Horse profile
Melvin The Grate (IRE)
6yo gelding (at last run, Jul 2016) · Last trainer Andrew Balding · Last owner Fromthestablescom I A Balding
by Danehill Dancer (IRE) out of Hawala (IRE) (Warning)
31 runs · 19 courses · from Sep 2012
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 2 Jul 2016 — 3,777 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jul 2016 · 4th of 15
5 wins · 4 courses
Last raced off OR 90
KTB Profile
Melvin The Grate (IRE) is 5 from 31. Hasn't won since Dec 2014.
Based on 31 archived runs · updated 5 Nov 2026
- 5–31Wins / Runs
- 16.1%Strike rate
- 14 (45.2%)Placed
- −11.15£1 level staken=31 at SP
- 0.96Fair A/E n=31 · 0.82 incl. margin
- 96Highest OR
- 28dBetween runs (median)longest 161 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.
Official rating90↓ 6lb off peak
90
78–96
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
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
Sire
Danehill Dancer (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.2% of 10,094 runs since Jan 2008 (783 horses).
Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 6.2% from 130.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 91 | 10 | 11% | −0.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,740 | 223 | 12.8% | +1.6 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 2,499 | 248 | 9.9% | −1.3 | 0 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 1,089 | 120 | 11% | −0.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 1,733 | 224 | 12.9% | +1.7 | 1 from 6 |
| Heavy | 656 | 78 | 11.9% | +0.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 2,285 | 224 | 9.8% | −1.4 | 4 from 13 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 403 | 53 | 13.2% | +2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2,710 | 331 | 12.2% | +1 | 2 from 8 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,715 | 312 | 11.5% | +0.3 | 3 from 23 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,311 | 237 | 10.3% | −0.9 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,270 | 134 | 10.6% | −0.6 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 533 | 51 | 9.6% | −1.6 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 130 | 8 | 6.2% | −5 | — |
| Over 3m | 22 | 1 | 4.5% | −6.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Hawala (IRE) (Warning)
12 siblings in the archive, 10 winners — best of them Flag Of Honour (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 5f–2m3f; the highest grade won is Group 1 (Flag Of Honour (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flag Of Honour (IRE) | 16 | 5 | 7f–1m6f | Group 1 |
| Numen (IRE) | 61 | 5 | 7½f–2m3f | Class 4 |
| Misu Bond (IRE) | 10 | 3 | 6f–7f | Listed |
| Air Chief Marshal (IRE) | 20 | 3 | 7f | Group 3 |
| Galilean (IRE) | 10 | 2 | 1m½f–2m | — |
| Foxtrot Romeo (IRE) | 30 | 2 | 6f | Class 2 |
| Slip Dance (IRE) | 12 | 2 | 5f–1m½f | Listed |
| Hundi (IRE) | 11 | 1 | 6f | Class 5 |
| Hunza Dancer (IRE) | 7 | 1 | 7f | Class 5 |
| Winged Harriet (IRE) | 4 | 1 | 6f | Class 6 |
| Numen I (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | Class 4 |
| Four Leaf Clover (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 13 | 4 | 31% | +2.35 |
| Good | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.50 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 16 | 2 | 13% | −6.25 |
| Class 4 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.50 |
| Class 3 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.10 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield (AW) | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.75 |
| Sandown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.50 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Windsor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 2 | 100% | +3.60 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Folkestone | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 23 | 3 | 13% | −8.75 |
| 6f – 7f | 8 | 2 | 25% | −2.40 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Probert | 14 | 3 | 21% | +0.25 |
| Oisin Murphy | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Jamie Spencer | 3 | 2 | 67% | +2.60 |
| Ross Coakley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Richard Hughes | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Adam Kirby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kieran Shoemark | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| N G McCullagh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gary Halpin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jimmy Fortune | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 26 | 5 | 19% | −6.15 |
| Hood | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2015 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2014 | 9 | 3 | 33% | +5.25 |
| 2013 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.50 |
| 2012 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 02 Jul 16+29d | Sandown | Coral Challenge (Handicap) | 4/15 | nk | 8-4 | 90 | 87A | Oisin Murphy | 14/1 |
| 03 Jun 16+139d | Epsom Downs | Investec Mile (handicap) | 9/12 | 1¼ | 9-0 | 92 | 83A | David Probert | 10/1 |
| 16 Jan 16+19d | Lingfield (AW) | Ladbrokes Handicap | 4/8 | nk | 9-2 | 92 | 91A | Adam Kirby | 7/4F |
| 2015 · 10 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Dec 15+35d | Lingfield (AW) | Ladbrokes Handicap | 3/8 | 1 | 9-6 | 93 | 86A | Oisin Murphy | 6/1 |
| 23 Nov 15+48d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Bet Totequadpot Handicap | 8/12 | shd | 8-11 | 95 | 78A | Oisin Murphy | 9/1 |
| 06 Oct 15+17d | Leicester | Squirrel Handicap | 4/5 | 4 | 9-2 | 96 | 72B | David Probert | 6/4F |
| 19 Sep 15+30d | Ayr | William Hill Ayrshire Handicap | 2/11 | hd | 9-2 | 94 | 99A | David Probert | 5/1 |
| 20 Aug 15+47d | York | Clipper Logistics Handicap | 4/18 | 2 | 8-12 | 95 | 98A | David Probert | 16/1 |
| 04 Jul 15+92d | Sandown | Coral Challenge (Handicap) | 6/12 | shd | 8-12 | 95 | 90A | David Probert | 33/1 |
| 03 Apr 15+27d | Lingfield (AW) | Ladbrokes All-weather Mile Championships Conditions Stakes | 10/12 | shd | 9-5 | 95 | 83A | David Probert | 25/1 |
| 07 Mar 15+21d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Ladbrokes Lincoln Trial Handicap | 10/10 | 3½ | 9-0 | 95 | 69A | David Probert | 5/1 |
| 14 Feb 15+28d | Lingfield (AW) | Ladbrokes Handicap | 4/12 | ½ | 9-2 | 95 | 91A | David Probert | 11/4F |
| 17 Jan 15+20d | Lingfield (AW) | Ladbrokes Handicap | 3/7 | ½ | 9-2 | 95 | 90A | David Probert | 5/4F |
| 2014 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Dec 14+29d | Lingfield (AW) | Ladbrokes Handicap | 1/9 | 8-9 | 88 | 100A | David Probert | 9/4F | |
| 29 Nov 14+21d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Ladbrokes Handicap | 1/9 | 8-9 | 83 | 90A | David Probert | 11/2 | |
| 08 Nov 14+22d | Doncaster | Betfred Bingo Apprentice Handicap (Final Round Of The Go Racing In Yorkshire Future Stars Apprentice Series) | 12/21 | 3¼ | 8-10 | 83 | 61A | Kieran Shoemark | 4/1F |
| 17 Oct 14+11d | Haydock | St Helens College Skills Show Experience Handicap | 1/13 | 8-7 | 78 | 90A | David Probert | 7/2 | |
| 06 Oct 14+127d | Windsor | Get 10 Free At Unibet Poker Handicap | 2/13 | ¾ | 9-5 | 78 | 100A | Oisin Murphy | 8/1 |
| 01 Jun 14+21d | Listowel | Follow Listowel Races On Facebook Handicap (60-90) | 9/9 | 2¾ | 8-13 | 79 | 54C | Ross Coakley | 7/2J |
| 11 May 14+13d | Leopardstown | Pfh Technology Group Handicap | 5/15 | ½ | 9-8 | 79 | 87A | Richard Hughes | 6/1 |
| 28 Apr 14+24d | Naas | Tote Punchestown Preview At Naas Handicap (60-100) | 4/14 | 1 | 8-3 | 80 | 79A | Ross Coakley | 8/1 |
| 04 Apr 14+161d | Dundalk (AW) | Iradio Race Night D'arcy Derby Rated Race | 6/8 | 1½ | 9-7 | 82 | 72A | N G McCullagh | 9/2 |
| 2013 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 25 Oct 13+18d | Doncaster | European Association Of Racing Schools Apprentice Handicap (Str) | 3/10 | 4½ | 9-0 | 80 | 80A | Gary Halpin | 7/2 |
| 07 Oct 13+8d | Windsor | Ladies Of Leasing Handicap | 3/14 | ¾ | 8-13 | 80 | 95A | Oisin Murphy | 3/1F |
| 29 Sep 13+59d | Epsom Downs | Totequadpot Four Places In Four Races Handicap | 2/6 | 3½ | 9-0 | 80 | 90B | David Probert | 7/2 |
| 01 Aug 13+72d | Goodwood | Tatler Handicap | 6/16 | 2¾ | 8-5 | 82 | 77A | David Probert | 25/1 |
| 21 May 13+41d | Pontefract | Tony Lewis & Our Best Pal Handicap | 5/5 | 22 | 9-7 | 82 | 63C | Richard Hughes | 11/2 |
| 10 Apr 13+21d | Lingfield (AW) | Follow Us On Twitter At LingfieldPark Handicap | 3/10 | 1 | 9-6 | 82 | 89A | Jimmy Fortune | 7/4F |
| 20 Mar 13+126d | Kempton (AW) | Back And Lay At betdaq.com Handicap | 1/5 | 9-5 | 79 | 83B | Jamie Spencer | 5/2 | |
| 2012 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 14 Nov 12+57d | Kempton (AW) | Betdaq Casino Games/British Stallion Studs E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Div 1) | 1/10 | 9-3 | — | 90A | Jamie Spencer | 11/10F | |
| 18 Sep 12 | Folkestone | oldpolegatestation.co.uk Maiden Stakes (Str) | 2/14 | 1½ | 9-3 | — | 92A | Jamie Spencer | 8/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Melvin The Grate won?
- Melvin The Grate (IRE) won 5 of 31 archived starts between 2012 and 2016, a strike rate of 16.1%. Placed 14 times in total (45.2% of starts).
- Who trained Melvin The Grate?
- Melvin The Grate (IRE) was trained by Andrew Balding on the most recent run on record, at Sandown on 2 July 2016.
- Who is Melvin The Grate's sire?
- Melvin The Grate (IRE) is by Danehill Dancer (IRE) out of Hawala (IRE), whose sire is Warning.
- What going does Melvin The Grate prefer?
- Melvin The Grate (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 4 wins from 13 starts (30.8%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Melvin The Grate's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 90, from the run on 2 July 2016. The highest on record is 96.
- What is Melvin The Grate's sire's record?
- Danehill Dancer (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.2% of 10,094 runs since Jan 2008 (783 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 6.2% from 130.
- Who are Melvin The Grate's siblings?
- Out of Hawala (IRE), Melvin The Grate (IRE) has 12 other produce in our archive, 10 of them winners. Most wins: Flag Of Honour (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Group 1 (Flag Of Honour (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–2m3f. As at Nov 2026.