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Melgate Melody (GB) silks

Horse profile

Melgate Melody

Royal Applause (GB) × Maeander (FR) (Nashwan (USA))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2013
Colour
bay
Highest OR
57
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 12 runs (8%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£4,838 GB
Last official rating
52 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
3 Nov 2018, Newcastle (AW) (8/12)
Last win (GB & IRE)
4 Nov 2016, Newcastle (AW)
Recent form
85152106731368

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
3 Nov 18Newcastle (AW)8/1217/29Nathan EvansMichael EasterbyFollow Sun Racing On Twitter Handicap (Div II)Class 6Flat AW1mStandard8-1052Harry George (IRE)£3,105641/11
31 Aug 18Newcastle (AW)6/1033/14¾Nathan EvansMichael EasterbyCapital Allowances Consultants Ltd HandicapClass 5Flat AW7fStandard8-554Pickett's Charge (GB)£4,1404961/8
22 Apr 17Wolverhampton (AW)3/99/4J2Paul MulrennanMichael EasterbyWeatherbys Bank Foreign Exchange HandicapClass 6Flat AW1m½fStandard8-1357Scribner Creek (IRE)£2,4261692/8
4 Nov 16Newcastle (AW)1/149/2won 2Graham GibbonsMichael EasterbyLeathers LLP Handicap (Div II)Class 6Flat AW1mStandard8-1051Mr Potter (GB)£2,588101/11
25 Oct 16Newcastle (AW)3/127/12¼Graham GibbonsMichael EasterbyAt The Races Handicap (Div II)Class 6Flat AW7fStandard8-1051Great Colaci (GB)£2,588110/8
14 Oct 16Redcar7/138/17¼Joanna MasonMichael Easterbyracinguk.com/hd Handicap (For Lady Amateur Riders)Class 6Flat Turf1m2fGood to Soft9-352Galilee Chapel (IRE)£2,634210/11
23 Sep 16Newcastle (AW)6/1025/110¾James SullivanMichael EasterbyFlame Heating Handicap (Div II)Class 6Flat AW1m4½fStandard8-953Kirtling (GB)£2,3291202/9
26 May 16Chelmsford (AW)10/107/2distKeagan LathamMichael EasterbyMoney Back 2nd At titanbet.co.uk HandicapClass 6Flat AW1m2fStandard9-250Tyrannical (GB)£3,235101/9
16 May 16Redcar2/1516/1¾Keagan LathamMichael Easterbyracinguk.com HandicapClass 6Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm8-1150Monsieur Glory (GB)£2,3862610/12
29 Aug 15Redcar15/1666/110¾Danielle MooneyMichael EasterbyBakers Tailoring And Formal Hire Maiden Auction StakesClass 5Flat Turf6fGood to Firm8-10-Tikthebox (IRE)£2,911101/15
19 Aug 15Carlisle5/833/19¾Danielle MooneyMichael EasterbyIrish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden StakesClass 5Flat Turf6fGood to Firm8-12-First To Post (IRE)£3,23580/7
11 Aug 15Carlisle8/1150/110½Graham GibbonsMichael EasterbyApollobet £50 Free Bets Median Auction Maiden StakesClass 5Flat Turf6fGood to Firm9-5-Company Asset (IRE)£2,911-0/10
  • 8/123 Nov 18 · Newcastle (AW)17/2

    Follow Sun Racing On Twitter Handicap (Div II)

    Class 61mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    3 Nov 18
    Course
    Newcastle (AW)
    Pos
    8/12
    SP
    17/2
    Btn
    9
    Race
    Follow Sun Racing On Twitter Handicap (Div II)
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-10
    OR
    52
    Winner / 2nd
    Harry George (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,105
    Days
    64
    Future form
    1/11
  • 6/1031 Aug 18 · Newcastle (AW)33/1

    Capital Allowances Consultants Ltd Handicap

    Class 57fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    31 Aug 18
    Course
    Newcastle (AW)
    Pos
    6/10
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    4¾
    Race
    Capital Allowances Consultants Ltd Handicap
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-5
    OR
    54
    Winner prize
    £4,140
    Days
    496
    Future form
    1/8
  • 3/922 Apr 17 · Wolverhampton (AW)9/4J

    Weatherbys Bank Foreign Exchange Handicap

    Class 61m½fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    22 Apr 17
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Pos
    3/9
    SP
    9/4J
    Btn
    2
    Race
    Weatherbys Bank Foreign Exchange Handicap
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m½f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-13
    OR
    57
    Winner prize
    £2,426
    Days
    169
    Future form
    2/8
  • 1/144 Nov 16 · Newcastle (AW)9/2

    Leathers LLP Handicap (Div II)

    Class 61mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    4 Nov 16
    Course
    Newcastle (AW)
    Pos
    1/14
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    won 2
    Race
    Leathers LLP Handicap (Div II)
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-10
    OR
    51
    Winner / 2nd
    Mr Potter (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,588
    Days
    10
    Future form
    1/11
  • 3/1225 Oct 16 · Newcastle (AW)7/1

    At The Races Handicap (Div II)

    Class 67fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    25 Oct 16
    Course
    Newcastle (AW)
    Pos
    3/12
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    2¼
    Race
    At The Races Handicap (Div II)
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-10
    OR
    51
    Winner / 2nd
    Great Colaci (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,588
    Days
    11
    Future form
    0/8
  • 7/1314 Oct 16 · Redcar8/1

    racinguk.com/hd Handicap (For Lady Amateur Riders)

    Class 61m2fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    14 Oct 16
    Course
    Redcar
    Pos
    7/13
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    7¼
    Race
    racinguk.com/hd Handicap (For Lady Amateur Riders)
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    52
    Winner prize
    £2,634
    Days
    21
    Future form
    0/11
  • 6/1023 Sep 16 · Newcastle (AW)25/1

    Flame Heating Handicap (Div II)

    Class 61m4½fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    23 Sep 16
    Course
    Newcastle (AW)
    Pos
    6/10
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    10¾
    Race
    Flame Heating Handicap (Div II)
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m4½f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    53
    Winner / 2nd
    Kirtling (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,329
    Days
    120
    Future form
    2/9
  • 10/1026 May 16 · Chelmsford (AW)7/2

    Money Back 2nd At titanbet.co.uk Handicap

    Class 61m2fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    26 May 16
    Course
    Chelmsford (AW)
    Pos
    10/10
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Money Back 2nd At titanbet.co.uk Handicap
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    50
    Winner / 2nd
    Tyrannical (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,235
    Days
    10
    Future form
    1/9
  • 2/1516 May 16 · Redcar16/1

    racinguk.com Handicap

    Class 61m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    16 May 16
    Course
    Redcar
    Pos
    2/15
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    ¾
    Race
    racinguk.com Handicap
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    50
    Winner prize
    £2,386
    Days
    261
    Future form
    0/12
  • 15/1629 Aug 15 · Redcar66/1

    Bakers Tailoring And Formal Hire Maiden Auction Stakes

    Class 56fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    29 Aug 15
    Course
    Redcar
    Pos
    15/16
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    10¾
    Race
    Bakers Tailoring And Formal Hire Maiden Auction Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-10
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Tikthebox (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,911
    Days
    10
    Future form
    1/15
  • 5/819 Aug 15 · Carlisle33/1

    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Stakes

    Class 56fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    19 Aug 15
    Course
    Carlisle
    Pos
    5/8
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    9¾
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,235
    Days
    8
    Future form
    0/7
  • 8/1111 Aug 15 · Carlisle50/1

    Apollobet £50 Free Bets Median Auction Maiden Stakes

    Class 56fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    11 Aug 15
    Course
    Carlisle
    Pos
    8/11
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    10½
    Race
    Apollobet £50 Free Bets Median Auction Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,911
    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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
3 Nov 18Newcastle (AW)Follow Sun Racing On Twitter Handicap (Div II)8/12Smugglers Creek (IRE)79 Nov 18Newcastle (AW)Sun Racing Handicap
31 Aug 18Newcastle (AW)Capital Allowances Consultants Ltd Handicap6/10Counter Spirit (IRE)224 Sep 18Newcastle (AW)Say Consultancy Fillies' Handicap
22 Apr 17Wolverhampton (AW)Weatherbys Bank Foreign Exchange Handicap3/9Berkeley Vale (GB)617 May 17BathCrest Nicholson Bath Riverside Handicap
22 Apr 17Wolverhampton (AW)Weatherbys Bank Foreign Exchange Handicap3/9Chelabella (GB)73 May 17YarmouthGold & Silver Exchange Of Great Yarmouth Handicap
4 Nov 16Newcastle (AW)Leathers LLP Handicap (Div II)1/14Leonard Thomas (GB)410 Dec 16Newcastle (AW)Pinnacle Racing "Like" Us On Facebook Handicap (Div II)
23 Sep 16Newcastle (AW)Flame Heating Handicap (Div II)6/10The Resdev Way (GB)230 Sep 16Newcastle (AW)vertem.co.uk Handicap
23 Sep 16Newcastle (AW)Flame Heating Handicap (Div II)6/10Table Manners (GB)104 Nov 16Newcastle (AW)Leathers LLP Handicap (Div I)
26 May 16Chelmsford (AW)Money Back 2nd At titanbet.co.uk Handicap10/10Captain Gerald (GB)92 Jun 16LingfieldEpsom Derby Festival Betting At 188Bet Handicap
29 Aug 15RedcarBakers Tailoring And Formal Hire Maiden Auction Stakes15/16Tikthebox (IRE)121 Sep 15Hamiltontoteplacepot Racing's Favourite Bet Nursery Handicap
  • 8/123 Nov 18 · Newcastle (AW)

    Follow Sun Racing On Twitter Handicap (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    3 Nov 18
    Course
    Newcastle (AW)
    Race
    Follow Sun Racing On Twitter Handicap (Div II)
    This horse
    8/12
    Winner next time
    Smugglers Creek (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    9 Nov 18
    At
    Newcastle (AW)
    Race won
    Sun Racing Handicap
  • 6/1031 Aug 18 · Newcastle (AW)

    Capital Allowances Consultants Ltd Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    31 Aug 18
    Course
    Newcastle (AW)
    Race
    Capital Allowances Consultants Ltd Handicap
    This horse
    6/10
    Winner next time
    Counter Spirit (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    24 Sep 18
    At
    Newcastle (AW)
    Race won
    Say Consultancy Fillies' Handicap
  • 3/922 Apr 17 · Wolverhampton (AW)

    Weatherbys Bank Foreign Exchange Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    22 Apr 17
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race
    Weatherbys Bank Foreign Exchange Handicap
    This horse
    3/9
    Winner next time
    Berkeley Vale (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    17 May 17
    Race won
    Crest Nicholson Bath Riverside Handicap
  • 3/922 Apr 17 · Wolverhampton (AW)

    Weatherbys Bank Foreign Exchange Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    22 Apr 17
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race
    Weatherbys Bank Foreign Exchange Handicap
    This horse
    3/9
    Winner next time
    Chelabella (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    3 May 17
    Race won
    Gold & Silver Exchange Of Great Yarmouth Handicap
  • 1/144 Nov 16 · Newcastle (AW)

    Leathers LLP Handicap (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    4 Nov 16
    Course
    Newcastle (AW)
    Race
    Leathers LLP Handicap (Div II)
    This horse
    1/14
    Winner next time
    Leonard Thomas (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    10 Dec 16
    At
    Newcastle (AW)
    Race won
    Pinnacle Racing "Like" Us On Facebook Handicap (Div II)
  • 6/1023 Sep 16 · Newcastle (AW)

    Flame Heating Handicap (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    23 Sep 16
    Course
    Newcastle (AW)
    Race
    Flame Heating Handicap (Div II)
    This horse
    6/10
    Winner next time
    The Resdev Way (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    30 Sep 16
    At
    Newcastle (AW)
    Race won
    vertem.co.uk Handicap
  • 6/1023 Sep 16 · Newcastle (AW)

    Flame Heating Handicap (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    23 Sep 16
    Course
    Newcastle (AW)
    Race
    Flame Heating Handicap (Div II)
    This horse
    6/10
    Winner next time
    Table Manners (GB)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    4 Nov 16
    At
    Newcastle (AW)
    Race won
    Leathers LLP Handicap (Div I)
  • 10/1026 May 16 · Chelmsford (AW)

    Money Back 2nd At titanbet.co.uk Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    26 May 16
    Course
    Chelmsford (AW)
    Race
    Money Back 2nd At titanbet.co.uk Handicap
    This horse
    10/10
    Winner next time
    Captain Gerald (GB)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    2 Jun 16
    Race won
    Epsom Derby Festival Betting At 188Bet Handicap
  • 15/1629 Aug 15 · Redcar

    Bakers Tailoring And Formal Hire Maiden Auction Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    29 Aug 15
    Course
    Redcar
    Race
    Bakers Tailoring And Formal Hire Maiden Auction Stakes
    This horse
    15/16
    Winner next time
    Tikthebox (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    21 Sep 15
    Race won
    toteplacepot Racing's Favourite Bet Nursery Handicap

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 (€)
Michael Easterby11 Aug 153 Nov 188/11505257121128.3%33.3%£4,838€0
Michael Easterby
First run
11 Aug 15
Last run
3 Nov 18
First run for yard
8/11
OR first run
50
OR last run
52
Best OR
57
Runs
12
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
8.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,838
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
Flat121128.3%33.3%£4,838€05711 Aug 153 Nov 18
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
12
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
8.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,838
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
57
First run
11 Aug 15
Last run
3 Nov 18

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 (€)
Flat Turf50100.0%20.0%£705€0
Flat AW710214.3%42.9%£4,133€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£705
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
14.3%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£4,133
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm40100.0%25.0%£705€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Standard710214.3%42.9%£4,133€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£705
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
14.3%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£4,133
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f30000.0%0.0%£0€0
7f to 1m410125.0%50.0%£3,772€0
9f to 11f40110.0%50.0%£1,065€0
12f to 13f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,772
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,065
Prize IRE (€)
€0
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Newcastle (AW)510120.0%40.0%£3,772€0
Redcar30100.0%33.3%£705€0
Carlisle20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chelmsford (AW)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wolverhampton (AW)10010.0%100.0%£361€0
Newcastle (AW)
Course
Newcastle (AW)
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,772
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Redcar
Course
Redcar
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£705
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Carlisle
Course
Carlisle
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chelmsford (AW)
Course
Chelmsford (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wolverhampton (AW)
Course
Wolverhampton (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£361
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 540000.0%0.0%£400€0
Class 6811212.5%50.0%£4,438€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£400
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
12.5%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,438
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 (€)
9 to 12 runners70020.0%28.6%£1,546€0
6 to 8 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners411025.0%50.0%£3,292€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£1,546
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
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
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,292
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April10010.0%100.0%£361€0
May20100.0%50.0%£705€0
August40000.0%0.0%£400€0
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October20010.0%50.0%£385€0
November210050.0%50.0%£2,988€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£361
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£705
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£400
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£385
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,988
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Graham Gibbons310133.3%66.7%£2,972€0
Danielle Mooney20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Keagan Latham20100.0%50.0%£705€0
Nathan Evans20000.0%0.0%£800€0
James Sullivan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Joanna Mason10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Paul Mulrennan10010.0%100.0%£361€0
Graham Gibbons
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,972
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Danielle Mooney
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Keagan Latham
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£705
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nathan Evans
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£800
Prize IRE (€)
€0
James Sullivan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Joanna Mason
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Paul Mulrennan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£361
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Michael Easterby121128.3%33.3%£4,838€0
Michael Easterby
Runs
12
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
8.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,838
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear121128.3%33.3%£4,838€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
12
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
8.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,838
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 days510120.0%40.0%£2,972€0
15 to 30 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days20000.0%0.0%£400€0
121 to 365 days20110.0%100.0%£1,065€0
Over a year10000.0%0.0%£400€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
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,972
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
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£400
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,065
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£400
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchRoyal Applause (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireRoyal Applause (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireWaajib (IRE)
  2. Sire's damFlying Melody (GB)

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 branchMaeander (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. DamMaeander (FR)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireNashwan (USA)
  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
Royal Applause (GB)
Maeander (FR)
Waajib (IRE)
Flying Melody (GB)
Nashwan (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseMelgate Melody (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled2013
SireRoyal Applause (GB)
DamMaeander (FR)
DamsireNashwan (USA)
Sire's sireWaajib (IRE)
Sire's damFlying Melody (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingAnkara (GB)

Female line

  1. Maeander (FR) · 1 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Royal Applause (GB)Maeander (FR)Nashwan (USA)Biddestone Stud Ltd13 Feb 13baygeldingFlat 7.2f · NH 2m2fFlat 9.2f · NH 2m2f
Royal Applause (GB)
Breeder
Biddestone Stud Ltd
Foaled
13 Feb 13
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.2f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.2f · NH 2m2f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs15,0651,3233,8978.8%25.9%121
At 7f to 1m5,6814461,3977.9%24.6%41
On AW going4,9254011,2758.1%25.9%71
At 7f to 1m on AW going2,1121685438.0%25.7%41
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
15,065
Wins
1,323
Placed
3,897
Win %
8.8%
Place %
25.9%
This horse runs
12
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
5,681
Wins
446
Placed
1,397
Win %
7.9%
Place %
24.6%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
On AW going
Condition
On AW going
Runs
4,925
Wins
401
Placed
1,275
Win %
8.1%
Place %
25.9%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Runs
2,112
Wins
168
Placed
543
Win %
8.0%
Place %
25.7%
This horse runs
4
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.

Royal Applause (GB) × Nashwan (USA) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat9555.6%1129133110.1%£217,028€0
National Hunt100.0%01000.0%£0€0
All runs9555.6%1130133110.0%£217,028€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
9
Winners
5
Winners %
55.6%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
129
Wins
13
2nd/3rd
31
Win %
10.1%
Prize GB (£)
£217,028
Prize IRE (€)
€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
9
Winners
5
Winners %
55.6%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
130
Wins
13
2nd/3rd
31
Win %
10.0%
Prize GB (£)
£217,028
Prize IRE (€)
€0

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Take A Bow I (GB)2651Group/Grade 3£164,176€0
Suzi Spends (IRE)2840-£28,286€0
Passionately Royal (GB)2020-£11,836€0
Melgate Melody (GB)1210-£4,838€0
El Rey Royale (GB)1910-£6,896€0
Premier Man (IRE)100-£0€0
Hurricane Harry (GB)700-£385€0
Royal Approach (GB)800-£0€0
Regal Curtsy (GB)900-£611€0
Take A Bow I (GB)
Runs
26
Wins
5
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£)
£164,176
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Suzi Spends (IRE)
Runs
28
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£28,286
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Passionately Royal (GB)
Runs
20
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£11,836
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Melgate Melody (GB)
Runs
12
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,838
Prize IRE (€)
€0
El Rey Royale (GB)
Runs
19
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£6,896
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Premier Man (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hurricane Harry (GB)
Runs
7
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£385
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Royal Approach (GB)
Runs
8
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Regal Curtsy (GB)
Runs
9
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£611
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat525750514 Nov 169
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
52
Highest OR
57
Lowest OR
50
Last winning OR
51
Last win
4 Nov 16
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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
3 Nov 18Newcastle (AW)Flat52-28/12
31 Aug 18Newcastle (AW)Flat54-36/10
22 Apr 17Wolverhampton (AW)Flat5763/9
4 Nov 16Newcastle (AW)Flat5101/14
25 Oct 16Newcastle (AW)Flat51-13/12
14 Oct 16RedcarFlat52-17/13
23 Sep 16Newcastle (AW)Flat5336/10
26 May 16Chelmsford (AW)Flat50010/10
16 May 16RedcarFlat50-2/15
  • 8/123 Nov 18 · Newcastle (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    3 Nov 18
    Course
    Newcastle (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    52
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    8/12
  • 6/1031 Aug 18 · Newcastle (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    31 Aug 18
    Course
    Newcastle (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    54
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    6/10
  • 3/922 Apr 17 · Wolverhampton (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    22 Apr 17
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    57
    Change
    6
    Pos
    3/9
  • 1/144 Nov 16 · Newcastle (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    4 Nov 16
    Course
    Newcastle (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    51
    Change
    0
    Pos
    1/14
  • 3/1225 Oct 16 · Newcastle (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    25 Oct 16
    Course
    Newcastle (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    51
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    3/12
  • 7/1314 Oct 16 · Redcar
    All fields
    Date
    14 Oct 16
    Course
    Redcar
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    52
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    7/13
  • 6/1023 Sep 16 · Newcastle (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    23 Sep 16
    Course
    Newcastle (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    53
    Change
    3
    Pos
    6/10
  • 10/1026 May 16 · Chelmsford (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    26 May 16
    Course
    Chelmsford (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    50
    Change
    0
    Pos
    10/10
  • 2/1516 May 16 · Redcar
    All fields
    Date
    16 May 16
    Course
    Redcar
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    50
    Change
    -
    Pos
    2/15

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat52520514 Nov 16151157-5
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
52
OR last run
52
Change
0
Last winning OR
51
Last win
4 Nov 16
v last winning
1
Highest winning OR
51
v highest winning
1
Highest OR
57
v highest
-5

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

Maeander (FR)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Royal Applause (GB) out of Maeander (FR) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Elusive Quality (USA)

By Mark Of Esteem (IRE)

By Shirocco (GER)

Female line

  1. 1Maeander (FR)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Melgate Melody foaled?

Melgate Melody (GB), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 13 February 2013.

Who are the sire and dam of Melgate Melody?

Melgate Melody (GB) is by Royal Applause (GB) out of Maeander (FR), a daughter of Nashwan (USA), and was bred by Biddestone Stud Ltd.

Who trained Melgate Melody?

Melgate Melody (GB) was trained by Michael Easterby and owned by Bernard Hoggarth Racing at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Melgate Melody's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Melgate Melody (GB) won 1 of 12 races (8%).

What is Melgate Melody's biggest win?

Melgate Melody (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Leathers LLP Handicap at Newcastle (AW) on 4 November 2016.

Has Melgate Melody ever been beaten?

Melgate Melody (GB) was beaten 11 times in 12 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 11 August 2015 at Carlisle (8th of 11).

What was Melgate Melody's official rating?

Melgate Melody (GB) was last officially rated 52 on the Flat (career high 57).

Is Melgate Melody still racing?

Melgate Melody (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 3 November 2018 at Newcastle (AW) in the Follow Sun Racing On Twitter Handicap, finishing 8th of 12, and has not run there since.

What is Melgate Melody's record at Newcastle (AW)?

Melgate Melody (GB) ran most often at Newcastle (AW), with 1 win from 5 runs there.

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