SAMARKAND (H070) Form, Trackwork and Record by Course
SAMARKAND (H070), 8-year-old, trained by Jamie Richards, current rating 66. 46 career starts, 5 wins. Last 6 starts: 12/4/WV/2/7/6. Most recent: Race 5 at Happy Valley on 9 Sept 2026, finished 12th of 12. Most often raced over 1650m at Happy Valley: 20 starts, 1 win, 6 placings (5% strike rate). Best time over 1650m on the turf at Happy Valley: 98.65s (16 Jul 2025). Body weight has gone from 1141lb in the earliest run on record to 1207lb most recently (+66). Its latest run came after a 77-day break.
Rating 66 · 8yo · 棗 / 閹 · Sire Mongolian Khan · Dam Shimmy · Dam sire Zabeel · Prize money HK$7,205,750
Trainer：Jamie Richards
Form（27）
| Pos | Date · Race | Win | Class | Dist / Course | Going | Dr | Jockey | Wt | Body wt | Margin | Running | Time | Last sect. | Gear | AI | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 2026-09-09 · Happy Valley 5 | 11.0 | Class 3 | 1650m A | GOOD | 8 | Z Purton | 122 | 1207 | 22 | 2-2-3-12 | 104.17 | 28.01 | -- | — | Class 3 · 1650m A · GOOD · 8 draw · Z Purton · 122lb | Body wt 1207 · Margin 22 · Running 2-2-3-12 · Time 104.17 · Last sect. 28.01 · -- |
| 4/11 | 2026-06-24 · Happy Valley 9 | 51.0 | Class 3 | 1650m A | GOOD | 11 | L Hewitson | 125 | 1191 | 1-1/2 | 1-1-1-4 | 100.6 | 24.61 | -- | — | Class 3 · 1650m A · GOOD · 11 draw · L Hewitson · 125lb | Body wt 1191 · Margin 1-1/2 · Running 1-1-1-4 · Time 100.6 · Last sect. 24.61 · -- |
| WV | 2026-03-18 · Happy Valley 9 | — | Class 3 | 1650m A | GOOD TO FIRM | — | L Hewitson | 122 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Class 3 · 1650m A · GOOD TO FIRM · L Hewitson · 122lb | Running | |
| 2/12 | 2026-03-04 · Happy Valley 9 | 28.0 | Class 3 | 1650m C | GOOD | 2 | L Hewitson | 121 | 1190 | 2 | 4-3-3-2 | 100.58 | 24.28 | H/XB | — | Class 3 · 1650m C · GOOD · 2 draw · L Hewitson · 121lb | Body wt 1190 · Margin 2 · Running 4-3-3-2 · Time 100.58 · Last sect. 24.28 · H/XB |
| 7/12 | 2026-02-04 · Happy Valley 9 | 44.0 | Class 3 | 1650m C+3 | GOOD TO FIRM | 11 | L Hewitson | 124 | 1207 | 4 | 2-2-2-7 | 99.63 | 23.89 | PC | — | Class 3 · 1650m C+3 · GOOD TO FIRM · 11 draw · L Hewitson · 124lb | Body wt 1207 · Margin 4 · Running 2-2-2-7 · Time 99.63 · Last sect. 23.89 · PC |
| 6/12 | 2026-01-14 · Happy Valley 5 | 20.0 | Class 3 | 1650m B | GOOD | 1 | L Hewitson | 120 | 1192 | 3-3/4 | 3-3-4-6 | 101.19 | 23.44 | B/TT | — | Class 3 · 1650m B · GOOD · 1 draw · L Hewitson · 120lb | Body wt 1192 · Margin 3-3/4 · Running 3-3-4-6 · Time 101.19 · Last sect. 23.44 · B/TT |
| 8/12 | 2025-12-10 · Happy Valley 7 | 21.0 | Class 3 | 1650m A | GOOD | 2 | R King | 125 | 1191 | 4-1/4 | 1-1-1-8 | 100.72 | 24.73 | CP-/P1/XB1 | — | Class 3 · 1650m A · GOOD · 2 draw · R King · 125lb | Body wt 1191 · Margin 4-1/4 · Running 1-1-1-8 · Time 100.72 · Last sect. 24.73 · CP-/P1/XB1 |
| 1/12 | 2025-11-19 · Happy Valley 4 | 2.4 | Class 4 | 1650m B | GOOD | 1 | L Hewitson | 135 | 1193 | — | 1-1-1-1 | 100.44 | 24.54 | TT | — | Class 4 · 1650m B · GOOD · 1 draw · L Hewitson · 135lb | Body wt 1193 · Running 1-1-1-1 · Time 100.44 · Last sect. 24.54 · TT |
| 2/12 | 2025-11-02 · Happy Valley 3 | 6.5 | Class 4 | 1650m C | GOOD TO FIRM | 12 | L Hewitson | 133 | 1186 | SH | 1-1-1-2 | 99.36 | 24.53 | XB | — | Class 4 · 1650m C · GOOD TO FIRM · 12 draw · L Hewitson · 133lb | Body wt 1186 · Margin SH · Running 1-1-1-2 · Time 99.36 · Last sect. 24.53 · XB |
| 3/12 | 2025-10-15 · Happy Valley 2 | 4.2 | Class 4 | 1650m A | GOOD TO FIRM | 7 | L Hewitson | 135 | 1195 | 1-1/2 | 1-1-1-3 | 100.14 | 24.74 | B/XB | — | Class 4 · 1650m A · GOOD TO FIRM · 7 draw · L Hewitson · 135lb | Body wt 1195 · Margin 1-1/2 · Running 1-1-1-3 · Time 100.14 · Last sect. 24.74 · B/XB |
| 9/12 | 2025-09-17 · Happy Valley 3 | 7.9 | Class 4 | 1800m B | GOOD TO FIRM | 11 | H Bowman | 135 | 1188 | 5 | 2-2-2-2-9 | 109.45 | 25.15 | B/TT | — | Class 4 · 1800m B · GOOD TO FIRM · 11 draw · H Bowman · 135lb | Body wt 1188 · Margin 5 · Running 2-2-2-2-9 · Time 109.45 · Last sect. 25.15 · B/TT |
| 11/11 | 2025-09-10 · Happy Valley 5 | 8.1 | Class 3 | 1650m A | GOOD | 8 | K Teetan | 117 | 1185 | 6-1/4 | 9-8-8-11 | 100.63 | 24.56 | V | — | Class 3 · 1650m A · GOOD · 8 draw · K Teetan · 117lb | Body wt 1185 · Margin 6-1/4 · Running 9-8-8-11 · Time 100.63 · Last sect. 24.56 · V |
| 5/12 | 2025-07-16 · Happy Valley 7 | 14.0 | Class 3 | 1650m B | GOOD TO FIRM | 11 | — | 121 | 1178 | 2 | 5-4-2-5 | 98.65 | 24.34 | B/TT | — | Class 3 · 1650m B · GOOD TO FIRM · 11 draw · — · 121lb | Body wt 1178 · Margin 2 · Running 5-4-2-5 · Time 98.65 · Last sect. 24.34 · B/TT |
| 3/12 | 2025-06-11 · Happy Valley 8 | 6.3 | Class 3 | 1650m B | GOOD TO FIRM | 1 | L Hewitson | 123 | 1166 | N | 3-3-4-3 | 100.03 | 23.48 | B/TT | — | Class 3 · 1650m B · GOOD TO FIRM · 1 draw · L Hewitson · 123lb | Body wt 1166 · Margin N · Running 3-3-4-3 · Time 100.03 · Last sect. 23.48 · B/TT |
| 4/10 | 2025-05-28 · Happy Valley 7 | 6.0 | Class 3 | 1650m C+3 | GOOD TO FIRM | 6 | L Hewitson | 120 | 1173 | 2 | 6-5-5-4 | 99.09 | 24.01 | CP/TT | — | Class 3 · 1650m C+3 · GOOD TO FIRM · 6 draw · L Hewitson · 120lb | Body wt 1173 · Margin 2 · Running 6-5-5-4 · Time 99.09 · Last sect. 24.01 · CP/TT |
| 3/11 | 2025-05-14 · Happy Valley 8 | 16.0 | Class 3 | 1800m B | GOOD TO FIRM | 10 | L Hewitson | 122 | 1173 | 1-1/4 | 1-2-2-1-3 | 109.44 | 23.63 | B/TT | — | Class 3 · 1800m B · GOOD TO FIRM · 10 draw · L Hewitson · 122lb | Body wt 1173 · Margin 1-1/4 · Running 1-2-2-1-3 · Time 109.44 · Last sect. 23.63 · B/TT |
| 6/12 | 2025-05-07 · Happy Valley 8 | 10.0 | Class 3 | 1650m A | GOOD | 5 | K Teetan | 122 | 1163 | 3-3/4 | 4-4-4-6 | 99.67 | 24.08 | V1/TT | — | Class 3 · 1650m A · GOOD · 5 draw · K Teetan · 122lb | Body wt 1163 · Margin 3-3/4 · Running 4-4-4-6 · Time 99.67 · Last sect. 24.08 · V1/TT |
| 9/12 | 2025-03-19 · Happy Valley 7 | 10.0 | Class 3 | 1650m B | GOOD TO FIRM | 7 | E C W Wong | 119 | 1182 | 6-3/4 | 3-4-5-9 | 99.78 | 24.26 | B | — | Class 3 · 1650m B · GOOD TO FIRM · 7 draw · E C W Wong · 119lb | Body wt 1182 · Margin 6-3/4 · Running 3-4-5-9 · Time 99.78 · Last sect. 24.26 · B |
| 4/9 | 2025-03-05 · Happy Valley 3 | 6.7 | Class 3 | 1650m C+3 | GOOD | 4 | L Hewitson | 129 | 1177 | 1-1/4 | 5-5-5-4 | 99.85 | 23.39 | B/TT | — | Class 3 · 1650m C+3 · GOOD · 4 draw · L Hewitson · 129lb | Body wt 1177 · Margin 1-1/4 · Running 5-5-5-4 · Time 99.85 · Last sect. 23.39 · B/TT |
| 5/12 | 2025-02-19 · Happy Valley 6 | 17.0 | Class 3 | 1800m B | GOOD | 3 | H Doyle | 122 | 1188 | 2-1/4 | 3-3-3-3-5 | 108.59 | 24.26 | B/TT | — | Class 3 · 1800m B · GOOD · 3 draw · H Doyle · 122lb | Body wt 1188 · Margin 2-1/4 · Running 3-3-3-3-5 · Time 108.59 · Last sect. 24.26 · B/TT |
| 10/14 | 2025-01-19 · Sha Tin 10 | 49.0 | Class 2 | 2000m A | GOOD TO FIRM | 13 | L Hewitson | 117 | 1180 | 6-3/4 | 1-1-1-1-10 | 121.96 | 24.49 | CP/XB | — | Class 2 · 2000m A · GOOD TO FIRM · 13 draw · L Hewitson · 117lb | Body wt 1180 · Margin 6-3/4 · Running 1-1-1-1-10 · Time 121.96 · Last sect. 24.49 · CP/XB |
| 7/12 | 2025-01-08 · Happy Valley 9 | 14.0 | Class 3 | 1800m A | GOOD | 6 | — | 129 | 1179 | 3 | 2-3-3-3-7 | 110.04 | 24.17 | B/TT1 | — | Class 3 · 1800m A · GOOD · 6 draw · — · 129lb | Body wt 1179 · Margin 3 · Running 2-3-3-3-7 · Time 110.04 · Last sect. 24.17 · B/TT1 |
| 5/12 | 2024-12-04 · Happy Valley 7 | 47.0 | Class 3 | 1650m A | GOOD | 12 | R King | 131 | 1164 | 1-1/4 | 2-2-2-5 | 100.71 | 23.73 | TT | — | Class 3 · 1650m A · GOOD · 12 draw · R King · 131lb | Body wt 1164 · Margin 1-1/4 · Running 2-2-2-5 · Time 100.71 · Last sect. 23.73 · TT |
| 2/12 | 2024-11-27 · Happy Valley 9 | 8.7 | Class 3 | 1800m C+3 | GOOD | 3 | — | 129 | 1171 | NOSE | 3-3-3-3-2 | 109.38 | 23.83 | B | — | Class 3 · 1800m C+3 · GOOD · 3 draw · — · 129lb | Body wt 1171 · Margin NOSE · Running 3-3-3-3-2 · Time 109.38 · Last sect. 23.83 · B |
| 10/11 | 2024-10-30 · Happy Valley 7 | 21.0 | Class 3 | 1650m C+3 | GOOD | 6 | K Teetan | 130 | 1160 | 29-1/4 | 3-4-4-10 | 104.43 | 28.24 | -- | — | Class 3 · 1650m C+3 · GOOD · 6 draw · K Teetan · 130lb | Body wt 1160 · Margin 29-1/4 · Running 3-4-4-10 · Time 104.43 · Last sect. 28.24 · -- |
| 6/12 | 2024-09-25 · Happy Valley 5 | 7.2 | Class 3 | 1650m C | GOOD | 9 | Z Purton | 130 | 1156 | 3 | 3-2-4-6 | 100.02 | 23.57 | -- | — | Class 3 · 1650m C · GOOD · 9 draw · Z Purton · 130lb | Body wt 1156 · Margin 3 · Running 3-2-4-6 · Time 100.02 · Last sect. 23.57 · -- |
| 2/11 | 2024-09-11 · Happy Valley 7 | 16.0 | Class 3 | 1650m A | GOOD | 4 | K Teetan | 128 | 1141 | 1/2 | 3-3-3-2 | 101.14 | 25.05 | B/TT | — | Class 3 · 1650m A · GOOD · 4 draw · K Teetan · 128lb | Body wt 1141 · Margin 1/2 · Running 3-3-3-2 · Time 101.14 · Last sect. 25.05 · B/TT |
Last sect. = final sectional time (s); AI = rank in that race's pre-race sealed prediction.
Record by course and distance
| Record by course and distance | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Valley 1650m | 20 | 1-3-2 | 5% | 30% |
| Happy Valley 1800m | 5 | 0-1-1 | — | — |
| Sha Tin 2000m | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
Record by track
| Record by track | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Valley Turf "A" Course | 9 | 0-1-1 | — | — |
| Happy Valley Turf "B" Course | 8 | 1-0-2 | — | — |
| Happy Valley Turf "C+3" Course | 5 | 0-1-0 | — | — |
| Happy Valley Turf "C" Course | 3 | 0-2-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin Turf "A" Course | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
Record by going
| Record by going | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOOD | 16 | 1-3-0 | — | — |
| GOOD TO FIRM | 10 | 0-1-3 | — | — |
Record by class
| Record by class | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 21 | 0-3-2 | 0% | 24% |
| Class 4 | 4 | 1-1-1 | — | — |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
Record by draw
| Record by draw | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draw 1-4 | 9 | 1-3-1 | — | — |
| Draw 5-9 | 9 | 0-0-1 | — | — |
| Draw 10+ | 8 | 0-1-1 | — | — |
Record by jockey
| Record by jockey | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Hewitson | 12 | 1-2-3 | — | — |
| K Teetan | 4 | 0-1-0 | — | — |
| — | 3 | 0-1-0 | — | — |
| Z Purton | 2 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| R King | 2 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| H Bowman | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
Best times
| Course | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Happy Valley Turf 1650m | 98.65 | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Happy Valley Turf 1800m | 108.59 | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Sha Tin Turf 2000m | 121.96 | 19 Jan 2025 |
Trackwork
| Date | Type | Track | Gear |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-09 | 出賽 | 跑馬地 草地 | — |
| 2026-09-09 | 踱步 | 沙田 內圈 | H/P |
| 2026-09-08 | 踱步 | 沙田 內圈 | — |
| 2026-09-08 | 游水 | 沙田 | — |
| 2026-09-07 | 踱步 | 沙田 內圈 | H/P |
| 2026-09-07 | 游水 | 沙田 | — |
| 2026-09-06 | 快操 | 沙田 全天候 | H/P |
| 2026-09-06 | 游水 | 沙田 | — |
| 2026-09-05 | 游水 | 沙田 | — |
| 2026-09-05 | 踱步 | 沙田 內圈 | H/P |
| 2026-09-04 | 游水 | 沙田 | — |
| 2026-09-04 | 踱步 | 沙田 內圈 | H/P |
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FAQ
How many races has SAMARKAND won?
1 win and 8 top-three finishes from 26 starts on record.
Who trains SAMARKAND?
SAMARKAND is trained by Jamie Richards.
What is SAMARKAND's best distance?
On its record, 1650m at Happy Valley: 1 win and 6 placings from 20 starts.
What are SAMARKAND's best times?
1650m turf at Happy Valley 98.65s; 1800m turf at Happy Valley 108.59s; 2000m turf at Sha Tin 121.96s.
How has SAMARKAND been running lately?
Last 6 finishes, most recent first: 12/4/WV/2/7/6.
Who rode SAMARKAND last time?
Z Purton rode on 9 Sept 2026, carrying 122lb from draw 8.