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Horse profile
Merlin's Ring
- TrainerI A Balding
- OwnerMrs Richard Plummer Partners
- FamilyDramatic Mood
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 1995
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 2 wins from 9 runs (22%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £29,954 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 18 Jul 1998, Newbury (8/8)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 2 Aug 1997, Goodwood
Recent form
211533278
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 98 | Newbury | 8/8 | 8/1 | 6½ | W R Swinburn | I A Balding | Ruinart Champagne Hackwood Stakes | Listed | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 8-12 | Grazia (GB) | £12,412 | 31 | 1/6 |
| 17 Jun 98 | Ascot | 7/16 | 16/1 | 13 | T Quinn | I A Balding | Jersey Stakes | Group 3 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 9-2 | Diktat (GB) | £38,715 | 11 | 4/13 |
| 6 Jun 98 | Epsom | 2/9 | 10/1 | ½ | Olivier Peslier | I A Balding | Vodafone Surrey Stakes | Listed | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 9-3 | Volontiers (FR) | £21,444 | 49 | 0/6 |
| 18 Apr 98 | Newbury | 3/6 | 9/4 | 1½ | Olivier Peslier | I A Balding | Tripleprint Greenham Stakes | Group 3 | Flat Turf | 7f | Heavy | 9-0 | Victory Note (USA) | £19,860 | 220 | 1/5 |
| 10 Sep 97 | Kempton | 3/9 | 13/2 | 2¾ | Willie Ryan | I A Balding | Sirenia Stakes Class A | Class 1 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 8-11 | Mijana (IRE) | £9,706 | 22 | 2/8 |
| 19 Aug 97 | York | 5/9 | 7/1 | 7¾ | Kevin Darley | I A Balding | Deploy Acomb Conditions Stakes Class B | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 8-10 | Saratoga Springs (CAN) | £15,990 | 17 | 2/8 |
| 2 Aug 97 | Goodwood | 1/12 | 11/4F | won hd | Frankie Dettori | I A Balding | Vodafone Nursery Handicap Class C | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 9-5 | Mantles Star (GB) | £11,275 | 21 | 1/8 |
| 12 Jul 97 | York | 1/14 | 11/8F | won 1¼ | Frankie Dettori | I A Balding | Jervaulx Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 9-0 | Requestor (GB) | £4,110 | 19 | 2/13 |
| 23 Jun 97 | Windsor | 2/26 | 20/1 | 2½ | Simon Whitworth | I A Balding | European Breeders Fund Really Useful Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 6f | Soft | 9-0 | Ben Rinnes (GB) | £3,615 | - | 1/24 |
Ruinart Champagne Hackwood Stakes
Listed6fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 18 Jul 98
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 8/8
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- 6½
- Jockey
- W R Swinburn
- Trainer
- I A Balding
- Race
- Ruinart Champagne Hackwood Stakes
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-12
- Winner / 2nd
- Grazia (GB)
- Winner prize
- £12,412
- Days
- 31
- Future form
- 1/6
Jersey Stakes
Group 37fGood
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jun 98
- Course
- Ascot
- Pos
- 7/16
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 13
- Jockey
- T Quinn
- Trainer
- I A Balding
- Race
- Jersey Stakes
- Class
- Group 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-2
- Winner / 2nd
- Diktat (GB)
- Winner prize
- £38,715
- Days
- 11
- Future form
- 4/13
Vodafone Surrey Stakes
Listed7fGood
All fields
- Date
- 6 Jun 98
- Course
- Epsom
- Pos
- 2/9
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- ½
- Jockey
- Olivier Peslier
- Trainer
- I A Balding
- Race
- Vodafone Surrey Stakes
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-3
- Winner / 2nd
- Volontiers (FR)
- Winner prize
- £21,444
- Days
- 49
- Future form
- 0/6
Tripleprint Greenham Stakes
Group 37fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 18 Apr 98
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 3/6
- SP
- 9/4
- Btn
- 1½
- Jockey
- Olivier Peslier
- Trainer
- I A Balding
- Race
- Tripleprint Greenham Stakes
- Class
- Group 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 9-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Victory Note (USA)
- Winner prize
- £19,860
- Days
- 220
- Future form
- 1/5
Sirenia Stakes Class A
Class 16fGood
All fields
- Date
- 10 Sep 97
- Course
- Kempton
- Pos
- 3/9
- SP
- 13/2
- Btn
- 2¾
- Jockey
- Willie Ryan
- Trainer
- I A Balding
- Race
- Sirenia Stakes Class A
- Class
- Class 1
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-11
- Winner / 2nd
- Mijana (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £9,706
- Days
- 22
- Future form
- 2/8
Deploy Acomb Conditions Stakes Class B
Class 27fGood
All fields
- Date
- 19 Aug 97
- Course
- York
- Pos
- 5/9
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- 7¾
- Jockey
- Kevin Darley
- Trainer
- I A Balding
- Race
- Deploy Acomb Conditions Stakes Class B
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-10
- Winner / 2nd
- Saratoga Springs (CAN)
- Winner prize
- £15,990
- Days
- 17
- Future form
- 2/8
Vodafone Nursery Handicap Class C
Class 37fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 2 Aug 97
- Course
- Goodwood
- Pos
- 1/12
- SP
- 11/4F
- Btn
- won hd
- Jockey
- Frankie Dettori
- Trainer
- I A Balding
- Race
- Vodafone Nursery Handicap Class C
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-5
- Winner / 2nd
- Mantles Star (GB)
- Winner prize
- £11,275
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 1/8
Jervaulx Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E
Class 56fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 12 Jul 97
- Course
- York
- Pos
- 1/14
- SP
- 11/8F
- Btn
- won 1¼
- Jockey
- Frankie Dettori
- Trainer
- I A Balding
- Race
- Jervaulx Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Requestor (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,110
- Days
- 19
- Future form
- 2/13
European Breeders Fund Really Useful Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class D
Class 46fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 23 Jun 97
- Course
- Windsor
- Pos
- 2/26
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 2½
- Jockey
- Simon Whitworth
- Trainer
- I A Balding
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Really Useful Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Ben Rinnes (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,615
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/24
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 98 | Newbury | Ruinart Champagne Hackwood Stakes (Listed Race) | 8/8 | March Star (IRE) | 6 | 9 Aug 98 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Phoenix Sprint Stakes |
| 17 Jun 98 | Ascot | Jersey Stakes (Group 3) | 7/16 | Lovers KnotI (GB) | 3 | 8 Jul 98 | Newmarket (July) | Amcor Falmouth Stakes (Group 2) |
| 17 Jun 98 | Ascot | Jersey Stakes (Group 3) | 7/16 | Bianconi (USA) | 5 | 18 Jul 98 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Cantrell and Crowley Co-Operative Race |
| 17 Jun 98 | Ascot | Jersey Stakes (Group 3) | 7/16 | Qilin (IRE) | 10 | 26 Jun 98 | Newmarket (July) | Sunley Fillies' Conditions Stakes Class C |
| 17 Jun 98 | Ascot | Jersey Stakes (Group 3) | 7/16 | Ho Leng (IRE) | 13 | 9 Jul 98 | Newmarket (July) | Ladbroke Bunbury Cup (Handicap)Showcase Race |
| 18 Apr 98 | Newbury | Tripleprint Greenham Stakes (Group 3) | 3/6 | Lone PiperI (GB) | 5 | 3 May 98 | Newmarket | NTV Urugus Cup Conditions Stakes Class C |
| 10 Sep 97 | Kempton | Sirenia Stakes Class A | 3/9 | Risque Lady (GB) | 7 | 21 Sep 97 | Haydock | Bird In Hand Conditions Stakes Class C |
| 10 Sep 97 | Kempton | Sirenia Stakes Class A | 3/9 | Dernier Croise (FR) | 9 | 3 Oct 97 | Lingfield | Guinea Pig Club Claiming Stakes Class F |
| 19 Aug 97 | York | Deploy Acomb Conditions Stakes Class B | 5/9 | Teapot Row (IRE) | 4 | 10 Sep 97 | Doncaster | Queen's Own Yorkshire Dragoons Conditions Stakes Class C |
| 19 Aug 97 | York | Deploy Acomb Conditions Stakes Class B | 5/9 | La-Faah (IRE) | 7 | 11 Oct 97 | Ascot | Hyperion Conditions Stakes Class B |
| 2 Aug 97 | Goodwood | Vodafone Nursery Handicap Class C | 1/12 | Shawdon (GB) | 5 | 5 Sep 97 | Epsom | United House Nursery Class D |
| 12 Jul 97 | York | Jervaulx Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E | 1/14 | Up At The Top (IRE) | 3 | 2 Sep 97 | Folkestone | European Breeders Fund Broadsword Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div II) Class F |
| 12 Jul 97 | York | Jervaulx Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E | 1/14 | Naviasky (IRE) | 6 | 11 Aug 97 | Thirsk | Presidium - Elmhurst Bloodstock European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden … |
| 23 Jun 97 | Windsor | European Breeders Fund Really Useful Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class D | 2/26 | High Carry (GB) | 23 | 21 Jul 97 | Beverley | Shiptonthorpe Claiming Stakes Class F |
- 8/818 Jul 98 · Newbury
Ruinart Champagne Hackwood Stakes (Listed Race)
All fields
- Date
- 18 Jul 98
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Ruinart Champagne Hackwood Stakes (Listed Race)
- This horse
- 8/8
- Winner next time
- March Star (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 9 Aug 98
- Race won
- Phoenix Sprint Stakes
- 7/1617 Jun 98 · Ascot
Jersey Stakes (Group 3)
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jun 98
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- Jersey Stakes (Group 3)
- This horse
- 7/16
- Winner next time
- Lovers KnotI (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 8 Jul 98
- At
- Newmarket (July)
- Race won
- Amcor Falmouth Stakes (Group 2)
- 7/1617 Jun 98 · Ascot
Jersey Stakes (Group 3)
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jun 98
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- Jersey Stakes (Group 3)
- This horse
- 7/16
- Winner next time
- Bianconi (USA)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 18 Jul 98
- Race won
- Cantrell and Crowley Co-Operative Race
- 7/1617 Jun 98 · Ascot
Jersey Stakes (Group 3)
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jun 98
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- Jersey Stakes (Group 3)
- This horse
- 7/16
- Winner next time
- Qilin (IRE)
- Their pos
- 10
- Won on
- 26 Jun 98
- At
- Newmarket (July)
- Race won
- Sunley Fillies' Conditions Stakes Class C
- 7/1617 Jun 98 · Ascot
Jersey Stakes (Group 3)
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jun 98
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- Jersey Stakes (Group 3)
- This horse
- 7/16
- Winner next time
- Ho Leng (IRE)
- Their pos
- 13
- Won on
- 9 Jul 98
- At
- Newmarket (July)
- Race won
- Ladbroke Bunbury Cup (Handicap)Showcase Race
- 3/618 Apr 98 · Newbury
Tripleprint Greenham Stakes (Group 3)
All fields
- Date
- 18 Apr 98
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Tripleprint Greenham Stakes (Group 3)
- This horse
- 3/6
- Winner next time
- Lone PiperI (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 3 May 98
- At
- Newmarket
- Race won
- NTV Urugus Cup Conditions Stakes Class C
- 3/910 Sep 97 · Kempton
Sirenia Stakes Class A
All fields
- Date
- 10 Sep 97
- Course
- Kempton
- Race
- Sirenia Stakes Class A
- This horse
- 3/9
- Winner next time
- Risque Lady (GB)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 21 Sep 97
- At
- Haydock
- Race won
- Bird In Hand Conditions Stakes Class C
- 3/910 Sep 97 · Kempton
Sirenia Stakes Class A
All fields
- Date
- 10 Sep 97
- Course
- Kempton
- Race
- Sirenia Stakes Class A
- This horse
- 3/9
- Winner next time
- Dernier Croise (FR)
- Their pos
- 9
- Won on
- 3 Oct 97
- Race won
- Guinea Pig Club Claiming Stakes Class F
- 5/919 Aug 97 · York
Deploy Acomb Conditions Stakes Class B
All fields
- Date
- 19 Aug 97
- Course
- York
- Race
- Deploy Acomb Conditions Stakes Class B
- This horse
- 5/9
- Winner next time
- Teapot Row (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 10 Sep 97
- Race won
- Queen's Own Yorkshire Dragoons Conditions Stakes Class C
- 5/919 Aug 97 · York
Deploy Acomb Conditions Stakes Class B
All fields
- Date
- 19 Aug 97
- Course
- York
- Race
- Deploy Acomb Conditions Stakes Class B
- This horse
- 5/9
- Winner next time
- La-Faah (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 11 Oct 97
- At
- Ascot
- Race won
- Hyperion Conditions Stakes Class B
- 1/122 Aug 97 · Goodwood
Vodafone Nursery Handicap Class C
All fields
- Date
- 2 Aug 97
- Course
- Goodwood
- Race
- Vodafone Nursery Handicap Class C
- This horse
- 1/12
- Winner next time
- Shawdon (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 5 Sep 97
- At
- Epsom
- Race won
- United House Nursery Class D
- 1/1412 Jul 97 · York
Jervaulx Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E
All fields
- Date
- 12 Jul 97
- Course
- York
- Race
- Jervaulx Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E
- This horse
- 1/14
- Winner next time
- Up At The Top (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 2 Sep 97
- At
- Folkestone
- Race won
- European Breeders Fund Broadsword Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div II) Class F
- 1/1412 Jul 97 · York
Jervaulx Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E
All fields
- Date
- 12 Jul 97
- Course
- York
- Race
- Jervaulx Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E
- This horse
- 1/14
- Winner next time
- Naviasky (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 11 Aug 97
- At
- Thirsk
- Race won
- Presidium - Elmhurst Bloodstock European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden …
- 2/2623 Jun 97 · Windsor
European Breeders Fund Really Useful Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class D
All fields
- Date
- 23 Jun 97
- Course
- Windsor
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Really Useful Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class D
- This horse
- 2/26
- Winner next time
- High Carry (GB)
- Their pos
- 23
- Won on
- 21 Jul 97
- At
- Beverley
- Race won
- Shiptonthorpe Claiming Stakes Class F
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I A Balding | 23 Jun 97 | 18 Jul 98 | 2/26 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | £29,954 | €0 |
I A Balding
- Trainer
- I A Balding
- First run
- 23 Jun 97
- Last run
- 18 Jul 98
- First run for yard
- 2/26
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £29,954
- 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 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | £29,954 | €0 | 23 Jun 97 | 18 Jul 98 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £29,954
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 23 Jun 97
- Last run
- 18 Jul 98
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 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | £29,954 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £29,954
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £15,385 | €0 | ||
| Good | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £9,910 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,095 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £3,564 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £15,385
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,910
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,095
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,564
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £6,639 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £23,315 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,639
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £23,315
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,560 | €0 | ||
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £3,564 | €0 | ||
| Goodwood | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £11,275 | €0 | ||
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Epsom | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £8,026 | €0 | ||
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,434 | €0 | ||
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,095 | €0 |
York
- Course
- York
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,560
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newbury
- Course
- Newbury
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,564
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Goodwood
- Course
- Goodwood
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,275
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ascot
- Course
- Ascot
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Epsom
- Course
- Epsom
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,026
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kempton
- Course
- Kempton
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,434
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Windsor
- Course
- Windsor
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,095
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £3,564 | €0 | ||
| Listed | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £8,026 | €0 | ||
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,434 | €0 | ||
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £450 | €0 | ||
| Class 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £11,275 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,095 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,110 | €0 |
Group 3
- Class
- Group 3
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,564
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Listed
- Class
- Listed
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,026
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 1
- Class
- Class 1
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,434
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 2
- Class
- Class 2
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £450
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,275
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,095
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,110
- 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 | 0 | 1 | £3,564 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £21,185 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,110 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,095 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,564
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £21,185
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,110
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,095
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £3,564 | €0 | ||
| June | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | £9,121 | €0 | ||
| July | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,110 | €0 | ||
| August | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £11,725 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,434 | €0 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,564
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,121
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,110
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,725
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,434
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankie Dettori | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £15,385 | €0 | ||
| Olivier Peslier | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £11,590 | €0 | ||
| Kevin Darley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £450 | €0 | ||
| Simon Whitworth | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,095 | €0 | ||
| T Quinn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| W R Swinburn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Willie Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,434 | €0 |
Frankie Dettori
- Jockey
- Frankie Dettori
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £15,385
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Olivier Peslier
- Jockey
- Olivier Peslier
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,590
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kevin Darley
- Jockey
- Kevin Darley
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £450
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Simon Whitworth
- Jockey
- Simon Whitworth
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,095
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
T Quinn
- Jockey
- T Quinn
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
W R Swinburn
- Jockey
- W R Swinburn
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Willie Ryan
- Jockey
- Willie Ryan
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,434
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I A Balding | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | £29,954 | €0 |
I A Balding
- Trainer
- I A Balding
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £29,954
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | £29,954 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £29,954
- 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 | £1,095 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | £17,269 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £8,026 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £3,564 | €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 (£)
- £1,095
- 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
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £17,269
- 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 (£)
- £8,026
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,564
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchMagic Ring (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireMagic Ring (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireGreen Desert (USA)
- Sire's damEmaline (FR)
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 branchDramatic Mood (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireJalmood (USA)
- 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 Ring (GB)
Sexcolt
Foaled1995
SireMagic Ring (IRE)
DamDramatic Mood (GB)
DamsireJalmood (USA)
Sire's sireGreen Desert (USA)
Sire's damEmaline (FR)
Dam's produce4 winners from 10 runners
Notable siblingDramatic Ring (GB)
Female line
- Dramatic Mood (GB) · 4 winners from 10 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Ring (IRE) | Dramatic Mood (GB) | Jalmood (USA) | colt | Flat 7.2f · NH 2m1½f | Flat 8.1f · NH 2m1½f |
Magic Ring (IRE)
- Sire
- Magic Ring (IRE)
- Damsire
- Jalmood (USA)
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.2f · NH 2m1½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.1f · NH 2m1½f
Progeny of Magic Ring (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 4,002 | 320 | 948 | 9 | 2 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 1,798 | 151 | 444 | 4 | 1 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 1,437 | 129 | 340 | 3 | 2 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going | 691 | 64 | 180 | 2 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 4,002
- Wins
- 320
- Placed
- 948
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 9
- This horse wins
- 2
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 1,798
- Wins
- 151
- Placed
- 444
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 1,437
- Wins
- 129
- Placed
- 340
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 2
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 691
- Wins
- 64
- Placed
- 180
- 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.
Magic Ring (IRE) × Jalmood mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 4 | £30,203 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 16
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd/3rd
- 4
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £30,203
- 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 Ring (GB) | 9 | 2 | 0 | £29,954 | €0 |
| Dramatic Ring (GB) | 7 | 0 | 0 | £249 | €0 |
Merlin's Ring (GB)
- Horse
- Merlin's Ring (GB)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £29,954
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Dramatic Ring (GB)
- Horse
- Dramatic Ring (GB)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £249
- 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
- Dramatic Ring (GB)0W · 7R
Half siblings
By Aragon (GB)
- Absolutelystunning (GB)2W · 27R
- Lifesforliving (GB)1W · 8R
By Deploy (GB)
- Dramatic Scenes (GB)0W · 4R
By Elmaamul (USA)
- Prince Elmar (GB)0W · 8R
By Emarati (USA)
- Drama Premiere (GB)1W · 12R
By Perugino (USA)
- Barg (GB)0W · 1R
By Cape Cross (IRE)
- Act Positive (GB)0W · 2R
By Mujahid (USA)
- Fighting Mood (GB)0W · 3R
Female line
- 1Dramatic Mood (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Merlin's Ring foaled?
Merlin's Ring (GB) was foaled in 1995.
Who are the sire and dam of Merlin's Ring?
Merlin's Ring (GB) is by Magic Ring (IRE) out of Dramatic Mood (GB), a daughter of Jalmood (USA).
Who trained Merlin's Ring?
Merlin's Ring (GB) was trained by I A Balding and owned by Mrs Richard Plummer Partners at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Merlin's Ring's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Merlin's Ring (GB) won 2 of 9 races (22%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is Merlin's Ring's biggest win?
Merlin's Ring (GB)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Vodafone Nursery Handicap Class C at Goodwood on 2 August 1997.
Has Merlin's Ring ever been beaten?
Merlin's Ring (GB) was beaten 7 times in 9 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 23 June 1997 at Windsor (2nd of 26).
Is Merlin's Ring still racing?
Merlin's Ring (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 18 July 1998 at Newbury in the Ruinart Champagne Hackwood Stakes (Listed Race), finishing 8th of 8, and has not run there since.
What is Merlin's Ring's record at York?
Merlin's Ring (GB) ran most often at York, with 1 win from 2 runs there.
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