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Horse profile
Desert Melody
- TrainerRichard Rowe
- OwnerMrs P V Crocker
- FamilyJasmine Melody
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1992
- Highest OR
- 83
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 13 runs (8%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £3,393 GB
- Last official rating
- 76 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 7 May 2001, Fontwell (PU/18)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 4 Oct 2000, Towcester
Recent form
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Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 01 | Fontwell | PU/18 | 20/1 | - | J R Kavanagh | Richard Rowe | Guardian Guards Handicap Hurdle Class F | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m5½f | Good to Firm | 10-0 | 76 | Odyssey (GB) | £2,499 | 164 | 0/12 |
| 24 Nov 00 | Newbury | 6/7 | 33/1 | dist | K Parsons | Richard Rowe | Newbury Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D | Class 3 | Hurdle | 2m4½f | Good to Soft | 9-6 | 77 | Townie (IRE) | £3,250 | 28 | 1/5 |
| 27 Oct 00 | Towcester | PU/15 | 8/1 | - | Leighton Aspell | Richard Rowe | Groundstaff Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m5f | Good to Soft | 10-0 | 74 | Joe Crump (GB) | £1,939 | 23 | 2/14 |
| 4 Oct 00 | Towcester | 1/8 | 10/1 | won 1¼ | L Cummins | Richard Rowe | Help Magic 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m5f | Good to Firm | 10-0 | 72 | Reflex Reaction (IRE) | £2,391 | 156 | 0/7 |
| 1 May 00 | Fontwell | PU/13 | 33/1 | - | Barry Fenton | Richard Rowe | Ferrabyrne Handicap Hurdle Class F | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m5½f | Good | 10-0 | 83 | Salmon Breeze (IRE) | £2,618 | 28 | 0/11 |
| 3 Apr 00 | Plumpton | 9/12 | 5/1 | dist | Barry Fenton | Richard Rowe | Petplan Millennium Challenge Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E | Class 4 | Hurdle | 3m1f | Good to Soft | 10-0 | 69 | Mister Pickwick (IRE) | £2,660 | 13 | 0/9 |
| 21 Mar 00 | Fontwell | 2/10 | 12/1 | ½ | Barry Fenton | Richard Rowe | Grand Splendour Handicap Hurdle Class F | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m5½f | Good to Firm | 10-1 | 66 | Seriously Now (IRE) | £2,520 | 15 | 0/9 |
| 6 Mar 00 | Fontwell | 4/12 | 14/1 | dist | Barry Fenton | Richard Rowe | www.thehorsesmouth.co.uk Maiden Hurdle Class E | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m3f | Good to Soft | 11-3 | 66 | Seixo Branco (GB) | £2,618 | 20 | 0/11 |
| 15 Feb 00 | Folkestone | 3/10 | 7/1 | 23 | Leighton Aspell | Richard Rowe | Burstin Holiday Cup Handicap Hurdle Class F | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m6½f | Soft | 10-0 | 68 | Nazzaro (GB) | £1,974 | 36 | 0/8 |
| 10 Jan 00 | Fontwell | 8/16 | 66/1 | dist | Barry Fenton | Richard Rowe | Champion Tipster 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m1½f | Good to Soft | 11-5 | - | Lord Sandrovitch (IRE) | £2,608 | 10 | 2/14 |
| 31 Dec 99 | Fontwell | PU/13 | 100/1 | - | Barry Fenton | Richard Rowe | Auld Lang Syne Novices' Hurdle (Div I) | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m3f | Good to Soft | 10-12 | - | Hadidi (GB) | £2,093 | 781 | 0/9 |
| 10 Nov 97 | Fontwell | PU/9 | 20/1 | - | Barry Fenton | Richard Rowe | Autumn Maiden Hurdle (Div II) Class E | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m1½f | Good to Soft | 11-5 | - | Guest Alliance (IRE) | £1,993 | 156 | 0/7 |
| 7 Jun 97 | Worcester | 10/16 | 20/1 | dist | D O'Sullivan | Richard Rowe | Grimley Standard Open National Hunt Flat (Div II) Class H | Class 6 | NH Flat | 2m | Good | 11-4 | - | Review Board (IRE) | £1,245 | - | 0/10 |
Guardian Guards Handicap Hurdle Class F
Class 42m5½fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 7 May 01
- Course
- Fontwell
- Pos
- PU/18
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- J R Kavanagh
- Trainer
- Richard Rowe
- Race
- Guardian Guards Handicap Hurdle Class F
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m5½f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 10-0
- OR
- 76
- Winner / 2nd
- Odyssey (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,499
- Days
- 164
- Future form
- 0/12
Newbury Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D
Class 32m4½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 24 Nov 00
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 6/7
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- K Parsons
- Trainer
- Richard Rowe
- Race
- Newbury Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-6
- OR
- 77
- Winner / 2nd
- Townie (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,250
- Days
- 28
- Future form
- 1/5
- PU/1527 Oct 00 · Towcester8/1
Groundstaff Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F
Class 42m5fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 27 Oct 00
- Course
- Towcester
- Pos
- PU/15
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Leighton Aspell
- Trainer
- Richard Rowe
- Race
- Groundstaff Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m5f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-0
- OR
- 74
- Winner / 2nd
- Joe Crump (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,939
- Days
- 23
- Future form
- 2/14
- 1/84 Oct 00 · Towcester10/1
Help Magic 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E
Class 42m5fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 4 Oct 00
- Course
- Towcester
- Pos
- 1/8
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- won 1¼
- Jockey
- L Cummins
- Trainer
- Richard Rowe
- Race
- Help Magic 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m5f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 10-0
- OR
- 72
- Winner / 2nd
- Reflex Reaction (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,391
- Days
- 156
- Future form
- 0/7
Ferrabyrne Handicap Hurdle Class F
Class 42m5½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 1 May 00
- Course
- Fontwell
- Pos
- PU/13
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Barry Fenton
- Trainer
- Richard Rowe
- Race
- Ferrabyrne Handicap Hurdle Class F
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m5½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-0
- OR
- 83
- Winner / 2nd
- Salmon Breeze (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,618
- Days
- 28
- Future form
- 0/11
Petplan Millennium Challenge Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E
Class 43m1fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 3 Apr 00
- Course
- Plumpton
- Pos
- 9/12
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Barry Fenton
- Trainer
- Richard Rowe
- Race
- Petplan Millennium Challenge Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 3m1f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-0
- OR
- 69
- Winner / 2nd
- Mister Pickwick (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,660
- Days
- 13
- Future form
- 0/9
Grand Splendour Handicap Hurdle Class F
Class 42m5½fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 21 Mar 00
- Course
- Fontwell
- Pos
- 2/10
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- ½
- Jockey
- Barry Fenton
- Trainer
- Richard Rowe
- Race
- Grand Splendour Handicap Hurdle Class F
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m5½f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 10-1
- OR
- 66
- Winner / 2nd
- Seriously Now (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,520
- Days
- 15
- Future form
- 0/9
www.thehorsesmouth.co.uk Maiden Hurdle Class E
Class 42m3fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 6 Mar 00
- Course
- Fontwell
- Pos
- 4/12
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Barry Fenton
- Trainer
- Richard Rowe
- Race
- www.thehorsesmouth.co.uk Maiden Hurdle Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-3
- OR
- 66
- Winner / 2nd
- Seixo Branco (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,618
- Days
- 20
- Future form
- 0/11
- 3/1015 Feb 00 · Folkestone7/1
Burstin Holiday Cup Handicap Hurdle Class F
Class 42m6½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 15 Feb 00
- Course
- Folkestone
- Pos
- 3/10
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- 23
- Jockey
- Leighton Aspell
- Trainer
- Richard Rowe
- Race
- Burstin Holiday Cup Handicap Hurdle Class F
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m6½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-0
- OR
- 68
- Winner / 2nd
- Nazzaro (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,974
- Days
- 36
- Future form
- 0/8
Champion Tipster 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
Class 42m1½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 10 Jan 00
- Course
- Fontwell
- Pos
- 8/16
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Barry Fenton
- Trainer
- Richard Rowe
- Race
- Champion Tipster 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m1½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-5
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Lord Sandrovitch (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,608
- Days
- 10
- Future form
- 2/14
Auld Lang Syne Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
Class 42m3fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 31 Dec 99
- Course
- Fontwell
- Pos
- PU/13
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Barry Fenton
- Trainer
- Richard Rowe
- Race
- Auld Lang Syne Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-12
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Hadidi (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,093
- Days
- 781
- Future form
- 0/9
Autumn Maiden Hurdle (Div II) Class E
Class 42m1½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 10 Nov 97
- Course
- Fontwell
- Pos
- PU/9
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Barry Fenton
- Trainer
- Richard Rowe
- Race
- Autumn Maiden Hurdle (Div II) Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m1½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-5
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Guest Alliance (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £1,993
- Days
- 156
- Future form
- 0/7
Grimley Standard Open National Hunt Flat (Div II) Class H
Class 62mGood
All fields
- Date
- 7 Jun 97
- Course
- Worcester
- Pos
- 10/16
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- D O'Sullivan
- Trainer
- Richard Rowe
- Race
- Grimley Standard Open National Hunt Flat (Div II) Class H
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-4
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Review Board (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £1,245
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 00 | Newbury | Newbury Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D | 6/7 | Odyssey (GB) | 7 | 7 May 01 | Fontwell | Guardian Guards Handicap Hurdle Class F |
| 27 Oct 00 | Towcester | Groundstaff Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F | PU/15 | Joe Crump (GB) | 1 | 10 Nov 00 | Cheltenham | Mm Run Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class E |
| 27 Oct 00 | Towcester | Groundstaff Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F | PU/15 | Extra Cache (NZ) | 2 | 9 May 01 | Wetherby | Wetherby Racecourse Conferences Banqueting & Wedding Receptions Handicap Hurd… |
| 10 Jan 00 | Fontwell | Champion Tipster 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E | 8/16 | Lord Sandrovitch (IRE) | 1 | 21 Jan 00 | Ascot | European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class C |
| 10 Jan 00 | Fontwell | Champion Tipster 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E | 8/16 | Spring Grove (IRE) | 2 | 7 Feb 00 | Fontwell | European Breeders Fund Chichester 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E |
- 6/724 Nov 00 · Newbury
Newbury Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D
All fields
- Date
- 24 Nov 00
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Newbury Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D
- This horse
- 6/7
- Winner next time
- Odyssey (GB)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 7 May 01
- At
- Fontwell
- Race won
- Guardian Guards Handicap Hurdle Class F
- PU/1527 Oct 00 · Towcester
Groundstaff Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F
All fields
- Date
- 27 Oct 00
- Course
- Towcester
- Race
- Groundstaff Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F
- This horse
- PU/15
- Winner next time
- Joe Crump (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 10 Nov 00
- Race won
- Mm Run Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class E
- PU/1527 Oct 00 · Towcester
Groundstaff Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F
All fields
- Date
- 27 Oct 00
- Course
- Towcester
- Race
- Groundstaff Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F
- This horse
- PU/15
- Winner next time
- Extra Cache (NZ)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 9 May 01
- At
- Wetherby
- Race won
- Wetherby Racecourse Conferences Banqueting & Wedding Receptions Handicap Hurd…
- 8/1610 Jan 00 · Fontwell
Champion Tipster 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
All fields
- Date
- 10 Jan 00
- Course
- Fontwell
- Race
- Champion Tipster 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
- This horse
- 8/16
- Winner next time
- Lord Sandrovitch (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 21 Jan 00
- At
- Ascot
- Race won
- European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class C
- 8/1610 Jan 00 · Fontwell
Champion Tipster 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
All fields
- Date
- 10 Jan 00
- Course
- Fontwell
- Race
- Champion Tipster 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
- This horse
- 8/16
- Winner next time
- Spring Grove (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 7 Feb 00
- At
- Fontwell
- Race won
- European Breeders Fund Chichester 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle 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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Rowe | 7 Jun 97 | 7 May 01 | 10/16 | 68 | 76 | 83 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £3,393 | €0 |
Richard Rowe
- Trainer
- Richard Rowe
- First run
- 7 Jun 97
- Last run
- 7 May 01
- First run for yard
- 10/16
- OR first run
- 68
- OR last run
- 76
- Best OR
- 83
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,393
- 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 (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £3,393 | €0 | 83 | 7 Jun 97 | 7 May 01 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,393
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 83
- First run
- 7 Jun 97
- Last run
- 7 May 01
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £3,393 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,393
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 1
- 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 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £3,111 | €0 | ||
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £282 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,111
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £282
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,391 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £1,002 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,391
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,002
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fontwell | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £720 | €0 | ||
| Towcester | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,391 | €0 | ||
| Folkestone | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £282 | €0 | ||
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Plumpton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Fontwell
- Course
- Fontwell
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £720
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Towcester
- Course
- Towcester
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,391
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Folkestone
- Course
- Folkestone
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £282
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newbury
- Course
- Newbury
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Plumpton
- Course
- Plumpton
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Worcester
- Course
- Worcester
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £3,393 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,393
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 1
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,391 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £1,002 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 5 | 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
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,391
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,002
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 5
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| February | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £282 | €0 | ||
| March | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £720 | €0 | ||
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,391 | €0 | ||
| November | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £282
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £720
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,391
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Fenton | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £720 | €0 | ||
| Leighton Aspell | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £282 | €0 | ||
| L Cummins | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,391 | €0 | ||
| D O'Sullivan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| J R Kavanagh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| K Parsons | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Barry Fenton
- Jockey
- Barry Fenton
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £720
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Leighton Aspell
- Jockey
- Leighton Aspell
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £282
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
L Cummins
- Jockey
- L Cummins
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,391
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
D O'Sullivan
- Jockey
- D O'Sullivan
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
J R Kavanagh
- Jockey
- J R Kavanagh
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
K Parsons
- Jockey
- K Parsons
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Rowe | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £3,393 | €0 |
Richard Rowe
- Trainer
- Richard Rowe
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,393
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £3,393 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,393
- 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £720 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £282 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,391 | €0 | ||
| Over a year | 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
- 2
- 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
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £720
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £282
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,391
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Over a year
- Days since last run
- Over a year
- 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 branchCarlingford Castle (IRE)
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 branchJasmine Melody (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireJasmine Star (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
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Breeding card
HorseDesert Melody (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1992
SireCarlingford Castle (IRE)
DamJasmine Melody (GB)
DamsireJasmine Star (GB)
Dam's produce5 winners from 9 runners
Notable siblingGlenhaven Nugget (IRE)
Female line
- Jasmine Melody (GB) · 5 winners from 9 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlingford Castle (IRE) | Jasmine Melody (GB) | Jasmine Star (GB) | gelding | Flat 18.0f · NH 2m5f | NH 2m3½f |
Carlingford Castle (IRE)
- Damsire
- Jasmine Star (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 18.0f · NH 2m5f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m3½f
Progeny of Carlingford Castle (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 3,437 | 317 | 831 | 13 | 1 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 1,170 | 124 | 304 | 7 | 1 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 642 | 71 | 181 | 3 | 1 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to firm or firmer going | 233 | 29 | 70 | 1 | 1 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 3,437
- Wins
- 317
- Placed
- 831
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 13
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 1,170
- Wins
- 124
- Placed
- 304
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 642
- Wins
- 71
- Placed
- 181
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 233
- Wins
- 29
- Placed
- 70
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Carlingford Castle (IRE) × Jasmine Star mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 2 | £3,393 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,393
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Melody (IRE) | 13 | 1 | 0 | £3,393 | €0 |
Desert Melody (IRE)
- Horse
- Desert Melody (IRE)
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,393
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 76 | 83 | 66 | 72 | 4 Oct 00 | 9 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 76
- Highest OR
- 83
- Lowest OR
- 66
- Last winning OR
- 72
- Last win
- 4 Oct 00
- Rated runs
- 9
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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 01 | Fontwell | NH | 76 | -1 | PU/18 |
| 24 Nov 00 | Newbury | NH | 77 | 3 | 6/7 |
| 27 Oct 00 | Towcester | NH | 74 | 2 | PU/15 |
| 4 Oct 00 | Towcester | NH | 72 | -11 | 1/8 |
| 1 May 00 | Fontwell | NH | 83 | 14 | PU/13 |
| 3 Apr 00 | Plumpton | NH | 69 | 3 | 9/12 |
| 21 Mar 00 | Fontwell | NH | 66 | 0 | 2/10 |
| 6 Mar 00 | Fontwell | NH | 66 | -2 | 4/12 |
| 15 Feb 00 | Folkestone | NH | 68 | - | 3/10 |
- PU/187 May 01 · Fontwell
All fields
- Date
- 7 May 01
- Course
- Fontwell
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 76
- Change
- -1
- Pos
- PU/18
- 6/724 Nov 00 · Newbury
All fields
- Date
- 24 Nov 00
- Course
- Newbury
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 77
- Change
- 3
- Pos
- 6/7
- PU/1527 Oct 00 · Towcester
All fields
- Date
- 27 Oct 00
- Course
- Towcester
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 74
- Change
- 2
- Pos
- PU/15
- 1/84 Oct 00 · Towcester
All fields
- Date
- 4 Oct 00
- Course
- Towcester
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 72
- Change
- -11
- Pos
- 1/8
- PU/131 May 00 · Fontwell
All fields
- Date
- 1 May 00
- Course
- Fontwell
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 83
- Change
- 14
- Pos
- PU/13
- 9/123 Apr 00 · Plumpton
All fields
- Date
- 3 Apr 00
- Course
- Plumpton
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 69
- Change
- 3
- Pos
- 9/12
- 2/1021 Mar 00 · Fontwell
All fields
- Date
- 21 Mar 00
- Course
- Fontwell
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 66
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 2/10
- 4/126 Mar 00 · Fontwell
All fields
- Date
- 6 Mar 00
- Course
- Fontwell
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 66
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 4/12
- 3/1015 Feb 00 · Folkestone
All fields
- Date
- 15 Feb 00
- Course
- Folkestone
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 68
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 3/10
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Last winning OR | Last win | v last winning | Highest winning OR | v highest winning | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 76 | 76 | 0 | 72 | 4 Oct 00 | 4 | 72 | 4 | 83 | -7 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 76
- OR last run
- 76
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 72
- Last win
- 4 Oct 00
- v last winning
- 4
- Highest winning OR
- 72
- v highest winning
- 4
- Highest OR
- 83
- v highest
- -7
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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 5 winners from 9 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Carlingford Castle (IRE) out of Jasmine Melody (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Glacial Storm (USA)
- Glacial Melody (IRE)0W · 1R
By Supreme Leader (GB)
- Toomevara I (IRE)0W · 1R
- Glenhaven Nugget (IRE)5W · 14R · 1 black-type
By Be My Native (USA)
- Very Tasty (IRE)2W · 16R
- Monanore Melody (IRE)0W · 4R
By Oscar (IRE)
- Bougoure (IRE)3W · 23R
- Palm Reader (IRE)1W · 7R
By Fourstars Allstar (USA)
- Take The Strain (IRE)0W · 3R
Female line
- 1Jasmine Melody (GB)
Notable relatives
Half-brother
- Glenhaven Nugget (IRE)5W · 14R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Desert Melody foaled?
Desert Melody (IRE) was foaled in 1992.
Who are the sire and dam of Desert Melody?
Desert Melody (IRE) is by Carlingford Castle (IRE) out of Jasmine Melody (GB), a daughter of Jasmine Star (GB).
Who trained Desert Melody?
Desert Melody (IRE) was trained by Richard Rowe and owned by Mrs P V Crocker at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Desert Melody's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Desert Melody (IRE) won 1 of 13 races (8%).
What is Desert Melody's biggest win?
Desert Melody (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Help Magic 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E at Towcester on 4 October 2000.
Has Desert Melody ever been beaten?
Desert Melody (IRE) was beaten 12 times in 13 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 7 June 1997 at Worcester (10th of 16).
What was Desert Melody's official rating?
Desert Melody (IRE) was last officially rated 76 over jumps (career high 83).
Is Desert Melody still racing?
Desert Melody (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 7 May 2001 at Fontwell in the Guardian Guards Handicap Hurdle Class F (result: pulled up, 18 ran), and has not run there since.
Is Desert Melody related to any top horses?
Desert Melody (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Glenhaven Nugget (IRE) (half-brother, Grade 2 winner), from the Jasmine Melody (GB) family.
What is Desert Melody's record at Fontwell?
Desert Melody (IRE) ran most often at Fontwell, with no wins from 7 runs there.
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