Horse profile
Sambezi (FR)
by Rajsaman (FR) out of Tunis (FR) (Dubai Destination)
34 runs · 20 courses · from Oct 2020
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
4 wins · Worcester, Fontwell & Hexham
New yard
Off 151 days · 2nd of 7
Last raced off OR 92
KTB Profile
Sambezi won four of 34 starts on turf, three of them over 2m1f – 2m4f. He took a Class 4 handicap hurdle at Worcester on good ground in May 2023 off an official rating of 108 and a Class 5 handicap hurdle at Fontwell on soft ground two months earlier off 106. His last run, at Huntingdon in May 2026, was his first for Mrs L Pomfret; he led and finished 2 of 7 in a Class 5 novices’ hunters’ chase off an official rating of 92.
Based on 34 archived runs · run-style from 4 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 28lb off peak
- 4–34Wins / Runs
- 11.8%Strike rate
- 14 (41.2%)Placed
- −13.25£1 level staken=34 at SP
- 0.89Fair A/E n=34 · 0.77 incl. margin
- 120Highest OR
- 62dAvg 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 rating92↓ 28lb off peak
92
92–120
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 107
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 116A | 105 | — |
| Good to Soft | 8 | 118C | 108.5 | — |
| Soft | 5 | 114B | 107 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 17 | 118C | 107 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 116A | 99.5 | — |
Of 34 runs looked at, 11 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (7) · did not complete (2) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 23 figures from 34 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · 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 from 4 analysed runs
- Led 2 (50%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (25%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (25%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 6.9% of 2,835 runs since Jan 2008 (311 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −6.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 37 | 3 | 8.1% | +1.2 | — |
| Good | 448 | 31 | 6.9% | 0 | 1 from 13 |
| Good to Soft | 432 | 33 | 7.6% | +0.7 | 2 from 11 |
| Soft | 608 | 43 | 7.1% | +0.2 | 1 from 8 |
| Heavy | 331 | 30 | 9.1% | +2.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 976 | 57 | 5.8% | −1.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 56 | 5 | 8.9% | +2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 465 | 28 | 6% | −0.9 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 800 | 46 | 5.8% | −1.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 850 | 72 | 8.5% | +1.6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 348 | 21 | 6% | −0.9 | 1 from 9 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 282 | 24 | 8.5% | +1.6 | 3 from 22 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 32 | 1 | 3.1% | −3.8 | 0 from 3 |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −6.9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Tunis (FR) (Dubai Destination)
5 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Al Rassoul (FR) (2 wins).
The wins came over 1m–1m2f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Rassoul (FR) | 49 | 2 | 1m | — |
| San Valentina (FR) | 14 | 2 | 1m–1m2f | — |
| Mathonville (FR) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| Narvaez (FR) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Bord D 'Eaux (FR) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 13 | 1 | 8% | −6.50 |
| Good to Soft | 11 | 2 | 18% | −3.75 |
| Soft | 8 | 1 | 13% | −1.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 22 | 2 | 9% | −12.25 |
| Class 5 | 11 | 2 | 18% | +0.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fontwell | 7 | 2 | 29% | +3.25 |
| Huntingdon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Market Rasen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Warwick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hereford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fakenham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Plumpton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wincanton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sedgefield | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Worcester | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.50 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kelso | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hexham | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 22 | 3 | 14% | −5.25 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 1 | 11% | −5.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Jones | 7 | 1 | 14% | −0.50 |
| Gavin Sheehan | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.75 |
| Mr Jack Andrews | 5 | 1 | 20% | +2.00 |
| Harry Bannister | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.00 |
| Brendan Powell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jack Andrews | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| David Bass | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr Charlie Case | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brian Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cillin Leonard | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Davies | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Nathan Brennan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 23 | 2 | 9% | −9.50 |
| None | 8 | 2 | 25% | −0.75 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2023 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +8.50 |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2021 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.75 |
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 27 | 3 | 11% | −10.25 |
| Chase | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 1 | 33% | +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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 26+369d | Huntingdon | Tattersalls Online Novices' Hunters' Chase Set the pace early - driven with two out then overtaken approaching last - kept up pressure but couldn't quicken up the run-in | 2/7 | 2¾ | 11-9 | 92 | — | 121A | Mr Charlie Case | 16/1 |
| 15 May 25+25d | Fontwell | BetGoodwin Handicap Hurdle Shared front spot early - blundered at the 4th - dropped away before 2 out - finished 5th | 5/6 | 3¼ | 11-8 | 99 | 97B | 106B | Ben Jones | 4/1 |
| 20 Apr 25+23d | Market Rasen | Malton Marquees Handicap Hurdle Tracked pace from wide - up with the pack around midfield then improved into 6th - drifted right and faded 2 out to finish 8th | 8/11 | 4 | 11-9 | 100 | 97B | 105A | Ben Jones | 7/2F |
| 28 Mar 25+18d | Fontwell | Smith And Western Hoedown Handicap Hurdle Held up early - progress from 3 out - pushed along after 2 out to stay on well and finish 3rd | 3/10 | 4¼ | 11-10 | 101 | 107B | 119B | Gavin Sheehan | 11/1 |
| 10 Mar 25+17d | Stratford | DragonBet Supporting UK Racecourses Handicap Hurdle Sat close to the front group early - driven approaching the final fence - faded steadily to finish sixth | 6/13 | 4 | 11-6 | 102 | 90C | 111A | Brendan Powell | 8/1 |
| 21 Feb 25+91d | Warwick | JCB Hydradig Handicap Hurdle Raced wide with the front group early - went in front 3rd but headed before 4 out and dropped away fast - beaten a long way back before being eased out of it before 2 out | PU/11 | — | 11-6 | 105 | — | — | Jack Andrews | 14/1 |
| 22 Nov 24+39d | Chepstow | Lynne Fletcher Memorial Handicap Hurdle Took strong hold early - settled towards the back of the field - never involved and finished well held in 8th | 8/17 | shd | 11-5 | 106 | 117B | 118A | Harry Bannister | 25/1 |
| 14 Oct 24+141d | Hereford | Colin Petts Memorial Handicap Hurdle Settled close to the pace - hit the front at the 7th before losing that advantage approaching 2 out - dropped away quickly after | 6/8 | 50 | 11-2 | 108 | — | 102C | Ben Jones | 18/1 |
| 26 May 24+31d | Fontwell | Star Sports Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle | PU/8 | — | 12-0 | 110 | — | — | Brendan Powell | 9/1 |
| 25 Apr 24+24d | Warwick | Visit racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle | 4/8 | 2½ | 11-2 | 111 | 114A | 122A | Jack Andrews | 12/1 |
| 01 Apr 24+49d | Fakenham | Aldiss Seniors' Handicap Hurdle | 5/6 | 9 | 11-7 | 113 | 115B | 107B | Brian Hughes | 3/1 |
| 12 Feb 24+19d | Plumpton | Mayo Wynne Baxter Handicap Hurdle | 2/7 | 12 | 11-8 | 114 | 107B | 129B | Ben Jones | 13/2 |
| 24 Jan 24+29d | Catterick | Best Odds Guaranteed At Vickers.Bet Handicap Hurdle | 6/11 | ½ | 11-11 | 116 | 109A | 119A | Gavin Sheehan | 14/1 |
| 26 Dec 23+232d | Fontwell | Best Racing Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap Hurdle | 3/3 | 14 | 11-2 | 117 | 118C | 111C | Cillin Leonard | 10/3 |
| 08 May 23+42d | Worcester | Download The Vickers.Bet App Handicap Hurdle | 1/10 | 11-3 | 108 | 105A | 133B | Ben Jones | 11/2 | |
| 27 Mar 23+19d | Wincanton | CRS & IBMG Handicap Hurdle | 3/5 | 1½ | 11-7 | 108 | 108C | 127B | Gavin Sheehan | 85/40 |
| 08 Mar 23+30d | Fontwell | Cazoo Handicap Hurdle | 1/6 | 11-12 | 106 | 114B | 134B | Mr Jack Andrews | 6/1 | |
| 06 Feb 23+42d | Fontwell | At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap Hurdle | 2/12 | 1¾ | 11-13 | 104 | 91B | 129A | Ben Jones | 7/2J |
| 26 Dec 22+24d | Wincanton | Eastbury Hotel Handicap Hurdle | 3/16 | 4½ | 11-10 | 106 | 109B | 125A | Ben Jones | 12/1 |
| 02 Dec 22+9d | Sedgefield | Ellen Timney Foundation Christmas Handicap Hurdle | 2/8 | 6 | 11-11 | 105 | 99A | 122A | Mr Jack Andrews | 10/1 |
| 23 Nov 22+179d | Hereford | Cazoo Handicap Hurdle | 5/8 | 5½ | 12-0 | 105 | — | 97B | Sam Twiston-Davies | 7/1 |
| 28 May 22+20d | Ffos Las | AA Cleaning Maintenance Handicap Hurdle | 8/8 | 3 | 11-13 | 107 | — | 100A | David Bass | 10/3J |
| 08 May 22+20d | Plumpton | Julie Brown Memorial Handicap Hurdle | 2/7 | 1¾ | 12-0 | 105 | 91B | 129B | Gavin Sheehan | 7/2 |
| 18 Apr 22+47d | Huntingdon | Bet At Racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle | 3/8 | ½ | 11-4 | 106 | 116A | 122A | Mr Jack Andrews | 12/1 |
| 02 Mar 22+44d | Musselburgh | Visit Racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle | 7/11 | ¾ | 11-7 | 110 | — | 108A | Gavin Sheehan | 6/1 |
| 17 Jan 22+22d | Fakenham | Hellesdon Leather & Cloth Furniture Company Handicap Chase | PU/6 | — | 11-1 | 113 | — | — | Mr Jack Andrews | 4/1 |
| 26 Dec 21+24d | Market Rasen | Rand Farm Park Engagement Handicap Chase | 4/5 | 4½ | 11-5 | 117 | 77C | 110B | David Bass | 12/1 |
| 02 Dec 21+32d | Leicester | Nucleus HR Handicap Hurdle | 9/12 | 11 | 11-7 | 120 | 109C | 99C | Mr Jack Andrews | 12/1 |
| 31 Oct 21+225d | Lingfield | Read Kevin Blake On attheraces.com Handicap Chase | F/12 | — | 11-10 | 120 | — | — | James Davies | 16/1 |
| 20 Mar 21+23d | Fontwell | Visit attheraces.com Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/11 | 11-4 | — | 98A | 121A | Gavin Sheehan | 9/4F | |
| 25 Feb 21+76d | Sedgefield | British EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/9 | 2¼ | 11-2 | — | — | 122A | Harry Bannister | 13/2 |
| 11 Dec 20+34d | Bangor-on-Dee | Support The Injured Jockeys' Fund Intermediate Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 5/5 | 20 | 11-0 | — | 36C | 90C | Mr Nathan Brennan | 2/1F |
| 07 Nov 20+28d | Kelso | Belhaven Brewery Standard Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 2/12 | 3¼ | 11-7 | — | — | 122A | Harry Bannister | 16/5 |
| 10 Oct 20 | Hexham | campbellandrowley.co.uk Intermediate Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 1/9 | 10-12 | — | 86A | 114A | Harry Bannister | 3/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Sambezi (FR) won?
- Sambezi (FR) won 4 of 34 archived starts between 2020 and 2026, a strike rate of 11.8%. Placed 14 times in total (41.2% of starts).
- Who trains Sambezi (FR)?
- Sambezi (FR) is trained by Mrs L Pomfret, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 19 May 2026.
- Who is Sambezi (FR)'s sire?
- Sambezi (FR) is by Rajsaman (FR) out of Tunis (FR), whose sire is Dubai Destination.
- What going does Sambezi (FR) prefer?
- Sambezi (FR) has the best record on good to soft going: 2 wins from 11 starts (18.2%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Sambezi (FR)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 92, from the run on 19 May 2026. The highest on record is 120.
- What is Sambezi (FR)'s sire's record?
- Rajsaman (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 6.9% of 2,835 runs since Jan 2008 (311 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Sambezi (FR)'s siblings?
- Out of Tunis (FR), Sambezi (FR) has 5 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Al Rassoul (FR) (2). The wins came over 1m–1m2f. As at Oct 2026.