Don't Be Dramatic (AUS) Horse
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Don't Be Dramatic is a 5yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Dan Morgan. He is by Super One out of Darcibelle. To date he has secured four wins. On 9 Mar 2024 at Alice Springs he claimed his biggest triumph, the $24500.00 3yo Benchmark 68 Handicap. The horse has proved profitable for punters, delivering a 34% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
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Ipswich • Gold Coast • Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly • Beaudesert • Gatton • Doomben • Darwin • Alice SpringsRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ipswich 31-Jan-26 800m SOFT 5 R3 BM65 $500 (of $28,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:45.700, SP: 21.00 In-running: 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.130 1st State In Texas ( J Newman 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Command Approved ( H N Richardson 58.5 ) 0.53L 3rd Better Sweet ( O L Kendal 54 , Cd 52.5 ) 0.53L 8th Don't Be Dramatic ( H Shaw 56 , Cd 56.5 ) 7.10L See full results | H Shaw 56kg, Cd 56.5kg 7.10L | 8 (8) |
| Gold Coast 22-Nov-25 1200m SOFT 6 R5 0-58 $500 (of $28,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.040, SP: 7.50 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.810 1st Hostile La Vista ( J Newman 58 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Intrecciato ( K H Zechner 57.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Chilliwack ( B A Youngberry 60 , Cd 57 ) 0.90L 9th Don't Be Dramatic ( J Lloyd 60 ) 4.10L See full results | J Lloyd 60 4.10L | 9 (11) |
| Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 04-Nov-25 1200m SYNTHETIC R2 BM60 $1,450 (of $28,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.280, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.230 1st Spiethtacular ( M Wishart 58.5 ) 2nd King Kryptos ( C Bellamy 62 , Cd 59 ) 1.30L 3rd Spirit Of Brodie ( C M Krahnen 62.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 5.10L 4th Don't Be Dramatic ( D Peisley 59.5 ) 5.30L See full results | D Peisley 59.5kg 5.30L | 4 (6) |
| Gold Coast 04-Oct-25 1000m GOOD 4 R6 BM65 $500 (of $28,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:56.270, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.370 1st Manpower ( K H Zechner 54 ) 2nd Starsarise ( N Tomizawa 56 ) 1.80L 3rd Campai ( C Bellamy 64 , Cd 61 ) 2.30L 10th Don't Be Dramatic ( J Williams 57.5 ) 4.00L See full results | J Williams 57.5kg 4.00L | 10 (10) |
| Beaudesert 18-Sep-25 1100m SOFT 5 R6 BM62 $4,800 (of $28,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:02.320, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.930 1st Kelly's Landing ( J H Huxtable 58.5 ) 2nd Don't Be Dramatic ( J Williams 59 ) 3.80L 3rd Salt Lake Betty ( C Sutherland 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 4.60L See full results | J Williams 59kg 3.80L | 2 (9) |
| Ipswich 29-Aug-25 800m GOOD 4 R6 BM65 $500 (of $28,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:45.130, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.200 1st Campai ( C Bellamy 62 , Cd 59 ) 2nd State In Texas ( C Sutherland 61.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 1.37L 3rd Herbie Town ( H N Richardson 57 ) 3.91L 7th Don't Be Dramatic ( B Wheeler 58 ) 4.49L See full results | B Wheeler 58kg 4.49L | 7 (10) |
| Ipswich 14-Aug-25 800m GOOD 4 R4 BM65 $2,650 (of $28,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:45.680, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.610 1st State In Texas ( C Sutherland 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Gypsy Tricks ( B E Thompson 59.5 ) 0.93L 3rd Don't Be Dramatic ( J Williams 58 ) 1.04L See full results | J Williams 58kg 1.04L | 3 (11) |
| Gold Coast 02-Aug-25 1000m SOFT 5 R2 BM65 $1,450 (of $28,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:59.090, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.510 1st Campai ( C Bellamy 60 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Ran Na Lady ( C J Lowe 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2.00L 3rd La Soeur ( A T Allen 57 ) 3.30L 4th Don't Be Dramatic ( A Thompson 58 ) 3.40L See full results | A Thompson 58kg 3.40L | 4 (7) |
| Ipswich 03-Jul-25 800m SOFT 6 R4 BM 58 Hcp $15,600 (of $28,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:46.870, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.720 1st Don't Be Dramatic ( J Williams 59.5 ) 2nd Mawsons Expedition ( N S Beriman 57 ) 0.49L 3rd Albion Square ( T Marshall 56 ) 0.61L See full results | J Williams 59.5kg | 1 (13) |
| Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 26-Apr-25 1540m SYNTHETIC R6 BM 55 Hcp (of $28,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:33.320, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.660 1st Kaiwi ( J A Williams 59.5 ) 2nd Capital Boss ( O L Kendal 62 , Cd 60 ) 0.50L 3rd Vancity ( C Vitler 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2.00L 11th Don't Be Dramatic ( D Turner 61.5 ) 17.60L See full results | D Turner 61.5kg 17.60L | 11 (12) |
| Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 19-Apr-25 1200m SYNTHETIC R4 BM 65 Hcp $500 (of $28,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.070, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.300 1st Chilliwack ( S G Rutledge 57 ) 2nd Limahuli ( B Thornton 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Zouthur ( J A Williams 57 ) 0.30L 6th Don't Be Dramatic ( J Hampson 57 ) 4.10L See full results | J Hampson 57kg 4.10L | 6 (10) |
| Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 05-Apr-25 1050m SYNTHETIC R4 BM 65 Hcp $2,650 (of $28,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:00.760, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.830 1st Rich Minx ( F Sandkuhl 60 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Spirit Of Brodie ( A M Thompson 62 ) 2.30L 3rd Don't Be Dramatic ( J Mcmurray 57 ) 3.10L See full results | J Mcmurray 57kg 3.10L | 3 (8) |
| Gold Coast 22-Mar-25 1000m SOFT 5 R7 3YO+ CL3 Set Weight $4,800 (of $28,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.840, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.000 1st Great Barrier Reef ( F Sandkuhl 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Don't Be Dramatic ( J Williams 60 ) 2.80L 3rd Jewels Statement ( M Mcguren 56.5 ) 3.10L See full results | J Williams 60 2.80L | 2 (6) |
| Beaudesert 17-Mar-25 1100m GOOD 4 R5 BM 62 Hcp $500 (of $28,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:02.920, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.780 1st Oberoi Princess ( T M Fenlon 57.5 ) 2nd Hi Jules ( S T Collett 56 ) 2.30L 3rd Chayse'n'scotty ( T Brooker 57.5 ) 2.70L 8th Don't Be Dramatic ( J Guthmann-chester 59.5 ) 5.20L See full results | J Guthmann-chester 59.5kg 5.20L | 8 (10) |
| Gatton 28-Feb-25 1075m GOOD 4 R4 BM 62 Hcp $950 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:02.940, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.450 1st Prince Of Diamonds ( K A Johnston 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Galway Hussler ( M Hellyer 58.5 ) 0.12L 3rd Rideau ( J H Huxtable 60 ) 1.22L 4th Don't Be Dramatic ( J Hampson 60 ) 2.26L See full results | J Hampson 60 2.26L | 4 (10) |
| Gold Coast 15-Feb-25 1300m SOFT 5 R8 BM 60 Hcp $2,650 (of $28,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:17.780, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.450 1st Scud ( C Sutherland 63 , Cd 60 ) 2nd Rose Of Shiraz ( J J Lloyd 59.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Don't Be Dramatic ( J Hampson 61 ) 2.80L See full results | J Hampson 61kg 2.80L | 3 (11) |
| Doomben 27-Jan-25 1110m GOOD 4 R5 BM 62 Hcp $760 (of $38,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.140, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.370 1st Try Everything ( E P Lang 59 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Salt Lake Betty ( S T Collett 58.5 ) 0.41L 3rd Mercian ( B Thornton 59.5 ) 0.60L 7th Don't Be Dramatic ( J Hampson 60 , Cd 57 ) 3.90L See full results | J Hampson 60, Cd 57kg 3.90L | 7 (8) |
| Darwin 27-Jul-24 1200m GOOD R4 3YO BM 68 Hcp (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:08.770, SP: 4.80 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.560 1st Beyond Ready ( M Pegus 59 ) 2nd Miami Vice ( E Lines 55 ) 0.50L 3rd Starton ( P Denton 55 ) 2.30L 8th Don't Be Dramatic ( J Todd 56.5 ) 9.60L See full results | J Todd 56.5kg 9.60L | 8 (10) |
| Darwin 13-Jul-24 1100m GOOD R4 3YO BM 66 Hcp (of $22,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:02.760, SP: 4.80 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.620 1st Wild Beau ( A S Sweeney 57.5 ) 2nd Starton ( J Hampson 55 , Cd 54 ) 1.80L 3rd Angelique ( S D Logan 55 ) 4.60L 4th Don't Be Dramatic ( P Denton 59 ) 5.50L See full results | P Denton 59kg 5.50L | 4 (7) |
| Alice Springs 27-Mar-24 1600m GOOD 3 R7 3YO Open Set Weight $2,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.540, SP: 1.50 Sectionals: 600m 00:39.390 1st Better Not Fuss ( C R Hunter 57.5 ) 2nd Beyond Ready ( I Luximon 57.5 ) 0.67L 3rd He's Maverick ( E Lines 57.5 ) 0.90L 5th Don't Be Dramatic ( P Denton 57.5 ) 10.21L See full results | P Denton 57.5kg 10.21L | 5 (10) |
| Alice Springs 09-Mar-24 1400m GOOD R5 3YO BM 68 Hcp $15,925 (of $24,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:22.720, SP: 2.70 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.860 1st Don't Be Dramatic ( P Denton 57.5 ) 2nd Debating ( A Sweeney 55 ) 3.00L 3rd Beyond Ready ( I Luximon 59 , Cd 57 ) 4.30L See full results | P Denton 57.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Alice Springs 24-Feb-24 1200m GOOD R3 3YO BM 56 Hcp $4,100 (of $20,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.190, SP: 1.40 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.690 1st Beyond Ready ( I Luximon 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Don't Be Dramatic ( P Denton 60.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Hey Bull ( S D Logan 55 ) 2.70L See full results | P Denton 60.5kg 0.40L | 2 (6) |
| Alice Springs 10-Feb-24 1100m GOOD R2 3YO Open Hcp $13,325 (of $20,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.170, SP: 1.35 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.540 1st Don't Be Dramatic ( P Denton 61 ) 2nd Better Not Fuss ( S Tsaikos 57.5 ) 4.30L 3rd Fairytale Bliss ( A Maloney 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 5.60L See full results | P Denton 61kg | 1 (5) |
| Alice Springs 27-Jan-24 1000m GOOD R3 3YO+ Special Condition Set Weight With Penalties $3,900 (of $19,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.410, SP: 1.60 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.260 1st Devilry ( I Luximon 57 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Don't Be Dramatic ( D Morgan 59.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Hello Carol ( J Hampson 57 , Cd 55 ) 2.30L See full results | D Morgan 59.5kg 0.80L | 2 (8) |
| Alice Springs 14-Jan-24 1000m GOOD 3 R3 BM 54 Hcp $12,675 (of $19,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.410, SP: 21.00 1st Don't Be Dramatic ( D Morgan 57.5 ) 2nd Eastside Diamond ( J Philpot 57 ) 1.00L 3rd Bean Shoppin' ( C R Hunter 55 ) 1.80L See full results | D Morgan 57.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Beaudesert 15-Aug-23 1050m GOOD 4 R6 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:02.270 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.590 1st Flag Hall ( J L Bayliss 0 ) 2nd Turn To Reign ( B Ainsworth 0 ) 4.30L 3rd Coney Island Baby ( R Jamieson 0 ) 5.10L 4th Don't Be Dramatic ( M Cahill 0 ) 5.60L | M Cahill 0 5.60L | 4 (5) |