Go deeper before the next race.
Open every racecard in full and get your research done before they go to post.
- 14racecard tabs per race
- 20+bookmaker prices side by side
- Trackeralerts when your horses are declared
30-day free trial
£0today
Start my 30-day free trialBy continuing you agree to our Terms and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.
£0 today. Card on step 2. £24.99 from day 31.Cancel any time.
Horse profile
Tuneful Melody
- TrainerRichard Fahey
- OwnerDerrick Bloy
- FamilyRelicia
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 1998
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 4 Dec 2000, Southwell (AW) (12/16)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec 00 | Southwell (AW) | 12/16 | 10/1 | 29½ | Gyles Parkin | Richard Fahey | Street Car Named Desire Selling Stakes Class G | Class 6 | Flat AW | 1m | Standard | 8-7 | Slipper Rose (GB) | £1,939 | 28 | 0/13 |
| 6 Nov 00 | Southwell (AW) | 8/13 | 33/1 | 16¼ | Paul Hanagan | Richard Fahey | Bet Direct On 0800 211 222 Maiden Stakes (Div I) | Class 4 | Flat AW | 6f | Standard | 8-4 | Russian Whispers (USA) | £2,261 | 17 | 2/12 |
| 20 Oct 00 | Wolverhampton (AW) | 8/10 | 16/1 | 11¾ | Gyles Parkin | Richard Fahey | Penkridge Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class F | Class 6 | Flat AW | 5f | Standard | 8-9 | Roxanne Mill (GB) | £2,226 | - | 0/6 |
- 12/164 Dec 00 · Southwell (AW)10/1
Street Car Named Desire Selling Stakes Class G
Class 61mStandard
All fields
- Date
- 4 Dec 00
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Pos
- 12/16
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 29½
- Jockey
- Gyles Parkin
- Trainer
- Richard Fahey
- Race
- Street Car Named Desire Selling Stakes Class G
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Slipper Rose (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,939
- Days
- 28
- Future form
- 0/13
- 8/136 Nov 00 · Southwell (AW)33/1
Bet Direct On 0800 211 222 Maiden Stakes (Div I)
Class 46fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 6 Nov 00
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Pos
- 8/13
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- 16¼
- Jockey
- Paul Hanagan
- Trainer
- Richard Fahey
- Race
- Bet Direct On 0800 211 222 Maiden Stakes (Div I)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-4
- Winner / 2nd
- Russian Whispers (USA)
- Winner prize
- £2,261
- Days
- 17
- Future form
- 2/12
- 8/1020 Oct 00 · Wolverhampton (AW)16/1
Penkridge Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class F
Class 65fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 20 Oct 00
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Pos
- 8/10
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 11¾
- Jockey
- Gyles Parkin
- Trainer
- Richard Fahey
- Race
- Penkridge Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class F
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-9
- Winner / 2nd
- Roxanne Mill (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,226
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov 00 | Southwell (AW) | Bet Direct On 0800 211 222 Maiden Stakes (Div I) | 8/13 | Better Off (GB) | 9 | 17 Nov 00 | Southwell (AW) | Daily Racing Form Selling Stakes Class G |
| 6 Nov 00 | Southwell (AW) | Bet Direct On 0800 211 222 Maiden Stakes (Div I) | 8/13 | Roman Hideaway (IRE) | 12 | 20 Jun 01 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Sponsor A Race At Wolverhampton Handicap Class F |
- 8/136 Nov 00 · Southwell (AW)
Bet Direct On 0800 211 222 Maiden Stakes (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 6 Nov 00
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Race
- Bet Direct On 0800 211 222 Maiden Stakes (Div I)
- This horse
- 8/13
- Winner next time
- Better Off (GB)
- Their pos
- 9
- Won on
- 17 Nov 00
- At
- Southwell (AW)
- Race won
- Daily Racing Form Selling Stakes Class G
- 8/136 Nov 00 · Southwell (AW)
Bet Direct On 0800 211 222 Maiden Stakes (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 6 Nov 00
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Race
- Bet Direct On 0800 211 222 Maiden Stakes (Div I)
- This horse
- 8/13
- Winner next time
- Roman Hideaway (IRE)
- Their pos
- 12
- Won on
- 20 Jun 01
- At
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race won
- Sponsor A Race At Wolverhampton Handicap Class F
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Fahey | 20 Oct 00 | 4 Dec 00 | 8/10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Richard Fahey
- Trainer
- Richard Fahey
- First run
- 20 Oct 00
- Last run
- 4 Dec 00
- First run for yard
- 8/10
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 20 Oct 00 | 4 Dec 00 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 20 Oct 00
- Last run
- 4 Dec 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat AW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Southwell (AW)
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wolverhampton (AW)
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- 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 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €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
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gyles Parkin | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Paul Hanagan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Gyles Parkin
- Jockey
- Gyles Parkin
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Paul Hanagan
- Jockey
- Paul Hanagan
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Fahey | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Richard Fahey
- Trainer
- Richard Fahey
- 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 | 2 | 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
- 2
- 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 branchMerdon Melody (GB)
Parent · 1
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 branchRoyal Scots Greys (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireBlazing Saddles (AUS)
- Dam's damRelicia (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
- Royal Scots Greys (GB) · by Blazing Saddles (AUS) · 1 winners from 3 runners
- Relicia (GB) · 2 winners from 4 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merdon Melody (GB) | Royal Scots Greys (GB) | Blazing Saddles (AUS) | filly | Flat 7.3f · NH 2m3½f | Flat 6.3f |
Merdon Melody (GB)
- Damsire
- Blazing Saddles (AUS)
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.3f · NH 2m3½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.3f
Progeny of Merdon Melody (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 1,133 | 78 | 235 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 363 | 23 | 73 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On AW going | 282 | 16 | 53 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on AW going | 76 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 1,133
- Wins
- 78
- Placed
- 235
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 363
- Wins
- 23
- Placed
- 73
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On AW going
- Condition
- On AW going
- Runs
- 282
- Wins
- 16
- Placed
- 53
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f on AW going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on AW going
- Runs
- 76
- Wins
- 5
- Placed
- 12
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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.
Merdon Melody (GB) × Blazing Saddles mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 6
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuneful Melody (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Petite Dragee (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Tuneful Melody (GB)
- Horse
- Tuneful Melody (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Petite Dragee (GB)
- Horse
- Petite Dragee (GB)
- 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 3 runners
Full siblings
- Petite Dragee (GB)0W · 3R
Half siblings
By Bold Owl (GB)
- Moi Canard (GB)6W · 43R
Female line
- 1Royal Scots Greys (GB) · by Blazing Saddles (AUS)
- 2Relicia (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Tuneful Melody foaled?
Tuneful Melody (GB) was foaled in 1998.
Who are the sire and dam of Tuneful Melody?
Tuneful Melody (GB) is by Merdon Melody (GB) out of Royal Scots Greys (GB), a daughter of Blazing Saddles (AUS).
Who trained Tuneful Melody?
Tuneful Melody (GB) was trained by Richard Fahey and owned by Derrick Bloy at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Tuneful Melody's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Tuneful Melody (GB) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Tuneful Melody still racing?
Tuneful Melody (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 4 December 2000 at Southwell (AW) in the Street Car Named Desire Selling Stakes Class G, finishing 12th of 16, and has not run there since.
What is Tuneful Melody's record at Southwell (AW)?
Tuneful Melody (GB) ran most often at Southwell (AW), with no wins from 2 runs there.
Go deeper before the next race.
Open every racecard in full and get your research done before they go to post.
- 14racecard tabs per race
- 20+bookmaker prices side by side
- Trackeralerts when your horses are declared
30-day free trial
£0today
Start my 30-day free trialBy continuing you agree to our Terms and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.
£0 today. Card on step 2. £24.99 from day 31.Cancel any time.
Updated