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Horse profile
Dancing Melody I
- TrainerJohn Spearing
- OwnerThe McIntyre Woods Partnership
- FamilyCymbal
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 1995
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 8 Sep 1998, Leicester (13/17)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 98 | Leicester | 13/17 | 100/1 | dist | Fergal Lynch | John Spearing | Leicestershire Maiden Stakes Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good to Soft | 8-9 | Gleaming Hill (USA) | £4,208 | 17 | 2/14 |
| 22 Aug 98 | Ripon | 7/8 | 50/1 | dist | J Weaver | John Spearing | Knaresborough Maiden Stakes Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good to Firm | 8-8 | Boreas (GB) | £3,518 | 8 | 2/7 |
| 14 Aug 98 | Warwick | 6/6 | 25/1 | 14½ | Steve Drowne | John Spearing | Rita Parkes Birthday Maiden Stakes Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Firm | 8-9 | Bering Gifts (IRE) | £3,850 | - | 1/5 |
Leicestershire Maiden Stakes Class D
Class 41m2fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 8 Sep 98
- Course
- Leicester
- Pos
- 13/17
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Fergal Lynch
- Trainer
- John Spearing
- Race
- Leicestershire Maiden Stakes Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 8-9
- Winner / 2nd
- Gleaming Hill (USA)
- Winner prize
- £4,208
- Days
- 17
- Future form
- 2/14
Knaresborough Maiden Stakes Class D
Class 41m2fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 22 Aug 98
- Course
- Ripon
- Pos
- 7/8
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- J Weaver
- Trainer
- John Spearing
- Race
- Knaresborough Maiden Stakes Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-8
- Winner / 2nd
- Boreas (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,518
- Days
- 8
- Future form
- 2/7
Rita Parkes Birthday Maiden Stakes Class D
Class 41mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 14 Aug 98
- Course
- Warwick
- Pos
- 6/6
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 14½
- Jockey
- Steve Drowne
- Trainer
- John Spearing
- Race
- Rita Parkes Birthday Maiden Stakes Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-9
- Winner / 2nd
- Bering Gifts (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,850
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 98 | Leicester | Leicestershire Maiden Stakes Class D | 13/17 | Gleaming Hill (USA) | 1 | 16 Sep 98 | Yarmouth | Tote Handicap (for the Golden Jubilee Challenge Trophy) |
| 8 Sep 98 | Leicester | Leicestershire Maiden Stakes Class D | 13/17 | Andalish (GB) | 3 | 25 Sep 98 | Haydock | Denton Maiden Stakes Class D |
| 22 Aug 98 | Ripon | Knaresborough Maiden Stakes Class D | 7/8 | Vicious Circle (GB) | 2 | 13 Oct 98 | Ayr | Murray European Maiden Stakes Class D |
| 22 Aug 98 | Ripon | Knaresborough Maiden Stakes Class D | 7/8 | Shogun I (IRE) | 4 | 14 Jan 99 | Lingfield (AW) | Weddings At Lingfield Maiden Stakes Class D |
| 14 Aug 98 | Warwick | Rita Parkes Birthday Maiden Stakes Class D | 6/6 | Bering Gifts (IRE) | 1 | 27 Aug 98 | Folkestone | 49's Levy Board Handicap |
- 13/178 Sep 98 · Leicester
Leicestershire Maiden Stakes Class D
All fields
- Date
- 8 Sep 98
- Course
- Leicester
- Race
- Leicestershire Maiden Stakes Class D
- This horse
- 13/17
- Winner next time
- Gleaming Hill (USA)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 16 Sep 98
- At
- Yarmouth
- Race won
- Tote Handicap (for the Golden Jubilee Challenge Trophy)
- 13/178 Sep 98 · Leicester
Leicestershire Maiden Stakes Class D
All fields
- Date
- 8 Sep 98
- Course
- Leicester
- Race
- Leicestershire Maiden Stakes Class D
- This horse
- 13/17
- Winner next time
- Andalish (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 25 Sep 98
- At
- Haydock
- Race won
- Denton Maiden Stakes Class D
- 7/822 Aug 98 · Ripon
Knaresborough Maiden Stakes Class D
All fields
- Date
- 22 Aug 98
- Course
- Ripon
- Race
- Knaresborough Maiden Stakes Class D
- This horse
- 7/8
- Winner next time
- Vicious Circle (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 13 Oct 98
- At
- Ayr
- Race won
- Murray European Maiden Stakes Class D
- 7/822 Aug 98 · Ripon
Knaresborough Maiden Stakes Class D
All fields
- Date
- 22 Aug 98
- Course
- Ripon
- Race
- Knaresborough Maiden Stakes Class D
- This horse
- 7/8
- Winner next time
- Shogun I (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 14 Jan 99
- At
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race won
- Weddings At Lingfield Maiden Stakes Class D
- 6/614 Aug 98 · Warwick
Rita Parkes Birthday Maiden Stakes Class D
All fields
- Date
- 14 Aug 98
- Course
- Warwick
- Race
- Rita Parkes Birthday Maiden Stakes Class D
- This horse
- 6/6
- Winner next time
- Bering Gifts (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 27 Aug 98
- At
- Folkestone
- Race won
- 49's Levy Board Handicap
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Spearing | 14 Aug 98 | 8 Sep 98 | 6/6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
John Spearing
- Trainer
- John Spearing
- First run
- 14 Aug 98
- Last run
- 8 Sep 98
- First run for yard
- 6/6
- Runs
- 3
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 14 Aug 98 | 8 Sep 98 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 14 Aug 98
- Last run
- 8 Sep 98
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fergal Lynch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| J Weaver | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Steve Drowne | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Fergal Lynch
- Jockey
- Fergal Lynch
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
J Weaver
- Jockey
- J Weaver
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Steve Drowne
- Jockey
- Steve Drowne
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Spearing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
John Spearing
- Trainer
- John Spearing
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 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 %
- Place %
- 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
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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 %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchMerdon Melody (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
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 branchCymbal (GB)
Parent · 1
- DamCymbal (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireRibero (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
- Cymbal (GB) · 4 winners from 9 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merdon Melody (GB) | Cymbal (GB) | Ribero (GB) | filly | Flat 7.3f · NH 2m3½f | Flat 9.5f · NH 2m2f |
Merdon Melody (GB)
- Dam
- Cymbal (GB)
- Damsire
- Ribero (GB)
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.3f · NH 2m3½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.5f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Merdon Melody (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 1,133 | 78 | 235 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 9f to 11f | 216 | 16 | 46 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 350 | 19 | 62 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going | 38 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 1,133
- Wins
- 78
- Placed
- 235
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 9f to 11f
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 216
- Wins
- 16
- Placed
- 46
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 350
- Wins
- 19
- Placed
- 62
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 38
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 2
- 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.
Merdon Melody (GB) × Ribero mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 18
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 22
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dancing Melody I (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Cymbal Melody (GB) | 19 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Dancing Melody I (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Cymbal Melody (GB)
- Horse
- Cymbal Melody (GB)
- Runs
- 19
- 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
- 4 winners from 9 runners
Full siblings
- Cymbal Melody (GB)0W · 19R
Half siblings
By Blakeney (GB)
- Viscount Tully (GB)2W · 49R
By Tyrnavos (GB)
- Zalina (GB)0W · 7R
By Adonijah I (GB)
- Plectrum (GB)0W · 13R
By Music Boy (GB)
- Gamelan (GB)1W · 5R
By Dominion (GB)
- Precussion (GB)1W · 8R
By Bold Owl (GB)
- Percussion Bird (GB)0W · 5R
- Young Butt (GB)2W · 32R
Female line
- 1Cymbal (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Dancing Melody I foaled?
Dancing Melody I (GB) was foaled in 1995.
Who are the sire and dam of Dancing Melody I?
Dancing Melody I (GB) is by Merdon Melody (GB) out of Cymbal (GB), a daughter of Ribero (GB).
Who trained Dancing Melody I?
Dancing Melody I (GB) was trained by John Spearing and owned by The McIntyre Woods Partnership at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Dancing Melody I's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Dancing Melody I (GB) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Dancing Melody I still racing?
Dancing Melody I (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 8 September 1998 at Leicester in the Leicestershire Maiden Stakes Class D, finishing 13th of 17, and has not run there since.
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