Horse Profile
Merchants Friend (IRE)
- Age: 14 (Foaled June 16th, 1995)
- Sex: Bay Gelding
- Breeding: Lord Americo (UNR) - Buck Maid (Buckskin (FR))
- Trainer: J W Dufosee
- Owner: Mrs Andrew Wardall
2009
06 May
5
6 ran
- Weight: 12-0
- Winner: Trust Fund (IRE)
- Beaten by: 55¼ l
- OR: 114
- Trainer: J W Dufosee
- Jockey: Mr W White
- Race details: Cheltenham, 3m 2f 110y, Good, Class 4
16/1
16 Apr
F
- Weight: 12-0
- Winner: Amicelli (GER)
- OR: 114
- Trainer: J W Dufosee
- Jockey: Mr W White
- Race details: Cheltenham, 3m 2f 110y, Good, Good to Soft in places, Class 4
16/1
20 Mar
4
9 ran
- Weight: 11-12
- Winner: Brer Bear
- Beaten by: 11.50 l
- OR: 120
- Trainer: J W Dufosee
- Jockey: Miss A Goschen
- Race details: Newbury, 3m, Good, Good to Soft in places, Class 6
7/1
2008
07 May
UR
- Weight: 12-0
- Winner: Take The Stand (IRE)
- OR: 120
- Trainer: J W Dufosee
- Jockey: Mr R Bliss
- Race details: Cheltenham, 3m 2f 110y, Good, Class 4
9/2
17 Apr
2
15 ran
- Weight: 12-0
- Winner: Take The Stand (IRE)
- Beaten by: hd
- OR: 112
- Trainer: J W Dufosee
- Jockey: Mr R Bliss
- Race details: Cheltenham, 3m 2f 110y, Good, Class 4
25/1
20 Mar
4
9 ran
- Weight: 12-0
- Winner: Back Nine (IRE)
- Beaten by: 6 l
- OR: 117
- Trainer: J W Dufosee
- Jockey: Mr R Bliss
- Race details: Wincanton, 3m 1f 110y, Good to Soft, Soft in places, Class 6
10/1
2007
24 Mar
PU
- Weight: 10-12
- Winner: Alderburn
- OR: 121
- Trainer: C J Mann
- Jockey: N D Fehily
- Race details: Newbury, 3m, Good, Good to Soft in places, Class 3
14/1
10 Mar
3
5 ran
- Weight: 11-3
- Winner: Reflected Glory (IRE)
- Beaten by: 18.50 l
- OR: 124
- Trainer: C J Mann
- Jockey: N D Fehily
- Race details: Sandown Park, 3m 110y, Soft, Good to Soft in places, Class 3
6/1
2005
17 Dec
F
- Weight: 11-8
- Winner: Double Honour (FR)
- OR: 131
- Trainer: C J Mann
- Jockey: N D Fehily
- Race details: Haydock Park, 3m 4f 110y, Soft, Class C
11/2
12 Nov
6
16 ran
- Weight: 10-3
- Winner: Innox (FR)
- Beaten by: 16 l
- OR: 132
- Trainer: C J Mann
- Jockey: N D Fehily
- Race details: Cheltenham, 3m 3f 110y, Good to Soft, Class A
16/1
23 Oct
2
9 ran
- Weight: 11-1
- Winner: I Hear Thunder (IRE)
- Beaten by: hd
- OR: 129
- Trainer: C J Mann
- Jockey: N D Fehily
- Race details: Wincanton, 3m 4f, Good, Class B
15/2
23 Apr
9
19 ran
- Weight: 10-6
- Winner: Jack High (IRE)
- Beaten by: 26 l
- OR: 135
- Trainer: C J Mann
- Jockey: N D Fehily
- Race details: Sandown Park, 3m 5f 110y, Good, Good to Firm in places
33/1
09 Apr
F
- Weight: 10-6
- Winner: Hedgehunter (IRE)
- OR: 133
- Trainer: C J Mann
- Jockey: N D Fehily
- Race details: Aintree, 4m 4f, Good (National Course: Good, Good to Soft in places)
80/1
31 Jan
13
14 ran
- Weight: 10-1
- Winner: Chamoss Royale (FR)
- Beaten by: 63 l
- OR: 113
- Trainer: C J Mann
- Jockey: N D Fehily
- Race details: Kempton Park, 3m 110y, Good, Good to Soft in places
12/1
15 Jan
PU
- Weight: 10-9
- Winner: Baron Windrush
- OR: 135
- Trainer: C J Mann
- Jockey: N D Fehily
- Race details: Warwick, 3m 5f, Soft
14/1
2004
18 Dec
1
10 ran
- Weight: 11-8
- Winner: Merchants Friend (IRE)
- OR: 125
- Trainer: C J Mann
- Jockey: N D Fehily
- Race details: Haydock Park, 3m 4f 110y, Heavy, Soft in places
8/1
13 Nov
PU
- Weight: 10-1
- Winner: Stormez (FR)
- Beaten by: 76¼ l
- Trainer: C J Mann
- Jockey: N D Fehily
- Race details: Cheltenham, 3m 3f 110y, Good
4/1
23 Oct
3
9 ran
- Weight: 11-9
- Winner: Gunther McBride (IRE)
- Beaten by: 9¾ l
- Trainer: C J Mann
- Jockey: N D Fehily
- Race details: Kempton Park, 3m, Good to Soft (Chase Course: Good (Good to Firm in places))
9/2
02 Apr
PU
- Weight: 10-6
- Winner: Lord Of The River (IRE)
- Beaten by: 63¾ l
- Trainer: C J Mann
- Jockey: N D Fehily
- Race details: Aintree, 3m 1f, Good, Class B
8/1
16 Mar
2
22 ran
- Weight: 10-11
- Winner: Maximize (IRE)
- Beaten by: 1 l
- Trainer: C J Mann
- Jockey: Mr P Cashman
- Race details: Cheltenham, 3m 110y, Good, Class B
20/1
07 Feb
5
16 ran
- Weight: 11-7
- Winner: Kings Mistral (IRE)
- Beaten by: 13¾ l
- Trainer: C J Mann
- Jockey: N D Fehily
- Race details: Sandown Park, 3m 110y, Soft, Heavy in places, Class B
14/1
17 Jan
3
8 ran
- Weight: 11-11
- Winner: Magical Bailiwick (IRE)
- Beaten by: 6.50 l
- Trainer: C J Mann
- Jockey: N D Fehily
- Race details: Wincanton, 3m 1f 110y, Soft, Good to Soft in places, Class C
5/2
2003
27 Dec
F
- Weight: 11-6
- Winner: Kelami (FR)
- Beaten by: 52¼ l
- Trainer: C J Mann
- Jockey: N D Fehily
- Race details: Kempton Park, 3m, Good, Good to Soft in places, Class C
12/1
29 Nov
5
21 ran
- Weight: 10-3
- Winner: Strong Flow (IRE)
- Beaten by: 26¾ l
- Trainer: C J Mann
- Jockey: N D Fehily
- Race details: Newbury, 3m 2f 110y, Good, Class A
66/1
15 Nov
4
11 ran
- Weight: 11-11
- Winner: Keiran (IRE)
- Beaten by: 2¼ l
- Trainer: C J Mann
- Jockey: N D Fehily
- Race details: Wetherby, 3m 1f, Good, Class C
10/1
03 May
1
11 ran
- Weight: 10-10
- Winner: Merchants Friend (IRE)
- Trainer: C J Mann
- Jockey: N D Fehily
- Race details: Uttoxeter, 3m, Soft, Class B
11/2
12 Feb
2
10 ran
- Weight: 11-9
- Winner: Tom's Prize
- Beaten by: 8 l
- Trainer: C J Mann
- Jockey: N D Fehily
- Race details: Leicester, 2m 7f 110y, Heavy, Class D
7/2
27 Jan
2
13 ran
- Weight: 11-6
- Winner: Coole Spirit (IRE)
- Beaten by: 5 l
- Trainer: C J Mann
- Jockey: N D Fehily
- Race details: Kempton Park, 3m, Good to Soft, Soft in places, Class D
11/2
2002
27 Dec
4
11 ran
- Weight: 11-0
- Winner: Carryonharry (IRE)
- Beaten by: 4 l
- Trainer: C J Mann
- Jockey: N D Fehily
- Race details: Kempton Park, 3m, Soft, Class C
7/1
30 Nov
2
10 ran
- Weight: 10-1
- Winner: Horus (IRE)
- Beaten by: 7 l
- Trainer: C J Mann
- Jockey: N D Fehily
- Race details: Newbury, 2m 4f, Soft, Good to Soft in places, Class B
8/1
13 Nov
1
10 ran
- Weight: 10-13
- Winner: Merchants Friend (IRE)
- Trainer: C J Mann
- Jockey: N D Fehily
- Race details: Newbury, 2m 4f, Good to Soft, Class D
11/4
04 Nov
1
7 ran
- Weight: 10-11
- Winner: Merchants Friend (IRE)
- Trainer: C J Mann
- Jockey: N D Fehily
- Race details: Plumpton, 2m 4f, Soft, Class D
3/1
24 Jun
9
12 ran
- Weight: 11-3
- Winner: Innovative Step (USA)
- Beaten by: 8¼ l
- Trainer: T Taaffe
- Jockey: B J Geraghty
- Race details: Kilbeggan (IRE), 2m 3f, Soft
9/2
03 Jun
3
16 ran
- Weight: 10-13
- Winner: Mullaghea Boy (IRE)
- Beaten by: 3¼ l
- Trainer: T Taaffe
- Jockey: B J Geraghty
- Race details: Naas (IRE), 2m, Soft
10/1
12 May
13
19 ran
- Weight: 11-8
- Winner: Horner Rocks (IRE)
- Beaten by: 7 l
- Trainer: T Taaffe
- Jockey: B J Geraghty
- Race details: Killarney (IRE), 2m 4f, Good
10/1
23 Feb
5
17 ran
- Weight: 10-4
- Winner: Dutsdale Dancer (IRE)
- Trainer: T J Taaffe
- Jockey: G Cotter
- Race details: Fairyhouse (IRE), 2m 4f, Soft
6/1
27 Jan
6
14 ran
- Weight: 11-3
- Winner: Native Leisure (IRE)
- Beaten by: 21.50 l
- Trainer: T J Taaffe
- Jockey: M F Mooney
- Race details: Leopardstown (IRE), 2m 6f, Heavy
6/1
05 Jan
3
11 ran
- Weight: 10-12
- Winner: I'vehadit (IRE)
- Beaten by: 7 l
- Trainer: T J Taaffe
- Jockey: B J Geraghty
- Race details: Fairyhouse (IRE), 2m 6f, Good to Yielding
12/1
2001
24 Nov
PU
- Weight: 11-1
- Winner: Joyful River (IRE)
- Trainer: T J Taaffe
- Jockey: B J Geraghty
- Race details: Naas (IRE), 3m, Yielding
8/1
09 Nov
UR
- Weight: 11-5
- Winner: Givenchy De Solzen (FR)
- Trainer: T J Taaffe
- Jockey: B J Geraghty
- Race details: Down Royal (IRE), 2m, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places
6/1
20 Oct
PU
- Weight: 11-7
- Winner: Satcoslam (IRE)
- Beaten by: 55¼ l
- Trainer: T J Taaffe
- Jockey: B J Geraghty
- Race details: Tipperary (IRE), 2m, Heavy
5/2
04 Oct
4
10 ran
- Weight: 12-0
- Winner: Magical Fun (IRE)
- Beaten by: 5 l
- Trainer: T J Taaffe
- Jockey: C Maher
- Race details: Thurles (IRE), 2m, Good
6/1
22 May
3
8 ran
- Weight: 11-12
- Winner: Torduff Boy (IRE)
- Beaten by: 16 l
- Trainer: T J Taaffe
- Jockey: B J Geraghty
- Race details: Roscommon (IRE), 2m 5f, Good to Firm
8/1
29 Apr
PU
- Weight: 11-11
- Winner: Captain Stuart (IRE)
- Trainer: T J Taaffe
- Jockey: B J Geraghty
- Race details: Navan (IRE), 2m 1f, Soft to Heavy
7/4
20 Apr
1
8 ran
- Weight: 11-5
- Winner: Merchants Friend (IRE)
- Trainer: T J Taaffe
- Jockey: B J Geraghty
- Race details: Listowel (IRE), 2m, Heavy
7/2
2000
26 Dec
F
- Weight: 11-2
- Winner: Delgany Royal (IRE)
- Trainer: T J Taaffe
- Jockey: B J Geraghty
- Race details: Leopardstown (IRE), 2m 5f, Soft to Heavy
6/1
10 Dec
4
6 ran
- Weight: 10-3
- Winner: Fadoudal du Cochet (FR)
- Beaten by: 12.50 l
- Trainer: T J Taaffe
- Jockey: N Williamson
- Race details: Punchestown (IRE), 2m, Soft to Heavy
7/1
26 Nov
1
15 ran
- Weight: 11-11
- Winner: Merchants Friend (IRE)
- Trainer: T J Taaffe
- Jockey: B J Geraghty
- Race details: Clonmel (IRE), 2m 1f, Hurdle track - Soft to Heavy
6/1
06 Oct
9
15 ran
- Weight: 11-10
- Winner: Peggy's Lad (IRE)
- Beaten by: 61 l
- Trainer: T J Taaffe
- Jockey: J F Titley
- Race details: Downpatrick (IRE), 2m 2f, Yielding
5/1
16 Apr
1
17 ran
- Weight: 11-4
- Winner: Merchants Friend (IRE)
- Trainer: T J Taaffe
- Jockey: J F Titley
- Race details: Listowel (IRE), 3m, Soft to Heavy
11/10
18 Mar
2
18 ran
- Weight: 11-6
- Winner: Bobabout (IRE)
- Beaten by: nk
- Trainer: T J Taaffe
- Jockey: J F Titley
- Race details: Gowran Park (IRE), 2m 4f, Yielding
6/4
06 Feb
10
11 ran
- Weight: 11-4
- Winner: Youlneverwalkalone (IRE)
- Beaten by: 62.50 l
- Trainer: T J Taaffe
- Jockey: D Bromley
- Race details: Leopardstown (IRE), 2m 2f, Yielding
50/1
19 Jan
2
19 ran
- Weight: 11-2
- Winner: Kilmourne (IRE)
- Beaten by: nk
- Trainer: T J Taaffe
- Jockey: J F Titley
- Race details: Down Royal (IRE), 2m, Yielding to Soft
9/1
1999
26 Dec
8
27 ran
- Weight: 10-13
- Winner: John Magical (IRE)
- Beaten by: 16¾ l
- Trainer: T J Taaffe
- Jockey: D Bromley
- Race details: Leopardstown (IRE), 2m, Soft to Heavy
33/1
13 Nov
11
15 ran
- Weight: 11-2
- Winner: Jack And Tom (IRE)
- Beaten by: 55¼ l
- Trainer: T J Taaffe
- Jockey: J F Titley
- Race details: Punchestown (IRE), 2m 2f, Yielding
25/1
04 Apr
8
20 ran
- Weight: 11-0
- Winner: Balla Time (IRE)
- Beaten by: 26 l
- Trainer: T J Taaffe
- Jockey: Mr J Cash
- Race details: Cork (IRE), 2m, Soft
10/1