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Horse profile
Merry Thatch
- TrainerJ T R Dreaper
- OwnerSeamus O'Brien
- FamilyPopsi's Darling
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1993
- Highest OR
- 79
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 2 wins from 8 runs (25%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last official rating
- 78 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 7 Jul 2000, Bellewstown (IRE) (5/16)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 17 Aug 1998, Roscommon (IRE)
Recent form
6117121195
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jul 00 | Bellewstown (IRE) | 5/16 | 8/1 | 13¼ | Anthony Ross | J T R Dreaper | Thatch Bar Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 3m | Good to Firm | 11-11 | 78 | Whatchowillie (IRE) | 20 | 0/11 |
| 17 Jun 00 | Navan (IRE) | 9/26 | 10/1 | dist | Anthony Ross | J T R Dreaper | Trim Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m4f | Good | 11-11 | 79 | Windy Spirit (IRE) | 13 | 0/18 |
| 4 Jun 00 | Sligo (IRE) | 11/17 | 10/1 | dist | Dermot McLoughlin | J T R Dreaper | Yeats Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Yielding | 11-7 | - | Subliminal (IRE) | 424 | 1/15 |
| 7 Apr 99 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | 12/15 | 5/1 | dist | Tommy Treacy | J T R Dreaper | Seamus Maguire Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Yielding | 12-0 | - | Strong Run (IRE) | 168 | 2/13 |
| 21 Oct 98 | Navan (IRE) | 7/27 | 11/2 | 16 | T P Rudd | J T R Dreaper | Kingscourt Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Soft to Heavy | 12-0 | - | Cardinal Hill (GB) | 65 | 2/24 |
| 17 Aug 98 | Roscommon (IRE) | 1/8 | 5/2 | won 15 | Anthony Ross | J T R Dreaper | Newsround I.N.H. Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Yielding to Soft | 11-11 | - | Macha's Pet (IRE) | 13 | 1/6 |
| 4 Aug 98 | Roscommon (IRE) | 1/20 | 3/1F | won 5 | Anthony Ross | J T R Dreaper | Rooske INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Good to Yielding | 11-7 | - | Against The Breeze (USA) | 34 | 1/18 |
| 1 Jul 98 | Bellewstown (IRE) | 6/18 | 16/1 | 11¾ | Anthony Ross | J T R Dreaper | McLoughlins Oil I.N.H. Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m1f | Good | 11-6 | - | Townleyhall (IRE) | - | 3/15 |
Thatch Bar Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)3mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 7 Jul 00
- Course
- Bellewstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/16
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- 13¼
- Jockey
- Anthony Ross
- Trainer
- J T R Dreaper
- Race
- Thatch Bar Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 3m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 11-11
- OR
- 78
- Winner / 2nd
- Whatchowillie (IRE)
- Days
- 20
- Future form
- 0/11
Trim Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jun 00
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- 9/26
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Anthony Ross
- Trainer
- J T R Dreaper
- Race
- Trim Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-11
- OR
- 79
- Winner / 2nd
- Windy Spirit (IRE)
- Days
- 13
- Future form
- 0/18
Yeats Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 4 Jun 00
- Course
- Sligo (IRE)
- Pos
- 11/17
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Dermot McLoughlin
- Trainer
- J T R Dreaper
- Race
- Yeats Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-7
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Subliminal (IRE)
- Days
- 424
- Future form
- 1/15
Seamus Maguire Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding
All fields
- Date
- 7 Apr 99
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Pos
- 12/15
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Tommy Treacy
- Trainer
- J T R Dreaper
- Race
- Seamus Maguire Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 12-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Strong Run (IRE)
- Days
- 168
- Future form
- 2/13
Kingscourt Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft to Heavy
All fields
- Date
- 21 Oct 98
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- 7/27
- SP
- 11/2
- Btn
- 16
- Jockey
- T P Rudd
- Trainer
- J T R Dreaper
- Race
- Kingscourt Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Wgt
- 12-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Cardinal Hill (GB)
- Days
- 65
- Future form
- 2/24
Newsround I.N.H. Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 17 Aug 98
- Course
- Roscommon (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/8
- SP
- 5/2
- Btn
- won 15
- Jockey
- Anthony Ross
- Trainer
- J T R Dreaper
- Race
- Newsround I.N.H. Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-11
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Macha's Pet (IRE)
- Days
- 13
- Future form
- 1/6
Rooske INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 4 Aug 98
- Course
- Roscommon (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/20
- SP
- 3/1F
- Btn
- won 5
- Jockey
- Anthony Ross
- Trainer
- J T R Dreaper
- Race
- Rooske INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-7
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Against The Breeze (USA)
- Days
- 34
- Future form
- 1/18
McLoughlins Oil I.N.H. Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fGood
All fields
- Date
- 1 Jul 98
- Course
- Bellewstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 6/18
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 11¾
- Jockey
- Anthony Ross
- Trainer
- J T R Dreaper
- Race
- McLoughlins Oil I.N.H. Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-6
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Townleyhall (IRE)
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 3/15
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 00 | Sligo (IRE) | Yeats Maiden Hurdle | 11/17 | Cill Bhleidin (IRE) | 3 | 19 Jun 00 | Roscommon (IRE) | Railway Bar Maiden Hurdle |
| 7 Apr 99 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Seamus Maguire Maiden Hurdle | 12/15 | Strong Run (IRE) | 1 | 29 Apr 99 | Punchestown (IRE) | Weatherbys Handicap Hurdle |
| 7 Apr 99 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Seamus Maguire Maiden Hurdle | 12/15 | Falcon Du Coteau (FR) | 7 | 3 May 99 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Gowran Park Handicap Hurdle |
| 21 Oct 98 | Navan (IRE) | Kingscourt Maiden Hurdle | 7/27 | Shean Town (IRE) | 2 | 15 Nov 98 | Navan (IRE) | I.N.H. Stallion Owners E.B.F. Maiden Hurdle |
| 21 Oct 98 | Navan (IRE) | Kingscourt Maiden Hurdle | 7/27 | Bedthem Prince (GB) | 9 | 25 Oct 98 | Wexford (RH) (IRE) | I.N.H. Stallion Owners E.B.F. Maiden Hurdle |
| 17 Aug 98 | Roscommon (IRE) | Newsround I.N.H. Flat Race | 1/8 | Macha's Pet (IRE) | 2 | 31 Aug 98 | Sligo (IRE) | Northwest I.N.H. Flat Race |
| 4 Aug 98 | Roscommon (IRE) | Rooske INH Flat Race | 1/20 | An Seabhac (IRE) | 3 | 16 Aug 98 | Dundalk (IRE) | Bank Of Ireland I.N.H. Flat Race |
| 1 Jul 98 | Bellewstown (IRE) | McLoughlins Oil I.N.H. Flat Race | 6/18 | Derravaragh Secret (IRE) | 2 | 13 Jul 98 | Dundalk (IRE) | Mullacrew INH Flat Race |
| 1 Jul 98 | Bellewstown (IRE) | McLoughlins Oil I.N.H. Flat Race | 6/18 | Our Weathercock (IRE) | 3 | 8 Jul 98 | Wexford (RH) (IRE) | County Wexford Publicans I.N.H. Flat Race |
| 1 Jul 98 | Bellewstown (IRE) | McLoughlins Oil I.N.H. Flat Race | 6/18 | Macon Express (IRE) | 5 | 5 Jul 98 | Naas (IRE) | Thoroughbred Breeders Supporteers Naas Flat Race |
- 11/174 Jun 00 · Sligo (IRE)
Yeats Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 4 Jun 00
- Course
- Sligo (IRE)
- Race
- Yeats Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 11/17
- Winner next time
- Cill Bhleidin (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 19 Jun 00
- Race won
- Railway Bar Maiden Hurdle
- 12/157 Apr 99 · Fairyhouse (IRE)
Seamus Maguire Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 7 Apr 99
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Race
- Seamus Maguire Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 12/15
- Winner next time
- Strong Run (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 29 Apr 99
- Race won
- Weatherbys Handicap Hurdle
- 12/157 Apr 99 · Fairyhouse (IRE)
Seamus Maguire Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 7 Apr 99
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Race
- Seamus Maguire Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 12/15
- Winner next time
- Falcon Du Coteau (FR)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 3 May 99
- Race won
- Gowran Park Handicap Hurdle
- 7/2721 Oct 98 · Navan (IRE)
Kingscourt Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 21 Oct 98
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Race
- Kingscourt Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 7/27
- Winner next time
- Shean Town (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 15 Nov 98
- Race won
- I.N.H. Stallion Owners E.B.F. Maiden Hurdle
- 7/2721 Oct 98 · Navan (IRE)
Kingscourt Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 21 Oct 98
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Race
- Kingscourt Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 7/27
- Winner next time
- Bedthem Prince (GB)
- Their pos
- 9
- Won on
- 25 Oct 98
- At
- Wexford (RH) (IRE)
- Race won
- I.N.H. Stallion Owners E.B.F. Maiden Hurdle
- 1/817 Aug 98 · Roscommon (IRE)
Newsround I.N.H. Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 17 Aug 98
- Course
- Roscommon (IRE)
- Race
- Newsround I.N.H. Flat Race
- This horse
- 1/8
- Winner next time
- Macha's Pet (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 31 Aug 98
- Race won
- Northwest I.N.H. Flat Race
- 1/204 Aug 98 · Roscommon (IRE)
Rooske INH Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 4 Aug 98
- Course
- Roscommon (IRE)
- Race
- Rooske INH Flat Race
- This horse
- 1/20
- Winner next time
- An Seabhac (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 16 Aug 98
- Race won
- Bank Of Ireland I.N.H. Flat Race
- 6/181 Jul 98 · Bellewstown (IRE)
McLoughlins Oil I.N.H. Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 1 Jul 98
- Course
- Bellewstown (IRE)
- Race
- McLoughlins Oil I.N.H. Flat Race
- This horse
- 6/18
- Winner next time
- Derravaragh Secret (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 13 Jul 98
- Race won
- Mullacrew INH Flat Race
- 6/181 Jul 98 · Bellewstown (IRE)
McLoughlins Oil I.N.H. Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 1 Jul 98
- Course
- Bellewstown (IRE)
- Race
- McLoughlins Oil I.N.H. Flat Race
- This horse
- 6/18
- Winner next time
- Our Weathercock (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 8 Jul 98
- At
- Wexford (RH) (IRE)
- Race won
- County Wexford Publicans I.N.H. Flat Race
- 6/181 Jul 98 · Bellewstown (IRE)
McLoughlins Oil I.N.H. Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 1 Jul 98
- Course
- Bellewstown (IRE)
- Race
- McLoughlins Oil I.N.H. Flat Race
- This horse
- 6/18
- Winner next time
- Macon Express (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 5 Jul 98
- Race won
- Thoroughbred Breeders Supporteers Naas Flat Race
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 | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J T R Dreaper | 1 Jul 98 | 7 Jul 00 | 6/18 | 79 | 78 | 79 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
J T R Dreaper
- Trainer
- J T R Dreaper
- First run
- 1 Jul 98
- Last run
- 7 Jul 00
- First run for yard
- 6/18
- OR first run
- 79
- OR last run
- 78
- Best OR
- 79
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
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 (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 79 | 1 Jul 98 | 7 Jul 00 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Best OR
- 79
- First run
- 1 Jul 98
- Last run
- 7 Jul 00
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Yielding | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yielding to Soft | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| Soft to Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Yielding
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yielding to Soft
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
Soft to Heavy
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscommon (IRE) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| Bellewstown (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Navan (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Fairyhouse (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Sligo (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Roscommon (IRE)
- Course
- Roscommon (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
Bellewstown (IRE)
- Course
- Bellewstown (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Navan (IRE)
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sligo (IRE)
- Course
- Sligo (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) | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| June | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| July | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| August | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| October | 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
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
October
- Month
- October
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Ross | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| Dermot McLoughlin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| T P Rudd | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Tommy Treacy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Anthony Ross
- Jockey
- Anthony Ross
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
Dermot McLoughlin
- Jockey
- Dermot McLoughlin
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
T P Rudd
- Jockey
- T P Rudd
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tommy Treacy
- Jockey
- Tommy Treacy
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J T R Dreaper | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
J T R Dreaper
- Trainer
- J T R Dreaper
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
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 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Over a year | 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
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- 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
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 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
Over a year
- Days since last run
- Over a year
- 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 branchMandalus (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireMandalus (IRE)
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 branchPopsi's Darling (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireLe Bavard (FR)
- 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
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Breeding card
HorseMerry Thatch (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1993
SireMandalus (IRE)
DamPopsi's Darling (GB)
DamsireLe Bavard (FR)
Dam's produce3 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingEmerald Statement (IRE)
Female line
- Popsi's Darling (GB) · 3 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandalus (IRE) | Popsi's Darling (GB) | Le Bavard (FR) | gelding | Flat 15.3f · NH 2m4½f | Flat 15.0f · NH 2m5f |
Mandalus (IRE)
- Sire
- Mandalus (IRE)
- Damsire
- Le Bavard (FR)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 15.3f · NH 2m4½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 15.0f · NH 2m5f
Progeny of Mandalus (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 6,938 | 591 | 1,615 | 8 | 2 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 2,454 | 179 | 502 | 6 | 2 | ||
| On Good going | 2,367 | 187 | 540 | 4 | 1 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 809 | 50 | 158 | 3 | 1 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 6,938
- Wins
- 591
- Placed
- 1,615
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 8
- This horse wins
- 2
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 2,454
- Wins
- 179
- Placed
- 502
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 2
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 2,367
- Wins
- 187
- Placed
- 540
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 809
- Wins
- 50
- Placed
- 158
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
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.
Mandalus (IRE) × Le Bavard mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 19 | 5 | 0 | 189 | 6 | 31 | £21,373 | €7,148 | ||
| Flat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 19 | 5 | 0 | 191 | 6 | 31 | £21,373 | €7,148 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 19
- Winners
- 5
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 189
- Wins
- 6
- 2nd/3rd
- 31
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £21,373
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,148
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 19
- Winners
- 5
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 191
- Wins
- 6
- 2nd/3rd
- 31
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £21,373
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,148
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merry Thatch (IRE) | 8 | 2 | 0 | - | - |
| Keeper's Call (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 0 | £2,433 | €0 |
| Newton HeathI (IRE) | 14 | 1 | 0 | - | - |
| Herman Sherman (IRE) | 16 | 1 | 0 | £5,183 | €0 |
| Mr McDuff (IRE) | 26 | 1 | 0 | £8,115 | €0 |
| Eagle Lodge Lass (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Butcher Bayes (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £242 | €0 |
| Hilltopper (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £2,786 | €0 |
| Twin-Cylinder (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £469 | €0 |
| Muldalus (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Jubileeman (IRE) | 8 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €2,720 |
| Cahermeelaboe (IRE) | 8 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €1,619 |
Merry Thatch (IRE)
- Horse
- Merry Thatch (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
Keeper's Call (IRE)
- Horse
- Keeper's Call (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,433
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newton HeathI (IRE)
- Horse
- Newton HeathI (IRE)
- Runs
- 14
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
Herman Sherman (IRE)
- Horse
- Herman Sherman (IRE)
- Runs
- 16
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,183
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mr McDuff (IRE)
- Horse
- Mr McDuff (IRE)
- Runs
- 26
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,115
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Eagle Lodge Lass (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Butcher Bayes (IRE)
- Horse
- Butcher Bayes (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £242
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Hilltopper (IRE)
- Horse
- Hilltopper (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,786
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Twin-Cylinder (IRE)
- Horse
- Twin-Cylinder (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £469
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Muldalus (IRE)
- Horse
- Muldalus (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Jubileeman (IRE)
- Horse
- Jubileeman (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,720
Cahermeelaboe (IRE)
- Horse
- Cahermeelaboe (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,619
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 78 | 79 | 78 | 2 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 78
- Highest OR
- 79
- Lowest OR
- 78
- Rated runs
- 2
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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jul 00 | Bellewstown (IRE) | NH | 78 | -1 | 5/16 |
| 17 Jun 00 | Navan (IRE) | NH | 79 | - | 9/26 |
- 5/167 Jul 00 · Bellewstown (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 7 Jul 00
- Course
- Bellewstown (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 78
- Change
- -1
- Pos
- 5/16
- 9/2617 Jun 00 · Navan (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jun 00
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 79
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 9/26
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 78 | 78 | 0 | 79 | -1 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 78
- OR last run
- 78
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 79
- v highest
- -1
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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Mandalus (IRE) out of Popsi's Darling (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Strong Statement (USA)
- Emerald Statement (IRE)4W · 12R
By Step Together I (USA)
- Silver Gull (IRE)0W · 8R
By Dromod Hill (GB)
- Kilcarroll Lady (IRE)0W · 1R
By Broken Hearted (GB)
- How Ironic (IRE)1W · 10R
Female line
- 1Popsi's Darling (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Merry Thatch foaled?
Merry Thatch (IRE) was foaled in 1993.
Who are the sire and dam of Merry Thatch?
Merry Thatch (IRE) is by Mandalus (IRE) out of Popsi's Darling (GB), a daughter of Le Bavard (FR).
Who trained Merry Thatch?
Merry Thatch (IRE) was trained by J T R Dreaper and owned by Seamus O'Brien at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Merry Thatch's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Merry Thatch (IRE) won 2 of 8 races (25%).
Has Merry Thatch ever been beaten?
Merry Thatch (IRE) was beaten 6 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 1 July 1998 at Bellewstown (IRE) (6th of 18).
What was Merry Thatch's official rating?
Merry Thatch (IRE) was last officially rated 78 over jumps (career high 79).
Is Merry Thatch still racing?
Merry Thatch (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 7 July 2000 at Bellewstown (IRE) in the Thatch Bar Maiden Hurdle, finishing 5th of 16, and has not run there since.
What is Merry Thatch's record at Roscommon (IRE)?
Merry Thatch (IRE) ran most often at Roscommon (IRE), with 2 wins from 2 runs there.
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