HORSE PROFILE

Kings Merchant (GB) Horse Profile, Race Record and Form

b gelding · by Bated Breath (GB) out of Rhossili Down (GB)

★ Career record

31
Runs
5
Wins
16%
Win %
11
Placed
35%
Place %
£52,729
Earnings
Recent form 64782145 most recent on right

★ Peak ratings achieved

85
Peak OR
1
Best finish

OR = Official Rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed

★ Performance breakdowns

By course

course Runs Wins Placed Win %
Thirsk 7 2 2 29%
Newcastle (AW) 6 0 2 0%
Carlisle 3 0 0 0%
Catterick 2 0 0 0%
Chester 2 1 1 50%
Doncaster 2 1 2 50%

By going

going Runs Wins Placed Win %
Good 12 1 2 8%
Good To Firm 10 3 5 30%
Standard 8 1 3 13%
Good To Soft 1 0 1 0%

By distance

distance Runs Wins Placed Win %
6f 20 3 7 15%
7f 6 1 1 17%
5f 5 1 3 20%

★ Recent form analyst notes

  • Pos 5 1 Aug Thirsk

    Settled midpack early - asked for effort over 2f out - unable to find extra - finished 5th

  • Pos 4 22 Jul Catterick

    settled towards the back - pushed along 2f out and made up ground 1f out - up into third inside the final 110 yards - dropped back out of third close home

  • Pos 1 10 Jul Chester

    settled towards the back early - found more and closed down the pace-setters 2f out - full of running inside the final furlong - hit the front inside the final 110yds - prevailed close home

  • Pos 2 3 Jul Doncaster

    Held handy position with the far-flank pack - narrowed gap on pacesetter with 1f left - shared advantage entering final 110yds and edged in front near the line - fully extended and overtaken in last strides to finish second

Per-race notes from official racing analyst commentary.

⏱ Race history

5
1 Aug
Thirsk — John Joseph Robson Memorial Handicap Stakes
6f · Good · Class 6 · Cam Hardie
9/2
SP
4
22 Jul
Catterick — Sky Bet For The Fans Handicap Stakes
7f · Good To Firm · Class 6 · Dale Swift
11/2
SP
1
10 Jul
Chester — Fired Up Tess Handicap (Div 2)
7f · Good · Class 5 · Dale Swift
5/1
SP
2
3 Jul
Doncaster — Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap
6f · Good To Firm · Class 6 · Dale Swift
8/1
SP
8
16 Jun
Thirsk — Theakston Brewing Legends Since 1827 Handicap
6f · Good · Class 5 · William Pyle
25/1
SP
7
29 May
Carlisle — Hoover - Performance That Lasts Handicap (Div 2)
7f · Good · Class 6 · Connor Beasley
10/3J
SP
4
11 May
Catterick — Racing Welfare Reminiscence Day Apprentice Handicap
7f · Good · Class 6 · Mason Paetel
13/2
SP
6
1 May
Newcastle (AW) — Ride For Tommie Jakes Racing Club Memorial Handicap
6f · Standard · Class 5 · Luke Morris
11/2
SP
5
18 Apr
Thirsk — Nick Simpson Cannot Be 60 Handicap
6f · Good · Class 5 · Callum Rodriguez
15/2
SP
4
27 Mar
Newcastle (AW) — SBK: No Casino Just Sports Handicap (Div 2)
6f · Standard · Class 5 · Cam Hardie
17/2
SP
7
12 Mar
Newcastle (AW) — Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap (Div 2)
6f · Standard · Class 4 · Cam Hardie
33/1
SP
11
28 Sep
Newcastle (AW) — Arc All-Weather 1MILLION Bonus Returns Apprentice Handicap (Div 1)
7f · Standard · Class 5 · Mason Paetel
14/1
SP

★ Breeding

Date of birth
13 Mar
Sire
Bated Breath (GB)
Dam
Rhossili Down (GB)
Damsire
Kingman (GB)
Breeder
D J And Mrs Deer

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