Horse Profile (v2.0)

Merchant (IRE)

Age 3 (2023)
Sex C
Owner
Sire Teofilo (IRE)
Dam Ceistiu (IRE)
Best RPR 115
Best TS N/A
Best Dist 1m4f
Best Going Good To Firm
75 %
Strike Rate
4
Total Runs
3
Total Wins
Date (Days) Pos OR Race Course Dist Going SP
31 Jul 25
321 days ago
1 HKJC World Pool Gordon Stakes
Flat
Goodwood 1m4f Good 6/5F
19 Jun 25
363 days ago
1 King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race)
Flat
Ascot 1m4f Good To Firm 3/1F
15 May 25
398 days ago
1 Sky Bet Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Flat
York 1m4f Good To Firm 5/2F
04 May 25
409 days ago
3 Nyetimber Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Flat
Newmarket 1m2f Good To Firm 11/10F

Today's NAP of The Day

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15:05 AscotFinished 6th
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Horse Silk
Confucius
J : Ryan Moore
T : A P O'Brien
15:05
Age: 2
Form: 21
Weight: 129 lbs
OR:
This 22-runner contest looks an absolute minefield and there is 1 horse that immediately grabbed my attention
- CONFUCIUS. I watched his win in Ireland and what stood out most was how green he looked during the early stages of the race. However, once he started to understand what was being asked of him, he simply took off and won almost on the bridle by nearly four lengths.

As always, Ryan Moore has had plenty of options and the fact he has chosen to ride this €1.7 million colt speaks volumes. Out of all the runners Aidan O\'Brien sends to the race, this is the one Moore wants to be on. If CONFUCIUS improves again from his debut effort, we could be looking at a very special performance.