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Minella Marathon: horse profile, stats, records and next races

Minella Marathon is a 5-year-old gelding by Blue Bresil, trained by Dan Skelton. He has won 1 of 3 starts, for £5,827 in prize money. He runs next in the 3:40 at Perth on 15 October. His best performance rating is 110, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.

  • Runs 3
  • Wins 1
  • Placed 1
  • Strike rate 33%
  • Prize money £5,827
  • Best rating 110
  • Official rating –

Where Minella Marathon runs next

Time Course Race Best price
3:40 Perth RacingTV, Home Of Live Racing Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Div 1) —

Minella Marathon form and race record

Date Course Race Dist Going Pos Beaten SP Jockey OR
17 Jan 26 Ascot BetMGM EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 3 2m 5.5f Soft 6 43.25 14/1 Harry Skelton –
12 Dec 25 Cheltenham British EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 2m 1f Good To Soft 7 33 14/1 Harry Skelton –
11 Nov 25 Lingfield Sharon Knapp Memorial Cup EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 3 2m 3.5f Good To Soft 1 — 5/6F Harry Skelton –

Last time out

Finished 6 in the BetMGM EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) at Ascot on 17 January 2026. Settled off the pace in the pack - pushed along and lost ground before 2 out - faded late to finish sixth.

Minella Marathon by distance

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
21.5f 1 0 0% —
17f 1 0 0% —
19.5f 1 1 100% —

Minella Marathon by going

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Good To Soft 2 1 50% —
Soft 1 0 0% —

Minella Marathon by course

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Ascot 1 0 0% —
Cheltenham 1 0 0% —
Lingfield 1 1 100% —

Minella Marathon breeding

  • Sire Blue Bresil (FR)
  • Dam Saint Goustan (FR)
  • Damsire Zero Problemo (IRE)
  • Breeder James And Jean Potter Ltd
  • Foaled 2 May 2021

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