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Mercenaire (FR) silks

Horse profile

Mercenaire

Sex
gelding
Foaled
2014
Colour
grey
Highest OR
135
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 8 runs (13%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£17,072 GB
Last official rating
125 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
17 Jan 2019, Wincanton (PU/12)
Last win (GB & IRE)
26 Nov 2017, Exeter
Recent form
132PU754PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
17 Jan 19WincantonPU/1210/1-Lizzie KellyNick WilliamsTowergate Caravan Insurance Handicap HurdleClass 3Hurdle2m5½fGood11-9125-Myplaceatmidnight (GB)£6,823400/11
8 Dec 18Chepstow4/920/120¼Lizzie KellyNick WilliamsLlewellyn Humphreys Handicap HurdleClass 3Hurdle2m7½fHeavy11-7127pTruckers Lodge (IRE)£6,758240/8
14 Nov 18Exeter5/612/1distLizzie KellyNick WilliamsRGB Building Supplies Beginners' ChaseClass 3Chase2m3fGood10-4--The Russian Doyen (IRE)£9,097320/5
13 Oct 18Chepstow7/86/121½Lizzie KellyNick WilliamsPaul Ferguson's Jumpers To Follow HurdleClass 2Hurdle2mGood11-6131-Grand Sancy (FR)£12,9962130/7
14 Mar 18CheltenhamPU/2225/1-Chester WilliamsNick WilliamsBoodles Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap HurdleGrade 3Hurdle2m½fSoft10-13135-Veneer Of Charm (IRE)£45,560313/21
11 Feb 18Exeter2/56/5FdistLizzie KellyNick WilliamsIn Play Betting At 188Bet Novices' HurdleListedHurdle2m1fHeavy10-7135-Vision Des Flos (FR)£14,238360/4
6 Jan 18Chepstow3/510/112½Lizzie KellyNick WilliamsCoral Future Champions Finale Juvenile HurdleGrade 1Hurdle2mHeavy11-0--We Have A Dream (FR)£28,810411/2
26 Nov 17Exeter1/810/11Fwon 25Lizzie KellyNick WilliamsPremier League Betting At 188Bet Juvenile HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m1fSoft10-9--Hold Me Tight (IRE)£5,198-0/7
  • PU/1217 Jan 19 · Wincanton10/1

    Towergate Caravan Insurance Handicap Hurdle

    Class 32m5½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    17 Jan 19
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    PU/12
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Towergate Caravan Insurance Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    125
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £6,823
    Days
    40
    Future form
    0/11
  • 4/98 Dec 18 · Chepstow20/1

    Llewellyn Humphreys Handicap Hurdle

    Class 32m7½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    8 Dec 18
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    4/9
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    20¼
    Race
    Llewellyn Humphreys Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    127
    Headgear
    p
    Winner prize
    £6,758
    Days
    24
    Future form
    0/8
  • 5/614 Nov 18 · Exeter12/1

    RGB Building Supplies Beginners' Chase

    Class 32m3fGood

    All fields
    Date
    14 Nov 18
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    5/6
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    RGB Building Supplies Beginners' Chase
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-4
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £9,097
    Days
    32
    Future form
    0/5
  • 7/813 Oct 18 · Chepstow6/1

    Paul Ferguson's Jumpers To Follow Hurdle

    Class 22mGood

    All fields
    Date
    13 Oct 18
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    7/8
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    21½
    Race
    Paul Ferguson's Jumpers To Follow Hurdle
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    131
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Grand Sancy (FR)
    Winner prize
    £12,996
    Days
    213
    Future form
    0/7
  • PU/2214 Mar 18 · Cheltenham25/1

    Boodles Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle

    Grade 32m½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    14 Mar 18
    Pos
    PU/22
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Boodles Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Grade 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    135
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £45,560
    Days
    31
    Future form
    3/21
  • 2/511 Feb 18 · Exeter6/5F

    In Play Betting At 188Bet Novices' Hurdle

    Listed2m1fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    11 Feb 18
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    2/5
    SP
    6/5F
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    In Play Betting At 188Bet Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-7
    OR
    135
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £14,238
    Days
    36
    Future form
    0/4
  • 3/56 Jan 18 · Chepstow10/1

    Coral Future Champions Finale Juvenile Hurdle

    Grade 12mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    6 Jan 18
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    3/5
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    12½
    Race
    Coral Future Champions Finale Juvenile Hurdle
    Class
    Grade 1
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £28,810
    Days
    41
    Future form
    1/2
  • 1/826 Nov 17 · Exeter10/11F

    Premier League Betting At 188Bet Juvenile Hurdle

    Class 42m1fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    26 Nov 17
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    10/11F
    Btn
    won 25
    Race
    Premier League Betting At 188Bet Juvenile Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £5,198
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/7

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 Mar 18CheltenhamBoodles Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap HurdlePU/22Act Of Valour (GB)97 Apr 18FakenhamJarrold Ladies Raceday Fakenham Sunday 3rd June Novices' Hurdle
14 Mar 18CheltenhamBoodles Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap HurdlePU/22Lisp (IRE)-18 Nov 18FontwellFollow Sun Racing On Twitter Salmon Spray Handicap Hurdle
14 Mar 18CheltenhamBoodles Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap HurdlePU/22Grand Sancy (FR)-13 Oct 18ChepstowPaul Ferguson's Jumpers To Follow Hurdle
6 Jan 18ChepstowCoral Future Champions Finale Juvenile Hurdle3/5We Have A Dream (FR)14 Feb 18Musselburghbet365 Scottish Triumph Hurdle Trial Juvenile Hurdle
  • PU/2214 Mar 18 · Cheltenham

    Boodles Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    14 Mar 18
    Race
    Boodles Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/22
    Winner next time
    Act Of Valour (GB)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    7 Apr 18
    Race won
    Jarrold Ladies Raceday Fakenham Sunday 3rd June Novices' Hurdle
  • PU/2214 Mar 18 · Cheltenham

    Boodles Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    14 Mar 18
    Race
    Boodles Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/22
    Winner next time
    Lisp (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    18 Nov 18
    Race won
    Follow Sun Racing On Twitter Salmon Spray Handicap Hurdle
  • PU/2214 Mar 18 · Cheltenham

    Boodles Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    14 Mar 18
    Race
    Boodles Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/22
    Winner next time
    Grand Sancy (FR)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    13 Oct 18
    Race won
    Paul Ferguson's Jumpers To Follow Hurdle
  • 3/56 Jan 18 · Chepstow

    Coral Future Champions Finale Juvenile Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    6 Jan 18
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    Coral Future Champions Finale Juvenile Hurdle
    This horse
    3/5
    Winner next time
    We Have A Dream (FR)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    4 Feb 18
    Race won
    bet365 Scottish Triumph Hurdle Trial Juvenile Hurdle

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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Nick Williams26 Nov 1717 Jan 191/8135125135811112.5%25.0%£17,072€0
Nick Williams
First run
26 Nov 17
Last run
17 Jan 19
First run for yard
1/8
OR first run
135
OR last run
125
Best OR
135
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£17,072
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt811112.5%25.0%£17,072€013526 Nov 1717 Jan 19
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£17,072
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
135
First run
26 Nov 17
Last run
17 Jan 19

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 (€)
Hurdle711114.3%28.6%£16,722€0
Chase10000.0%0.0%£350€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£16,722
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£350
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good30000.0%0.0%£350€0
Soft210050.0%50.0%£5,198€0
Heavy30110.0%33.3%£11,524€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£350
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,198
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£11,524
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f511120.0%40.0%£16,226€0
2m2f to 2m5f10000.0%0.0%£350€0
2m6f to 3m1f20000.0%0.0%£496€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£16,226
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£350
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£496
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 (€)
Exeter311033.3%66.7%£10,891€0
Chepstow30010.0%0.0%£6,181€0
Cheltenham10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wincanton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Exeter
Course
Exeter
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£10,891
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chepstow
Course
Chepstow
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,181
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cheltenham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wincanton
Course
Wincanton
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 (€)
Grade 110010.0%0.0%£5,685€0
Grade 310000.0%0.0%£0€0
Listed10100.0%100.0%£5,343€0
Class 210000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 330000.0%0.0%£846€0
Class 41100100.0%100.0%£5,198€0
Grade 1
Class
Grade 1
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,685
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Grade 3
Class
Grade 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,343
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
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£846
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,198
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 runners310033.3%33.3%£5,548€0
2 to 5 runners20110.0%50.0%£11,028€0
9 to 12 runners20000.0%0.0%£496€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£5,548
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,028
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£496
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ 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 (€)
January20010.0%0.0%£5,685€0
February10100.0%100.0%£5,343€0
March10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November210050.0%50.0%£5,548€0
December10000.0%0.0%£496€0
January
Month
January
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,685
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,343
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
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
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,548
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£496
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Lizzie Kelly711114.3%28.6%£17,072€0
Chester Williams10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Lizzie Kelly
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£17,072
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chester Williams
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 (€)
Nick Williams811112.5%25.0%£17,072€0
Nick Williams
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£17,072
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear711114.3%28.6%£16,576€0
p10000.0%0.0%£496€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£16,576
Prize IRE (€)
€0
p
Headgear
p
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£496
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 run1100100.0%100.0%£5,198€0
15 to 30 days10000.0%0.0%£496€0
31 to 60 days50110.0%20.0%£11,378€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
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,198
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£496
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,378
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.

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£496€0
First time cheekpieces10000.0%0.0%£496€0
No headgear711114.3%28.6%£16,576€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£496
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 (£)
£496
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£16,576
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 branchSoldier Of Fortune (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireGalileo (IRE)
  2. Sire's damAffianced (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 branchSouthwold (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSouthwold (FR)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireTake Risks (FR)
  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
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseMercenaire (FR)
Sexgelding
Foaled2014
SireSoldier Of Fortune (IRE)
DamSouthwold (FR)
DamsireTake Risks (FR)
Sire's sireGalileo (IRE)
Sire's damAffianced (IRE)
Dam's produce1 winners from 1 runners

Female line

  1. Southwold (FR) · 1 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)Southwold (FR)Take Risks (FR)Mrs Isabelle Corbani18 Apr 14greygeldingFlat 11.8f · NH 2m3½fFlat 9.7f · NH 2m3f
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)
Breeder
Mrs Isabelle Corbani
Foaled
18 Apr 14
Colour
grey
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.8f · NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.7f · NH 2m3f

Progeny of Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs4,4475191,31811.7%29.6%81
At 2m to 2m1f1,61119452012.0%32.3%51
On Soft going1,16313934912.0%30.0%21
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going4445315311.9%34.5%21
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
4,447
Wins
519
Placed
1,318
Win %
11.7%
Place %
29.6%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
1,611
Wins
194
Placed
520
Win %
12.0%
Place %
32.3%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
1,163
Wins
139
Placed
349
Win %
12.0%
Place %
30.0%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
Runs
444
Wins
53
Placed
153
Win %
11.9%
Place %
34.5%
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.

Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) × Take Risks (FR) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%081212.5%£17,072€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£17,072
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mercenaire (FR)810£17,072€0
Mercenaire (FR)
Runs
8
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£17,072
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt1251351255
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
125
Highest OR
135
Lowest OR
125
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
17 Jan 19WincantonNH125-2PU/12
8 Dec 18ChepstowNH127-44/9
13 Oct 18ChepstowNH131-47/8
14 Mar 18CheltenhamNH1350PU/22
11 Feb 18ExeterNH135-2/5
  • PU/1217 Jan 19 · Wincanton
    All fields
    Date
    17 Jan 19
    Course
    Wincanton
    Code
    NH
    OR
    125
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    PU/12
  • 4/98 Dec 18 · Chepstow
    All fields
    Date
    8 Dec 18
    Course
    Chepstow
    Code
    NH
    OR
    127
    Change
    -4
    Pos
    4/9
  • 7/813 Oct 18 · Chepstow
    All fields
    Date
    13 Oct 18
    Course
    Chepstow
    Code
    NH
    OR
    131
    Change
    -4
    Pos
    7/8
  • PU/2214 Mar 18 · Cheltenham
    All fields
    Date
    14 Mar 18
    Code
    NH
    OR
    135
    Change
    0
    Pos
    PU/22
  • 2/511 Feb 18 · Exeter
    All fields
    Date
    11 Feb 18
    Course
    Exeter
    Code
    NH
    OR
    135
    Change
    -
    Pos
    2/5

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt1251250135-10
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
125
OR last run
125
Change
0
Highest OR
135
v highest
-10

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

Southwold (FR)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

Mercenaire is the only foal out of Southwold (FR) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

Mercenaire is the only foal out of Southwold (FR) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Southwold (FR)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Mercenaire foaled?

Mercenaire (FR), a grey racehorse, was foaled on 18 April 2014.

Who are the sire and dam of Mercenaire?

Mercenaire (FR) is by Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) out of Southwold (FR), a daughter of Take Risks (FR), and was bred by Mrs Isabelle Corbani.

Who trained Mercenaire?

Mercenaire (FR) was trained by Nick Williams and owned by K Alexander R Watts at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Mercenaire's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Mercenaire (FR) won 1 of 8 races (13%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Mercenaire's biggest win?

Mercenaire (FR)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Premier League Betting At 188Bet Juvenile Hurdle at Exeter on 26 November 2017.

Has Mercenaire ever been beaten?

Mercenaire (FR) was beaten 7 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 6 January 2018 at Chepstow (3rd of 5).

What was Mercenaire's official rating?

Mercenaire (FR) was last officially rated 125 over jumps (career high 135).

Is Mercenaire still racing?

Mercenaire (FR) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 17 January 2019 at Wincanton in the Towergate Caravan Insurance Handicap Hurdle (result: pulled up, 12 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Mercenaire's record at Exeter?

Mercenaire (FR) ran most often at Exeter, with 1 win from 3 runs there.

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