Merrimack

The win rate sits at 14%, or roughly 1 win in every 7 races, which is a solid return at the level Merrimack typically operates. That level is Class 5, the bread-and-butter tier of British racing, and here the record reads 3 wins from 20 races — about 1 in every 7 at that grade, entirely consistent with what the horse does overall. Nothing flashy, but dependable.

The most interesting line on the CV is Brighton. Merrimack has raced there just four times and won twice — a 50% win rate, or 1 in every 2 visits. For context, that is more than three times the horse's overall win rate. Something about that tight, undulating seaside track clearly suits it, whether that is the tight bends, the downhill run, or simply the surface. The first career win came there on 9 July 2024, and Brighton remains the circuit where Merrimack looks most dangerous.

Stuart Williams trains out of Newmarket and has been in strong form this season, sending out 67 winners — a yard clearly firing on all cylinders. When Marco Ghiani takes the ride, the results are notably better: 2 wins from 6 races together is a 33% win rate, or roughly 1 in every 3 — more than double Merrimack's overall average. That partnership is worth watching. The last win came at Chelmsford on 8 January 2026, and recent form — a string of placed and mid-pack efforts — shows a horse that has been competitive without quite getting over the line.

Merrimack raced just yesterday, which says everything about its schedule right now: busy, active, and clearly ready to run. Six races without a win is not a crisis for a horse that places as often as this one does, but a seventh would make for a tidy number.