Kings Merchant (GB)
5yo b g ·
Form & record 2023-08-03 to 2026-07-10 — from our verified UK & Irish results database.
Trained by
Philip Kirby.
Pedigree
Bated Breath (GB) × Rhossili Down (GB) (by Kingman)
OwnerG Harrison
BreederD J And Mrs Deer
Ratings
Official 61
· best RPR 95
· best TS 77
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Full form — last 29 runs
Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed.
Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
| Date | Off | Course | Dist | Going | Cl |
Pos | Btn | Jockey | Wgt |
OR | RPR | TS | SP |
| 2026-07-10 |
7d |
Chester |
7f |
Good |
5 |
1/8 |
0 |
Dale Swift p |
135 |
61 |
70 |
63 |
5/1 |
|
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Fired Up Tess Handicap (Div 2)
settled towards the back early - found more and closed down the pace-setters 2f out - full of running inside the final furlong - hit the front inside the final 110yds - prevailed close home
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| 2026-07-03 |
17d |
Doncaster |
6f |
Firm |
6 |
2/9 |
0.2 |
Dale Swift p |
138 |
61 |
79 |
56 |
8/1 |
|
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Took keen hold - raced far side - prominent - groups merged after halfway - challenging inside final furlong - edged left and no extra final strides - 2nd of 5 in group(op 9/1)
|
| 2026-06-16 |
18d |
Thirsk |
6f |
Good |
5 |
8/11 |
0.2 |
William Pyle p |
130 |
63 |
60 |
35 |
25/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Theakston Brewing Legends Since 1827 Handicap
Keen throughout - held up at the rear - asked for effort over 1f out - made some late headway inside final furlong - never a danger
|
| 2026-05-29 |
18d |
Carlisle |
7f |
Good |
6 |
7/8 |
0.3 |
Connor Beasley |
134 |
64 |
51 |
69 |
100/30J |
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Turf
Hoover - Performance That Lasts Handicap (Div II)
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - weakened from over 1f out(op 3/1)
|
| 2026-05-11 |
10d |
Catterick |
7f |
Good |
6 |
4/14 |
0.3 |
Mason Paetel |
140 |
65 |
69 |
63 |
13/2 |
|
Flat
Turf
Racing Welfare Reminiscence Day Apprentice Handicap
Held up in midfield on inner - switched right and headway over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong(op 7/1 tchd 6/1)
|
| 2026-05-01 |
13d |
Newcastle (AW) |
6f |
Standard |
5 |
6/12 |
0.1 |
Luke Morris |
132 |
67 |
65 |
60 |
11/2 |
|
Flat
AW
Ride For Tommie Jakes Racing Club Memorial Handicap
In touch with leaders on near side of group - pressed leaders over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 13/2)
|
| 2026-04-18 |
22d |
Thirsk |
6f |
Good |
5 |
5/18 |
0.3 |
Callum Rodriguez |
128 |
68 |
66 |
35 |
15/2 |
|
Flat
Turf
Nick Simpson Cannot Be 60 Handicap
Dwelt start - raced centre - soon midfield(op 9/2 tchd 8/1)
|
| 2026-03-27 |
15d |
Newcastle (AW) |
6f |
Standard |
5 |
4/9 |
0.75 |
Cam Hardie |
135 |
69 |
68 |
42 |
17/2 |
|
Flat
AW
SBK: No Casino Just Sports Handicap (Div II)
In touch with leaders - headway 2f out - soon pressed leader - weakened gradually final 110yds(op 9/1 tchd 10/1)
|
| 2026-03-12 |
165d |
Newcastle (AW) |
6f |
Standard |
4 |
7/10 |
0.5 |
Cam Hardie |
126 |
71 |
70 |
54 |
33/1 |
|
Flat
AW
Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap (Div II)
Took keen hold - never better than midfield
|
| 2025-09-28 |
27d |
Newcastle (AW) |
7f |
Standard |
5 |
11/11 |
0.2 |
Mason Paetel |
135 |
73 |
59 |
35 |
14/1 |
|
Flat
AW
Arc All-Weather £1Million Bonus Returns Apprentice Handicap (Div I)
In touch with leaders - weakened from over 1f out(op 12/1)
|
| 2025-09-01 |
16d |
Carlisle |
7f |
Good |
5 |
4/11 |
0.5 |
Dale Swift |
137 |
74 |
75 |
48 |
25/1 |
|
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pricedup.bet Boosts Handicap
Took keen hold - midfield - kept on inside final furlong(op 20/1)
|
| 2025-08-16 |
22d |
Ripon |
6f |
Firm |
4 |
7/15 |
0.3 |
Cam Hardie |
134 |
76 |
69 |
56 |
33/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
William Hill Supporting MND Silver Cup Handicap
Raced near side - in touch with leaders - kept on final 110yds - 3rd of 8 in group(op 20/1)
|
| 2025-07-25 |
13d |
York |
6f |
Good |
4 |
8/22 |
0.3 |
Dale Swift |
133 |
78 |
73 |
61 |
50/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Tomahawk Restaurants Handicap
In rear in centre of group - headway inside final furlong - nearest finish(op 33/1)
|
| 2025-07-12 |
54d |
York |
6f |
Firm |
4 |
15/18 |
1.25 |
Cam Hardie |
135 |
80 |
64 |
64 |
40/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
John Smith's Sprint Handicap
In rear throughout(op 28/1)
|
| 2025-05-19 |
16d |
Carlisle |
6f |
Firm |
4 |
5/10 |
0.5 |
P J McDonald b |
137 |
82 |
74 |
31 |
9/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
PricedUp Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Sprint Series Qualifier)
Took keen hold - towards rear - headway 3f out - outpaced when prominent over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 8/1 tchd 10/1)
|
| 2025-05-03 |
52d |
Thirsk |
6f |
Good |
4 |
6/10 |
1 |
Callum Rodriguez |
134 |
84 |
72 |
64 |
5/2 |
|
Flat
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| 2025-03-12 |
172d |
Wolverhampton (AW) |
5f |
Standard |
– |
7/9 |
– |
Callum Rodriguez |
132 |
85 |
76 |
63 |
7/2 |
|
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|
| 2024-09-21 |
14d |
Ayr |
6f |
Firm |
2 |
5/22 |
0.1 |
Callum Rodriguez |
132 |
87 |
86 |
77 |
15/2 |
|
Flat
Turf
Virgin Bet Ayr Silver Cup Handicap
Towards far side - in touch with leaders - outpaced and edged left over 1f out - rallied final 110yds - 3rd of 12 in group(op 8/1 tchd 13/2)
|
| 2024-09-07 |
33d |
Thirsk |
6f |
Firm |
3 |
1/9 |
0 |
Callum Rodriguez |
128 |
82 |
95 |
67 |
4/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Rudding Park Handicap
Took keen hold - edged left soon after start - in touch with leaders - waiting for room 2f out - switched right over 1f out - ridden inside final furlong - went second inside final 110yds - kept on well to lead final strides(op 5/1)
|
| 2024-08-05 |
11d |
Ripon |
6f |
Good |
3 |
2/6 |
0.3 |
Callum Rodriguez |
132 |
80 |
88 |
69 |
5/2 |
|
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Turf
Wilmot-Smith Memorial Handicap
Led narrowly against rail - ridden over 1f out - headed inside final 110yds - kept on(op 2/1)
|
| 2024-07-25 |
33d |
Doncaster |
6f |
Firm |
4 |
1/7 |
0 |
Callum Rodriguez |
133 |
77 |
89 |
49 |
100/30 |
|
Flat
Turf
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In touch with leaders - ridden over 2f out - edged left over 1f out - led final 110yds - kept on well - just did enough(tchd 7/2)
|
| 2024-06-22 |
15d |
Redcar |
5f |
Firm |
4 |
3/8 |
0.2 |
Sam James |
127 |
77 |
79 |
68 |
7/1 |
|
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Prominent - kept on inside final furlong - not pace to challenge(op 6/1 tchd 11/2)
|
| 2024-06-07 |
30d |
Thirsk |
6f |
Firm |
5 |
1/9 |
0 |
Callum Rodriguez |
135 |
75 |
84 |
68 |
9/2 |
|
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Prominent - ridden and challenging over 1f out - edged left inside final furlong - kept on and led towards finish
|
| 2024-05-08 |
46d |
Chester |
5f |
Good |
3 |
5/8 |
0.3 |
Oisin Murphy |
122 |
75 |
77 |
37 |
5/2F |
|
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In touch with leaders on inner - kept on inside final furlong(op 11/4)
|
| 2024-03-23 |
10d |
Wolverhampton (AW) |
5f |
Standard |
4 |
1/4 |
0 |
Callum Rodriguez |
130 |
71 |
81 |
52 |
8/13F |
|
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AW
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Raced in third - headway 2f out - led 1f out - ridden briefly inside final furlong - cosily(op 8/11)
|
| 2024-03-13 |
167d |
Newcastle (AW) |
5f |
Standard |
5 |
2/5 |
1 |
Callum Rodriguez |
133 |
72 |
73 |
54 |
1/3F |
|
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AW
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Led - increased tempo over 2f out - headed and no extra inside final furlong(op 1/4)
|
| 2023-09-28 |
41d |
Pontefract |
6f |
Soft |
5 |
2/13 |
– |
Callum Rodriguez |
133 |
– |
73 |
45 |
11/1 |
|
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|
| 2023-08-18 |
15d |
Thirsk |
6f |
Good |
4 |
6/13 |
– |
Callum Rodriguez |
133 |
– |
58 |
27 |
4/1 |
|
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|
| 2023-08-03 |
DEB |
Newcastle (AW) |
6f |
Standard |
5 |
2/9 |
– |
Callum Rodriguez |
133 |
– |
69 |
32 |
6/1 |
|
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Record by layoff
Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run?
Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
| Time since last run | Runs | Wins | SR |
| Quick (under 2wk) | 7 | 2 | 28.6% |
| Normal (2-4wk) | 12 | 1 | 8.3% |
| Freshened (1-2m) | 6 | 2 | 33.3% |
| Layoff (2-6m) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
Record by class
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR |
| Class 3 | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Class 4 | 10 | 2 | 20.0% |
| Class 5 | 11 | 2 | 18.2% |
| Class 6 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
Record by distance
| Trip | Runs | Wins | SR |
| Sprint (5-6f) | 24 | 4 | 16.7% |
| Mile (7-9f) | 5 | 1 | 20.0% |
Record by going
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR |
| Good | 11 | 1 | 9.1% |
| Firm | 9 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Standard | 8 | 1 | 12.5% |
Record by course
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR |
| Thirsk | 6 | 2 | 33.3% |
| Newcastle (AW) | 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Carlisle | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-08-03–2026-07-10. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.