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Horse profile
Special Melody
- TrainerThomas Foley
- OwnerSlyguff Thoroughbreds Synd
- FamilyDumka
- Sex
- mare
- Foaled
- 2000
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €369 IRE
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 13 Apr 2005, Fairyhouse (IRE) (14/25)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 05 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | 14/25 | 14/1 | 27 | Miss A Foley | Thomas Foley | Black Bull INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Yielding to Soft | 11-4 | Man Of Repute (GB) | €6,910 | 301 | 2/22 |
| 16 Jun 04 | Naas (IRE) | 4/13 | 5/1 | dist | Mr R P Quinlan | Ms Margaret Mullins | 80th Anniversary Of Racing At Naas INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Good to Firm | 10-8 | Duneden (IRE) | €6,219 | - | 1/11 |
Black Bull INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 13 Apr 05
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Pos
- 14/25
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 27
- Jockey
- Miss A Foley
- Trainer
- Thomas Foley
- Race
- Black Bull INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-4
- Winner / 2nd
- Man Of Repute (GB)
- Winner prize
- €6,910
- Days
- 301
- Future form
- 2/22
80th Anniversary Of Racing At Naas INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 16 Jun 04
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Pos
- 4/13
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr R P Quinlan
- Trainer
- Ms Margaret Mullins
- Race
- 80th Anniversary Of Racing At Naas INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 10-8
- Winner / 2nd
- Duneden (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,219
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 05 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Black Bull INH Flat Race | 14/25 | Cullane Boy (IRE) | 5 | 8 Jan 06 | Naas (IRE) | Naas (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race |
| 13 Apr 05 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Black Bull INH Flat Race | 14/25 | Savati (FR) | 15 | 14 Dec 05 | Downpatrick (IRE) | Morning Star Belfast Maiden Hunters Chase (Div I) |
| 16 Jun 04 | Naas (IRE) | 80th Anniversary Of Racing At Naas INH Flat Race | 4/13 | Duneden (IRE) | 1 | 21 Jun 04 | Kilbeggan (IRE) | Mullingar INH Flat Race |
- 14/2513 Apr 05 · Fairyhouse (IRE)
Black Bull INH Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 13 Apr 05
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Race
- Black Bull INH Flat Race
- This horse
- 14/25
- Winner next time
- Cullane Boy (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 8 Jan 06
- Race won
- Naas (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
- 14/2513 Apr 05 · Fairyhouse (IRE)
Black Bull INH Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 13 Apr 05
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Race
- Black Bull INH Flat Race
- This horse
- 14/25
- Winner next time
- Savati (FR)
- Their pos
- 15
- Won on
- 14 Dec 05
- Race won
- Morning Star Belfast Maiden Hunters Chase (Div I)
- 4/1316 Jun 04 · Naas (IRE)
80th Anniversary Of Racing At Naas INH Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 16 Jun 04
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Race
- 80th Anniversary Of Racing At Naas INH Flat Race
- This horse
- 4/13
- Winner next time
- Duneden (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 21 Jun 04
- Race won
- Mullingar INH 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 | Moved from | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Foley | Ms Margaret Mullins | 13 Apr 05 | 13 Apr 05 | 14/25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Ms Margaret Mullins | - | 16 Jun 04 | 16 Jun 04 | 4/13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €369 |
Thomas Foley
- Trainer
- Thomas Foley
- Moved from
- Ms Margaret Mullins
- First run
- 13 Apr 05
- Last run
- 13 Apr 05
- First run for yard
- 14/25
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ms Margaret Mullins
- Trainer
- Ms Margaret Mullins
- First run
- 16 Jun 04
- Last run
- 16 Jun 04
- First run for yard
- 4/13
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €369
Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €369 | 16 Jun 04 | 13 Apr 05 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €369
- First run
- 16 Jun 04
- Last run
- 13 Apr 05
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchRevoque (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireRevoque (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireFairy King (USA)
- Sire's damLa Bella Fontana (GB)
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 branchDumayla (GB)
Parent · 1
- DamDumayla (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireShernazar (GB)
- Dam's damDumka (FR)
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
- Dumayla (GB) · by Shernazar (GB) · 4 winners from 6 runners
- Dumka (FR) · 1 winners from 2 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revoque (IRE) | Dumayla (GB) | Shernazar (GB) | mare | Flat 9.4f · NH 2m3f | Flat 9.6f · NH 2m3f |
Revoque (IRE)
- Sire
- Revoque (IRE)
- Dam
- Dumayla (GB)
- Damsire
- Shernazar (GB)
- Sex
- mare
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.4f · NH 2m3f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.6f · NH 2m3f
Progeny of Revoque (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 2,223 | 185 | 555 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 1,091 | 73 | 256 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 230 | 19 | 58 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going | 122 | 7 | 28 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 2,223
- Wins
- 185
- Placed
- 555
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1,091
- Wins
- 73
- Placed
- 256
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 230
- Wins
- 19
- Placed
- 58
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 122
- Wins
- 7
- Placed
- 28
- 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.
Revoque (IRE) × Shernazar mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 2 | 6 | £6,881 | €13,090 | ||
| National Hunt | 4 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 0 | £3,468 | €369 | ||
| All runs | 6 | 2 | 0 | 53 | 3 | 6 | £10,349 | €13,459 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 4
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 36
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd/3rd
- 6
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,881
- Prize IRE (€)
- €13,090
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 4
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 17
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,468
- Prize IRE (€)
- €369
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 6
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 53
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd/3rd
- 6
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,349
- Prize IRE (€)
- €13,459
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Play The Melody (IRE) | 7 | 2 | 0 | £7,787 | €0 |
| Royal Cozyfire (IRE) | 12 | 1 | 0 | £2,562 | €0 |
| Special Melody (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €369 |
| Manton Boy (GB) | 7 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Atishoo (IRE) | 8 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €2,415 |
| Redante (IRE) | 17 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €10,675 |
Play The Melody (IRE)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,787
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Royal Cozyfire (IRE)
- Horse
- Royal Cozyfire (IRE)
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,562
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Special Melody (IRE)
- Horse
- Special Melody (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €369
Manton Boy (GB)
- Horse
- Manton Boy (GB)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Atishoo (IRE)
- Horse
- Atishoo (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,415
Redante (IRE)
- Horse
- Redante (IRE)
- Runs
- 17
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,675
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 4 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
- Play The Melody (IRE)2W · 7R
Half siblings
By Dolphin Street (FR)
- Ocean Prince (FR)0W · 12R
By Sri Pekan (USA)
- Conwy Castle (GB)1W · 15R
By Hector Protector (USA)
- Raise A Melody (IRE)1W · 9R
By Soviet Star (USA)
- Melody Star (IRE)1W · 21R
Female line
- 1Dumayla (GB) · by Shernazar (GB)
- 2Dumka (FR)
Notable relatives
Uncle (out of 2nd dam)
- Dolpour (IRE)1W · 9R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Special Melody foaled?
Special Melody (IRE) was foaled in 2000.
Who are the sire and dam of Special Melody?
Special Melody (IRE) is by Revoque (IRE) out of Dumayla (GB), a daughter of Shernazar (GB).
Who trained Special Melody?
Special Melody (IRE) was trained by Thomas Foley and owned by Slyguff Thoroughbreds Synd at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Ms Margaret Mullins.
What is Special Melody's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Special Melody (IRE) ran 2 times without winning.
Is Special Melody still racing?
Special Melody (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 13 April 2005 at Fairyhouse (IRE) in the Black Bull INH Flat Race, finishing 14th of 25, and has not run there since.
Is Special Melody related to any top horses?
Special Melody (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Dolpour (IRE) (uncle, Group 3 winner), from the Dumka (FR) family.
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