Magic Merlin (GB)
Magic Merlin (GB) is 1 from 19, the win coming at Class 5 level. Hasn't won since Apr 2008. The win came on good or faster ground (0 from 6 on softer). Last raced off 82, 14lb below the career-high mark.
- 1–19Wins / Runs
- 5.3%Strike rate
- 5 (26.3%)Placed
- −14.00£1 level staken=19 at SP
- 0.66Fair A/E n=19 · 0.55 incl. margin
- 96Highest OR
- 98dAvg between runs
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.
KTB Speed and Rating
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 4.8% of 248 runs since Jan 2008 (20 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 6 | 0 | 0% | −4.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 57 | 2 | 3.5% | −1.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 40 | 1 | 2.5% | −2.3 | 1 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 14 | 0 | 0% | −4.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 10 | 0 | 0% | −4.8 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −4.8 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 119 | 9 | 7.6% | +2.8 | 0 from 3 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 89 | 4 | 4.5% | −0.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 63 | 5 | 7.9% | +3.1 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 39 | 1 | 2.6% | −2.2 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 23 | 1 | 4.3% | −0.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 18 | 0 | 0% | −4.8 | 0 from 10 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | +2.3 | 1 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −4.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
6 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Cosmea (GB) (5 wins).
The wins came over 5f–2m; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Master of Disguise (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmea (GB) | 21 | 5 | 1m2f–2m | Class 4 |
| Master of Disguise (GB) | 54 | 4 | 5f | Class 2 |
| Saint Guru (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Ibin St James (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| True Ruby (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Bint St James (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Class 5 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wincanton | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Huntingdon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Plumpton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Towcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy McCarthy | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.00 |
| Gerard Tumelty | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr H G Miller | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Steve Carson | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Shane Kelly | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jamie Moore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Davies | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Matthew Stanley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Karl Poole | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ian Mongan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 18 | 1 | 6% | −13.00 |
| E/S | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2008 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 14 | 1 | 7% | −9.00 |
| Flat | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 10+51d | Bangor-on-Dee | Rose Hill Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) | PU/13 | — | 11-10 | 82 | — | Jimmy McCarthy | 12/1 |
| 30 May 10+55d | Fontwell | 3663 First For Food Service Handicap Hurdle | 5/12 | 2¾ | 11-1 | 83 | 75C | Jamie Moore | 6/1 |
| 05 Apr 10+14d | Huntingdon | gambull.co.uk 120 New Customer Free Bet Selling Handicap Hurdle | 3/12 | 6 | 11-2 | 84 | 97A | James Davies | 8/1 |
| 22 Mar 10+25d | Plumpton | Attheraces.com Is Free Selling Handicap Hurdle | 2/6 | 1 | 11-1 | 82 | 105B | Gerard Tumelty | 2/1F |
| 25 Feb 10+81d | Huntingdon | Racing UK Handicap Hurdle | 5/15 | 1½ | 10-4 | 84 | 93A | Mr H G Miller | 50/1 |
| 06 Dec 09+42d | Warwick | Bet Totepool At Totesport.com Handicap Hurdle | 8/15 | 1¾ | 10-9 | 86 | 82C | Jimmy McCarthy | 8/1 |
| 25 Oct 09+560d | Towcester | Gg.com Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle | 9/15 | nk | 10-8 | 88 | 87A | Mr H G Miller | 16/1 |
| 13 Apr 08+62d | Newton Abbot | Car Boot Sunday 20 April Selling Handicap Hurdle | 1/13 | 11-3 | 86 | 107A | Jimmy McCarthy | 4/1C | |
| 11 Feb 08+564d | Plumpton | Racing Post 'Hands And Heels' Handicap Hurdle (Conds/Amats) | 3/14 | 2½ | 11-1 | 84 | 107A | Mr Matthew Stanley | 16/1 |
| 27 Jul 06+15d | Uttoxeter | wbx.com World Bet Exchange Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 6/15 | 14 | 11-5 | 93 | 97C | Gerard Tumelty | 16/1 |
| 12 Jul 06+61d | Worcester | It's Irish Night Handicap Hurdle | 10/13 | 4 | 11-1 | 96 | 76C | Jimmy McCarthy | 16/1 |
| 12 May 06+10d | Wincanton | Jewson Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) | 7/13 | 2 | 10-2 | 96 | 80C | Mr Karl Poole | 50/1 |
| 02 May 06+9d | Wincanton | Mirage Signs Novices' Hurdle | 8/14 | 5 | 10-12 | — | 85C | Jimmy McCarthy | 33/1 |
| 23 Apr 06+92d | Wincanton | Bathwick Tyres Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) | 2/10 | 2½ | 11-0 | — | 98C | Jimmy McCarthy | 25/1 |
| 21 Jan 06+22d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betdirect No Q On 08000 93 66 93 Handicap | 7/13 | 5 | 9-2 | 73 | 47C | Steve Carson | 9/1 |
| 30 Dec 05+10d | Lingfield (AW) | Littlewoods Betdirect Handicap | 9/12 | ½ | 9-3 | 77 | 60C | Ian Mongan | 9/1 |
| 20 Dec 05+84d | Lingfield (AW) | 10 Free Bet Handicap | 9/12 | 2 | 8-13 | 77 | 55C | Steve Carson | 6/1 |
| 27 Sep 05+13d | Goodwood | Rich Products Corporation Handicap | 6/17 | 1½ | 8-11 | 78 | 75C | Shane Kelly | 9/1 |
| 14 Sep 05 | Yarmouth | Sea-Deer Handicap | 5/15 | ½ | 8-11 | 78 | 78C | Shane Kelly | 16/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Magic Merlin (GB) won?
- Magic Merlin (GB) won 1 of 19 archived starts between 2005 and 2010, a strike rate of 5.3%. Placed 5 times in total (26.3% of starts).
- Who trained Magic Merlin (GB)?
- Magic Merlin (GB) was trained by Charlie Morlock on the most recent run on record, at Bangor-on-Dee on 20 July 2010.
- Who is Magic Merlin (GB)'s sire?
- Magic Merlin (GB) is by Magic Ring (IRE) out of St James's Antigua (IRE), whose sire is Law Society.
- What going does Magic Merlin (GB) prefer?
- Magic Merlin (GB) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 8 starts (12.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Magic Merlin (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 82, from the run on 20 July 2010. The highest on record is 96.
- What is Magic Merlin (GB)'s sire's record?
- Magic Ring (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 4.8% of 248 runs since Jan 2008 (20 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Magic Merlin (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of St James's Antigua (IRE), Magic Merlin (GB) has 6 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Cosmea (GB) (5). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Master of Disguise (GB)). The wins came over 5f–2m. As at Oct 2026.