Horse profile
Mereside Princess (IRE)
16 runs · 9 courses · from Sep 2025
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Musselburgh & Carlisle
Last run 2 Jul 2026 · 3rd of 8
Last raced off OR 62
KTB Profile
Mereside Princess is 2 from 16 with both wins at Class 6 level on turf. She won the Travis Perkins Scotland Handicap at Musselburgh in Jun 2026 on good ground off 53 and the Join Racing TV Now Handicap at Carlisle the previous month on soft ground off 49, both over 1m – 1m1f. The filly has never won on the all-weather from seven starts. She finished third of eight at Nottingham in Jul 2026 when last raced off her career-high mark of 62.
Based on 16 archived runs · run-style from 14 commented runs since Sep 2025 · updated 1 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on turf
All wins at Class 6
OR at career high
- 2–16Wins / Runs
- 12.5%Strike rate
- 7 (43.8%)Placed
- −8.75£1 level staken=16 at SP
- 1.14Fair A/E n=16 · 0.97 incl. margin
- 62Highest OR
- 19dAvg 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 rating62At career-high mark
62
49–62
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 7 | 77A | 69 | 6 runs · 77 / 67.5 |
| Good | 4 | 99A | 75 | 3 runs · 99 / 77 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 95A | 91 | 3 runs · 95 / 91 |
| Soft | 2 | 78A | 77 | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 9 | 78A | 69 | 6 runs · 77 / 67.5 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 99A | 84 | 6 runs · 99 / 84 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 16 figures from 16 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 14 analysed runs since Sep 2025
- Prominent 4 (29%) · 0 wins
- Held up 4 (29%) · 0 wins
- Led 3 (21%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 3 (21%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.5% of 3,947 runs since Mar 2021 (389 horses).
Strongest on standard (aw) going: 14.6% from 1,416. Weakest on soft going: 7.1% from 425.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 13 | 5 | 38.5% | +27 | — |
| Good to Firm | 621 | 78 | 12.6% | +1.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 1,050 | 92 | 8.8% | −2.7 | 1 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 318 | 29 | 9.1% | −2.4 | — |
| Soft | 425 | 30 | 7.1% | −4.4 | 1 from 2 |
| Heavy | 104 | 11 | 10.6% | −0.9 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,416 | 207 | 14.6% | +3.1 | 0 from 7 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 813 | 111 | 13.7% | +2.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2,031 | 225 | 11.1% | −0.4 | 0 from 9 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 726 | 77 | 10.6% | −0.9 | 2 from 6 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 304 | 35 | 11.5% | 0 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 49 | 1 | 2% | −9.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 24 | 3 | 12.5% | +1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Mar 2021 · 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, 1 winner — best of them Manaslu (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 7f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Manaslu (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manaslu (IRE) | 4 | 1 | 7f | Class 5 |
| Unagi (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.25 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 11 | 2 | 18% | −3.75 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Musselburgh | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.25 |
| Southwell (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 2 | 33% | +1.25 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Pyle | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Billy Garritty | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Oliver Stammers | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.75 |
| Mark Winn | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Connor Beasley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rob Hornby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lewis Edmunds | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blinkers | 8 | 2 | 25% | −0.75 |
| None | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 2 | 20% | −2.75 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
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 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 02 Jul 26+10d | Nottingham | Watch Racing TV Now Handicap Handy early - hit front after 2f and opened a big advantage - margin shortened with 2f left - pressed into effort when overtaken 1f out - battled on but edged out for second near line | 3/8 | nk | 9-2 | 62 | 95A | 62A | William Pyle | 7/2 |
| 22 Jun 26+17d | Musselburgh | Future Ticketing Handicap Went straight to front - urged forward inside final 2f - driven hard and pressed a furlong out - fought back to the line and just edged out at the death | 2/7 | nse | 9-6 | 62 | 99A | 78A | Oliver Stammers | 11/4 |
| 05 Jun 26+18d | Musselburgh | Travis Perkins Scotland Handicap Drifted a touch left at the off - set the pace throughout and asked for effort to open up a three-length advantage 2f out - stayed on strongly to the line to win | 1/6 | 9-9 | 53 | 77B | 80B | Oliver Stammers | 7/4J | |
| 18 May 26+10d | Carlisle | Join Racing TV Now Handicap Set the pace from the start - pushed on approaching final 2f and drifted left inside the last - stayed on strongly for the win | 1/10 | 8-12 | 49 | 76A | 74A | Mark Winn | 7/2 | |
| 08 May 26+12d | Ripon | Ripon Races Ladies Day 18th June Handicap Held up handy on rail fighting for head - urged forward with 3f left - stayed in single gear from 2f out - held on for third | 3/8 | 6 | 8-13 | 50 | 73B | 56A | William Pyle | 11/1 |
| 26 Apr 26+6d | Wetherby | Royal Pigeon Association Handicap Settled in the pack - pushed along with 2f left then moved up to second inside final furlong - dropped back and held no more late finish out to 4th | 4/8 | ½ | 9-5 | 51 | 75A | 58A | Connor Beasley | 7/2 |
| 20 Apr 26+25d | Redcar | Better Value With Racecourse Bookmakers Handicap Moved left early and settled on the far rail - restrained at the back of the field - nudged along from 2f out and made a little ground inside the final furlong - finished 6th without threatening | 6/12 | hd | 8-11 | 51 | 91A | 52A | William Pyle | 9/1 |
| 26 Mar 26+21d | Southwell (AW) | Win 250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Went straight to the front - driven when overtaken 2f out - couldn't quicken again in the closing stages - finished 6th beaten 3.5 lengths | 6/12 | ½ | 9-1 | 53 | 59A | 53A | William Pyle | 9/1 |
| 05 Mar 26+63d | Newcastle (AW) | Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap Settled in touch early - pressed the pace from midfield around a furlong out - lost momentum in the closing stages to finish seventh | 7/12 | hd | 9-1 | 55 | 69A | 53A | William Pyle | 17/2 |
| 01 Jan 26+20d | Southwell (AW) | Win 250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap (Div 1) Settled at the back early - roused and shifted wide over 2f out - stayed on to take third close home | 3/8 | 1¾ | 9-6 | 57 | 66A | 64A | Rob Hornby | 12/1 |
| 2025 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 12 Dec 25+24d | Southwell (AW) | Read Meg Nicholl's Blog At betmgm.co.uk Nursery Fought for control early - sat close to pace inner rail then asked for effort 2f out - lost momentum in final furlong to finish fourth | 4/9 | 1 | 9-7 | 58 | 65A | 59A | Lewis Edmunds | 9/1 |
| 18 Nov 25+12d | Newcastle (AW) | Use Safer Gambling Tools At BetMGM Nursery Selling Handicap Settled in eager tow behind the front group - asked for effort 2f out - lost ground shifting left to find room approaching final furlong - stayed on late but short of the finish needed for 3rd | 3/6 | 1½ | 8-11 | 59 | 71A | 60B | William Pyle | 9/1 |
| 06 Nov 25+24d | Newcastle (AW) | Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Nursery Fought for control in early stages - settled towards the back - urged forward with two furlongs left - made ground inside the final furlong to move into third - stayed on to the line but couldn't reach the leading two | 3/10 | 1½ | 9-6 | 59 | 77A | 61A | William Pyle | 33/1 |
| 13 Oct 25+12d | Musselburgh | 100% RacingTV Profits Back To Racing Selling Stakes Held up at the back throughout - drifted markedly right over 2f out and clipped the running rail - never a factor - finished well behind in 8th | 8/8 | 2½ | 8-11 | — | 38C | 37C | Billy Garritty | 125/1 |
| 01 Oct 25+12d | Catterick | EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Sat behind the pace early - squeezed for space 4f out then lost touch 2f out - unable to close in 4th | 4/8 | 2 | 8-11 | — | 78A | 62A | Billy Garritty | 33/1 |
| 19 Sep 25 | Newcastle (AW) | Jimbo Thompson Bluesky EBF Restricted Maiden Fillies Stakes (GBB Race) Settled midfield along the stands rail - hemmed in and dropped back over 2f out - toiled and finished untidily thereafter - eventually well held in 10th | 10/12 | 2½ | 9-0 | — | 70A | 49A | Billy Garritty | 40/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Mereside Princess won?
- Mereside Princess (IRE) won 2 of 16 archived starts between 2025 and 2026, a strike rate of 12.5%. Placed 7 times in total (43.8% of starts).
- Who trains Mereside Princess?
- Mereside Princess (IRE) is trained by David & Nicola Barron, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 2 July 2026.
- Who is Mereside Princess's sire?
- Mereside Princess (IRE) is by Cotai Glory (GB) out of Dark Seductress (IRE), whose sire is Dark Angel.
- What going does Mereside Princess prefer?
- Mereside Princess (IRE) has the best record on good 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 Mereside Princess's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 62, from the run on 2 July 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Mereside Princess's sire's record?
- Cotai Glory (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.5% of 3,947 runs since Mar 2021 (389 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on standard (aw) going: 14.6% from 1,416. Weakest on soft going: 7.1% from 425.
- Who are Mereside Princess's siblings?
- Out of Dark Seductress (IRE), Mereside Princess (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Manaslu (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Manaslu (IRE)). The wins came over 7f. As at Nov 2026.