Merrily Horse Racing Form | Leopardstown 15:10 30th March 2025

Merrily' Form | 30th March 2025

30th March 2025 Ballylinch Stud 'Priory Belle' Stakes (Fillies' Group 3)

Age
3
Weight
9-2
Trainer
A P O'Brien
(Last 14 Days: 1-13, 7.69%)
Owner
Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor
Sex
filly
Breeder
Lynch Bagles Ltd & Camas Park Stud
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2022-03-28
Race Type
Flat Turf
Class
1
Classifications
Fillies, Group, Stakes, Group 3
Ground
Yielding
Distance
0m 7f 30y
Runners
13
Prize Money
£60,000
Is Merrily Improving?
Does Merrily Suit This Race
Horse Strength

43.6%

Session: 6817

Going % good races

13.11%

44 of 61

Distance % good races

12.11%

8 of 61

Class % good races

43.6%

18 of 179

Race Type % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Course % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Merrily Statistics
Date Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications
Weight
Headgear
Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments
Trainer
Jockey
SP BF Odds
Plc Odds
OR
0 2024-10-11 14:25 Newmarket / 1 / 0m 7f 0y / Flat Turf / 65K
Fillies, Group, Stakes, Group 3
9-2 Good To Soft 1 /10 - win 0.5 Cathedral 9-2 1m 25.53s

held up in rear, headway going well over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ran on strongly to press and join leader final furlong, led final 110yds, cosily

A P O'Brien
W M Lordan
26 26.05
6.4
96
1 2024-09-29 14:40 Curragh / 1 / 0m 7f 0y / Flat Turf / 55K
Fillies, Group, Stakes, Group 3
9-2 Good 5 /9 - btn 4.25 Heavens Gate 9-2 1m 31s

tracked leaders on outer and 4th halfway, pushed along over 2f out and ridden over 1f out, no extra and weakened to 5th inside final furlong

A P O'Brien
W M Lordan
9.5 15.8
2.77
96
2 2024-08-24 14:05 Goodwood / 1 / 0m 7f 0y / Flat Turf / 80K
Fillies, Group, Stakes, Group 3
9-2 Soft 3 /7 - btn 2.05 Anshoda 9-2 1m 31.7825s

held up in rear, headway on outside over 4f out, short of room and tightened up against stands rail 3f out, not much room and switched right over 1f out, switched right and went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on

A P O'Brien
D P McDonogh
5 5.9
2.14
91
3 2024-07-24 17:18 Naas / 1 / 0m 5f 0y / Flat Turf / 50K
Fillies, Listed, Stakes
9-2 Yielding 4 /10 - btn 2 Miss Lamai 9-2 1m 2.99s

dwelt, soon rear of mid-division, progress 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong to 4th closing stages, never nearer

A P O'Brien
W M Lordan
6.5 8
2.21
4 2024-06-26 17:30 Naas / 0m 5f 0y / Flat Turf / 18K
Fillies, Group, Maiden
9-2 Good 1 /10 - win 1.25 Say Yes To Dreams 9-2 1m 0.6s

tracked leader in close 2nd, pushed along to lead 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on well closing stages

A P O'Brien
R L Moore
1.67 1.84
1.24
5 2024-06-02 14:07 Listowel / 0m 6f 60y / Flat Turf / 18K
Fillies, Maiden
9-2 Good 4 /7 - btn 2.55 American Bar 9-2 1m 21.68s

missed break, soon rear of mid-division, 5th halfway, effort final furlong, progress final 100 yards where not much room, kept on same pace closing stages

A P O'Brien
W M Lordan
7.5 8.56
2.4