Form and Entries for Horse Minella Crooner (IRE)

Minella Crooner (IRE) b g 24th Apr 2016

Track Horse HorseTracker

Minella Crooner (IRE) b g 24th Apr 2016

Sire

Shantou (USA)

Dam

Laren (GER)

Dam's Sire

Monsun (GER)

Owner

Ktda Racing/nick Courtney/cillian Mora

Trainer

Gordon Elliott

Breeder

Stephen Lanigan O'Keeffe

Last Win

Wexford Fri, 17th Nov, 23 4/1, J W Kennedy (151 days)

Last Run

Aintree Sat, 13th Apr, 24 p.u., 125/1, K C Sexton (3 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

25%

€40,500

-2.60

Chase IRE

25%

€44,050

0.00

NHF IRE

100%

€12,820

0.84

Chase GB

-3.00

PtoP

Under Rules Total

29%

-4.76

Form Figures

1112-12P21-32P1P-33PP

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 1112-12P21-32P1P-33PP

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Change of Trainer Gordon Elliott

Apr 2021

Cheltenham April Sale, Newmarket (Tattersalls Cheltenham)

Minella Stables, Ireland (J. Nallen)

Purchaser: Aidan O'Ryan / Gordon Elliott (P.S.)

£70,000

Lots Sold: 32

Prices

Avg: £67,125

Median: £52,500

Maximum: £195,000

Handler John Nallen

Jun 2019

Land Rover Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Busherstown

Purchaser: SB Bloodstock

€55,000

Lots Sold: 242

Prices

Avg: €48,386

Median: €44,500

Maximum: €185,000

Jan 2017

February National Hunt Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))

Limekiln Stud

Purchaser: Ormond Bloodstock

€46,000

Lots Sold: 170

Prices

Avg: €9,805

Median: €7,200

Maximum: €46,000

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.

Date Course

Conditions

Race

Jockey Weight

OR Class

Date

Sale

Consignor

Purchaser

Price

Apr 2021

Cheltenham April Sale, Newmarket (Tattersalls Cheltenham)

Minella Stables, Ireland (J. Nallen)

Purchaser: Aidan O'Ryan / Gordon Elliott (P.S.)

£70,000

Lots Sold: 32

Prices

Avg: £67,125

Median: £52,500

Maximum: £195,000

Jun 2019

Land Rover Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Busherstown

Purchaser: SB Bloodstock

€55,000

Lots Sold: 242

Prices

Avg: €48,386

Median: €44,500

Maximum: €185,000

Jan 2017

February National Hunt Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))

Limekiln Stud

Purchaser: Ormond Bloodstock

€46,000

Lots Sold: 170

Prices

Avg: €9,805

Median: €7,200

Maximum: €46,000

Reports in which Minella Crooner (IRE) was mentioned

Randox Grand National – What connections say

The eyes of the racing world will be focussed on Aintree at 4pm on Saturday for what promises to be another pulsating renewal of the Randox Grand National. Here are the thoughts of some of the connections hoping to strike gold in the world’s most famous steeplechase: Fri 12th Apr

Going update

Sat 24th Feb

Consecutive Savills Chase wins for doubling De Bromhead

Jungle Boogie (10/1) provided trainer Henry De Bromhead with the opening leg of a big-races Ireland-England double today in landing Tramore's Savills New Year's Day Chase, with Bob Olinger later doubling-up in Cheltenham's Reelkeel Hurdle. Mon 01st Jan

Crooner proves tough in Wexford feature

Minella Crooner bounced back to his best to land the season feature at Wexford, the Listed M.W Hickey Memorial Chase. Fri 17th Nov

Jumping and Flat domestic action today

There are two Irish meetings today with jumping action at a rescheduled Wexford fixture while Dundalk hosts its regular Friday evening slot under the lights. Fri 17th Nov

Aintree plan follows Velvet victory

Velvet Elvis ' comeback special was aired at Fairyhouse today, returning to winning ways in the Fairyhouse Easter Festival Rated Chase, with trainer Tom Gibney now eyeing a tilt at Aintree's Grand National. Wed 08th Feb

Drying ground at Fairyhouse

There was another further dry at Fairyhouse yesterday with the going having dried out somewhat in recent days, ahead of today's eight-race fixture which begins at 12,45pm. Wed 08th Feb

All eyes on Impaire Et Passe in Punchestown

Impaire Et Passe, who made such an impression when winning on his debut for Willie Mullins at Naas, aims to live up to his reputation in the Sky Bet Moscow Flyer Novices’ Hurdle at Punchestown today. Sun 15th Jan

Elliott brings up treble in race named after his uncle

Gordon Elliott sealed a treble at Fairyhouse through newcomer Doctor Bravo in the bumper, a race named in memory of his uncle Willie Elliott. Sat 03rd Dec

Elliott and Kennedy fire in double through Landrake

Landrake put in a strong staying performance to land the Close Brothers Rated Novice Hurdle over an extended two and a half miles at Fairyhouse. Sat 03rd Dec

Minella Crooner driven home by Kennedy

Minella Crooner came home best to beat I Am Maximus in an interesting beginners' chase that got Fairyhouse's Winter Festival under way. Sat 03rd Dec

Darrens Hope causes 20/1 upset in Florida Pearl

Darrens Hope caused an upset when making most to see off some better fancied rivals in the Grade 2 Liam & Valerie Brennan Florida Pearl Novice Chase at Punchestown. Sun 20th Nov

Minella Cocooner and Mullins electric off the front

Minella Cocooner put in a fine front-running display under Danny Mullins in the Grade One Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Solicitors Novice Hurdle at Leopardstown as the Dublin Racing Festival began with a bang. Sat 05th Feb

Nallen's National Day winner scores over hurdles

Minella Crooner began his career on a famous racing day last April and today added Punchestown's Hollywoodbets Powering Maiden Hurdle to an already useful haul, for trainer Gordon Elliott and jockey Jack Kennedy. Mon 17th Jan

Journey maintains unbeaten record with smooth hurdles win

Journey With Me made it three from three with an impressive display in the Pigsback.com Maiden Hurdle at Leopardstown. Wed 29th Dec

Minella Crooner makes it three for Elliott

Minella Crooner put the seal on a treble for Gordon Elliott after powering home in the bumper. Sat 13th Nov

Elliott savours Top Bandits' Prestbury Park victory

Gordon Elliott declared it was “great to be back” in the Cheltenham winner’s enclosure after Top Bandit provided him with his first victory at the track since his suspension. Fri 22nd Oct

Minella Crooner makes plenty of noise on track debut

Minella Crooner looked a useful recruit to the track after obliging on debut in the bumper at Sligo. Fri 22nd Oct

After race at Fairyhouse Sat, 3rd Dec, 2022 (1st)

He’s a grand horse. We’ll probably head for Leopardstown over three miles and I’d imagine the further he goes the better he will be. He could be an ideal horse for a National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham because he doesn’t do a stroke. We were probably handed the race because the other horse jumped left but Jack said he has a great attitude and gallops the whole way. He’s very straightforward and was probably a bit fitter and sharper than the last day.

Gordon Elliott

After race at Punchestown Mon, 17th Jan, 2022 (1st)

he's a grand honest horse. He doesn't do anything fancy at home but he keeps winning and they are the ones you want. We might look at the three-mile race in Clonmel (Grade 3 Powerstown Novice Hurdle, February 17) for him, that would look the race to go for.

Gordon Elliott

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