Merle Noir (2022) Horse
About
Merle Noir is a 4yo grey horse trained by G Soulie. It is by the stallion Gutaifan out of the dam Hybris Shade. The horse has not yet broken its maiden, failing to win in seven starts. In its latest start at ParisLongchamp on 26th Apr 2026, Merle Noir was ridden by Samy Le Quilleuc and finished 11th, behind winner Highara.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ParisLongchamp 26-Apr-26 2399m GOOD R6 CL3 Hcp (of $28,800) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:29.380, SP: 7.50 1st Highara ( A Madamet 127 ) 2nd Askari ( C Demuro 130 ) 0.30L 3rd Mon Favori ( A Baron 121 ) 3.30L 11th Merle Noir ( S L Quilleuc 122 ) 6.80L See full results | S L Quilleuc 55.3kg 6.80L | 11 (14) |
| Toulouse 11-Oct-25 2400m SOFT R1 Hcp (of $19,201) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:30.000, SP: 17.00 1st Orisson ( A Gavilan 128 ) 2nd The Black Sky ( G Guedj-gay 132 ) 1.25L 3rd Flash Man ( M Marquette 135 ) 1.75L 6th Merle Noir ( M Lauron 131 ) 4.65L See full results | M Lauron 59.4kg 4.65L | 6 (14) |
| La Teste De Buch 03-Apr-25 2400m SOFT R1 Md (of $21,001) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 02:35.020, SP: 21.00 1st Most Glamorous ( A Orani 124 ) 2nd Britania ( I Mendizabal 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Zagazig ( L Roussel 124 ) 3.00L 7th Merle Noir ( D Morin 128 , Cd 131 ) 8.25L See full results | D Morin 58.1kg, Cd 59.4kg 8.25L | 7 (17) |
| Bordeaux Le Bouscat 05-Mar-25 1900m HEAVY R6 Md $2,101 (of $21,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:14.060, SP: 9.00 1st Blue Seabird ( I Mendizabal 128 ) 2nd Lucky D'id ( G Sanchez 128 ) 3.50L 3rd Merle Noir ( D Morin 128 , Cd 131 ) 4.50L See full results | D Morin 58.1kg, Cd 59.4kg 4.50L | 3 (14) |
| Pau 11-Feb-25 2000m GOOD R2 Madiran Stakes-AWT $1,540 (of $22,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:59.800, SP: 34.00 1st Ghawar ( H Mouesan 125 ) 2nd Senorito ( A G Val 125 ) 3.50L 3rd Marvelous By Night ( G Guedj-gay 122 ) 1.75L 4th Merle Noir ( M Lauron 122 ) 5.45L See full results | M Lauron 55.3kg 5.45L | 4 (6) |
| Pau 19-Jan-25 2000m GOOD R8 Md $1,050 (of $21,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:04.000, SP: 29.00 1st Alpha Jet ( G T D Prevaux 128 ) 2nd Chateau Esquiule ( A Gavilan 128 ) 1.25L 3rd O Meigo ( A G Val 128 ) 2.50L 5th Merle Noir ( D Morin 128 , Cd 131 ) 6.75L See full results | D Morin 58.1kg, Cd 59.4kg 6.75L | 5 (14) |
| Pau 29-Nov-24 1600m GOOD R4 D'Orthez Stakes-AWT (of $23,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.000, SP: 41.00 1st Eponine ( A G Val 124 ) 2nd Signor Galli ( G Guedj-gay 128 ) 3.50L 3rd Vermeer ( S L Quilleuc 128 ) 0.30L 9th Merle Noir ( D Morin 128 , Cd 131 ) 10.25L See full results | D Morin 58.1kg, Cd 59.4kg 10.25L | 9 (16) |