Marhaba The Champ
Largely disappointing for this stable under both codes and, after a brief respite on the Flat at Newbury in April, he refused to come out of the stalls at York last month, both times in this headgear; best hurdle effort when runner-up at Newcastle (2m1f, good) in October offers some hope on handicap switch, but current form is a clear concern.
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Ownership history
- Ursa Major, Griffin & LeechCurrent
- Jaber Abdullahuntil 16 Aug 2025
Newest first. Dates mark when the horse left each owner.
Breeding
- Sire
- Galileo
- Dam
- Lady Of The Desert
- Damsire
- Rahy
Trainer history
- CurrentSophie Leech
- 16 Aug 2025Kevin Ryan
From the connections
“Ryan [Moore] said he just jumped a little bit awkwardly and that they didn't go as quickly as they might have. Marhaba The Champ was running a little bit free with him but he relaxed and let him fill up. He's done it well and that was a class ride. He'll probably get further but needs to relax a bit more. That's an avenue for the future but we'll probably stick to this trip for now - Kevin Ryan, trainer.”
“We thought Marhaba The Champ would run a big race and William (Buick) gave him a fantastic ride. He's a horse we like a lot, we've just been waiting for the ground. He loves quick ground without any juice in it at all - it's so important to him. I could see him going a bit further in time - Kevin Ryan, trainer.”
Past runs (tracked here)
| Date | Race | Type | Pos | SP | AI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jun 2026 | Newton Abbot 17:00 WestCountry Food Supplies Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle Class 5 | 6 | 12/1 | 43.4 |
Only runs Racing Alpha has synced are shown. Lifetime form is in the Racing Post form section above.
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