Markwell Melody (AUS) Horse
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Markwell Melody, a 4yo bay mare from Australia trained by Joseph Burges, is by Overshare out of Cut Up. She hasn't secured her first win in seven starts. In her latest start at Muswellbrook on 9 Feb 2026, jockey Grant Buckley guided her to a sixth‑place finish, behind winner Alarthill.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Muswellbrook 09-Feb-26 1280m HEAVY 8 R3 CTRY MDN-SW $800 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:17.980, SP: 26.00 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.930 1st Alarthill ( L Small 56.5 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Velka ( B Looker 58.5 ) 0.88L 3rd Morpeth ( A Bullock 58.5 ) 3.88L 6th Markwell Melody ( G Buckley 57 ) 10.15L See full results | G Buckley 57kg 10.15L | 6 (10) |
| Beaumont 02-Feb-26 1150m SOFT 6 R4 CTRY MDN-SW $975 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.740, SP: 31.00 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.240 1st Arabian Melody ( G Palmer 57 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Gyra ( B Cray 57 ) 0.57L 3rd Flying Truffles ( A R D Morgan 56.5 ) 2.25L 5th Markwell Melody ( R Jones 57 ) 5.29L See full results | R Jones 57kg 5.29L | 5 (6) |
| Taree 23-Dec-25 1300m GOOD 4 R3 MDN-SW $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:18.850, SP: 61.00 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.760 1st Dark Justice ( B Osmond 57.5 ) 2nd Smashing Nova ( W Stanley 57.5 ) 0.15L 3rd Oakfield Mars ( R Jones 57 ) 0.27L 8th Markwell Melody ( S Wilkes 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 9.14L See full results | S Wilkes 57kg, Cd 55.5kg 9.14L | 8 (10) |
| Tuncurry 08-Dec-25 1000m SOFT 5 R1 CTRY MDN-SW $800 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:58.520, SP: 61.00 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.410 1st Mess Around ( M Owen 55.5 ) 2nd Speedy Pete ( A Gibbons 59 ) 1.10L 3rd Markwell Music ( L Rolls 57 ) 1.77L 6th Markwell Melody ( L Magorrian 57 ) 4.02L See full results | L Magorrian 57kg 4.02L | 6 (11) |
| Taree 15-Aug-25 1262m HEAVY 8 R3 MDN $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:15.770, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.130 1st Ghayoor ( K Adams 55.5 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Prince Rupert ( A Roper 56 ) 1.41L 3rd The Big Ticket ( P Graham 55.5 ) 3.44L 10th Markwell Melody ( Z Wadick 55.5 ) 15.50L See full results | Z Wadick 55.5kg 15.50L | 10 (11) |
| Port Macquarie 08-Aug-25 1100m HEAVY 8 R1 CTRY MDN $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:07.130, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.780 1st Kings Cup ( L Rolls 58 ) 2nd The Simple Life ( B Osmond 56.5 ) 4.43L 3rd Mystic Way ( R Spokes 56.5 ) 4.48L 9th Markwell Melody ( W Costin 57.5 ) 8.90L See full results | W Costin 57.5kg 8.90L | 9 (12) |
| Taree 22-Jul-25 1007m SOFT 7 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:01.490 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.870 1st Good Karma ( A Bullock ) 2nd Star Of Yamba ( L Wakely ) 0.06L 3rd One For Hesko ( L Blanch ) 5.39L 4th Markwell Melody ( W Costin ) 5.79L | W Costin 5.79L | 4 (8) |
| Tuncurry 07-Apr-25 1200m HEAVY 8 R1 Mdn Set Weight $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:13.040, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.660 1st Battle Reign ( S Grima 56.5 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Kooky ( L Rolls 57 ) 0.67L 3rd Sigsaly ( S Wilkes 56.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.90L 7th Markwell Melody ( B Osmond 56.5 ) 6.07L See full results | B Osmond 56.5kg 6.07L | 7 (7) |
| Taree 25-Mar-25 1007m HEAVY 9 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:01.480 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.480 1st Temple Bells ( L Blanch ) 2nd African Diamond ( T Bailey ) 1.59L 3rd Sound And Vision ( M Owen ) 1.77L 6th Markwell Melody ( A Roper ) 6.84L | A Roper 6.84L | 6 (6) |