Horse profile
Saint Sam (FR)
by Saint Des Saints (FR) out of Ladeka (FR) (Linda's Lad)
32 runs · 15 courses · from Jun 2020
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
10 wins · 10 courses
Off 194 days
Last raced off OR 155
KTB Profile
Saint Sam is 10 wins from 32 runs in our archive, including the Clonmel Oil Chase at Clonmel in Nov 2024, a Grade 2 success. In our archive he holds two Grade 2 wins and one Grade 3 win. He has seven wins from 19 starts at 2m1f – 2m4f and three from four at 2m5f – 3m. Usually a front-runner, he last ran when he led at Fairyhouse in Apr 2026 off an official rating of 155, 8lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 32 archived runs · run-style from 5 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically led
OR ↓ 8lb off peak
- 10–32Wins / Runs
- 31.3%Strike rate
- 16 (50%)Placed
- +2.26£1 level staken=32 at SP
- 0.99Fair A/E n=32 · 0.89 incl. margin
- 163Highest OR
- 69dAvg 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 rating155↓ 8lb off peak
155
139–163
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 146
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 10 | 150C | 106 | — |
| Heavy | 5 | 195C | 108 | 1 · — |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 123A | 119 | — |
| Good | 3 | 146A | 110 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 13 | 195C | 110 | 1 · — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 121A | 77.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 147C | 134.5 | — |
Of 29 runs looked at, 6 have no figure: did not complete (5) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 23 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 5 analysed runs
- Led 4 (80%) · 1 win
- Prominent 1 (20%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Saint Des Saints (FR)
Progeny in our archive have won 15.1% of 5,339 runs since Jan 2008 (642 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −15.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 35 | 5 | 14.3% | −0.8 | — |
| Good | 689 | 98 | 14.2% | −0.9 | 2 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 648 | 92 | 14.2% | −0.9 | 1 from 6 |
| Soft | 2,440 | 348 | 14.3% | −0.8 | 5 from 16 |
| Heavy | 1,505 | 258 | 17.1% | +2 | 2 from 6 |
| Standard (AW) | 16 | 2 | 12.5% | −2.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −15.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 41 | 4 | 9.8% | −5.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 998 | 169 | 16.9% | +1.8 | 0 from 9 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,779 | 404 | 14.5% | −0.6 | 7 from 19 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,235 | 191 | 15.5% | +0.4 | 3 from 4 |
| Over 3m | 284 | 37 | 13% | −2.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Your Dreams (FR) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Our Dream (FR) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 16 | 5 | 31% | +7.35 |
| Heavy | 6 | 2 | 33% | −2.09 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.75 |
| Good | 4 | 2 | 50% | +1.75 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairyhouse | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.90 |
| Punchestown | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.00 |
| Leopardstown | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Cheltenham | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.09 |
| Listowel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Dieppe (FR) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +13.50 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.50 |
| Auteuil (FR) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.25 |
| Galway | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.57 |
| Killarney | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.25 |
| Tramore | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.18 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 19 | 7 | 37% | +10.01 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 3 | 75% | +1.25 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Townend | 17 | 8 | 47% | +0.58 |
| Danny Mullins | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Rachael Blackmore | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.82 |
| Sean O'Keeffe | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Harry Cobden | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Foley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Mullins | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Felix De Giles | 1 | 1 | 100% | +14.50 |
| Alain De Chitray | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood | 25 | 8 | 32% | −8.34 |
| None | 7 | 2 | 29% | +10.60 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2024 | 8 | 4 | 50% | +0.66 |
| 2023 | 7 | 3 | 43% | −1.00 |
| 2022 | 5 | 2 | 40% | −0.90 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2020 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +11.50 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 18 | 6 | 33% | −5.49 |
| Hurdle | 14 | 4 | 29% | +7.75 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr 26+37d | Fairyhouse | Underwriting Exchange Fairyhouse Chase (Grade 2) Set the pace early and opened a big gap by halfway - margin shrank approaching 5 out - overtaken into the straight and came down 3 out | F/6 | — | 11-10 | 155 | — | — | Danny Mullins | 13/2 |
| 28 Feb 26+83d | Navan | BOYLE Sports Webster Cup Chase (Grade 2) Went straight to front - challenged before 2 out and pushed along after being caught - had nothing more to give and weakened before the last - held on for 3rd | 3/4 | 13 | 11-8 | 157 | 100C | 134B | Paul Townend | 6/1 |
| 07 Dec 25+230d | Huntingdon | Sky Bet Peterborough Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Handy early and briefly in front before the 3rd - lost the advantage 8th - began fading towards the back - erred and slipped to last 10th - another mistake at the 11th - faltered further with a further blunder 12th - pulled up soon after | PU/5 | — | 11-10 | 160 | — | — | Harry Cobden | 9/4 |
| 21 Apr 25+65d | Fairyhouse | Jack McInerney Memorial Fairyhouse Chase (Grade 2) Up with pace and to front early - stumbled markedly 5th - opened four length advantage before 6 out - blundered severely 2 out and lost lead soon after - shifted course left before last then driven out to stay on strongly for second | 2/7 | ¾ | 11-10 | 160 | 108A | 144B | Danny Mullins | 4/1 |
| 15 Feb 25+46d | Gowran Park | Red Mills Chase (Grade 2) Set the pace early - margin cut back before 4 out - challenged strongly 3 out - overtaken before 2 out - unable to fight back and stayed on one gear to the line | 2/3 | 6 | 11-8 | 161 | 133C | 141C | Paul Townend | 2/5F |
| 31 Dec 24+54d | Punchestown | Make The Tote App Your New Year's Resolution Hurdle Set the pace and opened a big margin by the 3rd - flicked the 4th and a touch untidy at the 6th - advantage narrowed approaching 3 out - challenged at the last with a minor error - overtaken near the finish - edged out for the win by half a length | 2/3 | ½ | 11-12 | 149 | 150C | 151C | Paul Townend | 8/13F |
| 07 Nov 24+54d | Clonmel | Clonmel Oil Chase (Grade 2) Front from the off - 2 lengths to the good at halfway - minor error 5 out - forged ahead 2 out and stayed on strongly on the run-in | 1/6 | 11-8 | 157 | 146A | 150B | Paul Townend | 6/4F | |
| 14 Sep 24+40d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix de l'Orleanais (Hurdle) (Conditions) (5yo+) (Turf) | 1/12 | 10-10 | — | — | — | Paul Townend | 2/1F | |
| 05 Aug 24+63d | Cork | Follow Us On Twitter Hurdle Set the pace from the off - opened up a big advantage before 3 out and stayed on top without any pressure | 1/4 | 11-2 | 149 | 119C | 148B | Paul Townend | 1/4F | |
| 03 Jun 24+34d | Listowel | John J. Galvin Chase | 2/7 | 5 | 11-12 | 160 | 110A | 150B | Danny Mullins | 4/1 |
| 30 Apr 24+29d | Punchestown | William Hill Champion Chase (Grade 1) | 6/9 | 13 | 11-12 | 163 | 54C | 114C | Danny Mullins | 20/1 |
| 01 Apr 24+44d | Fairyhouse | McInerney Properties Fairyhouse Chase (Grade 2) | PU/6 | — | 11-10 | 163 | — | — | Paul Townend | 6/5F |
| 17 Feb 24+153d | Gowran Park | Red Mills Chase (Grade 2) | 1/5 | 11-6 | 159 | 195C | 149B | Paul Townend | 10/11F | |
| 17 Sep 23+42d | Listowel | Kerry Group Chase | F/2 | — | 11-6 | 159 | — | — | Paul Townend | 2/5F |
| 06 Aug 23+83d | Galway | Eileen Kelly Memorial Chase | 1/5 | 11-10 | 159 | 101C | 156B | Paul Townend | 4/7F | |
| 15 May 23+29d | Killarney | BoyleSports An Riocht Chase (Grade 3) | 1/7 | 11-3 | 152 | 34A | 153B | Paul Townend | 9/4F | |
| 16 Apr 23+30d | Tramore | Tramore Racecourse Directors Chase | 1/3 | 11-4 | 152 | 147C | 139C | Rachael Blackmore | 2/11F | |
| 17 Mar 23+12d | Cheltenham | McCoy Contractors County Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 19/24 | 4 | 11-8 | 152 | 70C | 120C | Jack Foley | 33/1 |
| 05 Mar 23+21d | Leopardstown | Anton O'Toole Hurdle | 2/5 | 3½ | 11-7 | 150 | 130C | 143B | Paul Townend | 4/7F |
| 12 Feb 23+43d | Navan | William Hill Boyne Hurdle (Grade 2) | 5/8 | ¾ | 11-3 | 142 | 123A | 130A | Paul Townend | EvensF |
| 31 Dec 22+247d | Punchestown | Tote Proudly Sponsoring At Punchestown Hurdle | 1/10 | 11-6 | 142 | 152A | 151A | Paul Townend | EvensF | |
| 28 Apr 22+44d | Punchestown | Barberstown Castle Novice Chase (Grade 1) | 6/6 | 6½ | 11-12 | 152 | 45A | 118B | Sean O'Keeffe | 4/1 |
| 15 Mar 22+38d | Cheltenham | Sporting Life Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) | UR/11 | — | 11-4 | 153 | — | — | Sean O'Keeffe | 12/1 |
| 05 Feb 22+27d | Leopardstown | Patrick Ward & Co Solicitors Irish Arkle Novice Chase (Grade 1) | 3/6 | 3¾ | 11-10 | — | 106A | 139B | Rachael Blackmore | 4/1 |
| 09 Jan 22+253d | Fairyhouse | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase | 1/10 | 11-10 | — | 106A | 141A | Paul Townend | 11/10F | |
| 01 May 21+46d | Punchestown | Ballymore Champion Four Year Old Hurdle (Grade 1) | 5/9 | 3 | 11-2 | 143 | 121A | 137A | Danny Mullins | 11/1 |
| 16 Mar 21+37d | Cheltenham | Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Registered As The Fred Winter) (Grade 3) (GBB Race) | 2/22 | 2 | 11-8 | 139 | 101B | 148A | Paul Townend | 9/2F |
| 07 Feb 21+43d | Leopardstown | Tattersalls Ireland Spring Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 1) | 2/6 | 5½ | 11-2 | — | 102A | 143B | Danny Mullins | 15/2 |
| 26 Dec 20+27d | Leopardstown | Knight Frank Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2) | 4/7 | ½ | 11-0 | — | 47A | 129A | David Mullins | 6/1 |
| 29 Nov 20+157d | Fairyhouse | Bar One Racing Price Boost Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 3) | 2/5 | 14 | 11-1 | — | — | 134B | Paul Townend | 4/5F |
| 25 Jun 20+24d | Dieppe (FR) | Prix Soldat (Hurdle) (Conditions) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) | 1/14 | 10-7 | — | — | — | Felix De Giles | 145/10 | |
| 01 Jun 20 | Dieppe (FR) | Prix du Buissonnet (Hurdle) (Conditions) (3yo Colts & Geldings unraced over obstacles) (Turf) | 9/9 | shd | 10-3 | — | — | — | Alain De Chitray | 9/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Saint Sam (FR) won?
- Saint Sam (FR) won 10 of 32 archived starts between 2020 and 2026, a strike rate of 31.3%. Placed 16 times in total (50% of starts).
- Who trains Saint Sam (FR)?
- Saint Sam (FR) is trained by W P Mullins, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 6 April 2026.
- Who is Saint Sam (FR)'s sire?
- Saint Sam (FR) is by Saint Des Saints (FR) out of Ladeka (FR), whose sire is Linda's Lad.
- What going does Saint Sam (FR) prefer?
- Saint Sam (FR) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 4 starts (50%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Saint Sam (FR)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 155, from the run on 6 April 2026. The highest on record is 163.
- What is Saint Sam (FR)'s sire's record?
- Saint Des Saints (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 15.1% of 5,339 runs since Jan 2008 (642 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Saint Sam (FR)'s siblings?
- Out of Ladeka (FR), Saint Sam (FR) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.