That single victory came at The Curragh on 20 April 2024, over five furlongs, and it remains the high point of the horse's record. The gap since then — 30 months — tells the story. Mercurial has raced 25 times since that win and added only places to its tally, suggesting the horse has settled into a pattern of consistent but unrewarding effort. Recent form offers little hope: in its last six races it has finished third, sixth, third, eighth, second, and fourth. A second-place finish five runs ago was as close as it has come to another breakthrough, but it was not close enough.
The horse performs best over middle distances of five to six and a half furlongs, winning 1 of 14 races at that trip (7%), compared to its overall record. It is most often ridden by Sean D Bowen, though that partnership has yielded no winners from 18 rides together. Trainer John J Nallen, based at an undisclosed yard, has had a modest season with five winners sent out overall. Mercurial raced just a day ago and remains active, so the search for a second career win continues — though at this stage, it feels like a very long shot indeed.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Curragh Galloping |
8 | 1 win, 2 seconds, 1 third, 4 other | 2 Nov | 12.5% |
| Listowel Sharp |
6 | 2 seconds, 1 third, 3 other | 22 Sep | 0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
6 | 2 seconds, 2 thirds, 2 other | 12 Oct | 0% |
| Chester Tight |
3 | 3 other | 14 Sep | 0% |
| Dundalk Galloping |
3 | 1 second, 1 third, 1 other | 23 Mar | 0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 25 Apr | 0% |
| Naas Galloping |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 23 Mar | 0% |
| Galway Tight |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 12 Sep | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 13 May | 0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 23 Oct | 0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 27 Sep | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 3 Apr | 0% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 21 Apr | 0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 11 Oct | 0% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 18 Oct | 0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 13 Jul | 0% |