Mel Biechif Diane
Foaled 2013 · by Roderic O'connor out of Lucky Date (Halling)
Every foal out of Mel Biechif Diane (IRE) that has run in Britain or Ireland since 2005, youngest first.
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Always Force It (IRE) 2019 gelding · by Workforce | 13 | 0 | OR 99 |
Form 0/0708/000 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 3 Sep 16 – 28 Jul 18, last for Kevin Thomas Coleman · current OR 45
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 18 | Gowran ParkGowran Park Handicap (45-65) · 1m1f100y · Good To Yielding | 1m1f100y | Good To Yielding | 16/17 | 45 | Danny Sheehy |
| 11 Jun 18 | RoscommonLadies Day At Roscommon On Monday, 9th July, 2018 Handicap (45-65) Div 2 · 7f50y · Good To Firm | 7f50y | Good To Firm | 11/14 | 45 | Sean Davis |
| 3 May 18 | ClonmelBbq Race Evening Friday June 8th Handicap (45-65) · 1m1f164y · Heavy | 1m1f164y | Heavy | 10/15 | 46 | Sean Davis |
| 22 Sep 17 | Dundalk (AW)Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Championship Claiming Maiden · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 8/14 | 55 | Tom Madden |
| 4 Jul 17 | Gowran ParkThomastown Handicap (45-70) · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 12/15 | 55 | Ronan Whelan |
| 20 Apr 17 | TipperaryTipperary Races Fillies Maiden · 1m1f · Good | 1m1f | Good | 7/13 | – | Sean Davis |
| 7 Apr 17 | Dundalk (AW)Dundalk Business Club 2017 Maiden · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 12/12 | – | Sean Davis |
| 3 Sep 16 | NavanIrish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Fillies Maiden · 1m · Soft | 1m | Soft | 10/11 | – | Seamie Heffernan |
Roderic O'connor as a stallion
In our records: 185 runners, 82 winners (44%), 13 black-type winners including 3 at the top level, 14 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2013–2017.
On the track himself: 9 runs, 3 wins — Group 1 winner (Criterium International (2yo Colts & Fillies) (Turf)).
His best
Voador Magee Group 1 · El Shaklan Group 1 · Emperor Roderic Group 1 · Bullish Glory Group 2 OR 85 · Miss O Connor Group 3 OR 108 · Great Page Group 3 OR 105
The dam: Lucky Date by Halling
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 6 winners from 7 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nefyn Beach (IRE) 2016 filly · by Big Bad Bob | 10 | 1 | OR 55 |
| Zamperini (IRE) 2012 gelding · by Fast Company | 48 | 5 | OR 121 |
| Taqarrob (IRE) 2011 gelding · by Bushranger | 7 | 0 | OR 72 |
| Lucky Di (GB) 2010 mare · by Araafa | 66 | 6 | OR 78 |
| Dovils Date (GB) 2009 gelding · by Clodovil | 65 | 14 | OR 128 |
| Highkingofireland (GB) 2006 gelding · by Danehill Dancer | 14 | 1 | OR 70 |
| Rava (IRE) 2005 mare · by Nayef | 16 | 4 | – |
Mel Biechif Diane in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 476 · as a foal | €7,000Zoe Thomas | Zoe Thomas | Craig, Maurice |
| 2014 Goffs Open Yearling & HIT SaleLot 139 · as a yearling | €6,000Peter O'dwyer | Peter O'dwyer | Kilbarry Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 filly by Markaz | 2018 Goffs November Foal Sale, Part 2Lot 1521 · foal | €1,500Ballyline House Stud |
| 2017 filly by Camacho | 2018 Goffs UK Autumn Yearling & HIT SaleLot 77 · yearling | Not sold |
| 2017 filly by Camacho | 2017 Goffs November Foal Sale, Part 2Lot 1353 · foal | €2,500Miranda Johnson |
| Nefyn Beach2016 filly by Big Bad Bob | 2016 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 280 · foal | Not sold |
| 2015 colt by Society Rock | 2016 Goffs UK SilverLot 580 · yearling | £3,000Satalia (Soc. Sweepback) |
| 2015 colt by Society Rock | 2015 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 718 · foal | Not sold |
| Taqarrob2011 gelding by Bushranger | 2014 Tattersalls JulyLot 345 · in training | 3,000gnsMario Hofer |
| Zamperini2012 colt by Fast Company | 2013 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1471 · yearling | 35,000gnsBrendan Bashford / Mike Murphy Racing |
| Zamperini2012 gelding by Fast Company | 2012 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 482 · foal | €24,000Zoe Thomas |
| Taqarrob2011 colt by Bushranger | 2012 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 731 · yearling | 100,000gnsShadwell Estate Company |
| Taqarrob2011 gelding by Bushranger | 2011 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 377 · foal | €40,000Headfield Stud |
| Lucky Di2010 filly by Araafa | 2011 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1479 · yearling | Not sold |
| Dovils Date2009 colt by Clodovil | 2010 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1277 · yearling | 8,000gnsRod Millman Racing |
| Highkingofireland2006 gelding by Danehill Dancer | 2009 Tattersalls JulyLot 659 · in training | Not sold |
| Highkingofireland2006 colt by Danehill Dancer | 2008 Tattersalls Craven Breeze-UpLot 50 · breeze-up | Not sold |
| Highkingofireland2006 colt by Danehill Dancer | 2007 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 841 · yearling | 35,000gnsEmma O'Gorman |
| Rava2005 filly by Nayef | 2006 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 774 · yearling | 45,000gnsRoyal Amber |
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.