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Horse profile
Merchant Man
- TrainerJames Bethell
- OwnerL B Holliday
- FamilyBirsay
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2006
- Highest OR
- 57
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 6 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £746 GB
- Last official rating
- 56 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 17 Sep 2009, Wolverhampton (AW) (5/6)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
4510355
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 09 | Wolverhampton (AW) | 5/6 | 14/1 | 13½ | Martin Dwyer | James Bethell | williamhill.com/bonus25 - Quote Bonus25 Handicap | Class 5 | Flat AW | 1m6f | Standard | 8-4 | 56 | p | Worth A King'S (GB) | £2,914 | 19 | 2/5 |
| 29 Aug 09 | Redcar | 5/12 | 5/1 | 9 | PJ McDonald | James Bethell | Hold Your Christmas Party @ Redcar Racecourse Handicap | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 1m6f | Good to Firm | 9-1 | 57 | b | Twist Again (IRE) | £2,267 | 17 | 2/11 |
| 12 Aug 09 | Beverley | 3/9 | 20/1 | 1¼ | PJ McDonald | James Bethell | East Riding Mail Handicap | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good | 8-10 | 57 | b | Veroon (IRE) | £3,238 | 17 | 1/8 |
| 26 Jul 09 | Carlisle | 10/13 | 25/1 | 29 | Jamie Moriarty | James Bethell | Lanson Champagne Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m1f | Good | 9-3 | - | - | Visite Royale (USA) | £2,590 | 24 | 0/8 |
| 2 Jul 09 | Haydock | 5/7 | 6/1 | 12 | PJ McDonald | James Bethell | Saint-Gobain Planitherm Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m | Firm | 9-0 | - | - | Captain Ellis (USA) | £3,238 | 46 | 0/6 |
| 17 May 09 | Ripon | 4/13 | 20/1 | 9 | Darryll Holland | James Bethell | ripon-races.co.uk Maiden Stakes (Div I) | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m1f | Good to Soft | 9-3 | - | - | Lady Luachmhar (IRE) | £3,562 | - | 2/12 |
- 5/617 Sep 09 · Wolverhampton (AW)14/1
williamhill.com/bonus25 - Quote Bonus25 Handicap
Class 51m6fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 17 Sep 09
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Pos
- 5/6
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 13½
- Jockey
- Martin Dwyer
- Trainer
- James Bethell
- Race
- williamhill.com/bonus25 - Quote Bonus25 Handicap
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m6f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-4
- OR
- 56
- Headgear
- p
- Winner / 2nd
- Worth A King'S (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,914
- Days
- 19
- Future form
- 2/5
Hold Your Christmas Party @ Redcar Racecourse Handicap
Class 61m6fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 29 Aug 09
- Course
- Redcar
- Pos
- 5/12
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- 9
- Jockey
- PJ McDonald
- Trainer
- James Bethell
- Race
- Hold Your Christmas Party @ Redcar Racecourse Handicap
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-1
- OR
- 57
- Headgear
- b
- Winner / 2nd
- Twist Again (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,267
- Days
- 17
- Future form
- 2/11
East Riding Mail Handicap
Class 51m2fGood
All fields
- Date
- 12 Aug 09
- Course
- Beverley
- Pos
- 3/9
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 1¼
- Jockey
- PJ McDonald
- Trainer
- James Bethell
- Race
- East Riding Mail Handicap
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-10
- OR
- 57
- Headgear
- b
- Winner / 2nd
- Veroon (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,238
- Days
- 17
- Future form
- 1/8
Lanson Champagne Maiden Stakes
Class 51m1fGood
All fields
- Date
- 26 Jul 09
- Course
- Carlisle
- Pos
- 10/13
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 29
- Jockey
- Jamie Moriarty
- Trainer
- James Bethell
- Race
- Lanson Champagne Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m1f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Visite Royale (USA)
- Winner prize
- £2,590
- Days
- 24
- Future form
- 0/8
Saint-Gobain Planitherm Maiden Stakes
Class 51mFirm
All fields
- Date
- 2 Jul 09
- Course
- Haydock
- Pos
- 5/7
- SP
- 6/1
- Btn
- 12
- Jockey
- PJ McDonald
- Trainer
- James Bethell
- Race
- Saint-Gobain Planitherm Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Captain Ellis (USA)
- Winner prize
- £3,238
- Days
- 46
- Future form
- 0/6
ripon-races.co.uk Maiden Stakes (Div I)
Class 51m1fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 17 May 09
- Course
- Ripon
- Pos
- 4/13
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 9
- Jockey
- Darryll Holland
- Trainer
- James Bethell
- Race
- ripon-races.co.uk Maiden Stakes (Div I)
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m1f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Lady Luachmhar (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,562
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/12
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 09 | Wolverhampton (AW) | williamhill.com/bonus25 - Quote Bonus25 Handicap | 5/6 | Worth A King'S (GB) | 1 | 3 Oct 09 | Epsom | Blue Square Apprentices' Derby Handicap |
| 17 Sep 09 | Wolverhampton (AW) | williamhill.com/bonus25 - Quote Bonus25 Handicap | 5/6 | Westlin' Winds (IRE) | 4 | 19 Nov 09 | Hereford | Sunshine Radio Juvenile Novices' Hurdle |
| 29 Aug 09 | Redcar | Hold Your Christmas Party @ Redcar Racecourse Handicap | 5/12 | Tillietudlem (FR) | 3 | 11 Sep 09 | Bangor-on-Dee | Cheshire Life Juvenile Novices' Hurdle |
| 29 Aug 09 | Redcar | Hold Your Christmas Party @ Redcar Racecourse Handicap | 5/12 | Pattern Mark (GB) | 7 | 24 Jun 10 | Newcastle | Border Minstrel Is Open Now Handicap (Div I) |
| 12 Aug 09 | Beverley | East Riding Mail Handicap | 3/9 | Upton Seas (GB) | 5 | 31 Aug 09 | Ripon | Pateley Bridge Handicap |
| 17 May 09 | Ripon | ripon-races.co.uk Maiden Stakes (Div I) | 4/13 | Lady Luachmhar (IRE) | 1 | 18 Jul 09 | Haydock | Bet Online At corbettsports.com P.J.A. Apprentice Series Handicap |
| 17 May 09 | Ripon | ripon-races.co.uk Maiden Stakes (Div I) | 4/13 | Red Cadeaux (GB) | 3 | 29 Jun 09 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Bet Wimbledon Tennis - Betdaq Handicap |
- 5/617 Sep 09 · Wolverhampton (AW)
williamhill.com/bonus25 - Quote Bonus25 Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 17 Sep 09
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race
- williamhill.com/bonus25 - Quote Bonus25 Handicap
- This horse
- 5/6
- Winner next time
- Worth A King'S (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 3 Oct 09
- At
- Epsom
- Race won
- Blue Square Apprentices' Derby Handicap
- 5/617 Sep 09 · Wolverhampton (AW)
williamhill.com/bonus25 - Quote Bonus25 Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 17 Sep 09
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race
- williamhill.com/bonus25 - Quote Bonus25 Handicap
- This horse
- 5/6
- Winner next time
- Westlin' Winds (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 19 Nov 09
- At
- Hereford
- Race won
- Sunshine Radio Juvenile Novices' Hurdle
- 5/1229 Aug 09 · Redcar
Hold Your Christmas Party @ Redcar Racecourse Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 29 Aug 09
- Course
- Redcar
- Race
- Hold Your Christmas Party @ Redcar Racecourse Handicap
- This horse
- 5/12
- Winner next time
- Tillietudlem (FR)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 11 Sep 09
- Race won
- Cheshire Life Juvenile Novices' Hurdle
- 5/1229 Aug 09 · Redcar
Hold Your Christmas Party @ Redcar Racecourse Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 29 Aug 09
- Course
- Redcar
- Race
- Hold Your Christmas Party @ Redcar Racecourse Handicap
- This horse
- 5/12
- Winner next time
- Pattern Mark (GB)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 24 Jun 10
- Race won
- Border Minstrel Is Open Now Handicap (Div I)
- 3/912 Aug 09 · Beverley
East Riding Mail Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 12 Aug 09
- Course
- Beverley
- Race
- East Riding Mail Handicap
- This horse
- 3/9
- Winner next time
- Upton Seas (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 31 Aug 09
- At
- Ripon
- Race won
- Pateley Bridge Handicap
- 4/1317 May 09 · Ripon
ripon-races.co.uk Maiden Stakes (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 17 May 09
- Course
- Ripon
- Race
- ripon-races.co.uk Maiden Stakes (Div I)
- This horse
- 4/13
- Winner next time
- Lady Luachmhar (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 18 Jul 09
- At
- Haydock
- Race won
- Bet Online At corbettsports.com P.J.A. Apprentice Series Handicap
- 4/1317 May 09 · Ripon
ripon-races.co.uk Maiden Stakes (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 17 May 09
- Course
- Ripon
- Race
- ripon-races.co.uk Maiden Stakes (Div I)
- This horse
- 4/13
- Winner next time
- Red Cadeaux (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 29 Jun 09
- At
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race won
- Bet Wimbledon Tennis - Betdaq 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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bethell | 17 May 09 | 17 Sep 09 | 4/13 | 57 | 56 | 57 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £746 | €0 |
James Bethell
- Trainer
- James Bethell
- First run
- 17 May 09
- Last run
- 17 Sep 09
- First run for yard
- 4/13
- OR first run
- 57
- OR last run
- 56
- Best OR
- 57
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £746
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £746 | €0 | 57 | 17 May 09 | 17 Sep 09 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £746
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 57
- First run
- 17 May 09
- Last run
- 17 Sep 09
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £746 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £746
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £482 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £265 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Firm
- Going
- Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £482
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £265
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £746 | €0 | ||
| 14f and over | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £746
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
14f and over
- Distance
- 14f and over
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £482 | €0 | ||
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £265 | €0 | ||
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Beverley
- Course
- Beverley
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £482
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Carlisle
- Course
- Carlisle
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Haydock
- Course
- Haydock
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Redcar
- Course
- Redcar
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ripon
- Course
- Ripon
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £265
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wolverhampton (AW)
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £746 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £746
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £482 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £265 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £482
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £265
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £265 | €0 | ||
| July | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| August | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £482 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £265
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £482
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PJ McDonald | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £482 | €0 | ||
| Darryll Holland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £265 | €0 | ||
| Jamie Moriarty | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Martin Dwyer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
PJ McDonald
- Jockey
- PJ McDonald
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £482
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Darryll Holland
- Jockey
- Darryll Holland
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £265
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Jamie Moriarty
- Jockey
- Jamie Moriarty
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Martin Dwyer
- Jockey
- Martin Dwyer
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bethell | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £746 | €0 |
James Bethell
- Trainer
- James Bethell
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £746
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £265 | €0 | ||
| b | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £482 | €0 | ||
| p | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £265
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
b
- Headgear
- b
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £482
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
p
- Headgear
- p
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £265 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £482 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £265
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £482
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £482 | €0 | ||
| First time blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £482 | €0 | ||
| First time cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Headgear, all items worn before | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £265 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £482
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time blinkers
- Headgear
- First time blinkers
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £482
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time cheekpieces
- Headgear
- First time cheekpieces
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear, all items worn before
- Headgear
- Headgear, all items worn before
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £265
- 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 branchMark Of Esteem (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireDarshaan (GB)
- Sire's damHomage (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchBirsay (GB)
Parent · 1
- DamBirsay (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireBustino (GB)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
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Breeding card
HorseMerchant Man (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled2006
SireMark Of Esteem (IRE)
DamBirsay (GB)
DamsireBustino (GB)
Sire's sireDarshaan (GB)
Sire's damHomage (GB)
Dam's produce3 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingYanus (GB)
Female line
- Birsay (GB) · 3 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Of Esteem (IRE) | Birsay (GB) | Bustino (GB) | gelding | Flat 8.4f · NH 2m2½f | Flat 9.7f · NH 2m2½f |
Mark Of Esteem (IRE)
- Dam
- Birsay (GB)
- Damsire
- Bustino (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.4f · NH 2m2½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.7f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Mark Of Esteem (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 4,743 | 441 | 1,271 | 6 | 0 | ||
| At 9f to 11f | 1,139 | 128 | 318 | 3 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 869 | 76 | 233 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 9f to 11f on Good going | 196 | 20 | 62 | 2 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 4,743
- Wins
- 441
- Placed
- 1,271
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 0
At 9f to 11f
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 1,139
- Wins
- 128
- Placed
- 318
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 869
- Wins
- 76
- Placed
- 233
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 9f to 11f on Good going
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f on Good going
- Runs
- 196
- Wins
- 20
- Placed
- 62
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Mark Of Esteem (IRE) × Bustino mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | £746 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £746
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merchant Man (GB) | 6 | 0 | 0 | £746 | €0 |
Merchant Man (GB)
- Horse
- Merchant Man (GB)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £746
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 56 | 57 | 56 | 3 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 56
- Highest OR
- 57
- Lowest OR
- 56
- Rated runs
- 3
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
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 56 | 56 | 0 | 57 | -1 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 56
- OR last run
- 56
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 57
- v highest
- -1
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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Mark Of Esteem (IRE) out of Birsay (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Inchinor (GB)
- Yanus (GB)2W · 26R
By Rudimentary (USA)
- Fair Promise (GB)0W · 4R
- Rude Health (GB)1W · 24R
By Halling (USA)
- Hoh Nelson (GB)1W · 32R
By Olden Times (GB)
- Old Testament (GB)0W · 2R
Female line
- 1Birsay (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Merchant Man foaled?
Merchant Man (GB) was foaled in 2006.
Who are the sire and dam of Merchant Man?
Merchant Man (GB) is by Mark Of Esteem (IRE) out of Birsay (GB), a daughter of Bustino (GB).
Who trained Merchant Man?
Merchant Man (GB) was trained by James Bethell and owned by L B Holliday at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Merchant Man's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Merchant Man (GB) ran 6 times without winning.
What was Merchant Man's official rating?
Merchant Man (GB) was last officially rated 56 on the Flat (career high 57).
Is Merchant Man still racing?
Merchant Man (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 17 September 2009 at Wolverhampton (AW) in the williamhill.com/bonus25 - Quote Bonus25 Handicap, finishing 5th of 6, and has not run there since.
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