Mercian Prince (IRE)
Owner: Mr Paul Murphy Trainer: Miss A Murphy Sex: gelding Age: 12
Breeding: Midnight Legend / Bongo Fury (Sillery)
Form Summary
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Starts | Wins | 2nds | 3rds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 17 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Good (Good to Firm in places) | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Good (Good to Soft in places) | 6 | 1 | 1 | |
| Good to Firm (Good In Places) | 1 | |||
| Good to Soft | 1 | |||
| Good to Soft (Good in places) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Good to Soft (Soft in places) | 3 | 1 | 1 | |
| Heavy | 3 | 1 | ||
| Heavy (Soft in places) | 2 | |||
| Soft | 8 | 2 | 1 | |
| Soft (Good to Soft in places) | 5 | 1 | ||
| Soft (Heavy in places) | 4 | 1 | ||
| Soft to Heavy | 1 | |||
| Very Soft | 1 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 60 | 14 | 10 | 5 |
Race History
| Date | Course | Going | Distance | Class | Race Winner | Weight | Position | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2023 | Kempton | Good | 2m 2f | 3 | Corrigeen Rock | 11st 9lbs | PulledUp of 8 | J M Quinlan | 12/1 |
| chased leader, led 3rd, ridden and headed before 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out | |||||||||
| 21 Aug 2023 | Bangor-on-Dee | Good | 2m 1f 77y | 3 | El Borracho | 11st 10lbs | PulledUp of 5 | J M Quinlan | 18/1 |
| midfield, awkward 4th, dropped to rear before 7th, soon ridden in last, tailed off 9th, pulled up before 2 out | |||||||||
| 23 Jul 2023 | Stratford | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 2m 213y | 2 | Sir Tivo | 12st | 5 of 6 | J M Quinlan | 11/1 |
| jumped right, led until 3 out, weakened after 2 out | |||||||||
| 20 Jun 2023 | Clairefontaine | Soft | 2m 1f 196y | 0 | Mister Champdoux | 11st 4lbs | 8 of 9 | J Quinlan | 7/1 |
| 24 May 2023 | Warwick | Good to Firm (Good In Places) | 2m 54y | 2 | Light N Strike | 11st 5lbs | 5 of 6 | J M Quinlan | 5/1 |
| jumped right, led, headed after 3 out, beaten before next, weakening when mistake last | |||||||||
| 01 May 2023 | Kempton | Good (Good to Soft in Places) | 2m 2f | 2 | Mercian Prince | 11st 10lbs | 1 of 7 | J M Quinlan | 8/1 |
| jumped well throughout, made all, ridden along after 2 out, reduced advantage close home but always doing enough, ran on | |||||||||
| 16 Oct 2022 | Kempton | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 2m 2f | 3 | Mercian Prince | 11st 8lbs | 1 of 6 | J M Quinlan | 10/3 |
| made all, mistake 3 out when clear, in control last, ran on well flat, comfortably | |||||||||
| 09 Sep 2022 | Compiegne | Heavy | 2m 2f 195y | 0 | Galopin De Balme | 10st 7lbs | 5 of 6 | J Quinlan | 9/1 |
| 20 Aug 2022 | Newton Abbot | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 2m 75y | 2 | Romanor | 12st | 2 of 5 | J M Quinlan | 9/4 |
| led until 2nd, chased leader, not fluent 6th, lost 2nd 4 out, no impression, went well held 2nd before 2 out | |||||||||
| 29 Jun 2022 | Dieppe | Very Soft | 2m 2f 195y | 0 | Virgo Celestin | 10st 12lbs | 2 of 13 | J Quinlan | 8/1 |
| 20 Jun 2022 | Clairefontaine | Soft | 2m 1f 196y | 0 | Mercian Prince | 10st 12lbs | 1 of 12 | J Quinlan | 8/1 |
| 10 Jun 2022 | Newton Abbot | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 2m 75y | 2 | Kauto The King | 10st 13lbs | 2 of 7 | J M Quinlan | 9/1 |
| jumped right throughout, led, clever 4 out, ridden and headed last, stayed on same pace run-in | |||||||||
| 08 May 2022 | Plumpton | Good | 2m 3f 164y | 2 | Tamaroc Du Mathan | 11st 3lbs | 2 of 8 | J M Quinlan | 18/1 |
| led, disputed lead 2nd, not fluent 7th, led outright 10th, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and headed before last, rallied gamely after last, no extra final 50yds | |||||||||
| 22 Nov 2021 | Kempton | Good | 2m 4f 110y | 3 | Gortroe Joe | 12st 2lbs | 4 of 6 | J M Quinlan | 5/2 |
| led 2nd, clear with two others until reduced lead 4th, ridden and joined 3 out, soon headed and weakened | |||||||||
| 14 Nov 2021 | Fontwell | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 2m 1f 162y | 3 | Quinta Do Mar | 11st 9lbs | 2 of 8 | J M Quinlan | 4/1 |
| raced prominently, losing place and ridden before 3 out, plugged on one pace | |||||||||
| 17 Oct 2021 | Kempton | Good | 2m 2f | 3 | Mercian Prince | 11st 11lbs | 1 of 6 | J M Quinlan | 13/8 |
| tracked leader, led 3rd, ridden and pressed from 3 out, driven out run in, just held on | |||||||||
| 13 Sep 2021 | Worcester | Good | 2m 110y | 2 | Leapaway | 11st 5lbs | 2 of 5 | J M Quinlan | 7/2 |
| jumped right, led, clear 3rd until 8th, ridden after 4 out, headed towards finish | |||||||||
| 19 Aug 2021 | Stratford | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 2m 3f 98y | 2 | Cracking Destiny | 11st | 3 of 7 | J M Quinlan | 4/1 |
| led, went clear 10th until hit next hard, headed home turn, weakened into 3rd soon after | |||||||||
| 17 Jul 2021 | Market Rasen | Good | 2m 5f 89y | 1 | Francky Du Berlais | 10st 12lbs | 9 of 16 | J M Quinlan | 22/1 |
| chased leader 1st until after 4th, stayed handy, weakened 2 out | |||||||||
| 20 Jun 2021 | Worcester | Good | 2m 4f | 2 | Mercian Prince | 10st 11lbs | 1 of 7 | J M Quinlan | 7/2 |
| made all, pressed last, ridden and stayed on gamely to hold rival flat | |||||||||
| 04 Jun 2021 | Market Rasen | Good | 2m 2f 140y | 3 | Thahab Ifraj | 11st 11lbs | 2 of 9 | J M Quinlan | 17/2 |
| led 1st, ridden approaching last, headed flat, no impression towards finish | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 2020 | Wetherby | Soft | 2m 3f 85y | 3 | Twotwothree | 11st 12lbs | PulledUp of 9 | J M Quinlan | 11/1 |
| led, headed 9th, tracked leaders, hampered 11th, pulled up before next | |||||||||
| 09 Nov 2020 | Kempton | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 2m 2f | 3 | Mercian Prince | 11st 8lbs | 1 of 9 | J M Quinlan | 11/2 |
| tracked leader, led 3rd, clear 2 out, ran on | |||||||||
| 16 Oct 2020 | Fakenham | Good | 2m 4f 1y | 4 | Carys' Commodity | 11st 13lbs | 4 of 14 | Eddie Edge | 7/1 |
| mid-division, closer tracking leaders before 2 out, plugged on in 4th before the last | |||||||||
| 21 Sep 2020 | Warwick | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 2m 4f | 3 | Templepark | 11st 5lbs | 9 of 10 | J M Quinlan | 11/2 |
| led, jumped right on occasions, mistakes 12th and 13th, soon headed, weakened after 3 out | |||||||||
| 22 Aug 2020 | Uttoxeter | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 2m 4f | 2 | Solomon Grey | 10st 11lbs | 4 of 9 | J M Quinlan | 5/1 |
| pressed leader, upsides 7th, ridden and lost ground 3 out, weakened from 2 out | |||||||||
| 23 Jul 2020 | Uttoxeter | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 2m 4f | 3 | Western Miller | 11st 7lbs | 2 of 10 | J M Quinlan | 2/1 |
| led until 3rd, pressed winner, tried to challenge 4 out, no impression from next | |||||||||
| 12 Jul 2020 | Bangor-on-Dee | Good | 2m 3f 123y | 4 | Mercian Prince | 11st | 1 of 12 | J M Quinlan | 15/8 |
| made all, clear flat, pushed out, comfortably | |||||||||
| 08 Mar 2020 | Southwell | Soft (Heavy in places) | 2m 4f 88y | 3 | Ladronne | 12st | PulledUp of 8 | Lucy K Barry | 10/1 |
| in touch, headway 4 out, pushed along next, soon weakened, pulled up 2 out | |||||||||
| 01 Feb 2020 | Wetherby | Soft (Good to Soft in places) | 2m 3f 154y | 3 | Secrete Stream | 11st 7lbs | 10 of 12 | J M Quinlan | 8/1 |
| took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 6th or 7th, lost place when mistake 3 out, soon weakened | |||||||||
| 11 Jan 2020 | Kempton | Good to Soft (Soft in places) | 2m 4f 110y | 3 | Erick Le Rouge | 11st 13lbs | 7 of 9 | J M Quinlan | 6/1 |
| led and set good pace, went clear 6th, reduced lead 4 out, ridden and headed before next, lost 2nd before 2 out, blundered and weakened 2 out | |||||||||
| 17 Dec 2019 | Catterick | Good to Soft (Soft in Places) | 2m 3f 66y | 4 | Decor Irlandais | 10st 12lbs | 2 of 16 | J M Quinlan | 11/10 |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th, led 3 out, headed last, no impression on winner | |||||||||
| 22 Nov 2019 | Ascot | Soft | 2m 5f 8y | 2 | Flying Angel | 12st 2lbs | 5 of 8 | J M Quinlan | 16/1 |
| made most until ridden 5 out, weakened 3 out, tailed off | |||||||||
| 16 Nov 2019 | Cheltenham | Soft (Heavy in Places) | 2m 4f 44y | 1 | Happy Diva | 11st 6lbs | PulledUp of 20 | J M Quinlan | 66/1 |
| tracked leaders, pushed along after 3 out (usual 4 out), weakened on long run before 2 out, soon pulled up | |||||||||
| 22 Apr 2019 | Plumpton | Good | 2m 3f 164y | 2 | Mercian Prince | 11st 4lbs | 1 of 4 | J M Quinlan | 2/1 |
| jumped right on occasions, made all, went clear 3 out, ridden between last 2, stayed on strongly, unchallenged | |||||||||
| 05 Apr 2019 | Aintree | Soft (Good to Soft in places) | 2m 5f 19y | 1 | Cadmium | 10st 10lbs | 19 of 30 | J M Quinlan | 33/1 |
| tracked leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened next | |||||||||
| 02 Mar 2019 | Newbury | Good to Soft | 2m 3f 187y | 1 | San Benedeto | 11st 7lbs | 8 of 16 | J M Quinlan | 16/1 |
| jumped right, led, ridden and headed soon after 3 out, weakened quickly between last 2 | |||||||||
| 12 Jan 2019 | Kempton | Good | 2m 4f 110y | 3 | Mercian Prince | 11st 10lbs | 1 of 4 | J M Quinlan | 9/4 |
| jumped well, made all, in command from 4 out, kept on strongly, unchallenged | |||||||||
| 19 Dec 2018 | Ludlow | Soft (Good to Soft in places) | 1m 7f 212y | 2 | Capeland | 11st 8lbs | 7 of 11 | J M Quinlan | 10/1 |
| chased leaders on inside, lost place 6th, still in touch 4 out, weakened 2 out | |||||||||
| 10 Nov 2018 | Aintree | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 2m 3f 200y | 2 | War Sound | 11st 6lbs | 6 of 12 | J M Quinlan | 16/1 |
| led until 2nd, led 9th, headed and not fluent 12th, weakened from 2 out | |||||||||
| 20 Apr 2018 | Ayr | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 2m 4f 110y | 1 | Value At Risk | 11st 11lbs | 5 of 12 | J M Quinlan | 18/1 |
| with leader, effort 4 out, ridden and one pace after next, soon lost place, no impression after | |||||||||
| 15 Mar 2018 | Cheltenham | Soft (Heavy in places) | 2m 4f 166y | 1 | The Storyteller | 11st 1lbs | 17 of 24 | J M Quinlan | 25/1 |
| in touch, hit 10th, outpaced 5 out, weakened from 3 out, tailed off | |||||||||
| 03 Feb 2018 | Wetherby | Heavy | 2m 3f 85y | 2 | Mercian Prince | 11st 8lbs | 1 of 8 | J M Quinlan | 7/2 |
| tracked leaders, ridden to lead narrowly run-in, just held on | |||||||||
| 13 Jan 2018 | Kempton | Good to Soft (Soft in places) | 2m 4f 110y | 3 | Mercian Prince | 11st 9lbs | 1 of 8 | J M Quinlan | 11/4 |
| mostly chased leader until 11th, close 3rd, 2nd again before 3 out, led 3 out, clear next, stayed on strongly | |||||||||
| 09 Dec 2017 | Aintree | Heavy | 2m 5f 19y | 2 | Gas Line Boy | 11st 3lbs | 8 of 11 | J M Quinlan | 6/1 |
| prominent, not fluent 10th (becher's brook), blundered baldy and weakened 2 out, tailed off | |||||||||
| 02 Nov 2017 | Stratford | Good | 2m 3f 98y | 3 | Starchitect | 11st 7lbs | 3 of 7 | J M Quinlan | 3/1 |
| led until before 2nd, stayed prominent, slipped on landing at 2nd, challenged 2 out, beaten last, lost 2nd towards finish | |||||||||
| 18 Mar 2017 | Kempton | Good | 2m 4f 110y | 2 | Max Ward | 11st 10lbs | 3 of 7 | J M Quinlan | 5/1 |
| tracked leader, keen, led approaching 3 out, headed before next, mistake last, kept on same pace | |||||||||
| 16 Feb 2017 | Leicester | Heavy (Soft in places) | 2m 4f 45y | 3 | Crosspark | 11st 9lbs | 4 of 7 | J M Quinlan | 6/4 |
| tracked leaders, not fluent 8th, challenged 11th, led 4 out, headed last, no extra towards finish, lost 3rd close home | |||||||||
| 28 Jan 2017 | Cheltenham | Soft (Good to Soft in places) | 2m 4f 166y | 2 | Royal Vacation | 11st 1lbs | Fell of 14 | J M Quinlan | 7/1 |
| prominent, every chance when fell 3 out | |||||||||
| 07 Jan 2017 | Sandown | Soft (Good to Soft in places) | 2m 4f 10y | 3 | Mercian Prince | 11st 11lbs | 1 of 14 | J M Quinlan | 7/2 |
| well placed in 5th, tracked leading pair travelling well 3 out, challenged last, led run-in, stayed on strongly, driven out | |||||||||
| 31 Dec 2016 | Uttoxeter | Heavy (Soft in places) | 2m 4f | 3 | Burtons Well | 11st 1lbs | of 12 | J M Quinlan | 0/0 |
| Nonrunner | |||||||||
| 29 Nov 2016 | Southwell | Good to Soft (Good in places) | 2m 4f 62y | 4 | Mercian Prince | 11st 9lbs | 1 of 10 | J M Quinlan | 7/4 |
| tracked leaders, led before and jumped right from 3 out, clear flat, easily | |||||||||
| 20 Nov 2016 | Uttoxeter | Soft (Heavy in places) | 2m 4f | 4 | Tiquer | 11st 11lbs | 2 of 10 | J M Quinlan | 8/1 |
| tracked leaders, 2nd 9th, challenged 11th, led after 4 out, headed before last, stayed on same pace flat | |||||||||
| 15 Sep 2016 | Auteuil | Soft | 2m 1f 87y | 0 | Corscia | 11st | of 12 | W Denuault | 16/1 |
| 27 Jun 2016 | Auteuil | Soft | 2m 5f 82y | 0 | Mercian Prince | 10st 7lbs | 1 of 11 | W Denuault | 10/1 |
| 22 May 2016 | Auteuil | Soft | 2m 3f 85y | 0 | Baguette Magique | 11st | of 16 | W Denuault | 16/1 |
| 19 Jan 2016 | Pau | Good | 2m 1f 87y | 0 | Poliboy | 11st | 3 of 14 | W Denuault | 7/0 |
| 22 Nov 2015 | Auteuil | Soft to Heavy | 2m 1f 196y | 0 | Solway | 10st 5lbs | of 9 | W Denuault | 15/0 |
| 16 Sep 2015 | Auteuil | Soft | 2m 1f 87y | 0 | Bipolaire | 10st 7lbs | 3 of 15 | A Chitray | 10/0 |