Ma Shantou (2019) Horse
About
Ma Shantou, a 6yo trained by E C Lavelle, is by Shantou out of Ma Pretention. The horse has recorded four victories so far. Its biggest triumph came on 25 Oct 2025 at Cheltenham, winning the $34,430.00 Cl2 Hcph. It has proved a lucrative choice for bettors, delivering roughly a 15% return on investment for anyone who backed it throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Haydock 22-Nov-25 4880m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpH (of $98,370), Winning Time: 05:54.730, SP: 5.00 1st Electric Mason ( F Gordon 155 , Cd 152 ) 2nd Hartington ( S Bowen 145 ) 0.30L 3rd Phantomofthepoints ( J Tudor 152 ) 4.05L 12th Ma Shantou ( B Jones 161 ) 45.65L See full results | B Jones 73kg 45.6kgL | 12 (17) |
| Cheltenham 25-Oct-25 4820m SOFT R4 CL2 HcpH $19,061 (of $34,430), Winning Time: 05:52.050, SP: 4.60 1st Ma Shantou ( H Cobden 149 ) 2nd Electric Mason ( R Dingle 148 ) 2.75L 3rd Supremely West ( H Skelton 157 ) 2.50L See full results | H Cobden 67.6kg | 1 (17) |
| Cheltenham 15-Mar-25 4820m SOFT R4 CL1 NvH $990 (of $147,555), Winning Time: 05:57.130, SP: 26.00 1st Jasmin De Vaux ( P Townend 161 ) 2nd The Big Westerner ( D O'keeffe 154 ) 2.50L 3rd Derryhassen Paddy ( D R Fox 161 ) 4.50L 7th Ma Shantou ( H Cobden 161 ) 24.45L See full results | H Cobden 73kg 24.45L | 7 (20) |
| Doncaster 25-Jan-25 4900m SOFT R4 CL1 NvH $8,025 (of $73,778), Winning Time: 05:58.900, SP: 3.50 Held up in rear, headway before 3 out, switched right before 2 out, unable to trouble front pair 1st Yellow Car ( N Slatter 154 ) 2nd Moon Rocket ( T Bellamy 154 ) 0.30L 3rd Ma Shantou ( R Dingle 154 ) 3.55L See full results | R Dingle 69.9kg 3.55L | 3 (6) |
| Windsor 15-Dec-24 4020m SOFT R1 CL4 NvHNHFNHF $4,901 (of $8,853), Winning Time: 05:05.660, SP: 2.88 Tracked leader, pushed along approaching 2 out, led last, kept on strongly run-in 1st Ma Shantou ( H Cobden 160 ) 2nd Excello ( N D Boinville 154 ) 1.75L 3rd Illegal D'ainay ( R Dingle 160 ) 9.00L See full results | H Cobden 72.6kg | 1 (4) |
| Warwick 21-Nov-24 4220m SOFT R2 CL4 NvH $3,540 (of $6,394), Winning Time: 05:13.500, SP: 1.80 Held up behind leaders, pecked slightly 5th, led before 2 out, clear flat, easily 1st Ma Shantou ( H Cobden 154 ) 2nd Barlovento ( S Bowen 161 ) 9.00L 3rd Rubber Ball ( J M Quinlan 153 ) 7.50L See full results | H Cobden 69.9kg | 1 (5) |
| Wincanton 17-Oct-24 3060m GOOD R1 CL4 MdH $1,631 (of $6,394), Winning Time: 03:32.700, SP: 3.25 Close 3rd on inside, hit 4th, went 2nd before 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner 1st Celtic Dino ( D Johnston 158 ) 2nd Ma Shantou ( T Bellamy 158 ) 14.00L 3rd American Land ( B Powell 158 ) 2.25L See full results | T Bellamy 71.7kg 14.00L | 2 (8) |
| Aintree 13-Apr-24 3410m SOFT R7 CL1 NHF (of $49,185), Winning Time: 04:11.680, SP: 8.00 Chased leaders on inside, losing place when bumped over 4f out, soon weakened 1st Horaces Pearl ( C Brace 158 ) 2nd Tripoli Flyer ( P J Brennan 158 ) 1.00L 3rd Good And Clever ( J Bowen 158 ) 1.25L 18th Ma Shantou ( T Bellamy 158 ) 0.00L See full results | T Bellamy 71.7kg 0.00L | 18 (18) |
| Huntingdon 04-Mar-24 3170m SOFT R6 CL5 NHF $2,178 (of $3,935), Winning Time: 04:05.050, SP: 2.25 Close up, tracked leaders 7f out, led over 2f out, comfortable 1st Ma Shantou ( T Bellamy 159 ) 2nd Carismatic Soldier ( S Bowen 159 ) 6.50L 3rd Jax Junior ( B Frost 159 ) 6.50L See full results | T Bellamy 72.1kg | 1 (7) |
| Fairyhouse 03-Dec-23 3220m SOFT R8 NHF $1,000 (of $5,310), Winning Time: 04:07.000, SP: 33/1 Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no impression on leaders in 3rd from 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace 1st Petit Secret ( P W Mullins 164 ) 2nd Bleu De Vassy ( H C Swan 164 ) 0.20L 3rd Ma Shantou ( P J Cody 164 ) 3.25L See full results | P J Cody 74.4kg 3.25L | 3 (10) |
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