Minella Sixo
Minella Sixo is a seven-year-old who has won twice from 14 races—hardly a dazzling record on paper, but his trainer Gordon Elliott sees genuine potential in a horse that simply has not had the breaks go his way yet. His first win came at Fairyhouse in October 2024, followed by another victory at Thurles in November that year, but it has been a long dry spell since; he has not won in his last six races, though he has picked up places along the way. What makes him worth watching, though, is his clear liking for normal ground conditions. When the track is neither soggy nor rock-hard, Minella Sixo has won 2 of his 6 races—a 33% win rate that stands out sharply against his overall 14% record. That is the kind of pattern that can make a difference on the right day.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Sierra Pacific Syndicateanthony C Ocallaghan
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
The interesting thing about Minella Sixo is that he seems to have more left in the tank than recent results suggest. Elliott's assessment after his Thurles win was telling: an honest horse, one with genuine stamina, the sort who keeps galloping when others tire. That win came on normal ground at a track that clearly suits him, and although the dry spell since has been frustrating, he was still competitive enough to be placed multiple times. The bigger picture is that Minella Sixo is still learning his trade over longer distances, and at seven years old with only 14 races under his belt, he is not remotely finished. On the right surface and in the right race, he could easily remind his the yard why they backed him in the first place.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good ground: 2 wins from 6 starts (33%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Struggles on LH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 6 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Loves
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏅 Race level
Class 2 (high-level)
Avoids
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, long straights
Likes
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
30 Sep
6th
Sligo
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 6 runners
30 Apr
DNF
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 26 runners
12 Mar
11th
Cheltenham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 24 runners
22 Feb
2nd
Naas
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 9 runners
2 Feb
6th
Leopardstown
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 24 runners
14 Jan
7th
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 10 runners
1 Aug
9th
Galway
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 20 runners
14 Mar
18th
Cheltenham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 24 runners
15 Feb
DNF
Haydock Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 14 runners
26 Dec
3rd
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding_To_Soft · 6 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 |
|---|
| Cheltenham Galloping |
3 |
1 second, 2 other |
12 Mar |
0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
14 Jan |
50% |
| Thurles Undulating |
1 |
1 win |
21 Nov |
100% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
26 Dec |
0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
2 Feb |
0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
22 Feb |
0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 |
1 other |
1 Aug |
0% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
15 Feb |
0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
30 Apr |
0% |
| Sligo Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
30 Sep |
0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
8 Dec |
0% |