Merrijig
Profile overview with recent form, pace, and pedigree anchors for smarter selections.
Total races
29
Win rate
17.2%
Place rate
37.9%
Sex: gelding Age: 7 Colour: Bay Born 01/06/2018
Snapshot Best speed: 80 @ 14f Avg position (last 3): 4.0 Average class: Class 5
Performance Pulse Win and place momentum
Form tunedWins
5
Places (1-3)
11
Win rate
17.2%
Place rate
37.9%
Best speed
80 @ 14f
Avg pos last 3
4.0
Class & pace Average class: Class 5 Place pace: 37.9% Win conversion: 17.2%
Pedigree Breeding anchors
Sire
Schiaparelli
Dam
Near Wild Heaven
Damsire
Robin Des Champs
Breeder: Emma Berry
Profile Details
Region Unknown
Foaled 01/06/2018
Colour Bay
Age 7
Distance Expertise Pace by distance
Distance Expertise
Versatile (61/100) Best: 16f+ (Staying)
Race Distribution by Distance
9-12f Mile/Extended
3 races (10.7%) • Avg pos: 5.7
12-16f Long Distance
15 races (53.6%) • Avg pos: 4.4
16f+ Staying
10 races (35.7%) • Avg pos: 3.8
9-12f (Mile/Extended)
Races: 3
Avg Position: 5.7
Win Rate: 0%
Place Rate: 0%
Best Finish: 5
12-16f (Long Distance)
Races: 15
Avg Position: 4.4
Win Rate: 20%
Place Rate: 40%
Best Finish: 🏆 1
16f+ (Staying)
StrongestRaces: 10
Avg Position: 3.8
Win Rate: 20%
Place Rate: 50%
Best Finish: 🏆 1
| Distance Range | Races | Avg Position | Win Rate | Place Rate | Best Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9-12f (Mile/Extended) | 3 | 5.7 | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| 12-16f (Long Distance) | 15 | 4.4 | 20% | 40% | 🏆 1 |
| 16f+ (Staying) Strongest | 10 | 3.8 | 20% | 50% | 🏆 1 |
Analysis: Merrijig has raced across 3 different distance ranges, showing good versatility across distances. Best performance comes at 16f+ (staying) with a 20% win rate from 10 races.
Upcoming Races Next opportunities
Upcoming Races
No upcoming races scheduled
Merrijig has no confirmed future race entries
Past Performances Recent race log
Newcastle (AW)
16.5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: Towards rear - headway from over 2f out - ran on well inside final furlong - led final strides(tchd 9/2)
3:42.48
SP: 4/1
Trainer:
Speed: 72
Goodwood
16f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 4
Headgear:
Result: Towards rear - headway over 5f out - prominent on outer under 3f out - weakened from over 1f out(op 5/1)
3:35.81
SP: 8/1
Trainer:
Speed: 76
Ripon
16f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 4
Headgear:
Result: 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)
3:35.86
SP: 11/2
Trainer:
Speed: 75
Chester
16f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 5
Headgear: •
Result: Midfield - in touch with leaders 4f out - disputed lead 3f out - no extra from over 2f out(op 15/2)
3:30.07
SP: 8/1
Trainer:
Speed: 77
Pontefract
17f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 5
Result: Raced in last - headway 5f out - soon went second - lost position and no extra over 1f out(op 11/2 tchd 6/1)
3:53.18
SP: 4/1
Trainer:
Speed: 71
Pontefract
17f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 5
Result: Dwelt start - in rear - headway when bit short of room over 2f out - kept on - no impression(op 25/1)
3:50.03
SP: 16/1
Trainer:
Speed: 73
Doncaster
16.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 5
3:47.32
SP: 16/1
Trainer:
Speed: 71
Newmarket (July)
14f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 4
Result: Always behind(op 5/1)
3:7.62
SP: 6/1
Trainer:
Speed: 75
Chelmsford (AW)
14f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 4
Result: In touch with leaders - headway and led halfway - headed and weakening when hampered over 1f out(op 20/1 tchd 25/1)
3:1.36
SP: 22/1
Trainer:
Speed: 80
York
16.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 3
Result: 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)
3:55.06
SP: 11/4F
Trainer:
Speed: 70
Ripon
16f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 4
Result: 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)
3:33.11
SP: 9/2
Trainer:
Speed: 78
Carlisle
17f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 5
Result: 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)
3:56.66
SP: 5/1
Trainer:
Speed: 70
York
16.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 4
Result: 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)
3:39.49
SP: 16/1
Trainer:
Speed: 77
Newmarket (July)
14f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 4
Result: 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)
3:1.80
SP: 16/5F
Trainer:
Speed: 79
Nottingham
14f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 5
Result: 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)
3:5.00
SP: 6/1
Trainer:
Speed: 76
Doncaster
14.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 4
Result: Ducked right start - prominent - pressed leader over 3f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 9/2)
3:8.99
SP: 4/1
Trainer:
Speed: 79
Ripon
16f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 4
Result: Led - headed over 2f out - soon weakened(op 2/1 tchd 15/8)
3:42.73
SP: 9/4F
Trainer:
Speed: 71
Chelmsford (AW)
14f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 5
Reason:
Trainer:
Chelmsford (AW)
14f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 5
Result: On outer throughout - midfield - headway back straight - led 2f out - ridden over 1f out - kept on gamely(tchd 16/1)
3:1.12
SP: 14/1
Trainer:
Speed: 78
Redcar
14f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 6
Result: Made virtually all - switched sharply right and kept apart from others soon after start - drifted left and led after 1f - increased tempo 5f out - pushed along over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - kept on well final 110yds - ridden out(op 9/4)
3:6.85
SP: 5/2F
Trainer:
Speed: 74
Carlisle
14f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 6
Result: Took keen hold - prominent - pulled way into lead after 4f - increased tempo 3f out - soon clear - reduced lead over 1f out - headed final strides(op 6/1 tchd 7/1)
3:14.63
SP: 11/2
Trainer:
Speed: 68
Newmarket (July)
12f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 5
Result: Held up in rear - ridden over 3f out - some headway inside final furlong - not pace to challenge(op 33/1)
2:36.85
SP: 28/1
Trainer:
Speed: 77
Goodwood
14f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 4
Result: Raced in second - lost second and pushed along 3f out - lost position gradually and dropped to last 2f out - weakened over 1f out(op 25/1)
3:8.11
SP: 33/1
Trainer:
Speed: 76
Catterick
12f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 5
Result: Dwelt start - pulled hard - towards rear - brief headway over 2f out - pushed along and weakened over 1f out (jockey said gelding ran too freely)(op 9/1)
2:40.31
SP: 12/1
Trainer:
Speed: 74
Windsor
10f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 5
Result: Slowly into stride - in rear - pushed along and outpaced from over 2f out - no chance but kept on inside final furlong(op 50/1)
2:19.68
SP: 66/1
Trainer:
Speed: 70
Market Rasen
16.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 5
Result: Led - headed and prominent after 5f - ridden and lost second 3f out - weakened 2f out(op 12/1 tchd 14/1)
4:28.64
SP: 10/1
Trainer:
Speed: 47
Hexham
16f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 5
Result: Took keen hold - in touch with leaders on outer - went second and going easily 3f out - shaken up and led over 2f out - pushed along and headed over 1f out - keeping on when bit short of room 1f out - ridden and went third final 110yds - no match for first two
4:15.55
SP: 7/2
Trainer:
Speed: 51
Plumpton
17.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 5
Result: Held up in behind leaders - dropped to last and outpaced over 3f out - ridden 2f out - stayed on from over 1f out - not pace to challenge(op 5/2)
4:4.86
SP: 7/2
Trainer:
Speed: 70