Horse profile
Mercian King (IRE)
by Robin Des Pres (FR) out of Mariah Rollins (IRE) (Over The River)
31 runs · 17 courses · from Apr 2015
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 26 Jul 2019 — 2,650 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jul 2019
4 wins · Worcester, Fontwell & Fakenham
Headgear returns LTO
Last raced off OR 117
KTB Profile
Mercian King (IRE) is 4 from 31. Hasn't won since Oct 2018.
Based on 31 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
- 4–31Wins / Runs
- 12.9%Strike rate
- 12 (38.7%)Placed
- −14.15£1 level staken=31 at SP
- 0.90Fair A/E n=27 · 0.72 incl. margin
- 123Highest OR
- 52dAvg 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 rating117↓ 6lb off peak
117
104–123
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 99
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 11 | 102A | 83 | — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 73C | 71 | — |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 91A | 81 | — |
| Soft | 2 | 58C | 53 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 12 | 99A | 75.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 102A | 71 | — |
Flat
Of 24 runs looked at, 5 have no figure: did not complete (2) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2) · no standard for this course, surface and code on the window (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 19 figures from 24 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Robin Des Pres (FR)
Progeny in our archive have won 9.2% of 2,800 runs since Jan 2008 (229 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 5 | 1 | 20% | +10.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 94 | 18 | 19.1% | +9.9 | 2 from 3 |
| Good | 1,092 | 101 | 9.2% | 0 | 1 from 14 |
| Good to Soft | 525 | 46 | 8.8% | −0.4 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 735 | 71 | 9.7% | +0.5 | 1 from 7 |
| Heavy | 333 | 21 | 6.3% | −2.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 15 | 0 | 0% | −9.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −9.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 14 | 0 | 0% | −9.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 719 | 65 | 9% | −0.2 | 3 from 16 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,105 | 105 | 9.5% | +0.3 | 1 from 13 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 768 | 68 | 8.9% | −0.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 190 | 20 | 10.5% | +1.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Mariah Rollins (IRE) (Over The River)
5 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Pendra (IRE) (6 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m; the highest grade won is Grade 3 (Pendra (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pendra (IRE) | 19 | 6 | 2m–3m | Grade 3 |
| Mariah's Legend (GB) | 16 | 1 | 2m4½f | Class 4 |
| Tupolev (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Proud Mari (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mercian Omen (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 14 | 1 | 7% | −9.50 |
| Soft | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.75 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 2 | 67% | +6.10 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 18 | 3 | 17% | −5.65 |
| Class 3 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.50 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | 4 | 2 | 50% | +7.50 |
| Stratford | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Fontwell | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.90 |
| Fakenham | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.75 |
| Warwick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fontainebleau | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Angers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cholet | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 16 | 3 | 19% | −1.25 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 13 | 1 | 8% | −10.90 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Quinlan | 19 | 3 | 16% | −5.40 |
| Wilfrid Denuault | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Richard Johnson | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Eddie Edge | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rex Dingle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lucy K Barry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lemos de Souza | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Graham Watters | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.25 |
| Aidan Coleman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thomas Beaurain | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 25 | 4 | 16% | −8.15 |
| Cheekpieces | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2018 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −6.50 |
| 2017 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +2.10 |
| 2016 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.75 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 23 | 4 | 17% | −6.15 |
| Hurdle | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Jul 19+33d | Uttoxeter | Whitley Groundworks Handicap Chase | PU/6 | — | 11-10 | 117 | — | — | Jack Quinlan | 11/1 |
| 23 Jun 19+205d | Southwell | Southwell Racecourse Joules Clothing Sale 24th July Handicap Hurdle | 6/9 | 9 | 10-7 | 110 | 73C | 91C | Eddie Edge | 20/1 |
| 2018 · 11 runs | ||||||||||
| 30 Nov 18+20d | Doncaster | Ice Cream Direct Members Handicap Chase | 3/5 | 6 | 10-12 | 122 | 63C | 106B | Rex Dingle | 5/2J |
| 10 Nov 18+17d | Aintree | Racing Uk Handicap Chase | 10/11 | 3¼ | 10-12 | 123 | 49C | 91C | Jack Quinlan | 11/1 |
| 24 Oct 18+13d | Worcester | Fred & Mercy Rimell Memorial Handicap Chase | 2/7 | hd | 11-8 | 119 | 86A | 127B | Jack Quinlan | 5/2F |
| 11 Oct 18+70d | Worcester | Taylor Hart & British Gypsum Handicap Chase | 1/6 | 11-1 | 113 | 78A | 124B | Jack Quinlan | 7/2 | |
| 02 Aug 18+16d | Stratford | Watch Racing Uk On Sky 426 Handicap Hurdle | 6/9 | 2 | 10-13 | 111 | 85C | 88C | Jack Quinlan | 12/1 |
| 17 Jul 18+14d | Worcester | Guide Dogs Handicap Hurdle | 2/6 | 15 | 11-5 | 112 | 99A | 118B | Jack Quinlan | 13/2 |
| 03 Jul 18+17d | Stratford | Avonvale Equine Practice 50th Anniversary Handicap Chase | 3/4 | 9 | 10-10 | 119 | — | 105B | Jack Quinlan | 3/1 |
| 16 Jun 18+27d | Fontwell | Netbet.co.uk Handicap Chase | 2/4 | 9 | 11-8 | 119 | — | 121B | Jack Quinlan | 7/4F |
| 20 May 18+10d | Stratford | Inspire Insurance Services Handicap Chase | 2/10 | 3 | 11-10 | 116 | 83A | 121A | Lucy K Barry | 7/1 |
| 10 May 18+66d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Totepool Bets At Totesport.com Novice Stakes | 5/6 | ¾ | 9-2 | — | 80C | 62C | Lemos de Souza | 33/1 |
| 05 Mar 18+104d | Kempton (AW) | 32Red.com 'Jumpers' Bumper' NH Flat Race | 3/7 | 5 | 11-4 | — | — | 124A | Jack Quinlan | 40/1 |
| 2017 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 21 Nov 17+20d | Fakenham | Weatherbys Racing Bank Handicap Chase | F/5 | — | 11-10 | 118 | — | — | Jack Quinlan | 4/1 |
| 01 Nov 17+20d | Fakenham | Greene King Ipa Handicap Chase | 3/9 | 19 | 11-7 | 120 | 91A | 103B | Jack Quinlan | 5/1 |
| 12 Oct 17+33d | Worcester | Six Of The Best Handicap Chase | 1/8 | 12-0 | 111 | 91A | 132B | Jack Quinlan | 6/1 | |
| 09 Sep 17+16d | Stratford | Keogh & Hows Handicap Chase | 7/11 | 4 | 11-10 | 111 | 59C | 104C | Jack Quinlan | 7/2 |
| 24 Aug 17+20d | Fontwell | GTR Composites Handicap Chase | 1/4 | 11-8 | 108 | 71C | 118B | Jack Quinlan | 11/10F | |
| 04 Aug 17+163d | Bangor-on-Dee | Fraser Wealth Management Handicap Chase | 2/11 | 15 | 11-12 | 109 | 102A | 124A | Jack Quinlan | 17/2 |
| 22 Feb 17+58d | Ludlow | Ludlow Racecourse Bookmakers Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) | 3/7 | 5 | 11-2 | 110 | 62A | 108B | Jack Quinlan | 10/3 |
| 2016 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 16+18d | Fontwell | Winterfields Farm Handicap Chase | 2/5 | 6 | 11-12 | 110 | 71C | 115B | Jack Quinlan | 7/4F |
| 08 Dec 16+23d | Warwick | Tfg Group Handicap Chase | 2/6 | 1¼ | 11-11 | 109 | 48A | 118B | Jack Quinlan | 7/2 |
| 15 Nov 16+20d | Fakenham | Collect Totepool Winnings At Betfred Shops Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase | 1/5 | 11-11 | 104 | 58C | 119C | Graham Watters | 9/4 | |
| 26 Oct 16+180d | Fakenham | Fakenham Handicap Chase | 3/5 | 5 | 11-7 | 107 | 67C | 109B | Jack Quinlan | 10/1 |
| 29 Apr 16+25d | Fontwell | Bennetts Removals & Deliveries' Handicap Chase | PU/9 | — | 11-5 | 113 | — | — | Richard Johnson | 10/1 |
| 04 Apr 16+73d | Warwick | ApolloBet Best Odds Guaranteed Maiden Hurdle | 6/12 | 2¾ | 11-0 | 116 | — | 101C | Aidan Coleman | 4/1 |
| 22 Jan 16+47d | Market Rasen | Racing Uk Winter Season Ticket Handicap Hurdle | 4/7 | 18 | 11-10 | 117 | — | 106A | Richard Johnson | 11/2 |
| 2015 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 06 Dec 15+20d | Angers | Prix Roger De Terves (Chase) | 7/4 | dht | 10-12 | — | — | — | Thomas Beaurain | 48/10 |
| 16 Nov 15+27d | Fontainebleau | Prix Des Grands Feuillards (Chase) | 2/3 | ¾ | 10-12 | — | — | — | Wilfrid Denuault | 19/5 |
| 20 Oct 15+194d | Fontainebleau | Prix Radio Evasion (Chase) | 2/5 | 10 | 10-8 | — | — | — | Wilfrid Denuault | 16/1 |
| 09 Apr 15 | Cholet | Prix Jussieu Secours (Prix Des Chenes) (Hurdle) | 5/5 | dht | 10-8 | — | — | — | Wilfrid Denuault | 9/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Mercian King won?
- Mercian King (IRE) won 4 of 31 archived starts between 2015 and 2019, a strike rate of 12.9%. Placed 12 times in total (38.7% of starts).
- Who trained Mercian King?
- Mercian King (IRE) was trained by Amy Murphy on the most recent run on record, at Uttoxeter on 26 July 2019.
- Who is Mercian King's sire?
- Mercian King (IRE) is by Robin Des Pres (FR) out of Mariah Rollins (IRE), whose sire is Over The River.
- What going does Mercian King prefer?
- Mercian King (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 2 wins from 3 starts (66.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Mercian King's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 117, from the run on 26 July 2019. The highest on record is 123.
- What is Mercian King's sire's record?
- Robin Des Pres (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.2% of 2,800 runs since Jan 2008 (229 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Mercian King's siblings?
- Out of Mariah Rollins (IRE), Mercian King (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Pendra (IRE) (6). Highest grade won: Grade 3 (Pendra (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m. As at Oct 2026.