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Horse profile
Melba
- TrainerAlan Jarvis
- OwnerMrs D B Brazier
- FamilyPriyanka
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 1997
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 28 Apr 2000, Sandown (13/13)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 00 | Sandown | 13/13 | 25/1 | dist | Frankie Dettori | Alan Jarvis | April Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Soft | 8-11 | Dream Quest (GB) | £4,524 | 189 | 0/12 |
| 22 Oct 99 | Doncaster | 14/18 | 40/1 | 16 | Adrian Nicholls | Alan Jarvis | European Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Soft | 8-8 | Interlude (GB) | £3,859 | 11 | 2/17 |
| 11 Oct 99 | Leicester | 10/19 | 33/1 | 10½ | Adrian Nicholls | Alan Jarvis | European Breeders Fund Hare Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I) | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Soft | 8-8 | Petrushka (IRE) | £3,785 | - | 3/17 |
April Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
Class 41m2fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 28 Apr 00
- Course
- Sandown
- Pos
- 13/13
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Frankie Dettori
- Trainer
- Alan Jarvis
- Race
- April Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 8-11
- Winner / 2nd
- Dream Quest (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,524
- Days
- 189
- Future form
- 0/12
European Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
Class 41mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 22 Oct 99
- Course
- Doncaster
- Pos
- 14/18
- SP
- 40/1
- Btn
- 16
- Jockey
- Adrian Nicholls
- Trainer
- Alan Jarvis
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 8-8
- Winner / 2nd
- Interlude (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,859
- Days
- 11
- Future form
- 2/17
European Breeders Fund Hare Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)
Class 47fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 11 Oct 99
- Course
- Leicester
- Pos
- 10/19
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- 10½
- Jockey
- Adrian Nicholls
- Trainer
- Alan Jarvis
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Hare Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 8-8
- Winner / 2nd
- Petrushka (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,785
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 3/17
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 99 | Doncaster | European Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D | 14/18 | Unseeded (GB) | 4 | 29 Apr 00 | Doncaster | Aldborough Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D |
| 22 Oct 99 | Doncaster | European Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D | 14/18 | Fair LadyI (GB) | 6 | 5 Feb 00 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Bet Direct On 0800 211 222 Maiden Stakes Class D |
| 11 Oct 99 | Leicester | European Breeders Fund Hare Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I) | 10/19 | Petrushka (IRE) | 1 | 18 Apr 00 | Newmarket | Shadwell Stud Nell Gwyn Stakes (Group 3) |
| 11 Oct 99 | Leicester | European Breeders Fund Hare Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I) | 10/19 | Silver Colours (USA) | 6 | 30 Oct 99 | Newmarket (July) | European Breeders Fund Montrose Fillies' Stakes (Listed Race) |
| 11 Oct 99 | Leicester | European Breeders Fund Hare Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I) | 10/19 | Rendition (GB) | 8 | 4 May 00 | Brighton | Ladbrokes Sussex Supports The Millennium Appeal Classified Stakes Class D |
- 14/1822 Oct 99 · Doncaster
European Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
All fields
- Date
- 22 Oct 99
- Course
- Doncaster
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
- This horse
- 14/18
- Winner next time
- Unseeded (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 29 Apr 00
- Race won
- Aldborough Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
- 14/1822 Oct 99 · Doncaster
European Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
All fields
- Date
- 22 Oct 99
- Course
- Doncaster
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
- This horse
- 14/18
- Winner next time
- Fair LadyI (GB)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 5 Feb 00
- At
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race won
- Bet Direct On 0800 211 222 Maiden Stakes Class D
- 10/1911 Oct 99 · Leicester
European Breeders Fund Hare Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 11 Oct 99
- Course
- Leicester
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Hare Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)
- This horse
- 10/19
- Winner next time
- Petrushka (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 18 Apr 00
- At
- Newmarket
- Race won
- Shadwell Stud Nell Gwyn Stakes (Group 3)
- 10/1911 Oct 99 · Leicester
European Breeders Fund Hare Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 11 Oct 99
- Course
- Leicester
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Hare Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)
- This horse
- 10/19
- Winner next time
- Silver Colours (USA)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 30 Oct 99
- At
- Newmarket (July)
- Race won
- European Breeders Fund Montrose Fillies' Stakes (Listed Race)
- 10/1911 Oct 99 · Leicester
European Breeders Fund Hare Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 11 Oct 99
- Course
- Leicester
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Hare Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)
- This horse
- 10/19
- Winner next time
- Rendition (GB)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 4 May 00
- At
- Brighton
- Race won
- Ladbrokes Sussex Supports The Millennium Appeal Classified Stakes Class D
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Jarvis | 11 Oct 99 | 28 Apr 00 | 10/19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Alan Jarvis
- Trainer
- Alan Jarvis
- First run
- 11 Oct 99
- Last run
- 28 Apr 00
- First run for yard
- 10/19
- 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 | 11 Oct 99 | 28 Apr 00 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 11 Oct 99
- Last run
- 28 Apr 00
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 Soft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 1
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Nicholls | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Frankie Dettori | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Adrian Nicholls
- Jockey
- Adrian Nicholls
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Frankie Dettori
- Jockey
- Frankie Dettori
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Jarvis | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Alan Jarvis
- Trainer
- Alan Jarvis
- 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 | ||
| 121 to 365 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
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 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 branchNamaqualand (USA)
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 branchPriyanka (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireLast Tycoon (IRE)
- 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
- Priyanka (GB) · 0 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Namaqualand (USA) | Priyanka (GB) | Last Tycoon (IRE) | filly | Flat 8.5f · NH 2m2½f | Flat 8.4f · NH 2m1½f |
Namaqualand (USA)
- Damsire
- Last Tycoon (IRE)
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.5f · NH 2m2½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.4f · NH 2m1½f
Progeny of Namaqualand (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 2,236 | 198 | 518 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 776 | 68 | 173 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 258 | 24 | 64 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going | 87 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 2,236
- Wins
- 198
- Placed
- 518
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 776
- Wins
- 68
- Placed
- 173
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 258
- Wins
- 24
- Placed
- 64
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 87
- Wins
- 7
- Placed
- 16
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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.
Namaqualand (USA) × Last Tycoon mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melba (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Melba (IRE)
- Horse
- Melba (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- 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
- 0 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Namaqualand (USA) out of Priyanka (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Alzao (USA)
- Salsa Sadie (IRE)0W · 9R
By Tagula (IRE)
- Michalak (IRE)0W · 1R
By Kris Kin (USA)
- Smithy The Horse (IRE)0W · 4R
By Kheleyf (USA)
- Dingandava (IRE)0W · 4R
Female line
- 1Priyanka (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Melba foaled?
Melba (IRE) was foaled in 1997.
Who are the sire and dam of Melba?
Melba (IRE) is by Namaqualand (USA) out of Priyanka (GB), a daughter of Last Tycoon (IRE).
Who trained Melba?
Melba (IRE) was trained by Alan Jarvis and owned by Mrs D B Brazier at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Melba's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Melba (IRE) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Melba still racing?
Melba (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 28 April 2000 at Sandown in the April Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D, finishing 13th of 13, and has not run there since.
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