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Horse profile

Dawn Melody (GB, 1988)

Lighter (GB) × True Melody (GB) (Pardigras (GB))
Sex
mare
Foaled
1988

See also: Dawn Melody (GB) · Rachel Cook & John Bridger · 8 runs · 0 wins

Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
22 Apr 1993, Cheltenham (21/23)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
1221

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
22 Apr 93Cheltenham21/2333/1distVince SlatteryJ ColstonCheltenham National Hunt Flat (Div I)Non-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m1fGood to Firm10-12Fine Thyne (IRE)£2,013152/20
7 Apr 93Ludlow12/1850/1distD MeredithJ ColstonMrs Muck Mares Only National Hunt FlatNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mSoft11-3Precious Juno (IRE)£1,795-0/13
  • 21/2322 Apr 93 · Cheltenham33/1

    Cheltenham National Hunt Flat (Div I)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    22 Apr 93
    Pos
    21/23
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    J Colston
    Race
    Cheltenham National Hunt Flat (Div I)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-12
    Winner / 2nd
    Fine Thyne (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,013
    Days
    15
    Future form
    2/20
  • 12/187 Apr 93 · Ludlow50/1

    Mrs Muck Mares Only National Hunt Flat

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    7 Apr 93
    Course
    Ludlow
    Pos
    12/18
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    J Colston
    Race
    Mrs Muck Mares Only National Hunt Flat
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-3
    Winner prize
    £1,795
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/13

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
22 Apr 93CheltenhamCheltenham National Hunt Flat (Div I)21/23Bell Staffboy (IRE)216 Oct 93StratfordEdgehill 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
22 Apr 93CheltenhamCheltenham National Hunt Flat (Div I)21/23Muskora (IRE)825 Sep 93WorcesterBoathouse Novices' Hurdle
  • 21/2322 Apr 93 · Cheltenham

    Cheltenham National Hunt Flat (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    22 Apr 93
    Race
    Cheltenham National Hunt Flat (Div I)
    This horse
    21/23
    Winner next time
    Bell Staffboy (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    16 Oct 93
    Race won
    Edgehill 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
  • 21/2322 Apr 93 · Cheltenham

    Cheltenham National Hunt Flat (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    22 Apr 93
    Race
    Cheltenham National Hunt Flat (Div I)
    This horse
    21/23
    Winner next time
    Muskora (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    25 Sep 93
    Race won
    Boathouse Novices' Hurdle

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 yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
J Colston7 Apr 9322 Apr 9312/1820000.0%0.0%£0€0
J Colston
Trainer
J Colston
First run
7 Apr 93
Last run
22 Apr 93
First run for yard
12/18
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)First runLast run
National Hunt20000.0%0.0%£0€07 Apr 9322 Apr 93
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
7 Apr 93
Last run
22 Apr 93

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchLighter (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireLighter (GB)

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 branchTrue Melody (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamTrue Melody (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sirePardigras (GB)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

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
Lighter (GB)
True Melody (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Pardigras (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseDawn Melody (GB)
Sexmare
Foaled1988
SireLighter (GB)
DamTrue Melody (GB)
DamsirePardigras (GB)
Dam's produce0 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingTrue Rhyme (GB)

Female line

  1. True Melody (GB) · 0 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Lighter (GB)True Melody (GB)Pardigras (GB)mareFlat 9.5f · NH 2m4fNH 2m3f
Lighter (GB)
Sex
mare
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.5f · NH 2m4f
Damsire's avg winning distance
NH 2m3f

Progeny of Lighter (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs1,4331393329.7%23.2%20
At 2m to 2m1f4284410110.3%23.6%20
On Soft going21419408.9%18.7%10
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going696128.7%17.4%10
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
1,433
Wins
139
Placed
332
Win %
9.7%
Place %
23.2%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
428
Wins
44
Placed
101
Win %
10.3%
Place %
23.6%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
214
Wins
19
Placed
40
Win %
8.9%
Place %
18.7%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
Runs
69
Wins
6
Placed
12
Win %
8.7%
Place %
17.4%
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.

Lighter (GB) × Pardigras mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt3133.3%033133.0%£3,190€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
3
Winners
1
Winners %
33.3%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
33
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
3.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,190
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Warner Forpleasure (GB)2710£3,008€0
Dawn Melody (GB)200£0€0
True Rhyme (GB)400£182€0
Warner Forpleasure (GB)
Runs
27
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,008
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dawn Melody (GB)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
True Rhyme (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£182
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

True Melody (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
0 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Chukaroo (GB)

By Majestic Maharaj (GB)

Female line

  1. 1True Melody (GB)

Notable relatives

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

View full True Melody family

In brief

When was Dawn Melody foaled?

Dawn Melody (GB) was foaled in 1988.

Who are the sire and dam of Dawn Melody?

Dawn Melody (GB) is by Lighter (GB) out of True Melody (GB), a daughter of Pardigras (GB).

Who trained Dawn Melody?

Dawn Melody (GB) was trained by J Colston and owned by J Colston at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Dawn Melody's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Dawn Melody (GB) ran 2 times without winning.

Is Dawn Melody still racing?

Dawn Melody (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 22 April 1993 at Cheltenham in the Cheltenham National Hunt Flat, finishing 21st of 23, and has not run there since.

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