Horse profile
Merveilles (GB)
by Vettori (IRE) out of Finlaggan (GB) (Be My Chief)
34 runs · 25 courses · from Sep 2005
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 5 Nov 2011 — 5,470 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Nov 2011
6 wins · 6 courses
Last raced off OR 105
KTB Profile
Merveilles (GB) is 6 from 34. Hasn't won since Mar 2009. Last raced off 105, 18lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 34 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 18lb off peak
- 6–34Wins / Runs
- 17.6%Strike rate
- 12 (35.3%)Placed
- +8.65£1 level staken=34 at SP
- 1.43Fair A/E n=34 · 1.15 incl. margin
- 123Highest OR
- 68dAvg 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 rating105↓ 18lb off peak
105
83–123
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
Vettori (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 7.2% of 1,775 runs since Jan 2008 (163 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 31 | 2 | 6.5% | −0.7 | 1 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 258 | 17 | 6.6% | −0.6 | 2 from 13 |
| Good | 454 | 28 | 6.2% | −1 | 2 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 216 | 14 | 6.5% | −0.7 | 1 from 2 |
| Soft | 265 | 22 | 8.3% | +1.1 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 92 | 7 | 7.6% | +0.4 | 0 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 457 | 36 | 7.9% | +0.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 11 | 0 | 0% | −7.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 96 | 5 | 5.2% | −2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 258 | 23 | 8.9% | +1.7 | 1 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 504 | 36 | 7.1% | −0.1 | 2 from 9 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 450 | 32 | 7.1% | −0.1 | 2 from 18 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 279 | 15 | 5.4% | −1.8 | 1 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 157 | 15 | 9.6% | +2.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 20 | 1 | 5% | −2.2 | — |
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
Finlaggan (GB) (Be My Chief)
5 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Critical Point (GB) (3 wins).
The wins came over 1m–1m4f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Summers Lease (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Point (GB) | 12 | 3 | 1m1f–1m4f | Class 6 |
| Summers Lease (GB) | 5 | 1 | 1m½f | Class 5 |
| Feolin (GB) | 9 | 1 | 1m | Class 6 |
| Point of Control (GB) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
| Captain Marryat (GB) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 13 | 2 | 15% | −8.10 |
| Good | 8 | 2 | 25% | +15.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Heavy | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.75 |
| Firm | 1 | 1 | 100% | +10.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown | 6 | 1 | 17% | +2.00 |
| Down Royal | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Thurles | 2 | 1 | 50% | +13.00 |
| Tipperary | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tralee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.90 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 1 | 100% | +10.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 18 | 2 | 11% | −13.10 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 9 | 2 | 22% | +10.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 1 | 25% | +11.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.75 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Leigh | 6 | 1 | 17% | +9.00 |
| Fran Berry | 6 | 2 | 33% | +13.00 |
| Robbie Power | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.10 |
| Barry Geraghty | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| P W Flood | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.00 |
| N G McCullagh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Robert Havlin | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jimmy Fortune | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Miss K Harrington | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Emmet McNamara | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pat Smullen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Steve Drowne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin Darley | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 22 | 5 | 23% | +12.65 |
| Cheekpieces | 9 | 1 | 11% | −1.00 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2009 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +13.00 |
| 2008 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +1.00 |
| 2007 | 12 | 3 | 25% | +3.90 |
| 2006 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2005 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.75 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 17 | 3 | 18% | +5.75 |
| Hurdle | 15 | 2 | 13% | −10.10 |
| Chase | 2 | 1 | 50% | +13.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 05 Nov 11+14d | Down Royal | Billecart-salmon Handicap Hurdle (0-140) | PU/14 | — | 10-0 | 105 | — | Andrew Leigh | 33/1 |
| 22 Oct 11+57d | Galway | SanServ Handicap Hurdle | PU/11 | — | 9-10 | 105 | — | Andrew Leigh | 20/1 |
| 26 Aug 11+820d | Killarney | KWD Recycling (Q.R.) Race | 7/7 | 30 | 11-0 | 86 | 62C | Miss K Harrington | 16/1 |
| 2009 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 28 May 09+63d | Leopardstown | Seamus & Rosemary Mcgrath Memorial Saval Beg Stakes (listed Race) (listed) | 6/7 | 3½ | 9-1 | 98 | 76B | Fran Berry | 20/1 |
| 26 Mar 09+176d | Thurles | Templemore Beginners Chase | 1/14 | 11-12 | 123 | 130A | Andrew Leigh | 14/1 | |
| 2008 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 01 Oct 08+12d | Tralee | Meadowlands Hotel Beginners Chase | PU/13 | — | 11-11 | — | — | Andrew Leigh | 5/1 |
| 19 Sep 08+46d | Dundalk (AW) | Newry Race | 8/11 | 1 | 9-5 | 101 | 73A | Emmet McNamara | 12/1 |
| 04 Aug 08+19d | Naas | Kevin Norton Hurdle | 4/11 | 1¾ | 11-9 | 114 | 121A | P W Flood | 5/1 |
| 16 Jul 08+25d | Leopardstown | Challenge Stakes (listed) | 9/12 | 1½ | 9-9 | 101 | 78C | N G McCullagh | 16/1 |
| 21 Jun 08+24d | Ascot | Queen Alexandra Stakes (Conditions Race) | 7/16 | 3¾ | 9-2 | — | 73C | Pat Smullen | 25/1 |
| 28 May 08+17d | Leopardstown | Seamus/Rosemary McGrath Memorial Saval Beg Stakes (Listed) | 3/8 | 2 | 9-1 | 97 | 84A | Fran Berry | 16/1 |
| 11 May 08+183d | Leopardstown | Milltown Handicap | 1/10 | 8-11 | 85 | 98A | Fran Berry | 7/1 | |
| 2007 · 12 runs | |||||||||
| 10 Nov 07+27d | Naas (IRE) | Fishery Lane Hurdle () | 3/10 | 4 | 11-7 | 115 | 118C | Robbie Power | 5/2J |
| 14 Oct 07+26d | Limerick (IRE) | Michael Punch & Partners Hurdle | 3/10 | shd | 11-3 | 112 | 127C | Robbie Power | 9/1 |
| 18 Sep 07+9d | Listowel | Listowel Races Supporters Club Lartigue Handicap Hurdle | 13/17 | 21 | 10-12 | 118 | 96C | Robbie Power | 11/1 |
| 09 Sep 07+6d | Cork (IRE) | Bathroom Design & Tiles Hurdle | 1/9 | 11-6 | — | 124C | Robbie Power | 9/10F | |
| 03 Sep 07+8d | Roscommon | Jim Connaughton Memorial Novice Hurdle | 2/5 | 1 | 11-3 | — | 110C | Robbie Power | 3/1 |
| 26 Aug 07+64d | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | MCR Group European Breeders Fund August Handicap (Premier Handicap) | 14/14 | 1 | 9-0 | 88 | 60C | Fran Berry | 12/1 |
| 23 Jun 07+29d | Down Royal | Specsavers Ulster Derby | 14/14 | 11 | 9-0 | 88 | 71C | N G McCullagh | 12/1 |
| 25 May 07+12d | Tipperary | Tipperary Summer Festival 21st & 22nd July Hurdle | 1/10 | 11-0 | — | 130C | P W Flood | 2/1 | |
| 13 May 07+9d | Leopardstown | Madigan's Handicap | 5/10 | ½ | 9-1 | 89 | 82C | Fran Berry | 4/1 |
| 04 May 07+15d | Cork | Glantane Handicap | 1/8 | 9-3 | 83 | 91C | Fran Berry | 10/1 | |
| 19 Apr 07+9d | Tipperary | New Tote Ireland Placepot Maiden Hurdle | 2/19 | 15 | 11-4 | 114 | 118C | Andrew Leigh | 7/2 |
| 10 Apr 07+104d | Fairyhouse | Weatherbys Ireland GSB Hurdle | 4/13 | 8 | 11-0 | — | 102C | Barry Geraghty | 9/1 |
| 2006 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Dec 06+34d | Leopardstown | paddypowerbingo.com 3-y-o Hurdle | 6/18 | 3 | 10-4 | — | 94C | Andrew Leigh | 12/1 |
| 23 Nov 06+10d | Thurles | Cahir 3-y-o Maiden Hurdle | 4/18 | 13 | 11-0 | — | 102C | Barry Geraghty | 6/4F |
| 13 Nov 06+10d | Limerick | December 26-29 Xmas Racing 3-y-o Hurdle | 2/14 | 2½ | 11-0 | — | 120C | Barry Geraghty | 6/1 |
| 03 Nov 06+118d | Down Royal | Alphameric Leisure Ltd 3-y-o Maiden Hurdle | 6/17 | 1¼ | 11-0 | — | 96C | Robbie Power | 5/1 |
| 08 Jul 06+16d | Sandown | Sugababes At Sandown Handicap | 4/11 | ¾ | 9-6 | 84 | 82C | Steve Drowne | 20/1 |
| 22 Jun 06+19d | Ripon | Total Butler Handicap | 4/4 | 1¼ | 9-7 | 85 | 72C | Robert Havlin | 7/4F |
| 03 Jun 06+23d | Epsom Downs | Vodafone Live Heritage Handicap | 11/15 | ¾ | 8-13 | 86 | 62C | Jimmy Fortune | 17/2 |
| 11 May 06+237d | Yarmouth | Bet365 Call 08000 322 365 Handicap | 3/7 | 2 | 9-4 | 86 | 79C | Robert Havlin | 7/1 |
| 2005 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 16 Sep 05+14d | Newbury | Haynes, Hanson And Clark Conditions Stakes (Str) | 4/11 | 1 | 8-10 | — | 90C | Jimmy Fortune | 10/3 |
| 02 Sep 05 | Haydock | Telindus Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div 1) | 1/12 | 9-0 | — | 93C | Kevin Darley | 11/4F | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Merveilles won?
- Merveilles (GB) won 6 of 34 archived starts between 2005 and 2011, a strike rate of 17.6%. Placed 12 times in total (35.3% of starts).
- Who trained Merveilles?
- Merveilles (GB) was trained by Mrs John Harrington on the most recent run on record, at Down Royal on 5 November 2011.
- Who is Merveilles's sire?
- Merveilles (GB) is by Vettori (IRE) out of Finlaggan (GB), whose sire is Be My Chief.
- What going does Merveilles prefer?
- Merveilles (GB) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 8 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Merveilles's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 105, from the run on 5 November 2011. The highest on record is 123.
- What is Merveilles's sire's record?
- Vettori (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.2% of 1,775 runs since Jan 2008 (163 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Merveilles's siblings?
- Out of Finlaggan (GB), Merveilles (GB) has 5 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Critical Point (GB) (3). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Summers Lease (GB)). The wins came over 1m–1m4f. As at Oct 2026.