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Horse profile
Funky Sensation
- TrainerMrs Helen Bament
- OwnerMrs Helen Bament
- FamilySamatrana
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2014
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 107
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 10 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £1,817 GB
- Last official rating
- 97 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 3 May 2024, Cheltenham (4/8)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
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Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 24 | Cheltenham | 4/8 | 33/1 | 25¼ | Mr Jake Bament | Mrs Helen Bament | Congratulations Keith And Michelle Smith Open Hunters' Chase | Class 5 | Chase | 2m½f | Soft | 11-5 | 97 | t | A Jet Of Our Own (IRE) | £2,823 | 14 | 0/5 |
| 19 Apr 24 | Exeter | 4/7 | 7/1 | 16¾ | Mr Jake Bament | Mrs Helen Bament | Swan Inn D&C Intermediate Series Final Hunters' Chase | Class 5 | Chase | 3m | Good | 11-5 | 100 | t | Hearts Corner (IRE) | £3,080 | 51 | 0/3 |
| 28 Feb 24 | Wincanton | 4/7 | 125/1 | 28¾ | Chad Bament | Mrs Helen Bament | Dick And Sue Woodhouse Memorial Hunters' Chase (For The Dick Woodhouse Trophy) | Class 5 | Chase | 2m4f | Soft | 11-5 | 102 | t | Espoir De Guye (FR) | £3,229 | 299 | 0/6 |
| 5 May 23 | Cheltenham | 5/12 | 50/1 | 12¼ | Mr Jake Bament | Mrs Helen Bament | Royal Gloucestershire Hussars Open Hunters' Chase | Class 5 | Chase | 2m4½f | Good | 11-5 | 85 | t | Paloma Blue (IRE) | £2,823 | 14 | 0/3 |
| 21 Apr 23 | Exeter | 6/9 | 20/1 | 12½ | Mr Chad Bament | Mrs Helen Bament | Totnes And Bridgetown Races Co Ltd Intermediate Hunters' Chase | Class 5 | Chase | 3m | Good | 11-5 | 91 | t | King's Quay (IRE) | £2,567 | 668 | 2/6 |
| 22 Jun 21 | Newton Abbot | 7/8 | 16/1 | dist | Stan Sheppard | Matt Sheppard | Tich Cleave Ladies Man Classic Novices' Handicap Chase | Class 5 | Chase | 3m2f | Soft | 11-12 | 102 | tp | Kingston King (IRE) | £2,941 | 19 | 1/6 |
| 3 Jun 21 | Uttoxeter | 7/7 | 8/1 | dist | Theo Gillard | Matt Sheppard | Happy Birthday Nigel Kirby Novices' Handicap Chase | Class 5 | Chase | 3m | Good | 12-2 | 107 | t | Enforcement (IRE) | £2,505 | 109 | 0/6 |
| 14 Feb 21 | Exeter | PU/8 | 50/1 | - | Tom Bellamy | Matt Sheppard | British Stallion Studs EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Div I) | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m2½f | Soft | 11-2 | - | t | Martinhal (IRE) | £4,419 | 36 | 2/7 |
| 9 Jan 21 | Wincanton | F/15 | 17/2 | - | Rex Dingle | Tom Symonds | MansionBet's Watch And Bet Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m5½f | Good to Soft | 11-2 | - | t | Flash Collonges (FR) | £3,769 | 36 | 2/13 |
| 4 Dec 20 | Exeter | 4/15 | 14/1 | 17¾ | Tom Bellamy | Tom Symonds | tote.co.uk British Stallion Studs EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m1f | Soft | 10-12 | - | t | Orbys Legend (IRE) | £4,419 | - | 0/14 |
Congratulations Keith And Michelle Smith Open Hunters' Chase
Class 52m½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 3 May 24
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Pos
- 4/8
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- 25¼
- Jockey
- Mr Jake Bament
- Trainer
- Mrs Helen Bament
- Race
- Congratulations Keith And Michelle Smith Open Hunters' Chase
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-5
- OR
- 97
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- A Jet Of Our Own (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,823
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 0/5
Swan Inn D&C Intermediate Series Final Hunters' Chase
Class 53mGood
All fields
- Date
- 19 Apr 24
- Course
- Exeter
- Pos
- 4/7
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- 16¾
- Jockey
- Mr Jake Bament
- Trainer
- Mrs Helen Bament
- Race
- Swan Inn D&C Intermediate Series Final Hunters' Chase
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-5
- OR
- 100
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Hearts Corner (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,080
- Days
- 51
- Future form
- 0/3
Dick And Sue Woodhouse Memorial Hunters' Chase (For The Dick Woodhouse Trophy)
Class 52m4fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 28 Feb 24
- Course
- Wincanton
- Pos
- 4/7
- SP
- 125/1
- Btn
- 28¾
- Jockey
- Chad Bament
- Trainer
- Mrs Helen Bament
- Race
- Dick And Sue Woodhouse Memorial Hunters' Chase (For The Dick Woodhouse Trophy)
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-5
- OR
- 102
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Espoir De Guye (FR)
- Winner prize
- £3,229
- Days
- 299
- Future form
- 0/6
Royal Gloucestershire Hussars Open Hunters' Chase
Class 52m4½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 5 May 23
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Pos
- 5/12
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- 12¼
- Jockey
- Mr Jake Bament
- Trainer
- Mrs Helen Bament
- Race
- Royal Gloucestershire Hussars Open Hunters' Chase
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m4½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-5
- OR
- 85
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Paloma Blue (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,823
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 0/3
Totnes And Bridgetown Races Co Ltd Intermediate Hunters' Chase
Class 53mGood
All fields
- Date
- 21 Apr 23
- Course
- Exeter
- Pos
- 6/9
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 12½
- Jockey
- Mr Chad Bament
- Trainer
- Mrs Helen Bament
- Race
- Totnes And Bridgetown Races Co Ltd Intermediate Hunters' Chase
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-5
- OR
- 91
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- King's Quay (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,567
- Days
- 668
- Future form
- 2/6
Tich Cleave Ladies Man Classic Novices' Handicap Chase
Class 53m2fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 22 Jun 21
- Course
- Newton Abbot
- Pos
- 7/8
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Stan Sheppard
- Trainer
- Matt Sheppard
- Race
- Tich Cleave Ladies Man Classic Novices' Handicap Chase
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m2f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-12
- OR
- 102
- Headgear
- tp
- Winner / 2nd
- Kingston King (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,941
- Days
- 19
- Future form
- 1/6
Happy Birthday Nigel Kirby Novices' Handicap Chase
Class 53mGood
All fields
- Date
- 3 Jun 21
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Pos
- 7/7
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Theo Gillard
- Trainer
- Matt Sheppard
- Race
- Happy Birthday Nigel Kirby Novices' Handicap Chase
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 12-2
- OR
- 107
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Enforcement (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,505
- Days
- 109
- Future form
- 0/6
British Stallion Studs EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
Class 42m2½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 14 Feb 21
- Course
- Exeter
- Pos
- PU/8
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Tom Bellamy
- Trainer
- Matt Sheppard
- Race
- British Stallion Studs EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m2½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-2
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Martinhal (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,419
- Days
- 36
- Future form
- 2/7
MansionBet's Watch And Bet Novices' Hurdle
Class 42m5½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 9 Jan 21
- Course
- Wincanton
- Pos
- F/15
- SP
- 17/2
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Rex Dingle
- Trainer
- Tom Symonds
- Race
- MansionBet's Watch And Bet Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m5½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-2
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Flash Collonges (FR)
- Winner prize
- £3,769
- Days
- 36
- Future form
- 2/13
tote.co.uk British Stallion Studs EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
Class 42m1fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 4 Dec 20
- Course
- Exeter
- Pos
- 4/15
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 17¾
- Jockey
- Tom Bellamy
- Trainer
- Tom Symonds
- Race
- tote.co.uk British Stallion Studs EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-12
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Orbys Legend (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,419
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/14
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 23 | Exeter | Totnes And Bridgetown Races Co Ltd Intermediate Hunters' Chase | 6/9 | Quintin's Man (GB) | 2 | 5 May 23 | Cheltenham | Lycetts Insurance Brokers Intermediate Point-To-Point Hunters' Chase |
| 21 Apr 23 | Exeter | Totnes And Bridgetown Races Co Ltd Intermediate Hunters' Chase | 6/9 | Walkin Out (GB) | 4 | 29 May 23 | Cartmel | Fraser Cup Maiden Hunters' Chase |
| 22 Jun 21 | Newton Abbot | Tich Cleave Ladies Man Classic Novices' Handicap Chase | 7/8 | Candyman Can (IRE) | 5 | 12 Jul 21 | Newton Abbot | newtonabbotracing.com Handicap Chase |
| 14 Feb 21 | Exeter | British Stallion Studs EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Div I) | PU/8 | Solwara One (IRE) | 2 | 17 Mar 21 | Huntingdon | MansionBet ~Merrycheltmas Novices' Hurdle |
| 14 Feb 21 | Exeter | British Stallion Studs EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Div I) | PU/8 | Orbys Legend (IRE) | 3 | 12 Mar 21 | Sandown | Paddy Power "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle |
| 9 Jan 21 | Wincanton | MansionBet's Watch And Bet Novices' Hurdle | F/15 | Flash Collonges (FR) | 1 | 6 Mar 21 | Kelso | bet365 Handicap Hurdle |
| 9 Jan 21 | Wincanton | MansionBet's Watch And Bet Novices' Hurdle | F/15 | Malinello (GB) | 2 | 26 Nov 22 | Newcastle | Betfair Daily Rewards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase |
- 6/921 Apr 23 · Exeter
Totnes And Bridgetown Races Co Ltd Intermediate Hunters' Chase
All fields
- Date
- 21 Apr 23
- Course
- Exeter
- Race
- Totnes And Bridgetown Races Co Ltd Intermediate Hunters' Chase
- This horse
- 6/9
- Winner next time
- Quintin's Man (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 5 May 23
- Race won
- Lycetts Insurance Brokers Intermediate Point-To-Point Hunters' Chase
- 6/921 Apr 23 · Exeter
Totnes And Bridgetown Races Co Ltd Intermediate Hunters' Chase
All fields
- Date
- 21 Apr 23
- Course
- Exeter
- Race
- Totnes And Bridgetown Races Co Ltd Intermediate Hunters' Chase
- This horse
- 6/9
- Winner next time
- Walkin Out (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 29 May 23
- At
- Cartmel
- Race won
- Fraser Cup Maiden Hunters' Chase
- 7/822 Jun 21 · Newton Abbot
Tich Cleave Ladies Man Classic Novices' Handicap Chase
All fields
- Date
- 22 Jun 21
- Course
- Newton Abbot
- Race
- Tich Cleave Ladies Man Classic Novices' Handicap Chase
- This horse
- 7/8
- Winner next time
- Candyman Can (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 12 Jul 21
- Race won
- newtonabbotracing.com Handicap Chase
- PU/814 Feb 21 · Exeter
British Stallion Studs EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 14 Feb 21
- Course
- Exeter
- Race
- British Stallion Studs EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
- This horse
- PU/8
- Winner next time
- Solwara One (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 17 Mar 21
- Race won
- MansionBet ~Merrycheltmas Novices' Hurdle
- PU/814 Feb 21 · Exeter
British Stallion Studs EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 14 Feb 21
- Course
- Exeter
- Race
- British Stallion Studs EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
- This horse
- PU/8
- Winner next time
- Orbys Legend (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 12 Mar 21
- At
- Sandown
- Race won
- Paddy Power "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
- F/159 Jan 21 · Wincanton
MansionBet's Watch And Bet Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 9 Jan 21
- Course
- Wincanton
- Race
- MansionBet's Watch And Bet Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- F/15
- Winner next time
- Flash Collonges (FR)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 6 Mar 21
- At
- Kelso
- Race won
- bet365 Handicap Hurdle
- F/159 Jan 21 · Wincanton
MansionBet's Watch And Bet Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 9 Jan 21
- Course
- Wincanton
- Race
- MansionBet's Watch And Bet Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- F/15
- Winner next time
- Malinello (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 26 Nov 22
- Race won
- Betfair Daily Rewards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | Moved from | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Helen Bament | Matt Sheppard | 21 Apr 23 | 3 May 24 | 6/9 | 91 | 97 | 102 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,143 | €0 | ||
| Matt Sheppard | Tom Symonds | 14 Feb 21 | 22 Jun 21 | PU/8 | 107 | 102 | 107 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £350 | €0 | ||
| Tom Symonds | - | 4 Dec 20 | 9 Jan 21 | 4/15 | - | - | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £324 | €0 |
Mrs Helen Bament
- Trainer
- Mrs Helen Bament
- Moved from
- Matt Sheppard
- First run
- 21 Apr 23
- Last run
- 3 May 24
- First run for yard
- 6/9
- OR first run
- 91
- OR last run
- 97
- Best OR
- 102
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,143
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Matt Sheppard
- Trainer
- Matt Sheppard
- Moved from
- Tom Symonds
- First run
- 14 Feb 21
- Last run
- 22 Jun 21
- First run for yard
- PU/8
- OR first run
- 107
- OR last run
- 102
- Best OR
- 107
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £350
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tom Symonds
- Trainer
- Tom Symonds
- First run
- 4 Dec 20
- Last run
- 9 Jan 21
- First run for yard
- 4/15
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £324
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,817 | €0 | 107 | 4 Dec 20 | 3 May 24 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,817
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 107
- First run
- 4 Dec 20
- Last run
- 3 May 24
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £324 | €0 | ||
| Chase | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,493 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £324
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chase
- Race type
- Chase
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,493
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £735 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,082 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £735
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,082
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £677 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £404 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £735 | €0 | ||
| 3m2f and over | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £677
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £404
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £735
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
3m2f and over
- Distance
- 3m2f and over
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £710 | €0 | ||
| Cheltenham | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £353 | €0 | ||
| Wincanton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £404 | €0 | ||
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £350 | €0 |
Exeter
- Course
- Exeter
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £710
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Cheltenham
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £353
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wincanton
- Course
- Wincanton
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £404
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newton Abbot
- Course
- Newton Abbot
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Uttoxeter
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £350
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £324 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,493 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £324
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,493
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.
By field size
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,493 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £324 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,493
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £324
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| February | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £404 | €0 | ||
| April | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £385 | €0 | ||
| May | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £353 | €0 | ||
| June | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £350 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £324 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £404
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £385
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £353
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £350
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £324
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Jake Bament | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £738 | €0 | ||
| Tom Bellamy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £324 | €0 | ||
| Chad Bament | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £404 | €0 | ||
| Mr Chad Bament | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Rex Dingle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Stan Sheppard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Theo Gillard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £350 | €0 |
Mr Jake Bament
- Jockey
- Mr Jake Bament
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £738
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tom Bellamy
- Jockey
- Tom Bellamy
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £324
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chad Bament
- Jockey
- Chad Bament
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £404
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mr Chad Bament
- Jockey
- Mr Chad Bament
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Rex Dingle
- Jockey
- Rex Dingle
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Stan Sheppard
- Jockey
- Stan Sheppard
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Theo Gillard
- Jockey
- Theo Gillard
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £350
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Helen Bament | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,143 | €0 | ||
| Matt Sheppard | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £350 | €0 | ||
| Tom Symonds | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £324 | €0 |
Mrs Helen Bament
- Trainer
- Mrs Helen Bament
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,143
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Matt Sheppard
- Trainer
- Matt Sheppard
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £350
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tom Symonds
- Trainer
- Tom Symonds
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £324
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| t | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,817 | €0 | ||
| tp | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
t
- Headgear
- t
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,817
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
tp
- Headgear
- tp
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £324 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £353 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £385 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £350 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £404 | €0 | ||
| Over a year | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £324
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £353
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £385
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £350
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £404
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Over a year
- Days since last run
- Over a year
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £324 | €0 | ||
| First time cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time tongue strap | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £324 | €0 | ||
| Headgear, all items worn before | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,493 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £324
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time cheekpieces
- Headgear
- First time cheekpieces
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time tongue strap
- Headgear
- First time tongue strap
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £324
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear, all items worn before
- Headgear
- Headgear, all items worn before
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,493
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchBlack Sam Bellamy (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
- Sire's damUrban Sea (USA)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchSambara (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireShardari (GB)
- Dam's damSamatrana (USA)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Samatrana (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseFunky Sensation (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled2014
SireBlack Sam Bellamy (IRE)
DamSambara (IRE)
DamsireShardari (GB)
Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
Sire's damUrban Sea (USA)
2nd damSamatrana (USA)
Dam's own recordBlack-type placed
Dam's produce4 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingEquus Maximus (IRE)
Female line
- Sambara (IRE) · by Shardari (GB) · 4 winners from 5 runners · Black-type placed
- Samatrana (USA) · 1 winners from 1 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) | Sambara (IRE) | Shardari (GB) | Michael John Williamson | 26 Jul 14 | bay | gelding | Flat 12.9f · NH 2m4f | Flat 11.2f · NH 2m2½f |
Black Sam Bellamy (IRE)
- Damsire
- Shardari (GB)
- Breeder
- Michael John Williamson
- Foaled
- 26 Jul 14
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 12.9f · NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 11.2f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 4,298 | 430 | 1,187 | 10 | 0 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f | 1,225 | 124 | 351 | 4 | 0 | ||
| On Soft going | 1,234 | 141 | 371 | 5 | 0 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f on Soft going | 337 | 36 | 106 | 0 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 4,298
- Wins
- 430
- Placed
- 1,187
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 10
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 1,225
- Wins
- 124
- Placed
- 351
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
On Soft going
- Condition
- On Soft going
- Runs
- 1,234
- Wins
- 141
- Placed
- 371
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Soft going
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f on Soft going
- Runs
- 337
- Wins
- 36
- Placed
- 106
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 0
- This horse wins
- 0
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) × Shardari (GB) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | £1,817 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,817
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kadasa (GB) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Funky Sensation (GB) | 10 | 0 | 0 | £1,817 | €0 |
Kadasa (GB)
- Horse
- Kadasa (GB)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Funky Sensation (GB)
- Horse
- Funky Sensation (GB)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,817
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 97 | 107 | 85 | 7 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 97
- Highest OR
- 107
- Lowest OR
- 85
- Rated runs
- 7
Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.
Official rating by run
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 24 | Cheltenham | NH | 97 | -3 | 4/8 |
| 19 Apr 24 | Exeter | NH | 100 | -2 | 4/7 |
| 28 Feb 24 | Wincanton | NH | 102 | 17 | 4/7 |
| 5 May 23 | Cheltenham | NH | 85 | -6 | 5/12 |
| 21 Apr 23 | Exeter | NH | 91 | -11 | 6/9 |
| 22 Jun 21 | Newton Abbot | NH | 102 | -5 | 7/8 |
| 3 Jun 21 | Uttoxeter | NH | 107 | - | 7/7 |
- 4/83 May 24 · Cheltenham
All fields
- Date
- 3 May 24
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 97
- Change
- -3
- Pos
- 4/8
- 4/719 Apr 24 · Exeter
All fields
- Date
- 19 Apr 24
- Course
- Exeter
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 100
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 4/7
- 4/728 Feb 24 · Wincanton
All fields
- Date
- 28 Feb 24
- Course
- Wincanton
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 102
- Change
- 17
- Pos
- 4/7
- 5/125 May 23 · Cheltenham
All fields
- Date
- 5 May 23
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 85
- Change
- -6
- Pos
- 5/12
- 6/921 Apr 23 · Exeter
All fields
- Date
- 21 Apr 23
- Course
- Exeter
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 91
- Change
- -11
- Pos
- 6/9
- 7/822 Jun 21 · Newton Abbot
All fields
- Date
- 22 Jun 21
- Course
- Newton Abbot
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 102
- Change
- -5
- Pos
- 7/8
- 7/73 Jun 21 · Uttoxeter
All fields
- Date
- 3 Jun 21
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 107
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 7/7
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 97 | 97 | 0 | 107 | -10 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 97
- OR last run
- 97
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 107
- v highest
- -10
Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.
Family
Dam summary
- Record
- Black-type placed
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 4 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) out of Sambara (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Flemensfirth (USA)
- Equus Maximus (IRE)5W · 21R
By Presenting (GB)
- Ball Of Blue (IRE)1W · 16R
By Brian Boru (GB)
- Pagham Belle (GB)2W · 23R
By Beat All (USA)
- Border Victor (GB)2W · 35R
Female line
- 1Sambara (IRE) · by Shardari (GB)
- 2Samatrana (USA)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
How old is Funky Sensation?
Funky Sensation (GB), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 26 July 2014 and is 12 years old.
Who are the sire and dam of Funky Sensation?
Funky Sensation (GB) is by Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) out of Sambara (IRE), a daughter of Shardari (GB), and was bred by Michael John Williamson.
Who trained Funky Sensation?
Funky Sensation (GB) was trained by Mrs Helen Bament and owned by Mrs Helen Bament at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for 2 other trainers.
What is Funky Sensation's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Funky Sensation (GB) ran 10 times without winning.
What was Funky Sensation's official rating?
Funky Sensation (GB) was last officially rated 97 over jumps (career high 107).
Is Funky Sensation still racing?
Funky Sensation (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 3 May 2024 at Cheltenham in the Congratulations Keith And Michelle Smith Open Hunters' Chase, finishing 4th of 8, and has not run there since.
What is Funky Sensation's record at Exeter?
Funky Sensation (GB) ran most often at Exeter, with no wins from 4 runs there.
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