Skukuza (2021) Horse

Foal Date
30-Mar-21
Colour
bay
Dam
Shingwedzi
Prize Money
401911
Owners
Cayton Park Stud Limited
About

Skukuza is a 4yo b unknown from trained by E A L Dunlop, who is based at Newmarket. It is sired by the stallion Blue Point out of the dam Shingwedzi. Skukuza has managed to win 3 races in its career so far. On 29th Jun 2025 at Curragh, Skukuza scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $99999.00 Cl1.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
ParisLongchamp 04-Oct-25 1600m SOFT R6 Qatar Prix Daniel Wildenstein (Group 2) $18,300 (of $183,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.450, SP: 9.00 1st Ridari ( M Barzalona 124 ) 2nd Quddwah ( C Soumillon 128 ) 0.15L 3rd Skukuza ( O Murphy 128 ) 2.15L See full resultsO Murphy 58.1kg 2.15L3 (10)
Leopardstown 13-Sep-25 1610m SOFT R6 CL1 $9,999 (of $200,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.760, SP: 6.00 1st Alakazi ( B Coen 131 ) 2nd Mutasarref ( G Carroll 136 ) 1.25L 3rd Comanche Brave ( G M Ryan 131 ) 0.00L 4th Skukuza ( C Hayes 136 ) 1.85L See full resultsC Hayes 61.7kg 1.85L4 (9)
York 23-Aug-25 1770m GOOD R1 CL1 $18,292 (of $167,229) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:49.730, SP: 11.00 1st King Of Cities ( S M Levey 126 ) 2nd Boiling Point ( C Lee 133 ) 0.20L 3rd Skukuza ( R L Moore 133 ) 0.50L See full resultsR L Moore 60.3kg 0.50L3 (8)
GOODwood 01-Aug-25 1610m SOFT R3 CL2 Hcp (of $147,555) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 01:38.180, SP: 6.00 1st Rhoscolyn ( D Tudhope 132 ) 2nd Ebt's Guard ( L Edmunds 132 ) 1.00L 3rd Real Gain ( J Doyle 131 ) 1.00L 9th Skukuza ( R L Moore 141 ) 6.20L See full resultsR L Moore 64kg 6.20L9 (15)
Curragh 29-Jun-25 1610m GOOD R4 CL1 $60,000 (of $99,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.150, SP: 3.75 Soon led, pressed 2f out, ridden to assert 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly final furlong 1st Skukuza ( R L Moore 135 ) 2nd Alakazi ( B Coen 125 ) 2.25L 3rd Currawood ( W J Lee 125 ) 1.75L See full resultsR L Moore 61.2kg1 (8)
Curragh 24-May-25 1610m GOOD R6 Hcp $60,000 (of $99,999) Barrier 18, Winning Time: 01:38.080, SP: 5.50 Mid-division on outer, progress from 2f out and ridden from 1f out, led inside final 150yds and stretched clear close home 1st Skukuza ( R L Moore 135 ) 2nd Serialise ( S Foley 125 ) 2.25L 3rd Slieve Binnian ( L Mcateer 124 ) 0.30L See full resultsR L Moore 61.2kg1 (18)
Newcastle 11-May-25 1420m GOOD R6 CL3 Hcp (of $31,970) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.140, SP: 5.50 Edged left leaving stalls, soon switched right, took keen hold towards rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on through beaten rivals final furlong 1st Eldrickjones ( R Scott 122 ) 2nd Zip ( W Fentiman 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Apotheosis ( J Mitchell 130 ) 1.00L 6th Skukuza ( B Loughnane 135 ) 4.40L See full resultsB Loughnane 61.2kg 4.40L6 (13)
Haydock 26-Apr-25 1400m GOOD R3 CL2 Hcp $1,359 (of $44,266) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:26.270, SP: 7.00 Held up in 6th, headway between horses edging left over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge 1st Myal ( S H James 121 ) 2nd Gorak ( K Shoemark 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Blue For You ( R Kingscote 127 ) 1.25L 5th Skukuza ( R Ryan 126 ) 1.75L See full resultsR Ryan 57.2kg 1.75L5 (10)
Ascot 20-Jun-24 1610m GOOD R5 Hcp $29,004 (of $61,848), Winning Time: 01:38.620, SP: 17.00 In rear centre, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, ran on 1st Mickley ( C Rodriguez 123 ) 2nd Skukuza ( W Buick 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Native Warrior ( J Doyle 123 ) 2.50L See full resultsW Buick 55.8kg 0.75L2 (29)
Newmarket 17-May-24 1610m GOOD R3 CL3 Hcp $10,308 (of $19,674) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.310, SP: 3.75 Held up in rear far rail, pushed along 3f out, headway travelling well 2f out, soon angled out, ridden and stayed on to lead inside final furlong, kept on well 1st Skukuza ( C Shepherd 132 ) 2nd Lautrec ( B D L Sayette 133 ) 1.25L 3rd Arisaig ( N Callan 130 ) 1.75L See full resultsC Shepherd 59.9kg1 (6)
Newmarket 03-May-24 1610m GOOD R6 CL3 Hcp $7,251 (of $29,511) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.200, SP: 10.00 Bumped start, soon tracking leaders in main group, ridden and stayed on between horses over 1f out, went 2nd inside final 100 yards, no chance with winner 1st Volterra ( N Callan 128 ) 2nd Skukuza ( R Ryan 129 ) 2.75L 3rd The Camden Colt ( S M Levey 135 ) 1.25L See full resultsR Ryan 58.5kg 2.75L2 (8)
Newmarket 16-Apr-24 1410m GOOD R6 CL4 Md $151 (of $9,837) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.610, SP: 13.00 Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong 1st Kikkuli ( R L Moore 128 ) 2nd Creative Story ( W Buick 128 ) 0.30L 3rd Usuario Amigo ( C Shepherd 128 ) 0.30L 6th Skukuza ( R Ryan 128 ) 2.75L See full resultsR Ryan 58.1kg 2.75L6 (12)
Yarmouth 16-Aug-23 1410m GOOD R3 CL4 Md $1,262 (of $9,788) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:25.380, SP: 1.73 In touch, ridden and headway when hung left over 1f out, stayed on towards finish 1st Invictus Spiritus ( R Coakley 133 ) 2nd Arabic Art ( F Larson 133 ) 0.50L 3rd Skukuza ( N Callan 133 ) 2.75LN Callan 60.3kg 2.75L3 (10)
Newbury 21-Jul-23 1410m GOOD R3 Nv $3,042 (of $6,480) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:26.160, SP: 66/1 Raced keenly, led, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, edged left and stayed on same pace inside final furlong 1st Warm Spell ( D Egan 133 ) 2nd Skukuza ( N Callan 133 ) 1.25L 3rd Thyer ( O Murphy 133 ) 2.25L See full resultsN Callan 60.3kg 1.25L2 (10)