Horse profile
Minella Sixo (IRE)
by Shantou (USA) out of Glorious Twelfth (IRE) (Old Vic)
15 runs · 12 courses · from Oct 2024
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Thurles & Fairyhouse
Last run 6 Oct 2026 · 6th of 8
Last raced off OR 133
KTB Profile
Minella Sixo is 2 from 15 on turf, with both wins on good going. He took a 1m5f-2m maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse in Oct 2024 and an I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice Hurdle at Thurles over 2m5f-3m the following month. Typically held up, he was held in his last run at Galway in Oct 2026 when sixth of eight in a beginners steeplechase off an official rating of 133. He has raced off a highest ever mark of 137.
Based on 15 archived runs · run-style from 15 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
- 2–15Wins / Runs
- 13.3%Strike rate
- 5 (33.3%)Placed
- −11.57£1 level staken=15 at SP
- 0.79Fair A/E n=15 · 0.69 incl. margin
- 137Highest OR
- 20dBetween runs (median)longest 166 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 rating133↓ 4lb off peak
133
129–137
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 134
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 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 5 | 134B | 86 | 3 runs · 134 / 122 |
| Good | 5 | 133A | 128 | 2 runs · 128 / 107.5 |
| Heavy | 2 | 130A | 113 | 2 runs · 130 / 113 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 134B | 122 | 6 runs · 134 / 125 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 133A | 71 | 1 run · — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 15 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1) · did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 13 figures from 15 runs · as at 14 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 15 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Held up 5 (33%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 5 (33%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 4 (27%) · 2 wins
- Led 1 (7%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Shantou (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 13.6% of 7,830 runs since Feb 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 | 2,292 | 311 | 13.6% | 0 | 2 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 1,433 | 176 | 12.3% | −1.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 2,611 | 363 | 13.9% | +0.3 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 1,283 | 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 | 2,031 | 276 | 13.6% | 0 | 1 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,712 | 378 | 13.9% | +0.3 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,342 | 334 | 14.3% | +0.7 | 1 from 11 |
| Over 3m | 669 | 72 | 10.8% | −2.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Feb 2008 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Glorious Twelfth (IRE) (Old Vic)
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Wynn House (GB) (5 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m5½f; the highest grade won is Listed (Brechin Castle (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wynn House (GB) | 18 | 5 | 2m–2m5½f | Class 2 |
| Brechin Castle (IRE) | 4 | 3 | 2m–2m1f | Listed |
| Old Comrades (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Lord Walsingham (GB) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 2 | 33% | −2.57 |
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.10 |
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.33 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 11 | 1 | 9% | −9.67 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.10 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Kennedy | 4 | 2 | 50% | −0.57 |
| Danny Gilligan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jordan Gainford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Harry Sexton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Donagh Meyler | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carl Millar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paddy Cleary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin Sexton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jake Coen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sam Ewing | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 9 | 2 | 22% | −5.57 |
| Visor | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2024 | 5 | 2 | 40% | −1.57 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 12 | 2 | 17% | −8.57 |
| Chase | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 06 Oct 26+6d | Galway (IRE) | BOYLE Sports Shop At Galway Racecourse Beginners Steeplechase Settled in rear division - 7th at the sixth - never a threat approaching 2 out - finished 6th | 6/8 | 2½ | 11-5 | 133 | 63A | 118A | Harry Sexton | 100/1 |
| 30 Sep 26+153d | Sligo (IRE) | Christy 'Frosty' Callaghan Memorial Steeplechase Held up at back throughout - out of contention and urged on before 2 out - tailed off from there and lifeless on run-in to finish 6th | 6/6 | 10 | 11-4 | 133 | 87C | 103C | Donagh Meyler | 22/1 |
| 30 Apr 26+49d | Punchestown | Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle (Listed) Settled in the pack - pressed for effort and slipped back to 16th two out - unable to find further gains through to the line | 11/24 | 2 | 10-13 | 132 | 134B | 131A | Jack Kennedy | 16/1 |
| 12 Mar 26+18d | Cheltenham | Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled towards the back of the pack - urged forward after 3 out - lost touch with rivals 2 out - shifted left to find a gap and edged closer before the last - hampered for space then moved right in the straight and stayed on to the line for 11th | 11/24 | nk | 10-13 | 137 | 128B | 137A | Danny Gilligan | 25/1 |
| 22 Feb 26+20d | Naas | Pertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) Settled in the pack early - urged into 5th two out - improved to 2nd approaching final flight - challenged leader after it - kept battling to the line but denied by a short margin | 2/9 | nk | 11-11 | 129 | 130A | 143A | Jack Kennedy | 4/1 |
| 02 Feb 26+19d | Leopardstown | Race And Stay At Leopardstown Handicap Hurdle (0-150) (Listed) Held up in the pack - driven from three out and modest 14th approaching two out - stayed on steadily in the closing stages without threatening | 6/21 | 10 | 10-9 | 130 | 96C | 116C | Carl Millar | 33/1 |
| 14 Jan 26+166d | Fairyhouse | Tote Always SP Or Better Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - eighth after the sixth then slipped further back before four out - lost touch in eighth two out and hit the deck there before finishing well held | 7/9 | 22 | 11-8 | 133 | 122C | 111C | Paddy Cleary | 10/1 |
| 2025 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 01 Aug 25+140d | Galway | Guinness Beginners Chase Handy early behind front group - faded to the back before halfway - 10th and driven turning for home before finishing steadily | 9/16 | nk | 11-12 | — | — | 121A | Kevin Sexton | 16/1 |
| 14 Mar 25+27d | Cheltenham | Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled among the pack early - made ground on inner but blundered 3rd - dropped away after 3 out and finished tailed off | 18/24 | 17 | 11-4 | 137 | 71C | 121C | Jake Coen | 22/1 |
| 15 Feb 25+51d | Haydock | Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled in the pack early - made progress after the 9th - up to third place before coming down at the third-last | F/13 | — | 12-0 | 137 | — | — | Jordan Gainford | 7/1 |
| 2024 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 24+18d | Limerick | Lyons Of Limerick Jaguar Land Rover Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) Sat just behind the front-runner in 2nd - small stumble at the 5th - urged into effort turning for home - asked for more in 4th but couldn't gain approaching 2 out - up into 2nd at the last - stayed on same speed to finish 3rd | 3/6 | nk | 11-3 | 133 | 86A | 138B | Jordan Gainford | 4/1 |
| 08 Dec 24+17d | Cork | Singletons Supervalu Stayers Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) In front early - driven out nearing 3 out - overtaken at the last - held no threat to winner and stayed on same gear to finish 2nd beaten 2 1/2 lengths | 2/6 | 2½ | 11-3 | 133 | 85B | 132B | Sam Ewing | 5/4F |
| 21 Nov 24+27d | Thurles | I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice Hurdle Sat close to pace early - second at halfway - driven up nearing two out to join front rank - took control on the run-in and stayed on strongly for the win | 1/4 | 11-10 | — | 130C | 132B | Jack Kennedy | 1/3F | |
| 25 Oct 24+18d | Cheltenham | Alastair Down Press Room Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled towards back early - improved into contention nearing 3 out - moved into second under pressure and continued at steady gait to the line - never troubled the winner but held on well for a comfortable second | 2/8 | 2¼ | 11-5 | — | 133A | 142A | Danny Gilligan | 2/1 |
| 07 Oct 24 | Fairyhouse | Buy Your Early Bird Winter Festival Tickets Now (C & G) Maiden Hurdle Settled just behind pace in 2nd - moved into contention 3rd - hit front 2 out - pulled clear last - stayed on strongly to score | 1/10 | 11-4 | — | 100A | 133A | Jack Kennedy | 11/10F | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Minella Sixo won?
- Minella Sixo (IRE) won 2 of 15 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 13.3%. Placed 5 times in total (33.3% of starts).
- Who trains Minella Sixo?
- Minella Sixo (IRE) is trained by R K Watson, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 6 October 2026.
- Who is Minella Sixo's sire?
- Minella Sixo (IRE) is by Shantou (USA) out of Glorious Twelfth (IRE), whose sire is Old Vic.
- What going does Minella Sixo prefer?
- Minella Sixo (IRE) has the best record on good 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 Sixo's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 133, from the run on 6 October 2026. The highest on record is 137.
- What is Minella Sixo's sire's record?
- Shantou (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.6% of 7,830 runs since Feb 2008 (539 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 20.3% from 158.
- Who are Minella Sixo's siblings?
- Out of Glorious Twelfth (IRE), Minella Sixo (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Wynn House (GB) (5). Highest grade won: Listed (Brechin Castle (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–2m5½f. As at Nov 2026.