Horse profile
Musango (GB)
by Night Shift (USA) out of Imbabala (GB) (Zafonic)
25 runs · 7 courses · from Nov 2006
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 11 Aug 2008 — 6,645 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Aug 2008 · 7th of 10
3 wins · Lingfield (AW)
Beaten favourite LTO
Last raced off OR 60
KTB Profile
Musango (GB) is 3 from 25. Hasn't won since Nov 2007. All 3 wins have come over 1m2f – 1m4f. Last raced off 60, 10lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 25 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 10lb off peak
- 3–25Wins / Runs
- 12%Strike rate
- 6 (24%)Placed
- −6.00£1 level staken=25 at SP
- 0.82Fair A/E n=25 · 0.71 incl. margin
- 70Highest OR
- 26dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating60↓ 10lb off peak
60
55–70
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Night Shift (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.7% of 2,176 runs since Jan 2008 (140 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 34 | 4 | 11.8% | +3.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 451 | 41 | 9.1% | +0.4 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 478 | 46 | 9.6% | +0.9 | — |
| Good to Soft | 209 | 22 | 10.5% | +1.8 | — |
| Soft | 261 | 20 | 7.7% | −1 | — |
| Heavy | 73 | 2 | 2.7% | −6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 670 | 54 | 8.1% | −0.6 | 3 from 22 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 259 | 27 | 10.4% | +1.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 734 | 58 | 7.9% | −0.8 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 471 | 45 | 9.6% | +0.9 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 297 | 29 | 9.8% | +1.1 | 3 from 19 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 248 | 19 | 7.7% | −1 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 134 | 11 | 8.2% | −0.5 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 32 | 0 | 0% | −8.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −8.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Imbabala (GB) (Zafonic)
9 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them Zambezi Sun (GB) (4 wins).
The wins came over 1m1½f–2m4f; the highest grade won is Group 1 (Zambezi Sun (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zambezi Sun (GB) | 11 | 4 | 1m2f–1m4f | Group 1 |
| Zero Gravity (GB) | 5 | 3 | 1m1½f–1m4f | Listed |
| World Heritage (GB) | 18 | 2 | 1m3f–2m½f | Class 4 |
| Kalabar (GB) | 5 | 1 | 2m4f | — |
| Shared Account (GB) | 8 | 1 | 1m2f | — |
| Landela (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Python (GB) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
| Candicans (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Wild Rye (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 22 | 3 | 14% | −3.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 16 | 2 | 13% | −3.50 |
| Class 5 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −1.50 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield (AW) | 14 | 3 | 21% | +5.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 19 | 3 | 16% | +0.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Smith | 5 | 1 | 20% | +3.50 |
| Paul Doe | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Robert Havlin | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Dane O'Neill | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Russ Kennemore | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sam Hitchcott | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Seamus Durack | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Darryll Holland | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Frankie McDonald | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Matthew Davies | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| William Buick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.50 |
| Fergus Sweeney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Liam Jones | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 14 | 2 | 14% | −1.50 |
| None | 9 | 1 | 11% | −2.50 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2007 | 15 | 3 | 20% | +4.00 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 24 | 3 | 13% | −5.00 |
| Hurdle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 08+20d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Cleanevent Selling Stakes | 7/10 | 6 | 9-7 | 60 | 45C | Paul Doe | 5/2F |
| 22 Jul 08+35d | Salisbury | Matthew Clark Handicap | 7/13 | 1¼ | 9-6 | 55 | 67A | Paul Doe | 33/1 |
| 17 Jun 08+105d | Newton Abbot | 24th June Is Ladies Night Maiden Hurdle | PU/14 | — | 11-0 | — | — | Seamus Durack | 33/1 |
| 04 Mar 08+18d | Southwell (AW) | betdaq.co.uk Selling Stakes | 6/8 | 30 | 9-1 | 60 | 44C | Darryll Holland | 9/4 |
| 15 Feb 08+35d | Lingfield (AW) | Crocs Snappy Happy Holidays At Pontin's Apprentice Sell Stks | 3/5 | 1½ | 9-7 | 57 | 56B | Russ Kennemore | 5/4F |
| 11 Jan 08+6d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Horizons Selling Stakes | 8/9 | nk | 9-4 | 60 | 52C | Russ Kennemore | 7/2 |
| 05 Jan 08+14d | Lingfield (AW) | Play Golf at Lingfield Park Selling Stakes | 4/7 | 3 | 9-7 | 65 | 66B | Paul Doe | 13/2 |
| 22 Dec 07+7d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Pontin's Great Family Holidays Claiming Stakes | 4/9 | ½ | 9-6 | 66 | 59C | Robert Havlin | 3/1 |
| 15 Dec 07+8d | Southwell (AW) | Pontin's Book Early Claiming Stakes | 3/6 | 6 | 9-7 | 66 | 47C | Robert Havlin | 6/4 |
| 07 Dec 07+7d | Lingfield (AW) | ladbrokes.com Leads The Way Claiming Stakes | 3/5 | nk | 9-8 | 70 | 67C | Robert Havlin | 9/2 |
| 30 Nov 07+15d | Lingfield (AW) | Croydon Advertiser Selling Stakes | 1/10 | 9-11 | 65 | 81C | Frankie McDonald | 3/1 | |
| 15 Nov 07+61d | Lingfield (AW) | Dine In The Trackside Carvery Apprentice Handicap | 5/6 | nk | 9-4 | 67 | 54C | Matthew Davies | 5/1 |
| 15 Sep 07+18d | Kempton (AW) | Digibet Sports Betting Claiming Stakes | 9/11 | 1½ | 9-8 | 67 | 48C | Richard Smith | 11/2 |
| 28 Aug 07+31d | Lingfield (AW) | alno.co.uk Claiming Stakes | 1/13 | 9-10 | 67 | 72C | Richard Smith | 15/2 | |
| 28 Jul 07+42d | Lingfield (AW) | Play Golf At Lingfield Park Handicap (AW) | 8/14 | nk | 9-12 | 68 | 72C | Richard Smith | 7/1 |
| 16 Jun 07+12d | Lingfield (AW) | Go West Live At lingfieldpark.co.uk Handicap (AW) | 3/8 | 3 | 9-5 | 68 | 68C | Richard Smith | 7/1 |
| 04 Jun 07+31d | Windsor | Arena Leisure Handicap | 15/15 | 25 | 9-1 | 68 | 40C | Richard Smith | 6/1 |
| 04 May 07+30d | Lingfield (AW) | betdirectpoker.com Hcp | 3/14 | ½ | 9-2 | 68 | 68C | Dane O'Neill | 6/1 |
| 04 Apr 07+12d | Lingfield (AW) | Wendy Stuart's 50th Birthday Handicap | 5/7 | ¾ | 8-12 | 68 | 60C | Dane O'Neill | 4/1 |
| 23 Mar 07+18d | Lingfield (AW) | Go Pontin's Handicap | 1/10 | 8-2 | 61 | 68C | William Buick | 11/2 | |
| 05 Mar 07+9d | Lingfield (AW) | Pontin's Holidays Handicap (Div 2) | 2/14 | ½ | 9-1 | 59 | 65C | Sam Hitchcott | 7/1 |
| 24 Feb 07+56d | Lingfield (AW) | Canvas Prints From bonusprint.com Handicap (Div 2) | 5/12 | shd | 9-1 | 59 | 62C | Sam Hitchcott | 33/1 |
| 30 Dec 06+15d | Lingfield (AW) | Pontinsbingo.com Maiden Stakes | 5/12 | ¾ | 9-3 | 59 | 67C | Fergus Sweeney | 20/1 |
| 15 Dec 06+20d | Kempton (AW) | Digibet.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 5/6 | 1 | 9-3 | — | 49C | Dane O'Neill | 14/1 |
| 25 Nov 06 | Kempton (AW) | Digibet.co.uk Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 6/8 | nk | 8-12 | — | 55C | Liam Jones | 10/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Musango (GB) won?
- Musango (GB) won 3 of 25 archived starts between 2006 and 2008, a strike rate of 12%. Placed 6 times in total (24% of starts).
- Who trained Musango (GB)?
- Musango (GB) was trained by Tim Vaughan on the most recent run on record, at Wolverhampton (AW) on 11 August 2008.
- Who is Musango (GB)'s sire?
- Musango (GB) is by Night Shift (USA) out of Imbabala (GB), whose sire is Zafonic.
- What going does Musango (GB) prefer?
- Musango (GB) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 3 wins from 22 starts (13.6%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Musango (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 60, from the run on 11 August 2008. The highest on record is 70.
- What is Musango (GB)'s sire's record?
- Night Shift (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.7% of 2,176 runs since Jan 2008 (140 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Musango (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Imbabala (GB), Musango (GB) has 9 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Zambezi Sun (GB) (4). Highest grade won: Group 1 (Zambezi Sun (GB)). The wins came over 1m1½f–2m4f. As at Oct 2026.