Sam's Choice
Horse Profile & Form
Form: 325109
Age: 7Sex: GWeight: 11st 13lbs
Preferred tracks: Clonmel, Leopardstown, Punchestown
Sam's Choice Stats
Races 8
Wins
1
Places 4
Win % 13%
Races 15
Wins
2
Places 8
Win % 13%
Races 18
Wins
2
Places 9
Win % 11%
Races 18
Wins
2
Places 9
Win % 11%
Races 18
Wins
2
Places 9
Win % 11%
Sam's Choice Previous Races
I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle Series Final (Grade B)
Horse: Sam's Choice
Trainer: G Elliott
Jockey: L P Dempsey
Finished: 9thBeaten by: 12 lengthsSP: 50/1Weight: 10st 12lbs
Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression after 3 out, weakened
Race winner: Western Walk
Race And Stay At Leopardstown Handicap Hurdle (0-150) (Grade B)
Horse: Sam's Choice
Trainer: G Elliott
Jockey: D F O'Regan
Finished: 16thBeaten by: 17 lengthsSP: 14/1Weight: 10st 10lbs
Rear of mid-division, dropped to rear and ridden after 9th, weakened
Race winner: Perceval Legallois
Irish Daily Star Christmas Handicap Hurdle (80-116)
Horse: Sam's Choice
Trainer: G Elliott
Jockey: J W Kennedy
Finished: 1stSP: 8/1Weight: 12st 0lbs
Rear of mid-division, progress before 2 out, ridden into 5th entering straight, under pressure in 3rd before last, stayed on to challenge run-in, led last 100 yards, kept on well
Race winner: Sam's Choice
Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle
Horse: Sam's Choice
Trainer: G Elliott
Jockey: J W Kennedy
Finished: 5thBeaten by: 2 1/4 lengthsSP: 8/1Weight: 11st 12lbs
Tracked leaders, dropped to 9th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression in 5th at last, no extra
Race winner: Sandor Clegane
Virgin Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
Horse: Sam's Choice
Trainer: G Elliott
Jockey: J W Kennedy
Finished: 2ndBeaten by: 1 1/2 lengthSP: 8/13Weight: 11st 4lbs
Soon tracking leader, awkward 4th, lost 2nd after 6th until next, reached for 4 out, led going well before 3 out, narrowly headed last, stayed on same pace run-in
Race winner: Step Above
Glenlo Abbey Hotel & Estate Maiden Hurdle
Horse: Sam's Choice
Trainer: G Elliott
Jockey: D N Russell
Finished: 3rdBeaten by: 15 lengthsSP: 5/2Weight: 11st 12lbs
Prominent, led after 1st, headed before 3rd, took closer order after 7th, dropped to 3rd before 2 out, weakened before last
Race winner: Affordale Fury
I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle
Horse: Sam's Choice
Trainer: G Elliott
Jockey: J W Kennedy
Finished: 2ndBeaten by: 1/2 lengthSP: 9/4Weight: 11st 12lbs
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along briefly before 3 out, went 2nd when pecked on landing 2 out, soon ridden and led last, headed over 50 yards out, kept on
Race winner: Inclusion
Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Hurdle Series Final
Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Novice Hurdle
Horse: Sam's Choice
Trainer: G Elliott
Jockey: J W Kennedy
Finished: 2ndBeaten by: 3/4 lengthSP: 7/2Weight: 11st 7lbs
Prominent, 3rd at halfway, disputed 3rd 2 out, ridden entering straight, disputed 3rd at last, 2nd inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, not reach winner
Race winner: Glengouly
Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Novice Hurdle
Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Ladies Auction Maiden Hurdle
Horse: Sam's Choice
Trainer: G Elliott
Jockey: Miss G Benson
Finished: 2ndBeaten by: 1 1/2 lengthSP: 3/1Weight: 12st 0lbs
Disputed lead, ridden and strongly pressed when mistake 2 out, soon headed, no impression on winner when slight mistake at last, kept on same pace
Race winner: Glengouly
Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle
Horse: Sam's Choice
Trainer: G Elliott
Jockey: D N Russell
Finished: 2ndBeaten by: 1/2 lengthSP: 5/1Weight: 12st 0lbs
Tracked leaders, went 2nd at 7th, led 3 out, ridden and joined after 2 out, narrowly headed before last, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong
Race winner: Freedom To Dream
Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle
Horse: Sam's Choice
Trainer: G Elliott
Jockey: D N Russell
Finished: 4thBeaten by: 1 1/2 lengthSP: 9/2Weight: 12st 0lbs
Tracked leader, 3rd after 4th, 4th before 2 out, dropped to 5th 2 out, no impression in moderate 4th before last, one paced
Race winner: Choice Of Words
Clonmel Flat Race
Horse: Sam's Choice
Trainer: G Elliott
Jockey: Mr J J Codd
Finished: 1stSP: 15/8Weight: 12st 2lbs
Led and disputed, ridden into narrow lead 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, kept on well closing stages
Race winner: Sam's Choice
Download The Racing Post App (Ladies Pro/Am) Flat Race
Download The Racing Post App (Ladies Pro/Am) Flat Race
Horse: Sam's Choice
Trainer: G Elliott
Jockey: Ms L O'Neill
Finished: 4thBeaten by: 7 1/2 lengthsSP: 7/4Weight: 11st 12lbs
Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 5f out, ridden in moderate 6th 3f out, kept on one pace straight
Race winner: Colonel Mustard
Swordlestown (C & G) Flat Race
Horse: Sam's Choice
Trainer: G Elliott
Jockey: Mr J J Codd
Finished: 2ndBeaten by: 5 lengthsSP: 17/2Weight: 11st 9lbs
Rear of mid-division, headway into 7th 3f out, ridden in 5th entering straight, 3rd 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening winner
Race winner: Gordon's Jet
