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Horse profile

Branston Melody

Sex
filly
Foaled
2001
Highest OR
50
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 7 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£1,654 GB
Last official rating
50 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
15 Aug 2003, Catterick (7/14)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
10268357

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
15 Aug 03Catterick7/1412/19½Paul HanaganJames GivenEnter Tonight's Racecard Competition Selling Stakes Class GClass 6Flat Turf7fGood to Firm8-650Yarn Spinner (IRE)£2,968292/12
17 Jul 03Leicester5/74/17Micky FentonJames GivenMark Whait 30th Birthday Selling Stakes Class GClass 6Flat Turf5fGood to Firm8-6-Loveisdangerous (GB)£2,898240/6
23 Jun 03Musselburgh3/86/4F2¼Jamie SpencerJames GivenCarberry Selling Stakes Class GClass 6Flat Turf5fGood to Firm8-6-Lavish Times (GB)£2,86390/6
14 Jun 03Nottingham8/96/17¾Seb SandersJames GivenLittle John Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class FClass 6Flat Turf5fGood to Firm8-9-Petardias Magic (IRE)£3,304330/8
12 May 03Wolverhampton (AW)6/97/4F4¾Darryll HollandJames GivenBet Direct Maiden Auction Fillies' Stakes Class EClass 5Flat AW5fStandard8-11-Silent Revenge (IRE)£3,507101/8
2 May 03Musselburgh2/633/13½George DuffieldJames GivenEast Lothian Council Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class EClass 5Flat Turf5fGood8-9-Lualua (GB)£4,046110/5
21 Apr 03Nottingham10/1312/111½J BramhillJames GivenNottingham Conference Centre Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf5fGood to Firm8-9-Mac Love (GB)£3,585-3/12
  • 7/1415 Aug 03 · Catterick12/1

    Enter Tonight's Racecard Competition Selling Stakes Class G

    Class 67fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    15 Aug 03
    Course
    Catterick
    Pos
    7/14
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    9½
    Race
    Enter Tonight's Racecard Competition Selling Stakes Class G
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-6
    OR
    50
    Winner / 2nd
    Yarn Spinner (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,968
    Days
    29
    Future form
    2/12
  • 5/717 Jul 03 · Leicester4/1

    Mark Whait 30th Birthday Selling Stakes Class G

    Class 65fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    17 Jul 03
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    5/7
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    7
    Race
    Mark Whait 30th Birthday Selling Stakes Class G
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-6
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,898
    Days
    24
    Future form
    0/6
  • 3/823 Jun 03 · Musselburgh6/4F

    Carberry Selling Stakes Class G

    Class 65fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jun 03
    Pos
    3/8
    SP
    6/4F
    Btn
    2¼
    Race
    Carberry Selling Stakes Class G
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-6
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Lavish Times (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,863
    Days
    9
    Future form
    0/6
  • 8/914 Jun 03 · Nottingham6/1

    Little John Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class F

    Class 65fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jun 03
    Pos
    8/9
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    7¾
    Race
    Little John Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class F
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,304
    Days
    33
    Future form
    0/8
  • 6/912 May 03 · Wolverhampton (AW)7/4F

    Bet Direct Maiden Auction Fillies' Stakes Class E

    Class 55fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    12 May 03
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Pos
    6/9
    SP
    7/4F
    Btn
    4¾
    Race
    Bet Direct Maiden Auction Fillies' Stakes Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,507
    Days
    10
    Future form
    1/8
  • 2/62 May 03 · Musselburgh33/1

    East Lothian Council Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E

    Class 55fGood

    All fields
    Date
    2 May 03
    Pos
    2/6
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    3½
    Race
    East Lothian Council Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Lualua (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,046
    Days
    11
    Future form
    0/5
  • 10/1321 Apr 03 · Nottingham12/1

    Nottingham Conference Centre Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 45fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    21 Apr 03
    Pos
    10/13
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    11½
    Race
    Nottingham Conference Centre Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Mac Love (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,585
    Days
    -
    Future form
    3/12

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
15 Aug 03CatterickEnter Tonight's Racecard Competition Selling Stakes Class G7/14Mouseman (GB)33 Sep 03LingfieldBarry Dennis Plays God Selling Stakes Class G
15 Aug 03CatterickEnter Tonight's Racecard Competition Selling Stakes Class G7/14Summerise (GB)622 Aug 03ThirskHelmsley Selling Stakes Class F
12 May 03Wolverhampton (AW)Bet Direct Maiden Auction Fillies' Stakes Class E6/9A Bid In Time I (IRE)920 May 03BeverleyRunning For Covers Selling Stakes Class F
21 Apr 03NottinghamNottingham Conference Centre Maiden Stakes Class D10/13Crafty Fancy (IRE)328 Apr 03WindsorShorterm Engineers Maiden Auction Fillies' Stakes Class F
21 Apr 03NottinghamNottingham Conference Centre Maiden Stakes Class D10/13Stealthelimelight (IRE)43 May 03BrightonEuropean Breeders Fund - John Smith's Maiden Stakes Class D
21 Apr 03NottinghamNottingham Conference Centre Maiden Stakes Class D10/13Kingdom ComeI (IRE)610 Jun 03SalisburyEddie Reavey Maiden Auction Stakes Class E
  • 7/1415 Aug 03 · Catterick

    Enter Tonight's Racecard Competition Selling Stakes Class G

    All fields
    Date
    15 Aug 03
    Course
    Catterick
    Race
    Enter Tonight's Racecard Competition Selling Stakes Class G
    This horse
    7/14
    Winner next time
    Mouseman (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    3 Sep 03
    Race won
    Barry Dennis Plays God Selling Stakes Class G
  • 7/1415 Aug 03 · Catterick

    Enter Tonight's Racecard Competition Selling Stakes Class G

    All fields
    Date
    15 Aug 03
    Course
    Catterick
    Race
    Enter Tonight's Racecard Competition Selling Stakes Class G
    This horse
    7/14
    Winner next time
    Summerise (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    22 Aug 03
    Race won
    Helmsley Selling Stakes Class F
  • 6/912 May 03 · Wolverhampton (AW)

    Bet Direct Maiden Auction Fillies' Stakes Class E

    All fields
    Date
    12 May 03
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race
    Bet Direct Maiden Auction Fillies' Stakes Class E
    This horse
    6/9
    Winner next time
    A Bid In Time I (IRE)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    20 May 03
    Race won
    Running For Covers Selling Stakes Class F
  • 10/1321 Apr 03 · Nottingham

    Nottingham Conference Centre Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    21 Apr 03
    Race
    Nottingham Conference Centre Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    10/13
    Winner next time
    Crafty Fancy (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    28 Apr 03
    Race won
    Shorterm Engineers Maiden Auction Fillies' Stakes Class F
  • 10/1321 Apr 03 · Nottingham

    Nottingham Conference Centre Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    21 Apr 03
    Race
    Nottingham Conference Centre Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    10/13
    Winner next time
    Stealthelimelight (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    3 May 03
    Race won
    European Breeders Fund - John Smith's Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 10/1321 Apr 03 · Nottingham

    Nottingham Conference Centre Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    21 Apr 03
    Race
    Nottingham Conference Centre Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    10/13
    Winner next time
    Kingdom ComeI (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    10 Jun 03
    Race won
    Eddie Reavey Maiden Auction Stakes Class E

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 (€)
James Given21 Apr 0315 Aug 0310/1350505070110.0%28.6%£1,654€0
James Given
First run
21 Apr 03
Last run
15 Aug 03
First run for yard
10/13
OR first run
50
OR last run
50
Best OR
50
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£1,654
Prize IRE (€)
€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
Flat70110.0%28.6%£1,654€05021 Apr 0315 Aug 03
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£1,654
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
50
First run
21 Apr 03
Last run
15 Aug 03

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 Turf60110.0%33.3%£1,654€0
Flat AW10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,654
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm50010.0%20.0%£409€0
Good10100.0%100.0%£1,245€0
Standard10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£409
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,245
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f60110.0%33.3%£1,654€0
7f to 1m10000.0%0.0%£0€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,654
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€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 (€)
Musselburgh20110.0%100.0%£1,654€0
Nottingham20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Catterick10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Leicester10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wolverhampton (AW)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Musselburgh
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,654
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nottingham
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Catterick
Course
Catterick
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leicester
Course
Leicester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wolverhampton (AW)
Course
Wolverhampton (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 410000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 520100.0%50.0%£1,245€0
Class 640010.0%25.0%£409€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,245
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£409
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 (€)
6 to 8 runners30110.0%66.7%£1,654€0
9 to 12 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,654
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May20100.0%50.0%£1,245€0
June20010.0%50.0%£409€0
July10000.0%0.0%£0€0
August10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,245
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£409
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
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 (€)
Darryll Holland10000.0%0.0%£0€0
George Duffield10100.0%100.0%£1,245€0
J Bramhill10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Jamie Spencer10010.0%100.0%£409€0
Micky Fenton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Paul Hanagan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Seb Sanders10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Darryll Holland
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
George Duffield
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,245
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J Bramhill
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jamie Spencer
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£409
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Micky Fenton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Paul Hanagan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Seb Sanders
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
James Given70110.0%28.6%£1,654€0
James Given
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£1,654
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear70110.0%28.6%£1,654€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£1,654
Prize IRE (€)
€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 run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days30110.0%66.7%£1,654€0
15 to 30 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,654
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
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
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchSri Pekan (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireSri Pekan (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireRed Ransom (USA)
  2. Sire's damLady Godolphin (USA)

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 branchFood Of Love (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamFood Of Love (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireMusic Boy (GB)
  2. Dam's damShortbread I (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
Shortbread I (GB)
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Breeding card

HorseBranston Melody (GB)
Sexfilly
Foaled2001
SireSri Pekan (USA)
DamFood Of Love (GB)
DamsireMusic Boy (GB)
Sire's sireRed Ransom (USA)
Sire's damLady Godolphin (USA)
2nd damShortbread I (GB)
Dam's own recordBlack-type placed
Dam's produce5 winners from 8 runners
Notable siblingBranston Berry (IRE)

Female line

  1. Food Of Love (GB) · by Music Boy (GB) · 5 winners from 8 runners · Black-type placed
  2. Shortbread I (GB) · 1 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Sri Pekan (USA)Food Of Love (GB)Music Boy (GB)fillyFlat 8.0f · NH 2m1½fFlat 6.4f · NH 2m3f
Sri Pekan (USA)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.0f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.4f · NH 2m3f

Progeny of Sri Pekan (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs3,3812868808.5%26.0%70
At 5f to 6f993972789.8%28.0%60
On Good to firm or firmer going1,1621083219.3%27.6%50
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going3634511312.4%31.1%40
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
3,381
Wins
286
Placed
880
Win %
8.5%
Place %
26.0%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
0
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
993
Wins
97
Placed
278
Win %
9.8%
Place %
28.0%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
0
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
1,162
Wins
108
Placed
321
Win %
9.3%
Place %
27.6%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
0
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
363
Wins
45
Placed
113
Win %
12.4%
Place %
31.1%
This horse runs
4
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.

Sri Pekan (USA) × Music Boy mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat100.0%07020.0%£1,654€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,654
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Branston Melody (GB)700£1,654€0
Branston Melody (GB)
Runs
7
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,654
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat5050501
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
50
Highest OR
50
Lowest OR
50
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
15 Aug 03CatterickFlat507/14

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat50500500
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
50
OR last run
50
Change
0
Highest OR
50
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

Food Of Love (GB)

Record
Black-type placed
G1 winners
0
Produce
5 winners from 8 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Sri Pekan (USA) out of Food Of Love (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Mukaddamah (USA)

By Dolphin Street (FR)

By Pursuit Of Love (GB)

By Mind Games (GB)

By Efisio (GB)

By Groom Dancer (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Food Of Love (GB) · by Music Boy (GB)
  2. 2Shortbread I (GB)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

View full Shortbread I family

In brief

When was Branston Melody foaled?

Branston Melody (GB) was foaled in 2001.

Who are the sire and dam of Branston Melody?

Branston Melody (GB) is by Sri Pekan (USA) out of Food Of Love (GB), a daughter of Music Boy (GB).

Who trained Branston Melody?

Branston Melody (GB) was trained by James Given and owned by J David Abell at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Branston Melody's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Branston Melody (GB) ran 7 times without winning.

What was Branston Melody's official rating?

Branston Melody (GB) was last officially rated 50 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Branston Melody still racing?

Branston Melody (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 15 August 2003 at Catterick in the Enter Tonight's Racecard Competition Selling Stakes Class G, finishing 7th of 14, and has not run there since.

What is Branston Melody's record at Musselburgh?

Branston Melody (GB) ran most often at Musselburgh, with no wins from 2 runs there.

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