Kings Merchant

 (GB)
Country
United Kingdom
Foal Date
13-Mar-21
Colour
bay
Sire
Bated Breath
Dam
Rhossili Down
Prize Money
$78014
Trainer
E Bethell
Owners
Hope Eden Racing Limited
About

Kings Merchant is a 4yo from United Kingdom trained by E Bethell, Middleham. It is sired by the stallion Bated Breath out of the dam Rhossili Down. Kings Merchant has won 4 races in its career so far. On 7th Sep 2024 at Thirsk, Kings Merchant scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $10308 Rudding Park Handicap. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Kings Merchant throughout its career you'd have achieved a 27% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Wolverhampton 13-Mar-25 m R1 CL3 Hcp (of $14,952), Winning Time: 00:59.920, SP: 18/5C Rodriguez 59.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L7 (9)
Ayr 21-Sep-24 1207m GOOD R3 Hcp $1,963 (of $33,501), Winning Time: 01:08.900, SP: 15/2 Raced far side, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, not pace to challengeC Rodriguez 60.3kg, Cd 0 5.25L5 (22)
Thirsk 07-Sep-24 1207m GOOD R4 Hcp $10,308 (of $10,308), Winning Time: 01:10.440, SP: 4/1 Off the pace in mid-division, good headway chasing leaders over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led towards finishC Rodriguez 58.1kg1 (9)
Ripon 05-Aug-24 1207m GOOD R4 Hcp $4,351 (of $9,277), Winning Time: 01:10.210, SP: 5/2 Led near side rail, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed inside final 110 yards, kept onC Rodriguez 59.9kg 0.30L2 (6)
Doncaster 25-Jul-24 1208m GOOD R3 Hcp $5,653 (of $5,653), Winning Time: 01:12.750, SP: 10/3 Held up in last trio, headway far side of group 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, driven ahead postC Rodriguez 60.3kg1 (7)
Redcar 22-Jun-24 1005m GOOD R6 Hcp $1,227 (of $5,234), Winning Time: 00:56.130, SP: 7/1 Prominent early, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, disputing 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winnerS H James 57.6kg 3.25L3 (8)
Thirsk 07-Jun-24 1207m GOOD R5 Hcp $4,187 (of $4,187), Winning Time: 01:09.860, SP: 9/2 Tracked leaders, pushed along and every chance from over 1f out, ridden to lead towards finishC Rodriguez 61.2kg1 (9)
Chester 08-May-24 1019m GOOD R3 Hcp $897 (of $15,288), Winning Time: 01:02.130, SP: 5/2 Took keen hold, prominent on inner, pushed along under 2f out, kept on inside final furlongO Murphy 55.3kg, Cd 0 1.25L5 (8)
Wolverhampton 24-Mar-24 1025m GOOD R2 Md $5,940 (of $5,940) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:01.490, SP: 8/13 Tracked leaders, ridden and headway under 2f out, led under 1f out, kept on well inside final furlongC Rodriguez 59kg1 (4)
Newcastle 14-Mar-24 1005m GOOD R1 Md $1,774 (of $3,780) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:01.150, SP: 1/3 Led, quickened 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra when headed inside final 110 yards, kept onC Rodriguez 60.3kg 1.00L2 (5)
Pontefract 28-Sep-23 1207m SOFT R2 Md $2,028 (of $4,320) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:17.830, SP: 11/1 Pulled hard and prominent, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final 110 yardsC Rodriguez 60.3kg 2.50L2 (14)
Thirsk 19-Aug-23 1207m GOOD R4 Md (of $4,860) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.700, SP: 4/1 Awkward leaving stalls, close up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon edged left, kept on same pace entering final furlongC Rodriguez 60.3kg, Cd 0 8.75L6 (14)
Newcastle 04-Aug-23 1207m GOOD R6 Nv $1,673 (of $3,564) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.930, SP: 6/1 Went left start, chased leaders, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed last strideC Rodriguez 60.3kg 0.15L2 (9)