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Horse profile

Melway Boy

Celtic Cone (GB) × Thirlestane I (GB) (Hill Clown)
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1981
Highest OR
92
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 7 runs (14%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£2,857 GB
Last official rating
92 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
26 Apr 1991, Southwell (5/9)
Last win (GB & IRE)
17 May 1990, Huntingdon
Recent form
9863125

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
26 Apr 91Southwell5/914/1distD ShawJ Twibell'april Showers' Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2mGood to Firm10-092Simple Pleasure (GB)£2,6823330/7
28 May 90Huntingdon2/511/815D ShawJ TwibellAlconbury Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m1fFirm11-10-Georgic (GB)£1,883110/1
17 May 90Huntingdon1/510/1won 4D ShawJ TwibellPapworth Novices' Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m1fGood to Firm10-1078Bully Boy (GB)£1,919580/4
20 Mar 90Nottingham3/950/1distD ShawJ TwibellWelland Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m6fFirm11-4-Mists Of Time (GB)£2,622171/8
3 Mar 90Market Rasen6/13100/1distD ShawJ TwibellA. F. Budge Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m5fGood to Soft11-8-Sire Nantais (FR)£3,444281/10
3 Feb 90Wetherby8/12100/1distD ShawJ TwibellSkipton Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4½fSoft11-5-Tort (GB)£2,718221/11
12 Jan 90Wetherby9/1750/1distD ShawJ TwibellWhixley Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fGood to Soft11-0-Young Ty (GB)£1,870-2/14
  • 5/926 Apr 91 · Southwell14/1

    'april Showers' Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    26 Apr 91
    Course
    Southwell
    Pos
    5/9
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    D Shaw
    Trainer
    J Twibell
    Race
    'april Showers' Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    92
    Winner prize
    £2,682
    Days
    333
    Future form
    0/7
  • 2/528 May 90 · Huntingdon11/8

    Alconbury Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    28 May 90
    Pos
    2/5
    SP
    11/8
    Btn
    15
    Jockey
    D Shaw
    Trainer
    J Twibell
    Race
    Alconbury Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Georgic (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,883
    Days
    11
    Future form
    0/1
  • 1/517 May 90 · Huntingdon10/1

    Papworth Novices' Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m1fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    17 May 90
    Pos
    1/5
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    won 4
    Jockey
    D Shaw
    Trainer
    J Twibell
    Race
    Papworth Novices' Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-10
    OR
    78
    Winner / 2nd
    Bully Boy (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,919
    Days
    58
    Future form
    0/4
  • 3/920 Mar 90 · Nottingham50/1

    Welland Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m6fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    20 Mar 90
    Pos
    3/9
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    D Shaw
    Trainer
    J Twibell
    Race
    Welland Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Mists Of Time (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,622
    Days
    17
    Future form
    1/8
  • 6/133 Mar 90 · Market Rasen100/1

    A. F. Budge Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m5fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    3 Mar 90
    Pos
    6/13
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    D Shaw
    Trainer
    J Twibell
    Race
    A. F. Budge Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-8
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Sire Nantais (FR)
    Winner prize
    £3,444
    Days
    28
    Future form
    1/10
  • 8/123 Feb 90 · Wetherby100/1

    Skipton Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    3 Feb 90
    Course
    Wetherby
    Pos
    8/12
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    D Shaw
    Trainer
    J Twibell
    Race
    Skipton Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Tort (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,718
    Days
    22
    Future form
    1/11
  • 9/1712 Jan 90 · Wetherby50/1

    Whixley Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jan 90
    Course
    Wetherby
    Pos
    9/17
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    D Shaw
    Trainer
    J Twibell
    Race
    Whixley Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Young Ty (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,870
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/14

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
20 Mar 90NottinghamWelland Novices' Chase3/9Karakter Reference (GB)24 Apr 90HuntingdonSteeple Gidding Handicap Chase
3 Mar 90Market RasenA. F. Budge Novices' Chase6/13Glass Mountain (GB)49 Mar 90Market RasenBet With Tote Novices' Chase Qualifier
3 Feb 90WetherbySkipton Novices' Chase8/12Choctaw (GB)49 Feb 90SedgefieldBedale Novices' Chase
12 Jan 90WetherbyWhixley Novices' Hurdle9/17Young Ty (GB)115 Feb 90LeicesterOadby Novices' Hurdle
12 Jan 90WetherbyWhixley Novices' Hurdle9/17City Comment (GB)46 Feb 90CarlisleEBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
  • 3/920 Mar 90 · Nottingham

    Welland Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    20 Mar 90
    Race
    Welland Novices' Chase
    This horse
    3/9
    Winner next time
    Karakter Reference (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    4 Apr 90
    Race won
    Steeple Gidding Handicap Chase
  • 6/133 Mar 90 · Market Rasen

    A. F. Budge Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    3 Mar 90
    Race
    A. F. Budge Novices' Chase
    This horse
    6/13
    Winner next time
    Glass Mountain (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    9 Mar 90
    Race won
    Bet With Tote Novices' Chase Qualifier
  • 8/123 Feb 90 · Wetherby

    Skipton Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    3 Feb 90
    Course
    Wetherby
    Race
    Skipton Novices' Chase
    This horse
    8/12
    Winner next time
    Choctaw (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    9 Feb 90
    Race won
    Bedale Novices' Chase
  • 9/1712 Jan 90 · Wetherby

    Whixley Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jan 90
    Course
    Wetherby
    Race
    Whixley Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    9/17
    Winner next time
    Young Ty (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    15 Feb 90
    Race won
    Oadby Novices' Hurdle
  • 9/1712 Jan 90 · Wetherby

    Whixley Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jan 90
    Course
    Wetherby
    Race
    Whixley Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    9/17
    Winner next time
    City Comment (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    6 Feb 90
    Race won
    EBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier

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 (€)
J Twibell12 Jan 9026 Apr 919/17789292711114.3%42.9%£2,857€0
J Twibell
Trainer
J Twibell
First run
12 Jan 90
Last run
26 Apr 91
First run for yard
9/17
OR first run
78
OR last run
92
Best OR
92
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£2,857
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt711114.3%42.9%£2,857€09212 Jan 9026 Apr 91
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£2,857
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
92
First run
12 Jan 90
Last run
26 Apr 91

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 (€)
Hurdle10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chase611116.7%50.0%£2,857€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,857
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm20110.0%100.0%£938€0
Good to Firm210050.0%50.0%£1,919€0
Good to Soft20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£938
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,919
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f311033.3%66.7%£2,479€0
2m2f to 2m5f30000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m6f to 3m1f10010.0%100.0%£378€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,479
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£378
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 (€)
Huntingdon211050.0%100.0%£2,479€0
Wetherby20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Market Rasen10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Nottingham10010.0%100.0%£378€0
Southwell10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Huntingdon
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,479
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wetherby
Course
Wetherby
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Market Rasen
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nottingham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£378
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Southwell
Course
Southwell
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 (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)50110.0%40.0%£938€0
Handicap (unclassified)210050.0%50.0%£1,919€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£938
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,919
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 (€)
2 to 5 runners211050.0%100.0%£2,479€0
9 to 12 runners30010.0%33.3%£378€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,479
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£378
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10000.0%0.0%£0€0
February10000.0%0.0%£0€0
March20010.0%50.0%£378€0
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May211050.0%100.0%£2,479€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£378
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,479
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
D Shaw711114.3%42.9%£2,857€0
D Shaw
Jockey
D Shaw
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£2,857
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
J Twibell711114.3%42.9%£2,857€0
J Twibell
Trainer
J Twibell
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£2,857
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear711114.3%42.9%£2,857€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£2,857
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 days10100.0%100.0%£560€0
15 to 30 days30010.0%33.3%£378€0
31 to 60 days1100100.0%100.0%£1,919€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£560
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£378
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,919
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchCeltic Cone (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireCeltic Cone (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 branchThirlestane I (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamThirlestane I (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireHill Clown
  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
Celtic Cone (GB)
Thirlestane I (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Hill Clown
Not traced
Not traced
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Breeding card

HorseMelway Boy (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1981
SireCeltic Cone (GB)
DamThirlestane I (GB)
DamsireHill Clown
Dam's produce1 winners from 1 runners

Female line

  1. Thirlestane I (GB) · 1 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Celtic Cone (GB)Thirlestane I (GB)Hill ClowngeldingFlat 12.5f · NH 2m6fFlat 8.8f · NH 2m4f
Celtic Cone (GB)
Damsire
Hill Clown
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 12.5f · NH 2m6f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.8f · NH 2m4f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs2,43925160410.3%24.8%71
At 2m to 2m1f587491368.3%23.2%31
On Good to firm or firmer going505461139.1%22.4%41
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going1338226.0%16.5%31
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
2,439
Wins
251
Placed
604
Win %
10.3%
Place %
24.8%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
587
Wins
49
Placed
136
Win %
8.3%
Place %
23.2%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
505
Wins
46
Placed
113
Win %
9.1%
Place %
22.4%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
133
Wins
8
Placed
22
Win %
6.0%
Place %
16.5%
This horse runs
3
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.

Celtic Cone (GB) × Hill Clown mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%071214.3%£2,857€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,857
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Melway Boy (GB)710£2,857€0
Melway Boy (GB)
Runs
7
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,857
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt9292787817 May 902
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
92
Highest OR
92
Lowest OR
78
Last winning OR
78
Last win
17 May 90
Rated runs
2

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
26 Apr 91SouthwellNH92145/9
17 May 90HuntingdonNH78-1/5

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt929207817 May 90147814920
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
92
OR last run
92
Change
0
Last winning OR
78
Last win
17 May 90
v last winning
14
Highest winning OR
78
v highest winning
14
Highest OR
92
v highest
0

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

Thirlestane I (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

Melway Boy is the only foal out of Thirlestane I (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

Melway Boy is the only foal out of Thirlestane I (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Thirlestane I (GB)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Melway Boy foaled?

Melway Boy (GB) was foaled in 1981.

Who are the sire and dam of Melway Boy?

Melway Boy (GB) is by Celtic Cone (GB) out of Thirlestane I (GB), a daughter of Hill Clown.

Who trained Melway Boy?

Melway Boy (GB) was trained by J Twibell and owned by J Twibell at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Melway Boy's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Melway Boy (GB) won 1 of 7 races (14%).

What is Melway Boy's biggest win?

Melway Boy (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Papworth Novices' Handicap Chase at Huntingdon on 17 May 1990.

Has Melway Boy ever been beaten?

Melway Boy (GB) was beaten 6 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 12 January 1990 at Wetherby (9th of 17).

What was Melway Boy's official rating?

Melway Boy (GB) was last officially rated 92 over jumps (also the career high).

Is Melway Boy still racing?

Melway Boy (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 26 April 1991 at Southwell in the 'april Showers' Handicap Chase, finishing 5th of 9, and has not run there since.

What is Melway Boy's record at Huntingdon?

Melway Boy (GB) ran most often at Huntingdon, with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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