Merkel (IRE)
Merkel (IRE) is yet to win from 10 starts, though has placed twice. Best effort: 2nd of 10 at Dundalk (AW) (Feb 2012).
Progeny in our archive
As a dam, Merkel (IRE) has 1 produce in the archive, 1 winner — most wins Berouyine (FR) (1 win).
The wins came over 6½f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berouyine (FR) | 6 | 1 | 6½f | — |
- 0–10Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 2 (20%)Placed
- −10.00£1 level staken=10 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=10 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 66Highest OR
- 34dAvg 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 10.4% of 4,214 runs since Jan 2008 (410 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.8% from 1,095.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 23 | 4 | 17.4% | +7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 402 | 34 | 8.5% | −1.9 | — |
| Good | 939 | 120 | 12.8% | +2.4 | — |
| Good to Soft | 562 | 70 | 12.5% | +2.1 | — |
| Soft | 845 | 92 | 10.9% | +0.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 348 | 46 | 13.2% | +2.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,095 | 74 | 6.8% | −3.6 | 0 from 8 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 31 | 3 | 9.7% | −0.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 402 | 30 | 7.5% | −2.9 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 801 | 85 | 10.6% | +0.2 | 0 from 8 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,510 | 142 | 9.4% | −1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 900 | 107 | 11.9% | +1.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 431 | 57 | 13.2% | +2.8 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 124 | 15 | 12.1% | +1.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 15 | 1 | 6.7% | −3.7 | — |
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
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Palm Ridge (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 7f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Ridge (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 7f | — |
| Little Calla (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Holy Arrangement (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W J Lee | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Shane Foley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Johnny Murtagh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pat Smullen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chris Hayes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Keagan Latham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2011 | 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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 12+6d | Dundalk (AW) | Crowne Plaza Hotel Of Dundalk Handicap (50-70) (Div 2) | 11/14 | 1 | 8-13 | 61 | 47C | Shane Foley | 8/1 |
| 13 Aug 12+10d | Ballinrobe | Burleigh Accountants Handicap (47-65) | 10/12 | 2¾ | 9-11 | 62 | 49A | W J Lee | 8/1 |
| 03 Aug 12+161d | Galway | Arthur Guinness Handicap (50-70) | 11/12 | 3½ | 9-7 | 63 | 41C | W J Lee | 10/1 |
| 24 Feb 12+7d | Dundalk (AW) | Better Odds Ladbrokes Fillies Maiden | 2/10 | shd | 9-0 | 63 | 91A | Shane Foley | 6/1 |
| 17 Feb 12+28d | Dundalk (AW) | www.dundalkstadium.com Claiming Maiden | 4/8 | ½ | 8-11 | 66 | 59A | W J Lee | 9/2 |
| 20 Jan 12+7d | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalk Fillies Maiden | 2/7 | ½ | 9-0 | 64 | 67A | W J Lee | 8/1 |
| 13 Jan 12+28d | Dundalk (AW) | Follow Dundalk On Facebook Handicap (47-70) | 9/10 | ½ | 9-10 | 65 | 49C | Johnny Murtagh | 2/1 |
| 16 Dec 11+21d | Dundalk (AW) | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Fillies Maiden | 4/14 | 2¾ | 9-0 | — | 70A | Pat Smullen | 8/1 |
| 25 Nov 11+42d | Dundalk (AW) | Christmas Parties At Dundalk Race | 4/9 | nk | 8-9 | — | 69A | Chris Hayes | 8/1 |
| 14 Oct 11 | Dundalk (AW) | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Fillies Maiden | 6/13 | 3¼ | 9-0 | — | 69A | Keagan Latham | 20/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Merkel (IRE) won?
- Merkel (IRE) has yet to win, from 10 archived starts between 2011 and 2012. Placed 2 times in total (20% of starts).
- Who trained Merkel (IRE)?
- Merkel (IRE) was trained by Edward Lynam on the most recent run on record, at Dundalk (AW) on 19 August 2012.
- Who is Merkel (IRE)'s sire?
- Merkel (IRE) is by Manduro (GER) out of Queen Of Palms (IRE), whose sire is Desert Prince.
- What is Merkel (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 61, from the run on 19 August 2012. The highest on record is 66.
- What is Merkel (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Manduro (GER)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.4% of 4,214 runs since Jan 2008 (410 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.8% from 1,095.
- Who are Merkel (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Queen Of Palms (IRE), Merkel (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Palm Ridge (IRE) (1). The wins came over 7f. As at Oct 2026.
- Has Merkel (IRE) produced winners?
- As a dam, Merkel (IRE) has 1 produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Berouyine (FR) (1). The wins came over 6½f. As at Oct 2026.