Emotional Melody (IRE)
Emotional Melody (IRE) is yet to win from 25 starts, though has placed 9 times. Best effort: 2nd of 18 at Thurles (Nov 2009).
Progeny in our archive
As a dam, Emotional Melody (IRE) has 3 produce in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emotional Memories (IRE) | 11 | 0 | — | — |
| Witness Time (IRE) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
| Lauras Spirit (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
- 0–25Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 9 (36%)Placed
- −25.00£1 level staken=25 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=25 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 102Highest OR
- 25dBetween runs (median)longest 293 d
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.
KTB Speed and Rating
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 7.7% of 4,861 runs since Jan 2008 (460 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 59 | 6 | 10.2% | +2.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 482 | 40 | 8.3% | +0.6 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 1,351 | 114 | 8.4% | +0.7 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 693 | 54 | 7.8% | +0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 1,317 | 91 | 6.9% | −0.8 | 0 from 11 |
| Heavy | 940 | 70 | 7.4% | −0.3 | 0 from 7 |
| Standard (AW) | 19 | 1 | 5.3% | −2.4 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −7.7 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −7.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 24 | 1 | 4.2% | −3.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,059 | 77 | 7.3% | −0.4 | 0 from 9 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,723 | 113 | 6.6% | −1.1 | 0 from 12 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,597 | 146 | 9.1% | +1.4 | 0 from 4 |
| Over 3m | 455 | 39 | 8.6% | +0.9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Emotional Moment (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 2m7f–3m; the highest grade won is Grade 3 (Emotional Moment (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emotional Moment (IRE) | 28 | 4 | 2m7f–3m | Grade 3 |
| Manhattan Babe (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Heavy | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Limerick | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Downpatrick | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Clonmel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thurles | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Walsh | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| A B Joyce | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| T G M Ryan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Mr P D Collins | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| John Cullen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Conor O'Farrell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| P W Flood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2009 | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 17 | 0 | 0% | −17.00 |
| Chase | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| NH Flat | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 11 Mar 10+33d | Clonmel | Comeragh Beginners Chase | 3/15 | 5 | 11-7 | — | 113A | John Cullen | 16/1 |
| 06 Feb 10+9d | Naas | Bba Ireland Limited Opera Hat Novice Chase | 5/5 | 26 | 10-4 | — | 97C | Conor O'Farrell | 25/1 |
| 28 Jan 10+46d | Thurles | Septimus Coolmore National Hunt Sires E.B.F Mares Novice Chase (grade 3) | F/10 | — | 10-11 | — | — | John Cullen | 12/1 |
| 2009 · 13 runs | |||||||||
| 13 Dec 09+16d | Cork | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F Lombardstown Mares Novice Chase (grade 3) | F/8 | — | 10-11 | — | — | Mark Walsh | 4/1 |
| 27 Nov 09+62d | Thurles | Holycross Maiden Hurdle | 2/18 | 4½ | 10-13 | 102 | 117A | Mark Walsh | 12/1 |
| 26 Sep 09+26d | Navan | Copper & Spice Restaurant Mares Maiden Hurdle | 5/26 | 1¼ | 11-7 | 101 | 103A | Mark Walsh | 3/1F |
| 31 Aug 09+4d | Downpatrick | Newry Mares Maiden Hurdle | UR/14 | — | 10-13 | — | — | Mark Walsh | 3/1J |
| 27 Aug 09+18d | Bellewstown | Mccabes Garage Drogheda Mares Maiden Hurdle | 2/13 | 6 | 10-13 | — | 111A | Mark Walsh | 7/1 |
| 09 Aug 09+17d | Downpatrick | Pat O'hare Bookmakers Mares Maiden Hurdle | 2/14 | 4 | 10-13 | — | 104A | Mark Walsh | 4/1 |
| 23 Jul 09+40d | Limerick | Greenmount Conference Centre Mares Maiden Hurdle | 4/18 | ½ | 11-7 | — | 115A | Mark Walsh | 9/1 |
| 13 Jun 09+25d | Limerick | Funk Junkies 23rd July Twilight Music Maiden Hurdle | 3/18 | 17 | 11-7 | — | 101A | Mark Walsh | 6/1 |
| 19 May 09+25d | Punchestown | K.s.p.c.a. Maiden Hurdle | 7/22 | 1¼ | 11-7 | — | 101A | Mark Walsh | 9/2 |
| 24 Apr 09+23d | Cork | Glantane Maiden Hurdle | 4/21 | ¾ | 11-2 | — | 114A | A B Joyce | 16/1 |
| 01 Apr 09+18d | Gowran Park | Gowran Park Golf Spring Team Event 2009 Maiden Hurdle | PU/19 | — | 11-2 | — | — | A B Joyce | 12/1 |
| 14 Mar 09+17d | Limerick | Munster Supporters Club Mares Maiden Hurdle | 4/14 | 3 | 10-8 | — | 97A | A B Joyce | 6/4F |
| 25 Feb 09+117d | Downpatrick | Martinstown Opportunity Maiden Hurdle | 3/14 | 7 | 10-11 | — | 107A | A B Joyce | 10/1 |
| 2008 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 31 Oct 08+253d | Down Royal | EBF Scarvagh House Stud (Mares) Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) | 10/12 | ½ | 10-10 | — | 99C | P W Flood | 8/1 |
| 21 Feb 08+25d | Clonmel | Clonmel Mares Maiden Hurdle | 4/18 | 4 | 10-13 | — | 115A | T G M Ryan | 6/4F |
| 27 Jan 08+30d | Leopardstown | Frank Conroy Memorial Maiden Hurdle | 2/25 | 4 | 11-7 | — | 124A | T G M Ryan | 25/1 |
| 2007 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Dec 07+48d | Leopardstown | O'Dwyers Stillorgan Orchard Maiden Hurdle | 8/29 | 2 | 11-7 | — | 105C | T G M Ryan | 50/1 |
| 10 Nov 07+293d | Naas (IRE) | Racing Again At Naas 6th January Hurdle | 15/25 | 1 | 10-10 | — | 87C | A B Joyce | 33/1 |
| 21 Jan 07+25d | Cork | ISF EBF/Doncaster Sales Mares (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race | 5/15 | ¾ | 10-5 | — | 93C | A B Joyce | 6/1 |
| 2006 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Dec 06+52d | Limerick | Goggin Buckley Engineering (m) Flat Race | 3/17 | 2 | 10-11 | — | 115C | Mr P D Collins | 5/1 |
| 05 Nov 06+273d | Cork | Irish Foal Levy (Mares) (Pro-Am) Flat Race | 2/14 | 7 | 10-11 | — | 112C | Mr P D Collins | 9/2 |
| 05 Feb 06 | Punchestown | Rockview (Q.R.) INH Flat Race | 8/18 | 9 | 10-9 | — | 82C | Mr P D Collins | 7/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Emotional Melody won?
- Emotional Melody (IRE) has yet to win, from 25 archived starts between 2006 and 2010. Placed 9 times in total (36% of starts).
- Who trained Emotional Melody?
- Emotional Melody (IRE) was trained by T J Taaffe on the most recent run on record, at Clonmel on 11 March 2010.
- Who is Emotional Melody's sire?
- Emotional Melody (IRE) is by Saddlers' Hall (IRE) out of Rosceen Bui (IRE), whose sire is Phardante.
- What is Emotional Melody's official rating?
- Emotional Melody (IRE)'s highest official rating on record is 102.
- What is Emotional Melody's sire's record?
- Saddlers' Hall (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.7% of 4,861 runs since Jan 2008 (460 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Emotional Melody's siblings?
- Out of Rosceen Bui (IRE), Emotional Melody (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Emotional Moment (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Grade 3 (Emotional Moment (IRE)). The wins came over 2m7f–3m. As at Nov 2026.
- Has Emotional Melody produced winners?
- As a dam, Emotional Melody (IRE) has 3 produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.