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Horse profile

Lord Merlin

Turtle Island (IRE) × My-O-My (IRE) (Waajib (IRE))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1999
Highest OR
100
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 10 runs (10%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£10,339 GB · €29,492 IRE
Last official rating
70 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
9 Dec 2003, Southwell (AW) (15/15)
Last win (GB & IRE)
2 May 2001, Pontefract
Recent form
13387126281215

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
9 Dec 03Southwell (AW)15/1550/1distJoanna BadgerDavid NichollsBet Direct In Running Sky Text 293 Selling Stakes (Div I)Class 6Flat AW6fStandard8-1270Playful Spirit (GB)£2,086250/13
14 Nov 03Wolverhampton (AW)12/1316/126½Joanna BadgerDavid NichollsBet Direct No Q On 08000 93 66 93 Claiming Stakes (Div I)Class 6Flat AW6fStandard9-578Queen Of Night (GB)£2,0933771/11
2 Nov 02Newmarket28/3050/127Paul HanaganJames GivenTNT Express Handicap Class DClass 4Flat Turf7fGood to Soft10-085Topton (IRE)£5,291851/28
9 Aug 02Haydock6/1116/111Micky FentonJames GivenEmily May Classified Stakes Class CClass 3Flat Turf6fHeavy9-490Welsh Emperor (IRE)£8,645902/9
11 May 02Lingfield12/1440/111¼Fergus SweeneyWillie MussonTote Scoop6 Sprint Showcase Handicap Class BClass 2Flat Turf6fGood9-095Feet So Fast (GB)£29,000231/13
18 Apr 02Newmarket7/720/111¼David McCabeWillie MussonBoadicea Conditions Stakes Class CClass 3Flat Turf7fGood to Firm9-1100Nemo Fugat (IRE)£2,7721870/6
13 Oct 01Ascot8/118/113Ollie PearsDavid NichollsWillmott Dixon Cornwallis StakesGroup 3Flat Turf5fGood to Soft8-12-Dominica (GB)£24,000491/8
25 Aug 01Curragh (IRE)3/293/1F1¼Franny NortonDavid NichollsTattersalls Breeders StakesNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fGood to Yielding8-12-Bella Chica (IRE)€125,661653/28
21 Jun 01Ascot3/1025/11¼Franny NortonDavid NichollsNorfolk StakesGroup 3Flat Turf5fGood to Firm8-12-Johannesburg (USA)£33,000502/9
2 May 01Pontefract1/1425/1won shdOllie PearsDavid NichollsEuropean Breeders Fund Thorne Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf5fGood to Soft9-0-Delgado (GB)£4,014-4/13
  • 15/159 Dec 03 · Southwell (AW)50/1

    Bet Direct In Running Sky Text 293 Selling Stakes (Div I)

    Class 66fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    9 Dec 03
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Pos
    15/15
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Bet Direct In Running Sky Text 293 Selling Stakes (Div I)
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    70
    Winner prize
    £2,086
    Days
    25
    Future form
    0/13
  • 12/1314 Nov 03 · Wolverhampton (AW)16/1

    Bet Direct No Q On 08000 93 66 93 Claiming Stakes (Div I)

    Class 66fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    14 Nov 03
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Pos
    12/13
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    26½
    Race
    Bet Direct No Q On 08000 93 66 93 Claiming Stakes (Div I)
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    78
    Winner prize
    £2,093
    Days
    377
    Future form
    1/11
  • 28/302 Nov 02 · Newmarket50/1

    TNT Express Handicap Class D

    Class 47fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    2 Nov 02
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    28/30
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    27
    Race
    TNT Express Handicap Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    85
    Winner / 2nd
    Topton (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £5,291
    Days
    85
    Future form
    1/28
  • 6/119 Aug 02 · Haydock16/1

    Emily May Classified Stakes Class C

    Class 36fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    9 Aug 02
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    6/11
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    11
    Race
    Emily May Classified Stakes Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    9-4
    OR
    90
    Winner prize
    £8,645
    Days
    90
    Future form
    2/9
  • 12/1411 May 02 · Lingfield40/1

    Tote Scoop6 Sprint Showcase Handicap Class B

    Class 26fGood

    All fields
    Date
    11 May 02
    Course
    Lingfield
    Pos
    12/14
    SP
    40/1
    Btn
    11¼
    Race
    Tote Scoop6 Sprint Showcase Handicap Class B
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    95
    Winner / 2nd
    Feet So Fast (GB)
    Winner prize
    £29,000
    Days
    23
    Future form
    1/13
  • 7/718 Apr 02 · Newmarket20/1

    Boadicea Conditions Stakes Class C

    Class 37fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    18 Apr 02
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    7/7
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    11¼
    Race
    Boadicea Conditions Stakes Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    100
    Winner / 2nd
    Nemo Fugat (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,772
    Days
    187
    Future form
    0/6
  • 8/1113 Oct 01 · Ascot8/1

    Willmott Dixon Cornwallis Stakes

    Group 35fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    13 Oct 01
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    8/11
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    13
    Race
    Willmott Dixon Cornwallis Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Dominica (GB)
    Winner prize
    £24,000
    Days
    49
    Future form
    1/8
  • 3/2925 Aug 01 · Curragh (IRE)3/1F

    Tattersalls Breeders Stakes

    Non-handicap (unclassified)6fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    25 Aug 01
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    3/29
    SP
    3/1F
    Btn
    1¼
    Race
    Tattersalls Breeders Stakes
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Bella Chica (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €125,661
    Days
    65
    Future form
    3/28
  • 3/1021 Jun 01 · Ascot25/1

    Norfolk Stakes

    Group 35fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 01
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    3/10
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    1¼
    Race
    Norfolk Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Johannesburg (USA)
    Winner prize
    £33,000
    Days
    50
    Future form
    2/9
  • 1/142 May 01 · Pontefract25/1

    European Breeders Fund Thorne Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 45fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    2 May 01
    Pos
    1/14
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    won shd
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Thorne Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Delgado (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,014
    Days
    -
    Future form
    4/13

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
14 Nov 03Wolverhampton (AW)Bet Direct No Q On 08000 93 66 93 Claiming Stakes (Div I)12/13Cloudless (USA)1022 Dec 03Wolverhampton (AW)Bet Direct On 0800 32 93 93 Maiden Stakes Class D
2 Nov 02NewmarketTNT Express Handicap Class D28/30Material Witness (IRE)314 Nov 02Lingfield (AW)betdirect.co.uk Handicap (Div I)
9 Aug 02HaydockEmily May Classified Stakes Class C6/11Injaaz (GB)724 Aug 02Goodwoodladbrokes.com Stakes Showcase Handicap Class C
9 Aug 02HaydockEmily May Classified Stakes Class C6/11Dani Ridge (IRE)825 Sep 02ChesterDolce & Gabbana Parfum Classified Stakes Class D
11 May 02LingfieldTote Scoop6 Sprint Showcase Handicap Class B12/14Feet So Fast (GB)19 Jul 02Newmarket (July)Tote Exacta Rated Stakes Showcase Handicap
13 Oct 01AscotWillmott Dixon Cornwallis Stakes (Group 3)8/11Dominica (GB)118 Jun 02AscotKing's Stand Stakes (Group 2)
25 Aug 01Curragh (IRE)Tattersalls Breeders Stakes3/29Arkaga (IRE)431 Aug 01Tralee (IRE)European Breeders Fund Premier Nursery
25 Aug 01Curragh (IRE)Tattersalls Breeders Stakes3/29Jakeal (IRE)1022 Sep 01Down Royal (IRE)Hillsborough Race
25 Aug 01Curragh (IRE)Tattersalls Breeders Stakes3/29Casta Diva I (IRE)128 Sep 01ThirskFeathers Hotel Maiden Auction Stakes Class F
21 Jun 01AscotNorfolk Stakes (Group 3)3/10Johannesburg (USA)114 Jul 01Curragh (IRE)Anglesey Stakes
21 Jun 01AscotNorfolk Stakes (Group 3)3/10Kulachi (IRE)420 Jul 01NewburyRose Bowl Stakes (Listed Race)
2 May 01PontefractEuropean Breeders Fund Thorne Maiden Stakes Class D1/14Marshman (IRE)311 May 01HamiltonMcGrattan Piling Maiden Auction Stakes
2 May 01PontefractEuropean Breeders Fund Thorne Maiden Stakes Class D1/14In Space (USA)54 Jul 01YarmouthEBF Hemsby Maiden Stakes Class D
2 May 01PontefractEuropean Breeders Fund Thorne Maiden Stakes Class D1/14Dust To Dust (IRE)614 May 01Southwell (AW)Bet Direct from Littlewoods Claiming Stakes Class F
2 May 01PontefractEuropean Breeders Fund Thorne Maiden Stakes Class D1/14Travelling Times (GB)921 May 01Southwell (AW)Come Racing At Southwell (0870 2202332) E B F Median Auction Maiden Stakes Cl…
  • 12/1314 Nov 03 · Wolverhampton (AW)

    Bet Direct No Q On 08000 93 66 93 Claiming Stakes (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    14 Nov 03
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race
    Bet Direct No Q On 08000 93 66 93 Claiming Stakes (Div I)
    This horse
    12/13
    Winner next time
    Cloudless (USA)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    22 Dec 03
    At
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race won
    Bet Direct On 0800 32 93 93 Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 28/302 Nov 02 · Newmarket

    TNT Express Handicap Class D

    All fields
    Date
    2 Nov 02
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    TNT Express Handicap Class D
    This horse
    28/30
    Winner next time
    Material Witness (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    14 Nov 02
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    betdirect.co.uk Handicap (Div I)
  • 6/119 Aug 02 · Haydock

    Emily May Classified Stakes Class C

    All fields
    Date
    9 Aug 02
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Emily May Classified Stakes Class C
    This horse
    6/11
    Winner next time
    Injaaz (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    24 Aug 02
    Race won
    ladbrokes.com Stakes Showcase Handicap Class C
  • 6/119 Aug 02 · Haydock

    Emily May Classified Stakes Class C

    All fields
    Date
    9 Aug 02
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Emily May Classified Stakes Class C
    This horse
    6/11
    Winner next time
    Dani Ridge (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    25 Sep 02
    Race won
    Dolce & Gabbana Parfum Classified Stakes Class D
  • 12/1411 May 02 · Lingfield

    Tote Scoop6 Sprint Showcase Handicap Class B

    All fields
    Date
    11 May 02
    Course
    Lingfield
    Race
    Tote Scoop6 Sprint Showcase Handicap Class B
    This horse
    12/14
    Winner next time
    Feet So Fast (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    9 Jul 02
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    Tote Exacta Rated Stakes Showcase Handicap
  • 8/1113 Oct 01 · Ascot

    Willmott Dixon Cornwallis Stakes (Group 3)

    All fields
    Date
    13 Oct 01
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Willmott Dixon Cornwallis Stakes (Group 3)
    This horse
    8/11
    Winner next time
    Dominica (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    18 Jun 02
    Race won
    King's Stand Stakes (Group 2)
  • 3/2925 Aug 01 · Curragh (IRE)

    Tattersalls Breeders Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    25 Aug 01
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Tattersalls Breeders Stakes
    This horse
    3/29
    Winner next time
    Arkaga (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    31 Aug 01
    At
    Tralee (IRE)
    Race won
    European Breeders Fund Premier Nursery
  • 3/2925 Aug 01 · Curragh (IRE)

    Tattersalls Breeders Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    25 Aug 01
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Tattersalls Breeders Stakes
    This horse
    3/29
    Winner next time
    Jakeal (IRE)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    22 Sep 01
    Race won
    Hillsborough Race
  • 3/2925 Aug 01 · Curragh (IRE)

    Tattersalls Breeders Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    25 Aug 01
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Tattersalls Breeders Stakes
    This horse
    3/29
    Winner next time
    Casta Diva I (IRE)
    Their pos
    12
    Won on
    8 Sep 01
    Race won
    Feathers Hotel Maiden Auction Stakes Class F
  • 3/1021 Jun 01 · Ascot

    Norfolk Stakes (Group 3)

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 01
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Norfolk Stakes (Group 3)
    This horse
    3/10
    Winner next time
    Johannesburg (USA)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    14 Jul 01
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Anglesey Stakes
  • 3/1021 Jun 01 · Ascot

    Norfolk Stakes (Group 3)

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 01
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Norfolk Stakes (Group 3)
    This horse
    3/10
    Winner next time
    Kulachi (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    20 Jul 01
    Race won
    Rose Bowl Stakes (Listed Race)
  • 1/142 May 01 · Pontefract

    European Breeders Fund Thorne Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    2 May 01
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Thorne Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    1/14
    Winner next time
    Marshman (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    11 May 01
    Race won
    McGrattan Piling Maiden Auction Stakes
  • 1/142 May 01 · Pontefract

    European Breeders Fund Thorne Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    2 May 01
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Thorne Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    1/14
    Winner next time
    In Space (USA)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    4 Jul 01
    Race won
    EBF Hemsby Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 1/142 May 01 · Pontefract

    European Breeders Fund Thorne Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    2 May 01
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Thorne Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    1/14
    Winner next time
    Dust To Dust (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    14 May 01
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    Bet Direct from Littlewoods Claiming Stakes Class F
  • 1/142 May 01 · Pontefract

    European Breeders Fund Thorne Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    2 May 01
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Thorne Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    1/14
    Winner next time
    Travelling Times (GB)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    21 May 01
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    Come Racing At Southwell (0870 2202332) E B F Median Auction Maiden Stakes Cl…

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 (€)
David NichollsJames Given14 Nov 039 Dec 0312/1378707820000.0%0.0%£0€0
James GivenWillie Musson9 Aug 022 Nov 026/1190859020000.0%0.0%£0€0
Willie MussonDavid Nicholls18 Apr 0211 May 027/71009510020000.0%0.0%£0€0
David Nicholls-2 May 0113 Oct 011/14---410225.0%75.0%£10,339€29,492
David Nicholls
Moved from
James Given
First run
14 Nov 03
Last run
9 Dec 03
First run for yard
12/13
OR first run
78
OR last run
70
Best OR
78
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
James Given
Moved from
Willie Musson
First run
9 Aug 02
Last run
2 Nov 02
First run for yard
6/11
OR first run
90
OR last run
85
Best OR
90
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Willie Musson
Moved from
David Nicholls
First run
18 Apr 02
Last run
11 May 02
First run for yard
7/7
OR first run
100
OR last run
95
Best OR
100
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
David Nicholls
First run
2 May 01
Last run
13 Oct 01
First run for yard
1/14
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,339
Prize IRE (€)
€29,492

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
Flat1010210.0%30.0%£10,339€29,4921002 May 019 Dec 03
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
10.0%
Place %
30.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,339
Prize IRE (€)
€29,492
Best OR
100
First run
2 May 01
Last run
9 Dec 03

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 Turf810212.5%37.5%£10,339€29,492
Flat AW20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
12.5%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£10,339
Prize IRE (€)
€29,492
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
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 Firm20010.0%50.0%£6,325€0
Good10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Yielding10010.0%100.0%£0€29,492
Good to Soft310033.3%33.3%£4,014€0
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Standard20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,325
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 Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€29,492
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,014
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
2
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 (€)
5f to 6f810212.5%37.5%£10,339€29,492
7f to 1m20000.0%0.0%£0€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
12.5%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£10,339
Prize IRE (€)
€29,492
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
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 (€)
Ascot20010.0%50.0%£6,325€0
Newmarket20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Pontefract1100100.0%100.0%£4,014€0
Curragh (IRE)10010.0%100.0%£0€29,492
Haydock10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Lingfield10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Southwell (AW)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wolverhampton (AW)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,325
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Pontefract
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,014
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€29,492
Haydock
Course
Haydock
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lingfield
Course
Lingfield
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Southwell (AW)
Course
Southwell (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wolverhampton (AW)
Course
Wolverhampton (AW)
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 (€)
Group 320010.0%50.0%£6,325€0
Class 210000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 320000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 4210050.0%50.0%£4,014€0
Class 620000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)10010.0%100.0%£0€29,492
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,325
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,014
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€29,492

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 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners30010.0%33.3%£6,325€0
13 to 16 runners410025.0%25.0%£4,014€0
17+ runners20010.0%50.0%£0€29,492
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£6,325
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,014
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€29,492

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May210050.0%50.0%£4,014€0
June10010.0%100.0%£6,325€0
August20010.0%50.0%£0€29,492
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November20000.0%0.0%£0€0
December10000.0%0.0%£0€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
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,014
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,325
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€29,492
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
2
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 (€)
Ollie Pears210050.0%50.0%£4,014€0
Franny Norton20020.0%100.0%£6,325€29,492
Joanna Badger20000.0%0.0%£0€0
David McCabe10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fergus Sweeney10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Micky Fenton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Paul Hanagan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ollie Pears
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,014
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Franny Norton
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,325
Prize IRE (€)
€29,492
Joanna Badger
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
David McCabe
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fergus Sweeney
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Micky Fenton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Paul Hanagan
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 Nicholls610216.7%50.0%£10,339€29,492
James Given20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Willie Musson20000.0%0.0%£0€0
David Nicholls
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
16.7%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,339
Prize IRE (€)
€29,492
James Given
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Willie Musson
Runs
2
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 headgear1010210.0%30.0%£10,339€29,492
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
10.0%
Place %
30.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,339
Prize IRE (€)
€29,492

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 run1100100.0%100.0%£4,014€0
15 to 30 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days20010.0%50.0%£6,325€0
61 to 120 days30010.0%33.3%£0€29,492
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Over a year10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,014
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,325
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€29,492
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
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
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 branchTurtle Island (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireTurtle Island (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireFairy King (USA)
  2. Sire's damSisania (GB)

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 branchMy-O-My (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamMy-O-My (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireWaajib (IRE)
  2. Dam's damMaimiti (GB)

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
Turtle Island (IRE)
My-O-My (IRE)
Fairy King (USA)
Sisania (GB)
Waajib (IRE)
Maimiti (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseLord Merlin (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1999
SireTurtle Island (IRE)
DamMy-O-My (IRE)
DamsireWaajib (IRE)
Sire's sireFairy King (USA)
Sire's damSisania (GB)
2nd damMaimiti (GB)
Dam's own recordListed winner
Dam's produce1 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingBottelino Joe (IRE)

Female line

  1. My-O-My (IRE) · by Waajib (IRE) · 1 winners from 4 runners · Listed winner
  2. Maimiti (GB) · 3 winners from 7 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Turtle Island (IRE)My-O-My (IRE)Waajib (IRE)geldingFlat 9.2f · NH 2m3fFlat 7.9f · NH 2m3f
Turtle Island (IRE)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.2f · NH 2m3f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.9f · NH 2m3f

Progeny of Turtle Island (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs2,8362026307.1%22.2%101
At 5f to 6f47036947.7%20.0%81
On Good to soft or yielding going391341008.7%25.6%31
At 5f to 6f on Good to soft or yielding going806207.5%25.0%21
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
2,836
Wins
202
Placed
630
Win %
7.1%
Place %
22.2%
This horse runs
10
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
470
Wins
36
Placed
94
Win %
7.7%
Place %
20.0%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
1
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
391
Wins
34
Placed
100
Win %
8.7%
Place %
25.6%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 5f to 6f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
80
Wins
6
Placed
20
Win %
7.5%
Place %
25.0%
This horse runs
2
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.

Turtle Island (IRE) × Waajib mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat22100.0%1203515.0%£31,414€29,492
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
2
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
20
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
5
Win %
15.0%
Prize GB (£)
£31,414
Prize IRE (€)
€29,492

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Peaceful Paradise (GB)1021Listed£21,075€0
Lord Merlin (IRE)1010-£10,339€29,492
Peaceful Paradise (GB)
Runs
10
Wins
2
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£21,075
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lord Merlin (IRE)
Runs
10
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£10,339
Prize IRE (€)
€29,492

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat70100706
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
70
Highest OR
100
Lowest OR
70
Rated runs
6

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
9 Dec 03Southwell (AW)Flat70-815/15
14 Nov 03Wolverhampton (AW)Flat78-712/13
2 Nov 02NewmarketFlat85-528/30
9 Aug 02HaydockFlat90-56/11
11 May 02LingfieldFlat95-512/14
18 Apr 02NewmarketFlat100-7/7
  • 15/159 Dec 03 · Southwell (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    9 Dec 03
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    70
    Change
    -8
    Pos
    15/15
  • 12/1314 Nov 03 · Wolverhampton (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    14 Nov 03
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    78
    Change
    -7
    Pos
    12/13
  • 28/302 Nov 02 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    2 Nov 02
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    85
    Change
    -5
    Pos
    28/30
  • 6/119 Aug 02 · Haydock
    All fields
    Date
    9 Aug 02
    Course
    Haydock
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    90
    Change
    -5
    Pos
    6/11
  • 12/1411 May 02 · Lingfield
    All fields
    Date
    11 May 02
    Course
    Lingfield
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    95
    Change
    -5
    Pos
    12/14
  • 7/718 Apr 02 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    18 Apr 02
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    100
    Change
    -
    Pos
    7/7

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat70700100-30
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
70
OR last run
70
Change
0
Highest OR
100
v highest
-30

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

My-O-My (IRE)

Record
Listed winner
G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Turtle Island (IRE) out of My-O-My (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Bluebird (USA)

By Danehill (USA)

By College Chapel (GB)

Female line

  1. 1My-O-My (IRE) · by Waajib (IRE)
  2. 2Maimiti (GB)

Notable relatives

Dam

View full Maimiti family

In brief

When was Lord Merlin foaled?

Lord Merlin (IRE) was foaled in 1999.

Who are the sire and dam of Lord Merlin?

Lord Merlin (IRE) is by Turtle Island (IRE) out of My-O-My (IRE), a daughter of Waajib (IRE).

Who trained Lord Merlin?

Lord Merlin (IRE) was trained by David Nicholls and owned by Neil Smith I at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for 2 other trainers.

What is Lord Merlin's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Lord Merlin (IRE) won 1 of 10 races (10%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Lord Merlin's biggest win?

Lord Merlin (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the European Breeders Fund Thorne Maiden Stakes Class D at Pontefract on 2 May 2001.

Has Lord Merlin ever been beaten?

Lord Merlin (IRE) was beaten 9 times in 10 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 21 June 2001 at Ascot (3rd of 10).

What was Lord Merlin's official rating?

Lord Merlin (IRE) was last officially rated 70 on the Flat (career high 100).

Is Lord Merlin still racing?

Lord Merlin (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 9 December 2003 at Southwell (AW) in the Bet Direct In Running Sky Text 293 Selling Stakes, finishing 15th of 15, and has not run there since.

Is Lord Merlin related to any top horses?

Lord Merlin (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include My-O-My (IRE) (dam, Listed winner), from the Maimiti (GB) family.

What is Lord Merlin's record at Ascot?

Lord Merlin (IRE) ran most often at Ascot, with no wins from 2 runs there.

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