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Horse profile
Merry Vale
- TrainerJohn Gosden
- OwnerMrs R Philipps
- FamilyCecilia Bianchi
- Sex
- mare
- Foaled
- 2016
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 74
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 5 runs (20%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £6,710 GB
- Last official rating
- 69 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 10 Mar 2020, Newcastle (AW) (1/6)
Recent form
23341
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 20 | Newcastle (AW) | 1/6 | 2/1 | won 2¾ | Robert Havlin | John Gosden | Ladbrokes Where The Nation Plays Fillies' Handicap | Class 5 | Flat AW | 1m4½f | Standard | 9-5 | 69 | p | Ravenscar (IRE) | £3,429 | 27 | 1/5 |
| 12 Feb 20 | Kempton (AW) | 4/12 | 7/2 | 6¼ | Robert Havlin | John Gosden | 32Red On The App Store Novice Stakes | Class 5 | Flat AW | 1m4f | Standard to Slow | 8-12 | 74 | p | Omnivega (FR) | £3,881 | 63 | 1/10 |
| 11 Dec 19 | Lingfield (AW) | 3/10 | 7/4F | 1¾ | Robert Havlin | John Gosden | Betway Novice Stakes | Class 5 | Flat AW | 1m2f | Standard | 8-12 | - | - | Dubious Affair (IRE) | £3,429 | 166 | 1/8 |
| 28 Jun 19 | Doncaster | 3/11 | 2/1 | 11½ | Kieran O'Neill | John Gosden | Planet Platforms Ltd Superlative Fillies' Novice Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good | 8-12 | - | - | Sweet Promise (GB) | £3,752 | 19 | 0/9 |
| 9 Jun 19 | Goodwood | 2/7 | 12/1 | 6 | Kieran O'Neill | John Gosden | Wellchild Fillies' Novice Stakes | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good to Soft | 9-0 | - | - | Litigious (GB) | £6,469 | - | 2/6 |
- 1/610 Mar 20 · Newcastle (AW)2/1
Ladbrokes Where The Nation Plays Fillies' Handicap
Class 51m4½fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 10 Mar 20
- Course
- Newcastle (AW)
- Pos
- 1/6
- SP
- 2/1
- Btn
- won 2¾
- Jockey
- Robert Havlin
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- Race
- Ladbrokes Where The Nation Plays Fillies' Handicap
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m4½f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- 69
- Headgear
- p
- Winner / 2nd
- Ravenscar (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,429
- Days
- 27
- Future form
- 1/5
- 4/1212 Feb 20 · Kempton (AW)7/2
32Red On The App Store Novice Stakes
Class 51m4fStandard to Slow
All fields
- Date
- 12 Feb 20
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Pos
- 4/12
- SP
- 7/2
- Btn
- 6¼
- Jockey
- Robert Havlin
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- Race
- 32Red On The App Store Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Standard to Slow
- Wgt
- 8-12
- OR
- 74
- Headgear
- p
- Winner / 2nd
- Omnivega (FR)
- Winner prize
- £3,881
- Days
- 63
- Future form
- 1/10
- 3/1011 Dec 19 · Lingfield (AW)7/4F
Betway Novice Stakes
Class 51m2fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 11 Dec 19
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Pos
- 3/10
- SP
- 7/4F
- Btn
- 1¾
- Jockey
- Robert Havlin
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- Race
- Betway Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-12
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Dubious Affair (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,429
- Days
- 166
- Future form
- 1/8
Planet Platforms Ltd Superlative Fillies' Novice Stakes
Class 51m2fGood
All fields
- Date
- 28 Jun 19
- Course
- Doncaster
- Pos
- 3/11
- SP
- 2/1
- Btn
- 11½
- Jockey
- Kieran O'Neill
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- Race
- Planet Platforms Ltd Superlative Fillies' Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-12
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Sweet Promise (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,752
- Days
- 19
- Future form
- 0/9
Wellchild Fillies' Novice Stakes
Class 41m2fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 9 Jun 19
- Course
- Goodwood
- Pos
- 2/7
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 6
- Jockey
- Kieran O'Neill
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- Race
- Wellchild Fillies' Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Litigious (GB)
- Winner prize
- £6,469
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 20 | Newcastle (AW) | Ladbrokes Where The Nation Plays Fillies' Handicap | 1/6 | Flood Defence (IRE) | 5 | 30 Jun 20 | Musselburgh | Great Granny 90yo Margaret Conquers Mountain Handicap |
| 12 Feb 20 | Kempton (AW) | 32Red On The App Store Novice Stakes | 4/12 | Omnivega (FR) | 1 | 13 Mar 20 | Lingfield (AW) | Play 4 To Score At Betway Handicap |
| 11 Dec 19 | Lingfield (AW) | Betway Novice Stakes | 3/10 | Dubious Affair (IRE) | 1 | 3 Jun 20 | Yarmouth | Betway Handicap |
| 9 Jun 19 | Goodwood | Wellchild Fillies' Novice Stakes | 2/7 | Litigious (GB) | 1 | 27 Jul 19 | Chester | Corona Fillies' Novice Stakes |
| 9 Jun 19 | Goodwood | Wellchild Fillies' Novice Stakes | 2/7 | Norma (GB) | 5 | 31 Jul 19 | Sandown | Follow @racingtv On Twitter Fillies' Handicap |
- 1/610 Mar 20 · Newcastle (AW)
Ladbrokes Where The Nation Plays Fillies' Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 10 Mar 20
- Course
- Newcastle (AW)
- Race
- Ladbrokes Where The Nation Plays Fillies' Handicap
- This horse
- 1/6
- Winner next time
- Flood Defence (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 30 Jun 20
- Race won
- Great Granny 90yo Margaret Conquers Mountain Handicap
- 4/1212 Feb 20 · Kempton (AW)
32Red On The App Store Novice Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 12 Feb 20
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Race
- 32Red On The App Store Novice Stakes
- This horse
- 4/12
- Winner next time
- Omnivega (FR)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 13 Mar 20
- At
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race won
- Play 4 To Score At Betway Handicap
- 3/1011 Dec 19 · Lingfield (AW)
Betway Novice Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 11 Dec 19
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race
- Betway Novice Stakes
- This horse
- 3/10
- Winner next time
- Dubious Affair (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 3 Jun 20
- At
- Yarmouth
- Race won
- Betway Handicap
- 2/79 Jun 19 · Goodwood
Wellchild Fillies' Novice Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 9 Jun 19
- Course
- Goodwood
- Race
- Wellchild Fillies' Novice Stakes
- This horse
- 2/7
- Winner next time
- Litigious (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 27 Jul 19
- At
- Chester
- Race won
- Corona Fillies' Novice Stakes
- 2/79 Jun 19 · Goodwood
Wellchild Fillies' Novice Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 9 Jun 19
- Course
- Goodwood
- Race
- Wellchild Fillies' Novice Stakes
- This horse
- 2/7
- Winner next time
- Norma (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 31 Jul 19
- At
- Sandown
- Race won
- Follow @racingtv On Twitter Fillies' 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
| 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gosden | 9 Jun 19 | 10 Mar 20 | 2/7 | 74 | 69 | 74 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | £6,710 | €0 |
John Gosden
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- First run
- 9 Jun 19
- Last run
- 10 Mar 20
- First run for yard
- 2/7
- OR first run
- 74
- OR last run
- 69
- Best OR
- 74
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,710
- 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 (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | £6,710 | €0 | 74 | 9 Jun 19 | 10 Mar 20 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,710
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 74
- First run
- 9 Jun 19
- Last run
- 10 Mar 20
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 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £2,483 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £4,227 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,483
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,227
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £558 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,925 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £3,938 | €0 | ||
| Standard to Slow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £289 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £558
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,925
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,938
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard to Slow
- Going
- Standard to Slow
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £289
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9f to 11f | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | £2,993 | €0 | ||
| 12f to 13f | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,717 | €0 |
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,993
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
12f to 13f
- Distance
- 12f to 13f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,717
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,429 | €0 | ||
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £558 | €0 | ||
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,925 | €0 | ||
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £289 | €0 | ||
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £510 | €0 |
Newcastle (AW)
- Course
- Newcastle (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,429
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Doncaster
- Course
- Doncaster
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £558
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Goodwood
- Course
- Goodwood
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,925
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kempton (AW)
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £289
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lingfield (AW)
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £510
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,925 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | £4,785 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,925
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,785
- 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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £5,354 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £1,356 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,354
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,356
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £289 | €0 | ||
| March | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,429 | €0 | ||
| June | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £2,483 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £510 | €0 |
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £289
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,429
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,483
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £510
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Havlin | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £4,227 | €0 | ||
| Kieran O'Neill | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £2,483 | €0 |
Robert Havlin
- Jockey
- Robert Havlin
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,227
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kieran O'Neill
- Jockey
- Kieran O'Neill
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,483
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gosden | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | £6,710 | €0 |
John Gosden
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,710
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | £2,993 | €0 | ||
| p | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,717 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,993
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
p
- Headgear
- p
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,717
- 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 | 1 | 0 | £1,925 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £3,987 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £289 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £510 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,925
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,987
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £289
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £510
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £289 | €0 | ||
| First time cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £289 | €0 | ||
| Headgear, all items worn before | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,429 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | £2,993 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £289
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time cheekpieces
- Headgear
- First time cheekpieces
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £289
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear, all items worn before
- Headgear
- Headgear, all items worn before
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,429
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,993
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchIntello (GER)
Parent · 1
- SireIntello (GER)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireGalileo (IRE)
- Sire's damImpressionnante (GB)
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 branchMonturani (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireIndian Ridge (IRE)
- Dam's damMezzogiorno (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireUnfuwain (USA)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Mezzogiorno (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Unfuwain (USA)
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseMerry Vale (GB)
Sexmare
Foaled2016
SireIntello (GER)
DamMonturani (IRE)
DamsireIndian Ridge (IRE)
Sire's sireGalileo (IRE)
Sire's damImpressionnante (GB)
2nd damMezzogiorno (GB)
2nd dam's sireUnfuwain (USA)
Dam's own recordGroup 2 winner (3 black-type wins)
Dam's produce3 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingIthinkbest (GB)
Female line
- Monturani (IRE) · by Indian Ridge (IRE) · 3 winners from 5 runners · Group 2 winner (3 black-type wins)
- Mezzogiorno (GB) · by Unfuwain (USA) · 7 winners from 10 runners · Listed winner
- Aigue (GB) · by High Top (GB) · 4 winners from 7 runners
- Cecilia Bianchi (FR) · 2 winners from 3 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intello (GER) | Monturani (IRE) | Indian Ridge (IRE) | Highbury Stud Ltd | 22 Mar 16 | bay | mare | Flat 10.0f · NH 2m½f | Flat 7.6f · NH 2m2f |
Intello (GER)
- Sire
- Intello (GER)
- Damsire
- Indian Ridge (IRE)
- Breeder
- Highbury Stud Ltd
- Foaled
- 22 Mar 16
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- mare
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.0f · NH 2m½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.6f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Intello (GER) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 1,658 | 167 | 456 | 5 | 1 | ||
| At 12f to 13f | 321 | 34 | 85 | 2 | 1 | ||
| On AW going | 587 | 57 | 156 | 3 | 1 | ||
| At 12f to 13f on AW going | 108 | 13 | 28 | 2 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 1,658
- Wins
- 167
- Placed
- 456
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 1
At 12f to 13f
- Condition
- At 12f to 13f
- Runs
- 321
- Wins
- 34
- Placed
- 85
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
On AW going
- Condition
- On AW going
- Runs
- 587
- Wins
- 57
- Placed
- 156
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
At 12f to 13f on AW going
- Condition
- At 12f to 13f on AW going
- Runs
- 108
- Wins
- 13
- Placed
- 28
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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.
Intello (GER) × Indian Ridge (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 3 | £6,710 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,710
- 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 Vale (GB) | 5 | 1 | 0 | £6,710 | €0 |
| Billie Lou (GB) | 4 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Merry Vale (GB)
- Horse
- Merry Vale (GB)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,710
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Billie Lou (GB)
- Horse
- Billie Lou (GB)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 69 | 74 | 69 | 69 | 10 Mar 20 | 2 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 69
- Highest OR
- 74
- Lowest OR
- 69
- Last winning OR
- 69
- Last win
- 10 Mar 20
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 20 | Newcastle (AW) | Flat | 69 | -5 | 1/6 |
| 12 Feb 20 | Kempton (AW) | Flat | 74 | - | 4/12 |
- 1/610 Mar 20 · Newcastle (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 10 Mar 20
- Course
- Newcastle (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 69
- Change
- -5
- Pos
- 1/6
- 4/1212 Feb 20 · Kempton (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 12 Feb 20
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 74
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 4/12
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Last winning OR | Last win | v last winning | Highest winning OR | v highest winning | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 69 | 69 | 0 | 69 | 10 Mar 20 | 0 | 69 | 0 | 74 | -5 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 69
- OR last run
- 69
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 69
- Last win
- 10 Mar 20
- v last winning
- 0
- Highest winning OR
- 69
- v highest winning
- 0
- Highest OR
- 74
- v highest
- -5
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
- Record
- Group 2 winner (3 black-type wins)
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Intello (GER) out of Monturani (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By King's Best (USA)
- Ithinkbest (GB)2W · 20R
By Cape Cross (IRE)
- Omaruru (IRE)1W · 14R
By New Approach (IRE)
- Blossom Lane (GB)0W · 6R
By Exceed And Excel (AUS)
- Mesophere (GB)0W · 5R
Female line
- 1Monturani (IRE) · by Indian Ridge (IRE)
- 2Mezzogiorno (GB) · by Unfuwain (USA)
- 3Aigue (GB) · by High Top (GB)
- 4Cecilia Bianchi (FR)
Notable relatives
Dam
- Monturani (IRE)3W · 13R · 3 black-type
First cousin once removed
- Its'afreebee (IRE)8W · 39R · 1 black-type
2nd dam
- Mezzogiorno (GB)2W · 8R · 1 black-type
Aunt (out of 2nd dam)
- Mill Springs (GB)2W · 12R · 1 black-type
- Monnavanna (IRE)2W · 6R · 1 black-type
Great-great-uncle (out of 4th dam)
- Torchon (GB)5W · 13R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Merry Vale foaled?
Merry Vale (GB), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 22 March 2016.
Who are the sire and dam of Merry Vale?
Merry Vale (GB) is by Intello (GER) out of Monturani (IRE), a daughter of Indian Ridge (IRE), and was bred by Highbury Stud Ltd.
Who trained Merry Vale?
Merry Vale (GB) was trained by John Gosden and owned by Mrs R Philipps at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Merry Vale's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Merry Vale (GB) won 1 of 5 races (20%).
What is Merry Vale's biggest win?
Merry Vale (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Ladbrokes Where The Nation Plays Fillies' Handicap at Newcastle (AW) on 10 March 2020.
Has Merry Vale ever been beaten?
Merry Vale (GB) was beaten 4 times in 5 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 9 June 2019 at Goodwood (2nd of 7).
What was Merry Vale's official rating?
Merry Vale (GB) was last officially rated 69 on the Flat (career high 74).
Is Merry Vale still racing?
Merry Vale (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 10 March 2020 at Newcastle (AW) in the Ladbrokes Where The Nation Plays Fillies' Handicap, finishing 1st of 6, and has not run there since.
Is Merry Vale related to any top horses?
Merry Vale (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Monturani (IRE) (dam, Group 2 winner), Its'afreebee (IRE) (first cousin once removed, Grade 2 winner) and Mezzogiorno (GB) (2nd dam, Listed winner), from the Cecilia Bianchi (FR) family.
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