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Horse profile
Merlin's Lad
- TrainerMiss Laura J Horsey
- OwnerH Messer Bennetts
- FamilySeal Marine
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1989
- Highest OR
- 109
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 3 wins from 11 runs (27%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £11,256 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 15 Feb 1999, Hereford (F/16)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 6 May 1996, Exeter
Recent form
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Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb 99 | Hereford | F/16 | 50/1 | - | Paul W Flynn | Miss Laura J Horsey | Oswald & Rowland Symonds Hunters' Chase Class H | Class 6 | Chase | 3m1f | Good | 12-3 | - | Archer (IRE) | £2,176 | 280 | 0/13 |
| 11 May 98 | Towcester | PU/7 | 5/1 | - | Mick Fitzgerald | T A Forster | May Handicap Chase Class E | Class 4 | Chase | 3m1f | Good to Firm | 11-11 | 107 | Uron V (FR) | £3,225 | 48 | 0/6 |
| 24 Mar 98 | Chepstow | 5/9 | 12/1 | dist | Norman Williamson | T A Forster | Ostler Handicap Chase Class D | Class 3 | Chase | 2m7½f | Good to Soft | 11-3 | 109 | Flapjack Lad (GB) | £3,488 | 13 | 2/8 |
| 11 Mar 98 | Bangor-on-Dee | PU/6 | 6/1 | - | Jim Culloty | T A Forster | Holywell Handicap Chase Class D | Class 3 | Chase | 3m | Good to Soft | 10-13 | 109 | Parsons Boy (GB) | £4,443 | 28 | 0/5 |
| 11 Feb 98 | Ludlow | F/7 | 10/1 | - | Warren Marston | T A Forster | Attwood Memorial Trophy Handicap Chase Class D | Class 3 | Chase | 2m4f | Good | 11-5 | 109 | Mr Strong Gale (IRE) | £3,843 | 646 | 1/6 |
| 6 May 96 | Exeter | 1/9 | 9/4F | won 1¼ | Jim Culloty | J A C Edwards | Coopers & Lybrand Handicap Chase Class E | Class 4 | Chase | 2m7½f | Good to Firm | 10-9 | 103 | Hillwalk (GB) | £2,814 | 17 | 1/4 |
| 19 Apr 96 | Ayr | 1/4 | 7/2 | won nk | Mick Fitzgerald | J A C Edwards | Hamilton Campbell Ilph Novices' Chase For The Hamilton Campbell Challenge Cup | Class 3 | Chase | 3m½f | Good to Soft | 11-8 | - | Savoy (GB) | £4,269 | 10 | 0/3 |
| 9 Apr 96 | Uttoxeter | 1/4 | 5/6F | won 13 | Mick Fitzgerald | J A C Edwards | Wellman Plc Novices' Chase Class D | Class 3 | Chase | 2m5f | Good to Firm | 11-2 | - | Just One Canaletto (GB) | £3,745 | 29 | 0/3 |
| 11 Mar 96 | Plumpton | 3/9 | 16/1 | 7½ | Andrew Thornton | J A C Edwards | Wivelsfield Novices' Chase Class E | Class 4 | Chase | 2m5f | Good to Soft | 11-4 | - | Lance Armstrong (IRE) | £3,016 | 91 | 0/8 |
| 11 Dec 95 | Newton Abbot | PU/13 | 25/1 | - | Richard Johnson | J A C Edwards | Les Seward Memorial Trophy Novices' Chase Class D | Class 3 | Chase | 3m2f | Soft | 10-11 | - | Court Melody (IRE) | £3,599 | 6 | 0/11 |
| 5 Dec 95 | Huntingdon | UR/17 | 10/1 | - | D Bentley | J A C Edwards | Crowland Maiden Chase Class F | Class 4 | Chase | 2m7½f | Good to Soft | 11-0 | - | Master Orchestra (IRE) | £2,752 | - | 1/15 |
Oswald & Rowland Symonds Hunters' Chase Class H
Class 63m1fGood
All fields
- Date
- 15 Feb 99
- Course
- Hereford
- Pos
- F/16
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Paul W Flynn
- Trainer
- Miss Laura J Horsey
- Race
- Oswald & Rowland Symonds Hunters' Chase Class H
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m1f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 12-3
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Archer (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,176
- Days
- 280
- Future form
- 0/13
- PU/711 May 98 · Towcester5/1
May Handicap Chase Class E
Class 43m1fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 11 May 98
- Course
- Towcester
- Pos
- PU/7
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Mick Fitzgerald
- Trainer
- T A Forster
- Race
- May Handicap Chase Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m1f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 11-11
- OR
- 107
- Winner / 2nd
- Uron V (FR)
- Winner prize
- £3,225
- Days
- 48
- Future form
- 0/6
Ostler Handicap Chase Class D
Class 32m7½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 24 Mar 98
- Course
- Chepstow
- Pos
- 5/9
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Norman Williamson
- Trainer
- T A Forster
- Race
- Ostler Handicap Chase Class D
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m7½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-3
- OR
- 109
- Winner / 2nd
- Flapjack Lad (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,488
- Days
- 13
- Future form
- 2/8
Holywell Handicap Chase Class D
Class 33mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 11 Mar 98
- Course
- Bangor-on-Dee
- Pos
- PU/6
- SP
- 6/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Jim Culloty
- Trainer
- T A Forster
- Race
- Holywell Handicap Chase Class D
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-13
- OR
- 109
- Winner / 2nd
- Parsons Boy (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,443
- Days
- 28
- Future form
- 0/5
Attwood Memorial Trophy Handicap Chase Class D
Class 32m4fGood
All fields
- Date
- 11 Feb 98
- Course
- Ludlow
- Pos
- F/7
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Warren Marston
- Trainer
- T A Forster
- Race
- Attwood Memorial Trophy Handicap Chase Class D
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-5
- OR
- 109
- Winner / 2nd
- Mr Strong Gale (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,843
- Days
- 646
- Future form
- 1/6
Coopers & Lybrand Handicap Chase Class E
Class 42m7½fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 6 May 96
- Course
- Exeter
- Pos
- 1/9
- SP
- 9/4F
- Btn
- won 1¼
- Jockey
- Jim Culloty
- Trainer
- J A C Edwards
- Race
- Coopers & Lybrand Handicap Chase Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m7½f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 10-9
- OR
- 103
- Winner / 2nd
- Hillwalk (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,814
- Days
- 17
- Future form
- 1/4
Hamilton Campbell Ilph Novices' Chase For The Hamilton Campbell Challenge Cup
Class 33m½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 19 Apr 96
- Course
- Ayr
- Pos
- 1/4
- SP
- 7/2
- Btn
- won nk
- Jockey
- Mick Fitzgerald
- Trainer
- J A C Edwards
- Race
- Hamilton Campbell Ilph Novices' Chase For The Hamilton Campbell Challenge Cup
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-8
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Savoy (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,269
- Days
- 10
- Future form
- 0/3
Wellman Plc Novices' Chase Class D
Class 32m5fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 9 Apr 96
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Pos
- 1/4
- SP
- 5/6F
- Btn
- won 13
- Jockey
- Mick Fitzgerald
- Trainer
- J A C Edwards
- Race
- Wellman Plc Novices' Chase Class D
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m5f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 11-2
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Just One Canaletto (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,745
- Days
- 29
- Future form
- 0/3
Wivelsfield Novices' Chase Class E
Class 42m5fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 11 Mar 96
- Course
- Plumpton
- Pos
- 3/9
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 7½
- Jockey
- Andrew Thornton
- Trainer
- J A C Edwards
- Race
- Wivelsfield Novices' Chase Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m5f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-4
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Lance Armstrong (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,016
- Days
- 91
- Future form
- 0/8
Les Seward Memorial Trophy Novices' Chase Class D
Class 33m2fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 11 Dec 95
- Course
- Newton Abbot
- Pos
- PU/13
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Richard Johnson
- Trainer
- J A C Edwards
- Race
- Les Seward Memorial Trophy Novices' Chase Class D
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m2f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-11
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Court Melody (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,599
- Days
- 6
- Future form
- 0/11
Crowland Maiden Chase Class F
Class 42m7½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 5 Dec 95
- Course
- Huntingdon
- Pos
- UR/17
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- D Bentley
- Trainer
- J A C Edwards
- Race
- Crowland Maiden Chase Class F
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m7½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Master Orchestra (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,752
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/15
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 98 | Chepstow | Ostler Handicap Chase Class D | 5/9 | Menesonic (IRE) | 2 | 25 Oct 98 | Wincanton | Pot Black Handicap Chase Class E |
| 24 Mar 98 | Chepstow | Ostler Handicap Chase Class D | 5/9 | Clare Man (IRE) | - | 2 Apr 98 | Taunton | WSM Mercedes Benz Actros Chase Class D |
| 11 Feb 98 | Ludlow | Attwood Memorial Trophy Handicap Chase Class D | F/7 | Flapjack Lad (GB) | 4 | 24 Mar 98 | Chepstow | Ostler Handicap Chase Class D |
| 6 May 96 | Exeter | Coopers & Lybrand Handicap Chase Class E | 1/9 | Hillwalk (GB) | 2 | 24 May 96 | Towcester | Freestone Handicap Chase Class E |
| 5 Dec 95 | Huntingdon | Crowland Maiden Chase Class F | UR/17 | Master Orchestra (IRE) | 1 | 9 Jan 96 | Leicester | Breedon Novices' Handicap Chase Class D |
- 5/924 Mar 98 · Chepstow
Ostler Handicap Chase Class D
All fields
- Date
- 24 Mar 98
- Course
- Chepstow
- Race
- Ostler Handicap Chase Class D
- This horse
- 5/9
- Winner next time
- Menesonic (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 25 Oct 98
- Race won
- Pot Black Handicap Chase Class E
- 5/924 Mar 98 · Chepstow
Ostler Handicap Chase Class D
All fields
- Date
- 24 Mar 98
- Course
- Chepstow
- Race
- Ostler Handicap Chase Class D
- This horse
- 5/9
- Winner next time
- Clare Man (IRE)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 2 Apr 98
- At
- Taunton
- Race won
- WSM Mercedes Benz Actros Chase Class D
- F/711 Feb 98 · Ludlow
Attwood Memorial Trophy Handicap Chase Class D
All fields
- Date
- 11 Feb 98
- Course
- Ludlow
- Race
- Attwood Memorial Trophy Handicap Chase Class D
- This horse
- F/7
- Winner next time
- Flapjack Lad (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 24 Mar 98
- At
- Chepstow
- Race won
- Ostler Handicap Chase Class D
- 1/96 May 96 · Exeter
Coopers & Lybrand Handicap Chase Class E
All fields
- Date
- 6 May 96
- Course
- Exeter
- Race
- Coopers & Lybrand Handicap Chase Class E
- This horse
- 1/9
- Winner next time
- Hillwalk (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 24 May 96
- At
- Towcester
- Race won
- Freestone Handicap Chase Class E
- UR/175 Dec 95 · Huntingdon
Crowland Maiden Chase Class F
All fields
- Date
- 5 Dec 95
- Course
- Huntingdon
- Race
- Crowland Maiden Chase Class F
- This horse
- UR/17
- Winner next time
- Master Orchestra (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 9 Jan 96
- Race won
- Breedon Novices' Handicap Chase Class D
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 | Moved from | 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Laura J Horsey | T A Forster | 15 Feb 99 | 15 Feb 99 | F/16 | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| T A Forster | J A C Edwards | 11 Feb 98 | 11 May 98 | F/7 | 109 | 107 | 109 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| J A C Edwards | - | 5 Dec 95 | 6 May 96 | UR/17 | 103 | 103 | 103 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | £11,256 | €0 |
Miss Laura J Horsey
- Trainer
- Miss Laura J Horsey
- Moved from
- T A Forster
- First run
- 15 Feb 99
- Last run
- 15 Feb 99
- First run for yard
- F/16
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
T A Forster
- Trainer
- T A Forster
- Moved from
- J A C Edwards
- First run
- 11 Feb 98
- Last run
- 11 May 98
- First run for yard
- F/7
- OR first run
- 109
- OR last run
- 107
- Best OR
- 109
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
J A C Edwards
- Trainer
- J A C Edwards
- First run
- 5 Dec 95
- Last run
- 6 May 96
- First run for yard
- UR/17
- OR first run
- 103
- OR last run
- 103
- Best OR
- 103
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,256
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | £11,256 | €0 | 109 | 5 Dec 95 | 15 Feb 99 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,256
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 109
- First run
- 5 Dec 95
- Last run
- 15 Feb 99
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | £11,256 | €0 |
Chase
- Race type
- Chase
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,256
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £6,559 | €0 | ||
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £4,697 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,559
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,697
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £4,173 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £7,083 | €0 | ||
| 3m2f and over | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,173
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,083
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
3m2f and over
- Distance
- 3m2f and over
- Runs
- 1
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayr | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,269 | €0 | ||
| Exeter | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,814 | €0 | ||
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,745 | €0 | ||
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Plumpton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £428 | €0 | ||
| Towcester | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Ayr
- Course
- Ayr
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,269
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Exeter
- Course
- Exeter
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,814
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Uttoxeter
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,745
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Bangor-on-Dee
- Course
- Bangor-on-Dee
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chepstow
- Course
- Chepstow
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Hereford
- Course
- Hereford
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Huntingdon
- Course
- Huntingdon
- 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
Newton Abbot
- Course
- Newton Abbot
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Plumpton
- Course
- Plumpton
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £428
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Towcester
- Course
- Towcester
- 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 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £8,014 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £3,242 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,014
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,242
- 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2 to 5 runners | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £8,014 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £3,242 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,014
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,242
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| March | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £428 | €0 | ||
| April | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £8,014 | €0 | ||
| May | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,814 | €0 | ||
| December | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £428
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,014
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,814
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mick Fitzgerald | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £8,014 | €0 | ||
| Jim Culloty | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,814 | €0 | ||
| Andrew Thornton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £428 | €0 | ||
| D Bentley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Norman Williamson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Paul W Flynn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Richard Johnson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Warren Marston | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Mick Fitzgerald
- Jockey
- Mick Fitzgerald
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,014
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Jim Culloty
- Jockey
- Jim Culloty
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,814
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Andrew Thornton
- Jockey
- Andrew Thornton
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £428
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
D Bentley
- Jockey
- D Bentley
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Norman Williamson
- Jockey
- Norman Williamson
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Paul W Flynn
- Jockey
- Paul W Flynn
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Richard Johnson
- Jockey
- Richard Johnson
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Warren Marston
- Jockey
- Warren Marston
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J A C Edwards | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | £11,256 | €0 | ||
| T A Forster | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Miss Laura J Horsey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
J A C Edwards
- Trainer
- J A C Edwards
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,256
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
T A Forster
- Trainer
- T A Forster
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Miss Laura J Horsey
- Trainer
- Miss Laura J Horsey
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | £11,256 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,256
- 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 | ||
| 1 to 7 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,269 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £6,559 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £428 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Over a year | 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
1 to 7 days
- Days since last run
- 1 to 7 days
- 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
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,269
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,559
- 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
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £428
- 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
Over a year
- Days since last run
- Over a year
- 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 branchRymer (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireRymer (GB)
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 branchSeal Marine (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireHarwell (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
HorseMerlin's Lad (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1989
SireRymer (GB)
DamSeal Marine (GB)
DamsireHarwell (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingSweet Manatte (GB)
Female line
- Seal Marine (GB) · 2 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rymer (GB) | Seal Marine (GB) | Harwell (GB) | gelding | Flat 7.5f · NH 2m4f | NH 2m4½f |
Rymer (GB)
- Sire
- Rymer (GB)
- Damsire
- Harwell (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.5f · NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m4½f
Progeny of Rymer (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 1,029 | 95 | 218 | 11 | 3 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f | 260 | 30 | 57 | 7 | 2 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 240 | 26 | 57 | 3 | 2 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to firm or firmer going | 66 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 1 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 1,029
- Wins
- 95
- Placed
- 218
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 11
- This horse wins
- 3
At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 260
- Wins
- 30
- Placed
- 57
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- This horse wins
- 2
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 240
- Wins
- 26
- Placed
- 57
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 2
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 66
- Wins
- 6
- Placed
- 18
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
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.
Rymer (GB) × Harwell mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 1 | £11,256 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 17
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,256
- 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's Lad (GB) | 11 | 3 | 0 | £11,256 | €0 |
| Sirrons Deal (GB) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Caithness Bell (GB) | 5 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Merlin's Lad (GB)
- Horse
- Merlin's Lad (GB)
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,256
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sirrons Deal (GB)
- Horse
- Sirrons Deal (GB)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Caithness Bell (GB)
- Horse
- Caithness Bell (GB)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 107 | 109 | 103 | 103 | 6 May 96 | 5 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 107
- Highest OR
- 109
- Lowest OR
- 103
- Last winning OR
- 103
- Last win
- 6 May 96
- Rated runs
- 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 98 | Towcester | NH | 107 | -2 | PU/7 |
| 24 Mar 98 | Chepstow | NH | 109 | 0 | 5/9 |
| 11 Mar 98 | Bangor-on-Dee | NH | 109 | 0 | PU/6 |
| 11 Feb 98 | Ludlow | NH | 109 | 6 | F/7 |
| 6 May 96 | Exeter | NH | 103 | - | 1/9 |
- PU/711 May 98 · Towcester
All fields
- Date
- 11 May 98
- Course
- Towcester
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 107
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- PU/7
- 5/924 Mar 98 · Chepstow
All fields
- Date
- 24 Mar 98
- Course
- Chepstow
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 109
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 5/9
- PU/611 Mar 98 · Bangor-on-Dee
All fields
- Date
- 11 Mar 98
- Course
- Bangor-on-Dee
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 109
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- PU/6
- F/711 Feb 98 · Ludlow
All fields
- Date
- 11 Feb 98
- Course
- Ludlow
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 109
- Change
- 6
- Pos
- F/7
- 1/96 May 96 · Exeter
All fields
- Date
- 6 May 96
- Course
- Exeter
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 103
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 1/9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 107 | 107 | 0 | 103 | 6 May 96 | 4 | 103 | 4 | 109 | -2 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 107
- OR last run
- 107
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 103
- Last win
- 6 May 96
- v last winning
- 4
- Highest winning OR
- 103
- v highest winning
- 4
- Highest OR
- 109
- v highest
- -2
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 5 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Rymer (GB) out of Seal Marine (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Teamwork I (GB)
- Sweet Manatte (GB)0W · 2R
By Homeboy (GB)
- My Main Man (GB)2W · 9R
By Arctic Lord (IRE)
- Penguin (GB)0W · 5R
By King Luthier (GB)
- Sea Snipe (GB)0W · 2R
Female line
- 1Seal Marine (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Merlin's Lad foaled?
Merlin's Lad (GB) was foaled in 1989.
Who are the sire and dam of Merlin's Lad?
Merlin's Lad (GB) is by Rymer (GB) out of Seal Marine (GB), a daughter of Harwell (GB).
Who trained Merlin's Lad?
Merlin's Lad (GB) was trained by Miss Laura J Horsey and owned by H Messer Bennetts at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for 2 other trainers.
What is Merlin's Lad's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Merlin's Lad (GB) won 3 of 11 races (27%).
What is Merlin's Lad's biggest win?
Merlin's Lad (GB)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland were 2 Class 3 victories, most recently the Hamilton Campbell Ilph Novices' Chase For The Hamilton Campbell Challenge Cup at Ayr on 19 April 1996.
Has Merlin's Lad ever been beaten?
Merlin's Lad (GB) was beaten 8 times in 11 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 5 December 1995 at Huntingdon (unseated rider, 17 ran).
What was Merlin's Lad's official rating?
Merlin's Lad (GB) was last officially rated 107 over jumps (career high 109).
Is Merlin's Lad still racing?
Merlin's Lad (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 15 February 1999 at Hereford in the Oswald & Rowland Symonds Hunters' Chase Class H (result: fell, 16 ran), and has not run there since.
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