Mereside Spark
Mereside Spark has yet to break through into the winner's circle, but there are glimmers of promise in a young racing career that is still very much in progress. The 3-year-old has managed one place finish from eight races so far, most recently running well enough to come second just a day ago. That runner-up finish is the bright spot in a mixed recent run: over the last six outings, Mereside has twice finished fourth and twice sixth, suggesting the horse is competitive without quite having found the winning formula yet.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Mereside Racing Limited Partner
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
12.5%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
Trained by David and Nicola Barron at their Maunby yard in North Yorkshire, Mereside Spark is part of a strong training operation — the Barrons have sent out 15 winners already this season. The horse has been tried exclusively at Class 5 level, the lower tier of British racing, and hasn't won from three attempts at that grade. With no victories so far, this is a horse still learning its trade, but the recent second place shows it can get close. At three years old, there's time for improvement, and that runner-up finish suggests Mereside might not be far away from picking up that elusive first win.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
🏅 Competition Level
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
30 Jul
6th
Nottingham
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 8 runners
20 Jun
4th
Redcar
5f – 6½f · Good · 11 runners
30 May
4th
Catterick Bridge
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 6 runners
18 Apr
17th
Nottingham
5f – 6½f · Good · 17 runners
10 Jan
6th
Newcastle
5f – 6½f · Standard · 6 runners
23 Sep
2nd
Beverley
5f – 6½f · Soft · 9 runners
8 Aug
5th
Thirsk
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 9 runners
29 Jul
4th
Beverley
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 9 runners
🏇 Jockey Partnerships
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| Nottingham Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
30 Jul |
0% |
| Beverley Undulating |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
23 Sep |
0% |
| Redcar Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
20 Jun |
0% |
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
30 May |
0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
10 Jan |
0% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
8 Aug |
0% |