Merlin Giant (FR)
Merlin Giant won four of 19 starts on turf, all over 1m5f – 2m. He gained his highest mark of 140 after a handicap hurdle success at Fairyhouse on soft ground in Dec 2022. The gelding, aged 7 at his last run in Aug 2024, finished in the Guinness Open Gate Brewery Novice Chase at Galway. He has not won since Jun 2023.
- 4–19Wins / Runs
- 21.1%Strike rate
- 10 (52.6%)Placed
- −6.00£1 level staken=19 at SP
- 1.14Fair A/E n=19 · 0.90 incl. margin
- 140Highest OR
- 66dAvg 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
Best recent Speed 116
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 4 | 150C | 102.5 | — |
| Good | 2 | 90A | 81 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 150C | 90 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 110C | 99.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | — | — | — |
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 3 | 110B | 105 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 116B | 101.5 | — |
| Good | 2 | 96B | 87 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 116B | 105 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 96B | 87 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 19 runs looked at, 5 have no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (4) · did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 14 figures from 19 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.
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 11.7% of 7,699 runs since Jan 2008 (755 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 15 | 2 | 13.3% | +1.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 817 | 91 | 11.1% | −0.6 | — |
| Good | 1,992 | 237 | 11.9% | +0.2 | 1 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 1,094 | 131 | 12% | +0.3 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 1,494 | 198 | 13.3% | +1.6 | 3 from 9 |
| Heavy | 556 | 58 | 10.4% | −1.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,731 | 183 | 10.6% | −1.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 26 | 1 | 3.8% | −7.9 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 713 | 66 | 9.3% | −2.4 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,609 | 179 | 11.1% | −0.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,880 | 349 | 12.1% | +0.4 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,675 | 218 | 13% | +1.3 | 4 from 10 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 596 | 63 | 10.6% | −1.1 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 171 | 20 | 11.7% | 0 | 0 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 29 | 4 | 13.8% | +2.1 | — |
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
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Born To Win (FR) (2 wins).
The wins came over 7½f–1m4½f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born To Win (FR) | 20 | 2 | 1m4f–1m4½f | — |
| Giantissime (FR) | 28 | 1 | 7½f | — |
| French Fancy (FR) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Born To Win (FR) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 9 | 3 | 33% | +2.27 |
| Good | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.27 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.67 |
| Punchestown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Curragh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.56 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.73 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 10 | 4 | 40% | +3.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donagh Meyler | 7 | 2 | 29% | +2.83 |
| Brian Hayes | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ronan Whelan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ben Coen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chris Hayes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Colin Keane | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.73 |
| Michael O'Sullivan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danny Mullins | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Derek O'Connor | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.44 |
| Mr P W Mullins | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr E P O'Brien | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 14 | 2 | 14% | −7.06 |
| Cheekpieces | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.27 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hood | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.33 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.27 |
| 2022 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +4.83 |
| 2021 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.56 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 8 | 1 | 13% | −6.27 |
| Hurdle | 7 | 2 | 29% | +2.83 |
| Chase | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.56 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 01 Aug 24+2d | Galway | Guinness Open Gate Brewery Novice Chase (Grade 3) Sat close to pace early - eased back to third at a modest tempo - improved into second before coming down at the 6th | F/7 | — | 11-1 | — | — | — | Donagh Meyler | 7/1 |
| 30 Jul 24+310d | Galway | Latin Quarter Beginners Chase | 2/7 | 1¾ | 11-12 | — | — | 131A | Donagh Meyler | 9/4 |
| 2023 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 24 Sep 23+15d | Curragh | Friends Of The Curragh Pollardstown Handicap (0-95) | 3/11 | 8 | 9-8 | 83 | 95A | 79A | Ben Coen | 9/2F |
| 09 Sep 23+37d | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF 'Petingo' Handicap (Premier Handicap) | 13/14 | 1 | 8-7 | 83 | 72C | 65C | Chris Hayes | 7/2F |
| 03 Aug 23+40d | Galway | Guinness Galway Hurdle Handicap (Grade 3) | 10/19 | 6½ | 11-0 | 137 | 116B | 120A | Donagh Meyler | 12/1 |
| 24 Jun 23+26d | Down Royal | Watch Racing TV With Free Trial Now Maiden | 1/9 | 9-9 | 76 | 90A | 81A | Colin Keane | 8/11F | |
| 29 May 23+34d | Ballinrobe | McHale Mayo Handicap Hurdle | 13/16 | 27 | 11-12 | 139 | 78C | 121C | Donagh Meyler | 14/1 |
| 25 Apr 23+142d | Punchestown | Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle (Grade B) | 13/18 | ¾ | 11-7 | 140 | 105B | 125A | Donagh Meyler | 14/1 |
| 2022 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 04 Dec 22+36d | Fairyhouse | Baroneracing.com Handicap Hurdle (Grade A) | 1/17 | 10-13 | 127 | 110B | 151A | Donagh Meyler | 9/2 | |
| 29 Oct 22+91d | Galway | W.B. Gavin & Co. Handicap Hurdle | 4/16 | 3½ | 11-9 | 127 | 96B | 132A | Brian Hayes | 9/2 |
| 30 Jul 22+3d | Galway | Boylesports Download The App Maiden Hurdle | 1/17 | 11-12 | — | — | 151A | Donagh Meyler | 10/3 | |
| 27 Jul 22+91d | Galway | Tote Guarantee On All Irish & Uk Races (Q.R.) Maiden | 2/18 | 1¼ | 11-5 | 79 | — | 88A | Michael O'Sullivan | 4/1 |
| 27 Apr 22+195d | Punchestown | Louis Fitzgerald Hotel Hurdle | 7/9 | 3¾ | 11-4 | — | 87A | 107A | Brian Hayes | 25/1 |
| 2021 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 14 Oct 21+7d | Curragh | Hollywoodbets Now Streaming All Irish Racing Maiden | 4/18 | 2 | 9-13 | — | 89C | 88A | Ronan Whelan | 11/4 |
| 07 Oct 21+14d | Thurles | Horse & Jockey Maiden | 4/15 | ½ | 10-2 | — | 150C | 84A | Danny Mullins | 4/1 |
| 23 Sep 21+13d | Listowel | Behans Horseshoe Bar, Restaurant & Townhouse Maiden | 3/15 | nk | 10-0 | — | 110C | 90A | Ronan Whelan | 5/1 |
| 10 Sep 21+44d | Ballinrobe | Eamon Sheridan Groundworks Flat Race | 1/9 | 11-2 | — | 73A | 120A | Mr Derek O'Connor | 4/9F | |
| 28 Jul 21+92d | Galway | Tote+ Pays You More At Tote.ie Flat Race | 2/16 | ½ | 11-9 | — | 96B | 132A | Mr P W Mullins | 11/10F |
| 27 Apr 21 | Punchestown | Goffs Land Rover Bumper | 4/22 | ½ | 10-13 | — | — | 72B | Mr E P O'Brien | 4/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Merlin Giant won?
- Merlin Giant (FR) won 4 of 19 archived starts between 2021 and 2024, a strike rate of 21.1%. Placed 10 times in total (52.6% of starts).
- Who trained Merlin Giant?
- Merlin Giant (FR) was trained by Emmet Mullins on the most recent run on record, at Galway on 1 August 2024.
- Who is Merlin Giant's sire?
- Merlin Giant (FR) is by Camelot (GB) out of Moon Giant (USA), whose sire is Giant's Causeway.
- What going does Merlin Giant prefer?
- Merlin Giant (FR) has the best record on soft going: 3 wins from 9 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Merlin Giant's official rating?
- Merlin Giant (FR)'s highest official rating on record is 140.
- What is Merlin Giant's sire's record?
- Camelot (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.7% of 7,699 runs since Jan 2008 (755 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Merlin Giant's siblings?
- Out of Moon Giant (USA), Merlin Giant (FR) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Born To Win (FR) (2). The wins came over 7½f–1m4½f. As at Oct 2026.