Merrijig (GB) Horse Record, Performance Stats & Odds

b gelding · by Schiaparelli (GER) out of Near Wild Heaven (GB)

Profile

Merrijig (GB) is a b gelding, by Schiaparelli (GER) out of Near Wild Heaven (GB). From 33 career starts, Merrijig (GB) has 5 wins, 14 total placed finishes (strike rate 15%, place rate 42%) and total recorded prize money of £53,704.

— British Gambler form team · auto-updated from official results

Career Record

33
Runs
5
Wins
15%
Win %
14
Placed
42%
Place %
£53,704
Earnings

Peak Ratings Achieved

76
Peak OR
1
Best finish

OR = Official Rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed

Performance Breakdowns

By course

course Runs Wins Placed Win %
Pontefract 3 0 2 0%
Ripon 3 1 1 33%
Newmarket 3 0 0 0%
Ffos Las 2 0 1 0%
Nottingham 2 0 2 0%
Goodwood 2 0 0 0%

By going

going Runs Wins Placed Win %
Good 13 2 7 15%
Good To Firm 8 0 3 0%
Good To Soft 4 0 1 0%
Soft 4 1 1 25%
Standard 3 2 2 67%
Standard To Slow 1 0 0 0%

By distance

distance Runs Wins Placed Win %
2m1f–2m4f 12 2 7 17%
2m 10 1 3 10%
1m5f–1m6f 8 2 4 25%
1m3f–1m4f 2 0 0 0%
1m1f–1m2f 1 0 0 0%

Recent Form Analyst Notes

  • Pos 6 27 Aug 2026 Ffos Las

    Settled in the pack early - lost touch with the group over 2f out - unable to threaten leaders - finished sixth

  • Pos 3 17 Jul 2026 Nottingham

    settled last - driven to make progress 3f out and pressed for effort 2f out - unable to match the front two inside the final furlong - stayed on

  • Pos 2 30 Jun 2026 Ffos Las

    Held up towards the back - pushed along approaching final two furlongs - denied room and eased right a furlong out - finished well to claim second close home but short of catching the leader

  • Pos 3 8 Jun 2026 Pontefract

    Settled in the pack - improved into contention 3f out - pushed along and stayed on from 2f out to finish third

Per-race notes from official racing analyst commentary.

Race History

6
27 Aug 2026
Ffos Las — Roly Poly Events Race of Hope Handicap Stakes
2m · Good · Class 6 · Gina Mangan
4/1
SP
3
17 Jul 2026
Nottingham — When You Wish Upon a Star Race Handicap Stakes
2m2f · Good To Firm · Class 5 · Jason Watson
3/1
SP
2
30 Jun 2026
Ffos Las — West Wales Properties Ceredigion Handicap
2m · Good · Class 6 · Gina Mangan
7/2
SP
3
8 Jun 2026
Pontefract — Tony Bethell Memorial Handicap
2m1f27y · Good · Class 6 · Gina Mangan
11/1
SP
6
6 Apr 2026
Kempton (AW) — Virgin Bet Handicap
1m7f218y · Standard To Slow · Class 5 · Gina Mangan
10/3C
SP
1
18 Nov 2025
Newcastle (AW) — Midnite, Building the Future of Betting Handicap
2m56y · Standard · Class 6 · Gina Mangan
4/1
SP
7
12 Oct 2025
Goodwood — Alderbrook Handicap
2m · Good · Class 4 · Jack Quinlan
8/1
SP
4
27 Sep 2025
Ripon — Season Finale, Last Chance for 2025 Handicap
2m · Good · Class 4 · Taryn Langley
11/2
SP
4
12 Sep 2025
Chester — Matthew Clark Handicap
1m7f196y · Good · Class 5 · Gina Mangan
8/1
SP
3
17 Aug 2025
Pontefract — Pontefract Races True Yorkshireman Package Handicap
2m1f27y · Good To Firm · Class 5 · Gina Mangan
4/1
SP
5
6 Aug 2025
Pontefract — Napoleons Casino Bradford Handicap
2m1f27y · Good To Firm · Class 5 · Gina Mangan
16/1
SP
6
19 Jul 2025
Doncaster — Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap
2m109y · Good To Soft · Class 5 · Gina Mangan
16/1
SP

Breeding

Date of birth
1 Jun 2018
Sire
Schiaparelli (GER)
Dam
Near Wild Heaven (GB)
Damsire
Robin Des Champs (FR)
Breeder
Emma Berry

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