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Horse profile
Melrose Jack
- TrainerPaula Smith
- OwnerMrs Mollie Inman
- FamilyDaisies Adventure
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2017
- Colour
- chestnut
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Official rating
- Unrated
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 6 Dec 2025, Wetherby (13/14)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Yet to win
Melrose Jack has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 25 | Wetherby | 13/14 | 500/1 | dist | Charlie Maggs | Paula Smith | racingtv.com Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Soft | 10-9 | ht | Starmount (IRE) | £3,812 | 236 | 1/13 |
| 14 Apr 25 | Hexham | 9/12 | 150/1 | dist | Charlotte Jones | Paula Smith | Download The At The Races App "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Good | 11-2 | t | That One (GB) | £4,901 | - | 1/10 |
racingtv.com Novices' Hurdle
Class 42mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 6 Dec 25
- Course
- Wetherby
- Pos
- 13/14
- SP
- 500/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Charlie Maggs
- Trainer
- Paula Smith
- Race
- racingtv.com Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-9
- Headgear
- ht
- Winner / 2nd
- Starmount (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,812
- Days
- 236
- Future form
- 1/13
Download The At The Races App "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
Class 42mGood
All fields
- Date
- 14 Apr 25
- Course
- Hexham
- Pos
- 9/12
- SP
- 150/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Charlotte Jones
- Trainer
- Paula Smith
- Race
- Download The At The Races App "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-2
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- That One (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,901
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/10
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 25 | Wetherby | racingtv.com Novices' Hurdle | 13/14 | Killycarn (IRE) | 8 | 1 Jan 26 | Catterick | Racing Again 8th January Handicap Hurdle |
| 14 Apr 25 | Hexham | Download The At The Races App "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle | 9/12 | Blackwater Lilly (GB) | 3 | 17 May 25 | Bangor-on-Dee | Horse PWR 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle |
- 13/146 Dec 25 · Wetherby
racingtv.com Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 6 Dec 25
- Course
- Wetherby
- Race
- racingtv.com Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 13/14
- Winner next time
- Killycarn (IRE)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 1 Jan 26
- Race won
- Racing Again 8th January Handicap Hurdle
- 9/1214 Apr 25 · Hexham
Download The At The Races App "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 14 Apr 25
- Course
- Hexham
- Race
- Download The At The Races App "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 9/12
- Winner next time
- Blackwater Lilly (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 17 May 25
- Race won
- Horse PWR 'National Hunt' Maiden 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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paula Smith | 14 Apr 25 | 6 Dec 25 | 9/12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Paula Smith
- Trainer
- Paula Smith
- First run
- 14 Apr 25
- Last run
- 6 Dec 25
- First run for yard
- 9/12
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 14 Apr 25 | 6 Dec 25 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 14 Apr 25
- Last run
- 6 Dec 25
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchShirocco (GER)
Parent · 1
- SireShirocco (GER)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireMonsun (GER)
- Sire's damSo Sedulous (USA)
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 branchDaisies Adventure (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireFlemensfirth (USA)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Daisies Adventure (IRE) · 1 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirocco (GER) | Daisies Adventure (IRE) | Flemensfirth (USA) | Bruce Mactaggart | 6 Apr 17 | chestnut | gelding | Flat 12.1f · NH 2m4f | Flat 12.1f · NH 2m4f |
Shirocco (GER)
- Sire
- Shirocco (GER)
- Damsire
- Flemensfirth (USA)
- Breeder
- Bruce Mactaggart
- Foaled
- 6 Apr 17
- Colour
- chestnut
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 12.1f · NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 12.1f · NH 2m4f
Progeny of Shirocco (GER) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 6,791 | 787 | 1,823 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 2,533 | 257 | 619 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 2,646 | 299 | 710 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 916 | 86 | 216 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 6,791
- Wins
- 787
- Placed
- 1,823
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 2,533
- Wins
- 257
- Placed
- 619
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 2,646
- Wins
- 299
- Placed
- 710
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 916
- Wins
- 86
- Placed
- 216
- 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.
Shirocco (GER) × Flemensfirth (USA) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 22 | 12 | 1 | 267 | 27 | 58 | £163,981 | €187,965 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 22
- Winners
- 12
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 267
- Wins
- 27
- 2nd/3rd
- 58
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £163,981
- Prize IRE (€)
- €187,965
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 | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| What's Up Darling (IRE) | 19 | 4 | 1 | Group/Grade 3 | £5,093 | €66,645 |
| Your Darling (IRE) | 22 | 7 | 0 | - | £103,235 | €0 |
| It's Time Again (IRE) | 31 | 3 | 0 | - | £0 | €26,685 |
| Onefortheditch (IRE) | 34 | 3 | 0 | - | £0 | €43,865 |
| Crystal Moon (IRE) | 13 | 2 | 0 | - | £16,087 | €0 |
| Brianna Lily (IRE) | 31 | 2 | 0 | - | £0 | €19,273 |
| Outofafrika (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 0 | - | £0 | €7,215 |
| Tommies Call (IRE) | 9 | 1 | 0 | - | £0 | €15,000 |
| Thomas Kershaw (IRE) | 10 | 1 | 0 | - | £5,698 | €0 |
| Lalochezia (IRE) | 12 | 1 | 0 | - | £10,560 | €0 |
| Bari Breeze (IRE) | 18 | 1 | 0 | - | £13,157 | €0 |
| Only A Dollar (IRE) | 22 | 1 | 0 | - | £0 | €8,942 |
What's Up Darling (IRE)
- Runs
- 19
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Group/Grade 3
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,093
- Prize IRE (€)
- €66,645
Your Darling (IRE)
- Horse
- Your Darling (IRE)
- Runs
- 22
- Wins
- 7
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £103,235
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
It's Time Again (IRE)
- Runs
- 31
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €26,685
Onefortheditch (IRE)
- Horse
- Onefortheditch (IRE)
- Runs
- 34
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €43,865
Crystal Moon (IRE)
- Horse
- Crystal Moon (IRE)
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £16,087
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Brianna Lily (IRE)
- Horse
- Brianna Lily (IRE)
- Runs
- 31
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €19,273
Outofafrika (IRE)
- Horse
- Outofafrika (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,215
Tommies Call (IRE)
- Horse
- Tommies Call (IRE)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €15,000
Thomas Kershaw (IRE)
- Horse
- Thomas Kershaw (IRE)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,698
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lalochezia (IRE)
- Horse
- Lalochezia (IRE)
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,560
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Bari Breeze (IRE)
- Horse
- Bari Breeze (IRE)
- Runs
- 18
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,157
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Only A Dollar (IRE)
- Horse
- Only A Dollar (IRE)
- Runs
- 22
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,942
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Shirocco (GER) out of Daisies Adventure (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By King's Theatre (IRE)
- Cheenys Venture (GB)0W · 5R
By Beat Hollow (GB)
- Molly Whuppie (GB)0W · 15R
By Presenting (GB)
- Barbary Master (GB)1W · 18R
By Milan (GB)
- Atlantic Adventure (GB)0W · 4R
By Yeats (IRE)
- Nae Bother At A' (IRE)0W · 11R
Female line
- 1Daisies Adventure (IRE)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
How old is Melrose Jack?
Melrose Jack (GB) is a 9-year-old chestnut gelding, foaled on 6 April 2017.
Who are the sire and dam of Melrose Jack?
Melrose Jack (GB) is by Shirocco (GER) out of Daisies Adventure (IRE), a daughter of Flemensfirth (USA), and was bred by Bruce Mactaggart.
Who trains Melrose Jack?
Melrose Jack (GB) is trained by Paula Smith and owned by Mrs Mollie Inman, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.
What is Melrose Jack's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Melrose Jack (GB) has run 2 times and is yet to win.
When did Melrose Jack last run?
Melrose Jack (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 6 December 2025 at Wetherby in the racingtv.com Novices' Hurdle, finishing 13th of 14.
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