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Horse profile
Silk Merchant
- TrainerHoward Johnson
- OwnerTranscend Bloodstock Llp
- FamilySpace Travel
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2003
- Highest OR
- 61
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 7 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £626 GB
- Last official rating
- 60 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 28 Sep 2006, Ayr (14/14)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
126735614
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 06 | Ayr | 14/14 | 50/1 | dist | Robert Winston | Howard Johnson | West Sound Superscoreboard Handicap | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 7f | Soft | 9-4 | 60 | Scotland The BraveI (GB) | £2,867 | 73 | 1/12 |
| 17 Jul 06 | Ayr | 6/7 | 7/1 | 13 | Tom Eaves | Howard Johnson | Giles Charities Handicap | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 7f | Firm | 9-3 | 61 | Just Lille (IRE) | £4,534 | 46 | 1/6 |
| 1 Jun 06 | Ayr | 5/7 | 7/2J | dist | Paul Mulrennan | Howard Johnson | Dawn Group Rating Related Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 8-13 | 61 | Marmooq (GB) | £3,239 | 31 | 0/6 |
| 1 May 06 | Newcastle | 3/16 | 10/1 | 3 | Robert Winston | Howard Johnson | Betfred Poker Sprint Series Handicap | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 8-9 | 60 | Damika (IRE) | £4,210 | 19 | 3/15 |
| 12 Apr 06 | Catterick | 7/12 | 16/1 | 8¼ | Robert Winston | Howard Johnson | Toytop Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Soft | 8-13 | - | Mulligan's Gold (IRE) | £3,886 | 179 | 1/11 |
| 15 Oct 05 | Catterick | 6/10 | 80/1 | 7¾ | Tony Hamilton | Howard Johnson | totequadpot EBF Novice Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 5f | Good | 8-12 | - | Give Me The Night (IRE) | £4,488 | 98 | 0/9 |
| 9 Jul 05 | York | 12/12 | 10/1 | dist | Robert Winston | Howard Johnson | John Smith's Tony Callaghan Median Auction Maiden Stakes | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 9-0 | - | Romantic Evening (IRE) | £7,703 | - | 0/11 |
West Sound Superscoreboard Handicap
Class 67fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 28 Sep 06
- Course
- Ayr
- Pos
- 14/14
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Robert Winston
- Trainer
- Howard Johnson
- Race
- West Sound Superscoreboard Handicap
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-4
- OR
- 60
- Winner / 2nd
- Scotland The BraveI (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,867
- Days
- 73
- Future form
- 1/12
Giles Charities Handicap
Class 57fFirm
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jul 06
- Course
- Ayr
- Pos
- 6/7
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- 13
- Jockey
- Tom Eaves
- Trainer
- Howard Johnson
- Race
- Giles Charities Handicap
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- 61
- Winner / 2nd
- Just Lille (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,534
- Days
- 46
- Future form
- 1/6
Dawn Group Rating Related Maiden Stakes
Class 57fGood
All fields
- Date
- 1 Jun 06
- Course
- Ayr
- Pos
- 5/7
- SP
- 7/2J
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Paul Mulrennan
- Trainer
- Howard Johnson
- Race
- Dawn Group Rating Related Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-13
- OR
- 61
- Winner / 2nd
- Marmooq (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,239
- Days
- 31
- Future form
- 0/6
Betfred Poker Sprint Series Handicap
Class 56fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 1 May 06
- Course
- Newcastle
- Pos
- 3/16
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 3
- Jockey
- Robert Winston
- Trainer
- Howard Johnson
- Race
- Betfred Poker Sprint Series Handicap
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-9
- OR
- 60
- Winner / 2nd
- Damika (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,210
- Days
- 19
- Future form
- 3/15
Toytop Maiden Stakes
Class 56fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 12 Apr 06
- Course
- Catterick
- Pos
- 7/12
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 8¼
- Jockey
- Robert Winston
- Trainer
- Howard Johnson
- Race
- Toytop Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 8-13
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Mulligan's Gold (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,886
- Days
- 179
- Future form
- 1/11
totequadpot EBF Novice Stakes
Class 55fGood
All fields
- Date
- 15 Oct 05
- Course
- Catterick
- Pos
- 6/10
- SP
- 80/1
- Btn
- 7¾
- Jockey
- Tony Hamilton
- Trainer
- Howard Johnson
- Race
- totequadpot EBF Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-12
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Give Me The Night (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,488
- Days
- 98
- Future form
- 0/9
John Smith's Tony Callaghan Median Auction Maiden Stakes
Class 46fGood
All fields
- Date
- 9 Jul 05
- Course
- York
- Pos
- 12/12
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Robert Winston
- Trainer
- Howard Johnson
- Race
- John Smith's Tony Callaghan Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Romantic Evening (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £7,703
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 06 | Ayr | West Sound Superscoreboard Handicap | 14/14 | Writ (IRE) | 6 | 14 Oct 06 | Wolverhampton (AW) | wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap |
| 17 Jul 06 | Ayr | Giles Charities Handicap | 6/7 | Just Lille (IRE) | 1 | 22 Jul 06 | Haydock | Bingley Handicap |
| 1 May 06 | Newcastle | Betfred Poker Sprint Series Handicap | 3/16 | Damika (IRE) | 1 | 12 May 06 | Lingfield | lingfield-racecourse.co.uk Handicap |
| 1 May 06 | Newcastle | Betfred Poker Sprint Series Handicap | 3/16 | Mormeatmic (GB) | 7 | 18 May 06 | Carlisle | Penrith Building Supplies Handicap |
| 1 May 06 | Newcastle | Betfred Poker Sprint Series Handicap | 3/16 | Sunderland Echo (IRE) | 9 | 19 May 06 | Nottingham | Racing UK On Channel 432 Handicap |
| 12 Apr 06 | Catterick | Toytop Maiden Stakes | 7/12 | Angaric (IRE) | 2 | 4 May 06 | Musselburgh | Forth Two Handicap |
- 14/1428 Sep 06 · Ayr
West Sound Superscoreboard Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 28 Sep 06
- Course
- Ayr
- Race
- West Sound Superscoreboard Handicap
- This horse
- 14/14
- Winner next time
- Writ (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 14 Oct 06
- At
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race won
- wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap
- 6/717 Jul 06 · Ayr
Giles Charities Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jul 06
- Course
- Ayr
- Race
- Giles Charities Handicap
- This horse
- 6/7
- Winner next time
- Just Lille (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 22 Jul 06
- At
- Haydock
- Race won
- Bingley Handicap
- 3/161 May 06 · Newcastle
Betfred Poker Sprint Series Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 1 May 06
- Course
- Newcastle
- Race
- Betfred Poker Sprint Series Handicap
- This horse
- 3/16
- Winner next time
- Damika (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 12 May 06
- Race won
- lingfield-racecourse.co.uk Handicap
- 3/161 May 06 · Newcastle
Betfred Poker Sprint Series Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 1 May 06
- Course
- Newcastle
- Race
- Betfred Poker Sprint Series Handicap
- This horse
- 3/16
- Winner next time
- Mormeatmic (GB)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 18 May 06
- At
- Carlisle
- Race won
- Penrith Building Supplies Handicap
- 3/161 May 06 · Newcastle
Betfred Poker Sprint Series Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 1 May 06
- Course
- Newcastle
- Race
- Betfred Poker Sprint Series Handicap
- This horse
- 3/16
- Winner next time
- Sunderland Echo (IRE)
- Their pos
- 9
- Won on
- 19 May 06
- Race won
- Racing UK On Channel 432 Handicap
- 7/1212 Apr 06 · Catterick
Toytop Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 12 Apr 06
- Course
- Catterick
- Race
- Toytop Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 7/12
- Winner next time
- Angaric (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 4 May 06
- Race won
- Forth Two 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Johnson | 9 Jul 05 | 28 Sep 06 | 12/12 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £626 | €0 |
Howard Johnson
- Trainer
- Howard Johnson
- First run
- 9 Jul 05
- Last run
- 28 Sep 06
- First run for yard
- 12/12
- OR first run
- 60
- OR last run
- 60
- Best OR
- 61
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £626
- 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 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £626 | €0 | 61 | 9 Jul 05 | 28 Sep 06 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £626
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 61
- First run
- 9 Jul 05
- Last run
- 28 Sep 06
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 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £626 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £626
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £626 | €0 | ||
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Firm
- Going
- Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £626
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 3
- 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
Soft
- Going
- 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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £626 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £626
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayr | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Catterick | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £626 | €0 | ||
| York | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Ayr
- Course
- Ayr
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Catterick
- Course
- Catterick
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newcastle
- Course
- Newcastle
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £626
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
York
- Course
- York
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £626 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £626
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 1
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £626 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £626
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £626 | €0 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| July | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £626
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Winston | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £626 | €0 | ||
| Paul Mulrennan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Tom Eaves | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Tony Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Robert Winston
- Jockey
- Robert Winston
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £626
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Paul Mulrennan
- Jockey
- Paul Mulrennan
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tom Eaves
- Jockey
- Tom Eaves
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tony Hamilton
- Jockey
- Tony Hamilton
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Johnson | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £626 | €0 |
Howard Johnson
- Trainer
- Howard Johnson
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £626
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £626 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £626
- 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 | 1 | £626 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £626
- 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
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchDistant Music (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireDistant View (USA)
- Sire's damMusicanti (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 branchSpace Travel (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireDancing Dissident (USA)
- 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
HorseSilk Merchant (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2003
SireDistant Music (USA)
DamSpace Travel (GB)
DamsireDancing Dissident (USA)
Sire's sireDistant View (USA)
Sire's damMusicanti (USA)
Dam's produce3 winners from 7 runners
Notable siblingTippitt Boy (GB)
Female line
- Space Travel (GB) · 3 winners from 7 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distant Music (USA) | Space Travel (GB) | Dancing Dissident (USA) | gelding | Flat 8.1f · NH 2m3f | Flat 6.4f · NH 2m3½f |
Distant Music (USA)
- Damsire
- Dancing Dissident (USA)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.1f · NH 2m3f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.4f · NH 2m3½f
Progeny of Distant Music (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 1,471 | 114 | 330 | 7 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 558 | 45 | 132 | 4 | 0 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 424 | 33 | 105 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going | 202 | 18 | 50 | 1 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 1,471
- Wins
- 114
- Placed
- 330
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 558
- Wins
- 45
- Placed
- 132
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 424
- Wins
- 33
- Placed
- 105
- 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
- 202
- Wins
- 18
- Placed
- 50
- 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.
Distant Music (USA) × Dancing Dissident mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | £626 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £626
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Darling (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Silk Merchant (IRE) | 7 | 0 | 0 | £626 | €0 |
Sunset Darling (IRE)
- Horse
- Sunset Darling (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Silk Merchant (IRE)
- Horse
- Silk Merchant (IRE)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £626
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 60 | 61 | 60 | 4 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 60
- Highest OR
- 61
- Lowest OR
- 60
- Rated runs
- 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 06 | Ayr | Flat | 60 | -1 | 14/14 |
| 17 Jul 06 | Ayr | Flat | 61 | 0 | 6/7 |
| 1 Jun 06 | Ayr | Flat | 61 | 1 | 5/7 |
| 1 May 06 | Newcastle | Flat | 60 | - | 3/16 |
- 14/1428 Sep 06 · Ayr
All fields
- Date
- 28 Sep 06
- Course
- Ayr
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 60
- Change
- -1
- Pos
- 14/14
- 6/717 Jul 06 · Ayr
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jul 06
- Course
- Ayr
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 61
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 6/7
- 5/71 Jun 06 · Ayr
All fields
- Date
- 1 Jun 06
- Course
- Ayr
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 61
- Change
- 1
- Pos
- 5/7
- 3/161 May 06 · Newcastle
All fields
- Date
- 1 May 06
- Course
- Newcastle
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 60
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 3/16
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 60 | 60 | 0 | 61 | -1 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 60
- OR last run
- 60
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 61
- v highest
- -1
Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 7 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Distant Music (USA) out of Space Travel (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Prince Sabo (GB)
- Tippitt Boy (GB)2W · 9R · 1 black-type
By Safawan (GB)
- Into Orbit (GB)0W · 1R
By Bishop Of Cashel (GB)
- Reverie I (GB)2W · 7R
By Cadeaux Genereux (GB)
- Cadravel (GB)0W · 6R
By Val Royal (FR)
- Babylon Sister (IRE)1W · 6R
By Viking Ruler (AUS)
- Leo's Girl (IRE)0W · 7R
Female line
- 1Space Travel (GB)
Notable relatives
Half-brother
- Tippitt Boy (GB)2W · 9R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Silk Merchant foaled?
Silk Merchant (IRE) was foaled in 2003.
Who are the sire and dam of Silk Merchant?
Silk Merchant (IRE) is by Distant Music (USA) out of Space Travel (GB), a daughter of Dancing Dissident (USA).
Who trained Silk Merchant?
Silk Merchant (IRE) was trained by Howard Johnson and owned by Transcend Bloodstock Llp at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Silk Merchant's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Silk Merchant (IRE) ran 7 times without winning.
What was Silk Merchant's official rating?
Silk Merchant (IRE) was last officially rated 60 on the Flat (career high 61).
Is Silk Merchant still racing?
Silk Merchant (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 28 September 2006 at Ayr in the West Sound Superscoreboard Handicap, finishing 14th of 14, and has not run there since.
Is Silk Merchant related to any top horses?
Silk Merchant (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Tippitt Boy (GB) (half-brother, Group 3 winner), from the Space Travel (GB) family.
What is Silk Merchant's record at Ayr?
Silk Merchant (IRE) ran most often at Ayr, with no wins from 3 runs there.
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