Samurai (2020) Horse

Foal Date

01-Sep-20

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Saxon Warrior

Dam

Trail Blazer

Prize Money

91947

Trainer

Matthew Dale

Owners

O T I Racing (Mgr: T F Henderson), Four-Point Racing (Mgr: C Mobilio), Travaglini Racing (Mgr: G Travaglini), J M Gurrieri, L Webb, Ms D McKeown, Triton Lennox (Mgr: B B Martin Oam), Top Level Racing (Mgr: J Versace), A W Bruhn, S W Bruhn, Red Hot Saveloys (Mgr: C G Matthews) & B E Johnson

About

Samurai, a 5yo bay gelding, is trained by Matthew Dale. He is by Saxon Warrior out of Trail Blazer. He has won two races so far, with his most notable victory on 19 Dec 2024 at Seymour, where he captured the $35,000 Benchmark 64 Handicap.

Raced At

Rosehill Gardens • Canterbury • Goulburn • Sale • Bendigo • Ballarat • Geelong • Seymour • Kyneton • Mornington • Flemington • Echuca • Benalla • Ruakaka

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Rosehill Gardens 27-Sep-25 1500m GOOD 4 R2 HIGHWAY-C2 $3,500 (of $120,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:29.730, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.110 1st Poisen Point ( Z T Lloyd 55.5 ) 2nd Ghost Walker ( C Schofield 57 ) 0.71L 3rd Tom Vegas ( J Ford 54 ) 1.07L 10th Samurai ( A Morgan 59 ) 3.04L See full results	A Morgan 59kg 3.04L	10 (16)
Canterbury 10-Sep-25 1550m SOFT 7 R7 5Y+ BM72 $5,500 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.430, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:40.440 1st Zip On By ( M Fitzgerald 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd Captain Maverick ( B Osmond 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.64L 3rd Samurai ( A Morgan 55 ) 1.28L See full results	A Morgan 55kg 1.28L	3 (6)
Goulburn 24-Aug-25 1600m HEAVY 9 R5 CL2 $1,475 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.360, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.300 1st Luskaire ( M Fitzgerald 58.5 ) 2nd Tom Cruising ( J Ford 57 ) 1.83L 3rd Clubman ( O Dalton 59 , Cd 57 ) 4.70L 4th Samurai ( A Morgan 60 ) 4.79L See full results	A Morgan 60 4.79L	4 (7)
Goulburn 11-Aug-25 1200m SOFT 6 R3 CL3 $600 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.030, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.230 1st Sir Franklin ( P Boudvillain 58.5 ) 2nd Webejamin ( M Bell 57 ) 0.40L 3rd Shaddap ( A B Collett 58 ) 0.45L 6th Samurai ( N Heywood 61 ) 3.34L See full results	N Heywood 61kg 3.34L	6 (9)
Sale 12-Jun-25 1615m SOFT 7 R6 BM 64 Hcp $1,050 (of $35,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:41.470, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.360 1st Korobeiniki ( E K Pozman 61 , Cd 59 ) 2nd Vegas On Fire ( S K Kennedy 57 , Cd 54 ) 2.00L 3rd Moscow Red ( A Warren 54.5 , Cd 53 ) 3.25L 5th Samurai ( L Bates 60 , Cd 58.5 ) 4.65L See full results	L Bates 60, Cd 58.5kg 4.65L	5 (12)
Bendigo 30-May-25 1400m GOOD 4 R8 2YO+ BM 64 Hcp $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:25.360, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.740 1st Lightning Express ( J Kennedy 62.5 , Cd 61 ) 2nd Juja Kibo ( J Allen 61 ) 0.10L 3rd Lord Domino ( B A Button 60.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.35L 4th Samurai ( L Currie 60 ) 2.35L See full results	L Currie 60 2.35L	4 (10)
Ballarat 11-May-25 1200m GOOD 4 R5 2YO+ BM 64 Hcp $6,300 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.320, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.020 1st Impish Lady ( J Childs 57 ) 2nd Samurai ( L Currie 60 ) 0.25L 3rd Moor Mumm ( J Kennedy 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 2.50L See full results	L Currie 60 0.25L	2 (7)
Balnarring 30-Apr-25 1000m R4 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 01:02.310 1st Winston ( L K Cartwright ) 2nd Samurai ( D Stackhouse ) 3rd Charcoals ( J Mott )	D Stackhouse	2 (6)
Balnarring 16-Apr-25 750m R10 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:47.860 1st Fullproof ( N Daniels ) 2nd Amore Lunare ( R L Hammond ) 3rd Samurai ( S Hateley )	S Hateley	3 (4)
Geelong 04-Jan-25 1700m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $1,600 (of $80,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:43.550, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.740 1st Maisy ( J Mcneil 57 ) 2nd Princess Nefertiti ( J B Stanley 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Blazing Rebel ( J Mott 61.5 ) 4.25L 6th Samurai ( T Prebble 60.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 7.60L See full results	T Prebble 60.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 7.60L	6 (8)
Seymour 19-Dec-24 1600m GOOD 3 R5 BM 64 Hcp $19,250 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.310, SP: 2.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.880 1st Samurai ( S Hateley 58.5 ) 2nd Hydrogen Power ( M A Salter 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Itsukushima ( J Kennedy 59 ) 2.75L See full results	S Hateley 58.5kg	1 (12)
Geelong 05-Dec-24 1321m GOOD 3 R9 Restricted 64 Hcp $6,300 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:16.760, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.960 1st New Sovereign ( B Shinn 58.5 ) 2nd Samurai ( C Williams 58 ) 0.75L 3rd Enxuto ( P M Moloney 60 ) 1.25L See full results	C Williams 58kg 0.75L	2 (12)
Kyneton 18-Nov-24 1212m GOOD 3 R7 Restricted 62 Hcp $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.600, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.200 1st Takeko ( J Childs 58 ) 2nd Snappy Tycoon ( J C Maskiell 58 ) 0.46L 3rd Colleano ( B Mertens 59.5 ) 0.92L 4th Samurai ( S Hateley 59 , Cd 55 ) 1.92L See full results	S Hateley 59kg, Cd 55kg 1.92L	4 (9)
Mornington 06-Nov-24 900m R2 Jump Out-S6, Winning Time: 00:52.750 1st Rah Rah Rasputin ( M Castle ) 2nd Lloyd's Crown ( R Tremsal ) 3rd Empress Of Wonder ( J Mott ) 5th Samurai ( S Hateley )	S Hateley	5 (6)
Sale 09-Oct-24 1210m GOOD 4 R8 BM 64 Hcp $1,050 (of $35,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.240, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.820 1st Great Gust ( C Williams 59 ) 2nd Raetihi ( W J Egan 62.5 ) 0.02L 3rd Caesar Cipher ( F W Kersley 57 ) 0.04L 5th Samurai ( J Mcneil 58 ) 0.59L See full results	J Mcneil 58kg 0.59L	5 (11)
Caulfield Heath 25-Sep-24 1000m R2 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 01:01.280 1st Too Big ( E P Brown ) 2nd Samurai ( S Hateley ) 3rd Bonnie And Bruce ( P Gatt )	S Hateley	2 (7)
Cranbourne-Trn 16-Sep-24 800m SOFT 5 R9 MDN-CL2 TRL, Winning Time: 00:46.250 1st Give Faith ( J Mott ) 2nd Deep Pleasure ( D M Lane ) 1.00L 3rd Ranveer ( B Allen ) 1.20L 8th Samurai ( S Hateley 0 ) 4.80L	S Hateley 0 4.80L	8 (9)
Flemington 08-Jun-24 2000m GOOD 4 R5 3YO Open Quality (of $150,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:03.230, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 1200m 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.040 1st Lady In Pink ( J Kennedy 59 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Cotton Tree ( D M Lane 54.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Burlington Gate ( D Bates 54.5 ) 1.15L 13th Samurai ( C Newitt 54 ) 12.34L See full results	C Newitt 54kg 12.34L	13 (14)
Flemington 18-May-24 2000m SOFT 7 R6 3YO Open Hcp $7,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:03.820, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.480 1st Navy King ( D W Stackhouse 55.5 ) 2nd Saban ( W T Price 54.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Desert Anthem ( C Newitt 54 ) 8.50L 4th Samurai ( D Bates 54 ) 8.80L See full results	D Bates 54kg 8.80L	4 (15)
Echuca 03-May-24 2100m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:14.090, SP: 1.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.460 1st Samurai ( B Egan 59.5 ) 2nd Cavalry Man ( R Mcleod 59.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Always Fiorente ( L Meech 59.5 ) 5.25L See full results	B Egan 59.5kg	1 (10)
Seymour 19-Apr-24 2000m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:06.790, SP: 1.70 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.490 1st Kowhai ( W J Egan 57 ) 2nd Samurai ( D Bates 59 ) 0.30L 3rd Retourne ( L Riordan 59 ) 3.05L See full results	D Bates 59kg 0.30L	2 (9)
Benalla 05-Apr-24 1612m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.650, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.240 1st Undaunting ( F W Kersley 57 ) 2nd Samurai ( B Egan 59 ) 2.50L 3rd Fine Future ( B Mcdougall 59 ) 2.56L See full results	B Egan 59kg 2.50L	2 (12)
Geelong 16-Mar-24 1412m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.720, SP: 1.75 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.180 1st Lorna ( T Prebble 57 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Kooky ( Z Spain 57.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Samurai ( T Madden 59 ) 0.20L See full results	T Madden 59kg 0.20L	3 (14)
Bendigo 27-Feb-24 1300m GOOD 3 R4 3YO Mdn Set Weight $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:16.480, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.040 1st Justadeel ( J Mott 58 ) 2nd Inexorable ( J Childs 58 ) 1.00L 3rd Samurai ( M Dee 58 ) 1.75L See full results	M Dee 58kg 1.75L	3 (13)
Bendigo 14-Sep-23 1300m GOOD 4 R3 MDN-SW $1,875 (of $37,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:16.730, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.200 1st Verdad ( B Mertens 57 ) 2nd Copacabana ( J Mcneil 57 ) 3.75L 3rd Undercover Agent ( W J Egan 59.5 ) 4.15L 4th Samurai ( M Dee 57 ) 6.40L See full results	M Dee 57kg 6.40L	4 (13)
Ruakaka 10-Jun-23 1200m SOFT 5 R1 2YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $5,167 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.470, SP: 8.30 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 6th 1st Whiskey Lies ( J J Fawcett 57 ) 2nd Samurai ( C Grylls 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Dancing Dream ( K Hannan 53 ) 0.40L See full results	C Grylls 57kg 0.10L	2 (9)