Saint Sam
Horse Profile & Form
Form: 5201-11
Age: 6Sex: GWeight: 11st 6lbs
Preferred tracks: Fairyhouse, Punchestown, Tramore
Races 8
Wins
4
Places 5
Win % 50%
Races 12
Wins
5
Places 7
Win % 42%
Races 19
Wins
5
Places 10
Win % 26%
Races 19
Wins
5
Places 10
Win % 26%
Races 19
Wins
5
Places 10
Win % 26%
Saint Sam Previous Races
Eileen Kelly Memorial Chase
Horse: Saint Sam
Trainer: W P Mullins
Jockey: P Townend
Finished: 1stSP: 4/7Weight: 11st 10lbs
Made all, took keen hold throughout, clear from halfway, stayed on strongly run-in, unextended
Race winner: Saint Sam
BoyleSports An Riocht Chase (Grade 3)
Horse: Saint Sam
Trainer: W P Mullins
Jockey: P Townend
Finished: 1stSP: 9/4Weight: 11st 3lbs
Mid-division, a little keen, 3rd before 9th, improved to 2nd at 10th, travelled well to lead 2 out, asserted before last, kept on well, easily
Race winner: Saint Sam
Tramore Racecourse Directors Chase
Horse: Saint Sam
Trainer: W P Mullins
Jockey: Miss R Blackmore
Finished: 1stSP: 2/11Weight: 11st 4lbs
Made all and took keen hold, jumped left, soon clear, 30 lengths clear when not fluent 5 out, kept on well from 2 out, unchallenged, very easily
Race winner: Saint Sam
McCoy Contractors County Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
Horse: Saint Sam
Trainer: W P Mullins
Jockey: Jack Foley
Finished: 19thBeaten by: 4 lengthsSP: 33/1Weight: 11st 11lbs
Held up in rear on outside, some headway on outside 2 out, soon weakened
Race winner: Faivoir
Anton O'Toole Hurdle
Horse: Saint Sam
Trainer: W P Mullins
Jockey: P Townend
Finished: 2ndBeaten by: 3 1/2 lengthsSP: 4/7Weight: 11st 7lbs
Soon led, slight mistake 4th, 6 lengths clear halfway, not fluent 3 out and reduced advantage next, pushed along and headed approaching last, no impression on winner run-in
Race winner: Fils D'oudairies
William Hill Boyne Hurdle (Grade 2)
Horse: Saint Sam
Trainer: W P Mullins
Jockey: P Townend
Finished: 5thBeaten by: 3/4 lengthSP: 1/1Weight: 11st 3lbs
Tracked leaders, dropped to rear of mid-division at 4th, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along 3 out, under pressure in 6th when bad mistake 2 out, no impression
Race winner: Blazing Khal
Tote Proudly Sponsoring At Punchestown Hurdle
Horse: Saint Sam
Trainer: W P Mullins
Jockey: P Townend
Finished: 1stSP: 1/1Weight: 11st 6lbs
Made all, increased advantage before 1st, slight mistake at 5th, reduced advantage before 7th, increased lead after 2 out, clear last where not fluent, kept on well, comfortably
Race winner: Saint Sam
Barberstown Castle Novice Chase (Grade 1)
Horse: Saint Sam
Trainer: W P Mullins
Jockey: S F O'Keeffe
Finished: 6thBeaten by: 6 1/2 lengthsSP: 4/1Weight: 11st 12lbs
Led, pecked 6th, strongly pressed when stumbled badly 2 out and headed, not recover, eased
Race winner: Blue Lord
Sporting Life Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
Horse: Saint Sam
Trainer: W P Mullins
Jockey: S F O'Keeffe
Finished: URSP: 12/1Weight: 11st 4lbs
Held up in rear, not fluent 1st, hampered and unseated rider 4th
Race winner: Edwardstone
Patrick Ward & Co Solicitors Irish Arkle Novice Chase (Grade 1)
Horse: Saint Sam
Trainer: W P Mullins
Jockey: Miss R Blackmore
Finished: 3rdBeaten by: 3 3/4 lengthsSP: 4/1Weight: 11st 10lbs
Led, slight mistake 2nd, 4 lengths lead halfway, slight mistake 2 out and headed, 3rd and pushed along entering straight, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
Race winner: Blue Lord
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase
Horse: Saint Sam
Trainer: W P Mullins
Jockey: P Townend
Finished: 1stSP: 11/10Weight: 11st 10lbs
Made all, went clear after 2 out, stayed on strongly run-in, eased inside final furlong, easily
Race winner: Saint Sam
Ballymore Champion Four Year Old Hurdle (Grade 1)
Horse: Saint Sam
Jockey: D E Mullins
Finished: 5thBeaten by: 3 lengthsSP: 11/1Weight: 11st 2lbs
Soon led, slight mistake 5th and joined, headed 3 out and slight mistake, no impression and impeded approaching straight, one pace
Race winner: Jeff Kidder
Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Registered As The Fred Winter) (Grade 3) (GBB Race)
Horse: Saint Sam
Jockey: P Townend
Finished: 2ndBeaten by: 2 lengthsSP: 9/2Weight: 11st 8lbs
Held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, led on inside before last, ridden and headed run-in, stayed on same pace
Race winner: Jeff Kidder
Tattersalls Ireland Spring Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 1)
Tattersalls Ireland Spring Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 1)
Horse: Saint Sam
Jockey: D E Mullins
Finished: 2ndBeaten by: 5 1/2 lengthsSP: 15/2Weight: 11st 2lbs
Led, 6-length advantage 3 out, reduced advantage before next, ridden and joined entering straight, soon headed, no extra in 2nd before last, slight mistake last, kept on same pace
Race winner: Quilixios
Knight Frank Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2)
Horse: Saint Sam
Jockey: D J Mullins
Finished: 4thBeaten by: 1/2 lengthSP: 6/1Weight: 11st 0lbs
Tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, close up when hit 2 out, pushed along early straight, dropped to rear and switched right before last, kept on well run-in to go 4th close home
Race winner: Zanahiyr
