Horse profile
Merryvale Man (GB)
by Rudimentary (USA) out of Salu (GB) (Ardross)
43 runs · 19 courses · from Jan 2005
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 23 Aug 2008 — 6,639 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Aug 2008 · 7th of 12
3 wins · Towcester, Catterick & Ayr
Last raced off OR 107
KTB Profile
Merryvale Man (GB) is 3 from 43. Hasn't won since May 2006.
Based on 43 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
- 3–43Wins / Runs
- 7%Strike rate
- 6 (14%)Placed
- −11.75£1 level staken=43 at SP
- 1.08Fair A/E n=43 · 0.92 incl. margin
- 114Highest OR
- 32dAvg 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 rating107↓ 7lb off peak
107
35–114
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
Rudimentary (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 9.2% of 2,114 runs since Jan 2008 (201 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 24 | 2 | 8.3% | −0.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 184 | 21 | 11.4% | +2.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 531 | 57 | 10.7% | +1.5 | 0 from 10 |
| Good to Soft | 266 | 27 | 10.2% | +1 | 2 from 10 |
| Soft | 645 | 57 | 8.8% | −0.4 | 1 from 14 |
| Heavy | 445 | 30 | 6.7% | −2.5 | 0 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 19 | 0 | 0% | −9.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −9.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −9.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 24 | 3 | 12.5% | +3.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 643 | 55 | 8.6% | −0.6 | 2 from 24 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 801 | 72 | 9% | −0.2 | 1 from 18 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 521 | 55 | 10.6% | +1.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 122 | 9 | 7.4% | −1.8 | — |
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
Salu (GB) (Ardross)
4 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Rhymers Stone (GB) (6 wins).
The wins came over 1m5½f–2m5f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Rhymers Stone (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhymers Stone (GB) | 26 | 6 | 1m5½f–2m5f | Class 4 |
| Mister Moussac (GB) | 16 | 2 | 2m½f–2m4f | Class 4 |
| Rhymers Ha' (GB) | 26 | 1 | 2m | Class 4 |
| Miss Lightning (GB) | 11 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 14 | 1 | 7% | −10.75 |
| Good | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Good to Soft | 10 | 2 | 20% | +18.00 |
| Heavy | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 18 | 2 | 11% | +2.25 |
| Class 3 | 16 | 0 | 0% | −16.00 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +8.00 |
| Class 6 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 7 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wetherby | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Haydock | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Kelso | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Catterick | 3 | 1 | 33% | +8.00 |
| Sedgefield | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newcastle | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ayr | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.25 |
| Musselburgh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Market Rasen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Towcester | 2 | 1 | 50% | +15.00 |
| Cartmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fakenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hexham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 24 | 2 | 8% | −3.75 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 18 | 1 | 6% | −7.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Declan McGann | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Brian Hughes | 5 | 1 | 20% | +6.00 |
| Alan Dempsey | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Mr S Crawford | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Paul Eddery | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Liam Treadwell | 2 | 1 | 50% | +15.00 |
| Graham Lee | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.25 |
| Peter Buchanan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Patrick Donaghy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss Jodie Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Benjamin Hitchcott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Derek Nolan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Alan O'Keeffe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr B King | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Michael O'Connell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| John McAuley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jim Crowley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Owyn Nelmes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Scudamore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Seamus Durack | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2006 | 13 | 3 | 23% | +18.25 |
| 2005 | 27 | 0 | 0% | −27.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 37 | 3 | 8% | −5.75 |
| Flat | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 23 Aug 08+11d | Cartmel | Hadwins Handicap Hurdle | 7/12 | 21 | 10-10 | 107 | 84C | Peter Buchanan | 40/1 |
| 12 Aug 08+79d | Musselburgh | Scottish Racing Apprentice Handicap | 7/8 | 8 | 8-6 | 45 | 34C | Patrick Donaghy | 20/1 |
| 25 May 08+735d | Uttoxeter | Atkins Rail Handicap Hurdle | 4/11 | 28 | 11-2 | 107 | 78C | Miss Jodie Hughes | 33/1 |
| 2006 · 13 runs | |||||||||
| 21 May 06+6d | Market Rasen | Drainage & Building Supplies Handicap Hurdle | 4/10 | 6 | 11-6 | 102 | 90C | Liam Treadwell | 7/2 |
| 15 May 06+9d | Towcester | Volkswagen Touareg Trials Handicap Hurdle | 1/14 | 11-4 | 102 | 118C | Liam Treadwell | 16/1 | |
| 06 May 06+20d | Haydock | Swinton Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) | PU/21 | — | 10-0 | 102 | — | Benjamin Hitchcott | 200/1 |
| 16 Apr 06+29d | Towcester | Gala Casino - Anyone Can Be A Player Handicap Hurdle | 3/16 | 1¼ | 11-2 | 100 | 98C | Brian Hughes | 14/1 |
| 18 Mar 06+10d | Wetherby | Ian Hutchinson Memorial Challenge Cup Handicap Hurdle | 3/5 | 9 | 10-12 | 101 | 85C | Brian Hughes | 10/1 |
| 08 Mar 06+15d | Catterick | Racing Post Handicap Hurdle | 1/18 | 11-7 | 95 | 109C | Brian Hughes | 10/1 | |
| 21 Feb 06+7d | Sedgefield | St James Security Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | UR/10 | — | 11-1 | 95 | — | Brian Hughes | 8/1 |
| 14 Feb 06+3d | Newcastle | Racingdiary.co.uk Handicap Hurdle | 3/19 | 1¼ | 11-2 | 95 | 95C | Brian Hughes | 33/1 |
| 11 Feb 06+6d | Ayr | Lloyds TSB Scotland Handicap Hurdle | F/13 | — | 10-7 | 95 | — | Graham Lee | 13/2 |
| 05 Feb 06+1d | Southwell (AW) | Littlewoods Lotto4 0800 500 000 Banded Stakes | 7/7 | 15 | 8-9 | 35 | 30C | Derek Nolan | 14/1 |
| 04 Feb 06+22d | Wetherby | Richard Whiteley Memorial Handicap Hurdle | 4/7 | 10 | 10-8 | 97 | 75C | Alan Dempsey | 11/1 |
| 13 Jan 06+11d | Kelso | Weatherbys Insurance Morebattle Handicap Hurdle | 12/16 | 4 | 10-5 | 97 | 70C | Alan Dempsey | 20/1 |
| 02 Jan 06+7d | Ayr | Barr Handicap Hurdle | 1/7 | 10-1 | 90 | 79C | Graham Lee | 9/4 | |
| 2005 · 27 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 05+4d | Sedgefield | 32redpoker.com Handicap Hurdle | F/9 | — | 10-9 | 93 | — | Alan Dempsey | 14/1 |
| 22 Dec 05+7d | Fakenham | SIS Handicap Hurdle | 6/9 | 1¼ | 10-2 | 95 | 68C | Alan O'Keeffe | 33/1 |
| 15 Dec 05+12d | Catterick | Goracing.co.uk Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle | 7/18 | 1¼ | 11-6 | 95 | 93C | Mr B King | 33/1 |
| 03 Dec 05+2d | Haydock | Garstang Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 7/10 | 1¼ | 11-0 | 98 | 91C | Michael O'Connell | 16/1 |
| 01 Dec 05+7d | Market Rasen | Legsby Road Handicap Hurdle | 8/10 | ½ | 10-1 | 100 | 71C | Declan McGann | 25/1 |
| 24 Nov 05+12d | Carlisle | C.F.M. Handicap Hurdle | 14/14 | 14 | 9-10 | 100 | 74C | Declan McGann | 25/1 |
| 12 Nov 05+133d | Wetherby | Totescoop6 Handicap Hurdle | 8/13 | 11 | 9-9 | 103 | 62C | Declan McGann | 33/1 |
| 02 Jul 05+13d | Beverley | Tony Whitbourne 60th Birthday Celebration Handicap | 14/16 | ½ | 8-9 | 41 | 30C | John McAuley | 40/1 |
| 19 Jun 05+26d | Hexham | Totesport 0800 221 221 Handicap Hurdle | 12/18 | ½ | 11-3 | 103 | 82C | Declan McGann | 20/1 |
| 24 May 05+5d | Sedgefield | V.P.T.A. Handicap Hurdle | 3/6 | 6 | 11-2 | 102 | 87C | Mr S Crawford | 4/1 |
| 19 May 05+14d | Wetherby | Ripon Mitsubishi Handicap Hurdle | 5/11 | 1½ | 11-0 | 102 | 92C | Mr S Crawford | 11/2 |
| 05 May 05+8d | Wetherby | Handicap Hurdle | 4/14 | 1½ | 10-6 | 102 | 82C | Mr S Crawford | 12/1 |
| 27 Apr 05+12d | Kelso | Handicap Hurdle | 5/13 | ¾ | 10-5 | 102 | 87C | Declan McGann | 20/1 |
| 15 Apr 05+9d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Banded Stakes | 11/12 | 1¼ | 9-0 | 45 | 39C | Paul Eddery | 16/1 |
| 06 Apr 05+8d | Catterick | 3rd May Ladies Night Handicap | 13/18 | 9 | 8-6 | 43 | 28C | Paul Eddery | 25/1 |
| 29 Mar 05+7d | Pontefract | Jamaican Flight Handicap | 6/13 | ¾ | 8-4 | 46 | 44C | Paul Eddery | 50/1 |
| 22 Mar 05+3d | Wetherby | Halifax Handicap Hurdle | 6/6 | 11-0 | 106 | — | Jim Crowley | 6/1 | |
| 19 Mar 05+7d | Newcastle | Handicap Hurdle | PU/10 | — | 9-9 | 106 | — | Owyn Nelmes | 12/1 |
| 12 Mar 05+7d | Ayr | Handicap Hurdle | 8/11 | 6 | 9-13 | 106 | 79C | Declan McGann | 8/1 |
| 05 Mar 05+9d | Kelso | Toteexacta Handicap Hurdle | 4/15 | 13 | 10-10 | 108 | 74C | Declan McGann | 9/1 |
| 24 Feb 05+18d | Haydock | Handicap Hurdle | 5/11 | ¾ | 10-10 | 110 | 83C | Tom Scudamore | 8/1 |
| 06 Feb 05+3d | Musselburgh | Handicap Hurdle | 9/14 | 3½ | 10-0 | 108 | 70C | Declan McGann | 8/1 |
| 03 Feb 05+8d | Kelso | Handicap Hurdle | 13/13 | 10-8 | 108 | — | Declan McGann | 8/1 | |
| 26 Jan 05+4d | Wetherby | Handicap Hurdle | 2/14 | 5 | 10-6 | 108 | 87C | Declan McGann | 25/1 |
| 22 Jan 05+12d | Haydock | Champion Hurdle Trial (Grade 2) | 6/7 | 20 | 11-4 | 108 | 86C | Seamus Durack | 200/1 |
| 10 Jan 05+7d | Newcastle | Handicap Hurdle | 5/12 | hd | 9-12 | 110 | 78C | Declan McGann | 25/1 |
| 03 Jan 05 | Wetherby | Skybet.com Handicap Hurdle | 5/11 | 5 | 10-11 | 114 | 69C | Declan McGann | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Merryvale Man won?
- Merryvale Man (GB) won 3 of 43 archived starts between 2005 and 2008, a strike rate of 7%. Placed 6 times in total (14% of starts).
- Who trained Merryvale Man?
- Merryvale Man (GB) was trained by Miss Kariana Key on the most recent run on record, at Cartmel on 23 August 2008.
- Who is Merryvale Man's sire?
- Merryvale Man (GB) is by Rudimentary (USA) out of Salu (GB), whose sire is Ardross.
- What going does Merryvale Man prefer?
- Merryvale Man (GB) has the best record on good to soft going: 2 wins from 10 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 Merryvale Man's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 107, from the run on 23 August 2008. The highest on record is 114.
- What is Merryvale Man's sire's record?
- Rudimentary (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.2% of 2,114 runs since Jan 2008 (201 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Merryvale Man's siblings?
- Out of Salu (GB), Merryvale Man (GB) has 4 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Rhymers Stone (GB) (6). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Rhymers Stone (GB)). The wins came over 1m5½f–2m5f. As at Oct 2026.