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Horse profile

Merrymaker (GB)

8yo gelding (at last run, Nov 2008) · Last trainer Mark Brisbourne · Last owner The Blacktoffee Partnership
by Machiavellian (USA) out of Wild Pavane (GB) (Dancing Brave)
51 runs · 16 courses · from Apr 2005
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 12 Nov 2008 — 6,558 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Nov 2008 · 7th of 12 6 wins · 4 courses Last raced off OR 59
KTB Profile

Merrymaker (GB) is 6 from 51. Hasn't won since Sep 2008. Last raced off 59, 51lb below the career-high mark.

Based on 51 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance OR ↓ 51lb off peak
Official rating59↓ 51lb off peak
59 58–110

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 (flat) 79A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Catterick, 20 Sep 2008 Official rating 59 at the last flat run, 12 Nov 2008

Best recent KTB Rating (jumps) 120C the best of the last 3 rated runs · Musselburgh, 30 Dec 2006 Official rating 110 at the last jumps run, 19 May 2007

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 →

Flat 46 figures · best 79A · median 66
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 28 Oct 2025
Good to Firm1679C68.5—
Good1373C63—
Standard (AW)976C67—
Good to Soft679A70—
Soft267C64.5—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 28 Oct 2025
1m5f – 2m2679A65—
1m2f – 1m4f1879C69.5—
2m1f – 2m4f265C64.5—
Jumps 3 figures · best 120C · median 110
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 28 Oct 2025
Good3120C110—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 28 Oct 2025
2m1f – 2m4f3120C110—

Of 51 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 · 49 figures from 51 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
Machiavellian (USA)

Progeny in our archive have won 8% of 1,598 runs since Jan 2008 (74 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm13215.4%+7.4—
Good to Firm292217.2%−0.81 from 16
Good370246.5%−1.52 from 17
Good to Soft170127.1%−0.91 from 6
Soft221188.1%+0.10 from 3
Heavy68913.2%+5.2—
Standard (AW)464429.1%+1.12 from 9
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f6346.3%−1.7—
6f – 7f368349.2%+1.2—
1m – 1m1f264155.7%−2.3—
1m2f – 1m4f310289%+11 from 18
1m5f – 2m337288.3%+0.34 from 26
2m1f – 2m4f206167.8%−0.21 from 6
2m5f – 3m4636.5%−1.50 from 1
Over 3m400%−8—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Wild Pavane (GB) (Dancing Brave)

2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Dubai Baileys (GB)20——
Salisbury Plain (GB)100——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good 17 2 12% +0.50
Good to Firm 16 1 6% −6.00
Standard (AW) 9 2 22% +1.75
Good to Soft 6 1 17% +6.00
Soft 3 0 0% −3.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 4 22 2 9% −2.00
Class 5 17 2 12% −5.75
Class 6 7 2 29% +12.00
Class 3 5 0 0% −5.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Chester 12 1 8% −2.00
Wolverhampton (AW) 8 2 25% +2.75
Catterick 5 2 40% +17.00
Musselburgh 5 1 20% +2.50
Haydock 4 0 0% −4.00
Warwick 3 0 0% −3.00
Ripon 3 0 0% −3.00
Ayr 2 0 0% −2.00
Epsom Downs 2 0 0% −2.00
Pontefract 1 0 0% −1.00
Uttoxeter 1 0 0% −1.00
Hexham 1 0 0% −1.00
York 1 0 0% −1.00
Lingfield (AW) 1 0 0% −1.00
Newmarket 1 0 0% −1.00
Doncaster 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
1m5f – 2m 26 4 15% +6.75
1m2f – 1m4f 18 1 6% −8.00
2m1f – 2m4f 6 1 17% +1.50
2m5f – 3m 1 0 0% −1.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Paddy Mathers 15 2 13% +5.00
Neil Callan 5 2 40% +5.75
Tony Dobbin 4 0 0% −4.00
Fergal Lynch 4 0 0% −4.00
Duran Fentiman 3 1 33% +9.00
Tom McLaughlin 3 0 0% −3.00
Kevin Darley 3 0 0% −3.00
Shane Kelly 2 0 0% −2.00
Eddie Ahern 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr Ben Brisbourne 1 0 0% −1.00
K Shea 1 0 0% −1.00
George Baker 1 0 0% −1.00
Greg Fairley 1 0 0% −1.00
Brian Harding 1 1 100% +6.50
Paul Fessey 1 0 0% −1.00
Sam Hitchcott 1 0 0% −1.00
Nelson De Souza 1 0 0% −1.00
Justin Morgan 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr P Collington 1 0 0% −1.00
Dane O'Neill 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2008 11 1 9% +1.00
2007 12 2 17% −1.25
2006 13 2 15% +4.50
2005 15 1 7% −5.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Flat 46 5 11% −3.25
Hurdle 5 1 20% +2.50

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
2008 · 11 runs
12 Nov 08+30d Wolverhampton (AW) Stay At The Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap Class 6 · 16.5f · Standard · 12 ran 7/12 1 9-6 5960A Duran Fentiman 8/1
13 Oct 08+23d Wolverhampton (AW) Bet Totepool On All UK Racing Handicap Class 5 · 14f · Standard To Fast · 10 ran 4/10 6 9-6 6357C Duran Fentiman 6/1
20 Sep 08+40d Catterick Richmond Handicap Class 6 · 16f · Good To Soft · 12 ran 1/12 9-7 5879A Duran Fentiman 11/1
11 Aug 08+30d Wolverhampton (AW) Clean Concierge Handicap Class 6 · 16.5f · Standard · 12 ran 4/12 1¾ 9-7 6467A Tom McLaughlin 7/1
12 Jul 08+2d Chester totesport Betxtra Handicap Class 4 · 16f · Good · 7 ran 3/7 7 9-0 6264A Eddie Ahern 5/1
10 Jul 08+10d Warwick Turftv Handicap Class 5 · 15f · Soft · 6 ran 5/6 12 9-2 6262C Tom McLaughlin 7/2
30 Jun 08+21d Musselburgh Bollinger Champagne Challenge Series Amateurs' Handicap Class 6 · 16f · Good To Firm · 9 ran 2/9 1 11-4 6275A Mr Ben Brisbourne 4/1
09 Jun 08+10d Pontefract Tony Bethell Memorial Handicap Class 4 · 17f · Good · 10 ran 5/10 3½ 8-10 6564A K Shea 16/1
30 May 08+20d Haydock Showers & Eyebaths Handicap Class 5 · 14f · Good · 13 ran 8/13 1¾ 9-1 6763A Neil Callan 8/1
10 May 08+28d Warwick Turftv Handicap Class 5 · 15f · Good To Firm · 9 ran 5/9 nse 9-5 6770A Shane Kelly 6/1
12 Apr 08+126d Wolverhampton (AW) wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap Class 5 · 14f · Standard · 6 ran 5/6 7 9-11 7465C Tom McLaughlin 13/2
2007 · 12 runs
08 Dec 07+11d Wolverhampton (AW) pontins.com Handicap Class 6 · 16.5f · Standard · 12 ran 8/12 2½ 10-11 7675C George Baker 6/1
27 Nov 07+13d Wolverhampton (AW) Go Pontin's Handicap Class 5 · 14f · Standard · 6 ran 1/6 9-6 6775C Neil Callan 11/4
14 Nov 07+15d Wolverhampton (AW) We've Got The Ashes at centrebet.com Handicap Class 6 · 14f · Standard · 11 ran 1/11 10-0 6176C Neil Callan 6/1
30 Oct 07+10d Catterick Book Raceday Hospitality On 01748 810165 Handicap Class 5 · 16f · Good · 15 ran 4/15 8 9-9 6368C Greg Fairley 14/1
20 Oct 07+11d Wolverhampton (AW) WBX.COM For Free Football Shirt Handicap Class 6 · 16.5f · Standard · 13 ran 7/13 2½ 9-11 6565C Paddy Mathers 16/1
09 Oct 07+10d Catterick Book On-Line At catterickbridge.Co.uk Handicap Class 5 · 12f · Good · 8 ran 2/8 4 8-13 6273C Paddy Mathers 10/1
29 Sep 07+14d Chester Legat Owen Handicap Class 4 · 13.5f · Good · 13 ran 8/13 ½ 8-11 6560C Paddy Mathers 10/1
15 Sep 07+14d Chester Heathcotes Outside Handicap Class 4 · 16f · Good To Firm · 7 ran 6/7 8 9-3 6760C Paddy Mathers 10/1
01 Sep 07+105d Chester William T Corbett 'In Running' Handicap Class 4 · 16f · Good To Firm · 6 ran 4/6 3½ 8-11 6866C Paddy Mathers 15/2
19 May 07+48d Uttoxeter Peter J Douglas Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 24f · Good · 10 ran PU/10 — 11-9 110— Tony Dobbin 5/1
01 Apr 07+56d Hexham Crossling Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 20f · Soft · 13 ran PU/13 — 11-0 110— Tony Dobbin 13/2
04 Feb 07+36d Musselburgh Bulmers Original Over Ice Novices' Hurdle Class 4 · 19.5f · Good · 8 ran 3/8 3 11-10 110110C Tony Dobbin 9/2
2006 · 13 runs
30 Dec 06+20d Musselburgh Charles Bennett Memorial Maiden Hurdle Class 5 · 19.5f · Good · 15 ran 1/15 11-0 110120C Brian Harding 13/2
10 Dec 06+78d Musselburgh Sportsmasters Maiden Hurdle Class 5 · 19.5f · Good · 14 ran 4/14 9 11-0 —99C Tony Dobbin 6/1
23 Sep 06+14d Chester Mondi Packaging Handicap Class 4 · 13.5f · Good To Firm · 12 ran 9/12 2½ 9-6 7164C Paddy Mathers 11/1
09 Sep 06+14d Chester Heathcotes Chester Racecourse Handicap Class 4 · 16f · Good To Firm · 8 ran 4/8 1¼ 9-3 7275C Paddy Mathers 6/1
26 Aug 06+20d Chester betterbetcorbett in-running Handicap Class 4 · 16f · Good · 8 ran 4/8 1¼ 9-1 7363C Paddy Mathers 8/1
06 Aug 06+8d Chester Warwick International Handicap Class 4 · 12.5f · Good To Firm · 10 ran 6/10 ½ 9-2 7462C Paddy Mathers 9/1
29 Jul 06+14d York Skybet Press Red To Bet On CH4 Handicap Class 4 · 18f · Good To Firm · 11 ran 11/11 hd 9-10 7565C Paddy Mathers 20/1
15 Jul 06+21d Chester toteexacta Handicap Class 4 · 16f · Good To Firm · 8 ran 1/8 9-9 7262C Paddy Mathers 9/1
24 Jun 06+3d Ayr Coral 'Bookmaker Of The Year' Handicap Class 3 · 13f · Good · 10 ran 8/10 1¾ 8-5 7457C Paul Fessey 22/1
21 Jun 06+15d Ripon Northgate Information Solutions Handicap Class 5 · 12f · Good To Firm · 7 ran 6/7 3 9-7 7469C Kevin Darley 9/2
06 Jun 06+10d Ripon Studley Royal Handicap Class 5 · 12f · Good To Firm · 8 ran 3/8 2 9-6 7474C Neil Callan 6/1
27 May 06+15d Catterick totesport.com Handicap Class 4 · 14f · Good To Soft · 10 ran 5/10 1¼ 9-7 7470C Fergal Lynch 5/1
12 May 06+200d Chester Owen Promotions Handicap Class 4 · 12.5f · Good To Soft · 13 ran 3/13 1½ 8-6 7371C Neil Callan 14/1
2005 · 15 runs
24 Oct 05+23d Lingfield (AW) Betfredcasino.com Handicap Class 4 · 12f · Standard · 14 ran 8/14 ½ 9-1 8173C Sam Hitchcott 16/1
01 Oct 05+14d Epsom Downs Apprentice Derby Handicap Class 4 · 12f · Good To Soft · 11 ran 5/11 nk 9-2 7666C Nelson De Souza 7/1
17 Sep 05+7d Catterick Constant Security September Handicap Class 4 · 12f · Good · 15 ran 1/15 8-4 6773C Paddy Mathers 9/1
10 Sep 05+12d Musselburgh Pommery Champagne Musselburgh Gold Cup Handicap Class 3 · 12f · Good · 11 ran 7/11 ½ 8-5 7051C Paddy Mathers 33/1
29 Aug 05+10d Epsom Downs Tompkins & May Amateur Derby Handicap Class 3 · 12f · Good · 12 ran 5/12 shd 10-10 7258C Justin Morgan 14/1
19 Aug 05+15d Chester Bollinger Champagne Challenge Series Amateur Handicap Class 5 · 12.5f · Good To Firm · 9 ran 2/9 1 11-1 7179C Mr P Collington 13/2
04 Aug 05+4d Haydock NSPCC THS Charity Day Handicap Class 4 · 12f · Good · 11 ran 7/11 5 9-7 7054C Fergal Lynch 7/1
31 Jul 05+21d Chester Warwick International Handicap Class 4 · 12.5f · Good · 10 ran 2/10 2 9-0 7063C Fergal Lynch 8/1
10 Jul 05+9d Haydock Paddy Power Liverpool Champions League Winners Handicap Class 5 · 14f · Good To Firm · 9 ran 5/9 ½ 9-11 7268C Shane Kelly 6/1
01 Jul 05+7d Haydock Steve Donohue Apprentice Handicap Class 4 · 12f · Good To Firm · 9 ran 4/9 ½ 9-9 7170C Paddy Mathers 4/1
24 Jun 05+6d Newmarket Courage Supplies Routecolchester Beers And Draught Handicap Class 5 · 12f · Good To Firm · 5 ran 3/5 nk 9-2 7276C Kevin Darley 4/1
18 Jun 05+14d Ayr Freephone Stanleybet Handicap Class 3 · 13f · Good To Soft · 4 ran 4/4 2½ 9-4 7262C Fergal Lynch 7/1
04 Jun 05+11d Doncaster Carling C2 Handicap Class 4 · 12f · Good To Firm · 14 ran 5/14 3 8-4 7361C Paddy Mathers 14/1
24 May 05+28d Ripon Studley Royal Handicap Class 5 · 12f · Soft · 9 ran 2/9 shd 9-8 6967C Kevin Darley 13/2
26 Apr 05 Warwick Olympus DS-3300 Handicap Class 5 · 12.5f · Good To Soft · 13 ran 8/13 1 9-4 7070C Dane O'Neill 8/1

Quick answers

How many races has Merrymaker won?
Merrymaker (GB) won 6 of 51 archived starts between 2005 and 2008, a strike rate of 11.8%. Placed 14 times in total (27.5% of starts).
Who trained Merrymaker?
Merrymaker (GB) was trained by Mark Brisbourne on the most recent run on record, at Wolverhampton (AW) on 12 November 2008.
Who is Merrymaker's sire?
Merrymaker (GB) is by Machiavellian (USA) out of Wild Pavane (GB), whose sire is Dancing Brave.
What going does Merrymaker prefer?
Merrymaker (GB) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 2 wins from 9 starts (22.2%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Merrymaker's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 59, from the run on 12 November 2008. The highest on record is 110.
What is Merrymaker's sire's record?
Machiavellian (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 8% of 1,598 runs since Jan 2008 (74 horses), Flat and jumps together.
Who are Merrymaker's siblings?
Out of Wild Pavane (GB), Merrymaker (GB) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from April 2005. 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.