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Horse profile

Merchant (IRE, 2002)

Tagula (IRE) × Easy Pop (IRE) (Shernazar (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2002

See also: Merchant (IRE) · William Haggas · 7 runs · 4 wins

Highest OR
99
Record (GB & IRE)
4 wins from 7 runs (57%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£37,410 GB
Last official rating
99 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
17 Sep 2004, Newbury (1/5)
Recent form
5321111

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
17 Sep 04Newbury1/54/5Fwon 2½Richard MullenMichael BellHaynes Hanson And Clark Conditions Stakes (Colts & Geldings)Class 2Flat Turf1mGood8-1099Noble Duty (USA)£10,874210/3
27 Aug 04Newmarket (July)1/138/11Fwon 2½Hayley TurnerMichael BellCoco Reef Resort And Golden Caribbean Nursery Class CClass 3Flat Turf1mSoft9-884Master Joseph (GB)£8,52280/12
19 Aug 04York1/127/2Fwon 7Richard MullenMichael BellMalton Nursery Class CClass 3Flat Turf7fSoft9-184Dove Cottage (IRE)£11,94422/11
17 Aug 04Hamilton1/1113/8won 3½Richard MullenMichael BellKnockhill Racing Circuit Median Auction Maiden StakesClass 5Flat Turf6fGood to Soft9-078Lord Mayfair (USA)£4,323191/10
29 Jul 04Carlisle2/1213/8F¾Jamie MackayMichael BellViacom Maiden Auction Stakes Class EClass 5Flat Turf6fFirm8-9-Toby's Dream (IRE)£3,83570/11
22 Jul 04Doncaster3/189/21¼Adrian NichollsMichael BellDC Training & Development Services Maiden Auction Stakes Class EClass 5Flat Turf6fGood to Soft8-11-Cammies Future (GB)£3,699140/16
8 Jul 04Folkestone5/108/17¼Ian MonganMichael BellEuropean Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div I)Class 6Flat Turf7fGood to Soft9-0-Montgomery's Arch (USA)£3,101-1/8
  • 1/517 Sep 04 · Newbury4/5F

    Haynes Hanson And Clark Conditions Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

    Class 21mGood

    All fields
    Date
    17 Sep 04
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    1/5
    SP
    4/5F
    Btn
    won 2½
    Race
    Haynes Hanson And Clark Conditions Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-10
    OR
    99
    Winner / 2nd
    Noble Duty (USA)
    Winner prize
    £10,874
    Days
    21
    Future form
    0/3
  • 1/1327 Aug 04 · Newmarket (July)8/11F

    Coco Reef Resort And Golden Caribbean Nursery Class C

    Class 31mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    27 Aug 04
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    1/13
    SP
    8/11F
    Btn
    won 2½
    Race
    Coco Reef Resort And Golden Caribbean Nursery Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-8
    OR
    84
    Winner / 2nd
    Master Joseph (GB)
    Winner prize
    £8,522
    Days
    8
    Future form
    0/12
  • 1/1219 Aug 04 · York7/2F

    Malton Nursery Class C

    Class 37fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    19 Aug 04
    Course
    York
    Pos
    1/12
    SP
    7/2F
    Btn
    won 7
    Race
    Malton Nursery Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    84
    Winner / 2nd
    Dove Cottage (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £11,944
    Days
    2
    Future form
    2/11
  • 1/1117 Aug 04 · Hamilton13/8

    Knockhill Racing Circuit Median Auction Maiden Stakes

    Class 56fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    17 Aug 04
    Course
    Hamilton
    Pos
    1/11
    SP
    13/8
    Btn
    won 3½
    Race
    Knockhill Racing Circuit Median Auction Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    78
    Winner / 2nd
    Lord Mayfair (USA)
    Winner prize
    £4,323
    Days
    19
    Future form
    1/10
  • 2/1229 Jul 04 · Carlisle13/8F

    Viacom Maiden Auction Stakes Class E

    Class 56fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    29 Jul 04
    Course
    Carlisle
    Pos
    2/12
    SP
    13/8F
    Btn
    ¾
    Race
    Viacom Maiden Auction Stakes Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Toby's Dream (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,835
    Days
    7
    Future form
    0/11
  • 3/1822 Jul 04 · Doncaster9/2

    DC Training & Development Services Maiden Auction Stakes Class E

    Class 56fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    22 Jul 04
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    3/18
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    1¼
    Race
    DC Training & Development Services Maiden Auction Stakes Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,699
    Days
    14
    Future form
    0/16
  • 5/108 Jul 04 · Folkestone8/1

    European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div I)

    Class 67fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jul 04
    Course
    Folkestone
    Pos
    5/10
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    7¼
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div I)
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,101
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/8

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
19 Aug 04YorkMalton Nursery Class C1/12Spaced (IRE)34 Sep 04HaydockStanleybet 0808 100 1221 Nursery
19 Aug 04YorkMalton Nursery Class C1/12Rockburst (GB)829 Sep 04NottinghamCity Life Magazine Fillies' Novice Auction Stakes
17 Aug 04HamiltonKnockhill Racing Circuit Median Auction Maiden Stakes1/11Profit's Reality (IRE)311 Sep 04MusselburghBliss Maiden Auction Stakes
8 Jul 04FolkestoneEuropean Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div I)5/10Montgomery's Arch (USA)130 Jul 04GoodwoodRichmond Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings)
  • 1/1219 Aug 04 · York

    Malton Nursery Class C

    All fields
    Date
    19 Aug 04
    Course
    York
    Race
    Malton Nursery Class C
    This horse
    1/12
    Winner next time
    Spaced (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    4 Sep 04
    Race won
    Stanleybet 0808 100 1221 Nursery
  • 1/1219 Aug 04 · York

    Malton Nursery Class C

    All fields
    Date
    19 Aug 04
    Course
    York
    Race
    Malton Nursery Class C
    This horse
    1/12
    Winner next time
    Rockburst (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    29 Sep 04
    Race won
    City Life Magazine Fillies' Novice Auction Stakes
  • 1/1117 Aug 04 · Hamilton

    Knockhill Racing Circuit Median Auction Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    17 Aug 04
    Course
    Hamilton
    Race
    Knockhill Racing Circuit Median Auction Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    1/11
    Winner next time
    Profit's Reality (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    11 Sep 04
    Race won
    Bliss Maiden Auction Stakes
  • 5/108 Jul 04 · Folkestone

    European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jul 04
    Course
    Folkestone
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div I)
    This horse
    5/10
    Winner next time
    Montgomery's Arch (USA)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    30 Jul 04
    Race won
    Richmond Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings)

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 (€)
Michael Bell8 Jul 0417 Sep 045/10789999741157.1%85.7%£37,410€0
Michael Bell
First run
8 Jul 04
Last run
17 Sep 04
First run for yard
5/10
OR first run
78
OR last run
99
Best OR
99
Runs
7
Wins
4
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
57.1%
Place %
85.7%
Prize GB (£)
£37,410
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
Flat741157.1%85.7%£37,410€0998 Jul 0417 Sep 04
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
7
Wins
4
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
57.1%
Place %
85.7%
Prize GB (£)
£37,410
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
99
First run
8 Jul 04
Last run
17 Sep 04

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 Turf741157.1%85.7%£37,410€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
7
Wins
4
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
57.1%
Place %
85.7%
Prize GB (£)
£37,410
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm10100.0%100.0%£1,180€0
Good1100100.0%100.0%£10,874€0
Good to Soft310133.3%66.7%£4,892€0
Soft2200100.0%100.0%£20,465€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,180
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,874
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£4,892
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£20,465
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f311133.3%100.0%£6,072€0
7f to 1m430075.0%75.0%£31,339€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,072
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
4
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
75.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£31,339
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 (€)
Hamilton1100100.0%100.0%£4,323€0
Newbury1100100.0%100.0%£10,874€0
Newmarket (July)1100100.0%100.0%£8,522€0
York1100100.0%100.0%£11,944€0
Carlisle10100.0%100.0%£1,180€0
Doncaster10010.0%100.0%£569€0
Folkestone10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hamilton
Course
Hamilton
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,323
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,874
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket (July)
Course
Newmarket (July)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,522
Prize IRE (€)
€0
York
Course
York
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,944
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Carlisle
Course
Carlisle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,180
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£569
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Folkestone
Course
Folkestone
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 21100100.0%100.0%£10,874€0
Class 32200100.0%100.0%£20,465€0
Class 5311133.3%100.0%£6,072€0
Class 610000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,874
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£20,465
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,072
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
1
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 (€)
2 to 5 runners1100100.0%100.0%£10,874€0
9 to 12 runners421050.0%75.0%£17,446€0
13 to 16 runners1100100.0%100.0%£8,522€0
17+ runners10010.0%100.0%£569€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 (£)
£10,874
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£17,446
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,522
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£569
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
July30110.0%66.7%£1,749€0
August3300100.0%100.0%£24,788€0
September1100100.0%100.0%£10,874€0
July
Month
July
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,749
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
3
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£24,788
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,874
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Richard Mullen3300100.0%100.0%£27,140€0
Hayley Turner1100100.0%100.0%£8,522€0
Adrian Nicholls10010.0%100.0%£569€0
Ian Mongan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Jamie Mackay10100.0%100.0%£1,180€0
Richard Mullen
Runs
3
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£27,140
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hayley Turner
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,522
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Adrian Nicholls
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£569
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ian Mongan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jamie Mackay
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,180
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Michael Bell741157.1%85.7%£37,410€0
Michael Bell
Runs
7
Wins
4
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
57.1%
Place %
85.7%
Prize GB (£)
£37,410
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear741157.1%85.7%£37,410€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
7
Wins
4
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
57.1%
Place %
85.7%
Prize GB (£)
£37,410
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 days211050.0%100.0%£13,124€0
8 to 14 days210150.0%100.0%£9,091€0
15 to 30 days2200100.0%100.0%£15,196€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
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£13,124
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,091
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£15,196
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchTagula (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireTagula (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireTaufan (USA)
  2. Sire's damTwin Island (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 branchEasy Pop (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamEasy Pop (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireShernazar (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
Tagula (IRE)
Easy Pop (IRE)
Taufan (USA)
Twin Island (IRE)
Shernazar (GB)
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Breeding card

HorseMerchant (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2002
SireTagula (IRE)
DamEasy Pop (IRE)
DamsireShernazar (GB)
Sire's sireTaufan (USA)
Sire's damTwin Island (IRE)
Dam's produce5 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingPop Music (IRE)

Female line

  1. Easy Pop (IRE) · 5 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Tagula (IRE)Easy Pop (IRE)Shernazar (GB)geldingFlat 6.9f · NH 2m½fFlat 9.6f · NH 2m3f
Tagula (IRE)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.9f · NH 2m½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.6f · NH 2m3f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs8,3437992,1079.6%25.3%74
At 7f to 1m2,7882236528.0%23.4%43
On Soft going707671759.5%24.8%22
At 7f to 1m on Soft going254286411.0%25.2%22
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
8,343
Wins
799
Placed
2,107
Win %
9.6%
Place %
25.3%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
4
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
2,788
Wins
223
Placed
652
Win %
8.0%
Place %
23.4%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
3
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
707
Wins
67
Placed
175
Win %
9.5%
Place %
24.8%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m on Soft going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Soft going
Runs
254
Wins
28
Placed
64
Win %
11.0%
Place %
25.2%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
2

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.

Tagula (IRE) × Shernazar mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat4375.0%07191212.7%£53,356€12,363
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
4
Winners
3
Winners %
75.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
71
Wins
9
2nd/3rd
12
Win %
12.7%
Prize GB (£)
£53,356
Prize IRE (€)
€12,363

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Merchant (IRE)740£37,410€0
Pop Music (IRE)3840£14,988€0
Misima Sunrise (IRE)1710£0€12,363
Paradiso Paradis (IRE)900£958€0
Merchant (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£37,410
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Pop Music (IRE)
Runs
38
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£14,988
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Misima Sunrise (IRE)
Runs
17
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,363
Paradiso Paradis (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£958
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat9999789917 Sep 044
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
99
Highest OR
99
Lowest OR
78
Last winning OR
99
Last win
17 Sep 04
Rated runs
4

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 Sep 04NewburyFlat99151/5
27 Aug 04Newmarket (July)Flat8401/13
19 Aug 04YorkFlat8461/12
17 Aug 04HamiltonFlat78-1/11
  • 1/517 Sep 04 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    17 Sep 04
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    99
    Change
    15
    Pos
    1/5
  • 1/1327 Aug 04 · Newmarket (July)
    All fields
    Date
    27 Aug 04
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    84
    Change
    0
    Pos
    1/13
  • 1/1219 Aug 04 · York
    All fields
    Date
    19 Aug 04
    Course
    York
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    84
    Change
    6
    Pos
    1/12
  • 1/1117 Aug 04 · Hamilton
    All fields
    Date
    17 Aug 04
    Course
    Hamilton
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    78
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/11

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat999909917 Sep 040990990
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
99
OR last run
99
Change
0
Last winning OR
99
Last win
17 Sep 04
v last winning
0
Highest winning OR
99
v highest winning
0
Highest OR
99
v highest
0

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

Easy Pop (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
5 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Turtle Island (IRE)

By Grand Lodge (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Easy Pop (IRE)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Merchant foaled?

Merchant (IRE) was foaled in 2002.

Who are the sire and dam of Merchant?

Merchant (IRE) is by Tagula (IRE) out of Easy Pop (IRE), a daughter of Shernazar (GB).

Who trained Merchant?

Merchant (IRE) was trained by Michael Bell and owned by H E Sheikh Rashid Bin Mohammed at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Merchant's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Merchant (IRE) won 4 of 7 races (57%).

What is Merchant's biggest win?

Merchant (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Haynes Hanson And Clark Conditions Stakes at Newbury on 17 September 2004.

Has Merchant ever been beaten?

Merchant (IRE) was beaten 3 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 8 July 2004 at Folkestone (5th of 10).

What was Merchant's official rating?

Merchant (IRE) was last officially rated 99 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Merchant still racing?

Merchant (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 17 September 2004 at Newbury in the Haynes Hanson And Clark Conditions Stakes, finishing 1st of 5, and has not run there since.

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