Minella Sergeant (IRE)
Minella Sergeant is a gelding by Soldier of Fortune out of Fashion Target who has failed to win in nine starts on turf. He showed his best effort when third of five at Punchestown in Jun 2025. He last ran at Galway in Aug 2025 in the Kinlay Hostel Chase, coming off a career-high official rating of 126. He raced on good ground that day.
- 0–9Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 0 (0%)Placed
- −9.00£1 level staken=9 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=9 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 126Highest OR
- 20dAvg 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 —
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 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 3 | 114C | 87 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 110C | 94.5 | — |
| Soft | 2 | 79C | 74 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 110C | 85.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 114C | 96.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 9 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (1) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 7 figures from 9 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 9 analysed runs since Feb 2025
- Prominent 6 (67%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 2 (22%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (11%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 11.4% of 5,813 runs since Jan 2008 (678 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.5% from 336. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 3.2% from 249.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 1 | 100% | +88.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 80 | 16 | 20% | +8.6 | — |
| Good | 1,523 | 188 | 12.3% | +0.9 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 1,212 | 133 | 11% | −0.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 1,885 | 214 | 11.4% | 0 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 776 | 86 | 11.1% | −0.3 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 336 | 22 | 6.5% | −4.9 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −11.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 71 | 8 | 11.3% | −0.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 249 | 8 | 3.2% | −8.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 493 | 64 | 13% | +1.6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,570 | 192 | 12.2% | +0.8 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,965 | 202 | 10.3% | −1.1 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,226 | 153 | 12.5% | +1.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 236 | 33 | 14% | +2.6 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
4 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Corinto (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 2m3½f–2m7f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Corinto (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corinto (IRE) | 8 | 2 | 2m3½f–2m7f | Class 4 |
| Cresthill (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| Bonnie Boru (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Stylish Composer (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Clonmel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr M J O'Neill | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jack G Gilligan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| James Smith | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jordan Gainford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| NH Flat | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug 25+2d | Galway | Kinlay Hostel Chase Settled in 3rd early - needed encouragement after an untidy jump at the 8th and a small error 4 out - driven from there but unable to close on the pace - held a distant 3rd before being eased down swiftly past the final fence | PU/4 | — | 10-8 | 126 | — | — | Jack G Gilligan | 25/1 |
| 01 Aug 25+54d | Galway | Guinness Beginners Chase Sat close to the front group early - 4th at halfway - lost places into the straight and eased back to finish well held | 10/16 | 4 | 11-7 | 126 | — | 112A | Jack G Gilligan | 125/1 |
| 08 Jun 25+6d | Punchestown | Jim Ryan Memorial Novice Chase Sat behind the front group early - shared the advantage for a short spell before 7 out - pushed along in 3rd turning for home - shut in for a moment 2 out - unable to threaten the pair up front and held on steadily to finish 3rd beaten 6 lengths | 3/5 | 4¾ | 10-13 | — | 79C | 114B | James Smith | 33/1 |
| 02 Jun 25+11d | Listowel | John J. Galvin Chase Sat close up early - slipped back through the field by halfway - up in third turning for home - unable to close from two out and held to the line finishing fourth | 4/5 | 5½ | 11-2 | — | 87C | 115B | Jordan Gainford | 80/1 |
| 22 May 25+20d | Limerick | Summer Racing At Limerick Racecourse Beginners Chase Settled just behind leaders in 3rd - slipped back to 5th then 8th through mid-race - failed to make ground 3 out - up into 4th turning for home - unable to find more from 2 out | 4/5 | 9 | 11-7 | — | 84C | 102B | Jack G Gilligan | 66/1 |
| 02 May 25+15d | Punchestown | Overlander Flat Race Held up in the pack with little space to work with early - slipped towards the back from halfway and lost touch with the field - pushed along from 5f out with a little late progress but well held at the finish | 15/22 | 3¾ | 11-7 | — | 69C | 111C | Mr M J O'Neill | 150/1 |
| 17 Apr 25+21d | Clonmel | Happy Easter To All Our Patrons Flat Race Settled with leading group early - 9th at halfway - couldn't land a blow and dropped away inside final 2f - well held at the finish | 8/15 | 7½ | 11-7 | — | 110C | 95C | Mr M J O'Neill | 14/1 |
| 27 Mar 25+33d | Clonmel | Next Race Meeting April 17th (Pro/Am) Flat Race Settled off the pace early - made ground into contention by 7f then up to 3rd at halfway - pushed for effort 6f out - couldn't find more from 4f and dropped away to finish 7th | 7/15 | 2½ | 11-7 | — | 114C | 98C | Mr M J O'Neill | 66/1 |
| 22 Feb 25 | Fairyhouse | Ian Smith Memorial (Pro/Am) Flat Race Went straight to front - pressed for effort and lost command 3f out - dropped away to finish eighth | 8/10 | 2 | 11-7 | — | 79C | 102C | Mr M J O'Neill | 40/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Minella Sergeant (IRE) won?
- Minella Sergeant (IRE) has yet to win, from 9 archived starts in 2025.
- Who trained Minella Sergeant (IRE)?
- Minella Sergeant (IRE) was trained by Paul John Gilligan on the most recent run on record, at Galway on 3 August 2025.
- Who is Minella Sergeant (IRE)'s sire?
- Minella Sergeant (IRE) is by Soldier of Fortune (IRE) out of Fashion Target (IRE), whose sire is Broken Hearted.
- What is Minella Sergeant (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 126, from the run on 3 August 2025. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Minella Sergeant (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Soldier of Fortune (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.4% of 5,813 runs since Jan 2008 (678 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.5% from 336. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 3.2% from 249.
- Who are Minella Sergeant (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Fashion Target (IRE), Minella Sergeant (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Corinto (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Corinto (IRE)). The wins came over 2m3½f–2m7f. As at Oct 2026.