Samcro (IRE)
Samcro won ten of 29 starts in our archive including the Grade 1 Marsh Novices' Chase at Cheltenham in Mar 2020 and two other Grade 1 races. He also landed the Grade 3 An Riocht Chase at Killarney in May 2021 on good to soft over 2m1f – 2m4f. All wins came on turf with six on soft ground and two on heavy. His last run was at Punchestown in May 2024 off an official rating of 142, 21lb below his highest ever mark.
- 10–29Wins / Runs
- 34.5%Strike rate
- 13 (44.8%)Placed
- −5.43£1 level staken=29 at SP
- 1.10Fair A/E n=29 · 0.94 incl. margin
- 163Highest OR
- 97dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 86
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 22 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 10 | 151B | 107.5 | — |
| Good | 4 | 133C | 91.5 | — |
| Heavy | 3 | 137A | 103 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 89B | 85.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 22 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 133C | 96 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 137A | 86 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 151B | 68 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 29 runs looked at, 10 have no figure: did not complete (7) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1) · race clock stored as 0 (stranded; re-scored when it lands) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 19 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 10.8% of 835 runs since Jan 2008 (68 horses).
Strongest on good to soft going: 14% from 121.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −10.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 49 | 6 | 12.2% | +1.4 | — |
| Good | 244 | 25 | 10.2% | −0.6 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 121 | 17 | 14% | +3.2 | 2 from 5 |
| Soft | 271 | 25 | 9.2% | −1.6 | 6 from 16 |
| Heavy | 145 | 17 | 11.7% | +0.9 | 2 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −10.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −10.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −10.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 308 | 42 | 13.6% | +2.8 | 5 from 10 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 282 | 28 | 9.9% | −0.9 | 4 from 10 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 202 | 19 | 9.4% | −1.4 | 1 from 6 |
| Over 3m | 40 | 1 | 2.5% | −8.3 | 0 from 3 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Cocacobana (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m7½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Cocacobana (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cocacobana (IRE) | 17 | 3 | 2m4f–2m7½f | Class 4 |
| Think Positive (IRE) | 27 | 1 | 2m | — |
| Samcro's Sister (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Incher Rose (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 16 | 6 | 38% | −3.63 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 2 | 40% | +3.62 |
| Heavy | 3 | 2 | 67% | −0.42 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +1.73 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.33 |
| Punchestown | 4 | 2 | 50% | −1.36 |
| Cheltenham | 4 | 2 | 50% | +2.73 |
| Down Royal | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.67 |
| Navan | 3 | 2 | 67% | −0.42 |
| Killarney | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.38 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 4 | 40% | +4.58 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 10 | 5 | 50% | −2.74 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.27 |
| Over 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Kennedy | 15 | 5 | 33% | −2.15 |
| Mr T Hamilton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Davy Russell | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Keith Donoghue | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.67 |
| Mr J J Codd | 2 | 2 | 100% | +0.77 |
| Sean Bowen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sam Ewing | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| B J Cooper | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jordan Gainford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Barry Browne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ms L O'Neill | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.62 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 12 | 3 | 25% | +1.33 |
| None | 11 | 7 | 64% | −0.76 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2021 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.00 |
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.67 |
| 2018 | 6 | 2 | 33% | −2.60 |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 | 100% | +1.07 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 100% | +0.77 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 18 | 3 | 17% | −4.67 |
| Hurdle | 8 | 4 | 50% | −2.15 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 2 | 100% | +0.77 |
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.62 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May 24+49d | Punchestown | Event Power Champion Hunters Chase | PU/14 | — | 12-0 | 142 | — | — | Mr T Hamilton | 50/1 |
| 15 Mar 24+669d | Cheltenham | St. James's Place Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase | PU/12 | — | 12-0 | 142 | — | — | Mr T Hamilton | 20/1 |
| 16 May 22+37d | Killarney | BoyleSports An Riocht Chase (Grade 3) | PU/9 | — | 11-6 | 146 | — | — | Jack Kennedy | 18/1 |
| 09 Apr 22+23d | Aintree | Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (GBB Race) | 11/40 | 8½ | 11-1 | 152 | — | 126C | Sean Bowen | 80/1 |
| 17 Mar 22+39d | Down Royal | Bluegrass Stamm 30 Chase | 3/5 | 3 | 11-4 | 150 | 132C | 130B | Sam Ewing | 9/4 |
| 06 Feb 22+40d | Leopardstown | Bulmers Secret Orchard Leopardstown Handicap Chase (Grade A) | 10/17 | 10 | 11-5 | 152 | 41C | 122C | Davy Russell | 22/1 |
| 28 Dec 21+51d | Leopardstown | Savills Chase (grade 1) | 8/8 | 4½ | 11-12 | 155 | 37C | 118C | B J Cooper | 50/1 |
| 07 Nov 21+102d | Navan | Tote Fortria Chase (Grade 2) | 2/5 | 10 | 11-9 | 155 | 88C | 131B | Jack Kennedy | 9/4 |
| 28 Jul 21+51d | Galway | Tote Galway Plate (handicap Chase) (grade A) | 16/22 | 8½ | 11-5 | 158 | 95C | 122C | Jordan Gainford | 22/1 |
| 07 Jun 21+28d | Listowel | John J. Galvin Chase | 6/9 | 7 | 11-6 | 160 | 80A | 122A | Barry Browne | 11/4F |
| 10 May 21+53d | Killarney | An Riocht Chase (Grade 3) | 1/7 | 12-0 | 158 | 82A | 145B | Jack Kennedy | 6/1 | |
| 18 Mar 21+80d | Cheltenham | Ryanair Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Festival Trophy) (GBB Race) | PU/11 | — | 11-10 | 160 | — | — | Jack Kennedy | 15/2 |
| 28 Dec 20+58d | Leopardstown | Savills Chase (Grade 1) | PU/14 | — | 11-12 | 160 | — | — | Keith Donoghue | 18/1 |
| 31 Oct 20+233d | Down Royal | Lough Construction Ltd. Chase (Grade 2) | 3/5 | nk | 12-0 | 160 | 128C | 139B | Jack Kennedy | 2/1 |
| 12 Mar 20+77d | Cheltenham | Marsh Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Golden Miller) | 1/12 | 11-4 | 157 | 86A | 148A | Davy Russell | 4/1 | |
| 26 Dec 19+25d | Limerick | Matchbook Betting Exchange Novice Chase (Grade 1) | 2/7 | 10 | 11-10 | — | 103A | 139B | Jack Kennedy | 4/6F |
| 01 Dec 19+30d | Fairyhouse | Baroneracing.com Drinmore Novice Chase (Grade 1) | F/5 | — | 11-10 | — | — | — | Jack Kennedy | 13/8 |
| 01 Nov 19+307d | Down Royal | Advanced NI Scaffolding Beginners Chase | 1/7 | 11-12 | — | 84A | 141A | Keith Donoghue | 1/3F | |
| 29 Dec 18+28d | Leopardstown | Ryanair Hurdle (Grade 1) | 5/6 | nk | 11-10 | 163 | 89B | 135B | Jack Kennedy | 6/4F |
| 01 Dec 18+29d | Newcastle | BetVictor Fighting Fifth Hurdle (Grade 1) | 2/5 | 8 | 11-7 | 160 | 124C | 143B | Jack Kennedy | 6/5F |
| 02 Nov 18+189d | Down Royal | Wkd Hurdle (grade 2) | 2/4 | 1½ | 11-10 | 160 | 133C | 147B | Jack Kennedy | 4/9F |
| 27 Apr 18+44d | Punchestown | Betdaq 2% Commission Punchestown Champion Hurdle (grade 1) | F/7 | — | 11-12 | 158 | — | — | Jack Kennedy | 5/6F |
| 14 Mar 18+38d | Cheltenham | Ballymore Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Baring Bingham) | 1/14 | 11-7 | 155 | 151B | 147A | Jack Kennedy | 8/11F | |
| 04 Feb 18+70d | Leopardstown | Deloitte Novice Hurdle (grade 1) | 1/11 | 11-10 | 153 | 96A | 152A | Jack Kennedy | 4/6F | |
| 26 Nov 17+38d | Navan | 'monksfield' Novice Hurdle (grade 3) | 1/8 | 11-2 | — | 137A | 149A | Jack Kennedy | 1/4F | |
| 19 Oct 17+185d | Punchestown | Buy Your 2018 Annual Badge Maiden Hurdle | 1/22 | 11-12 | — | 119B | 145A | Jack Kennedy | 1/5F | |
| 17 Apr 17+120d | Fairyhouse | Ryans Cleaning Event Specialists Flat Race | 1/6 | 11-9 | — | — | 93B | Ms L O'Neill | 8/13F | |
| 18 Dec 16+28d | Navan | 'future Champions' Flat Race (listed) | 1/4 | 11-8 | — | 56C | 135C | Mr J J Codd | 1/3F | |
| 20 Nov 16 | Punchestown | Bradys Ham Supporting Kildare Gaa (pro/am) Flat Race | 1/7 | 11-0 | — | — | 129A | Mr J J Codd | 4/9F |
Quick answers
- How many races has Samcro (IRE) won?
- Samcro (IRE) won 10 of 29 archived starts between 2016 and 2024, a strike rate of 34.5%. Placed 13 times in total (44.8% of starts).
- Who trained Samcro (IRE)?
- Samcro (IRE) was trained by Gordon Elliott on the most recent run on record, at Punchestown on 3 May 2024.
- Who is Samcro (IRE)'s sire?
- Samcro (IRE) is by Germany (USA) out of Dun Dun (IRE), whose sire is Saddlers' Hall.
- What going does Samcro (IRE) prefer?
- Samcro (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 2 wins from 3 starts (66.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Samcro (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 142, from the run on 3 May 2024. The highest on record is 163.
- What is Samcro (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Germany (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.8% of 835 runs since Jan 2008 (68 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to soft going: 14% from 121.
- Who are Samcro (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Dun Dun (IRE), Samcro (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Cocacobana (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Cocacobana (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–2m7½f. As at Oct 2026.