Sambezi (2016) Horse

Foal Date

09-Feb-16

Colour

bay

Sire

Rajsaman

Dam

Tunis

Prize Money

45725

Trainer

L Pomfret

Owners

Mrs Sarah McLean

About

Sambezi is a 10yo bay horse trained by L Pomfret. He is sired by Rajsaman out of the dam Tunis. Sambezi has won five races in his career so far. On 9 Mar 2023 at Fontwell, Sambezi claimed his most important victory to date, earning $8066.00 in the Class 5 Handicap.

Raced At

Huntingdon • Fontwell • Market Rasen • Chepstow • Hereford • Fakenham • Plumpton • Catterick • Worcester • Wincanton • Sedgefield • Ffos Las • Musselburgh • Leicester • Lingfield • Kelso • Hexham

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Huntingdon 20-May-26 4745m GOOD R6 CL5 NvChNHF $1,284 (of $4,813), SP: 17.00 1st Whats The Solution ( J Wright 166 , Cd 163 ) 2nd Sambezi ( C Case 166 , Cd 163 ) 2.75L 3rd Surprise Attack ( J Dawson 166 ) 10.75L See full results	C Case 75.3kg, Cd 73.9kg 2.75L	2 (7)
Garthorpe 25-Apr-26 4828m GOOD (of $5,809), SP: 5.00 1st No Risk Des Flos ( M Legg 159 ) 2nd Good Source ( C Butler 161 ) 1.75L 3rd Sambezi ( C Case 161 )	C Case 73kg	3
Garthorpe 21-Mar-26 4828m SOFT (of $5,809), SP: 2.80 1st Sambezi ( C Case 168 ) 2nd Fumet D'Oudairies ( G Andrews 173 ) 0.00L	C Case 76.2kg	1
Brocklesby Park 21-Feb-26 4828m SOFT (of $5,809), SP: 9.00 1st Largy Pearl ( D Peters 173 ) 2nd Clashhill ( C Murphy 173 ) 7.00L 3rd Champagne Glory ( C Case 168 ) 3.00L Sambezi ( S Lee 168 ) 0.00L	S Lee 76.2kg 0.00L	UPD
Higham 07-Feb-26 4828m SOFT (of $5,809), SP: 5.00 1st Fier Jaguen ( B Gibbs 168 ) 2nd Aramax ( S Lee 168 ) 2.00L 3rd Home Free ( P Barlow 168 ) 10.00L Sambezi ( S P O'connor 168 ) 0.00L	S P O'connor 76.2kg 0.00L	UPD
Fontwell 16-May-25 3570m GOOD R2 CL5 HcpH $186 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 04:19.700, SP: 5.00 1st Light Dragoon ( S Sheppard 168 ) 2nd Tommy Dillion ( J Davies 142 ) 16.00L 3rd Thankyouandplease ( C O'farrell 160 ) 3.75L 5th Sambezi ( B Jones 162 ) 25.25L See full results	B Jones 73.5kg 25.25L	5 (6)
Market Rasen 20-Apr-25 3750m GOOD R4 CL5 HcpH (of $6,886), Winning Time: 04:46.380, SP: 4.50 Chased leaders on outer, mid-division 3rd, closed up 6th, hung right and weakened 2 out 1st Robber's Bridge ( H Brooke 156 ) 2nd Greatness Awaits ( M Dodd 168 , Cd 161 ) 2.25L 3rd Livano Bello ( B S Hughes 151 ) 4.00L 8th Sambezi ( B Jones 163 ) 10.95L See full results	B Jones 73.9kg 10.95L	8 (11)
Fontwell 29-Mar-25 3570m GOOD R6 CL5 HcpH $747 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 04:23.410, SP: 12.00 In rear, headway 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on 1st Ilitch ( M Dodd 166 , Cd 159 ) 2nd Ugo Bingo ( B Powell 161 ) 2.50L 3rd Sambezi ( G Sheehan 164 ) 6.75L See full results	G Sheehan 74.4kg 6.75L	3 (10)
Stratford 11-Mar-25 3760m SOFT R6 CL4 HcpH (of $8,016), Winning Time: 04:43.590, SP: 9.00 Chased leaders, pushed along before last, gradually weakened 1st Chicago Storm ( R David 166 , Cd 159 ) 2nd Miss Kassiopi ( G Sheehan 154 ) 0.75L 3rd Dish Of The Day ( S Bowen 148 ) 3.50L 6th Sambezi ( B Powell 160 ) 12.00L See full results	B Powell 72.6kg 12.00L	6 (13)
Warwick 22-Feb-25 3820m 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 1st Lanesborough ( B Jones 166 ) 2nd Sweet Magic ( J J Burke 160 ) 5.00L 3rd Ghasham ( C J Todd 160 ) 2.25L UPL Sambezi ( J Andrews 163 ) 0.00L See full results	J Andrews 73.9kg 0.00L	UPD (11)
Chepstow 22-Nov-24 3910m SOFT R6 CL4 HcpH (of $7,574), Winning Time: 04:41.800, SP: 26.00 Raced keenly and always towards rear 1st Molto Bene ( L Pinchin 161 ) 2nd Loverdose ( H Cobden 144 ) 0.50L 3rd Holly Hartingo ( D Noonan 161 ) 5.50L 8th Sambezi ( H Bannister 159 ) 11.15L See full results	H Bannister 72.1kg 11.15L	8 (17)
Hereford 14-Oct-24 4370m GOOD R4 CL4 HcpH (of $7,574), Winning Time: 05:09.600, SP: 19.00 Prominent, led 7th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened 1st Gris Majeur ( S Bowen 153 ) 2nd Baskerville ( O Palmer 155 , Cd 145 ) 0.75L 3rd Haas Boy ( T Bellamy 158 ) 19.75L 6th Sambezi ( B Jones 156 ) 77.00L See full results	B Jones 70.8kg 77kgL	6 (8)
Fontwell 26-May-24 4370m 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 1st Sam's Amour ( A Wedge 149 ) 2nd Ballyfinn ( R Dingle 168 ) 21.00L 3rd Stowaway Jess ( F O'brien 161 ) 8.00L UPL Sambezi ( B Powell 168 ) 0.00L See full results	B Powell 76.2kg 0.00L	UPD (8)
Warwick 25-Apr-24 3820m GOOD R4 CL4 HcpH $608 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 04:36.690, SP: 13.00 In touch, headway 3 out, tracked leaders next, ridden and no extra flat 1st Big Blue Moon ( R Patrick 151 ) 2nd Pyffo ( J O Jr 166 ) 0.50L 3rd Halondo ( B Poste 168 ) 3.50L 4th Sambezi ( J Andrews 159 , Cd 162 ) 6.50L See full results	J Andrews 72.1kg, Cd 73.5kg 6.50L	4 (8)
Fakenham 01-Apr-24 4020m GOOD R4 CL4 HcpH $303 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 04:55.040, SP: 4.00 Close up, not fluent 5th, ridden after 3 out, lost position next, no extra before last 1st Eclair De Beaufeu ( J Best 167 ) 2nd Up For Parol ( G Sheehan 169 ) 1.00L 3rd Charlie's Glance ( J Martin 161 ) 3.00L 5th Sambezi ( B S Hughes 161 ) 15.25L See full results	B S Hughes 73kg 15.25L	5 (6)
Plumpton 13-Feb-24 4130m SOFT R5 CL4 HcpH $2,430 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 05:21.600, SP: 7.50 Prominent, ridden and outpaced home turn, left in 2nd 2 out, plugged on 1st Colours On Canvas ( S Twiston-davies 161 ) 2nd Sambezi ( B Jones 162 ) 12.00L 3rd Legionar ( H Reed 166 ) 25.00L See full results	B Jones 73.5kg 12.00L	2 (7)
Catterick 24-Jan-24 3880m SOFT R4 CL4 HcpH (of $9,837), Winning Time: 05:07.100, SP: 15.00 Mid-division, headway 3rd, led next, not fluent 5th, headed next, led before 2 out, soon headed, 5th and no impression last 1st Herakles Westwood ( J Bowen 157 ) 2nd Hajey ( T Midgley 166 ) 0.20L 3rd Autumn Return ( B S Hughes 168 ) 10.00L 6th Sambezi ( G Sheehan 165 ) 15.25L See full results	G Sheehan 74.8kg 15.25L	6 (11)
Fontwell 26-Dec-23 3570m SOFT R1 CL3 HcpH $1,336 (of $10,820), Winning Time: 04:35.820, SP: 4.33 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 1st For Pleasure ( D Johnston 162 ) 2nd Nashville Nipper ( R Dingle 156 ) 0.30L 3rd Sambezi ( C Leonard 161 , Cd 166 ) 14.25L See full results	C Leonard 73kg, Cd 75.3kg 14.25L	3 (3)
Worcester 08-May-23 4020m GOOD R8 CL4 HcpH $4,225 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 05:10.100, SP: 6.50 In touch in mid-division, closed 4th, led after 7th, clear when not fluent 3 out, stayed on 1st Sambezi ( B Jones 157 ) 2nd Cluain Aodha ( J Quinlan 157 ) 17.00L 3rd Almost Gotaway ( D Prichard 156 ) 4.00L	B Jones 71.2kg	1 (10)
Wincanton 27-Mar-23 3060m SOFT R6 CL4 HcpH $1,215 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 03:47.500, SP: 3.13 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 1st Universal Secret ( P O'brien 152 ) 2nd John Betjeman ( F Gillard 162 ) 1.00L 3rd Sambezi ( G Sheehan 161 ) 2.50L See full results	G Sheehan 73kg 2.50L	3 (5)
Fontwell 09-Mar-23 3870m GOOD R7 CL5 HcpH $4,330 (of $8,066), Winning Time: 05:04.750, SP: 7.00 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 1st Sambezi ( J Andrews 169 , Cd 172 ) 2nd Belgarum ( B Powell 162 ) 6.00L 3rd Calidad ( C Chester 157 ) 14.00L See full results	J Andrews 76.7kg, Cd 78kg	1 (6)
Fontwell 07-Feb-23 3570m SOFT R7 CL5 HcpH $1,993 (of $8,066), Winning Time: 04:42.200, SP: 4.50 With leader, led 3rd, hit 2 out, hung right flat, headed towards finish 1st Monjules ( L Murtagh 167 ) 2nd Sambezi ( B Jones 167 ) 1.75L 3rd Tamaris ( F Gingell 159 ) 0.75L See full results	B Jones 75.8kg 1.75L	2 (12)
Wincanton 26-Dec-22 3060m SOFT R5 CL4 HcpH $777 (of $6,799), Winning Time: 03:39.630, SP: 13.00 Close-up, 2nd when pushed home turn, ridden home straight and dropped to 4th, left in 3rd after last, kept on one pace 1st No No Tonic ( T Bellamy 162 ) 2nd John Betjeman ( T Cannon 167 ) 8.50L 3rd Sambezi ( B Jones 164 ) 13.00L See full results	B Jones 74.4kg 13.00L	3 (16)
Sedgefield 02-Dec-22 3380m SOFT R3 CL5 HcpH $2,158 (of $9,160), Winning Time: 04:09.300, SP: 11.00 Led, not fluent 2nd, ridden and headed 2 out, no impression on winner flat, eased close home 1st Monjules ( L Murtagh 161 ) 2nd Sambezi ( J Andrews 168 , Cd 171 ) 6.00L 3rd Astroman ( J Hamilton 163 ) 3.50L See full results	J Andrews 76.2kg, Cd 77.6kg 6.00L	2 (8)
Hereford 23-Nov-22 3960m SOFT R2 CL5 HcpH $350 (of $9,160), Winning Time: 05:06.200, SP: 8.00 With leader, led after 3rd, headed next, ridden 2 out, weakening when hampered final bend before last 1st Zestful Hope ( P O'brien 170 ) 2nd Walkinthewoods ( I Williams 158 ) 6.00L 3rd William Ewart ( J Tudor 146 ) 4.50L 5th Sambezi ( S Twiston-davies 168 ) 29.00L See full results	S Twiston-davies 76.2kg 29.00L	5 (8)
Ffos Las 29-May-22 4020m GOOD R6 CL4 HcpH (of $9,160), Winning Time: 04:20.500, SP: 4.33 Chased leader, lost place before omitted 2 out 1st Neachells Bridge ( S Twiston-davies 168 ) 2nd College Oak ( G Sheehan 165 ) 0.20L 3rd Loved Out ( A Wedge 153 ) 1.50L 8th Sambezi ( D Bass 167 ) 18.75L See full results	D Bass 75.8kg 18.75L	8 (8)
Plumpton 08-May-22 3200m GOOD R6 CL5 HcpH $1,907 (of $8,176), Winning Time: 03:46.300, SP: 4.50 Close up, led 5th, ridden and headed before 2 out, ran on from last 1st Systemic ( J E Moore 154 ) 2nd Sambezi ( G Sheehan 168 ) 1.75L 3rd Sami Bear ( T Cannon 162 ) 5.50L	G Sheehan 76.2kg 1.75L	2 (7)
Huntingdon 18-Apr-22 3170m GOOD R4 CL4 HcpH $1,053 (of $8,964), Winning Time: 03:39.700, SP: 13.00 Led until 2nd, led next, headed before 2 out, not fluent last, kept on same pace 1st Coolnaugh Haze ( M G Nolan 160 ) 2nd Jeremy The Jinn ( P J Brennan 165 ) 4.75L 3rd Sambezi ( J Andrews 163 , Cd 168 ) 5.25L	J Andrews 73.9kg, Cd 76.2kg 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 1st Rae Des Champs ( C Nichol 154 ) 2nd Saryshagann ( R Mania 146 ) 0.75L 3rd Blooriedotcom ( D R Fox 153 ) 2.25L 7th Sambezi ( G Sheehan 161 ) 17.25L See full results	G Sheehan 73kg 17.25L	7 (11)
Fakenham 18-Jan-22 3270m 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) 1st Somekindofstar ( J Quinlan 162 ) 2nd Doukarov ( K Woods 165 ) 1.25L 3rd Monarchofthegrange ( P Armson 151 ) 11.00L UPL Sambezi ( J Andrews 160 ) See full results	J Andrews 72.6kg	UPD (6)
Market Rasen 26-Dec-21 3460m SOFT R3 CL4HcpCh $628 (of $11,400), Winning Time: 04:29.560, SP: 12/1 Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, weakend 1st Tokay Dokey ( B Andrews 162 ) 2nd Generous Day ( A Edwards 157 ) 13.00L 3rd First Angel ( H Bannister 154 ) 2.25L 4th Sambezi ( D Bass 159 ) 19.75L	D Bass 72.1kg 19.75L	4 (5)
Leicester 03-Dec-21 4120m 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 1st Go Steady ( H Skelton 161 ) 2nd Nordano ( J E Moore 165 ) 1.00L 3rd Beau Haze ( C Ring 142 ) 7.50L 9th Sambezi ( J Andrews 166 ) 33.75L	J Andrews 75.3kg 33.75L	9 (12)
Lingfield 31-Oct-21 4020m SOFT R7 CL4HcpCh (of $8,000), Winning Time: 05:24.060, SP: 16/1 Fell 1st 1st Sopran Thor ( J E Moore 164 ) 2nd Voyage De Retour ( J Bowen 158 ) 19.00L 3rd Dhowin ( A Coleman 164 ) 7.00L UPL Sambezi ( J Davies 164 )	J Davies 74.4kg	UPD (12)
Fontwell 20-Mar-21 3570m 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 1st Sambezi ( G Sheehan 158 ) 2nd Forever Des Long ( S Houlihan 158 ) 0.75L 3rd Lavorante ( J E Moore 158 ) 5.50L	G Sheehan 71.7kg	1 (11)
Sedgefield 26-Feb-21 3380m 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 1st Democratic Oath ( C Bewley 156 ) 2nd Sambezi ( H Bannister 156 ) 2.25L 3rd Moonlight Beam ( A Anderson 156 ) 9.00L	H Bannister 70.8kg 2.25L	2 (9)
Bangor-on-Dee 11-Dec-20 3350m 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 1st Lesser ( D Hiskett 154 ) 2nd Chanceux ( L Edwards 154 ) 11.00L 3rd Famous Last Word ( R T Dunne 154 ) 8.50L 5th Sambezi ( N Brennan 161 )	N Brennan 73kg	5 (5)
Kelso 07-Nov-20 3270m SOFT R8 CL4NHF $954 (of $5,000), Winning Time: 04:08.860, SP: 16/5 Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra 1st Fete Champetre ( S Quinlan 154 ) 2nd Sambezi ( H Bannister 161 ) 3.25L 3rd Dixieland Swing ( R P Mclernon 154 ) 2.25L	H Bannister 73kg 3.25L	2 (12)
Hexham 10-Oct-20 3260m 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 1st Sambezi ( H Bannister 152 ) 2nd Mauritian Bolt ( N Moscrop 152 ) 5.50L 3rd Rockmann ( J Hamilton 152 ) 1.00L	H Bannister 68.9kg	1 (9)
Belharbour 02-Feb-20 4830m 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 1st Star Gate ( M R James 165 ) 2nd Womalko ( M D O'connor 165 ) 3.00L 3rd Lead The Pack ( M E Mahon 160 ) 12.00L UPL Sambezi ( L J Murphy 165 )	L J Murphy 74.8kg	UPD (7)

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