Minella Drama (2015) Horse
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Minella Drama is an 11yo colt trained by D McCain Jnr. He is by the stallion Flemensfirth out of the mare Midsummer Drama. He has secured eight victories in his career so far. On 27 Oct 2024 at Aintree, Minella Drama achieved his most notable win, earning $78,696 in the Cl1 Hcpch.
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Market Rasen • Aintree • Musselburgh • Huntingdon • Kelso • Haydock • Carlisle • Ayr • Kempton • Sandown • Uttoxeter • SedgefieldRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Rasen 16-Jan-26 4306m SOFT R4 CL2 HcpCh $2,691 (of $44,267), SP: 17.00 1st Filanderer ( J J Burke 143 ) 2nd Mahons Glory ( L Edwards 157 ) 11.00L 3rd Doyen Du Bar ( C Bewley 155 ) 15.25L 4th Minella Drama ( B S Hughes 168 ) 26.25L See full results | B S Hughes 76.2kg 26.25L | 4 (8) |
| Aintree 26-Dec-25 4005m SOFT R2 CL2 HcpCh (of $39,348), Winning Time: 05:00.820, SP: 9.00 1st Prairie Wolf ( J Tudor 153 ) 2nd Josh The Boss ( J Neild 153 ) 1.50L 3rd Inedit Star ( T Broughton 149 ) 17.00L Minella Drama ( B S Hughes 168 ) 0.00L See full results | B S Hughes 76.2kg 0.00L | UPD (5) |
| Aintree 26-Oct-25 4010m GOOD R5 CL1 HcpCh $8,560 (of $78,696), Winning Time: 04:55.770, SP: 10.00 1st Hitman ( F Gingell 157 ) 2nd Master Chewy ( S Twiston-davies 160 ) 2.00L 3rd Minella Drama ( B S Hughes 152 ) 3.50L See full results | B S Hughes 68.9kg 3.50L | 3 (7) |
| Aintree 04-Apr-25 4240m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpCh (of $147,555), Winning Time: 05:23.720, SP: 51.00 1st Gentleman De Mee ( M Walsh 165 ) 2nd Lisnamult Lad ( J J Burke 145 ) 0.75L 3rd The Goffer ( D Gilligan 147 ) 7.50L UPL Minella Drama ( B S Hughes 158 ) 0.00L See full results | B S Hughes 71.7kg 0.00L | UPD (30) |
| Musselburgh 02-Feb-25 4090m SOFT R3 CL2 HcpCh (of $98,370), Winning Time: 05:05.710, SP: 17.00 Tracked leaders, not fluent 4 out, soon asked for effort, no impression 1st The Kalooki Kid ( D Mcmenamin 149 ) 2nd Saint Segal ( D Noonan 155 ) 2.75L 3rd Traprain Law ( P W Wadge 155 ) 3.25L 9th Minella Drama ( B S Hughes 168 ) 35.25L See full results | B S Hughes 76.2kg 35.25L | 9 (12) |
| Huntingdon 08-Dec-24 4000m SOFT R4 CL1 Ch (of $78,696), Winning Time: 05:07.260, SP: 34.00 Wore red hood to post, prominent, chased leaders before 4th, not fluent 8th, dropped away 4 out, pulled up before 2 out 1st Djelo ( C Deutsch 161 ) 2nd Protektorat ( H Skelton 164 ) 6.00L 3rd Ginny's Destiny ( H Cobden 158 ) 7.50L UPL Minella Drama ( B S Hughes 164 ) 0.00L See full results | B S Hughes 74.4kg 0.00L | UPD (5) |
| Aintree 27-Oct-24 4010m GOOD R3 CL1 HcpCh $45,560 (of $78,696), Winning Time: 05:01.890, SP: 4.00 Made all and mostly jumped well, 2 lengths ahead going best 2 out, ridden and 1 length ahead last, drew further clear run-in 1st Minella Drama ( B S Hughes 146 ) 2nd Hitman ( F Gingell 154 ) 1.75L 3rd Ahoy Senor ( D R Fox 166 ) 0.50L See full results | B S Hughes 66.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Aintree 12-Apr-24 4010m SOFT R4 CL1 Ch (of $245,925), Winning Time: 05:12.290, SP: 51.00 Prominent early, chased leaders on outside, hit 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened from 3 out, pulled up before last 1st Jonbon ( N D Boinville 164 ) 2nd Conflated ( J Kennedy 164 ) 1.25L 3rd Protektorat ( H Skelton 164 ) 1.25L UPL Minella Drama ( B S Hughes 164 ) 0.00L See full results | B S Hughes 74.4kg 0.00L | UPD (7) |
| Kelso 03-Mar-24 4710m SOFT R4 CL1 Ch $10,685 (of $49,185), Winning Time: 06:06.540, SP: 8.00 Tracked leader, led 6th, ridden 2 out, headed narrowly next, no extra 1st Thunder Rock ( S Bowen 160 ) 2nd Minella Drama ( B S Hughes 156 ) 7.00L 3rd Elvis Mail ( B Lynn 156 ) 6.00L | B S Hughes 70.8kg 7.00L | 2 (7) |
| Aintree 26-Dec-23 4020m SOFT R4 CL2 HcpH (of $62,957), Winning Time: 05:36.200, SP: 8.00 Led, headed 3 out and soon weakened 1st Bingoo ( C Jones 142 ) 2nd Ted Hastings ( J Bowen 149 ) 1.75L 3rd Resplendent Grey ( A Wedge 145 ) 6.00L 7th Minella Drama ( B S Hughes 168 ) 0.00L See full results | B S Hughes 76.2kg 0.00L | 7 (7) |
| Ascot 25-Nov-23 4230m GOOD R3 CL1 Ch $7,490 (of $68,859), Winning Time: 05:19.420, SP: 7.50 Led, joined 6th, headed 10th, tracked winner until 4 out, weakened 2 out, tired jump next 1st Pic D'Orhy ( H Cobden 164 ) 2nd Straw Fan Jack ( S Houlihan 158 ) 16.00L 3rd Minella Drama ( T Gillard 158 ) 0.00L See full results | T Gillard 71.7kg 0.00L | 3 (4) |
| Aintree 29-Oct-23 4010m SOFT R3 CL1 HcpCh $17,096 (of $78,696), Winning Time: 05:09.850, SP: 10.00 Close up, led 8th, pushed along bypassing usual 2 out, soon ridden, headed run-in 1st Jetoile ( D A Jacob 154 ) 2nd Minella Drama ( B S Hughes 163 ) 1.75L 3rd Al Dancer ( C Deutsch 162 ) 2.75L See full results | B S Hughes 73.9kg 1.75L | 2 (11) |
| Aintree 14-Apr-23 4010m SOFT R4 CL1 Ch $26,375 (of $245,925), Winning Time: 05:02.410, SP: 15.00 Led 1st, ridden and headed before not fluent last, 3rd and no impression flat, kept on 1st Pic D'Orhy ( H Cobden 164 ) 2nd Fakir D'Oudairies ( M P Walsh 164 ) 4.25L 3rd Minella Drama ( B S Hughes 164 ) 7.00L | B S Hughes 74.4kg 7.00L | 3 (7) |
| Kelso 18-Feb-23 4350m GOOD R3 CL2 HcpCh $13,008 (of $24,593), Winning Time: 05:31.100, SP: 1.91 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 1st Minella Drama ( B S Hughes 168 ) 2nd Doyen Breed ( D Mcmenamin 150 ) 4.25L 3rd Elvis Mail ( B Lynn 158 ) 12.00L See full results | B S Hughes 76.2kg | 1 (3) |
| Musselburgh 01-Jan-23 4090m SOFT R3 CL2 HcpCh $15,609 (of $29,511), Winning Time: 05:31.240, SP: 3.50 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 1st Minella Drama ( B S Hughes 168 ) 2nd Cooper's Cross ( S Coltherd 151 ) 6.50L 3rd Half Shot ( C Nichol 142 ) 1.25L See full results | B S Hughes 76.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Haydock 19-Nov-22 4340m SOFT R4 CL2 Ch $5,980 (of $49,185), Winning Time: 05:40.909, SP: 4.50 In touch, hit 4 out, took closer order before 4 out when not fluent, ridden when stumbled 2 out, plugged on from last 1st Hitman ( H Cobden 165 ) 2nd Erne River ( C Hammond 165 ) 11.00L 3rd Minella Drama ( B S Hughes 165 ) 11.50L See full results | B S Hughes 74.8kg 11.50L | 3 (4) |
| Carlisle 30-Oct-22 4020m SOFT R4 CL1 Ch $1,599 (of $29,511), Winning Time: 05:14.930, SP: 3.75 Led, ridden and faced challenge after 2 out, headed and hit last, faded run-in 1st Beauport ( J Nailor 152 ) 2nd Millers Bank ( K Woods 164 ) 0.50L 3rd Bear Ghylls ( J Bowen 152 ) 10.00L 4th Minella Drama ( B S Hughes 164 ) 12.25L See full results | B S Hughes 74.4kg 12.25L | 4 (7) |
| Ayr 02-Apr-22 4120m SOFT R4 CL1 NvCh $9,752 (of $44,266), Winning Time: 05:06.820, SP: 3.00 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 1st Do Your Job ( R Patrick 154 ) 2nd Minella Drama ( B S Hughes 159 ) 5.00L 3rd Il Ridoto ( B Frost 154 ) 0.30L See full results | B S Hughes 72.1kg 5.00L | 2 (5) |
| Kempton 27-Feb-22 4120m SOFT R3 CL1 NvCh $3,198 (of $59,022), Winning Time: 05:06.700, SP: 2.75 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 1st Pic D'Orhy ( H Cobden 159 ) 2nd Millers Bank ( K Woods 154 ) 1.00L 3rd Fantastic Lady ( N D Boinville 147 ) 6.50L 4th Minella Drama ( B S Hughes 159 ) 11.50L See full results | B S Hughes 72.1kg 11.50L | 4 (5) |
| Haydock 22-Jan-22 4010m SOFT R1 CL1 NvCh $29,614 (of $51,153), Winning Time: 05:25.560, SP: 3.13 Chased leader, took it up travelling well 4 out, clear 2 out, ran on well from last, unchallenged 1st Minella Drama ( B S Hughes 154 ) 2nd Hardy Du Seuil ( G Sheehan 148 ) 9.50L 3rd Shakem Up'arry ( K Woods 154 ) 9.50L See full results | B S Hughes 69.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Sandown 04-Dec-21 3130m 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 1st Edwardstone ( T Cannon 156 ) 2nd War Lord ( B Powell 156 ) 16.00L 3rd Third Time Lucki ( H Skelton 156 ) 5th Minella Drama ( B S Hughes 156 , Cd 0 ) 23.25L | B S Hughes 70.8kg, Cd 0 23.25L | 5 (7) |
| Carlisle 08-Nov-21 3210m 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 1st War Lord ( B Powell 156 ) 2nd Minella Drama ( B S Hughes 156 ) 3rd Cheddleton ( S Quinlan 163 ) 2.00L | B S Hughes 70.8kg | 2 (6) |
| Uttoxeter 29-Oct-21 3210m 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 1st Minella Drama ( B S Hughes 162 ) 2nd Magic Dancer ( R Patrick 151 ) 8.50L 3rd Flic Ou Voyou ( H Cobden 155 ) 22.00L | B S Hughes 73.5kg | 1 (5) |
| Aintree 10-Apr-21 4020m 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 1st My Drogo ( H Skelton 158 ) 2nd Minella Drama ( B S Hughes 158 ) 9.50L 3rd Guard Your Dreams ( S Twiston-davies 158 ) 0.50L | 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 1st Minella Drama ( B S Hughes 157 ) 2nd Stoner's Choice ( M Kendrick 157 ) 3.00L 3rd Optimise Prime ( D Bass 157 ) 8.00L | B S Hughes 71.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Haydock 23-Jan-21 3150m 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 1st Faivoir ( B Andrews 158 ) 2nd Minella Drama ( S Twiston-davies 158 ) 0.30L 3rd Nada To Prada ( R Patrick 156 ) 13.00L | S Twiston-davies 71.7kg 0.30L | 2 (5) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 11-Dec-20 3350m 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 1st Minella Drama ( B S Hughes 159 ) 2nd Ballybegg ( J E Moore 152 ) 12.00L 3rd The Grey Falco ( L Edwards 159 ) 2.00L | B S Hughes 72.1kg | 1 (8) |
| Sedgefield 24-Nov-20 3380m 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 1st Minella Drama ( B S Hughes 152 ) 2nd Lord Torranaga ( T Dowson 159 ) 11.00L 3rd Busy Street ( N Moscrop 152 ) 13.00L | B S Hughes 68.9kg | 1 (12) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 27-Oct-20 3350m 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 1st Llandinabo Lad ( J Nixon 152 ) 2nd Minella Drama ( B S Hughes 152 ) 5.50L 3rd Percy's Word ( H Skelton 152 ) 7.00L | B S Hughes 68.9kg 5.50L | 2 (12) |
| Dungarvan 26-Jan-20 4830m 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 1st Erne River ( M B O'neill 170 ) 2nd Minella Drama ( M J C Barry 170 ) 1.50L 3rd Salute The King ( S Fitzgerald 170 ) 8.00L | M J C Barry 77.1kg 1.50L | 2 (5) |
| Boulta 24-Nov-19 4830m 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 1st Sir Gerhard ( M D O'connor 165 ) 2nd Minella Drama ( M J C Barry 165 ) 12.00L 3rd Small Bad Bob ( M S J P Baragry 160 ) 10.00L | M J C Barry 74.8kg 12.00L | 2 (10) |