Horse profile
Merry Storm (IRE)
by Glacial Storm (USA) out of Cap Reform (IRE) (Phardante)
30 runs · 13 courses · from Feb 2005
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 1 Feb 2011 — 5,741 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Feb 2011
3 wins · Taunton, Hereford & Folkestone
New yard
Headgear returns LTO
Last raced off OR 70
KTB Profile
Merry Storm (IRE) is 3 from 30. Hasn't won since Mar 2006. Last raced off 70, 31lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 30 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 31lb off peak
- 3–30Wins / Runs
- 10%Strike rate
- 9 (30%)Placed
- −18.67£1 level staken=30 at SP
- 0.88Fair A/E n=30 · 0.76 incl. margin
- 101Highest OR
- 76dAvg 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 rating70↓ 31lb off peak
70
68–101
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
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
Glacial Storm (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 7.3% of 959 runs since Jan 2008 (112 horses).
Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 10.6% from 151.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 89 | 2 | 2.2% | −5.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 268 | 20 | 7.5% | +0.2 | 0 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 148 | 12 | 8.1% | +0.8 | 1 from 10 |
| Soft | 259 | 18 | 6.9% | −0.4 | 2 from 7 |
| Heavy | 188 | 18 | 9.6% | +2.3 | 0 from 3 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 151 | 16 | 10.6% | +3.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 310 | 19 | 6.1% | −1.2 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 358 | 25 | 7% | −0.3 | 2 from 20 |
| Over 3m | 140 | 10 | 7.1% | −0.2 | 1 from 5 |
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
Dam
Cap Reform (IRE) (Phardante)
4 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canary Tan (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Kingdom Leader (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| Knockreer Lady (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Killarney Vic (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 10 | 1 | 10% | −5.67 |
| Good | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Soft | 7 | 2 | 29% | +0.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 20 | 1 | 5% | −15.67 |
| Class 5 | 8 | 2 | 25% | −1.00 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uttoxeter | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Leicester | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Chepstow | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Stratford | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Towcester | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Taunton | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.33 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hereford | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.50 |
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Folkestone | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.50 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 20 | 2 | 10% | −12.17 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Over 3m | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Spate | 10 | 2 | 20% | −2.17 |
| Tom Siddall | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Robert Thornton | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Mark Bradburne | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Donal Devereux | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Michael Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Moore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tommy Phelan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James White | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warren Marston | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Malone | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Andrew Thornton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr J Snowden | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.50 |
| Josh Byrne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 18 | 1 | 6% | −13.67 |
| None | 12 | 2 | 17% | −5.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2008 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2006 | 8 | 3 | 38% | +3.33 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 28 | 3 | 11% | −16.67 |
| Hurdle | 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
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb 11+668d | Taunton | Timeform Betfair Racing Club Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | PU/15 | — | 10-6 | 70 | — | Donal Devereux | 20/1 |
| 04 Apr 09+17d | Chepstow | John Smith's Handicap Chase | 6/17 | 12 | 10-6 | 77 | 72C | Michael Murphy | 4/1J |
| 18 Mar 09+187d | Chepstow | Jenkinsons Caterers Handicap Chase | 4/17 | 1¼ | 10-5 | 78 | 99A | Jamie Moore | 4/1F |
| 12 Sep 08+22d | Bangor-on-Dee | Ampersand Handicap Chase | 5/13 | 2½ | 10-1 | 80 | 85A | Tom Siddall | 16/1 |
| 21 Aug 08+5d | Stratford | PMC Flooring Handicap Chase | 4/4 | 7 | 10-7 | 83 | 70B | Tom Siddall | 7/2 |
| 16 Aug 08+69d | Bangor-on-Dee | GAP Personnel 10th Anniversary Handicap Chase | 5/14 | 7 | 10-10 | 83 | 86A | Tom Siddall | 16/1 |
| 08 Jun 08+11d | Worcester | Bet Austria V Croatia - Betdaq Handicap Chase | 4/12 | 2¼ | 11-6 | 84 | 91A | Tom Siddall | 9/1 |
| 28 May 08+25d | Southwell | Try Betdaq For An Exchange Handicap Chase | 3/14 | nse | 10-7 | 84 | 91B | Tom Siddall | 20/1 |
| 03 May 08+49d | Uttoxeter | Bet totepool On All UK Racing Handicap Chase | PU/15 | — | 11-9 | 88 | — | Tommy Phelan | 16/1 |
| 15 Mar 08+45d | Uttoxeter | Weatherbys Bank Handicap Chase | PU/12 | — | 10-10 | 92 | — | James White | 14/1 |
| 30 Jan 08+60d | Leicester | Thrussington Handicap Chase | 9/14 | 27 | 11-2 | 95 | 82C | Warren Marston | 14/1 |
| 01 Dec 07+100d | Towcester | gg.com Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase | UR/12 | — | 11-12 | 95 | — | Tom Malone | 20/1 |
| 23 Aug 07+9d | Stratford | Jenkinsons Caterers Handicap Chase | 7/12 | 5 | 11-5 | 98 | 78C | Andrew Thornton | 7/1 |
| 14 Aug 07+27d | Newton Abbot | Schweppes Straight Cut Handicap Chase | 2/6 | 17 | 11-10 | 98 | 82C | Robert Thornton | 9/4J |
| 18 Jul 07+45d | Uttoxeter | Plumbing Trade Supplies Handicap Chase | 2/11 | 3½ | 10-13 | 95 | 95C | Robert Thornton | 28/1 |
| 03 Jun 07+21d | Hereford | NSPCC Handicap Chase | UR/14 | — | 11-3 | 95 | — | Mark Bradburne | 33/1 |
| 13 May 07+199d | Uttoxeter | bet365 Best Odds Guaranteed On Every Race Handicap Chase | PU/10 | — | 11-1 | 98 | — | Mark Bradburne | 14/1 |
| 26 Oct 06+193d | Stratford | Knight Frank Handicap Chase | PU/7 | — | 10-8 | 101 | — | Robert Thornton | 12/1 |
| 16 Apr 06+18d | Towcester | Gala Casino Northampton Play & Party Novices' Handicap Chase | 5/9 | 3½ | 10-4 | 101 | 80C | Richard Spate | 5/1 |
| 29 Mar 06+19d | Taunton | Joe Dinham Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase | 1/10 | 10-8 | 91 | 86C | Richard Spate | 10/3 | |
| 10 Mar 06+10d | Leicester | Ladbrokes.Com Novices' Chase | 2/6 | 23 | 10-9 | 91 | 85C | Richard Spate | 3/2F |
| 28 Feb 06+47d | Leicester | Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry Handicap Chase | 4/9 | 2 | 10-1 | 94 | 64C | Richard Spate | 4/1 |
| 12 Jan 06+7d | Ludlow | Save Ludlow Community Hospital Handicap Chase | 3/15 | 1¼ | 11-12 | 83 | 96C | Richard Spate | 2/1F |
| 05 Jan 06+3d | Hereford | Letheby And Christopher Handicap Chase | 1/16 | 10-9 | 68 | 91C | Richard Spate | 5/2 | |
| 02 Jan 06+7d | Folkestone | Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase | 1/9 | 10-0 | 68 | 93C | Mr J Snowden | 5/2F | |
| 26 Dec 05+25d | Towcester | Read Malcolm Heyhoe at Gg.com Handicap Chase | RO/9 | — | 9-7 | 74 | — | Richard Spate | 7/1 |
| 01 Dec 05+207d | Leicester | Agetur (Uk) Ltd. Maiden Chase | 4/8 | 9 | 10-9 | — | 76C | Richard Spate | 50/1 |
| 08 May 05+40d | Uttoxeter | Maiden Hurdle | 7/10 | 10-3 | — | — | Richard Spate | 25/1 | |
| 29 Mar 05+55d | Chepstow | Beginners' Chase | PU/10 | — | 10-4 | — | — | Richard Spate | 20/1 |
| 02 Feb 05 | Leicester | Maiden Chase (Div 1) | 4/10 | 7 | 10-12 | — | 74C | Josh Byrne | 50/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Merry Storm (IRE) won?
- Merry Storm (IRE) won 3 of 30 archived starts between 2005 and 2011, a strike rate of 10%. Placed 9 times in total (30% of starts).
- Who trained Merry Storm (IRE)?
- Merry Storm (IRE) was trained by Lisa Day on the most recent run on record, at Taunton on 1 February 2011.
- Who is Merry Storm (IRE)'s sire?
- Merry Storm (IRE) is by Glacial Storm (USA) out of Cap Reform (IRE), whose sire is Phardante.
- What going does Merry Storm (IRE) prefer?
- Merry Storm (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 7 starts (28.6%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Merry Storm (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 70, from the run on 1 February 2011. The highest on record is 101.
- What is Merry Storm (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Glacial Storm (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.3% of 959 runs since Jan 2008 (112 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 10.6% from 151.
- Who are Merry Storm (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Cap Reform (IRE), Merry Storm (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.