Masekela (2019) Horse

Foal Date
07-Apr-19
Colour
bay
Sire
El Kabeir
Dam
Lady's Purse
Prize Money
211090
Owners
Green Racing
About

Masekela is a 6yo colt trained by T D Easterby. He is by the stallion El Kabeir out of the mare Lady’s Purse. To date, Masekela has recorded two wins. His most notable success came on 14 Aug 2021 at Newbury, where he captured the $47,500 Denford Stakes (listed), previously known as The Washington Singer Stakes.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Redcar 17-Oct-25 2010m GOOD R8 CL6 Hcp $1,491 (of $5,775) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:06.280, SP: 2.40 1st Jam Lass ( J Brown 155 , Cd 148 ) 2nd Masekela ( A Collier 155 ) 0.50L 3rd Pride Of Nepal ( S L Bowen 154 ) 3.00L See full resultsA Collier 70.3kg 0.50L2 (9)
Newcastle 15-Oct-25 2050m SYNTHETIC R2 CL5 Hcp (of $7,478) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:17.300, SP: 8.00 1st Without Compromise ( C Hardie 128 ) 2nd Jack Sparowe ( T Marquand 128 ) 0.30L 3rd Molinari ( M Winn 135 ) 1.00L 6th Masekela ( J P Sullivan 125 ) 3.55L See full resultsJ P Sullivan 56.7kg 3.55L6 (9)
Redcar 04-Oct-25 2010m SOFT R3 CL5 Hcp $430 (of $6,886) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:10.520, SP: 9.50 1st Spartan Times ( W Pyle 137 ) 2nd Bay Dream Believer ( R Elliott 133 ) 2.75L 3rd Onslow Gardens ( C Hutchinson 132 ) 1.00L 4th Masekela ( D Allan 131 ) 5.75L See full resultsD Allan 59.4kg 5.75L4 (10)
Ripon 25-Aug-25 2190m GOOD R8 CL6 Hcp $1,740 (of $6,738) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:19.400, SP: 4.00 1st Spartan Times ( J Neild 152 ) 2nd Masekela ( E Roberts 154 ) 5.50L 3rd Innse Gall ( S Halton 156 ) 1.25L See full resultsE Roberts 69.9kg 5.50L2 (9)
Thirsk 16-Aug-25 2420m GOOD R6 CL6 Hcp $430 (of $6,886) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:37.830, SP: 4.33 1st Made All ( O J Orr 138 ) 2nd Arundel ( D Tudhope 132 ) 0.50L 3rd Highfield Comrade ( J Mason 117 ) 3.50L 4th Masekela ( D Allan 142 ) 4.30L See full resultsD Allan 64.4kg 4.30L4 (7)
Pontefract 27-Jul-25 2020m GOOD R4 CL4 Hcp $614 (of $9,837) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:13.110, SP: 11.00 1st Raulin ( D Tudhope 134 ) 2nd Dawn Of Liberation ( W Fentiman 143 ) 0.50L 3rd Time Tells All ( Z Wheatley 132 ) 0.75L 4th Masekela ( D Allan 130 ) 3.00L See full resultsD Allan 59kg 3.00L4 (9)
Carlisle 06-Jul-25 2250m SOFT R6 CL5 Hcp (of $9,837) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:38.450, SP: 11.00 Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon beaten 1st Fast Fred ( P Brown 148 ) 2nd Valley Of Flowers ( J Mason 149 ) 0.50L 3rd Whatacracker ( A Waugh 141 ) 4.25L 11th Masekela ( E Roberts 148 ) 42.85L See full resultsE Roberts 67.1kg 42.85L11 (12)
Ripon 29-May-25 2420m SOFT R6 CL5 Hcp $553 (of $8,578) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:39.570, SP: 3.50 Mid-division, headway 4f out, went 3rd 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace 1st Something ( P J Mcdonald 135 ) 2nd Free Speech ( M Paetel 135 ) 2.25L 3rd Ancient Myth ( D Tudhope 133 ) 1.00L 4th Masekela ( D Allan 129 ) 3.75L See full resultsD Allan 58.5kg 3.75L4 (10)
York 14-May-25 2380m GOOD R7 CL4 Hcp (of $24,592) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:34.100, SP: 13.00 Held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, clear run over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, never on terms 1st Great Bedwyn ( S M Levey 137 ) 2nd Maghlaak ( C J Orr 135 ) 0.30L 3rd Saratoga Gold ( W Pyle 123 ) 2.00L 7th Masekela ( J P Sullivan 118 ) 5.10L See full resultsJ P Sullivan 53.5kg 5.10L7 (14)
Hamilton 04-May-25 2230m GOOD R7 CL5 Hcp $1,965 (of $7,870) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:25.480, SP: 2.38 Mid-division, ridden and outpaced 2f out, headway on outside final furlong, stayed on strongly, not reach winner 1st Mister Daydream ( A Mullen 137 ) 2nd Masekela ( D Allan 133 ) 0.20L 3rd Spanish Hustle ( K Fraser 135 , Cd 132 ) 1.20L See full resultsD Allan 60.3kg 0.20L2 (8)
Thirsk 23-Apr-25 2420m GOOD R6 CL4 Hcp (of $9,837) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:37.730, SP: 7.50 Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along when not clear run on rail and snatched up inside final furlong 1st Perfectly Timed ( W Cox 135 ) 2nd Kitsune Power ( D Allan 124 ) 0.30L 3rd Ludo's Landing ( J Fanning 134 ) 4.05L 6th Masekela ( J P Sullivan 122 ) 5.85L See full resultsJ P Sullivan 55.3kg 5.85L6 (10)
Thirsk 13-Apr-25 2420m GOOD R5 CL3 Hcp (of $19,674) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:33.720, SP: 41.00 In rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on, switched right over 110 yards out, never on terms 1st Majestic Warrior ( C Lee 135 ) 2nd Knightswood ( J Fanning 128 ) 4.25L 3rd Arrange ( D Nolan 132 ) 4.55L 6th Masekela ( J P Sullivan 118 ) 5.35L See full resultsJ P Sullivan 53.5kg 5.35L6 (9)
Chester 14-Sep-24 2470m SOFT R7 Hcp $74 (of $10,192), Winning Time: 02:49.480, SP: 16/1 Never closer than mid-division 1st Ithaca's Arrow ( B Ffrench-davis 159 ) 2nd Grey Fable ( D Mcmenamin 151 ) 3.25L 3rd Green Team ( C J Todd 149 ) 1.75L 8th Masekela ( S Quinlan 157 , Cd 0 ) 16.00L See full resultsS Quinlan 71.2kg, Cd 0 16.00L8 (10)
Haydock 10-Aug-24 2820m GOOD R1 Hcp $248 (of $3,974), Winning Time: 03:08.640, SP: 17/2 Took keen hold, held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, soon switched left, minor headway 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong 1st Bulldog Spirit ( P Millman 148 ) 2nd Expressionless ( F Yarham 156 ) 3.00L 3rd El Borracho ( F Keighley 153 ) 1.25L 5th Masekela ( T Easterby 157 , Cd 0 ) 7.25L See full resultsT Easterby 71.2kg, Cd 0 7.25L5 (9)
York 27-Jul-24 2380m GOOD R6 Hcp $918 (of $15,702), Winning Time: 02:38.320, SP: 25/1 In touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor 1st Ziggy ( R Kingscote 144 ) 2nd Ron O ( C Beasley 142 ) 1.25L 3rd City Burglar ( E Greatrex 128 ) 1.50L 5th Masekela ( D Allan 126 , Cd 0 ) 5.00L See full resultsD Allan 57.2kg, Cd 0 5.00L5 (6)
York 12-Jul-24 2060m SOFT R4 Hcp (of $10,468), Winning Time: 02:10.730, SP: 18/1 Raced on inside, never closer than mid-division, ridden and struggling far side of group over 2f out 1st Karmology ( S H James 141 ) 2nd Bint Al Daar ( O J Orr 133 ) 0.50L 3rd Stressfree ( M Winn 140 ) 0.30L 15th Masekela ( D Allan 139 , Cd 0 ) 13.75L See full resultsD Allan 63kg, Cd 0 13.75L15 (15)
Doncaster 05-Jul-24 2050m GOOD R3 Hcp $1,325 (of $5,653), Winning Time: 02:06.780, SP: 25/1 Held up in mid-division, headway towards inside when badly hampered and switched right over 1f out, ran on between horses inside final furlong, went never dangerous 3rd post 1st Qaasid ( R Sexton 142 ) 2nd Stressfree ( M Winn 141 ) 2.75L 3rd Masekela ( J Garritty 140 ) 6.75L See full resultsJ Garritty 63.5kg 6.75L3 (9)
York 14-Jun-24 2060m SOFT R5 Hcp (of $36,078), Winning Time: 02:13.420, SP: 80/1 Slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, well beaten over 2f out 1st Ron O ( J Hart 123 ) 2nd Have Secret ( B Garritty 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Reach ( J Mason 121 ) 0.75L 17th Masekela ( D Fentiman 119 , Cd 0 ) 24.50L See full resultsD Fentiman 54kg, Cd 0 24.50L17 (17)
Doncaster 16-Sep-23 2050m SOFT R5 CL2 Hcp $3,020 (of $49,185) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:11.880, SP: 6.00 Led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong 1st La Yakel ( T Marquand 133 ) 2nd Simply Sondheim ( R L Moore 129 ) 1.00L 3rd Lightening Company ( C Lee 125 ) 3.75L 4th Masekela ( O Murphy 128 ) 8.00L See full resultsO Murphy 58.1kg 8.00L4 (5)
York 26-Aug-23 2060m GOOD R7 CL2 Hcp (of $98,370) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:07.740, SP: 41.00 Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never showed 1st Astro King ( W Buick 138 ) 2nd Oviedo ( C Rodriguez 130 ) 1.50L 3rd Haunted Dream ( R L Moore 137 ) 0.75L 10th Masekela ( C Hutchinson 129 , Cd 132 ) 10.25L See full resultsC Hutchinson 58.5kg, Cd 59.9kg 10.25L10 (14)
Lingfield 19-Jun-23 2010m SYNTHETIC R4 CL3 Hcp (of $14,952) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:01.180, SP: 11.00 Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten 1st Sea The Casper ( J Doyle 144 ) 2nd Paris Lights ( W Buick 130 ) 4.75L 3rd Kitsune Power ( D Egan 142 ) 1.75L 6th Masekela ( O Murphy 143 ) 11.25L See full resultsO Murphy 64.9kg 11.25L6 (6)
Epsom Downs 02-Jun-23 2030m GOOD R4 CL2Hcp (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:05.510, SP: 9.00 Hood off bit late and slowly into stride, off the pace in rear, never involved 1st Cadillac ( K Stott 137 ) 2nd Majestic ( C Beasley 124 ) 1.75L 3rd The City's Phantom ( K T O'neill 115 ) 0.20L 9th Masekela ( O Murphy 131 ) 20.25L See full resultsO Murphy 59.4kg 20.25L9 (11)
York 19-May-23 2060m GOOD R3 CL2 Hcp (of $34,430) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:08.060, SP: 19.00 Held up in touch, outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten, well held over 1f out 1st Marhaba The Champ ( W Buick 125 ) 2nd Marie's Diamond ( J Peate 130 ) 0.30L 3rd Spirit Dancer ( O J Orr 132 ) 0.50L 9th Masekela ( R Hornby 137 ) 7.50L See full resultsR Hornby 62.1kg 7.50L9 (13)
Newmarket 18-Apr-23 1810m SOFT R4 CL1 $1,080 (of $80,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:55.170, SP: 17.00 Keen tracked leader, ridden and weakened 2f out 1st Ottoman Fleet ( W Buick 128 ) 2nd Poker Face ( R L Moore 128 ) 2.00L 3rd Raadobarg ( K Stott 128 ) 0.30L 6th Masekela ( D Probert 128 ) 28.00LD Probert 58.1kg 28.00L6 (8)
Doncaster 08-Sep-22 2050m GOOD R6 CL2 $12,085 (of $49,185) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:08.130, SP: 6.50 Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on, no chance with facile winner 1st Adayar ( W Buick 130 ) 2nd Masekela ( A Atzeni 124 ) 3.75L 3rd Dhahabi ( P J Dobbs 130 ) 6.00L See full resultsA Atzeni 56.2kg 3.75L2 (3)
York 20-Aug-22 1770m GOOD R1 CL1 $8,040 (of $147,555) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:48.020, SP: 29.00 Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace 1st Alflaila ( J Crowley 126 ) 2nd Finest Sound ( S D Sousa 133 ) 2.25L 3rd Marie's Diamond ( D Tudhope 133 ) 0.75L 4th Masekela ( D Probert 126 ) 3.00L See full resultsD Probert 57.2kg 3.00L4 (7)
GOODwood 28-Jul-22 2410m GOOD R3 CL1 (of $196,740) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:33.800, SP: 34.00 Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out 1st New London ( W Buick 129 ) 2nd Deauville Legend ( D Muscutt 132 ) 1.75L 3rd Hoo Ya Mal ( R L Moore 129 ) 0.30L UPL Masekela ( J Watson 129 ) 11.75L See full resultsJ Watson 58.5kg 11.75LUPD (10)
Newmarket 07-Jul-22 2620m GOOD R2 CL1 (of $200,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:43.170, SP: 4.00 Keen in touch in rear, improved a place 8f out, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out 1st Deauville Legend ( D Muscutt 129 ) 2nd Al Qareem ( C Lee 129 ) 0.20L 3rd Walk Of Stars ( W Buick 129 ) 0.15L UPL Masekela ( A Atzeni 129 ) 7.50L See full resultsA Atzeni 58.5kg 7.50LUPD (6)
Epsom Downs 04-Jun-22 2420m GOOD R5 CL1 $85,974 (of $1,500,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:36.380, SP: 67.00 Held up towards rear, headway out wide over 1f out, went moderate 4th final 110 yards 1st Desert Crown ( R Kingscote 128 ) 2nd Hoo Ya Mal ( D Probert 128 ) 2.50L 3rd Westover ( R Hornby 128 ) 0.20L 4th Masekela ( A Atzeni 128 ) 8.25L See full resultsA Atzeni 58.1kg 8.25L4 (17)
Newmarket 14-Apr-22 1810m GOOD R5 CL1 $11,180 (of $52,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:50.890, SP: 2/1 Keen close up, headway 2f out, soon every chance, ridden and kept on one pace 1st Eydon ( D Egan 126 ) 2nd Masekela ( W Buick 126 ) 3.25L 3rd Austrian Theory ( J Fanning 126 ) 0.75L See full resultsW Buick 57.2kg 3.25L2 (6)
Newmarket 25-Sep-21 1610m GOOD R2 CL1 $5,360 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.060, SP: 85/40 Close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong 1st Royal Patronage ( J Hart 126 ) 2nd Coroebus ( W Buick 126 ) 0.30L 3rd Unconquerable ( L Dettori 126 ) 2.50L 4th Masekela ( O Murphy 126 , Cd 0 ) 5.25LO Murphy 57.2kg, Cd 0 5.25L4 (7)
Newbury 14-Aug-21 1410m GOOD R2 CL1 $26,937 (of $47,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:26.570, SP: 6/4 Led and set steady pace, ridden and narrowly headed inside final furlong, rallied gamely to lead again final strides 1st Masekela ( W Buick 127 ) 2nd Bayside Boy ( D Egan 127 ) 0.20L 3rd Robjon ( T Marquand 127 ) 2.00LW Buick 57.6kg1 (6)
Newmarket 10-Jul-21 1410m GOOD R4 CL1 $19,350 (of $90,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.370, SP: 12/1 In touch in centre, pushed along when groups merged 2f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, ridden and ran on to press winner close home 1st Native Trail ( W Buick 127 ) 2nd Masekela ( O Murphy 127 ) 3rd Dhabab ( L Dettori 127 ) 1.50LO Murphy 57.6kg2 (9)
Royal Ascot 19-Jun-21 1410m SOFT R1 CL1 (of $65,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:30.460, SP: 6/1 Tracked leader in duo towards far side, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous after 1st Point Lonsdale ( R L Moore 129 ) 2nd Reach For The Moon ( L Dettori 129 ) 0.50L 3rd Great Max ( J Doyle 129 ) 3.25L 5th Masekela ( O Murphy 129 , Cd 0 ) 6.25LO Murphy 58.5kg, Cd 0 6.25L5 (10)
GOODwood 21-May-21 1210m SOFT R1 CL4Nv $4,860 (of $9,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:16.690, SP: 9/2 Bit keen, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed along and ran on well 1st Masekela ( O Murphy 131 ) 2nd Golden War ( J Spencer 131 ) 1.25L 3rd Fall Of Rome ( W Buick 131 ) 1.00LO Murphy 59.4kg1 (6)