Catchy Tune
Foaled 2009 · by Redback out of Magic Melody (Petong)
Form 805/576 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle · ran 25 Jun 11 – 16 Jul 12, last for Graeme McPherson · current OR 51
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 12 | Wolverhampton (AW)Freebets.co.uk Free Bets Classified Claiming Stakes · Class 6 · 1m4f50y · Standard | 1m4f50y | Standard | 6/10 | 51 | Michael Stainton |
| 22 Jun 12 | Market RasenSea-cargo Juvenile Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m1f · Good | 2m1f | Good | 7/12 | – | Tom Molloy |
| 8 Feb 12 | Kempton (AW)skysports.com Handicap · Class 6 · 1m4f · Standard | 1m4f | Standard | 5/8 | 52 | Jamie Spencer |
| 2 Aug 11 | CatterickBritish Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E.b.f. Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 7f · Good To Firm | 7f | Good To Firm | 5/8 | – | Richard Mullen |
| 11 Jul 11 | WindsorConocophillips Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 6f · Good To Firm | 6f | Good To Firm | 11/14 | – | Richard Mullen |
| 25 Jun 11 | DoncasterCrownhotel-bawtry.com Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 7f · Good To Firm | 7f | Good To Firm | 8/11 | – | Richard Mullen |
Redback as a stallion
In our records: 278 runners, 91 winners (33%), 7 black-type winners including 1 at the top level, 4 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2004–2016.
His best
Lahaleeb Group 1 OR 116 · Sailors Warn Grade 2 OR 144 · Gilded Group 2 OR 106 · Ladyanne Group 3 OR 93 · Redolent Listed OR 110 · Sonny Red Listed OR 109
The dam: Magic Melody by Petong
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 4 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artistic Melody (IRE) 2014 filly · by Zoffany | 14 | 3 | OR 83 |
| Youandiwillfly (IRE) 2013 gelding · by Arakan | 3 | 0 | – |
| Dutch Golden Age (IRE) 2012 gelding · by Kodiac | 20 | 5 | OR 90 |
| Sonny Red (IRE) Listed 2004 gelding · by Redback (full sibling) | 48 | 4 | OR 109 |
Catchy Tune in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 397 · as a foal | €25,000Lynn Lodge Stud | Lynn Lodge Stud | Kilbragh Stud |
| 2010 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1290 · as a yearling | 36,000gnsJC Fretwell Racing | JC Fretwell Racing | Lynn Lodge Stud, Ireland |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Artistic Melody2014 mare by Zoffany | 2023 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1328 · broodmare | €1,000Castle Solas Bloodstock |
| Dutch Golden Age2012 gelding by Kodiac | 2017 Tattersalls JulyLot 745 · in training | 9,000gnsDamien English |
| Artistic Melody2014 filly by Zoffany | 2016 Tattersalls Craven Breeze-UpLot 49 · breeze-up | 62,000gnsBBA Ireland |
| Youandiwillfly2013 gelding by Arakan | 2016 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 219 · store | €3,000Donal Barnwell |
| Artistic Melody2014 filly by Zoffany | 2015 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1038 · yearling | Bought back |
| Artistic Melody2014 filly by Zoffany | 2014 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 728 · foal | €35,000Hill Farm |
| Youandiwillfly2013 colt by Arakan | 2013 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 477 · foal | €26,000Horse Park Stud |
| Dutch Golden Age2012 gelding by Kodiac | 2013 Goffs OrbyLot 4 · yearling | €40,000Gl Moore Racing |
| Dutch Golden Age2012 gelding by Kodiac | 2012 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 485 · foal | €15,000Headfield Stud |
| 2010 filly by Windsor Knot | 2011 Goffs Open Yearling & HIT SaleLot 159 · yearling | €26,000Con Marnane |
| 2010 filly by Windsor Knot | 2010 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 391 · foal | Not sold |
| Sonny Red2004 colt by Redback | 2008 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 466 · in training | 5,000gnsTall Trees Racing |
| 2005 filly by Chevalier | 2007 Goffs UK Breeze Up SaleLot 133 · breeze-up | £13,500Barberini, F. |
| 2005 filly by Chevalier | 2006 Goffs UK St LegerLot 74 · yearling | Not sold |
| Sonny Red2004 gelding by Redback | 2005 Goffs UK St LegerLot 363 · yearling | £26,000Doyle Bloodstock, P. |
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.