Trainer Details

John J Nallen

48 Runs 5 Wins (10.4%) 16 Places (33.3%)
(Top 10) Jockeys for John J Nallen
Jockey Runs Wins Places Win%
Daniel King 9 2 4 22.2%
Seamie Heffernan 19 1 4 5.3%
Darragh O'Keeffe 1 1 0 100.0%
Mr A P Ryan 2 1 1 50.0%
Mr D M Fitzgerald 1 0 1 0.0%
J M Sheridan 2 0 1 0.0%
Sean D Bowen 4 0 2 0.0%
Miss M O'Sullivan 1 0 1 0.0%
Mr D Doyle 1 0 0 0.0%
W J Lee 1 0 0 0.0%
Owners with John J Nallen
Owner Horses
John J Nallen 4
John J Nallen's Yard (15 Horses) (Last 12 months)
Horse R W P Last Run
Minella Mate (IRE)
7 G
4 - - 28/11/25
Minella Academy
3 G
1 1 - 23/11/25
Minella Rockett (IRE)
2 C
4 - 2 21/11/25
Firebrand (GER)
5 G
8 - 4 20/11/25
Minella Yoga
3 G
1 1 - 04/11/25
Mercurial (IRE)
6 G
7 - 1 02/11/25
Minella Jury (IRE)
5 G
3 1 2 27/10/25
Minella Hollow (IRE)
4 G
2 - 1 19/10/25
Minella Buoy (GB)
2 G
3 - - 05/10/25
Cristal Clere (IRE)
7 G
6 1 3 23/09/25
Minella Study (GB)
2 G
4 1 1 21/07/25
Minella Boss (IRE)
3 G
2 - - 30/05/25
Pinball Wizard (IRE)
7 G
1 - 1 21/05/25
Minella Mania (IRE)
6 G
1 - 1 08/05/25
Minella Jackpot (GB)
4 G
1 - - 29/04/25
Recent Runs - Last 12 Months (Showing 48)
Date/Time Course Distance Horse Jockey Position Beaten By Weight SP Comment
28/11/25
20:00
Dundalk (AW) (IRE) 2m Minella Mate (IRE) Seamie Heffernan 6 .5 9-8 8/1
(op 10/1 tchd 13/2)
23/11/25
11:30
Cork (IRE) 2m1½f Minella Academy Daniel King 1st Won 11-0 4/5F
Made all - faced challenge before 2 out - ridden after 2 out - 3 lengths ahead when left clear last(op 10/11 tchd Evens)
21/11/25
18:45
Dundalk (AW) (IRE) 1m Minella Rockett (IRE) Seamie Heffernan 2nd 0.1 9-5 11/2
In touch with leaders - headway over 2f out - pressed winner inside final 110yds - just held(op 7/1 tchd 8/1)
20/11/25
15:45
Thurles (IRE) 2m Firebrand (GER) Mr D M Fitzgerald 2nd 5.5 11-5 9/1
In touch with leaders - dropped to midfield when hampered 1st - disputing fourth 4th - went second after 3 out - kept on(op 10/1 tchd 8/1)
07/11/25
19:20
Dundalk (AW) (IRE) 1m Minella Rockett (IRE) J M Sheridan 3rd .75 9-5 -
Pressed leader - led after 2f - headed over 1f out - soon rallied - pressed leader inside final furlong - no extra final strides
04/11/25
13:45
Fairyhouse (IRE) 2m1f Minella Yoga Darragh O'Keeffe 1st Won 11-0 10/1
(op 14/1)
02/11/25
13:55
Curragh (IRE) 7f Mercurial (IRE) Seamie Heffernan 0 0 9-7 15/2
(op 8/1 tchd 17/2)
27/10/25
16:36
Wexford (IRE) 2m½f Minella Jury (IRE) Mr A P Ryan 1st Won 11-9 7/1
Pressed leader - ridden over 1f out - kept on well to lead final stride(op 15/2 tchd 13/2)
27/10/25
15:50
Galway (IRE) 1m4f Minella Mate (IRE) Seamie Heffernan 5 1.75 9-8 25/1
In touch with leaders on inner - prominent after 4f - jumped path 5f out - pressed leader 4f out - weakened inside final furlong (jockey said gelding jumped road crossing)(op 28/1)
25/10/25
15:03
Galway (IRE) 2m½f Firebrand (GER) Daniel King 3rd .75 11-12 9/1
Midfield - headway 6th - went third before 2 out - no extra from last(op 10/1)
21/10/25
14:42
Curragh (IRE) 6f Mercurial (IRE) Seamie Heffernan 2nd 2.75 9-5 12/1
Pressed leader on far side of group - ridden and edged left over 1f out - kept on but no match for winner(op 16/1)
19/10/25
14:37
Limerick (IRE) 2m½f Minella Hollow (IRE) Daniel King 3rd 2 11-12 4/1
In touch with leaders - went second after 3 out - keeping on when carried head awkwardly before 2 out - soon no chance with winner - weakened and lost second run-in(op 10/3)
12/10/25
16:20
Naas (IRE) 2m Minella Mate (IRE) Sean D Bowen 14 3.75 8-12 66/1
Midfield - weakened over 1f out(op 40/1)
11/10/25
17:15
Fairyhouse (IRE) 2m Minella Jury (IRE) Miss M O'Sullivan 2nd 9 11-9 8/13F
Led - headed and raced in second after 4f - kept on but no chance with winner from over 1f out(op 8/15 tchd 4/6)
05/10/25
13:33
Tipperary (IRE) 1m1f Minella Buoy (GB) Seamie Heffernan 6 16 9-7 66/1
Raced in fourth - took keen hold and in touch with leaders after 2f - weakened over 3f out(op 40/1)
26/09/25
17:25
Listowel (IRE) 1m6f Minella Mate (IRE) Mr D Doyle 9 0.2 10-7 17/2
Raced wide - pulled hard - always behind(op 11/1 tchd 12/1)
23/09/25
16:50
Listowel (IRE) 1m Firebrand (GER) Seamie Heffernan 8 5.5 9-0 25/1
Prominent - weakened over 1f out(op 16/1)
23/09/25
15:50
Listowel (IRE) 1m Cristal Clere (IRE) Seamie Heffernan 1st Won 9-9 11/2
Led narrowly or disputed lead - ridden from over 1f out - led clearly but narrowly inside final 110yds - kept on(op 9/2)
23/09/25
15:20
Listowel (IRE) 7f Mercurial (IRE) Seamie Heffernan 4 0.3 9-4 12/1
Awkward start - soon midfield - headway and went fourth inside final furlong - ran on (jockey said gelding didn't handle the track)(op 14/1)
23/09/25
14:20
Listowel (IRE) 7f Minella Buoy (GB) Seamie Heffernan 9 1.75 9-7 125/1
Never better than midfield(op 66/1 tchd 50/1)
22/09/25
16:20
Listowel (IRE) 1m3f Cristal Clere (IRE) W J Lee 5 1.25 9-13 10/1
In touch with leaders - no extra inside final 110yds(tchd 9/1 and tchd 11/1)
20/09/25
14:00
Navan (IRE) 2m Firebrand (GER) Daniel King 8 .75 11-2 18/1
Towards rear - hit 2nd - headway into midfield 2 out - weakened final 110yds
20/09/25
13:25
Navan (IRE) 2m Minella Hollow (IRE) Daniel King 4 9 11-12 100/30F
In touch with leaders - no extra approaching last(op 4/1 tchd 3/1)
19/09/25
17:35
Downpatrick (IRE) 2m2f Minella Jury (IRE) Mr A P Ryan 3rd 2.5 11-9 2/1
Prominent behind clear leader - lost position gradually from 1f out - kept on towards finish(op 9/4 tchd 15/8)
09/09/25
16:05
Galway (IRE) 1m½f Minella Buoy (GB) Seamie Heffernan 6 9 9-7 40/1
Towards rear throughout(op 33/1 tchd 28/1)
08/09/25
15:50
Galway (IRE) 2m½f Firebrand (GER) Daniel King 2nd 11 11-12 7/2
Prominent early - led after 1st - headed run-in - weakened inside final 110yds(op 3/1 tchd 18/5)
31/08/25
15:00
Tipperary (IRE) 7½f Minella Rockett (IRE) Seamie Heffernan 4 0.2 9-7 6/1
Pressed leader - led 2f out - headed over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 10/1 tchd 5/1)
05/08/25
17:10
Roscommon (IRE) 1m7½f Firebrand (GER) Daniel King 2nd 2 11-12 5/4F
Raced in second - smooth headway and challenging 2 out - led approaching last - ridden and headed run-in - no extra towards finish(op 11/8 tchd 6/5)
21/07/25
19:30
Ballinrobe (IRE) 1m5f Cristal Clere (IRE) Sean D Bowen 2nd 1.75 9-13 10/1
Led - headed over 1f out - kept on(tchd 9/1)
21/07/25
18:00
Ballinrobe (IRE) 1m1½f Minella Study (GB) Sean D Bowen 2nd 5 9-8 5/2F
Raced in second - outpaced and lost position over 2f out - stayed on inside final furlong - went second final stride(op 7/2 tchd 9/4)
17/07/25
17:15
Leopardstown (IRE) 7f Minella Rockett (IRE) Seamie Heffernan 12 .5 9-9 13/2
Midfield - outpaced 2f out (jockey said colt ran green and ducked left turning in)(op 6/1 tchd 9/1)
03/07/25
17:00
Tipperary (IRE) 2m Minella Study (GB) Daniel King 1st Won 11-0 9/4
Pressed leader early - prominent behind clear leader 5th - led before 2 out - faced challenge before last - ridden out run-in - always doing enough(op 7/2)
01/07/25
19:08
Roscommon (IRE) 1m2½f Firebrand (GER) Darragh O'Sullivan 10 1.75 9-5 22/1
In touch with leaders - went third 3f out - weakened quickly from over 1f out - eased final 110yds(op 14/1)
27/06/25
17:50
Curragh (IRE) 7f Mercurial (IRE) Seamie Heffernan 8 0.2 8-12 14/1
Prominent up the centre - outpaced 2f out - kept on inside final furlong(Mkt1: op 16/1)
15/06/25
17:10
Gowran Park (IRE) 1m1½f Cristal Clere (IRE) Seamie Heffernan 2nd - 9-13 9/2
Led - faced challenge from over 2f out - headed and no extra inside final furlong(op 4/1 tchd 7/2 and tchd 5/1)
05/06/25
17:55
Leopardstown (IRE) 1m1f Cristal Clere (IRE) Sean D Bowen 5 - 9-9 25/1
Prominent - hampered after 1f - soon towards rear - no impression(op 33/1 tchd 20/1)
01/06/25
15:07
Listowel (IRE) 6½f Mercurial (IRE) Alan Casey 12 3.25 9-4 18/1
Midfield on outer - weakened over 1f out(op 12/1)
30/05/25
20:18
Down Royal (IRE) 1m2½f Minella Boss (IRE) J M Sheridan 5 1.75 9-8 4/1
Led - headed 2f out - soon hung left - weakened quickly final 110yds (jockey said gelding hung left in straight)(op 11/2 tchd 10/3)
27/05/25
18:30
Ballinrobe (IRE) 2m½f Firebrand (GER) Daniel King 8 5 11-12 4/1
Prominent - went second 3rd - not fluent 4 out - lost second after 2 out - lost third run-in - weakened quickly final 110yds (vet reported gelding to be post race normal)(op 10/3)
27/05/25
17:50
Tipperary (IRE) 7f Minella Study (GB) Seamie Heffernan 6 0.3 9-8 16/1
Prominent early - dropped to midfield after 2f - never dangerous(tchd 14/1)
21/05/25
17:10
Gowran Park (IRE) 7f Pinball Wizard (IRE) Darragh O'Sullivan 2nd - 8-11 4/1
In touch with leaders - prominent over 3f out - bumped over 1f out - went second inside final furlong - ran on(op 11/2 tchd 6/1)
08/05/25
20:15
Tipperary (IRE) 2m2f Minella Mania (IRE) Mr J L Gleeson 3rd 1.25 12-0 15/2
Midfield - outpaced 4f out - switched left and rallying 2f out - went second 1f out - no extra and lost second inside final 110yds(tchd 11/2 and tchd 8/1)
29/04/25
18:35
Punchestown (IRE) 2m½f Minella Jackpot (GB) Mr A T Feeney 16 2.5 11-3 20/1
Never better than midfield(op 22/1 tchd 18/1)
26/04/25
16:30
Navan (IRE) 1m2f Minella Boss (IRE) Seamie Heffernan 9 1.75 9-8 33/1
Prominent - ridden and weakened over 1f out(op 22/1)
25/04/25
16:35
Limerick (IRE) 1m Mercurial (IRE) Alan Casey 10 - 8-10 28/1
Midfield on outer - headway after 3f - keeping on when short of room under 2f out - soon no extra(op 25/1 tchd 33/1)
24/04/25
17:32
Tipperary (IRE) 7½f Cristal Clere (IRE) Seamie Heffernan 3rd - 9-7 12/1
In touch with leaders - kept on inside final furlong(op 10/1 tchd 8/1)
19/04/25
14:00
Cork (IRE) 1m Minella Study (GB) Seamie Heffernan 6 - 9-5 33/1
In rear throughout(tchd 22/1)
23/03/25
15:13
Naas (IRE) 7f Mercurial (IRE) Alan Casey 12 - 8-11 14/1
Never better than midfield(op 12/1)