Marhaba The Champ (2019)

Foal Date

04-May-19

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Galileo

Dam

Lady Of The Desert

Prize Money

193493

Trainer

S Leech

Owners

Ursa Major, Griffin & Leech

About

Marhaba The Champ is a 6yo horse trained by S Leech in Westbury‑on‑Severn. He is by Galileo out of Lady Of The Desert. To date he has secured three victories. On 25 August 2023 at York he earned his most important win, taking the $61,848 Sky Bet Handicap (heritage Handicap). He has been a rewarding runner for bettors, providing a 32% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.

Raced At

Hereford • Doncaster • Pontefract • Ayr • Newmarket • Goodwood • Epsom Downs • Nottingham • Ripon

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Newcastle 31-Oct-25 3390m GOOD R1 CL4 MdH $1,932 (of $7,575), Winning Time: 04:03.070, SP: 2.75	D Mcmenamin 71.7kg 14.00L	2 (9)
Hereford 14-Oct-25 3270m GOOD R2 CL4 NvH $484 (of $7,575), Winning Time: 03:51.380, SP: 13.00	S Bowen 70.8kg 24.25L	4 (4)
Doncaster 11-Sep-25 2390m SOFT R8 CL3 Hcp (of $34,429) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:35.150, SP: 41.00	C Bishop 63.5kg 11.00L	12 (14)
York 22-Aug-25 2380m GOOD R1 CL2 Hcp (of $118,044) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:29.420, SP: 26.00	J Hart 54.9kg 7.95L	7 (10)
Doncaster 04-Jul-25 2050m GOOD R4 CL4 Hcp $2,652 (of $10,623) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:08.670, SP: 7.50	K Stott 64kg 0.30L	2 (7)
York 14-May-25 2380m GOOD R1 CL2 Hcp (of $63,940) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:32.170, SP: 17.00 Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, well held over 1f out	R Scott 53.5kg 11.70L	9 (12)
Pontefract 14-Apr-25 2020m GOOD R4 CL2 Hcp (of $29,511) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:10.410, SP: 13.00 Steadied in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on under pressure, never threatened leaders	R Havlin 58.1kg 9.20L	7 (9)
Newcastle 23-Oct-24 2500m GOOD R1 CL2 Hcp (of $24,789) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:40.640, SP: 10.00 Mid-division on inside, pushed along and made no impression over 2f out	R Havlin 59.9kg 9.55L	8 (9)
Ayr 19-Sep-24 2010m GOOD R5 CL2 Hcp $1,812 (of $29,511) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:08.450, SP: 17.00 Tracked leader, led after 1f, ridden inside final 2f, headed inside final furlong, weakened and lost two places inside final 110 yards	J Doyle 59.9kg 1.75L	4 (11)
York 24-Aug-24 2060m GOOD R7 CL2 Hcp (of $98,370) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:10.210, SP: 16/1 Midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon hampered, weakened entering final furlong	R Havlin 57.6kg 10.25L	12 (17)
Ascot 21-Jun-24 2410m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $56,694), Winning Time: 02:30.560, SP: 33/1 Steadied start, held up off the pace and always behind	R Ryan 58.5kg, Cd 0 0.00L	19 (19)
York 15-May-24 2380m GOOD R1 Hcp (of $33,501), Winning Time: 02:32.250, SP: 9/2 Held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms	W Buick 59.9kg, Cd 0 25.25L	12 (13)
Newmarket 28-Sep-23 2410m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $13,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:32.440, SP: 10/3 Towards rear, dropped to last 3f out, never involved	R L Moore 64.4kg, Cd 0 15.25L	9 (9)
York 25-Aug-23 2380m GOOD R1 Hcp $61,848 (of $61,848) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:30.040, SP: 8/1 Held up off the pace in last pair, headway when not clearest of runs and switched left 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well	R L Moore 60.8kg	1 (14)
GOODwood 01-Aug-23 1990m SOFT R3 Hcp (of $51,540) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:09.900, SP: 25/1 Mid-division on inside, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened inside final 2f	R Scott 54.4kg, Cd 0 9.50L	10 (15)
Epsom Downs 02-Jun-23 2030m GOOD R4 CL2Hcp $1,480 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:05.510, SP: 5.00 Slight stumble start, off the pace in last trio, some late minor headway, never in the race	W Buick 56.2kg 10.25L	6 (11)
York 19-May-23 2060m GOOD R3 CL2 Hcp $18,039 (of $34,430) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:08.060, SP: 11.00 Mid-division, effort over 3f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led towards finish	W Buick 56.7kg	1 (13)
Nottingham 12-Oct-22 2060m SOFT R5 CL3 Hcp (of $12,296) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:14.910, SP: 3.50 Dwelt, in touch after 2f, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong	J Doyle 61.7kg 31.50L	8 (9)
Hamilton 26-Sep-22 1840m SOFT R5 CL3 Hcp $10,308 (of $19,674) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:57.340, SP: 9.00 Tracked lead, led 2f out, ridden clear, comfortable	K Stott 58.5kg	1 (10)
Ripon 29-Aug-22 1970m GOOD R6 CL5 Md $2,028 (of $7,869) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:03.810, SP: 5.50 Chased leader, carried badly left and on stands rail when dropped to midfield over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, hung right but went 2nd again final 100yds, kept on	K Stott 60.3kg 1.00L	2 (6)
Ayr 18-Jun-22 1610m GOOD R1 CL5 Md $507 (of $7,869) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:42.250, SP: 5.50 Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out and soon hung left, outpaced by leaders under 2f out, held over 1f out	T Eaves 59.9kg 18.50L	4 (11)
Ayr 17-Sep-21 1450m GOOD R1 CL4 Nv (of $13,772) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:29.560, SP: 12.00 Mid-division, ridden and ran green over 2f out, kept on well final furlong	T Eaves 59.4kg 2.00L	UPD (13)