Cheltenham Festival 2024 Form and Entries for Horse Minella Melody (IRE)

Minella Melody (IRE) b m 4th Feb 2014

Track Horse HorseTracker

Minella Melody (IRE) b m 4th Feb 2014

Sire

Flemensfirth (USA)

Dam

Cottage Theatre (IRE)

Dam's Sire

King's Theatre (IRE)

Owner

Mr K Alexander

Trainer

Henry De Bromhead

Breeder

Micheal & Ciara Carty

Last Win

Fairyhouse Sat, 25th Jan, 20 10/3, Rachael Blackmore (1793 days)

Last Run

Thurles Thu, 24th Feb, 22 3rd, 6/4Fav, Rachael Blackmore (1032 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

43%

€97,200

0.44

Chase IRE

€6,950

-2.00

NHF IRE

50%

€11,250

-0.10

Hurdle GB

£594

-2.00

NHF GB

£9,540

-1.00

PtoP

Under Rules Total

29%

-4.66

Form Figures

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Form Timeline

Form Figures - 1-12311-10222-72-33/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Change of Trainer Henry De Bromhead

Handler John Nallen

Jun 2017

Derby Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))

Kilmoney Cottage Stud

Purchaser: DR Bloodstock

€65,000

Lots Sold: 343

Prices

Avg: €51,765

Median: €43,000

Maximum: €220,000

Symbols Explained

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The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.

Date Course

Conditions

Race

Jockey Weight

OR Class

Date

Sale

Consignor

Purchaser

Price

Jun 2017

Derby Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))

Kilmoney Cottage Stud

Purchaser: DR Bloodstock

€65,000

Lots Sold: 343

Prices

Avg: €51,765

Median: €43,000

Maximum: €220,000

Reports in which Minella Melody (IRE) was mentioned

Flame burns brightly in Thurles opener

The Gavin Cromwell-trained Jeremys Flame ran out a cosy winner of the opening mares novice chase at Thurles under a confident ride by Keith Donoghue. Thu 24th Feb

Ballyshannon battles to take Grade 2 thriller

Ballyshannon Rose edged the verdict in a terrific finish to the Grade 2 Coolmore NH Sires Mares Novice Chase at Thurles. Sun 23rd Jan

Low Lie The Fields gains breakthrough win

The concluding Party Time Handicap Hurdle at Limerick went the way of Henry de Bromhead’s Low Lie The Fields under Hugh Morgan. Tue 29th Dec

Grand Roi lands Grade 2 feature at Limerick

Grand Roi made some return on a sizeable investment by connections when taking the featured Grant Thornton Hurdle in good style at Limerick this afternoon. Tue 29th Dec

Mullins and Townend complete brace as Concertista continues on the up

Concertista is disputing favouritism at the head of the Mares’ Hurdle market at Cheltenham after her success in the Grade Three Advent Insurance Irish EBF Mares Hurdle at Leopardstown. Tue 29th Dec

Concertista all class as Mullins and Townend double up

A daughter of Nathaniel like the mighty Enable, Cheltenham heroine Concertista won her first race in Ireland, giving Willie Mullins and Paul Townend a Fairyhouse double in the Grade Two Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Hurdle. Sat 28th Nov

Bigger targets ahead for Beacon Edge after easy win

The Marlin Hotel Dublin Supporting The National Breast Cancer Institute Hurdle (Grade 3) was very steadily-run with the 10/11 favourite Beacon Edge keeping tabs on Minella Melody (13/8) throughout at the head of affairs. Sun 25th Oct

Paisley Park out for repeat Stayers win

The Cheltenham Festival continues apace on day three with six more Graded events on another seven-race card. Thu 12th Mar

Melody provides Honeysuckle team with another Solerina

Honeysuckle really put her name in the spotlight when landing the Eco Friendly Cups Solerina Mares Novice Hurdle 12 months ago and the same connections of Kenny Alexander, Henry de Bromhead and Rachael Blackmore were again on the mark in this Grade 3 feature at Fairyhouse as Minella Melody landed the spoils. Sat 25th Jan

Mullins holds strong hand in Solerina

The Grade 3 Eco Friendly Cups Solerina Mares Novice Hurdle is the feature at Fairyhouse this afternoon and the 2m2f event should prove highly informative with a strong seven-runner cast. Sat 25th Jan

Elimay a Grade 3 winner on chasing debut

Elimay (9/4) held a narrow lead and appeared to be travelling best when left clear by the unfortunately fatal fall of Sinoria (1/1 fav) at the second last in the Grade 3 Kerry Group Irish EBF Mares’ Novice Chase. Sun 08th Dec

Minella Melody grinds it out in Listed hurdle

Minella Melody (4/9 fav) is one of several classy mares owned by Kenny Alexander , and the daughter of Flemensfirth took the Listed Voler La Vedette Mares’ Novice Hurdle under Robbie Power. Sun 08th Dec

De Bromhead & Blackmore win opening two races at Cork

Trainer Henry De Bromhead and jockey Rachael Blackmore combined to win the opening two races at Cork today, completing the feat in the Paddy Power Onside App Mares Maiden Hurdle with last season's capable bumper performer Minella Melody. Sun 03rd Nov

Gypsy Island excites again with Grade 3 win

“That was good again and I can't believe it to be honest,” admitted trainer Peter Fahey after Gypsy Island continued her trajectory to the top in the Grade Three Weatherbys General Stud Book Irish EBF Mares INH Flat Race at Punchestown. Wed 01st May

Owner Alexander completes Gowran double with impressive Melody

His big hope in Honeysuckle may have been ruled out of Cheltenham yesterday, but owner Kenny Alexander will still have representation over there, and he has much to look forward to, evidenced by a double at Gowran today. His Minella Melody (5/4 into 9/10) was really impressive in the concluding Best Of Luck Ballyhale Shamrocks Point-To-Point INH Flat Race. Sat 09th Mar

After race at Cork Sun, 3rd Nov, 2019 (1st)

she (Minella Melody) did it the hard way, jumped brilliant and Rachael was delighted with her and she will come on plenty for the run. I thought it was a good race going in to it and all week I was wondering did I have her fit enough. She'll come on plenty for it if she did happen to win here today, I was hoping to aim for the 2m4f Listed Voler La Vedette Novice Hurdle at Punchestown in December. There are a lot of good mares around at the moment but hopefully we'll be there with them.

Henry De Bromhead