Horse profile
Drish Melody (IRE)
by Galileo Gold (GB) out of Flashing Blade (GB) (Inchinor)
26 runs · 10 courses · from Oct 2021
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Killarney & Dundalk (AW)
Last run 23 Jan 2026 · 11th of 11
Last raced off OR 34
KTB Profile
Drish Melody is 2 from 26 with wins at Killarney and Dundalk. Both successes came in handicaps, the first at Dundalk over 6f to 7f on standard going off an official rating of 59 in Dec 2021 and the second at Killarney over 1m to 1m1f on soft ground off 49 in Oct 2022. The mare has not won since. She last ran at Dundalk in Jan 2026, finishing 11 of 11 in a claiming race off an official rating of 34.
Based on 26 archived runs · run-style from 5 commented runs since Jul 2025 · updated 1 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 32lb off peak
- 2–26Wins / Runs
- 7.7%Strike rate
- 3 (11.5%)Placed
- +42.00£1 level staken=26 at SP
- 1.34Fair A/E n=26 · 1.08 incl. margin
- 66Highest OR
- 63dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating34↓ 32lb off peak
34
34–66
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 85
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 9 | 85B | 77 | 2 runs · 67 / 57 |
| Soft | 6 | 91C | 60 | — |
| Good | 5 | 103C | 82 | — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 74C | 73 | — |
| Heavy | 3 | 65C | 51 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 17 | 103C | 67 | 1 run · — |
| 6f – 7f | 7 | 85B | 73 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 77B | 62 | 1 run · — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 26 figures from 26 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style from 5 analysed runs since Jul 2025
- Held up 2 (40%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 1 (20%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (20%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (20%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.7% of 2,034 runs since Apr 2021 (174 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 20 | 3 | 15% | +4.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 287 | 35 | 12.2% | +1.5 | — |
| Good | 519 | 47 | 9.1% | −1.6 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 195 | 21 | 10.8% | +0.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 281 | 31 | 11% | +0.3 | 1 from 6 |
| Heavy | 82 | 12 | 14.6% | +3.9 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 650 | 68 | 10.5% | −0.2 | 1 from 9 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 184 | 17 | 9.2% | −1.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 822 | 88 | 10.7% | 0 | 1 from 7 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 588 | 72 | 12.2% | +1.5 | 1 from 17 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 267 | 24 | 9% | −1.7 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 114 | 12 | 10.5% | −0.2 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 49 | 4 | 8.2% | −2.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 0 | 0% | −10.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −10.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2021 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Flashing Blade (GB) (Inchinor)
5 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Drish Venture (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 5f–6f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drish Venture (IRE) | 10 | 2 | 5f–6f | — |
| Belezza Oscura (IRE) | 12 | 0 | — | — |
| Libyan Peace (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Rusty Blade (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| No Damage (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Progeny in our archive
Produce record
As a dam, Drish Melody (IRE) has 1 produce in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Anthony (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 9 | 1 | 11% | +42.00 |
| Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | +11.00 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) | 9 | 1 | 11% | +42.00 |
| Gowran Park | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Killarney | 3 | 1 | 33% | +14.00 |
| Listowel | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Bellewstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 17 | 1 | 6% | +0.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 7 | 1 | 14% | +44.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Doyle | 12 | 2 | 17% | +56.00 |
| Leigh Roche | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tom Kiely-Marshall | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Shane Foley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rory Mulligan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Andrew Slattery | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cian Horgan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mikey Sheehy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ben Coen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paddy Harnett | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Manoel Marques | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 17 | 1 | 6% | +34.00 |
| Blinkers | 4 | 1 | 25% | +13.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2022 | 11 | 1 | 9% | +6.00 |
| 2021 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +46.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 23 Jan 26+49d | Dundalk (AW) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Claiming Race Held up at the back - pushed along with no headway 3f out - allowed to drop away final furlong - finished well held in 11th | 11/11 | 12 | 9-4 | 34 | 47C | 57C | Leigh Roche | 150/1 |
| 2025 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 05 Dec 25+60d | Dundalk (AW) | Friday Night Lights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (0-60) (Div 1) Held up at the back - no impression made - well held throughout - finished 10th | 10/13 | 4½ | 8-10 | 40 | 67C | 37C | Leigh Roche | 33/1 |
| 06 Oct 25+41d | Killarney | Ross Castle Handicap (0-60) Midpack early - urged to keep tabs before slipping backward inside final 2f - offered nothing more and allowed to finish steadily - well held in 15th | 15/15 | 6½ | 8-10 | 40 | 28C | 29C | Shane Foley | 9/2 |
| 26 Aug 25+31d | Bellewstown | Gibneys Malahide Handicap (0-60) (Div 2) Sat close to the front group early - hampered 3f out and driven on then soon losing touch - allowed to finish in own time late | 14/15 | 1¾ | 8-10 | 40 | 45C | 35C | Leigh Roche | 15/2 |
| 26 Jul 25+489d | Gowran Park | Racing TV Apprentice Handicap (0-60) (Div 1) Went straight to front - fighting for head early - urged forward turning in - overtaken 2f out - third with a furlong left - unable to threaten again at the finish | 7/13 | ½ | 8-9 | 40 | 86C | 57A | Rory Mulligan | 3/1F |
| 2024 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 24 Mar 24+114d | Naas | NSL Investments Handicap (47-65) | 12/13 | 6 | 9-1 | 47 | 26C | 36C | Andrew Slattery | 18/1 |
| 2023 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 01 Dec 23+71d | Dundalk (AW) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) | 14/14 | 6 | 8-7 | 47 | 77B | 35A | Cian Horgan | 40/1 |
| 21 Sep 23+23d | Listowel | Thorn Plant Hire Handicap (47-70) | 10/15 | nse | 8-2 | 49 | 65C | 44A | Tom Kiely-Marshall | 14/1 |
| 29 Aug 23+9d | Bellewstown | Gibneys Malahide Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) | 6/15 | 1¼ | 8-12 | 54 | 74C | 66A | Tom Kiely-Marshall | 18/1 |
| 20 Aug 23+306d | Curragh | Sheehy Motors Cupra Apprentice Handicap (47-70) | 15/19 | 5½ | 8-8 | 55 | 65C | 35C | Tom Kiely-Marshall | 28/1 |
| 2022 · 11 runs | ||||||||||
| 18 Oct 22+8d | Gowran Park | Dine At Gowran Park Handicap (47-70) | 14/16 | 6 | 9-4 | 58 | 47C | 46C | Joe Doyle | 10/1 |
| 10 Oct 22+9d | Killarney | Muckross Handicap (47-70) (Div 2) | 3/14 | 1¼ | 9-1 | 58 | 91C | 74A | Joe Doyle | 4/1J |
| 01 Oct 22+11d | Killarney | Killarney Park Hotel Handicap (47-70) | 1/12 | 8-10 | 49 | 78A | 80A | Joe Doyle | 16/1 | |
| 20 Sep 22+25d | Listowel | Rose Hotel Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) | 7/14 | shd | 8-13 | 51 | 73C | 66A | Joe Doyle | 22/1 |
| 26 Aug 22+67d | Tipperary | tipperaryraces Apprentice Handicap (47-65) | 11/13 | 3¾ | 9-7 | 56 | 82C | 40A | Mikey Sheehy | 16/1 |
| 20 Jun 22+16d | Ballinrobe | Bay Leaf Handicap (47-65) | 7/12 | 5½ | 9-7 | 58 | 64C | 46C | Joe Doyle | 17/2 |
| 04 Jun 22+11d | Listowel | John Thomas McNamara Handicap (47-65) | 5/16 | ½ | 9-11 | 61 | 103C | 69A | Joe Doyle | 18/1 |
| 24 May 22+42d | Gowran Park | Gowran Park Handicap (47-75) | 9/15 | ½ | 9-3 | 64 | 73C | 62A | Joe Doyle | 66/1 |
| 12 Apr 22+81d | Dundalk (AW) | 12th July Ladies Day At Dundalk Stadium Handicap | 7/13 | ½ | 9-7 | 65 | 85B | 63A | Joe Doyle | 25/1 |
| 21 Jan 22+7d | Dundalk (AW) | Book Online At DundalkStadium.com Handicap | 5/6 | nk | 9-7 | 66 | 78A | 62B | Ben Coen | 17/2 |
| 14 Jan 22+35d | Dundalk (AW) | View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Handicap | 6/11 | ¾ | 9-8 | 66 | 78A | 63A | Paddy Harnett | 4/1F |
| 2021 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 10 Dec 21+9d | Dundalk (AW) | Extra Places Everyday At BetVictor Nursery Handicap (45-75) | 1/9 | 8-10 | 59 | 85A | 66A | Joe Doyle | 50/1 | |
| 01 Dec 21+12d | Dundalk (AW) | DundalkStadium.com Nursery Handicap (45-70) | 7/9 | 6 | 9-6 | 63 | 59A | 45A | Joe Doyle | 40/1 |
| 19 Nov 21+31d | Dundalk (AW) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden | 6/8 | ½ | 9-2 | — | 74A | 59A | Joe Doyle | 150/1 |
| 19 Oct 21+12d | Gowran Park | Irish EBF Median Sires Series Fillies Maiden | 8/10 | ¾ | 8-11 | — | 51C | 50C | Joe Doyle | 200/1 |
| 07 Oct 21 | Thurles | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden | 7/7 | 7 | 9-2 | — | 27C | 46C | Manoel Marques | 50/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Drish Melody won?
- Drish Melody (IRE) won 2 of 26 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 7.7%. Placed 3 times in total (11.5% of starts).
- Who trains Drish Melody?
- Drish Melody (IRE) is trained by Ian O'Connor, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 23 January 2026.
- Who is Drish Melody's sire?
- Drish Melody (IRE) is by Galileo Gold (GB) out of Flashing Blade (GB), whose sire is Inchinor.
- What going does Drish Melody prefer?
- Drish Melody (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 6 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Drish Melody's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 34, from the run on 23 January 2026. The highest on record is 66.
- What is Drish Melody's sire's record?
- Galileo Gold (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.7% of 2,034 runs since Apr 2021 (174 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Drish Melody's siblings?
- Out of Flashing Blade (GB), Drish Melody (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Drish Venture (IRE) (2). The wins came over 5f–6f. As at Nov 2026.
- Has Drish Melody produced winners?
- As a dam, Drish Melody (IRE) has 1 produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.