Horse profile
Mayo For Sam (IRE)
29 runs · 14 courses · from May 2023
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Gowran Park & Navan
Last run 20 Nov 2025 · 16th of 17
Last raced off OR 78
KTB Profile
Mayo For Sam is 2 from 29 with both wins in handicaps on good ground. She won at Navan over 1m2f – 1m4f in Jun 2024 off an official rating of 49 and at Gowran Park over 1m – 1m1f the following month off 61. Typically held up she finished 16 of 17 at Thurles in Nov 2025 when last raced off an official rating of 78. Both wins came on good or faster ground with 0 from 14 on softer.
Based on 29 archived runs · run-style from 16 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
- 2–29Wins / Runs
- 6.9%Strike rate
- 4 (13.8%)Placed
- −15.00£1 level staken=29 at SP
- 1.31Fair A/E n=29 · 1.04 incl. margin
- 84Highest OR
- 33dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating78↓ 6lb off peak
78
41–84
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 133
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 3 | 90C | 63 | — |
| Soft | 2 | 97B | 66 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 97B | 45 | 1 run · — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 90C | 76.5 | — |
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 12 | 130A | 94 | — |
| Soft | 6 | 133A | 99.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 112C | 107 | — |
| Heavy | 2 | 106C | 88.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 15 | 133A | 106 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 130A | 87.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 98C | 82 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 29 figures from 29 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style from 16 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Prominent 8 (50%) · 0 wins
- Held up 5 (31%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 3 (19%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 6.7% of 2,031 runs since Jan 2008 (172 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −6.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 170 | 14 | 8.2% | +1.5 | — |
| Good | 555 | 40 | 7.2% | +0.5 | 2 from 15 |
| Good to Soft | 209 | 14 | 6.7% | 0 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 594 | 37 | 6.2% | −0.5 | 0 from 8 |
| Heavy | 244 | 21 | 8.6% | +1.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 258 | 10 | 3.9% | −2.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 76 | 5 | 6.6% | −0.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 586 | 50 | 8.5% | +1.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 542 | 31 | 5.7% | −1 | 1 from 4 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 357 | 17 | 4.8% | −1.9 | 1 from 15 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 275 | 19 | 6.9% | +0.2 | 0 from 8 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 156 | 12 | 7.7% | +1 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 39 | 2 | 5.1% | −1.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 25 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Annie's Angel (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 1m½f–2m.
Family form: Annie's Angel (IRE) finished 3rd of 9 at Fairyhouse (IRE), 10 Oct 2026.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie's Angel (IRE) | 21 | 2 | 1m½f–2m | — |
| Stabila (IRE) | 16 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 15 | 2 | 13% | −1.00 |
| Soft | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballinrobe | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Roscommon | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Navan | 4 | 1 | 25% | +4.00 |
| Gowran Park | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.00 |
| Galway | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 15 | 1 | 7% | −7.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 1 | 25% | +2.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Caffrey | 8 | 1 | 13% | +0.00 |
| Robyn Donaghue-Leahy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cian Quirke | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Rory Cleary | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Daniel King | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| J M Sheridan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Philip Donovan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yudish Geerdharry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ambrose McCurtin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Cleary-Farrell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr B Barry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ronan Whelan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cian MacRedmond | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Powell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Siobhan Rutledge | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean D Bowen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Visor | 10 | 2 | 20% | +4.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Blinkers | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 2024 | 14 | 2 | 14% | +0.00 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 23 | 2 | 9% | −9.00 |
| Hurdle | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 11 runs | ||||||||||
| 20 Nov 25+44d | Thurles | Racing Again On The 27th November Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Held up at the back - made no impression through the contest - dropped away after 3 out - well beaten in 16th | 16/17 | 6 | 10-6 | 78 | 35C | 69C | Cian Quirke | 66/1 |
| 07 Oct 25+49d | Galway | SIS Supporting Irish Racing Handicap Hurdle Held up towards back of field - pushed along but found little from 2 out - well held at finish | 10/11 | 1 | 10-0 | 81 | 97B | 71A | Cian Quirke | 33/1 |
| 19 Aug 25+29d | Roscommon | Campbell's Bar Ballinlough Handicap Sluggish start and urged forward - held around midfield for most of the way - urged again in 10th from 3f out with no real threat under pressure - late gain of minor ground but well held | 8/12 | 6½ | 8-7 | 41 | 91C | 46C | Rory Cleary | 66/1 |
| 21 Jul 25+14d | Ballinrobe | Tote Multiples Available On Tote.ie Apprentice Handicap (0-60) Settled with the field early - moved through to front approaching 3f - overtaken before halfway - regained command inside 5f out - slipped back to 4th with 2f and a half left - weakened entering straight and held on for seventh | 7/14 | 1 | 8-6 | 43 | 81C | 45C | Robyn Donaghue-Leahy | 14/1 |
| 07 Jul 25+24d | Roscommon | REMAX Team Earley Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Sat close to the pace - 4th at the midpoint - hit the front for a short spell after 4 out then overtaken entering the straight - untidy 3 out and made no further progress - soon dropped away and finished 13th | 13/15 | 5 | 10-9 | 84 | 40C | 68C | Philip Donovan | 66/1 |
| 13 Jun 25+15d | Fairyhouse | Kate O'Sullivan Handicap (0-60) Sat behind the front group early - 5th at halfway then dropped to 7th under pressure with 2f left - held no more from a furlong out to finish well beaten | 8/18 | 1½ | 8-10 | 47 | 107C | 46A | Robyn Donaghue-Leahy | 25/1 |
| 29 May 25+9d | Fairyhouse | House Restaurant Apprentice Handicap Pulled hard early tracking mid-pack near the rail - squeezed for space with 2f left - unable to close from a furlong out - stayed on for eighth | 8/17 | nk | 8-2 | 51 | 109C | 50A | Robyn Donaghue-Leahy | 33/1 |
| 20 May 25+8d | Cork | Racing Again June 13th Handicap (0-60) Slow to break - settled with the pack and up in 5th at halfway - dropped away and pushed along with 2f left - faded through the closing stages to finish 12th | 12/14 | 1¾ | 9-12 | 56 | 108C | 49A | Adam Caffrey | 40/1 |
| 12 May 25+31d | Roscommon | Bellewstown Racecourse Apprentice Handicap Sat close to the pace on the outside - urged forward before dropping away 3f out - unable to find more inside the final 2f - eventually well held | 14/14 | 12 | 9-2 | 60 | 72C | 47C | Yudish Geerdharry | 66/1 |
| 11 Apr 25+15d | Ballinrobe | Bowers Bar & Restaurant Mares Maiden Hurdle Settled just off the pace early - through the pack at halfway - pushed along in 7th two out and unable to close - well held at the finish | 9/13 | 9 | 11-7 | — | 90C | 89C | Ambrose McCurtin | 100/1 |
| 27 Mar 25+101d | Clonmel | Adare Manor Opportunity Mares Maiden Hurdle Settled towards the back of the pack - pushed along with little response three out - faded with nothing more to offer late finishing 11th | 11/16 | 21 | 11-3 | — | 63C | 93C | Sean Cleary-Farrell | 80/1 |
| 2024 · 14 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Dec 24+49d | Naas | Gener8 Engineering Mares Maiden Hurdle Held up towards the back - unable to make headway from 3 out - well held at the finish | 12/20 | 1¼ | 11-0 | — | 50C | 79C | Mr B Barry | 150/1 |
| 28 Oct 24+19d | Galway | Benetti Menswear Handicap (47-65) Sat close to the front early travelling keenly - third at halfway then advanced to command 4f out - shaken up and overtaken 2f out - fourth and driven out inside final furlong - unable to find more finishing sixth | 6/18 | 4½ | 9-12 | 61 | 71C | 67C | Rory Cleary | 50/1 |
| 09 Oct 24+18d | Navan | Yellow Furze Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) Sat close up early - pushed along in 5th two furlongs out - couldn't find extra and finished well held | 6/15 | 2¾ | 9-11 | 63 | 112C | 70A | Daniel King | 22/1 |
| 21 Sep 24+45d | Navan | Navan Handicap (47-65) Settled in the pack - pushed along in 7th with 2f left - lost touch late to finish 8th | 8/11 | 1¾ | 10-1 | 64 | 97A | 63A | Ronan Whelan | 8/1 |
| 07 Aug 24+11d | Sligo | Rockshore Lager Claiming Race Sat just off the front group early - into 5th by halfway then 4th and driven on turning for home - couldn't quicken and stayed on at the same rate through the last furlong | 5/12 | 1 | 9-11 | 66 | 133A | 77A | Adam Caffrey | 4/1 |
| 27 Jul 24+5d | Gowran Park | Get Galway Races Ready With tote.ie Apprentice Handicap (47-65) | 1/17 | 9-12 | 61 | 98C | 94A | Daniel King | 5/1 | |
| 22 Jul 24+15d | Ballinrobe | Tote Fantasy Apprentice Handicap (47-65) | 5/13 | 2¼ | 9-12 | 61 | 94C | 73A | Adam Caffrey | 11/2 |
| 07 Jul 24+13d | Limerick | Panoramic Restaurant At Limerick Racecourse Apprentice Handicap (47-65) | 5/8 | 2¼ | 9-13 | 61 | 110A | 69A | Cian MacRedmond | 10/3 |
| 24 Jun 24+4d | Ballinrobe | GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap (47-70) | 2/11 | hd | 9-0 | 57 | 130A | 73A | Adam Caffrey | 9/2J |
| 20 Jun 24+12d | Leopardstown | BoyleSports Lengthen The Odds Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) | 4/15 | 2¼ | 9-6 | 57 | 86C | 76A | Adam Caffrey | 5/1 |
| 08 Jun 24+23d | Navan | Cusack Hotel Group Family Raceday July 13th Handicap (47-65) | 1/22 | 8-9 | 49 | 118C | 76A | Adam Caffrey | 7/1J | |
| 16 May 24+9d | Limerick | AOS Security Handicap (47-65) | 6/14 | 3 | 8-12 | 50 | 106C | 50A | Adam Caffrey | 9/1 |
| 07 May 24+13d | Navan | Book Your Navan Summer BBQ Packages Handicap (47-70) (Div 1) | 2/17 | 2¾ | 8-4 | 47 | 105C | 68A | Jamie Powell | 28/1 |
| 24 Apr 24+224d | Gowran Park | GowranPark1 Handicap (47-65) | 11/14 | ¾ | 8-8 | 48 | 71C | 45C | Adam Caffrey | 18/1 |
| 2023 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 13 Sep 23+22d | Tramore | Lismore Handicap (47-65) | 10/12 | 4¾ | 9-1 | 51 | 71A | 38A | Siobhan Rutledge | 66/1 |
| 22 Aug 23+57d | Roscommon | Connolly's Red Mills Apprentice Maiden | 6/12 | 2¾ | 8-13 | — | 83A | 51A | Sean D Bowen | 80/1 |
| 26 Jun 23+34d | Ballinrobe | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | 6/6 | 7 | 9-3 | — | 64C | 39C | J M Sheridan | 50/1 |
| 23 May 23 | Gowran Park | Gowran Park Median Auction Fillies Maiden | 13/17 | hd | 9-0 | — | 78C | 40C | J M Sheridan | 150/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Mayo For Sam won?
- Mayo For Sam (IRE) won 2 of 29 archived starts between 2023 and 2025, a strike rate of 6.9%. Placed 4 times in total (13.8% of starts).
- Who trains Mayo For Sam?
- Mayo For Sam (IRE) is trained by M Flannery, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 20 November 2025.
- Who is Mayo For Sam's sire?
- Mayo For Sam (IRE) is by Vocalised (USA) out of Mearu (IRE), whose sire is Intense Focus.
- What going does Mayo For Sam prefer?
- Mayo For Sam (IRE) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 15 starts (13.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Mayo For Sam's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 78, from the run on 20 November 2025. The highest on record is 84.
- What is Mayo For Sam's sire's record?
- Vocalised (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 6.7% of 2,031 runs since Jan 2008 (172 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Mayo For Sam's siblings?
- Out of Mearu (IRE), Mayo For Sam (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Annie's Angel (IRE) (2). The wins came over 1m½f–2m. As at Oct 2026.