Songo (2016) Horse

Foal Date

09-May-16

Colour

bay

Sire

Most Improved

Dam

Sacre Fleur

Prize Money

63572

Trainer

R G Hawker

Owners

The Songo Partnership

About

Songo is a 9yo b unknown from trained by R G Hawker, who is based at Frome. It is sired by the stallion Most Improved out of the dam Sacre Fleur. Songo has managed to win 9 races in its career so far. On 29th Jul 2022 at Salisbury, Songo scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $12296.00 Cl3 Hcp.

Raced At

Newton Abbot • Uttoxeter • Fontwell • Worcester • Kempton • Goodwood • Salisbury • Haydock • Bath • Ludlow • Wincanton • Huntingdon • Bath Arab

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Stratford 07-Oct-25 3910m GOOD R6 CL5 HcpCh (of $7,525), Winning Time: 04:41.930, SP: 7.00 1st Sleeping Satellite ( J J Burke 168 ) 2nd Begin The Luck ( R David 163 , Cd 156 ) 1.50L 3rd Trapista ( J O Jr 166 ) 10.50L 6th Songo ( H Reed 164 ) 55.50L See full results	H Reed 74.4kg 55.5kgL	6 (7)
Stratford 07-Sep-25 4540m GOOD R4 CL5 HcpCh $277 (of $9,000), Winning Time: 05:37.260, SP: 11.00 1st Radharc Na Slaine ( S Bowen 142 ) 2nd Gone In Sixty ( K Woods 149 ) 0.30L 3rd McGregors Charge ( B Godfrey 154 ) 2.50L 5th Songo ( R T Dunne 168 ) 13.55L See full results	R T Dunne 76.2kg 13.55L	5 (9)
Newton Abbot 21-Aug-25 3720m GOOD R2 CL5 HcpH $547 (of $8,854), Winning Time: 04:27.360, SP: 15.00 1st Baikal ( J Anderson 151 ) 2nd Hill Station ( L Scott 148 ) 1.25L 3rd No Guarantee ( F Mitchell 142 ) 1.50L 4th Songo ( R T Dunne 168 ) 12.75L See full results	R T Dunne 76.2kg 12.75L	4 (13)
Newton Abbot 14-Jul-25 3720m GOOD R4 CL5 HcpH $547 (of $8,854), Winning Time: 04:26.400, SP: 26.00 1st Gore Point ( S Twiston-davies 162 ) 2nd Sassified ( M G Nolan 153 ) 0.30L 3rd Culligran ( K Woods 152 ) 1.25L 4th Songo ( R T Dunne 168 ) 5.80L See full results	R T Dunne 76.2kg 5.80L	4 (7)
Uttoxeter 29-Jun-25 4010m GOOD R5 CL4 HcpH (of $16,232), Winning Time: 04:50.050, SP: 81.00 Held up towards rear, always outpaced, tailed off from 2 out 1st Callin Baton Rouge ( C J Todd 161 ) 2nd Supreme Yeats ( H Skelton 161 ) 1.50L 3rd Don Virginia ( K Brogan 167 ) 8.50L 10th Songo ( R T Dunne 165 ) 37.25L See full results	R T Dunne 74.8kg 37.25L	10 (14)
Fontwell 11-Jun-25 3570m GOOD R3 CL4 HcpH (of $7,574), Winning Time: 04:15.100, SP: 16.00 Took keen hold, chased leader on outside, led 2nd, not fluent next, headed after 5th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out 1st Junkanoo ( C Quinn 168 ) 2nd Man Of The Sea ( R P Mclernon 159 ) 7.50L 3rd Lightning Maqueen ( R Hargreaves 155 ) 1.00L UPL Songo ( R T Dunne 166 ) 0.00L See full results	R T Dunne 75.3kg 0.00L	UPD (6)
Worcester 19-Aug-24 4020m GOOD R5 CL3 HcpH $324 (of $10,526), Winning Time: 04:46.000, SP: 19.00 Raced wide, led, not fluent 1st, pushed along and headed before 3 out, weakened quickly 1st Minella Double ( P Armson 152 ) 2nd The Height Of Fame ( G Sheehan 157 ) 0.30L 3rd Paddy De Pole ( F Gingell 163 ) 13.00L 5th Songo ( J Best 160 ) 0.00L See full results	J Best 72.6kg 0.00L	5 (7)
Stratford 14-Jul-24 3760m GOOD R6 CL3 HcpH $830 (of $13,428), Winning Time: 04:17.900, SP: 11.00 Led, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra flat 1st Six And Out ( J Davies 144 ) 2nd Finest View ( T Cannon 158 ) 2.25L 3rd Finisk River ( B S Hughes 154 ) 6.00L 4th Songo ( H Cobden 157 ) 11.25L See full results	H Cobden 71.2kg 11.25L	4 (8)
Newton Abbot 20-May-24 3720m SOFT R3 CL4 HcpH $3,074 (of $12,443), Winning Time: 04:30.300, SP: 19.00 Led, pushed along and headed 2 out, ridden between last two, stayed on same pace no chance with easy winner 1st Clearance ( T Cannon 158 ) 2nd Songo ( H Cobden 168 ) 7.50L 3rd Penna Rossa ( C Price 145 ) 10.00L See full results	H Cobden 76.2kg 7.50L	2 (7)
Kempton 22-Oct-23 4220m GOOD R3 CL4 NvH $1,129 (of $8,853), Winning Time: 05:06.550, SP: 11.00 Led, headed 5th, dropped to midfield, 4 out, ridden before 2 out, no extra 1st Destroytheevidence ( D Bass 161 ) 2nd Monks Meadow ( T Bellamy 154 ) 15.00L 3rd Songo ( H Cobden 166 ) 0.00L See full results	H Cobden 75.3kg 0.00L	3 (8)
Newton Abbot 02-Sep-23 4340m GOOD R4 CL2 HcpH (of $19,183), Winning Time: 05:02.770, SP: 4.50 Led, ridden and headed 2 out, soon no extra 1st Sebastopol ( S Sheppard 168 ) 2nd Francky Du Berlais ( S Bowen 159 ) 3.00L 3rd Pyramid Place ( B Harris 151 ) 6.00L 7th Songo ( H Cobden 150 ) 29.25L See full results	H Cobden 68kg 29.25L	7 (8)
Newton Abbot 31-Jul-23 4340m GOOD R1 CL3 NvH $6,535 (of $11,805), Winning Time: 05:14.390, SP: 1.73 Made all, jumped well, forged clear before 2 out, pushed along and in command before last, easily 1st Songo ( H Cobden 162 ) 2nd Donnie Azoff ( G Sheehan 162 ) 11.00L 3rd Spitalfield ( J O Jr 156 ) 1.00L See full results	H Cobden 73.5kg	1 (6)
Newton Abbot 28-Jun-23 4340m GOOD R6 CL3 NvH $6,535 (of $11,805), Winning Time: 05:25.600, SP: 1.73 Edged right start, led early, prominent, not fluent 1st or 2nd, led 6th, mistake last, comfortably 1st Songo ( H Cobden 156 ) 2nd Bala Brook ( F Gingell 156 ) 11.00L 3rd Frankie Faulkner ( I Williams 156 ) 1.75L See full results	H Cobden 70.8kg	1 (8)
GOODwood 17-Jun-23 2820m GOOD R3 CL4Hcp $387 (of $12,650) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 03:04.040, SP: 15.00 Dwelt, towards rear, wide and headway to track leaders 6f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong 1st Crescent Lake ( T P Queally 131 ) 2nd Ravens Ark ( J Doyle 131 ) 1.50L 3rd Vaynor ( K Stott 134 ) 0.20L 5th Songo ( J Crowley 129 ) 3.50L See full results	J Crowley 58.5kg 3.50L	5 (11)
Salisbury 28-May-23 2860m GOOD R7 CL4 Hcp (of $11,066), Winning Time: 03:01.140, SP: 8.50 Unruly prior to start, virtually refused to race and tailed off throughout 1st Bashful Boy ( R Hornby 135 ) 2nd Wilderness ( G Downing 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Claritudo ( K Fraser 129 ) 1.00L 9th Songo ( A Keeley 133 , Cd 138 ) 0.00L See full results	A Keeley 60.3kg, Cd 62.6kg 0.00L	9 (9)
Kempton 10-Nov-22 3220m SYNTHETIC R9 CL3 Hcp (of $14,755) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:33.850, SP: 34.00 Steadied star, took keen hold in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace 1st Juan Bermudez ( D Probert 130 ) 2nd Bascule ( G Rooke 142 ) 0.30L 3rd Temporize ( F Norton 130 ) 0.30L 6th Songo ( A Keeley 132 ) 1.75L See full results	A Keeley 59.9kg 1.75L	6 (6)
Salisbury 29-Sep-22 2860m GOOD R8 CL4 Hcp (of $10,830), Winning Time: 03:09.460, SP: 6.50 In touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong 1st La Pulga ( R L Moore 132 ) 2nd Wilderness ( T Fisher 141 ) 1.25L 3rd Daiquiri ( T Marquand 135 ) 0.15L 9th Songo ( R Hornby 140 ) 4.75L See full results	R Hornby 63.5kg 4.75L	9 (9)
Salisbury 29-Jul-22 2860m GOOD R5 CL3 Hcp $6,750 (of $12,296), Winning Time: 03:02.030, SP: 3.25 Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, led 2f out, stayed on, ridden out 1st Songo ( J Gordon 118 ) 2nd Throne Hall ( T Fisher 135 ) 1.00L 3rd Ravens Ark ( D Egan 126 ) 7.00L See full results	J Gordon 53.5kg	1 (5)
Salisbury 10-Jul-22 2860m GOOD R7 CL4 Hcp $2,383 (of $9,847), Winning Time: 03:02.700, SP: 2.25 Chased leaders, keen early, strong challenge from 2f out, held inside final 100 yards, kept on 1st Wilderness ( G Downing 132 ) 2nd Songo ( W Carver 130 ) 1.00L 3rd Bugle Major ( P Cosgrave 132 ) 3.25L See full results	W Carver 59kg 1.00L	2 (5)
Salisbury 29-May-22 2860m GOOD R6 CL4 Hcp $5,076 (of $9,847), Winning Time: 03:06.690, SP: 3.00 Tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on 1st Songo ( P J Dobbs 126 ) 2nd Orin Swift ( R Hornby 132 ) 0.75L 3rd Duke Of Verona ( C Fallon 135 ) 3.25L See full results	P J Dobbs 57.2kg	1 (7)
Haydock 21-May-22 2370m GOOD R1 CL5Hcp $1,509 (of $12,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:32.440, SP: 4/1 Held up towards rear, headway when not clear run over 2f out, soon squeezed through, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression, kept on 1st Colinton ( S H James 136 ) 2nd Carlos Felix ( B A Curtis 127 ) 1.00L 3rd Songo ( D Probert 131 ) 4.50L See full results	D Probert 59.4kg 4.50L	3 (11)
Bath 02-May-22 2340m GOOD R4 CL5Hcp $3,510 (of $7,100) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:29.740, SP: 13/8 Close up in 4th, wide and headway 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, asserted towards finish 1st Songo ( P J Dobbs 131 ) 2nd Gold Standard ( M Phillips 121 ) 2.00L 3rd Uther Pendragon ( J F Egan 117 ) 5.00L See full results	P J Dobbs 59.4kg	1 (4)
Ludlow 21-Apr-21 3170m GOOD R1 CL4NvH (of $6,000), Winning Time: 03:45.100, SP: 5/1 Not fluent, tracked leaders and raced keenly, went 2nd before 3 out, wandered about before losing 2nd last, kept on same pace flat 1st Tinnahalla ( H Skelton 153 ) 2nd The Wrekin ( T J O'brien 152 ) 3.25L 3rd Willy Nilly ( S Twiston-davies 147 ) 2.25L 4th Songo ( C Deutsch 152 , Cd 0 ) 5.75L	C Deutsch 68.9kg, Cd 0 5.75L	4 (8)
Wincanton 18-Apr-21 3080m GOOD R6 CL4NvH (of $5,800), Winning Time: 03:32.160, SP: 17/2 Chased leaders, unseated rider 1st 1st Casa Loupi ( J E Moore 155 ) 2nd Confirmation Bias ( L Williams 160 ) 15.00L 3rd Pretty Stranger ( C Ring 147 ) 21.00L UPL Songo ( M Bastyan 154 , Cd 0 )	M Bastyan 69.9kg, Cd 0	UPD (6)
Kempton 28-Mar-21 2410m SYNTHETIC R7 CL6Hcp $1,090 (of $5,527) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:36.110, SP: 17/2 Led, ridden over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, outpaced by winner inside final furlong, kept on 1st Aventuriere ( F Norton 128 ) 2nd Songo ( K T O'neill 137 ) 3.00L 3rd Reeceltic ( J F Egan 126 ) 0.20L	K T O'neill 62.1kg 3.00L	2 (11)
Wincanton 16-Oct-20 3080m GOOD R1 CL4MdH (of $5,800), Winning Time: 03:28.130, SP: 2/1 Tracked leader, hit 2nd, awkward 3rd, mistake and lost second 5th, ridden for effort approaching 2 out, weakened after 2 out 1st The Eagle's Nest ( M G Nolan 154 ) 2nd Talk Of Fame ( D Bass 154 ) 1.00L 3rd Janus ( D Crosse 154 ) 0.20L 9th Songo ( K Woods 154 , Cd 0 ) 21.75L	K Woods 69.9kg, Cd 0 21.75L	9 (10)
Huntingdon 30-Sep-20 3170m GOOD R3 CL4NvH (of $5,800), Winning Time: 03:45.800, SP: 13/2 Raced keenly, mid-division, not fluent 2nd, mistake 5th, effort after 3 out, hung right after 2 out, mistake last, weakened flat 1st Leroy Leroy ( R T Dunne 158 ) 2nd Ajero ( H Cobden 152 ) 0.75L 3rd Doukarov ( J M Davies 152 ) 1.50L 4th Songo ( K Woods 152 , Cd 0 ) 7.25L	K Woods 68.9kg, Cd 0 7.25L	4 (8)
GOODwood 08-Sep-20 2250m GOOD R1 CL5Hcp (of $7,211) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:30.720, SP: 9/2 Held up in last pair, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on into modest 5th towards finish 1st Croeso Cymraeg ( R D Silva 132 ) 2nd Prince Llyr ( R Kingscote 128 ) 0.75L 3rd Central City ( W Buick 131 ) 1.50L 5th Songo ( R Hornby 129 , Cd 0 ) 4.75L	R Hornby 58.5kg, Cd 0 4.75L	5 (11)
Bath Arab 14-Aug-20 2050m GOOD R7 CL6Hcp $2,782 (of $4,300) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:09.810, SP: 6/4 Close up, tracked leader 6f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on 1st Songo ( P J Dobbs 143 ) 2nd Savanna Gold ( R Kingscote 133 ) 0.75L 3rd Red Gunner ( J F Egan 136 ) 0.30L	P J Dobbs 64.9kg	1 (10)
Kempton 05-Mar-20 2410m SYNTHETIC R2 CL6Hcp $462 (of $6,569) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:33.950, SP: 11/10 Soon led, headed after 2f, close up, effort on inside over 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, no impression with winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish 1st Crimson King ( G Rooke 130 ) 2nd Herm ( P J Mcdonald 127 ) 1.75L 3rd Songo ( F Marsh 125 ) 2.75L	F Marsh 56.7kg 2.75L	3 (9)
Kempton 27-Feb-20 2210m SYNTHETIC R5 CL6Hcp $3,105 (of $6,569) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:21.550, SP: 7/1 Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, stayed on strongly 1st Songo ( R Hornby 125 ) 2nd Dyagilev ( D Probert 130 ) 1.50L 3rd Kybosh ( E Parkinson 125 ) 2.75L	R Hornby 56.7kg	1 (13)
Dortmund 05-Oct-19 2000m SOFT CLHcp (of $2,162), Winning Time: 02:15.530 1st Shambhala ( M Pecheur 130 ) 2nd Taron ( L Delozier 119 ) 3rd Songo ( F X Weifmeier 132 )	F X Weifmeier 59.9kg	3 (11)
Baden-Baden 31-Aug-19 2000m GOOD CL (of $3,964), Winning Time: 02:06.560 1st Songo ( F X Weifmeier 135 ) 2nd Kimbarjano ( B Murzabayev 135 ) 5.50L 3rd Anni Domani ( M Casamento 126 ) 0.75L	F X Weifmeier 61.2kg	1 (17)
Miesau 04-Aug-19 2350m GOOD CL (of $946), Winning Time: 02:27.590 1st Songo ( F X Weifmeier 123 ) 2nd Kashani ( R Mela 126 ) 3.00L 3rd Nordtenzer ( T Scardino 139 ) 0.75L	F X Weifmeier 55.8kg	1