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Oriental Melody (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Oriental Melody

Sex
filly
Foaled
2005
Highest OR
80
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 3 runs (33%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€12,741 IRE
Last official rating
80 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
5 Oct 2007, Dundalk (AW) (IRE) (8/14)
Last win (GB & IRE)
19 Sep 2007, Listowel (IRE)
Recent form
318

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
5 Oct 07Dundalk (AW) (IRE)8/145/2F7½Declan McDonoghKevin PrendergastDundalk Weekender NurseryHandicap (unclassified)Flat AW7fStandard9-780Purple Orchid (GB)€9,329160/10
19 Sep 07Listowel (IRE)1/153/1Jwon 2Declan McDonoghKevin PrendergastBallygarry House Hotel Median Auction MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood8-12-Sassy Gal (IRE)€11,747160/11
3 Sep 07Roscommon (IRE)3/1513/23¾Declan McDonoghKevin PrendergastIrish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Median Auction Fillies MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood to Firm9-0-Graceful Star (IRE)€9,674-1/13
  • 8/145 Oct 07 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)5/2F

    Dundalk Weekender Nursery

    Handicap (unclassified)7fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    5 Oct 07
    Course
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Pos
    8/14
    SP
    5/2F
    Btn
    7½
    Race
    Dundalk Weekender Nursery
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    80
    Winner / 2nd
    Purple Orchid (GB)
    Winner prize
    €9,329
    Days
    16
    Future form
    0/10
  • 1/1519 Sep 07 · Listowel (IRE)3/1J

    Ballygarry House Hotel Median Auction Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    19 Sep 07
    Pos
    1/15
    SP
    3/1J
    Btn
    won 2
    Race
    Ballygarry House Hotel Median Auction Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Sassy Gal (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €11,747
    Days
    16
    Future form
    0/11
  • 3/153 Sep 07 · Roscommon (IRE)13/2

    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Median Auction Fillies Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    3 Sep 07
    Pos
    3/15
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    3¾
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Median Auction Fillies Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    €9,674
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/13

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
3 Sep 07Roscommon (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Median Auction Fillies Maiden3/15Melanesia (IRE)217 Sep 07Listowel (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden
  • 3/153 Sep 07 · Roscommon (IRE)

    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Median Auction Fillies Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    3 Sep 07
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Median Auction Fillies Maiden
    This horse
    3/15
    Winner next time
    Melanesia (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    17 Sep 07
    Race won
    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden

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 (€)
Kevin Prendergast3 Sep 075 Oct 073/15808080310133.3%66.7%£0€12,741
Kevin Prendergast
First run
3 Sep 07
Last run
5 Oct 07
First run for yard
3/15
OR first run
80
OR last run
80
Best OR
80
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,741

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
Flat310133.3%66.7%£0€12,741803 Sep 075 Oct 07
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,741
Best OR
80
First run
3 Sep 07
Last run
5 Oct 07

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 Turf210150.0%100.0%£0€12,741
Flat AW10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,741
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10010.0%100.0%£0€994
Good1100100.0%100.0%£0€11,747
Standard10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€994
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,747
Standard
Going
Standard
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 (€)
7f to 1m310133.3%66.7%£0€12,741
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,741

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 (€)
Listowel (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%£0€11,747
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Roscommon (IRE)10010.0%100.0%£0€994
Listowel (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,747
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
Course
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Roscommon (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€994

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)210150.0%100.0%£0€12,741
Handicap (unclassified)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,741
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
13 to 16 runners310133.3%66.7%£0€12,741
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,741

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
September210150.0%100.0%£0€12,741
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
September
Month
September
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,741
October
Month
October
Runs
1
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 (€)
Declan McDonogh310133.3%66.7%£0€12,741
Declan McDonogh
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,741

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Kevin Prendergast310133.3%66.7%£0€12,741
Kevin Prendergast
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,741

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear310133.3%66.7%£0€12,741
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,741

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 run10010.0%100.0%£0€994
15 to 30 days210050.0%50.0%£0€11,747
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€994
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,747

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchSakhee (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireSakhee (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireBahri (USA)
  2. Sire's damThawakib (IRE)

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 branchOriental Fashion (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireMarju (IRE)
  2. Dam's damWijdan (USA)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireMr Prospector (USA)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Wijdan (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Mr Prospector (USA)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseOriental Melody (IRE)
Sexfilly
Foaled2005
SireSakhee (USA)
DamOriental Fashion (IRE)
DamsireMarju (IRE)
Sire's sireBahri (USA)
Sire's damThawakib (IRE)
2nd damWijdan (USA)
2nd dam's sireMr Prospector (USA)
Dam's own recordBlack-type placed
Dam's produce8 winners from 9 runners
Notable siblingOriental Warrior (GB)

Female line

  1. Oriental Fashion (IRE) · by Marju (IRE) · 8 winners from 9 runners · Black-type placed
  2. Wijdan (USA) · by Mr Prospector (USA) · 6 winners from 9 runners · Black-type placed
  3. Height Of Fashion (FR) · 5 winners from 7 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Sakhee (USA)Oriental Fashion (IRE)Marju (IRE)fillyFlat 9.6f · NH 2m1½fFlat 8.3f · NH 2m2f
Sakhee (USA)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.6f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.3f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Sakhee (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs2,65330080511.3%30.3%31
At 7f to 1m8899825911.0%29.1%31
On Good going5577515513.5%27.8%11
At 7f to 1m on Good going177235313.0%29.9%11
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
2,653
Wins
300
Placed
805
Win %
11.3%
Place %
30.3%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
889
Wins
98
Placed
259
Win %
11.0%
Place %
29.1%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
557
Wins
75
Placed
155
Win %
13.5%
Place %
27.8%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Runs
177
Wins
23
Placed
53
Win %
13.0%
Place %
29.9%
This horse runs
1
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.

Sakhee (USA) × Marju mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat33100.0%0246625.0%£36,501€12,741
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
3
Winners
3
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
24
Wins
6
2nd/3rd
6
Win %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£36,501
Prize IRE (€)
€12,741

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Twist Again (IRE)1530£9,490€0
Fools And Kings (GB)620£27,011€0
Oriental Melody (IRE)310£0€12,741
Twist Again (IRE)
Runs
15
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£9,490
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fools And Kings (GB)
Runs
6
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£27,011
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Oriental Melody (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,741

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat8080801
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
80
Highest OR
80
Lowest OR
80
Rated runs
1

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

DateCourseCodeORPos
5 Oct 07Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Flat808/14
  • 8/145 Oct 07 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    5 Oct 07
    Course
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    80
    Pos
    8/14

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat80800800
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
80
OR last run
80
Change
0
Highest OR
80
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

Oriental Fashion (IRE)

Record
Black-type placed
G1 winners
0
Produce
8 winners from 9 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Sakhee (USA) out of Oriental Fashion (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Alhaarth (IRE)

By Green Desert (USA)

By Fantastic Light (USA)

By Shamardal (USA)

By Teofilo (IRE)

By Dubawi (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Oriental Fashion (IRE) · by Marju (IRE)
  2. 2Wijdan (USA) · by Mr Prospector (USA)
  3. 3Height Of Fashion (FR)

Notable relatives

Great-uncle (out of 3rd dam)

First cousin once removed

First cousin

Second cousin

More · 1

Aunt (out of 2nd dam)

Great-aunt (out of 3rd dam)

View full Height Of Fashion family

In brief

When was Oriental Melody foaled?

Oriental Melody (IRE) was foaled in 2005.

Who are the sire and dam of Oriental Melody?

Oriental Melody (IRE) is by Sakhee (USA) out of Oriental Fashion (IRE), a daughter of Marju (IRE).

Who trained Oriental Melody?

Oriental Melody (IRE) was trained by Kevin Prendergast and owned by Hadi Al Tajir at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Oriental Melody's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Oriental Melody (IRE) won 1 of 3 races (33%).

What is Oriental Melody's biggest win?

Oriental Melody (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Ballygarry House Hotel Median Auction Maiden at Listowel (IRE) on 19 September 2007.

Has Oriental Melody ever been beaten?

Oriental Melody (IRE) was beaten twice in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 3 September 2007 at Roscommon (IRE) (3rd of 15).

What was Oriental Melody's official rating?

Oriental Melody (IRE) was last officially rated 80 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Oriental Melody still racing?

Oriental Melody (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 5 October 2007 at Dundalk (AW) (IRE) in the Dundalk Weekender Nursery, finishing 8th of 14, and has not run there since.

Is Oriental Melody related to any top horses?

Oriental Melody (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Nayef (USA) (great-uncle, Group 1 winner), Ghanaati (USA) (first cousin once removed, Group 1 winner) and Mutasaabeq (GB) (second cousin, Group 2 winner), from the Height Of Fashion (FR) family.

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