Horse Profile
Melvin The Grate (IRE)
- Age: 6 (Foaled April 20th, 2010)
- Sex: Bay Gelding
- Breeding: Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Hawala (IRE) (Warning)
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Owner: Fromthestables Com & I A Balding
Vital Stats
| Period | Runs | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | £1 stake |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifetime (Flat) | 31 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16% | -£11.15 |
Form
2016
02 Jul
4
15 ran
- Weight: 8-4
- Winner: Secret Art (IRE)
- Beaten by: 2¼ l
- OR: 90
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: Oisin Murphy
- Race details: Sandown Park, 1m 14y, Soft, Class 2
14/1
03 Jun
9
12 ran
- Weight: 9-0
- Winner: Examiner (IRE)
- Beaten by: 5¾ l
- OR: 92
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: David Probert
- Race details: Epsom Downs, 1m 114y, Good to Soft, Class 2
10/1
16 Jan
4
8 ran
- Weight: 9-2
- Winner: Forceful Appeal (USA)
- Beaten by: 1 l
- OR: 92
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: A Kirby
- Race details: Lingfield Park, 1m 1y, Standard, Class 2
7/4
2015
28 Dec
3
8 ran
- Weight: 9-6
- Winner: Mulzamm (IRE)
- Beaten by: 4¼ l
- OR: 93
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: Oisin Murphy
- Race details: Lingfield Park, 1m 1y, Standard, Class 2
6/1
23 Nov
8
12 ran
- Weight: 8-11
- Winner: Mindurownbusiness (IRE)
- Beaten by: 7.50 l
- OR: 95
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: Oisin Murphy
- Race details: Chelmsford City, 1m, Standard, Class 2
9/1
06 Oct
4
5 ran
- Weight: 9-2
- Winner: Beach Bar (IRE)
- Beaten by: 10¾ l
- OR: 96
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: David Probert
- Race details: Leicester, 1m 60y, Good to Soft (Soft in places), Class 2
6/4
19 Sep
2
11 ran
- Weight: 9-2
- Winner: Mutasayyid
- Beaten by: hd
- OR: 94
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: David Probert
- Race details: Ayr, 1m, Good, Class 2
5/1
20 Aug
4
18 ran
- Weight: 8-12
- Winner: Chil The Kite
- Beaten by: 3¼ l
- OR: 95
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: David Probert
- Race details: York, 1m, Good to Soft, Class 2
16/1
04 Jul
6
12 ran
- Weight: 8-12
- Winner: Basem
- Beaten by: 2.50 l
- OR: 95
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: David Probert
- Race details: Sandown Park, 1m 14y, Good to Firm (Good in Places), Class 2
33/1
03 Apr
10
12 ran
- Weight: 9-5
- Winner: Grey Mirage
- Beaten by: 3.50 l
- OR: 95
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: David Probert
- Race details: Lingfield Park, 1m 1y, Standard, Class 2
25/1
07 Mar
10
10 ran
- Weight: 9-0
- Winner: Mindurownbusiness (IRE)
- Beaten by: 8.50 l
- OR: 95
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: David Probert
- Race details: Wolverhampton, 1m 141y, Standard, Class 2
5/1
14 Feb
4
12 ran
- Weight: 9-2
- Winner: Mindurownbusiness (IRE)
- Beaten by: 2¾ l
- OR: 95
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: David Probert
- Race details: Lingfield Park, 1m 1y, Standard, Class 2
11/4
17 Jan
3
7 ran
- Weight: 9-2
- Winner: Lunar Deity
- Beaten by: 2 l
- OR: 95
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: David Probert
- Race details: Lingfield Park, 1m 1y, Standard, Class 2
5/4
2014
28 Dec
1
9 ran
- Weight: 8-9
- Winner: Melvin The Grate (IRE)
- OR: 88
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: David Probert
- Race details: Lingfield Park, 1m 1y, Standard, Class 2
9/4
29 Nov
1
9 ran
- Weight: 8-9
- Winner: Melvin The Grate (IRE)
- OR: 83
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: David Probert
- Race details: Wolverhampton, 1m 141y, Standard, Class 2
11/2
08 Nov
12
21 ran
- Weight: 9-1
- Winner: Mujazif (IRE)
- Beaten by: 14¼ l
- OR: 83
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: K Shoemark
- Race details: Doncaster, 7f, Heavy, Class 3
4/1
17 Oct
1
13 ran
- Weight: 8-7
- Winner: Melvin The Grate (IRE)
- OR: 78
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: David Probert
- Race details: Haydock Park, 1m, Soft, Heavy in places, Class 3
7/2
06 Oct
2
13 ran
- Weight: 9-5
- Winner: Donncha (IRE)
- Beaten by: ¾ l
- OR: 78
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: Oisin Murphy
- Race details: Windsor, 1m 67y, Soft, Class 4
8/1
01 Jun
9
9 ran
- Weight: 9-6
- Winner: Talitha Kum (IRE)
- Beaten by: 18 l
- OR: 79
- Trainer: J P Murtagh
- Jockey: R Coakley
- Race details: Listowel (IRE), 1m, Good (Good to Yielding in the chute)
7/2
11 May
5
15 ran
- Weight: 9-8
- Winner: Harley's Harley (IRE)
- Beaten by: 5 l
- OR: 79
- Trainer: J P Murtagh
- Jockey: Richard Hughes
- Race details: Leopardstown (IRE), 7f, Yielding to Soft
6/1
28 Apr
4
14 ran
- Weight: 8-10
- Winner: Intensical (IRE)
- Beaten by: 4 l
- OR: 80
- Trainer: J P Murtagh
- Jockey: R Coakley
- Race details: Naas (IRE), 7f, Good to Yielding
8/1
04 Apr
6
8 ran
- Weight: 9-7
- Winner: Our Manekineko
- Beaten by: 4.50 l
- OR: 82
- Trainer: J P Murtagh
- Jockey: N G McCullagh
- Race details: Dundalk (IRE), 1m, Standard
9/2
2013
25 Oct
3
10 ran
- Weight: 9-0
- Winner: Hefner (IRE)
- Beaten by: 6 l
- OR: 80
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: G P Halpin
- Race details: Doncaster, 1m, Soft, Class 4
7/2
07 Oct
3
14 ran
- Weight: 9-4
- Winner: Investment Expert (IRE)
- Beaten by: 1 l
- OR: 80
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: Oisin Murphy
- Race details: Windsor, 1m 67y, Good, Class 4
3/1
29 Sep
2
6 ran
- Weight: 9-0
- Winner: Thouwra (IRE)
- Beaten by: 3.50 l
- OR: 80
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: David Probert
- Race details: Epsom Downs, 1m 114y, Good, Class 3
7/2
01 Aug
6
16 ran
- Weight: 8-5
- Winner: Majestic Moon (IRE)
- Beaten by: 6.50 l
- OR: 82
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: David Probert
- Race details: Goodwood, 7f, Good, Class 2
25/1
21 May
5
5 ran
- Weight: 9-7
- Winner: Stepping Ahead (FR)
- Beaten by: 31 l
- OR: 82
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: Richard Hughes
- Race details: Pontefract, 1m 4y, Good, Class 4
11/2
10 Apr
3
10 ran
- Weight: 9-6
- Winner: Intimidate
- Beaten by: 1¼ l
- OR: 82
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: J Fortune
- Race details: Lingfield Park, 7f, Standard, Class 4
7/4
20 Mar
1
5 ran
- Weight: 9-5
- Winner: Melvin The Grate (IRE)
- OR: 79
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: J P Spencer
- Race details: Kempton Park, 7f, Standard, Class 4
5/2
2012
14 Nov
1
10 ran
- Weight: 9-3
- Winner: Melvin The Grate (IRE)
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: J P Spencer
- Race details: Kempton Park, 7f, Standard, Class 5
11/10
18 Sep
2
14 ran
- Weight: 9-3
- Winner: Banovallum
- Beaten by: 1.50 l
- Trainer: A M Balding
- Jockey: J P Spencer
- Race details: Folkestone, 7f, Good to Firm, Class 5
8/1