Simply Sondheim (2019) Horse
About
Simply Sondheim is a 6yo b unknown from trained by George Baker, who is based at Epsom. It is sired by the stallion Pivotal out of the dam Finishingthehat. Simply Sondheim has managed to win 8 races in its career so far. On 29th Sep 2024 at Epsom, Simply Sondheim scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $10308.00 Betfred Nifty 50 Handicap. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Simply Sondheim throughout its career you'd have achieved a 67% return on investment.
Raced At
Goodwood
• Epsom Downs
• Doncaster
• Epsom
• Kempton
• Newmarket
• Chelmsford City
• Lingfield
• Leicester
• SouthwellRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| GOODwood 29-Jul-25 1990m GOOD R1 CL2 Hcp (of $98,370) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:05.120, SP: 101.00 1st Westridge ( B Loughnane 120 ) 2nd Naqeeb ( R Sexton 133 ) 3.25L 3rd Defiance ( S D Sousa 127 ) 3.45L 18th Simply Sondheim ( H Doyle 119 ) 99.50L See full results | H Doyle 54kg 99.5kgL | 18 (18) |
| Epsom Downs 06-Jun-25 2030m SOFT R4 CL2 Hcp (of $98,370) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:08.380, SP: 29.00 Always behind 1st Ecureuil Secret ( O J Orr 133 ) 2nd Akecheta ( A J Farragher 119 ) 4.00L 3rd Westerton ( H Doyle 118 ) 4.75L 13th Simply Sondheim ( P Cosgrave 123 ) 25.80L See full results | P Cosgrave 55.8kg 25.80L | 13 (13) |
| Doncaster 09-Nov-24 2390m SOFT R8 Hcp (of $36,078), Winning Time: 02:39.840, SP: 33/1 Mid-division, raced keenly, outpaced 6f out, soon struggling, eased over 5f out, tailed off when pulled up over 3f out 1st Lord Melbourne ( J Doughty 125 ) 2nd Waxing Gibbous ( S D Bowen 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Oneforthegutter ( R Kingscote 126 ) 0.20L UPL Simply Sondheim ( N Callan 128 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | N Callan 58.1kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (23) |
| Epsom 29-Sep-24 2030m HEAVY R5 Hcp $10,308 (of $10,308), Winning Time: 02:12.620, SP: 20/1 Held up in rear, headway 3f out, pushed along and led over 1f out, ridden out and ran on well 1st Simply Sondheim ( P Cosgrave 133 ) 2nd Whiskey Pete ( H Crouch 127 ) 1.50L 3rd Winston's Tipple ( O Murphy 124 ) 2.00L See full results | P Cosgrave 60.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Kempton 07-Sep-24 2410m GOOD R6 Hcp $765 (of $13,085), Winning Time: 02:29.680, SP: 14/1 Held up in touch, driven over 2f out, never in contention 1st Assail ( L Morris 126 ) 2nd Night Breeze ( J Gordon 119 ) 0.00L 5th Simply Sondheim ( P Cosgrave 129 , Cd 0 ) 8.25L See full results | P Cosgrave 58.5kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 5 (10) |
| GOODwood 03-Aug-24 1820m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $18,039), Winning Time: 01:54.600, SP: 25/1 In touch, short of room 3f out, pushed along 2f out, no impression 1st Paradias ( R Ryan 142 ) 2nd Native Warrior ( J Doyle 133 ) 0.75L 3rd Rowayeh ( J Crowley 135 ) 0.30L 8th Simply Sondheim ( P Cosgrave 138 , Cd 0 ) 6.50L See full results | P Cosgrave 62.6kg, Cd 0 6.50L | 8 (11) |
| Kempton 05-Jul-24 2410m GOOD R5 Hcp $906 (of $7,731), Winning Time: 02:33.660, SP: 14/1 Off the pace towards rear, headway between horses over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never nearer 1st The Goat ( J Watson 132 ) 2nd Ludo's Landing ( J Fanning 121 ) 2.00L 3rd Cracksking ( T Marquand 136 ) 1.25L 4th Simply Sondheim ( P Cosgrave 136 , Cd 0 ) 4.25L See full results | P Cosgrave 61.7kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 4 (10) |
| Bahrain 16-Feb-24 2000m GOOD Hcp (of $100,000), Winning Time: 02:01.710, SP: 7/1 1st Parlando ( G Mosse 126 ) 2nd Box To Box ( J Hart 132 ) 1.00L 3rd Burglar ( H Davies 132 ) 0.00L 9th Simply Sondheim ( C Bishop 132 , Cd 0 ) 13.50L | C Bishop 59.9kg, Cd 0 13.50L | 9 (13) |
| Bahrain 02-Feb-24 1800m GOOD Hcp (of $40,000), SP: 5/1 2nd The Parent ( G Mosse 133 ) 0.20L 3rd Burglar ( T Marquand 126 ) 0.30L 6th Simply Sondheim ( P Cosgrave 130 , Cd 0 ) 2.75L | P Cosgrave 59kg, Cd 0 2.75L | 6 (16) |
| Bahrain 29-Dec-23 2400m GOOD (of $7,552), Winning Time: 02:38.190, SP: 9/2 1st Zagato ( J Watson 128 ) 2nd Chronograph ( G Mosse 123 ) 1.50L 3rd Simply Sondheim ( P Cosgrave 128 ) 2.50L | P Cosgrave 58.1kg 2.50L | 3 (5) |
| Bahrain 08-Dec-23 2000m Hcp (of $40,000), SP: 8/1 1st Isle Of Jura ( C Shepherd 131 ) 2nd Box To Box ( E Nader 127 ) 1.75L 3rd Lucander ( R Scott 137 ) 0.30L 5th Simply Sondheim ( B Loughnane 129 , Cd 0 ) 2.25L | B Loughnane 58.5kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 5 (14) |
| Doncaster 16-Sep-23 2050m SOFT R5 Hcp $12,085 (of $25,770) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:11.880, SP: 10/3 Chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, pressing winner entering final furlong, held inside final 100 yards, stayed on 1st La Yakel ( T Marquand 133 ) 2nd Simply Sondheim ( R L Moore 129 ) 1.00L 3rd Lightening Company ( C Lee 125 ) 3.75L See full results | R L Moore 58.5kg 1.00L | 2 (5) |
| Newmarket 19-May-23 2010m GOOD R3 CL3Hcp (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:07.840, SP: 3.50 Prominent, led halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong 1st Honiton ( J Doyle 134 ) 2nd Misty Dancer ( K Shoemark 135 ) 1.25L 3rd Qaasid ( H Doyle 126 ) 0.50L 6th Simply Sondheim ( B A Curtis 132 ) 5.75L See full results | B A Curtis 59.9kg 5.75L | 6 (6) |
| Chelmsford City 21-Apr-23 2010m SYNTHETIC R4 CL3 Hcp $3,626 (of $14,756) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:08.160, SP: 4.33 Switched left start, close up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on to go 2nd close home 1st Haunted Dream ( C Planas 135 ) 2nd Simply Sondheim ( P Cosgrave 131 ) 0.50L 3rd City Streak ( D Probert 125 ) 0.30L See full results | P Cosgrave 59.4kg 0.50L | 2 (6) |
| Kempton 01-Apr-23 2210m SYNTHETIC R7 CL4 Hcp $6,281 (of $11,804) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:23.930, SP: 8.00 Tracked leaders, good headway between horses over 1f out, pushed along and quickened to lead final 100 yards, bit in hand 1st Simply Sondheim ( W Buick 137 ) 2nd Udaberri ( R Kingscote 128 ) 0.50L 3rd Bizarre Law ( O Murphy 134 ) 0.50L See full results | W Buick 62.1kg | 1 (9) |
| Newmarket 07-Oct-22 2410m GOOD R5 CL2Hcp (of $120,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:29.800, SP: 13.00 Close up, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 1f out 1st Al Nafir ( P J Dobbs 123 ) 2nd Wild Crusade ( A Kirby 131 ) 0.30L 3rd Haunted Dream ( R Dawson 125 ) 3.75L UPL Simply Sondheim ( D Egan 120 ) 12.25L See full results | D Egan 54.4kg 12.25L | UPD (16) |
| Newmarket 26-Aug-22 2010m SOFT R6 CL5Hcp $5,616 (of $11,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:12.880, SP: 2.00 In touch in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, soon led, ran on 1st Simply Sondheim ( W Buick 140 ) 2nd Savrola ( N Callan 134 ) 2.00L 3rd Yarralumla ( A Kirby 132 ) 1.00L See full results | W Buick 63.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Newcastle 20-Aug-22 2050m SYNTHETIC R3 CL4 Hcp $5,508 (of $10,634) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:12.400, SP: 3.00 In rear, going well tracking leaders 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, soon clear, easily 1st Simply Sondheim ( B A Curtis 131 ) 2nd Chimed ( R Kingscote 134 ) 3.25L 3rd Arch Moon ( O Stammers 141 ) 2.25L See full results | B A Curtis 59.4kg | 1 (7) |
| GOODwood 11-Jun-22 1990m SOFT R2 CL5 Hcp $4,536 (of $8,863) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:14.750, SP: 1.80 Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, joined leader 1f out, ran on well, led on line 1st Simply Sondheim ( B A Curtis 138 ) 2nd Prophet's Dream ( C Bishop 132 ) 0.00L 3rd Copperknob ( H Crouch 129 ) 1.50L See full results | B A Curtis 62.6kg | 1 (10) |
| Lingfield 06-Jun-22 2010m SYNTHETIC R2 CL6 Hcp $2,970 (of $6,010) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:05.330, SP: 1.62 Raced wide close up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on 1st Simply Sondheim ( W Buick 138 ) 2nd God Of Thunder ( S Hitchcott 135 ) 1.25L 3rd Easy With Aces ( L Steward 133 ) 2.75L See full results | W Buick 62.6kg | 1 (9) |
| Leicester 02-Jun-22 2010m SOFT R3 CL6 Hcp $2,916 (of $5,912) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:10.260, SP: 1.44 Bit keen, held up in mid-division, smooth headway over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed along and quickened clear, ran on strongly 1st Simply Sondheim ( W Buick 132 ) 2nd Mutara ( S W Kelly 122 ) 3.75L 3rd In Paradise ( W Cox 133 ) 0.50L See full results | W Buick 59.9kg | 1 (10) |
| Hamilton 25-May-22 1840m GOOD R7 CL6Hcp $3,618 (of $7,300) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:58.530, SP: 2/1 Chased leaders, pushed along and headway 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden inside last, always doing enough 1st Simply Sondheim ( W Buick 126 ) 2nd Drill To Dream ( C Murtagh 132 ) 0.50L 3rd Fergie Time ( C Rodriguez 130 ) 1.75L See full results | W Buick 57.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Kempton 03-Mar-22 1610m SYNTHETIC R4 CL5Nv (of $7,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:40.900, SP: 300/1 Steadied and switched right start, held up towards rear, never on terms 1st Kingmax ( D Egan 131 ) 2nd Two Tempting ( J Mitchell 131 ) 4.75L 3rd Muhtashim ( M Ghiani 131 ) 2.50L 7th Simply Sondheim ( C Shepherd 131 , Cd 0 ) 12.50L See full results | C Shepherd 59.4kg, Cd 0 12.50L | 7 (12) |
| Southwell 24-Feb-22 1420m SYNTHETIC R3 CL5Nv (of $7,300) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:29.900, SP: 100/1 Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never a factor 1st Criollo ( C Fallon 125 ) 2nd Kaahira ( R Ryan 135 ) 2.00L 3rd Broomy Law ( J Fisher 140 ) 3.25L 7th Simply Sondheim ( J Hart 123 , Cd 0 ) 9.75L See full results | J Hart 55.8kg, Cd 0 9.75L | 7 (9) |
| Kempton 17-Feb-22 1410m SYNTHETIC R1 CL5Md (of $7,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:28.920, SP: 16/1 Slowly away, always in rear 1st Clase Azul Ultra ( R Ryan 123 ) 2nd Lord Vader ( S Donohoe 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Take A Stand ( J Mitchell 123 ) 0.30L 12th Simply Sondheim ( C Shepherd 123 , Cd 0 ) See full results | C Shepherd 55.8kg, Cd 0 | 12 (12) |