Eclair Samba (2009)
About
Eclair Samba, a 16-year-old chestnut gelding trained by Phillip Stokes, is sired by Ekraar out of Eurotec. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $237,250, he is considered an above-average racehorse. On February 14, 2015, ridden by Matthew Neilson at Morphettville, he secured his most notable win, taking the $80,000 Holdfast Insurance Birthday Cup and defeating Lucky Lucky Lucky. Eclair Samba has been profitable for punters, offering a 50% return on investment over his career. He concluded his racing career on February 14, 2015.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Morphettville 14-Feb-15 2032m GOOD 4 R7 LR Birthday $50,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 6, SP: $4 | M Neilson 58kg | 1 (9) |
| Morphettville Parks 31-Jan-15 1950m GOOD 4 R7 Rain Lover $4,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:03.500, SP: $4.20 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 5th, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 608m 00:35.110 | D Tourneur 56.5kg 0.80L | 3 (10) |
| Morphettville Parks 17-Jan-15 1550m GOOD 4 R7 Hcp $500 (of $50,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:33.710, SP: $12 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 604m 00:34.630 | D Tourneur 58.5kg 4.00L | 6 (14) |
| Murray Bridge 05-Jan-15 900m GOOD 3 R5 OPEN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:53.850 | G Willoughby 6.30L | 5 (5) |
| Morphettville Parks 22-Nov-14 1950m GOOD 4 R5 Bm90 $25,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:05.040, SP: $3.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 606m 00:37.040 | J Cartwright 58.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Morphettville 01-Nov-14 2044m GOOD 4 R4 Bm90 $25,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:07.610, SP: $4 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 616m 00:36.240 | M Neilson 56kg | 1 (8) |
| Morphettville 18-Oct-14 2600m GOOD 4 R4 Bm82 $2,800 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:48.230, SP: $3.20F In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 608m 00:37.720 | D Dunn 59kg 1.10L | 3 (8) |
| Morphettville Parks 04-Oct-14 1950m GOOD 4 R8 Bm90 $430 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:02.620, SP: $1.90F In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 612m 00:36.270 | D Tourneur 56kg 8.90L | 6 (8) |
| Morphettville 19-Sep-14 1000m GOOD 4 R9 OPEN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.890 | D Dunn 8.50L | 5 (8) |
| Morphettville Parks 23-Aug-14 2400m GOOD 4 R4 Bm82 $22,000 (of $35,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:37.410, SP: $1.60F In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 602m 00:36.440 | D Tourneur 58.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Flemington 09-Aug-14 2000m GOOD 3 R2 0-90 $7,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:02.520, SP: $2.80F In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.540 Drifted back, boxed on well late but no match | D Tourneur 55kg 8.00L | 3 (9) |
| Flemington 19-Jul-14 2000m SOFT 5 R5 Hcp $18,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:04.450, SP: $4F In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.620 Just off pace, hit the line nicely, just missed | D Dunn 54kg 0.50L | 2 (11) |
| Morphettville 05-Jul-14 2014m HEAVY 8 R5 Bm82 $22,000 (of $35,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:13.580, SP: $4.20F In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 604m 00:39.410 | D Tourneur 55kg | 1 (11) |
| Morphettville 28-Jun-14 1600m HEAVY 9 R8 Bm90 $420 (of $40,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:42.900, SP: $9 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.090 | T Pannell 54kg 6.30L | 9 (10) |
| Morphettville Parks 14-Jun-14 1550m SOFT 6 R8 0-86 $1,400 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.860, SP: $7 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 604m 00:36.440 | D Tourneur 55kg 2.90L | 4 (12) |
| Strathalbyn 26-May-14 1000m SOFT 5 R7 OPEN TRL, Winning Time: 01:03.120 | E Finnegan 4.20L | 4 (9) |
| Morphettville 04-Jan-14 2000m GOOD 3 R6 0-78 $19,800 (of $32,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:04.680, SP: $2.05F In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 6th | D Tourneur 57.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Morphettville 28-Dec-13 2048m GOOD 3 R6 4UP 0-72 $4,200 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:08.840, SP: $1.80F In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 617m 00:36.630 | M Neilson 59kg 0.20L | 2 (11) |
| Morphettville 07-Dec-13 1800m GOOD 3 R5 0-78 $18,500 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:51.650, SP: $3F In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 605m 00:35.560 | D Tourneur 54kg | 1 (9) |
| Morphettville Parks 20-Nov-13 1950m GOOD 3 R7 0-68 $7,400 (of $11,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:02.530, SP: $2.50F In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 604m 00:37.280 | D Tourneur 57kg | 1 (10) |
| Gawler 07-Nov-13 1500m GOOD 3 R7 4UP 0-62 $1,000 (of $11,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:31.050, SP: $9 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.180 | D Tourneur 58.5kg 2.50L | 3 (12) |
| Strathalbyn 23-Oct-13 1200m SOFT 5 R8 CL1 (of $11,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:16.140, SP: $3.50F In-running: 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.380 | D Tourneur 59.5kg 9.40L | 7 (11) |
| Gawler 05-Jun-13 1500m SOFT 7 R5 3Y 0-68 $900 (of $10,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.550, SP: $2.20F In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.520 | D Tourneur 58kg 2.60L | 3 (7) |
| Gawler 15-May-13 1511m HEAVY 8 R3 2UP MDN-SW $6,700 (of $10,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:38.220, SP: $7 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 6th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.210 | D Tourneur 57.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Murray Bridge 26-Apr-13 900m GOOD 4 R4 3Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:54.980 | D Tourneur 6.90L | 5 (7) |