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Horse profile
Merry Shiels
- TrainerMichael Kauntze
- OwnerSaeed Manana
- FamilyGelder Shiel
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 1992
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 5 Apr 1995, Tipperary (IRE) (4/7)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 95 | Tipperary (IRE) | 4/7 | 12/1 | 29 | W J O'Connor | Michael Kauntze | Aherlow Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Soft | 8-11 | Lady Arpel (IRE) | 188 | 1/6 |
| 29 Sep 94 | Gowran Park (IRE) | 9/12 | 10/1 | 6½ | W J O'Connor | Michael Kauntze | Kilkenny (E.B.F.) Fillies Maiden (Div 1) | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m | Yielding | 9-0 | Moy Water (IRE) | 53 | 1/10 |
| 7 Aug 94 | Leopardstown (IRE) | 6/8 | 20/1 | 11¼ | Willie Supple | Michael Kauntze | Blackhorse E.B.F. Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Yielding | 8-11 | Charillus (GB) | - | 1/7 |
Aherlow Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m4fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 5 Apr 95
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Pos
- 4/7
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 29
- Jockey
- W J O'Connor
- Trainer
- Michael Kauntze
- Race
- Aherlow Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 8-11
- Winner / 2nd
- Lady Arpel (IRE)
- Days
- 188
- Future form
- 1/6
Kilkenny (E.B.F.) Fillies Maiden (Div 1)
Non-handicap (unclassified)1mYielding
All fields
- Date
- 29 Sep 94
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Pos
- 9/12
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 6½
- Jockey
- W J O'Connor
- Trainer
- Michael Kauntze
- Race
- Kilkenny (E.B.F.) Fillies Maiden (Div 1)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 9-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Moy Water (IRE)
- Days
- 53
- Future form
- 1/10
Blackhorse E.B.F. Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1mGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 7 Aug 94
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 6/8
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 11¼
- Jockey
- Willie Supple
- Trainer
- Michael Kauntze
- Race
- Blackhorse E.B.F. Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 8-11
- Winner / 2nd
- Charillus (GB)
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 95 | Tipperary (IRE) | Aherlow Maiden | 4/7 | Tidjani I (IRE) | 2 | 18 Sep 95 | Roscommon (IRE) | Tully Maiden |
| 29 Sep 94 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Kilkenny (E.B.F.) Fillies Maiden (Div 1) | 9/12 | Logstown (IRE) | 2 | 25 Mar 95 | Tipperary (IRE) | South Tipperary Maiden |
| 7 Aug 94 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Blackhorse E.B.F. Maiden | 6/8 | Hill Of Snow (GB) | 3 | 19 Mar 95 | Navan (IRE) | Staffordstown Stud Fillies Maiden |
- 4/75 Apr 95 · Tipperary (IRE)
Aherlow Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 5 Apr 95
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Race
- Aherlow Maiden
- This horse
- 4/7
- Winner next time
- Tidjani I (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 18 Sep 95
- Race won
- Tully Maiden
- 9/1229 Sep 94 · Gowran Park (IRE)
Kilkenny (E.B.F.) Fillies Maiden (Div 1)
All fields
- Date
- 29 Sep 94
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Race
- Kilkenny (E.B.F.) Fillies Maiden (Div 1)
- This horse
- 9/12
- Winner next time
- Logstown (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 25 Mar 95
- Race won
- South Tipperary Maiden
- 6/87 Aug 94 · Leopardstown (IRE)
Blackhorse E.B.F. Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 7 Aug 94
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Race
- Blackhorse E.B.F. Maiden
- This horse
- 6/8
- Winner next time
- Hill Of Snow (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 19 Mar 95
- Race won
- Staffordstown Stud Fillies Maiden
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Kauntze | 7 Aug 94 | 5 Apr 95 | 6/8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Michael Kauntze
- Trainer
- Michael Kauntze
- First run
- 7 Aug 94
- Last run
- 5 Apr 95
- First run for yard
- 6/8
- Runs
- 3
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 7 Aug 94 | 5 Apr 95 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 7 Aug 94
- Last run
- 5 Apr 95
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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Yielding
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 12f to 13f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
12f to 13f
- Distance
- 12f to 13f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gowran Park (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Leopardstown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Tipperary (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Gowran Park (IRE)
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Leopardstown (IRE)
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tipperary (IRE)
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- 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 (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W J O'Connor | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Willie Supple | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
W J O'Connor
- Jockey
- W J O'Connor
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Willie Supple
- Jockey
- Willie Supple
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Kauntze | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Michael Kauntze
- Trainer
- Michael Kauntze
- Runs
- 3
- 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 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 %
- Place %
- 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 %
- 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 (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchReference Point (GB)
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 branchGelder Shiel (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireGrundy (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
- Gelder Shiel (GB) · 4 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reference Point (GB) | Gelder Shiel (GB) | Grundy (GB) | filly | Flat 11.3f · NH 2m2½f | Flat 9.4f · NH 2m2½f |
Reference Point (GB)
- Damsire
- Grundy (GB)
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 11.3f · NH 2m2½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.4f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Reference Point (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 592 | 54 | 148 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 114 | 9 | 21 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 78 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going | 25 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 592
- Wins
- 54
- Placed
- 148
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 114
- Wins
- 9
- Placed
- 21
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 78
- Wins
- 6
- Placed
- 13
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 25
- Wins
- 2
- Placed
- 3
- 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.
Reference Point (GB) × Grundy mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merry Shiels (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Merry Shiels (GB)
- Horse
- Merry Shiels (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
- 4 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Reference Point (GB) out of Gelder Shiel (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Top Ville (IRE)
- Top Shiel (GB)5W · 23R
By Dancing Brave (USA)
- Ozette (GB)4W · 16R
By Kaldoun (FR)
- Geldersheim (IRE)1W · 8R
By In The Wings (GB)
- Dream Power (IRE)1W · 5R
Female line
- 1Gelder Shiel (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Merry Shiels foaled?
Merry Shiels (GB) was foaled in 1992.
Who are the sire and dam of Merry Shiels?
Merry Shiels (GB) is by Reference Point (GB) out of Gelder Shiel (GB), a daughter of Grundy (GB).
Who trained Merry Shiels?
Merry Shiels (GB) was trained by Michael Kauntze and owned by Saeed Manana at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Merry Shiels' race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Merry Shiels (GB) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Merry Shiels still racing?
Merry Shiels (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 5 April 1995 at Tipperary (IRE) in the Aherlow Maiden, finishing 4th of 7, and has not run there since.
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