Minella Drama
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Minella Drama is a 10yo b from Ireland trained by D McCain Jnr, Cholmondeley. It is sired by the stallion Flemensfirth out of the dam Midsummer Drama. Minella Drama has won 8 races in its career so far. On 27th Oct 2024 at Aintree, Minella Drama achieved its most notable victory, taking the prize in the $45560 Virgin Bet Old Roan Limited Handicap Chase (grade 2).
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aintree 04-Apr-25 m R5 CL1 HcpCh | B S Hughes 0.00L | UPD (30) |
| Musselburgh 02-Feb-25 4085m SOFT R3 HcpCh (of $51,440), Winning Time: 05:07.250, SP: 16/1 Tracked leaders, not fluent 4 out, soon asked for effort, no impression | B S Hughes 76.2kg, Cd 0 35.25L | 9 (12) |
| Huntingdon 08-Dec-24 3995m SOFT R4 Ch (of $46,096), Winning Time: 05:07.260, SP: 33/1 Wore red hood to post, prominent, chased leaders before 4th, not fluent 8th, dropped away 4 out, pulled up before 2 out | B S Hughes 74.4kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (5) |
| Aintree 27-Oct-24 4005m GOOD R3 HcpCh $45,560 (of $45,560), Winning Time: 05:01.890, SP: 3/1 Made all and mostly jumped well, 2 lengths ahead going best 2 out, ridden and 1 length ahead last, drew further clear run-in | B S Hughes 66.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Aintree 12-Apr-24 4005m SOFT R4 Ch (of $140,325), Winning Time: 5:12.290, SP: 50/1 Prominent early, chased leaders on outside, hit 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened from 3 out, pulled up before last | B S Hughes 74.4kg, Cd 0 | UPD (7) |
| Kelso 03-Mar-24 4714m SOFT R4 Ch $10,685 (of $28,475), Winning Time: 6:06.540, SP: 7/1 Tracked leader, led 6th, ridden 2 out, headed narrowly next, no extra | B S Hughes 70.8kg 7.00L | 2 (7) |
| Aintree 26-Dec-23 4023m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $33,299), Winning Time: 5:36.200, SP: 7/1 Led, headed 3 out and soon weakened | B S Hughes 76.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 7 (7) |
| Ascot 25-Nov-23 4231m GOOD R3 Ch $7,490 (of $41,109), Winning Time: 05:19.420, SP: 13/2 Led, joined 6th, headed 10th, tracked winner until 4 out, weakened 2 out, tired jump next | T Gillard 71.7kg 0.00L | 3 (4) |
| Aintree 29-Oct-23 4005m SOFT R3 HcpCh $17,096 (of $45,560), Winning Time: 5:09.850, SP: 9/1 Close up, led 8th, pushed along bypassing usual 2 out, soon ridden, headed run-in | B S Hughes 73.9kg 1.75L | 2 (11) |
| Aintree 14-Apr-23 4005m SOFT R4 Ch $26,375 (of $140,325), Winning Time: 05:02.410, SP: 14/1 Led 1st, ridden and headed before not fluent last, 3rd and no impression flat, kept on | B S Hughes 74.4kg 7.00L | 3 (7) |
| Kelso 18-Feb-23 4346m GOOD R3 HcpCh $13,008 (of $13,008), Winning Time: 05:31.100, SP: 10/11 Jumped slightly right at times, made all, clear 2 out, not fluent and reduced lead last, looked vulnerable briefly flat, found more and going away towards finish | B S Hughes 76.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Musselburgh 01-Jan-23 4085m SOFT R3 HcpCh $15,609 (of $15,609), Winning Time: 5:31.240, SP: 5/2 Jumped well, made all, pressed for lead 4 out, ridden before 3 out, 2 lengths ahead 2 out, extended lead with good jump last, stayed on well run-in | B S Hughes 76.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Haydock 19-Nov-22 4340m SOFT R4 Ch $5,980 (of $26,015), Winning Time: 05:40.909, SP: 7/2 In touch, hit 4 out, took closer order before 4 out when not fluent, ridden when stumbled 2 out, plugged on from last | B S Hughes 74.8kg 11.50L | 3 (4) |
| Carlisle 30-Oct-22 4023m SOFT R4 Ch $1,599 (of $17,085), Winning Time: 05:14.930, SP: 11/4 Led, ridden and faced challenge after 2 out, headed and hit last, faded run-in | B S Hughes 74.4kg, Cd 0 12.25L | 4 (7) |
| Ayr 02-Apr-22 4123m SOFT R4 NvCh $9,752 (of $25,978), Winning Time: 05:06.820, SP: 2/1 Pressed leader, led narrowly 8th, headed 9th, led 10th, headed 12th, not fluent 14th and lost ground, awkward 4 out, ridden 3 out, kept on from 2 out, took 2nd final strides | B S Hughes 72.1kg 5.00L | 2 (5) |
| Kempton 27-Feb-22 4123m SOFT R3 NvCh $3,198 (of $34,170), Winning Time: 05:06.700, SP: 7/4 Made most, not fluent 11th, awkward next, ridden before 2 out, headed 2 out, lost 2nd between last two, 3rd and beaten when mistake last, weakened into 4th run-in | B S Hughes 72.1kg, Cd 0 11.50L | 4 (5) |
| Haydock 22-Jan-22 4007m SOFT R1 NvCh $29,614 (of $29,614), Winning Time: 05:25.560, SP: 85/40 Chased leader, took it up travelling well 4 out, clear 2 out, ran on well from last, unchallenged | B S Hughes 69.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Sandown 04-Dec-21 3126m SOFT R4 CL1NvCh (of $75,000), Winning Time: 03:58.800, SP: 6/1 Kept wide, held up in last trio, headway chasing leaders 4 out, soon hung right and no impression in 4th, dropped to 5th final strides | B S Hughes 70.8kg, Cd 0 23.25L | 5 (7) |
| Carlisle 08-Nov-21 3206m SOFT R4 CL2Ch $11,960 (of $50,000), Winning Time: 04:01.470, SP: evens Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced at 2 out, rallied and ran on well after final fence, just denied | B S Hughes 70.8kg | 2 (6) |
| Uttoxeter 29-Oct-21 3213m SOFT R4 CL3NvHcpCh $5,882 (of $12,200), Winning Time: 04:05.500, SP: 11/10 Jumped right, led before 2nd, clear 3 out, mistake and stumbled 2 out, swished tail flat, stayed on well | B S Hughes 73.5kg | 1 (5) |
| Aintree 10-Apr-21 4023m SOFT R2 CL1NvH $15,900 (of $75,000), Winning Time: 04:55.360, SP: 12/1 Mid-division on outside, closed 6th, slightly hampered 4 out, 2nd 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no impression on winner before last, pressed for 2nd flat, kept on | B S Hughes 71.7kg 9.50L | 2 (12) |
| Market Rasen 22-Feb-21 4150m SOFT R3 CL1NvH $10,402 (of $17,500), Winning Time: 05:33.750, SP: 13/8 Tracked leading pair, tracked leader 2nd, challenged 2 out, led between last 2, 2 lengths ahead when not fluent last, stayed on well | B S Hughes 71.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Haydock 23-Jan-21 3149m HEAVY R2 CL1NvH $4,808 (of $22,500), Winning Time: 04:07.220, SP: 9/4 Led, joined 5th, clear with winner 2 out, driven 2 lengths clear flat, headed final strides | S Twiston-davies 71.7kg 0.30L | 2 (5) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 11-Dec-20 3351m HEAVY R6 CL4NvH $3,769 (of $5,800), Winning Time: 04:26.590 Prominent, soon led, going best before 2 out, extended advantage before last, shaken up and flashed tail on run-in, easily | B S Hughes 72.1kg | 1 (8) |
| Sedgefield 24-Nov-20 3381m GOOD R4 CL4NvH $3,769 (of $5,800), Winning Time: 04:07.750, SP: 4/7 Tracked leader, led going well before 2 out, went clear flat despite flashing tail | B S Hughes 68.9kg | 1 (12) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 27-Oct-20 3351m SOFT R5 CL4NvH $1,107 (of $5,800), Winning Time: 04:28.300, SP: 12/1 Close up, chased leader 2 out, ridden before last, kept on but no chance with winner | B S Hughes 68.9kg 5.50L | 2 (12) |
| Dungarvan 26-Jan-20 4828m SOFT CLMd (of $3,769), SP: 7/4 Chsd ldrs in 3rd, chall wnr brfly 4out, clsd in 1l 2nd bef 2out, ev ch until no ex bef last, kow | M J C Barry 77.1kg 1.50L | 2 (5) |
| Boulta 24-Nov-19 4828m SOFT CLMd (of $3,769), SP: 5/2 Twrds rr, fair 8th 1/2way & prog 6out, mstk 4out, 4l 3rd aftr 3out, went 2nd bef last, no ch with easy wnr | M J C Barry 74.8kg 12.00L | 2 (10) |