Merlin Giant
Sex: gelding Colour: Bay Age: 8
Born: 30/03/2017
Breeder: Mme Ilse Smits
Current Trainer: Emmet Mullins
11.1%
Win Rate
33.3%
Place Rate
Pedigree
Sire
Camelot
Dam
Moon Giant
Damsire
Giants Causeway
Race Statistics
9
Total Races
1
Wins
3
Places (1-3)
98 @ 16f
Best Speed
6.0
Avg Pos Last 3
Class 1
Average Class
Distance Expertise
Moderate (48/100) Best: 12-16f (Long Distance)
Race Distribution by Distance
12-16f Long Distance
3 races (42.9%) • Avg pos: 8.0
16f+ Staying
4 races (57.1%) • Avg pos: 7.8
12-16f (Long Distance)
StrongestRaces: 3
Avg Position: 8.0
Win Rate: 33.3%
Place Rate: 33.3%
Best Finish: 🏆 1
16f+ (Staying)
Races: 4
Avg Position: 7.8
Win Rate: 0%
Place Rate: 50%
Best Finish: 2
| Distance Range | Races | Avg Position | Win Rate | Place Rate | Best Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-16f (Long Distance) Strongest | 3 | 8.0 | 33.3% | 33.3% | 🏆 1 |
| 16f+ (Staying) | 4 | 7.8 | 0% | 50% | 2 |
Analysis: Merlin Giant has raced across 2 different distance ranges, showing moderate versatility but with clear preferences. Best performance comes at 12-16f (long distance) with a 33.3% win rate from 3 races.
Upcoming Races
No upcoming races scheduled
Merlin Giant has no confirmed future race entries
Past Performances
Past Performances - Merlin Giant
Galway
18f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
4:38.37
SP: 9/4
Trainer:
Speed: 90
Curragh
17f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class:
Headgear: •
3:56.86
SP: 9/2F
Trainer:
Speed: 72
Leopardstown
13f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Headgear:
2:45.76
SP: 7/2F
Trainer:
Speed: 81
Galway
22.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 1
Headgear: hp •
Reason:
Trainer:
Galway
16f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Yielding
Class: Class 1
Headgear:
3:42.69
SP: 12/1
Trainer:
Speed: 98
Down Royal
13f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Headgear: •
2:48.12
SP: 8/11F
Trainer:
Speed: 80
Ballinrobe
22.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
5:47.85
SP: 14/1
Trainer:
Speed: 56
| Date | Course | Dist | Going | Surface | Jumps | Class | Pos | Time | Btn | SP | Wgt | Headgear | Jockey | Trainer | Speed | Days | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1 | Galway | 18f | Good | Turf | 12 fences | Class 1 | - | - | 7/1 | 155lbs | - | - | 452d | - | |||
| Jul 30 | Galway | 18f | Good | Turf | 12 fences | 2 | 4:38.37 | 1.75 | 9/4 | 166lbs | - | 90 | 454d | - | |||
| Sep 24 | Curragh | 17f | Soft | Turf | Flat | 3 | 3:56.86 | 8 | 9/2F | 134lbs | • | 72 | 764d | - | |||
| Sep 9 | Leopardstown | 13f | Good | Turf | Flat | 13 | 2:45.76 | 1 | 7/2F | 119lbs | 81 | 779d | - | ||||
| Aug 5 | Galway | 22.5f | Soft | Turf | hurdles | Class 1 | DNR | 161lbs | hp • | - | - | 814d | |||||
| Aug 3 | Galway | 16f | Good To Yielding | Turf | 9 hurdles | Class 1 | 10 | 3:42.69 | 6.5 | 12/1 | 154lbs | 98 | 816d | - | |||
| Jun 24 | Down Royal | 13f | Good | Turf | Flat | 1 | 2:48.12 | 0 | 8/11F | 135lbs | • | 80 | 856d | - | |||
| May 29 | Ballinrobe | 22.5f | Good | Turf | Flat | 13 | 5:47.85 | 27 | 14/1 | 166lbs | - | 56 | 882d | - | |||
| Apr 25 | Punchestown | 16.5f | Yielding To Soft | Turf | Flat | Class 1 | 13 | 4:6.80 | 0.75 | 14/1 | 161lbs | - | 68 | 916d | - |