Mersey Street

Most of Mersey Street's racing life has been spent at Class 5 level — the bread-and-butter tier of jump racing, where solid, consistent horses make their living. At that level, the record reads 2 wins from 19 races (around 1 in every 10), which is modest but respectable for the grade. What lifts the story is how those numbers have shifted recently. After a first career win at Fakenham back in January 2025, Mersey Street has added another this week, and the form in between has been competitive rather than forgettable. A horse that wins 2 of its last 6 races is a horse worth paying attention to.

Richie McLernon has been the regular partner in the saddle, riding Mersey Street in 10 of its 25 races and winning once together — a 10% win rate, or 1 win from every 10 rides. That is not a barnstorming combination on paper, but McLernon clearly knows the horse well, and the recent upturn in form has come during their time together. Behind the scenes, the O'Neill yard has been in fine fettle this season, sending out 52 winners — a number that reflects a well-run operation with horses arriving at the races in proper condition. Mersey Street, right now, looks like one of them.