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Optima RacingHorses › Minella Crooner (IRE)

Minella Crooner (IRE)

9yo b g · Form & record 2021-10-22 to 2025-05-03 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Gordon Elliott.
Pedigree Shantou (USA) × Laren (GER) (by Monsun)
OwnerKtda Racingnick Courtneycillian Moran
BreederStephen Lanigan O'Keeffe
Ratings Official 142 · best RPR 153 · best TS 118
22
Runs
6
Wins
27.3%
Strike rate
59.1%
Place rate
1.09
Actual / Expected
73.8%
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Full form — last 22 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2025-05-03 87d Punchestown 24.5f Soft 1 8/12 56 Sam Ewing p 158 142 66 108 22/1
Listed Chase Palmerstown House Estate Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase ()
2025-02-05 35d Fairyhouse 24.5f Heavy 5/5 Jordan Gainford b 164 146 102 14 11/1
Fairyhouse Easter Festival 19th - 21st April Rated Chase
2025-01-01 77d Tramore 23f Heavy 6/7 1.25 Jordan Gainford p 154 149 127 98 12/1
Grade 3 Chase Turf ODriscolls Irish Whiskey New Years Day Chase In touch with leaders - went third halfway - weakened from 3 out(op 16/1 tchd 11/1)
2024-10-16 165d Punchestown 23f Good 99/7 Danny Gilligan p 154 149 5/1
Grade 3 Chase Turf BetVictor Chase Never going well - midfield - bumped 3rd - dropped to rear when not fluent then reminder 5th - struggling and weakened after 6th - pulled up after 8th (vet reported gelding was clinically abnormal post race)(op 13/2 tchd 9/2)
2024-05-04 21d Punchestown 24.5f Soft 1/12 0 Sam Ewing p 158 142 151 73 25/1
Listed Chase Turf Palmerstown House Estate Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase () Prominent - overjumped 7th - ridden to lead before 2 out - joined 2 out - not fluent last - kept on well run-in - just prevailed (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding appreciated the drop in class which allowed him to travel better throughout race)(op 20/1)
2024-04-13 32d Aintree 34.5f Soft 1 99/32 Kevin Sexton p 150 149 125/1
Chase Turf Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Prominent - weakened after 24th (2nd Canal Turn) - tailed off when pulled up after 3 out(op 100/1)
2024-03-12 17d Cheltenham 25f Heavy 1 99/21 Jordan Gainford p 161 146 33/1
Chase Turf Ultima Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Raced wide - midfield - mistake 15th - weakened before 4 out - pulled up before 2 out(op 40/1)
2024-02-24 54d Fairyhouse 25.5f Heavy 3/4 11 Jack Kennedy p 157 146 131 106 9/4
Grade 3 Chase Turf Tote.ie Bobbyjo Chase Led narrowly - joined 13th - weakened from 2 out(op 6/4)
2024-01-01 29d Tramore 23f Heavy 3/6 0.5 Sam Ewing p 157 143 153 91 14/1
Grade 3 Chase Turf Savills New Years Day Chase In touch with leaders - lost touch 3 out - went remote third before 2 out - ran on well run-in - no match for first two(tchd 16/1)
2023-12-03 16d Fairyhouse 29.5f Soft 99/18 Jack Kennedy p 165 144 7/2J
Listed Chase Turf Bar One Racing Guaranteed Overnight Prices Porterstown Handicap Chase () In touch with leaders - dropped to midfield before 4 out - tired jump 3 out - soon eased - pulled up before 2 out (vet reported gelding to be post race normal)
2023-11-17 248d Wexford 23f Heavy 1/4 0 Jack Kennedy p 154 144 144 85 4/1
Listed Chase Turf M.W. Hickey Memorial Chase () Jumped right on occasions - soon disputed lead - not fluent and raced in second 6th - joined leader 10th - led and switched right but faced challenge before 2 out - ridden towards near side after 2 out - kept on well towards finish - all out(op 5/1)
2023-03-14 34d Cheltenham 30f Soft 1 99/10 Mr B ONeill p 161 146 13/2
WellChild National Hunt Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys Novices Chase (GBB Race)
2023-02-08 24d Fairyhouse 23.5f Soft 2/6 Sam Ewing p 161 147 56 8/13
Fairyhouse Easter Festival 8th - 10th April Rated Chase
2023-01-15 43d Punchestown 19.5f Heavy 3/6 Davy Russell p 154 129 104 5/1
Madigan Group Novice Chase
2022-12-03 13d Fairyhouse 21f Soft 1/7 Jack Kennedy p 166 145 113 2/1
Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Beginners Chase
2022-11-20 207d Punchestown 22.5f Soft 2/5 Jack Kennedy 157 139 118 7/4
Liam & Valerie Brennan Florida Pearl Novice Chase
2022-04-27 81d Punchestown 24f Good 99/11 Jack Kennedy 164 142 4/1
Irish Mirror Novice Hurdle
2022-02-05 19d Leopardstown 22f Soft 2/7 Jack Kennedy 164 148 86 10/3
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2022-01-17 19d Punchestown 24f Soft 1/11 Jack Kennedy 168 139 58 2/5
Hollywoodbets Powering Jamie Moore & Daniel Muscutt Maiden Hurdle
2021-12-29 46d Leopardstown 20f Soft 2/9 Jack Kennedy 168 132 74 12/1
Pigsback.com Maiden Hurdle
2021-11-13 22d Punchestown 16f Soft 1/5 Mr J J Codd 170 110 18 2/9
Get A Run For Your Money With BetVictor (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
2021-10-22 DEB Sligo 18f Soft 1/6 Mr J J Codd 170 110 3 8/13
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Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)11100.0%
Normal (2-4wk)8337.5%
Freshened (1-2m)600.0%
Layoff (2-6m)400.0%
Long break (6m+)2150.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 1400.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)22627.3%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft13538.5%
Heavy7114.3%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Punchestown8337.5%
Fairyhouse5120.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2021-10-22–2025-05-03. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.