AW)
    Pos
    2/10
    SP
    17/2
    Btn
    3¼
    Race
    Each Way Extra At bet365 Handicap
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-6
    OR
    52
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Adelaide Bay (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,664
    Days
    34
    Future form
    1/8
  • 5/1028 Feb 25 · Southwell (AW)15/8F

    BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap

    Class 66fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    28 Feb 25
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Pos
    5/10
    SP
    15/8F
    Btn
    2
    Race
    BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-6
    OR
    52
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Bank On Kent (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,140
    Days
    15
    Future form
    0/9
  • 2/713 Feb 25 · Chelmsford (AW)6/1

    6 horses Challenge At bet365 Handicap (Div II)

    Class 67fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    13 Feb 25
    Course
    Chelmsford (AW)
    Pos
    2/7
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    1¼
    Race
    6 horses Challenge At bet365 Handicap (Div II)
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    52
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Rumba Bay (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,664
    Days
    212
    Future form
    0/4
  • 7/916 Jul 24 · Beverley40/1

    Churchill Tyres Nursery Handicap

    Class 67½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jul 24
    Course
    Beverley
    Pos
    7/9
    SP
    40/1
    Btn
    11
    Jockey
    Sam James
    Race
    Churchill Tyres Nursery Handicap
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-4
    OR
    55
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Law Degree (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,742
    Days
    19
    Future form
    1/6
  • 15/1627 Jun 24 · Nottingham50/1

    Molson Coors EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes

    Class 56fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jun 24
    Pos
    15/16
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    25¼
    Race
    Molson Coors EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Scatter Penny (FR)
    Winner prize
    £3,611
    Days
    38
    Future form
    4/15
  • 8/1020 May 24 · Redcar9/1

    racingtv.com EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Div II)

    Class 56fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    20 May 24
    Course
    Redcar
    Pos
    8/10
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    10¼
    Race
    racingtv.com EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Div II)
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,780
    Days
    19
    Future form
    1/9
  • 6/71 May 24 · Brighton18/1

    Yeeehaaa.Bet EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes

    Class 55½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    1 May 24
    Course
    Brighton
    Pos
    6/7
    SP
    18/1
    Btn
    5½
    Race
    Yeeehaaa.Bet EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,672
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/6

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
18 May 25RiponRacing Welfare Mental Health Awareness Week Handicap5/10Lima Sierra (GB)210 Jun 25CatterickJoin Racing TV Now Handicap
28 Apr 25Wolverhampton (AW)Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Handicap3/9I Follow Rivers (GB)15 May 25Kempton (AW)Try Unibet's New Improved Acca Boosts Handicap
3 Apr 25Chelmsford (AW)Each Way Extra At bet365 Handicap2/10I Follow Rivers (GB)328 Apr 25Wolverhampton (AW)Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Handicap
16 Jul 24BeverleyChurchill Tyres Nursery Handicap7/9Harmonia (GB)224 Jul 24CatterickEvery Race Live On Racing TV Nursery Handicap
27 Jun 24NottinghamMolson Coors EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes15/16Scatter Penny (FR)119 Jul 24PontefractNorthern Commercials Used Stock For Instant Delivery EBF Restr' Novice (Div II)
27 Jun 24NottinghamMolson Coors EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes15/16Glitterati (GB)212 Jul 24ChepstowHi-Tech Event Restricted Maiden Stakes
27 Jun 24NottinghamMolson Coors EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes15/16Green Icon (FR)66 Aug 24Chelmsford (AW)IRE-Incentive It Pays To Buy Irish Restricted Maiden Stakes (Div II)
27 Jun 24NottinghamMolson Coors EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes15/16Chesneys Charm (GB)96 Aug 24Chelmsford (AW)IRE-Incentive It Pays To Buy Irish Restricted Maiden Stakes (Div I)
20 May 24Redcarracingtv.com EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Div II)8/10Law Degree (IRE)516 Jul 24BeverleyChurchill Tyres Nursery Handicap
  • 5/1018 May 25 · Ripon

    Racing Welfare Mental Health Awareness Week Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    18 May 25
    Course
    Ripon
    Race
    Racing Welfare Mental Health Awareness Week Handicap
    This horse
    5/10
    Winner next time
    Lima Sierra (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    10 Jun 25
    Race won
    Join Racing TV Now Handicap
  • 3/928 Apr 25 · Wolverhampton (AW)

    Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    28 Apr 25
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race
    Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Handicap
    This horse
    3/9
    Winner next time
    I Follow Rivers (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    5 May 25
    At
    Kempton (AW)
    Race won
    Try Unibet's New Improved Acca Boosts Handicap
  • 2/103 Apr 25 · Chelmsford (AW)

    Each Way Extra At bet365 Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    3 Apr 25
    Course
    Chelmsford (AW)
    Race
    Each Way Extra At bet365 Handicap
    This horse
    2/10
    Winner next time
    I Follow Rivers (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    28 Apr 25
    At
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race won
    Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Handicap
  • 7/916 Jul 24 · Beverley

    Churchill Tyres Nursery Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jul 24
    Course
    Beverley
    Race
    Churchill Tyres Nursery Handicap
    This horse
    7/9
    Winner next time
    Harmonia (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    24 Jul 24
    Race won
    Every Race Live On Racing TV Nursery Handicap
  • 15/1627 Jun 24 · Nottingham

    Molson Coors EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jun 24
    Race
    Molson Coors EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    15/16
    Winner next time
    Scatter Penny (FR)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    19 Jul 24
    Race won
    Northern Commercials Used Stock For Instant Delivery EBF Restr' Novice (Div II)
  • 15/1627 Jun 24 · Nottingham

    Molson Coors EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jun 24
    Race
    Molson Coors EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    15/16
    Winner next time
    Glitterati (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    12 Jul 24
    Race won
    Hi-Tech Event Restricted Maiden Stakes
  • 15/1627 Jun 24 · Nottingham

    Molson Coors EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jun 24
    Race
    Molson Coors EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    15/16
    Winner next time
    Green Icon (FR)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    6 Aug 24
    At
    Chelmsford (AW)
    Race won
    IRE-Incentive It Pays To Buy Irish Restricted Maiden Stakes (Div II)
  • 15/1627 Jun 24 · Nottingham

    Molson Coors EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jun 24
    Race
    Molson Coors EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    15/16
    Winner next time
    Chesneys Charm (GB)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    6 Aug 24
    At
    Chelmsford (AW)
    Race won
    IRE-Incentive It Pays To Buy Irish Restricted Maiden Stakes (Div I)
  • 8/1020 May 24 · Redcar

    racingtv.com EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    20 May 24
    Course
    Redcar
    Race
    racingtv.com EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Div II)
    This horse
    8/10
    Winner next time
    Law Degree (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    16 Jul 24
    Race won
    Churchill Tyres Nursery Handicap

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 (€)
Roger FellDavid Loughnane18 May 2524 May 255/10525252210050.0%50.0%£4,140€0
David Loughnane-1 May 2428 Apr 256/755525580210.0%37.5%£4,383€0
Roger Fell
Trainer
Roger Fell
Moved from
David Loughnane
First run
18 May 25
Last run
24 May 25
First run for yard
5/10
OR first run
52
OR last run
52
Best OR
52
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,140
Prize IRE (€)
€0
David Loughnane
First run
1 May 24
Last run
28 Apr 25
First run for yard
6/7
OR first run
55
OR last run
52
Best OR
55
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£4,383
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
Flat1012110.0%40.0%£8,522€0551 May 2424 May 25
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
10.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,522
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
55
First run
1 May 24
Last run
24 May 25

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 Turf610016.7%16.7%£4,140€0
Flat AW40210.0%75.0%£4,383€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£4,140
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,383
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good310033.3%33.3%£4,140€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Standard40210.0%75.0%£4,383€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
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,140
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,383
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f50000.0%0.0%£398€0
7f to 1m512120.0%80.0%£8,125€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£398
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
80.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,125
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 (€)
Chelmsford (AW)20200.0%100.0%£3,438€0
Catterick1100100.0%100.0%£3,926€0
Beverley10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Brighton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Nottingham10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Redcar10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ripon10000.0%0.0%£214€0
Southwell (AW)10000.0%0.0%£184€0
Wolverhampton (AW)10010.0%100.0%£761€0
Chelmsford (AW)
Course
Chelmsford (AW)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,438
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Catterick
Course
Catterick
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,926
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Beverley
Course
Beverley
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Brighton
Course
Brighton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nottingham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Redcar
Course
Redcar
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 (£)
£214
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Southwell (AW)
Course
Southwell (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£184
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wolverhampton (AW)
Course
Wolverhampton (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£761
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 530000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 6712114.3%57.1%£8,522€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£8,522
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 (€)
6 to 8 runners20100.0%50.0%£1,719€0
2 to 5 runners1100100.0%100.0%£3,926€0
9 to 12 runners60110.0%33.3%£2,878€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,719
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,926
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,878
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
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 (€)
February20100.0%50.0%£1,903€0
April20110.0%100.0%£2,480€0
May410025.0%25.0%£4,140€0
June10000.0%0.0%£0€0
July10000.0%0.0%£0€0
February
Month
February
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,903
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,480
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,140
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
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 (€)
Laura Pearson50210.0%60.0%£4,199€0
David Nolan1100100.0%100.0%£3,926€0
Daniel Muscutt10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Joanna Mason10000.0%0.0%£214€0
Rossa Ryan10000.0%0.0%£184€0
Sam James10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Laura Pearson
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,199
Prize IRE (€)
€0
David Nolan
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,926
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Daniel Muscutt
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Joanna Mason
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£214
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Rossa Ryan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£184
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sam James
Jockey
Sam James
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 (€)
David Loughnane80210.0%37.5%£4,383€0
Roger Fell210050.0%50.0%£4,140€0
David Loughnane
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£4,383
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Roger Fell
Trainer
Roger Fell
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,140
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear60100.0%16.7%£1,903€0
p210050.0%50.0%£4,140€0
b20110.0%100.0%£2,480€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,903
Prize IRE (€)
€0
p
Headgear
p
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,140
Prize IRE (€)
€0
b
Headgear
b
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,480
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 days1100100.0%100.0%£3,926€0
15 to 30 days50010.0%20.0%£1,159€0
31 to 60 days20100.0%50.0%£1,719€0
121 to 365 days10100.0%100.0%£1,719€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
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,926
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,159
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,719
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,719
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10100.0%100.0%£1,719€0
First time blinkers10100.0%100.0%£1,719€0
First time cheekpieces10000.0%0.0%£214€0
Headgear, all items worn before210150.0%100.0%£4,686€0
No headgear60100.0%16.7%£1,903€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,719
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,719
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time cheekpieces
Headgear
First time cheekpieces
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£214
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,686
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,903
Prize IRE (€)
€0

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchFar Above (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireFar Above (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireFarhh (GB)
  2. Sire's damDorraar (IRE)

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 branchSaphira Silver (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSaphira Silver (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireVerglas (IRE)
  2. Dam's damMean Lae (IRE)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireJohannesburg (USA)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Mean Lae (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Johannesburg (USA)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseHype Merchant (IRE)
Sexcolt
Foaled2022
SireFar Above (IRE)
DamSaphira Silver (IRE)
DamsireVerglas (IRE)
Sire's sireFarhh (GB)
Sire's damDorraar (IRE)
2nd damMean Lae (IRE)
2nd dam's sireJohannesburg (USA)
Dam's produce2 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingRevolutme (IRE)

Female line

  1. Saphira Silver (IRE) · by Verglas (IRE) · 2 winners from 5 runners
  2. Mean Lae (IRE) · by Johannesburg (USA) · 4 winners from 6 runners
  3. Plume Rouge (GB) · by Pivotal (GB) · 3 winners from 4 runners · Listed winner
  4. Classic Fan (USA) · by Lear Fan (USA) · 1 winners from 6 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Far Above (IRE)Saphira Silver (IRE)Verglas (IRE)Melchior & Tinnakill Bloodstock28 Apr 22chestnutcoltFlat 6.8fFlat 7.9f · NH 2m2f
Far Above (IRE)
Breeder
Melchior & Tinnakill Bloodstock
Foaled
28 Apr 22
Colour
chestnut
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.8f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.9f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Far Above (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs596531608.9%26.8%101
At 7f to 1m24524639.8%25.7%51
On Good going179184710.1%26.3%31
At 7f to 1m on Good going6881711.8%25.0%11
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
596
Wins
53
Placed
160
Win %
8.9%
Place %
26.8%
This horse runs
10
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
245
Wins
24
Placed
63
Win %
9.8%
Place %
25.7%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
179
Wins
18
Placed
47
Win %
10.1%
Place %
26.3%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Runs
68
Wins
8
Placed
17
Win %
11.8%
Place %
25.0%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1

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.

Far Above (IRE) × Verglas (IRE) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%0101310.0%£8,522€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
10.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,522
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hype Merchant (IRE)1010£8,522€0
Hype Merchant (IRE)
Runs
10
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£8,522
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat5255525224 May 257
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
52
Highest OR
55
Lowest OR
52
Last winning OR
52
Last win
24 May 25
Rated runs
7

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
24 May 25CatterickFlat5201/5
18 May 25RiponFlat5205/10
28 Apr 25Wolverhampton (AW)Flat5203/9
3 Apr 25Chelmsford (AW)Flat5202/10
28 Feb 25Southwell (AW)Flat5205/10
13 Feb 25Chelmsford (AW)Flat52-32/7
16 Jul 24BeverleyFlat55-7/9
  • 1/524 May 25 · Catterick
    All fields
    Date
    24 May 25
    Course
    Catterick
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    52
    Change
    0
    Pos
    1/5
  • 5/1018 May 25 · Ripon
    All fields
    Date
    18 May 25
    Course
    Ripon
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    52
    Change
    0
    Pos
    5/10
  • 3/928 Apr 25 · Wolverhampton (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    28 Apr 25
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    52
    Change
    0
    Pos
    3/9
  • 2/103 Apr 25 · Chelmsford (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    3 Apr 25
    Course
    Chelmsford (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    52
    Change
    0
    Pos
    2/10
  • 5/1028 Feb 25 · Southwell (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    28 Feb 25
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    52
    Change
    0
    Pos
    5/10
  • 2/713 Feb 25 · Chelmsford (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    13 Feb 25
    Course
    Chelmsford (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    52
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    2/7
  • 7/916 Jul 24 · Beverley
    All fields
    Date
    16 Jul 24
    Course
    Beverley
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    55
    Change
    -
    Pos
    7/9

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat525205224 May 25052055-3
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
52
OR last run
52
Change
0
Last winning OR
52
Last win
24 May 25
v last winning
0
Highest winning OR
52
v highest winning
0
Highest OR
55
v highest
-3

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

Saphira Silver (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Far Above (IRE) out of Saphira Silver (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Fast Company (IRE)

By Lawman (FR)

By Inns Of Court (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Saphira Silver (IRE) · by Verglas (IRE)
  2. 2Mean Lae (IRE) · by Johannesburg (USA)
  3. 3Plume Rouge (GB) · by Pivotal (GB)
  4. 4Classic Fan (USA) · by Lear Fan (USA)

Notable relatives

Aunt (out of 2nd dam)

3rd dam

View full Miss Boniface family

In brief

How old is Hype Merchant?

Hype Merchant (IRE), a chestnut racehorse, was foaled on 28 April 2022 and is 4 years old.

Who are the sire and dam of Hype Merchant?

Hype Merchant (IRE) is by Far Above (IRE) out of Saphira Silver (IRE), a daughter of Verglas (IRE), and was bred by Melchior & Tinnakill Bloodstock.

Who trained Hype Merchant?

Hype Merchant (IRE) was trained by Roger Fell and owned by G Lavery at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for David Loughnane.

What is Hype Merchant's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Hype Merchant (IRE) won 1 of 10 races (10%).

What is Hype Merchant's biggest win?

Hype Merchant (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Bet At Racing TV Handicap at Catterick on 24 May 2025.

Has Hype Merchant ever been beaten?

Hype Merchant (IRE) was beaten 9 times in 10 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 1 May 2024 at Brighton (6th of 7).

What was Hype Merchant's official rating?

Hype Merchant (IRE) was last officially rated 52 on the Flat (career high 55).

Is Hype Merchant still racing?

Hype Merchant (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 24 May 2025 at Catterick in the Bet At Racing TV Handicap, finishing 1st of 5, and has not run there since.

Is Hype Merchant related to any top horses?

Hype Merchant (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Jet Setting (IRE) (aunt, Group 1 winner) and Plume Rouge (GB) (3rd dam, Listed winner), from the Miss Boniface (GB) family.

What is Hype Merchant's record at Chelmsford (AW)?

Hype Merchant (IRE) ran most often at Chelmsford (AW), with no wins from 2 runs there.

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