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Optima RacingHorses › Metal Merchant (IRE)

Metal Merchant (IRE)

6yo b g · Form & record 2022-05-13 to 2026-06-27 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by John Butler.
Pedigree Make Believe (GB) × Whipped (IRE) (by Whipper)
OwnerRecycled Products Limited
BreederTinnakill Bloodstock & Forenaghts Stud
Ratings Official 87 · best RPR 104 · best TS 102
24
Runs
4
Wins
16.7%
Strike rate
37.5%
Place rate
1.74
Actual / Expected
66.7%
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Full form — last 24 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
2026-06-27 36d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 2 14/14 1.5 Cieren Fallon 124 87 72 40 50/1
Flat AW Education Network Handicap Always towards rear - driven over 2f out - never in the race
2026-05-22 55d Goodwood 7f Good 3 13/14 2.75 Harry Davies 135 90 57 25 20/1
Flat Turf Edward Bulmer Natural Paint Handicap Prominent - weakened over 1f out(tchd 18/1)
2026-03-28 322d Doncaster 8f Soft 2 20/21 0.75 Neil Callan b 127 93 59 40 50/1
Flat Turf William Hill Lincoln (Heritage Handicap) Awkward start - took keen hold - never better than midfield(tchd 40/1)
2025-05-10 28d Ascot 7f Firm 2 12/17 0.5 David Probert 127 96 83 102 11/1
Flat Schweppes Victoria Cup (Heritage Handicap)
2025-04-12 230d Newbury 8f Good 2 10/14 0.3 David Probert 137 97 91 83 13/2
Flat OLBG Spring Cup Handicap
2024-08-25 29d Goodwood 7f Soft 2 9/14 0.75 David Probert 133 98 98 67 7/1
Flat Turf Sky Bet Finale Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Never better than midfield(op 13/2 tchd 6/1)
2024-07-27 38d Ascot 7f Firm 2 4/18 0.5 David Probert 131 97 104 89 9/1
Flat Turf Moet & Chandon International Stakes (Heritage Handicap) Midfield - headway when switched right 2f out - went fourth inside final 110yds - kept on(tchd 10/1)
2024-06-19 32d Ascot 8f Firm 2 7/29 0.75 David Probert 125 97 98 72 18/1
Flat Turf Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap) Raced far side of centre - midfield - smooth headway when groups merged over 2f out - ridden and pressed winner when edged left over 1f out - no extra inside final 110yds - 2nd of 10 in group(op 16/1)
2024-05-18 28d Newbury 8f Good 2 2/12 2.5 David Probert 129 96 101 73 6/1
Flat Turf OCS Handicap In touch with leaders towards far side - groups merged 3f out - soon switched right - headway and challenging over 1f out - soon ridden - drifted left inside final 110yds - kept on(op 11/2)
2024-04-20 168d Newbury 8f Soft 2 1/21 0 David Probert 122 91 101 76 12/1
Flat Turf OLBG Spring Cup Handicap Midfield - smooth headway over 2f out - ridden to lead over 1f out - kept on well inside final 110yds - always doing enough(op 14/1 tchd 20/1)
2023-11-04 29d Newmarket 8f Heavy 3 13/14 12 David Probert 139 91 42 1 9/1
Flat Turf Betfred Play Freds 5 Million Handicap In touch with leaders - dropped to rear 2f out - eased inside final furlong (trainer said - regarding the poor form shown - that colt was unsuited by the going - which was officially described as heavy on this occasion; vet had nothing to report)(tchd 17/2)
2023-10-06 13d Ascot 8f Good 3 1/8 Rossa Ryan 130 88 97 78 5/1
Racing Welfare Classified Stakes
2023-09-23 51d Newbury 8f Heavy 4 2/7 James Doyle 137 87 95 64 3/1
Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Handicap
2023-08-03 20d Goodwood 8f Soft 3 5/17 Ryan Moore 134 89 88 62 10/1
Buccellati Handicap
2023-07-14 22d Ascot 8f Soft 3 3/11 George Bass 131 89 93 82 15/2
Close Brothers Property Division Handicap
2023-06-22 26d Ascot 8f Firm 2 14/29 Rossa Ryan 124 90 82 42 50/1
Britannia Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (Colts & Geldings)
2023-05-27 20d Haydock 8f Firm 2 3/11 Ronan Whelan 123 90 95 83 22/1
Betfred Silver Bowl Handicap (Heritage Handicap)
2023-05-07 53d Newmarket 8f Soft 3 3/7 Ronan Whelan 132 90 93 62 13/2
Howden Handicap
2023-03-15 158d Kempton (AW) 8f Standard 2 7/7 Rossa Ryan 133 92 86 34 13/2
Road To The Kentucky Derby Conditions Stakes (GBB Race)
2022-10-08 21d Newmarket 10f Good 1 5/9 Rossa Ryan 130 84 84 75 18/1
Godolphin Flying Start Zetland Stakes
2022-09-17 102d Ayr 8f Good 3 1/11 Rossa Ryan 124 76 86 67 12/1
Remus Uomo EBF Nursery Handicap
2022-06-07 15d Chelmsford (AW) 7f Standard 5 1/9 William Buick 131 79 43 7/1
IRE-Incentive It Pays To Buy Irish EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Qual) (GBB) (IRE Incentive Race)
2022-05-23 10d Leicester 6f Firm 5 5/13 Tom Marquand 133 66 58 11/2
Every Race Live On Racing TV Restricted Maiden Stakes (For Horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)
2022-05-13 DEB Newbury 6f Good 4 11/14 Darragh Keenan 133 59 25/1
Starlight Isla And Bella Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (IRE Incentive 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)10110.0%
Freshened (1-2m)600.0%
Layoff (2-6m)3266.7%
Long break (6m+)200.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 21218.3%
Class 37228.6%
Class 4200.0%
Class 52150.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)200.0%
Mile (7-9f)21419.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good7228.6%
Firm600.0%
Soft6116.7%
Standard3133.3%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Ascot6116.7%
Newbury5120.0%
Newmarket300.0%
Goodwood300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-05-13–2026-06-27. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.