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Horse profile
Merry River
- TrainerC Hennessy
- OwnerPatrick J Hennessy
- FamilySister Belinda
- Sex
- mare
- Foaled
- 1987
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 1 run (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 12 Jul 1993, Killarney (IRE) (PU/15)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul 93 | Killarney (IRE) | PU/15 | 20/1 | C O'Brien | C Hennessy | Diners Club Mares Novice Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m6f | Good to Yielding | 11-9 | Inch Maid (GB) | 1/10 |
Diners Club Mares Novice Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m6fGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 12 Jul 93
- Course
- Killarney (IRE)
- Pos
- PU/15
- SP
- 20/1
- Jockey
- C O'Brien
- Trainer
- C Hennessy
- Race
- Diners Club Mares Novice Chase
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m6f
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-9
- Winner / 2nd
- Inch Maid (GB)
- Future form
- 1/10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul 93 | Killarney (IRE) | Diners Club Mares Novice Chase | PU/15 | Close At Hand I (GB) | 2 | 16 Jul 93 | Kilbeggan (IRE) | Locks Whiskey Handicap Chase |
- PU/1512 Jul 93 · Killarney (IRE)
Diners Club Mares Novice Chase
All fields
- Date
- 12 Jul 93
- Course
- Killarney (IRE)
- Race
- Diners Club Mares Novice Chase
- This horse
- PU/15
- Winner next time
- Close At Hand I (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 16 Jul 93
- Race won
- Locks Whiskey Handicap Chase
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C Hennessy | 12 Jul 93 | 12 Jul 93 | PU/15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
C Hennessy
- Trainer
- C Hennessy
- First run
- 12 Jul 93
- Last run
- 12 Jul 93
- First run for yard
- PU/15
- Runs
- 1
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 12 Jul 93 | 12 Jul 93 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 12 Jul 93
- Last run
- 12 Jul 93
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchOver The River (FR)
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 branchSister Belinda (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireMenelek (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
- Sister Belinda (GB) · 1 winners from 2 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over The River (FR) | Sister Belinda (GB) | Menelek (GB) | mare | Flat 19.3f · NH 2m6f | Flat 14.9f · NH 2m4½f |
Over The River (FR)
- Damsire
- Menelek (GB)
- Sex
- mare
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 19.3f · NH 2m6f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 14.9f · NH 2m4½f
Progeny of Over The River (FR) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 6,391 | 642 | 1,719 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f | 2,296 | 255 | 646 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 1,922 | 209 | 537 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going | 694 | 89 | 212 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 6,391
- Wins
- 642
- Placed
- 1,719
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 2,296
- Wins
- 255
- Placed
- 646
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 1,922
- Wins
- 209
- Placed
- 537
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 694
- Wins
- 89
- Placed
- 212
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- 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.
Over The River (FR) × Menelek mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 17 | 7 | 1 | 160 | 14 | 23 | £14,068 | €11,345 | ||
| Flat | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | - | - | ||
| All runs | 17 | 7 | 1 | 162 | 15 | 23 | £14,068 | €11,345 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 17
- Winners
- 7
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 160
- Wins
- 14
- 2nd/3rd
- 23
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £14,068
- Prize IRE (€)
- €11,345
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 17
- Winners
- 7
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 162
- Wins
- 15
- 2nd/3rd
- 23
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £14,068
- Prize IRE (€)
- €11,345
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 | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dun Belle (IRE) | 22 | 5 | 1 | Group/Grade 3 | - | - |
| You Know Best I (IRE) | 7 | 4 | 0 | - | - | - |
| Over The Island (IRE) | 16 | 2 | 0 | - | £10,362 | €0 |
| Thresa-Anita (IRE) | 12 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - |
| Riverfort (IRE) | 14 | 1 | 0 | - | £0 | €9,925 |
| Dunbell Boy (IRE) | 16 | 1 | 0 | - | £3,546 | €1,420 |
| Applefort (IRE) | 27 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - |
| Merry River (GB) | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €0 |
| Celtic Blaze (GB) | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €0 |
| Athy Princess (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €0 |
| Oykel River (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €0 |
| Triniver (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €0 |
Dun Belle (IRE)
- Horse
- Dun Belle (IRE)
- Runs
- 22
- Wins
- 5
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Group/Grade 3
You Know Best I (IRE)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
Over The Island (IRE)
- Runs
- 16
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,362
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Thresa-Anita (IRE)
- Horse
- Thresa-Anita (IRE)
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
Riverfort (IRE)
- Horse
- Riverfort (IRE)
- Runs
- 14
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €9,925
Dunbell Boy (IRE)
- Horse
- Dunbell Boy (IRE)
- Runs
- 16
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,546
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,420
Applefort (IRE)
- Horse
- Applefort (IRE)
- Runs
- 27
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
Merry River (GB)
- Horse
- Merry River (GB)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Celtic Blaze (GB)
- Horse
- Celtic Blaze (GB)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Athy Princess (IRE)
- Horse
- Athy Princess (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Oykel River (IRE)
- Horse
- Oykel River (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Triniver (GB)
- Horse
- Triniver (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- 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
- 1 winners from 2 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Over The River (FR) out of Sister Belinda (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By King's Ride (IRE)
- Malacca King (IRE)3W · 17R
Female line
- 1Sister Belinda (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Merry River foaled?
Merry River (GB) was foaled in 1987.
Who are the sire and dam of Merry River?
Merry River (GB) is by Over The River (FR) out of Sister Belinda (GB), a daughter of Menelek (GB).
Who trained Merry River?
Merry River (GB) was trained by C Hennessy and owned by Patrick J Hennessy at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Merry River's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Merry River (GB) ran 1 time without winning.
Is Merry River still racing?
Merry River (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 12 July 1993 at Killarney (IRE) in the Diners Club Mares Novice Chase (result: pulled up, 15 ran), and has not run there since.
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