Ambassador (2017)
About
Ambassador is an 8yo gelding trained by Micky Hammond. He is by Invincible Spirit out of Natural Bloom. To date he has recorded seven wins. On 25 March 2021 at Hereford, Ambassador secured his most valuable victory, taking the $7,273 Flakt Group Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (gbb).
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Cartmel 23-Aug-25 m GOOD R1 CL5 HcpH | J Thompson 71.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Uttoxeter 25-Jul-25 3171m GOOD R4 CL5 HcpH $747 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 03:47.900, SP: 7.00 | J Thompson 72.1kg 1.75L | 3 (14) |
| Uttoxeter 09-Jul-25 3171m GOOD R6 CL5 HcpH $747 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 03:44.500, SP: 18.00 Pressed leader until led after 2nd and last hurdle, ridden and outpaced approaching normal 2 out, kept on for moderate third | J Thompson 71.7kg 7.75L | 3 (9) |
| Uttoxeter 05-Jun-25 3171m SOFT R7 CL5 HcpH $747 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 03:53.980, SP: 11.00 Led, not fluent 5th, headed 3 out and pushed along, left well behind by front pair 2 out, soon beaten | B S Hughes 69.9kg 17.00L | 3 (9) |
| Hexham 11-May-25 4049m GOOD R5 CL4 HcpH (of $10,968), Winning Time: 05:04.650, SP: 23.00 Off the pace in mid-division,poor 7th turning in, tailed off | J Thompson 64.4kg, Cd 67.6kg 33.25L | 6 (11) |
| Uttoxeter 04-May-25 3171m GOOD R8 CL5 HcpH (of $6,049), Winning Time: 03:59.400, SP: 11.00 Held up in rear, outpaced when not fluent 3 out, no impression | R T Dunne 76.2kg 18.00L | 6 (7) |
| Carlisle 19-Apr-25 3419m GOOD R1 CL4 HcpH (of $8,854), Winning Time: 04:14.450, SP: 11.00 Led, headed before 2nd, outpaced from 2 out, weakened quickly after last | E Smith-chaston 72.1kg 11.00L | 6 (10) |
| Sedgefield 04-Apr-25 3381m GOOD R6 HcpH (of $3,248), Winning Time: 04:04.310, SP: 22/1 Towards rear, not fluent 3rd, some headway from 2 out, no impression when mistake last | A Stevens 76.2kg, Cd 0 19.25L | 6 (10) |
| Sedgefield 06-Dec-24 3381m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $3,248), Winning Time: 04:07.500, SP: 66/1 Held up towards rear, closed 3rd, lost place 5th, well beaten after 3 out, tailed off | J Thompson 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 8 (9) |
| Sedgefield 06-Nov-24 3381m GOOD R1 HcpH (of $3,248), Winning Time: 03:55.930, SP: 33/1 Disputed lead, led outright before 2nd, headed 5th, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and lost position, tailed off before last | A Stevens 76.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 10 (11) |
| Southwell 03-Oct-24 3183m GOOD R6 HcpH (of $4,066), Winning Time: 03:47.510, SP: 20/1 Handy on outer, ridden and weakened tamely before 2 out | J Thompson 74.8kg, Cd 0 24.25L | 7 (8) |
| Stratford 08-Sep-24 3756m GOOD R1 HcpH (of $3,776), Winning Time: 04:28.060, SP: 8/1 Led, not fluent 3 out, pushed along and headed home turn, weakened approaching last | J Thompson 76.2kg, Cd 0 13.25L | 8 (15) |
| Catterick 28-Aug-24 2790m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $3,664), Winning Time: 03:04.670, SP: 11/2 In touch, good headway over 2f out, soon ridden, no extra and weakened inside final furlong | A Brookes 61.2kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 6 (14) |
| Uttoxeter 26-Jul-24 3171m GOOD R5 HcpH $3,248 (of $3,248), Winning Time: 03:53.130, SP: 13/2 Disputed early, clearly led 4th, made most thereafter, asserted after 3 out, not fluent at final two flights, unchallenged run-in, clear when ran on strongly towards finish, comfortably | J Thompson 76.2kg | 1 (11) |
| Market Rasen 07-Jul-24 3333m GOOD R4 HcpH (of $5,281), Winning Time: 03:53.100, SP: 16/1 Tracked leaders, not always fluent, went 2nd before 4th until before 2 out, no extra last | J Thompson 73.9kg, Cd 0 12.50L | 6 (12) |
| Uttoxeter 06-Jun-24 3171m GOOD R7 HcpH $374 (of $3,248), Winning Time: 03:48.620, SP: 13/2 Prominent, led before 2 out where not fluent, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra on flat | J Thompson 74.8kg, Cd 0 3.00L | 4 (9) |
| Uttoxeter 05-May-24 3171m SOFT R7 HcpH $3,248 (of $3,248), Winning Time: 04:07.960, SP: 5/1 Tracked leader, led narrowly after 4 out, forged on home turn, pushed along before 2 out, good jump last, ran on well | J Thompson 74.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Doncaster 17-Nov-23 4188m GOOD R7 HcpH (of $3,406), Winning Time: 05:11.120, SP: 25/1 Prominent, pressed leader before 3 out, soon ridden, weakened into 3rd 2 out, weakened approaching last | J Thompson 73.9kg, Cd 0 15.75L | 8 (15) |
| Wolverhampton 07-Nov-23 2815m GOOD R6 Hcp $368 (of $3,140) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:01.950, SP: 12/1 Slow into stride, in rear, pushed along and headway to chase leaders 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace | B Garritty 62.6kg, Cd 0 6.50L | 4 (9) |
| Sedgefield 12-Oct-23 3381m GOOD R5 HcpH $392 (of $3,406), Winning Time: 04:01.650, SP: 15/2 Prominent on outer, close 2nd 2 out, soon ridden and gradually faded | J Thompson 76.2kg, Cd 0 8.75L | 4 (12) |
| Kelso 21-Sep-23 3643m GOOD R1 HcpH $3,697 (of $3,697), Winning Time: 04:24.140, SP: 13/2 Prominent, shaken up before 2 out, pushed along to challenge approaching final flight, kept on well to lead close home | J Thompson 76.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Uttoxeter 30-Aug-23 3171m GOOD HcpH (of $4,225), Winning Time: 03:44.000, SP: 11/2 In touch in mid-division, lost ground after 4th, effort when short of room bend before 3 out, no extra before 2 out | B S Hughes 71.2kg, Cd 0 19.75L | 7 (10) |
| Uttoxeter 28-Jul-23 3171m SOFT R3 HcpH $3,406 (of $3,406), Winning Time: 03:52.700, SP: 6/1 Chased leaders on inside, switched right after 3 out, challenged 2 out, led last, idled flat, driven out | B S Hughes 74.8kg | 1 (11) |
| Uttoxeter 02-Jul-23 3171m GOOD R6 HcpH $3,406 (of $3,406), Winning Time: 03:48.300, SP: 15/2 Prominent, not much room 1st, led 2nd, clear before 6th, reduced lead flat, ridden out | H Atkins 71.2kg | 1 (14) |
| Southwell 06-Jun-23 3183m GOOD R6 HcpH $195 (of $3,406), Winning Time: 04:04.900, SP: 11/1 Jumped left at times and not always fluent, chased leaders, lost place after 2nd, outpaced 3 out, rallying when mistake 2 out, weakened before last | S Bowen 70.3kg, Cd 0 12.00L | 5 (10) |
| Warwick 13-Mar-23 3218m SOFT R1 CL5HcpH $486 (of $4,225), Winning Time: 04:01.300, SP: 66/1 Took keen hold, prominent, ridden before 6th, lost place 3 out, weakened before 2 out | H Atkins 73kg, Cd 0 24.75L | 4 (6) |
| Lingfield 21-Feb-23 3218m GOOD R6 CL5HcpH (of $4,330), Winning Time: 04:05.000, SP: 28/1 Never closer than mid-division, behind and struggling 4 out, never involved | H Atkins 74.4kg, Cd 0 23.25L | 7 (12) |
| Fakenham 03-Feb-23 4024m GOOD R6 CL4HcpH (of $6,601), Winning Time: 05:02.450, SP: 80/1 In rear, ridden and weakened 3 out | P Armson 73.9kg, Cd 0 | 10 (11) |
| Southwell 15-Jan-23 2835m SYNTHETIC R7 CL5Hcp (of $4,187) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:11.980, SP: 50/1 Mid-division on inside, pushed along 4f out, behind 3f out and tailed off | D C Costello 58.1kg, Cd 0 14.25L | 10 (10) |
| Leicester 28-Dec-22 4123m HEAVY R3 H (of $5,065), Winning Time: 05:35.970, SP: 7/2 In touch, weakened 4 out, soon pulled up | S Bowen 69.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (7) |
| Stratford 04-Sep-21 3413m GOOD R6 HcpCh $350 (of $3,594), Winning Time: 04:01.100, SP: 5/2 Jumped left at times and careful, held up in rear, mistakes 7th and 8th, never on terms | H Skelton 69.9kg, Cd 0 29.00L | 6 (8) |
| Market Rasen 17-Jul-21 3333m GOOD R3 HcpH (of $18,484), Winning Time: 04:01.100, SP: 11/1 Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, never dangerous, no extra final 150 yards | H Skelton 63.5kg, Cd 0 6.00L | 8 (15) |
| Uttoxeter 27-Jun-21 3171m GOOD R1 NvH $1,455 (of $3,159), Winning Time: 03:48.140, SP: 8/15 Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders before 2 out, ridden to almost join leader at last, ran on but always held | H Skelton 69.9kg 0.30L | 2 (6) |
| Uttoxeter 11-Jun-21 3171m GOOD R4 NvH $1,455 (of $3,159), Winning Time: 03:49.900, SP: 6/4 Chased leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, edged right before leading last, headed flat, stayed on | H Skelton 69.9kg 0.20L | 2 (5) |
| Market Rasen 20-May-21 3333m GOOD R1 NvH $1,455 (of $3,159), Winning Time: 04:22.900, SP: 7/4 Chased leaders, closed when not fluent last, switched left flat, stayed on, went 2nd towards finish | H Skelton 70.3kg 0.75L | 2 (5) |
| Sedgefield 20-Apr-21 3381m GOOD R3 CL4HcpH $1,455 (of $7,200), Winning Time: 04:00.040, SP: 85/40 Mid-division, headway to track leader after 3 out, ridden to chase leader after 2 out, every chance when made challenge last, kept on but no match for the winner on the run-in | H Skelton 73.5kg 3.00L | 2 (10) |
| Hereford 25-Mar-21 3267m GOOD R3 CL4MdH $3,769 (of $7,273), Winning Time: 03:50.800, SP: 2/1 Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, went 2nd before last, led last, edged left flat, driven out | H Skelton 69.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Newcastle 08-Feb-21 4023m SYNTHETIC R4 CL5NHF (of $4,100), Winning Time: 04:43.500, SP: 9/4 Held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, shaken up, edged left and one pace over 2f out, kept on final 100 yards, no impression | H Skelton 66.7kg, Cd 0 3.50L | 5 (9) |
| Kempton 27-Dec-20 3218m SOFT R1 CL2H $1,478 (of $16,000), Winning Time: 04:04.410, SP: 17/2 Held up, pulled hard, soon mid-division, closed 3rd, 3rd and held 2 out, left 2nd and mistake last, no impression on winner, lost 2nd near finish | H Skelton 68.9kg 10.50L | 3 (12) |
| Warwick 10-Dec-20 3218m SOFT R1 CL4MdH $1,107 (of $7,273), Winning Time: 04:01.900, SP: 11/2 Always handy, not much room 1st, challenged last, driven flat, stayed on, just held | H Skelton 68.9kg 0.20L | 2 (9) |
| Catterick 18-Oct-20 2790m SOFT R7 CL5Hcp $510 (of $6,545) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:19.390, SP: 11/1 In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong | B Garritty 57.2kg 6.25L | 3 (8) |
| Newcastle 03-Oct-20 2050m SYNTHETIC R2 CL5Hcp (of $6,545) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:10.670, SP: 18/1 Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never threatened | P Mathers 56.2kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 6 (11) |
| Wolverhampton 25-Oct-19 1739m SYNTHETIC R4 CL5Nv (of $5,300) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:46.370, SP: 22/1 Mid-division, sent forward on outside over 6f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out | T Hamilton 59.4kg, Cd 0 8.50L | 6 (10) |
| Ayr 19-Sep-19 1609m GOOD R1 CL4Nv (of $10,400) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:43.790, SP: 20/1 Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong | P Mathers 58.1kg, Cd 0 6.50L | 4 (12) |
| Newcastle 31-Aug-19 1420m SYNTHETIC R5 CL4Nv (of $14,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:28.500, SP: 8/1 Slowly into stride, held up, pushed along 3f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with winner | K Stott 59.4kg 11.75L | 3 (7) |