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Horse profile
Melba Toast
- TrainerR H & Mrs S Alner
- OwnerLady Cobham
- FamilyIda Melba
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2001
- Highest OR
- 110
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 5 runs (20%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £4,017 GB
- Last official rating
- 106 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 16 Dec 2009, Newbury (F/10)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 30 Jan 2007, Folkestone
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 09 | Newbury | F/10 | 13/2 | - | Robert Walford | R H & Mrs S Alner | Hamilton Rentals Novices' Chase (Limited Handicap) | Class 3 | Chase | 2m7½f | Good to Soft | 10-5 | 106 | Far More Serious (IRE) | £6,505 | 1,051 | 1/8 |
| 30 Jan 07 | Folkestone | 1/8 | 2/1 | won 14 | Andrew Thornton | R H Alner | Invicta Motors Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m6½f | Soft | 11-6 | 110 | Shardakhan (IRE) | £3,253 | 29 | 0/7 |
| 1 Jan 07 | Exeter | 2/17 | 40/1 | nk | Robert Walford | R H Alner | Thurlestone Hotel "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m2½f | Heavy | 10-12 | - | Leading Authority (IRE) | £2,602 | 40 | 0/16 |
| 22 Nov 06 | Chepstow | 8/11 | 100/1 | dist | Robert Walford | R H Alner | Weatherbys Bank "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Div I) | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m3½f | Soft | 10-12 | - | Leading Contender (IRE) | £2,342 | 22 | 1/10 |
| 31 Oct 06 | Exeter | 10/16 | 66/1 | 28½ | Robert Walford | R H Alner | williamhill.co.uk "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle | Class 3 | Hurdle | 2m1f | Good | 10-12 | - | Beau Michel (FR) | £5,205 | - | 1/14 |
Hamilton Rentals Novices' Chase (Limited Handicap)
Class 32m7½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 16 Dec 09
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- F/10
- SP
- 13/2
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Robert Walford
- Trainer
- R H & Mrs S Alner
- Race
- Hamilton Rentals Novices' Chase (Limited Handicap)
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m7½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-5
- OR
- 106
- Winner / 2nd
- Far More Serious (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £6,505
- Days
- 1,051
- Future form
- 1/8
- 1/830 Jan 07 · Folkestone2/1
Invicta Motors Novices' Hurdle
Class 42m6½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 30 Jan 07
- Course
- Folkestone
- Pos
- 1/8
- SP
- 2/1
- Btn
- won 14
- Jockey
- Andrew Thornton
- Trainer
- R H Alner
- Race
- Invicta Motors Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m6½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-6
- OR
- 110
- Winner / 2nd
- Shardakhan (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,253
- Days
- 29
- Future form
- 0/7
Thurlestone Hotel "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
Class 42m2½fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 1 Jan 07
- Course
- Exeter
- Pos
- 2/17
- SP
- 40/1
- Btn
- nk
- Jockey
- Robert Walford
- Trainer
- R H Alner
- Race
- Thurlestone Hotel "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m2½f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 10-12
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Leading Authority (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,602
- Days
- 40
- Future form
- 0/16
Weatherbys Bank "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
Class 42m3½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 22 Nov 06
- Course
- Chepstow
- Pos
- 8/11
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Robert Walford
- Trainer
- R H Alner
- Race
- Weatherbys Bank "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-12
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Leading Contender (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,342
- Days
- 22
- Future form
- 1/10
williamhill.co.uk "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
Class 32m1fGood
All fields
- Date
- 31 Oct 06
- Course
- Exeter
- Pos
- 10/16
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- 28½
- Jockey
- Robert Walford
- Trainer
- R H Alner
- Race
- williamhill.co.uk "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-12
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Beau Michel (FR)
- Winner prize
- £5,205
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/14
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 09 | Newbury | Hamilton Rentals Novices' Chase (Limited Handicap) | F/10 | Fistral Beach I (IRE) | 2 | 16 Jan 10 | Kempton | williamhill.com - Live Sports Betting Handicap Chase |
| 22 Nov 06 | Chepstow | Weatherbys Bank "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Div I) | 8/11 | Aitch Doubleyou (IRE) | 4 | 15 Dec 06 | Uttoxeter | Heathyards Engineering Maiden Hurdle |
| 31 Oct 06 | Exeter | williamhill.co.uk "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle | 10/16 | Billy Bray (GB) | 8 | 19 Nov 06 | Towcester | gg.com Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase |
- F/1016 Dec 09 · Newbury
Hamilton Rentals Novices' Chase (Limited Handicap)
All fields
- Date
- 16 Dec 09
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Hamilton Rentals Novices' Chase (Limited Handicap)
- This horse
- F/10
- Winner next time
- Fistral Beach I (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 16 Jan 10
- At
- Kempton
- Race won
- williamhill.com - Live Sports Betting Handicap Chase
- 8/1122 Nov 06 · Chepstow
Weatherbys Bank "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 22 Nov 06
- Course
- Chepstow
- Race
- Weatherbys Bank "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
- This horse
- 8/11
- Winner next time
- Aitch Doubleyou (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 15 Dec 06
- Race won
- Heathyards Engineering Maiden Hurdle
- 10/1631 Oct 06 · Exeter
williamhill.co.uk "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 31 Oct 06
- Course
- Exeter
- Race
- williamhill.co.uk "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 10/16
- Winner next time
- Billy Bray (GB)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 19 Nov 06
- At
- Towcester
- Race won
- gg.com Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase
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 | Moved from | 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R H & Mrs S Alner | R H Alner | 16 Dec 09 | 16 Dec 09 | F/10 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| R H Alner | - | 31 Oct 06 | 30 Jan 07 | 10/16 | 110 | 110 | 110 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £4,017 | €0 |
R H & Mrs S Alner
- Trainer
- R H & Mrs S Alner
- Moved from
- R H Alner
- First run
- 16 Dec 09
- Last run
- 16 Dec 09
- First run for yard
- F/10
- OR first run
- 106
- OR last run
- 106
- Best OR
- 106
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
R H Alner
- Trainer
- R H Alner
- First run
- 31 Oct 06
- Last run
- 30 Jan 07
- First run for yard
- 10/16
- OR first run
- 110
- OR last run
- 110
- Best OR
- 110
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,017
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.
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 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £4,017 | €0 | 110 | 31 Oct 06 | 16 Dec 09 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,017
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 110
- First run
- 31 Oct 06
- Last run
- 16 Dec 09
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 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £4,017 | €0 | ||
| Chase | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,017
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chase
- Race type
- Chase
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,253 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £764 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- 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
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,253
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £764
- 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 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £764 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,253 | €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
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £764
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,253
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £764 | €0 | ||
| Folkestone | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,253 | €0 | ||
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Exeter
- Course
- Exeter
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £764
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Folkestone
- Course
- Folkestone
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,253
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chepstow
- Course
- Chepstow
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newbury
- Course
- Newbury
- 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £4,017 | €0 |
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,017
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,253 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £764 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,253
- Prize IRE (€)
- €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
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £764
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £4,017 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,017
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Walford | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £764 | €0 | ||
| Andrew Thornton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,253 | €0 |
Robert Walford
- Jockey
- Robert Walford
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £764
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Andrew Thornton
- Jockey
- Andrew Thornton
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,253
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R H Alner | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £4,017 | €0 | ||
| R H & Mrs S Alner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
R H Alner
- Trainer
- R H Alner
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,017
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
R H & Mrs S Alner
- Trainer
- R H & Mrs S Alner
- Runs
- 1
- 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 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £4,017 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,017
- 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 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,253 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £764 | €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
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,253
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £764
- 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 branchZaffaran (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireZaffaran (USA)
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 branchIda Melba (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireIdiots Delight (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
- Ida Melba (GB) · 2 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zaffaran (USA) | Ida Melba (GB) | Idiots Delight (GB) | gelding | Flat 14.0f · NH 2m4½f | NH 2m4½f |
Zaffaran (USA)
- Sire
- Zaffaran (USA)
- Damsire
- Idiots Delight (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 14.0f · NH 2m4½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m4½f
Progeny of Zaffaran (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 4,171 | 408 | 1,075 | 5 | 1 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f | 1,247 | 128 | 342 | 2 | 1 | ||
| On Soft going | 1,040 | 114 | 283 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f on Soft going | 294 | 32 | 85 | 1 | 1 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 4,171
- Wins
- 408
- Placed
- 1,075
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 1,247
- Wins
- 128
- Placed
- 342
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
On Soft going
- Condition
- On Soft going
- Runs
- 1,040
- Wins
- 114
- Placed
- 283
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Soft going
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f on Soft going
- Runs
- 294
- Wins
- 32
- Placed
- 85
- 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.
Zaffaran (USA) × Idiots Delight mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | £4,017 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,017
- 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 Toast (GB) | 5 | 1 | 0 | £4,017 | €0 |
Melba Toast (GB)
- Horse
- Melba Toast (GB)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,017
- 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 | 106 | 110 | 106 | 110 | 30 Jan 07 | 2 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 106
- Highest OR
- 110
- Lowest OR
- 106
- Last winning OR
- 110
- Last win
- 30 Jan 07
- Rated runs
- 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 09 | Newbury | NH | 106 | -4 | F/10 |
| 30 Jan 07 | Folkestone | NH | 110 | - | 1/8 |
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 | 106 | 106 | 0 | 110 | 30 Jan 07 | -4 | 110 | -4 | 110 | -4 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 106
- OR last run
- 106
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 110
- Last win
- 30 Jan 07
- v last winning
- -4
- Highest winning OR
- 110
- v highest winning
- -4
- Highest OR
- 110
- v highest
- -4
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
- 2 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Zaffaran (USA) out of Ida Melba (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Executive Perk (GB)
- Duncliffe (GB)4W · 17R
By Silver Patriarch (IRE)
- Ida's Patrick (IRE)0W · 1R
By Exit To Nowhere (USA)
- Aeronautica (IRE)0W · 8R
By Lahib (USA)
- Aerospace (GB)0W · 6R
By Generous (IRE)
- Mew Gull (GB)0W · 3R
Female line
- 1Ida Melba (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Melba Toast foaled?
Melba Toast (GB) was foaled in 2001.
Who are the sire and dam of Melba Toast?
Melba Toast (GB) is by Zaffaran (USA) out of Ida Melba (GB), a daughter of Idiots Delight (GB).
Who trained Melba Toast?
Melba Toast (GB) was trained by R H & Mrs S Alner and owned by Lady Cobham at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for R H Alner.
What is Melba Toast's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Melba Toast (GB) won 1 of 5 races (20%).
What is Melba Toast's biggest win?
Melba Toast (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Invicta Motors Novices' Hurdle at Folkestone on 30 January 2007.
Has Melba Toast ever been beaten?
Melba Toast (GB) was beaten 4 times in 5 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 31 October 2006 at Exeter (10th of 16).
What was Melba Toast's official rating?
Melba Toast (GB) was last officially rated 106 over jumps (career high 110).
Is Melba Toast still racing?
Melba Toast (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 16 December 2009 at Newbury in the Hamilton Rentals Novices' Chase (Limited Handicap) (result: fell, 10 ran), and has not run there since.
What is Melba Toast's record at Exeter?
Melba Toast (GB) ran most often at Exeter, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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