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Horse profile
Merry Friends
- TrainerAnthony Mullins
- OwnerJoseph Crowe
- FamilyCastle Creeper
- Sex
- mare
- Foaled
- 1986
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 13 Sep 1993, Roscommon (IRE) (PU/11)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep 93 | Roscommon (IRE) | PU/11 | 20/1 | - | A J O'Brien | Anthony Mullins | Lough Ree Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Firm | 11-1 | Sorry About That I (GB) | 19 | 0/10 |
| 25 Aug 93 | Tralee (IRE) | 10/12 | 14/1 | 29¼ | Conor O'Dwyer | Anthony Mullins | Paddy Macs And Jacks Pubs Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m4f | Good | 10-12 | Principle Music (USA) | - | 1/11 |
Lough Ree Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 13 Sep 93
- Course
- Roscommon (IRE)
- Pos
- PU/11
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- A J O'Brien
- Trainer
- Anthony Mullins
- Race
- Lough Ree Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 11-1
- Winner / 2nd
- Sorry About That I (GB)
- Days
- 19
- Future form
- 0/10
- 10/1225 Aug 93 · Tralee (IRE)14/1
Paddy Macs And Jacks Pubs Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood
All fields
- Date
- 25 Aug 93
- Course
- Tralee (IRE)
- Pos
- 10/12
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 29¼
- Jockey
- Conor O'Dwyer
- Trainer
- Anthony Mullins
- Race
- Paddy Macs And Jacks Pubs Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-12
- Winner / 2nd
- Principle Music (USA)
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/11
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 93 | Tralee (IRE) | Paddy Macs And Jacks Pubs Maiden Hurdle | 10/12 | Principle Music (USA) | 1 | 30 Aug 93 | Roscommon (IRE) | Dunnes Stores Ladies Fashion Series |
- 10/1225 Aug 93 · Tralee (IRE)
Paddy Macs And Jacks Pubs Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 25 Aug 93
- Course
- Tralee (IRE)
- Race
- Paddy Macs And Jacks Pubs Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 10/12
- Winner next time
- Principle Music (USA)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 30 Aug 93
- Race won
- Dunnes Stores Ladies Fashion Series
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Mullins | 25 Aug 93 | 13 Sep 93 | 10/12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Anthony Mullins
- Trainer
- Anthony Mullins
- First run
- 25 Aug 93
- Last run
- 13 Sep 93
- First run for yard
- 10/12
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 25 Aug 93 | 13 Sep 93 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 25 Aug 93
- Last run
- 13 Sep 93
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchKing's Ride (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchCastle Creeper (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireRoyal Buck (GB)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Castle Creeper (GB) · 0 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Ride (IRE) | Castle Creeper (GB) | Royal Buck (GB) | mare | Flat 10.0f · NH 2m4f | Flat 10.9f · NH 2m4½f |
King's Ride (IRE)
- Damsire
- Royal Buck (GB)
- Sex
- mare
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.0f · NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.9f · NH 2m4½f
Progeny of King's Ride (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 5,122 | 550 | 1,377 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 1,830 | 177 | 469 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 1,507 | 166 | 420 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 560 | 49 | 143 | 0 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 5,122
- Wins
- 550
- Placed
- 1,377
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1,830
- Wins
- 177
- Placed
- 469
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 1,507
- Wins
- 166
- Placed
- 420
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 560
- Wins
- 49
- Placed
- 143
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 0
- 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.
King's Ride (IRE) × Royal Buck mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 8 | 2 | 0 | 56 | 5 | 7 | - | - |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 8
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 56
- Wins
- 5
- 2nd/3rd
- 7
- Win %
All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broguestown (GB) | 19 | 4 | 0 | - | - |
| Judys View (GB) | 10 | 1 | 0 | - | - |
| Noinin (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Merry Friends (GB) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Trio Royaal (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Roan Ride (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| King's Frolic (IRE) | 4 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Bodawn Bradach (IRE) | 14 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Broguestown (GB)
- Horse
- Broguestown (GB)
- Runs
- 19
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
Judys View (GB)
- Horse
- Judys View (GB)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
Noinin (IRE)
- Horse
- Noinin (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Merry Friends (GB)
- Horse
- Merry Friends (GB)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trio Royaal (GB)
- Horse
- Trio Royaal (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Roan Ride (GB)
- Horse
- Roan Ride (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
King's Frolic (IRE)
- Horse
- King's Frolic (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Bodawn Bradach (IRE)
- Horse
- Bodawn Bradach (IRE)
- Runs
- 14
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 0 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
- Trio Royaal (GB)0W · 3R
- King's Frolic (IRE)0W · 4R
Half siblings
By Celio Rufo (GB)
- Sweetly Disposed (IRE)0W · 17R
- Trimmer Princess (IRE)0W · 2R
Female line
- 1Castle Creeper (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Merry Friends foaled?
Merry Friends (GB) was foaled in 1986.
Who are the sire and dam of Merry Friends?
Merry Friends (GB) is by King's Ride (IRE) out of Castle Creeper (GB), a daughter of Royal Buck (GB).
Who trained Merry Friends?
Merry Friends (GB) was trained by Anthony Mullins and owned by Joseph Crowe at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Merry Friends' race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Merry Friends (GB) ran 2 times without winning.
Is Merry Friends still racing?
Merry Friends (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 13 September 1993 at Roscommon (IRE) in the Lough Ree Maiden Hurdle (result: pulled up, 11 ran), and has not run there since.
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