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Optima RacingHorses › Minella Mate (IRE)

Minella Mate (IRE)

8yo b g · Form & record 2023-03-11 to 2026-05-09 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by John J Nallen.
Pedigree Shantou (USA) × Mwangaza (FR) (by Martaline)
OwnerJohn J Nallen
BreederMrs Orla Hughes
Ratings Official 80 · best RPR 112 · best TS 95
17
Runs
2
Wins
11.8%
Strike rate
52.9%
Place rate
0.6
Actual / Expected
304.7%
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Full form — last 17 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
2026-05-09 64d Killarney 17f Soft 3/15 3.25 Daniel King 166 112 95 4/1
Hurdle Turf Mongey Communications Maiden Hurdle In touch with leaders - went fourth after 7th - not clear run 2 out - disputing second approaching last - kept on(tchd 7/2)
2026-03-06 23d Dundalk (AW) 16f Standard 5/11 0.75 Mr A T Feeney p 161 80 79 73 10/3
Flat AW BAR 1 Betting Best Odds Guaranteed Overnight In Shop & Online (Q.R.) Handicap Held up in rear - some headway inside final furlong - no impression(tchd 3/1)
2026-02-11 54d Dundalk (AW) 16f Standard 2/10 1.75 Julian Pietropaolo p 133 80 83 54 13/2
Flat AW Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap Took keen hold - in rear - headway but still plenty to do over 1f out - ran on inside final furlong - went second final strides(op 15/2 tchd 6/1)
2025-12-19 21d Dundalk (AW) 16f Standard 5/13 1.25 Sam Coen p 135 82 82 81 10/1
Flat AW HRI Best Turned-Out Flat League Handicap Raced wide and prominent - challenging against near rail over 1f out - edged left and no impression inside final furlong(op 7/1)
2025-11-28 32d Dundalk (AW) 16f Standard 6/13 0.5 Seamie Heffernan p 134 84 84 58 8/1
Flat AW BAR 1 Casino Handicap Prominent - ridden over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 10/1 tchd 13/2)
2025-10-27 15d Galway 12f Heavy 5/16 1.75 Seamie Heffernan 134 84 83 30 25/1
Flat Turf Domino's Handicap In touch with leaders on inner - prominent after 4f - jumped path 5f out - pressed leader 4f out - weakened inside final furlong (jockey said gelding jumped road crossing)(op 28/1)
2025-10-12 16d Naas 16f Soft 14/17 3.75 Sean D Bowen 124 88 76 23 66/1
Flat Turf Colm White Bookmaker Beggar's End Handicap (Premier Handicap) Midfield - weakened over 1f out(op 40/1)
2025-09-26 507d Listowel 14f Soft 9/11 0.2 Mr D Doyle 147 90 68 10 17/2
Flat Turf Listowel Races Supporters Club Failte Abhaile (Q.R.) Race (In Memory Of Pat Scanlon) Raced wide - pulled hard - always behind(op 11/1 tchd 12/1)
2024-05-07 228d Navan 14f Soft 2/8 0.5 Sean D Bowen 131 93 95 37 9/2
Flat Turf Cusack Hotel Group Family Fun Day July 13th Handicap Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - prominent 3f out - pressed leaders 2f out - kept on inside final furlong - no extra towards finish(op 5/1 tchd 11/2)
2023-09-22 29d Listowel 14f Soft 2/9 Mr J L Gleeson 153 94 95 40 8/11
Listowel Races Supporters Club Failte Abhaile (Q.R.) Race
2023-08-24 22d Killarney 17f Soft 2/5 Mr J C Barry 162 95 52 5/1
Executive Helicopters (Q.R.) Race
2023-08-02 23d Galway 12f Soft 1/16 Mr J L Gleeson 161 90 48 66/1
Tote.ie Never Beaten By SP (Q.R.) Maiden
2023-07-10 21d Roscommon 20f Good 5/16 Michael OSullivan 166 104 79 11/10
Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle
2023-06-19 19d Kilbeggan 16f Good 1/12 Mr J L Gleeson 163 112 71 4/5
Kilbeggan (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
2023-05-31 16d Wexford 20f Good 3/14 Mr J C Barry 165 109 11/4
Racing Again June 20th INH Flat Race
2023-05-15 65d Killarney 17f Good 2/8 Miss M M McElligott 161 104 95 11/2
Beaufort Golf Club Ladies (Pro/Am) Flat Race
2023-03-11 DEB Gowran Park 18f Heavy 5/11 Mr A P Ryan 161 92 2 40/1
Docs Bumper INH Flat Race

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
Normal (2-4wk)10220.0%
Freshened (1-2m)200.0%
Layoff (2-6m)200.0%
Long break (6m+)200.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Middle (10-12f)2150.0%
Staying (13f+)1516.7%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft7114.3%
Standard400.0%
Good4125.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Dundalk (AW)400.0%
Killarney300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-03-11–2026-05-09. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.