The Mellor Fella (GB)
The Mellor Fella (GB) is 2 from 9, both wins coming at Class 4 level. Hasn't won since May 2011.
- 2–9Wins / Runs
- 22.2%Strike rate
- 2 (22.2%)Placed
- +19.50£1 level staken=9 at SP
- 3.16Fair A/E n=9 · 2.75 incl. margin
- 84Highest OR
- 35dBetween runs (median)longest 292 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 8.5% of 8,347 runs since Jan 2008 (515 horses).
Strongest on firm going: 11.5% from 165.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 165 | 19 | 11.5% | +3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,925 | 187 | 9.7% | +1.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 1,626 | 127 | 7.8% | −0.7 | 2 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 811 | 56 | 6.9% | −1.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 625 | 51 | 8.2% | −0.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 118 | 8 | 6.8% | −1.7 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 3,077 | 264 | 8.6% | +0.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 2,609 | 250 | 9.6% | +1.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 3,990 | 330 | 8.3% | −0.2 | 2 from 5 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 815 | 55 | 6.7% | −1.8 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 549 | 46 | 8.4% | −0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 280 | 26 | 9.3% | +0.8 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 86 | 5 | 5.8% | −2.7 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 16 | 0 | 0% | −8.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −8.5 | — |
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
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Manchestar (GB) (3 wins).
The wins came over 6f–1m1f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Manchestar (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchestar (GB) | 19 | 3 | 7f–1m1f | Class 4 |
| Rock 'n' Royal (GB) | 9 | 1 | 6f | Class 5 |
| Captain Sam (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Queen of Arts (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 5 | 2 | 40% | +23.50 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +23.50 |
| Class 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.50 |
| Pontefract | 2 | 1 | 50% | +19.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 5 | 2 | 40% | +23.50 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Hanagan | 3 | 1 | 33% | +4.50 |
| Tony Hamilton | 2 | 1 | 50% | +19.00 |
| Lee Topliss | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Royston Ffrench | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lee Vickers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2011 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +4.50 |
| 2010 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +17.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 18 May 12+20d | York | sportingbet.com Handicap | 16/16 | 13 | 8-11 | 80 | 66C | Tony Hamilton | 28/1 |
| 28 Apr 12+292d | Ripon | Betfred Goals Galore Handicap | 10/17 | 2¾ | 8-13 | 82 | 65A | Paul Hanagan | 20/1 |
| 2011 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 11 Jul 11+23d | Ayr | Play Casino At victorchandler.com Handicap | 4/6 | 1½ | 9-7 | 84 | 83B | Paul Hanagan | 6/1 |
| 18 Jun 11+35d | Haydock | Blackbelt Smartphone Defence Handicap | 6/7 | 3½ | 9-1 | 84 | 62C | Lee Topliss | 4/1 |
| 14 May 11+203d | Doncaster | PTL Occupational Hygiene Asbestos Management Handicap | 1/8 | 9-3 | 78 | 92A | Paul Hanagan | 13/2 | |
| 2010 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 23 Oct 10+43d | Doncaster | Universal Recycling Nursery | 6/15 | nk | 8-8 | 81 | 75A | Lee Topliss | 66/1 |
| 10 Sep 10+37d | Chester | Axon Resourcing Nursery | 8/8 | 12 | 8-10 | 81 | 70C | Royston Ffrench | 11/1 |
| 04 Aug 10+19d | Pontefract | E.b.f. Hatfields Jaguar Maiden Stakes | 1/6 | 9-3 | 81 | 99B | Tony Hamilton | 20/1 | |
| 16 Jul 10 | Pontefract | Countrywide Freight Maiden Auction Stakes | 7/10 | 2½ | 8-9 | — | 62A | Lee Vickers | 40/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has The Mellor Fella won?
- The Mellor Fella (GB) won 2 of 9 archived starts between 2010 and 2012, a strike rate of 22.2%. Placed 2 times in total (22.2% of starts).
- Who trained The Mellor Fella?
- The Mellor Fella (GB) was trained by Richard Fahey on the most recent run on record, at York on 18 May 2012.
- Who is The Mellor Fella's sire?
- The Mellor Fella (GB) is by Compton Place (GB) out of Grande Terre (IRE), whose sire is Grand Lodge.
- What going does The Mellor Fella prefer?
- The Mellor Fella (GB) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 5 starts (40%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is The Mellor Fella's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 80, from the run on 18 May 2012. The highest on record is 84.
- What is The Mellor Fella's sire's record?
- Compton Place (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.5% of 8,347 runs since Jan 2008 (515 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on firm going: 11.5% from 165.
- Who are The Mellor Fella's siblings?
- Out of Grande Terre (IRE), The Mellor Fella (GB) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Manchestar (GB) (3). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Manchestar (GB)). The wins came over 6f–1m1f. As at Nov 2026.