Minella Emperor (IRE)
Minella Emperor is a gelding by Shantou out of a mare by Oscar who has won three of 13 starts on turf. All three wins have come on good ground, two of them over 2m1f – 2m4f at Cork and Kilbeggan and the latest over 2m5f – 3m at Cork in Oct 2026. He won the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Hurdle at Cork in Oct 2026, his last run, having raced off an official rating of 125. He has never won on soft or heavier ground.
- 3–13Wins / Runs
- 23.1%Strike rate
- 6 (46.2%)Placed
- −2.75£1 level staken=13 at SP
- 2.15Fair A/E n=13 · 1.81 incl. margin
- 130Highest OR
- 45dAvg 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 125
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 20 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 5 | 121A | 88 | 2 · 88 / 83.5 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 168B | 146.5 | 1 · — |
| Heavy | 2 | 92B | 90.5 | 2 · 92 / 90.5 |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 20 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 125B | 89 | 5 · 125 / 89 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 121A | 92 | 1 · — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 168B | 129 | — |
Of 13 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: did not complete (2) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 10 figures from 13 runs · as at 19 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 6 analysed runs
- Held up 3 (50%) · 2 wins
- Prominent 2 (33%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (17%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 13.6% of 7,819 runs since Jan 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 | 2,286 | 310 | 13.6% | 0 | 3 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 1,430 | 176 | 12.3% | −1.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 2,610 | 363 | 13.9% | +0.3 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 1,282 | 178 | 13.9% | +0.3 | 0 from 2 |
| 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 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,707 | 378 | 14% | +0.4 | 2 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,338 | 333 | 14.2% | +0.6 | 1 from 6 |
| Over 3m | 668 | 72 | 10.8% | −2.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 20 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
No other produce in our archive. It holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from 2005, so siblings racing elsewhere won’t appear here.
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 5 | 3 | 60% | +5.25 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurles | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.75 |
| Cork (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.25 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.25 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.75 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 2 | 50% | +3.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr M J O'Neill | 12 | 3 | 25% | −1.75 |
| Donagh Meyler | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 9 | 3 | 33% | +1.25 |
| Cheekpieces | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.75 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 25% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 8 | 1 | 13% | −4.75 |
| NH Flat | 4 | 2 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 26+190d | Cork (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Hurdle sat close behind front runner - minor error 4th - moved up to take over before 3 out - went clear before the last - kept up to work on run-in - won with plenty in hand | 1/3 | 10-11 | 125 | 79C | 131C | Mr M J O'Neill | 9/4 | |
| 04 Apr 26+23d | Fairyhouse | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle Series Final (Listed) Settled in the pack - given encouragement before the 8th and lost touch approaching 4 out - pulled up shortly after | PU/20 | — | 11-1 | 127 | — | — | Mr M J O'Neill | 40/1 |
| 12 Mar 26+26d | Cheltenham | Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled towards the back of the field wide of the pack - urged forward from the 8th but lost touch after the next - well beaten from three out to finish 23rd | 23/24 | 19 | 9-13 | 130 | 88C | 102C | Mr M J O'Neill | 20/1 |
| 14 Feb 26+27d | Haydock | Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Handy early - dropped back before the 5th and slipped to mid-pack by the 6th - jumped awkwardly next - needed encouragement past the 10th - improved from 3 out under pressure - drifted left but moved into second before the last - stayed on but unable to trouble winner | 2/13 | 5½ | 11-3 | 129 | 125B | 139A | Donagh Meyler | 6/1 |
| 18 Jan 26+21d | Thurles | W.T. O'Grady & E.J. O'Grady Memorial Irish EBF Novice Hurdle Up with the front group - moved to 2nd at halfway and forged ahead momentarily entering the straight - could not match the winner from 2 out - plugged on at one tempo to finish second | 2/6 | 4 | 10-7 | — | 117B | 122B | Mr M J O'Neill | 17/2 |
| 28 Dec 25+26d | Limerick | CUBE Maiden Hurdle Settled midpack early - improved into third by halfway - asked for effort after three out and moved up to second approaching two out - flattened out and slipped back before the last - stayed on same speed to finish third | 3/13 | 4¾ | 11-5 | — | 89B | 129A | Mr M J O'Neill | 11/1 |
| 02 Dec 25+12d | Clonmel | Thanks To All For Your Support In 2025 (Q.R.) Maiden Hurdle Settled with the pack early - improved into 6th by halfway - closed into 4th approaching 2 out but couldn't threaten the leaders - stayed on at one speed to finish 4th | 4/18 | 2¼ | 11-5 | — | 92B | 130A | Mr M J O'Neill | 22/1 |
| 20 Nov 25+39d | Thurles | Sign Up To GavinLynchRacing.com (Q.R.) Maiden Hurdle Held up towards the back - knocked off balance and rider slipped stirrups at the opening obstacle - eased out of contention after the second | PU/16 | — | 11-5 | — | — | — | Mr M J O'Neill | 5/1 |
| 12 Oct 25+50d | Cork | Racing Again November 2nd (Pro/Am) Flat Race Sat behind the front group in 3rd wide - moved up into 2nd with 5f left - hit the front approaching the final 3f - driven along and challenged inside the final 2f - stayed on strongly to draw clear close home | 1/7 | 11-7 | — | 121A | 128A | Mr M J O'Neill | 11/4 | |
| 23 Aug 25+20d | Killarney | Killarney Glamping (Pro/Am) Flat Race Sat second early - urged into effort after 5f - slipped to 3rd by halfway then 4th with 6f left - fifth and under pressure entering straight - unable to find more late and finished fifth | 5/7 | 6½ | 11-7 | — | 90A | 100A | Mr M J O'Neill | 14/1 |
| 03 Aug 25+79d | Galway | Fr. Breen Memorial (Pro/Am) Flat Race Sat in third early - moved up to second by halfway - pushed along and slipped back to fourth with 2f left unable to close - regained third inside the final furlong - stayed on at one speed to finish third | 3/7 | 6 | 11-7 | — | 168B | 123A | Mr M J O'Neill | 28/1 |
| 16 May 25+25d | Kilbeggan | Racing Again June 1st (Pro/Am) Flat Race Set the early gallop in front - lost command 7f out and slipped to 4th approaching 2f out - rallied inside the final furlong to move up into 2nd while drifting right - found more to score late | 1/7 | 11-7 | — | 38B | 119A | Mr M J O'Neill | 9/4F | |
| 21 Apr 25 | Cork | Pegus Horse Feed Point-To-Point Flat Race Sat close to the front group early - 5th at halfway then driven into 4th inside final 2f - stayed on same effort to finish 4th | 4/14 | 4½ | 11-7 | — | — | 70C | Mr M J O'Neill | 16/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Minella Emperor (IRE) won?
- Minella Emperor (IRE) won 3 of 13 archived starts between 2025 and 2026, a strike rate of 23.1%. Placed 6 times in total (46.2% of starts).
- Who trains Minella Emperor (IRE)?
- Minella Emperor (IRE) is trained by Emmet Mullins, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 11 October 2026.
- Who is Minella Emperor (IRE)'s sire?
- Minella Emperor (IRE) is by Shantou (USA) out of Cloughmile (IRE), whose sire is Oscar.
- What going does Minella Emperor (IRE) prefer?
- Minella Emperor (IRE) has the best record on good going: 3 wins from 5 starts (60%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Minella Emperor (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 125, from the run on 11 October 2026. The highest on record is 130.
- What is Minella Emperor (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Shantou (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.6% of 7,819 runs since Jan 2008 (539 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 20.3% from 158.