Kings Merchant (2021) Horse

Foal Date

13-Mar-21

Colour

bay

Sire

Bated Breath

Dam

Rhossili Down

Prize Money

79680

Trainer

P A Kirby

Owners

Mr G Harrison

About

Newcastle R7 Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap (Div 2) Kings Merchant is a 5yo b unknown from trained by P A Kirby, who is based at Richmond. It is sired by the stallion Bated Breath out of the dam Rhossili Down. Kings Merchant has managed to win 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 $10308.00 Rudding Park Handicap.

Raced At

Carlisle • Ripon • Thirsk • Wolverhampton • Ayr • Doncaster • Redcar • Chester • Pontefract

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Newcastle 28-Sep-25 1420m SYNTHETIC R1 CL5 Hcp (of $21,641) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:27.340, SP: 15.00 1st Candonomore ( J Dickson 138 ) 2nd Flying Fletcher ( W Fentiman 139 ) 4.00L 3rd Blazing Son ( O Carmichael 142 ) 3.00L 11th Kings Merchant ( M Paetel 138 , Cd 141 ) 11.45L See full results	M Paetel 62.6kg, Cd 64kg 11.45L	11 (11)
Carlisle 01-Sep-25 1390m GOOD R6 CL5 Hcp $491 (of $7,870) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:27.680, SP: 26.00 1st One Night Thunder ( S H James 133 ) 2nd In A Hurry ( D Tudhope 132 ) 3.75L 3rd Red Mirage ( J Hart 138 ) 1.00L 4th Kings Merchant ( D Swift 137 ) 5.25L See full results	D Swift 62.1kg 5.25L	4 (11)
Ripon 16-Aug-25 1210m GOOD R3 CL4 Hcp (of $24,592) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:10.870, SP: 34.00 1st Havana Rum ( E Tindall 123 ) 2nd It Just Takes Time ( J Garritty 138 ) 3.50L 3rd Kats Bob ( W Pyle 139 ) 0.75L 7th Kings Merchant ( C Hardie 134 ) 6.60L See full results	C Hardie 60.8kg 6.60L	7 (15)
York 26-Jul-25 1210m GOOD R4 CL4 Hcp (of $24,592) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.750, SP: 51.00 1st Dicko The Legend ( B Garritty 123 ) 2nd Winged Messenger ( D Tudhope 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Northern Spirit ( S Farmer 135 ) 1.75L 8th Kings Merchant ( D Swift 133 ) 5.10L See full results	D Swift 60.3kg 5.10L	8 (22)
York 12-Jul-25 1210m GOOD R7 CL4 Hcp (of $24,592) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.110, SP: 41.00 Held up towards rear, struggling over 1f out, some late headway 1st Aberama Gold ( D Tudhope 134 ) 2nd Ingleby Archie ( H Shaw 134 ) 0.30L 3rd Juan Les Pins ( A Rawlinson 135 ) 0.30L 15th Kings Merchant ( C Hardie 135 ) 7.00L See full results	C Hardie 61.2kg 7.00L	15 (18)
Carlisle 19-May-25 1170m GOOD R3 CL4 Hcp $321 (of $10,329) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.360, SP: 10.00 Took keen hold, in touch on outer, ridden and went third over 1f out, weakened and lost two places final 110yds 1st Mostar Dreams ( P Mulrennan 128 ) 2nd Jonny Concrete ( A Mullen 135 ) 1.50L 3rd Kats Bob ( W Pyle 136 ) 2.75L 5th Kings Merchant ( P J Mcdonald 137 ) 5.50L See full results	P J Mcdonald 62.1kg 5.50L	5 (10)
Thirsk 03-May-25 1210m GOOD R6 CL4 Hcp (of $9,837) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.270, SP: 3.50 Mid-division, keeping on when ridden over 1f out, weakened inside last 1st Secret Guest ( A Breslin 136 ) 2nd Pals Battalion ( D Nolan 135 ) 0.50L 3rd Imperial Guard ( C Beasley 132 ) 1.25L 6th Kings Merchant ( C Rodriguez 134 ) 6.50L See full results	C Rodriguez 60.8kg 6.50L	6 (10)
Wolverhampton 13-Mar-25 1030m GOOD R1 CL3 Hcp (of $14,952) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:59.920, SP: 4.60 Always towards rear, never involved 1st Spartan Arrow ( H Doyle 137 ) 2nd Almaty Star ( J Mitchell 133 ) 0.10L 3rd Michaela's Boy ( L Morris 137 ) 1.10L 7th Kings Merchant ( C Rodriguez 132 ) 4.70L See full results	C Rodriguez 59.9kg 4.70L	7 (9)
Ayr 21-Sep-24 1210m GOOD R3 CL2 Hcp $1,963 (of $63,940) Barrier 6, 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 challenge 1st Alfa Kellenic ( W Pyle 140 ) 2nd Aramram ( S M Levey 129 ) 1.75L 3rd Bergerac ( T Eaves 138 ) 0.30L 5th Kings Merchant ( C Rodriguez 132 ) 5.25L See full results	C Rodriguez 59.9kg 5.25L	5 (22)
Thirsk 07-Sep-24 1210m 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 finish 1st Kings Merchant ( C Rodriguez 128 ) 2nd Hiya Maite ( K T O'neill 136 ) 0.30L 3rd Midnight Affair ( O Mcsweeney 127 ) 1.00L See full results	C Rodriguez 58.1kg	1 (9)
Ripon 05-Aug-24 1210m 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 on 1st Fortamour ( P Mulrennan 136 ) 2nd Kings Merchant ( C Rodriguez 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Twelfth Knight ( D Nolan 136 ) 0.75L See full results	C Rodriguez 59.9kg 0.30L	2 (6)
Doncaster 25-Jul-24 1210m 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 post 1st Kings Merchant ( C Rodriguez 133 ) 2nd Tourist ( C Lee 133 ) 0.15L 3rd Daring Legend ( J Doyle 134 ) 1.25L See full results	C Rodriguez 60.3kg	1 (7)
Redcar 22-Jun-24 1010m 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 winner 1st We Never Stop ( S A Gray 132 ) 2nd Nazron ( R Dawson 132 ) 3.00L 3rd Kings Merchant ( S H James 127 ) 3.25L See full results	S H James 57.6kg 3.25L	3 (8)
Thirsk 07-Jun-24 1210m GOOD R5 CL5 Hcp $4,187 (of $7,870) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.860, SP: 5.50 Tracked leaders, pushed along and every chance from over 1f out, ridden to lead towards finish 1st Kings Merchant ( C Rodriguez 135 ) 2nd Noel Fox ( D Allan 134 ) 0.30L 3rd Novello Lad ( M Winn 123 ) 0.30L See full results	C Rodriguez 61.2kg	1 (9)
Chester 08-May-24 1020m GOOD R3 CL3 Hcp $897 (of $29,511) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:02.130, SP: 3.50 Took keen hold, prominent on inner, pushed along under 2f out, kept on inside final furlong 1st Knicks ( J Mason 120 ) 2nd Vince L'Amour ( D Allan 127 ) 0.30L 3rd Due For Luck ( J Hart 130 ) 0.15L 5th Kings Merchant ( O Murphy 122 ) 1.25L See full results	O Murphy 55.3kg 1.25L	5 (8)
Wolverhampton 24-Mar-24 1030m GOOD R2 CL4 Md $5,940 (of $10,820) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:01.490, SP: 1.62 Tracked leaders, ridden and headway under 2f out, led under 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong 1st Kings Merchant ( C Rodriguez 130 ) 2nd Miss Anya ( F Marsh 125 ) 2.00L 3rd Ingleby Archie ( M Nicholls 130 ) 4.50L See full results	C Rodriguez 59kg	1 (4)
Newcastle 14-Mar-24 1010m GOOD R1 CL5 Md $1,774 (of $6,886) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:01.150, SP: 1.33 Led, quickened 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra when headed inside final 110 yards, kept on 1st Dandy Devil ( O J Orr 133 ) 2nd Kings Merchant ( C Rodriguez 133 ) 1.00L 3rd Yorkshire Glory ( A Breslin 131 ) 3.50L See full results	C Rodriguez 60.3kg 1.00L	2 (5)
Pontefract 28-Sep-23 1210m SOFT R2 CL5 Md $2,028 (of $7,869) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:17.830, SP: 12.00 Pulled hard and prominent, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final 110 yards 1st Sala Da Ballo ( R Ryan 133 ) 2nd Kings Merchant ( C Rodriguez 133 ) 2.50L 3rd Goldingreatstore ( J Hart 133 ) 1.00L See full results	C Rodriguez 60.3kg 2.50L	2 (13)
Thirsk 19-Aug-23 1210m GOOD R4 CL4 Md (of $8,854) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.700, SP: 5.00 Awkward leaving stalls, close up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon edged left, kept on same pace entering final furlong 1st Nezeeh ( A Rawlinson 133 ) 2nd Only In Jakarta ( T Eaves 133 ) 3.25L 3rd Rawaasi ( P Mulrennan 128 ) 1.00L 6th Kings Merchant ( C Rodriguez 133 ) 8.75L See full results	C Rodriguez 60.3kg 8.75L	6 (13)
Newcastle 04-Aug-23 1210m SYNTHETIC R6 CL5 Nv $1,673 (of $6,492) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.930, SP: 7.00 Went left start, chased leaders, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed last stride 1st Project Geofin ( H Russell 131 ) 2nd Kings Merchant ( C Rodriguez 133 ) 0.15L 3rd Al Waasl ( J P Spencer 133 ) 1.00L See full results	C Rodriguez 60.3kg 0.15L	2 (9)