Kings Merchant
Won four times in 2024, but losing run up to 14 despite a tumbling mark; fair effort when fourth of 13 at Catterick (7f, good) 18 days ago, though, and the winner has gone in again since; each way claims.
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Ownership history
- G HarrisonCurrent
- Hope Eden Racing Limiteduntil 30 Jun 2025
- West Shaw Farmuntil 2 May 2023
Newest first. Dates mark when the horse left each owner.
Breeding
- Sire
- Bated Breath
- Dam
- Rhossili Down
- Damsire
- Kingman
Trainer history
- CurrentPhilip Kirby
- 30 Jun 2025Edward Bethell
From the connections
“I thought Kings Merchant would have been an unlucky loser. He usually does just enough to win and I told Callum not to get to the front too soon, but he's given him a great ride, he was incredibly patient. He travelled all over them and is a really progressive horse. He's only been out of the first three once this year, which is brilliant. He's great fun - Ed Bethell, trainer.”
“King's Merchant is a progressive sprinter. They were two in-form horses behind him and it was a good run. He loves top-of-the-ground, which is why he hadn't run for a month, and six furlongs is his bag - Ed Bethell, trainer.”
Past runs (tracked here)
| Date | Race | Type | Pos | SP | AI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | Carlisle 17:15 Hoover - Performance That Lasts Handicap (Div II) | Flat Class 6 | 7 | 100/30J | 40.2 |
Only runs Racing Alpha has synced are shown. Lifetime form is in the Racing Post form section above.
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