Punchestown 2024 Entries for Horse Glens Melody (IRE)

Glens Melody (IRE) b f 4th Apr 2008

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Glens Melody (IRE) b f 4th Apr 2008

Sire

King's Theatre (IRE)

Dam

Glens Music (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Orchestra

Owner

Ms Fiona McStay

Trainer

W P Mullins

Breeder

Mrs Fiona McStay

Last Win

Cheltenham Tue, 10th Mar, 15 6/1, P Townend (3531 days)

Last Run

Cheltenham Tue, 10th Mar, 15 1st, 6/1, P Townend (3531 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

45%

€157,000

3.41

NHF IRE

100%

€45,000

12.17

Hurdle GB

67%

£117,690

7.37

Hurdle FR

-1.00

Under Rules Total

57%

21.94

Form Figures

111213-112113-112405-211/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 111213-112113-112405-211/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

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MorningSP

18May14 Aut 21f Good 5y+ H(175K)

10-3[14/1]unplaced in race won by Thousand Stars

P Townend

Rated 142

14/1

03May14 Pun 18f Good to Yielding 4y+ H(100K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 142

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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.

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Reports in which Glens Melody (IRE) was mentioned

No issues for Mullins' heroes

Willie Mullins reports his runners from a memorable first day of the Cheltenham Festival to be none the worse for their exertions. Wed 11th Mar

Curtis and Townend take the finale

Irish Cavalier capped a fine day for jockey Paul Townend when lifting the CHAPS Restaurants Barbados Novices' Handicap Chase at Cheltenham. Tue 10th Mar

Melody wins as Annie crashes out

Annie Power fell at the final flight when in front to leave stablemate Glens Melody to land the OLBG Mares' Hurdle. Tue 10th Mar

Mares Hurdle preview - Annie ready to rock

Annie Power bids to follow in the hallowed hoofprints of record-breaking former stablemate Quevega when she makes a belated return to action in the OLBG Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham on Tuesday. Mon 09th Mar

Annie powered up for Mares' bid

Annie Power will face 15 rivals in the OLBG Mares' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival on Tuesday. Sun 08th Mar

Douvan gets glowing report

Willie Mullins could not have been more upbeat about Douvan ahead of his bid to justify favouritism in the Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. Wed 18th Feb

Big guns remain after Cheltenham acceptors

Acceptors for the five main Grade One championship contests at Cheltenham were revealed today. Wed 11th Feb

Review naas 17th Jan

Kitten Rock completed a hat-trick in good style with victory in the Limestone Lad Hurdle at NaasSat 17th Jan

Kitten comes out on top in Naas Grade 3

Already Graded placed Kitten Rock (4/7) continued his rise up the ranks when landing the odds in the Grade 3 Limestone Lad Hurdle at Naas. Sat 17th Jan

Review punchestown 16th Nov

Champagne Fever set out on his new career over fences with an imperious victory in the Connexus Communications Beginners Chase at PunchestownSat 16th Nov

Fever devours the Punchestown fences

Considering he won a 'point' as a four-year-old Champagne Fever is familiar for some time now with the technique of jumping fences. The now six-year-old was good on his initial encounter with the 'big ones' on the racecourse proper in the Connexus Communications Beginners Chase at Punchestown. Sat 16th Nov

Extra trip no problem for Glens

It was smooth as you like as Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh completed a double in the opening two races at Punchestown. Glens Melody landed odds of 8/13 in the Punchestown Annual Membership #95 Hurdle to add to the Closutton gains in the first with Analifet. Sat 16th Nov

Review punchestown 27th Apr

Willie Mullins celebrated winning the trainers' championship again with a hat-trick including a Grade One double on the final day of the jumps season at PunchestownSat 27th Apr

Mullins ends season with yet another record

Willie Mullins is the name on everyone's lips and laptops this week at Punchestown and the Champion Trainer broke new ground with his 13th winner of this year's Festival, with a treble on the final day courtesy of his The Paparazzi Kid in the Setanta Sports Handicap Hurdle (Grade B) today. Sat 27th Apr

Townend gets his turn on Glens Melody

Willie Mullins recorded his 11th win of the week at Punchestown today when his Glens Melody landed the Grade 1 ITBA Fillies Scheme EBF (Mares) Hurdle, providing Mullins' retained second rider Paul Townend with his first winner of the week. Sat 27th Apr

Annie shows her undoubted Power

Annie Power showed her class when destroying her five rivals in the two and a half mile Grade 1 mares hurdle championship final at Fairyhouse. Sun 31st Mar

Mares take centre stage

History will be made today with the first Grade 1 mares hurdle race in Ireland. Sun 31st Mar

Review fairyhouse 23rd Feb

Roi Du Mee called a temporary halt to the Willie Mullins party at Fairyhouse as he dug deep to see off the odds-on Prince De Beauchene in the feature At The Races Bobbyjo ChaseSat 23rd Feb

Mullins equals Aidan O'Brien's jumps record

Willie Mullins equaled Aidan O'Brien's seventeen year old record for amount of winners trained (155) in one season when his Glens Melody landed the I.T.B.A. Fillies Scheme Novice Hurdle at Fairyhouse today. Sat 23rd Feb

Review leopardstown 27th Jan

Willie Mullins is convinced he has the brilliant Hurricane Fly back to his best after the nine-year-old romped to a third victory in the BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle at LeopardstownSun 27th Jan

Mini-hurricane no obstacle to The Fly

Hurricane Fly completed a hat-trick of wins in the Irish Champion Hurdle wins at Leopardstown today, readily defying atrocious weather conditions at the Dublin venue to win the BHP Insurance sponsored event for trainer Willie Mullins and jockey Ruby Walsh. Sun 27th Jan

Glen turns over odds-on stablemate

Champion Trainer Willie Mullins was expected to win the Listed Frank Ward Solicitors Solerina Mares Novice Hurdle at Leopardstown today but not with his eventual winner Glens Melody, the outsider of his pair of runners in the race. Sun 27th Jan

Patrick Mullins breaks the record on Zuzka

Zuzka will forever hold a special place in Patrick Mullins' heart as the daughter of Flemensfirth brought him to the 73 winners mark for the year, breaking the 97 year old amateur riders record which was set by Billy Parkinson way back in 1915. Sat 29th Dec

2 for WPM and PWM at Clonmel

He may have drifted pretty markedly in the ring (2/5 to 4/6) before the Next Meeting Feb 7th (QR) (C&G) Maiden Hurdle at Clonmel but that made not a whit of difference to Ballycasey as he brought up a double for Willie and Patrick Mullins. Thu 06th Dec

Review clonmel 6th Dec

There were dramatic scenes at Clonmel as Dream Function was gifted the Kilsheelan Beginners Chase after Cadspeed fell at the final fenceThu 06th Dec

Easy for Glens at 8s on

Glens Melody did no more than would be expected of an eight to one on shot when easily landing the Irish Stallion Farms EBF (Mares) Maiden Hurdle at Clonmel. Thu 06th Dec

Review punchestown 17th Nov

Mikael D'Haguenet snatched defeat from the jaws of victory in the Punchestown Gift Vouchers For Christmas Beginners ChaseSat 17th Nov

Two for Hughes & Cooper with Minsk

The betting told you all you needed to know about the www.punchestown.com Maiden Hurdle and on this occasion the market was spot-on as Minsk accounted for Glens Melody by eight and a half lengths to bring up a double for Dessie Hughes and Bryan Cooper, earlier on the mark with the lucky El Fontan in the opener. Sat 17th Nov

"Special" Melody shines in last

Glens Melody blew away her opposition in the concluding bumper at Tipperary to take her career tally to three from three. Thu 07th Jun

Fathers & sons complete 'family four-timer'

Father and son combinations dominated at Sligo this evening, with Willie and Patrick Mullins completing the 'family four-timer' with their own winner, Glens Melody, in the concluding Cleveragh Bumper. Wed 23rd May

Review punchestown 27th Apr

Hurricane Fly put his Cheltenham disappointment firmly behind him as he led home a 1-2-3 for the Willie Mullins team to land a third successive Rabobank Champion Hurdle at PunchestownFri 27th Apr

Walsh gets good tune from Melody

Glens Melody quickened up in good style to take the fillies bumper at Punchestown. Fri 27th Apr

After race at Punchestown Sat, 27th Apr, 2013 (1st)

that was a nice surprise but she's been improving all year. I thought she looked great in the parade ring and she seems to have got stronger since Fairyhouse. She showed a turn of foot today that I didn't think she had but I don't think she'll go chasing as she's a valuable commodity as a broodmare. The owners have a nice breeding operation and she'll be a great addition to their paddocks.

W P Mullins

After race at Fairyhouse Sat, 23rd Feb, 2013 (1st)

she is improving away but she didn't jump particularly well until she had to, at the last two. She showed a good turn of foot to put it to bed and she stayed on well. She'll come back here for the new Grade 1 Mares Hurdle at the Festival. her owners, Jim and Fiona McStay, aren't here today as they are in Glasgow to see their two daughters compete in the World Irish Dancing Contest - hopefully they'll get on as well as the mare did here!

W P Mullins

After race at Leopardstown Sun, 27th Jan, 2013 (1st)

we decided to ride her more positively today and it seems to have worked. We'll keep her to those mares' races and she'd have no problem over two and a half miles.

W P Mullins

After race at Clonmel Thu, 6th Dec, 2012 (1st)

She did it nicely. She's a nice relaxed mare. We'll try and find a winners event at Christmas or after that.

W P Mullins

After race at Punchestown Fri, 27th Apr, 2012 (1st)

She's a half-sister to (Listed hurdle winner) Ceol Rua. She's a strong filly and obviously handles that ground,.

W P Mullins

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