Horse Details

Samarkand (NZ)

44 Runs 5 Wins (11.4%) 8 Places (18.2%)
Owner: Dragon Imperial Syndicate Silks Dragon Imperial Syndicate Trainer: David A Hayes
7 years old b NZ
Sire: Mongolian Khan
Dam: Shimmy
Damsire: Zabeel
Past Runs (44 Total)
Date/Time Course Draw Distance Jockey Trainer Position Time Beaten By OR Weight SP Comment
14/01/26
12:35 		Happy Valley (HK) 1 1m Lyle Hewitson David A Hayes 6 1:41.20 0.05 67 8-8 19/1
In touch with leaders - headway and pressed leader on inner over 1f out - weakened final 110yds
10/12/25
13:40 		Happy Valley (HK) 2 1m Rachel King David A Hayes 8 1:40.74 .5 67 8-13 20/1
Led after 150yds - soon took keen hold - shaken up 1 1/2f out - headed 150yds out - weakened towards finish
19/11/25
12:10 		Happy Valley (HK) 1 1m Lyle Hewitson David A Hayes 1st 1:40.44 Won 60 9-9 7/5F
Made all - shaken up 1 1/2f out - kept on well - pushed out final 50yds
02/11/25
05:45 		Happy Valley (HK) 12 1m Lyle Hewitson David A Hayes 2nd 1:39.37 0.1 58 9-7 11/2
Led at fast pace - ridden clear from under 2f out - driven inside final furlong - weakened final 50yds - headed close home
15/10/25
12:10 		Happy Valley (HK) 7 1m Lyle Hewitson David A Hayes 3rd 1:40.16 0.1 58 9-9 16/5
Early speed - soon led - ridden 1 1/2f out - two lengths clear 1f out - headed inside final 55yds - no extra and lost second finish
17/09/25
13:10 		Happy Valley (HK) 11 1m1f Hugh Bowman David A Hayes 9 1:49.55 1.25 60 9-9 69/10
Soon close up - led 1 1/2f out - ridden along over 1f out - headed 125yds out - weakened final 110yds
10/09/25
14:10 		Happy Valley (HK) 8 1m Karis Teetan David A Hayes 11 1:40.77 .5 62 8-5 71/10
Took keen hold - held up in rear of midfield on outer - driven along 2f out - no impression - well held final furlong
16/07/25
14:35 		Happy Valley (HK) 11 1m Jerry Chau David A Hayes 5 1:38.72 .5 64 8-9 13/1
Prominent on outer - pressed leader 2f out - ridden along 1f out - gradually weakened final 150yds
11/06/25
15:15 		Happy Valley (HK) 1 1m Lyle Hewitson David A Hayes 3rd 1:40.06 0.1 63 8-11 53/10
Led 110yds - took keen hold - raced in third from over 5f out - closed on leader travelling well 2f out - ridden 1 1/2f out - led narrowly 1f out - headed inside final 55yds - no extra and dropped to third near finish
28/05/25
14:45 		Happy Valley (HK) 6 1m Lyle Hewitson David A Hayes 4 1:39.12 .75 65 8-8 5/1
Midfield - took closer order and shaken up 1 1/2f out - ridden along and pressed leaders under 1f out - outpaced towards finish
14/05/25
15:15 		Happy Valley (HK) 10 1m1f Lyle Hewitson David A Hayes 3rd 1:49.45 .75 65 8-10 15/1
Led after 150yds - headed after 2 1/2f - close up - led 2 1/2f out - pressed and asked for effort 1 1/2f out - headed 150yds out - outpaced by leaders final 100yds
07/05/25
15:15 		Happy Valley (HK) 5 1m Karis Teetan David A Hayes 6 1:39.67 1.5 67 8-10 9/1
Prominent - driven just under 2f out - ridden over 1f out - unable to quicken - kept on same pace
19/03/25
13:40 		Happy Valley (HK) 7 1m Ellis Wong David A Hayes 9 1:39.87 .75 69 8-7 9/1
Prominent - pushed along over 2 1/2f out - ridden 1 1/2f out - limited response - weakened inside final furlong
05/03/25
11:40 		Happy Valley (HK) 4 1m Lyle Hewitson David A Hayes 4 1:39.86 .75 69 9-3 57/10
Held up in midfield - ridden along 1f out - kept on but not pace to challenge
19/02/25
13:05 		Happy Valley (HK) 3 1m1f Hollie Doyle David A Hayes 5 1:48.66 0.3 71 8-10 16/1
Prominent - ridden and quickened to lead under 1 1/2f out - kept on well under pressure - headed 60yds out - no extra and lost position close home
19/01/25
09:15 		Sha Tin (HK) 13 1m2f Lyle Hewitson David A Hayes 10 2:2.02 0.3 73 8-5 48/1
Led - ridden 2f out - headed 1 1/2f out - driven and weakened final furlong
08/01/25
14:50 		Happy Valley (HK) 6 1m1f Jerry Chau David A Hayes 7 1:50.12 0.1 75 9-3 13/1
Tracked leaders - pressed leaders going well 1 1/2f out - ridden over 1f out - driven final furlong - no extra final 125yds
04/12/24
13:40 		Happy Valley (HK) 12 1m Rachel King David A Hayes 5 1:40.78 0.1 75 9-5 46/1
Chased leader - led 2f out - ridden 1 1/2f out - driven when headed 150yds out - no extra final 75yds
27/11/24
14:50 		Happy Valley (HK) 3 1m1f Jerry Chau David A Hayes 2nd 1:49.39 0.05 73 9-3 77/10
Tracked leaders - ridden 1 1/2f out - driven and pressed leaders 1f out - led narrowly 100yds out - kept on well - headed last stride
30/10/24
14:15 		Happy Valley (HK) 6 1m Karis Teetan David A Hayes 10 1:44.65 24 73 9-4 20/1
Prominent - pushed along over 2f out - badly hampered by rival 1 1/2f out - soon eased
25/09/24
14:10 		Happy Valley (HK) 9 1m Zac Purton David A Hayes 6 - - 73 9-4 31/5
Chased leader - dropped to fourth 3f out - ridden 1 1/2f out - no extra final 100yds
11/09/24
15:15 		Happy Valley (HK) 4 1m Karis Teetan David A Hayes 2nd 1:41.11 .5 72 9-2 15/1
In touch in third - tracked leaders 2 1/2f out - ridden 1 1/2f out - driven and took second 1f out - kept on well final furlong - not able to challenge
10/07/24
15:50 		Happy Valley (HK) 6 1m1f Jerry Chau David A Hayes 7 1:49.38 1 72 8-13 8/1
Started slowly - in rear - ridden 1 1/2f out - driven and kept on final 150yds - nearest finish
08/06/24
12:35 		Sha Tin (HK) 1 1m1f Karis Teetan David A Hayes 3rd 1:47.47 0.3 71 9-0 9/1
In touch - ridden and chased leaders 2f out - driven and pressed leaders 1f out - kept on well final furlong - not quite able to challenge
26/05/24
06:45 		Sha Tin (HK) 7 1m2f Jerry Chau David A Hayes 4 2:1.98 1.25 71 8-9 21/1
Towards rear of midfield - forward move to press leader 6f out - led 5f out - ridden and headed 1 1/2f out - driven final furlong - no extra final 75yds
11/05/24
06:30 		Sha Tin (HK) 5 1m Lyle Hewitson David A Hayes 8 1:39.70 1.25 71 9-0 23/1
Midfield - outpaced and awkward head carriage from 2f out - weakened over 1f out
17/04/24
15:50 		Happy Valley (HK) 12 1m Jerry Chau David A Hayes 6 1:41.37 .5 71 9-1 18/1
Held up towards rear - headway into midfield 3f out - wide entering straight - ridden 1 1/2f out - driven and kept on from over 1f out - not going pace to threaten
20/03/24
14:15 		Happy Valley (HK) 6 1m Jerry Chau David A Hayes 1st 1:41.31 Won 66 8-9 7/1
In touch - ridden and pressed leaders 1 1/2f out - driven and kept on well final furlong - led close home - driven out
28/02/24
12:10 		Happy Valley (HK) 2 1m Jerry Chau David A Hayes 1st 1:41.97 Won 59 9-6 106/10
Tracked leaders - pressed leaders going well 1 1/2f out - ridden and kept on strongly from 1f out - driven final 100yds - led 50yds out - driven out
24/01/24
11:15 		Sha Tin (HK) 11 1m1f Angus Chung David A Hayes 9 1:50.81 0.3 59 9-3 14/1
Tracked leaders - ridden and prominent 2f out - weakened final furlong
10/01/24
12:10 		Happy Valley (HK) 3 1m Jerry Chau David A Hayes 3rd 1:40.97 2 59 9-7 73/10
Midfield - switched wide entering straight and lost place - ridden 1 1/2f out - stayed on well final furlong - not going pace to challenge
13/12/23
11:40 		Happy Valley (HK) 10 1m1f Jerry Chau David A Hayes 1st 1:50.46 Won 54 9-1 128/10
In touch - tracked leaders 2 1/2f out - ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out - driven inside final furlong - led narrowly 100yds out - driven out
22/11/23
13:10 		Happy Valley (HK) 2 1m K H Alfred Chan David A Hayes 1st 1:41.35 Won 49 8-9 133/10
Led - headed halfway - ridden 1 1/2f out - driven to lead 150yds out - kept on well - driven out
25/10/23
13:45 		Sha Tin (HK) 12 6f Jerry Chau David A Hayes 9 1:10.98 3.25 51 8-12 18/1
Held up towards rear on outside - ridden 2f out - kept on past beaten rivals final furlong - never in contention
03/07/23
13:45 		Sha Tin (HK) 10 7f Karis Teetan P C Ng 7 1:23.97 0.1 55 9-4 22/1
Chased leader - led going well under 2f out - ridden 1 1/2f out - headed over 1f out - weakened final furlong
29/03/23
14:15 		Sha Tin (HK) 1 1m Angus Chung P C Ng 13 1:42.68 0.3 57 8-13 22/5
Prominent - led after 2f - ridden over 2f out - headed 2f out - weakened quickly 1 1/2f out
08/03/23
11:45 		Happy Valley (HK) 8 1m Alexis Badel P C Ng 12 1:41.42 2.25 59 9-9 16/1
In touch - ridden 2 1/2f out - weakened from 1 1/2f out - short of room 1f out - eased inside final furlong
15/02/23
12:15 		Happy Valley (HK) 11 1m Angus Chung P C Ng 5 1:40.61 0.05 60 8-13 18/1
Tracked leaders - ridden 2 1/2f out - driven and kept on same pace final furlong
01/02/23
13:15 		Happy Valley (HK) 10 1m1f Matthew Poon P C Ng 9 1:50.88 .5 61 8-3 67/1
Prominent - led after 1 1/2f - ridden over 2f out - driven and headed 1f out - no extra final 100yds
18/01/23
14:15 		Happy Valley (HK) 3 1m Angus Chung P C Ng 6 1:41.41 0.3 63 7-12 30/1
In touch in midfield - ridden 2f out - driven and effort over 1f out - kept on final furlong - not going pace to challenge
08/01/23
07:35 		Sha Tin (HK) 3 1m1f H N Jack Wong P C Ng 14 1:48.69 .75 65 8-6 51/1
Took keen hold - towards rear of midfield - ridden over 3f out - lost place 2 1/f out - weakened over 1f out
24/12/22
09:10 		Sha Tin (HK) 5 1m Matthew Poon P C Ng 7 1:38.81 1.25 67 8-3 25/1
Led - headed after 2f - dropped to 4th 3 1/2f out - ridden 2f out - driven and weakened final furlong
04/12/22
09:10 		Sha Tin (HK) 7 7f Jerry Chau P C Ng 9 1:22.86 0.05 67 8-8 100/1
Towards rear of midfield - wide into straight - ridden and no impression from over 2f out
23/10/21
05:45 		Moonee Valley (AUS) 1 1m2f Jye McNeil Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman 7 2:9.94 1.5 – 9-0 20/1 -