Merle Noir (FR)
Lightly raced 4yo gelding with 2 starts since Apr 2026. Finished 3 of 11 at Mont-De-Marsan (FR) last time. By Gutaifan (IRE), whose progeny in our archive have won 8.9% of 3,762 runs since Apr 2019.
- 0–2Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 1 (50%)Placed
- −2.00£1 level staken=2 at SP
- 72Highest OR
- 88dAvg between runs
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 8.9% of 3,762 runs since Apr 2019 (302 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 11 | 3 | 27.3% | +18.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 463 | 52 | 11.2% | +2.3 | — |
| Good | 729 | 64 | 8.8% | −0.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 367 | 23 | 6.3% | −2.6 | — |
| Soft | 550 | 39 | 7.1% | −1.8 | — |
| Heavy | 207 | 15 | 7.2% | −1.7 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,435 | 139 | 9.7% | +0.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 631 | 56 | 8.9% | 0 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,965 | 192 | 9.8% | +0.9 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 720 | 54 | 7.5% | −1.4 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 292 | 23 | 7.9% | −1 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 115 | 8 | 7% | −1.9 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 37 | 2 | 5.4% | −3.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −8.9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2019 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zokoa (FR) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| L'hybris Is Born (FR) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Too few runs for meaningful splits. The full record is below.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 2 runs | ||||||||
| 23 Jul 26+88d | Mont-De-Marsan (FR) | Prix De La Base Aerienne Handicap | 3/11 | ½ | 9-12 | — | A Merou | 5/1 |
| 26 Apr 26 | Longchamp (FR) | Prix du Grand Pont (Handicap) (Turf) | 11/13 | ¾ | 8-10 | 72 | Samy Le Quilleuc | 12/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Merle Noir won?
- Merle Noir (FR) has yet to win, from 2 archived starts in 2026. Placed 1 time in total (50% of starts).
- Who trains Merle Noir?
- Merle Noir (FR) is trained by G Soulie, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 23 July 2026.
- Who is Merle Noir's sire?
- Merle Noir (FR) is by Gutaifan (IRE) out of Hybris Shade (FR), whose sire is Motivator.
- What is Merle Noir's official rating?
- Merle Noir (FR)'s highest official rating on record is 72.
- What is Merle Noir's sire's record?
- Gutaifan (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.9% of 3,762 runs since Apr 2019 (302 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Merle Noir's siblings?
- Out of Hybris Shade (FR), Merle Noir (FR) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.