Horse profile
Monbeg Genius (IRE)
by Shantou (USA) out of Ella Watson (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
23 runs · 13 courses · from Oct 2021
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
6 wins · 4 courses
Last run 6 Apr 2026 · 5th of 30
Last raced off OR 141
KTB Profile
Monbeg Genius is a gelding with six wins from 23 starts on turf, five of them over 2m5f – 3m. He has won three times at Chepstow, once at Uttoxeter, once at Newcastle and once at Ffos Las, all in handicaps apart from his first two successes. His last win came at Uttoxeter in the Class 2 Lisa Mitten Turns 60 Handicap Chase on soft ground off a mark of 142. He finished fifth of 30 in the Boyle Sports Irish Grand National Chase at Fairyhouse in Apr 2026.
Based on 23 archived runs · run-style from 10 commented runs since Nov 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
- 6–23Wins / Runs
- 26.1%Strike rate
- 10 (43.5%)Placed
- +4.28£1 level staken=23 at SP
- 1.68Fair A/E n=23 · 1.47 incl. margin
- 147Highest OR
- 74dAvg 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.
Official rating141↓ 6lb off peak
141
122–147
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 99
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 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 8 | 121A | 104.5 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 120C | 86 | 2 runs · 99 / 74.5 |
| Good | 3 | 129C | 82 | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 3m | 8 | 106B | 78.5 | 4 runs · 99 / 75.5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 129C | 120 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 116A | 105 | — |
Of 23 runs looked at, 7 have no figure: did not complete (4) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (3).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 16 figures from 23 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 10 analysed runs since Nov 2024
- Prominent 5 (50%) · 1 win
- Led 2 (20%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 2 (20%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (10%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Shantou (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 13.6% of 7,822 runs since Jan 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 | 2,288 | 311 | 13.6% | 0 | 1 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 1,430 | 176 | 12.3% | −1.3 | 2 from 8 |
| Soft | 2,610 | 363 | 13.9% | +0.3 | 3 from 11 |
| Heavy | 1,283 | 178 | 13.9% | +0.3 | 0 from 1 |
| 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 | 2,030 | 276 | 13.6% | 0 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,709 | 378 | 14% | +0.4 | 1 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,339 | 334 | 14.3% | +0.7 | 5 from 8 |
| Over 3m | 668 | 72 | 10.8% | −2.8 | 0 from 12 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 24 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Ella Watson (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
5 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Minella Missile (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m2½f; the highest grade won is Grade 2 (Minella Missile (IRE)).
Family form: Minella Missile (IRE) finished 2nd of 6 at Ffos Las, 22 Oct 2026.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minella Missile (IRE) | 15 | 2 | 2m3½f–2m5f | Grade 2 |
| Fine By Me (IRE) | 24 | 2 | 2m7f–3m2½f | Class 5 |
| Last Minute Man (IRE) | 11 | 1 | 2m | — |
| Castle Trump (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Global Effect (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 11 | 3 | 27% | +7.75 |
| Good to Soft | 8 | 2 | 25% | −2.09 |
| Good | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.38 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Class 3 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +0.16 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 3 | 75% | +9.62 |
| Class 2 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.50 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chepstow | 5 | 3 | 60% | +1.78 |
| Cheltenham | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Aintree | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Haydock | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ascot | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.50 |
| Kelso | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 3m | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 8 | 5 | 63% | +12.28 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 1 | 33% | +4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 16 | 4 | 25% | −5.22 |
| Nick Scholfield | 4 | 1 | 25% | +5.50 |
| Richie McLernon | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.00 |
| Mr J L Scallan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 11 | 4 | 36% | −0.22 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 7 | 1 | 14% | +2.50 |
| None | 3 | 1 | 33% | +4.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +4.50 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2023 | 5 | 2 | 40% | −0.84 |
| 2022 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +1.62 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 19 | 4 | 21% | −1.34 |
| Hurdle | 4 | 2 | 50% | +5.62 |
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 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 06 Apr 26+25d | Fairyhouse | BOYLE Sports Irish Grand National Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) (Grade 3) Went straight to front - stumbled a touch five out - lost command after the following fence and dropped to third turning in - fourth soon after and unable to close two out - held that spot to the line | 5/30 | 3½ | 10-13 | 141 | 93C | 129C | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 25/1 |
| 12 Mar 26+26d | Cheltenham | Rosconn Group Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up behind the front group - knocked sideways at the 14th fence at the ditch - pressed for effort approaching two out - kept going late to snatch third close home | 3/23 | 5½ | 11-5 | 141 | 58B | 141A | Mr J L Scallan | 18/1 |
| 14 Feb 26+49d | Haydock | William Hill Half A Mill Grand National Trial Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled in the pack - progress from the 17th - under pressure approaching 4 out - drifted left 2 out - no threat to the principals before the last - stayed on after the final fence without menacing | 7/11 | ½ | 11-11 | 142 | 50A | 133A | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 8/1 |
| 2025 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Dec 25+21d | Chepstow | Coral Welsh Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Shared front spot early - lost command before 8th - scrappy jump 16th - error 18th - untidy again 5 out - pressed for effort and weakened before 3 out to finish 5th | 5/17 | 2 | 11-3 | 144 | 99B | 142A | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 20/1 |
| 06 Dec 25+224d | Aintree | William Hill Half A Mill Becher Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (National Course) Handy in the front rank - blundered 12th and again next - toiling after 2 out - eased and pulled up before the last | PU/13 | — | 11-6 | 144 | — | — | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 16/1 |
| 26 Apr 25+21d | Sandown | bet365 Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Close up early - stumbled slightly clearing first but went in front - shared advantage 4th - back in command 13th - challenged 3 out - overtaken after 2 out - clipped last then faded on run-in | 6/19 | nk | 10-5 | 145 | 82B | 134A | Richie McLernon | 28/1 |
| 05 Apr 25+56d | Aintree | Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Drifted right at fences early - held up towards the back - blundered at the 16th before being pulled up ahead of 4 out | PU/34 | — | 10-6 | 147 | — | — | Nick Scholfield | 50/1 |
| 08 Feb 25+43d | Uttoxeter | Lisa Mitten Turns 60 Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled close to the pace - hit the front after the second - clean leap two out - pushed along and stayed on strongly to the line | 1/8 | 12-0 | 142 | — | 150A | Nick Scholfield | 17/2 | |
| 2024 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Dec 24+34d | Chepstow | Coral Welsh Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (Run In Memory of Kim Gingell) (GBB Race) Settled midfield early - hit a rough patch five out and had to be roused - moved into 4th before 3 out and stayed on without threatening the leaders - finished 4th | 4/15 | 10 | 11-10 | 144 | 75B | 136A | Nick Scholfield | 10/1 |
| 23 Nov 24+256d | Haydock | Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Handy in the pack early - urged forward before 4 out - sat 3rd and outpaced 2 out - moved into second before the last but unable to threaten the winner | 2/9 | 12 | 12-0 | 144 | 71A | 140B | Nick Scholfield | 16/1 |
| 12 Mar 24+10d | Cheltenham | Ultima Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | PU/21 | — | 11-8 | 147 | — | — | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 16/1 |
| 02 Mar 24+91d | Kelso | bet365 Premier Chase (Listed) (GBB Race) | 5/7 | 25 | 11-2 | 147 | 120C | 114C | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 5/2 |
| 2023 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 02 Dec 23+28d | Newbury | Coral Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 3/20 | 6½ | 10-6 | 147 | — | 137A | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 13/2 |
| 04 Nov 23+235d | Ascot | Sodexo Live! Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | PU/11 | — | 11-7 | 147 | — | — | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 11/2 |
| 14 Mar 23+39d | Cheltenham | Ultima Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 3/23 | 2 | 10-13 | 140 | 106B | 147A | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 6/1J |
| 03 Feb 23+26d | Chepstow | Follow Vickers.Bet On Facebook Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 1/5 | 11-10 | 132 | 86C | 142B | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 10/11F | |
| 08 Jan 23+31d | Chepstow | Vickers.Bet Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 1/5 | 11-5 | 127 | 104C | 142B | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 5/4F | |
| 2022 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 08 Dec 22+33d | Newcastle | Living North Magazines Handicap Chase | 1/7 | 12-2 | 122 | — | 135C | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 3/1 | |
| 05 Nov 22+226d | Aintree | BoyleSports Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 4/4 | 15 | 11-4 | 124 | 82C | 114B | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 5/2 |
| 24 Mar 22+31d | Chepstow | NFRC Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/3 | 11-8 | 124 | 129C | 134C | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 13/8 | |
| 21 Feb 22+30d | Carlisle | Brown Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/5 | 10 | 11-7 | 126 | 105C | 112B | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 10/11F |
| 22 Jan 22+86d | Ascot | SBK British EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/8 | 5 | 11-8 | — | 121A | 131A | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 13/2 |
| 2021 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 28 Oct 21 | Ffos Las | Call Star Sports On 08000 521 321 Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 1/10 | 11-4 | — | 116A | 136A | Richie McLernon | 6/1 | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Monbeg Genius won?
- Monbeg Genius (IRE) won 6 of 23 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 26.1%. Placed 10 times in total (43.5% of starts).
- Who trains Monbeg Genius?
- Monbeg Genius (IRE) is trained by Jonjo & A J O'Neill, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 6 April 2026.
- Who is Monbeg Genius's sire?
- Monbeg Genius (IRE) is by Shantou (USA) out of Ella Watson (IRE), whose sire is Supreme Leader.
- What going does Monbeg Genius prefer?
- Monbeg Genius (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 3 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 Monbeg Genius's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 141, from the run on 6 April 2026. The highest on record is 147.
- What is Monbeg Genius's sire's record?
- Shantou (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.6% of 7,822 runs since Jan 2008 (539 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 20.3% from 158.
- Who are Monbeg Genius's siblings?
- Out of Ella Watson (IRE), Monbeg Genius (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Minella Missile (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Grade 2 (Minella Missile (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m2½f. As at Oct 2026.