Ireland 9yo

Imperial Merlin (IRE)

T: John & Sean Quinn · J: Oakley Brown · O: J N Blackburn

By Kalanisi (IRE) out of Silver Charmer (GB)

Form 42745-P1432

12/1 Current odds

6/26 W/R

123 RPR

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26 runs
6 wins
placed
23% strike
1 d off
132 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 42745-P1432 1 day off

2 3 4 1 P 5

At Newcastle 1/3 1 win · 3 placed

On Good 2/10 2 wins · 6 placed

Best RPR 132 Career peak

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Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 26 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 52
Win %: 23%
Placed %: 54%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

15 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Newcastle — well clear of the 54% career baseline.

Kelso 50% 0-2-4
Newcastle SPEC 100% 1-2-3
Wetherby 67% 1-1-3
Ayr 50% 1-0-2
Doncaster 50% 0-1-2
Haydock 50% 1-0-2
Cartmel 0% 0-0-2
Catterick 100% 1-0-1
Hexham 100% 0-1-1
Sedgefield 100% 1-0-1
Uttoxeter 100% 0-1-1
Aintree 0% 0-0-1
Bangor-on-Dee 0% 0-0-1
Stratford 0% 0-0-1
Warwick 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

11 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Craig Nichol 60% 1-2-5
Henry Brooke 60% 1-2-5
Brian Hughes 50% 1-1-4
Billy Garritty 100% 2-1-3
Sean Quinlan 67% 1-1-3
Oakley Brown NOW 100% 0-1-1
Adam Wedge 0% 0-0-1
Harry Skelton 0% 0-0-1
James Bowen 0% 0-0-1
Jamie Hamilton 0% 0-0-1
Tom Midgley 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

John & Sean Quinn NOW 41% 2-5-17
John Quinn 78% 4-3-9

Going Record

26 classifiable runs

Softspecialist Loves the dig — 100% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 60% 2-4-10
Good to Soft 56% 3-2-9
Soft 20% 1-0-5
Heavy 100% 0-2-2

Distance Record

26 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at staying trips (54% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 54% 6-8-26

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

5 Nov 2026 Racing At The Heart Of Our Community Handicap Hurdle Race (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier) Newcastle Class 4 P 2nd/8 .75 Good 3m Oakley Brown OR 121 14/1

10 Oct 2026 Tackling Insights Handicap Hurdle Race Hexham Class 3 P 3rd/6 4 Good 2m7½f Sean Quinlan OR 122 5/1

31 Aug 2026 EWGA Handicap Hurdle Race (GBB Race) Cartmel Class 2 P 4th/7 5 Good To Soft 3m1½f Sean Quinlan OR 123 7/1

17 Mar 2026 racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle Wetherby Class 4 P 1st/10 +0 Good To Soft 3m Sean Quinlan OR 120 16/1

23 Jan 2026 Betano Boosted Odds Every UK Race Handicap Hurdle Warwick Class 4 PU - Good To Soft 3m1f5y Harry Skelton OR 122 7/1

20 Dec 2025 Betfred Merry Christmas Handicap Hurdle Haydock Class 3 5th/9 1.75 Good To Soft 3m58y Brian Hughes OR 123 5/1

15 Nov 2025 Boyle Sports Now Open In Wetherby Handicap Hurdle Wetherby Class 3 4th/9 1 Soft 2m5f56y Jamie Hamilton OR 123 12/1

5 Sep 2025 Paul Ferguson Jumpers To Follow Handicap Hurdle Bangor-on-Dee Class 3 P 7th/7 3 Good 2m7f32y James Bowen OR 124 5/2F

8 Jul 2025 Plink On The Air Rifle Range At Eaton Hall Handicap Hurdle Uttoxeter Class 3 P 2nd/8 3 Good 2m7f70y Henry Brooke OR 124 15/2

31 May 2025 Cortaflex For Horses, Dogs & People Handicap Hurdle Stratford Class 3 4th/6 0.3 Good 3m2f83y Craig Nichol OR 125 6/1

Connections

Trainer: John & Sean Quinn 12%
Jockey: Oakley Brown 16%
Owner: J N Blackburn
Sire: Kalanisi (IRE)
Dam: Silver Charmer (GB)
Dam sire: Charmer
Country: Ireland
Age: 9yo

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