Nellie Melba (GB)

Dam of Major Crispies (GB), Peach Melba (GB), Dam Beautiful (GB)

Country: GB
Sire: Hurricane Sky (AUS)

Winners (GB & IRE): 4 of 5 runners (80%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 19 from 190 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £209,417 GB · €3,825 IRE
Best progeny OR: 100
Foaled: 1999 · out of Persuasion (GB)

Progeny

All known progeny


2005	Bosun Breese (GB)	8	-	Paul Midgley	gelding	Bahamian Bounty (GB)	74	8	5	10.8%	94	£69,578	€0	21 Sep 14
2006	Tito Gobbi (GB)	0	-	Marjorie Fife	gelding	Lomitas (GB)	5	0	0	0.0%	55	£361	€0	7 Sep 08
2009	Dam Beautiful (GB)	2	Black-type placed	Kevin Ryan	filly	Sleeping Indian (GB)	9	1	1	22.2%	97	£14,796	€3,825	13 Jul 12
2011	Major Crispies (GB)	5	Black-type placed	Ronald Thompson	gelding	Pastoral Pursuits (GB)	88	8	15	5.7%	100	£58,171	€0	3 Feb 20
2014	Peach Melba (GB)	4	-	Mark Johnston	filly	Dream Ahead (USA)	14	5	3	28.6%	98	£66,512	€0	11 Nov 17

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


7 Oct 17	Peach Melba (GB)	Newmarket	British Stallion Studs EBF Breeders' Fillies Series Handicap	Class 2	89	£31,125
21 Aug 17	Peach Melba (GB)	Lingfield	EBF "Breeders' Series" Fillies' Handicap	Class 3	82	£12,450
23 Jun 12	Bosun Breese (GB)	Ayr	Scottish Sun Miss Scotland Handicap	Class 3	86	£9,704
6 May 12	Dam Beautiful (GB)	Hamilton	totepool Tangerine Trees Conditions Stakes	Class 3	91	£9,057
8 Aug 17	Peach Melba (GB)	Leicester	Illston-On-The-Hill Handicap	Class 4	76	£5,175
4 May 15	Major Crispies (GB)	Windsor	totepool Racing's Biggest Supporter Handicap (Div I)	Class 4	85	£4,690
19 Feb 14	Major Crispies (GB)	Lingfield (AW)	32Red Free £10 Bonus Handicap	Class 4	79	£5,822
5 Jun 12	Bosun Breese (GB)	Redcar	Follow Redcarracing On Facebook & Twitter Handicap	Class 4	81	£4,075
2 Jun 12	Bosun Breese (GB)	Musselburgh	toteexacta Tartan Trophy Handicap (Consolation Race for the totescoop6 Scotti…	Class 4	75	£7,763
24 Jul 08	Bosun Breese (GB)	Sandown	Universal Beneficent Society Handicap	Class 4	75	£5,505
20 Oct 17	Major Crispies (GB)	Newcastle (AW)	Global North East Trick Or Treat Handicap	Class 5	70	£2,911
28 Jul 17	Peach Melba (GB)	Chepstow	Bathwick Tyres Handicap	Class 5	73	£3,235
20 May 12	Bosun Breese (GB)	Ripon	Ripon RUFC In Union With Wooden Spoon Handicap	Class 5	68	£2,911
16 Jun 11	Dam Beautiful (GB)	Warwick	British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E B F Maiden Fillies' Stakes	Class 5	-	£3,627
15 Aug 10	Bosun Breese (GB)	Pontefract	Trevor Woods Memorial Handicap	Class 5	70	£2,914
19 Jun 10	Bosun Breese (GB)	Haydock	CRUK Supported By Betfred Handicap	Class 5	70	£2,914
15 Jun 07	Bosun Breese (GB)	Sandown	Bank of Ireland Real Estate Finance E B F Maiden Stakes	Class 5	-	£3,886
6 Jul 18	Major Crispies (GB)	Beverley	PDR Construction 25th Anniversary Selling Stakes	Class 6	69	£3,105
20 Apr 17	Major Crispies (GB)	Lingfield (AW)	RSM Classified Claiming Stakes	Class 6	69	£2,264

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Bahamian Bounty (GB)	2005	1	1	1	74	8	10.8%	£69,578	€0	Bosun Breese (GB)
Lomitas (GB)	2006	1	1	0	5	0	0.0%	£361	€0	-
Sleeping Indian (GB)	2009	1	1	1	9	2	22.2%	£14,796	€3,825	Dam Beautiful (GB)
Pastoral Pursuits (GB)	2011	1	1	1	88	5	5.7%	£58,171	€0	Major Crispies (GB)
Dream Ahead (USA)	2014	1	1	1	14	4	28.6%	£66,512	€0	Peach Melba (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 Nellie Melba produced?: Nellie Melba (GB) is the dam of 5 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 4 of them winners, with 19 wins from 190 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Nellie Melba?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Nellie Melba (GB) is Major Crispies (GB), by Pastoral Pursuits (GB), a Black-type placed with a best official rating of 100; the top win came in the totepool Racing's Biggest Supporter Handicap at Windsor on 4 May 2015.
How much prize money have Nellie Melba's offspring won?: The offspring of Nellie Melba (GB) have earned £209,418 in Britain and €3,825 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Nellie Melba's pedigree?: Nellie Melba (GB) is by Hurricane Sky (AUS) out of Persuasion (GB).
Did Nellie Melba race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 20 runs, 3 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Have Nellie Melba's daughters produced runners?: 2 daughters of Nellie Melba (GB) have produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Nellie Melba belong to?: Nellie Melba (GB) belongs to the Primetta (GB) female family.

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