Melodic Motion
Foaled 2014 · by Nathaniel out of Quad's Melody (Spinning World)
Every foal out of Melodic Motion (IRE) that has run in Britain or Ireland since 2005, youngest first.
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magical Merlot (GB) 2023 gelding · by Make Believe | 11 | 2 | OR 78 |
| Houndsworth (IRE) 2022 gelding · by Kameko | 15 | 1 | OR 103 |
Form 2/111322/866 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 2 Sep 16 – 4 Aug 18, last for Ralph Beckett · current OR 101
bt placed in black-type company 3 times
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug 18 | Newmarket ListedBritish Stallion Studs EBF Chalice Stakes (Fillies' & Mares' Listed) · Class 1 · 1m4f · Good To Firm | 1m4f | Good To Firm | 6/9 | 101 | Oisin Murphy |
| 21 Jul 18 | Newmarket ListedSmarkets Betting Exchange Aphrodite Stakes (Fillies' & Mares' Listed) · Class 1 · 1m4f · Good To Firm | 1m4f | Good To Firm | 6/7 | 102 | Oisin Murphy |
| 16 Jun 18 | York ListedSky Bet Grand Cup Stakes (Listed) · Class 1 · 1m5f188y · Good To Firm | 1m5f188y | Good To Firm | 8/8 | 102 | Oisin Murphy |
| 2 Nov 17 | Lingfield (AW) Listed32Red EBF Stallions River Eden Fillies' Stakes (Listed) · Class 1 · 1m5f · Standard | 1m5f | Standard | 2/13 | 102 | James Doyle |
| 14 Sep 17 | Doncaster Group 2DFS Park Hill Stakes (Fillies' Group 2) · Class 1 · 1m6f115y · Soft | 1m6f115y | Soft | 2/10 | 102 | Oisin Murphy |
| 3 Aug 17 | Goodwood Group 3Markel Insurance Fillies' Stakes (Group 3) (Registered As The Lillie Langtry) · Class 1 · 1m6f · Soft | 1m6f | Soft | 3/10 | 100 | Oisin Murphy |
| 1 Jul 17 | NewmarketBetway Fillies' Handicap · Class 3 · 1m4f · Good | 1m4f | Good | 1/6 | 90 | Oisin Murphy |
| 26 May 17 | GoodwoodEBF Breeders' Series Fillies' Handicap · Class 3 · 1m3f218y · Good | 1m3f218y | Good | 1/8 | 82 | Oisin Murphy |
| 3 May 17 | PontefractCoral Supports The Northern Racing College Fillies' Handicap · Class 4 · 1m2f6y · Good To Firm | 1m2f6y | Good To Firm | 1/5 | 78 | Paul Hanagan |
| 2 Nov 16 | NottinghamB&M Installations Maiden Stakes (Div 2) · Class 5 · 1m75y · Good | 1m75y | Good | 2/13 | – | Oisin Murphy |
| 12 Oct 16 | NottinghamKier Construction Central EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Plus 10) (Div 1) · Class 5 · 1m75y · Good To Soft | 1m75y | Good To Soft | 2/11 | – | Oisin Murphy |
| 2 Sep 16 | Kempton (AW)Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 1m · Standard To Slow | 1m | Standard To Slow | 6/9 | – | Oisin Murphy |
Nathaniel as a stallion
In our records: 655 runners, 334 winners (51%), 44 black-type winners including 11 at the top level, 40 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2014–2024.
On the track himself: 11 runs, 4 wins — Group 1 winner (King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Sponsored By Betfair) (British Champions' Series) (Group 1)).
His best
Zanahiyr Grade 1 OR 160 · Burning Victory Grade 1 OR 144 · Enable Group 1 OR 128 · Desert Crown Group 1 OR 123 · Quickthorn Group 1 OR 118 · Lady Bowthorpe Group 1 OR 117
The dam: Quad's Melody by Spinning World
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 5 winners from 7 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Of Eyeries (IRE) 2021 gelding · by Starspangledbanner | 14 | 2 | OR 75 |
| Cecil Chubb (IRE) 2020 gelding · by Fast Company | 2 | 0 | – |
| Warren Beach (IRE) 2019 gelding · by Aclaim | 19 | 6 | OR 96 |
| Carlos Felix (IRE) 2017 gelding · by Lope De Vega | 40 | 3 | OR 88 |
| Here Comes When (IRE) Group 1 2010 gelding · by Danehill Dancer | 37 | 9 | OR 116 |
| Morant Bay (IRE) 2009 filly · by Montjeu | 9 | 1 | OR 83 |
| Action (IRE) 2007 filly · by Action This Day | 1 | 0 | – |
Melodic Motion in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Goffs OrbyLot 352 · as a yearling | €130,000Fozzy Stack | Fozzy Stack | Grove Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Prince Of Eyeries2021 gelding by Starspangledbanner | 2025 Tattersalls JulyLot 160 · in training | 2,500gnsAbdulrahman Mesfer |
| Prince Of Eyeries2021 colt by Starspangledbanner | 2022 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 137 · yearling | Bought back |
| Cecil Chubb2020 colt by Fast Company | 2021 Goffs OrbyLot 193 · yearling | €52,000Eoghan J O'Neill |
| Warren Beach2019 colt by Aclaim | 2021 Tattersalls Craven Breeze-UpLot 73 · breeze-up | Bought back |
| Warren Beach2019 colt by Aclaim | 2020 Goffs OrbyLot 351 · yearling | Not sold |
| Carlos Felix2017 colt by Lope De Vega | 2019 Arqana Breeze Up SaleLot 151 · breeze-up | €700,000 |
| Carlos Felix2017 colt by Lope de Vega | 2018 Tattersalls December YearlingsLot 18 · yearling | Bought back |
| 2016 colt by Sea The Stars | 2016 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 1102 · foal | €240,000Rabbah Bloodstock |
| 2013 filly by Shamardal | 2015 Tattersalls JulyLot 284 · in training | 90,000gnsAtlantic Bloodstock |
| 2011 colt by Invincible Spirit | 2013 Tattersalls Craven Breeze-UpLot 50 · breeze-up | 210,000gnsPhilip Robinson |
| 2011 colt by Invincible Spirit | 2012 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 205 · yearling | Bought back |
| Here Comes When2010 gelding by Danehill Dancer | 2011 Goffs OrbyLot 243 · yearling | €170,000Hugo Merry B/s |
| Morant Bay2009 filly by Montjeu | 2010 Goffs OrbyLot 320 · yearling | €50,000Mckeever Bloodstock Ltd |
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.