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Horse profile

Minella Rocco (IRE)

10yo gelding (at last run, Mar 2020) · Last trainer Jonjo O'Neill · Last owner John P Mcmanus
by Shirocco (GER) out of Petralona (USA) (Alleged)
25 runs · 12 courses · from Feb 2015
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 13 Mar 2020 — 2,427 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Mar 2020 · 5th of 21 5 wins · 5 courses Last raced off OR 142
KTB Profile

Minella Rocco (IRE) is 5 from 25, including a Listed win. The biggest win we hold: the 146th Year Of The National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup at Cheltenham (Mar 2016). Hasn't won since Feb 2020. Last raced off 142, 24lb below the career-high mark.

Based on 25 archived runs · updated 5 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance OR ↓ 24lb off peak
Official rating142↓ 24lb off peak
142 137–166

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 102 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Exeter, 22 Feb 2019

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 10 figures · best 143B · median 82.5
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
Soft5143B84—
Good to Soft4102B77.5—
Good1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
Over 3m5109B81—
2m5f – 3m5143B84—

Of 18 runs looked at, 8 have no figure: did not complete (6) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 10 figures from 18 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 145B the best of the last 3 rated runs · Wetherby, 1 Feb 2020 Official rating 142 at the last run, 13 Mar 2020

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code — its best recent day. The KTB Rating on a racecard is a different reading of the same figures: the level the horse has been running to, an average of up to its last six runs with the latest counting most, so the two can differ. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 16 figures · best 154A · median 133
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
Soft9145B134—
Good to Soft5154A132—
Good1———
Heavy1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
2m5f – 3m9145B132—
Over 3m6154A135.5—
2m1f – 2m4f1———

Of 25 runs looked at, 9 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (9).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 16 figures from 25 runs · as at 4 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 11.2% of 9,183 runs since Apr 2010 (921 horses).

Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 7.4% from 203.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm15320%+8.8—
Good to Firm343308.7%−2.5—
Good2,74231611.5%+0.30 from 1
Good to Soft1,81321812%+0.81 from 8
Soft2,47325810.4%−0.84 from 15
Heavy1,03112311.9%+0.70 from 1
Standard (AW)766769.9%−1.3—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f2000%−11.2—
6f – 7f203157.4%−3.8—
1m – 1m1f401348.5%−2.7—
1m2f – 1m4f1,0911079.8%−1.4—
1m5f – 2m2,70028410.5%−0.7—
2m1f – 2m4f2,69131611.7%+0.51 from 1
2m5f – 3m1,67122313.3%+2.13 from 11
Over 3m4064511.1%−0.11 from 13

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2010 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Petralona (USA) (Alleged)

5 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them Sinoria (IRE) (3 wins).

The wins came over 1m2f–2m7f; the highest grade won is Listed (Sinoria (IRE)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Sinoria (IRE)632m–2m4fListed
Pressgang (GB)921m4½f–2m4½fClass 3
Successor (GB)2321m2fClass 6
Big Moment (GB)1612m1fClass 3
Petrovic (IRE)712m7fClass 5

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Soft 15 4 27% −3.10
Good to Soft 8 1 13% +1.00
Good 1 0 0% −1.00
Heavy 1 0 0% −1.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 1 10 1 10% −1.00
Class 2 5 0 0% −5.00
Class 6 2 2 100% +3.50
Class 4 2 2 100% +4.40
Class 3 1 0 0% −1.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Cheltenham 10 1 10% −1.00
Leopardstown 3 0 0% −3.00
Ascot 2 0 0% −2.00
Aintree 2 0 0% −2.00
Wetherby 1 1 100% +2.50
Warwick 1 1 100% +1.00
Fairyhouse 1 0 0% −1.00
Exeter 1 0 0% −1.00
Punchestown 1 0 0% −1.00
Haydock 1 0 0% −1.00
Newbury 1 1 100% +0.40
Kempton 1 1 100% +4.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
Over 3m 13 1 8% −4.00
2m5f – 3m 11 3 27% −0.50
2m1f – 2m4f 1 1 100% +0.40

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Barry Geraghty 9 0 0% −9.00
Mr Derek O'Connor 4 2 50% +8.50
Richie McLernon 4 0 0% −4.00
Mark Walsh 2 0 0% −2.00
Noel Fehily 2 0 0% −2.00
A P McCoy 2 2 100% +4.40
Miss A B O'Connor 1 1 100% +1.00
Aidan Coleman 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
Tongue tie 14 3 21% +1.40
Tongue tie + cheekpieces 7 2 29% −1.50
None 2 0 0% −2.00
Cheekpieces 2 0 0% −2.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2020 3 2 67% +2.50
2019 7 0 0% −7.00
2018 1 0 0% −1.00
2017 5 0 0% −5.00
2016 5 1 20% +4.00
2015 4 2 50% +2.40

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Chase 22 3 14% −7.50
Hurdle 3 2 67% +3.40

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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
2020 · 3 runs
13 Mar 20+41d Cheltenham St. James's Place Foxhunter Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase Class 2 · 3m2½f · Good To Soft · 21 ran 5/21 7½ 12-0 14274B125A Mr Derek O'Connor 5/1
01 Feb 20+10d Wetherby Racing Tv Open Hunters' Chase Class 6 · 3m · Soft · 5 ran 1/5 12-0 13764C145B Mr Derek O'Connor 5/2
22 Jan 20+61d Warwick Schiaparelli Willoughby De Broke Open Hunters' Chase Class 6 · 3m · Soft · 4 ran 1/4 11-12 13784C137C Miss A B O'Connor EvensJ
2019 · 7 runs
22 Nov 19+27d Ascot inthepaddock.co.uk Handicap Chase Class 3 · 3m · Soft · 13 ran 8/13 2¾ 12-0 14281B122A Barry Geraghty 25/1
26 Oct 19+187d Cheltenham 'Matchbook Betting Exchange' Handicap Chase Class 2 · 3m1f · Soft · 15 ran PU/15 — 11-6 147—— Barry Geraghty 22/1
22 Apr 19+16d Fairyhouse Boylesports Irish Grand National Chase (Grade A) 3m5f · Good To Yielding · 30 ran PU/30 — 10-12 148—— Mr Derek O'Connor 28/1
06 Apr 19+25d Aintree Randox Health Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Class 1 · 4m2½f · Good To Soft · 40 ran PU/40 — 11-1 155—— Richie McLernon 33/1
12 Mar 19+18d Cheltenham Ultima Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Class 1 · 3m1f · Soft · 24 ran PU/24 — 11-9 152—— Richie McLernon 14/1
22 Feb 19+27d Exeter Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle Class 2 · 2m7f · Good To Soft · 13 ran 9/13 shd 11-12 150102B132A Richie McLernon 33/1
26 Jan 19+356d Cheltenham Betbright Trial Cotswold Chase (Grade 2) Class 1 · 3m1½f · Good To Soft · 6 ran 5/6 26 11-0 15572C108C Richie McLernon 11/1
2018 · 1 run
04 Feb 18+38d Leopardstown Unibet Irish Gold Cup (grade 1) 3m · Soft · 10 ran F/10 — 11-10 161—— Mark Walsh 12/1
2017 · 5 runs
28 Dec 17+40d Leopardstown Leopardstown Christmas Chase (Grade 1) 3m · Yielding · 12 ran 4/12 5½ 11-10 163143B137A Mark Walsh 25/1
18 Nov 17+30d Cheltenham BetVictor.com Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Class 1 · 3m3½f · Soft · 8 ran PU/8 — 11-12 166—— Barry Geraghty 9/2
19 Oct 17+216d Punchestown Irish Daily Star Chase (grade 3) 3m1f · Soft · 7 ran 4/7 4½ 11-0 16588A128A Barry Geraghty 7/4F
17 Mar 17+33d Cheltenham Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1) Class 1 · 3m2½f · Good · 13 ran 2/13 2¾ 11-10 158109B147A Noel Fehily 18/1
12 Feb 17+71d Leopardstown Stan James Irish Gold Cup (Grade 1) 3m½f · Soft · 7 ran UR/7 — 11-10 158—— Aidan Coleman 7/1
2016 · 5 runs
03 Dec 16+21d Aintree Betfred Lotto '100k Cash Giveaway' Chase (Listed) Class 1 · 3m1f · Good To Soft · 5 ran F/5 — 11-5 159—— Barry Geraghty 7/4F
12 Nov 16+242d Cheltenham BetVictor Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Class 1 · 3m3½f · Good To Soft · 17 ran 3/17 hd 11-9 15581B154A Barry Geraghty 11/2F
15 Mar 16+24d Cheltenham 146th Year Of The National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup (Listed Amateur Riders' Novices' Chase) Class 1 · 4m · Good To Soft · 20 ran 1/20 11-6 143—143A Mr Derek O'Connor 8/1
20 Feb 16+50d Ascot Sodexo Reynoldstown Novices' Chase (Ascot Appearance Money Scheme Race) (Grade 2) Class 1 · 3m · Soft · 6 ran 2/6 ½ 11-0 143—134B Noel Fehily 12/1
01 Jan 16+21d Cheltenham BetBright Realfansonly Novices' Chase (Registered As The Dipper Novices' Chase) (Grade 2) Class 1 · 2m5f · Heavy · 7 ran 6/7 43 11-0 ——116C Barry Geraghty 10/1
2015 · 4 runs
11 Dec 15+21d Cheltenham Harrison James And Hardie Novices' Chase Class 2 · 3m1½f · Soft · 6 ran PU/6 — 11-1 ——— Barry Geraghty 5/2F
20 Nov 15+266d Haydock Betfair Home Of Price Rush Novices' Chase Class 2 · 2m5½f · Soft · 3 ran 3/3 2 11-2 ——124C Barry Geraghty 4/6F
27 Feb 15+21d Newbury Physicool 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (In Aid Of West Berkshire Mencap) Class 4 · 2m4½f · Soft · 6 ran 1/6 11-4 ——137B A P McCoy 2/5F
06 Feb 15 Kempton New Racing UK iPad App Novices' Hurdle Class 4 · 2m5f · Soft · 12 ran 1/12 11-4 ——130A A P McCoy 4/1

Quick answers

How many races has Minella Rocco won?
Minella Rocco (IRE) won 5 of 25 archived starts between 2015 and 2020, a strike rate of 20%. Placed 8 times in total (32% of starts).
Who trained Minella Rocco?
Minella Rocco (IRE) was trained by Jonjo O'Neill on the most recent run on record, at Cheltenham on 13 March 2020.
Who is Minella Rocco's sire?
Minella Rocco (IRE) is by Shirocco (GER) out of Petralona (USA), whose sire is Alleged.
What going does Minella Rocco prefer?
Minella Rocco (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 4 wins from 15 starts (26.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Minella Rocco's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 142, from the run on 13 March 2020. The highest on record is 166.
What is Minella Rocco's sire's record?
Shirocco (GER)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.2% of 9,183 runs since Apr 2010 (921 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 7.4% from 203.
Who are Minella Rocco's siblings?
Out of Petralona (USA), Minella Rocco (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Sinoria (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Listed (Sinoria (IRE)). The wins came over 1m2f–2m7f. As at Nov 2026.

Record shown from February 2015. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Any runs before that, or in other countries, are not in it. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.