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Horse profile

Mellion Pride

Sheer Grit (GB) × Saucy Slave (GB) (Arctic Slave)
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1988
Highest OR
96
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 11 runs (9%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£4,049 GB
Last official rating
90 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
20 Mar 1996, Exeter (PU/13)
Last win (GB & IRE)
1 Mar 1996, Newton Abbot
Recent form
11129463317F1PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
20 Mar 96ExeterPU/1311/2-D BridgwaterPhilip HobbsDiamond Edge Challenge Trophy Novices' Handicap Chase Class EClass 4Chase2m7½fGood to Soft11-190Titan Empress (GB)£3,398190/10
1 Mar 96Newton Abbot1/139/2won ½R DunwoodyPhilip HobbsLandlords Day Maiden Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle2m5½fHeavy11-5-Glengarrif Girl (IRE)£2,482601/9
1 Jan 96ExeterF/1333/1-Carl LlewellynPhilip HobbsWin With Tote Novices' Chase Class CClass 3Chase2m7½fSoft11-0-Challenger Du Luc (FR)£5,972301/12
2 Dec 95Towcester17/178/1distB CliffordPhilip HobbsIgnis Home Appliances Handicap Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle3mGood to Soft10-1396Grunge (IRE)£2,600160/15
16 Nov 95Wincanton3/1011/124D BridgwaterPhilip HobbsGreat Western Novices' Hurdle Class CClass 3Hurdle2m5½fGood11-4-See More Business (IRE)£3,7272082/9
22 Apr 95Ayr3/1114/17¼Carl LlewellynJim OldAlbert Bartlett & Sons Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class BClass 2Hurdle2m6fGood to Firm10-093Deduce (GB)£5,238312/9
22 Mar 95Towcester6/95/4F19T GranthamJim OldSt James's Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class FClass 4Hurdle2mGood to Soft11-784Ranzel (GB)£2,040111/8
11 Mar 95Sandown4/1050/14½T GranthamJim OldHigh Speed Production 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class CClass 3Hurdle2mSoft11-0-Foodbroker Star (IRE)£3,5181081/9
23 Nov 94Windsor9/1320/1distT GranthamJim OldEBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle QualifierNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Soft11-0-Senor El Betrutti (IRE)£2,128131/12
10 Nov 94Towcester12/1433/1distT GranthamJim OldMrs Raverty Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Soft10-12-Billygoat Gruff (GB)£1,9765821/11
7 Apr 93Ascot11/1814/1distMr J Smyth-OsbourneJim OldEBF Wild Boar Stakes National Hunt Flat (Div I)Non-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m½fHeavy11-6-Connaught Crusader (GB)£2,400-0/16
  • PU/1320 Mar 96 · Exeter11/2

    Diamond Edge Challenge Trophy Novices' Handicap Chase Class E

    Class 42m7½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    20 Mar 96
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    PU/13
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Diamond Edge Challenge Trophy Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    90
    Winner / 2nd
    Titan Empress (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,398
    Days
    19
    Future form
    0/10
  • 1/131 Mar 96 · Newton Abbot9/2

    Landlords Day Maiden Hurdle Class E

    Class 42m5½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    1 Mar 96
    Pos
    1/13
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    won ½
    Race
    Landlords Day Maiden Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,482
    Days
    60
    Future form
    1/9
  • F/131 Jan 96 · Exeter33/1

    Win With Tote Novices' Chase Class C

    Class 32m7½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jan 96
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    F/13
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Win With Tote Novices' Chase Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £5,972
    Days
    30
    Future form
    1/12
  • 17/172 Dec 95 · Towcester8/1

    Ignis Home Appliances Handicap Hurdle Class E

    Class 43mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    2 Dec 95
    Course
    Towcester
    Pos
    17/17
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Ignis Home Appliances Handicap Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    96
    Winner / 2nd
    Grunge (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,600
    Days
    16
    Future form
    0/15
  • 3/1016 Nov 95 · Wincanton11/1

    Great Western Novices' Hurdle Class C

    Class 32m5½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    16 Nov 95
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    3/10
    SP
    11/1
    Btn
    24
    Race
    Great Western Novices' Hurdle Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,727
    Days
    208
    Future form
    2/9
  • 3/1122 Apr 95 · Ayr14/1

    Albert Bartlett & Sons Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class B

    Class 22m6fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    22 Apr 95
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    3/11
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    7¼
    Trainer
    Jim Old
    Race
    Albert Bartlett & Sons Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class B
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    93
    Winner / 2nd
    Deduce (GB)
    Winner prize
    £5,238
    Days
    31
    Future form
    2/9
  • 6/922 Mar 95 · Towcester5/4F

    St James's Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F

    Class 42mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    22 Mar 95
    Course
    Towcester
    Pos
    6/9
    SP
    5/4F
    Btn
    19
    Trainer
    Jim Old
    Race
    St James's Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    84
    Winner / 2nd
    Ranzel (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,040
    Days
    11
    Future form
    1/8
  • 4/1011 Mar 95 · Sandown50/1

    High Speed Production 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class C

    Class 32mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    11 Mar 95
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    4/10
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    4½
    Trainer
    Jim Old
    Race
    High Speed Production 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,518
    Days
    108
    Future form
    1/9
  • 9/1323 Nov 94 · Windsor20/1

    EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    23 Nov 94
    Course
    Windsor
    Pos
    9/13
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    Jim Old
    Race
    EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,128
    Days
    13
    Future form
    1/12
  • 12/1410 Nov 94 · Towcester33/1

    Mrs Raverty Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    10 Nov 94
    Course
    Towcester
    Pos
    12/14
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    Jim Old
    Race
    Mrs Raverty Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,976
    Days
    582
    Future form
    1/11
  • 11/187 Apr 93 · Ascot14/1

    EBF Wild Boar Stakes National Hunt Flat (Div I)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    7 Apr 93
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    11/18
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    Jim Old
    Race
    EBF Wild Boar Stakes National Hunt Flat (Div I)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,400
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/16

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
1 Mar 96Newton AbbotLandlords Day Maiden Hurdle Class E1/13Mr Playfull (GB)38 Apr 96Newton AbbotPaddock Suite Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E
1 Jan 96ExeterWin With Tote Novices' Chase Class CF/13Cool Clown (GB)-9 Jan 96LeicesterChieftain Claiming Hurdle Class F
16 Nov 95WincantonGreat Western Novices' Hurdle Class C3/10See More Business (IRE)11 Dec 95SandownCrowngap Winter Novices' Hurdle Grade 2
16 Nov 95WincantonGreat Western Novices' Hurdle Class C3/10Daring King (GB)628 Nov 95FontwellSkandia Life Budget Day Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class E
22 Apr 95AyrAlbert Bartlett & Sons Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class B3/11Island Chief (IRE)211 Nov 95AyrSean Graham 'coatbridge' Novices' Chase Class E
22 Apr 95AyrAlbert Bartlett & Sons Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class B3/11Oakley (GB)49 Oct 95SedgefieldLazenby And Wilson Novices' Chase Class E
22 Mar 95TowcesterSt James's Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F6/9Jacob's Wife (GB)412 Apr 95WorcesterLevy Board Novices' Hurdle Class E
11 Mar 95SandownHigh Speed Production 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class C4/10Braes Of Mar (GB)312 May 95Market RasenLeonard Cheshire Foundation 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
23 Nov 94WindsorEBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier9/13Treasure Again (IRE)22 Feb 95TowcesterDrayton House Novices' Hurdle Class E
10 Nov 94TowcesterMrs Raverty Novices' Hurdle12/14Billygoat Gruff (GB)124 Nov 94NottinghamRainworth Novices' Hurdle
  • 1/131 Mar 96 · Newton Abbot

    Landlords Day Maiden Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    Date
    1 Mar 96
    Race
    Landlords Day Maiden Hurdle Class E
    This horse
    1/13
    Winner next time
    Mr Playfull (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    8 Apr 96
    Race won
    Paddock Suite Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E
  • F/131 Jan 96 · Exeter

    Win With Tote Novices' Chase Class C

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jan 96
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    Win With Tote Novices' Chase Class C
    This horse
    F/13
    Winner next time
    Cool Clown (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    9 Jan 96
    Race won
    Chieftain Claiming Hurdle Class F
  • 3/1016 Nov 95 · Wincanton

    Great Western Novices' Hurdle Class C

    All fields
    Date
    16 Nov 95
    Course
    Wincanton
    Race
    Great Western Novices' Hurdle Class C
    This horse
    3/10
    Winner next time
    See More Business (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    1 Dec 95
    Race won
    Crowngap Winter Novices' Hurdle Grade 2
  • 3/1016 Nov 95 · Wincanton

    Great Western Novices' Hurdle Class C

    All fields
    Date
    16 Nov 95
    Course
    Wincanton
    Race
    Great Western Novices' Hurdle Class C
    This horse
    3/10
    Winner next time
    Daring King (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    28 Nov 95
    Race won
    Skandia Life Budget Day Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class E
  • 3/1122 Apr 95 · Ayr

    Albert Bartlett & Sons Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class B

    All fields
    Date
    22 Apr 95
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    Albert Bartlett & Sons Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class B
    This horse
    3/11
    Winner next time
    Island Chief (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    11 Nov 95
    At
    Ayr
    Race won
    Sean Graham 'coatbridge' Novices' Chase Class E
  • 3/1122 Apr 95 · Ayr

    Albert Bartlett & Sons Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class B

    All fields
    Date
    22 Apr 95
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    Albert Bartlett & Sons Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class B
    This horse
    3/11
    Winner next time
    Oakley (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    9 Oct 95
    Race won
    Lazenby And Wilson Novices' Chase Class E
  • 6/922 Mar 95 · Towcester

    St James's Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F

    All fields
    Date
    22 Mar 95
    Course
    Towcester
    Race
    St James's Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F
    This horse
    6/9
    Winner next time
    Jacob's Wife (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    12 Apr 95
    Race won
    Levy Board Novices' Hurdle Class E
  • 4/1011 Mar 95 · Sandown

    High Speed Production 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class C

    All fields
    Date
    11 Mar 95
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    High Speed Production 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class C
    This horse
    4/10
    Winner next time
    Braes Of Mar (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    12 May 95
    Race won
    Leonard Cheshire Foundation 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
  • 9/1323 Nov 94 · Windsor

    EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier

    All fields
    Date
    23 Nov 94
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
    This horse
    9/13
    Winner next time
    Treasure Again (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    2 Feb 95
    At
    Towcester
    Race won
    Drayton House Novices' Hurdle Class E
  • 12/1410 Nov 94 · Towcester

    Mrs Raverty Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    10 Nov 94
    Course
    Towcester
    Race
    Mrs Raverty Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    12/14
    Winner next time
    Billygoat Gruff (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    24 Nov 94
    Race won
    Rainworth Novices' Hurdle

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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Philip HobbsJim Old16 Nov 9520 Mar 963/10969096510120.0%40.0%£3,030€0
Jim Old-7 Apr 9322 Apr 9511/1884939360010.0%16.7%£1,020€0
Philip Hobbs
Moved from
Jim Old
First run
16 Nov 95
Last run
20 Mar 96
First run for yard
3/10
OR first run
96
OR last run
90
Best OR
96
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,030
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jim Old
Trainer
Jim Old
First run
7 Apr 93
Last run
22 Apr 95
First run for yard
11/18
OR first run
84
OR last run
93
Best OR
93
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,020
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)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt111029.1%27.3%£4,049€0967 Apr 9320 Mar 96
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
11
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
9.1%
Place %
27.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,049
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
96
First run
7 Apr 93
Last run
20 Mar 96

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 (€)
Hurdle810212.5%37.5%£4,049€0
Chase20000.0%0.0%£0€0
NH Flat10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
12.5%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£4,049
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
1
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 (€)
Good to Firm10010.0%100.0%£772€0
Good10010.0%100.0%£548€0
Good to Soft50000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft20000.0%0.0%£248€0
Heavy210050.0%50.0%£2,482€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£772
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£548
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£248
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,482
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f50000.0%0.0%£248€0
2m6f to 3m1f610216.7%50.0%£3,802€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£248
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
16.7%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,802
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 (€)
Towcester30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Exeter20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newton Abbot1100100.0%100.0%£2,482€0
Ascot10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ayr10010.0%100.0%£772€0
Sandown10000.0%0.0%£248€0
Wincanton10010.0%100.0%£548€0
Windsor10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Towcester
Course
Towcester
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Exeter
Course
Exeter
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newton Abbot
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,482
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ayr
Course
Ayr
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£772
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£248
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wincanton
Course
Wincanton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£548
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Windsor
Course
Windsor
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 210010.0%100.0%£772€0
Class 330010.0%33.3%£796€0
Class 4410025.0%25.0%£2,482€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£772
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£796
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,482
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
9 to 12 runners40020.0%50.0%£1,568€0
13 to 16 runners510020.0%20.0%£2,482€0
17+ runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,568
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,482
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
2
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 (€)
January10000.0%0.0%£0€0
March410025.0%25.0%£2,729€0
April20010.0%50.0%£772€0
November30010.0%33.3%£548€0
December10000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,729
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£772
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£548
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
1
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 (€)
T Grantham40000.0%0.0%£248€0
Carl Llewellyn20010.0%50.0%£772€0
D Bridgwater20010.0%50.0%£548€0
R Dunwoody1100100.0%100.0%£2,482€0
B Clifford10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr J Smyth-Osbourne10000.0%0.0%£0€0
T Grantham
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£248
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Carl Llewellyn
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£772
Prize IRE (€)
€0
D Bridgwater
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£548
Prize IRE (€)
€0
R Dunwoody
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,482
Prize IRE (€)
€0
B Clifford
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr J Smyth-Osbourne
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 (€)
Jim Old60010.0%16.7%£1,020€0
Philip Hobbs510120.0%40.0%£3,030€0
Jim Old
Trainer
Jim Old
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,020
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Philip Hobbs
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,030
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear111029.1%27.3%£4,049€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
11
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
9.1%
Place %
27.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,049
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 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days30000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days210150.0%100.0%£3,254€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£248€0
121 to 365 days10010.0%100.0%£548€0
Over a year10000.0%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
2
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
3
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
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,254
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 (£)
£248
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£548
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 (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchSheer Grit (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireSheer Grit (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

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 branchSaucy Slave (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSaucy Slave (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireArctic Slave
  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
Sheer Grit (GB)
Saucy Slave (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Arctic Slave
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseMellion Pride (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1988
SireSheer Grit (GB)
DamSaucy Slave (GB)
DamsireArctic Slave
Dam's produce2 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingCrock-Na-Nee (GB)

Female line

  1. Saucy Slave (GB) · 2 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Sheer Grit (GB)Saucy Slave (GB)Arctic SlavegeldingFlat 15.0f · NH 2m4fFlat 20.5f · NH 2m4f
Sheer Grit (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 15.0f · NH 2m4f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 20.5f · NH 2m4f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs88910426811.7%30.1%111
At 2m6f to 3m1f228317213.6%31.6%61
On Heavy going988218.2%21.4%21
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Heavy going213514.3%23.8%11
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
889
Wins
104
Placed
268
Win %
11.7%
Place %
30.1%
This horse runs
11
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
228
Wins
31
Placed
72
Win %
13.6%
Place %
31.6%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
1
On Heavy going
Condition
On Heavy going
Runs
98
Wins
8
Placed
21
Win %
8.2%
Place %
21.4%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Heavy going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Heavy going
Runs
21
Wins
3
Placed
5
Win %
14.3%
Place %
23.8%
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.

Sheer Grit (GB) × Arctic Slave mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt2150.0%019145.3%£4,449€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
19
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
4
Win %
5.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,449
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mellion Pride (IRE)1110£4,049€0
Sovereign Grit (IRE)800£400€0
Mellion Pride (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,049
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sovereign Grit (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£400
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt9096844
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
90
Highest OR
96
Lowest OR
84
Rated runs
4

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
20 Mar 96ExeterNH90-6PU/13
2 Dec 95TowcesterNH96317/17
22 Apr 95AyrNH9393/11
22 Mar 95TowcesterNH84-6/9
  • PU/1320 Mar 96 · Exeter
    All fields
    Date
    20 Mar 96
    Course
    Exeter
    Code
    NH
    OR
    90
    Change
    -6
    Pos
    PU/13
  • 17/172 Dec 95 · Towcester
    All fields
    Date
    2 Dec 95
    Course
    Towcester
    Code
    NH
    OR
    96
    Change
    3
    Pos
    17/17
  • 3/1122 Apr 95 · Ayr
    All fields
    Date
    22 Apr 95
    Course
    Ayr
    Code
    NH
    OR
    93
    Change
    9
    Pos
    3/11
  • 6/922 Mar 95 · Towcester
    All fields
    Date
    22 Mar 95
    Course
    Towcester
    Code
    NH
    OR
    84
    Change
    -
    Pos
    6/9

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt9090096-6
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
90
OR last run
90
Change
0
Highest OR
96
v highest
-6

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

Saucy Slave (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Sheer Grit (GB) out of Saucy Slave (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Random Shot (USA)

By Good Thyne (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Saucy Slave (GB)

Notable relatives

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

View full Saucy Slave family

In brief

When was Mellion Pride foaled?

Mellion Pride (IRE) was foaled in 1988.

Who are the sire and dam of Mellion Pride?

Mellion Pride (IRE) is by Sheer Grit (GB) out of Saucy Slave (GB), a daughter of Arctic Slave.

Who trained Mellion Pride?

Mellion Pride (IRE) was trained by Philip Hobbs and owned by St Mellion Estates Ltd at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Jim Old.

What is Mellion Pride's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Mellion Pride (IRE) won 1 of 11 races (9%).

What is Mellion Pride's biggest win?

Mellion Pride (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Landlords Day Maiden Hurdle Class E at Newton Abbot on 1 March 1996.

Has Mellion Pride ever been beaten?

Mellion Pride (IRE) was beaten 10 times in 11 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 7 April 1993 at Ascot (11th of 18).

What was Mellion Pride's official rating?

Mellion Pride (IRE) was last officially rated 90 over jumps (career high 96).

Is Mellion Pride still racing?

Mellion Pride (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 20 March 1996 at Exeter in the Diamond Edge Challenge Trophy Novices' Handicap Chase Class E (result: pulled up, 13 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Mellion Pride's record at Towcester?

Mellion Pride (IRE) ran most often at Towcester, with no wins from 3 runs there.

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