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Horse profile
Whispering Melody
- TrainerMervyn Torrens
- OwnerMs Anne Torrens
- FamilyLa Nureyeva
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2001
- Highest OR
- 50
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 7 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last official rating
- 45 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 19 Nov 2005, Southwell (AW) (6/8)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
16SU7101396
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 05 | Southwell (AW) | 6/8 | 9/1 | 13¼ | Graham Gibbons | Mervyn Torrens | Cashbacks On Sky Text Page 371 Banded Stakes | Class 7 | Flat AW | 6f | Standard to Slow | 8-11 | 45 | Mind Alert (GB) | £1,430 | 94 | 1/6 |
| 17 Aug 05 | Sligo (IRE) | 9/15 | 25/1 | 12½ | Colm O'Donoghue | Mervyn Torrens | Ransboro Claiming Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 6½f | Soft | 9-4 | 50 | Glencalry (IRE) | €5,528 | 30 | 0/12 |
| 18 Jul 05 | Ballinrobe (IRE) | 13/15 | 50/1 | dist | Seamie Heffernan | Mervyn Torrens | Andy & Judy O'Rourke Memorial Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m1f | Good to Firm | 9-11 | - | Nurenberg (IRE) | €7,256 | 31 | 2/13 |
| 17 Jun 05 | Down Royal (IRE) | 10/12 | 20/1 | 15¾ | Niall P Madden | Mervyn Torrens | Lynam Merit Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 5f | Good | 9-8 | - | Live In Fear (IRE) | €7,601 | 24 | 0/11 |
| 24 May 05 | Sligo (IRE) | 7/14 | 33/1 | 4½ | Colm O'Donoghue | Mervyn Torrens | Lynam Merit Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 6½f | Soft | 9-11 | - | Dateline (IRE) | €7,601 | 11 | 0/13 |
| 13 May 05 | Downpatrick (IRE) | SU/15 | 25/1 | - | Stephen Gray | Mervyn Torrens | Lynam Merit Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Good | 9-7 | - | Kharmani (IRE) | €7,601 | 11 | 0/11 |
| 2 May 05 | Down Royal (IRE) | 16/17 | 20/1 | dist | Mr K E Power | Mervyn Torrens | Winged Love (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race (Div I) | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m | Good | 11-3 | - | Mr Nosie (IRE) | €5,528 | - | 2/12 |
- 6/819 Nov 05 · Southwell (AW)9/1
Cashbacks On Sky Text Page 371 Banded Stakes
Class 76fStandard to Slow
All fields
- Date
- 19 Nov 05
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Pos
- 6/8
- SP
- 9/1
- Btn
- 13¼
- Jockey
- Graham Gibbons
- Trainer
- Mervyn Torrens
- Race
- Cashbacks On Sky Text Page 371 Banded Stakes
- Class
- Class 7
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Standard to Slow
- Wgt
- 8-11
- OR
- 45
- Winner / 2nd
- Mind Alert (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,430
- Days
- 94
- Future form
- 1/6
Ransboro Claiming Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)6½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 17 Aug 05
- Course
- Sligo (IRE)
- Pos
- 9/15
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 12½
- Jockey
- Colm O'Donoghue
- Trainer
- Mervyn Torrens
- Race
- Ransboro Claiming Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-4
- OR
- 50
- Winner / 2nd
- Glencalry (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,528
- Days
- 30
- Future form
- 0/12
Andy & Judy O'Rourke Memorial Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m1fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 18 Jul 05
- Course
- Ballinrobe (IRE)
- Pos
- 13/15
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Seamie Heffernan
- Trainer
- Mervyn Torrens
- Race
- Andy & Judy O'Rourke Memorial Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m1f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-11
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Nurenberg (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,256
- Days
- 31
- Future form
- 2/13
Lynam Merit Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)5fGood
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jun 05
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Pos
- 10/12
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 15¾
- Jockey
- Niall P Madden
- Trainer
- Mervyn Torrens
- Race
- Lynam Merit Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-8
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Live In Fear (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,601
- Days
- 24
- Future form
- 0/11
Lynam Merit Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)6½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 24 May 05
- Course
- Sligo (IRE)
- Pos
- 7/14
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- 4½
- Jockey
- Colm O'Donoghue
- Trainer
- Mervyn Torrens
- Race
- Lynam Merit Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-11
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Dateline (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,601
- Days
- 11
- Future form
- 0/13
Lynam Merit Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m4fGood
All fields
- Date
- 13 May 05
- Course
- Downpatrick (IRE)
- Pos
- SU/15
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Stephen Gray
- Trainer
- Mervyn Torrens
- Race
- Lynam Merit Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Kharmani (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,601
- Days
- 11
- Future form
- 0/11
Winged Love (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race (Div I)
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood
All fields
- Date
- 2 May 05
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Pos
- 16/17
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr K E Power
- Trainer
- Mervyn Torrens
- Race
- Winged Love (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race (Div I)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-3
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Mr Nosie (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,528
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 05 | Southwell (AW) | Cashbacks On Sky Text Page 371 Banded Stakes | 6/8 | Mambazo (GB) | 2 | 9 Dec 05 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Press Red To Bet On ITVi Handicap |
| 18 Jul 05 | Ballinrobe (IRE) | Andy & Judy O'Rourke Memorial Maiden | 13/15 | Navajo Chieftain (USA) | 3 | 27 Jul 05 | Galway (IRE) | HP Software Licensing & Management Solutions (Q.R.) Maiden |
| 18 Jul 05 | Ballinrobe (IRE) | Andy & Judy O'Rourke Memorial Maiden | 13/15 | Little Nymph (GB) | 8 | 29 Sep 05 | Thurles (IRE) | Derristown Stud Apprentice Handicap (Div II) |
| 2 May 05 | Down Royal (IRE) | Winged Love (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race (Div I) | 16/17 | Mr Nosie (IRE) | 1 | 16 Oct 05 | Cork (IRE) | Mitchelstown Cheese Maiden Hurdle |
| 2 May 05 | Down Royal (IRE) | Winged Love (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race (Div I) | 16/17 | Supreme Invite (IRE) | 4 | 27 May 05 | Wexford (RH) (IRE) | Tuskar Mares INH Flat Race |
- 6/819 Nov 05 · Southwell (AW)
Cashbacks On Sky Text Page 371 Banded Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 19 Nov 05
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Race
- Cashbacks On Sky Text Page 371 Banded Stakes
- This horse
- 6/8
- Winner next time
- Mambazo (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 9 Dec 05
- At
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race won
- Press Red To Bet On ITVi Handicap
- 13/1518 Jul 05 · Ballinrobe (IRE)
Andy & Judy O'Rourke Memorial Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 18 Jul 05
- Course
- Ballinrobe (IRE)
- Race
- Andy & Judy O'Rourke Memorial Maiden
- This horse
- 13/15
- Winner next time
- Navajo Chieftain (USA)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 27 Jul 05
- Race won
- HP Software Licensing & Management Solutions (Q.R.) Maiden
- 13/1518 Jul 05 · Ballinrobe (IRE)
Andy & Judy O'Rourke Memorial Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 18 Jul 05
- Course
- Ballinrobe (IRE)
- Race
- Andy & Judy O'Rourke Memorial Maiden
- This horse
- 13/15
- Winner next time
- Little Nymph (GB)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 29 Sep 05
- Race won
- Derristown Stud Apprentice Handicap (Div II)
- 16/172 May 05 · Down Royal (IRE)
Winged Love (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 2 May 05
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Race
- Winged Love (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race (Div I)
- This horse
- 16/17
- Winner next time
- Mr Nosie (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 16 Oct 05
- Race won
- Mitchelstown Cheese Maiden Hurdle
- 16/172 May 05 · Down Royal (IRE)
Winged Love (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 2 May 05
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Race
- Winged Love (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race (Div I)
- This horse
- 16/17
- Winner next time
- Supreme Invite (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 27 May 05
- At
- Wexford (RH) (IRE)
- Race won
- Tuskar Mares 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 | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mervyn Torrens | 2 May 05 | 19 Nov 05 | 16/17 | 50 | 45 | 50 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Mervyn Torrens
- Trainer
- Mervyn Torrens
- First run
- 2 May 05
- Last run
- 19 Nov 05
- First run for yard
- 16/17
- OR first run
- 50
- OR last run
- 45
- Best OR
- 50
- Runs
- 7
- 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 (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 50 | 13 May 05 | 19 Nov 05 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | - | 2 May 05 | 2 May 05 | ||
| All runs | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 50 | 2 May 05 | 19 Nov 05 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 50
- First run
- 13 May 05
- Last run
- 19 Nov 05
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 2 May 05
- Last run
- 2 May 05
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 50
- First run
- 2 May 05
- Last run
- 19 Nov 05
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 Turf | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 1
- 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 to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Standard to Slow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard to Slow
- Going
- Standard to Slow
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 12f to 13f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m to 2m1f | 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
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
12f to 13f
- Distance
- 12f to 13f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Down Royal (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Sligo (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Ballinrobe (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Downpatrick (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Down Royal (IRE)
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sligo (IRE)
- Course
- Sligo (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ballinrobe (IRE)
- Course
- Ballinrobe (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Downpatrick (IRE)
- Course
- Downpatrick (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Southwell (AW)
- Course
- Southwell (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 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 7
- Class
- Class 7
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 6
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 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
- 4
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- 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
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colm O'Donoghue | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Graham Gibbons | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Mr K E Power | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Niall P Madden | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Seamie Heffernan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Stephen Gray | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Colm O'Donoghue
- Jockey
- Colm O'Donoghue
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Graham Gibbons
- Jockey
- Graham Gibbons
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mr K E Power
- Jockey
- Mr K E Power
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Niall P Madden
- Jockey
- Niall P Madden
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Seamie Heffernan
- Jockey
- Seamie Heffernan
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Stephen Gray
- Jockey
- Stephen Gray
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mervyn Torrens | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Mervyn Torrens
- Trainer
- Mervyn Torrens
- Runs
- 7
- 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 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 7
- 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 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 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
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 2
- 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
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- 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 branchRoyal Applause (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireWaajib (IRE)
- Sire's damFlying Melody (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 branchLa Nureyeva (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireNureyev (USA)
- Dam's damNot traced
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
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Breeding card
HorseWhispering Melody (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled2001
SireRoyal Applause (GB)
DamLa Nureyeva (USA)
DamsireNureyev (USA)
Sire's sireWaajib (IRE)
Sire's damFlying Melody (GB)
Dam's produce3 winners from 8 runners
Notable siblingVery Bold (GB)
Female line
- La Nureyeva (USA) · 3 winners from 8 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Applause (GB) | La Nureyeva (USA) | Nureyev (USA) | gelding | Flat 7.2f · NH 2m2f | Flat 8.8f · NH 2m2f |
Royal Applause (GB)
- Damsire
- Nureyev (USA)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.2f · NH 2m2f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.8f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Royal Applause (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 15,065 | 1,323 | 3,897 | 6 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 5,681 | 446 | 1,397 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 3,009 | 272 | 770 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good going | 1,034 | 86 | 257 | 0 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 15,065
- Wins
- 1,323
- Placed
- 3,897
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 5,681
- Wins
- 446
- Placed
- 1,397
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 3,009
- Wins
- 272
- Placed
- 770
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Runs
- 1,034
- Wins
- 86
- Placed
- 257
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 0
- 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.
Royal Applause (GB) × Nureyev mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 3 | 11 | £14,547 | €0 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 3 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 3 | 11 | £14,547 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 40
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd/3rd
- 11
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £14,547
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 41
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd/3rd
- 11
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £14,547
- 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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| My Sweet Georgia (IRE) | 23 | 3 | 0 | £11,487 | €0 |
| Whispering Melody (GB) | 7 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Royal Encore (GB) | 11 | 0 | 0 | £3,060 | €0 |
My Sweet Georgia (IRE)
- Runs
- 23
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,487
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Whispering Melody (GB)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Royal Encore (GB)
- Horse
- Royal Encore (GB)
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,060
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 45 | 50 | 45 | 2 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 45
- Highest OR
- 50
- Lowest OR
- 45
- Rated runs
- 2
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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 05 | Southwell (AW) | Flat | 45 | -5 | 6/8 |
| 17 Aug 05 | Sligo (IRE) | Flat | 50 | - | 9/15 |
- 6/819 Nov 05 · Southwell (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 19 Nov 05
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 45
- Change
- -5
- Pos
- 6/8
- 9/1517 Aug 05 · Sligo (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 17 Aug 05
- Course
- Sligo (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 50
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 9/15
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 45 | 45 | 0 | 50 | -5 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 45
- OR last run
- 45
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 50
- v highest
- -5
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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 8 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Royal Applause (GB) out of La Nureyeva (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Never So Bold (IRE)
- Very Bold (GB)1W · 13R
By Teenoso (USA)
- Tanana (GB)0W · 10R
By Damister (USA)
- Reason To Dance (GB)2W · 12R
By Deploy (GB)
- Light Fantastic I (GB)0W · 2R
By Pursuit Of Love (GB)
- Moon At Night (GB)5W · 33R
By Hernando (FR)
- Hareeba (GB)0W · 3R
By Lujain (USA)
- Bay Diamond (GB)0W · 6R
Female line
- 1La Nureyeva (USA)
Notable relatives
Nephew (out of a sibling)
- Diktatorial (GB)2W · 28R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Whispering Melody foaled?
Whispering Melody (GB) was foaled in 2001.
Who are the sire and dam of Whispering Melody?
Whispering Melody (GB) is by Royal Applause (GB) out of La Nureyeva (USA), a daughter of Nureyev (USA).
Who trained Whispering Melody?
Whispering Melody (GB) was trained by Mervyn Torrens and owned by Ms Anne Torrens at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Whispering Melody's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Whispering Melody (GB) ran 7 times without winning.
What was Whispering Melody's official rating?
Whispering Melody (GB) was last officially rated 45 on the Flat (career high 50).
Is Whispering Melody still racing?
Whispering Melody (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 19 November 2005 at Southwell (AW) in the Cashbacks On Sky Text Page 371 Banded Stakes, finishing 6th of 8, and has not run there since.
Is Whispering Melody related to any top horses?
Whispering Melody (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Diktatorial (GB) (nephew, Group 3 winner), from the La Nureyeva (USA) family.
What is Whispering Melody's record at Down Royal (IRE)?
Whispering Melody (GB) ran most often at Down Royal (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.
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