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Horse profile
Merlier
- TrainerArchie Watson
- OwnerS A S Thoroughbreds
- FamilyAlligatrix
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2023
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 85
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 3 wins from 7 runs (43%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £16,952 GB
- Official rating
- 85 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 6 Jun 2026, Musselburgh (6/7)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 12 May 2026, Beverley
Recent form
21112416
Merlier 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 | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 26 | Musselburgh | 6/7 | 20/1 | 10¾ | Pierre-Louis Jamin | Archie Watson | Edinburgh Gin Seaside Holyrood Handicap | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 5f | Good | 9-9 | 85 | p | Mighty Magnus (IRE) | £10,468 | 25 | 0/5 |
| 12 May 26 | Beverley | 1/5 | 6/4F | won ¾ | Hollie Doyle | Archie Watson | Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Saves Lives Selling Stakes | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 5f | Good to Firm | 9-12 | 85 | - | Jack Rabbit Slims (GB) | £3,510 | 14 | 0/4 |
| 28 Apr 26 | Lingfield (AW) | 4/10 | 28/1 | 1¾ | William Cox | Archie Watson | Follow @attheraces On Instagram Handicap | Class 4 | Flat AW | 6f | Standard | 9-9 | 85 | - | Rogue Messiah (IRE) | £5,234 | 10 | 1/9 |
| 18 Apr 26 | Thirsk | 12/14 | 14/1 | 11 | Hollie Doyle | Archie Watson | Stirrup Bar For Deli-Style Dining Packages Handicap | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 5f | Good | 9-4 | 85 | - | Simplify (IRE) | £10,468 | 25 | 2/13 |
| 24 Mar 26 | Wolverhampton (AW) | 1/3 | 7/4 | won ¾ | Hollie Doyle | Archie Watson | Midnite Aint Your Grandads Bookie Novice Stakes | Class 4 | Flat AW | 5f | Standard | 9-9 | - | - | Time To Take Off (IRE) | £5,400 | 13 | 0/2 |
| 11 Mar 26 | Newcastle (AW) | 1/5 | 7/4 | won 3 | Luke Morris | Archie Watson | Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Restricted Maiden Stakes | Class 4 | Flat AW | 5f | Standard | 9-1 | - | - | Celtic Arrow (FR) | £5,400 | 25 | 0/4 |
| 14 Feb 26 | Newcastle (AW) | 2/4 | EvensF | nse | Luke Morris | Archie Watson | Make The Move To Midnite Restricted Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat AW | 5f | Standard to Slow | 9-2 | - | - | Polka (GB) | £4,320 | - | 1/2 |
Edinburgh Gin Seaside Holyrood Handicap
Class 45fGood
All fields
- Date
- 6 Jun 26
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Pos
- 6/7
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 10¾
- Jockey
- Pierre-Louis Jamin
- Trainer
- Archie Watson
- Race
- Edinburgh Gin Seaside Holyrood Handicap
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-9
- OR
- 85
- Headgear
- p
- Winner / 2nd
- Mighty Magnus (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £10,468
- Days
- 25
- Future form
- 0/5
Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Saves Lives Selling Stakes
Class 65fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 12 May 26
- Course
- Beverley
- Pos
- 1/5
- SP
- 6/4F
- Btn
- won ¾
- Jockey
- Hollie Doyle
- Trainer
- Archie Watson
- Race
- Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Saves Lives Selling Stakes
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-12
- OR
- 85
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Jack Rabbit Slims (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,510
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 0/4
- 4/1028 Apr 26 · Lingfield (AW)28/1
Follow @attheraces On Instagram Handicap
Class 46fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 28 Apr 26
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Pos
- 4/10
- SP
- 28/1
- Btn
- 1¾
- Jockey
- William Cox
- Trainer
- Archie Watson
- Race
- Follow @attheraces On Instagram Handicap
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-9
- OR
- 85
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Rogue Messiah (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £5,234
- Days
- 10
- Future form
- 1/9
Stirrup Bar For Deli-Style Dining Packages Handicap
Class 35fGood
All fields
- Date
- 18 Apr 26
- Course
- Thirsk
- Pos
- 12/14
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 11
- Jockey
- Hollie Doyle
- Trainer
- Archie Watson
- Race
- Stirrup Bar For Deli-Style Dining Packages Handicap
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-4
- OR
- 85
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Simplify (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £10,468
- Days
- 25
- Future form
- 2/13
- 1/324 Mar 26 · Wolverhampton (AW)7/4
Midnite Aint Your Grandads Bookie Novice Stakes
Class 45fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 24 Mar 26
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Pos
- 1/3
- SP
- 7/4
- Btn
- won ¾
- Jockey
- Hollie Doyle
- Trainer
- Archie Watson
- Race
- Midnite Aint Your Grandads Bookie Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-9
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Time To Take Off (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £5,400
- Days
- 13
- Future form
- 0/2
- 1/511 Mar 26 · Newcastle (AW)7/4
Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Restricted Maiden Stakes
Class 45fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 11 Mar 26
- Course
- Newcastle (AW)
- Pos
- 1/5
- SP
- 7/4
- Btn
- won 3
- Jockey
- Luke Morris
- Trainer
- Archie Watson
- Race
- Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Restricted Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-1
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Celtic Arrow (FR)
- Winner prize
- £5,400
- Days
- 25
- Future form
- 0/4
- 2/414 Feb 26 · Newcastle (AW)EvensF
Make The Move To Midnite Restricted Maiden Stakes
Class 55fStandard to Slow
All fields
- Date
- 14 Feb 26
- Course
- Newcastle (AW)
- Pos
- 2/4
- SP
- EvensF
- Btn
- nse
- Jockey
- Luke Morris
- Trainer
- Archie Watson
- Race
- Make The Move To Midnite Restricted Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Standard to Slow
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Polka (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,320
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 26 | Lingfield (AW) | Follow @attheraces On Instagram Handicap | 4/10 | Akabusi (GB) | 8 | 15 May 26 | Newmarket | Horse Comes First Handicap |
| 18 Apr 26 | Thirsk | Stirrup Bar For Deli-Style Dining Packages Handicap | 12/14 | Dazzling Haze (GB) | 5 | 31 May 26 | Thirsk | Flutter Proud To Support Young Lives Vs Cancer Handicap |
| 18 Apr 26 | Thirsk | Stirrup Bar For Deli-Style Dining Packages Handicap | 12/14 | Exclamation (IRE) | 14 | 8 May 26 | Chester | Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap |
| 14 Feb 26 | Newcastle (AW) | Make The Move To Midnite Restricted Maiden Stakes | 2/4 | Ruby Red Gove (GB) | 4 | 2 Mar 26 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Win £250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Fillies' Handicap |
- 4/1028 Apr 26 · Lingfield (AW)
Follow @attheraces On Instagram Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 28 Apr 26
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race
- Follow @attheraces On Instagram Handicap
- This horse
- 4/10
- Winner next time
- Akabusi (GB)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 15 May 26
- At
- Newmarket
- Race won
- Horse Comes First Handicap
- 12/1418 Apr 26 · Thirsk
Stirrup Bar For Deli-Style Dining Packages Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 18 Apr 26
- Course
- Thirsk
- Race
- Stirrup Bar For Deli-Style Dining Packages Handicap
- This horse
- 12/14
- Winner next time
- Dazzling Haze (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 31 May 26
- At
- Thirsk
- Race won
- Flutter Proud To Support Young Lives Vs Cancer Handicap
- 12/1418 Apr 26 · Thirsk
Stirrup Bar For Deli-Style Dining Packages Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 18 Apr 26
- Course
- Thirsk
- Race
- Stirrup Bar For Deli-Style Dining Packages Handicap
- This horse
- 12/14
- Winner next time
- Exclamation (IRE)
- Their pos
- 14
- Won on
- 8 May 26
- At
- Chester
- Race won
- Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap
- 2/414 Feb 26 · Newcastle (AW)
Make The Move To Midnite Restricted Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 14 Feb 26
- Course
- Newcastle (AW)
- Race
- Make The Move To Midnite Restricted Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 2/4
- Winner next time
- Ruby Red Gove (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 2 Mar 26
- At
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race won
- Win £250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Fillies' 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archie Watson | 14 Feb 26 | 6 Jun 26 | 2/4 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | £16,952 | €0 |
Archie Watson
- Trainer
- Archie Watson
- First run
- 14 Feb 26
- Last run
- 6 Jun 26
- First run for yard
- 2/4
- OR first run
- 85
- OR last run
- 85
- Best OR
- 85
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £16,952
- 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 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | £16,952 | €0 | 85 | 14 Feb 26 | 6 Jun 26 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £16,952
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 85
- First run
- 14 Feb 26
- Last run
- 6 Jun 26
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 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,510 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £13,442 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,510
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,442
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,510 | €0 | ||
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £11,414 | €0 | ||
| Standard to Slow | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,028 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,510
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,414
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard to Slow
- Going
- Standard to Slow
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,028
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | £16,952 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £16,952
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle (AW) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £7,428 | €0 | ||
| Beverley | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,510 | €0 | ||
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,400 | €0 | ||
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £614 | €0 | ||
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Newcastle (AW)
- Course
- Newcastle (AW)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,428
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Beverley
- Course
- Beverley
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,510
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wolverhampton (AW)
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,400
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lingfield (AW)
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £614
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Musselburgh
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Thirsk
- Course
- Thirsk
- 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 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £11,414 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,028 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,510 | €0 |
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,414
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,028
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,510
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 5 runners | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | £16,338 | €0 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £614 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £16,338
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £614
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,028 | €0 | ||
| March | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £10,800 | €0 | ||
| April | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £614 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,510 | €0 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,028
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,800
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £614
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,510
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollie Doyle | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £8,910 | €0 | ||
| Luke Morris | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £7,428 | €0 | ||
| Pierre-Louis Jamin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| William Cox | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £614 | €0 |
Hollie Doyle
- Jockey
- Hollie Doyle
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,910
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Luke Morris
- Jockey
- Luke Morris
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,428
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pierre-Louis Jamin
- Jockey
- Pierre-Louis Jamin
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
William Cox
- Jockey
- William Cox
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £614
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archie Watson | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | £16,952 | €0 |
Archie Watson
- Trainer
- Archie Watson
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £16,952
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | £16,952 | €0 | ||
| p | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £16,952
- 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 | 1 | 0 | £2,028 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £9,524 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,400 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,028
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,524
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,400
- 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 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | £16,952 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £16,952
- 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 branchHarry Angel (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireDark Angel (IRE)
- Sire's damBeatrix Potter (IRE)
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 branchImplicit (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireKodiac (GB)
- Dam's damAlioonagh (USA)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireGiant's Causeway (USA)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Alioonagh (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Giant's Causeway (USA)
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseMerlier (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2023
SireHarry Angel (IRE)
DamImplicit (IRE)
DamsireKodiac (GB)
Sire's sireDark Angel (IRE)
Sire's damBeatrix Potter (IRE)
2nd damAlioonagh (USA)
2nd dam's sireGiant's Causeway (USA)
Dam's produce2 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingHorus (GB)
Female line
- Implicit (IRE) · by Kodiac (GB) · 2 winners from 2 runners
- Alioonagh (USA) · by Giant's Causeway (USA) · 1 winners from 2 runners
- Alidiva (GB) · by Chief Singer (GB) · 6 winners from 10 runners · Listed winner
- Alligatrix (USA) · 5 winners from 8 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Angel (IRE) | Implicit (IRE) | Kodiac (GB) | Elwick Stud | 12 Apr 23 | bay | gelding | Flat 6.2f | Flat 6.7f · NH 2m |
Harry Angel (IRE)
- Damsire
- Kodiac (GB)
- Breeder
- Elwick Stud
- Foaled
- 12 Apr 23
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.2f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.7f · NH 2m
Progeny of Harry Angel (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 2,472 | 323 | 794 | 7 | 3 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 1,602 | 224 | 542 | 7 | 3 | ||
| On AW going | 914 | 150 | 316 | 4 | 2 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on AW going | 565 | 100 | 213 | 4 | 2 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 2,472
- Wins
- 323
- Placed
- 794
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- This horse wins
- 3
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 1,602
- Wins
- 224
- Placed
- 542
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- This horse wins
- 3
On AW going
- Condition
- On AW going
- Runs
- 914
- Wins
- 150
- Placed
- 316
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 2
At 5f to 6f on AW going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on AW going
- Runs
- 565
- Wins
- 100
- Placed
- 213
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- 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.
Harry Angel (IRE) × Kodiac (GB) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 12 | 8 | 0 | 81 | 12 | 18 | £121,602 | €3,870 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 12
- Winners
- 8
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 81
- Wins
- 12
- 2nd/3rd
- 18
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £121,602
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,870
All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merlier (IRE) | 7 | 3 | 0 | £16,952 | €0 |
| Big Harry (GB) | 5 | 2 | 0 | £22,463 | €0 |
| Harry's Pop (GB) | 9 | 2 | 0 | £11,484 | €0 |
| Angel In My Heart (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 0 | £31,129 | €0 |
| Arlo's Girl (GB) | 5 | 1 | 0 | £8,100 | €0 |
| Location Location (GB) | 5 | 1 | 0 | £9,746 | €0 |
| Container Express (GB) | 11 | 1 | 0 | £8,247 | €0 |
| Indy's Angel (GB) | 26 | 1 | 0 | £12,748 | €0 |
| Angel Ceecee (GB) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £302 | €0 |
| Global Compassion (GB) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Naughty Boy (GB) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £431 | €0 |
| Gannas (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €3,870 |
Merlier (IRE)
- Horse
- Merlier (IRE)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £16,952
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Big Harry (GB)
- Horse
- Big Harry (GB)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £22,463
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Harry's Pop (GB)
- Horse
- Harry's Pop (GB)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,484
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Angel In My Heart (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £31,129
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Arlo's Girl (GB)
- Horse
- Arlo's Girl (GB)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,100
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Location Location (GB)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,746
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Container Express (GB)
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,247
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Indy's Angel (GB)
- Horse
- Indy's Angel (GB)
- Runs
- 26
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,748
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Angel Ceecee (GB)
- Horse
- Angel Ceecee (GB)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £302
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Global Compassion (GB)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Naughty Boy (GB)
- Horse
- Naughty Boy (GB)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £431
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Gannas (GB)
- Horse
- Gannas (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,870
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 12 May 26 | 4 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 85
- Highest OR
- 85
- Lowest OR
- 85
- Last winning OR
- 85
- Last win
- 12 May 26
- 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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 26 | Musselburgh | Flat | 85 | 0 | 6/7 |
| 12 May 26 | Beverley | Flat | 85 | 0 | 1/5 |
| 28 Apr 26 | Lingfield (AW) | Flat | 85 | 0 | 4/10 |
| 18 Apr 26 | Thirsk | Flat | 85 | - | 12/14 |
- 6/76 Jun 26 · Musselburgh
All fields
- Date
- 6 Jun 26
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 85
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 6/7
- 1/512 May 26 · Beverley
All fields
- Date
- 12 May 26
- Course
- Beverley
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 85
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 1/5
- 4/1028 Apr 26 · Lingfield (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 28 Apr 26
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 85
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 4/10
- 12/1418 Apr 26 · Thirsk
All fields
- Date
- 18 Apr 26
- Course
- Thirsk
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 85
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 12/14
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Last winning OR | Last win | v last winning | Highest winning OR | v highest winning | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 85 | 85 | 0 | 85 | 12 May 26 | 0 | 85 | 0 | 85 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 85
- OR last run
- 85
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 85
- Last win
- 12 May 26
- v last winning
- 0
- Highest winning OR
- 85
- v highest winning
- 0
- Highest OR
- 85
- 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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 2 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Harry Angel (IRE) out of Implicit (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Expert Eye (GB)
- Horus (GB)1W · 26R
Female line
- 1Implicit (IRE) · by Kodiac (GB)
- 2Alioonagh (USA) · by Giant's Causeway (USA)
- 3Alidiva (GB) · by Chief Singer (GB)
- 4Alligatrix (USA)
Notable relatives
Great-uncle (out of 3rd dam)
- Ali-Royal (IRE)7W · 16R · 1 G1
Great-aunt (out of 3rd dam)
- Sleepytime (IRE)2W · 6R · 1 G1
Second cousin once removed
- Lazzat (FR)1W · 3R · 1 G1
- James's Delight (IRE)5W · 18R · 1 black-type
First cousin twice removed
- Centennial (IRE)4W · 16R · 2 black-type
- Siren's Song (IRE)1W · 6R · 1 black-type
First cousin once removed
- Gentleman's Deal (IRE)9W · 19R · 3 black-type
- Hathal (USA)5W · 18R · 2 black-type
- Altyn Orda (IRE)1W · 8R · 1 black-type
3rd dam
- Alidiva (GB)2W · 4R · 1 black-type
In brief
How old is Merlier?
Merlier (IRE) is a 3-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 12 April 2023.
Who are the sire and dam of Merlier?
Merlier (IRE) is by Harry Angel (IRE) out of Implicit (IRE), a daughter of Kodiac (GB), and was bred by Elwick Stud.
Who trains Merlier?
Merlier (IRE) is trained by Archie Watson and owned by S A S Thoroughbreds, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.
What is Merlier's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Merlier (IRE) has won 3 of 7 races (43%).
What is Merlier's biggest win?
Merlier (IRE)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland are 2 Class 4 victories, most recently the Midnite Aint Your Grandads Bookie Novice Stakes at Wolverhampton (AW) on 24 March 2026.
Has Merlier ever been beaten?
Merlier (IRE) has been beaten 4 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 14 February 2026 at Newcastle (AW) (2nd of 4).
What is Merlier's official rating?
Merlier (IRE) is officially rated 85 on the Flat (also the career high).
When did Merlier last run?
Merlier (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 6 June 2026 at Musselburgh in the Edinburgh Gin Seaside Holyrood Handicap, finishing 6th of 7.
Is Merlier related to any top horses?
Merlier (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Ali-Royal (IRE) (great-uncle, Group 1 winner), Lazzat (FR) (second cousin once removed, Group 1 winner) and Sleepytime (IRE) (great-aunt, Group 1 winner), from the Alligatrix (USA) family.
What is Merlier's record at Newcastle (AW)?
Merlier (IRE) has run most often at Newcastle (AW), with 1 win from 2 runs there.
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