Horse profile
Minella Forfitness (IRE)
10yo gelding (at last run, Sep 2017) · Last trainer Charles Pogson · Last owner Pete Pauline Wordingham Partner
by Westerner (GB) out of Ring Of Water (USA) (Northern Baby)
36 runs · 12 courses · from Mar 2012
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 1 Sep 2017 — 3,351 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Sep 2017 · 5th of 6
6 wins · 5 courses
Last raced off OR 105
KTB Profile
Minella Forfitness (IRE) is 6 from 36, including a Listed win. The biggest win we hold: the John Smith's Daily Mirror Punters Club Handicap Hurdle at Aintree (Apr 2013). Hasn't won since Jun 2017. Last raced off 105, 40lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 36 archived runs · updated 5 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 40lb off peak
- 6–36Wins / Runs
- 16.7%Strike rate
- 14 (38.9%)Placed
- −8.02£1 level staken=36 at SP
- 1.25Fair A/E n=36 · 1.08 incl. margin
- 145Highest OR
- 27dBetween runs (median)longest 266 d
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.
Official rating105↓ 40lb off peak
105
100–145
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 91
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 105A | 87 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 105A | 80.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 95A | 81 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 11 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: race clock stored as 0 (stranded; re-scored when it lands) (1) · did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 9 figures from 11 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 12.2% of 11,857 runs since Jul 2009 (945 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 8.5% from 188.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | +2.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 234 | 27 | 11.5% | −0.7 | — |
| Good | 3,415 | 431 | 12.6% | +0.4 | 4 from 26 |
| Good to Soft | 2,121 | 254 | 12% | −0.2 | 2 from 6 |
| Soft | 3,783 | 453 | 12% | −0.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 2,109 | 259 | 12.3% | +0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 188 | 16 | 8.5% | −3.7 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 49 | 4 | 8.2% | −4 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 124 | 13 | 10.5% | −1.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 267 | 25 | 9.4% | −2.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3,372 | 396 | 11.7% | −0.5 | 2 from 9 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4,296 | 539 | 12.5% | +0.3 | 4 from 20 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,982 | 376 | 12.6% | +0.4 | 0 from 7 |
| Over 3m | 767 | 88 | 11.5% | −0.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jul 2009 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Ring Of Water (USA) (Northern Baby)
4 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Minella Theatre (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m1f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Minella Theatre (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minella Theatre (IRE) | 36 | 5 | 2m–3m½f | Class 3 |
| Minella Clonmel (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 2m3f | — |
| Ring Minella (IRE) | 20 | 1 | 3m1f | Class 4 |
| Who's For Tea (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 26 | 4 | 15% | −13.52 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 2 | 33% | +9.50 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 15 | 2 | 13% | −8.00 |
| Class 3 | 12 | 1 | 8% | −7.50 |
| Class 1 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +7.00 |
| Class 2 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 2 | 100% | +3.48 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Rasen | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.25 |
| Doncaster | 5 | 2 | 40% | +2.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.50 |
| Southwell | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Aintree | 4 | 1 | 25% | +7.00 |
| Fakenham | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Kempton | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.27 |
| Worcester | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ascot | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 20 | 4 | 20% | +3.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 2 | 22% | −4.02 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Pogson | 28 | 2 | 7% | −19.75 |
| Barry Geraghty | 5 | 3 | 60% | +3.73 |
| David Bass | 2 | 1 | 50% | +9.00 |
| Andrew Tinkler | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 31 | 6 | 19% | −3.02 |
| Hood | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.25 |
| 2016 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2015 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.50 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2013 | 4 | 3 | 75% | +14.00 |
| 2012 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.27 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 25 | 2 | 8% | −16.75 |
| Hurdle | 9 | 3 | 33% | +9.00 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.27 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 01 Sep 17+12d | Bangor-on-Dee | Wrexham Lager Handicap Chase | 5/6 | 12 | 11-12 | 105 | 71C | 92C | Adam Pogson | 10/1 |
| 20 Aug 17+42d | Southwell | Coopers Marquees Handicap Chase | 5/7 | shd | 11-7 | 105 | 72A | 97B | Adam Pogson | 5/1 |
| 09 Jul 17+26d | Market Rasen | Manny Bernstein Handicap Chase | 3/12 | 2 | 11-7 | 105 | 91A | 122A | Adam Pogson | 7/2J |
| 13 Jun 17+11d | Southwell | Bookies.com Free Bets Handicap Chase | 2/8 | nse | 11-0 | 103 | 67B | 114B | Adam Pogson | 4/1J |
| 02 Jun 17+18d | Market Rasen | C&L Fairburn Property Developments Ltd Handicap Chase | 1/6 | 11-0 | 100 | 105A | 108B | Adam Pogson | 11/4 | |
| 15 May 17+24d | Kempton | Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap Chase | 3/8 | 18 | 11-10 | 103 | 58B | 105A | Adam Pogson | 9/2 |
| 21 Apr 17+129d | Southwell | Reach & Flower Pod Handicap Chase | 4/10 | 9 | 11-12 | 105 | 89A | 114A | Adam Pogson | 7/1 |
| 2016 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 13 Dec 16+34d | Catterick | Buy Your 2017 Annual Badge Today Handicap Chase | 5/6 | ¾ | 11-6 | 108 | — | 104B | Adam Pogson | 7/2 |
| 09 Nov 16+21d | Bangor-on-Dee | Sir John Hanmer Trophy (Handicap Chase) | PU/8 | — | 11-3 | 111 | — | — | Adam Pogson | 7/1 |
| 19 Oct 16+25d | Worcester | Fred Rimell Memorial Handicap Chase | 4/10 | 3¼ | 11-6 | 112 | 95A | 118A | Adam Pogson | 10/1 |
| 24 Sep 16+24d | Market Rasen | Download The App At 188bet Handicap Chase | 5/8 | 1 | 11-12 | 115 | 87A | 112B | Adam Pogson | 7/1 |
| 31 Aug 16+33d | Southwell | Haydays Racing Club Handicap Chase | 3/6 | 56 | 11-12 | 120 | — | 104C | Adam Pogson | 11/1 |
| 29 Jul 16+25d | Bangor-on-Dee | Brooke Rankin & Co Accountants Handicap Chase | 8/10 | 2¾ | 11-9 | 123 | — | 112A | Adam Pogson | 22/1 |
| 04 Jul 16+17d | Worcester | For Stable Legal Advice Call SME Handicap Chase | 6/7 | 28 | 10-11 | 125 | — | 103C | Adam Pogson | 8/1 |
| 17 Jun 16+35d | Market Rasen | Associated British Ports Handicap Chase | 4/7 | 2½ | 11-0 | 127 | — | 109B | Adam Pogson | 9/1 |
| 13 May 16+145d | Aintree | Wild Thang Merchandise And Print Experts Handicap Chase | 2/11 | 3¼ | 11-7 | 125 | — | 122A | Adam Pogson | 12/1 |
| 2015 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 20 Dec 15+23d | Fakenham | At The Races Handicap Chase | F/8 | — | 11-12 | 130 | — | — | Adam Pogson | 7/1 |
| 27 Nov 15+20d | Doncaster | Ice Cream Direct UK Handicap Chase | 5/10 | 2¼ | 11-5 | 132 | — | 108B | Adam Pogson | 11/1 |
| 07 Nov 15+22d | Aintree | Betfred "Scoop6Soccer" Handicap Chase | 7/9 | 1 | 10-11 | 133 | — | 99C | Adam Pogson | 13/2 |
| 16 Oct 15+209d | Fakenham | Helhoughton Novices' Chase | 2/5 | 7 | 11-8 | 133 | — | 116B | Adam Pogson | 6/1 |
| 21 Mar 15+34d | Bangor-on-Dee | Alfa Aggregate Product Handicap Chase | 1/10 | 11-10 | 123 | — | 126B | Adam Pogson | 7/2F | |
| 15 Feb 15+37d | Market Rasen | 1stsecuritysolutions.co.uk Novices' Chase | 2/5 | 6 | 11-0 | 125 | — | 118B | Adam Pogson | 13/2 |
| 09 Jan 15+42d | Doncaster | Betdaq 0% Multiples For First Month Novices' Chase | 4/6 | 22 | 10-12 | — | — | 102C | Adam Pogson | 40/1 |
| 2014 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Nov 14+35d | Doncaster | Eden Farm Novices' Chase | 2/4 | 29 | 11-1 | — | — | 113B | Adam Pogson | 16/1 |
| 24 Oct 14+27d | Fakenham | Kettle Chips Handicap Hurdle | 4/7 | 9 | 11-12 | 135 | — | 115A | Adam Pogson | 16/1 |
| 27 Sep 14+21d | Market Rasen | 888sport Hurdle (Listed Handicap) | 10/17 | 8 | 11-12 | 140 | — | 121A | Adam Pogson | 66/1 |
| 06 Sep 14+21d | Stratford | Charlielongsdonracing.com Handicap Hurdle | 7/7 | 27 | 11-12 | 144 | — | 102C | Adam Pogson | 20/1 |
| 16 Aug 14+210d | Market Rasen | Immingham Transport Novices' Chase | UR/5 | — | 11-0 | — | — | — | Adam Pogson | 7/1 |
| 18 Jan 14+266d | Ascot | Keltbray Holloway's Hurdle (Grade 2 Limited Handicap) | 8/9 | 6 | 11-10 | 145 | — | 123C | David Bass | 10/1 |
| 2013 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Apr 13+22d | Sandown | Bet365 Handicap Hurdle | 2/18 | 4½ | 11-11 | 144 | — | 149A | Barry Geraghty | 2/1F |
| 05 Apr 13+44d | Aintree | John Smith's Daily Mirror Punters Club Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | 1/21 | 10-3 | 135 | — | 143A | David Bass | 10/1 | |
| 20 Feb 13+16d | Doncaster | Sig Insulation E.b.f. 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (qualifier) | 1/11 | 11-8 | — | — | 150A | Barry Geraghty | 9/4F | |
| 04 Feb 13+73d | Doncaster | 32 Bonus At 32red.com Maiden Hurdle | 1/21 | 11-4 | — | — | 133A | Barry Geraghty | 11/4J | |
| 2012 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 23 Nov 12+223d | Ascot | Berkshire Media Group 'national Hunt' Maiden Hurdle | 3/12 | 9 | 11-0 | — | — | 125A | Barry Geraghty | 6/4F |
| 14 Apr 12+28d | Aintree | John Smith's Champion Standard Open NH Flat Race (Grade 2) | 7/19 | 2¼ | 11-4 | 118 | — | 129A | Andrew Tinkler | 14/1 |
| 17 Mar 12 | Kempton | 32Red Casino Maiden Open NH Flat Race | 1/10 | 11-4 | — | — | 141A | Barry Geraghty | 8/11F | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Minella Forfitness won?
- Minella Forfitness (IRE) won 6 of 36 archived starts between 2012 and 2017, a strike rate of 16.7%. Placed 14 times in total (38.9% of starts).
- Who trained Minella Forfitness?
- Minella Forfitness (IRE) was trained by Charles Pogson on the most recent run on record, at Bangor-on-Dee on 1 September 2017.
- Who is Minella Forfitness's sire?
- Minella Forfitness (IRE) is by Westerner (GB) out of Ring Of Water (USA), whose sire is Northern Baby.
- What going does Minella Forfitness prefer?
- Minella Forfitness (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 2 wins from 6 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Minella Forfitness's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 105, from the run on 1 September 2017. The highest on record is 145.
- What is Minella Forfitness's sire's record?
- Westerner (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.2% of 11,857 runs since Jul 2009 (945 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 8.5% from 188.
- Who are Minella Forfitness's siblings?
- Out of Ring Of Water (USA), Minella Forfitness (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Minella Theatre (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Minella Theatre (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m1f. As at Nov 2026.