Magical Merlot
Foaled 2023 · by Make Believe out of Melodic Motion (Nathaniel)
Form 321/5343413 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 16 Aug 25 – 15 Sep 26, last for Ed Dunlop · current OR 78
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 26 | RedcarMarket Cross Jewellers Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) · Class 4 · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 3/7 | 78 | Jason Hart |
| 26 Aug 26 | NewburySheldrake Training Limited 'train An Apprentice' Handicap Stakes (gbbplus Race) · Class 4 · 1m2f · Good To Firm | 1m2f | Good To Firm | 1/7 | 75 | David Egan |
| 13 Aug 26 | Windsor#Matchbook Loves Racing Handicap Stakes · Class 4 · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 4/8 | 77 | David Egan |
| 27 Jun 26 | LingfieldChris, Aleah And Ellanna Family Day Out Handicap · Class 4 · 1m1f · Good To Firm | 1m1f | Good To Firm | 3/5 | 78 | Paddy Bradley |
| 6 Jun 26 | MusselburghEdinburgh Cup Handicap · Class 2 · 1m208y · Good | 1m208y | Good | 4/7 | 78 | Lauren Young |
| 11 May 26 | WindsorRendells Are Hammers Handicap · Class 4 · 1m31y · Good To Firm | 1m31y | Good To Firm | 3/12 | 77 | David Egan |
| 7 Apr 26 | Southwell (AW)Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap · Class 4 · 1m13y · Standard | 1m13y | Standard | 5/7 | 77 | Hector Crouch |
| 16 Oct 25 | BrightonStar Sports EBF 'Confined' Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) · Class 4 · 7f216y · Good To Firm | 7f216y | Good To Firm | 1/7 | 75 | Mason Paetel |
| 3 Oct 25 | Southwell (AW)Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) · Class 5 · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 2/9 | – | P J McDonald |
| 29 Aug 25 | ThirskBritish EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) · Class 5 · 7f218y · Good | 7f218y | Good | 3/11 | – | Paul Mulrennan |
| 16 Aug 25 | NewburyTattersalls 40,000 EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) · Class 2 · 7f · Good To Firm | 7f | Good To Firm | 6/10 | – | Rossa Ryan |
Make Believe as a stallion
In our records: 313 runners, 162 winners (52%), 20 black-type winners including 3 at the top level, 12 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2017–2024.
On the track himself: 7 runs, 4 wins — Group 1 winner (Poule d'Essai des Poulains - Prix Le Parisien (3yo Colts) (Turf)).
His best
Mishriff Group 1 OR 127 · Sajir Group 1 OR 119 · Royal Supremacy Group 1 OR 105 · Klaynn Group 2 · Lazio Group 2 · Believe In Love Group 3 OR 109
The dam: Melodic Motion by Nathaniel
She ran 12 times and won 3, best OR 102 — placed in black type. Dam of 1 winner from 1 other runner.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houndsworth (IRE) 2022 gelding · by Kameko | 15 | 1 | OR 103 |
Magical Merlot in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 944 · as a yearling | 40,000gnsHighflyer Bloodstock / Ed Dunlop | Highflyer Bloodstock / Ed Dunlop | Tweenhills Farm & Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Houndsworth2022 gelding by Kameko | 2025 Tattersalls Guineas HITLot 23 · in training | 21,000gnsMark McNiff |
| 2021 colt by Sea The Stars | 2025 Goffs UK Spring HIT P2P SaleLot 335 · pointer | £21,000Christy Woods |
| Houndsworth2022 colt by Kameko | 2023 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1292 · yearling | 48,000gnsHowson & Houldsworth Agent for Jamie Insole |
| 2020 filly by Roaring Lion | 2022 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2172 · broodmare | 2,500gnsSYPS (UK) |
| 2021 colt by Sea The Stars | 2021 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 623 · foal | 100,000gnsHillwood Bloodstock |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.