Mel Del (IRE)

Dam of Well Del (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Minardi (USA)

Winners (GB & IRE): 1 of 2 runners (50%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 2 from 19 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): €24,210 IRE
Best progeny OR: 114
Foaled: 2005 · out of Parker's Cove (USA)

Race record

Her own record


National Hunt	22	2	1	0.0%	13.6%	€4,689	98
Flat	3	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	€0	-
All runs	25	2	1	0.0%	12.0%	€4,689	98

Her runs


20 Apr 13	Tramore (IRE)	7/10	33/1	dist	Mr C L Murphy	E Sheehy	Chase	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Follow Us On Twitter @tramoreraces Beginners Chase	2m	Soft	10-12	The Folkes Choice (GB)	-
13 Apr 13	Tramore (IRE)	10/16	25/1	28½	Mr C L Murphy	E Sheehy	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Graun Hill Suite - Perfect For Parties Handicap Hurdle	2m	Yielding	10-4	Beckwith Star (IRE)	80
28 Mar 13	Clonmel (IRE)	9/15	40/1	dist	Mr C L Murphy	E Sheehy	Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Easter Holiday Maiden Hurdle	2m½f	Soft to Heavy	10-4	The Conker Club (IRE)	78
27 Oct 12	Wexford (RH) (IRE)	PU/16	50/1	-	D J Casey	Miss Martina Anne Doran	Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Casey Concrete Gorey Maiden Hurdle	2m	Good	10-11	Ontheground (IRE)	78
5 Oct 12	Gowran Park (IRE)	15/16	100/1	dist	Colin Keane	Miss Martina Anne Doran	Flat Turf	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Bennettsbridge Maiden	1m4f	Good to Soft	9-0	Shu Lewis (IRE)	-
22 Sep 12	Listowel (IRE)	5/12	25/1	dist	Shane Crimin	Miss Martina Anne Doran	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle	2m	Heavy	10-4	Fair Dilemma (IRE)	80
31 Dec 11	Tramore (IRE)	PU/13	20/1	-	M P Butler	Michael T Moran	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	www.tramore-racecourse.com Handicap Hurdle	2m5f	Soft	10-6	Volkis O'Blue (FR)	80
26 Nov 11	Gowran Park (IRE)	9/19	14/1	dist	A P Heskin	Michael T Moran	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Thomastown Handicap Hurdle	2m	Soft	10-6	Buck Breeze (IRE)	80
16 Nov 11	Fairyhouse (IRE)	5/16	33/1	11¾	A P Heskin	Michael T Moran	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Trinity College Dublin Horseracing Society Handicap Hurdle	2m	Soft	10-6	Luke's Benefit (IRE)	80
30 Oct 11	Wexford (RH) (IRE)	14/15	25/1	dist	E J O'Connell	Michael T Moran	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Casey Cattle Slats Handicap Hurdle	2m	Soft	10-9	Monahullan Prince (GB)	81
13 Oct 10	Punchestown (IRE)	23/25	20/1	dist	Mr K Cogley	Seamus Larkin	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	2011 Five Day Festival Handicap Hurdle	2m	Good	10-7	Green To Gold (IRE)	86
29 Aug 10	Galway (IRE)	10/12	25/1	27½	A P Heskin	Seamus Larkin	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Galway City Publicans Handicap Hurdle	2m	Good to Firm	9-5	Gudnis Gracious Me (IRE)	98
6 Jul 10	Roscommon (IRE)	10/17	7/1	dist	Mr K Cogley	Seamus Larkin	Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Athleague Maiden Hurdle	2m	Good to Firm	10-6	Regal D'Estruval (FR)	86
10 Jun 10	Clonmel (IRE)	2/11	20/1	7	Mr K Cogley	Seamus Larkin	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Ladbrokes.com Handicap Hurdle	2m	Good	10-4	Mosman Park (FR)	84
21 Sep 09	Ballinrobe (IRE)	11/15	25/1	dist	Declan Bates	L Byrne	Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	Come Racing In Ballinrobe 2010 Handicap Hurdle	2m	Good to Yielding	10-10	Stretch The Truth (IRE)	86
27 Jul 09	Galway (IRE)	8/17	33/1	dist	Mr K H Clarke	L Byrne	Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	ghotel.ie & hotelmeyrick.ie Novice Hurdle	2m	Soft	10-4	Moonlight Sapphire (GB)	86
5 Jul 09	Sligo (IRE)	6/12	9/2	8	Mr K H Clarke	L Byrne	Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Northwest Maiden Hurdle	2m	Soft to Heavy	10-6	Tyrur Ted (GB)	88
5 Jun 09	Cork (IRE)	7/24	10/1	29½	Mr K H Clarke	L Byrne	Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Fermoy Maiden Hurdle	2m	Good to Firm	10-11	Fair Gale (GB)	90
24 May 09	Ballinrobe (IRE)	5/15	6/1	16	Mr K H Clarke	L Byrne	Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Tipperary Water Maiden Hurdle	2m	Soft	10-4	Tarkari (IRE)	90
10 May 09	Killarney (IRE)	5/18	10/1	22¼	Sean Flanagan	L Byrne	Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Killarney Towers Hotel Maiden Hurdle	2m1f	Yielding to Soft	10-11	Der Spieler (GER)	92
15 Oct 08	Punchestown (IRE)	5/25	12/1	8¾	Mark Bolger	L Byrne	Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Tote Sports Lounge at Punchestown 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle	2m	Soft to Heavy	10-2	Yield For No One (USA)	-
1 Oct 08	Tralee (IRE)	3/17	3/1F	13½	Mark Bolger	L Byrne	Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Lee Strand 3-y-o Maiden Hurdle	2m1f	Soft to Heavy	10-2	One Job (IRE)	-
8 Sep 08	Galway (IRE)	2/20	25/1	1¾	Mark Bolger	L Byrne	Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Galway Bay FM Maiden Hurdle	2m	Soft	10-2	The Quiet Enforcer (IRE)	-
22 Jul 08	Ballinrobe (IRE)	8/14	33/1	dist	Colm O'Donoghue	L Byrne	Flat Turf	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Yolanda O'Gorman Memorial Maiden	1m4f	Good	9-0	Zamiyla (IRE)	-
9 Jul 08	Naas (IRE)	7/16	33/1	dist	Rory Cleary	L Byrne	Flat Turf	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Thoroughbred County Maiden	1m2f	Yielding	9-0	Zulu Chief (USA)	-

Quick answers

How many winners has Mel Del produced?: Mel Del (IRE) is the dam of 2 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 1 of them winners, with 2 wins from 19 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Mel Del?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Mel Del (IRE) is Well Del (IRE), by Court Cave (IRE), with a best official rating of 114; the top win came in the Watch @SimonNottRacing On YouTube Handicap Hurdle at Punchestown (IRE) on 18 February 2026.
How much prize money have Mel Del's offspring won?: The offspring of Mel Del (IRE) have earned €24,210 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Mel Del's pedigree?: Mel Del (IRE) is by Minardi (USA) out of Parker's Cove (USA).
Did Mel Del race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 25 runs, no wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which family does Mel Del belong to?: Mel Del (IRE) belongs to the Parker's Cove (USA) female family.

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