Sambezi
(FR)About
In the Market Rasen R4 Malton Marquees Handicap Hurdle, Sambezi, a 9yo from France trained by O Signy, Lambourn. The stallion Rajsaman sired Sambezi out of the dam Tunis. Sambezi has secured 4 wins throughout its career. On March 9, 2023, at Fontwell, Sambezi achieved its most notable victory in the $4330 Cazoo Handicap Hurdle.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fontwell 29-Mar-25 3568m GOOD R6 HcpH $747 (of $3,248), Winning Time: 04:23.410, SP: 11/1 In rear, headway 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on | G Sheehan 74.4kg 6.75L | 3 (10) |
| Stratford 11-Mar-25 3756m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $4,304), Winning Time: 04:43.590, SP: 8/1 Chased leaders, pushed along before last, gradually weakened | B Powell 72.6kg, Cd 0 12.00L | 6 (13) |
| Warwick 22-Feb-25 3822m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $4,753), Winning Time: 04:51.120, SP: 14/1 Chased leaders out wide, led 3rd until before 4 out, weakened quickly, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out | J Andrews 73.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (11) |
| Chepstow 22-Nov-24 3913m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $4,066), Winning Time: 04:41.800, SP: 25/1 Raced keenly and always towards rear | H Bannister 72.1kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 8 (17) |
| Hereford 14-Oct-24 4373m GOOD R4 HcpH (of $4,066), Winning Time: 05:09.600, SP: 18/1 Prominent, led 7th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened | B Jones 70.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 6 (8) |
| Fontwell 26-May-24 4374m GOOD R3 HcpH (of $4,125), Winning Time: 05:28.310, SP: 9/1 Prominent, lost position quickly and ridden after 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out | B Powell 76.2kg, Cd 0 | UPD (8) |
| Warwick 25-Apr-24 3822m GOOD R4 HcpH $608 (of $5,281), Winning Time: 04:36.690, SP: 12/1 In touch, headway 3 out, tracked leaders next, ridden and no extra flat | J Andrews 72.1kg, Cd 0 6.50L | 4 (8) |
| Fakenham 01-Apr-24 4024m GOOD R4 HcpH $303 (of $5,281), Winning Time: 04:55.040, SP: 3/1 Close up, not fluent 5th, ridden after 3 out, lost position next, no extra before last | B S Hughes 73kg, Cd 0 15.25L | 5 (6) |
| Plumpton 13-Feb-24 4127m SOFT R5 HcpH $2,430 (of $5,357), Winning Time: 5:21.600, SP: 13/2 Prominent, ridden and outpaced home turn, left in 2nd 2 out, plugged on | B Jones 73.5kg 12.00L | 2 (7) |
| Catterick 24-Jan-24 3882m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $5,281), Winning Time: 5:07.100, SP: 14/1 Mid-division, headway 3rd, led next, not fluent 5th, headed next, led before 2 out, soon headed, 5th and no impression last | G Sheehan 74.8kg, Cd 0 15.25L | 6 (11) |
| Fontwell 26-Dec-23 3568m SOFT R1 HcpH $1,336 (of $5,809), Winning Time: 4:35.820, SP: 10/3 Prominent, awkward 5th, pressed leader travelling well before 2 out where briefly disputed lead but not fluent, 2 lengths down approaching last, no extra and weakened run-in | C Leonard 73kg 14.25L | 3 (3) |
| Worcester 08-May-23 4023m GOOD R8 HcpH $4,225 (of $4,225), Winning Time: 5:10.100, SP: 11/2 In touch in mid-division, closed 4th, led after 7th, clear when not fluent 3 out, stayed on | B Jones 71.2kg | 1 (12) |
| Wincanton 27-Mar-23 3063m SOFT R6 HcpH $1,215 (of $5,281), Winning Time: 03:47.500, SP: 85/40 Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th until 3 out, went 2nd again after 3 out until before next, soon outpaced, went 3rd after 2 out, stayed on same pace run-in | G Sheehan 73kg 2.50L | 3 (6) |
| Fontwell 09-Mar-23 3867m SOFT R7 HcpH $4,330 (of $4,330), Winning Time: 5:04.750, SP: 6/1 Made all, raced wide through out, going well and quickened before 2 out, soon well in command, four lengths clear when unchallenged at last, pushed out, comfortably | J Andrews 76.7kg | 1 (7) |
| Fontwell 07-Feb-23 3568m GOOD R7 HcpH $1,993 (of $4,330), Winning Time: 4:42.200, SP: 7/2 With leader, led 3rd, hit 2 out, hung right flat, headed towards finish | B Jones 75.8kg 1.75L | 2 (12) |
| Wincanton 26-Dec-22 3063m SOFT R5 HcpH $777 (of $3,377), Winning Time: 03:39.630, SP: 12/1 Close-up, 2nd when pushed home turn, ridden home straight and dropped to 4th, left in 3rd after last, kept on one pace | B Jones 74.4kg 13.00L | 3 (16) |
| Sedgefield 02-Dec-22 3381m SOFT R3 HcpH $2,158 (of $4,684), Winning Time: 04:09.300, SP: 10/1 Led, not fluent 2nd, ridden and headed 2 out, no impression on winner flat, eased close home | J Andrews 76.2kg 6.00L | 2 (8) |
| Hereford 23-Nov-22 3956m SOFT R2 CL5HcpH $350 (of $4,684), Winning Time: 05:06.200, SP: 7/1 With leader, led after 3rd, headed next, ridden 2 out, weakening when hampered final bend before last | S Twiston-davies 76.2kg, Cd 0 29.00L | 5 (8) |
| Ffos Las 29-May-22 4023m GOOD R6 CL4HcpH (of $9,300), Winning Time: 04:20.500, SP: 10/3 Chased leader, lost place before omitted 2 out | D Bass 75.8kg, Cd 0 18.75L | 8 (8) |
| Plumpton 08-May-22 3195m GOOD R6 CL5HcpH $1,907 (of $8,300), Winning Time: 03:46.300, SP: 7/2 Close up, led 5th, ridden and headed before 2 out, ran on from last | G Sheehan 76.2kg 1.75L | 2 (7) |
| Huntingdon 18-Apr-22 3173m GOOD R4 CL4HcpH $1,053 (of $9,100), Winning Time: 03:39.700, SP: 12/1 Led until 2nd, led next, headed before 2 out, not fluent last, kept on same pace | M J Andrews 73.9kg 5.25L | 3 (8) |
| Musselburgh 03-Mar-22 3130m SOFT R5 CL4HcpH (of $8,000), Winning Time: 03:46.890, SP: 6/1 Mid-division, went prominent after 4th, pushed along before 3 out, soon ridden and weakened | G Sheehan 73kg, Cd 0 17.25L | 7 (11) |
| Fakenham 18-Jan-22 3272m SOFT R5 CL4HcpCh (of $12,500), Winning Time: 04:18.220, SP: 4/1 Led, blundered and sprawled on landing 3rd, soon headed and lost place, pulled up 4 out(normal 5 out) | J Andrews 72.6kg, Cd 0 | UPD (6) |
| Market Rasen 26-Dec-21 3459m SOFT R3 CL4HcpCh $628 (of $11,400), Winning Time: 04:29.560, SP: 12/1 Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, weakend | D Bass 72.1kg, Cd 0 19.75L | 4 (5) |
| Leicester 03-Dec-21 4123m GOOD R3 CL4HcpH (of $7,500), Winning Time: 05:13.400, SP: 12/1 Prominent, led 5th, headed final bend, led 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon beaten | J Andrews 75.3kg, Cd 0 33.75L | 9 (12) |
| Lingfield 31-Oct-21 4023m SOFT R7 CL4HcpCh (of $8,000), Winning Time: 05:24.060, SP: 16/1 Fell 1st | J Davies 74.4kg, Cd 0 | UPD (12) |
| Fontwell 20-Mar-21 3568m SOFT R1 CL4MdH $3,769 (of $5,800), Winning Time: 04:37.350, SP: 9/4 Made all, narrow advantage when ridden 2 out, hung left after last, stayed on strongly flat, held on well | G Sheehan 71.7kg | 1 (11) |
| Sedgefield 26-Feb-21 3381m HEAVY R1 CL4NvHNHF $1,297 (of $6,800), Winning Time: 04:15.720, SP: 13/2 Prominent, ridden to join winner 2 out, every chance until no extra towards finish | H Bannister 70.8kg 2.25L | 2 (9) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 11-Dec-20 3351m HEAVY R7 CL5NHF (of $3,500), Winning Time: 04:37.860, SP: 2/1 Held up behind leaders, ridden in rear turning for home, soon beaten, tailed off | N Brennan 73kg, Cd 0 | 5 (5) |
| Kelso 07-Nov-20 3265m SOFT R8 CL4NHF $954 (of $5,000), Winning Time: 04:08.860, SP: 16/5 Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra | H Bannister 73kg 3.25L | 2 (12) |
| Hexham 10-Oct-20 3262m GOOD R7 CL5NHF $2,274 (of $3,500), Winning Time: 04:21.100, SP: 3/1 Chased leaders, went 2nd final bend, led 2f out, soon clear, easily | H Bannister 68.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Belharbour 02-Feb-20 4828m SOFT CLMd (of $2,274), SP: 5/1 Pr, disp 1/2way, left in lead 5out, hdd aftr 2out, held in 5l 2nd when fell last | L J Murphy 74.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (7) |