5
Ireland 5yo

Kings Merchant (GB)

T: Philip Kirby · J: Dale Swift · O: G Harrison
By Bated Breath (GB) out of Rhossili Down (GB)
Form 0-745647821
  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 8
  4. 7
  5. 4
  6. 6
5/1 Current odds
1/13 W/R
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Active
  • 13 runs
  • 1 wins
  • placed
  • 8% strike
  • 7 d off
  • 79 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 0-745647821 7 days off
1 10 Jul 2026 Fired Up Tess Handicap (Div 2) Chester 2 3 Jul 2026 Download The Raceday Ready App Hand… Doncaster 8 16 Jun 2026 Theakston Brewing Legends Since 182… Thirsk 7 29 May 2026 Hoover - Performance That Lasts Han… Carlisle 4 11 May 2026 Racing Welfare Reminiscence Day App… Catterick 6 1 May 2026 Ride For Tommie Jakes Racing Club M… Newcastle (AW)
At Chester 1/1 1 win · 1 placed
On Good 1/5 1 win · 1 placed
Over 7f1y 1/1 1 win · 1 placed
Best RPR 79 Career peak
Best TS 69 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 13 runs · form score 0–100
19 May 2025 · Carlisle · 5th/10 (btn .5) 12 Jul 2025 · York · 15th/18 (btn 1.25) 16 Aug 2025 · Ripon · 7th/15 (btn 0.3) 28 Sep 2025 · Newcastle (AW) · 11th/11 (btn 0.2) 12 Mar 2026 · Newcastle (AW) · 7th/10 (btn .5) 27 Mar 2026 · Newcastle (AW) · 4th/9 (btn .75) 18 Apr 2026 · Thirsk · 5th/18 (btn 0.3) 1 May 2026 · Newcastle (AW) · 6th/12 (btn 0.1) 11 May 2026 · Catterick · 4th/13 (btn 0.3) 29 May 2026 · Carlisle · 7th/8 (btn 0.3) 16 Jun 2026 · Thirsk · 8th/11 (btn 0.2) 3 Jul 2026 · Doncaster · 2nd/9 (btn 0.2) 10 Jul 2026 · Chester · 1st/8 (won 0)
  • Win
  • Placed
  • Mid-pack
  • Rear
  • DNF
  • OR mark
Peak form
100
Mean
35
Win %
8%
Placed %
15%
Trend
Climbing

Course Record

8 venues

Career strike 15%; best at Newcastle (AW) (0% from 4 runs).

  • Newcastle (AW) 0% 0-0-4
  • Carlisle 0% 0-0-2
  • Thirsk 0% 0-0-2
  • Chester 100% 1-0-1
  • Doncaster 100% 0-1-1
  • Catterick 0% 0-0-1
  • Ripon 0% 0-0-1
  • York 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

8 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

  • Cam Hardie 0% 0-0-4
  • Dale Swift NOW 100% 1-1-2
  • Mason Paetel 0% 0-0-2
  • Callum Rodriguez 0% 0-0-1
  • Connor Beasley 0% 0-0-1
  • Luke Morris 0% 0-0-1
  • P J McDonald 0% 0-0-1
  • William Pyle 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

  • Philip Kirby NOW 17% 1-1-12
  • Edward Bethell 0% 0-0-1

Race history

10 of 10 runs
Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds
10 Jul 2026 Fired Up Tess Handicap (Div 2) Chester Class 5 P 1st/8 +0 Good 7f1y Dale Swift OR 61 5/1
3 Jul 2026 Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap Doncaster Class 6 P 2nd/9 0.2 Good To Firm 6f Dale Swift OR 61 8/1
16 Jun 2026 Theakston Brewing Legends Since 1827 Handicap Thirsk Class 5 P 8th/11 0.2 Good 6f William Pyle OR 63 25/1
29 May 2026 Hoover - Performance That Lasts Handicap (Div II) Carlisle Class 6 7th/8 0.3 Good 7f Connor Beasley OR 64 100/30J
11 May 2026 Racing Welfare Reminiscence Day Apprentice Handicap Catterick Class 6 4th/13 0.3 Good 7f Mason Paetel OR 65 13/2
1 May 2026 Ride For Tommie Jakes Racing Club Memorial Handicap Newcastle (AW) Class 5 6th/12 0.1 Standard 6f Luke Morris OR 67 11/2
18 Apr 2026 Nick Simpson Cannot Be 60 Handicap Thirsk Class 5 5th/18 0.3 Good 6f Callum Rodriguez OR 68 15/2
27 Mar 2026 SBK: No Casino Just Sports Handicap (Div II) Newcastle (AW) Class 5 4th/9 .75 Standard 6f Cam Hardie OR 69 17/2
12 Mar 2026 Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap (Div II) Newcastle (AW) Class 4 7th/10 .5 Standard 6f Cam Hardie OR 71 33/1
28 Sep 2025 Arc All-Weather £1Million Bonus Returns Apprentice Handicap (Div I) Newcastle (AW) Class 5 11th/11 0.2 Standard 7f Mason Paetel OR 73 14/1

Connections

Trainer
Philip Kirby 3%
Jockey
Dale Swift 7%
Owner
G Harrison
Sire
Bated Breath (GB)
Dam
Rhossili Down (GB)
Dam sire
Kingman
Country
Ireland
Age
5yo

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