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Noble Ballad (GB) silks

Horse profile

Noble Ballad

Royal Applause (GB) × Melody Maker (GB) (Diktat (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2014
Colour
bay
Highest OR
66
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 13 runs (8%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£3,588 GB
Last official rating
57 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
30 Jan 2018, Southwell (AW) (5/7)
Last win (GB & IRE)
28 Aug 2017, Southwell (AW)
Recent form
66698811057785

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
30 Jan 18Southwell (AW)5/740/111¾Miss Emma WilkinsonRalph Beckettsunbets.co.uk Download The App Claiming StakesClass 6Flat AW1mStandard8-957bMuqarred (USA)£3,105160/4
14 Jan 18Southwell (AW)8/925/111½Miss Emma WilkinsonRalph Beckettsunbets.co.uk Top Price On All Favourites HandicapClass 6Flat AW7fStandard8-859vSpun Gold (GB)£3,10561/8
8 Jan 18Wolverhampton (AW)7/98/13¼Miss Emma WilkinsonRalph Beckettsunbets.co.uk Apprentice Handicap (Div II)Class 6Flat AW7fStandard8-859bLucky Lodge (GB)£3,105201/7
19 Dec 17Southwell (AW)7/109/28¾Graham LeeRalph Beckettsunbets.co.uk HandicapClass 6Flat AW7fStandard9-561bQueens Royale (GB)£2,264332/9
16 Nov 17Southwell (AW)5/1414/15¼Graham LeeRalph Beckettsunbets.co.uk HandicapClass 6Flat AW1mStandard9-161bMonsieur Jimmy (GB)£2,264233/11
24 Oct 17Yarmouth10/1410/18¼Sean LeveyRalph BeckettGrosvenor Casino Of Great Yarmouth HandicapClass 6Flat Turf7fGood to Soft9-161bOur Greta (IRE)£2,264570/9
28 Aug 17Southwell (AW)1/1310/1won ½Graham LeeRalph BeckettNottingham Post On Facebook Handicap (Div II)Class 6Flat AW7fStandard9-257bBo Selecta (IRE)£2,588260/10
2 Aug 17Sandown8/118/113¼Patrick O'DonnellRalph Beckettracinguk.com Apprentice HandicapClass 5Flat Turf1mGood to Soft9-260-Born To Please (GB)£3,8812011/10
13 Jan 17Lingfield (AW)8/96/110Sean LeveyRalph Beckett32Red.com Handicap (Div II)Class 6Flat AW1mStandard to Slow9-664-Elementary (GB)£2,911160/8
28 Dec 16Lingfield (AW)9/138/16¾Richard KingscoteRalph Beckett32Red Casino EBF Nursery HandicapClass 5Flat AW7fStandard9-266-Vatican Hill (IRE)£3,881482/11
10 Nov 16Chelmsford (AW)6/1233/15¼John FahyRalph BeckettBet toteexacta At totesport.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div II)Class 6Flat AW7fStandard9-5--High Waves (IRE)£2,911312/10
10 Oct 16Salisbury6/1010/112Fran BerryRalph BeckettBathwick Car & Van Hire Maiden Auction Stakes (Div II)Class 5Flat Turf7fGood to Soft8-11--Billesdon Bess (GB)£3,558190/8
21 Sep 16Kempton (AW)6/912/110Fran BerryRalph Beckett32Red.com Maiden Stakes (Div I)Class 5Flat AW7fStandard to Slow9-5--Sultan Baybars (GB)£2,911-0/8
  • 5/730 Jan 18 · Southwell (AW)40/1

    sunbets.co.uk Download The App Claiming Stakes

    Class 61mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    30 Jan 18
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Pos
    5/7
    SP
    40/1
    Btn
    11¾
    Race
    sunbets.co.uk Download The App Claiming Stakes
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    57
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Muqarred (USA)
    Winner prize
    £3,105
    Days
    16
    Future form
    0/4
  • 8/914 Jan 18 · Southwell (AW)25/1

    sunbets.co.uk Top Price On All Favourites Handicap

    Class 67fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jan 18
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Pos
    8/9
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    11½
    Race
    sunbets.co.uk Top Price On All Favourites Handicap
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-8
    OR
    59
    Headgear
    v
    Winner / 2nd
    Spun Gold (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,105
    Days
    6
    Future form
    1/8
  • 7/98 Jan 18 · Wolverhampton (AW)8/1

    sunbets.co.uk Apprentice Handicap (Div II)

    Class 67fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jan 18
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Pos
    7/9
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    3¼
    Race
    sunbets.co.uk Apprentice Handicap (Div II)
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-8
    OR
    59
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Lucky Lodge (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,105
    Days
    20
    Future form
    1/7
  • 7/1019 Dec 17 · Southwell (AW)9/2

    sunbets.co.uk Handicap

    Class 67fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    19 Dec 17
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Pos
    7/10
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    8¾
    Race
    sunbets.co.uk Handicap
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    61
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Queens Royale (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,264
    Days
    33
    Future form
    2/9
  • 5/1416 Nov 17 · Southwell (AW)14/1

    sunbets.co.uk Handicap

    Class 61mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    16 Nov 17
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Pos
    5/14
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    5¼
    Race
    sunbets.co.uk Handicap
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    61
    Headgear
    b
    Winner prize
    £2,264
    Days
    23
    Future form
    3/11
  • 10/1424 Oct 17 · Yarmouth10/1

    Grosvenor Casino Of Great Yarmouth Handicap

    Class 67fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    24 Oct 17
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Pos
    10/14
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    8¼
    Race
    Grosvenor Casino Of Great Yarmouth Handicap
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    61
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Our Greta (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,264
    Days
    57
    Future form
    0/9
  • 1/1328 Aug 17 · Southwell (AW)10/1

    Nottingham Post On Facebook Handicap (Div II)

    Class 67fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    28 Aug 17
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Pos
    1/13
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    won ½
    Race
    Nottingham Post On Facebook Handicap (Div II)
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    57
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Bo Selecta (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,588
    Days
    26
    Future form
    0/10
  • 8/112 Aug 17 · Sandown8/1

    racinguk.com Apprentice Handicap

    Class 51mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    2 Aug 17
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    8/11
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    13¼
    Race
    racinguk.com Apprentice Handicap
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    60
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,881
    Days
    201
    Future form
    1/10
  • 8/913 Jan 17 · Lingfield (AW)6/1

    32Red.com Handicap (Div II)

    Class 61mStandard to Slow

    All fields
    Date
    13 Jan 17
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Pos
    8/9
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    10
    Race
    32Red.com Handicap (Div II)
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard to Slow
    Wgt
    9-6
    OR
    64
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Elementary (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,911
    Days
    16
    Future form
    0/8
  • 9/1328 Dec 16 · Lingfield (AW)8/1

    32Red Casino EBF Nursery Handicap

    Class 57fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    28 Dec 16
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Pos
    9/13
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    6¾
    Race
    32Red Casino EBF Nursery Handicap
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    66
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Vatican Hill (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,881
    Days
    48
    Future form
    2/11
  • 6/1210 Nov 16 · Chelmsford (AW)33/1

    Bet toteexacta At totesport.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div II)

    Class 67fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    10 Nov 16
    Course
    Chelmsford (AW)
    Pos
    6/12
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    5¼
    Jockey
    John Fahy
    Race
    Bet toteexacta At totesport.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div II)
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    High Waves (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,911
    Days
    31
    Future form
    2/10
  • 6/1010 Oct 16 · Salisbury10/1

    Bathwick Car & Van Hire Maiden Auction Stakes (Div II)

    Class 57fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    10 Oct 16
    Course
    Salisbury
    Pos
    6/10
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    12
    Race
    Bathwick Car & Van Hire Maiden Auction Stakes (Div II)
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,558
    Days
    19
    Future form
    0/8
  • 6/921 Sep 16 · Kempton (AW)12/1

    32Red.com Maiden Stakes (Div I)

    Class 57fStandard to Slow

    All fields
    Date
    21 Sep 16
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Pos
    6/9
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    10
    Race
    32Red.com Maiden Stakes (Div I)
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard to Slow
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,911
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/8

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
14 Jan 18Southwell (AW)sunbets.co.uk Top Price On All Favourites Handicap8/9Best Tamayuz (GB)218 Jan 18Southwell (AW)sunbets.co.uk Handicap
8 Jan 18Wolverhampton (AW)sunbets.co.uk Apprentice Handicap (Div II)7/9Zenovia (IRE)429 Jan 18Wolverhampton (AW)Betway Amateur Riders' Handicap (Div I)
19 Dec 17Southwell (AW)sunbets.co.uk Handicap7/10Queens Royale (GB)122 Dec 17Southwell (AW)sunbets.co.uk Handicap
19 Dec 17Southwell (AW)sunbets.co.uk Handicap7/10Ubla (IRE)528 Dec 17Lingfield (AW)Play Jackpot Games At sunbets.co.uk/vegas Handicap (Div II)
16 Nov 17Southwell (AW)sunbets.co.uk Handicap5/14Mach One (GB)211 Dec 17Southwell (AW)Sun Bets On The App Store Handicap
16 Nov 17Southwell (AW)sunbets.co.uk Handicap5/14Luna Magic (GB)1030 Dec 17Lingfield (AW)Play Starburst Slot At sunbets.co.uk/vegas Handicap (Div II)
16 Nov 17Southwell (AW)sunbets.co.uk Handicap5/14Tilly Devine (GB)141 Dec 17Southwell (AW)Sunbets Handicap
2 Aug 17Sandownracinguk.com Apprentice Handicap8/11Sandy Shores (GB)426 Aug 17WindsorSport Of Kings Watches Fillies' Handicap
28 Dec 16Lingfield (AW)32Red Casino EBF Nursery Handicap9/13Vatican Hill (IRE)120 Jan 17Wolverhampton (AW)32Red.com Handicap
28 Dec 16Lingfield (AW)32Red Casino EBF Nursery Handicap9/13Elementary (GB)413 Jan 17Lingfield (AW)32Red.com Handicap (Div II)
10 Nov 16Chelmsford (AW)Bet toteexacta At totesport.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div II)6/12Ejaaby I (GB)219 Apr 17Wolverhampton (AW)FCL Global Forwarding Making Logistics Personal Maiden Stakes
10 Nov 16Chelmsford (AW)Bet toteexacta At totesport.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div II)6/12Pow Wow (GB)1027 May 17SalisburyBathwick Tyres Bournemouth Handicap
  • 8/914 Jan 18 · Southwell (AW)

    sunbets.co.uk Top Price On All Favourites Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jan 18
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Race
    sunbets.co.uk Top Price On All Favourites Handicap
    This horse
    8/9
    Winner next time
    Best Tamayuz (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    18 Jan 18
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    sunbets.co.uk Handicap
  • 7/98 Jan 18 · Wolverhampton (AW)

    sunbets.co.uk Apprentice Handicap (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jan 18
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race
    sunbets.co.uk Apprentice Handicap (Div II)
    This horse
    7/9
    Winner next time
    Zenovia (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    29 Jan 18
    At
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race won
    Betway Amateur Riders' Handicap (Div I)
  • 7/1019 Dec 17 · Southwell (AW)

    sunbets.co.uk Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    19 Dec 17
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Race
    sunbets.co.uk Handicap
    This horse
    7/10
    Winner next time
    Queens Royale (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    22 Dec 17
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    sunbets.co.uk Handicap
  • 7/1019 Dec 17 · Southwell (AW)

    sunbets.co.uk Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    19 Dec 17
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Race
    sunbets.co.uk Handicap
    This horse
    7/10
    Winner next time
    Ubla (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    28 Dec 17
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Play Jackpot Games At sunbets.co.uk/vegas Handicap (Div II)
  • 5/1416 Nov 17 · Southwell (AW)

    sunbets.co.uk Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    16 Nov 17
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Race
    sunbets.co.uk Handicap
    This horse
    5/14
    Winner next time
    Mach One (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    11 Dec 17
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    Sun Bets On The App Store Handicap
  • 5/1416 Nov 17 · Southwell (AW)

    sunbets.co.uk Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    16 Nov 17
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Race
    sunbets.co.uk Handicap
    This horse
    5/14
    Winner next time
    Luna Magic (GB)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    30 Dec 17
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Play Starburst Slot At sunbets.co.uk/vegas Handicap (Div II)
  • 5/1416 Nov 17 · Southwell (AW)

    sunbets.co.uk Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    16 Nov 17
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Race
    sunbets.co.uk Handicap
    This horse
    5/14
    Winner next time
    Tilly Devine (GB)
    Their pos
    14
    Won on
    1 Dec 17
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    Sunbets Handicap
  • 8/112 Aug 17 · Sandown

    racinguk.com Apprentice Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    2 Aug 17
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    racinguk.com Apprentice Handicap
    This horse
    8/11
    Winner next time
    Sandy Shores (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    26 Aug 17
    Race won
    Sport Of Kings Watches Fillies' Handicap
  • 9/1328 Dec 16 · Lingfield (AW)

    32Red Casino EBF Nursery Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    28 Dec 16
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race
    32Red Casino EBF Nursery Handicap
    This horse
    9/13
    Winner next time
    Vatican Hill (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    20 Jan 17
    At
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race won
    32Red.com Handicap
  • 9/1328 Dec 16 · Lingfield (AW)

    32Red Casino EBF Nursery Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    28 Dec 16
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race
    32Red Casino EBF Nursery Handicap
    This horse
    9/13
    Winner next time
    Elementary (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    13 Jan 17
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    32Red.com Handicap (Div II)
  • 6/1210 Nov 16 · Chelmsford (AW)

    Bet toteexacta At totesport.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    10 Nov 16
    Course
    Chelmsford (AW)
    Race
    Bet toteexacta At totesport.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div II)
    This horse
    6/12
    Winner next time
    Ejaaby I (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    19 Apr 17
    At
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race won
    FCL Global Forwarding Making Logistics Personal Maiden Stakes
  • 6/1210 Nov 16 · Chelmsford (AW)

    Bet toteexacta At totesport.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    10 Nov 16
    Course
    Chelmsford (AW)
    Race
    Bet toteexacta At totesport.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div II)
    This horse
    6/12
    Winner next time
    Pow Wow (GB)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    27 May 17
    Race won
    Bathwick Tyres Bournemouth Handicap

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 (€)
Ralph Beckett21 Sep 1630 Jan 186/9665766131007.7%7.7%£3,588€0
Ralph Beckett
First run
21 Sep 16
Last run
30 Jan 18
First run for yard
6/9
OR first run
66
OR last run
57
Best OR
66
Runs
13
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
7.7%
Place %
7.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,588
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
Flat131007.7%7.7%£3,588€06621 Sep 1630 Jan 18
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
13
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
7.7%
Place %
7.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,588
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
66
First run
21 Sep 16
Last run
30 Jan 18

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 (€)
Flat Turf30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Flat AW1010010.0%10.0%£3,588€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
10.0%
Place %
10.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,588
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Soft30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Standard810012.5%12.5%£3,588€0
Standard to Slow20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
12.5%
Place %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£3,588
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard to Slow
Going
Standard to Slow
Runs
2
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 (€)
7f to 1m131007.7%7.7%£3,588€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
13
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
7.7%
Place %
7.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,588
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 (€)
Southwell (AW)510020.0%20.0%£3,288€0
Lingfield (AW)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chelmsford (AW)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kempton (AW)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Salisbury10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sandown10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wolverhampton (AW)10000.0%0.0%£300€0
Yarmouth10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Southwell (AW)
Course
Southwell (AW)
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,288
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lingfield (AW)
Course
Lingfield (AW)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chelmsford (AW)
Course
Chelmsford (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton (AW)
Course
Kempton (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Salisbury
Course
Salisbury
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wolverhampton (AW)
Course
Wolverhampton (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£300
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yarmouth
Course
Yarmouth
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 540000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 6910011.1%11.1%£3,588€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
11.1%
Place %
11.1%
Prize GB (£)
£3,588
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 (€)
6 to 8 runners10000.0%0.0%£300€0
9 to 12 runners80000.0%0.0%£700€0
13 to 16 runners410025.0%25.0%£2,588€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£300
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£700
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,588
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January40000.0%0.0%£1,000€0
August210050.0%50.0%£2,588€0
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October20000.0%0.0%£0€0
November20000.0%0.0%£0€0
December20000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,000
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,588
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
2
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 (€)
Graham Lee310033.3%33.3%£2,588€0
Miss Emma Wilkinson30000.0%0.0%£1,000€0
Fran Berry20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sean Levey20000.0%0.0%£0€0
John Fahy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Patrick O'Donnell10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Richard Kingscote10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Graham Lee
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,588
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Miss Emma Wilkinson
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,000
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fran Berry
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sean Levey
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
John Fahy
Jockey
John Fahy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Patrick O'Donnell
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Richard Kingscote
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 (€)
Ralph Beckett131007.7%7.7%£3,588€0
Ralph Beckett
Runs
13
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
7.7%
Place %
7.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,588
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear60000.0%0.0%£0€0
b610016.7%16.7%£3,188€0
v10000.0%0.0%£400€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
b
Headgear
b
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,188
Prize IRE (€)
€0
v
Headgear
v
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£400
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
1 to 7 days10000.0%0.0%£400€0
15 to 30 days610016.7%16.7%£3,188€0
31 to 60 days40000.0%0.0%£0€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
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£400
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,188
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 %
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.

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear1100100.0%100.0%£2,588€0
First time blinkers1100100.0%100.0%£2,588€0
First time visor10000.0%0.0%£400€0
Headgear, all items worn before50000.0%0.0%£600€0
No headgear60000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,588
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,588
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time visor
Headgear
First time visor
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£400
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£600
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 branchRoyal Applause (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireRoyal Applause (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireWaajib (IRE)
  2. Sire's damFlying Melody (GB)

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 branchMelody Maker (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamMelody Maker (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireDiktat (GB)
  2. Dam's damFirst Musical (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireFirst Trump (GB)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Royal Applause (GB)
Melody Maker (GB)
Waajib (IRE)
Flying Melody (GB)
Diktat (GB)
First Musical (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
First Trump (GB)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseNoble Ballad (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled2014
SireRoyal Applause (GB)
DamMelody Maker (GB)
DamsireDiktat (GB)
Sire's sireWaajib (IRE)
Sire's damFlying Melody (GB)
2nd damFirst Musical (GB)
2nd dam's sireFirst Trump (GB)
Dam's produce5 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingHaaf A Sixpence (GB)

Female line

  1. Melody Maker (GB) · by Diktat (GB) · 5 winners from 5 runners
  2. First Musical (GB) · by First Trump (GB) · 3 winners from 8 runners · Black-type placed
  3. Musical Sally (USA) · 4 winners from 7 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Royal Applause (GB)Melody Maker (GB)Diktat (GB)Melody Bloodstock3 May 14baygeldingFlat 7.2f · NH 2m2fFlat 7.9f · NH 2m2½f
Royal Applause (GB)
Breeder
Melody Bloodstock
Foaled
3 May 14
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.2f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.9f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Royal Applause (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs15,0651,3233,8978.8%25.9%131
At 7f to 1m5,6814461,3977.9%24.6%131
On AW going4,9254011,2758.1%25.9%101
At 7f to 1m on AW going2,1121685438.0%25.7%101
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
15,065
Wins
1,323
Placed
3,897
Win %
8.8%
Place %
25.9%
This horse runs
13
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
5,681
Wins
446
Placed
1,397
Win %
7.9%
Place %
24.6%
This horse runs
13
This horse wins
1
On AW going
Condition
On AW going
Runs
4,925
Wins
401
Placed
1,275
Win %
8.1%
Place %
25.9%
This horse runs
10
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Runs
2,112
Wins
168
Placed
543
Win %
8.0%
Place %
25.7%
This horse runs
10
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.

Royal Applause (GB) × Diktat (GB) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat7342.9%01437184.9%£44,066€0
National Hunt100.0%01000.0%£0€0
All runs7342.9%01447184.9%£44,066€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
7
Winners
3
Winners %
42.9%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
143
Wins
7
2nd/3rd
18
Win %
4.9%
Prize GB (£)
£44,066
Prize IRE (€)
€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
7
Winners
3
Winners %
42.9%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
144
Wins
7
2nd/3rd
18
Win %
4.9%
Prize GB (£)
£44,066
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

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Buzz Lightyere (GB)6340£26,812€0
Royal Warrior (GB)1420£7,859€0
Noble Ballad (GB)1310£3,588€0
Belle Star (GB)100£0€0
Look Twice (GB)800£1,018€0
Langham (GB)1800£1,386€0
Lesanti (GB)2700£3,403€0
Buzz Lightyere (GB)
Runs
63
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£26,812
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Royal Warrior (GB)
Runs
14
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£7,859
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Noble Ballad (GB)
Runs
13
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,588
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Belle Star (GB)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Look Twice (GB)
Runs
8
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,018
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Langham (GB)
Runs
18
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,386
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lesanti (GB)
Runs
27
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,403
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat5766575728 Aug 1710
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
57
Highest OR
66
Lowest OR
57
Last winning OR
57
Last win
28 Aug 17
Rated runs
10

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
30 Jan 18Southwell (AW)Flat57-25/7
14 Jan 18Southwell (AW)Flat5908/9
8 Jan 18Wolverhampton (AW)Flat59-27/9
19 Dec 17Southwell (AW)Flat6107/10
16 Nov 17Southwell (AW)Flat6105/14
24 Oct 17YarmouthFlat61410/14
28 Aug 17Southwell (AW)Flat57-31/13
2 Aug 17SandownFlat60-48/11
13 Jan 17Lingfield (AW)Flat64-28/9
28 Dec 16Lingfield (AW)Flat66-9/13
  • 5/730 Jan 18 · Southwell (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    30 Jan 18
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    57
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    5/7
  • 8/914 Jan 18 · Southwell (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    14 Jan 18
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    59
    Change
    0
    Pos
    8/9
  • 7/98 Jan 18 · Wolverhampton (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    8 Jan 18
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    59
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    7/9
  • 7/1019 Dec 17 · Southwell (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    19 Dec 17
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    61
    Change
    0
    Pos
    7/10
  • 5/1416 Nov 17 · Southwell (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    16 Nov 17
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    61
    Change
    0
    Pos
    5/14
  • 10/1424 Oct 17 · Yarmouth
    All fields
    Date
    24 Oct 17
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    61
    Change
    4
    Pos
    10/14
  • 1/1328 Aug 17 · Southwell (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    28 Aug 17
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    57
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    1/13
  • 8/112 Aug 17 · Sandown
    All fields
    Date
    2 Aug 17
    Course
    Sandown
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    60
    Change
    -4
    Pos
    8/11
  • 8/913 Jan 17 · Lingfield (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    13 Jan 17
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    64
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    8/9
  • 9/1328 Dec 16 · Lingfield (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    28 Dec 16
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    66
    Change
    -
    Pos
    9/13

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat575705728 Aug 17057066-9
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
57
OR last run
57
Change
0
Last winning OR
57
Last win
28 Aug 17
v last winning
0
Highest winning OR
57
v highest winning
0
Highest OR
66
v highest
-9

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Family

Dam summary

Melody Maker (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
5 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Royal Applause (GB) out of Melody Maker (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Haafhd (GB)

By Three Valleys (USA)

By Stimulation (IRE)

By Bahamian Bounty (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Melody Maker (GB) · by Diktat (GB)
  2. 2First Musical (GB) · by First Trump (GB)
  3. 3Musical Sally (USA)

Notable relatives

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

View full Musical Sally family

In brief

When was Noble Ballad foaled?

Noble Ballad (GB), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 3 May 2014.

Who are the sire and dam of Noble Ballad?

Noble Ballad (GB) is by Royal Applause (GB) out of Melody Maker (GB), a daughter of Diktat (GB), and was bred by Melody Bloodstock.

Who trained Noble Ballad?

Noble Ballad (GB) was trained by Ralph Beckett and owned by Melody Racing at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Noble Ballad's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Noble Ballad (GB) won 1 of 13 races (8%).

What is Noble Ballad's biggest win?

Noble Ballad (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Nottingham Post On Facebook Handicap at Southwell (AW) on 28 August 2017.

Has Noble Ballad ever been beaten?

Noble Ballad (GB) was beaten 12 times in 13 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 21 September 2016 at Kempton (AW) (6th of 9).

What was Noble Ballad's official rating?

Noble Ballad (GB) was last officially rated 57 on the Flat (career high 66).

Is Noble Ballad still racing?

Noble Ballad (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 30 January 2018 at Southwell (AW) in the sunbets.co.uk Download The App Claiming Stakes, finishing 5th of 7, and has not run there since.

What is Noble Ballad's record at Southwell (AW)?

Noble Ballad (GB) ran most often at Southwell (AW), with 1 win from 5 runs there.

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