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Horse profile

The Merry Monk

Balidar (GB) × Floret (GB) (Monsanto (FR))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1991
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 5 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
2 Dec 1997, Lingfield (AW) (6/8)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
11118PU6

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
2 Dec 97Lingfield (AW)6/820/116½Nigel DayDave MorrisMedway Selling Stakes (Div II)Class 6Flat AW1mStandard8-12Harpoon Louie (USA)£1,6496160/5
26 Mar 96HuntingdonPU/1240/1-Sean CurranH SawyerWimblington Fen Novices' Hurdle (Div II)Class 4Hurdle2m3½fGood to Firm11-0Jimmy's Cross (IRE)£2,010110/8
15 Mar 96Fakenham8/1033/1distD ForttH SawyerHolkham Conditional Jockeys' Maiden Hurdle (Div II)Class 4Hurdle2mGood to Firm11-8Circus Colours (GB)£2,209291/9
15 Feb 96Towcester11/1166/1distR Old MooreH SawyerSulgrave Novices' Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle2mHeavy11-3Selatan (IRE)£2,4323201/9
1 Apr 95Warwick11/1725/1distT IvesConrad AllenYou've Been Had! Claiming Stakes Class FClass 6Flat Turf1mGood to Soft9-3Northern Celadon (IRE)£3,158-3/14
  • 6/82 Dec 97 · Lingfield (AW)20/1

    Medway Selling Stakes (Div II)

    Class 61mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    2 Dec 97
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Pos
    6/8
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    16½
    Jockey
    Nigel Day
    Race
    Medway Selling Stakes (Div II)
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-12
    Winner prize
    £1,649
    Days
    616
    Future form
    0/5
  • PU/1226 Mar 96 · Huntingdon40/1

    Wimblington Fen Novices' Hurdle (Div II)

    Class 42m3½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    26 Mar 96
    Pos
    PU/12
    SP
    40/1
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    H Sawyer
    Race
    Wimblington Fen Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-0
    Winner prize
    £2,010
    Days
    11
    Future form
    0/8
  • 8/1015 Mar 96 · Fakenham33/1

    Holkham Conditional Jockeys' Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

    Class 42mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    15 Mar 96
    Course
    Fakenham
    Pos
    8/10
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    D Fortt
    Trainer
    H Sawyer
    Race
    Holkham Conditional Jockeys' Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-8
    Winner prize
    £2,209
    Days
    29
    Future form
    1/9
  • 11/1115 Feb 96 · Towcester66/1

    Sulgrave Novices' Hurdle Class E

    Class 42mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    15 Feb 96
    Course
    Towcester
    Pos
    11/11
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    H Sawyer
    Race
    Sulgrave Novices' Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-3
    Winner / 2nd
    Selatan (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,432
    Days
    320
    Future form
    1/9
  • 11/171 Apr 95 · Warwick25/1

    You've Been Had! Claiming Stakes Class F

    Class 61mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    1 Apr 95
    Course
    Warwick
    Pos
    11/17
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    T Ives
    Race
    You've Been Had! Claiming Stakes Class F
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-3
    Winner prize
    £3,158
    Days
    -
    Future form
    3/14

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
15 Mar 96FakenhamHolkham Conditional Jockeys' Maiden Hurdle (Div II)8/10Circus Colours (GB)12 Apr 96FolkestoneRother Novices' Hurdle Class E
15 Feb 96TowcesterSulgrave Novices' Hurdle Class E11/11Mister Morose (IRE)329 Nov 96NewburyBrimpton Handicap Hurdle Class B
1 Apr 95WarwickYou've Been Had! Claiming Stakes Class F11/17Nigelschinapalace (GB)811 Apr 95Southwell (AW)Swan Apprentices' Claiming Stakes Class F
1 Apr 95WarwickYou've Been Had! Claiming Stakes Class F11/17Blockade I (USA)919 May 95NewmarketTuddenham Limited Stakes Class E
1 Apr 95WarwickYou've Been Had! Claiming Stakes Class F11/17Kimberley Boy I (GB)158 Apr 95BeverleyValentines Selling Stakes Class G
  • 8/1015 Mar 96 · Fakenham

    Holkham Conditional Jockeys' Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    15 Mar 96
    Course
    Fakenham
    Race
    Holkham Conditional Jockeys' Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
    This horse
    8/10
    Winner next time
    Circus Colours (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    2 Apr 96
    At
    Folkestone
    Race won
    Rother Novices' Hurdle Class E
  • 11/1115 Feb 96 · Towcester

    Sulgrave Novices' Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    Date
    15 Feb 96
    Course
    Towcester
    Race
    Sulgrave Novices' Hurdle Class E
    This horse
    11/11
    Winner next time
    Mister Morose (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    29 Nov 96
    Race won
    Brimpton Handicap Hurdle Class B
  • 11/171 Apr 95 · Warwick

    You've Been Had! Claiming Stakes Class F

    All fields
    Date
    1 Apr 95
    Course
    Warwick
    Race
    You've Been Had! Claiming Stakes Class F
    This horse
    11/17
    Winner next time
    Nigelschinapalace (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    11 Apr 95
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    Swan Apprentices' Claiming Stakes Class F
  • 11/171 Apr 95 · Warwick

    You've Been Had! Claiming Stakes Class F

    All fields
    Date
    1 Apr 95
    Course
    Warwick
    Race
    You've Been Had! Claiming Stakes Class F
    This horse
    11/17
    Winner next time
    Blockade I (USA)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    19 May 95
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    Tuddenham Limited Stakes Class E
  • 11/171 Apr 95 · Warwick

    You've Been Had! Claiming Stakes Class F

    All fields
    Date
    1 Apr 95
    Course
    Warwick
    Race
    You've Been Had! Claiming Stakes Class F
    This horse
    11/17
    Winner next time
    Kimberley Boy I (GB)
    Their pos
    15
    Won on
    8 Apr 95
    Race won
    Valentines Selling Stakes Class G

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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Dave MorrisH Sawyer2 Dec 972 Dec 976/810000.0%0.0%£0€0
H SawyerConrad Allen15 Feb 9626 Mar 9611/1130000.0%0.0%£0€0
Conrad Allen-1 Apr 951 Apr 9511/1710000.0%0.0%£0€0
Dave Morris
Moved from
H Sawyer
First run
2 Dec 97
Last run
2 Dec 97
First run for yard
6/8
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
H Sawyer
Trainer
H Sawyer
Moved from
Conrad Allen
First run
15 Feb 96
Last run
26 Mar 96
First run for yard
11/11
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Conrad Allen
First run
1 Apr 95
Last run
1 Apr 95
First run for yard
11/17
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
National Hunt30000.0%0.0%£0€015 Feb 9626 Mar 96
Flat20000.0%0.0%£0€01 Apr 952 Dec 97
All runs50000.0%0.0%£0€01 Apr 952 Dec 97
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
15 Feb 96
Last run
26 Mar 96
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
1 Apr 95
Last run
2 Dec 97
All runs
Code
All runs
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
1 Apr 95
Last run
2 Dec 97

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 (€)
Flat Turf10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Flat AW10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
3
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 Firm20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Standard10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
1
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 (€)
7f to 1m20000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f20000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
2
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
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 (€)
Fakenham10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Huntingdon10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Lingfield (AW)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Towcester10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Warwick10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fakenham
Course
Fakenham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Huntingdon
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lingfield (AW)
Course
Lingfield (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Towcester
Course
Towcester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Warwick
Course
Warwick
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 430000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 620000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
2
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 (€)
9 to 12 runners30000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ 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 (€)
February10000.0%0.0%£0€0
March20000.0%0.0%£0€0
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
December10000.0%0.0%£0€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
December
Month
December
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 (€)
D Fortt10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Nigel Day10000.0%0.0%£0€0
R Old Moore10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sean Curran10000.0%0.0%£0€0
T Ives10000.0%0.0%£0€0
D Fortt
Jockey
D Fortt
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nigel Day
Jockey
Nigel Day
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
R Old Moore
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sean Curran
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
T Ives
Jockey
T Ives
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 (€)
H Sawyer30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Conrad Allen10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Dave Morris10000.0%0.0%£0€0
H Sawyer
Trainer
H Sawyer
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Conrad Allen
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dave Morris
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear50000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Over a year10000.0%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
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 %
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
1
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 branchBalidar (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireBalidar (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 branchFloret (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamFloret (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireMonsanto (FR)
  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
Balidar (GB)
Floret (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Monsanto (FR)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseThe Merry Monk (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1991
SireBalidar (GB)
DamFloret (GB)
DamsireMonsanto (FR)
Dam's produce0 winners from 1 runners

Female line

  1. Floret (GB) · 0 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Balidar (GB)Floret (GB)Monsanto (FR)geldingFlat 6.4f · NH 2m1fFlat 6.5f · NH 2m1½f
Balidar (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.4f · NH 2m1f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.5f · NH 2m1½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs88272.3%8.0%30
At 2m to 2m1f63243.2%6.3%20
On Good to firm or firmer going46244.3%8.7%20
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going31226.5%6.5%10
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
88
Wins
2
Placed
7
Win %
2.3%
Place %
8.0%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
63
Wins
2
Placed
4
Win %
3.2%
Place %
6.3%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
46
Wins
2
Placed
4
Win %
4.3%
Place %
8.7%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
31
Wins
2
Placed
2
Win %
6.5%
Place %
6.5%
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.

Balidar (GB) × Monsanto mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat200.0%03000.0%£0€0
National Hunt100.0%03000.0%£0€0
All runs200.0%06000.0%£0€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
2
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Bella Helena (GB)100£0€0
The Merry Monk (GB)500£0€0
Bella Helena (GB)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
The Merry Monk (GB)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Floret (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
0 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

The Merry Monk is the only foal out of Floret (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

The Merry Monk is the only foal out of Floret (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Floret (GB)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was The Merry Monk foaled?

The Merry Monk (GB) was foaled in 1991.

Who are the sire and dam of The Merry Monk?

The Merry Monk (GB) is by Balidar (GB) out of Floret (GB), a daughter of Monsanto (FR).

Who trained The Merry Monk?

The Merry Monk (GB) was trained by Dave Morris and owned by Mrs D Sawyer at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for 2 other trainers.

What is The Merry Monk's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, The Merry Monk (GB) ran 5 times without winning.

Is The Merry Monk still racing?

The Merry Monk (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 2 December 1997 at Lingfield (AW) in the Medway Selling Stakes, finishing 6th of 8, and has not run there since.

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