Form and Entries for Horse Valours Minion (IRE)

Valours Minion (IRE) b g 2003

Track Horse HorseTracker

Valours Minion (IRE) b g 2003

Sire

Corrouge (USA)

Dam

Fiovefontaine (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Lafontaine (USA)

Owner

Sean O'Brien

Trainer

V T O'Brien

Breeder

Carthage Molloy

Last Win

Navan Sat, 26th Sep, 15 8/1, M P Walsh (3132 days)

Last Run

Galway Mon, 31st Oct, 16 7th, 20/1, B Hayes (2731 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

€13,750

-6.00

Chase IRE

21%

€79,350

35.00

NHF IRE

-1.00

Under Rules Total

14%

28.00

Form Figures

8-00977F860-PF5886-PP624403-632910118318-5P151414317-06P44029297/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 8-00977F860-PF5886-PP624403-632910118318-5P151414317-06P44029297/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

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MorningSP

02Sep13 Ros 20f Good to Firm 4y+ HcapHdl(10K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 84

06Aug13 Ros 21f Good to Firm 4y+ HcapCh(10K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 79

14Nov11 Lim 20f Good to Yielding 4y+ HcapCh(8K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 90

16May11 Kil 22f Good 4y+ MdnHdl(8K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Symbols Explained

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The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.

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Reports in which Valours Minion (IRE) was mentioned

Review navan 24th Sep

De Plotting Shed returned from a summer break with an impressive performance to land the At The Races Hurdle at NavanSat 24th Sep

Empresario back in business

Empresario made his return to fences a successful one when running out a game winner of the Meath Farm Machinery Handicap Chase at Navan. Sat 24th Sep

Burke back on a winner with Heist

After his injury woes Jonathan Burke was back at the number one spot for the first time since April 5th when his mount, Heist, a 14/1 shot, proved best in the Follow Kilbegganraces On Twitter Handicap Chase. Sat 06th Aug

Review kilbeggan 6th Aug

Heist finished strongly to come out on top in a thrilling climax to the Follow KilbegganRaces On Twitter Handicap ChaseSat 06th Aug

Geraghty steps in for man on stag

James Sheehan booted home many a winner in his riding days and now in the training ranks he turned to one of the best when putting Barry Geraghty up on his winner, Hurricane Ben, who led them home in the Events Arena @ Breaffy Handicap Chase at Ballinrobe. Mon 30th May

Minion out to make further hay at Ballinrobe

The admirable Valours Minion returns to action in the feature at Ballinrobe on Tuesday evening, the Treacy's Pharmacies Handicap Chase. Tue 03rd May

Walsh doubles up on Minion

The veteran Valours Minion gained his fourth win of the year when claiming the Meath Farm Machinery Handicap Chase at Navan. Sat 26th Sep

Bride bounces back to his best

Devils Bride provided his trainer Willie Mullins with a double on the card (earlier won with Icy Reply) as he landed the feature Guinness Handicap Chase. Wed 09th Sep

Valours gets quick compo after Galway

Valours Minion should be in the twilight of his career, but at the age of twelve Val O'Brien's charge continues to go from strength to strength, and he landed the most valuable event of the evening, the Follow Kilbegganraces On Twitter Handicap Chase, under Mark Enright. Sat 08th Aug

Bally Longford ploughs through the turf

Bally Longford relished the soft ground in Ballybrit as he galloped his way to victory in the two and a quarter mile Lord Hemphill Memorial Handicap Chase at Galway. Sun 02nd Aug

Review killarney 14th Jul

Enjoy Responsibly produced an excellent front-running performance to land the Bourn Vincent Memorial Handicap Chase, the feature event on Killarney's mixed cardTue 14th Jul

Minion springs another shock

The second of three chases at Killarney tonight produced another 20/1 shock winner as Valours Minion stayed on best to land the spoils in the MC Group Handicap Chase. Tue 14th Jul

Valours continues his progress at age of 12

Valours Minion, popular in the betting earlier in the day at bigger prices, was a steady 10/1 on track for the Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase and he got the job done under Andrew Ring at Ballinrobe. Mon 25th May

Review ballinrobe 25th May

Esta Quercus sprung a surprise in the Sheridan Electric Hurdle at BallinrobeMon 25th May

Veteran Valours Minion on the upgrade

Mark Enright could afford several peeks over his shoulder as 11-year-old Valours Minion strolled to victory in the two mile one handicap chase in Galway. Sun 26th Oct

Massinis lands gamble as Enright doubles up

Massinis Adventure got up in final strides as he landed a gamble when taking the Killenaule Handicap Chase under Phillip Enright (completing a double) for Robert Tyner and his wife Mary. Thu 02nd Oct

Seefood on Ballinrobe menu

Ballinrobe race for the final time in 2014 this afternoon as they host an eight-race jumps card beginning at 2.35pm. Tue 23rd Sep

Review listowel 20th Sep

Ask Vic (5-2 favourite) ran out a very easy winner of the M.J. Carroll ARRO Handicap Hurdle, the feature event on the final day of the Listowel FestivalSat 20th Sep

Valours Minion has the winning habit now

Valours Minion was there to be shot at from two out, but to his credit he responded well to Mark Enright’s urgings and landed Listowel’s two mile one handicap chase. Sat 20th Sep

Baby Whizzes home in rousing conclusion

Nineteen runners around the chase track at Ballybrit is always quite a spectacle and the Colm Quinn BMW Handicap Chase also served up a rousing finish as Baby Whizz (equipped with cheek-pieces for the first-time) got there to the delight of favourite backers. Tue 09th Sep

Review galway 9th Sep

Alelchi Inois made it four wins on the spin with little fuss in the Deacy Gilligan Ballybrit Novice Chase at GalwayTue 09th Sep

Hometown finish as Valours comes out on top

County Galway-trained horses dominated the finish of the O'Leary Insurances Handicap Hurdle with the 'maroon and white' runners filling the first, second, third, fifth and sixth positions. The winner wasn't the one most punters were expecting though as Val O'Brien's 16/1 shot Valours Minion (fourth in this event in 2013) prevailed under Mark Enright. Tue 09th Sep

Eleven year old gains maiden win

The Val O'Brien trained Valours Minion gained a thoroughly belated debut win at Killarney today, winning the Malton.com Handicap Chase at the grand old age of 11, under jockey Danny Mullins. Thu 21st Aug

Review killarney 21st Aug

Princess Pearlita was 2lb 'wrong' in Killarney's Owens McCarthy Claims Specialists Kingdom Gold Cup, but that didn't stop her registering a determined successThu 21st Aug

Diamondgeezer Luke's to Galway

It may have taken Diamondgeezer Luke 41 races to get off the mark, but he made it two in-a-row in Division 2 of the two and a half mile handicap hurdle at Bellewstown. Sun 06th Jul

Fogarty opens his pro account

Mikey Fogarty got his professional career off to the best possible start when successful aboard Paudi The Punter in the O’Leary Insurances Handicap Hurdle. Tue 10th Sep

Massive Tote Pick Six Rollover at Galway

Following a series of Rollovers of the Tote Pick Six the pool at Galway this evening is heading for €150,000. Tue 10th Sep

Baidin & Gallagher follow up on Cork success

Baidin Fheilimi followed up on her win at Cork last Sunday, as she took the Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle under Pierce Gallagher for trainer/owner/breeder Patrick Cronin. Sat 31st Aug

Gamble landed as Lancing delivers

Mon 05th Aug

Oscar lands hat-trick in style

Fiery Oscar justified his short price to secure a hat-trick in the 2m6f handicap chase at Tramore. Sat 13th Apr

After race at Navan Sat, 26th Sep, 2015 (1st)

The horses are in good form. He likes that ground and stayed on really well up the hill,. Hopefully this weather keeps up for a while and he could go to Galway next month.

V T O'Brien

After race at Kilbeggan Sat, 8th Aug, 2015 (1st)

He'll be a grand horse next year! . With a lucky run he could have won the Galway race, but this made up a little bit for it.

V T O'Brien

After race at Killarney Tue, 14th Jul, 2015 (1st)

He's after getting a nick on his hind leg but I think it's only superficial and if he's ok he'll go to for the Galway Blazers chase next,.

V T O'Brien

After race at Ballinrobe Mon, 25th May, 2015 (1st)

He'll stay going for the summer and he might go back over hurdles. He is rated lower over hurdles. He likes a strong pace in his races.

V T O'Brien

After race at Galway Sun, 26th Oct, 2014 (1st)

My brother Sean bought him as a yearling. He seems to have come to hand recently. He has been placed previously before this year. He has come to form and he seems to have improved at 11.

V T O'Brien

After race at Listowel Sat, 20th Sep, 2014 (1st)

That's his third win in his last four runs. He started off at Killarney, then Galway and now today. The dry ground has been a big help to him this year. He's in a hurdle race at Ballinrobe on Tuesday, but it might come a bit quick. He was six until he ran and then he was a lot of years getting placed so it's great that he has won three. He travelled well today and he jumped well. There was a bit of trouble at the start. Mark thought it should nearly have been a false start. There was a bit of a collision between a few horses.

V T O'Brien

After race at Galway Tue, 9th Sep, 2014 (1st)

The ground is the key to him. He will probably go for a two mile chase at Listowel next,.

V T O'Brien

After race at Killarney Thu, 21st Aug, 2014 (1st)

he (Valours Minion) is too keen early in his races and that's as far as he wants. He ran over three miles at Roscommon the last day and pulled too hard. We'll go for a similar handicap next.

V T O'Brien

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