Horse profile
Minella Reception (IRE)
10yo gelding (at last run, Apr 2016) · Last trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies · Last owner Options O Syndicate
by King's Theatre (IRE) out of Cadourova (FR) (Cadoudal)
22 runs · 17 courses · from Sep 2011
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 8 Apr 2016 — 3,854 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Apr 2016
5 wins · 5 courses
Last raced off OR 135
KTB Profile
Minella Reception (IRE) is 5 from 22. Hasn't won since Feb 2016. Last raced off a career-high mark of 135.
Based on 22 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR at career high
- 5–22Wins / Runs
- 22.7%Strike rate
- 10 (45.5%)Placed
- −1.56£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 1.07Fair A/E n=22 · 0.91 incl. margin
- 135Highest OR
- 80dAvg 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.
Official rating135At career-high mark
135
113–135
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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
King's Theatre (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 14.4% of 12,129 runs since Jan 2008 (746 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 4.8% from 125. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 7.9% from 203.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 44 | 4 | 9.1% | −5.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 786 | 120 | 15.3% | +0.9 | 1 from 1 |
| Good | 4,055 | 595 | 14.7% | +0.3 | 1 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 2,134 | 316 | 14.8% | +0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 3,300 | 464 | 14.1% | −0.3 | 1 from 8 |
| Heavy | 1,684 | 246 | 14.6% | +0.2 | 2 from 7 |
| Standard (AW) | 125 | 6 | 4.8% | −9.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −14.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 17 | 1 | 5.9% | −8.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 28 | 0 | 0% | −14.4 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 203 | 16 | 7.9% | −6.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3,344 | 476 | 14.2% | −0.2 | 3 from 12 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4,314 | 651 | 15.1% | +0.7 | 2 from 8 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3,308 | 479 | 14.5% | +0.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 911 | 129 | 14.2% | −0.2 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Cadourova (FR) (Cadoudal)
6 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Black Samurai (GB) (3 wins).
The wins came over 2m3½f–3m; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Alexander The Grey (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Samurai (GB) | 17 | 3 | 2m3½f–2m7f | — |
| Alexander The Grey (GB) | 38 | 1 | 3m | Class 4 |
| Judge Lily (FR) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Farmer Roddick (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Honourable Howard (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Bet On Betty (GB) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.50 |
| Heavy | 7 | 2 | 29% | +1.53 |
| Good | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.09 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 4 | 5 | 3 | 60% | +3.94 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aintree | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ffos Las | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.09 |
| Galway | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Roscommon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Listowel | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.53 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 12 | 3 | 25% | +2.03 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 2 | 25% | −1.59 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 6 | 2 | 33% | +1.41 |
| Mr J T Carroll | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.00 |
| A P McCoy | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.47 |
| Davy Russell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Adam Wedge | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Noel Fehily | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Jamie Bargary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ryan Hatch | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Johnson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Barry Geraghty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr J J Codd | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr A T Duff | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 11 | 4 | 36% | +2.44 |
| None | 11 | 1 | 9% | −4.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.50 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2014 | 7 | 3 | 43% | +1.94 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2012 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.00 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 10 | 2 | 20% | −2.97 |
| Chase | 6 | 2 | 33% | +0.41 |
| NH Flat | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.00 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 08 Apr 16+27d | Aintree | Crabbie's Topham Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) (National Course) | F/29 | — | 10-4 | 135 | — | Adam Wedge | 20/1 |
| 12 Mar 16+15d | Sandown | Kilbrittain Castle Handicap Chase | 2/4 | shd | 11-7 | 135 | 139B | Sam Twiston-Davies | 11/8F |
| 26 Feb 16+34d | Warwick | bigcasinobonuses.co.uk Budbrooke Chase (Handicap) | 1/6 | 10-13 | 127 | 136B | Noel Fehily | 7/2C | |
| 23 Jan 16+24d | Ascot | Bet365 Handicap Chase | 5/10 | ½ | 10-1 | 130 | 107B | Jamie Bargary | 12/1 |
| 2015 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 30 Dec 15+496d | Haydock | Live Casino At 188bet.co.uk Handicap Chase | F/6 | — | 11-9 | 130 | — | Ryan Hatch | 9/1 |
| 2014 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 21 Aug 14+53d | Ffos Las | Totequadpot Four Places In Four Races Beginners' Chase | 1/4 | 11-7 | — | 123B | Sam Twiston-Davies | 10/11F | |
| 29 Jun 14+16d | Uttoxeter | bet365 Handicap Hurdle | 4/9 | 19 | 11-4 | 127 | 115A | Sam Twiston-Davies | 7/2F |
| 13 Jun 14+10d | Aintree | Download New Racinguk Ipad App Handicap Hurdle | 2/9 | 2¾ | 11-0 | 115 | 128A | Sam Twiston-Davies | 11/4 |
| 03 Jun 14+41d | Southwell | Download The Totepool Live Info App Handicap Hurdle | 1/12 | 11-8 | 115 | 134A | Sam Twiston-Davies | 9/2 | |
| 23 Apr 14+54d | Perth | Mcbookie.com Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle | 2/5 | 1¾ | 10-5 | 113 | 122B | Sam Twiston-Davies | 3/1 |
| 28 Feb 14+23d | Newbury | RR Elite Novices' Handicap Hurdle (In Aid Of West Berkshire Mencap) | 3/5 | 6 | 11-9 | 114 | 116B | A P McCoy | 2/1J |
| 05 Feb 14+51d | Ludlow | Bromfield 'national Hunt' Maiden Hurdle | 1/10 | 11-3 | 115 | 129A | A P McCoy | 8/15F | |
| 2013 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 16 Dec 13+138d | Ffos Las | IWEC Electrical Novices' Hurdle | 5/14 | 1¾ | 10-12 | — | 129A | Richard Johnson | 9/4F |
| 31 Jul 13+276d | Galway | 100,000 Tote Pick Six Guarantee Maiden Hurdle | 5/14 | 12 | 11-12 | — | 104C | Davy Russell | 9/1 |
| 2012 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Oct 12+13d | Galway | Cctv Venue Control Maiden Hurdle | 3/5 | 21 | 11-12 | — | 101B | Barry Geraghty | 6/4 |
| 15 Oct 12+29d | Roscommon | Athleague Maiden Hurdle | 2/15 | hd | 11-12 | — | 144A | Davy Russell | 6/4F |
| 16 Sep 12+65d | Listowel | Kerry Group Flat Race | 1/15 | 11-9 | — | 81B | Mr J T Carroll | 6/1 | |
| 13 Jul 12+53d | Cork | Family Bank Holiday Racing Flat Race | 2/11 | ½ | 11-9 | — | 134A | Mr J T Carroll | 5/1 |
| 21 May 12+16d | Roscommon | Kepak Flat Race (Div 1) | 5/17 | ½ | 12-0 | — | 113A | Mr J J Codd | 9/4F |
| 05 May 12+223d | Limerick | Riverfest Flat Race | 2/12 | nk | 11-11 | — | 122A | Mr A T Duff | 20/1 |
| 2011 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 25 Sep 11+14d | Clonmel | Killahora (pro/am) Flat Race | 8/11 | 9 | 11-9 | — | 87A | Mr J T Carroll | 5/2 |
| 11 Sep 11 | Listowel | Kerry Group Flat Race | 5/18 | 4¾ | 11-9 | — | 98A | Mr J T Carroll | 16/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Minella Reception won?
- Minella Reception (IRE) won 5 of 22 archived starts between 2011 and 2016, a strike rate of 22.7%. Placed 10 times in total (45.5% of starts).
- Who trained Minella Reception?
- Minella Reception (IRE) was trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies on the most recent run on record, at Aintree on 8 April 2016.
- Who is Minella Reception's sire?
- Minella Reception (IRE) is by King's Theatre (IRE) out of Cadourova (FR), whose sire is Cadoudal.
- What going does Minella Reception prefer?
- Minella Reception (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 2 wins from 7 starts (28.6%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Minella Reception's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 135, from the run on 8 April 2016. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Minella Reception's sire's record?
- King's Theatre (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 14.4% of 12,129 runs since Jan 2008 (746 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 4.8% from 125. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 7.9% from 203.
- Who are Minella Reception's siblings?
- Out of Cadourova (FR), Minella Reception (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Black Samurai (GB) (3). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Alexander The Grey (GB)). The wins came over 2m3½f–3m. As at Oct 2026.