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Horse profile
Merv
- TrainerHenry Candy
- OwnerMrs A D Bourne
- FamilyHoney Buzzard
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2009
- Highest OR
- 63
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last official rating
- 63 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 28 Sep 2011, Nottingham (6/9)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
11756
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 11 | Nottingham | 6/9 | 14/1 | 15 | Fergus Sweeney | Henry Candy | British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E B F Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 9-3 | 63 | Taffe (GB) | £3,235 | 48 | 2/8 |
| 11 Aug 11 | Goodwood | 5/8 | 9/1 | 13¾ | Darryll Holland | Henry Candy | Ladies Night Maiden Auction Stakes | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 8-13 | - | Sunday Times (GB) | £3,558 | 46 | 0/7 |
| 26 Jun 11 | Salisbury | 7/11 | 20/1 | 10¼ | Frankie McDonald | Henry Candy | British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E B F Blagrave Maiden Stakes… | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 9-3 | - | Graphic (IRE) | £3,918 | 20 | 0/10 |
| 6 Jun 11 | Windsor | 11/15 | 5/1 | 11 | Dane O'Neill | Henry Candy | E B F sportingbet.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Soft | 9-3 | - | Rebellious Guest (GB) | £3,238 | - | 0/14 |
British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E B F Maiden Stakes
Class 56fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 28 Sep 11
- Course
- Nottingham
- Pos
- 6/9
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 15
- Jockey
- Fergus Sweeney
- Trainer
- Henry Candy
- Race
- British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E B F Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- 63
- Winner / 2nd
- Taffe (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,235
- Days
- 48
- Future form
- 2/8
Ladies Night Maiden Auction Stakes
Class 46fGood
All fields
- Date
- 11 Aug 11
- Course
- Goodwood
- Pos
- 5/8
- SP
- 9/1
- Btn
- 13¾
- Jockey
- Darryll Holland
- Trainer
- Henry Candy
- Race
- Ladies Night Maiden Auction Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-13
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Sunday Times (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,558
- Days
- 46
- Future form
- 0/7
British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E B F Blagrave Maiden Stakes…
Class 47fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 26 Jun 11
- Course
- Salisbury
- Pos
- 7/11
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 10¼
- Jockey
- Frankie McDonald
- Trainer
- Henry Candy
- Race
- British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E B F Blagrave Maiden Stakes…
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Graphic (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,918
- Days
- 20
- Future form
- 0/10
E B F sportingbet.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes
Class 56fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 6 Jun 11
- Course
- Windsor
- Pos
- 11/15
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- 11
- Jockey
- Dane O'Neill
- Trainer
- Henry Candy
- Race
- E B F sportingbet.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Rebellious Guest (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,238
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/14
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 11 | Nottingham | British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E B F Maiden Stakes | 6/9 | Rhagori (GB) | 2 | 27 Oct 11 | Lingfield (AW) | EBF Weatherbys Private Banking Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II) |
| 28 Sep 11 | Nottingham | British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E B F Maiden Stakes | 6/9 | Regal Gold (GB) | 8 | 13 Oct 11 | Kempton (AW) | Win Thousands of Sports Tickets At bluesq.com Nursery |
- 6/928 Sep 11 · Nottingham
British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E B F Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 28 Sep 11
- Course
- Nottingham
- Race
- British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E B F Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 6/9
- Winner next time
- Rhagori (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 27 Oct 11
- At
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race won
- EBF Weatherbys Private Banking Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II)
- 6/928 Sep 11 · Nottingham
British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E B F Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 28 Sep 11
- Course
- Nottingham
- Race
- British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E B F Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 6/9
- Winner next time
- Regal Gold (GB)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 13 Oct 11
- At
- Kempton (AW)
- Race won
- Win Thousands of Sports Tickets At bluesq.com Nursery
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Candy | 6 Jun 11 | 28 Sep 11 | 11/15 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Henry Candy
- Trainer
- Henry Candy
- First run
- 6 Jun 11
- Last run
- 28 Sep 11
- First run for yard
- 11/15
- OR first run
- 63
- OR last run
- 63
- Best OR
- 63
- Runs
- 4
- 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 (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 63 | 6 Jun 11 | 28 Sep 11 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 63
- First run
- 6 Jun 11
- Last run
- 28 Sep 11
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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 4
- 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 Firm | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Goodwood
- Course
- Goodwood
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Nottingham
- Course
- Nottingham
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Salisbury
- Course
- Salisbury
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Windsor
- Course
- Windsor
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dane O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Darryll Holland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Fergus Sweeney | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Frankie McDonald | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Dane O'Neill
- Jockey
- Dane O'Neill
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Darryll Holland
- Jockey
- Darryll Holland
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Fergus Sweeney
- Jockey
- Fergus Sweeney
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Frankie McDonald
- Jockey
- Frankie McDonald
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Candy | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Henry Candy
- Trainer
- Henry Candy
- Runs
- 4
- 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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 4
- 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 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 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
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
- 2
- 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 branchRoyal Applause (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireWaajib (IRE)
- Sire's damFlying Melody (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 branchShauna's Honey (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireDanehill (USA)
- Dam's damHoney Buzzard (GB)
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
Honey Buzzard (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseMerv (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2009
SireRoyal Applause (GB)
DamShauna's Honey (IRE)
DamsireDanehill (USA)
Sire's sireWaajib (IRE)
Sire's damFlying Melody (GB)
2nd damHoney Buzzard (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingStoney Quine (IRE)
Female line
- Shauna's Honey (IRE) · by Danehill (USA) · 2 winners from 5 runners
- Honey Buzzard (GB) · 4 winners from 4 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Applause (GB) | Shauna's Honey (IRE) | Danehill (USA) | gelding | Flat 7.2f · NH 2m2f | Flat 8.6f · NH 2m1½f |
Royal Applause (GB)
- Damsire
- Danehill (USA)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.2f · NH 2m2f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.6f · NH 2m1½f
Progeny of Royal Applause (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 15,065 | 1,323 | 3,897 | 4 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 6,101 | 611 | 1,647 | 3 | 0 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 4,282 | 398 | 1,160 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going | 1,894 | 204 | 536 | 1 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 15,065
- Wins
- 1,323
- Placed
- 3,897
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 6,101
- Wins
- 611
- Placed
- 1,647
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 4,282
- Wins
- 398
- Placed
- 1,160
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 1,894
- Wins
- 204
- Placed
- 536
- 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.
Royal Applause (GB) × Danehill mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 18 | 9 | 0 | 338 | 32 | 57 | £233,500 | €12,075 | ||
| National Hunt | 3 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 2 | £5,699 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 18 | 10 | 0 | 365 | 34 | 59 | £239,199 | €12,075 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 18
- Winners
- 9
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 338
- Wins
- 32
- 2nd/3rd
- 57
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £233,500
- Prize IRE (€)
- €12,075
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 27
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,699
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 18
- Winners
- 10
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 365
- Wins
- 34
- 2nd/3rd
- 59
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £239,199
- Prize IRE (€)
- €12,075
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Englishman (GB) | 80 | 11 | 0 | £109,720 | €0 |
| Henley (GB) | 55 | 6 | 0 | £53,253 | €0 |
| Constant Cheers (IRE) | 24 | 4 | 0 | £15,144 | €0 |
| Stoney Quine (IRE) | 15 | 3 | 0 | £9,543 | €0 |
| Rafaaf (IRE) | 52 | 3 | 0 | £16,001 | €0 |
| Celebration Song (IRE) | 10 | 2 | 0 | £16,494 | €0 |
| Kings Story (IRE) | 25 | 2 | 0 | £5,537 | €0 |
| Wave Of Applause (GB) | 2 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €12,075 |
| Alkhafif (GB) | 3 | 1 | 0 | £4,533 | €0 |
| Dream And Hope (GB) | 10 | 1 | 0 | £2,326 | €0 |
| Royal Acclaim (GB) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Merv (IRE) | 4 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Englishman (GB)
- Horse
- Englishman (GB)
- Runs
- 80
- Wins
- 11
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £109,720
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Henley (GB)
- Horse
- Henley (GB)
- Runs
- 55
- Wins
- 6
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £53,253
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Constant Cheers (IRE)
- Runs
- 24
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £15,144
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Stoney Quine (IRE)
- Horse
- Stoney Quine (IRE)
- Runs
- 15
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,543
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Rafaaf (IRE)
- Horse
- Rafaaf (IRE)
- Runs
- 52
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £16,001
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Celebration Song (IRE)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £16,494
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kings Story (IRE)
- Horse
- Kings Story (IRE)
- Runs
- 25
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,537
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wave Of Applause (GB)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €12,075
Alkhafif (GB)
- Horse
- Alkhafif (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,533
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Dream And Hope (GB)
- Horse
- Dream And Hope (GB)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,326
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Royal Acclaim (GB)
- Horse
- Royal Acclaim (GB)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Merv (IRE)
- Horse
- Merv (IRE)
- 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 | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 63 | 63 | 63 | 1 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 63
- Highest OR
- 63
- Lowest OR
- 63
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 11 | Nottingham | Flat | 63 | 6/9 |
- 6/928 Sep 11 · Nottingham
All fields
- Date
- 28 Sep 11
- Course
- Nottingham
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 63
- Pos
- 6/9
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 63 | 63 | 0 | 63 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 63
- OR last run
- 63
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 63
- 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
- 2 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
- Stoney Quine (IRE)3W · 15R
Half siblings
By Darshaan (GB)
- Isa'Af (IRE)11W · 74R
By Marju (IRE)
- Moosley (IRE)0W · 2R
By Refuse To Bend (IRE)
- Dauntsey Park (IRE)0W · 13R
Female line
- 1Shauna's Honey (IRE) · by Danehill (USA)
- 2Honey Buzzard (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Merv foaled?
Merv (IRE) was foaled in 2009.
Who are the sire and dam of Merv?
Merv (IRE) is by Royal Applause (GB) out of Shauna's Honey (IRE), a daughter of Danehill (USA).
Who trained Merv?
Merv (IRE) was trained by Henry Candy and owned by Mrs A D Bourne at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Merv's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Merv (IRE) ran 4 times without winning.
What was Merv's official rating?
Merv (IRE) was last officially rated 63 on the Flat (also the career high).
Is Merv still racing?
Merv (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 28 September 2011 at Nottingham in the British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E B F Maiden Stakes, finishing 6th of 9, and has not run there since.
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