Horse profile
Sammy Smart (GB)
by Kalanisi (IRE) out of Fancy Fisher (GB) (Clerkenwell)
29 runs · 17 courses · from Jan 2022
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Punchestown
Ran 28 days ago · 9th of 15
Last raced off OR 104
KTB Profile
Sammy Smart is a gelding with two wins from 29 starts on turf, both at Punchestown in handicaps. He won the Tote Guarantee Never Beaten By SP Handicap Chase over 2m1f – 2m4f on soft ground in Dec 2025 off an official rating of 105 and the See You On New Years Eve Handicap Hurdle over 2m5f – 3m on good to soft in Dec 2024 off 101. He has one win from 14 starts over 2m5f – 3m and one from 12 over 2m1f – 2m4f. Aged 10 at his last run in Sep 2026 he finished 9 of 15 at Navan.
Based on 29 archived runs · run-style from 9 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 10lb off peak
- 2–29Wins / Runs
- 6.9%Strike rate
- 8 (27.6%)Placed
- −16.00£1 level staken=29 at SP
- 1.02Fair A/E n=29 · 0.80 incl. margin
- 114Highest OR
- 61dAvg 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 rating104↓ 10lb off peak
104
99–114
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 100
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 | 9 | 100A | 76 | 3 · 100 / 68 |
| Good to Soft | 8 | 122B | 90 | 2 · 106 / 91 |
| Good | 6 | 121B | 78.5 | 3 · 97 / 60 |
| Heavy | 4 | 100A | 72.5 | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 13 | 122B | 98 | 6 · 106 / 98.5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 12 | 98B | 67.5 | 3 · 68 / 56 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 76A | 57.5 | — |
Of 29 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 27 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 9 analysed runs
- Held up 4 (44%) · 1 win
- Prominent 3 (33%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 2 (22%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Kalanisi (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 10.5% of 6,742 runs since Jan 2008 (648 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 16.1% from 355.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 14 | 5 | 35.7% | +25.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 355 | 57 | 16.1% | +5.6 | — |
| Good | 2,079 | 211 | 10.1% | −0.4 | 0 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 1,146 | 139 | 12.1% | +1.6 | 1 from 9 |
| Soft | 1,965 | 175 | 8.9% | −1.6 | 1 from 9 |
| Heavy | 885 | 90 | 10.2% | −0.3 | 0 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 298 | 32 | 10.7% | +0.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 11 | 0 | 0% | −10.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 69 | 3 | 4.3% | −6.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 166 | 16 | 9.6% | −0.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 401 | 50 | 12.5% | +2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,226 | 232 | 10.4% | −0.1 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,090 | 220 | 10.5% | 0 | 1 from 12 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,475 | 152 | 10.3% | −0.2 | 1 from 14 |
| Over 3m | 304 | 36 | 11.8% | +1.3 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Fancy Fisher (GB) (Clerkenwell)
No other produce in our archive. It holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from 2005, so siblings racing elsewhere won’t appear here.
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 9 | 1 | 11% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 9 | 1 | 11% | +0.00 |
| Good | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Heavy | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown | 7 | 2 | 29% | +6.00 |
| Wexford | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Navan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 14 | 1 | 7% | −5.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 12 | 1 | 8% | −8.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 13 | 1 | 8% | −4.00 |
| James Smith | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.00 |
| Kieren Buckley | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Mr N McParlan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Miss P Elvin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aidan Kelly | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mike O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Foley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 28 | 2 | 7% | −15.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.00 |
| 2024 | 9 | 1 | 11% | +0.00 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 15 | 1 | 7% | −6.00 |
| Chase | 12 | 1 | 8% | −8.00 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 26+22d | Navan (IRE) | Start Your Racing TV Free Trial Now Ladies Handicap Hurdle Sat close to the front pack early - pushed along in 4th two out - dropped away late to finish 9th | 9/15 | 3 | 11-4 | 104 | 97B | 107A | Miss P Elvin | 16/1 |
| 28 Aug 26+26d | Wexford (IRE) | Dan & Breda Byrne Memorial Handicap Steeplechase Sat close to the pace early - 5th by the 6th then 7th after a small error 4 out - unable to threaten before 2 out - dropped away late to finish 7th | 7/9 | 21 | 11-12 | 106 | 23C | 100C | Darragh O'Keeffe | 16/1 |
| 02 Aug 26+33d | Galway (IRE) | Kinlay Hostel Handicap Steeplechase Settled just behind the pace early - 6th at halfway - improved into 3rd with four to jump - lost momentum after a small error two out and dropped back to 6th under pressure before another mistake at the final fence - held no more in the finish | 8/18 | 3½ | 11-5 | 108 | 60B | 105A | James Smith | 33/1 |
| 30 Jun 26+24d | Wexford | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase Went straight to front - scrappy over 6th - edged clear before 9th - ragged again 4 out - advantage narrowed with a hesitant leap 3 out - overtaken and faded fast then rider came adrift before 2 out and was pulled up | PU/12 | — | 11-12 | 110 | — | — | Aidan Kelly | 18/1 |
| 06 Jun 26+12d | Punchestown | Ladbrokes 'Get More With Racing Bet Builder' Handicap Chase Unseated rider at the 1st | UR/16 | — | 11-7 | 110 | — | — | James Smith | 11/2 |
| 25 May 26+36d | Ballinrobe | McHale F5 Range Veterans Handicap Chase Tracked front group early - down in 11th by 7th - unable to close before 4 out - well held at the finish | 8/13 | 1½ | 10-9 | 111 | 56C | 98C | Darragh O'Keeffe | 7/1 |
| 19 Apr 26+29d | Tramore | Core Bullion Traders Handicap Chase Settled close up early and just behind the front group - small stumble at the 8th - up to 3rd by halfway - dropped to 4th 3 out - driven into 2nd before the second last - asked for more into 3rd approaching the last - unable to close the gap - stayed on same gear to finish 3rd | 3/12 | 4 | 11-5 | 111 | 100A | 121A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 6/1 |
| 21 Mar 26+49d | Navan | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Handicap Chase Final (Listed) Settled midfield early - improved into 3rd and driven on 3 out - briefly 2nd before slipping back to 3rd approaching the last - unable to close on the front pair and finished 4th | 4/12 | ½ | 10-3 | 111 | 100A | 103B | James Smith | 12/1 |
| 31 Jan 26+31d | Musselburgh | Each Way Extra At bet365 Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled towards the back - made progress before 4 out - scratchy over 3 out - lost touch with rivals and gave best after 2 out | 6/7 | 1¾ | 10-2 | 114 | 76B | 100A | James Smith | 5/2 |
| 31 Dec 25+34d | Punchestown | Tote Guarantee, Never Beaten By SP Handicap Chase Sat just behind pace early - dropped to 5th after 8th before improving position after 4 out - made ground into 3rd approaching 2 out - finished strongly to hit front on run-in - shared advantage briefly late on - found extra to prevail at the finish | 1/16 | 10-6 | 105 | 68B | 126A | James Smith | 3/1F | |
| 27 Nov 25+212d | Thurles | William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Chase Settled towards back early - moved into contention 3 out - pushed up into 4th approaching the last - chased the front-runner into 2nd but couldn't find more on the run-in | 2/15 | 1½ | 10-10 | 99 | 106B | 119A | James Smith | 16/1 |
| 29 Apr 25+57d | Punchestown | Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Final Handicap Hurdle Near front early - dropped into midfield and sat 7th at halfway - pressed for effort but couldn't quicken from 3 out home | 15/25 | ¾ | 10-6 | 110 | 97B | 107A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 33/1 |
| 03 Mar 25+50d | Leopardstown | QuinnBet Handicap Hurdle Sat just behind the front group - closed in nearing two out then edged up to share the advantage - pushed along and lost the front spot entering the run-in - third at the last - unable to threaten thereafter finishing sixth | 6/16 | 1¾ | 11-12 | 110 | 70B | 126A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 10/1 |
| 12 Jan 25+33d | Punchestown | Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Qualifier Handicap Hurdle Went straight to front and opened a big advantage - margin held to halfway before being overtaken before 5 out - back in command 3 out but stumbled turning into straight and lost the advantage - driven approaching last with no response to winner - stayed on at same rate to finish second | 2/16 | 2¾ | 10-13 | 107 | 98B | 125A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 12/1 |
| 10 Dec 24+39d | Punchestown | See You On New Years Eve Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 1) Settled early on - 6th plc after 6th - moved into 2nd after 3 out - went on before last and pushed clear to win | 1/17 | 11-13 | 101 | 122B | 125A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 8/1 | |
| 01 Nov 24+17d | Down Royal | Lough Construction Ltd. Handicap Hurdle (80-102) Up with the front group - 3rd at halfway and still in contention before jumping errors at the 4th and 3rd last - hampered 2 out and already fading - made a mistake at the last and finished well held in 8th | 8/13 | 1 | 12-0 | 102 | 88B | 110A | Kieren Buckley | 10/1 |
| 15 Oct 24+46d | Punchestown | William Hill Extra Places Daily Handicap Hurdle Sat close up in 2nd early - pushed along in 3rd two out - regained 2nd but unable to threaten winner turning in - edged back to 3rd near the line | 3/16 | nk | 10-8 | 101 | 121B | 117A | Mike O'Connor | 16/1 |
| 30 Aug 24+21d | Wexford | Wexford Heritage Trails Handicap Hurdle (80-102) Settled close up early - hit the front from the 3rd - shared command by the 8th before being outrun approaching 5 out - pressed for effort 3 out - dropped away tamely to finish 10th | 10/13 | 3½ | 12-0 | 102 | 67C | 94A | Kieren Buckley | 22/1 |
| 09 Aug 24+71d | Wexford | Traynors Of Wexford Handicap Hurdle (80-102) Held up towards back of field - unable to make headway from 3 out - well beaten at finish | 10/14 | 20 | 12-0 | 102 | 28C | 99C | Darragh O'Keeffe | 8/1 |
| 30 May 24+70d | Limerick | Free Streaming All Racing At Tote.ie Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 2/10 | 1½ | 11-12 | 100 | 76A | 122A | Kieren Buckley | 11/1 |
| 21 Mar 24+17d | Cork | Full Circle Series At Punchestown Festival 2024 Qualifier Handicap Hurdle | 18/20 | 19 | 11-0 | 102 | 50C | 100C | Darragh O'Keeffe | 28/1 |
| 04 Mar 24+40d | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase | 7/10 | 12 | 11-12 | — | 44C | 99C | Kieren Buckley | 200/1 |
| 24 Jan 24+615d | Fairyhouse | Fairyhouse For Fundraisers Beginners Chase | 8/9 | 21 | 11-12 | — | 39C | 99C | Darragh O'Keeffe | 22/1 |
| 19 May 22+12d | Tipperary | Tipperary Maiden Hurdle | 5/15 | 4½ | 11-4 | — | 117B | 107A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 7/2 |
| 07 May 22+36d | Cork | Mallow Maiden Hurdle | 2/15 | 4 | 11-12 | — | 98B | 131A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 16/1 |
| 01 Apr 22+37d | Wexford | Tomcoole Farm Ltd Maiden Hurdle | 6/12 | 11 | 11-4 | — | 92C | 100C | Darragh O'Keeffe | 12/1 |
| 23 Feb 22+24d | Punchestown | I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle | 4/13 | nse | 10-13 | — | 95B | 104A | Jack Foley | 50/1 |
| 30 Jan 22+21d | Naas | BetVictor Proud To Support Irish Racing (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 9/15 | 2¾ | 12-2 | — | 78C | 108C | Mr N McParlan | 66/1 |
| 09 Jan 22 | Fairyhouse | Racing Again January 15th (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 6/10 | 1¼ | 12-2 | — | 76A | 112A | Mr N McParlan | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Sammy Smart (GB) won?
- Sammy Smart (GB) won 2 of 29 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 6.9%. Placed 8 times in total (27.6% of starts).
- Who trains Sammy Smart (GB)?
- Sammy Smart (GB) is trained by Thomas Gibney, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 19 September 2026.
- Who is Sammy Smart (GB)'s sire?
- Sammy Smart (GB) is by Kalanisi (IRE) out of Fancy Fisher (GB), whose sire is Clerkenwell.
- What going does Sammy Smart (GB) prefer?
- Sammy Smart (GB) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 9 starts (11.1%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Sammy Smart (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 104, from the run on 19 September 2026. The highest on record is 114.
- What is Sammy Smart (GB)'s sire's record?
- Kalanisi (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.5% of 6,742 runs since Jan 2008 (648 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 16.1% from 355.