Melodramatic (IRE)

Dam of Almodovar (IRE), Fabulist (GB), First Charge (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Sadler's Wells (USA)

Winners (GB & IRE): 3 of 4 runners (75%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 9 from 58 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £83,431 GB
Best progeny OR: 113
Foaled: 2005 · out of My Branch (GB)

Progeny

All known progeny


2012	Almodovar (IRE)	3	Black-type placed	Ed Walker	gelding	Sea The Stars (IRE)	12	1	1	25.0%	113	£47,726	3 Feb 21
2015	Antagonist (GB)	0	-	Roger Charlton	gelding	Dansili (GB)	7	0	0	0.0%	73	£1,081	18 Oct 18
2016	Fabulist (GB)	1	-	John Gosden	filly	Dubawi (IRE)	8	1	1	12.5%	84	£11,095	5 Oct 19
2017	First Charge (IRE)	5	-	Mark Loughnane	gelding	Dansili (GB)	31	2	0	16.1%	75	£23,530	3 Feb 24

Every offspring with a British or Irish run since 1990, oldest first, plus unraced offspring we know of from profiles and forward entries.

Progeny's best wins


18 May 16	Almodovar (IRE)	Kempton (AW)	32Red Handicap	Class 3	93	£7,159
28 Jun 19	Fabulist (GB)	Newmarket (July)	Coates & Seely Brut Reserve Fillies' Novice Stakes	Class 4	-	£5,822
29 Jul 15	Almodovar (IRE)	Leicester	Bosworth Field Handicap	Class 4	80	£4,852
27 Feb 23	First Charge (IRE)	Wolverhampton (AW)	BetUK Over 40,000 Live Streamed Races Handicap	Class 5	69	£5,443
29 Nov 21	First Charge (IRE)	Kempton (AW)	Unibet Casino Deposit £10 Get £40 Bonus Handicap	Class 5	73	£3,240
23 Oct 20	First Charge (IRE)	Doncaster	Visit attheraces.com/jumps Handicap (Div I)	Class 5	67	£3,429
5 Jul 15	Almodovar (IRE)	Ayr	Breeders Backing Racing EBF Maiden Stakes	Class 5	-	£3,881
26 Oct 21	First Charge (IRE)	Newcastle (AW)	Betway Apprentice Handicap	Class 6	66	£2,700
16 Oct 21	First Charge (IRE)	Wolverhampton (AW)	Happy Retirement Tinsmith The Gigantic Grey Handicap	Class 6	62	£2,700

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Sea The Stars (IRE)	2012	1	1	1	12	3	25.0%	£47,726	Almodovar (IRE)
Dansili (GB)	2015-2017	2	2	1	38	5	13.2%	£24,611	First Charge (IRE)
Dubawi (IRE)	2016	1	1	1	8	1	12.5%	£11,095	Fabulist (GB)

Her known produce grouped by the stallion she was mated with, earliest foal first. Foal years come from age (unraced foals without an age are counted but not dated). GB and IRE records since 1990.

Quick answers

How many winners has Melodramatic produced?: Melodramatic (IRE) is the dam of 4 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 3 of them winners, with 9 wins from 58 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Melodramatic?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Melodramatic (IRE) is Almodovar (IRE), by Sea The Stars (IRE), a Black-type placed with a best official rating of 113; the top win came in the 32Red Handicap at Kempton (AW) on 18 May 2016.
How much prize money have Melodramatic's offspring won?: The offspring of Melodramatic (IRE) have earned £83,432 in Britain since 1990.
What is Melodramatic's pedigree?: Melodramatic (IRE) is by Sadler's Wells (USA) out of My Branch (GB).
Did Melodramatic race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 7 runs, 1 win. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Melodramatic been mated with?: The known produce of Melodramatic (IRE) is by 3 different stallions, most often Dansili (GB) (2 foals).
Have Melodramatic's daughters produced runners?: 1 daughter of Melodramatic (IRE) has produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Melodramatic belong to?: Melodramatic (IRE) belongs to the Zebra Grass (GB) female family.

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