Minella Study
Foaled 2022 · by Study Of Man out of Albamara (Galileo)
€8,920Prize money
Form 5/6612211/38 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle · ran 10 Sep 24 – 9 Apr 26, last for Adam Nicol · current OR 143
Listed won the Paul Ferguson's Jumpers To Follow Wensleydale Juvenile Hurdle (Listed) (GBB Race) (2025)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 26 | Aintree Grade 1Boodles Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) · Class 1 · 2m209y · Good To Soft | 2m209y | Good To Soft | 8/10 | 143 | Ryan Mania |
| 13 Mar 26 | Cheltenham Grade 1JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) · Class 1 · 2m179y · Soft | 2m179y | Soft | 3/20 | 139 | Ryan Mania |
| 13 Dec 25 | CheltenhamJCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) · Class 2 · 2m179y · Good To Soft | 2m179y | Good To Soft | 1/10 | 127 | Ryan Mania |
| 31 Oct 25 | Wetherby ListedPaul Ferguson's Jumpers To Follow Wensleydale Juvenile Hurdle (Listed) (GBB Race) · Class 1 · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 1/8 | – | Ryan Mania |
| 13 Oct 25 | MusselburghCatherine & Charlotte Roche Handicap · Class 5 · 1m7f217y · Good | 1m7f217y | Good | 2/9 | 67 | Jason Hart |
| 21 Jul 25 | BallinrobeTote Never Beaten By SP Maiden · 1m1f135y · Good To Yielding | 1m1f135y | Good To Yielding | 2/9 | 69 | Sean D Bowen |
| 3 Jul 25 | TipperaryTipperary Town 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Good To Yielding | 2m | Good To Yielding | 1/14 | – | Daniel King |
| 27 May 25 | TipperaryIrish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden · 7f20y · Yielding To Soft | 7f20y | Yielding To Soft | 6/12 | 72 | Seamie Heffernan |
| 19 Apr 25 | CorkIrish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Race · 1m · Soft | 1m | Soft | 6/6 | – | Seamie Heffernan |
| 6 Oct 24 | TipperaryIrish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden · 1m1f · Soft | 1m1f | Soft | 5/10 | – | Gary Carroll |
| 10 Sep 24 | GalwayIrish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden · 1m98y · Yielding | 1m98y | Yielding | 8/10 | – | Seamie Heffernan |
Study Of Man as a stallion
In our records: 149 runners, 76 winners (51%), 11 black-type winners including 1 at the top level, 6 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2021–2024.
On the track himself: 11 runs, 3 wins — Group 1 winner (Qipco Prix du Jockey Club (3yo Colts & Fillies) (Turf)).
His best
Kalpana Group 1 OR 125 · Sons And Lovers Group 2 OR 114 · Deepone Group 2 OR 111 · Birthe Group 2 OR 107 · Minella Study Listed OR 143 · Almeric Listed OR 117
The dam: Albamara by Galileo
She ran 10 times and won 1, best OR 97 — placed in black type. Dam of 4 winners from 7 other runners.
Alalcance Group 2 half-sibling, by Mastercraftsman
Algometer Group 3 out of the 2nd dam, by Archipenko
Alignak Listed out of the 2nd dam, by Sea The Moon
All At Sea Listed out of the 2nd dam, by Sea The Stars
Alwilda Listed out of the 2nd dam, by Hernando
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warrawood (GB) 2024 colt · by Space Blues | 1 | 0 | – |
| Almudena (GB) 2021 filly · by Study Of Man (full sibling) | 13 | 2 | OR 80 |
| Alalcance (GB) Group 2 2020 mare · by Mastercraftsman | 13 | 5 | OR 109 |
| Achnamara (GB) 2019 gelding · by Kodiac | 58 | 7 | OR 111 |
| Theheartneverlies (GB) 2017 gelding · by Oasis Dream | 8 | 0 | OR 54 |
| All Points West (GB) 2016 gelding · by Speightstown | 6 | 0 | OR 73 |
| Elhafei (USA) 2015 gelding · by Speightstown | 43 | 6 | OR 78 |
Minella Study in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Goffs OrbyLot 203 · as a yearling | €52,000Lucky Jack Bloodstock | Lucky Jack Bloodstock | Staffordstown |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 colt by Study of Man | 2026 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1088 · yearling | 150,000gnsMarcus Collie / Adam Nicol |
| Warrawood2024 colt by Space Blues | 2025 Tattersalls December YearlingsLot 2 · yearling | 70,000gnsQuirke Bloodstock |
| Alalcance2020 filly by Mastercraftsman | 2023 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1678 · broodmare | 240,000gnsMcKeever Bloodstock / Waterhouse Bott Racing |
| Achnamara2019 gelding by Kodiac | 2023 Goffs UK August SaleLot 67 · in training | £16,000P Kirby |
| Achnamara2019 colt by Kodiac | 2022 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 766 · in training | 50,000gnsBallymaw Bloodstock |
| Achnamara2019 colt by Kodiac | 2020 Goffs OrbyLot 13 · yearling | €18,000Johnston Racing |
| Theheartneverlies2017 gelding by Oasis Dream | 2020 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 724 · in training | 1,500gnsPaolo Favero Racing |
| Elhafei2015 gelding by Speightstown | 2020 Goffs UK Autumn SaleLot 45 · in training | £7,000Compas Equine/Dave Loughnane |
| Elhafei2015 gelding by Speightstown | 2020 Tattersalls JulyLot 468 · in training | Bought back |
| All Points West2016 gelding by Speightstown | 2019 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 725 · in training | 11,000gnsAl-Enzi Meteb |
| Elhafei2015 gelding by Speightstown | 2019 Tattersalls Guineas HITLot 86 · in training | 20,000gnsMick Appleby |
| Theheartneverlies2017 colt by Oasis Dream | 2018 Goffs OrbyLot 164 · yearling | €70,000Barry Lynch |
| All Points West2016 colt by Speightstown | 2017 Goffs OrbyLot 292 · yearling | €46,000Sir Mark Prescott Bt |
| Elhafei2015 colt by Speightstown | 2016 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 438 · yearling | 525,000gnsShadwell Estate Company |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.