Saint Sam
(FR)About
Saint Sam is an 8yo b from France trained by W P Mullins, Carlow. It is sired by the stallion Saint Des Saints out of the dam Ladeka. Saint Sam has won 11 races in its career so far. On 7th Nov 2024 at Clonmel, Saint Sam achieved its most significant victory to date, winning the $36000 Clonmel Oil Chase (grade 2).
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gowran Park 16-Feb-25 m SOFT R4 CL1 Ch $9,000 (of $45,001), Winning Time: 08:40.010, SP: 2/5 | P Townend 73.5kg 6.00L | 2 (3) |
| Punchestown 31-Dec-24 3822m SOFT R4 H $3,499 (of $11,048), Winning Time: 5:00.800, SP: 8/13 Led, 4 lengths clear at 3rd, slight mistake at 4th, not fluent at 6th, reduced lead before 3 out, pressed last where slight mistake, headed closing stages, not match winner | P Townend 75.3kg 0.50L | 2 (3) |
| Clonmel 07-Nov-24 4179m GOOD R5 Ch $36,000 (of $36,000), Winning Time: 05:07.000, SP: 6/4 Made all, 2 lengths clear halfway, slight mistake 5 out, asserted 2 out, pushed out and kept on well run-in | P Townend 73.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Auteuil 14-Sep-24 3599m HEAVY R8 H $34,650 (of $34,650), Winning Time: 04:09.990, SP: 11/10 | P Townend 68kg | 1 (12) |
| Cork 05-Aug-24 3712m SOFT R6 H $10,200 (of $10,200), Winning Time: 04:21.300, SP: 1/4 Made all, soon clear, asserted from over 3 out, easily | P Townend 70.8kg | 1 (4) |
| Listowel 03-Jun-24 3822m GOOD R5 Ch $3,600 (of $10,800), Winning Time: 4:56.800, SP: 4/1 Led, increased advantage after 2nd, not fluent at 6th, reduced lead at 7th, headed 2 out, no impression on leader before last, kept on same pace run-in | D E Mullins 75.3kg 5.00L | 2 (7) |
| Punchestown 30-Apr-24 3308m SOFT R6 Ch $6,000 (of $180,000), Winning Time: 04:10.000, SP: 20/1 Tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, weakened 4 out, moderate 6th next, no impression | D E Mullins 75.3kg, Cd 0 34.00L | 6 (9) |
| Fairyhouse 02-Apr-24 3968m HEAVY R5 Ch (of $60,000), Winning Time: 5:32.900, SP: 6/5 Led, ran freely and clear before 3rd, 12 lengths lead halfway, slight mistake 8th, reduced advantage 6 out, slight mistake 4 out and headed next, 4th 2 out, no extra and pulled up before last | P Townend 74.4kg, Cd 0 | UPD (6) |
| Gowran Park 18-Feb-24 4023m HEAVY R4 Ch $22,500 (of $22,500), Winning Time: 5:43.400, SP: 10/11 Made all, increased advantage after 6th, clear at 10th, reduced lead before 3 out, travelled well 2 out, kept on well run-in, easily | P Townend 72.6kg | 1 (5) |
| Listowel 17-Sep-23 4023m GOOD R6 Ch (of $24,425), Winning Time: 04:45.800, SP: 2/5 Led, slight mistake 6th, pressed before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, 1-length advantage when fell last | P Townend 72.6kg, Cd 0 | UPD (4) |
| Galway 06-Aug-23 4527m SOFT R3 Ch $15,000 (of $15,265), Winning Time: 05:39.600, SP: 4/7 Made all, took keen hold throughout, clear from halfway, stayed on strongly run-in, unextended | P Townend 74.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Killarney 16-May-23 4023m GOOD R5 Ch $17,100 (of $17,403), Winning Time: 5:16.700, SP: 9/4 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 | P Townend 71.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Tramore 16-Apr-23 4339m SOFT Ch (of $7,938), Winning Time: 5:39.700, SP: 2/11 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 | R Blackmore 71.7kg | 1 (3) |
| Cheltenham 18-Mar-23 3382m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $64,710), Winning Time: 04:06.120, SP: 33/1 Held up in rear on outside, some headway on outside 2 out, soon weakened | J B Foley 74.8kg, Cd 0 31.50L | 19 (26) |
| Leopardstown 06-Mar-23 3676m SOFT R1 H $3,400 (of $10,381), Winning Time: 04:26.600, SP: 4/7 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 | P Townend 73kg 3.50L | 2 (5) |
| Navan 13-Feb-23 4224m SOFT R4 CL1H (of $21,900), Winning Time: 05:27.500, SP: evens 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 | P Townend 71.2kg, Cd 0 10.75L | 5 (8) |
| Punchestown 31-Dec-22 3931m HEAVY R4 CLH $10,501 (of $9,971), Winning Time: 05:08.600, SP: evens 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 | P Townend 72.6kg | 1 (10) |
| Punchestown 29-Apr-22 3218m SOFT R6 CL1NvCh (of $125,000), Winning Time: 04:05.800, SP: 4/1 Led, pecked 6th, strongly pressed when stumbled badly 2 out and headed, not recover, eased | S F O'keeffe 75.3kg, Cd 0 22.25L | 6 (6) |
| Cheltenham 16-Mar-22 3199m SOFT R2 CL1NvCh (of $182,125), Winning Time: 03:51.320, SP: 12/1 Held up in rear, not fluent 1st, hampered and unseated rider 4th | S F O'keeffe 71.7kg, Cd 0 | UPD (11) |
| Leopardstown 06-Feb-22 3459m SOFT R3 CL1NvCh $15,000 (of $150,000), Winning Time: 04:18.200, SP: 4/1 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 | R Blackmore 74.4kg 4.25L | 3 (6) |
| Fairyhouse 09-Jan-22 3419m SOFT R5 CLCh $9,300 (of $15,500), Winning Time: 04:26.100, SP: 11/10 Made all, went clear after 2 out, stayed on strongly run-in, eased inside final furlong, easily | P Townend 74.4kg | 1 (10) |
| Punchestown 01-May-21 3218m SOFT R4 CL1H (of $100,000), Winning Time: 03:50.000, SP: 11/1 Soon led, slight mistake 5th and joined, headed 3 out and slight mistake, no impression and impeded approaching straight, one pace | D E Mullins 70.8kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 5 (9) |
| Cheltenham 17-Mar-21 3298m SOFT R6 CL1HcpH $12,720 (of $60,000), Winning Time: 03:57.770, SP: 9/2 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 | P Townend 73.5kg 2.00L | 2 (22) |
| Leopardstown 08-Feb-21 3218m GOOD R2 CL1H $24,999 (of $125,000), Winning Time: 04:05.000, SP: 15/2 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 | D E Mullins 70.8kg 5.50L | 2 (6) |
| Leopardstown 26-Dec-20 3218m GOOD R3 CL1H (of $35,000), Winning Time: 04:09.600, SP: 6/1 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 | D J Mullins 69.9kg, Cd 0 6.00L | 4 (7) |
| Fairyhouse 29-Nov-20 3218m SOFT R2 CL1H $5,500 (of $27,500), Winning Time: 04:02.100, SP: 4/5 Prominent, soon chased leader, closed approaching 4 out, on terms after 3 out, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, soon no impression, no extra approaching last, one pace | P Townend 70.3kg 14.00L | 2 (5) |
| Clairefontaine 18-Jul-20 3399m GOOD CLH (of $14,351), Winning Time: 03:50.900 | A Chitray 68kg | 1 (11) |
| Dieppe 25-Jun-20 3399m SOFT CLH (of $10,763), Winning Time: 03:49.700 | F D Giles 65.8kg | 1 (14) |
| Dieppe 01-Jun-20 3199m SOFT CLH (of $7,322) | A Chitray 64.9kg, Cd 0 15.50L | 9 (10) |