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Horse profile

Merry Cowboy (IRE)

10yo gelding (at last run, Mar 2011) · Last trainer Michael T Moran · Last owner Sailors Bar Syndicate
by Rock Hopper (GB) out of Wishing Velvet (IRE) (Mandalus)
52 runs · 23 courses · from Aug 2006
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 2 Mar 2011 — 5,718 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Mar 2011 6 wins · 5 courses Last raced off OR 116
KTB Profile

Merry Cowboy (IRE) is 6 from 52, including a Grade 2 win. The biggest win we hold: the Guinness Greenmount Park Novice Chase at Limerick (Dec 2007). Hasn't won since Oct 2008. Last raced off 116, 20lb below the career-high mark.

Based on 52 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance OR ↓ 20lb off peak
Official rating116↓ 20lb off peak
116 82–136

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

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

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 123A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Tramore, 1 Jan 2011 Official rating 116 at the last run, 2 Mar 2011

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 50 figures · best 136A · median 103.5
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 28 Oct 2025
Heavy26136A107—
Soft10126A97—
Good5110A101—
Good to Firm4112A109—
Good to Soft3108A106—
Firm2100C95.5—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 28 Oct 2025
2m1f – 2m4f29126A106—
2m5f – 3m15120A103—
1m5f – 2m5136A91—
Over 3m1———

Of 52 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (2).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 50 figures from 52 runs · as at 4 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
Rock Hopper (GB)

Progeny in our archive have won 6.6% of 411 runs since Jan 2008 (50 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm10110%+3.40 from 2
Good to Firm51611.8%+5.20 from 4
Good12086.7%+0.10 from 5
Good to Soft5135.9%−0.70 from 4
Soft10565.7%−0.91 from 11
Heavy7434.1%−2.55 from 26
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
1m2f – 1m4f100%−6.6—
1m5f – 2m6746%−0.61 from 5
2m1f – 2m4f167116.6%03 from 29
2m5f – 3m12786.3%−0.32 from 16
Over 3m4948.2%+1.60 from 2

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
Wishing Velvet (IRE) (Mandalus)

2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Atouchofblack (IRE)10——
Merry Ploughboy (IRE)10——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Heavy 26 5 19% +34.50
Soft 11 1 9% −3.00
Good 5 0 0% −5.00
Good to Soft 4 0 0% −4.00
Good to Firm 4 0 0% −4.00
Firm 2 0 0% −2.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 2 1 0 0% −1.00
Class 1 1 0 0% −1.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Punchestown 10 1 10% −2.00
Limerick 6 2 33% +26.00
Tramore 4 0 0% −4.00
Fairyhouse 3 1 33% +5.50
Thurles 3 0 0% −3.00
Killarney 3 0 0% −3.00
Clonmel 3 1 33% +6.00
Downpatrick 2 0 0% −2.00
Cork 2 0 0% −2.00
Gowran Park 2 0 0% −2.00
Naas 2 1 50% +9.00
Listowel 1 0 0% −1.00
Tipperary 1 0 0% −1.00
Ballinrobe 1 0 0% −1.00
Aintree 1 0 0% −1.00
Cheltenham 1 0 0% −1.00
Navan 1 0 0% −1.00
Leopardstown 1 0 0% −1.00
Punchestown (IRE) 1 0 0% −1.00
Tralee 1 0 0% −1.00
Limerick (IRE) 1 0 0% −1.00
Wexford 1 0 0% −1.00
Bellewstown 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m1f – 2m4f 29 3 10% +5.50
2m5f – 3m 16 2 13% +7.00
1m5f – 2m 5 1 20% +6.00
Over 3m 2 0 0% −2.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Sean Flanagan 19 5 26% +41.50
Michael Darcy 11 1 9% −3.00
Andrew J McNamara 3 0 0% −3.00
Roger Loughran 2 0 0% −2.00
Sean McDermott 2 0 0% −2.00
T G M Ryan 2 0 0% −2.00
B J Cooper 1 0 0% −1.00
Martin Ferris 1 0 0% −1.00
Brian O'Connell 1 0 0% −1.00
Mark Bolger 1 0 0% −1.00
Robbie Power 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr K H Clarke 1 0 0% −1.00
Stephen Gray 1 0 0% −1.00
Mark Walsh 1 0 0% −1.00
Ms K Walsh 1 0 0% −1.00
Tom Doyle 1 0 0% −1.00
Robert Molloy 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr K E Power 1 0 0% −1.00
Miss A Foley 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 23 1 4% −12.00
Cheekpieces 22 5 23% +35.50
Blinkers 5 0 0% −5.00
Tongue tie 1 0 0% −1.00
Visor + cheekpieces 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2011 4 0 0% −4.00
2010 8 0 0% −8.00
2009 12 0 0% −12.00
2008 10 1 10% +1.00
2007 11 4 36% +31.50
2006 7 1 14% +8.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Chase 25 3 12% +9.00
Hurdle 25 3 12% +9.50
NH Flat 2 0 0% −2.00

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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORKTB Jockey SP
2011 · 4 runs
02 Mar 11+21d Downpatrick Toals Bookmakers Ulster Grand National E.B.F. Handicap Chase (0-130) 28f · Yielding To Soft · 15 ran F/15 — 10-10 116— B J Cooper 25/1
09 Feb 11+24d Punchestown Glenfarclas P.p. Hogan Memorial Cross Country Chase 24f · Heavy · 7 ran 3/7 7 11-4 116111B Michael Darcy 33/1
16 Jan 11+15d Fairyhouse www.thetote.com Handicap Hurdle (80-102) 20f · Heavy · 15 ran 8/15 4½ 11-3 9392C Michael Darcy 9/1
01 Jan 11+4d Tramore Curran South East Cleaners Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 20f · Heavy · 13 ran 2/13 3 11-10 90123A Michael Darcy 7/2F
2010 · 8 runs
28 Dec 10+15d Limerick Ryans Event Cleaners Handicap Hurdle (80-102) 21f · Soft To Heavy · 17 ran 4/17 10 11-0 90104A Michael Darcy 12/1
13 Dec 10+189d Cork Follow Us On Facebook Handicap Hurdle (80-109) 19f · Soft · 14 ran 6/14 ¾ 10-8 91103A Michael Darcy 16/1
07 Jun 10+12d Listowel Kevin Broderick Memorial Handicap Chase 22f · Good To Yielding · 18 ran PU/18 — 11-0 120— Roger Loughran 20/1
26 May 10+32d Punchestown 'tote Trifecta Rollover' Handicap Hurdle (81-109) 18f · Good · 25 ran 9/25 1 10-9 92101A Martin Ferris 16/1
24 Apr 10+6d Punchestown Irish Field Chase 25f · Good To Firm · 18 ran 4/18 5 11-4 122112A Brian O'Connell 12/1
18 Apr 10+77d Tramore Tramore Racecourse Supporters Club Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 20f · Good To Firm · 13 ran 5/13 1 11-9 92112A Andrew J McNamara 10/1
31 Jan 10+10d Punchestown Glenfarclas P.p. Hogan Memorial Cross Country Chase 24f · Heavy · 14 ran 5/14 1¾ 11-4 122101A Andrew J McNamara 10/1
21 Jan 10+25d Gowran Park Tendrleen Thyestes Handicap Chase (Grade A) 24f · Heavy · 17 ran 14/17 24 10-2 124100C Roger Loughran 33/1
2009 · 12 runs
27 Dec 09+21d Limerick Tim Duggan Memorial Handicap Chase (0-145) (grade C) 19.5f · Heavy · 13 ran 8/13 30 10-6 125107C Mark Bolger 14/1
06 Dec 09+9d Punchestown Weatherbys Ireland Gsb Handicap Chase 20f · Heavy · 13 ran 4/13 5 10-4 125119A Robbie Power 25/1
27 Nov 09+31d Thurles Munster Handicap Hurdle (80-95) 18f · Heavy · 17 ran 9/17 ¾ 11-7 9593C Mr K H Clarke 16/1
27 Oct 09+13d Punchestown 2010 Five Day Festival Handicap Hurdle (81-102) 20f · Yielding To Soft · 22 ran 13/22 shd 11-7 9796C Sean McDermott 20/1
14 Oct 09+8d Punchestown 2010 Five Day Festival Handicap Hurdle (81-102) 20f · Good To Yielding · 25 ran 11/25 1½ 11-10 100106A Andrew J McNamara 50/1
06 Oct 09+15d Tipperary Glen Of Aherlow Handicap Hurdle Div 1 (81-102) 20f · Soft To Heavy · 15 ran 11/15 19 11-12 10299C Sean Flanagan 10/1
21 Sep 09+133d Ballinrobe Easyfix Rubber Products Handicap Hurdle (81-109) 20f · Good To Yielding · 16 ran 12/16 14 11-8 103100C Sean Flanagan 16/1
11 May 09+58d Killarney M.d.o'shea & Sons Handicap Chase 22f · Good · 9 ran 9/9 30 10-13 12792C Stephen Gray 12/1
14 Mar 09+28d Naas Lucan Racing Leinster National Handicap Chase 24f · Soft · 13 ran 10/13 28 10-5 12998C Mark Walsh 20/1
14 Feb 09+17d Gowran Park Red Mills Chase (Grade 2) 20f · Heavy · 6 ran 5/6 5 11-8 129107B Sean Flanagan 16/1
28 Jan 09+27d Limerick Annual Members Raceday Handicap Hurdle (81-109) 19f · Heavy · 11 ran 5/11 3½ 11-4 104111A Sean Flanagan 9/2
01 Jan 09+5d Tramore Wilf Dooly Chase (Listed) 21f · Yielding To Soft · 9 ran 5/9 2½ 11-12 129120A Michael Darcy 10/1
2008 · 10 runs
27 Dec 08+24d Limerick Tim Duggan Memorial Handicap Chase (0-145) 19.5f · Soft · 15 ran 2/15 9 10-5 123126A Michael Darcy 10/1
03 Dec 08+31d Fairyhouse Elle Cardiff Handicap Hurdle (81-109) 20f · Soft To Heavy · 14 ran 3/14 ½ 11-3 102125A Sean Flanagan 5/1F
02 Nov 08+8d Cork paddypowerpoker.com Handicap Hurdle (81-116) 20f · Heavy · 23 ran 6/23 ½ 11-0 97122A Sean Flanagan 15/2
25 Oct 08+10d Naas Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (81-102) 16f · Soft To Heavy · 22 ran 1/22 11-5 95136A Sean Flanagan 10/1
15 Oct 08+173d Punchestown 2009 Five Day Festival Handicap Hurdle (81-109) 20f · Soft To Heavy · 25 ran 11/25 8 10-11 9692C Sean Flanagan 7/1
25 Apr 08+20d Punchestown betfair.com Novice Handicap Chase 21f · Good · 24 ran 8/24 hd 10-10 113110A Sean Flanagan 33/1
05 Apr 08+23d Aintree John Smith's Winner's Tipple Novices' Handicap Chase (For Conditional Jockeys And Amateur Riders) Class 2 · 20f · Good · 15 ran 5/15 8 11-0 131107C Sean Flanagan 25/1
13 Mar 08+25d Cheltenham Jewson Novices' Handicap Chase (Listed) Class 1 · 20.5f · Good To Soft · 20 ran 11/20 6 10-10 136108A Ms K Walsh 100/1
17 Feb 08+35d Navan Kevin McManus Flyingbolt Novice Chase (Grade 2) 16f · Soft · 9 ran 6/9 3½ 11-10 13695B Sean Flanagan 20/1
13 Jan 08+18d Leopardstown Paddy Fitzpatrick Memorial Novice Chase (Grade 2) 21f · Heavy · 7 ran 6/7 26 11-10 110107C Michael Darcy 8/1
2007 · 11 runs
26 Dec 07+24d Limerick Guinness Greenmount Park Novice Chase (Grade 2) 19.5f · Soft To Heavy · 9 ran 1/9 11-5 110122C Sean Flanagan 16/1
02 Dec 07+14d Clonmel BDBC Building Contractors Handicap Chase (0-123) 20f · Heavy · 18 ran 1/18 10-1 103118C Sean Flanagan 8/1
18 Nov 07+18d Punchestown (IRE) Deane Homes Handicap Chase 22f · Soft To Heavy · 15 ran 4/15 7 11-7 103103C Sean Flanagan 4/1J
31 Oct 07+59d Punchestown Annual Membership At Punchestown Handicap Chase (0-102) 21f · Yielding · 22 ran 1/22 11-5 93111C Michael Darcy 7/1
02 Sep 07+14d Killarney Jack Bennett Beginners Chase 17f · Good To Firm · 15 ran 10/15 1¾ 11-12 —99C Michael Darcy 33/1
19 Aug 07+84d Tramore Bank Of Ireland Beginners Chase 16f · Yielding To Soft · 13 ran 7/13 1½ 11-12 —87C Tom Doyle 15/2
27 May 07+14d Tralee Best Dressed Ladies Beginners Chase 20f · Yielding To Soft · 15 ran 4/15 5½ 11-12 —94C Michael Darcy 6/1
13 May 07+38d Killarney Newmarket Motors Audi Quattro Handicap Hurdle (81-116) 20f · Good · 17 ran 6/17 ½ 10-6 98101C Sean Flanagan 10/1
05 Apr 07+49d Clonmel Ballypatrick Handicap Hurdle (81-109) 20f · Good To Firm · 18 ran 4/18 2½ 10-8 98106C Sean Flanagan 7/1C
15 Feb 07+25d Thurles Littleton Handicap Hurdle (74-109) 22f · Soft To Heavy · 18 ran 4/18 5½ 10-7 97114C Sean Flanagan 7/1
21 Jan 07+24d Fairyhouse Kilbride Handicap Hurdle (74-102) 20f · Heavy · 23 ran 1/23 10-12 88116C Sean Flanagan 15/2
2006 · 7 runs
28 Dec 06+15d Limerick Woodlands House Hotel Handicap Hurdle (74-102) 21f · Soft To Heavy · 15 ran 1/15 10-2 8299C Sean Flanagan 14/1
13 Dec 06+13d Downpatrick Killultagh Properties Handicap Hurdle (74-95) (Div 1) 22f · Soft To Heavy · 15 ran 3/15 15 11-1 8389C T G M Ryan 12/1
30 Nov 06+18d Thurles Rock Of Cashel Hurdle 22.5f · Heavy · 18 ran 12/18 nk 11-2 8392C T G M Ryan 50/1
12 Nov 06+14d Limerick (IRE) Martinstown Opportunity Maiden Hurdle 16f · Soft · 18 ran 8/18 4 11-10 —88C Robert Molloy 25/1
29 Oct 06+53d Wexford Hook Head Maiden Hurdle 20f · Heavy · 12 ran 5/12 1½ 11-1 —98C Sean McDermott 14/1
06 Sep 06+13d Clonmel Kilcash Inh Flat Race 16f · Firm · 13 ran 6/13 3½ 12-0 —91C Mr K E Power 8/1
24 Aug 06 Bellewstown A.i.b. Balbriggan (ladies) Inh Flat Race 17f · Firm · 9 ran 4/9 1 11-9 —100C Miss A Foley 12/1

Quick answers

How many races has Merry Cowboy won?
Merry Cowboy (IRE) won 6 of 52 archived starts between 2006 and 2011, a strike rate of 11.5%. Placed 13 times in total (25% of starts).
Who trained Merry Cowboy?
Merry Cowboy (IRE) was trained by Michael T Moran on the most recent run on record, at Downpatrick on 2 March 2011.
Who is Merry Cowboy's sire?
Merry Cowboy (IRE) is by Rock Hopper (GB) out of Wishing Velvet (IRE), whose sire is Mandalus.
What going does Merry Cowboy prefer?
Merry Cowboy (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 5 wins from 26 starts (19.2%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Merry Cowboy's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 116, from the run on 2 March 2011. The highest on record is 136.
What is Merry Cowboy's sire's record?
Rock Hopper (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 6.6% of 411 runs since Jan 2008 (50 horses), Flat and jumps together.
Who are Merry Cowboy's siblings?
Out of Wishing Velvet (IRE), Merry Cowboy (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from August 2006. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Runs in other countries are not in it, and earlier runs are not available from our data provider. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.