Horse profile
Magical Merlin (IRE)
28 runs · 17 courses · from Jun 2022
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Epsom Downs, Lingfield & Windsor
Last run 30 Jul 2026 · 2nd of 6
Last raced off OR 64
KTB Profile
Magical Merlin is 3 from 28 with all wins on turf over 6f – 7f. He won a Class 5 novice at Windsor on good to soft in Aug 2022, then took two handicaps on good to firm at Lingfield in Jun 2023 and Epsom Downs in Jul 2023. The gelding has not won since Jul 2023 and last ran when second of six in a Class 5 handicap at Epsom in Jul 2026. He raced off an official rating of 64, 18lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 28 archived runs · run-style from 12 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 1 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on turf
OR ↓ 18lb off peak
- 3–28Wins / Runs
- 10.7%Strike rate
- 11 (39.3%)Placed
- −13.17£1 level staken=28 at SP
- 0.84Fair A/E n=28 · 0.74 incl. margin
- 82Highest OR
- 56dAvg 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.
Official rating64↓ 18lb off peak
64
64–82
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 107
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 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 11 | 123A | 88 | 2 runs · 107 / 92 |
| Good | 7 | 111C | 92 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 100C | 94.5 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 147A | 80.5 | — |
| Firm | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 16 | 115A | 92 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 10 | 147A | 84 | 2 runs · 96 / 90 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 107B | 92 | 2 runs · 107 / 92 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 28 figures from 28 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · 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 12 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Mid-division 4 (33%) · 0 wins
- Held up 3 (25%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 3 (25%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (17%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.4% of 23,582 runs since Mar 2010 (1,665 horses).
Strongest on firm going: 14.3% from 147. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 7.1% from 254.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 147 | 21 | 14.3% | +3.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 4,208 | 496 | 11.8% | +1.4 | 2 from 11 |
| Good | 5,161 | 548 | 10.6% | +0.2 | 0 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 2,370 | 218 | 9.2% | −1.2 | 1 from 4 |
| Soft | 2,467 | 218 | 8.8% | −1.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 684 | 68 | 9.9% | −0.5 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 8,545 | 875 | 10.2% | −0.2 | 0 from 4 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 5,127 | 591 | 11.5% | +1.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 11,610 | 1,190 | 10.2% | −0.2 | 3 from 16 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,889 | 393 | 10.1% | −0.3 | 0 from 10 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,934 | 182 | 9.4% | −1 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 697 | 66 | 9.5% | −0.9 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 254 | 18 | 7.1% | −3.3 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 60 | 4 | 6.7% | −3.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 11 | 0 | 0% | −10.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Mar 2010 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flag Of Love (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| Dream Of Albion (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 11 | 2 | 18% | −0.50 |
| Good | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.33 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 16 | 1 | 6% | −13.00 |
| Class 5 | 11 | 2 | 18% | +0.83 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.67 |
| Epsom Downs | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.00 |
| Chepstow | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sandown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Salisbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Epsom | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bath | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brighton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.50 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 16 | 3 | 19% | −1.17 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millie Wonnacott | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| David Probert | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.50 |
| Trevor Whelan | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Finley Marsh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Richard Kingscote | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.33 |
| Callum Rodriguez | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rossa Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daniel Muscutt | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Patrick Millman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Adam Farragher | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.00 |
| Andrea Atzeni | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| None | 8 | 2 | 25% | +3.83 |
| Blinkers | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2023 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +2.50 |
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.33 |
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 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 30 Jul 26+59d | Epsom | Spillers Future Champions Apprentice Handicap Stakes Settled towards back of field - made progress from 2f out - asked for effort 1f out - closed on front-runner inside final furlong - briefly nosed ahead - then overtaken - battled on to the line - beaten by a whisker | 2/6 | hd | 8-12 | 64 | 107B | 76B | Millie Wonnacott | 7/1 |
| 01 Jun 26+33d | Windsor | Skyline Roofing Centers Handicap Settled off the pace - pressed into contention over 2f out - unable to close - finished fifth | 5/8 | 2½ | 9-0 | 66 | 77A | 68A | Millie Wonnacott | 18/1 |
| 29 Apr 26+28d | Bath | fairplaybet.co.uk Bet 20 Get 20 Free Bets Handicap Travelled close to the pace - pressed for effort and dropped away 2f out - edged back through late but held for 4th | 4/6 | 2 | 9-0 | 68 | 96A | 70B | Millie Wonnacott | 9/1 |
| 01 Apr 26+202d | Kempton (AW) | Virgin Bet A Good Bet Handicap Driven to front early - lost advantage but sat close up after 3f - urged back in command over 2f out - overtaken with a furlong left - soon dropped away finishing eighth | 8/9 | 2¼ | 9-4 | 70 | 84A | 56A | Millie Wonnacott | 14/1 |
| 2025 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 11 Sep 25+23d | Epsom Downs | Saddle Up With Snug Handicap Held a midfield spot early - began to make progress 3f out but boxed in and eased across left to find room - pushed along under a furlong out - moved into second place close home - unable to trouble the dominant winner | 2/9 | 6 | 9-0 | 71 | 84A | 86A | Millie Wonnacott | 9/1 |
| 19 Aug 25+20d | Chepstow | DragonBet WRF 10-12th October Handicap Handy in the pack early - asked for effort 3f out then lost ground 2f out - found renewed energy inside final furlong to move into second - unable to reel in leader - finished second beaten 3 lengths | 2/4 | 3 | 9-12 | 71 | 111C | 87B | Trevor Whelan | 6/1 |
| 30 Jul 25+45d | Sandown | World Horse Welfare Apprentice Handicap Held a middle position early - urged forward with 2f remaining - stayed on at one gear through the closing stages - finished fourth | 4/6 | ¾ | 9-2 | 72 | 64B | 72B | Millie Wonnacott | 5/1 |
| 15 Jun 25+237d | Salisbury | Molson Coors Handicap Set the pace early - came under pressure and driven along inside final two furlongs - unable to find more once overtaken close home | 2/5 | ½ | 9-3 | 71 | 75C | 86B | Millie Wonnacott | 7/2 |
| 2024 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 21 Oct 24+27d | Southwell (AW) | Get Raceday Ready Handicap (Div 1) Held up in the pack near the rail - pushed along and made a little progress with a furlong left - had nothing more to offer and dropped away close home | 10/12 | 2 | 9-1 | 74 | 89A | 59A | Millie Wonnacott | 20/1 |
| 24 Sep 24+29d | Beverley | Ward Homes Yorkshire Handicap (Div 2) Sat behind pace early - moved into second inside final 5f before being asked for effort inside the final furlong - dropped away and faded to finish 5th | 5/9 | shd | 9-9 | 75 | 105A | 85A | Callum Rodriguez | 5/2F |
| 26 Aug 24+18d | Chepstow | Eco Scheme Chepstow Mile Series Final Handicap Held up towards the back - driven into contention with over 2f left - momentarily boxed in - up to third turning for home - kept on for third without threatening the front two | 3/12 | ¾ | 9-6 | 75 | 147A | 89A | Finley Marsh | 10/1 |
| 08 Aug 24+13d | Sandown | TrustATrader Handicap Held up in rear throughout - never a factor - finished 10th | 10/12 | ½ | 9-10 | 76 | 70B | 72A | Rossa Ryan | 14/1 |
| 26 Jul 24+42d | Chepstow | Never Ordinary At bet365 Handicap | 2/6 | 4 | 10-3 | 76 | 123A | 86B | Daniel Muscutt | 7/2 |
| 14 Jun 24+17d | Goodwood | William Hill Epic Value Amateur Jockeys' Handicap | 5/9 | 3 | 11-0 | 78 | 84B | 84A | Mr Patrick Millman | 14/1 |
| 28 May 24+17d | Brighton | Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Handicap | 3/9 | 1¼ | 9-8 | 78 | 107A | 91A | Finley Marsh | 10/1 |
| 11 May 24+231d | Haydock | Pertemps Handicap | 10/11 | 3¼ | 9-8 | 79 | 54C | 58C | Richard Kingscote | 9/2 |
| 2023 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 23 Sep 23+9d | Newmarket | Turners Handicap | 2/5 | 3¼ | 9-3 | 79 | 92C | 86B | David Probert | 4/1 |
| 14 Sep 23+28d | Epsom Downs | Bohle Centenary Handicap | 3/8 | ½ | 9-7 | 79 | 115A | 89A | David Probert | 4/1 |
| 17 Aug 23+35d | Windsor | William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Racing League Race 16 Handicap | 11/13 | 2 | 9-4 | 80 | 88C | 67A | Trevor Whelan | 12/1 |
| 13 Jul 23+17d | Epsom Downs | Betfred Play Fred's 5 Million Handicap | 1/6 | 9-1 | 79 | 89B | 93B | Adam Farragher | 2/1F | |
| 26 Jun 23+14d | Windsor | Fitzdares Sprint Series Handicap | 4/6 | ½ | 9-4 | 80 | 106A | 72B | David Probert | 7/2 |
| 12 Jun 23+28d | Lingfield | Sky Sports Racing Hd Virgin 519 Handicap | 1/4 | 9-9 | 75 | 82C | 98B | David Probert | 13/2 | |
| 15 May 23+26d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Download Fitzdares For Free Race Streaming Handicap | 4/5 | 4 | 9-3 | 78 | 100C | 64B | David Probert | 6/1 |
| 19 Apr 23+191d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet 3 Uniboosts Per Day Handicap | 5/8 | 1 | 9-4 | 80 | 100A | 76A | David Probert | 17/2 |
| 2022 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 10 Oct 22+44d | Windsor | At The Races App Market Movers Nursery | 6/11 | 1¼ | 9-9 | 82 | 92A | 88A | Trevor Whelan | 9/1 |
| 27 Aug 22+17d | Windsor | Leger Festival On Sky Sports Racing Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) | 1/9 | 9-7 | — | 74A | 85A | Richard Kingscote | 10/3 | |
| 10 Aug 22+62d | Salisbury | Molson Coors British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 7/12 | ¾ | 9-4 | — | 74B | 73A | Andrea Atzeni | 3/1 |
| 09 Jun 22 | Newbury | Watch RacingTV With Free Trial Now Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 5/10 | hd | 9-7 | — | 77A | 82A | Trevor Whelan | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Magical Merlin won?
- Magical Merlin (IRE) won 3 of 28 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 10.7%. Placed 11 times in total (39.3% of starts).
- Who trains Magical Merlin?
- Magical Merlin (IRE) is trained by Harry Charlton, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 30 July 2026.
- Who is Magical Merlin's sire?
- Magical Merlin (IRE) is by Kodiac (GB) out of Aphrodite's Angel (IRE), whose sire is Dark Angel.
- What going does Magical Merlin prefer?
- Magical Merlin (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Magical Merlin's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 64, from the run on 30 July 2026. The highest on record is 82.
- What is Magical Merlin's sire's record?
- Kodiac (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.4% of 23,582 runs since Mar 2010 (1,665 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on firm going: 14.3% from 147. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 7.1% from 254.
- Who are Magical Merlin's siblings?
- Out of Aphrodite's Angel (IRE), Magical Merlin (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.