Monbeg Genius
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Monbeg Genius is a 9yo from Ireland trained by J & A O'Neill. It is sired by the stallion Shantou out of the dam Ella Watson. Monbeg Genius has won 6 races in its career so far. On 9th Feb 2025 at Uttoxeter, Monbeg Genius achieved its most significant win to date, taking the prize in the $11935 Lisa Mitten Turns 60 Handicap Chase. It has been a profitable horse for the punters. If you had backed Monbeg Genius throughout its career you'd have achieved a 52% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aintree 05-Apr-25 m (of $985,000), SP: 50/1 | N Scholfield 66.2kg, Cd 0 | UPD (34) |
| Uttoxeter 09-Feb-25 4828m SOFT R4 HcpCh $11,935 (of $11,935), Winning Time: 06:05.800, SP: 17/2 Prominent, led after 2nd, good jump 2 out, soon ridden, kept on well run-in | N Scholfield 76.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Chepstow 27-Dec-24 6153m SOFT R6 HcpChNHF $7,995 (of $85,425), Winning Time: 8:16.340, SP: 10/1 Mid-division, not fluent 5 out and pushed along, ridden and took 4th before 3 out, kept on but no impression (limited comments due to heavy fog) | N Scholfield 74.4kg, Cd 0 13.00L | 4 (15) |
| Haydock 23-Nov-24 5143m SOFT R7 HcpCh $11,960 (of $26,575), Winning Time: 7:10.700, SP: 16/1 Prominent, pushed along before 4 out, 3rd and held 2 out, went 2nd before last, no impression on winer | N Scholfield 76.2kg 12.00L | 2 (9) |
| Cheltenham 13-Mar-24 5029m HEAVY R3 HcpCh (of $70,338), Winning Time: 6:55.790, SP: 16/1 Towards rear, bad mistake 3rd, reminders after 11th, tailed off and pulled up before 16th | J O Jr 73.5kg, Cd 0 | UPD (21) |
| Kelso 03-Mar-24 4714m SOFT R4 Ch $1,340 (of $28,475), Winning Time: 6:06.540, SP: 5/2 Tracked leaders, ridden and mistake 3 out, weakened next | J O Jr 70.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 5 (7) |
| Newbury 02-Dec-23 5224m SOFT R6 HcpCh $26,750 (of $142,375), Winning Time: 06:38.120, SP: 13/2 Mid-division, headway into 5th at 14th, ridden 2 out and no impression, soon held and kept on same pace | J O Jr 66.2kg 10.25L | 3 (20) |
| Ascot 04-Nov-23 4791m SOFT R6 HcpCh (of $57,218), Winning Time: 6:08.680, SP: 11/2 Mid-division, lost place and behind 14th, blundered 16th, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out | J O Jr 73kg, Cd 0 | UPD (11) |
| Cheltenham 15-Mar-23 5029m SOFT R3 HcpCh $13,262 (of $70,338), Winning Time: 6:30.550, SP: 6/1 In touch in mid-division, closed from 12th, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, every chance after last, 3rd and no impression final 50 yards | J O Jr 69.4kg 2.25L | 3 (23) |
| Chepstow 04-Feb-23 4746m SOFT R4 NvHcpCh $9,506 (of $9,506), Winning Time: 6:09.090, SP: 10/11 Made all, not fluent 5th, going best and went clear from 3 out, shaken up and much reduced advantage run-in, kept on well, always doing enough | J O Jr 74.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Chepstow 08-Jan-23 4746m SOFT R4 NvHcpCh $9,823 (of $9,823), Winning Time: 6:17.800, SP: 5/4 Tracked leading pair, went 2nd after 2nd until next, remained handy, went 2nd again 4 out, upsides going best 2 out, quickened to lead run-in, soon clear | J O Jr 72.1kg | 1 (6) |
| Newcastle 08-Dec-22 4710m SOFT R3 HcpCh $8,169 (of $8,483), Winning Time: 6:09.180, SP: 3/1 Made all, led narrowly, shaken up and forged clear 3 out, not fluent last, pushed out run-in, readily | J O Jr 77.1kg | 1 (7) |
| Aintree 05-Nov-22 4005m SOFT R3 NvHcpCh $980 (of $8,496), Winning Time: 05:03.850, SP: 5/2 Led briefly 1st, chased leader, mistake 3rd, switched left 5th, ridden before 3 out, soon beaten, last and no extra 2 out | J O Jr 71.7kg, Cd 0 20.50L | 4 (5) |
| Chepstow 25-Mar-22 4746m GOOD R3 NvH $5,827 (of $6,498), Winning Time: 06:00.600, SP: 13/8 Close 2nd, led 8th, mistake 2 out, soon ridden and edged left, in command last, edged left and well clear last | J O Jr 73.5kg | 1 (4) |
| Carlisle 22-Feb-22 3878m SOFT R2 CL4NvH $1,066 (of $8,500), Winning Time: 04:53.790, SP: 10/11 Tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, ridden and not fluent next, soon weakened | J O Jr 73kg 13.25L | 3 (5) |
| Ascot 22-Jan-22 4353m SOFT R7 CL3NvHNHF $691 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 05:27.810, SP: 13/2 Held up in last pair, pushed along and outpaced in 6th turning in, never threatened | J O Jr 73.5kg, Cd 0 7.50L | 4 (8) |
| Ffos Las 28-Oct-21 4023m SOFT R3 CL4MdH $4,084 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 05:13.550, SP: 6/1 Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4 out, went 2nd after 3 out, stayed on run-in to lead towards finish | R P Mclernon 71.7kg | 1 (10) |
| Castletown-Geoghegan 04-Oct-20 4828m HEAVY CLMd (of $4,084), Winning Time: 0.000 Mid-div, 4th 5out, gd prog from 4out, clsr 3out, in tch in 2nd 2out, sow in 2nd when mstk last, kow to line | M J L Scallan 72.6kg 6.00L | 2 (12) |