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Horse profile
Minella Yoga
- TrainerPaul Nicholls
- OwnerMichael Geoghegan
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2022
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 132
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 3 wins from 5 runs (60%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £26,224 GB · €6,490 IRE
- Official rating
- 132 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 25 Apr 2026, Sandown (5/15)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 9 Apr 2026, Taunton
Minella Yoga has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 26 | Sandown | 5/15 | 9/4F | 7 | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls | bet365 Novices' Championship Final Handicap Hurdle | Class 2 | Hurdle | 2m | Good | 11-9 | 132 | Cosmic Connection (IRE) | £51,440 | 16 | 0/7 |
| 9 Apr 26 | Taunton | 1/7 | 2/7F | won 10 | Freddie Gingell | Paul Nicholls | Frodon & Black Corton At Taunton Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m½f | Good | 11-1 | 128 | Secret Sniper (GB) | £5,446 | 75 | 0/5 |
| 24 Jan 26 | Cheltenham | 3/10 | 2/1F | 3 | Sam Twiston-Davies | Paul Nicholls | JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle | Grade 2 | Hurdle | 2m1f | Soft | 11-0 | 129 | Maestro Conti (FR) | £45,560 | 26 | - |
| 29 Dec 25 | Newbury | 1/8 | 16/5 | won ¾ | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls | Coral "Daily Rewards Shaker" "Introductory" Hurdle | Class 3 | Hurdle | 2m½f | Good | 10-6 | - | Act Of Innocence (IRE) | £9,258 | 55 | 2/5 |
| 4 Nov 25 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | 1/14 | 10/1 | won 5 | Darragh O'Keeffe | John J Nallen | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Academy Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m1f | Soft to Heavy | 11-0 | - | Apache Peak (IRE) | €6,490 | - | 0/11 |
bet365 Novices' Championship Final Handicap Hurdle
Class 22mGood
All fields
- Date
- 25 Apr 26
- Course
- Sandown
- Pos
- 5/15
- SP
- 9/4F
- Btn
- 7
- Jockey
- Harry Cobden
- Trainer
- Paul Nicholls
- Race
- bet365 Novices' Championship Final Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-9
- OR
- 132
- Winner / 2nd
- Cosmic Connection (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £51,440
- Days
- 16
- Future form
- 0/7
Frodon & Black Corton At Taunton Novices' Hurdle
Class 42m½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 9 Apr 26
- Course
- Taunton
- Pos
- 1/7
- SP
- 2/7F
- Btn
- won 10
- Jockey
- Freddie Gingell
- Trainer
- Paul Nicholls
- Race
- Frodon & Black Corton At Taunton Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-1
- OR
- 128
- Winner / 2nd
- Secret Sniper (GB)
- Winner prize
- £5,446
- Days
- 75
- Future form
- 0/5
JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle
Grade 22m1fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 24 Jan 26
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Pos
- 3/10
- SP
- 2/1F
- Btn
- 3
- Jockey
- Sam Twiston-Davies
- Trainer
- Paul Nicholls
- Race
- JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle
- Class
- Grade 2
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- 129
- Winner / 2nd
- Maestro Conti (FR)
- Winner prize
- £45,560
- Days
- 26
- Future form
- -
Coral "Daily Rewards Shaker" "Introductory" Hurdle
Class 32m½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 29 Dec 25
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 1/8
- SP
- 16/5
- Btn
- won ¾
- Jockey
- Harry Cobden
- Trainer
- Paul Nicholls
- Race
- Coral "Daily Rewards Shaker" "Introductory" Hurdle
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-6
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Act Of Innocence (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £9,258
- Days
- 55
- Future form
- 2/5
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Academy Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fSoft to Heavy
All fields
- Date
- 4 Nov 25
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/14
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- won 5
- Jockey
- Darragh O'Keeffe
- Trainer
- John J Nallen
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Academy Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Apache Peak (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,490
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/11
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 25 | Newbury | Coral "Daily Rewards Shaker" "Introductory" Hurdle | 1/8 | Act Of Innocence (IRE) | 2 | 5 Feb 26 | Huntingdon | Don Lockwood Sidney Banks Memorial Novices' Hurdle |
- 1/829 Dec 25 · Newbury
Coral "Daily Rewards Shaker" "Introductory" Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 29 Dec 25
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Coral "Daily Rewards Shaker" "Introductory" Hurdle
- This horse
- 1/8
- Winner next time
- Act Of Innocence (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 5 Feb 26
- Race won
- Don Lockwood Sidney Banks Memorial Novices' Hurdle
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | Moved from | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Nicholls | John J Nallen | 29 Dec 25 | 25 Apr 26 | 1/8 | 129 | 132 | 132 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | £26,224 | €0 | ||
| John J Nallen | - | 4 Nov 25 | 4 Nov 25 | 1/14 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,490 |
Paul Nicholls
- Trainer
- Paul Nicholls
- Moved from
- John J Nallen
- First run
- 29 Dec 25
- Last run
- 25 Apr 26
- First run for yard
- 1/8
- OR first run
- 129
- OR last run
- 132
- Best OR
- 132
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £26,224
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
John J Nallen
- Trainer
- John J Nallen
- First run
- 4 Nov 25
- Last run
- 4 Nov 25
- First run for yard
- 1/14
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,490
Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | £26,224 | €6,490 | 132 | 4 Nov 25 | 25 Apr 26 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £26,224
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,490
- Best OR
- 132
- First run
- 4 Nov 25
- Last run
- 25 Apr 26
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | £26,224 | €6,490 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £26,224
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,490
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £17,664 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £8,560 | €0 | ||
| Soft to Heavy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,490 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £17,664
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,560
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft to Heavy
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,490
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | £26,224 | €6,490 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £26,224
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,490
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairyhouse (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,490 | ||
| Newbury | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £9,258 | €0 | ||
| Taunton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,446 | €0 | ||
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £8,560 | €0 | ||
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £2,960 | €0 |
Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,490
Newbury
- Course
- Newbury
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,258
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Taunton
- Course
- Taunton
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,446
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Cheltenham
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,560
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sandown
- Course
- Sandown
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,960
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £8,560 | €0 | ||
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £2,960 | €0 | ||
| Class 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £9,258 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,446 | €0 | ||
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,490 |
Grade 2
- Class
- Grade 2
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,560
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 2
- Class
- Class 2
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,960
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,258
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,446
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,490
Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.
By field size
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £14,704 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £8,560 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,960 | €6,490 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £14,704
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,560
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,960
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,490
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £8,560 | €0 | ||
| April | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £8,406 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,490 | ||
| December | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £9,258 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,560
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,406
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,490
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,258
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Cobden | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £12,218 | €0 | ||
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,490 | ||
| Freddie Gingell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,446 | €0 | ||
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £8,560 | €0 |
Harry Cobden
- Jockey
- Harry Cobden
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,218
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Darragh O'Keeffe
- Jockey
- Darragh O'Keeffe
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,490
Freddie Gingell
- Jockey
- Freddie Gingell
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,446
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sam Twiston-Davies
- Jockey
- Sam Twiston-Davies
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,560
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Nicholls | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | £26,224 | €0 | ||
| John J Nallen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,490 |
Paul Nicholls
- Trainer
- Paul Nicholls
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £26,224
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
John J Nallen
- Trainer
- John J Nallen
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,490
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | £26,224 | €6,490 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £26,224
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,490
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,490 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £11,520 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £9,258 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,446 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,490
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,520
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,258
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,446
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchStudy Of Man (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireDeep Impact (JPN)
- Sire's damSecond Happiness (USA)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchYoga (IRE)
Parent · 1
- DamYoga (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireMonsun (GER)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Yoga (IRE) · 4 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Of Man (IRE) | Yoga (IRE) | Monsun (GER) | Niarchos Family | 18 Mar 22 | bay | gelding | Flat 9.9f · NH 2m½f | Flat 11.4f · NH 2m2½f |
Study Of Man (IRE)
- Dam
- Yoga (IRE)
- Damsire
- Monsun (GER)
- Breeder
- Niarchos Family
- Foaled
- 18 Mar 22
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.9f · NH 2m½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 11.4f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Study Of Man (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 58 | 11 | 19 | 5 | 3 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 40 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 3 | ||
| On Good going | 35 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 2 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 22 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 2 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 58
- Wins
- 11
- Placed
- 19
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 3
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 40
- Wins
- 10
- Placed
- 15
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 3
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 35
- Wins
- 7
- Placed
- 11
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 2
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 22
- Wins
- 7
- Placed
- 9
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 2
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Study Of Man (IRE) × Monsun (GER) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | £17,664 | €6,490 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £17,664
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,490
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minella Yoga (IRE) | 4 | 3 | 0 | £17,664 | €6,490 |
Minella Yoga (IRE)
- Horse
- Minella Yoga (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £17,664
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,490
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 132 | 132 | 128 | 128 | 9 Apr 26 | 3 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 132
- Highest OR
- 132
- Lowest OR
- 128
- Last winning OR
- 128
- Last win
- 9 Apr 26
- Rated runs
- 3
Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.
Official rating by run
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 26 | Sandown | NH | 132 | 4 | 5/15 |
| 9 Apr 26 | Taunton | NH | 128 | -1 | 1/7 |
| 24 Jan 26 | Cheltenham | NH | 129 | - | 3/10 |
- 5/1525 Apr 26 · Sandown
All fields
- Date
- 25 Apr 26
- Course
- Sandown
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 132
- Change
- 4
- Pos
- 5/15
- 1/79 Apr 26 · Taunton
All fields
- Date
- 9 Apr 26
- Course
- Taunton
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 128
- Change
- -1
- Pos
- 1/7
- 3/1024 Jan 26 · Cheltenham
All fields
- Date
- 24 Jan 26
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 129
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 3/10
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Last winning OR | Last win | v last winning | Highest winning OR | v highest winning | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 132 | 132 | 0 | 128 | 9 Apr 26 | 4 | 128 | 4 | 132 | 0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 132
- OR last run
- 132
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 128
- Last win
- 9 Apr 26
- v last winning
- 4
- Highest winning OR
- 128
- v highest winning
- 4
- Highest OR
- 132
- v highest
- 0
Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 4 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Study Of Man (IRE) out of Yoga (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Dark Angel (IRE)
- Sister Midnight (IRE)0W · 12R
By Wootton Bassett (GB)
- Ninth Titan (IRE)1W · 6R
By Nathaniel (IRE)
- Ashtanga (GB)2W · 11R
By Ulysses (IRE)
- It's Tim (GB)4W · 13R
Female line
- 1Yoga (IRE)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
How old is Minella Yoga?
Minella Yoga (IRE) is a 4-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 18 March 2022.
Who are the sire and dam of Minella Yoga?
Minella Yoga (IRE) is by Study Of Man (IRE) out of Yoga (IRE), a daughter of Monsun (GER), and was bred by Niarchos Family.
Who trains Minella Yoga?
Minella Yoga (IRE) is trained by Paul Nicholls and owned by Michael Geoghegan, having previously run for John J Nallen in Britain or Ireland.
What is Minella Yoga's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Minella Yoga (IRE) has won 3 of 5 races (60%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is Minella Yoga's biggest win?
Minella Yoga (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Coral "Daily Rewards Shaker" "Introductory" Hurdle at Newbury on 29 December 2025.
Has Minella Yoga ever been beaten?
Minella Yoga (IRE) has been beaten twice in 5 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 24 January 2026 at Cheltenham (3rd of 10).
What is Minella Yoga's official rating?
Minella Yoga (IRE) is officially rated 132 over jumps (also the career high).
When did Minella Yoga last run?
Minella Yoga (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 25 April 2026 at Sandown in the bet365 Novices' Championship Final Handicap Hurdle, finishing 5th of 15.
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