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Horse profile
Merci Mam
- TrainerDan Skelton
- OwnerMrs Lindy O'Hare
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2022
- Colour
- bay
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 1 run (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £1,379 GB
- Official rating
- Unrated
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 13 Feb 2026, Chepstow (3/5)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Yet to win
Merci Mam has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 26 | Chepstow | 3/5 | 7/4J | 3½ | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton | Download The Fairplay App EBF Junior 'National Hunt' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Soft | 11-7 | Aqua Bleu (IRE) | £5,991 | 0/4 |
Download The Fairplay App EBF Junior 'National Hunt' Hurdle
Class 42mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 13 Feb 26
- Course
- Chepstow
- Pos
- 3/5
- SP
- 7/4J
- Btn
- 3½
- Jockey
- Harry Skelton
- Trainer
- Dan Skelton
- Race
- Download The Fairplay App EBF Junior 'National Hunt' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Aqua Bleu (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £5,991
- Future form
- 0/4
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.
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Skelton | 13 Feb 26 | 13 Feb 26 | 3/5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,379 | €0 |
Dan Skelton
- Trainer
- Dan Skelton
- First run
- 13 Feb 26
- Last run
- 13 Feb 26
- First run for yard
- 3/5
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,379
- 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 (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,379 | €0 | 13 Feb 26 | 13 Feb 26 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,379
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 13 Feb 26
- Last run
- 13 Feb 26
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchKaraktar (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireKaraktar (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
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 branchBonne Maman (FR)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireCoastal Path (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
Breeding card
Female line
- Bonne Maman (FR) · 1 winners from 2 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karaktar (IRE) | Bonne Maman (FR) | Coastal Path (GB) | Haras De Saint-Voir | 3 Apr 22 | bay | gelding | NH 2m4f | NH 2m3f |
Karaktar (IRE)
- Sire
- Karaktar (IRE)
- Damsire
- Coastal Path (GB)
- Breeder
- Haras De Saint-Voir
- Foaled
- 3 Apr 22
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m3f
Progeny of Karaktar (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 268 | 47 | 91 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 95 | 14 | 34 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Soft going | 71 | 9 | 18 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going | 26 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 268
- Wins
- 47
- Placed
- 91
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 95
- Wins
- 14
- Placed
- 34
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Soft going
- Condition
- On Soft going
- Runs
- 71
- Wins
- 9
- Placed
- 18
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
- Runs
- 26
- Wins
- 4
- Placed
- 7
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- 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.
Karaktar (IRE) × Coastal Path (GB) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 3 | £7,354 | €2,980 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,354
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,980
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Jon Oliver (FR) | 7 | 1 | 0 | £5,975 | €2,980 |
| Merci Mam (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,379 | €0 |
King Jon Oliver (FR)
- Horse
- King Jon Oliver (FR)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,975
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,980
Merci Mam (FR)
- Horse
- Merci Mam (FR)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,379
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 2 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Karaktar (IRE) out of Bonne Maman (FR) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Saint Des Saints (FR)
- Instit (FR)2W · 15R · 1 black-type
Female line
- 1Bonne Maman (FR)
Notable relatives
Half-sister
- Instit (FR)2W · 15R · 1 black-type
In brief
How old is Merci Mam?
Merci Mam (FR) is a 4-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 3 April 2022.
Who are the sire and dam of Merci Mam?
Merci Mam (FR) is by Karaktar (IRE) out of Bonne Maman (FR), a daughter of Coastal Path (GB), and was bred by Haras De Saint-Voir.
Who trains Merci Mam?
Merci Mam (FR) is trained by Dan Skelton and owned by Mrs Lindy O'Hare, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.
What is Merci Mam's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Merci Mam (FR) has run 1 time and is yet to win.
When did Merci Mam last run?
Merci Mam (FR) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 13 February 2026 at Chepstow in the Download The Fairplay App EBF Junior 'National Hunt' Hurdle, finishing 3rd of 5.
Is Merci Mam related to any top horses?
Merci Mam (FR)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Instit (FR) (half-sister, Listed winner), from the Bonne Maman (FR) family.
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