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Optima RacingHorses › Merlin The Wizard (GB)

Merlin The Wizard (GB)

6yo b g · Form & record 2022-12-14 to 2026-06-22 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by R P Cody.
Pedigree Camelot (GB) × Sweet Gentle Kiss (IRE) (by Henrythenavigator)
OwnerMrs L Honan & Ronnie Quinn
BreederBlue Diamond Stud Farm (uk) Ltd
Ratings Official 72 · best RPR 101 · best TS 92
21
Runs
5
Wins
23.8%
Strike rate
38.1%
Place rate
1.68
Actual / Expected
-19.4%
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Full form — last 21 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
2026-06-22 12d Ballinrobe 9.5f Soft 1/10 0 Dylan Browne McMonagle 132 72 78 50 7/2
Flat Turf Michael Joyce Memorial Handicap Prominent - soon went second - led 2f out - ridden clear over 1f out - kept on well but reduced lead towards finish(op 9/2)
2026-06-10 17d Limerick 12f Soft 1/10 0 Colin Keane 139 72 97 51 9/4
Flat Turf Limerick Optional Claiming Race Held prominent - driven to challenge 2f out - took the lead 1f out - held on well - ridden out
2026-05-24 16d Curragh 8f Good 8/19 0.3 Reese Holohan 127 74 69 51 10/1
Flat Turf Velo Coffee Handicap In rear on far side of group - headway 2f out - no extra inside final furlong(tchd 11/1)
2026-05-08 26d Ballinrobe 9.5f Soft 3/9 1 Julian Pietropaolo 127 74 69 9 10/3
Flat Turf Burleigh Accountancy Group Handicap In touch with leaders - outpaced over 1f out - ran on well inside final furlong - went third towards finish(op 5/2)
2026-04-12 23d Leopardstown 8f Soft 5/17 0.3 Donagh O'Connor 134 74 71 60 11/2
Flat Turf Leopardstown Members Handicap In touch with leaders on inner - went fourth 2f out - went third 1f out - weakened inside final 110yds(op 7/1)
2026-03-20 21d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 2/11 2 Donagh O'Connor 132 74 78 32 12/1
Flat AW Dundalk Stadium Winter Series Champion Jockey Handicap Prominent - challenging 1f out - kept on but no match for winner(op 10/1 tchd 14/1)
2026-02-27 213d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 10/13 0.3 Donagh O'Connor 135 75 67 26 22/1
Flat AW BAR 1 Betting "Download Our App For Cheltenham" Handicap In rear - some headway inside final furlong - never dangerous(op 16/1)
2025-07-29 19d Galway 7f Soft 15/14 6 Patrick McGettigan 133 80 45 19 12/1
Flat Turf caulfieldindustrial.com Handicap Midfield on outer - weakened from 2f out(tchd 14/1)
2025-07-10 28d Leopardstown 9f Firm 7/12 0.3 Seamie Heffernan 124 82 81 61 40/1
Flat Turf Irish Stallion Farms EBF Nasrullah Handicap (Premier Handicap) Towards rear - some headway inside final furlong - never dangerous(op 25/1)
2025-06-12 19d Leopardstown 9f Soft 5/12 2 Rory Mulligan 132 84 79 34 22/1
Flat Turf the 1878 At 3Arena Apprentice Handicap Midfield - headway 2f out - soon no impression(op 28/1 tchd 20/1 and tchd 33/1)
2025-05-24 7d Curragh 7f Good 15/20 1.75 Nathan Crosse 139 88 73 33 33/1
Flat Turf QuinnBet Handicap Towards rear - bit short of room 2f out - soon no impression when in the clear(op 40/1 tchd 28/1)
2025-05-17 206d Navan 5f Good 6/9 1.5 Gary Carroll h 139 89 68 49 16/1
Flat Turf Best of Luck On Your Retirement Joey Martin Handicap Dwelt start - raced in last - ran on inside final furlong - never dangerous(op 10/1)
2024-10-23 74d Kempton (AW) 8f Standard 3 14/14 0.75 Hollie Doyle 133 92 87 43 20/1
Flat AW Try Unibets Improved Bet Builder Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier) Took keen hold - held up in rear - no impression(op 14/1 tchd 12/1)
2024-08-10 91d Newmarket (July) 7f Firm 2 7/9 0.5 Hollie Doyle 134 94 88 71 16/1
Flat Turf JenningsBet Handicap Steadied start - always behind(op 14/1 tchd 12/1)
2024-05-11 224d Ascot 7f Good 2 20/21 0.75 Hollie Doyle 125 96 75 29 14/1
Flat Turf Lavazza & Ascot 10 Year Anniversary Victoria Cup (Heritage Handicap) Pulled hard - never better than midfield(tchd 12/1)
2023-09-30 49d Newmarket 9f Firm 2 33/34 William Buick 122 96 33 8/1
bet365 Cambridgeshire (Heritage Handicap)
2023-08-12 48d Newmarket (July) 8f Good 3 1/8 William Buick 133 88 101 92 10/3
Molson Coors Handicap
2023-06-25 18d Ffos Las 7.5f Good 4 1/5 Hollie Doyle 131 83 95 42 4/5
3As Leisure Handicap
2023-06-07 19d Kempton (AW) 7f Standard 4 1/14 Hollie Doyle 130 92 56 2/1
More Extra Place Races At Unibet Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)
2023-05-19 156d Newmarket 8f Good 4 5/10 Hollie Doyle 130 83 59 6/1
Racehorse Lotto Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
2022-12-14 DEB Kempton (AW) 7f Standard 4 2/13 Sean Levey 133 75 50 12/1
Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

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)2150.0%
Normal (2-4wk)10330.0%
Freshened (1-2m)2150.0%
Layoff (2-6m)300.0%
Long break (6m+)300.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 2300.0%
Class 32150.0%
Class 44250.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)19421.1%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good7228.6%
Soft6233.3%
Standard5120.0%
Firm300.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Kempton (AW)3133.3%
Leopardstown300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-12-14–2026-06-22. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.