Mint Boy (IRE)
Mint Boy won two of his 16 starts on turf. He took a maiden hurdle at Gowran Park over 2m1f – 2m4f on heavy ground in Sep 2023 and a handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse over 2m5f – 3m on soft ground in Jan 2024 off an official rating of 126. He has raced prominently in his races. His last run, at Galway in Oct 2026, was a fourth of six in a beginners steeplechase off an official rating of 132.
- 2–16Wins / Runs
- 12.5%Strike rate
- 7 (43.8%)Placed
- −8.62£1 level staken=16 at SP
- 1.00Fair A/E n=16 · 0.81 incl. margin
- 138Highest OR
- 90dAvg 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 122
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 30 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 5 | 130B | 118 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 4 | 122A | 122 | — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 117B | 91 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 30 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 129C | 122 | 1 run · — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 130B | 67 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 16 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (2) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (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 · 12 figures from 16 runs · as at 30 Oct 2026 · 1 recent figure provisional (may move for 7 days) · 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 8 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Prominent 3 (38%) · 0 wins
- Held up 3 (38%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 2 (25%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 9.9% of 6,268 runs since Jan 2008 (538 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 30 | 2 | 6.7% | −3.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 643 | 73 | 11.4% | +1.5 | — |
| Good | 1,673 | 150 | 9% | −0.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 1,041 | 110 | 10.6% | +0.7 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 1,253 | 124 | 9.9% | 0 | 1 from 5 |
| Heavy | 453 | 51 | 11.3% | +1.4 | 1 from 6 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,175 | 113 | 9.6% | −0.3 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 98 | 8 | 8.2% | −1.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 864 | 85 | 9.8% | −0.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 678 | 49 | 7.2% | −2.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,223 | 148 | 12.1% | +2.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,594 | 155 | 9.7% | −0.2 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,197 | 118 | 9.9% | 0 | 1 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 533 | 52 | 9.8% | −0.1 | 1 from 8 |
| Over 3m | 81 | 8 | 9.9% | 0 | 0 from 2 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 29 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them West Cork Wildway (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m; the highest grade won is Class 2 (The Brimming Water (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Cork Wildway (IRE) | 38 | 5 | 2m–3m | — |
| The Brimming Water (IRE) | 9 | 3 | 2m4f–3m | Class 2 |
| Que Famoso (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.12 |
| Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.50 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairyhouse | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.50 |
| Galway | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.88 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.50 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.12 |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Donoghue | 8 | 2 | 25% | −0.62 |
| Mr J Dunne | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Patrick M O'Brien | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin Sexton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr B O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Flanagan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Fitzgerald | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Conor Stone-Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 15 | 2 | 13% | −7.62 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.50 |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.12 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Hurdle | 6 | 2 | 33% | +1.38 |
| 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
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 25 Oct 26+517d | Galway (IRE) | Gerry Coyne Memorial Irish EBF Beginners Steeplechase Prominent early but jumping scrappily in 3rd by the 4th - crept nearer before the 8th - made no further progress after the last - dropped away and wound down in 4th over 1f out | 4/6 | 20 | 11-12 | 132 | 129C | 113C | Keith Donoghue | 10/1 |
| 2025 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 May 25+35d | Ballinrobe | McHale Mayo National Handicap Chase (Listed) Settled in the pack - drifted left at the 4th before losing ground and meeting the fence awkwardly approaching 3 out - pulled up soon after | PU/15 | — | 11-3 | 136 | — | — | Patrick M O'Brien | 14/1 |
| 21 Apr 25+39d | Fairyhouse | BoyleSports Irish Grand National Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) (Grade 3) Settled towards the back of the pack - improved into the pack before 6 out and 9th under encouragement entering the straight - couldn't quicken from 2 out and well held at the finish | 14/30 | ½ | 10-9 | 137 | 58C | 120C | Kevin Sexton | 33/1 |
| 13 Mar 25+21d | Cheltenham | Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled off the pace early - departed with a heavy blunder at the 15th | UR/23 | — | 11-8 | 138 | — | — | Mr B O'Neill | 8/1 |
| 20 Feb 25+55d | Punchestown | QuinnBet Beginners Chase Sat just behind the front pair for most of the way - pushed along after 3 out but unable to close - stayed on at the same rate for 3rd | 3/8 | 8½ | 11-12 | 134 | — | 133B | Keith Donoghue | 9/1 |
| 2024 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Dec 24+13d | Leopardstown | Paddy Power From The Horses Mouth Podcast Beginners Chase Held up towards the back - still last after 4 out - hit 3 out and lost fluency - made no headway late and beaten well into finish | 10/13 | 2 | 11-12 | — | 62B | 119A | Sean Flanagan | 66/1 |
| 14 Dec 24+48d | Fairyhouse | McInerney Properties Rated Novice Chase Settled at rear - error at 3rd then mid-pack by halfway - pressed but faded 3 out | 7/9 | 10 | 11-3 | — | 91A | 109A | Shane Fitzgerald | 4/1 |
| 27 Oct 24+211d | Galway | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase Handy behind front pack early - 3rd at halfway with a small error 8th - held that spot into the straight despite a stumble 3 out - pushed along but couldn't close the gap after - stayed on at one effort to finish 3rd | 3/12 | 1½ | 11-12 | — | 122A | 134A | Keith Donoghue | 4/1 |
| 30 Mar 24+77d | Fairyhouse | I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle Series Final (Listed) | 7/13 | 15 | 11-5 | 138 | 118B | 117A | Conor Stone-Walsh | 14/1 |
| 13 Jan 24+27d | Fairyhouse | Sbk Handicap Hurdle | 1/10 | 11-11 | 126 | 122A | 137A | Keith Donoghue | 7/2 | |
| 2023 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 17 Dec 23+49d | Thurles | Horse & Jockey Hotel Rated Novice Hurdle | 2/10 | 3¼ | 11-12 | — | 122A | 141B | Keith Donoghue | 8/1 |
| 29 Oct 23+29d | Galway | Ann Walsh Memorial Novice Hurdle | 5/8 | 6½ | 11-10 | — | 130B | 104A | Keith Donoghue | 6/4F |
| 30 Sep 23+175d | Gowran Park | Golf Memberships At Gowran Park Maiden Hurdle | 1/17 | 11-12 | — | 72B | 130A | Keith Donoghue | 15/8 | |
| 08 Apr 23+19d | Fairyhouse | Tom Quinlan Electrical Maiden Hurdle | 9/24 | ½ | 11-12 | — | 50C | 104C | Keith Donoghue | 5/1 |
| 20 Mar 23+36d | Navan | Racing Again March 29th (pro/am) Flat Race | 3/10 | 1½ | 11-7 | — | — | 70C | Mr J Dunne | 11/4 |
| 12 Feb 23 | Navan | William Hill Play Responsibly (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 2/13 | 10 | 11-7 | — | 117B | 132A | Mr J Dunne | 14/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Mint Boy won?
- Mint Boy (IRE) won 2 of 16 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 12.5%. Placed 7 times in total (43.8% of starts).
- Who trains Mint Boy?
- Mint Boy (IRE) is trained by Gavin Cromwell, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 25 October 2026.
- Who is Mint Boy's sire?
- Mint Boy (IRE) is by Mount Nelson (GB) out of Dollar's Worth (IRE), whose sire is Presenting.
- What going does Mint Boy prefer?
- Mint Boy (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Mint Boy's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 132, from the run on 25 October 2026. The highest on record is 138.
- What is Mint Boy's sire's record?
- Mount Nelson (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.9% of 6,268 runs since Jan 2008 (538 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Mint Boy's siblings?
- Out of Dollar's Worth (IRE), Mint Boy (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: West Cork Wildway (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Class 2 (The Brimming Water (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m. As at Oct 2026.