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Horse profile
Merriment
- TrainerPeter Niven
- OwnerG C Wragg
- FamilyExpansive
- Sex
- mare
- Foaled
- 2013
- Colour
- chestnut
- Highest OR
- 62
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 10 runs (10%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £3,887 GB
- Last official rating
- 62 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 19 Jan 2017, Southwell (AW) (9/10)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 25 Nov 2016, Newcastle (AW)
Recent form
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Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 17 | Southwell (AW) | 9/10 | 4/1 | 29¾ | Mr Hugo Hunt | Peter Niven | Betway Amateur Riders' Handicap | Class 5 | Flat AW | 1m6f | Standard | 10-0 | 62 | p | Free Bounty (GB) | £3,293 | 16 | 0/9 |
| 3 Jan 17 | Newcastle (AW) | 6/10 | 8/1 | 3 | Tom Eaves | Peter Niven | Betway Stayers Handicap | Class 5 | Flat AW | 2m½f | Standard | 9-1 | 62 | p | Jan Smuts (IRE) | £4,528 | 19 | 1/9 |
| 15 Dec 16 | Newcastle (AW) | 5/9 | 7/1 | 10¾ | Tom Eaves | Peter Niven | Download The Betway App Handicap | Class 5 | Flat AW | 1m4½f | Standard | 8-12 | 62 | p | Airton (GB) | £2,308 | 16 | 0/8 |
| 29 Nov 16 | Newcastle (AW) | 2/6 | 7/4 | 3¼ | Graham Gibbons | Peter Niven | Betway Marathon Handicap | Class 5 | Flat AW | 2m½f | Standard | 8-9 | 61 | p | Dubawi Fifty (GB) | £3,558 | 4 | 0/5 |
| 25 Nov 16 | Newcastle (AW) | 1/5 | 15/8F | won 4½ | Graham Lee | Peter Niven | Betway Handicap | Class 6 | Flat AW | 2m½f | Standard | 9-3 | 57 | p | Jan Smuts (IRE) | £2,588 | 8 | 0/4 |
| 17 Nov 16 | Newcastle (AW) | 6/14 | 40/1 | 3¼ | Tom Eaves | Peter Niven | Betway Handicap | Class 6 | Flat AW | 1m4½f | Standard | 9-1 | 57 | p | Taopix (GB) | £2,911 | 65 | 3/12 |
| 13 Sep 16 | Thirsk | 7/8 | 20/1 | 13¾ | Tom Eaves | Peter Niven | Thirsk Racecourse Sensational For Dinners & Dances Handicap | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Good to Firm | 8-8 | 61 | - | Machine Learner (GB) | £3,235 | 10 | 0/7 |
| 3 Sep 16 | Thirsk | 6/7 | 14/1 | 16 | Tom Eaves | Peter Niven | EBF Stallions Jenny Roberts Original British Millinery Maiden Fillies' Stakes | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m | Soft | 9-0 | - | - | Volition (IRE) | £6,469 | 12 | 2/6 |
| 22 Aug 16 | Thirsk | 4/7 | 50/1 | 7½ | Tom Eaves | Peter Niven | Racing UK Profits Returned To Racing Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m | Soft | 9-0 | - | - | Ehtiraas (GB) | £3,235 | 303 | 0/6 |
| 24 Oct 15 | Newbury | 11/12 | 50/1 | 22¾ | William Twiston-Davies | Michael Bell | Al Basti Equiworld EBF Stallions Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I) | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Soft | 9-0 | - | - | Last Tango Inparis (GB) | £6,469 | - | 2/10 |
- 9/1019 Jan 17 · Southwell (AW)4/1
Betway Amateur Riders' Handicap
Class 51m6fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 19 Jan 17
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Pos
- 9/10
- SP
- 4/1
- Btn
- 29¾
- Jockey
- Mr Hugo Hunt
- Trainer
- Peter Niven
- Race
- Betway Amateur Riders' Handicap
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m6f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 10-0
- OR
- 62
- Headgear
- p
- Winner / 2nd
- Free Bounty (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,293
- Days
- 16
- Future form
- 0/9
- 6/103 Jan 17 · Newcastle (AW)8/1
Betway Stayers Handicap
Class 52m½fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 3 Jan 17
- Course
- Newcastle (AW)
- Pos
- 6/10
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- 3
- Jockey
- Tom Eaves
- Trainer
- Peter Niven
- Race
- Betway Stayers Handicap
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-1
- OR
- 62
- Headgear
- p
- Winner / 2nd
- Jan Smuts (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,528
- Days
- 19
- Future form
- 1/9
- 5/915 Dec 16 · Newcastle (AW)7/1
Download The Betway App Handicap
Class 51m4½fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 15 Dec 16
- Course
- Newcastle (AW)
- Pos
- 5/9
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- 10¾
- Jockey
- Tom Eaves
- Trainer
- Peter Niven
- Race
- Download The Betway App Handicap
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m4½f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-12
- OR
- 62
- Headgear
- p
- Winner / 2nd
- Airton (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,308
- Days
- 16
- Future form
- 0/8
- 2/629 Nov 16 · Newcastle (AW)7/4
Betway Marathon Handicap
Class 52m½fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 29 Nov 16
- Course
- Newcastle (AW)
- Pos
- 2/6
- SP
- 7/4
- Btn
- 3¼
- Jockey
- Graham Gibbons
- Trainer
- Peter Niven
- Race
- Betway Marathon Handicap
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-9
- OR
- 61
- Headgear
- p
- Winner / 2nd
- Dubawi Fifty (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,558
- Days
- 4
- Future form
- 0/5
- 1/525 Nov 16 · Newcastle (AW)15/8F
Betway Handicap
Class 62m½fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 25 Nov 16
- Course
- Newcastle (AW)
- Pos
- 1/5
- SP
- 15/8F
- Btn
- won 4½
- Jockey
- Graham Lee
- Trainer
- Peter Niven
- Race
- Betway Handicap
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- 57
- Headgear
- p
- Winner / 2nd
- Jan Smuts (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,588
- Days
- 8
- Future form
- 0/4
- 6/1417 Nov 16 · Newcastle (AW)40/1
Betway Handicap
Class 61m4½fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 17 Nov 16
- Course
- Newcastle (AW)
- Pos
- 6/14
- SP
- 40/1
- Btn
- 3¼
- Jockey
- Tom Eaves
- Trainer
- Peter Niven
- Race
- Betway Handicap
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m4½f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-1
- OR
- 57
- Headgear
- p
- Winner / 2nd
- Taopix (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,911
- Days
- 65
- Future form
- 3/12
Thirsk Racecourse Sensational For Dinners & Dances Handicap
Class 51m4fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 13 Sep 16
- Course
- Thirsk
- Pos
- 7/8
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 13¾
- Jockey
- Tom Eaves
- Trainer
- Peter Niven
- Race
- Thirsk Racecourse Sensational For Dinners & Dances Handicap
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-8
- OR
- 61
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Machine Learner (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,235
- Days
- 10
- Future form
- 0/7
EBF Stallions Jenny Roberts Original British Millinery Maiden Fillies' Stakes
Class 41mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 3 Sep 16
- Course
- Thirsk
- Pos
- 6/7
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 16
- Jockey
- Tom Eaves
- Trainer
- Peter Niven
- Race
- EBF Stallions Jenny Roberts Original British Millinery Maiden Fillies' Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Volition (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £6,469
- Days
- 12
- Future form
- 2/6
Racing UK Profits Returned To Racing Maiden Stakes
Class 51mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 22 Aug 16
- Course
- Thirsk
- Pos
- 4/7
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- 7½
- Jockey
- Tom Eaves
- Trainer
- Peter Niven
- Race
- Racing UK Profits Returned To Racing Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Ehtiraas (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,235
- Days
- 303
- Future form
- 0/6
Al Basti Equiworld EBF Stallions Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)
Class 41mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 24 Oct 15
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 11/12
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- 22¾
- Jockey
- William Twiston-Davies
- Trainer
- Michael Bell
- Race
- Al Basti Equiworld EBF Stallions Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Last Tango Inparis (GB)
- Winner prize
- £6,469
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 17 | Newcastle (AW) | Betway Stayers Handicap | 6/10 | Hallstatt (IRE) | 4 | 26 Jan 17 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betway App Classified Claiming Stakes |
| 17 Nov 16 | Newcastle (AW) | Betway Handicap | 6/14 | Taopix (GB) | 1 | 29 Nov 16 | Newcastle (AW) | Betway Handicap (Div I) |
| 17 Nov 16 | Newcastle (AW) | Betway Handicap | 6/14 | Moojaned (IRE) | 9 | 29 Dec 16 | Southwell (AW) | Betway Handicap (Div II) |
| 17 Nov 16 | Newcastle (AW) | Betway Handicap | 6/14 | Sebastian's Wish (IRE) | 10 | 20 Jan 17 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betway Middle Handicap |
| 3 Sep 16 | Thirsk | EBF Stallions Jenny Roberts Original British Millinery Maiden Fillies' Stakes | 6/7 | Organza (GB) | 2 | 13 Sep 16 | Thirsk | Breeders Backing Racing EBF Maiden Stakes |
| 3 Sep 16 | Thirsk | EBF Stallions Jenny Roberts Original British Millinery Maiden Fillies' Stakes | 6/7 | Perfectly Spirited (GB) | 4 | 1 Oct 16 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Ladbrokes Maiden Fillies' Stakes |
| 24 Oct 15 | Newbury | Al Basti Equiworld EBF Stallions Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I) | 11/12 | Khaleesy (IRE) | 5 | 12 Nov 15 | Chelmsford (AW) | Play Scoop6Soccer At betfred.com Irish EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II) |
| 24 Oct 15 | Newbury | Al Basti Equiworld EBF Stallions Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I) | 11/12 | Natural Beauty (GB) | 12 | 19 Nov 15 | Lingfield (AW) | 32Red British Stallion Studs EBF Interactive Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I) |
- 6/103 Jan 17 · Newcastle (AW)
Betway Stayers Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 3 Jan 17
- Course
- Newcastle (AW)
- Race
- Betway Stayers Handicap
- This horse
- 6/10
- Winner next time
- Hallstatt (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 26 Jan 17
- At
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race won
- Betway App Classified Claiming Stakes
- 6/1417 Nov 16 · Newcastle (AW)
Betway Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 17 Nov 16
- Course
- Newcastle (AW)
- Race
- Betway Handicap
- This horse
- 6/14
- Winner next time
- Taopix (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 29 Nov 16
- At
- Newcastle (AW)
- Race won
- Betway Handicap (Div I)
- 6/1417 Nov 16 · Newcastle (AW)
Betway Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 17 Nov 16
- Course
- Newcastle (AW)
- Race
- Betway Handicap
- This horse
- 6/14
- Winner next time
- Moojaned (IRE)
- Their pos
- 9
- Won on
- 29 Dec 16
- At
- Southwell (AW)
- Race won
- Betway Handicap (Div II)
- 6/1417 Nov 16 · Newcastle (AW)
Betway Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 17 Nov 16
- Course
- Newcastle (AW)
- Race
- Betway Handicap
- This horse
- 6/14
- Winner next time
- Sebastian's Wish (IRE)
- Their pos
- 10
- Won on
- 20 Jan 17
- At
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race won
- Betway Middle Handicap
- 6/73 Sep 16 · Thirsk
EBF Stallions Jenny Roberts Original British Millinery Maiden Fillies' Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 3 Sep 16
- Course
- Thirsk
- Race
- EBF Stallions Jenny Roberts Original British Millinery Maiden Fillies' Stakes
- This horse
- 6/7
- Winner next time
- Organza (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 13 Sep 16
- At
- Thirsk
- Race won
- Breeders Backing Racing EBF Maiden Stakes
- 6/73 Sep 16 · Thirsk
EBF Stallions Jenny Roberts Original British Millinery Maiden Fillies' Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 3 Sep 16
- Course
- Thirsk
- Race
- EBF Stallions Jenny Roberts Original British Millinery Maiden Fillies' Stakes
- This horse
- 6/7
- Winner next time
- Perfectly Spirited (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 1 Oct 16
- At
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race won
- Ladbrokes Maiden Fillies' Stakes
- 11/1224 Oct 15 · Newbury
Al Basti Equiworld EBF Stallions Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 24 Oct 15
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Al Basti Equiworld EBF Stallions Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)
- This horse
- 11/12
- Winner next time
- Khaleesy (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 12 Nov 15
- At
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Race won
- Play Scoop6Soccer At betfred.com Irish EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II)
- 11/1224 Oct 15 · Newbury
Al Basti Equiworld EBF Stallions Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 24 Oct 15
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Al Basti Equiworld EBF Stallions Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)
- This horse
- 11/12
- Winner next time
- Natural Beauty (GB)
- Their pos
- 12
- Won on
- 19 Nov 15
- At
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race won
- 32Red British Stallion Studs EBF Interactive Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Niven | Michael Bell | 22 Aug 16 | 19 Jan 17 | 4/7 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £3,887 | €0 | ||
| Michael Bell | - | 24 Oct 15 | 24 Oct 15 | 11/12 | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Peter Niven
- Trainer
- Peter Niven
- Moved from
- Michael Bell
- First run
- 22 Aug 16
- Last run
- 19 Jan 17
- First run for yard
- 4/7
- OR first run
- 61
- OR last run
- 62
- Best OR
- 62
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,887
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Michael Bell
- Trainer
- Michael Bell
- First run
- 24 Oct 15
- Last run
- 24 Oct 15
- First run for yard
- 11/12
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £3,887 | €0 | 62 | 24 Oct 15 | 19 Jan 17 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,887
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 62
- First run
- 24 Oct 15
- Last run
- 19 Jan 17
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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £241 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £3,646 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £241
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,646
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £241 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £3,646 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- 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
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £241
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,646
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £241 | €0 | ||
| 12f to 13f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 14f and over | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £3,646 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £241
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
12f to 13f
- Distance
- 12f to 13f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
14f and over
- Distance
- 14f and over
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,646
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle (AW) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £3,646 | €0 | ||
| Thirsk | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £241 | €0 | ||
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Newcastle (AW)
- Course
- Newcastle (AW)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,646
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Thirsk
- Course
- Thirsk
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £241
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newbury
- Course
- Newbury
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Southwell (AW)
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- 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 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,299 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,588 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,299
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,588
- 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 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,299 | €0 | ||
| 2 to 5 runners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,588 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,299
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,588
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 4
- 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
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £241 | €0 | ||
| September | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| November | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £3,646 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £241
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,646
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Eaves | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £241 | €0 | ||
| Graham Lee | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,588 | €0 | ||
| Graham Gibbons | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,059 | €0 | ||
| Mr Hugo Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| William Twiston-Davies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Tom Eaves
- Jockey
- Tom Eaves
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £241
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Graham Lee
- Jockey
- Graham Lee
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,588
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Graham Gibbons
- Jockey
- Graham Gibbons
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,059
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mr Hugo Hunt
- Jockey
- Mr Hugo Hunt
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
William Twiston-Davies
- Jockey
- William Twiston-Davies
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Niven | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £3,887 | €0 | ||
| Michael Bell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Peter Niven
- Trainer
- Peter Niven
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,887
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Michael Bell
- Trainer
- Michael Bell
- 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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £241 | €0 | ||
| p | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £3,646 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £241
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
p
- Headgear
- p
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,646
- 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 | 1 | 0 | £1,059 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,588 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £241 | €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
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,059
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,588
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 3
- 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
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (£)
- £241
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Headgear, all items worn before | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £3,646 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £241 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time cheekpieces
- Headgear
- First time cheekpieces
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear, all items worn before
- Headgear
- Headgear, all items worn before
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,646
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £241
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchMakfi (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireMakfi (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireDubawi (IRE)
- Sire's damDhelaal (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 branchTrianon (GB)
Parent · 1
- DamTrianon (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireNayef (USA)
- Dam's damTrying For Gold (USA)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNorthern Baby (CAN)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Trying For Gold (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Northern Baby (CAN)
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseMerriment (GB)
Sexmare
Foaled2013
SireMakfi (GB)
DamTrianon (GB)
DamsireNayef (USA)
Sire's sireDubawi (IRE)
Sire's damDhelaal (GB)
2nd damTrying For Gold (USA)
2nd dam's sireNorthern Baby (CAN)
Dam's produce4 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingTouchline (GB)
Female line
- Trianon (GB) · by Nayef (USA) · 4 winners from 5 runners
- Trying For Gold (USA) · by Northern Baby (CAN) · 6 winners from 12 runners
- Expansive (GB) · 2 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makfi (GB) | Trianon (GB) | Nayef (USA) | Queen Elizabeth II | 8 Mar 13 | chestnut | mare | Flat 9.2f · NH 2m2f | Flat 8.6f · NH 2m1½f |
Makfi (GB)
- Sire
- Makfi (GB)
- Dam
- Trianon (GB)
- Damsire
- Nayef (USA)
- Breeder
- Queen Elizabeth II
- Foaled
- 8 Mar 13
- Colour
- chestnut
- Sex
- mare
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.2f · NH 2m2f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.6f · NH 2m1½f
Progeny of Makfi (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 2,097 | 251 | 634 | 10 | 1 | ||
| At 14f and over | 124 | 17 | 31 | 4 | 1 | ||
| On AW going | 704 | 88 | 211 | 6 | 1 | ||
| At 14f and over on AW going | 58 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 2,097
- Wins
- 251
- Placed
- 634
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 10
- This horse wins
- 1
At 14f and over
- Condition
- At 14f and over
- Runs
- 124
- Wins
- 17
- Placed
- 31
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 1
On AW going
- Condition
- On AW going
- Runs
- 704
- Wins
- 88
- Placed
- 211
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 1
At 14f and over on AW going
- Condition
- At 14f and over on AW going
- Runs
- 58
- Wins
- 7
- Placed
- 14
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- 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.
Makfi (GB) × Nayef (USA) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | £3,887 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,887
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merriment (GB) | 10 | 1 | 0 | £3,887 | €0 |
Merriment (GB)
- Horse
- Merriment (GB)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,887
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 62 | 62 | 57 | 57 | 25 Nov 16 | 7 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 62
- Highest OR
- 62
- Lowest OR
- 57
- Last winning OR
- 57
- Last win
- 25 Nov 16
- Rated runs
- 7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 17 | Southwell (AW) | Flat | 62 | 0 | 9/10 |
| 3 Jan 17 | Newcastle (AW) | Flat | 62 | 0 | 6/10 |
| 15 Dec 16 | Newcastle (AW) | Flat | 62 | 1 | 5/9 |
| 29 Nov 16 | Newcastle (AW) | Flat | 61 | 4 | 2/6 |
| 25 Nov 16 | Newcastle (AW) | Flat | 57 | 0 | 1/5 |
| 17 Nov 16 | Newcastle (AW) | Flat | 57 | -4 | 6/14 |
| 13 Sep 16 | Thirsk | Flat | 61 | - | 7/8 |
- 9/1019 Jan 17 · Southwell (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 19 Jan 17
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 62
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 9/10
- 6/103 Jan 17 · Newcastle (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 3 Jan 17
- Course
- Newcastle (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 62
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 6/10
- 5/915 Dec 16 · Newcastle (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 15 Dec 16
- Course
- Newcastle (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 62
- Change
- 1
- Pos
- 5/9
- 2/629 Nov 16 · Newcastle (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 29 Nov 16
- Course
- Newcastle (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 61
- Change
- 4
- Pos
- 2/6
- 1/525 Nov 16 · Newcastle (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 25 Nov 16
- Course
- Newcastle (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 57
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 1/5
- 6/1417 Nov 16 · Newcastle (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 17 Nov 16
- Course
- Newcastle (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 57
- Change
- -4
- Pos
- 6/14
- 7/813 Sep 16 · Thirsk
All fields
- Date
- 13 Sep 16
- Course
- Thirsk
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 61
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 7/8
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Last winning OR | Last win | v last winning | Highest winning OR | v highest winning | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 62 | 62 | 0 | 57 | 25 Nov 16 | 5 | 57 | 5 | 62 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 62
- OR last run
- 62
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 57
- Last win
- 25 Nov 16
- v last winning
- 5
- Highest winning OR
- 57
- v highest winning
- 5
- Highest OR
- 62
- v highest
- 0
Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 4 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Makfi (GB) out of Trianon (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Exceed And Excel (AUS)
- Touchline (GB)1W · 10R
By Royal Applause (GB)
- Royal Peace (IRE)0W · 8R
By Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE)
- Leopolds Rock (IRE)3W · 32R
By Highland Reel (IRE)
- Spartan Army (IRE)6W · 18R
Female line
- 1Trianon (GB) · by Nayef (USA)
- 2Trying For Gold (USA) · by Northern Baby (CAN)
- 3Expansive (GB)
Notable relatives
Aunt (out of 2nd dam)
- Phantom Gold (GB)4W · 11R · 3 black-type
- Fictitious I (GB)2W · 6R · 1 black-type
First cousin once removed
- Pied Piper (GB)9W · 42R · 2 black-type
- Fabricate (GB)7W · 24R · 3 black-type
- Reach For The Moon (GB)4W · 17R · 1 black-type
- Daphne (GB)4W · 11R · 1 black-type
- Sextant (GB)6W · 23R · 1 black-type
First cousin
- Golden Stream (IRE)3W · 15R · 2 black-type
- TacticianI (GB)2W · 11R · 1 black-type
First cousin twice removed
- Momentary (GB)1W · 6R · 1 black-type
- Perfect Alibi (GB)3W · 7R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Merriment foaled?
Merriment (GB), a chestnut racehorse, was foaled on 8 March 2013.
Who are the sire and dam of Merriment?
Merriment (GB) is by Makfi (GB) out of Trianon (GB), a daughter of Nayef (USA), and was bred by Queen Elizabeth II.
Who trained Merriment?
Merriment (GB) was trained by Peter Niven and owned by G C Wragg at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Michael Bell.
What is Merriment's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Merriment (GB) won 1 of 10 races (10%).
What is Merriment's biggest win?
Merriment (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Betway Handicap at Newcastle (AW) on 25 November 2016.
Has Merriment ever been beaten?
Merriment (GB) was beaten 9 times in 10 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 24 October 2015 at Newbury (11th of 12).
What was Merriment's official rating?
Merriment (GB) was last officially rated 62 on the Flat (also the career high).
Is Merriment still racing?
Merriment (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 19 January 2017 at Southwell (AW) in the Betway Amateur Riders' Handicap, finishing 9th of 10, and has not run there since.
Is Merriment related to any top horses?
Merriment (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Phantom Gold (GB) (aunt, Group 2 winner), Pied Piper (GB) (first cousin once removed, Grade 2 winner) and Fabricate (GB) (first cousin once removed, Group 3 winner), from the Expansive (GB) family.
What is Merriment's record at Newcastle (AW)?
Merriment (GB) ran most often at Newcastle (AW), with 1 win from 5 runs there.
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