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Horse profile

Merrydown (IRE)

11yo gelding (at last run, May 2014) · Last trainer Nicky Richards · Last owner Mrs P Sloan
by Oscar (IRE) out of Euro Coin Lady (IRE) (Phardante)
27 runs · 14 courses · from Feb 2008
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 14 May 2014 — 4,543 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run May 2014 · 9th of 9 3 wins · Newcastle, Kelso & Musselburgh Beaten favourite LTO Last raced off OR 110
KTB Profile

Merrydown (IRE) is 3 from 27. Hasn't won since Mar 2009. Last raced off 110, 25lb below the career-high mark.

Based on 27 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance OR ↓ 25lb off peak
Official rating110↓ 25lb off peak
110 110–135

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 101C the best of the last 3 rated runs · Ayr, 11 Apr 2014 Official rating 110 at the last run, 14 May 2014

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 24 figures · best 134A · median 122.5
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
Good11134A121—
Soft6132A124—
Good to Soft4129A120.5—
Heavy3126A120—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
2m5f – 3m19134A120—
2m1f – 2m4f4129A125—
1m5f – 2m1———

Of 27 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (3).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 24 figures from 27 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
Oscar (IRE)

Progeny in our archive have won 10.9% of 16,542 runs since Jan 2008 (1,456 horses).

Strongest on standard (aw) going: 18.1% from 105.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm5858.6%−2.3—
Good to Firm760648.4%−2.5—
Good4,65847910.3%−0.61 from 12
Good to Soft2,80335812.8%+1.91 from 5
Soft5,00654010.8%−0.11 from 7
Heavy3,15234510.9%00 from 3
Standard (AW)1051918.1%+7.2—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
6f – 7f6116.7%+5.8—
1m – 1m1f7228.6%+17.7—
1m2f – 1m4f9088.9%−2—
1m5f – 2m4,43951411.6%+0.71 from 1
2m1f – 2m4f5,91263010.7%−0.21 from 4
2m5f – 3m4,99553710.8%−0.11 from 22
Over 3m1,09311810.8%−0.1—

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
Euro Coin Lady (IRE) (Phardante)

2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Miranda's Coin (IRE)50——
Coin Saver (IRE)20——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good 12 1 8% −7.67
Soft 7 1 14% −4.50
Good to Soft 5 1 20% −1.75
Heavy 3 0 0% −3.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 3 10 0 0% −10.00
Class 4 7 2 29% −1.25
Class 2 4 0 0% −4.00
Class 1 2 0 0% −2.00
Class 6 1 0 0% −1.00
Class 5 1 1 100% +3.33

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Ayr 5 0 0% −5.00
Newcastle 3 1 33% +0.25
Kelso 3 1 33% −0.50
Haydock 2 0 0% −2.00
Aintree 2 0 0% −2.00
Musselburgh 2 1 50% +2.33
Wetherby 2 0 0% −2.00
Punchestown 2 0 0% −2.00
Perth 1 0 0% −1.00
Worcester 1 0 0% −1.00
Cheltenham 1 0 0% −1.00
Bangor-on-Dee 1 0 0% −1.00
Sandown 1 0 0% −1.00
Market Rasen 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m5f – 3m 22 1 5% −19.50
2m1f – 2m4f 4 1 25% −0.75
1m5f – 2m 1 1 100% +3.33

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Dougie Costello 8 0 0% −8.00
Brian Harding 6 0 0% −6.00
Fearghal Davis 4 0 0% −4.00
Davy Condon 4 2 50% +1.75
Conor O'Farrell 1 0 0% −1.00
Dominic Elsworth 1 0 0% −1.00
Timmy Murphy 1 0 0% −1.00
James Reveley 1 0 0% −1.00
Tony Dobbin 1 1 100% +3.33

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2014 3 0 0% −3.00
2013 3 0 0% −3.00
2012 8 0 0% −8.00
2011 4 0 0% −4.00
2010 1 0 0% −1.00
2009 3 1 33% +0.25
2008 5 2 40% +1.83

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Hurdle 25 2 8% −19.25
NH Flat 2 1 50% +2.33

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
14 May 14+33d Perth Thanks Ninewells Neurosurgery Team Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 24f · Soft · 9 ran 9/9 1¼ 11-7 11095C Brian Harding 7/2F
11 Apr 14+27d Ayr Newton Arms Bistro Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 24.5f · Good To Soft · 13 ran 7/13 12 11-2 115101C Brian Harding 33/1
15 Mar 14+320d Newcastle Mtrec Search & Selection Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 24f · Good · 8 ran 5/8 22 10-11 11598C Brian Harding 14/1
29 Apr 13+67d Kelso Peter & Gillian Allan Catering Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 22.5f · Good · 13 ran 3/13 15 11-1 119121A Dougie Costello 10/1
21 Feb 13+29d Ayr Follow Us On Twitter At BetVictorRacing Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 21.5f · Soft · 6 ran 4/6 2½ 11-12 119124B Dougie Costello 15/8F
23 Jan 13+32d Ayr BetVictor Exclusive Antepost Offer Cheltenham 2013 Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 24.5f · Soft · 12 ran 2/12 4½ 11-11 119132A Dougie Costello 11/1
22 Dec 12+14d Haydock Blue Square Bet Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 24f · Heavy · 8 ran 6/8 3 10-12 119109A Brian Harding 8/1
08 Dec 12+30d Aintree Betfred Mobile Lotto Handicap Hurdle Class 2 · 20f · Soft · 11 ran 2/11 10 10-5 119124A Dougie Costello 17/2
08 Nov 12+22d Musselburgh Racing UK November Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 24.5f · Good · 9 ran 4/9 7 11-10 120117A Dougie Costello 12/1
17 Oct 12+112d Wetherby 2nd/3rd November - bet365 Charlie Hall Meeting Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 21.5f · Good To Soft · 14 ran PU/14 — 10-11 120— Dougie Costello 5/1
27 Jun 12+20d Worcester Betfred 'The Bonus King' Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 23f · Good · 12 ran 3/12 6 11-0 120130A Dougie Costello 10/1
07 Jun 12+48d Wetherby Harratts Leeds Peugeot & Volvo Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 21.5f · Soft · 5 ran 2/5 8 11-10 120118B Dougie Costello 11/4
20 Apr 12+34d Ayr On The Road With Mac Asphalt Ltd Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 24.5f · Good · 12 ran 7/12 8 11-12 123110C Brian Harding 9/1
17 Mar 12+317d Newcastle Guinness Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 24f · Good · 10 ran 8/10 13 11-10 125113C Brian Harding 9/2
05 May 11+21d Punchestown Naas Court Hotel Handicap Hurdle (88-130) 24f · Good · 24 ran F/24 — 11-0 123— Conor O'Farrell 20/1
14 Apr 11+19d Cheltenham Molson Coors Handicap Hurdle Class 2 · 24f · Good · 11 ran 4/11 3¼ 11-2 130120A Dominic Elsworth 14/1
26 Mar 11+35d Bangor-on-Dee Tommy Shone Handicap Hurdle Class 2 · 23f · Good · 14 ran 5/14 2 11-11 131134A Fearghal Davis 12/1
19 Feb 11+378d Haydock Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) Class 2 · 24f · Heavy · 13 ran 9/13 ½ 11-12 135120C Fearghal Davis 50/1
06 Feb 10+283d Sandown Totescoop6 Heroes Handicap Hurdle Class 1 · 22f · Soft · 13 ran PU/13 — 10-0 135— Timmy Murphy 11/2F
29 Apr 09+26d Punchestown Madra Dog Food 21st Anniversary Novice Hurdle 24f · Soft To Heavy · 10 ran 5/10 4 11-9 135126A Davy Condon 10/1
03 Apr 09+31d Aintree Citroen Sefton Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) Class 1 · 24.5f · Good · 15 ran 6/15 2¾ 11-4 135134A Davy Condon 25/1
03 Mar 09+99d Newcastle Newcastle United Foundation Blaydon Races Novices' Hurdle Class 4 · 20.5f · Good To Soft · 14 ran 1/14 11-8 119129A Davy Condon 9/4
24 Nov 08+16d Ayr BEN Novices' Hurdle Class 4 · 20f · Good To Soft · 11 ran 3/11 7 11-2 135124A Fearghal Davis 4/5F
08 Nov 08+21d Kelso Ship Inn, Dalkeith 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div 1) Class 4 · 22.5f · Soft · 11 ran 1/11 10-12 135124B Davy Condon 6/4F
18 Oct 08+175d Kelso Scotbetpoker.com Novices' Hurdle Class 4 · 22.5f · Good To Soft · 14 ran 2/14 2¾ 10-9 135117A Fearghal Davis 11/2
26 Apr 08+73d Market Rasen Turftv Standard NH Flat Race (Conditionals/Amateurs) Class 6 · 17.5f · Good · 12 ran 3/12 8 11-8 —126A James Reveley 4/1
13 Feb 08 Musselburgh WBX.com Standard Open NH Flat Race Class 5 · 15.5f · Good · 13 ran 1/13 11-4 —132A Tony Dobbin 10/3

Quick answers

How many races has Merrydown (IRE) won?
Merrydown (IRE) won 3 of 27 archived starts between 2008 and 2014, a strike rate of 11.1%. Placed 11 times in total (40.7% of starts).
Who trained Merrydown (IRE)?
Merrydown (IRE) was trained by Nicky Richards on the most recent run on record, at Perth on 14 May 2014.
Who is Merrydown (IRE)'s sire?
Merrydown (IRE) is by Oscar (IRE) out of Euro Coin Lady (IRE), whose sire is Phardante.
What going does Merrydown (IRE) prefer?
Merrydown (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Merrydown (IRE)'s official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 110, from the run on 14 May 2014. The highest on record is 135.
What is Merrydown (IRE)'s sire's record?
Oscar (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.9% of 16,542 runs since Jan 2008 (1,456 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on standard (aw) going: 18.1% from 105.
Who are Merrydown (IRE)'s siblings?
Out of Euro Coin Lady (IRE), Merrydown (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from February 2008. 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.