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Horse profile

Merry Gale

Strong Gale (IRE) × Merry Lesa (GB) (Dalesa (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1988
Highest OR
154
Record (GB & IRE)
18 wins from 57 runs (32%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£60,570 GB
Last official rating
136 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
19 Mar 2000, Leopardstown (IRE) (9/9)
Last win (GB & IRE)
27 Dec 1999, Leopardstown (IRE)
Recent form
125153DSQ3442383331459

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
19 Mar 00Leopardstown (IRE)9/911/1distS P McCannJ T R DreaperSilchester Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m2fGood11-9136-Tyndarius (IRE)-221/8
26 Feb 00Naas (IRE)5/67/1distS M McGovernJ T R DreaperBrophy Farrell Auctioneers Newlands ChaseGrade 2Chase2mSoft11-9136-His Song (IRE)-341/5
23 Jan 00Leopardstown (IRE)4/411/2distPaul MoloneyJ T R DreaperBAX Global Handicap ChaseListedChase2m3fYielding10-1137-Florida Pearl (IRE)-272/3
27 Dec 99Leopardstown (IRE)1/108/1won 1½Paul MoloneyJ T R DreaperPaddy Power Dial-a-Bet ChaseListedChase2m1fSoft11-5136-Ollimar (IRE)-290/9
28 Nov 99Fairyhouse (IRE)3/68/19S P McCannJ T R DreaperPertemps Christmas Festival at Kempton Park Hilly Way ChaseGrade 3Chase2mSoft12-0137-Hill Society (IRE)-290/5
30 Oct 99Navan (IRE)3/57/12¼S P McCannJ T R DreaperFortria Handicap ChaseGrade 3Chase2m1fYielding to Soft10-10137-Private Peace (IRE)-181/4
12 Oct 99Dundalk (IRE)3/45/16½Tommy TreacyJ T R DreaperCuchulainn ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m1fYielding to Soft11-4141tPas Possible (IRE)-340/3
8 Sep 99Galway (IRE)8/810/1distTommy TreacyJ T R DreaperSmirnoff Handicap ChaseListedChase2m6½fHeavy12-0141tFunction Dream (IRE)-581/7
12 Jul 99Killarney (IRE)3/64/117Tommy TreacyJ T R DreaperHeineken ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fGood to Firm11-2143-Lanturn (IRE)-701/4
3 May 99Navan (IRE)2/311/8FdistTommy TreacyJ T R DreaperLeinster Petroleum Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m2fGood12-0143-Persian Life (IRE)-261/2
7 Apr 99Fairyhouse (IRE)4/56/16Tommy TreacyJ T R DreaperOliver Freaney & Co. Dan Moore Handicap ChaseGrade 3Chase2mYielding11-13145tSpace Trucker (IRE)-1010/4
27 Dec 98Leopardstown (IRE)4/4100/30distA P McCoyJ T R DreaperPaddy Power Dial-a-Bet Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m1fSoft11-5148-Papillon (IRE)-281/3
29 Nov 98Fairyhouse (IRE)3/56/4F16Paul CarberryJ T R DreaperTadg Riordan Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2mYielding to Soft12-0150-Fiftysevenchannels (IRE)-100/4
19 Nov 98Cork (IRE)DSQ/56/1dhtS M McGovernJ T R DreaperTipperary Racecourse ChaseGrade 3Chase2mHeavy11-7150-Hill Society (IRE)-190/4
31 Oct 98Navan (IRE)3/4100/3021½S M McGovernJ T R DreaperFortria Handicap ChaseGrade 3Chase2m1fHeavy11-7151-Delphi Lodge (IRE)-170/3
14 Oct 98Gowran Park (IRE)5/67/125Conor O'DwyerJ T R DreaperKilkenny Irish Beer Champion ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fSoft11-7153bDorans Pride (IRE)-103/5
4 Oct 98Tipperary (IRE)1/5EvensFwon 2Paul CarberryJ T R DreaperL'Abbaye ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2mSoft to Heavy11-11153-Sea Fisher (IRE)-830/4
13 Jul 98Killarney (IRE)5/67/4F13Conor O'DwyerJ T R DreaperKillarney Outlet Centre ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fGood to Yielding12-0153-Mr Baxter Basics (GB)-700/5
4 May 98Navan (IRE)2/56/4J9Jason TitleyJ T R DreaperFlower Hill Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m2fYielding to Soft12-0153-Mr Baxter Basics (GB)-191/4
15 Apr 98Fairyhouse (IRE)1/5100/30won ¾Paul CarberryJ T R DreaperOliver Freaney &.Co. Dan Moore Handicap ChaseListedChase2mGood12-0151-Cable Beach (IRE)-120/4
3 Apr 98Aintree4/520/1distGraham BradleyJ T R DreaperMumm Melling ChaseGrade 1Chase2m4fSoft11-10--Opera Hat (IRE)£53,40010/3
2 Apr 98Aintree5/811/1distConor O'DwyerJ T R DreaperMartell Cup ChaseGrade 2Chase3m1fGood to Soft11-5--Escartefigue (FR)£37,648332/7
28 Feb 98Naas (IRE)UR/57/4F-Barry GeraghtyJ T R DreaperQ.K. Cold Stores Newlands ChaseListedChase2mYielding11-9153-Opera Hat (IRE)-202/4
8 Feb 98Leopardstown (IRE)5/89/127¼Norman WilliamsonJ T R DreaperHennessy Cognac Gold CupGrade 1Chase3mYielding to Soft12-0153-Dorans Pride (IRE)-83/7
31 Jan 98Fairyhouse (IRE)2/411/10J1Tommy TreacyJ T R DreaperNormans Grove Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2mSoft11-0154-Klairon Davis (FR)-300/3
1 Jan 98Fairyhouse (IRE)1/37/4won 9Conor O'DwyerJ T R DreaperJones Engineering Group Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2mHeavy10-11151-Klairon Davis (FR)-41/2
28 Dec 97Leopardstown (IRE)2/43/17Norman WilliamsonJ T R DreaperEricsson ChaseGrade 2Chase3mHeavy12-0--Imperial Call (IRE)-211/3
7 Dec 97Fairyhouse (IRE)3/55/1distNorman WilliamsonJ T R DreaperHot Power ChaseGrade 1Chase2m4fGood12-0--Dorans Pride (IRE)-151/4
22 Nov 97Naas (IRE)1/46/4won 8Norman WilliamsonJ T R DreaperPoplar Square ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fSoft to Heavy12-0--Opera Hat (IRE)-210/3
1 Nov 97Navan (IRE)4/611/26¼Norman WilliamsonJ T R DreaperFortria E.B.F. Handicap ChaseGrade 3Chase2m1fGood to Yielding12-0--Arctic Weather (IRE)-2121/5
3 Apr 97Aintree2/511/29Conor O'DwyerJ T R DreaperMartell Cup ChaseGrade 2Chase3m1fGood11-5--Barton Bank (GB)£37,561401/4
22 Feb 97Naas (IRE)2/75/24½Conor O'DwyerJ T R DreaperQ.K. Cold Stores Newlands S'chaseListedChase2mSoft11-9--Opera Hat (IRE)-92/6
13 Feb 97Thurles (IRE)1/59/4won ¾Conor O'DwyerJ T R DreaperKinloch Brae ChaseGrade 2Chase2m4fSoft12-0--Royal Mountbrowne (GB)-110/4
2 Feb 97Leopardstown (IRE)4/87/1distR DunwoodyJ T R DreaperHennessy Cognac Gold CupGrade 1Chase3mGood to Yielding12-0--Danoli (IRE)-371/6
27 Dec 96Leopardstown (IRE)1/55/4won 8R DunwoodyJ T R DreaperMcCain Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m2fGood to Yielding10-13--Klairon Davis (FR)-201/4
7 Dec 96Punchestown (IRE)2/68/13J P BroderickJ T R DreaperMMI Stockbrokers Punchestown ChaseGrade 1Chase2m4fYielding12-0--Royal Mountbrowne (GB)-140/5
23 Nov 96Naas (IRE)4/86/4F10Mark DwyerJ T R DreaperPoplar Square ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fYielding11-13--Opera Hat (IRE)-160/7
7 Nov 96Clonmel (IRE)4/86/4F11½Mark DwyerJ T R DreaperMorris Oil ChaseGrade 2Chase2m4fYielding to Soft12-0--Royal Mountbrowne (GB)-3060/7
6 Jan 96SandownPU/114/1-Graham BradleyJ T R DreaperKing George VI Tripleprint Chase Grade 1Class 1Chase3mGood to Soft11-10--One Man (IRE)£63,835420/7
25 Nov 95Punchestown (IRE)1/76/4Fwon 10R DunwoodyJ T R DreaperM.M.I. Stockbrokers Punchestown ChaseGrade 1Chase2m4fYielding12-0--King Of The Gales (GB)-91/6
16 Nov 95Tipperary (IRE)2/411/86R DunwoodyJ T R DreaperTipperary Racecourse ChaseGrade 3Chase2mGood to Yielding12-0--Klairon Davis (FR)-2241/3
6 Apr 95Aintree1/65/2won 15Graham BradleyJ T R DreaperMartell Cup Chase Grade 2Class 1Chase3m1fGood11-9--Martomick (GB)£31,558211/5
16 Mar 95Cheltenham4/1510/1distGraham BradleyJ T R DreaperTote Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase Grade 1Class 1Chase3m2½fSoft12-0--Master Oats (GB)£122,540391/14
5 Feb 95Leopardstown (IRE)2/67/43Graham BradleyJ T R DreaperHennessy Cognac Gold CupGrade 1Chase3mSoft to Heavy12-0--Jodami (GB)-242/5
12 Jan 95Gowran Park (IRE)1/112/5Fwon 1½K F O'BrienJ T R DreaperChargecard Peter McCreery Memorial HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m2fSoft12-0--Beakstown I (IRE)-151/10
28 Dec 94Leopardstown (IRE)F/58/11F-K F O'BrienJ T R DreaperEricsson ChaseGrade 2Chase3mHeavy11-11--Commercial Artist (GB)-321/4
26 Nov 94Punchestown (IRE)1/59/4Cwon 15K F O'BrienJ T R DreaperDurkan Punchestown ChaseGrade 1Chase2m5fYielding12-0--Nuaffe (GB)-130/4
13 Nov 94Leopardstown (IRE)3/32/9FdistK F O'BrienJ T R DreaperCommology ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m6fSoft12-0--ScribblerI (GB)-131/2
31 Oct 94Galway (IRE)4/911/10F20½K F O'BrienJ T R DreaperBank Of Ireland Ics Building Society Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m2fSoft12-0--Perknapp (GB)-1871/8
27 Apr 94Punchestown (IRE)1/165/2won 3½K F O'BrienJ T R DreaperHeineken Gold Cup (H'cap Chase)ListedChase3m1fYielding12-0--Tawney Flame (GB)-221/15
5 Apr 94Fairyhouse (IRE)1/38/15Fwon distK F O'BrienJ T R DreaperPower Gold Cup (Chase)Grade 1Chase2m4fSoft to Heavy11-7--Glencloud (IRE)-310/2
5 Mar 94Navan (IRE)1/42/7Fwon 25K F O'BrienJ T R DreaperE.B.F. Novice Chase Series FinalListedChase2m6fHeavy12-0--Belmont King (IRE)-200/1
13 Feb 94Leopardstown (IRE)1/58/13Fwon 20K F O'BrienJ T R DreaperWinElectric Chase Series FinalListedChase2m5fHeavy11-12--Bucks-Choice (GB)-281/4
16 Jan 94Navan (IRE)1/31/4Fwon distK F O'BrienJ T R DreaperWinElectric ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2mHeavy11-10--Sorry About That I (GB)-420/1
5 Dec 93Punchestown (IRE)1/713/8Fwon 5K F O'BrienJ T R DreaperEsb WinElectric ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m2fYielding11-0--Atone I (GB)-191/6
16 Nov 93Fairyhouse (IRE)UR/99/2-K F O'BrienJ T R DreaperMulhuddart EBF ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m6fGood to Yielding11-4--Belvederian (GB)-2092/7
21 Apr 93Gowran Park (IRE)1/199/4Fwon 8K MorganJ T R DreaperThomastown Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fHeavy11-5--Panda I (GB)--0/18

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
19 Mar 00Leopardstown (IRE)Silchester Handicap Chase9/9Feeling Grand (IRE)51 Apr 00Gowran Park (IRE)Esso/Three Rivers Oil Handicap Chase
26 Feb 00Naas (IRE)Brophy Farrell Auctioneers Newlands Chase5/6Danoli (IRE)225 Mar 00Navan (IRE)Navan Commercials Truck Importers Chase
23 Jan 00Leopardstown (IRE)BAX Global Handicap Chase4/4Florida Pearl (IRE)16 Feb 00Leopardstown (IRE)Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup
23 Jan 00Leopardstown (IRE)BAX Global Handicap Chase4/4Amberleigh House (IRE)210 Feb 00Thurles (IRE)Esat Digifone Kinloch Brae Chase
30 Oct 99Navan (IRE)Fortria Handicap Chase3/5Linden's Lotto (IRE)212 Nov 99CheltenhamSporting Index Chase (Cross Country Chase) Class B
8 Sep 99Galway (IRE)Smirnoff Handicap Chase8/8Nicholls Cross (IRE)624 Sep 99Listowel (IRE)Southampton Goodwill Handicap Chase
12 Jul 99Killarney (IRE)Heineken Chase3/6Pas Possible (IRE)220 Jul 99Ballinrobe (IRE)McHale Engineering Rated Race
3 May 99Navan (IRE)Leinster Petroleum Handicap Chase2/3Persian Life (IRE)12 Jun 99Fairyhouse (IRE)Ashbourne Novice Hurdle
27 Dec 98Leopardstown (IRE)Paddy Power Dial-a-Bet Handicap Chase4/4Klairon Davis (FR)230 Jan 99Fairyhouse (IRE)Normans Grove Chase
14 Oct 98Gowran Park (IRE)Kilkenny Irish Beer Champion Chase5/6Dorans Pride (IRE)15 Nov 98Clonmel (IRE)Morris Oil Chase
14 Oct 98Gowran Park (IRE)Kilkenny Irish Beer Champion Chase5/6Hill Society (IRE)219 Nov 98Cork (IRE)Tipperary Racecourse Chase
14 Oct 98Gowran Park (IRE)Kilkenny Irish Beer Champion Chase5/6Delphi Lodge (IRE)-31 Oct 98Navan (IRE)Fortria Handicap Chase
4 May 98Navan (IRE)Flower Hill Handicap Chase2/5Mr Baxter Basics (GB)116 May 98Cork (IRE)Carbon Chemicals Group Novice Chase
2 Apr 98AintreeMartell Cup Chase (Grade 2)5/8The Grey Monk (IRE)315 Apr 98CheltenhamFaucets For Mira Rada Showers Silver Trophy Chase Class A
2 Apr 98AintreeMartell Cup Chase (Grade 2)5/8Dorans Pride (IRE)414 Oct 98Gowran Park (IRE)Kilkenny Irish Beer Champion Chase
28 Feb 98Naas (IRE)Q.K. Cold Stores Newlands ChaseUR/5Opera Hat (IRE)13 Apr 98AintreeMumm Melling Chase (Grade 1)
28 Feb 98Naas (IRE)Q.K. Cold Stores Newlands ChaseUR/5Jeffell (GB)-4 Apr 98AintreeMartell Red Rum Chase Limited Handicap (Grade 2)
8 Feb 98Leopardstown (IRE)Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup5/8Anabatic (IRE)321 Feb 98Gowran Park (IRE)Red Mills Trial Chase
8 Feb 98Leopardstown (IRE)Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup5/8Go Ballistic (GB)426 Feb 98WincantonJim Ford Challenge Cup Chase Class B
8 Feb 98Leopardstown (IRE)Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup5/8Imperial Call (IRE)818 Oct 98Limerick (IRE)Murphys Irish Stout Munster National Handicap Chase
1 Jan 98Fairyhouse (IRE)Jones Engineering Group Handicap Chase1/3Klairon Davis (FR)231 Jan 98Fairyhouse (IRE)Normans Grove Handicap Chase
28 Dec 97Leopardstown (IRE)Ericsson Chase2/4Opera Hat (IRE)-28 Feb 98Naas (IRE)Q.K. Cold Stores Newlands Chase
7 Dec 97Fairyhouse (IRE)Hot Power Chase3/5Jeffell (GB)217 Jan 98AscotVictor Chandler Handicap Chase Class A
1 Nov 97Navan (IRE)Fortria E.B.F. Handicap Chase4/6Arctic Weather (IRE)19 Nov 97Leopardstown (IRE)Alexander Hotel Handicap

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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
J T R Dreaper21 Apr 9319 Mar 001/1915113615457189831.6%40.4%£60,570€0
J T R Dreaper
First run
21 Apr 93
Last run
19 Mar 00
First run for yard
1/19
OR first run
151
OR last run
136
Best OR
154
Runs
57
Wins
18
2nd
9
3rd
8
Win %
31.6%
Place %
40.4%
Prize GB (£)
£60,570
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt57189831.6%40.4%£60,570€015421 Apr 9319 Mar 00
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
57
Wins
18
2nd
9
3rd
8
Win %
31.6%
Place %
40.4%
Prize GB (£)
£60,570
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
154
First run
21 Apr 93
Last run
19 Mar 00

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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 (€)
Hurdle2200100.0%100.0%--
Chase55169829.1%38.2%£60,570€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
55
Wins
16
2nd
9
3rd
8
Win %
29.1%
Place %
38.2%
Prize GB (£)
£60,570
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10010.0%0.0%£0€0
Good622133.3%50.0%£45,194€0
Good to Yielding611016.7%16.7%--
Good to Soft20000.0%0.0%£1,240€0
Yielding941044.4%55.6%--
Yielding to Soft60130.0%16.7%£0€0
Soft1332223.1%30.8%£14,136€0
Soft to Heavy431075.0%100.0%--
Heavy1051150.0%50.0%--
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£45,194
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
16.7%
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,240
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
9
Wins
4
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
44.4%
Place %
55.6%
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
13
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
23.1%
Place %
30.8%
Prize GB (£)
£14,136
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft to Heavy
Going
Soft to Heavy
Runs
4
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
75.0%
Place %
100.0%
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
10
Wins
5
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f1953526.3%31.6%--
2m2f to 2m5f23103243.5%52.2%£4,486€0
2m6f to 3m1f1433121.4%35.7%£46,434€0
3m2f and over10000.0%0.0%£9,650€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
19
Wins
5
2nd
3
3rd
5
Win %
26.3%
Place %
31.6%
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
23
Wins
10
2nd
3
3rd
2
Win %
43.5%
Place %
52.2%
Prize GB (£)
£4,486
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
14
Wins
3
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
21.4%
Place %
35.7%
Prize GB (£)
£46,434
Prize IRE (€)
€0
3m2f and over
Distance
3m2f and over
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,650
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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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 (€)
Leopardstown (IRE)1232125.0%33.3%--
Fairyhouse (IRE)931333.3%33.3%--
Navan (IRE)722228.6%42.9%--
Punchestown (IRE)541080.0%100.0%--
Naas (IRE)511020.0%40.0%--
Aintree411025.0%50.0%£50,920€0
Gowran Park (IRE)320066.7%66.7%--
Tipperary (IRE)211050.0%50.0%--
Galway (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Killarney (IRE)20010.0%0.0%£0€0
Thurles (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%--
Cheltenham10000.0%0.0%£9,650€0
Clonmel (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Cork (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Dundalk (IRE)10010.0%0.0%£0€0
Sandown10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
12
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
33.3%
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Navan (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
28.6%
Place %
42.9%
Punchestown (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
4
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
80.0%
Place %
100.0%
Naas (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Aintree
Course
Aintree
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£50,920
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gowran Park (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Tipperary (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Galway (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Killarney (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Thurles (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Cheltenham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,650
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Clonmel (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cork (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dundalk (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
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 (€)
Grade 1932133.3%55.6%£4,486€0
Grade 2712014.3%28.6%£14,876€0
Grade 370130.0%0.0%£0€0
Listed951055.6%66.7%--
Class 1310033.3%33.3%£41,208€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)1360346.2%46.2%--
Handicap (unclassified)923122.2%33.3%--
Grade 1
Class
Grade 1
Runs
9
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
55.6%
Prize GB (£)
£4,486
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Grade 2
Class
Grade 2
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£14,876
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Grade 3
Class
Grade 3
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
9
Wins
5
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
55.6%
Place %
66.7%
Class 1
Class
Class 1
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£41,208
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
13
Wins
6
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
46.2%
Place %
46.2%
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
9
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
22.2%
Place %
33.3%

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 (€)
2 to 5 runners30116636.7%43.3%£18,122€0
6 to 8 runners1833216.7%33.3%£32,798€0
9 to 12 runners620033.3%33.3%--
13 to 16 runners210050.0%50.0%£9,650€0
17+ runners1100100.0%100.0%--
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
30
Wins
11
2nd
6
3rd
6
Win %
36.7%
Place %
43.3%
Prize GB (£)
£18,122
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
18
Wins
3
2nd
3
3rd
2
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£32,798
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,650
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

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By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January631050.0%50.0%--
February822025.0%50.0%--
March310033.3%33.3%£9,650€0
April951055.6%66.7%£50,920€0
May20200.0%50.0%£0€0
July20010.0%0.0%£0€0
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October610316.7%16.7%--
November1231325.0%25.0%--
December832137.5%50.0%--
January
Month
January
Runs
6
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
February
Month
February
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
March
Month
March
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£9,650
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
9
Wins
5
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
55.6%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£50,920
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
16.7%
Place %
16.7%
November
Month
November
Runs
12
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
December
Month
December
Runs
8
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
37.5%
Place %
50.0%

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
K F O'Brien1280166.7%66.7%--
Conor O'Dwyer722028.6%57.1%£14,876€0
Tommy Treacy60220.0%0.0%£0€0
Graham Bradley511020.0%40.0%£45,694€0
Norman Williamson511120.0%20.0%--
R Dunwoody421050.0%50.0%--
Paul Carberry320166.7%66.7%--
S M McGovern30010.0%0.0%£0€0
S P McCann30020.0%0.0%£0€0
Paul Moloney210050.0%50.0%--
Mark Dwyer20000.0%0.0%£0€0
K Morgan1100100.0%100.0%--
A P McCoy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Barry Geraghty10000.0%0.0%£0€0
J P Broderick10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Jason Titley10100.0%100.0%£0€0
K F O'Brien
Runs
12
Wins
8
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Conor O'Dwyer
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
28.6%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£14,876
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tommy Treacy
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Graham Bradley
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£45,694
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Norman Williamson
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
R Dunwoody
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Paul Carberry
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
S M McGovern
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
S P McCann
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Paul Moloney
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Mark Dwyer
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
K Morgan
Jockey
K Morgan
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
A P McCoy
Jockey
A P McCoy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Barry Geraghty
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J P Broderick
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jason Titley
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
J T R Dreaper57189831.6%40.4%£60,570€0
J T R Dreaper
Runs
57
Wins
18
2nd
9
3rd
8
Win %
31.6%
Place %
40.4%
Prize GB (£)
£60,570
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear53189734.0%43.4%£60,570€0
t30010.0%0.0%£0€0
b10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
53
Wins
18
2nd
9
3rd
7
Win %
34.0%
Place %
43.4%
Prize GB (£)
£60,570
Prize IRE (€)
€0
t
Headgear
t
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
b
Headgear
b
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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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 run1100100.0%100.0%--
1 to 7 days210050.0%50.0%£4,486€0
8 to 14 days1042240.0%60.0%--
15 to 30 days2495437.5%45.8%£31,558€0
31 to 60 days1121118.2%27.3%£24,526€0
61 to 120 days410125.0%25.0%--
121 to 365 days50100.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,486
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
10
Wins
4
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
40.0%
Place %
60.0%
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
24
Wins
9
2nd
5
3rd
4
Win %
37.5%
Place %
45.8%
Prize GB (£)
£31,558
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
18.2%
Place %
27.3%
Prize GB (£)
£24,526
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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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 blinkers10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time tongue strap10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Headgear, all items worn before20010.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear53189734.0%43.4%£60,570€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 blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
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
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
53
Wins
18
2nd
9
3rd
7
Win %
34.0%
Place %
43.4%
Prize GB (£)
£60,570
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchStrong Gale (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireStrong Gale (IRE)

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 branchMerry Lesa (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamMerry Lesa (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireDalesa (GB)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

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
Strong Gale (IRE)
Merry Lesa (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Dalesa (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseMerry Gale (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1988
SireStrong Gale (IRE)
DamMerry Lesa (GB)
DamsireDalesa (GB)
Dam's produce4 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingMerry Minstrel (IRE)

Female line

  1. Merry Lesa (GB) · 4 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Strong Gale (IRE)Merry Lesa (GB)Dalesa (GB)geldingFlat 14.4f · NH 2m4½fNH 2m5½f
Strong Gale (IRE)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 14.4f · NH 2m4½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
NH 2m5½f

Progeny of Strong Gale (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs14,6801,8604,29612.7%29.3%5718
At 2m2f to 2m5f5,2037111,56313.7%30.0%2310
On Soft going2,14623656611.0%26.4%176
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going7128119211.4%27.0%74
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
14,680
Wins
1,860
Placed
4,296
Win %
12.7%
Place %
29.3%
This horse runs
57
This horse wins
18
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
5,203
Wins
711
Placed
1,563
Win %
13.7%
Place %
30.0%
This horse runs
23
This horse wins
10
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
2,146
Wins
236
Placed
566
Win %
11.0%
Place %
26.4%
This horse runs
17
This horse wins
6
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going
Runs
712
Wins
81
Placed
192
Win %
11.4%
Place %
27.0%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
4

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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.

Strong Gale (IRE) × Dalesa mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%157181731.6%£60,570€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
57
Wins
18
2nd/3rd
17
Win %
31.6%
Prize GB (£)
£60,570
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Merry Gale (IRE)57189Group/Grade 1£60,570€0
Merry Gale (IRE)
Runs
57
Wins
18
Black-type wins
9
Best win
Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£)
£60,570
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt13615413613627 Dec 9924
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
136
Highest OR
154
Lowest OR
136
Last winning OR
136
Last win
27 Dec 99
Rated runs
24

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
19 Mar 00Leopardstown (IRE)NH13609/9
26 Feb 00Naas (IRE)NH136-15/6
23 Jan 00Leopardstown (IRE)NH13714/4
27 Dec 99Leopardstown (IRE)NH136-11/10
28 Nov 99Fairyhouse (IRE)NH13703/6
30 Oct 99Navan (IRE)NH137-43/5
12 Oct 99Dundalk (IRE)NH14103/4
8 Sep 99Galway (IRE)NH141-28/8
12 Jul 99Killarney (IRE)NH14303/6
3 May 99Navan (IRE)NH143-22/3
7 Apr 99Fairyhouse (IRE)NH145-34/5
27 Dec 98Leopardstown (IRE)NH148-24/4
29 Nov 98Fairyhouse (IRE)NH15003/5
19 Nov 98Cork (IRE)NH150-1DSQ/5
31 Oct 98Navan (IRE)NH151-23/4
14 Oct 98Gowran Park (IRE)NH15305/6
4 Oct 98Tipperary (IRE)NH15301/5
13 Jul 98Killarney (IRE)NH15305/6
4 May 98Navan (IRE)NH15322/5
15 Apr 98Fairyhouse (IRE)NH151-21/5
28 Feb 98Naas (IRE)NH1530UR/5
8 Feb 98Leopardstown (IRE)NH153-15/8
31 Jan 98Fairyhouse (IRE)NH15432/4
1 Jan 98Fairyhouse (IRE)NH151-1/3

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt136136013627 Dec 990153-17154-18
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
136
OR last run
136
Change
0
Last winning OR
136
Last win
27 Dec 99
v last winning
0
Highest winning OR
153
v highest winning
-17
Highest OR
154
v highest
-18

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

Merry Lesa (GB)

G1 winners
1
Produce
4 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Strong Gale (IRE) out of Merry Lesa (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Black Minstrel (GB)

By Bob Back (USA)

By Moscow Society (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Merry Lesa (GB)

Notable relatives

Merry Gale is the only black-type winner in this female family in Britain or Ireland since 1990.

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In brief

When was Merry Gale foaled?

Merry Gale (IRE) was foaled in 1988.

Who are the sire and dam of Merry Gale?

Merry Gale (IRE) is by Strong Gale (IRE) out of Merry Lesa (GB), a daughter of Dalesa (GB).

Who trained Merry Gale?

Merry Gale (IRE) was trained by J T R Dreaper and owned by Herb M Stanley at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Merry Gale's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Merry Gale (IRE) won 18 of 57 races (32%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Merry Gale's biggest win?

Merry Gale (IRE)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland were 3 Grade 1 races, most recently the M.M.I. Stockbrokers Punchestown Chase (Grade 1) at Punchestown (IRE) on 25 November 1995.

Has Merry Gale ever been beaten?

Merry Gale (IRE) was beaten 39 times in 57 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 16 November 1993 at Fairyhouse (IRE) (unseated rider, 9 ran).

What was Merry Gale's official rating?

Merry Gale (IRE) was last officially rated 136 over jumps (career high 154).

Is Merry Gale still racing?

Merry Gale (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 19 March 2000 at Leopardstown (IRE) in the Silchester Handicap Chase, finishing 9th of 9, and has not run there since.

What is Merry Gale's record at Leopardstown (IRE)?

Merry Gale (IRE) ran most often at Leopardstown (IRE), with 3 wins from 12 runs there.

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