Ireland 7yo

Minella Mate (IRE)

T: John J Nallen · J: Daniel King · O: John J Nallen

By Shantou (USA) out of Mwangaza (FR)

Form 2-2-90565-253

13/2 Current odds

2/17 W/R

111 RPR

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Resting

17 runs
2 wins
placed
12% strike
136 d off
111 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 2-2-90565-253 136 days off

3 5 2 5 6 5

At Killarney 0/3 0 wins · 3 placed

On Good 1/3 1 win · 3 placed

Over 2m1f 0/2 0 wins · 2 placed

Best RPR 111 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 17 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 49
Win %: 12%
Placed %: 53%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

10 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Killarney — well clear of the 53% career baseline.

Dundalk (AW) 25% 0-1-4
Killarney SPEC 100% 0-3-3
Galway 50% 1-0-2
Listowel 50% 0-1-2
Kilbeggan 100% 1-0-1
Navan 100% 0-1-1
Wexford 100% 0-1-1
Gowran Park 0% 0-0-1
Naas 0% 0-0-1
Roscommon 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

12 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Mr J L Gleeson 100% 2-1-3
Mr J C Barry 100% 0-2-2
Sean Dylan Bowen 50% 0-1-2
Seamie Heffernan 0% 0-0-2
Daniel King NOW 100% 0-1-1
Julian Pietropaolo(7) 100% 0-1-1
Miss M M McElligott 100% 0-1-1
Michael O'Sullivan 0% 0-0-1
Mr A P Ryan 0% 0-0-1
Mr A T Feeney 0% 0-0-1
Mr D Doyle 0% 0-0-1
Sam Coen(5) 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

John J Nallen NOW 53% 2-7-17

Going Record

13 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 75% on Good to Soft, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 57% 1-3-7
Good to Soft 75% 1-2-4
Soft 100% 0-1-1
Heavy 0% 0-0-1

Distance Record

17 classifiable runs

Allrounder Versatile — handles a range of trips with similar effectiveness.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 50% 1-0-2
Staying ≥ 1m4f 53% 1-7-15

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

9 May 2026 Mongey Communications Maiden Hurdle Killarney 3rd/15 3.25 Good To Yielding 2m1f Daniel King 4/1

6 Mar 2026 BAR 1 Betting Best Odds Guaranteed Overnight In Shop & Online (Q.R.) Handicap Dundalk (AW) P 5th/11 .75 Standard 2m Mr A T Feeney OR 80 10/3

11 Feb 2026 Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap Dundalk (AW) P 2nd/10 1.75 Standard 2m Julian Pietropaolo OR 80 13/2

19 Dec 2025 HRI Best Turned-Out Flat League Handicap Dundalk (AW) P 5th/14 1.25 Standard 2m Sam Coen OR 82 10/1

28 Nov 2025 BAR 1 Casino Handicap Dundalk (AW) P 6th/13 .5 Standard 2m Seamie Heffernan OR 84 8/1

27 Oct 2025 Domino's Handicap Galway 5th/16 1.75 Heavy 1m3f180y Seamie Heffernan OR 84 25/1

12 Oct 2025 Colm White Bookmaker Beggar's End Handicap Naas 14th/20 3.75 Yielding 2m7y Sean D Bowen OR 88 66/1

26 Sep 2025 Listowel Races Supporters Club Failte Abhaile (Q.R.) Race (In Memory Of Pat Scanlon) Listowel 9th/11 0.2 Good To Yielding 1m6f Mr D Doyle OR 90 17/2

7 May 2024 Cusack Hotel Group Family Fun Day July 13th Handicap Navan 2nd/8 .5 Yielding 1m6f Sean D Bowen OR 93 9/2

22 Sep 2023 Listowel Races Supporters Club Failte Abhaile (Q.R.) Race Listowel 2nd/9 3.25 Yielding To Soft 1m6f Mr J L Gleeson OR 94 8/11F

Connections

Trainer: John J Nallen 11%
Jockey: Daniel King
Owner: John J Nallen
Sire: Shantou (USA)
Dam: Mwangaza (FR)
Dam sire: Martaline
Country: Ireland
Age: 7yo

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