Drakaina (2020) Horse

Foal Date

31-Aug-20
Sex
mare

Colour

bay or brown

Dam

Justa Secret

Prize Money

239966

Owners

Peters Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: R J Peters)

About

Belmont R7 SWAN DRAUGHT HANDICAP Drakaina is a 5yo bay or brown mare (female) from trained by Michael Grantham, who is based at North Dandalup. She is sired by the stallion Ace High out of the dam Justa Secret. Given that she is a stakes winner and has amassed $239,966 in career earnings, Drakaina is regarded as a racehorse with above-average ability. On 15th Nov 2025 at Ascot, Drakaina was ridden by Clint Johnston-porter and scored her most significant win to date, getting the money in the $125000.00 Jungle Mist Classic, defeating Cessation. She has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Drakaina throughout her career you'd have achieved a 477% return on investment.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Ascot 29-Nov-25 1200m GOOD 4 R7 RTG 78+ (of $80,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:10.520, SP: 5.50 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.990 1st Cessation ( L M Campbell 55 ) 2nd September Born ( B M Parnham 54.5 ) 0.53L 3rd Silver Eye ( L F Fiore 55 ) 0.74L 11th Drakaina ( C Johnston-porter 56 ) 3.51L See full resultsC Johnston-porter 56kg 3.51L11 (13)
Ascot 15-Nov-25 1200m GOOD 4 R7 LR JUNGLE MIST $68,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:10.920, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.490 1st Drakaina ( C Johnston-porter 55 ) 2nd Cessation ( T K Turner 55 ) 0.35L 3rd Yorga Pride ( W A Pike 55 ) 1.23L See full resultsC Johnston-porter 55kg1 (13)
Pinjarra 28-Jun-25 1400m GOOD 4 R8 2YO+ BenchMark 72+ Hcp $43,840 (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.450, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.910 1st Drakaina ( C Johnston-porter 56 ) 2nd Chollima ( L F Fiore 56.5 ) 0.41L 3rd Kelvinater ( J Noske 57 ) 0.99L See full resultsC Johnston-porter 56kg1 (14)
Bunbury 14-Jun-25 1200m SOFT 5 R8 2YO+ BenchMark 72+ Hcp $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.540, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.970 1st Cool Memory ( J R Azzopardi 55.5 ) 2nd Keep Ita Mystery ( L F Fiore 57 ) 0.01L 3rd Sunny Honey ( J S Whiting 55.5 ) 0.67L 6th Drakaina ( C Johnston-porter 54.5 ) 2.06L See full resultsC Johnston-porter 54.5kg 2.06L6 (13)
Pinjarra Scarpside 28-May-25 1200m GOOD 4 R12 RTG 66+ $43,840 (of $80,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.950, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.020 1st Drakaina ( C Johnston-porter 55 ) 2nd Keep Ita Mystery ( Z T Johnston-porter 59 , Cd 56 ) 0.53L 3rd Russian Sniper ( J R Azzopardi 59.5 ) 1.20L See full resultsC Johnston-porter 55kg1 (13)
Ascot 10-May-25 1200m GOOD 4 R7 2YO+ BenchMark 66+ Hcp $7,040 (of $80,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.240, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.080 1st Ahyeahrighto ( B M Parnham 56 ) 2nd Chollima ( C T Johnston-porter 55 ) 0.61L 3rd Drakaina ( W Pike 55 ) 0.77L See full resultsW Pike 55kg 0.77L3 (9)
Lark Hill 22-Apr-25 950m GOOD 4 R6 3UP 0-71-TRL, Winning Time: 00:56.810 1st Richanco ( N Faithfull ) 2nd Drakaina ( C Johnston-porter ) 0.16L 3rd Charlie Jane ( J R Azzopardi ) 1.99LC Johnston-porter 0.16L2 (11)
Geraldton 17-Nov-24 1200m GOOD 3 R7 2YO+ BenchMark 72+ Hcp (of $125,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:10.570, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st Bayezid ( M J Derrick 55 ) 2nd Falcon Trader ( A Galati 58.5 ) 1.24L 3rd Defending ( K C Yuill 56 ) 1.40L 11th Drakaina ( T Turner 54 ) 5.49L See full resultsT Turner 54kg 5.49L11 (14)
Ascot 19-Oct-24 1000m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ BenchMark 66+ Hcp $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.000, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.140 1st Crippalenko ( P J Carbery 59 ) 2nd Malkar Pindari ( L M Campbell 59.5 , Cd 58 ) 0.61L 3rd Miss Flirtacious ( C J Parnham 55 ) 0.85L 7th Drakaina ( W Pike 57 ) 1.44L See full resultsW Pike 57kg 1.44L7 (10)
Lark Hill 07-Oct-24 950m GOOD 4 R7 3UP-TRL 0-71, Winning Time: 00:56.670 1st Drakaina ( W Pike 0 ) 2nd Horcrux ( J T Turner ) 0.71L 3rd Processio ( C Cooper ) 1.84LW Pike 01 (6)
Wingatui 02-Mar-24 1400m GOOD 4 R8 LR 3YO F Open Set Weight $42,660 (of $80,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:23.760, SP: 5.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st 1st Drakaina ( J Fawcett 56.5 ) 2nd Sense of Timing ( A C Goindasamy 56.5 ) 6.50L 3rd Epee Beel ( A Comignaghi 56.5 ) 6.60L See full resultsJ Fawcett 56.5kg1 (14)
Wingatui 03-Feb-24 1500m SOFT 7 R5 LR 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $17,157 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:33.020, SP: 50.90 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 5th 1st Collect Your Cash ( T R Moseley 57 ) 2nd Drakaina ( R Mudhoo 55 ) 0.20L 3rd Sense of Timing ( N S Parmar 55 ) 0.70L See full resultsR Mudhoo 55kg 0.20L2 (14)
Gore 20-Jan-24 1335m SOFT 6 R9 LR 3YO Open Set Weight $3,710 (of $80,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:19.770, SP: 43.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Aberlour ( J J Fawcett 55 ) 2nd Hakadecree ( J Kamaruddin 57 ) 0.40L 3rd Epee Beel ( K Chowdhoory 55 ) 2.40L 4th Drakaina ( R Mudhoo 55 ) 3.20L See full resultsR Mudhoo 55kg 3.20L4 (11)
Gore 24-Dec-23 1335m SOFT 5 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $9,645 (of $18,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:21.160, SP: 50.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Drakaina ( R Mudhoo 55 ) 2nd The Kings Girl ( B M Murray 56.5 ) 3.50L 3rd Auspiciousoccasion ( K Williams 58.5 ) 3.80L See full resultsR Mudhoo 55kg1 (10)
Ascot Park 22-Nov-23 1200m SOFT 5 R6 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.060, SP: 54.90 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th 1st Collect Your Cash ( R Muniandy 57 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Tikki ( K Chowdhoory 56.5 ) 3.80L 3rd Quick Tap ( C K Kwo 56.5 ) 3.90L 10th Drakaina ( R Mudhoo 55 ) 11.80L See full resultsR Mudhoo 55kg 11.80L10 (13)
Invercargill 22-Nov-23 1200m SOFT 5 R6 MDN-SW $349 (of $23,275) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.060, SP: $55 1st Collect Your Cash ( R Muniandy 57 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Tikki ( K Chowdhoory 56.5 ) 3.80L 3rd Quick Tap ( C K Kwo 56.5 ) 3.90L 10th Drakaina ( R Mudhoo 55 ) 11.80LR Mudhoo 55kg 11.80L10 (13)