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Horse profile

Mighty Merc

Shaab (GB) × Cornish Saffron (GB) (Spitsbergen (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1988
Highest OR
87
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 15 runs (7%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£5,238 GB
Last official rating
76 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
29 Oct 1998, Sedgefield (PU/8)
Last win (GB & IRE)
12 Aug 1997, Southwell
Recent form
8PUPU3633F14PUPUPU6PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
29 Oct 98SedgefieldPU/814/1-J CallaghanMrs B K BroadFreedom Professional Handicap Chase Class EClass 4Chase3m2½fGood to Soft10-576I'm The Man (GB)£4,320190/5
10 Oct 98Hexham6/720/1distJ SuppleMrs B K BroadInSitu Cleaning Handicap Chase Class EClass 4Chase2m4fGood to Soft10-278Fenwick's Brother (GB)£3,1522461/6
6 Feb 98CatterickPU/1133/1-J SuppleMrs B K BroadStayers' Novices' Chase Class DClass 3Chase3m1fGood11-10-Lord Fortune (IRE)£3,756201/8
17 Jan 98NewcastlePU/950/1-D BentleyMrs B K BroadJames Robson Clark Memorial Handicap Chase Class EClass 4Chase2m4fGood to Soft10-087Cittadino (GB)£2,905541/8
24 Nov 97CatterickPU/119/1-Andrew ThorntonMrs B K BroadWakefield Novices' Chase Class EClass 4Chase3m1fGood11-5-Committed Schedule (IRE)£2,970721/10
13 Sep 97Bangor-on-Dee4/611/10FdistTony DobbinMrs B K BroadGreenalls Pubs & Restaurants Novices' Handicap Chase Class EClass 4Chase3mGood11-068Rolled Gold (GB)£3,566321/4
12 Aug 97Southwell1/69/4won 3Tony DobbinMrs B K BroadCromer Novices' Handicap Chase Class EClass 4Chase3m½fGood to Firm10-061Bayerd (IRE)£3,520173/5
26 Jul 97Market RasenF/925/1-Tony DobbinMrs B K BroadFred Liesack Novices' Handicap Chase Class EClass 4Chase3mGood10-360Professor Page (IRE)£2,934290/8
27 Jun 97Stratford3/733/1distAndrew ThorntonMrs B K BroadGuide Friday Novices' Chase Class EClass 4Chase3mGood11-0-Star Traveller (GB)£3,180131/4
14 Jun 97Market Rasen3/933/120½Andrew ThorntonMrs B K BroadPremier Placements Novices' Handicap Chase Class EClass 4Chase2m5½fGood to Firm10-560It's Not My FaultI (IRE)£3,322240/6
21 May 97Uttoxeter6/733/1distKenny JohnsonMrs B K BroadCarling Premier Novices' Chase Class DClass 3Chase2m5fGood to Soft11-0-Plumbob (IRE)£3,4697322/6
20 May 95Bangor-on-Dee3/825/1distR FarrantMrs B K BroadSaffery Champness Novices' Chase Class DClass 3Chase2m1½fGood11-4-Super Sharp (NZ)£3,786210/7
29 Apr 95Market RasenPU/733/1-Richard GuestMrs B K BroadChase Novices' Chase Class DClass 3Chase2m3fGood11-4-Countorus (GB)£3,938352/6
25 Mar 95Bangor-on-DeePU/1125/1-Kenny JohnsonMrs B K BroadMaelor Maiden Chase Class DClass 3Chase2m4½fGood to Soft11-7-Knock Rank (GB)£3,5017420/8
13 Mar 93Ayr8/1333/1distMr J WeymesMrs B K BroadGrunwick Stakes National Hunt FlatNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood11-1-Herbalist I (GB)£1,285-1/12
  • PU/829 Oct 98 · Sedgefield14/1

    Freedom Professional Handicap Chase Class E

    Class 43m2½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    29 Oct 98
    Pos
    PU/8
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Freedom Professional Handicap Chase Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m2½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-5
    OR
    76
    Winner / 2nd
    I'm The Man (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,320
    Days
    19
    Future form
    0/5
  • 6/710 Oct 98 · Hexham20/1

    InSitu Cleaning Handicap Chase Class E

    Class 42m4fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    10 Oct 98
    Course
    Hexham
    Pos
    6/7
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    J Supple
    Race
    InSitu Cleaning Handicap Chase Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-2
    OR
    78
    Winner prize
    £3,152
    Days
    246
    Future form
    1/6
  • PU/116 Feb 98 · Catterick33/1

    Stayers' Novices' Chase Class D

    Class 33m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    6 Feb 98
    Course
    Catterick
    Pos
    PU/11
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    J Supple
    Race
    Stayers' Novices' Chase Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Lord Fortune (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,756
    Days
    20
    Future form
    1/8
  • PU/917 Jan 98 · Newcastle50/1

    James Robson Clark Memorial Handicap Chase Class E

    Class 42m4fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    17 Jan 98
    Course
    Newcastle
    Pos
    PU/9
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    D Bentley
    Race
    James Robson Clark Memorial Handicap Chase Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    87
    Winner / 2nd
    Cittadino (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,905
    Days
    54
    Future form
    1/8
  • PU/1124 Nov 97 · Catterick9/1

    Wakefield Novices' Chase Class E

    Class 43m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    24 Nov 97
    Course
    Catterick
    Pos
    PU/11
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Wakefield Novices' Chase Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,970
    Days
    72
    Future form
    1/10
  • 4/613 Sep 97 · Bangor-on-Dee11/10F

    Greenalls Pubs & Restaurants Novices' Handicap Chase Class E

    Class 43mGood

    All fields
    Date
    13 Sep 97
    Pos
    4/6
    SP
    11/10F
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Greenalls Pubs & Restaurants Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    68
    Winner / 2nd
    Rolled Gold (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,566
    Days
    32
    Future form
    1/4
  • 1/612 Aug 97 · Southwell9/4

    Cromer Novices' Handicap Chase Class E

    Class 43m½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    12 Aug 97
    Course
    Southwell
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    9/4
    Btn
    won 3
    Race
    Cromer Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    61
    Winner / 2nd
    Bayerd (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,520
    Days
    17
    Future form
    3/5
  • F/926 Jul 97 · Market Rasen25/1

    Fred Liesack Novices' Handicap Chase Class E

    Class 43mGood

    All fields
    Date
    26 Jul 97
    Pos
    F/9
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Fred Liesack Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-3
    OR
    60
    Winner prize
    £2,934
    Days
    29
    Future form
    0/8
  • 3/727 Jun 97 · Stratford33/1

    Guide Friday Novices' Chase Class E

    Class 43mGood

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jun 97
    Course
    Stratford
    Pos
    3/7
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Guide Friday Novices' Chase Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,180
    Days
    13
    Future form
    1/4
  • 3/914 Jun 97 · Market Rasen33/1

    Premier Placements Novices' Handicap Chase Class E

    Class 42m5½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jun 97
    Pos
    3/9
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    20½
    Race
    Premier Placements Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-5
    OR
    60
    Winner prize
    £3,322
    Days
    24
    Future form
    0/6
  • 6/721 May 97 · Uttoxeter33/1

    Carling Premier Novices' Chase Class D

    Class 32m5fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    21 May 97
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Pos
    6/7
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Carling Premier Novices' Chase Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Plumbob (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,469
    Days
    732
    Future form
    2/6
  • 3/820 May 95 · Bangor-on-Dee25/1

    Saffery Champness Novices' Chase Class D

    Class 32m1½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    20 May 95
    Pos
    3/8
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    R Farrant
    Race
    Saffery Champness Novices' Chase Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m1½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Super Sharp (NZ)
    Winner prize
    £3,786
    Days
    21
    Future form
    0/7
  • PU/729 Apr 95 · Market Rasen33/1

    Chase Novices' Chase Class D

    Class 32m3fGood

    All fields
    Date
    29 Apr 95
    Pos
    PU/7
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Chase Novices' Chase Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Countorus (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,938
    Days
    35
    Future form
    2/6
  • PU/1125 Mar 95 · Bangor-on-Dee25/1

    Maelor Maiden Chase Class D

    Class 32m4½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    25 Mar 95
    Pos
    PU/11
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Maelor Maiden Chase Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Knock Rank (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,501
    Days
    742
    Future form
    0/8
  • 8/1313 Mar 93 · Ayr33/1

    Grunwick Stakes National Hunt Flat

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    13 Mar 93
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    8/13
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Grunwick Stakes National Hunt Flat
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Herbalist I (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,285
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/12

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
10 Oct 98HexhamInSitu Cleaning Handicap Chase Class E6/7Zamhareer (USA)229 Oct 98SedgefieldFreedom Maintenance Amateur Riders Handicap Hurdle Class F
6 Feb 98CatterickStayers' Novices' Chase Class DPU/11Harfdecent (GB)311 Mar 98CatterickPeter Vaux Memorial Trophy Novices' Chase Class D
17 Jan 98NewcastleJames Robson Clark Memorial Handicap Chase Class EPU/9Ballyline (IRE)621 Mar 98UttoxeterLadbroke Handicap Chase Class C
24 Nov 97CatterickWakefield Novices' Chase Class EPU/11Clairabell (IRE)317 Dec 97CatterickHelister Novices' Chase Class E
13 Sep 97Bangor-on-DeeGreenalls Pubs & Restaurants Novices' Handicap Chase Class E4/6Toskano (GB)215 Oct 97WetherbyBobby Renton Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
12 Aug 97SouthwellCromer Novices' Handicap Chase Class E1/6Bayerd (IRE)220 Aug 97CartmelB.N.F.L. Engineering Novices' Chase Class E
12 Aug 97SouthwellCromer Novices' Handicap Chase Class E1/6Professor Page (IRE)326 Aug 97UttoxeterWellman Plc Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
12 Aug 97SouthwellCromer Novices' Handicap Chase Class E1/6Shikaree (IRE)43 Sep 97Newton AbbotJungle Book Selling Hurdle Class G
27 Jun 97StratfordGuide Friday Novices' Chase Class E3/7Star Traveller (GB)112 Sep 97WorcesterCommercial Union Club Elite Novices' Chase Class D
21 May 97UttoxeterCarling Premier Novices' Chase Class D6/7With Impunity (GB)322 Nov 97AintreeSefton Handicap Chase Class D
21 May 97UttoxeterCarling Premier Novices' Chase Class D6/7Master Crusader (GB)429 May 97UttoxeterWellman PLC Novices' Chase Class D
29 Apr 95Market RasenChase Novices' Chase Class DPU/7Countorus (GB)110 May 95WetherbyTotty Construction Group Novices' Chase Class D
29 Apr 95Market RasenChase Novices' Chase Class DPU/7Kiveton Tycoon (IRE)212 May 95Market RasenHugh Bourn Developments Novices' Handicap Chase Class F
13 Mar 93AyrGrunwick Stakes National Hunt Flat8/13Seven Towers (IRE)314 Oct 93HexhamEBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
  • 6/710 Oct 98 · Hexham

    InSitu Cleaning Handicap Chase Class E

    All fields
    Date
    10 Oct 98
    Course
    Hexham
    Race
    InSitu Cleaning Handicap Chase Class E
    This horse
    6/7
    Winner next time
    Zamhareer (USA)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    29 Oct 98
    Race won
    Freedom Maintenance Amateur Riders Handicap Hurdle Class F
  • PU/116 Feb 98 · Catterick

    Stayers' Novices' Chase Class D

    All fields
    Date
    6 Feb 98
    Course
    Catterick
    Race
    Stayers' Novices' Chase Class D
    This horse
    PU/11
    Winner next time
    Harfdecent (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    11 Mar 98
    Race won
    Peter Vaux Memorial Trophy Novices' Chase Class D
  • PU/917 Jan 98 · Newcastle

    James Robson Clark Memorial Handicap Chase Class E

    All fields
    Date
    17 Jan 98
    Course
    Newcastle
    Race
    James Robson Clark Memorial Handicap Chase Class E
    This horse
    PU/9
    Winner next time
    Ballyline (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    21 Mar 98
    Race won
    Ladbroke Handicap Chase Class C
  • PU/1124 Nov 97 · Catterick

    Wakefield Novices' Chase Class E

    All fields
    Date
    24 Nov 97
    Course
    Catterick
    Race
    Wakefield Novices' Chase Class E
    This horse
    PU/11
    Winner next time
    Clairabell (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    17 Dec 97
    Race won
    Helister Novices' Chase Class E
  • 4/613 Sep 97 · Bangor-on-Dee

    Greenalls Pubs & Restaurants Novices' Handicap Chase Class E

    All fields
    Date
    13 Sep 97
    Race
    Greenalls Pubs & Restaurants Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
    This horse
    4/6
    Winner next time
    Toskano (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    15 Oct 97
    Race won
    Bobby Renton Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
  • 1/612 Aug 97 · Southwell

    Cromer Novices' Handicap Chase Class E

    All fields
    Date
    12 Aug 97
    Course
    Southwell
    Race
    Cromer Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
    This horse
    1/6
    Winner next time
    Bayerd (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    20 Aug 97
    Race won
    B.N.F.L. Engineering Novices' Chase Class E
  • 1/612 Aug 97 · Southwell

    Cromer Novices' Handicap Chase Class E

    All fields
    Date
    12 Aug 97
    Course
    Southwell
    Race
    Cromer Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
    This horse
    1/6
    Winner next time
    Professor Page (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    26 Aug 97
    Race won
    Wellman Plc Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
  • 1/612 Aug 97 · Southwell

    Cromer Novices' Handicap Chase Class E

    All fields
    Date
    12 Aug 97
    Course
    Southwell
    Race
    Cromer Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
    This horse
    1/6
    Winner next time
    Shikaree (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    3 Sep 97
    Race won
    Jungle Book Selling Hurdle Class G
  • 3/727 Jun 97 · Stratford

    Guide Friday Novices' Chase Class E

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jun 97
    Course
    Stratford
    Race
    Guide Friday Novices' Chase Class E
    This horse
    3/7
    Winner next time
    Star Traveller (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    12 Sep 97
    Race won
    Commercial Union Club Elite Novices' Chase Class D
  • 6/721 May 97 · Uttoxeter

    Carling Premier Novices' Chase Class D

    All fields
    Date
    21 May 97
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Race
    Carling Premier Novices' Chase Class D
    This horse
    6/7
    Winner next time
    With Impunity (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    22 Nov 97
    Race won
    Sefton Handicap Chase Class D
  • 6/721 May 97 · Uttoxeter

    Carling Premier Novices' Chase Class D

    All fields
    Date
    21 May 97
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Race
    Carling Premier Novices' Chase Class D
    This horse
    6/7
    Winner next time
    Master Crusader (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    29 May 97
    Race won
    Wellman PLC Novices' Chase Class D
  • PU/729 Apr 95 · Market Rasen

    Chase Novices' Chase Class D

    All fields
    Date
    29 Apr 95
    Race
    Chase Novices' Chase Class D
    This horse
    PU/7
    Winner next time
    Countorus (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    10 May 95
    Race won
    Totty Construction Group Novices' Chase Class D
  • PU/729 Apr 95 · Market Rasen

    Chase Novices' Chase Class D

    All fields
    Date
    29 Apr 95
    Race
    Chase Novices' Chase Class D
    This horse
    PU/7
    Winner next time
    Kiveton Tycoon (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    12 May 95
    Race won
    Hugh Bourn Developments Novices' Handicap Chase Class F
  • 8/1313 Mar 93 · Ayr

    Grunwick Stakes National Hunt Flat

    All fields
    Date
    13 Mar 93
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    Grunwick Stakes National Hunt Flat
    This horse
    8/13
    Winner next time
    Seven Towers (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    14 Oct 93
    Race won
    EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier

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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mrs B K Broad13 Mar 9329 Oct 988/13607687151036.7%20.0%£5,238€0
Mrs B K Broad
First run
13 Mar 93
Last run
29 Oct 98
First run for yard
8/13
OR first run
60
OR last run
76
Best OR
87
Runs
15
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
6.7%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,238
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt151036.7%20.0%£5,238€08713 Mar 9329 Oct 98
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
15
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
6.7%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,238
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
87
First run
13 Mar 93
Last run
29 Oct 98

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Chase141037.1%21.4%£5,238€0
NH Flat10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
14
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
7.1%
Place %
21.4%
Prize GB (£)
£5,238
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm210150.0%100.0%£4,001€0
Good80020.0%12.5%£1,237€0
Good to Soft50000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,001
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£1,237
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f60010.0%16.7%£558€0
2m6f to 3m1f710214.3%28.6%£4,681€0
3m2f and over10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£558
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£4,681
Prize IRE (€)
€0
3m2f and over
Distance
3m2f and over
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Bangor-on-Dee30010.0%33.3%£809€0
Market Rasen30010.0%33.3%£482€0
Catterick20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Southwell1100100.0%100.0%£3,520€0
Ayr10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hexham10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newcastle10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sedgefield10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Stratford10010.0%0.0%£429€0
Uttoxeter10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Bangor-on-Dee
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£809
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Market Rasen
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£482
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Catterick
Course
Catterick
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Southwell
Course
Southwell
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,520
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ayr
Course
Ayr
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hexham
Course
Hexham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newcastle
Course
Newcastle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sedgefield
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Stratford
Course
Stratford
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£429
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Uttoxeter
Course
Uttoxeter
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 350010.0%20.0%£558€0
Class 4910211.1%22.2%£4,681€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£558
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
11.1%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£4,681
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners810212.5%25.0%£4,757€0
9 to 12 runners60010.0%16.7%£482€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
12.5%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,757
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£482
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10000.0%0.0%£0€0
February10000.0%0.0%£0€0
March20000.0%0.0%£0€0
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May20010.0%50.0%£558€0
June20020.0%50.0%£910€0
July10000.0%0.0%£0€0
August1100100.0%100.0%£3,520€0
September10000.0%0.0%£251€0
October20000.0%0.0%£0€0
November10000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£558
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£910
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,520
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£251
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Tony Dobbin310033.3%33.3%£3,771€0
Andrew Thornton30020.0%33.3%£910€0
J Supple20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kenny Johnson20000.0%0.0%£0€0
D Bentley10000.0%0.0%£0€0
J Callaghan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr J Weymes10000.0%0.0%£0€0
R Farrant10010.0%100.0%£558€0
Richard Guest10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Tony Dobbin
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,771
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Andrew Thornton
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£910
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J Supple
Jockey
J Supple
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kenny Johnson
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
D Bentley
Jockey
D Bentley
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J Callaghan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr J Weymes
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
R Farrant
Jockey
R Farrant
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£558
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Richard Guest
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mrs B K Broad151036.7%20.0%£5,238€0
Mrs B K Broad
Runs
15
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
6.7%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,238
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear151036.7%20.0%£5,238€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
15
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
6.7%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,238
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days10010.0%0.0%£429€0
15 to 30 days610216.7%50.0%£4,559€0
31 to 60 days30000.0%0.0%£251€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Over a year20000.0%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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£429
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
16.7%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,559
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£251
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchShaab (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireShaab (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchCornish Saffron (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamCornish Saffron (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireSpitsbergen (GB)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Shaab (GB)
Cornish Saffron (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Spitsbergen (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseMighty Merc (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1988
SireShaab (GB)
DamCornish Saffron (GB)
DamsireSpitsbergen (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 1 runners

Female line

  1. Cornish Saffron (GB) · 1 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Shaab (GB)Cornish Saffron (GB)Spitsbergen (GB)geldingNH 2m5½fNH 3m½f
Shaab (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 2m5½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
NH 3m½f

Progeny of Shaab (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs483311016.4%20.9%151
At 2m6f to 3m1f15412407.8%26.0%71
On Good to firm or firmer going157164110.2%26.1%21
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to firm or firmer going4871814.6%37.5%21
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
483
Wins
31
Placed
101
Win %
6.4%
Place %
20.9%
This horse runs
15
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
154
Wins
12
Placed
40
Win %
7.8%
Place %
26.0%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
157
Wins
16
Placed
41
Win %
10.2%
Place %
26.1%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
48
Wins
7
Placed
18
Win %
14.6%
Place %
37.5%
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.

Shaab (GB) × Spitsbergen mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%015136.7%£5,238€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
15
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
6.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,238
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mighty Merc (GB)1510£5,238€0
Mighty Merc (GB)
Runs
15
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,238
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt7687606112 Aug 977
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
76
Highest OR
87
Lowest OR
60
Last winning OR
61
Last win
12 Aug 97
Rated runs
7

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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
29 Oct 98SedgefieldNH76-2PU/8
10 Oct 98HexhamNH78-96/7
17 Jan 98NewcastleNH8719PU/9
13 Sep 97Bangor-on-DeeNH6874/6
12 Aug 97SouthwellNH6111/6
26 Jul 97Market RasenNH600F/9
14 Jun 97Market RasenNH60-3/9

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt767606112 Aug 9715611587-11
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
76
OR last run
76
Change
0
Last winning OR
61
Last win
12 Aug 97
v last winning
15
Highest winning OR
61
v highest winning
15
Highest OR
87
v highest
-11

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

Cornish Saffron (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

Mighty Merc is the only foal out of Cornish Saffron (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

Mighty Merc is the only foal out of Cornish Saffron (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Cornish Saffron (GB)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

In brief

When was Mighty Merc foaled?

Mighty Merc (GB) was foaled in 1988.

Who are the sire and dam of Mighty Merc?

Mighty Merc (GB) is by Shaab (GB) out of Cornish Saffron (GB), a daughter of Spitsbergen (GB).

Who trained Mighty Merc?

Mighty Merc (GB) was trained by Mrs B K Broad and owned by Mrs Beryl K Broad at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Mighty Merc's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Mighty Merc (GB) won 1 of 15 races (7%).

What is Mighty Merc's biggest win?

Mighty Merc (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Cromer Novices' Handicap Chase Class E at Southwell on 12 August 1997.

Has Mighty Merc ever been beaten?

Mighty Merc (GB) was beaten 14 times in 15 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 13 March 1993 at Ayr (8th of 13).

What was Mighty Merc's official rating?

Mighty Merc (GB) was last officially rated 76 over jumps (career high 87).

Is Mighty Merc still racing?

Mighty Merc (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 29 October 1998 at Sedgefield in the Freedom Professional Handicap Chase Class E (result: pulled up, 8 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Mighty Merc's record at Bangor-on-Dee?

Mighty Merc (GB) ran most often at Bangor-on-Dee, with no wins from 3 runs there.

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