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Horse profile
Merlin Rocket
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1988
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 6 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £522 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 13 Jan 1994, Wincanton (PU/22)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
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Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 94 | Wincanton | PU/22 | 33/1 | - | C Maude | R Callow | Corscombe Novices' Hurdle (Div II) | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m5½f | Good to Soft | 11-6 | Elaine Tully (IRE) | £2,285 | 38 | 0/19 |
| 6 Dec 93 | Ludlow | PU/12 | 33/1 | - | C Maude | R Callow | Bircher Novices' Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m5½f | Good to Firm | 11-0 | Nirvana Prince (GB) | £1,480 | 11 | 1/10 |
| 25 Nov 93 | Taunton | UR/13 | 50/1 | - | C Maude | R Callow | Wpa Blackbrook Novices' Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m½f | Good | 10-12 | Noblely (USA) | £3,810 | 217 | 1/12 |
| 22 Apr 93 | Cheltenham | 19/23 | 16/1 | dist | T Thompson (Old) | R Callow | Cheltenham National Hunt Flat (Div I) | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m1f | Good to Firm | 10-13 | Fine Thyne (IRE) | £2,013 | 28 | 2/19 |
| 25 Mar 93 | Wincanton | 2/6 | 20/1 | 4 | T Thompson (Old) | R Callow | Levy Board National Hunt Flat | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 1m7½f | Firm | 11-1 | Call Home (IRE) | £1,881 | 44 | 1/5 |
| 9 Feb 93 | Lingfield (AW) | 8/8 | 12/1 | dist | M Hourigan | R Callow | Wisteria National Hunt Flat | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 1m5f | Standard | 11-2 | Harry The Cab (GB) | £1,534 | - | 0/7 |
Corscombe Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m5½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jan 94
- Course
- Wincanton
- Pos
- PU/22
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- C Maude
- Trainer
- R Callow
- Race
- Corscombe Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m5½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-6
- Winner / 2nd
- Elaine Tully (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,285
- Days
- 38
- Future form
- 0/19
Bircher Novices' Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m5½fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 6 Dec 93
- Course
- Ludlow
- Pos
- PU/12
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- C Maude
- Trainer
- R Callow
- Race
- Bircher Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m5½f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 11-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Nirvana Prince (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,480
- Days
- 11
- Future form
- 1/10
Wpa Blackbrook Novices' Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 25 Nov 93
- Course
- Taunton
- Pos
- UR/13
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- C Maude
- Trainer
- R Callow
- Race
- Wpa Blackbrook Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-12
- Winner / 2nd
- Noblely (USA)
- Winner prize
- £3,810
- Days
- 217
- Future form
- 1/12
Cheltenham National Hunt Flat (Div I)
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 22 Apr 93
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Pos
- 19/23
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- T Thompson (Old)
- Trainer
- R Callow
- Race
- Cheltenham National Hunt Flat (Div I)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 10-13
- Winner / 2nd
- Fine Thyne (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,013
- Days
- 28
- Future form
- 2/19
Levy Board National Hunt Flat
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m7½fFirm
All fields
- Date
- 25 Mar 93
- Course
- Wincanton
- Pos
- 2/6
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 4
- Jockey
- T Thompson (Old)
- Trainer
- R Callow
- Race
- Levy Board National Hunt Flat
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 1m7½f
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 11-1
- Winner / 2nd
- Call Home (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £1,881
- Days
- 44
- Future form
- 1/5
- 8/89 Feb 93 · Lingfield (AW)12/1
Wisteria National Hunt Flat
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m5fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 9 Feb 93
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Pos
- 8/8
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- M Hourigan
- Trainer
- R Callow
- Race
- Wisteria National Hunt Flat
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 1m5f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 11-2
- Winner / 2nd
- Harry The Cab (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,534
- 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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 93 | Ludlow | Bircher Novices' Hurdle | PU/12 | Welsh Lustre (IRE) | 2 | 13 Dec 93 | Warwick | Hoechst Panacur EBF Mares 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier |
| 25 Nov 93 | Taunton | Wpa Blackbrook Novices' Hurdle | UR/13 | Aal El Aal (GB) | 3 | 10 Feb 94 | Wincanton | Gillingham Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle |
| 22 Apr 93 | Cheltenham | Cheltenham National Hunt Flat (Div I) | 19/23 | Bell Staffboy (IRE) | 2 | 16 Oct 93 | Stratford | Edgehill 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle |
| 22 Apr 93 | Cheltenham | Cheltenham National Hunt Flat (Div I) | 19/23 | Muskora (IRE) | 8 | 25 Sep 93 | Worcester | Boathouse Novices' Hurdle |
| 25 Mar 93 | Wincanton | Levy Board National Hunt Flat | 2/6 | Call Home (IRE) | 1 | 22 Apr 93 | Cheltenham | Cheltenham National Hunt Flat (Div II) |
- PU/126 Dec 93 · Ludlow
Bircher Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 6 Dec 93
- Course
- Ludlow
- Race
- Bircher Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/12
- Winner next time
- Welsh Lustre (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 13 Dec 93
- At
- Warwick
- Race won
- Hoechst Panacur EBF Mares 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
- UR/1325 Nov 93 · Taunton
Wpa Blackbrook Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 25 Nov 93
- Course
- Taunton
- Race
- Wpa Blackbrook Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- UR/13
- Winner next time
- Aal El Aal (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 10 Feb 94
- Race won
- Gillingham Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
- 19/2322 Apr 93 · Cheltenham
Cheltenham National Hunt Flat (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 22 Apr 93
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Race
- Cheltenham National Hunt Flat (Div I)
- This horse
- 19/23
- Winner next time
- Bell Staffboy (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 16 Oct 93
- Race won
- Edgehill 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
- 19/2322 Apr 93 · Cheltenham
Cheltenham National Hunt Flat (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 22 Apr 93
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Race
- Cheltenham National Hunt Flat (Div I)
- This horse
- 19/23
- Winner next time
- Muskora (IRE)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 25 Sep 93
- Race won
- Boathouse Novices' Hurdle
- 2/625 Mar 93 · Wincanton
Levy Board National Hunt Flat
All fields
- Date
- 25 Mar 93
- Course
- Wincanton
- Race
- Levy Board National Hunt Flat
- This horse
- 2/6
- Winner next time
- Call Home (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 22 Apr 93
- Race won
- Cheltenham National Hunt Flat (Div II)
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 | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Callow | 9 Feb 93 | 13 Jan 94 | 8/8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £522 | €0 |
R Callow
- Trainer
- R Callow
- First run
- 9 Feb 93
- Last run
- 13 Jan 94
- First run for yard
- 8/8
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £522
- 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 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £522 | €0 | 9 Feb 93 | 13 Jan 94 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £522
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 9 Feb 93
- Last run
- 13 Jan 94
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £522 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £522
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £522 | €0 | ||
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Firm
- Going
- Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £522
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £522 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £522
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wincanton | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £522 | €0 | ||
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Taunton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Wincanton
- Course
- Wincanton
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £522
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Cheltenham
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lingfield (AW)
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ludlow
- Course
- Ludlow
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Taunton
- Course
- Taunton
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £522 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £522
- 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 | 1 | 0 | £522 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £522
- 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
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| February | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| March | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £522 | €0 | ||
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £522
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C Maude | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| T Thompson (Old) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £522 | €0 | ||
| M Hourigan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
C Maude
- Jockey
- C Maude
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
T Thompson (Old)
- Jockey
- T Thompson (Old)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £522
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
M Hourigan
- Jockey
- M Hourigan
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Callow | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £522 | €0 |
R Callow
- Trainer
- R Callow
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £522
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £522 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £522
- 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 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £522 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 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 (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £522
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 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.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchPony Express (GB)
Parent · 1
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 branchPolly Bird (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sirePharaoh Hophra
- 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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Pharaoh Hophra
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Breeding card
HorseMerlin Rocket (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1988
SirePony Express (GB)
DamPolly Bird (GB)
DamsirePharaoh Hophra
Dam's produce0 winners from 1 runners
Female line
- Polly Bird (GB) · 0 winners from 1 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pony Express (GB) | Polly Bird (GB) | Pharaoh Hophra | gelding | NH 2m5f | NH 2m2f |
Pony Express (GB)
- Damsire
- Pharaoh Hophra
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m5f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m2f
Progeny of Pony Express (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 183 | 18 | 51 | 6 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 23 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 62 | 7 | 21 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 183
- Wins
- 18
- Placed
- 51
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 23
- Wins
- 1
- Placed
- 4
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 62
- Wins
- 7
- Placed
- 21
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 1
- 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.
Pony Express (GB) × Pharaoh Hophra mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | £522 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £522
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merlin Rocket (GB) | 6 | 0 | 0 | £522 | €0 |
Merlin Rocket (GB)
- Horse
- Merlin Rocket (GB)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £522
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 0 winners from 1 runners
Full siblings
Merlin Rocket is the only foal out of Polly Bird (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
Merlin Rocket is the only foal out of Polly Bird (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Female line
- 1Polly Bird (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Merlin Rocket foaled?
Merlin Rocket (GB) was foaled in 1988.
Who are the sire and dam of Merlin Rocket?
Merlin Rocket (GB) is by Pony Express (GB) out of Polly Bird (GB), a daughter of Pharaoh Hophra.
Who trained Merlin Rocket?
Merlin Rocket (GB) was trained by R Callow and owned by R Callow at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Merlin Rocket's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Merlin Rocket (GB) ran 6 times without winning.
Is Merlin Rocket still racing?
Merlin Rocket (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 13 January 1994 at Wincanton in the Corscombe Novices' Hurdle (result: pulled up, 22 ran), and has not run there since.
What is Merlin Rocket's record at Wincanton?
Merlin Rocket (GB) ran most often at Wincanton, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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