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Mersey Street

Mersey Street broke through as a late bloomer, notching a first career win at Fakenham in January after spending years in the lower ranks. Now eight years old, the horse has picked up three wins and eight top-3 finishes from 26 races overall—a modest return that tells the story of a genuine journeyman, winning roughly 1 in every 8 times out. At Class 5 level, where the horse typically races, it has won 2 of 19 starts (11%), nothing spectacular but solid enough to suggest it belongs there.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Quick facts
Age
8 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Califet
Mother
Seeking Susan
Trainer
Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill
Owner
The Iveragh Syndicate
Official rating
92

📊 Key numbers

Career totals for this horse
26
Career races
3
Wins
11.5%
Win rate
avg ~10%
30.8%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
1 day
Since last race

🔍 Full analysis

Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
TrackLab's detailed breakdown

What catches the eye is the recent upturn. Mersey Street has won twice in its last six races, finishing second in another, and raced just yesterday—still active and still trying. The last victory came at Fontwell Park in May, six months ago now, which shows the horse can still find the winner's circle. Richie McLernon has been the most frequent partner, riding Mersey Street 11 times and winning twice (18%), a partnership that works better than the horse's overall record would suggest. Behind the scenes, the O'Neill yard at Cheltenham has had a productive season, sending out 51 winners, so Mersey Street is part of a working operation where things are clicking.

For a horse at this level and age, Mersey Street is doing what it should—competing regularly, picking up wins when the conditions align, and staying sound enough to race week after week. It is not a prospect or a rising star; it is a proper campaigner, the type that keeps turning up and doing its job.

⚡ Strengths and risks

What helps this horse and what to watch out for
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 3 starts

🎯 Where this horse runs best

Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Good to soft (some give)
Soft (muddy)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
1M6F – 2M
Avoids
🏅 Race level
Class 4 (standard)
Avoids
Class 5 (entry-level)
Ok
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, tight
Loves
Left-handed, tight turns
Ok
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
Right-handed, hilly
Avoids

📅 Recent runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
17 Oct
6th
Stratford-on-Avon
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
6 May
🏆 Won
Fontwell Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners
22 Mar
7th
Carlisle
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 13 runners
19 Feb
2nd
Sedgefield
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 6 runners
4 Feb
🏆 Won
Sedgefield
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 8 runners
21 Jan
DNF
Catterick Bridge
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 14 runners
28 Dec
2nd
Catterick Bridge
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 15 runners
20 Jul
5th
Newton Abbot
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
2 Jul
3rd
Worcester
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 13 runners
1 Jun
4th
Fakenham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners

🏇 Jockeys

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
Richie McLernon Current jockey
18.2%
Win rate
2/11
Wins / rides
25%
Win rate
1/4
Wins / rides
Benjamin Macey
0%
Win rate
0/3
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/2
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/2
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
Fern O'Brien
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
James Smith
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides

🏟 Course record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast runWin rate
Fakenham
Tight
4 1 win, 1 second, 2 other 1 Jun 25%
Fontwell Park
Tight
3 1 win, 2 other 6 May 33.3%
Sedgefield
Sharp
2 1 win, 1 second 19 Feb 50%
Uttoxeter
Sharp
2 2 other 17 Jul 0%
Catterick Bridge
Sharp
2 1 second, 1 other 21 Jan 0%
Huntingdon
Galloping
2 1 third, 1 other 16 Apr 0%
hereford 1 1 other 16 Dec 0%
Worcester
Galloping
1 1 third 2 Jul 0%
Taunton
Undulating
1 1 other 30 Dec 0%
Stratford-on-Avon
Sharp
1 1 other 17 Oct 0%
Ludlow
Undulating
1 1 other 27 Nov 0%
Bangor-on-Dee
Sharp
1 1 other 22 Mar 0%
Carlisle
Undulating
1 1 other 22 Mar 0%
Ffos Las
Galloping
1 1 other 30 May 0%
Newton Abbot
Sharp
1 1 other 20 Jul 0%
Southwell
Galloping
1 1 other 7 May 0%
Wetherby
Galloping
1 1 other 27 Dec 0%