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Horse profile
Melody Blues
- TrainerMichael Dods
- OwnerM J K Dods
- FamilyHsian
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 1996
- Highest OR
- 54
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 6 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £555 GB
- Last official rating
- 52 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 26 Feb 1999, Southwell (AW) (10/10)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
3359710
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 99 | Southwell (AW) | 10/10 | 40/1 | dist | Dale Gibson | Michael Dods | Wellow Selling Stakes Class G | Class 6 | Flat AW | 7f | Standard | 8-6 | 52 | tb | Irish Cream (IRE) | £1,906 | 9 | 2/9 |
| 17 Feb 99 | Wolverhampton (AW) | 7/8 | 14/1 | 21¾ | Dale Gibson | Michael Dods | Lily Selling Stakes Class G | Class 6 | Flat AW | 6f | Standard | 8-6 | 52 | t | Loughanlea (USA) | £1,856 | 173 | 0/5 |
| 28 Aug 98 | Thirsk | 9/14 | 10/1 | 12 | Dale Gibson | Michael Dods | Chris Fairhurst Selling Stakes Class F | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 8-6 | 54 | - | Smokin (IRE) | £2,723 | 35 | 0/12 |
| 24 Jul 98 | Wolverhampton (AW) | 5/11 | 7/2 | 1½ | Dale Gibson | Michael Dods | Hays Accoutancy Personnel Fillies' Selling Stakes Class G | Class 6 | Flat AW | 7f | Standard | 8-8 | - | - | March Party (FR) | £1,882 | 13 | 1/7 |
| 11 Jul 98 | Southwell (AW) | 3/7 | 5/2 | ½ | Dale Gibson | Michael Dods | Queenstown Selling Stakes Class G | Class 6 | Flat AW | 6f | Standard | 8-6 | - | - | Welsh Assembly (GB) | £1,918 | 11 | 1/5 |
| 30 Jun 98 | Hamilton | 3/8 | 10/1 | 5½ | Dale Gibson | Michael Dods | Business Pages Selling StakesQualifier For Hamilton Park 2-y-o Series Final | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Soft | 8-6 | - | - | Tampa Lady (IRE) | £2,234 | - | 1/7 |
- 10/1026 Feb 99 · Southwell (AW)40/1
Wellow Selling Stakes Class G
Class 67fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 26 Feb 99
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Pos
- 10/10
- SP
- 40/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Dale Gibson
- Trainer
- Michael Dods
- Race
- Wellow Selling Stakes Class G
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-6
- OR
- 52
- Headgear
- tb
- Winner / 2nd
- Irish Cream (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £1,906
- Days
- 9
- Future form
- 2/9
- 7/817 Feb 99 · Wolverhampton (AW)14/1
Lily Selling Stakes Class G
Class 66fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 17 Feb 99
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Pos
- 7/8
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 21¾
- Jockey
- Dale Gibson
- Trainer
- Michael Dods
- Race
- Lily Selling Stakes Class G
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-6
- OR
- 52
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Loughanlea (USA)
- Winner prize
- £1,856
- Days
- 173
- Future form
- 0/5
Chris Fairhurst Selling Stakes Class F
Class 67fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 28 Aug 98
- Course
- Thirsk
- Pos
- 9/14
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 12
- Jockey
- Dale Gibson
- Trainer
- Michael Dods
- Race
- Chris Fairhurst Selling Stakes Class F
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-6
- OR
- 54
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Smokin (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,723
- Days
- 35
- Future form
- 0/12
- 5/1124 Jul 98 · Wolverhampton (AW)7/2
Hays Accoutancy Personnel Fillies' Selling Stakes Class G
Class 67fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 24 Jul 98
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Pos
- 5/11
- SP
- 7/2
- Btn
- 1½
- Jockey
- Dale Gibson
- Trainer
- Michael Dods
- Race
- Hays Accoutancy Personnel Fillies' Selling Stakes Class G
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-8
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- March Party (FR)
- Winner prize
- £1,882
- Days
- 13
- Future form
- 1/7
- 3/711 Jul 98 · Southwell (AW)5/2
Queenstown Selling Stakes Class G
Class 66fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 11 Jul 98
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Pos
- 3/7
- SP
- 5/2
- Btn
- ½
- Jockey
- Dale Gibson
- Trainer
- Michael Dods
- Race
- Queenstown Selling Stakes Class G
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-6
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Welsh Assembly (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,918
- Days
- 11
- Future form
- 1/5
Business Pages Selling StakesQualifier For Hamilton Park 2-y-o Series Final
Class 66fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 30 Jun 98
- Course
- Hamilton
- Pos
- 3/8
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 5½
- Jockey
- Dale Gibson
- Trainer
- Michael Dods
- Race
- Business Pages Selling StakesQualifier For Hamilton Park 2-y-o Series Final
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 8-6
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Tampa Lady (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,234
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 99 | Southwell (AW) | Wellow Selling Stakes Class G | 10/10 | Irish Cream (IRE) | 1 | 1 Mar 99 | Southwell (AW) | Rocky Classified Claiming Stakes Class F |
| 26 Feb 99 | Southwell (AW) | Wellow Selling Stakes Class G | 10/10 | Carrie Pooter (GB) | 2 | 10 Mar 99 | Southwell (AW) | Peacock Handicap Class F |
| 24 Jul 98 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Hays Accoutancy Personnel Fillies' Selling Stakes Class G | 5/11 | Over The Counter (IRE) | 4 | 31 Aug 98 | Newcastle | St. Oswalds Hospice Claiming Stakes Class E |
| 11 Jul 98 | Southwell (AW) | Queenstown Selling Stakes Class G | 3/7 | Gifto We're Gonzo (GB) | 4 | 20 Jul 98 | Wolverhampton (AW) | A. J. Superstore Selling Stakes Class G |
| 30 Jun 98 | Hamilton | Business Pages Selling StakesQualifier For Hamilton Park 2-y-o Series Final | 3/8 | Tampa Lady (IRE) | 1 | 8 Jul 98 | Newmarket (July) | Scottish Equitable/jockeys Association Selling Stakes Class E |
- 10/1026 Feb 99 · Southwell (AW)
Wellow Selling Stakes Class G
All fields
- Date
- 26 Feb 99
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Race
- Wellow Selling Stakes Class G
- This horse
- 10/10
- Winner next time
- Irish Cream (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 1 Mar 99
- At
- Southwell (AW)
- Race won
- Rocky Classified Claiming Stakes Class F
- 10/1026 Feb 99 · Southwell (AW)
Wellow Selling Stakes Class G
All fields
- Date
- 26 Feb 99
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Race
- Wellow Selling Stakes Class G
- This horse
- 10/10
- Winner next time
- Carrie Pooter (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 10 Mar 99
- At
- Southwell (AW)
- Race won
- Peacock Handicap Class F
- 5/1124 Jul 98 · Wolverhampton (AW)
Hays Accoutancy Personnel Fillies' Selling Stakes Class G
All fields
- Date
- 24 Jul 98
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race
- Hays Accoutancy Personnel Fillies' Selling Stakes Class G
- This horse
- 5/11
- Winner next time
- Over The Counter (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 31 Aug 98
- Race won
- St. Oswalds Hospice Claiming Stakes Class E
- 3/711 Jul 98 · Southwell (AW)
Queenstown Selling Stakes Class G
All fields
- Date
- 11 Jul 98
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Race
- Queenstown Selling Stakes Class G
- This horse
- 3/7
- Winner next time
- Gifto We're Gonzo (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 20 Jul 98
- At
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race won
- A. J. Superstore Selling Stakes Class G
- 3/830 Jun 98 · Hamilton
Business Pages Selling StakesQualifier For Hamilton Park 2-y-o Series Final
All fields
- Date
- 30 Jun 98
- Course
- Hamilton
- Race
- Business Pages Selling StakesQualifier For Hamilton Park 2-y-o Series Final
- This horse
- 3/8
- Winner next time
- Tampa Lady (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 8 Jul 98
- At
- Newmarket (July)
- Race won
- Scottish Equitable/jockeys Association Selling Stakes Class E
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Dods | 30 Jun 98 | 26 Feb 99 | 3/8 | 54 | 52 | 54 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £555 | €0 |
Michael Dods
- Trainer
- Michael Dods
- First run
- 30 Jun 98
- Last run
- 26 Feb 99
- First run for yard
- 3/8
- OR first run
- 54
- OR last run
- 52
- Best OR
- 54
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £555
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £555 | €0 | 54 | 30 Jun 98 | 26 Feb 99 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £555
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 54
- First run
- 30 Jun 98
- Last run
- 26 Feb 99
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £302 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £253 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £302
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £253
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £302 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £253 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- 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
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £302
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £253
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £555 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £555
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £253 | €0 | ||
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £302 | €0 | ||
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Southwell (AW)
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £253
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wolverhampton (AW)
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Hamilton
- Course
- Hamilton
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £302
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Thirsk
- Course
- Thirsk
- 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 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £555 | €0 |
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £555
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £555 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £555
- Prize IRE (€)
- €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
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
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £302 | €0 | ||
| July | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £253 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £302
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £253
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Gibson | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £555 | €0 |
Dale Gibson
- Jockey
- Dale Gibson
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £555
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Dods | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £555 | €0 |
Michael Dods
- Trainer
- Michael Dods
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £555
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £555 | €0 | ||
| t | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| tb | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £555
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
t
- Headgear
- t
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
tb
- Headgear
- tb
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £302 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £253 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £302
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £253
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time tongue strap | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £555 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time blinkers
- Headgear
- First time blinkers
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time tongue strap
- Headgear
- First time tongue strap
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £555
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchMerdon Melody (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchHsian (GB)
Parent · 1
- DamHsian (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireShantung (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
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Breeding card
HorseMelody Blues (GB)
Sexfilly
Foaled1996
SireMerdon Melody (GB)
DamHsian (GB)
DamsireShantung (GB)
Dam's produce3 winners from 8 runners
Notable siblingMr Medley (GB)
Female line
- Hsian (GB) · 3 winners from 8 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merdon Melody (GB) | Hsian (GB) | Shantung (GB) | filly | Flat 7.3f · NH 2m3½f | Flat 9.6f · NH 2m3f |
Merdon Melody (GB)
- Dam
- Hsian (GB)
- Damsire
- Shantung (GB)
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.3f · NH 2m3½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.6f · NH 2m3f
Progeny of Merdon Melody (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 1,133 | 78 | 235 | 6 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 363 | 23 | 73 | 3 | 0 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 140 | 12 | 29 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on Good to soft or yielding going | 44 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 1,133
- Wins
- 78
- Placed
- 235
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 363
- Wins
- 23
- Placed
- 73
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 140
- Wins
- 12
- Placed
- 29
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 44
- Wins
- 3
- Placed
- 8
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Merdon Melody (GB) × Shantung mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 5 | £7,282 | €0 | ||
| National Hunt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 4 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 5 | £7,282 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 4
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 23
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd/3rd
- 5
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,282
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 4
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 28
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd/3rd
- 5
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,282
- 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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelee (GB) | 9 | 2 | 0 | £4,306 | €0 |
| Ekaterina (GB) | 5 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Melody Blues (GB) | 6 | 0 | 0 | £555 | €0 |
| Mr Medley (GB) | 8 | 0 | 0 | £2,421 | €0 |
Michelee (GB)
- Horse
- Michelee (GB)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,306
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ekaterina (GB)
- Horse
- Ekaterina (GB)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Melody Blues (GB)
- Horse
- Melody Blues (GB)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £555
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mr Medley (GB)
- Horse
- Mr Medley (GB)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,421
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 52 | 54 | 52 | 3 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 52
- Highest OR
- 54
- Lowest OR
- 52
- Rated runs
- 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 99 | Southwell (AW) | Flat | 52 | 0 | 10/10 |
| 17 Feb 99 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Flat | 52 | -2 | 7/8 |
| 28 Aug 98 | Thirsk | Flat | 54 | - | 9/14 |
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 52 | 52 | 0 | 54 | -2 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 52
- OR last run
- 52
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 54
- v highest
- -2
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
- 3 winners from 8 runners
Full siblings
- Mr Medley (GB)0W · 8R
- Michelee (GB)2W · 9R
- Ekaterina (GB)0W · 5R
Half siblings
By Sandhurst Prince (IRE)
- Princess Wu (GB)0W · 2R
By Superlative (GB)
- Manalapan (GB)1W · 7R
By Night Shift (USA)
- Salbyng (GB)5W · 42R
By Bold Owl (GB)
- The Bracketeer (GB)0W · 7R
Female line
- 1Hsian (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Melody Blues foaled?
Melody Blues (GB) was foaled in 1996.
Who are the sire and dam of Melody Blues?
Melody Blues (GB) is by Merdon Melody (GB) out of Hsian (GB), a daughter of Shantung (GB).
Who trained Melody Blues?
Melody Blues (GB) was trained by Michael Dods and owned by M J K Dods at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Melody Blues' race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Melody Blues (GB) ran 6 times without winning.
What was Melody Blues' official rating?
Melody Blues (GB) was last officially rated 52 on the Flat (career high 54).
Is Melody Blues still racing?
Melody Blues (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 26 February 1999 at Southwell (AW) in the Wellow Selling Stakes Class G, finishing 10th of 10, and has not run there since.
What is Melody Blues' record at Southwell (AW)?
Melody Blues (GB) ran most often at Southwell (AW), with no wins from 2 runs there.
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