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Mereking
Foaled 2017 · by Elusive City out of Folle Biche (Take Risks)
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2Runs
0Wins
12nd / 3rd
–Best OR
£4,281Prize money
Form 2/5 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 25 May 20 – 7 Apr 22, last for J Boisnard
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Apr 22 | Deauville (FR)Prix de l'Operation Fortitude (Handicap) (4yo+) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) · 1m1½f · Standard | 1m1½f | Standard | 5/16 | – | Hugo Lebouc |
| 25 May 20 | Chateaubriant (FR)Prix Bering (Maiden) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good To Soft | 1m2f | Good To Soft | 2/10 | – | Jerome Cabre |
Mereking2017
Elusive City
Folle Biche
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Take Risks
Folle Garde
Elusive City as a stallion
In our records: 703 runners, 316 winners (45%), 39 black-type winners including 5 at the top level, 44 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2005–2020.
His best
Elusive Wave Group 1 OR 117 · Perfect Fit Group 1 · Vespa Group 1 · Famous Seamus Group 1 · Xanadu Group 1 · Kiram Group 2 OR 69
The dam: Folle Biche by Take Risks
She ran 7 times and won 1. Dam of 4 winners from 6 other runners.
Black type in the family
Chichi Creasy Group 3 out of the 2nd dam, by Chichicastenango
Meri Devie Listed half-sibling, by Spirit One
Meri Shika bt half-sibling, by Spirit One
Chichi Creasy Group 3 out of the 2nd dam, by Chichicastenango
Meri Devie Listed half-sibling, by Spirit One
Meri Shika bt half-sibling, by Spirit One
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meri Lilou (FR) 2021 filly · by Lawman | 3 | 0 | – |
| Meri Senshi (FR) 2016 mare · by Elusive City (full sibling) | 30 | 3 | – |
| Very Meri (FR) 2015 gelding · by Motivator | 1 | 0 | – |
| Meri Devie (FR) Listed 2013 mare · by Spirit One | 23 | 4 | OR 147 |
| Meri Shika (FR) bt 2010 mare · by Spirit One | 18 | 3 | – |
| Beat Chris (FR) 2009 gelding · by Chichicastenango | 27 | 4 | – |
Mereking in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 493 · as a broodmare | €31,000BLANDFORD BLOODSTOCK LTD | BLANDFORD BLOODSTOCK LTD | Gisloterie |
| 2018 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 150 · as a yearling | €30,000 | – | Ombreville |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Meri Senshi2016 filly by Elusive City | 2021 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 262 · broodmare | €30,000EARL LA FERME D'AUGE |
| Very Meri2015 gelding by Motivator | 2018 Arqana Summer SaleLot 386 · in training | €5,000CHRIS RICHNER BLOODSTOCK |
| Meri Devie2013 mare by Spirit One | 2018 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1362 · broodmare | €55,000J Mernagh |
| Meri Senshi2016 filly by Elusive City | 2017 Arqana V.2 Yearling SaleLot 476 · yearling | €50,000 |
| Very Meri2015 gelding by Motivator | 2016 Arqana V.2 Yearling SaleLot 392 · yearling | €70,000TINA RAU BLOODSTOCK / NICOLAS CLEMENT |
| Meri Shika2010 mare by Spirit One | 2016 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1401 · broodmare | €260,000BBA Ireland |
| Meri Devie2013 filly by Spirit One | 2014 Arqana V.2 Yearling SaleLot 438 · yearling | €63,000TINA RAU BLOODSTOCK / NICOLAS CLEMENT |
| Beat Chris2009 gelding by Chichicastenango | 2010 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 95 · yearling | Bought back |
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