Minella Sixo

The career record reads 2 wins and 7 places from 13 races — wins in roughly 1 in every 6 or 7 outings, with a place in more than half of them. That tells you something useful: this is a horse that competes honestly almost every time it runs, even when it doesn't win. Elliott said as much after the win at Thurles in November 2024, calling Minella Sixo "an honest horse" and pointing out that even at Cheltenham — one of the most demanding tracks in the world — it kept finding more when others were stopping. That's not a small thing. Plenty of horses look the part at easier tracks and fold the moment the race gets serious.

The two wins came at Fairyhouse in October 2024 and Thurles the following month, both on normal ground conditions — and that detail is worth noting. On normal ground, Minella Sixo has won 2 of its 5 races, a 40% win rate that is genuinely impressive. It's a horse that clearly moves well when the ground is right. Step it up to the top level of competition — Class 2, among the best horses in the country — and the record is 0 wins from 3 races. That's not a disgrace; it simply tells you where the ceiling currently sits.

The last win came 18 months ago, and the six races since have produced one win, one runner-up finish, and a lot of mid-pack results. Elliott, speaking during a stable tour in October 2025, noted that Minella Sixo wasn't beaten far on his first try over fences at Galway and saw no reason why he wouldn't develop into a similarly capable jumper as he had been over hurdles. The horse raced just yesterday, which means it's firmly in the middle of an active campaign.

Whether the next win comes soon depends largely on ground conditions and the level of company Elliott chooses. Get both right, and there's a case that a horse this straightforward and durable has more wins in it yet.