Minella Jury

The most striking thing about Minella Jury is how much better it runs in higher-grade races. In Class 4 competition — a step up from everyday fare — the horse has won 1 of 3 races, a 33 percent win rate. That is markedly better than its overall 22 percent win rate across all races, and suggests the horse either suits the quality of opposition at that level or finds the racing more straightforward. It last won at Uttoxeter on 19 December 2025, a nine-month gap that makes recent form harder to trust, but the horse did finish third in its most recent run just a day ago, which proves it is still racing and competitive.

Trained by Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies at their Gloucestershire base, Minella Jury is part of a yard that has already sent out 62 winners this season — a mark of their efficiency and reach. The horse first won at Wexford on 27 October 2025, showing it has form across different tracks. What makes Minella Jury genuinely interesting is not breakneck speed or a winning streak, but rather a pattern of finding its level and delivering when the race suits. That third-place finish last time out, coming just days after racing, shows it has the appetite to run frequently and hold its own. For a horse without spectacular numbers, it has a reliable sort of profile.