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Optima RacingHorses › Kings Merchant (GB)

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
29
Runs
5
Wins
17.2%
Strike rate
37.9%
Place rate
0.98
Actual / Expected
-22.6%
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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.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2026-07-10 7d Chester 7f Good 5 1/8 0 Dale Swift p 135 61 70 63 5/1
Flat Turf 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
2026-07-03 17d Doncaster 6f Firm 6 2/9 0.2 Dale Swift p 138 61 79 56 8/1
Flat Turf Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap 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
Flat 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
Flat Turf 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
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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
Flat 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 Sky Bet Go-Racing-In-Yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap 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
Flat Turf Racing TV Free Trial Handicap 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
Flat Turf Follow @vickersracing On X Handicap (Div II) 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
Flat Turf tote.co.uk Saddle-Up For More Than Racing Handicap 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
Flat AW BetUK. It;s Where The UK Bets Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race) 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
Flat AW Best Racing Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses In Bands C/D) (GBB Race) 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 runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)7228.6%
Normal (2-4wk)1218.3%
Freshened (1-2m)6233.3%
Layoff (2-6m)300.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 33133.3%
Class 410220.0%
Class 511218.2%
Class 6300.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)24416.7%
Mile (7-9f)5120.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good1119.1%
Firm9333.3%
Standard8112.5%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Thirsk6233.3%
Newcastle (AW)600.0%
Carlisle300.0%

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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.