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Horse profile

Welsh Melody

Merdon Melody (GB) × Young Whip (GB) (Bold Owl (GB))
Sex
filly
Foaled
1993
Highest OR
56
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 13 runs (8%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£4,176 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
8 Jan 1997, Wolverhampton (AW) (9/13)
Last win (GB & IRE)
21 Jul 1995, Wolverhampton (AW)
Recent form
7110618953225159

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
8 Jan 97Wolverhampton (AW)9/1314/128¾Jimmy QuinnKarl BurkeBasil Selling Stakes Class FClass 6Flat AW1m½fStandard8-9-bLoch Style (GB)£2,433472/12
22 Nov 96Southwell (AW)15/1620/1distTony ClarkKarl BurkeFarmers Weekly Handicap Stakes (Div II)Class 6Flat AW7fStandard9-249-Leigh Crofter (GB)£2,0482581/13
9 Mar 96Southwell (AW)5/89/215¾T AshleyKarl BurkeSouthwell Selling Series Final Handicap Class EClass 5Flat AW1mStandard8-552bPeople Direct (GB)£4,026430/6
26 Jan 96Southwell (AW)2/106/4F2T WilliamsKarl BurkeFackley Selling StakesSouthwell Selling Series QualifierClass 6Flat AW7fStandard8-13-vDragonjoy (GB)£2,607181/6
8 Jan 96Southwell (AW)2/1213/21¼C RutterKarl BurkeKerry Selling StakesSouthwell Selling Series QualifierClass 6Flat AW7fStandard9-0-vGuy's Gamble (GB)£2,607451/10
24 Nov 95Southwell (AW)3/1614/11½C RutterKarl BurkeFoy & Co Nursery Class EClass 5Flat AW7fStandard8-049bTheatre Magic (GB)£3,167111/14
13 Nov 95Wolverhampton (AW)5/1314/14½Tony ClarkKarl BurkeSirenian Fillies' Selling Stakes Class FClass 6Flat AW6fStandard9-0-vFrances Mary (GB)£2,537301/8
14 Oct 95Wolverhampton (AW)9/1316/125¼Michael TebbuttKarl BurkeBullsmoor Developments Fillies' Selling Stakes Class GClass 6Flat AW1m½fStandard8-12--Image Maker (IRE)£2,415140/9
30 Sep 95Haydock18/2420/118½Michael TebbuttKarl BurkeMaple Selling Nursery Class GClass 6Flat Turf6fSoft9-356-Bee Health Boy (GB)£2,759140/21
16 Sep 95Wolverhampton (AW)6/1212/112¾Michael TebbuttKarl BurkeCongo Selling Stakes Class GClass 6Flat AW7fStandard8-11--Pinocchio Boy (IRE)£2,174420/10
5 Aug 95Wolverhampton (AW)10/129/221T WilliamsKarl BurkeCandyFloss Selling Stakes Class GClass 6Flat AW6fStandard8-11--Ultra Barley (GB)£2,243152/11
21 Jul 95Wolverhampton (AW)1/714/1won 1T WilliamsKarl BurkeMysterious Fillies' Selling Stakes Class GClass 6Flat AW6fStandard8-6--Saint Rosalina (GB)£2,243561/5
26 May 95Nottingham7/750/114¼A TuckerKarl BurkeEuropean Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf6fGood to Firm8-11--Top Cat (FR)£3,623-3/6
  • 9/138 Jan 97 · Wolverhampton (AW)14/1

    Basil Selling Stakes Class F

    Class 61m½fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jan 97
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Pos
    9/13
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    28¾
    Trainer
    Karl Burke
    Race
    Basil Selling Stakes Class F
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m½f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Loch Style (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,433
    Days
    47
    Future form
    2/12
  • 15/1622 Nov 96 · Southwell (AW)20/1

    Farmers Weekly Handicap Stakes (Div II)

    Class 67fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    22 Nov 96
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Pos
    15/16
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    Karl Burke
    Race
    Farmers Weekly Handicap Stakes (Div II)
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    49
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Leigh Crofter (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,048
    Days
    258
    Future form
    1/13
  • 5/89 Mar 96 · Southwell (AW)9/2

    Southwell Selling Series Final Handicap Class E

    Class 51mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    9 Mar 96
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Pos
    5/8
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    15¾
    Jockey
    T Ashley
    Trainer
    Karl Burke
    Race
    Southwell Selling Series Final Handicap Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-5
    OR
    52
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    People Direct (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,026
    Days
    43
    Future form
    0/6
  • 2/1026 Jan 96 · Southwell (AW)6/4F

    Fackley Selling StakesSouthwell Selling Series Qualifier

    Class 67fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    26 Jan 96
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Pos
    2/10
    SP
    6/4F
    Btn
    2
    Trainer
    Karl Burke
    Race
    Fackley Selling StakesSouthwell Selling Series Qualifier
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-13
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    v
    Winner / 2nd
    Dragonjoy (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,607
    Days
    18
    Future form
    1/6
  • 2/128 Jan 96 · Southwell (AW)13/2

    Kerry Selling StakesSouthwell Selling Series Qualifier

    Class 67fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jan 96
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Pos
    2/12
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    1¼
    Jockey
    C Rutter
    Trainer
    Karl Burke
    Race
    Kerry Selling StakesSouthwell Selling Series Qualifier
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    v
    Winner / 2nd
    Guy's Gamble (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,607
    Days
    45
    Future form
    1/10
  • 3/1624 Nov 95 · Southwell (AW)14/1

    Foy & Co Nursery Class E

    Class 57fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    24 Nov 95
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Pos
    3/16
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    1½
    Jockey
    C Rutter
    Trainer
    Karl Burke
    Race
    Foy & Co Nursery Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-0
    OR
    49
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Theatre Magic (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,167
    Days
    11
    Future form
    1/14
  • 5/1313 Nov 95 · Wolverhampton (AW)14/1

    Sirenian Fillies' Selling Stakes Class F

    Class 66fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    13 Nov 95
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Pos
    5/13
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    4½
    Trainer
    Karl Burke
    Race
    Sirenian Fillies' Selling Stakes Class F
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    v
    Winner / 2nd
    Frances Mary (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,537
    Days
    30
    Future form
    1/8
  • 9/1314 Oct 95 · Wolverhampton (AW)16/1

    Bullsmoor Developments Fillies' Selling Stakes Class G

    Class 61m½fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    14 Oct 95
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Pos
    9/13
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    25¼
    Trainer
    Karl Burke
    Race
    Bullsmoor Developments Fillies' Selling Stakes Class G
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m½f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Image Maker (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,415
    Days
    14
    Future form
    0/9
  • 18/2430 Sep 95 · Haydock20/1

    Maple Selling Nursery Class G

    Class 66fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    30 Sep 95
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    18/24
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    18½
    Trainer
    Karl Burke
    Race
    Maple Selling Nursery Class G
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    56
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,759
    Days
    14
    Future form
    0/21
  • 6/1216 Sep 95 · Wolverhampton (AW)12/1

    Congo Selling Stakes Class G

    Class 67fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    16 Sep 95
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Pos
    6/12
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    12¾
    Trainer
    Karl Burke
    Race
    Congo Selling Stakes Class G
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,174
    Days
    42
    Future form
    0/10
  • 10/125 Aug 95 · Wolverhampton (AW)9/2

    CandyFloss Selling Stakes Class G

    Class 66fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    5 Aug 95
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Pos
    10/12
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    21
    Trainer
    Karl Burke
    Race
    CandyFloss Selling Stakes Class G
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Ultra Barley (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,243
    Days
    15
    Future form
    2/11
  • 1/721 Jul 95 · Wolverhampton (AW)14/1

    Mysterious Fillies' Selling Stakes Class G

    Class 66fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jul 95
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    won 1
    Trainer
    Karl Burke
    Race
    Mysterious Fillies' Selling Stakes Class G
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-6
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,243
    Days
    56
    Future form
    1/5
  • 7/726 May 95 · Nottingham50/1

    European Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    Class 46fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    26 May 95
    Pos
    7/7
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    14¼
    Jockey
    A Tucker
    Trainer
    Karl Burke
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Top Cat (FR)
    Winner prize
    £3,623
    Days
    -
    Future form
    3/6

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
8 Jan 97Wolverhampton (AW)Basil Selling Stakes Class F9/13Galapino (GB)215 Jan 97Wolverhampton (AW)Tipton Claiming Stakes Class E
8 Jan 97Wolverhampton (AW)Basil Selling Stakes Class F9/13Fleet Cadet (GB)1221 Jan 97LeicesterBrook Conditional Jockeys' Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G
22 Nov 96Southwell (AW)Farmers Weekly Handicap Stakes (Div II)15/16The Barnsley Belle (IRE)229 Nov 96Southwell (AW)Daffodil Handicap (Div II)
26 Jan 96Southwell (AW)Fackley Selling StakesSouthwell Selling Series Qualifier2/10Dragonjoy (GB)19 Feb 96Southwell (AW)Peacock Selling StakesSouthwell Selling Series Qualifier
8 Jan 96Southwell (AW)Kerry Selling StakesSouthwell Selling Series Qualifier2/12Dragonjoy (GB)326 Jan 96Southwell (AW)Fackley Selling StakesSouthwell Selling Series Qualifier
24 Nov 95Southwell (AW)Foy & Co Nursery Class E3/16Time Clash (GB)96 Dec 95Lingfield (AW)Fairfax Data Processing Nursery Class E
13 Nov 95Wolverhampton (AW)Sirenian Fillies' Selling Stakes Class F5/13Amoeba (IRE)61 Apr 96Southwell (AW)Galahad Maiden Claiming Stakes Class F
5 Aug 95Wolverhampton (AW)CandyFloss Selling Stakes Class G10/12Ultra Barley (GB)114 Aug 95HamiltonRosebank Claiming Stakes Class F
5 Aug 95Wolverhampton (AW)CandyFloss Selling Stakes Class G10/12Dhulikhel (GB)323 Aug 95BrightonSeagulls Selling Stakes Class G
21 Jul 95Wolverhampton (AW)Mysterious Fillies' Selling Stakes Class G1/7Times Of Times (IRE)32 Aug 95NottinghamGreasley Miners' Welfare 'jamaica' Selling Stakes Class G
26 May 95NottinghamEuropean Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D7/7Top Cat (FR)17 Jun 95BeverleyHilary Needler Trophy Conditions Stakes Class B
26 May 95NottinghamEuropean Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D7/7Honest Guest (IRE)27 Jul 95SandownHsbc Cup Conditions Stakes Class C
26 May 95NottinghamEuropean Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D7/7Key To A Million (IRE)526 Jun 95WarwickRaynsford Fillies' Maiden Auction Stakes Class E
  • 9/138 Jan 97 · Wolverhampton (AW)

    Basil Selling Stakes Class F

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jan 97
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race
    Basil Selling Stakes Class F
    This horse
    9/13
    Winner next time
    Galapino (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    15 Jan 97
    At
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race won
    Tipton Claiming Stakes Class E
  • 9/138 Jan 97 · Wolverhampton (AW)

    Basil Selling Stakes Class F

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jan 97
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race
    Basil Selling Stakes Class F
    This horse
    9/13
    Winner next time
    Fleet Cadet (GB)
    Their pos
    12
    Won on
    21 Jan 97
    Race won
    Brook Conditional Jockeys' Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G
  • 15/1622 Nov 96 · Southwell (AW)

    Farmers Weekly Handicap Stakes (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    22 Nov 96
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Race
    Farmers Weekly Handicap Stakes (Div II)
    This horse
    15/16
    Winner next time
    The Barnsley Belle (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    29 Nov 96
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    Daffodil Handicap (Div II)
  • 2/1026 Jan 96 · Southwell (AW)

    Fackley Selling StakesSouthwell Selling Series Qualifier

    All fields
    Date
    26 Jan 96
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Race
    Fackley Selling StakesSouthwell Selling Series Qualifier
    This horse
    2/10
    Winner next time
    Dragonjoy (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    9 Feb 96
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    Peacock Selling StakesSouthwell Selling Series Qualifier
  • 2/128 Jan 96 · Southwell (AW)

    Kerry Selling StakesSouthwell Selling Series Qualifier

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jan 96
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Race
    Kerry Selling StakesSouthwell Selling Series Qualifier
    This horse
    2/12
    Winner next time
    Dragonjoy (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    26 Jan 96
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    Fackley Selling StakesSouthwell Selling Series Qualifier
  • 3/1624 Nov 95 · Southwell (AW)

    Foy & Co Nursery Class E

    All fields
    Date
    24 Nov 95
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Race
    Foy & Co Nursery Class E
    This horse
    3/16
    Winner next time
    Time Clash (GB)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    6 Dec 95
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Fairfax Data Processing Nursery Class E
  • 5/1313 Nov 95 · Wolverhampton (AW)

    Sirenian Fillies' Selling Stakes Class F

    All fields
    Date
    13 Nov 95
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race
    Sirenian Fillies' Selling Stakes Class F
    This horse
    5/13
    Winner next time
    Amoeba (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    1 Apr 96
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    Galahad Maiden Claiming Stakes Class F
  • 10/125 Aug 95 · Wolverhampton (AW)

    CandyFloss Selling Stakes Class G

    All fields
    Date
    5 Aug 95
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race
    CandyFloss Selling Stakes Class G
    This horse
    10/12
    Winner next time
    Ultra Barley (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    14 Aug 95
    Race won
    Rosebank Claiming Stakes Class F
  • 10/125 Aug 95 · Wolverhampton (AW)

    CandyFloss Selling Stakes Class G

    All fields
    Date
    5 Aug 95
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race
    CandyFloss Selling Stakes Class G
    This horse
    10/12
    Winner next time
    Dhulikhel (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    23 Aug 95
    Race won
    Seagulls Selling Stakes Class G
  • 1/721 Jul 95 · Wolverhampton (AW)

    Mysterious Fillies' Selling Stakes Class G

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jul 95
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race
    Mysterious Fillies' Selling Stakes Class G
    This horse
    1/7
    Winner next time
    Times Of Times (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    2 Aug 95
    Race won
    Greasley Miners' Welfare 'jamaica' Selling Stakes Class G
  • 7/726 May 95 · Nottingham

    European Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    26 May 95
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    This horse
    7/7
    Winner next time
    Top Cat (FR)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    7 Jun 95
    Race won
    Hilary Needler Trophy Conditions Stakes Class B
  • 7/726 May 95 · Nottingham

    European Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    26 May 95
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    This horse
    7/7
    Winner next time
    Honest Guest (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    7 Jul 95
    Race won
    Hsbc Cup Conditions Stakes Class C
  • 7/726 May 95 · Nottingham

    European Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    26 May 95
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    This horse
    7/7
    Winner next time
    Key To A Million (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    26 Jun 95
    Race won
    Raynsford Fillies' Maiden Auction Stakes Class E

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 (€)
Karl Burke26 May 958 Jan 977/7564956131217.7%30.8%£4,176€0
Karl Burke
Trainer
Karl Burke
First run
26 May 95
Last run
8 Jan 97
First run for yard
7/7
OR first run
56
OR last run
49
Best OR
56
Runs
13
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
7.7%
Place %
30.8%
Prize GB (£)
£4,176
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
Flat131217.7%30.8%£4,176€05626 May 958 Jan 97
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
13
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
7.7%
Place %
30.8%
Prize GB (£)
£4,176
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
56
First run
26 May 95
Last run
8 Jan 97

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 Turf20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Flat AW111219.1%36.4%£4,176€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
2
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
11
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
9.1%
Place %
36.4%
Prize GB (£)
£4,176
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Standard111219.1%36.4%£4,176€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
11
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
9.1%
Place %
36.4%
Prize GB (£)
£4,176
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f510020.0%20.0%£2,243€0
7f to 1m60210.0%50.0%£1,933€0
9f to 11f20000.0%0.0%£0€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,243
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,933
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Wolverhampton (AW)610016.7%16.7%£2,243€0
Southwell (AW)50210.0%60.0%£1,933€0
Haydock10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Nottingham10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wolverhampton (AW)
Course
Wolverhampton (AW)
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,243
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Southwell (AW)
Course
Southwell (AW)
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,933
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Haydock
Course
Haydock
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nottingham
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 410000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 520010.0%50.0%£469€0
Class 61012010.0%30.0%£3,707€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£469
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
10.0%
Place %
30.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,707
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 runners310033.3%33.3%£2,243€0
9 to 12 runners40200.0%50.0%£1,464€0
13 to 16 runners50010.0%20.0%£469€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,243
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,464
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£469
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January30200.0%66.7%£1,464€0
March10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
July1100100.0%100.0%£2,243€0
August10000.0%0.0%£0€0
September20000.0%0.0%£0€0
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November30010.0%33.3%£469€0
January
Month
January
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,464
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,243
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£469
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
T Williams311033.3%66.7%£2,975€0
Michael Tebbutt30000.0%0.0%£0€0
C Rutter20110.0%100.0%£1,201€0
Tony Clark20000.0%0.0%£0€0
A Tucker10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Jimmy Quinn10000.0%0.0%£0€0
T Ashley10000.0%0.0%£0€0
T Williams
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,975
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Michael Tebbutt
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
C Rutter
Jockey
C Rutter
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,201
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tony Clark
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
A Tucker
Jockey
A Tucker
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jimmy Quinn
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
T Ashley
Jockey
T Ashley
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 (€)
Karl Burke131217.7%30.8%£4,176€0
Karl Burke
Trainer
Karl Burke
Runs
13
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
7.7%
Place %
30.8%
Prize GB (£)
£4,176
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear710014.3%14.3%£2,243€0
b30010.0%33.3%£469€0
v30200.0%66.7%£1,464€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,243
Prize IRE (€)
€0
b
Headgear
b
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£469
Prize IRE (€)
€0
v
Headgear
v
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,464
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
8 to 14 days30010.0%33.3%£469€0
15 to 30 days30100.0%33.3%£732€0
31 to 60 days511020.0%40.0%£2,975€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
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£469
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£732
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,975
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 headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time blinkers10010.0%100.0%£469€0
First time visor10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Headgear, all items worn before40200.0%50.0%£1,464€0
No headgear710014.3%14.3%£2,243€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£469
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 (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,464
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,243
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 branchMerdon Melody (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireMerdon Melody (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

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 branchYoung Whip (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamYoung Whip (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireBold Owl (GB)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Merdon Melody (GB)
Young Whip (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Bold Owl (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseWelsh Melody (GB)
Sexfilly
Foaled1993
SireMerdon Melody (GB)
DamYoung Whip (GB)
DamsireBold Owl (GB)
Dam's produce3 winners from 10 runners
Notable siblingMountgate (GB)

Female line

  1. Young Whip (GB) · 3 winners from 10 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Merdon Melody (GB)Young Whip (GB)Bold Owl (GB)fillyFlat 7.3f · NH 2m3½fFlat 7.8f · NH 2m3½f
Merdon Melody (GB)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.3f · NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.8f · NH 2m3½f

Progeny of Merdon Melody (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs1,133782356.9%20.7%131
At 5f to 6f36323736.3%20.1%51
On AW going28216535.7%18.8%111
At 5f to 6f on AW going765126.6%15.8%31
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
1,133
Wins
78
Placed
235
Win %
6.9%
Place %
20.7%
This horse runs
13
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
363
Wins
23
Placed
73
Win %
6.3%
Place %
20.1%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
On AW going
Condition
On AW going
Runs
282
Wins
16
Placed
53
Win %
5.7%
Place %
18.8%
This horse runs
11
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f on AW going
Condition
At 5f to 6f on AW going
Runs
76
Wins
5
Placed
12
Win %
6.6%
Place %
15.8%
This horse runs
3
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.

Merdon Melody (GB) × Bold Owl mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat13646.2%024821368.5%£140,651€0
National Hunt600.0%015000.0%£0€0
All runs15640.0%026321368.0%£140,651€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
13
Winners
6
Winners %
46.2%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
248
Wins
21
2nd/3rd
36
Win %
8.5%
Prize GB (£)
£140,651
Prize IRE (€)
€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
6
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
15
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
15
Winners
6
Winners %
40.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
263
Wins
21
2nd/3rd
36
Win %
8.0%
Prize GB (£)
£140,651
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 (€)
Elmhurst Boy (GB)5460£67,265€0
Blackpool Mamma's (GB)2740£14,981€0
Red Symphony (GB)3240£11,191€0
Platinum Pirate (GB)2930£17,430€0
Mountgate (GB)3930£24,462€0
Welsh Melody (GB)1310£4,176€0
Pebbley Beach (GB)100£0€0
Who You Know (GB)400£0€0
Belt And Braces (GB)400£0€0
College Mount (GB)500£0€0
Lady Shopper (GB)700£0€0
Melodic Squaw (GB)700£0€0
Elmhurst Boy (GB)
Runs
54
Wins
6
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£67,265
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Blackpool Mamma's (GB)
Runs
27
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£14,981
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Red Symphony (GB)
Runs
32
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£11,191
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Platinum Pirate (GB)
Runs
29
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£17,430
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mountgate (GB)
Runs
39
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£24,462
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Welsh Melody (GB)
Runs
13
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,176
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Pebbley Beach (GB)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Who You Know (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Belt And Braces (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
College Mount (GB)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lady Shopper (GB)
Runs
7
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Melodic Squaw (GB)
Runs
7
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat4956494
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
49
Highest OR
56
Lowest OR
49
Rated runs
4

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
22 Nov 96Southwell (AW)Flat49-315/16
9 Mar 96Southwell (AW)Flat5235/8
24 Nov 95Southwell (AW)Flat49-73/16
30 Sep 95HaydockFlat56-18/24
  • 15/1622 Nov 96 · Southwell (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    22 Nov 96
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    49
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    15/16
  • 5/89 Mar 96 · Southwell (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    9 Mar 96
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    52
    Change
    3
    Pos
    5/8
  • 3/1624 Nov 95 · Southwell (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    24 Nov 95
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    49
    Change
    -7
    Pos
    3/16
  • 18/2430 Sep 95 · Haydock
    All fields
    Date
    30 Sep 95
    Course
    Haydock
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    56
    Change
    -
    Pos
    18/24

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat4949056-7
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
49
OR last run
49
Change
0
Highest OR
56
v highest
-7

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

Young Whip (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 10 runners

Full siblings

More · 2

Half siblings

By Green Ruby (USA)

By Auction House (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Young Whip (GB)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Welsh Melody foaled?

Welsh Melody (GB) was foaled in 1993.

Who are the sire and dam of Welsh Melody?

Welsh Melody (GB) is by Merdon Melody (GB) out of Young Whip (GB), a daughter of Bold Owl (GB).

Who trained Welsh Melody?

Welsh Melody (GB) was trained by Karl Burke and owned by M Deren at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Welsh Melody's race record?

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

What is Welsh Melody's biggest win?

Welsh Melody (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Mysterious Fillies' Selling Stakes Class G at Wolverhampton (AW) on 21 July 1995.

Has Welsh Melody ever been beaten?

Welsh Melody (GB) was beaten 12 times in 13 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 26 May 1995 at Nottingham (7th of 7).

What was Welsh Melody's official rating?

Welsh Melody (GB) was last officially rated 49 on the Flat (career high 56).

Is Welsh Melody still racing?

Welsh Melody (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 8 January 1997 at Wolverhampton (AW) in the Basil Selling Stakes Class F, finishing 9th of 13, and has not run there since.

What is Welsh Melody's record at Wolverhampton (AW)?

Welsh Melody (GB) ran most often at Wolverhampton (AW), with 1 win from 6 runs there.

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