Kings Merchant (GB)
5yo Gelding · Bay · GB
Career Overview
Kings Merchant (GB) is a 5yo bay gelding, trained by P A Kirby and owned by Mr G Harrison. He is by Bated Breath (GB), out of Rhossili Down (GB), by Kingman, bred by D J And Mrs Deer. From 34 career starts, he has won 6 times, placed on 13 occasions, at a 17.6% strike rate. He has earned £42.6k in prize money. He holds an official rating of 87. He shows a preference for good to firm going (3w from 10r). He has a notable course record at Thirsk (2w from 7r).
AI summary — career highlights, form & what to expect
Kings Merchant (GB)(GB)
Form
831541
Active
Age
5
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
OR
87
TF
—
Runs
34
Wins
6
Places
13
Performance Metrics
Win Rate
17.6%
Place Rate
38.2%
Total Runs
34
Best OR
87
Career Earnings
£42.6k
Smart Signals
🏆Course SpecialistThirsk — 2w from 7r (29%)
🌧️Going preferenceFirm/Good to Firm — 3w from 10r (30%)
Ratings & Form History
Official Rating · Speed Figure · Finishing Position
- Finish Pos.
- Off. Rating
- Speed Fig.
Earnings Per Race
£58k totalPedigree
Breeder
D J And Mrs Deer
Racing TypeFlat
ColourBay
StatusActive
Performance Analysis
Going Preference
Good14
1W 3P 7%
Good To Firm10
3W 5P 30%
Standard8
1W 3P 13%
Good To Soft2
1W 2P 50%
Class Record
Class 21
0W 0P 0%
Class 34
1W 2P 25%
Class 411
2W 3P 18%
Class 511
2W 5P 18%
Class 67
1W 3P 14%
Seasonal Form
Sept7
2W 4P 29%
Mar5
1W 2P 20%
Apr1
0W 0P 0%
May6
0W 0P 0%
Jun3
1W 2P 33%
Jul6
2W 3P 33%
Aug5
0W 2P 0%
Oct1
0W 0P 0%
Headgear Impact
Without25
4W 9P 16%
With9
2W 4P 22%
Draw Performance
Low (1-3)8
4W 6P · Avg 2.1
Mid (4-6)13
0W 5P · Avg 4.4
High (7+)13
2W 2P · Avg 6.5
Jockey Record
Course Form
Beaten Distances
Avg Win Margin
0.0L
Avg Beaten
0.8L
Closest Loss
0.1L
Rating Trends (RPR · TS · OR)
- RPR
- TS
- OR
Market Trend (Starting Price)
- SP (dec)
- BSP
Race History
Race History
| Date | Pos | Track | Race | Dist | Going | Jockey | SP | OR | Speed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2026 | 8 | Catterick | William Hill Epic Boosts Handicap Stakes (Div I) | 7ff | Good | Kevin Stott | 25/1 | 65 | — | |
| 26 Sep 2026 | 3 | Ripon | Michael Raby Memorial Handicap Stakes (Div II) | 6ff | Good | Conor Whiteley | 9/2 | 65 | — | |
| 08 Sep 2026 | 1 | Catterick | Fifth Regiment Royal Artillery Handicap Stakes (Div II) | 6ff | Good To Soft | Kevin Stott | 7/4F | 63 | — | |
| 01 Aug 2026 | 5 | Thirsk | John Joseph Robson Memorial Handicap Stakes | 6ff | Good | Cam Hardie | 9/2 | 64 | — | |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 4 | Catterick | Sky Bet For The Fans Handicap Stakes | 7ff | Good To Firm | Dale Swift | 11/2 | 64 | — | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 1 | Chester | Fired Up Tess Handicap (Div 2) | 7ff | Good | Dale Swift | 5/1 | 61 | — | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 2 | Doncaster | Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap | 6ff | Good To Firm | Dale Swift | 8/1 | 61 | — | |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 8 | Thirsk | Theakston Brewing Legends Since 1827 Handicap | 6ff | Good | William Pyle | 25/1 | 63 | — | |
| 29 May 2026 | 7 | Carlisle | Hoover - Performance That Lasts Handicap (Div 2) | 7ff | Good | Connor Beasley | 10/3J | 64 | — | |
| 11 May 2026 | 4 | Catterick | Racing Welfare Reminiscence Day Apprentice Handicap | 7ff | Good | Mason Paetel | 13/2 | 65 | — | |
| 01 May 2026 | 6 | Newcastle (AW) | Ride For Tommie Jakes Racing Club Memorial Handicap | 6ff | Standard | Luke Morris | 11/2 | 67 | — | |
| 18 Apr 2026 | 5 | Thirsk | Nick Simpson Cannot Be 60 Handicap | 6ff | Good | Callum Rodriguez | 15/2 | 68 | — | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 4 | Newcastle (AW) | SBK: No Casino Just Sports Handicap (Div 2) | 6ff | Standard | Cam Hardie | 17/2 | 69 | — | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 7 | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap (Div 2) | 6ff | Standard | Cam Hardie | 33/1 | 71 | — | |
| 28 Sep 2025 | 11 | Newcastle (AW) | Arc All-Weather 1MILLION Bonus Returns Apprentice Handicap (Div 1) | 7ff | Standard | Mason Paetel | 14/1 | 73 | — | |
| 01 Sep 2025 | 4 | Carlisle | pricedup.bet Boosts Handicap | 7ff | Good | Dale Swift | 25/1 | 74 | — | |
| 16 Aug 2025 | 7 | Ripon | William Hill Supporting MND Silver Cup Handicap | 6ff | Good To Firm | Cam Hardie | 33/1 | 76 | — | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 8 | York | Tomahawk Restaurants Handicap | 6ff | Good | Dale Swift | 50/1 | 78 | — | |
| 12 Jul 2025 | 15 | York | John Smith's Sprint Handicap | 6ff | Good To Firm | Cam Hardie | 40/1 | 80 | — | |
| 19 May 2025 | 5 | Carlisle | PricedUp Handicap | 6ff | Good To Firm | P J McDonald | 9/1 | 82 | — | |
| 03 May 2025 | 6 | Thirsk | Ladbrokes 'Get Rewarded With Ladbucks' Handicap | 6ff | Good | Callum Rodriguez | 5/2F | 84 | — | |
| 12 Mar 2025 | 7 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Weekly 5 Free Bet With BetUK Handicap | 5ff | Standard | Callum Rodriguez | 18/5F | 85 | — | |
| 21 Sep 2024 | 5 | Ayr | Virgin Bet Ayr Silver Cup Handicap | 6ff | Good To Firm | Callum Rodriguez | 15/2 | 82 | — | |
| 07 Sep 2024 | 1 | Thirsk | Rudding Park Handicap | 6ff | Good To Firm | Callum Rodriguez | 4/1 | 82 | — | |
| 05 Aug 2024 | 2 | Ripon | Wilmot-Smith Memorial Handicap | 6ff | Good | Callum Rodriguez | 5/2 | 80 | — | |
| 25 Jul 2024 | 1 | Doncaster | Sky Bet Go-Racing-In-Yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap | 6ff | Good To Firm | Callum Rodriguez | 10/3 | 77 | — | |
| 22 Jun 2024 | 3 | Redcar | Racing TV Free Trial Handicap | 5ff | Good To Firm | Sam James | 7/1 | 77 | — | |
| 07 Jun 2024 | 1 | Thirsk | Follow vickersracing On X Handicap (Div 2) | 6ff | Good To Firm | Callum Rodriguez | 9/2 | 75 | — | |
| 08 May 2024 | 5 | Chester | tote.co.uk Saddle-Up For More Than Racing Handicap | 5ff | Good | Oisin Murphy | 5/2F | 75 | — | |
| 23 Mar 2024 | 1 | Wolverhampton (AW) | BetUK. It's Where The UK Bets Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 5ff | Standard | Callum Rodriguez | 8/13F | 71 | — | |
| 13 Mar 2024 | 2 | Newcastle (AW) | Best Racing Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 5ff | Standard | Callum Rodriguez | 1/3F | 72 | — | |
| 28 Sep 2023 | 2 | Pontefract | Iveco Alternative Fuels Range At Northern Commercials EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 6ff | Good To Soft | Callum Rodriguez | 11/1 | — | — | |
| 18 Aug 2023 | 6 | Thirsk | BresBet: Back To Bookmaking British EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) | 6ff | Good | Callum Rodriguez | 4/1 | — | — | |
| 03 Aug 2023 | 2 | Newcastle (AW) | At The Races App Expert Tips/Irish Stallion Farms EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) | 6ff | Standard | Callum Rodriguez | 6/1 | — | — |
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