Merry
Three races in, and Merry is still waiting for that first win — but the trend is at least pointing in the right direction. This three-year-old has finished 3rd, 4th, and 5th in its three outings so far, with the most recent run producing the best result. That improving arc is the one thing to hold onto here: horses that get closer with each race are often learning the job, and Merry seems to be doing exactly that.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
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📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
33.3%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
Trained by James Horton at Newmarket, one of the most competitive training centres in British racing, Merry is part of a yard that has sent out 19 winners already this season — so the operation clearly knows how to get a horse ready to win. The question is simply when Merry's turn will come. Having raced just yesterday, it is as active and current as any horse in training right now, which suggests the team believes there is more to come and are not shy about running it regularly to find out.
No wins from three races is modest on paper, but three races is a very small sample. Plenty of horses take four, five, or six outings before things click. What Merry needs is one race where everything falls into place — the right conditions, a clear run, and a field it can match up with. The pieces do not look far off.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
🏅 Competition Level
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
30 Apr
5th
Kempton Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard_To_Slow · 12 runners
7 Apr
4th
Southwell
7f – 1m · Standard · 8 runners
3 Dec
3rd
Kempton Park
7f – 1m · Standard_To_Slow · 12 runners
🏇 Jockey Partnerships
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| Kempton Park Galloping |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
30 Apr |
0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
7 Apr |
0% |