Melba Rose
Foaled 2004 · by Orpen out of Melba (Namaqualand)
Form 8 (latest on the right) · NH Flat · ran 20 Dec 09 – 20 Dec 09, last for P Cluskey
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 09 | ThurlesCuraheen (Pro/Am) Flat Race · 2m · Soft To Heavy | 2m | Soft To Heavy | 8/10 | – | Mr J P McKeown |
Orpen as a stallion
In our records: 697 runners, 283 winners (41%), 60 black-type winners including 16 at the top level, 49 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2001–2022.
His best
Enak Group 1 OR 111 · Vorda Group 1 OR 90 · Didia Group 1 · Emotion Orpen Group 1 · Pinball Wizard Group 1 · Atomica Oro Group 1
The dam: Melba by Namaqualand
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 1 other runner.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orpen Wide (IRE) bt 2002 gelding · by Orpen (full sibling) | 164 | 18 | OR 135 |
Melba Rose in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 157 · as a store | €3,200Peter Cluskey | Peter Cluskey | Sean Maguire (Agent) |
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.