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Horse profile
Ark Melody
- TrainerGordon Michael Doyle
- OwnerMrs Mary E Doyle
- FamilyRaging Storm
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2007
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 23 Jun 2013, Gowran Park (IRE) (12/14)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 13 | Gowran Park (IRE) | 12/14 | 33/1 | dist | Mr M J Scallan | Gordon Michael Doyle | Joe Bollard Memorial Flat Race (Div II) | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m4f | Good to Firm | 11-7 | Butney Rock (GB) | €4,960 | 21 | 0/10 |
| 2 Jun 13 | Kilbeggan (IRE) | 15/16 | 33/1 | dist | Mr J J King | Gordon Michael Doyle | www.kilbegganraces.com Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Good to Firm | 11-7 | Devils Paintbrush (IRE) | €4,830 | - | 2/12 |
Joe Bollard Memorial Flat Race (Div II)
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 23 Jun 13
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Pos
- 12/14
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr M J Scallan
- Trainer
- Gordon Michael Doyle
- Race
- Joe Bollard Memorial Flat Race (Div II)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 11-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Butney Rock (GB)
- Winner prize
- €4,960
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 0/10
www.kilbegganraces.com Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 2 Jun 13
- Course
- Kilbeggan (IRE)
- Pos
- 15/16
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr J J King
- Trainer
- Gordon Michael Doyle
- Race
- www.kilbegganraces.com Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 11-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Devils Paintbrush (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €4,830
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/12
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun 13 | Kilbeggan (IRE) | www.kilbegganraces.com Flat Race | 15/16 | Myblueeyedgirl (IRE) | 4 | 19 Jun 13 | Wexford (RH) (IRE) | Barrow Mares Flat Race |
| 2 Jun 13 | Kilbeggan (IRE) | www.kilbegganraces.com Flat Race | 15/16 | Broadway Symphony (IRE) | 5 | 23 Jul 13 | Ballinrobe (IRE) | Ballinrobe Racecourse Of The Year INH Flat Race |
- 15/162 Jun 13 · Kilbeggan (IRE)
www.kilbegganraces.com Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 2 Jun 13
- Course
- Kilbeggan (IRE)
- Race
- www.kilbegganraces.com Flat Race
- This horse
- 15/16
- Winner next time
- Myblueeyedgirl (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 19 Jun 13
- At
- Wexford (RH) (IRE)
- Race won
- Barrow Mares Flat Race
- 15/162 Jun 13 · Kilbeggan (IRE)
www.kilbegganraces.com Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 2 Jun 13
- Course
- Kilbeggan (IRE)
- Race
- www.kilbegganraces.com Flat Race
- This horse
- 15/16
- Winner next time
- Broadway Symphony (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 23 Jul 13
- Race won
- Ballinrobe Racecourse Of The Year INH Flat Race
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Michael Doyle | 2 Jun 13 | 23 Jun 13 | 15/16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Gordon Michael Doyle
- Trainer
- Gordon Michael Doyle
- First run
- 2 Jun 13
- Last run
- 23 Jun 13
- First run for yard
- 15/16
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 2 Jun 13 | 23 Jun 13 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 2 Jun 13
- Last run
- 23 Jun 13
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchCraigsteel (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireCraigsteel (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireSuave Dancer (USA)
- Sire's damApplecross (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchRaging Storm (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireHorage (GB)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Raging Storm (GB) · 5 winners from 7 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craigsteel (GB) | Raging Storm (GB) | Horage (GB) | gelding | Flat 10.8f · NH 2m5f | Flat 8.0f · NH 2m1f |
Craigsteel (GB)
- Sire
- Craigsteel (GB)
- Damsire
- Horage (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.8f · NH 2m5f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.0f · NH 2m1f
Progeny of Craigsteel (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 3,334 | 340 | 887 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 857 | 58 | 201 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 189 | 20 | 43 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going | 48 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 3,334
- Wins
- 340
- Placed
- 887
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 857
- Wins
- 58
- Placed
- 201
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 189
- Wins
- 20
- Placed
- 43
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 48
- Wins
- 4
- Placed
- 9
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Craigsteel (GB) × Horage mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Melody (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Ark Melody (IRE)
- Horse
- Ark Melody (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 5 winners from 7 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Craigsteel (GB) out of Raging Storm (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Salt Dome (USA)
- Rich Midas (IRE)1W · 9R
By Keen (GB)
- Blazing Storm I (IRE)3W · 29R
- Blustery I (IRE)0W · 1R
By Nabeel Dancer (USA)
- Hurricane Dancer (IRE)1W · 9R
By Posen (USA)
- Clewbay Pearl (IRE)1W · 4R
By Woodborough (USA)
- Myannabanana (IRE)2W · 32R
Female line
- 1Raging Storm (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Ark Melody foaled?
Ark Melody (IRE) was foaled in 2007.
Who are the sire and dam of Ark Melody?
Ark Melody (IRE) is by Craigsteel (GB) out of Raging Storm (GB), a daughter of Horage (GB).
Who trained Ark Melody?
Ark Melody (IRE) was trained by Gordon Michael Doyle and owned by Mrs Mary E Doyle at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Ark Melody's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Ark Melody (IRE) ran 2 times without winning.
Is Ark Melody still racing?
Ark Melody (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 23 June 2013 at Gowran Park (IRE) in the Joe Bollard Memorial Flat Race, finishing 12th of 14, and has not run there since.
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