Merchants Arch
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Merchants Arch is a 3yo colt from Ireland trained by R O'Sullivan, Kildare. It is sired by the stallion Dandy Man out of the dam Ha'penny Bridge. Merchants Arch has yet to win a race, having competed in 10 attempts. In its most recent race at Dundalk on 22nd Mar 2025, Merchants Arch was ridden by S Foley and finished 8th, behind the winner Sunriseontheboyne.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dundalk 22-Mar-25 m R4 Hcp (of $20,000), SP: 4/1 | S Foley 59kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 8 (11) |
| Dundalk 08-Mar-25 1408m GOOD R1 $2,000 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 01:26.320, SP: 2/1 Led briefly, soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to close 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, joined 1f out, headed inside final 200 yards, kept on same pace | S Foley 60.3kg 2.75L | 2 (8) |
| Dundalk 13-Feb-25 1408m GOOD R6 Hcp $999 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 01:28.290, SP: 5/4 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and headway between horses under 2f out, 2nd and ridden over 1f out, 3rd and no impression inside final 100 yards, kept on one pace | D P Mcdonogh 61.2kg 0.75L | 3 (8) |
| Dundalk 01-Feb-25 1408m GOOD R2 Hcp $2,000 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 01:26.910, SP: 5/1 Mid-division, headway into 5th and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, went 2nd 1f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on same pace | D W O'connor 60.3kg 3.00L | 2 (14) |
| Dundalk 05-Dec-24 1609m GOOD R4 Hcp $220 (of $6,944), Winning Time: 01:40.760, SP: 40/1 Towards rear, ridden in 11th 2f out, closer in 6th 1f out, no impression | L F Roche 57.2kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 6 (14) |
| Galway 28-Oct-24 1408m HEAVY R4 Hcp (of $7,260), Winning Time: 01:36.470, SP: 12/1 Always towards rear, never a factor | S Foley 59.9kg, Cd 0 14.25L | 12 (16) |
| Bellewstown 03-Oct-24 1586m SOFT R1 Hcp (of $6,944), Winning Time: 01:41.260, SP: 33/1 Towards rear, pushed along and some headway 2f out, 7th and ridden on outer over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final 150 yards | C T Keane 61.2kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 7 (12) |
| Naas 19-Sep-24 1193m GOOD R2 Md (of $10,800), Winning Time: 01:10.450, SP: 100/1 Towards rear, pushed along and some progress from 2f out, no extra and kept on same pace from over 1f out | S Foley 59.4kg, Cd 0 19.75L | 7 (11) |
| Down Royal 07-Sep-24 1005m GOOD R1 Md (of $15,000), Winning Time: 00:59.300, SP: 14/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong | C T Keane 58.1kg, Cd 0 12.50L | 9 (10) |
| Curragh 17-Aug-24 1207m GOOD R3 Md (of $15,000), Winning Time: 01:11.670, SP: 66/1 Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along and went 8th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression | G M Ryan 59.9kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 8 (17) |