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Horse profile
Smooth Melody
- TrainerPatrick Heffernan
- OwnerPatrick Heffernan
- FamilyJukella
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1993
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 3 Jan 2000, Cork (IRE) (17/19)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 00 | Cork (IRE) | 17/19 | 14/1 | dist | Mr W F Codd | Patrick Heffernan | Lifes Full Of Surprises Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Soft to Heavy | 10-13 | Party Lad (IRE) | 947 | 1/17 |
| 31 May 97 | Gowran Park (IRE) | 12/15 | 16/1 | 25½ | Mr D Marnane | Patrick Heffernan | Barrowvale I.N.H. Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Good | 11-9 | Hurmuzan (IRE) | 20 | 1/14 |
| 11 May 97 | Killarney (IRE) | 9/12 | 12/1 | 23½ | Mr D Marnane | Patrick Heffernan | Kerry Petroleum I.N.H. Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Not recorded | 11-10 | Azinter (IRE) | - | 1/9 |
Lifes Full Of Surprises Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft to Heavy
All fields
- Date
- 3 Jan 00
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Pos
- 17/19
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr W F Codd
- Trainer
- Patrick Heffernan
- Race
- Lifes Full Of Surprises Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Wgt
- 10-13
- Winner / 2nd
- Party Lad (IRE)
- Days
- 947
- Future form
- 1/17
Barrowvale I.N.H. Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood
All fields
- Date
- 31 May 97
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Pos
- 12/15
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 25½
- Jockey
- Mr D Marnane
- Trainer
- Patrick Heffernan
- Race
- Barrowvale I.N.H. Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-9
- Winner / 2nd
- Hurmuzan (IRE)
- Days
- 20
- Future form
- 1/14
Kerry Petroleum I.N.H. Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mNot recorded
All fields
- Date
- 11 May 97
- Course
- Killarney (IRE)
- Pos
- 9/12
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 23½
- Jockey
- Mr D Marnane
- Trainer
- Patrick Heffernan
- Race
- Kerry Petroleum I.N.H. Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Not recorded
- Wgt
- 11-10
- Winner / 2nd
- Azinter (IRE)
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 00 | Cork (IRE) | Lifes Full Of Surprises Maiden Hurdle | 17/19 | Donna's Princess (IRE) | 15 | 20 Jan 00 | Tramore (IRE) | Saltan Properties INH Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle |
| 31 May 97 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Barrowvale I.N.H. Flat Race | 12/15 | Hurmuzan (IRE) | 1 | 26 Jun 97 | Tipperary (IRE) | Tipperary & District Hoteliers INH Flat Race |
| 11 May 97 | Killarney (IRE) | Kerry Petroleum I.N.H. Flat Race | 9/12 | Couldn't Say (IRE) | 2 | 17 May 97 | Cork (IRE) | Rathbarry Stud I.N.H. Flat Race |
- 17/193 Jan 00 · Cork (IRE)
Lifes Full Of Surprises Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 3 Jan 00
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Race
- Lifes Full Of Surprises Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 17/19
- Winner next time
- Donna's Princess (IRE)
- Their pos
- 15
- Won on
- 20 Jan 00
- Race won
- Saltan Properties INH Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle
- 12/1531 May 97 · Gowran Park (IRE)
Barrowvale I.N.H. Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 31 May 97
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Race
- Barrowvale I.N.H. Flat Race
- This horse
- 12/15
- Winner next time
- Hurmuzan (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 26 Jun 97
- Race won
- Tipperary & District Hoteliers INH Flat Race
- 9/1211 May 97 · Killarney (IRE)
Kerry Petroleum I.N.H. Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 11 May 97
- Course
- Killarney (IRE)
- Race
- Kerry Petroleum I.N.H. Flat Race
- This horse
- 9/12
- Winner next time
- Couldn't Say (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 17 May 97
- Race won
- Rathbarry Stud I.N.H. Flat Race
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Heffernan | 11 May 97 | 3 Jan 00 | 9/12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Patrick Heffernan
- Trainer
- Patrick Heffernan
- First run
- 11 May 97
- Last run
- 3 Jan 00
- First run for yard
- 9/12
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 11 May 97 | 3 Jan 00 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 11 May 97
- Last run
- 3 Jan 00
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft to Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Not recorded | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft to Heavy
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Not recorded
- Going
- Not recorded
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Gowran Park (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Killarney (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Cork (IRE)
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Gowran Park (IRE)
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Killarney (IRE)
- Course
- Killarney (IRE)
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr D Marnane | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Mr W F Codd | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Mr D Marnane
- Jockey
- Mr D Marnane
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mr W F Codd
- Jockey
- Mr W F Codd
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Heffernan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Patrick Heffernan
- Trainer
- Patrick Heffernan
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Over a year | 1 | 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 %
- 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
Over a year
- Days since last run
- Over a year
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchNoalto (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireNoalto (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
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 branchOak Tavern Lady (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireDublin Taxi (GB)
- Dam's damJukella (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
Breeding card
Female line
- Oak Tavern Lady (GB) · by Dublin Taxi (GB) · 1 winners from 6 runners
- Jukella (GB) · 2 winners from 2 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noalto (GB) | Oak Tavern Lady (GB) | Dublin Taxi (GB) | gelding | Flat 6.8f · NH 2m3f | Flat 6.4f · NH 2m2f |
Noalto (GB)
- Sire
- Noalto (GB)
- Damsire
- Dublin Taxi (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.8f · NH 2m3f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.4f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Noalto (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 570 | 26 | 80 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 294 | 10 | 33 | 3 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 209 | 7 | 24 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 105 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 570
- Wins
- 26
- Placed
- 80
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 294
- Wins
- 10
- Placed
- 33
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 209
- Wins
- 7
- Placed
- 24
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 105
- Wins
- 2
- Placed
- 8
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Noalto (GB) × Dublin Taxi mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smooth Melody (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Smooth Melody (IRE)
- Horse
- Smooth Melody (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Noalto (GB) out of Oak Tavern Lady (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Cataldi (GB)
- Fine Point I (IRE)0W · 17R
By Toulon (GB)
- The Top Road (IRE)0W · 5R
By Beau Sher (GB)
- Lady Rinsar (IRE)0W · 8R
By Rashar (USA)
- So Brash (IRE)3W · 34R
- Rash Oak (IRE)0W · 3R
Female line
- 1Oak Tavern Lady (GB) · by Dublin Taxi (GB)
- 2Jukella (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Smooth Melody foaled?
Smooth Melody (IRE) was foaled in 1993.
Who are the sire and dam of Smooth Melody?
Smooth Melody (IRE) is by Noalto (GB) out of Oak Tavern Lady (GB), a daughter of Dublin Taxi (GB).
Who trained Smooth Melody?
Smooth Melody (IRE) was trained by Patrick Heffernan and owned by Patrick Heffernan at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Smooth Melody's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Smooth Melody (IRE) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Smooth Melody still racing?
Smooth Melody (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 3 January 2000 at Cork (IRE) in the Lifes Full Of Surprises Maiden Hurdle, finishing 17th of 19, and has not run there since.
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