Drish Melody (2019) Horse
About
Drish Melody is a 6yo trained by Ian O'Connor in Kerry. He is by the stallion Galileo Gold out of the dam Flashing Blade. To date, Drish Melody has won 2 races. On 1 Oct 2022 at Killarney, he captured his most important victory, taking the $11,000 Clhcp. He has been a lucrative runner for bettors, and anyone who backed him for his entire career would have seen a 172% return on investment.
Raced At
Dundalk
• Killarney
• Bellewstown
• Gowran Park
• Naas
• Listowel
• Curragh
• Tipperary
• Ballinrobe
• ThurlesRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dundalk 06-Dec-25 1610m SYNTHETIC R4 Hcp (of $9,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.510, SP: 34.00 1st Una Matata ( A Caffrey 140 ) 2nd Profit Surge ( C Keane 131 ) 0.50L 3rd Beat The Devil ( J Kearney 130 , Cd 133 ) 1.50L 10th Drish Melody ( L Roche 122 ) 0.00L See full results | L Roche 55.3kg 0.00L | 10 (13) |
| Killarney 06-Oct-25 1640m HEAVY R4 Hcp (of $11,002) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:46.690, SP: 5.50 1st Draiocht ( K Leonard 122 ) 2nd Swiss Army Officer ( J Pietropaolo 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Super Exceed ( S Heffernan 142 ) 0.00L 15th Drish Melody ( S Foley 122 ) 32.65L See full results | S Foley 55.3kg 32.65L | 15 (15) |
| Bellewstown 27-Aug-25 1590m SOFT R3 Hcp (of $9,999) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:40.820, SP: 8.50 1st Dinamine ( W Joyce 133 ) 2nd Hastily ( N Burns 131 ) 1.25L 3rd Pinball Wizard ( R Coakley 141 ) 2.75L 14th Drish Melody ( L F Roche 122 ) 19.00L See full results | L F Roche 55.3kg 19.00L | 14 (15) |
| Gowran Park 26-Jul-25 1910m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $9,999) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:02.950, SP: 4.00 1st Flier ( P Mcgettigan 139 ) 2nd Chou Chou ( C Cusack 132 ) 0.50L 3rd Slaney Swagger ( P Harnett 136 ) 0.50L 7th Drish Melody ( R Mulligan 123 , Cd 125 ) 4.00L See full results | R Mulligan 55.8kg, Cd 56.7kg 4.00L | 7 (13) |
| Naas 25-Mar-24 1410m HEAVY R7 Hcp (of $10,501) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:39.840, SP: 19.00 Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear 2f out, no extra 1st Master Garvey ( R Whearty 131 ) 2nd Spring Collection ( M W Hassett 127 ) 0.20L 3rd Chicago Storm ( B Coen 142 ) 5.00L 12th Drish Melody ( A J Slattery 127 ) 15.25L See full results | A J Slattery 57.6kg 15.25L | 12 (13) |
| Dundalk 02-Dec-23 2150m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $10,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:17.320, SP: 41.00 Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out 1st Hasten Slowly ( C Mcconnell 140 ) 2nd Not Just Any Eagle ( J A Heffernan 137 ) 0.15L 3rd Pinball Wizard ( S D Bowen 139 ) 0.00L 14th Drish Melody ( C Horgan 126 , Cd 133 ) 12.50L See full results | C Horgan 57.2kg, Cd 60.3kg 12.50L | 14 (14) |
| Listowel 21-Sep-23 1610m HEAVY R2 CLHcp (of $11,999) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:45.830, SP: 15.00 Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along in 7th entering straight, soon ridden and no impression from over 1f out 1st Drop The Dip ( G M Ryan 127 ) 2nd Wrist Art ( M W Hassett 128 ) 2.75L 3rd Coolree ( L F Roche 140 ) 1.75L 10th Drish Melody ( T K Marshall 121 , Cd 128 ) 11.75L See full results | T K Marshall 54.9kg, Cd 58.1kg 11.75L | 10 (19) |
| Bellewstown 30-Aug-23 1580m GOOD R2 Hcp $210 (of $10,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.850, SP: 19.00 Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression 1st Smaoineamh Sile ( J A Powell 129 ) 2nd Indiana Grey ( D B Mcmonagle 138 ) 0.50L 3rd James Henry ( C Keane 136 ) 3.00L 6th Drish Melody ( T Marshall 131 , Cd 138 ) 5.75L See full results | T Marshall 59.4kg, Cd 62.6kg 5.75L | 6 (15) |
| Curragh 20-Aug-23 1610m SOFT R8 Hcp (of $14,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:41.620, SP: 29.00 Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, no extra 2f out 1st Brewel Hill ( S T Mccullagh 134 ) 2nd Everylittlestep ( C Stone-walsh 142 ) 0.50L 3rd Rampage ( J J G Ryan 132 ) 0.20L 15th Drish Melody ( T Marshall 127 , Cd 134 ) 17.25L See full results | T Marshall 57.6kg, Cd 60.8kg 17.25L | 15 (19) |
| Gowran Park 18-Oct-22 1680m SOFT R4 Hcp (of $10,499) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 01:53.120, SP: 11.00 Always behind, never a factor 1st Fools Glory ( A J Slattery 137 ) 2nd Lucky Queen ( L T Mcateer 130 ) 1.00L 3rd Instrumental ( J J G Ryan 137 ) 0.75L 14th Drish Melody ( J J Doyle 130 ) 23.50L See full results | J J Doyle 59kg 23.50L | 14 (16) |
| Killarney 10-Oct-22 1660m SOFT R4 CLHcp $1,050 (of $10,501) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:46.720, SP: 5.00 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 3rd close home 1st Dazzling Spirit ( J A Powell 127 ) 2nd Newgirlintown ( C T Keane 140 ) 0.75L 3rd Drish Melody ( J J Doyle 127 ) 2.00L See full results | J J Doyle 57.6kg 2.00L | 3 (16) |
| Killarney 01-Oct-22 1640m SOFT R3 CLHcp $6,600 (of $11,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:47.770, SP: 17.00 Mid-division, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd over 2f out, soon ridden and led over 50 yards out, kept on well 1st Drish Melody ( J J Doyle 122 ) 2nd Stormie Outlook ( W J Lee 136 ) 2.50L 3rd Yokkell ( J A Powell 140 ) 0.15L See full results | J J Doyle 55.3kg | 1 (14) |
| Listowel 20-Sep-22 1420m SOFT R3 CLHcp (of $11,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:27.730, SP: 23.00 Prominent early, soon tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace 1st Star Of Cashel ( A Caffrey 137 ) 2nd Sheila ( J M Sheridan 138 ) 3.50L 3rd What Adaay ( C T Keane 124 ) 1.75L UPL Drish Melody ( J J Doyle 125 ) 6.50L See full results | J J Doyle 56.7kg 6.50L | UPD (18) |
| Tipperary 27-Aug-22 1810m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $10,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:57.380, SP: 17.00 Mid-division on outer, pushed along and no impression early straight, soon no extra 1st Yokkell ( J A Powell 133 ) 2nd Lucky Queen ( D E Sheehy 132 ) 3.25L 3rd Brave Troop ( S Rutledge 133 ) 0.50L UPL Drish Melody ( M P Sheehy 133 ) 14.25L See full results | M P Sheehy 60.3kg 14.25L | UPD (13) |
| Ballinrobe 21-Jun-22 1920m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $10,499) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:08.620, SP: 9.50 Prominent and led after 2f, headed halfway, pushed along and lost place over 2f out, no extra in straight 1st Arch Enemy ( J Coen 140 ) 2nd Butterfly Garden ( C D Hayes 129 ) 0.15L 3rd Easky Maid ( S D Bowen 122 ) 4.25L UPL Drish Melody ( J J Doyle 133 ) 18.25L See full results | J J Doyle 60.3kg 18.25L | UPD (12) |
| Listowel 04-Jun-22 1610m GOOD R6 CLHcp $315 (of $10,501) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:40.750, SP: 18/1 In touch, 4th halfway, dropped to 6th and under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace in 5th closing stages 1st The Dazzer ( C T Keane 132 ) 2nd The Insider ( K J Leonard 123 ) 0.30L 3rd Breezy Zoff ( G F Carroll 140 ) 2.00L 5th Drish Melody ( J J Doyle 137 , Cd 0 ) 5.00L See full results | J J Doyle 62.1kg, Cd 0 5.00L | 5 (16) |
| Gowran Park 25-May-22 1410m SOFT R7 CLHcp (of $11,500) Barrier 19, Winning Time: 01:29.640, SP: 66/1 Mid-division, ridden in 10th 2f out, no impression 1st Bells On Her Toes ( A J Slattery 136 ) 2nd Bantry ( C T Keane 128 ) 0.30L 3rd Coumshingaun ( W M Lordan 137 ) 1.00L 9th Drish Melody ( J J Doyle 129 , Cd 0 ) 6.75L See full results | J J Doyle 58.5kg, Cd 0 6.75L | 9 (15) |
| Dundalk 13-Apr-22 1210m SYNTHETIC R7 CLHcp (of $11,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:12.360, SP: 25/1 Mid-division best, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace 1st Little Queenie ( C Flynn 135 ) 2nd Pandemic Princess ( S P Davis 134 ) 2.00L 3rd Calibrachoa ( A C Persse 128 ) 2.50L 7th Drish Melody ( J J Doyle 133 , Cd 0 ) 6.25L See full results | J J Doyle 60.3kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 7 (13) |
| Dundalk 22-Jan-22 1610m SYNTHETIC R5 CLHcp (of $11,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.100, SP: 17/2 Disputed early, chased leader after 1 1/2f, 3rd halfway, ridden and closer on inner 2f out, disputed 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra final furlong, kept on one pace 1st Sangria ( J Coen 135 ) 2nd Cousin Shay ( D W O'connor 129 ) 2.00L 3rd Decorated Guest ( W Joyce 122 ) 2.00L 5th Drish Melody ( B Coen 133 , Cd 0 ) 4.75L See full results | B Coen 60.3kg, Cd 0 4.75L | 5 (6) |
| Dundalk 15-Jan-22 1410m SYNTHETIC R4 CLHcp (of $10,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:27.360, SP: 4/1 Tracked leaders, ran freely, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong 1st Kisses Of Fire ( D N Curran 129 ) 2nd The Pargey Bee ( L T Mcateer 130 ) 1.50L 3rd Sangria ( J Coen 138 ) 0.50L 6th Drish Melody ( P Harnett 136 , Cd 0 ) 3.25L See full results | P Harnett 61.7kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 6 (11) |
| Dundalk 11-Dec-21 1410m SYNTHETIC R4 CLHcp $6,600 (of $11,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:26.680, SP: 50/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight, 4th and ridden over 1f out, headway to lead inside final 150 yards, kept on well 1st Drish Melody ( J J Doyle 122 ) 2nd Cryptos Dream ( M P Sheehy 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Pepsiwithacap ( G F Carroll 131 ) 1.25L | J J Doyle 55.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Dundalk 02-Dec-21 1410m SYNTHETIC R4 CLHcp (of $10,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:27.350, SP: 40/1 Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out 1st Pepsiwithacap ( G F Carroll 129 ) 2nd Satin Snake ( C D Hayes 138 ) 0.75L 3rd Pandemic Princess ( S P Davis 126 ) 2.25L 7th Drish Melody ( J J Doyle 132 , Cd 0 ) 11.25L | J J Doyle 59.9kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 7 (9) |
| Dundalk 20-Nov-21 1610m SYNTHETIC R2 CLMd (of $14,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.010, SP: 150/1 Held up towards rear, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace 1st Show Of Stars ( W J Lee 128 ) 2nd Maeve Of Connaught ( N G Mccullagh 128 ) 1.25L 3rd Independent Expert ( A J Slattery 128 ) 1.50L 6th Drish Melody ( J J Doyle 128 , Cd 0 ) 7.00L | J J Doyle 58.1kg, Cd 0 7.00L | 6 (8) |
| Gowran Park 19-Oct-21 1660m HEAVY R3 CLMd (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:48.180, SP: 200/1 Always behind, never a factor 1st Sunset Shiraz ( G F Carroll 125 ) 2nd Princess Azure ( S Foley 125 ) 6.00L 3rd Independent Expert ( A J Slattery 121 ) 1.50L 8th Drish Melody ( J J Doyle 123 , Cd 0 ) 23.25L | J J Doyle 55.8kg, Cd 0 23.25L | 8 (10) |
| Thurles 07-Oct-21 1620m SOFT R1 CLMd (of $14,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:41.600, SP: 50/1 Slowly into stride, raced keenly towards rear, 5th halfway, pushed along and hung badly left entering straight, soon weakened, no extra when jumped path over 1f out, eased inside final furlong 1st Voice Of Angels ( S M Crosse 128 ) 2nd Timiyra ( C T Keane 128 ) 5.00L 3rd Airglow ( S Foley 128 ) 5.00L 7th Drish Melody ( M Santos 128 , Cd 0 ) 28.00L | M Santos 58.1kg, Cd 0 28.00L | 7 (7) |
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