Minella Rockett (2023) Horse
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Minella Rockett, a three-year-old chestnut gelding sired by New Bay and out of Ebalista, is under the care of trainer J Nallen and owned by John J Nallen. In eleven starts he has secured three victories, placed two times in second and once in third, accumulating prize money of $85,568. His most recent outing was at Roscommon on 12 October 2026, where he finished 4th out of 7 runners. The latest win was recorded at Naas on 23 August 2026.
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Wetherby • Roscommon • Punchestown • Naas • Galway • Limerick • Dundalk • Navan • Tipperary • LeopardstownRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wetherby 31-Oct-26 3219m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) R4 Paul Ferguson's Jumpers To Follow Wensleydale Juvenile Hurdle (Listed) (GBB Race), SP: 2.88 | Daniel King 3.25L | 2 (8) |
| Roscommon 12-Oct-26 2099m SOFT R6 Roscommon Rated Race $1,607 (of $32,182) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:23.050, SP: 3.25 1st Ryefield Dasher ( N Burns 123 , Cd 118 ) 2nd Royal Bones ( S Foley 123 ) 3.00L 3rd Back Straight ( C Keane 138 ) 3.75L 4th Minella Rockett ( R Holohan 138 , Cd 133 ) 3.85L See full results | R Holohan 62.6kg, Cd 60.3kg 3.85L | 4 (7) |
| Punchestown 15-Sep-26 1838m GOOD R4 Punchestown Premiere Weekend November 21st & 22nd Race $5,834 (of $29,171) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:58.180, SP: 2.25 1st Golden Splendour ( J M Sheridan 132 ) 2nd Minella Rockett ( S Heffernan 131 ) 0.30L 3rd Puppet Master ( R Holohan 137 , Cd 130 ) 3.30L See full results | S Heffernan 59.4kg 0.30L | 2 (6) |
| Naas 23-Aug-26 2112m GOOD R7 Hcp $24,588 (of $24,588) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:17.200, SP: 4.50 1st Minella Rockett ( R Holohan 121 , Cd 114 ) 2nd Port Of Spain ( J Cleary 138 ) 0.30L 3rd Ob La Di ( B Coen 126 ) 2.25L See full results | R Holohan 54.9kg, Cd 51.7kg | 1 (10) |
| Galway 30-Jul-26 1722m GOOD R6 Hcp $25,384 (of $25,383) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:55.320, SP: 11.00 1st Minella Rockett ( J M Sheridan 130 ) 2nd Johnny Soda ( A Caffrey 135 ) 0.30L 3rd Krasimir ( G Carroll 134 ) 0.20L See full results | J M Sheridan 59kg | 1 (13) |
| Limerick 03-Jul-26 3319m GOOD R1 MdH $11,893 (of $11,893), Winning Time: 04:11.000, SP: 2.10 1st Minella Rockett ( D King 154 ) 2nd Sofi's Gift ( J Williamson 147 ) 1.50L 3rd Nicky Larson ( S O'keeffe 154 ) 1.50L See full results | D King 69.9kg | 1 (10) |
| Dundalk 26-May-26 2414m STANDARD Flat, SP: 9/4 Disputed lead, advantage halfway, headed entering straight, 3rd and no extra under pressure over 1f out | Seamie Heffernan 60.8kg 1/2 length | 5 (10) |
| Navan 16-May-26 2048m YIELDING Flat, SP: 8/1 Broke well, soon tracked leaders on inner and ran freely, 3rd after 2f, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, dropped to 5th 1f out, no extra | Seamie Heffernan 60.8kg 3 1/4l | 4 (7) |
| Dundalk 21-Nov-25 1609m STANDARD Flat, SP: 11/2 Led briefly, soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, closer and pressed leaders 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, disputed close home, just failed at line | Seamie Heffernan 59.4kg Short Head | 2 (13) |
| Dundalk 07-Nov-25 1609m STANDARD Flat, SP: 15/2 Disputed lead, led at halfway, ridden 2f out, joined 1 1/2f out, headed and dropped to 3rd close home, no extra | J M Sheridan 59.4kg 3/4 length | 3 (13) |
| Tipperary 31-Aug-25 1509m YIELDING Flat, SP: 6/1 Soon tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along and led from 2f out, soon ridden and pressed, headed over 1f out and no extra inside final furlong, dropped to 4th close home | Seamie Heffernan 60.3kg Head | 4 (13) |
| Leopardstown 17-Jul-25 1454m GOOD Flat, SP: 13/2 Slowly into stride, towards rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, ran green under 3f out, pushed along over 1f out, never a factor | Seamie Heffernan 61.2kg 1/2 length | 12 (15) |