Minella Crooner (IRE)
Minella Crooner is 6 from 26 on turf, with four of those wins at 2m5f – 3m on soft or heavy ground. He won the Listed Palmerstown House Estate Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase at Punchestown in May 2024 and has two Listed wins in our archive. The gelding has not won since. His last run, at Haydock in Apr 2026, was off an official rating of 135, 14lb below his highest ever mark, and he was held up.
- 6–26Wins / Runs
- 23.1%Strike rate
- 10 (38.5%)Placed
- +12.24£1 level staken=26 at SP
- 1.24Fair A/E n=26 · 1.08 incl. margin
- 149Highest OR
- 65dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 143
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 6 | 115A | 96.5 | — |
| Heavy | 5 | 165C | 130 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 8 | 165C | 110.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | — | — | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 26 runs looked at, 15 have no figure: did not complete (9) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (5) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 11 figures from 26 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style from 8 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Held up 4 (50%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 3 (38%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (13%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 13.6% of 7,827 runs since Feb 2008 (539 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 20.3% from 158.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 1 | 50% | +36.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 158 | 32 | 20.3% | +6.7 | — |
| Good | 2,291 | 311 | 13.6% | 0 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1,431 | 176 | 12.3% | −1.3 | 0 from 6 |
| Soft | 2,611 | 363 | 13.9% | +0.3 | 5 from 13 |
| Heavy | 1,283 | 178 | 13.9% | +0.3 | 1 from 7 |
| Standard (AW) | 51 | 5 | 9.8% | −3.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −13.6 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 11 | 0 | 0% | −13.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 62 | 6 | 9.7% | −3.9 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,030 | 276 | 13.6% | 0 | 1 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,711 | 378 | 13.9% | +0.3 | 1 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,341 | 334 | 14.3% | +0.7 | 4 from 13 |
| Over 3m | 669 | 72 | 10.8% | −2.8 | 0 from 8 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Feb 2008 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
6 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Adrrastos (IRE) (7 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Moneygarrow (IRE)).
Family form: Roger Pol (IRE) finished 2nd of 5 at Uttoxeter, 4 Oct 2026.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrrastos (IRE) | 25 | 7 | 2m–2m2f | Class 3 |
| Roger Pol (IRE) | 25 | 7 | 2m–2m7½f | Class 3 |
| L'Aigle Royal (GER) | 18 | 3 | 2m1f–2m4½f | Class 3 |
| Moneygarrow (IRE) | 8 | 3 | 2m–3m | Class 2 |
| Jury Belle (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| I Sea The Moon (IRE) | 13 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 13 | 5 | 38% | +20.24 |
| Heavy | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 1 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown | 8 | 3 | 38% | +20.62 |
| Fairyhouse | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.00 |
| Cheltenham | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tramore | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.62 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 13 | 4 | 31% | +22.40 |
| Over 3m | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.38 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.22 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Kennedy | 9 | 3 | 33% | +0.40 |
| Sam Ewing | 4 | 1 | 25% | +22.00 |
| Jordan Gainford | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| James Best | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr J J Codd | 2 | 2 | 100% | +0.84 |
| Richie McLernon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danny Gilligan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin Sexton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr B O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Davy Russell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 18 | 3 | 17% | +16.00 |
| None | 7 | 3 | 43% | −2.76 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +20.00 |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.00 |
| 2022 | 5 | 2 | 40% | −0.60 |
| 2021 | 3 | 2 | 67% | −0.16 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 20 | 3 | 15% | +14.00 |
| Hurdle | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.60 |
| NH Flat | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.22 |
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.62 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 15 Apr 26+35d | Haydock | Unibet Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up handy early - fumbled at the opening fence - slipped back through the pack from the 6th - under pressure and losing touch before the 10th then pulled up after the 11th | PU/7 | — | 10-13 | 135 | — | — | James Best | 66/1 |
| 11 Mar 26+18d | Cheltenham | Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase (Limited Handicap) (GBB Race) Prominent early - driven along and dropped away 27th - laboured 3 out - eased and pulled up before last | PU/14 | — | 10-5 | 137 | — | — | James Best | 150/1 |
| 21 Feb 26+294d | Newcastle | Virgin Bet Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled handy with the pack early - hit the mark badly two out from the back straight then lost place at the following obstacle - faded rapidly - eased out of contention with four to jump | PU/7 | — | 12-2 | 142 | — | — | Richie McLernon | 80/1 |
| 2025 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 03 May 25+52d | Punchestown | Palmerstown House Estate Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase (0-150) (Listed) Held up towards the back - urged into effort 9th - dropped away 4 out and finished well beaten | 8/12 | 56 | 11-4 | 142 | 32C | 121C | Sam Ewing | 22/1 |
| 12 Mar 25+35d | Cheltenham | Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase (Limited Handicap) (GBB Race) Started towards the back - clipped a fence early but stayed within range - drifted into midfield territory by the 3rd then slipped back and drifted right at the 9th - still detached by the 18th - pulled up before the 24th | PU/16 | — | 10-13 | 146 | — | — | Jordan Gainford | 50/1 |
| 05 Feb 25+35d | Fairyhouse | Fairyhouse Easter Festival 19th - 21st April Rated Chase Held up towards the back - urged forward after 4 out - made no headway after 3 out - stayed on same pace in the straight - finished 5th | 5/5 | 27 | 11-10 | 146 | — | 115C | Jordan Gainford | 11/1 |
| 01 Jan 25+77d | Tramore | O'Driscoll's Irish Whiskey New Year's Day Chase (Grade 3) Shared the front early - sat in behind in third by halfway - eased back to fifth approaching two out and had nothing left to give | 6/7 | 1¼ | 11-0 | 149 | 130B | 123B | Jordan Gainford | 12/1 |
| 2024 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Oct 24+165d | Punchestown | BetVictor Chase (Grade 3) Sluggish break at 1st - settled towards the back - bumped a bit at 3rd - scrappy over 5th and given a nudge - soon last of the group - driven on after the following fence then pulled up after 8th | PU/7 | — | 11-0 | 149 | — | — | Danny Gilligan | 5/1 |
| 04 May 24+21d | Punchestown | Palmerstown House Estate Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase (0-150) (Listed) | 1/12 | 11-4 | 142 | 106A | 147B | Sam Ewing | 25/1 | |
| 13 Apr 24+32d | Aintree | Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | PU/32 | — | 10-10 | 149 | — | — | Kevin Sexton | 125/1 |
| 12 Mar 24+17d | Cheltenham | Ultima Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | PU/21 | — | 11-7 | 146 | — | — | Jordan Gainford | 33/1 |
| 24 Feb 24+54d | Fairyhouse | Tote.ie Bobbyjo Chase (Grade 3) | 3/4 | 11 | 11-3 | 146 | 118C | 123B | Jack Kennedy | 9/4 |
| 01 Jan 24+29d | Tramore | Savills New Year's Day Chase (Grade 3) | 3/6 | ½ | 11-3 | 143 | 143A | 148B | Sam Ewing | 14/1 |
| 2023 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 03 Dec 23+16d | Fairyhouse | Bar One Racing 'Guaranteed Overnight Prices' Porterstown Handicap Chase (Listed) | PU/18 | — | 11-11 | 144 | — | — | Jack Kennedy | 7/2J |
| 17 Nov 23+248d | Wexford | M.W. Hickey Memorial Chase (Listed) | 1/4 | 11-0 | 144 | 165C | 144B | Jack Kennedy | 4/1 | |
| 14 Mar 23+34d | Cheltenham | Wellchild National Hunt Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys' Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | PU/10 | — | 11-7 | 146 | — | — | Mr B O'Neill | 13/2 |
| 08 Feb 23+24d | Fairyhouse | Fairyhouse Easter Festival 8th - 10th April Rated Chase | 2/6 | 3½ | 11-7 | — | 97A | 137B | Sam Ewing | 8/13F |
| 15 Jan 23+43d | Punchestown | Madigan Group Novice Chase (Grade 3) | 3/6 | 22 | 11-0 | — | 121A | 123B | Davy Russell | 5/1 |
| 2022 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 03 Dec 22+13d | Fairyhouse | Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Beginners Chase | 1/7 | 11-12 | — | 90A | 141B | Jack Kennedy | 2/1 | |
| 20 Nov 22+207d | Punchestown | Liam & Valerie Brennan Florida Pearl Novice Chase (grade 2) | 2/5 | hd | 11-3 | — | — | 135B | Jack Kennedy | 7/4 |
| 27 Apr 22+81d | Punchestown | Irish Mirror Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) | PU/11 | — | 11-10 | 142 | — | — | Jack Kennedy | 4/1 |
| 05 Feb 22+19d | Leopardstown | Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Solicitors '50,000 Cheltenham Bonus For Stable Staff' Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) | 2/7 | 2¾ | 11-10 | — | 115A | 144A | Jack Kennedy | 10/3 |
| 17 Jan 22+19d | Punchestown | Hollywoodbets Powering Jamie Moore And Daniel Muscutt Maiden Hurdle | 1/11 | 12-0 | — | — | 139A | Jack Kennedy | 2/5F | |
| 2021 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Dec 21+46d | Leopardstown | Pigsback.com Maiden Hurdle | 2/9 | 3½ | 12-0 | — | — | 139A | Jack Kennedy | 12/1 |
| 13 Nov 21+22d | Punchestown | Get A Run For Your Money With BetVictor (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 1/5 | 12-2 | — | 96C | 141B | Mr J J Codd | 2/9F | |
| 22 Oct 21 | Sligo | Watch On Racing TV Flat Race | 1/6 | 12-2 | — | — | 81C | Mr J J Codd | 8/13F | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Minella Crooner won?
- Minella Crooner (IRE) won 6 of 26 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 23.1%. Placed 10 times in total (38.5% of starts).
- Who trains Minella Crooner?
- Minella Crooner (IRE) is trained by Sarah Humphrey, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 15 April 2026.
- Who is Minella Crooner's sire?
- Minella Crooner (IRE) is by Shantou (USA) out of Laren (GER), whose sire is Monsun.
- What going does Minella Crooner prefer?
- Minella Crooner (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 5 wins from 13 starts (38.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Minella Crooner's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 135, from the run on 15 April 2026. The highest on record is 149.
- What is Minella Crooner's sire's record?
- Shantou (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.6% of 7,827 runs since Feb 2008 (539 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 20.3% from 158.
- Who are Minella Crooner's siblings?
- Out of Laren (GER), Minella Crooner (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Adrrastos (IRE) (7). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Moneygarrow (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m. As at Nov 2026.