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Horse profile

Blushing Melody

Sex
filly
Foaled
1995
Highest OR
82
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 4 runs (25%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last official rating
82 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
19 Jul 1998, Tipperary (IRE) (9/10)
Last win (GB & IRE)
19 Jun 1998, Tipperary (IRE)
Recent form
2319

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
19 Jul 98Tipperary (IRE)9/106/1distJohnny MurtaghJ C HarleyEuropean Breeders Fund Fillies HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fSoft9-882Rahika Rose (GB)300/9
19 Jun 98Tipperary (IRE)1/127/2won 2½Eddie AhernJ C HarleyStation MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fYielding to Soft8-2-City Imp (IRE)390/11
11 May 98Killarney (IRE)3/913/27½Kevin ManningJ C HarleyKingdom EBF Fillies MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mSoft8-11-Time Limit (IRE)93/8
2 May 98Curragh (IRE)2/1314/11P ShanahanJ C HarleyCurragh Equine Ground Care MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mHeavy8-11-Playacting (USA)-2/12
  • 9/1019 Jul 98 · Tipperary (IRE)6/1

    European Breeders Fund Fillies Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)7fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jul 98
    Pos
    9/10
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    J C Harley
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Fillies Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-8
    OR
    82
    Winner / 2nd
    Rahika Rose (GB)
    Days
    30
    Future form
    0/9
  • 1/1219 Jun 98 · Tipperary (IRE)7/2

    Station Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jun 98
    Pos
    1/12
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    won 2½
    Trainer
    J C Harley
    Race
    Station Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    8-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    City Imp (IRE)
    Days
    39
    Future form
    0/11
  • 3/911 May 98 · Killarney (IRE)13/2

    Kingdom EBF Fillies Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    11 May 98
    Pos
    3/9
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    7½
    Trainer
    J C Harley
    Race
    Kingdom EBF Fillies Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Time Limit (IRE)
    Days
    9
    Future form
    3/8
  • 2/132 May 98 · Curragh (IRE)14/1

    Curragh Equine Ground Care Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    2 May 98
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    2/13
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    1
    Trainer
    J C Harley
    Race
    Curragh Equine Ground Care Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Playacting (USA)
    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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
11 May 98Killarney (IRE)Kingdom EBF Fillies Maiden3/9Forget About It (IRE)231 May 98Tralee (IRE)Ardfert M'dn
11 May 98Killarney (IRE)Kingdom EBF Fillies Maiden3/9Hartstown Girl (IRE)521 Jul 98Ballinrobe (IRE)Corrib Oil Maiden
11 May 98Killarney (IRE)Kingdom EBF Fillies Maiden3/9En Retard (IRE)710 Jun 98Leopardstown (IRE)Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap
2 May 98Curragh (IRE)Curragh Equine Ground Care Maiden2/13Profit Alert (IRE)828 Aug 98Tralee (IRE)Centenary Maiden
2 May 98Curragh (IRE)Curragh Equine Ground Care Maiden2/13Bella With A Zee (IRE)118 Jun 98PontefractDewsbury Selling Stakes Class F
  • 3/911 May 98 · Killarney (IRE)

    Kingdom EBF Fillies Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    11 May 98
    Race
    Kingdom EBF Fillies Maiden
    This horse
    3/9
    Winner next time
    Forget About It (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    31 May 98
    At
    Tralee (IRE)
    Race won
    Ardfert M'dn
  • 3/911 May 98 · Killarney (IRE)

    Kingdom EBF Fillies Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    11 May 98
    Race
    Kingdom EBF Fillies Maiden
    This horse
    3/9
    Winner next time
    Hartstown Girl (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    21 Jul 98
    Race won
    Corrib Oil Maiden
  • 3/911 May 98 · Killarney (IRE)

    Kingdom EBF Fillies Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    11 May 98
    Race
    Kingdom EBF Fillies Maiden
    This horse
    3/9
    Winner next time
    En Retard (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    10 Jun 98
    Race won
    Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap
  • 2/132 May 98 · Curragh (IRE)

    Curragh Equine Ground Care Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    2 May 98
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Curragh Equine Ground Care Maiden
    This horse
    2/13
    Winner next time
    Profit Alert (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    28 Aug 98
    At
    Tralee (IRE)
    Race won
    Centenary Maiden
  • 2/132 May 98 · Curragh (IRE)

    Curragh Equine Ground Care Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    2 May 98
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Curragh Equine Ground Care Maiden
    This horse
    2/13
    Winner next time
    Bella With A Zee (IRE)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    8 Jun 98
    Race won
    Dewsbury Selling Stakes Class F

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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
J C Harley2 May 9819 Jul 982/13828282411125.0%75.0%--
J C Harley
Trainer
J C Harley
First run
2 May 98
Last run
19 Jul 98
First run for yard
2/13
OR first run
82
OR last run
82
Best OR
82
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat411125.0%75.0%--822 May 9819 Jul 98
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Best OR
82
First run
2 May 98
Last run
19 Jul 98

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat Turf411125.0%75.0%--
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Yielding to Soft1100100.0%100.0%--
Soft20010.0%50.0%£0€0
Heavy10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m411125.0%75.0%--
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Tipperary (IRE)210050.0%50.0%--
Curragh (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Killarney (IRE)10010.0%100.0%£0€0
Tipperary (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Killarney (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)311133.3%100.0%--
Handicap (unclassified)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
9 to 12 runners310133.3%66.7%--
13 to 16 runners10100.0%100.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
May20110.0%100.0%£0€0
June1100100.0%100.0%--
July10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Eddie Ahern1100100.0%100.0%--
Johnny Murtagh10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kevin Manning10010.0%100.0%£0€0
P Shanahan10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Eddie Ahern
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Johnny Murtagh
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kevin Manning
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
P Shanahan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
J C Harley411125.0%75.0%--
J C Harley
Trainer
J C Harley
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear411125.0%75.0%--
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10100.0%100.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days10010.0%100.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days1100100.0%100.0%--
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchNever So Bold (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireNever So Bold (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchDime Bag (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamDime Bag (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireHigh Line (GB)
  2. Dam's damBlue Guitar (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Not traced
Not traced
Blue Guitar (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBlushing Melody (IRE)
Sexfilly
Foaled1995
SireNever So Bold (IRE)
DamDime Bag (GB)
DamsireHigh Line (GB)
2nd damBlue Guitar (GB)
Dam's produce6 winners from 7 runners
Notable siblingPawn Broker (GB)

Female line

  1. Dime Bag (GB) · by High Line (GB) · 6 winners from 7 runners
  2. Blue Guitar (GB) · 7 winners from 7 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Never So Bold (IRE)Dime Bag (GB)High Line (GB)fillyFlat 7.1f · NH 2m1fFlat 10.2f · NH 2m3f
Never So Bold (IRE)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.1f · NH 2m1f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.2f · NH 2m3f

Progeny of Never So Bold (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs3,0092357087.8%23.5%41
At 7f to 1m987511855.2%18.7%41
On Good to soft or yielding going33426897.8%26.6%11
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going945245.3%25.5%11
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
3,009
Wins
235
Placed
708
Win %
7.8%
Place %
23.5%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
987
Wins
51
Placed
185
Win %
5.2%
Place %
18.7%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
334
Wins
26
Placed
89
Win %
7.8%
Place %
26.6%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
94
Wins
5
Placed
24
Win %
5.3%
Place %
25.5%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1

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.

Never So Bold (IRE) × High Line mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%041225.0%--
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
25.0%

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Blushing Melody (IRE)410--
Blushing Melody (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat8282821
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
82
Highest OR
82
Lowest OR
82
Rated runs
1

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORPos
19 Jul 98Tipperary (IRE)Flat829/10

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat82820820
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
82
OR last run
82
Change
0
Highest OR
82
v highest
0

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Dime Bag (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
6 winners from 7 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Never So Bold (IRE) out of Dime Bag (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Selkirk (USA)

By Distant Relative (GB)

By Efisio (GB)

By Entrepreneur (GB)

By Fantastic Light (USA)

By Haafhd (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Dime Bag (GB) · by High Line (GB)
  2. 2Blue Guitar (GB)

Notable relatives

First cousin

Half-brother

First cousin once removed

View full Blue Guitar family

In brief

When was Blushing Melody foaled?

Blushing Melody (IRE) was foaled in 1995.

Who are the sire and dam of Blushing Melody?

Blushing Melody (IRE) is by Never So Bold (IRE) out of Dime Bag (GB), a daughter of High Line (GB).

Who trained Blushing Melody?

Blushing Melody (IRE) was trained by J C Harley and owned by Mrs D M Solomon at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Blushing Melody's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Blushing Melody (IRE) won 1 of 4 races (25%).

What is Blushing Melody's biggest win?

Blushing Melody (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Station Maiden at Tipperary (IRE) on 19 June 1998.

Has Blushing Melody ever been beaten?

Blushing Melody (IRE) was beaten 3 times in 4 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 2 May 1998 at Curragh (IRE) (2nd of 13).

What was Blushing Melody's official rating?

Blushing Melody (IRE) was last officially rated 82 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Blushing Melody still racing?

Blushing Melody (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 19 July 1998 at Tipperary (IRE) in the European Breeders Fund Fillies Handicap, finishing 9th of 10, and has not run there since.

Is Blushing Melody related to any top horses?

Blushing Melody (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Pawn Broker (GB) (half-brother, Listed winner), Triple Aspect (IRE) (first cousin, Group 3 winner) and America Queen (IRE) (first cousin once removed, Listed winner), from the Blue Guitar (GB) family.

What is Blushing Melody's record at Tipperary (IRE)?

Blushing Melody (IRE) ran most often at Tipperary (IRE), with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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