Sam's Choice
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Sam's Choice is a 9yo b from Ireland trained by R Menzies. It is sired by the stallion Kalanisi out of the dam Impressive Choice. Sam's Choice has won 2 races in its career so far. On 28th Dec 2022 at Leopardstown, Sam's Choice achieved its most notable victory, securing the prize in the $7563 Irish Daily Star Christmas Handicap Hurdle (80-116).
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wetherby 27-Feb-25 4851m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $6,808), SP: 50/1 Held up in rear, closed before hampered 3 out, no impression | N Moscrop 73kg, Cd 0 20.00L | 6 (12) |
| Cartmel 20-Jul-24 4454m GOOD R6 HcpH (of $18,549), Winning Time: 05:21.670, SP: 33/1 Held up in rear, in touch with leading group but ridden before 2 out, weakened before last | N Moscrop 72.1kg, Cd 0 16.25L | 8 (12) |
| Catterick 03-Feb-24 5094m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $4,568), Winning Time: 6:53.250, SP: 13/2 Towards rear, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, briefly ridden on landing 2 out, losing ground when took heavy fall last | W Maggs 77.1kg, Cd 0 | UPD (7) |
| Wetherby 26-Dec-23 4275m SOFT R5 HcpH $1,215 (of $5,357), Winning Time: 5:43.300, SP: 6/1 Chased leaders early, held up, closed before 7th, lost some ground next, weakened before 3 out, went remote 3rd latter stages | N Moscrop 74.4kg 0.00L | 3 (6) |
| Wetherby 18-Nov-23 3963m HEAVY R3 HcpH $608 (of $5,281), Winning Time: 5:16.450, SP: 40/1 Held up in rear, went moderate 4th run-in | N Moscrop 74.8kg, Cd 0 14.00L | 4 (10) |
| Punchestown 27-Apr-23 3986m SOFT R1 HcpH (of $15,929), Winning Time: 05:04.400, SP: 40/1 Mid-division, closer in 6th 3 out, ridden next, no impression | C Mcgivern 75.8kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 11 (28) |
| Fairyhouse 08-Apr-23 4928m SOFT R5 NvHcpH (of $26,549), Winning Time: 6:30.400, SP: 50/1 Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression after 3 out, weakened | L P Dempsey 68.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 9 (14) |
| Leopardstown 05-Feb-23 4828m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $53,097), Winning Time: 06:05.200, SP: 14/1 Rear of mid-division, dropped to rear and ridden after 9th, weakened | D F O'regan 68kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 16 (18) |
| Leopardstown 28-Dec-22 4023m SOFT R2 HcpH $9,000 (of $7,563), Winning Time: 5:20.090, SP: 8/1 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 | J W Kennedy 76.2kg | 1 (28) |
| Punchestown 29-Nov-22 4361m SOFT R7 MdH $600 (of $10,084), Winning Time: 05:44.500, SP: 8/1 Tracked leaders, dropped to 9th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression in 5th at last, no extra | J W Kennedy 75.3kg, Cd 0 16.25L | 5 (14) |
| Ayr 10-Nov-22 4114m SOFT R1 MdH $2,133 (of $4,629), Winning Time: 05:15.100, SP: 8/13 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 | J W Kennedy 71.7kg 1.50L | 2 (9) |
| Galway 30-Oct-22 4425m SOFT R6 CLMdH $1,250 (of $7,122), Winning Time: 05:31.100, SP: 5/2 Prominent, led after 1st, headed before 3rd, took closer order after 7th, dropped to 3rd before 2 out, weakened before last | D N Russell 75.3kg 18.00L | 3 (14) |
| Downpatrick 07-Oct-22 4325m SOFT R4 CLMdH $2,600 (of $13,000), Winning Time: 05:37.400, SP: 9/4 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 | J W Kennedy 75.3kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Punchestown 28-Apr-22 3986m SOFT R2 CLH (of $75,000), Winning Time: 05:05.000, SP: 3/1 Mid-division on inner, pushed along and towards rear after 4 out, weakened, pulled up before last | D N Russell 73kg, Cd 0 | UPD (12) |
| Leopardstown 08-Mar-22 3218m SOFT R3 CLNvH $4,000 (of $20,000), Winning Time: 04:06.500, SP: 7/2 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 | J W Kennedy 73kg 0.75L | 2 (6) |
| Gowran Park 28-Jan-22 4101m SOFT R2 CLMdH $4,000 (of $20,000), Winning Time: 05:29.200, SP: 3/1 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 | M G Benson 76.2kg 1.50L | 2 (8) |
| Punchestown 23-Nov-21 4361m GOOD R6 CLMdH $4,000 (of $20,000), Winning Time: 05:39.500, SP: 5/1 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 | D N Russell 76.2kg 0.50L | 2 (9) |
| Galway 23-Oct-21 3301m SOFT R2 CLMdH $1,000 (of $20,000), Winning Time: 04:04.800, SP: 9/2 Tracked leader, 3rd after 4th, 4th before 2 out, dropped to 5th 2 out, no impression in moderate 4th before last, one paced | D N Russell 76.2kg, Cd 0 20.00L | 4 (7) |
| Clonmel 30-Sep-21 3365m SOFT R7 CLNHF $6,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:08.100, SP: 15/8 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 | M J J Codd 77.1kg | 1 (13) |
| Punchestown 30-Sep-20 3310m SOFT R7 CLNHF (of $9,000), Winning Time: 04:13.800, SP: 7/4 Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 5f out, ridden in moderate 6th 3f out, kept on one pace straight | L O'neill 75.3kg, Cd 0 31.75L | 4 (12) |
| Punchestown 08-Sep-20 3355m SOFT R7 CLNHF $1,800 (of $9,000), Winning Time: 04:19.400, SP: 17/2 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 | M J J Codd 73.9kg 5.00L | 2 (15) |