Minella Rocco Horse Racing Form | Leopardstown 16:00 12th February 2017

Minella Rocco' Form | 12th February 2017

12th February 2017 STAN JAMES IRISH GOLD CUP CHASE (GRADE 1)

Age
7
Weight
11-10
Trainer
J & A O'Neill
(Last 14 Days: 2-20, 10%)
Owner
Mr John P McManus
Sex
gelding
Breeder
Eclipse Bloodstock & C. & G. Hadden
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2010-03-28

STAN JAMES IRISH GOLD CUP CHASE (GRADE 1)

Race Type
Chase Turf
Class
Classifications
Chase, Cup, Gold, Grade, Grade 1
Ground
Soft
Distance
3m 0f 60y
Runners
7
Prize Money
£84,750
Is Minella Rocco Improving?
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Horse Strength

43.6%

Session: 6817

Going % good races

13.11%

44 of 61

Distance % good races

12.11%

8 of 61

Class % good races

43.6%

18 of 179

Race Type % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Course % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Minella Rocco Statistics
Date Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications
Weight
Headgear
Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments
Trainer
Jockey
SP BF Odds
Plc Odds
OR
0 2016-12-03 14:40 Aintree / 1 / 3m 0f 210y / Chase Turf / 23.05K
Chase, Listed
11-5
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft F /5 - btn Many Clouds 11-10 -

tracked leaders, not fluent 15th and rider lost iron briefly 15th, about 5 lengths down before 4 out, rallied to take 2nd 2 out, ridden about 3 lengths down when fell last

J & A O'Neill
B J Geraghty
2.75 2.91
1.7
159
1 2016-11-12 13:50 Cheltenham / 1 / 3m 3f 71y / Chase Turf / 28.48K
Chase, Grade, Handicap, Grade 3
11-9
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 3 /17 - btn 1.2 Viconte Du Noyer 10-13 7m 24.818s

settled well in rear, mistake 14th and pushed along, ridden and progress after 4 out, stayed on under pressure from 2 out to press for 2nd near finish

J & A O'Neill
B J Geraghty
6.5 6.85
2.72
155
2 2016-03-15 16:50 Cheltenham / 1 / 3m 7f 170y / Chase Turf / 59.96K
Amateur, Chase, Cup, Hunt, Listed, National, National Hunt, Novice
11-6
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 1 /20 - win 1.25 Native River 11-6 8m 14s

held up, reminder after 8th, headway 4 out, upsides 2 out, led just before last, stayed on well and edged right run-in, kept up to work towards finish

J & A O'Neill
Mr D O'Connor
9 12.61
4.38
143
3 2016-02-20 13:50 Ascot / 1 / 2m 7f 180y / Chase Turf / 22.89K
Chase, Grade, Novice, Grade 2
11-0
Tongue Strap
Soft 2 /6 - btn 0.5 Vyta Du Roc 11-0 6m 14.2s

settled in last, still there after 3 out, ran on from 2 out, took 3rd last and 2nd final 150yds, closed on winner near finish

J & A O'Neill
N Fehily
13 16.87
6.82
143
4 2016-01-01 13:20 Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 4f 166y / Chase Turf / 18.22K
Chase, Grade, Novice, Grade 2
11-0
Tongue Strap
Heavy 6 /7 - btn 75 Seeyouatmidnight 11-4 5m 46.1s

chased leaders until mistake and weakened 11th

J & A O'Neill
B J Geraghty
11 14.78
7
5 2015-12-11 12:00 Cheltenham / 2 / 3m 1f 56y / Chase Turf / 14.44K
Chase, Novice
11-1
Tongue Strap
Soft P /6 - btn Blaklion 11-1 -

tracking leaders when blundered badly 4th, never recovered and pulled up after 6th, dismounted

J & A O'Neill
B J Geraghty
3.5 3.59
2.3
6 2015-11-20 14:30 Haydock / 2 / 2m 5f 127y / Chase Turf / 16.25K
Chase, Novice
11-2
Tongue Strap
Soft 3 /3 - btn 2.05 Silsol 11-7 5m 54.71s

held up in rear, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, stayed on run-in, unable to challenge front two

J & A O'Neill
B J Geraghty
1.67 1.78
1.19
7 2015-02-27 14:30 Newbury / 4 / 2m 5f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 3.25K
Hunt, Hurdle, National, National Hunt, Novice
11-4
Tongue Strap
Soft 1 /6 - win 7 Royal Vacation 10-12 5m 20.2s

tracked leaders, disputed lead from 4th, took slight lead on bit 2 out, hit last, canter

J & A O'Neill
A P McCoy
1.4 1.43
1.07
8 2015-02-06 14:00 Kempton / 4 / 2m 5f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 3.25K
Hurdle, Novice
11-4
Tongue Strap
Soft 1 /12 - win 6 West Wizard 11-4 5m 21.8s

raced wide, prominent, tracked leader 7th, led before 2 out and raced against near side rail, shaken up and soon in command, easily

J & A O'Neill
A P McCoy
5 6.4
1.72