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Horse profile

Merry Chanter

Wood Chanter (GB) × Idle Taxi (GB) (Dublin Taxi (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1992
Highest OR
77
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 16 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last official rating
77 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
30 Jul 1999, Galway (IRE) (7/12)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
185915121048F105791657

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
30 Jul 99Galway (IRE)7/1250/1distM P MaddenW RockTony O'Malley Memorial Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m2fGood to Firm9-077-Greenhue (IRE)161/10
14 Jul 99Down Royal (IRE)5/833/1distT MartinW RockBeechlawn Motors Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fFirm9-475-Dovaly (GB)131/6
1 Jul 99Bellewstown (IRE)16/1833/1distM P MaddenW RockTayto Growers Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m1fGood9-067-Cheeky Harry (IRE)130/17
18 Jun 99Dundalk (IRE)9/2014/1distConor O'DwyerW RockHarp Lager Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m½fGood to Firm11-6--Black Is Beautiful (IRE)210/17
28 May 99Down Royal (IRE)7/1025/1distD J CaseyW RockWilsons Auctions/Buller Bloodstock Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft11-6-tBen Cohan (IRE)131/6
15 May 99Downpatrick (IRE)5/1114/119D J CaseyW RockPotter Cowan Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m2fGood to Firm9-763-Coralda (IRE)2180/8
9 Oct 98Downpatrick (IRE)10/1320/1distJason TitleyW RockBet With The Tote Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m2fGood11-6--Windy Valley (IRE)101/10
29 Sep 98Dundalk (IRE)F/820/1-J R BarryW RockFinches Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m1fGood to Yielding9-866-Little-K (IRE)270/7
2 Sep 98Dundalk (IRE)8/1420/1distD J CaseyW RockRossbracken Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fGood to Yielding9-1069-Any Port (IRE)490/10
15 Jul 98Down Royal (IRE)4/1116/122G CotterW RockStanley Racing Beginners ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2mGood to Firm12-0--Wherewilitall End (IRE)610/9
15 May 98Downpatrick (IRE)10/1433/1distG CotterW RockToal Bookmakers Downpatrick Nov. S'chaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m2fGood to Firm11-7--Shaihar (IRE)3001/8
19 Jul 97Leopardstown (IRE)12/1216/110½B M CashMichael CunninghamKileview Co-Operative I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood11-13--Beneficent (FR)121/10
7 Jul 97Roscommon (IRE)15/1920/110½S M McGovernMichael CunninghamB.V.'s Bookmakers (Pro-Am) INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood11-6--Pharawaydream (IRE)3082/17
2 Sep 96Sligo (IRE)9/118/116¾Mr G J HarfordMichael CunninghamGrange INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mYielding to Soft11-9--Your Sorry Now (IRE)252/10
8 Aug 96Sligo (IRE)5/1312/129¾Mr G J HarfordMichael CunninghamMullaghmore INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mHeavy11-9--Gladiatorial I (IRE)101/9
29 Jul 96Galway (IRE)18/1825/13¼Mr G ElliottMichael CunninghamGPT Contractors Plant INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood11-0--Lewisham (IRE)-0/14
  • 7/1230 Jul 99 · Galway (IRE)50/1

    Tony O'Malley Memorial Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    30 Jul 99
    Pos
    7/12
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    W Rock
    Race
    Tony O'Malley Memorial Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    77
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Greenhue (IRE)
    Days
    16
    Future form
    1/10
  • 5/814 Jul 99 · Down Royal (IRE)33/1

    Beechlawn Motors Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jul 99
    Pos
    5/8
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    T Martin
    Trainer
    W Rock
    Race
    Beechlawn Motors Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    9-4
    OR
    75
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Dovaly (GB)
    Days
    13
    Future form
    1/6
  • 16/181 Jul 99 · Bellewstown (IRE)33/1

    Tayto Growers Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jul 99
    Pos
    16/18
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    W Rock
    Race
    Tayto Growers Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    67
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Cheeky Harry (IRE)
    Days
    13
    Future form
    0/17
  • 9/2018 Jun 99 · Dundalk (IRE)14/1

    Harp Lager Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jun 99
    Pos
    9/20
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    W Rock
    Race
    Harp Lager Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Days
    21
    Future form
    0/17
  • 7/1028 May 99 · Down Royal (IRE)25/1

    Wilsons Auctions/Buller Bloodstock Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    28 May 99
    Pos
    7/10
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    D J Casey
    Trainer
    W Rock
    Race
    Wilsons Auctions/Buller Bloodstock Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Ben Cohan (IRE)
    Days
    13
    Future form
    1/6
  • 5/1115 May 99 · Downpatrick (IRE)14/1

    Potter Cowan Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    15 May 99
    Pos
    5/11
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    19
    Jockey
    D J Casey
    Trainer
    W Rock
    Race
    Potter Cowan Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    63
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Coralda (IRE)
    Days
    218
    Future form
    0/8
  • 10/139 Oct 98 · Downpatrick (IRE)20/1

    Bet With The Tote Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    9 Oct 98
    Pos
    10/13
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    W Rock
    Race
    Bet With The Tote Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Windy Valley (IRE)
    Days
    10
    Future form
    1/10
  • F/829 Sep 98 · Dundalk (IRE)20/1

    Finches Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m1fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    29 Sep 98
    Pos
    F/8
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    J R Barry
    Trainer
    W Rock
    Race
    Finches Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    9-8
    OR
    66
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Little-K (IRE)
    Days
    27
    Future form
    0/7
  • 8/142 Sep 98 · Dundalk (IRE)20/1

    Rossbracken Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    2 Sep 98
    Pos
    8/14
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    D J Casey
    Trainer
    W Rock
    Race
    Rossbracken Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    9-10
    OR
    69
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Any Port (IRE)
    Days
    49
    Future form
    0/10
  • 4/1115 Jul 98 · Down Royal (IRE)16/1

    Stanley Racing Beginners Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    15 Jul 98
    Pos
    4/11
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    22
    Jockey
    G Cotter
    Trainer
    W Rock
    Race
    Stanley Racing Beginners Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    12-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Days
    61
    Future form
    0/9
  • 10/1415 May 98 · Downpatrick (IRE)33/1

    Toal Bookmakers Downpatrick Nov. S'chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    15 May 98
    Pos
    10/14
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    G Cotter
    Trainer
    W Rock
    Race
    Toal Bookmakers Downpatrick Nov. S'chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Shaihar (IRE)
    Days
    300
    Future form
    1/8
  • 12/1219 Jul 97 · Leopardstown (IRE)16/1

    Kileview Co-Operative I.N.H. Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jul 97
    Pos
    12/12
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    10½
    Jockey
    B M Cash
    Race
    Kileview Co-Operative I.N.H. Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-13
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Beneficent (FR)
    Days
    12
    Future form
    1/10
  • 15/197 Jul 97 · Roscommon (IRE)20/1

    B.V.'s Bookmakers (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    7 Jul 97
    Pos
    15/19
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    10½
    Race
    B.V.'s Bookmakers (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Days
    308
    Future form
    2/17
  • 9/112 Sep 96 · Sligo (IRE)8/1

    Grange INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    2 Sep 96
    Pos
    9/11
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    16¾
    Race
    Grange INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Days
    25
    Future form
    2/10
  • 5/138 Aug 96 · Sligo (IRE)12/1

    Mullaghmore INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    8 Aug 96
    Pos
    5/13
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    29¾
    Race
    Mullaghmore INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Days
    10
    Future form
    1/9
  • 18/1829 Jul 96 · Galway (IRE)25/1

    GPT Contractors Plant INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    29 Jul 96
    Pos
    18/18
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    3¼
    Race
    GPT Contractors Plant INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Lewisham (IRE)
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/14

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
30 Jul 99Galway (IRE)Tony O'Malley Memorial Handicap Chase7/12Sparkey Smith (IRE)213 Aug 99Tramore (IRE)Killone Estates Handicap Chase
14 Jul 99Down Royal (IRE)Beechlawn Motors Handicap Chase5/8Black Fashion (IRE)71 Apr 00Down Royal (IRE)April Fools Day Hunters Chase
28 May 99Down Royal (IRE)Wilsons Auctions/Buller Bloodstock Maiden Hurdle7/10Lismeenan (IRE)314 Jun 99Roscommon (IRE)Londis Maiden Hurdle
9 Oct 98Downpatrick (IRE)Bet With The Tote Maiden Hurdle10/13Black Is Beautiful (IRE)418 Jun 99Dundalk (IRE)Harp Lager Maiden Hurdle
15 May 98Downpatrick (IRE)Toal Bookmakers Downpatrick Nov. S'chase10/14River Magnet (IRE)231 May 98Sligo (IRE)Covert Beginners S'chase
19 Jul 97Leopardstown (IRE)Kileview Co-Operative I.N.H. Flat Race12/12Beneficent (FR)12 Aug 97Galway (IRE)Kerry Maid Festival I.N.H. Flat Race
7 Jul 97Roscommon (IRE)B.V.'s Bookmakers (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race15/19Aglish Pride (IRE)46 Aug 97Sligo (IRE)Summer Mares I.N.H. Flat Race
7 Jul 97Roscommon (IRE)B.V.'s Bookmakers (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race15/19Blazing Arrow (IRE)1120 Jul 97Tipperary (IRE)Shannon Aviation Fuels I.N.H. Flat Race
2 Sep 96Sligo (IRE)Grange INH Flat Race9/11Lady Of Grange (IRE)221 Sep 96Down Royal (IRE)James Nicholson Wine Merchants Flat Race
2 Sep 96Sligo (IRE)Grange INH Flat Race9/11Mattoria (IRE)526 Oct 96Down Royal (IRE)Archie Watson Memorial Corinthian Flat Race
8 Aug 96Sligo (IRE)Mullaghmore INH Flat Race5/13Gladiatorial I (IRE)130 Aug 96Tralee (IRE)Brownes Supersave Maiden Hurdle

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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
W RockMichael Cunningham15 May 9830 Jul 9910/14697777110000.0%0.0%£0€0
Michael Cunningham-29 Jul 9619 Jul 9718/18---50000.0%0.0%£0€0
W Rock
Trainer
W Rock
First run
15 May 98
Last run
30 Jul 99
First run for yard
10/14
OR first run
69
OR last run
77
Best OR
77
Runs
11
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Michael Cunningham
First run
29 Jul 96
Last run
19 Jul 97
First run for yard
18/18
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt160000.0%0.0%£0€07729 Jul 9630 Jul 99
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
16
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
77
First run
29 Jul 96
Last run
30 Jul 99

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hurdle40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chase70000.0%0.0%£0€0
NH Flat50000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm50000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good50000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Yielding20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f100000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f60000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
10
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Down Royal (IRE)30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Downpatrick (IRE)30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Dundalk (IRE)30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Galway (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sligo (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Bellewstown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Leopardstown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Roscommon (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Down Royal (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Downpatrick (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dundalk (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Galway (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sligo (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Bellewstown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Roscommon (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)100000.0%0.0%£0€0
Handicap (unclassified)60000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
10
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
9 to 12 runners60000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners40000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners40000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
May30000.0%0.0%£0€0
June10000.0%0.0%£0€0
July70000.0%0.0%£0€0
August10000.0%0.0%£0€0
September30000.0%0.0%£0€0
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May
Month
May
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
D J Casey30000.0%0.0%£0€0
G Cotter20000.0%0.0%£0€0
M P Madden20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr G J Harford20000.0%0.0%£0€0
B M Cash10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Conor O'Dwyer10000.0%0.0%£0€0
J R Barry10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Jason Titley10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr G Elliott10000.0%0.0%£0€0
S M McGovern10000.0%0.0%£0€0
T Martin10000.0%0.0%£0€0
D J Casey
Jockey
D J Casey
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
G Cotter
Jockey
G Cotter
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
M P Madden
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr G J Harford
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
B M Cash
Jockey
B M Cash
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Conor O'Dwyer
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J R Barry
Jockey
J R Barry
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jason Titley
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr G Elliott
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
S M McGovern
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
T Martin
Jockey
T Martin
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
W Rock110000.0%0.0%£0€0
Michael Cunningham50000.0%0.0%£0€0
W Rock
Trainer
W Rock
Runs
11
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Michael Cunningham
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear150000.0%0.0%£0€0
t10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
15
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
t
Headgear
t
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days60000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days40000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days30000.0%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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time tongue strap10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear150000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time tongue strap
Headgear
First time tongue strap
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
15
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 branchWood Chanter (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireWood Chanter (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchIdle Taxi (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamIdle Taxi (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireDublin Taxi (GB)
  2. Dam's damIdle Talk (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Wood Chanter (GB)
Idle Taxi (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Dublin Taxi (GB)
Idle Talk (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseMerry Chanter (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1992
SireWood Chanter (GB)
DamIdle Taxi (GB)
DamsireDublin Taxi (GB)
2nd damIdle Talk (GB)
Dam's produce0 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingThe Chanter (IRE)

Female line

  1. Idle Taxi (GB) · by Dublin Taxi (GB) · 0 winners from 4 runners
  2. Idle Talk (GB) · 0 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Wood Chanter (GB)Idle Taxi (GB)Dublin Taxi (GB)geldingNH 2m4fFlat 6.4f · NH 2m2f
Wood Chanter (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 2m4f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.4f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Wood Chanter (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs23823609.7%25.2%160
At 2m to 2m1f845136.0%15.5%100
On Good going7592312.0%30.7%70
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going22010.0%4.5%50
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
238
Wins
23
Placed
60
Win %
9.7%
Place %
25.2%
This horse runs
16
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
84
Wins
5
Placed
13
Win %
6.0%
Place %
15.5%
This horse runs
10
This horse wins
0
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
75
Wins
9
Placed
23
Win %
12.0%
Place %
30.7%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Runs
22
Wins
0
Placed
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
4.5%
This horse runs
5
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.

Wood Chanter (GB) × Dublin Taxi mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt300.0%018000.0%£0€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
3
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
18
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
The Chanter (IRE)100£0€0
Connors Delight (IRE)100£0€0
Merry Chanter (IRE)1600£0€0
The Chanter (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Connors Delight (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Merry Chanter (IRE)
Runs
16
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt7777636
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
77
Highest OR
77
Lowest OR
63
Rated runs
6

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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
30 Jul 99Galway (IRE)NH7727/12
14 Jul 99Down Royal (IRE)NH7585/8
1 Jul 99Bellewstown (IRE)NH67416/18
15 May 99Downpatrick (IRE)NH63-35/11
29 Sep 98Dundalk (IRE)NH66-3F/8
2 Sep 98Dundalk (IRE)NH69-8/14

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt77770770
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
77
OR last run
77
Change
0
Highest OR
77
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

Idle Taxi (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
0 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Camden Town (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Idle Taxi (GB) · by Dublin Taxi (GB)
  2. 2Idle Talk (GB)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

View full Idle Talk family

In brief

When was Merry Chanter foaled?

Merry Chanter (IRE) was foaled in 1992.

Who are the sire and dam of Merry Chanter?

Merry Chanter (IRE) is by Wood Chanter (GB) out of Idle Taxi (GB), a daughter of Dublin Taxi (GB).

Who trained Merry Chanter?

Merry Chanter (IRE) was trained by W Rock and owned by John Mclarnon at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Michael Cunningham.

What is Merry Chanter's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Merry Chanter (IRE) ran 16 times without winning.

What was Merry Chanter's official rating?

Merry Chanter (IRE) was last officially rated 77 over jumps (also the career high).

Is Merry Chanter still racing?

Merry Chanter (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 30 July 1999 at Galway (IRE) in the Tony O'Malley Memorial Handicap Chase, finishing 7th of 12, and has not run there since.

What is Merry Chanter's record at Down Royal (IRE)?

Merry Chanter (IRE) ran most often at Down Royal (IRE), with no wins from 3 runs there.

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