Vital Merlin (GB)
Lightly raced, with 2 archived starts between May 2012 and Jul 2012, the last of them as a 3yo gelding. Finished 4 of 6 at Wolverhampton (AW) last time. By Vital Equine (IRE), whose progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 311 runs since Jan 2008.
- 0–2Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 0 (0%)Placed
- −2.00£1 level staken=2 at SP
- 40dAvg between runs
KTB Speed and Rating
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
Progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 311 runs since Jan 2008 (19 horses).
Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 14.3% from 140.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −10.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 63 | 7 | 11.1% | +0.5 | — |
| Good | 83 | 8 | 9.6% | −1 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 33 | 2 | 6.1% | −4.5 | — |
| Soft | 45 | 3 | 6.7% | −3.9 | — |
| Heavy | 4 | 0 | 0% | −10.6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 78 | 12 | 15.4% | +4.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 140 | 20 | 14.3% | +3.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 141 | 12 | 8.5% | −2.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 22 | 0 | 0% | −10.6 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | +3.7 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −10.6 | — |
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
5 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them No Cruise Yet (GB) (5 wins).
The wins came over 2m7f–3m4½f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (No Cruise Yet (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Cruise Yet (GB) | 32 | 5 | 2m7f–3m4½f | Class 2 |
| Alderson (GB) | 12 | 0 | — | — |
| Zakaroo (GB) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Claraty (GB) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Sam Jicaro (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Too few runs for meaningful splits. The full record is below.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 · 2 runs | ||||||||
| 02 Jul 12+40d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Racing Post Form With totepool Mobile Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 4/6 | 59 | 9-0 | 44C | Russ Kennemore | 40/1 |
| 23 May 12 | Chepstow | 32 Bonus At 32Red.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 7/10 | 5 | 9-1 | 30C | Jamie Goldstein | 50/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Vital Merlin won?
- Vital Merlin (GB) has yet to win, from 2 archived starts in 2012.
- Who trained Vital Merlin?
- Vital Merlin (GB) was trained by Nicky Vaughan on the most recent run on record, at Wolverhampton (AW) on 2 July 2012.
- Who is Vital Merlin's sire?
- Vital Merlin (GB) is by Vital Equine (IRE) out of Claradotnet (GB), whose sire is Sri Pekan.
- What is Vital Merlin's sire's record?
- Vital Equine (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 311 runs since Jan 2008 (19 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 14.3% from 140.
- Who are Vital Merlin's siblings?
- Out of Claradotnet (GB), Vital Merlin (GB) has 5 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: No Cruise Yet (GB) (5). Highest grade won: Class 2 (No Cruise Yet (GB)). The wins came over 2m7f–3m4½f. As at Oct 2026.