Horse profile
Kings Merchant (GB)
35 runs · 12 courses · from Aug 2023
As at 8 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won last time out
7 wins · 6 courses
Last run 6 Nov 2026 · 1st of 14
Last raced off OR 64
KTB Profile
Kings Merchant (GB) is 7 from 35. Won last time out at Newcastle (AW) (Class 6).
Based on 35 archived runs · run-style from 25 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 8 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 21lb off peak
- 7–35Wins / Runs
- 20%Strike rate
- 14 (40%)Placed
- +3.20£1 level staken=35 at SP
- 1.18Fair A/E n=34 · 1.15 incl. margin
- 85Highest OR
- 18dBetween runs (median)longest 172 d
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating64↓ 21lb off peak
64
61–85
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 102
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 14 | 105C | 85 | 8 runs · 105 / 84 |
| Good to Firm | 10 | 122A | 102 | 2 runs · 104 / 102.5 |
| Standard (AW) | 9 | 105A | 97 | 4 runs · 105 / 99.5 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 83C | 82.5 | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 30 | 122A | 93 | 15 runs · 105 / 97 |
| Under 6f | 5 | 107A | 97 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 35 figures from 35 runs · as at 8 Nov 2026 · 1 recent figure provisional (may move for 7 days) · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style from 25 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Mid-division 10 (40%) · 2 wins
- Prominent 7 (28%) · 1 win
- Held up 7 (28%) · 1 win
- Led 1 (4%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.8% of 8,177 runs since Mar 2016 (670 horses).
Weakest on soft going: 7.6% from 855.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 34 | 7 | 20.6% | +9.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,295 | 149 | 11.5% | +0.7 | 3 from 10 |
| Good | 1,670 | 201 | 12% | +1.2 | 1 from 14 |
| Good to Soft | 818 | 81 | 9.9% | −0.9 | 1 from 2 |
| Soft | 855 | 65 | 7.6% | −3.2 | — |
| Heavy | 268 | 23 | 8.6% | −2.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 3,237 | 355 | 11% | +0.2 | 2 from 9 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1,024 | 118 | 11.5% | +0.7 | 1 from 5 |
| 6f – 7f | 4,066 | 476 | 11.7% | +0.9 | 6 from 30 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,881 | 179 | 9.5% | −1.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 880 | 81 | 9.2% | −1.6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 259 | 25 | 9.7% | −1.1 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 60 | 1 | 1.7% | −9.1 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | +3.5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Mar 2016 · as at 8 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them King Al (GB) (4 wins).
The wins came over 1m–2m; the highest grade won is Class 2 (King Al (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Al (GB) | 12 | 4 | 1m–2m | Class 2 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 14 | 1 | 7% | −8.00 |
| Good to Firm | 10 | 3 | 30% | +4.83 |
| Standard (AW) | 9 | 2 | 22% | +5.62 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.75 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 11 | 2 | 18% | −5.05 |
| Class 5 | 11 | 2 | 18% | +0.50 |
| Class 6 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +7.75 |
| Class 3 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle (AW) | 7 | 1 | 14% | +6.00 |
| Thirsk | 7 | 2 | 29% | +3.50 |
| Catterick | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.25 |
| Ripon | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Carlisle | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Chester | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.33 |
| York | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.38 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 30 | 6 | 20% | +6.58 |
| Under 6f | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.38 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callum Rodriguez | 13 | 4 | 31% | +3.45 |
| Cam Hardie | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Dale Swift | 5 | 1 | 20% | +1.00 |
| Kevin Stott | 3 | 2 | 67% | +12.75 |
| Mason Paetel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Conor Whiteley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| William Pyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Connor Beasley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Luke Morris | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| P J McDonald | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sam James | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Oisin Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 25 | 4 | 16% | −8.55 |
| Cheekpieces | 9 | 3 | 33% | +12.75 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 3 | 20% | +6.75 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2024 | 9 | 4 | 44% | +7.45 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 15 runs | ||||||||||
| 06 Nov 26+20d | Newcastle (AW) | Make The Move To Midnite Handicap Stakes (Div II) Raced in the pack's middle - improved 2f out and asked for effort to challenge 1f out - kept on in a prolonged battle to edge ahead late and win | 1/14 | 9-8 | 64 | 102B | 98A | Kevin Stott | 12/1 | |
| 17 Oct 26+21d | Catterick | William Hill Epic Boosts Handicap Stakes (Div I) mid-pack early - pushed along over 2f out - faded inside the final furlong | 8/10 | 5½ | 8-13 | 65 | 83A | 59A | Kevin Stott | 25/1 |
| 26 Sep 26+18d | Ripon | Michael Raby Memorial Handicap Stakes (Div II) Settled in the pack - pushed along a furlong out and made progress inside the final furlong - flattened out close home to finish third | 3/10 | 2¼ | 9-9 | 65 | 82A | 80A | Conor Whiteley | 9/2 |
| 08 Sep 26+38d | Catterick | Fifth Regiment Royal Artillery Handicap Stakes (Div II) Sat handy behind pace - shaken up to edge in front a furlong out - battled gamely to hold on close home | 1/9 | 9-13 | 63 | 82A | 92A | Kevin Stott | 7/4F | |
| 01 Aug 26+10d | Thirsk | John Joseph Robson Memorial Handicap Stakes Settled midpack early - asked for effort over 2f out - unable to find extra - finished 5th | 5/9 | 1½ | 9-12 | 64 | 100A | 84A | Cam Hardie | 9/2 |
| 22 Jul 26+12d | Catterick | Sky Bet For The Fans Handicap Stakes 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 | 4/8 | nse | 9-13 | 64 | 104B | 86A | Dale Swift | 11/2 |
| 10 Jul 26+7d | Chester | Fired Up Tess Handicap (Div 2) 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 | 1/8 | 9-9 | 61 | 80A | 86A | Dale Swift | 5/1 | |
| 03 Jul 26+17d | Doncaster | Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap 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 | 2/9 | hd | 9-12 | 61 | 101A | 91A | Dale Swift | 8/1 |
| 16 Jun 26+18d | Thirsk | Theakston Brewing Legends Since 1827 Handicap Fought for control early - settled at the back - pushed along a furlong out - stayed on without threatening the front | 8/11 | hd | 9-4 | 63 | 85B | 71A | William Pyle | 25/1 |
| 29 May 26+18d | Carlisle | Hoover - Performance That Lasts Handicap (Div 2) Sat handy behind the pace - pressed for effort with 2f left - lost ground close home to finish 7th | 7/8 | nk | 9-8 | 64 | 79A | 74A | Connor Beasley | 10/3J |
| 11 May 26+10d | Catterick | Racing Welfare Reminiscence Day Apprentice Handicap Held up in the pack - pushed along with 2f left before finding extra ground into the closing furlong - moved up into fourth close home to finish 4th | 4/13 | nk | 10-0 | 65 | 105C | 96A | Mason Paetel | 13/2 |
| 01 May 26+13d | Newcastle (AW) | Ride For Tommie Jakes Racing Club Memorial Handicap Held handy in the pack early - urged forward inside final furlong - kept going late without the speed to get on terms - finished sixth beaten 3 lengths | 6/12 | shd | 9-6 | 67 | 97A | 87A | Luke Morris | 11/2 |
| 18 Apr 26+22d | Thirsk | Nick Simpson Cannot Be 60 Handicap Settled in the pack - pushed along with 2f left - fought on well late to finish 5th beaten 3 lengths | 5/18 | nk | 9-2 | 68 | 99C | 89A | Callum Rodriguez | 15/2 |
| 27 Mar 26+15d | Newcastle (AW) | SBK: No Casino Just Sports Handicap (Div 2) Sat close to the pace - pushed along 2f out and found progress inside final two furlongs - drifted left and faded approaching the last furlong to finish 4th | 4/9 | ¾ | 9-9 | 69 | 70A | 88A | Cam Hardie | 17/2 |
| 12 Mar 26+165d | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap (Div 2) Settled towards the back - pushed along with 2f left - unable to close on the pace - finished seventh beaten 5 lengths | 7/10 | ½ | 9-0 | 71 | 105A | 73A | Cam Hardie | 33/1 |
| 2025 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Sep 25+27d | Newcastle (AW) | Arc All-Weather 1MILLION Bonus Returns Apprentice Handicap (Div 1) Pulled hard early - sat close to the pace - lost ground in the final furlong to finish 11th | 11/11 | hd | 9-9 | 73 | 71A | 71A | Mason Paetel | 14/1 |
| 01 Sep 25+16d | Carlisle | pricedup.bet Boosts Handicap Settled in the pack early - pushed along with 2f left - stayed on from inside the final furlong to finish fourth | 4/11 | ½ | 9-11 | 74 | 90A | 85A | Dale Swift | 25/1 |
| 16 Aug 25+22d | Ripon | William Hill Supporting MND Silver Cup Handicap Held mid-pack towards the stand rail - urged forward shortly after halfway - dropped away soon after - eventually beaten well into 7th | 7/15 | nk | 9-8 | 76 | 99C | 84A | Cam Hardie | 33/1 |
| 25 Jul 25+13d | York | Tomahawk Restaurants Handicap Boxed in early - eased right and settled towards the back - squeezed for space inside final 2f - stayed on late without threatening the front - finished eighth beaten 5 lengths | 8/22 | nk | 9-7 | 78 | 82C | 89A | Dale Swift | 50/1 |
| 12 Jul 25+54d | York | John Smith's Sprint Handicap Settled towards the back - began losing touch inside the final furlong - crept back into the pack late - finished 15th | 15/18 | 1¼ | 9-9 | 80 | 103C | 73A | Cam Hardie | 40/1 |
| 19 May 25+16d | Carlisle | PricedUp Handicap Fought for control early - travelled well on the outside and pushed into third a furlong out - faded in the closing stages to finish fifth | 5/10 | ½ | 9-11 | 82 | 88A | 90A | P J McDonald | 9/1 |
| 03 May 25+52d | Thirsk | Ladbrokes 'Get Rewarded With Ladbucks' Handicap Settled around midfield - pushed along and responded over a furlong out - lost ground close home - finished sixth | 6/10 | 1 | 9-8 | 84 | 96A | 87A | Callum Rodriguez | 5/2F |
| 12 Mar 25+172d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Weekly 5 Free Bet With BetUK Handicap Held up at the back throughout - no impact on the finish - beaten in 7th | 7/9 | shd | 9-6 | 85 | 98A | 79A | Callum Rodriguez | 18/5F |
| 2024 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 21 Sep 24+14d | Ayr | Virgin Bet Ayr Silver Cup Handicap Tracked up along far rail early - shadowed the front group - pushed along with 2f left - stayed on at one gear inside the last but held for 5th | 5/22 | shd | 9-6 | 82 | 119C | 96A | Callum Rodriguez | 15/2 |
| 07 Sep 24+33d | Thirsk | Rudding Park Handicap Held up midfield early - stayed on well approaching the final furlong to close on the front rank - hit the front close home to score | 1/9 | 9-2 | 82 | 122A | 94A | Callum Rodriguez | 4/1 | |
| 05 Aug 24+11d | Ripon | Wilmot-Smith Memorial Handicap Went in front along the inner rail - pushed along a furlong out - challenged hard inside the final furlong and edged out close home - battled on for second | 2/6 | nk | 9-6 | 80 | 102B | 84B | Callum Rodriguez | 5/2 |
| 25 Jul 24+33d | Doncaster | Sky Bet Go-Racing-In-Yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap | 1/7 | 9-7 | 77 | 86A | 89A | Callum Rodriguez | 10/3 | |
| 22 Jun 24+15d | Redcar | Racing TV Free Trial Handicap | 3/8 | hd | 9-1 | 77 | 107A | 85A | Sam James | 7/1 |
| 07 Jun 24+30d | Thirsk | Follow vickersracing On X Handicap (Div 2) | 1/9 | 9-9 | 75 | 97A | 98A | Callum Rodriguez | 9/2 | |
| 08 May 24+46d | Chester | tote.co.uk Saddle-Up For More Than Racing Handicap | 5/8 | nk | 8-10 | 75 | 85A | 73A | Oisin Murphy | 5/2F |
| 23 Mar 24+10d | Wolverhampton (AW) | BetUK. It's Where The UK Bets Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 1/4 | 9-4 | 71 | 97C | 97B | Callum Rodriguez | 8/13F | |
| 13 Mar 24+167d | Newcastle (AW) | Best Racing Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 2/5 | 1 | 9-7 | 72 | 77C | 84B | Callum Rodriguez | 1/3F |
| 2023 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Sep 23+41d | Pontefract | Iveco Alternative Fuels Range At Northern Commercials EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 2/13 | 2½ | 9-7 | — | 83C | 83A | Callum Rodriguez | 11/1 |
| 18 Aug 23+15d | Thirsk | BresBet: Back To Bookmaking British EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) | 6/13 | 2 | 9-7 | — | 67C | 68A | Callum Rodriguez | 4/1 |
| 03 Aug 23 | Newcastle (AW) | At The Races App Expert Tips/Irish Stallion Farms EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) | 2/9 | nse | 9-7 | — | 69A | 74A | Callum Rodriguez | 6/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Kings Merchant won?
- Kings Merchant (GB) won 7 of 35 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 20%. Placed 14 times in total (40% of starts).
- Who trains Kings Merchant?
- Kings Merchant (GB) is trained by Philip Kirby, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 6 November 2026.
- Who is Kings Merchant's sire?
- Kings Merchant (GB) is by Bated Breath (GB) out of Rhossili Down (GB), whose sire is Kingman.
- What going does Kings Merchant prefer?
- Kings Merchant (GB) has the best record on good to firm going: 3 wins from 10 starts (30%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Kings Merchant's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 64, from the run on 6 November 2026. The highest on record is 85.
- What is Kings Merchant's sire's record?
- Bated Breath (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.8% of 8,177 runs since Mar 2016 (670 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on soft going: 7.6% from 855.
- Who are Kings Merchant's siblings?
- Out of Rhossili Down (GB), Kings Merchant (GB) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: King Al (GB) (4). Highest grade won: Class 2 (King Al (GB)). The wins came over 1m–2m. As at Nov 2026.