Minella Jab
Four races, no wins, and a couple of placed efforts to show for it — that is the modest CV Minella Jab brings to the track at the age of nine. The best result so far is a third-place finish, followed by a fourth, with two races that produced nothing at all. It is a record that tells you this is a horse still looking for its moment.Based on TrackLab's analysis
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
The 59-day break since last racing is relatively short — enough time to freshen up without losing fitness — so Minella Jab should come to the track in reasonable shape. Whether that translates into a first win is another matter. At nine years old, with just four races on the clock and no wins yet, the honest assessment is that the opportunity is there but the horse has not yet taken it.
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Unknown
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Unknown
🏅 Race level
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
29 Jan
DNF
Wincanton
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 6 runners
3 May
4th
Cheltenham
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 9 runners
19 Apr
3rd
Exeter
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
2 Jun
DNF
Stratford-on-Avon
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 11 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Wincanton Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
29 Jan |
0% |
| Exeter Undulating |
1 |
1 third |
19 Apr |
0% |
| Stratford-on-Avon Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
2 Jun |
0% |
| Cheltenham Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
3 May |
0% |