Minstrella

Minstrella
Sire	The Minstrel
Grandsire	Northern Dancer
Dam	Flight Dancer
Damsire	Misty Flight
Sex	Mare
Foaled	22 March 1984
Country	United States
Colour	Grey
Breeder	Edward Evans
Owner	Edward Evans
Trainer	Charlie Nelson Philip Johnson
Record	11: 4-2-0
Major wins
Chesham Stakes (1986) Phoenix Stakes (1986) Moyglare Stud Stakes (1986) Cheveley Park Stakes (1986)
Awards
Timeform rating 121 (1985), 120 (1987) Top-rated two-year-old filly in Ireland (1986)

Minstrella (22 March 1984 – 2012) was an American-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare. She was one of the best two-year-old fillies of her generation in Europe in 1986 when she won four of her seven races. She recorded her first win in the Chesham Stakes before going on to record Group One victories in the Phoenix Stakes, Moyglare Stud Stakes and Cheveley Park Stakes. The last of these wins came after the controversial disqualification of Forest Flower. Minstrella failed to win in four attempts as a three-year-old and was retired from racing. She had considerable success as a broodmare in the United States. Minstrella died in 2012 at the age of twenty-eight.

Minstrella was a "robust", "powerful" grey (officially roan) mare with a white blaze and a white sock on her right front foot. She was bred by her owner Edward P "Ned" Evans who owned the Spring Hill Farm near Casanova, Virginia. She was sired by The Minstrel, a Canadian-bred horse who won the Epsom Derby in 1977. As a breeding stallion, The Minstrel was not a spectacular success, but he did sire many good winners including the Breeders' Cup Mile winner Opening Verse, the 1000 Guineas winner Musical Bliss and the Poule d'Essai des Poulains winner L'Emigrant as well as Palace Music, who won the Champion Stakes and sired Cigar. Minstrella's dam Flight Dancer won four times as a juvenile in 1970 and was a half-sister to the Jockey Club Stakes winner Dancing Moss. She was also a granddaughter of the leading North American racemare Gallorette.

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