Merely A Detail (2021) Horse
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Merely A Detail is a 5yo gelding trained by T Bulgin in Thetford. He is by Falco out of Mere Detail and has recorded three wins to date. On 29th Aug 2026 at Fontwell, he captured his most important victory, the $8755.00 Cl4 Hcpch. He has proved a profitable runner for bettors, offering a 229% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fontwell 29-Aug-26 3571m GOOD R6 CL4 HcpCh $8,890 (of $16,559), Winning Time: 04:28.630, SP: 4.00 1st Merely A Detail ( J J Burke 164 ) 2nd She Is For Me Boys ( I Ryder 167 , Cd 162 ) 9.50L 3rd Two To Tango ( C J Todd 163 ) 13.25L See full results | J J Burke 74.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Worcester 01-Jul-26 3319m GOOD R3 CL4 HcpCh $9,023 (of $9,023), Winning Time: 04:07.370, SP: 6.50 1st Merely A Detail ( J J Burke 160 ) 2nd Miss Denver ( J Turner 142 ) 2.50L 3rd Lord Chamberlain ( R T Dunne 169 ) 16.00L See full results | J J Burke 72.6kg | 1 (10) |
| Fakenham 04-May-26 4024m GOOD R3 CL3 MdH $1,780 (of $15,433), Winning Time: 05:01.050, SP: 7.00 1st Mighty Fleur ( S Bowen 160 ) 2nd Ladies Day ( J Andrews 160 ) 5.50L 3rd Lady Kara ( L Scott 160 ) 1.75L 4th Merely A Detail ( J J Burke 160 ) 21.25L See full results | J J Burke 72.6kg 21.25L | 4 (7) |
| Stratford 19-Apr-26 3283m GOOD R1 CL4 MdH $2,364 (of $10,265), Winning Time: 03:52.090, SP: 3.00 1st Hornica ( B Morgan 158 ) 2nd Lady Kara ( L Scott 158 ) 3.00L 3rd Merely A Detail ( D Mcmenamin 158 ) 4.25L See full results | D Mcmenamin 71.7kg 4.25L | 3 (13) |
| Fakenham 21-Dec-25 3221m SOFT R2 CL4 HcpH $1,047 (of $9,090), Winning Time: 04:05.190, SP: 10.00 1st Codetalker ( C Hammond 157 ) 2nd Sleeping Late ( J Andrews 164 ) 3.25L 3rd Miss Maxfort ( T Cannon 156 ) 4.75L 4th Merely A Detail ( R T Dunne 161 ) 12.50L See full results | R T Dunne 73kg 12.50L | 4 (6) |