Minella Blueway (2018) Horse
About
Minella Blueway is a 7yo bay trained by Evan Williams of Llancarfan. The horse is by Champs Elysees out of Final Episode and has recorded four victories to date. On 16 Mar 2025 at Uttoxeter, Minella Blueway claimed its biggest triumph, collecting $49,185 in the Cl2 Nvhcpch. Over its career it has proved a rewarding pick for bettors; backing the horse throughout would have delivered a 14 % return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Chepstow 06-Dec-25 4750m SOFT R4 CL2 HcpChNHF $2,990 (of $24,593), SP: 5.50 1st Jubilee Express ( L Williams 149 ) 2nd Collectors Item ( K Brogan 158 ) 2.50L 3rd Minella Blueway ( I Williams 145 ) 34.50L See full results | I Williams 65.8kg 34.50L | 3 (9) |
| Cheltenham 25-Oct-25 5030m SOFT R3 CL2 HcpCh (of $98,370), SP: 19.00 1st Three Card Brag ( J Kennedy 167 ) 2nd Backmersackme ( S Bowen 142 ) 2.75L 3rd Hoe Joly Smoke ( H Skelton 147 ) 0.75L Minella Blueway ( I Williams 142 ) 0.00L See full results | I Williams 64.4kg 0.00L | UPD (18) |
| Uttoxeter 16-Mar-25 4830m SOFT R4 CL2 NvHcpCh $26,015 (of $49,185), SP: 7.50 1st Minella Blueway ( A Wedge 150 ) 2nd Eyed ( J J Burke 153 ) 0.50L 3rd Isaac Des Obeaux ( H Cobden 163 ) 18.00L See full results | A Wedge 68kg | 1 (8) |
| Ludlow 28-Feb-25 4780m SOFT R4 CL3 HcpCh $9,506 (of $17,706), SP: 3.75 Chased leader, jumped right 3rd, headway to lead before 4 out, soon chased along, went clear between final 2 fences, big jump last, kept on strongly, readily 1st Minella Blueway ( A Wedge 149 ) 2nd Post Chaise ( H Brooke 152 ) 16.00L See full results | A Wedge 67.6kg | 1 (4) |
| Windsor 19-Jan-25 5780m SOFT R7 CL3 HcpCh (of $29,511), Winning Time: 12:23.210, SP: 11.00 Towards rear, some headway after 5 out, pushed along omitted 4 out, no response 1st Planned Paradise ( J Tudor 150 ) 2nd Fortunate Man ( J O Jr 168 ) 3.50L 3rd From The Ashes ( P Byrnes 161 ) 2.25L 7th Minella Blueway ( A Wedge 156 ) 22.10L See full results | A Wedge 70.8kg 22.10L | 7 (11) |
| Windsor 15-Dec-24 4880m SOFT R4 CL3 HcpCh $5,346 (of $21,642), Winning Time: 10:33.020, SP: 4.50 Tracked leaders, shaken up after 14th, pushed along and headway next, went second before 3 out, switched right to challenge before last, forced sustained duel run-in, not reach winner 1st Ballycamus ( S Twiston-davies 166 ) 2nd Minella Blueway ( I Williams 157 ) 0.75L 3rd Jeffery's Cross ( H Skelton 163 ) 3.00L See full results | I Williams 71.2kg 0.75L | 2 (5) |
| Newton Abbot 31-Oct-24 4220m HEAVY R5 CL4 HcpCh (of $9,985), Winning Time: 08:53.960, SP: 13.00 In rear duo, pushed along before omitted 3 out, tailed off before 2 out 1st Livin On Luco ( C Pritchard 168 ) 2nd Sherborne ( F Gingell 156 ) 0.75L 3rd Doyouknowwhatimean ( H Skelton 165 ) 1.75L 5th Minella Blueway ( A Wedge 161 ) 23.75L See full results | A Wedge 73kg 23.75L | 5 (7) |
| Ffos Las 14-Oct-24 3220m SOFT R3 CL3 NvHcpCh (of $17,214), Winning Time: 04:01.650, SP: 9.00 In rear, pushed along home turn, always behind 1st Booster Bob ( S Bowen 160 ) 2nd Just Over Land ( D Johnston 155 , Cd 150 ) 2.00L 3rd Asta La Pasta ( H Skelton 164 ) 6.50L 6th Minella Blueway ( A Wedge 155 ) 42.50L See full results | A Wedge 70.3kg 42.50L | 6 (8) |
| Ffos Las 16-Apr-24 4800m SOFT R5 HcpH $1,871 (of $4,066), Winning Time: 06:27.600, SP: 5/1 Held up in rear, stayed on from 3 out, went 3rd and hanging left last, went 2nd post, no impression on winner 1st Mahland ( C Deutsch 163 ) 2nd Minella Blueway ( I Williams 163 ) 4.00L 3rd Longshanks ( C Pritchard 160 ) 0.15L See full results | I Williams 73.9kg 4.00L | 2 (8) |
| Uttoxeter 17-Mar-24 4690m HEAVY R3 CL2 HcpH (of $98,370), Winning Time: 06:19.480, SP: 21.00 Towards rear, pushed along 3 out, never on terms 1st Gwennie May Boy ( C J Todd 146 ) 2nd Supremely West ( C Hammond 153 ) 3.75L 3rd Tanganyika ( C Deutsch 153 ) 16.00L 9th Minella Blueway ( I Williams 146 , Cd 149 ) 0.00L See full results | I Williams 66.2kg, Cd 67.6kg 0.00L | 9 (17) |
| Chepstow 25-Feb-24 4750m HEAVY R4 CL2 HcpH $298 (of $19,674), Winning Time: 06:08.110, SP: 6.50 Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced home turn, plugged on from 2 out 1st Classic Concorde ( C Brace 147 ) 2nd Supremely West ( L Scott 149 ) 2.50L 3rd Bells Of Peterboro ( A Johns 149 ) 7.00L 6th Minella Blueway ( I Williams 148 , Cd 151 ) 15.75L See full results | I Williams 67.1kg, Cd 68.5kg 15.75L | 6 (12) |
| Chepstow 24-Jan-24 3910m HEAVY R5 CL3 HcpH $1,415 (of $11,459), Winning Time: 05:15.350, SP: 2.88 Raced in 4th, good jump 3 out, asked for effort approaching 2 out, soon weakened 1st Lowry's Bar ( B Jones 154 ) 2nd Uncle Bert ( S Twiston-davies 152 ) 4.25L 3rd Minella Blueway ( A Wedge 149 ) 12.75L See full results | A Wedge 67.6kg 12.75L | 3 (4) |
| Chepstow 27-Dec-23 3910m SOFT R1 CL4 MdH $4,520 (of $8,164), Winning Time: 05:01.620, SP: 3.13 Front mid-division, travelled strongly, went prominent at 5th, led narrowly after 4 out, shaken up and forged on approaching 2 out, went clear in canter before last, not extended 1st Minella Blueway ( A Wedge 158 ) 2nd Largy Poet ( H Cobden 158 ) 11.00L 3rd Broughshane ( J O Jr 158 ) 10.00L See full results | A Wedge 71.7kg | 1 (14) |
| Ffos Las 22-Nov-23 4020m SOFT R3 MdH $2,007 (of $4,357), Winning Time: 05:21.340, SP: 10/11 Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, ridden and tried to press leader before last, kept on but no impression 1st Itseemslikeit ( J Tudor 157 ) 2nd Minella Blueway ( A Wedge 158 ) 2.25L 3rd Oak Creek ( B Sutton 158 ) 4.25L See full results | A Wedge 71.7kg 2.25L | 2 (6) |
| Chepstow 08-Nov-23 3910m HEAVY R4 CL4 MdH $1,003 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 05:04.520, SP: 11.00 Towards rear, headway to track leading pair 3 out, ridden and edged left soon after last, stayed on one pace 1st Heros De Romay ( G Sheehan 158 ) 2nd Livin On Luco ( M G Nolan 158 ) 0.30L 3rd Minella Blueway ( A Wedge 158 ) 3.50L See full results | A Wedge 71.7kg 3.50L | 3 (9) |
| Ballyknock 05-Apr-23 4830m HEAVY (of $4,357), SP: 4/6 Ld, 2 1/2l adv & rdn bef 3out, chall & jnd bef last where faster jmp, no ex from last & hdd 50 yards out 1st On Lovers Walk ( D Higgins 165 ) 2nd Minella Blueway ( J C Barry 170 ) 0.30L | J C Barry 77.1kg 0.30L | 2 (2) |
| Ballyragget 19-Mar-23 4830m HEAVY Md (of $4,357), SP: 4/1 Mid-div, 5th 1/2way, mstk 4out, rdn & prog from nxt, went 2nd bef 2out & sn ld, kow 1st Minella Blueway ( H C Swan 170 ) 2nd The Village Way ( T Walsh 165 ) 6.00L 3rd Mount Falcon ( J L Scallan 170 ) 8.00L | H C Swan 77.1kg | 1 (8) |
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