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Horse profile

Minella Tipperary (IRE)

7yo gelding (at last run, Nov 2008) · Last trainer Philip Hobbs · Last owner J B Gibbs Sons Ltd
by Saddlers' Hall (IRE) out of Graigueheshia (IRE) (Strong Gale)
21 runs · 11 courses · from Jun 2005
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 20 Nov 2008 — 6,558 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Nov 2008 4 wins · Exeter, Ascot & Uttoxeter Last raced off OR 113
KTB Profile

Minella Tipperary (IRE) is 4 from 21. Hasn't won since Nov 2007. All 4 wins have come over 2m5f – 3m. Last raced off 113, 14lb below the career-high mark.

Based on 21 archived runs · updated 5 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance OR ↓ 14lb off peak
Official rating113↓ 14lb off peak
113 96–127

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

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating (jumps) 109A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Exeter, 4 Nov 2008 Official rating 113 at the last jumps run, 20 Nov 2008

Best recent KTB Rating (flat) 64C the best of the last 1 rated run · Fairyhouse, 17 Apr 2006

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 18 figures · best 125C · median 108
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
Soft7125C108—
Good to Soft6122C112—
Good4111C99—
Heavy1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
2m5f – 3m15125C109—
Over 3m2100C93.5—
1m5f – 2m1———
Flat 1 figure · too few for a breakdown

Of 21 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (2).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 19 figures from 21 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
Saddlers' Hall (IRE)

Progeny in our archive have won 7.7% of 4,861 runs since Jan 2008 (460 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm59610.2%+2.5—
Good to Firm482408.3%+0.6—
Good1,3511148.4%+0.70 from 5
Good to Soft693547.8%+0.12 from 7
Soft1,317916.9%−0.82 from 8
Heavy940707.4%−0.30 from 1
Standard (AW)1915.3%−2.4—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
6f – 7f100%−7.7—
1m – 1m1f200%−7.7—
1m2f – 1m4f2414.2%−3.5—
1m5f – 2m1,059777.3%−0.40 from 1
2m1f – 2m4f1,7231136.6%−1.10 from 1
2m5f – 3m1,5971469.1%+1.44 from 16
Over 3m455398.6%+0.90 from 3

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Graigueheshia (IRE) (Strong Gale)

2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Phil The Flyer (IRE) (4 wins).

The wins came over 2m–2m4f.

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Phil The Flyer (IRE)2142m–2m4f—
Sharp Control (IRE)20——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Soft 8 2 25% −4.00
Good to Soft 7 2 29% +3.00
Good 5 0 0% −5.00
Heavy 1 0 0% −1.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 3 13 2 15% −3.00
Class 4 4 2 50% +0.00
Class 1 1 0 0% −1.00
Class 2 1 0 0% −1.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Exeter 7 2 29% −0.38
Newbury 4 0 0% −4.00
Ascot 2 1 50% +3.00
Wincanton 1 0 0% −1.00
Chepstow 1 0 0% −1.00
Perth 1 0 0% −1.00
Stratford 1 0 0% −1.00
Cheltenham 1 0 0% −1.00
Uttoxeter 1 1 100% +1.38
Fairyhouse 1 0 0% −1.00
Tralee 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m5f – 3m 16 4 25% −2.00
Over 3m 3 0 0% −3.00
2m1f – 2m4f 1 0 0% −1.00
1m5f – 2m 1 0 0% −1.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Richard Johnson 17 4 24% −3.00
Tom O'Brien 2 0 0% −2.00
Mr J J Codd 1 0 0% −1.00
James O'Farrell 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2008 7 0 0% −7.00
2007 7 1 14% −2.00
2006 6 3 50% +3.00
2005 1 0 0% −1.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Chase 11 1 9% −6.00
Hurdle 8 3 38% +1.00
Flat 1 0 0% −1.00
NH Flat 1 0 0% −1.00

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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORKTB Jockey SP
2008 · 7 runs
20 Nov 08+16d Wincanton Bathwick Tyres Handicap Chase Class 3 · 3m2½f · Good To Soft · 7 ran F/7 — 11-11 113— Richard Johnson 4/1
04 Nov 08+10d Exeter All The Balls At williamhillbingo.com Handicap Chase Class 3 · 3m · Good To Soft · 18 ran 4/18 ½ 11-4 115109A Richard Johnson 8/1
25 Oct 08+31d Chepstow Bet On Breeders' Cup Call 0800 221 221 Handicap Chase Class 3 · 2m7½f · Good · 15 ran 9/15 3¾ 11-4 11799C Richard Johnson 4/1J
24 Sep 08+157d Perth Star Alliance The Way Earth Connects Handicap Chase Class 3 · 3m · Good To Soft · 9 ran 4/9 10 11-10 118108A Richard Johnson 5/1
20 Apr 08+51d Stratford toteexacta Novices' Chase Class 3 · 2m6½f · Soft · 4 ran 3/4 30 10-12 11880C Richard Johnson EvensF
29 Feb 08+59d Newbury Arkell's Brewery Novices' Handicap Chase Class 3 · 2m6½f · Good To Soft · 12 ran 4/12 14 11-11 124115A Richard Johnson 9/1
01 Jan 08+12d Exeter Thurlestone Hotel Novices' Chase Class 3 · 3m1½f · Soft · 4 ran 4/4 28 11-5 12487C Tom O'Brien 9/4
2007 · 7 runs
20 Dec 07+18d Exeter South-West Racing Club Handicap Chase Class 3 · 3m1½f · Good To Soft · 5 ran 3/5 13 11-4 127100C Richard Johnson 15/8F
02 Dec 07+9d Newbury Marshall's Peugeot 308 Novices' Chase (Grade 2) Class 1 · 2m7½f · Soft · 4 ran UR/4 — 11-9 127— Tom O'Brien 4/1
23 Nov 07+34d Exeter Somerset Long Barn Novices' Chase Class 3 · 2m7½f · Good To Soft · 9 ran 1/9 10-12 118119C Richard Johnson 4/1
20 Oct 07+204d Cheltenham Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Novices' Chase Class 2 · 3m½f · Good · 8 ran 4/8 30 11-0 10799C Richard Johnson 9/2
30 Mar 07+27d Ascot Visit South East England Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 2m7½f · Good · 11 ran 6/11 1 11-2 12097C Richard Johnson 9/2
03 Mar 07+21d Newbury vc casino.com 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class 3 · 3m½f · Soft · 6 ran 2/6 16 11-13 120104C Richard Johnson EvensF
10 Feb 07+42d Newbury totescoop6 Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 3m½f · Soft · 16 ran 2/16 5 10-10 114125C Richard Johnson 9/2F
2006 · 6 runs
30 Dec 06+29d Ascot Press Red For ATR Active Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 2m7½f · Good To Soft · 14 ran 1/14 11-6 107122C Richard Johnson 4/1F
01 Dec 06+14d Exeter South-West Racing Club Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 2m6½f · Soft · 13 ran 6/13 ½ 11-5 107113C Richard Johnson 13/8F
17 Nov 06+17d Exeter Standish Family Anniversary Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 2m6½f · Soft · 14 ran 1/14 11-8 101110C Richard Johnson 8/13F
31 Oct 06+20d Exeter williamhillpoker.com Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 3m½f · Good · 14 ran 2/14 1 11-0 96111C Richard Johnson 5/4F
11 Oct 06+177d Uttoxeter Weatherbys Bank Novices' Hurdle Class 4 · 2m5½f · Soft · 7 ran 1/7 10-12 96108C Richard Johnson 11/8
17 Apr 06+316d Fairyhouse Gigginstown House Stud Point To Point Championship Flat Race 2m2f · Good · 19 ran 8/19 3 11-13 —64C Mr J J Codd 16/1
2005 · 1 run
05 Jun 05 Tralee Ring Of Kerry INH Flat Race 2m · Heavy · 14 ran 6/14 25 11-0 —82C James O'Farrell 8/1

Quick answers

How many races has Minella Tipperary won?
Minella Tipperary (IRE) won 4 of 21 archived starts between 2005 and 2008, a strike rate of 19%. Placed 8 times in total (38.1% of starts).
Who trained Minella Tipperary?
Minella Tipperary (IRE) was trained by Philip Hobbs on the most recent run on record, at Wincanton on 20 November 2008.
Who is Minella Tipperary's sire?
Minella Tipperary (IRE) is by Saddlers' Hall (IRE) out of Graigueheshia (IRE), whose sire is Strong Gale.
What going does Minella Tipperary prefer?
Minella Tipperary (IRE) has the best record on good to soft 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 Tipperary's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 113, from the run on 20 November 2008. The highest on record is 127.
What is Minella Tipperary's sire's record?
Saddlers' Hall (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.7% of 4,861 runs since Jan 2008 (460 horses), Flat and jumps together.
Who are Minella Tipperary's siblings?
Out of Graigueheshia (IRE), Minella Tipperary (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Phil The Flyer (IRE) (4). The wins came over 2m–2m4f. As at Nov 2026.

Record shown from June 2005. 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.