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Horse profile
Merry Yarn
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2016
- Highest OR
- 72
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 5 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £560 GB
- Last official rating
- 72 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 25 Sep 2020, Haydock (7/9)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
84857
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 20 | Haydock | 7/9 | 18/1 | 5½ | Martin Harley | Alan King | Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m6f | Good to Soft | 9-3 | 72 | - | Billy No Mates (IRE) | £5,208 | 56 | 2/8 |
| 31 Jul 20 | Wolverhampton (AW) | 5/10 | 40/1 | 10 | Hollie Doyle | Alan King | Final Furlong Podcast Novice Stakes | Class 5 | Flat AW | 1m4f | Standard to Slow | 9-13 | - | h | Brilliant Light (GB) | £3,493 | 30 | 2/9 |
| 1 Jul 20 | Kempton (AW) | 8/10 | 28/1 | 8¼ | Martin Harley | Alan King | Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Novice Stakes (Div I) | Class 5 | Flat AW | 1m4f | Standard to Slow | 9-12 | - | h | Inherent (GB) | £3,493 | 16 | 2/8 |
| 15 Jun 20 | Kempton (AW) | 4/10 | 40/1 | 8¾ | Cieren Fallon | Alan King | Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Novice Stakes | Class 5 | Flat AW | 1m3f | Standard to Slow | 9-7 | - | h | Yuri Gagarin (GB) | £3,493 | 113 | 0/8 |
| 23 Feb 20 | Wolverhampton (AW) | 8/13 | 4/1 | 19 | Alexander Thorne | Alan King | Best Odds Visit novibet.co.uk Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race | Class 5 | NH Flat | 2m½f | Standard to Slow | 10-2 | - | h | Stokes (IRE) | £2,599 | - | 1/11 |
Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap
Class 41m6fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 25 Sep 20
- Course
- Haydock
- Pos
- 7/9
- SP
- 18/1
- Btn
- 5½
- Jockey
- Martin Harley
- Trainer
- Alan King
- Race
- Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m6f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- 72
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Billy No Mates (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £5,208
- Days
- 56
- Future form
- 2/8
- 5/1031 Jul 20 · Wolverhampton (AW)40/1
Final Furlong Podcast Novice Stakes
Class 51m4fStandard to Slow
All fields
- Date
- 31 Jul 20
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Pos
- 5/10
- SP
- 40/1
- Btn
- 10
- Jockey
- Hollie Doyle
- Trainer
- Alan King
- Race
- Final Furlong Podcast Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Standard to Slow
- Wgt
- 9-13
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- h
- Winner / 2nd
- Brilliant Light (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,493
- Days
- 30
- Future form
- 2/9
- 8/101 Jul 20 · Kempton (AW)28/1
Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Novice Stakes (Div I)
Class 51m4fStandard to Slow
All fields
- Date
- 1 Jul 20
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Pos
- 8/10
- SP
- 28/1
- Btn
- 8¼
- Jockey
- Martin Harley
- Trainer
- Alan King
- Race
- Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Novice Stakes (Div I)
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Standard to Slow
- Wgt
- 9-12
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- h
- Winner / 2nd
- Inherent (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,493
- Days
- 16
- Future form
- 2/8
- 4/1015 Jun 20 · Kempton (AW)40/1
Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Novice Stakes
Class 51m3fStandard to Slow
All fields
- Date
- 15 Jun 20
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Pos
- 4/10
- SP
- 40/1
- Btn
- 8¾
- Jockey
- Cieren Fallon
- Trainer
- Alan King
- Race
- Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m3f
- Going
- Standard to Slow
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- h
- Winner / 2nd
- Yuri Gagarin (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,493
- Days
- 113
- Future form
- 0/8
- 8/1323 Feb 20 · Wolverhampton (AW)4/1
Best Odds Visit novibet.co.uk Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
Class 52m½fStandard to Slow
All fields
- Date
- 23 Feb 20
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Pos
- 8/13
- SP
- 4/1
- Btn
- 19
- Jockey
- Alexander Thorne
- Trainer
- Alan King
- Race
- Best Odds Visit novibet.co.uk Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Standard to Slow
- Wgt
- 10-2
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- h
- Winner / 2nd
- Stokes (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,599
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 20 | Haydock | Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap | 7/9 | Imperium (IRE) | 3 | 11 Nov 20 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet New Instant Roulette Handicap |
| 25 Sep 20 | Haydock | Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap | 7/9 | Roar (IRE) | 5 | 7 Oct 20 | Ludlow | Free NH 40 To Follow tipstersempire.co.uk Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle |
| 31 Jul 20 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Final Furlong Podcast Novice Stakes | 5/10 | Brilliant Light (GB) | 1 | 22 Aug 20 | Sandown | Betway Handicap |
| 31 Jul 20 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Final Furlong Podcast Novice Stakes | 5/10 | Crystal Pegasus (GB) | 2 | 24 Aug 20 | Bath | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Novice Stakes |
| 1 Jul 20 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Novice Stakes (Div I) | 8/10 | Make Haste Slowly (GB) | 3 | 13 Jul 20 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Thanks The Frontline Workers Handicap |
| 1 Jul 20 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Novice Stakes (Div I) | 8/10 | Carausius (GB) | 4 | 6 Mar 21 | Southwell (AW) | Betway Novice Stakes |
| 23 Feb 20 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Best Odds Visit novibet.co.uk Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race | 8/13 | Onemorefortheroad (GB) | 3 | 11 Oct 20 | Newton Abbot | William Hill Betting TV Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race |
- 7/925 Sep 20 · Haydock
Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 25 Sep 20
- Course
- Haydock
- Race
- Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap
- This horse
- 7/9
- Winner next time
- Imperium (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 11 Nov 20
- At
- Kempton (AW)
- Race won
- Unibet New Instant Roulette Handicap
- 7/925 Sep 20 · Haydock
Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 25 Sep 20
- Course
- Haydock
- Race
- Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap
- This horse
- 7/9
- Winner next time
- Roar (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 7 Oct 20
- At
- Ludlow
- Race won
- Free NH 40 To Follow tipstersempire.co.uk Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
- 5/1031 Jul 20 · Wolverhampton (AW)
Final Furlong Podcast Novice Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 31 Jul 20
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race
- Final Furlong Podcast Novice Stakes
- This horse
- 5/10
- Winner next time
- Brilliant Light (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 22 Aug 20
- At
- Sandown
- Race won
- Betway Handicap
- 5/1031 Jul 20 · Wolverhampton (AW)
Final Furlong Podcast Novice Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 31 Jul 20
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race
- Final Furlong Podcast Novice Stakes
- This horse
- 5/10
- Winner next time
- Crystal Pegasus (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 24 Aug 20
- At
- Bath
- Race won
- Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Novice Stakes
- 8/101 Jul 20 · Kempton (AW)
Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Novice Stakes (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 1 Jul 20
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Race
- Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Novice Stakes (Div I)
- This horse
- 8/10
- Winner next time
- Make Haste Slowly (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 13 Jul 20
- At
- Kempton (AW)
- Race won
- Unibet Thanks The Frontline Workers Handicap
- 8/101 Jul 20 · Kempton (AW)
Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Novice Stakes (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 1 Jul 20
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Race
- Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Novice Stakes (Div I)
- This horse
- 8/10
- Winner next time
- Carausius (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 6 Mar 21
- At
- Southwell (AW)
- Race won
- Betway Novice Stakes
- 8/1323 Feb 20 · Wolverhampton (AW)
Best Odds Visit novibet.co.uk Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 23 Feb 20
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race
- Best Odds Visit novibet.co.uk Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
- This horse
- 8/13
- Winner next time
- Onemorefortheroad (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 11 Oct 20
- Race won
- William Hill Betting TV Standard Open National Hunt 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan King | 23 Feb 20 | 25 Sep 20 | 8/13 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £560 | €0 |
Alan King
- Trainer
- Alan King
- First run
- 23 Feb 20
- Last run
- 25 Sep 20
- First run for yard
- 8/13
- OR first run
- 72
- OR last run
- 72
- Best OR
- 72
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £560
- 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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £560 | €0 | 72 | 15 Jun 20 | 25 Sep 20 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | - | 23 Feb 20 | 23 Feb 20 | ||
| All runs | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £560 | €0 | 72 | 23 Feb 20 | 25 Sep 20 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £560
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 72
- First run
- 15 Jun 20
- Last run
- 25 Sep 20
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 23 Feb 20
- Last run
- 23 Feb 20
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £560
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 72
- First run
- 23 Feb 20
- Last run
- 25 Sep 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £300 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £260 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £300
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £260
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 1
- 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 Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £300 | €0 | ||
| Standard to Slow | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £260 | €0 |
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £300
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard to Slow
- Going
- Standard to Slow
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £260
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9f to 11f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £260 | €0 | ||
| 12f to 13f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 14f and over | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £300 | €0 | ||
| 2m to 2m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £260
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
12f to 13f
- Distance
- 12f to 13f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
14f and over
- Distance
- 14f and over
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £300
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £260 | €0 | ||
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £300 | €0 |
Kempton (AW)
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £260
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wolverhampton (AW)
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Haydock
- Course
- Haydock
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £300
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £300 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £260 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £300
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £260
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £560 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £560
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £260 | €0 | ||
| July | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £300 | €0 |
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £260
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (£)
- £300
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Harley | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £300 | €0 | ||
| Alexander Thorne | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Cieren Fallon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £260 | €0 | ||
| Hollie Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Martin Harley
- Jockey
- Martin Harley
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £300
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Alexander Thorne
- Jockey
- Alexander Thorne
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Cieren Fallon
- Jockey
- Cieren Fallon
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £260
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Hollie Doyle
- Jockey
- Hollie Doyle
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan King | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £560 | €0 |
Alan King
- Trainer
- Alan King
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £560
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £300 | €0 | ||
| h | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £260 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £300
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
h
- Headgear
- h
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £260
- 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 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £300 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £260 | €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
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (£)
- £300
- 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 (£)
- £260
- 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 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time hood | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Headgear, all items worn before | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £260 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £300 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time hood
- Headgear
- First time hood
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear, all items worn before
- Headgear
- Headgear, all items worn before
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £260
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £300
- 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 branchGalileo (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireGalileo (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
- Sire's damUrban Sea (USA)
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 branchPosterity (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireIndian Ridge (IRE)
- 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 Yarn (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2016
SireGalileo (IRE)
DamPosterity (IRE)
DamsireIndian Ridge (IRE)
Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
Sire's damUrban Sea (USA)
Dam's produce7 winners from 11 runners
Notable siblingFuture Generation (IRE)
Female line
- Posterity (IRE) · 7 winners from 11 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galileo (IRE) | Posterity (IRE) | Indian Ridge (IRE) | gelding | Flat 10.6f · NH 2m2½f | Flat 7.6f · NH 2m2f |
Galileo (IRE)
- Sire
- Galileo (IRE)
- Damsire
- Indian Ridge (IRE)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.6f · NH 2m2½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.6f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Galileo (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 13,484 | 2,106 | 4,859 | 4 | 0 | ||
| At 12f to 13f | 3,793 | 573 | 1,322 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On AW going | 2,396 | 307 | 749 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 12f to 13f on AW going | 750 | 88 | 230 | 2 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 13,484
- Wins
- 2,106
- Placed
- 4,859
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
At 12f to 13f
- Condition
- At 12f to 13f
- Runs
- 3,793
- Wins
- 573
- Placed
- 1,322
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On AW going
- Condition
- On AW going
- Runs
- 2,396
- Wins
- 307
- Placed
- 749
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 12f to 13f on AW going
- Condition
- At 12f to 13f on AW going
- Runs
- 750
- Wins
- 88
- Placed
- 230
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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.
Galileo (IRE) × Indian Ridge mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 26 | 15 | 4 | 272 | 39 | 55 | £370,093 | €550,001 | ||
| National Hunt | 10 | 5 | 0 | 89 | 8 | 20 | £21,911 | €53,713 | ||
| All runs | 28 | 16 | 4 | 361 | 47 | 75 | £392,004 | €603,714 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 26
- Winners
- 15
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 4
- Runs
- 272
- Wins
- 39
- 2nd/3rd
- 55
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £370,093
- Prize IRE (€)
- €550,001
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 10
- Winners
- 5
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 89
- Wins
- 8
- 2nd/3rd
- 20
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £21,911
- Prize IRE (€)
- €53,713
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 28
- Winners
- 16
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 4
- Runs
- 361
- Wins
- 47
- 2nd/3rd
- 75
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £392,004
- Prize IRE (€)
- €603,714
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nightime (IRE) | 5 | 2 | 1 | Group/Grade 1 | £0 | €235,902 |
| David Livingston (IRE) | 14 | 3 | 2 | Group/Grade 2 | £49,552 | €100,885 |
| Oh Goodness Me (GB) | 11 | 2 | 1 | Group/Grade 3 | £0 | €147,330 |
| Fiulin (GB) | 27 | 4 | 1 | Listed | £73,247 | €0 |
| Treasure The Ridge (IRE) | 54 | 7 | 0 | - | £66,619 | €15,670 |
| Lugano (GB) | 9 | 4 | 0 | - | £13,531 | €0 |
| Maid To Believe (GB) | 13 | 4 | 0 | - | £19,077 | €0 |
| Postileo (IRE) | 22 | 4 | 0 | - | £109,512 | €4,845 |
| Manuka (IRE) | 54 | 4 | 0 | - | £2,264 | €47,757 |
| Magnolia Ridge (IRE) | 61 | 4 | 0 | - | £13,309 | €10,955 |
| Phaenomena (IRE) | 10 | 2 | 0 | - | £14,219 | €0 |
| Olympiad (IRE) | 11 | 2 | 0 | - | £16,173 | €12,840 |
Nightime (IRE)
- Horse
- Nightime (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Group/Grade 1
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €235,902
David Livingston (IRE)
- Runs
- 14
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 2
- Best win
- Group/Grade 2
- Prize GB (£)
- £49,552
- Prize IRE (€)
- €100,885
Oh Goodness Me (GB)
- Horse
- Oh Goodness Me (GB)
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Group/Grade 3
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €147,330
Fiulin (GB)
- Horse
- Fiulin (GB)
- Runs
- 27
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Listed
- Prize GB (£)
- £73,247
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Treasure The Ridge (IRE)
- Runs
- 54
- Wins
- 7
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £66,619
- Prize IRE (€)
- €15,670
Lugano (GB)
- Horse
- Lugano (GB)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,531
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Maid To Believe (GB)
- Horse
- Maid To Believe (GB)
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £19,077
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Postileo (IRE)
- Horse
- Postileo (IRE)
- Runs
- 22
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £109,512
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,845
Manuka (IRE)
- Horse
- Manuka (IRE)
- Runs
- 54
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,264
- Prize IRE (€)
- €47,757
Magnolia Ridge (IRE)
- Horse
- Magnolia Ridge (IRE)
- Runs
- 61
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,309
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,955
Phaenomena (IRE)
- Horse
- Phaenomena (IRE)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £14,219
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Olympiad (IRE)
- Horse
- Olympiad (IRE)
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £16,173
- Prize IRE (€)
- €12,840
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 72 | 72 | 72 | 1 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 72
- Highest OR
- 72
- Lowest OR
- 72
- Rated runs
- 1
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 | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 20 | Haydock | Flat | 72 | 7/9 |
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 72 | 72 | 0 | 72 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 72
- OR last run
- 72
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 72
- v highest
- 0
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
- 7 winners from 11 runners
Full siblings
- Oscar's Ridge (IRE)1W · 3R
- Postileo (IRE)4W · 22R
Half siblings
By Hurricane Run (IRE)
- Future Generation (IRE)4W · 10R · 1 black-type
By New Approach (IRE)
- Rasmeyaa (IRE)1W · 6R
- Dancing Breeze (IRE)1W · 7R
- Approachability (GB)1W · 10R
By Teofilo (IRE)
- Hagler (IRE)0W · 2R
- Please Me (IRE)0W · 2R
By Pivotal (GB)
- Hills Of Gold (GB)0W · 9R
By Camelot (GB)
- Sprightly Dance (IRE)1W · 4R
Female line
- 1Posterity (IRE)
Notable relatives
Half-sister
- Future Generation (IRE)4W · 10R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Merry Yarn foaled?
Merry Yarn (IRE) was foaled in 2016.
Who are the sire and dam of Merry Yarn?
Merry Yarn (IRE) is by Galileo (IRE) out of Posterity (IRE), a daughter of Indian Ridge (IRE).
Who trained Merry Yarn?
Merry Yarn (IRE) was trained by Alan King and owned by Merry Fox Stud Limited at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Merry Yarn's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Merry Yarn (IRE) ran 5 times without winning.
How much prize money has Merry Yarn won?
Merry Yarn (IRE) earned £560 in Britain in prize money.
What was Merry Yarn's official rating?
Merry Yarn (IRE) was last officially rated 72 on the Flat (also the career high).
Is Merry Yarn still racing?
Merry Yarn (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 25 September 2020 at Haydock in the Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap, finishing 7th of 9, and has not run there since.
Is Merry Yarn related to any top horses?
Merry Yarn (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Future Generation (IRE) (half-sister, Group 3 winner), from the Posterity (IRE) family.
What is Merry Yarn's record at Kempton (AW)?
Merry Yarn (IRE) ran most often at Kempton (AW), with no wins from 2 runs there.
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