Nakassama (2020)

Foal Date

14-May-20

Colour

bay

Sire

National Defense

Dam

Kassama

Prize Money

35464

Trainer

N C Kelly

Owners

All Play & No Work Syndicate

About

Nakassama is a 5yo b trained by N C Kelly. It is by the stallion National Defense out of the dam Kassama. Nakassama has recorded 1 win in its career so far. On 8th Jun 2025 at Hexham, Nakassama secured its most notable victory to date, taking the $8758.00 Cl5 Hcph prize.

Raced At

Clonmel • Downpatrick • Galway • Hexham • Down Royal • Musselburgh • Roscommon • Perth • Cork • Punchestown • Bellewstown • Dundalk • Naas • Fairyhouse

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Clonmel 24-Oct-25 4220m SOFT R7 HcpCh (of $9,999), SP: 26.00	C Stone-walsh 73.5kg 26.80L	9 (14)
Downpatrick 11-Oct-25 3910m SOFT R6 Ch $220 (of $11,002), Winning Time: 04:59.600, SP: 21.00	S Torrens 75.3kg 36.50L	6 (7)
Galway 31-Jul-25 2450m SOFT R5 Md $3,400 (of $16,998) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:51.660, SP: 12.00	O Mcgill 75.3kg 4.50L	2 (18)
Hexham 08-Jun-25 4050m SOFT R1 CL5 HcpH $4,520 (of $8,758), SP: 2.38 Held up in rear of mid-division, steady headway after 6th, pressed leaders out wide 2 out, led going best rounding home turn, hit last, kept on well flat	O Mcgill 71.7kg	1 (15)
Down Royal 05-May-25 3490m GOOD R3 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:07.400, SP: 19.00 Always towards rear, never a factor	N Moore 70.8kg, Cd 73kg 20.30L	15 (19)
Musselburgh 09-Dec-24 3980m SOFT R5 CL5 HcpH (of $6,886), Winning Time: 05:01.230, SP: 22.00 Prominent, led after 3rd, not fluent 6th and headed narrowly, weakened tamely after 4 out, pulled up	C O'farrell 72.1kg 0.00L	UPD (13)
Downpatrick 12-Oct-24 3480m SOFT R3 HcpH $1,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:15.000, SP: 51.00 Towards rear, pushed along to go 5th after 2 out, ridden to go 4th entering straight, kept on to take 3rd over 50 yards out	J S Mcgarvey 68.9kg 3.25L	3 (7)
Roscommon 30-Sep-24 3140m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $10,501), Winning Time: 03:53.400, SP: 34.00 Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along after 4 out, no extra	S D Torrens 70.3kg 35.50L	13 (16)
Perth 09-Sep-24 4060m GOOD R5 HcpH (of $4,793), Winning Time: 05:08.970, SP: 9/1 In rear, headway on outer after 5th to go prominent, weakened tamely 3 out	G Sheehan 72.1kg, Cd 0 0.00L	8 (11)
Galway 03-Aug-24 2380m SOFT R7 Hcp $850 (of $8,870), Winning Time: 02:42.690, SP: 40/1 Disputed briefly, soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong	K J Leonard 62.1kg, Cd 0 6.75L	4 (12)
Galway 01-Aug-24 2450m SOFT R4 Md (of $10,732), Winning Time: 02:52.540, SP: 40/1 Led, ridden 2 1/2f out, headed 2f out, dropped to 5th over 1f out, no impression	O Mcgill 75.3kg, Cd 0 13.25L	7 (18)
Cork 06-Jul-24 3390m GOOD R1 MdH (of $7,500), Winning Time: 03:59.700, SP: 80/1 Mid-division best, ridden and no extra before straight	J S Mcgarvey 73kg, Cd 0 32.25L	12 (16)
Punchestown 08-Jun-24 3370m GOOD R4 MdH (of $7,500), Winning Time: 04:01.900, SP: 80/1 Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor	G Brouder 73kg, Cd 0 0.00L	14 (22)
Bellewstown 25-Apr-24 3420m SOFT R1 MdH (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:11.600, SP: 50/1 Mid-division, progress into 5th after 3 out, ridden and no extra before next	J S Mcgarvey 73kg, Cd 0 23.25L	9 (16)
Dundalk 30-Nov-23 2410m GOOD R7 Md $360 (of $7,327) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:34.540, SP: 16/1 Mid-division, 6th halfway, 5th and ridden under 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace (finished 6th, placed 5th)	C Hayes 60.8kg, Cd 0 5.25L	5 (12)
Dundalk 16-Nov-23 1610m GOOD R4 Md $2,400 (of $7,327) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.430, SP: 10/3 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, no impression on winner	S Foley 60.8kg 3.00L	2 (14)
Dundalk 04-Nov-23 1610m GOOD R4 Md $1,250 (of $7,633) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:39.860, SP: 22/1 Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd close home	J M Sheridan 60.8kg 3.25L	3 (14)
Naas 14-Oct-23 1610m HEAVY R2 Md (of $7,500) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:50.690, SP: 10/1 Mid-division, took keen hold, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression	J M Sheridan 60.8kg, Cd 0 6.50L	7 (16)
Punchestown 13-Sep-23 1810m SOFT R5 Md (of $16,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:57.970, SP: 6.00 Soon close up and pressed leader early, 2nd halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression on leader 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out	J M Sheridan 60.8kg 9.50L	8 (14)
Down Royal 29-Jul-23 2080m GOOD R3 CLMd $4,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:18.500, SP: 15.00 A bit upset in stalls, mid-division and 7th halfway, pushed along and progress on outer from 2f out, ridden in 5th over 1f out and kept on strongly to challenge inside final furlong, just failed	S Foley 60.8kg 0.15L	2 (11)
Fairyhouse 13-Jul-23 2010m GOOD R1 CL $2,000 (of $9,998) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:09.260, SP: 41.00 Tracked leaders, off pace in 5th halfway, closer in 4th entering straight, ridden in 6th 2f out, switched left over 1f out, no impression 3rd 1f out, kept on well to press leaders final 100 yards, 2nd close home	D W O'connor 59kg 0.30L	2 (11)