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Optima RacingHorses › Merrijig (GB)

Merrijig (GB)

8yo b g · Form & record 2022-07-25 to 2026-06-30 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by John Berry.
Pedigree Schiaparelli (GER) × Near Wild Heaven (GB) (by Robin Des Champs)
OwnerThe Beverley House Stables Partnership
BreederEmma Berry
Ratings Official 64 · best RPR 100 · best TS 74
🏇 Merrijig (GB) RUNS TODAY — 3:27 at Nottingham
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31
Runs
5
Wins
16.1%
Strike rate
41.9%
Place rate
1.12
Actual / Expected
12.9%
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Full form — last 30 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
2026-06-30 22d Ffos Las 16f Good 6 2/7 3.5 Gina Mangan b 134 64 67 49 7/2
Flat Turf West Wales Properties Ceredigion Handicap In rear - headway 3f out - not clear run repeatedly from over 2f out - ran on well when in the clear inside final furlong - went second post(op 11/4)
2026-06-08 63d Pontefract 17f Good 6 3/12 2.25 Gina Mangan b 135 65 100 58 11/1
Flat Turf Tony Bethell Memorial Handicap Midfield - headway and went third over 1f out - stayed on(op 10/1)
2026-04-06 139d Kempton (AW) 16f Standard 5 6/9 0.05 Gina Mangan 136 66 66 28 10/3
Flat AW Virgin Bet Handicap (London Stayers' Series Qualifier) Hampered start - took keen hold - soon midfield - ridden and edged left 2f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 16/5 tchd 3/1)
2025-11-18 37d Newcastle (AW) 16.5f Standard 6 1/13 0 Gina Mangan b 139 62 72 38 4/1
Flat AW Midnite Building The Future Of Betting Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) Towards rear - headway from over 2f out - ran on well inside final furlong - led final strides(tchd 9/2)
2025-10-12 15d Goodwood 16f Good 4 7/11 0.75 Jack Quinlan b 152 64 66 60 8/1
Flat Turf Alderbrook Handicap (For Professional Jump Jockeys) (GBBPlus Race) Towards rear - headway over 5f out - prominent on outer under 3f out - weakened from over 1f out(op 5/1)
2025-09-27 15d Ripon 16f Good 4 4/10 0.3 Taryn Langley b 122 65 67 36 11/2
Flat Turf Season Finale Last Chance For 2025 Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Midfield - short of room and switched left over 3f out - headway on outer over 2f out - kept on inside final furlong - went fourth towards finish - not pace to challenge(op 7/1)
2025-09-12 26d Chester 16f Good 5 4/12 2.25 Gina Mangan b 138 66 68 62 8/1
Flat Turf Matthew Clark Handicap Midfield - in touch with leaders 4f out - disputed lead 3f out - no extra from over 2f out(op 15/2)
2025-08-17 11d Pontefract 17f Firm 5 3/5 2.5 Gina Mangan 138 68 72 59 4/1
Flat Turf Pontefract Races True Yorkshireman Package Handicap Raced in last - headway 5f out - soon went second - lost position and no extra over 1f out(op 11/2 tchd 6/1)
2025-08-06 18d Pontefract 17f Firm 5 5/7 1 Gina Mangan 142 70 70 62 16/1
Flat Turf Napoleons Casino Bradford Handicap Dwelt start - in rear - headway when bit short of room over 2f out - kept on - no impression(op 25/1)
2025-07-19 28d Doncaster 16.5f Soft 5 6/6 0.5 Gina Mangan 139 72 75 21 16/1
Flat Turf Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap In touch with leaders - weakened 2f out(op 12/1 tchd 18/1)
2025-06-21 20d Newmarket (July) 14f Firm 4 7/7 4.5 Hector Crouch 127 74 63 1 6/1
Flat Turf Boodles Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Stayers Series Qualifier) (GBBPlus Race) Always behind(op 5/1)
2025-06-01 232d Chelmsford (AW) 14f Standard 4 11/12 0.5 Gina Mangan 126 76 65 33 22/1
Flat AW Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap (GBBPlus Race) In touch with leaders - headway and led halfway - headed and weakening when hampered over 1f out(op 20/1 tchd 25/1)
2024-10-12 14d York 16.5f Soft 3 6/10 13 Gina Mangan 121 76 53 11/4F
Flat Turf Coral Were Here For It Stayers Handicap Always behind (trainer said - regarding the poor form shown - that gelding was unsuited by the soft going on this occasion - which in his opinion was more testing than the soft going at Ripon on gelding's previous outing)(op 9/4 tchd 16/5)
2024-09-28 54d Ripon 16f Soft 4 1/7 0 Gina Mangan 131 69 81 74 9/2
Flat Turf David Dalton 50-Years Service Happy Retirement Handicap Held up in rear - smooth headway on inner home turn - went second and going easily over 3f out - led and went clear under 3f out - ridden and went further clear over 1f out - pushed out inside final furlong - easily(op 5/1)
2024-08-05 23d Carlisle 17f Good 5 1/12 0 Gina Mangan 146 66 73 58 5/1
Flat Turf Saj Ghafoor Appreciation Handicap (For Pro-Am Female Jockeys) (Jockey Club Grassroots Stayers Qual) Midfield - going okay but waiting for room 3f out - headway over 1f out - switched left and ridden inside final furlong - kept on well to lead towards finish(op 9/2 tchd 11/2)
2024-07-13 21d York 16.5f Soft 4 5/14 0.5 Harry Davies 122 67 68 58 16/1
Flat Turf John Smiths Stayers Handicap In rear - going okay but still plenty to do over 3f out - steady headway from 2f out - no impression inside final furlong(op 12/1 tchd 18/1)
2024-06-22 20d Newmarket (July) 14f Firm 4 4/7 2 Gina Mangan 117 67 69 8 16/5F
Flat Turf Rossdales Supports Racing Welfare Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Stayers Series Qualifier) Held up in last - waiting for room and switched left over 1f out - soon ridden - kept on inside final furlong - never near to challenge(op 3/1)
2024-06-02 15d Nottingham 14f Good 5 3/10 0.5 Gina Mangan 129 67 70 64 6/1
Flat Turf Sky Bet Extra Places Every Day Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Stayers Series Qualifier) Towards rear - going easily over 3f out - headway from over 2f out - kept on but no impression inside final furlong - finished 4th - placed 3rd(op 13/2 tchd 7/1)
2024-05-18 21d Doncaster 14.5f Firm 4 7/10 1.25 Jack Gilligan 123 68 64 38 4/1
Flat Turf Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Handicap Ducked right start - prominent - pressed leader over 3f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 9/2)
2024-04-27 29d Ripon 16f Soft 4 5/6 3.5 Paul Mulrennan 126 68 65 55 9/4F
Flat Turf Visit attheraces.com Handicap Led - headed over 2f out - soon weakened(op 2/1 tchd 15/8)
2024-03-29 192d Chelmsford (AW) 14f Standard 5 1/16 0 Jack Gilligan 130 65 76 45 14/1
Flat AW bet365 Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap On outer throughout - midfield - headway back straight - led 2f out - ridden over 1f out - kept on gamely(tchd 16/1)
2023-09-19 12d Redcar 14f Good 6 1/10 Ben Curtis 144 62 70 45 5/2
Watch Replays On racingtv.com Handicap
2023-09-07 26d Carlisle 14f Firm 6 2/10 Ben Curtis 141 61 67 11 11/2
Trust A Trader Handicap
2023-08-12 50d Newmarket (July) 12f Good 5 5/7 Adam Farragher 128 64 62 21 28/1
Aspall Suffolk Draught Cyder Handicap
2023-06-23 29d Goodwood 14f Good 4 6/6 Tom Queally 142 60 37 33/1
Nicholson Gin Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)
2023-05-25 17d Catterick 12f Firm 5 6/8 Harry Davies 139 62 4 12/1
Racing Welfare Supports Racing Reminiscence Day Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)
2023-05-08 158d Windsor 10f Soft 5 6/8 Mark Crehan 139 67 53 66/1
Cameron Smart Memorial Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div II)
2022-12-01 54d Market Rasen 16.5f Soft 5 6/10 William Kennedy 156 89 49 10/1
Racing TV Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 3) (GBB Race)
2022-10-08 20d Hexham 16f Soft 5 3/8 William Kennedy 155 96 61 7/2
Follow @hexhamraces On Twitter Open NH Flat Race (Category 2 Elim) (Go North Jodami Qual) (GBB)
2022-09-18 55d Plumpton 17.5f Good 5 3/4 William Kennedy 152 93 64 7/2
Thank You Your Majesty Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (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)3133.3%
Normal (2-4wk)1715.9%
Freshened (1-2m)5240.0%
Layoff (2-6m)300.0%
Long break (6m+)2150.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 410110.0%
Class 515213.3%
Class 65240.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Middle (10-12f)300.0%
Staying (13f+)28517.9%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good12216.7%
Soft8112.5%
Firm700.0%
Standard4250.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Newmarket (July)300.0%
Pontefract300.0%
Ripon3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-07-25–2026-06-30. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.