Melbourne Lad
Foaled 2004 · by Bach out of As An Sli (Buckskin)
Form 0607707P/99 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 22 Mar 08 – 9 Feb 10, last for Mayne Kidd · current OR 100
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb 10 | FairyhouseWww.fairyhouseracecourse.ie Beginners Chase · 2m · Soft To Heavy | 2m | Soft To Heavy | 9/11 | – | John Cullen |
| 3 Feb 10 | Down RoyalN.i. Hotel Federation Beginners Chase · 2m4f · Heavy | 2m4f | Heavy | 9/18 | – | Miss J A Kidd |
| 27 Dec 09 | Down RoyalIrish Stallions Farms E.B.F. Beginners Chase · 2m4f · Soft To Heavy | 2m4f | Soft To Heavy | PU/16 | – | Miss J A Kidd |
| 2 Dec 09 | AyrDunure Inn Novices' Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m4f · Soft | 2m4f | Soft | 7/12 | 100 | Miss J A Kidd |
| 4 Nov 09 | FairyhouseBobbyjo Bistro Handicap Hurdle (80-95) · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 10/16 | 92 | Miss J A Kidd |
| 10 Oct 09 | FairyhouseWinter Festival 2009 Maiden Hurdle · 2m2f · Good | 2m2f | Good | 7/15 | 92 | Davy Russell |
| 1 Oct 09 | SligoSligo Champion Maiden Hurdle · 2m2f · Yielding | 2m2f | Yielding | 7/14 | – | Miss J A Kidd |
| 31 Aug 09 | DownpatrickFran Murrin Memorial Maiden Hurdle · 2m2f110y · Good To Yielding | 2m2f110y | Good To Yielding | 11/15 | – | Miss J A Kidd |
| 23 Jan 09 | FairyhouseKehoe Ceilings & Partitions Maiden Hurdle · 2m4f · Heavy | 2m4f | Heavy | 6/17 | – | Miss J A Kidd |
| 1 Jan 09 | FairyhouseNew Year Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 13/24 | – | Miss J A Kidd |
| 7 May 08 | PunchestownBlackhall Inh Flat Race · 2m · Good To Firm | 2m | Good To Firm | 22/22 | – | Miss J A Kidd |
| 22 Mar 08 | FairyhouseFighting Blindness INH Flat Race · 2m · Yielding To Soft | 2m | Yielding To Soft | 10/11 | – | Miss B P Donnelly |
Bach as a stallion
In our records: 241 runners, 58 winners (24%), 2 black-type winners, 3 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2004–2016.
His best
Hebridean Group 3 OR 137 · Shoegazer Listed OR 146 · Ulzana's Raid OR 147 · Captain Redbeard bt OR 144 · Frascati Park bt OR 143 · My Brother Sylvest OR 140
The dam: As An Sli by Buckskin
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 4 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble Trouble (IRE) 2011 filly · by Fleetwood | 5 | 0 | OR 94 |
| Yar Patrick (IRE) 2005 gelding · by Bach (full sibling) | 2 | 0 | – |
| Ridge Road (IRE) 2003 gelding · by Ridgewood Ben | 1 | 0 | – |
| Annie's Answer (IRE) Listed 2000 mare · by Flemensfirth | 12 | 5 | OR 135 |
Melbourne Lad in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 475 · as a store | €10,000M. Kidd | M. Kidd | Bartlemy Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 colt by Dr Massini | 2009 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 796 · store | €2,000 |
| Ridge Road2003 gelding by Ridgewood Ben | 2007 Goffs Land Rover & June NH Sale, Part 2Lot 771 · store | Not sold |
| Yar Patrick2005 gelding by Bach | 2006 Goffs February SaleLot 615 · yearling | Not sold |
| Yar Patrick2005 colt by Bach | 2005 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 2246 · store | Not sold |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.