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Ireland 10yo

Minella Crooner (IRE)

T: Sarah Humphrey · O: Dr Belinda Rose

By Shantou (USA) out of Laren (GER)

Form P1P-65P8-PPP

6/26 W/R

Resting

26 runs
6 wins
placed
23% strike
160 d off

Recent form

Form figures P1P-65P8-PPP 160 days off

P P P 8 P 5

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 26 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 42
Win %: 23%
Placed %: 50%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

10 venues

Career strike 50%; best at Leopardstown (100% from 2 runs).

Punchestown 62% 3-2-8
Fairyhouse 60% 1-2-5
Cheltenham 0% 0-0-4
Leopardstown 100% 0-2-2
Tramore 50% 0-1-2
Sligo 100% 1-0-1
Wexford 100% 1-0-1
Aintree 0% 0-0-1
Haydock 0% 0-0-1
Newcastle 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

10 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Jack Kennedy 78% 3-4-9
Sam Ewing 75% 1-2-4
Jordan Gainford 0% 0-0-4
Mr J J Codd 100% 2-0-2
James Best NOW 0% 0-0-2
Davy Russell 100% 0-1-1
Danny Gilligan 0% 0-0-1
Kevin Sexton 0% 0-0-1
Mr B O'Neill 0% 0-0-1
Richie McLernon 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Gordon Elliott 57% 6-7-23
Sarah Humphrey NOW 0% 0-0-3

Going Record

22 classifiable runs

Softleaning Loves the dig — 60% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good — 0 runs
Good to Soft 55% 3-3-11
Soft 50% 2-1-6
Heavy 60% 1-2-5

Distance Record

26 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at staying trips (50% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 50% 6-7-26

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

15 Apr 2026 Unibet Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Haydock Class 2 P PU - Good To Soft 3m1f125y James Best OR 135 66/1

11 Mar 2026 Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase (Limited Handicap) (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 2 P PU - Good To Soft 3m5f James Best OR 137 150/1

21 Feb 2026 Virgin Bet Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Newcastle Class 3 P PU - Good To Soft 2m4f19y Richie McLernon OR 142 80/1

3 May 2025 Palmerstown House Estate Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase (0-150) (Listed) Punchestown P 8th/12 56 Yielding 3m104y Sam Ewing OR 142 22/1

12 Mar 2025 Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase (Limited Handicap) (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 2 P PU - Good To Soft 3m5f56y Jordan Gainford OR 146 50/1

5 Feb 2025 Fairyhouse Easter Festival 19th - 21st April Rated Chase Fairyhouse B 5th/5 27 Soft To Heavy 3m110y Jordan Gainford OR 146 11/1

1 Jan 2025 O'Driscoll's Irish Whiskey New Year's Day Chase (Grade 3) Tramore P 6th/7 1.25 Heavy 2m6f170y Jordan Gainford OR 149 12/1

16 Oct 2024 BetVictor Chase (Grade 3) Punchestown P PU - Good To Yielding 2m7f39y Danny Gilligan OR 149 5/1

4 May 2024 Palmerstown House Estate Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase (0-150) (Listed) Punchestown P 1st/12 +0 Soft 3m104y Sam Ewing OR 142 25/1

13 Apr 2024 Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Aintree Class 1 P PU - Soft 4m2f74y Kevin Sexton OR 149 125/1

Connections

Trainer: Sarah Humphrey 12%
Owner: Dr Belinda Rose
Sire: Shantou (USA)
Dam: Laren (GER)
Dam sire: Monsun
Country: Ireland
Age: 10yo

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