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Horse profile
Merry Melody
- TrainerRon Hodges
- OwnerMrs I E Penfold
- FamilyManna Green
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 1995
- Highest OR
- 43
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 6 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £293 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 30 Sep 1999, Taunton (PU/9)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
5810414PU
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 99 | Taunton | PU/9 | 16/1 | - | P Holley | Ron Hodges | Minehead Maiden Hurdle (Div II) | Class 3 | Hurdle | 2m3f | Good to Firm | 10-12 | - | Riccarton (GB) | £2,626 | 33 | 0/7 |
| 28 Aug 99 | Nottingham | 14/17 | 13/2 | 20 | P P Murphy | Ron Hodges | NSPCC Selling Handicap Class G | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good | 8-9 | 41 | Maiella (GB) | £2,234 | 29 | 1/13 |
| 30 Jul 99 | Salisbury | 4/7 | 33/1 | 5 | Allan Mackay | Ron Hodges | Algarve Bloodstock Breeding In France Fillies' Handicap Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Firm | 7-12 | 43 | Eventuality (GB) | £4,169 | 291 | 0/5 |
| 12 Oct 98 | Leicester | 10/19 | 33/1 | 21¼ | Craig Carver | Ron Hodges | Dormouse Apprentice Maiden Stakes Class F | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Soft | 8-7 | - | Oare Kite (GB) | £2,400 | 42 | 0/15 |
| 31 Aug 98 | Warwick | 8/10 | 20/1 | 11¼ | Robert Havlin | Ron Hodges | Cadre Noir Maiden Stakes Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Firm | 8-4 | - | Khaled (IRE) | £3,980 | 9 | 0/9 |
| 22 Aug 98 | Sandown | 5/5 | 20/1 | 16½ | Micky Fenton | Ron Hodges | Philishave Cool Skin Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Firm | 8-11 | - | Krista (GB) | £3,225 | - | 0/3 |
Minehead Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
Class 32m3fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 30 Sep 99
- Course
- Taunton
- Pos
- PU/9
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- P Holley
- Trainer
- Ron Hodges
- Race
- Minehead Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 10-12
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Riccarton (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,626
- Days
- 33
- Future form
- 0/7
NSPCC Selling Handicap Class G
Class 61m2fGood
All fields
- Date
- 28 Aug 99
- Course
- Nottingham
- Pos
- 14/17
- SP
- 13/2
- Btn
- 20
- Jockey
- P P Murphy
- Trainer
- Ron Hodges
- Race
- NSPCC Selling Handicap Class G
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-9
- OR
- 41
- Winner / 2nd
- Maiella (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,234
- Days
- 29
- Future form
- 1/13
Algarve Bloodstock Breeding In France Fillies' Handicap Class D
Class 47fFirm
All fields
- Date
- 30 Jul 99
- Course
- Salisbury
- Pos
- 4/7
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- 5
- Jockey
- Allan Mackay
- Trainer
- Ron Hodges
- Race
- Algarve Bloodstock Breeding In France Fillies' Handicap Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 7-12
- OR
- 43
- Winner / 2nd
- Eventuality (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,169
- Days
- 291
- Future form
- 0/5
Dormouse Apprentice Maiden Stakes Class F
Class 67fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 12 Oct 98
- Course
- Leicester
- Pos
- 10/19
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- 21¼
- Jockey
- Craig Carver
- Trainer
- Ron Hodges
- Race
- Dormouse Apprentice Maiden Stakes Class F
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 8-7
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Oare Kite (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,400
- Days
- 42
- Future form
- 0/15
Cadre Noir Maiden Stakes Class D
Class 41mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 31 Aug 98
- Course
- Warwick
- Pos
- 8/10
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 11¼
- Jockey
- Robert Havlin
- Trainer
- Ron Hodges
- Race
- Cadre Noir Maiden Stakes Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-4
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Khaled (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,980
- Days
- 9
- Future form
- 0/9
Philishave Cool Skin Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
Class 41mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 22 Aug 98
- Course
- Sandown
- Pos
- 5/5
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 16½
- Jockey
- Micky Fenton
- Trainer
- Ron Hodges
- Race
- Philishave Cool Skin Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-11
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Krista (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,225
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 99 | Nottingham | NSPCC Selling Handicap Class G | 14/17 | Monument (GB) | 12 | 15 Oct 99 | Hereford | Fownhope Selling Hurdle Class G |
- 14/1728 Aug 99 · Nottingham
NSPCC Selling Handicap Class G
All fields
- Date
- 28 Aug 99
- Course
- Nottingham
- Race
- NSPCC Selling Handicap Class G
- This horse
- 14/17
- Winner next time
- Monument (GB)
- Their pos
- 12
- Won on
- 15 Oct 99
- At
- Hereford
- Race won
- Fownhope Selling Hurdle Class G
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Hodges | 22 Aug 98 | 30 Sep 99 | 5/5 | 43 | 41 | 43 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £293 | €0 |
Ron Hodges
- Trainer
- Ron Hodges
- First run
- 22 Aug 98
- Last run
- 30 Sep 99
- First run for yard
- 5/5
- OR first run
- 43
- OR last run
- 41
- Best OR
- 43
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £293
- 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 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £293 | €0 | 43 | 22 Aug 98 | 28 Aug 99 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | - | 30 Sep 99 | 30 Sep 99 | ||
| All runs | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £293 | €0 | 43 | 22 Aug 98 | 30 Sep 99 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £293
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 43
- First run
- 22 Aug 98
- Last run
- 28 Aug 99
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 30 Sep 99
- Last run
- 30 Sep 99
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £293
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 43
- First run
- 22 Aug 98
- Last run
- 30 Sep 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 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £293 | €0 | ||
| Hurdle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £293
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £293 | €0 | ||
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Firm
- Going
- Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £293
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- 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
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £293 | €0 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £293
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 1
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £293 | €0 | ||
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Taunton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Leicester
- Course
- Leicester
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Nottingham
- Course
- Nottingham
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Salisbury
- Course
- Salisbury
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £293
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sandown
- Course
- Sandown
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Taunton
- Course
- Taunton
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Warwick
- Course
- Warwick
- 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 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £293 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £293
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 5 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £293 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £293
- 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
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £293 | €0 | ||
| August | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £293
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Mackay | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £293 | €0 | ||
| Craig Carver | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Micky Fenton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| P Holley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| P P Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Robert Havlin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Allan Mackay
- Jockey
- Allan Mackay
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £293
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Craig Carver
- Jockey
- Craig Carver
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Micky Fenton
- Jockey
- Micky Fenton
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
P Holley
- Jockey
- P Holley
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
P P Murphy
- Jockey
- P P Murphy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Robert Havlin
- Jockey
- Robert Havlin
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Hodges | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £293 | €0 |
Ron Hodges
- Trainer
- Ron Hodges
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £293
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £293 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £293
- 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 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £293 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (£)
- £293
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchAlmoojid (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireAlmoojid (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
- Sire's damIrish Bird (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 branchMerry Marigold (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireSonnen Gold (GB)
- Dam's damManna Green (GB)
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
Manna Green (GB)
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Breeding card
HorseMerry Melody (GB)
Sexfilly
Foaled1995
SireAlmoojid (GB)
DamMerry Marigold (GB)
DamsireSonnen Gold (GB)
Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
Sire's damIrish Bird (USA)
2nd damManna Green (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingIt's Ej (GB)
Female line
- Merry Marigold (GB) · by Sonnen Gold (GB) · 1 winners from 4 runners
- Manna Green (GB) · 6 winners from 9 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almoojid (GB) | Merry Marigold (GB) | Sonnen Gold (GB) | filly | Flat 7.0f · NH 2m3½f | Flat 6.6f · NH 2m3f |
Almoojid (GB)
- Sire
- Almoojid (GB)
- Damsire
- Sonnen Gold (GB)
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.0f · NH 2m3½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.6f · NH 2m3f
Progeny of Almoojid (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 72 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 34 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 24 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going | 11 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 72
- Wins
- 1
- Placed
- 4
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 34
- Wins
- 1
- Placed
- 3
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 24
- Wins
- 1
- Placed
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 1
- Placed
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- 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.
Almoojid (GB) × Sonnen Gold mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | £293 | €0 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | £293 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £293
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £293
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merry Melody (GB) | 6 | 0 | 0 | £293 | €0 |
Merry Melody (GB)
- Horse
- Merry Melody (GB)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £293
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 41 | 43 | 41 | 2 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 41
- Highest OR
- 43
- Lowest OR
- 41
- 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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 99 | Nottingham | Flat | 41 | -2 | 14/17 |
| 30 Jul 99 | Salisbury | Flat | 43 | - | 4/7 |
- 14/1728 Aug 99 · Nottingham
All fields
- Date
- 28 Aug 99
- Course
- Nottingham
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 41
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 14/17
- 4/730 Jul 99 · Salisbury
All fields
- Date
- 30 Jul 99
- Course
- Salisbury
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 43
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 4/7
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 41 | 41 | 0 | 43 | -2 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 41
- OR last run
- 41
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 43
- 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
- 1 winners from 4 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Almoojid (GB) out of Merry Marigold (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Karinga Bay (GB)
- It's Ej (GB)0W · 8R
By Alderbrook (GB)
- Sunny Brook (GB)1W · 11R
By Blue Ocean (USA)
- Red Dessert (GB)0W · 1R
Female line
- 1Merry Marigold (GB) · by Sonnen Gold (GB)
- 2Manna Green (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Merry Melody foaled?
Merry Melody (GB) was foaled in 1995.
Who are the sire and dam of Merry Melody?
Merry Melody (GB) is by Almoojid (GB) out of Merry Marigold (GB), a daughter of Sonnen Gold (GB).
Who trained Merry Melody?
Merry Melody (GB) was trained by Ron Hodges and owned by Mrs I E Penfold at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Merry Melody's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Merry Melody (GB) ran 6 times without winning.
How much prize money has Merry Melody won?
Merry Melody (GB) earned £293 in Britain in prize money.
What was Merry Melody's official rating?
Merry Melody (GB) was last officially rated 41 on the Flat (career high 43).
Is Merry Melody still racing?
Merry Melody (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 30 September 1999 at Taunton in the Minehead Maiden Hurdle (result: pulled up, 9 ran), and has not run there since.
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