Magical Merlin (2020) Horse

Foal Date

10-Feb-20

Colour

gray

Sire

Kodiac

Dam

Aphrodite's Angel

Prize Money

59758

Trainer

Harry Charlton

Owners

Mr Paul Inglett

About

Magical Merlin is a 5yo gelding trained by Harry Charlton at Beckhampton. He is by Kodiac out of Aphrodite's Angel. To date, Magical Merlin has recorded two wins. On 12 June 2023 at Lingfield, the gelding secured his biggest triumph, earning $7,278 in a Class 5 handicap.

Raced At

Epsom Downs • Chepstow • Sandown • Salisbury • Southwell • Beverley • Goodwood • Brighton • Haydock • Newmarket • Windsor • Lingfield • Wolverhampton • Kempton • Newbury

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Epsom Downs 11-Sep-25 1710m SOFT R6 CL5 Hcp $2,088 (of $8,362) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:48.810, SP: 10.00 1st Tronido ( T Heard 124 ) 2nd Magical Merlin ( M Wonnacott 131 , Cd 126 ) 6.00L 3rd Oj Lifestyle ( T P Queally 132 ) 6.75L See full results	M Wonnacott 59.4kg, Cd 57.2kg 6.00L	2 (9)
Chepstow 20-Aug-25 1420m GOOD R5 CL5 Hcp $1,965 (of $7,870) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.860, SP: 7.00 1st Highfield Viking ( J Hart 135 ) 2nd Magical Merlin ( T E Whelan 138 ) 3.00L 3rd Jenni ( R Dawes 137 , Cd 132 ) 8.00L See full results	T E Whelan 62.6kg 3.00L	2 (4)
Sandown 31-Jul-25 1610m GOOD R1 CL4 Hcp $706 (of $11,312) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:45.420, SP: 6.00 1st Great Blasket ( W Fentiman 135 , Cd 132 ) 2nd Dapper Gee Gee ( J Doughty 117 ) 2.25L 3rd Tempus ( L Coughlan 142 ) 5.25L 4th Magical Merlin ( M Wonnacott 131 , Cd 134 ) 6.00L See full results	M Wonnacott 59.4kg, Cd 60.8kg 6.00L	4 (6)
Salisbury 15-Jun-25 1610m GOOD R2 CL5 Hcp $2,149 (of $8,608) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:44.210, SP: 4.50 Led, faced challenge when shaken up 2f out, faced challenged 1f out, no extra when headed towards finish 1st Hover ( H Davies 133 ) 2nd Magical Merlin ( M Wonnacott 134 , Cd 129 ) 0.50L 3rd Chourmo ( J F Egan 126 ) 3.75L See full results	M Wonnacott 60.8kg, Cd 58.5kg 0.50L	2 (5)
Southwell 22-Oct-24 1620m GOOD R3 CL4 Hcp (of $9,345) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.590, SP: 21.00 Midfield on inner, asked for effort and some headway over 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong 1st Lough Leane ( H Turner 134 ) 2nd Lerwick ( P J Mcdonald 138 ) 0.50L 3rd Invincible Aura ( D Muscutt 131 ) 0.80L 10th Magical Merlin ( M Wonnacott 132 , Cd 137 ) 8.50L See full results	M Wonnacott 59.9kg, Cd 62.1kg 8.50L	10 (12)
Beverley 24-Sep-24 1500m GOOD R7 CL4 Hcp $326 (of $10,477) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:33.930, SP: 3.50 Tracked leaders, went 2nd inside final 5f until ridden inside final furlong, soon lost 3rd, weakened towards finish 1st It Just Takes Time ( J Garritty 138 ) 2nd Princess Alex ( S A Gray 133 ) 1.25L 3rd Powdering ( L Edmunds 138 ) 0.30L 5th Magical Merlin ( C Rodriguez 135 ) 2.25L See full results	C Rodriguez 61.2kg 2.25L	5 (9)
Chepstow 26-Aug-24 1620m SOFT R4 CL2 Hcp $3,627 (of $29,511) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:33.900, SP: 11.00 In rear, pushed along and headway well over 2f out, not clear run briefly 2f out, went 3rd entering final furlong, stayed on, no impression 1st Valkyrian ( S Osborne 138 ) 2nd Kalama Sunrise ( D Probert 129 ) 1.50L 3rd Magical Merlin ( F Marsh 132 ) 2.25L See full results	F Marsh 59.9kg 2.25L	3 (12)
Sandown 09-Aug-24 1610m GOOD R6 CL5 Hcp (of $8,362) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:45.230, SP: 14/1 Always behind 1st Hat Toss ( D Keenan 136 ) 2nd Kynsa ( S M Levey 128 ) 0.20L 3rd Dreamrocker ( T Marquand 135 ) 1.75L 10th Magical Merlin ( R Ryan 136 ) 6.50L See full results	R Ryan 61.7kg 6.50L	10 (12)
Chepstow 27-Jul-24 1620m GOOD R4 Hcp $1,744 (of $3,716), Winning Time: 01:34.260, SP: 7/2 Raced wide, in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish 1st Lady Flora ( J Bryan 126 ) 2nd Magical Merlin ( D Muscutt 143 ) 4.00L 3rd Local Bay ( J Doughty 137 ) 0.50L See full results	D Muscutt 64.9kg 4.00L	2 (6)
GOODwood 15-Jun-24 1610m SOFT R6 Hcp $392 (of $6,283), Winning Time: 01:42.930, SP: 14/1 Raced wide towards rear, pushed along 3f out, riddn 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer 1st Double Time ( M Jordan 155 ) 2nd Dreamrocker ( M Stratton 147 ) 0.75L 3rd Repertoire ( C Murphy 157 ) 0.15L 5th Magical Merlin ( P Millman 154 , Cd 0 ) 4.25L See full results	P Millman 69.9kg, Cd 0 4.25L	5 (9)
Brighton 28-May-24 1400m GOOD R5 CL4 Hcp $1,166 (of $9,345) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.990, SP: 11.00 Off the pace towards rear, in rear 4f out, 3rd and held when runners came into view inside final 110 yards 1st Musical Mystery ( S Osborne 128 ) 2nd King Of War ( T Heard 125 ) 1.75L 3rd Magical Merlin ( F Marsh 134 ) 3.00L See full results	F Marsh 60.8kg 3.00L	3 (9)
Haydock 11-May-24 1400m GOOD R3 CL4 Hcp (of $15,739) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:28.810, SP: 5.50 Led, ridden and headed under 3f out, weakened inside final furlong 1st Mereside Diva ( C Rodriguez 128 ) 2nd Wreck It Ryley ( R Clutterbuck 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Beauty Choice ( S H James 129 ) 1.75L 10th Magical Merlin ( R Kingscote 134 ) 16.25L See full results	R Kingscote 60.8kg 16.25L	10 (11)
Newmarket 23-Sep-23 1410m GOOD R3 CL4Hcp $3,684 (of $15,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.570, SP: 5.00 Chased leader far side, 1 length down 3f out, soon ridden, still in touch 2f out, soon outpaced by winner, kept on one pace inside final furlong 1st Ararat ( J P Spencer 127 ) 2nd Magical Merlin ( D Probert 129 ) 3.25L 3rd Alpha Capture ( J Enright 124 ) 1.50L See full results	D Probert 58.5kg 3.25L	2 (5)
Epsom Downs 14-Sep-23 1410m GOOD R2 CL4Hcp $1,472 (of $12,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:21.530, SP: 5.00 Raced wide, in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon every chance, stayed on one pace, lost 2nd close home 1st Marlay Park ( P Bradley 137 ) 2nd Secret Strength ( L Catton 131 ) 0.50L 3rd Magical Merlin ( D Probert 133 ) 1.00L See full results	D Probert 60.3kg 1.00L	3 (9)
Windsor 18-Aug-23 1220m GOOD R2 CL4 Hcp (of $31,970) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.690, SP: 13.00 Close up, took keen hold, pushed along over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, soon weakened 1st Capote's Dream ( S M Levey 130 ) 2nd Antiphon ( K Shoemark 130 ) 0.30L 3rd Expert Agent ( J Mitchell 136 ) 0.75L 11th Magical Merlin ( T E Whelan 130 ) 5.75L See full results	T E Whelan 59kg 5.75L	11 (13)
Epsom Downs 14-Jul-23 1210m GOOD R3 CL4Hcp $2,947 (of $12,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.760, SP: 3.00 Went left start, in touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, carried right towards finish 1st Count Otto ( B D L Sayette 131 ) 2nd Magical Merlin ( A J Farragher 130 ) 0.30L 3rd Grenham Bay ( J Bryan 128 ) 2.50L See full results	A J Farragher 59kg 0.30L	2 (8)
Windsor 27-Jun-23 1220m GOOD R4 CL4 Hcp $685 (of $10,624) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.260, SP: 4.50 Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final 50yds 1st Lequinto ( A Atzeni 139 ) 2nd Antiphon ( S M Levey 134 ) 1.25L 3rd Live In The Moment ( C Howarth 144 ) 1.25L 4th Magical Merlin ( D Probert 130 ) 3.00L See full results	D Probert 59kg 3.00L	4 (6)
Lingfield 12-Jun-23 1210m GOOD R7 CL5 Hcp $3,873 (of $7,278) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.320, SP: 7.50 Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on 1st Magical Merlin ( D Probert 135 ) 2nd Hover On The Wind ( D Muscutt 137 ) 4.00L 3rd Get Off Me ( K T O'neill 118 ) 2.75L See full results	D Probert 61.2kg	1 (4)
Wolverhampton 15-May-23 1440m SYNTHETIC R4 CL4 Hcp $602 (of $9,640) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:27.930, SP: 7.00 Held up in rear, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, kept on to grab fourth inside final 110yds 1st Animate ( J Doyle 135 ) 2nd Supaspecialawesome ( R Coakley 127 ) 0.30L 3rd Boy Browning ( H Doyle 131 ) 0.20L 4th Magical Merlin ( D Probert 129 ) 4.25L See full results	D Probert 58.5kg 4.25L	4 (5)
Kempton 20-Apr-23 1210m SYNTHETIC R5 CL4 Hcp (of $11,804) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.910, SP: 9.50 Bumped start, took keen hold, held up in touch, effort over 2f out, no extra inside final 100 yards 1st Full Prime ( H Turner 120 ) 2nd Rocking Ends ( W Carson 137 ) 0.50L 3rd Prospering ( S Osborne 125 ) 0.30L UPL Magical Merlin ( D Probert 130 ) 2.25L See full results	D Probert 59kg 2.25L	UPD (8)
Windsor 10-Oct-22 1220m GOOD R3 CL4 (of $10,634) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.600, SP: 10.00 In touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pac 1st Reward Smile ( R Coakley 132 ) 2nd The Big Board ( S M Levey 135 ) 0.50L 3rd Paddy's Day ( A Kirby 133 ) 2.50L UPL Magical Merlin ( T E Whelan 135 ) 4.75L See full results	T E Whelan 61.2kg 4.75L	UPD (11)
Windsor 28-Aug-22 1220m SOFT R3 CL5 Nv $3,672 (of $6,689) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:14.060, SP: 4.33 Midfield, driven over 2f out, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on strongly 1st Magical Merlin ( R Kingscote 133 ) 2nd Proverb ( D Probert 133 ) 1.00L 3rd Majestic Newlaw ( N Callan 133 ) 0.30L See full results	R Kingscote 60.3kg	1 (9)
Salisbury 10-Aug-22 1210m GOOD R2 CL4 Nv (of $9,345) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.880, SP: 4.00 Prominent, took keen hold, pushed along over 2f out, not clear run, not recover 1st Celtic Champion ( J Watson 130 ) 2nd Once More For Luck ( C Planas 136 ) 2.75L 3rd Lavender Beauty ( S Hitchcott 125 ) 1.50L UPL Magical Merlin ( A Atzeni 130 ) 7.25L See full results	A Atzeni 59kg 7.25L	UPD (12)
Newbury 09-Jun-22 1310m SOFT R3 CL4 Nv (of $8,854) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:21.140, SP: 34.00 Midfield, ridden 2f out, ran on 1st Mysterious Night ( W Buick 133 ) 2nd Constitution ( D Probert 133 ) 1.50L 3rd Kyeema ( T Marquand 133 ) 0.75L UPL Magical Merlin ( T E Whelan 133 ) 2.50L See full results	T E Whelan 60.3kg 2.50L	UPD (10)