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Horse profile
Merlin's Oak
- TrainerGer Lyons
- OwnerSheikh Mohammed
- FamilyRose De Thai
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2008
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 13 May 2011, Cork (IRE) (8/17)
- 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 May 11 | Cork (IRE) | 8/17 | 50/1 | 6 | Shane Gorey | Ger Lyons | Cork Racecourse (C & G) Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m | Good | 8-11 | Estithmaar (IRE) | €6,900 | 5 | 5/15 |
| 8 May 11 | Leopardstown (IRE) | 8/11 | 20/1 | 17¾ | Keagan Latham | Ger Lyons | Follow Leopardstown on Facebook Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Good | 9-5 | Admiral Of The Red (IRE) | €8,280 | 24 | 3/10 |
| 14 Apr 11 | Tipperary (IRE) | 8/13 | 7/1 | 13½ | Johnny Murtagh | Ger Lyons | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 3yo Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7½f | Yielding to Soft | 9-5 | Anderiego (IRE) | €8,280 | - | 0/11 |
Cork Racecourse (C & G) Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1mGood
All fields
- Date
- 13 May 11
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Pos
- 8/17
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- 6
- Jockey
- Shane Gorey
- Trainer
- Ger Lyons
- Race
- Cork Racecourse (C & G) Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-11
- Winner / 2nd
- Estithmaar (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,900
- Days
- 5
- Future form
- 5/15
Follow Leopardstown on Facebook Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m4fGood
All fields
- Date
- 8 May 11
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 8/11
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 17¾
- Jockey
- Keagan Latham
- Trainer
- Ger Lyons
- Race
- Follow Leopardstown on Facebook Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-5
- Winner / 2nd
- Admiral Of The Red (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €8,280
- Days
- 24
- Future form
- 3/10
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 3yo Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)7½fYielding to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 14 Apr 11
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Pos
- 8/13
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- 13½
- Jockey
- Johnny Murtagh
- Trainer
- Ger Lyons
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 3yo Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7½f
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-5
- Winner / 2nd
- Anderiego (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €8,280
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 11 | Cork (IRE) | Cork Racecourse (C & G) Maiden | 8/17 | Irish Review (IRE) | 3 | 22 May 11 | Curragh (IRE) | Tipperary Crystal Maiden |
| 13 May 11 | Cork (IRE) | Cork Racecourse (C & G) Maiden | 8/17 | Still Point (IRE) | 3 | 27 May 11 | Down Royal (IRE) | Barclay Communications IT Services European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden |
| 13 May 11 | Cork (IRE) | Cork Racecourse (C & G) Maiden | 8/17 | Great Huzzar (IRE) | 6 | 13 Jun 11 | Roscommon (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden |
| 13 May 11 | Cork (IRE) | Cork Racecourse (C & G) Maiden | 8/17 | Allied Answer (GB) | 9 | 16 Sep 11 | Listowel (IRE) | Listowel Printing Works Maiden |
| 13 May 11 | Cork (IRE) | Cork Racecourse (C & G) Maiden | 8/17 | Terminal Velocity (IRE) | 10 | 3 Jun 11 | Curragh (IRE) | Winders Electrical Supporting KARE Maiden |
| 8 May 11 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Follow Leopardstown on Facebook Maiden | 8/11 | Olympiad (IRE) | 2 | 12 Apr 12 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Thomastown Maiden |
| 8 May 11 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Follow Leopardstown on Facebook Maiden | 8/11 | Nantucket Bay (USA) | 4 | 15 May 11 | Navan (IRE) | navanracecourse.ie Maiden |
| 8 May 11 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Follow Leopardstown on Facebook Maiden | 8/11 | Brown Butterfly (GB) | 5 | 6 Jun 11 | Naas (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden |
- 8/1713 May 11 · Cork (IRE)
Cork Racecourse (C & G) Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 13 May 11
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Race
- Cork Racecourse (C & G) Maiden
- This horse
- 8/17
- Winner next time
- Irish Review (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 22 May 11
- At
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race won
- Tipperary Crystal Maiden
- 8/1713 May 11 · Cork (IRE)
Cork Racecourse (C & G) Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 13 May 11
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Race
- Cork Racecourse (C & G) Maiden
- This horse
- 8/17
- Winner next time
- Still Point (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 27 May 11
- Race won
- Barclay Communications IT Services European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden
- 8/1713 May 11 · Cork (IRE)
Cork Racecourse (C & G) Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 13 May 11
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Race
- Cork Racecourse (C & G) Maiden
- This horse
- 8/17
- Winner next time
- Great Huzzar (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 13 Jun 11
- Race won
- Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden
- 8/1713 May 11 · Cork (IRE)
Cork Racecourse (C & G) Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 13 May 11
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Race
- Cork Racecourse (C & G) Maiden
- This horse
- 8/17
- Winner next time
- Allied Answer (GB)
- Their pos
- 9
- Won on
- 16 Sep 11
- Race won
- Listowel Printing Works Maiden
- 8/1713 May 11 · Cork (IRE)
Cork Racecourse (C & G) Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 13 May 11
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Race
- Cork Racecourse (C & G) Maiden
- This horse
- 8/17
- Winner next time
- Terminal Velocity (IRE)
- Their pos
- 10
- Won on
- 3 Jun 11
- At
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race won
- Winders Electrical Supporting KARE Maiden
- 8/118 May 11 · Leopardstown (IRE)
Follow Leopardstown on Facebook Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 8 May 11
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Race
- Follow Leopardstown on Facebook Maiden
- This horse
- 8/11
- Winner next time
- Olympiad (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 12 Apr 12
- Race won
- Thomastown Maiden
- 8/118 May 11 · Leopardstown (IRE)
Follow Leopardstown on Facebook Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 8 May 11
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Race
- Follow Leopardstown on Facebook Maiden
- This horse
- 8/11
- Winner next time
- Nantucket Bay (USA)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 15 May 11
- Race won
- navanracecourse.ie Maiden
- 8/118 May 11 · Leopardstown (IRE)
Follow Leopardstown on Facebook Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 8 May 11
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Race
- Follow Leopardstown on Facebook Maiden
- This horse
- 8/11
- Winner next time
- Brown Butterfly (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 6 Jun 11
- Race won
- Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ger Lyons | 14 Apr 11 | 13 May 11 | 8/13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Ger Lyons
- Trainer
- Ger Lyons
- First run
- 14 Apr 11
- Last run
- 13 May 11
- First run for yard
- 8/13
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 14 Apr 11 | 13 May 11 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 14 Apr 11
- Last run
- 13 May 11
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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yielding to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yielding to Soft
- Going
- Yielding to 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 12f to 13f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
12f to 13f
- Distance
- 12f to 13f
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Leopardstown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Tipperary (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Cork (IRE)
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Leopardstown (IRE)
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tipperary (IRE)
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- 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) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €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
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
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Murtagh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Keagan Latham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Shane Gorey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Johnny Murtagh
- Jockey
- Johnny Murtagh
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Keagan Latham
- Jockey
- Keagan Latham
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Shane Gorey
- Jockey
- Shane Gorey
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ger Lyons | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Ger Lyons
- Trainer
- Ger Lyons
- Runs
- 3
- 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- 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 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 1 to 7 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 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
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
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
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchShamardal (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireShamardal (USA)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireGiant's Causeway (USA)
- Sire's damHelsinki (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 branchWoodland Orchid (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireWoodman (USA)
- Dam's damRose De Thai (USA)
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
Rose De Thai (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseMerlin's Oak (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2008
SireShamardal (USA)
DamWoodland Orchid (IRE)
DamsireWoodman (USA)
Sire's sireGiant's Causeway (USA)
Sire's damHelsinki (GB)
2nd damRose De Thai (USA)
Dam's produce4 winners from 10 runners
Notable siblingCd Europe (IRE)
Female line
- Woodland Orchid (IRE) · by Woodman (USA) · 4 winners from 10 runners
- Rose De Thai (USA) · 3 winners from 4 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shamardal (USA) | Woodland Orchid (IRE) | Woodman (USA) | gelding | Flat 7.9f · NH 2m1f | Flat 9.0f · NH 2m2f |
Shamardal (USA)
- Sire
- Shamardal (USA)
- Damsire
- Woodman (USA)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.9f · NH 2m1f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.0f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Shamardal (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 8,431 | 1,255 | 2,988 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 3,891 | 570 | 1,409 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 1,913 | 249 | 642 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good going | 887 | 109 | 310 | 1 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 8,431
- Wins
- 1,255
- Placed
- 2,988
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 3,891
- Wins
- 570
- Placed
- 1,409
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 1,913
- Wins
- 249
- Placed
- 642
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Runs
- 887
- Wins
- 109
- Placed
- 310
- 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.
Shamardal (USA) × Woodman mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 9 | 6 | 1 | 64 | 15 | 20 | £281,983 | €42,820 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £361 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 9 | 6 | 1 | 65 | 15 | 20 | £282,344 | €42,820 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 9
- Winners
- 6
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 64
- Wins
- 15
- 2nd/3rd
- 20
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £281,983
- Prize IRE (€)
- €42,820
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £361
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 9
- Winners
- 6
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 65
- Wins
- 15
- 2nd/3rd
- 20
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £282,344
- Prize IRE (€)
- €42,820
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 | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Navy (GB) | 17 | 8 | 7 | Group/Grade 3 | £236,933 | €0 |
| Spennithorne (IRE) | 5 | 2 | 0 | - | £11,682 | €0 |
| Shrill (GB) | 10 | 2 | 0 | - | £0 | €42,820 |
| Girls Talk (IRE) | 7 | 1 | 0 | - | £3,805 | €0 |
| Elerfaan (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 0 | - | £10,385 | €0 |
| Wiener Valkyrie (GB) | 10 | 1 | 0 | - | £17,150 | €0 |
| Al Nofor (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | £1,203 | €0 |
| Shame On You (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | £1,186 | €0 |
| Merlin's Oak (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €0 |
French Navy (GB)
- Horse
- French Navy (GB)
- Runs
- 17
- Wins
- 8
- Black-type wins
- 7
- Best win
- Group/Grade 3
- Prize GB (£)
- £236,933
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Spennithorne (IRE)
- Horse
- Spennithorne (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,682
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Shrill (GB)
- Horse
- Shrill (GB)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €42,820
Girls Talk (IRE)
- Horse
- Girls Talk (IRE)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,805
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Elerfaan (IRE)
- Horse
- Elerfaan (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,385
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wiener Valkyrie (GB)
- Horse
- Wiener Valkyrie (GB)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £17,150
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Al Nofor (IRE)
- Horse
- Al Nofor (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,203
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Shame On You (IRE)
- Horse
- Shame On You (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,186
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Merlin's Oak (IRE)
- Horse
- Merlin's Oak (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 4 winners from 10 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Shamardal (USA) out of Woodland Orchid (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Petorius (IRE)
- Tammany Hall I (IRE)0W · 11R
By Royal Academy (USA)
- Cd Europe (IRE)6W · 49R · 1 black-type
- Tamalain (USA)0W · 8R
- Lady Slippers (IRE)0W · 7R
By Giant's Causeway (USA)
- Cover Drive (USA)0W · 14R
By Johannesburg (USA)
- African Pursuits (USA)1W · 8R
By Pivotal (GB)
- Toogood (IRE)0W · 1R
By Montjeu (IRE)
- Sir Frank Morgan (IRE)6W · 31R
By Lawman (FR)
- California Cherish (IRE)1W · 2R
Female line
- 1Woodland Orchid (IRE) · by Woodman (USA)
- 2Rose De Thai (USA)
Notable relatives
Half-brother
- Cd Europe (IRE)6W · 49R · 1 black-type
Uncle (out of 2nd dam)
- Truth Or Dare I (GB)2W · 6R · 1 black-type
- D'Anjou (GB)6W · 28R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Merlin's Oak foaled?
Merlin's Oak (IRE) was foaled in 2008.
Who are the sire and dam of Merlin's Oak?
Merlin's Oak (IRE) is by Shamardal (USA) out of Woodland Orchid (IRE), a daughter of Woodman (USA).
Who trained Merlin's Oak?
Merlin's Oak (IRE) was trained by Ger Lyons and owned by Sheikh Mohammed at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Merlin's Oak's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Merlin's Oak (IRE) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Merlin's Oak still racing?
Merlin's Oak (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 13 May 2011 at Cork (IRE) in the Cork Racecourse (C & G) Maiden, finishing 8th of 17, and has not run there since.
Is Merlin's Oak related to any top horses?
Merlin's Oak (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Cd Europe (IRE) (half-brother, Group 3 winner), Truth Or Dare I (GB) (uncle, Group 3 winner) and D'Anjou (GB) (uncle, Listed winner), from the Rose De Thai (USA) family.
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