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Melchior King (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Melchior King

Sex
gelding
Foaled
2014
Highest OR
126
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 7 runs (14%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£3,119 GB
Last official rating
125 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
8 Mar 2019, Sandown (5/10)
Last win (GB & IRE)
7 Jan 2019, Chepstow
Recent form
67761PU5

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
8 Mar 19Sandown5/1012/127Micheal NolanPhilip HobbsSpectra Group "National Hunt" Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2mSoft11-7125Precious Cargo (IRE)£5,198130/8
23 Feb 19ChepstowPU/1111/2-Richard JohnsonPhilip HobbsPertemps MPS Network Handicap HurdleClass 3Hurdle2mGood to Soft11-5126Highest Sun (FR)£5,718471/10
7 Jan 19Chepstow1/145/1won 2Richard JohnsonPhilip Hobbsinterbet.com £10 Free Bet Maiden HurdleClass 5Hurdle2mGood to Soft11-5-Saint De Vassy (FR)£3,119380/11
30 Nov 18Newbury6/20125/19¼Richard JohnsonPhilip HobbsLadbrokes "National Hunt" Maiden HurdleClass 3Hurdle2m½fSoft11-0-Bright Forecast (IRE)£6,758202/18
10 Nov 18Wincanton7/720/1distRichard JohnsonPhilip HobbsEBF Stallions "National Hunt" Novices' HurdleClass 3Hurdle1m7½fGood10-12-Grand Sancy (FR)£6,4981821/6
12 May 18Warwick7/1433/115¾Richard JohnsonPhilip HobbsGocruise&Travel Warwickshire Standard Open National Hunt Flat RaceClass 5NH Flat2mGood10-12-Nobby (GB)£2,599622/12
11 Mar 18Warwick6/75/2F27Richard JohnsonPhilip HobbsKerry Burton Memorial Standard Open National Hunt Flat RaceClass 5NH Flat2mHeavy10-8-Milanstorm (IRE)£2,599-1/5
  • 5/108 Mar 19 · Sandown12/1

    Spectra Group "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    8 Mar 19
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    5/10
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    27
    Race
    Spectra Group "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    125
    Winner prize
    £5,198
    Days
    13
    Future form
    0/8
  • PU/1123 Feb 19 · Chepstow11/2

    Pertemps MPS Network Handicap Hurdle

    Class 32mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    23 Feb 19
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    PU/11
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Pertemps MPS Network Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    126
    Winner / 2nd
    Highest Sun (FR)
    Winner prize
    £5,718
    Days
    47
    Future form
    1/10
  • 1/147 Jan 19 · Chepstow5/1

    interbet.com £10 Free Bet Maiden Hurdle

    Class 52mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    7 Jan 19
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    1/14
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    won 2
    Race
    interbet.com £10 Free Bet Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,119
    Days
    38
    Future form
    0/11
  • 6/2030 Nov 18 · Newbury125/1

    Ladbrokes "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle

    Class 32m½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    30 Nov 18
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    6/20
    SP
    125/1
    Btn
    9¼
    Race
    Ladbrokes "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £6,758
    Days
    20
    Future form
    2/18
  • 7/710 Nov 18 · Wincanton20/1

    EBF Stallions "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    Class 31m7½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    10 Nov 18
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    7/7
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    EBF Stallions "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Grand Sancy (FR)
    Winner prize
    £6,498
    Days
    182
    Future form
    1/6
  • 7/1412 May 18 · Warwick33/1

    Gocruise&Travel Warwickshire Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 52mGood

    All fields
    Date
    12 May 18
    Course
    Warwick
    Pos
    7/14
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    15¾
    Race
    Gocruise&Travel Warwickshire Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Nobby (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,599
    Days
    62
    Future form
    2/12
  • 6/711 Mar 18 · Warwick5/2F

    Kerry Burton Memorial Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 52mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    11 Mar 18
    Course
    Warwick
    Pos
    6/7
    SP
    5/2F
    Btn
    27
    Race
    Kerry Burton Memorial Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-8
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Milanstorm (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,599
    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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
23 Feb 19ChepstowPertemps MPS Network Handicap HurdlePU/11The Dubai Way (IRE)718 Mar 19PlumptonDownload The At The Races App Chase
30 Nov 18NewburyLadbrokes "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle6/20Bright Forecast (IRE)128 Dec 18LeicesterTap 'N' Shower Novices' Hurdle
30 Nov 18NewburyLadbrokes "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle6/20West To The Bridge (IRE)108 Dec 18AintreeBetway Heed Your Hunch Novices' Hurdle
10 Nov 18WincantonEBF Stallions "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle7/7Grand Sancy (FR)124 Nov 18HaydockRead Paul Nicholls Exclusively At Betfair Newton Novices' Hurdle
12 May 18WarwickGocruise&Travel Warwickshire Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race7/14Nobby (GB)131 Dec 18WarwickLocal Parking Security Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
12 May 18WarwickGocruise&Travel Warwickshire Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race7/14Tel'Art (FR)530 Oct 18Bangor-on-Deestarsports.bet Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
11 Mar 18WarwickKerry Burton Memorial Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race6/7Nobby (GB)212 May 18WarwickGocruise&Travel Warwickshire Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
  • PU/1123 Feb 19 · Chepstow

    Pertemps MPS Network Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    23 Feb 19
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    Pertemps MPS Network Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/11
    Winner next time
    The Dubai Way (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    18 Mar 19
    Race won
    Download The At The Races App Chase
  • 6/2030 Nov 18 · Newbury

    Ladbrokes "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    30 Nov 18
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Ladbrokes "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    6/20
    Winner next time
    Bright Forecast (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    28 Dec 18
    Race won
    Tap 'N' Shower Novices' Hurdle
  • 6/2030 Nov 18 · Newbury

    Ladbrokes "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    30 Nov 18
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Ladbrokes "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    6/20
    Winner next time
    West To The Bridge (IRE)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    8 Dec 18
    Race won
    Betway Heed Your Hunch Novices' Hurdle
  • 7/710 Nov 18 · Wincanton

    EBF Stallions "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    10 Nov 18
    Course
    Wincanton
    Race
    EBF Stallions "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    7/7
    Winner next time
    Grand Sancy (FR)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    24 Nov 18
    Race won
    Read Paul Nicholls Exclusively At Betfair Newton Novices' Hurdle
  • 7/1412 May 18 · Warwick

    Gocruise&Travel Warwickshire Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    12 May 18
    Course
    Warwick
    Race
    Gocruise&Travel Warwickshire Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    7/14
    Winner next time
    Nobby (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    31 Dec 18
    Race won
    Local Parking Security Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
  • 7/1412 May 18 · Warwick

    Gocruise&Travel Warwickshire Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    12 May 18
    Course
    Warwick
    Race
    Gocruise&Travel Warwickshire Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    7/14
    Winner next time
    Tel'Art (FR)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    30 Oct 18
    Race won
    starsports.bet Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
  • 6/711 Mar 18 · Warwick

    Kerry Burton Memorial Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    11 Mar 18
    Course
    Warwick
    Race
    Kerry Burton Memorial Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    6/7
    Winner next time
    Nobby (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    12 May 18
    Race won
    Gocruise&Travel Warwickshire Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

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 yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Philip Hobbs11 Mar 188 Mar 196/7126125126710014.3%14.3%£3,119€0
Philip Hobbs
First run
11 Mar 18
Last run
8 Mar 19
First run for yard
6/7
OR first run
126
OR last run
125
Best OR
126
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,119
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 (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt710014.3%14.3%£3,119€012611 Mar 188 Mar 19
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,119
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
126
First run
11 Mar 18
Last run
8 Mar 19

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

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hurdle510020.0%20.0%£3,119€0
NH Flat20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,119
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft210050.0%50.0%£3,119€0
Soft20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,119
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f710014.3%14.3%£3,119€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,119
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Chepstow210050.0%50.0%£3,119€0
Warwick20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newbury10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sandown10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wincanton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chepstow
Course
Chepstow
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,119
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Warwick
Course
Warwick
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wincanton
Course
Wincanton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 330000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 410000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 5310033.3%33.3%£3,119€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,119
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners210050.0%50.0%£3,119€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,119
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January1100100.0%100.0%£3,119€0
February10000.0%0.0%£0€0
March20000.0%0.0%£0€0
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November20000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,119
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Richard Johnson610016.7%16.7%£3,119€0
Micheal Nolan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Richard Johnson
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,119
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Micheal Nolan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Philip Hobbs710014.3%14.3%£3,119€0
Philip Hobbs
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,119
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear710014.3%14.3%£3,119€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,119
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days210050.0%50.0%£3,119€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,119
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchStowaway (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireStowaway (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireSlip Anchor (GB)
  2. Sire's damOn Credit (FR)

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 branchMiss Ira Zarad (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamMiss Ira Zarad (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireDarazari (IRE)
  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
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Breeding card

HorseMelchior King (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2014
SireStowaway (GB)
DamMiss Ira Zarad (IRE)
DamsireDarazari (IRE)
Sire's sireSlip Anchor (GB)
Sire's damOn Credit (FR)
Dam's produce4 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingBallyvoneen (IRE)

Female line

  1. Miss Ira Zarad (IRE) · 4 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Stowaway (GB)Miss Ira Zarad (IRE)Darazari (IRE)geldingFlat 15.3f · NH 2m4fFlat 10.5f · NH 2m5½f
Stowaway (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 15.3f · NH 2m4f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.5f · NH 2m5½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs7,1358062,06111.3%28.9%71
At 2m to 2m1f2,22925965511.6%29.4%71
On Good to soft or yielding going1,51419146012.6%30.4%21
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going4306514415.1%33.5%21
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
7,135
Wins
806
Placed
2,061
Win %
11.3%
Place %
28.9%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
2,229
Wins
259
Placed
655
Win %
11.6%
Place %
29.4%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
1,514
Wins
191
Placed
460
Win %
12.6%
Place %
30.4%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
430
Wins
65
Placed
144
Win %
15.1%
Place %
33.5%
This horse runs
2
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.

Stowaway (GB) × Darazari mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt3266.7%072101913.9%£45,261€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
3
Winners
2
Winners %
66.7%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
72
Wins
10
2nd/3rd
19
Win %
13.9%
Prize GB (£)
£45,261
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ballyvoneen (IRE)5990£40,442€0
Melchior King (IRE)710£3,119€0
Big Windmill (IRE)600£1,700€0
Ballyvoneen (IRE)
Runs
59
Wins
9
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£40,442
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Melchior King (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,119
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Big Windmill (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,700
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt1251261252
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
125
Highest OR
126
Lowest OR
125
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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
8 Mar 19SandownNH125-15/10
23 Feb 19ChepstowNH126-PU/11
  • 5/108 Mar 19 · Sandown
    All fields
    Date
    8 Mar 19
    Course
    Sandown
    Code
    NH
    OR
    125
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    5/10
  • PU/1123 Feb 19 · Chepstow
    All fields
    Date
    23 Feb 19
    Course
    Chepstow
    Code
    NH
    OR
    126
    Change
    -
    Pos
    PU/11

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt1251250126-1
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
125
OR last run
125
Change
0
Highest OR
126
v highest
-1

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

Miss Ira Zarad (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
4 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Valirann (FR)

Female line

  1. 1Miss Ira Zarad (IRE)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Melchior King foaled?

Melchior King (IRE) was foaled in 2014.

Who are the sire and dam of Melchior King?

Melchior King (IRE) is by Stowaway (GB) out of Miss Ira Zarad (IRE), a daughter of Darazari (IRE).

Who trained Melchior King?

Melchior King (IRE) was trained by Philip Hobbs and owned by The Brushmakers at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Melchior King's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Melchior King (IRE) won 1 of 7 races (14%).

What is Melchior King's biggest win?

Melchior King (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the interbet.com £10 Free Bet Maiden Hurdle at Chepstow on 7 January 2019.

Has Melchior King ever been beaten?

Melchior King (IRE) was beaten 6 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 11 March 2018 at Warwick (6th of 7).

What was Melchior King's official rating?

Melchior King (IRE) was last officially rated 125 over jumps (career high 126).

Is Melchior King still racing?

Melchior King (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 8 March 2019 at Sandown in the Spectra Group "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle, finishing 5th of 10, and has not run there since.

What is Melchior King's record at Chepstow?

Melchior King (IRE) ran most often at Chepstow, with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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