Horse profile
Sampoet (IRE)
by Urban Poet (USA) out of Killiney Gold (IRE) (Golden Tornado)
16 runs · 12 courses · from Jan 2024
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Ran 57 days ago · 12th of 14
Last raced off OR 91
KTB Profile
Sampoet is a maiden who has won none of 16 starts on turf and has placed twice. He showed his best effort when second of six at Down Royal in May 2025. Typically held up, he finished 12 of 14 at Kilbeggan in Aug 2026 when last raced off an official rating of 91, 9 lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 16 archived runs · run-style from 8 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
OR ↓ 9lb off peak
- 0–16Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 2 (12.5%)Placed
- −16.00£1 level staken=16 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=16 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 100Highest OR
- 64dAvg 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 rating91↓ 9lb off peak
91
91–100
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 97
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 113A | 84 | 6 · 98 / 79 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 86C | 74 | 3 · 86 / 74 |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 113A | 87.5 | 3 · 97 / 86 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 98A | 74 | 3 · 98 / 74 |
| Over 3m | 2 | 40C | 36 | 2 · 40 / 36 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
Of 16 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (2) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 12 figures from 16 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 8 analysed runs
- Held up 5 (63%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (25%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (13%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 4.8% of 517 runs since Jan 2008 (38 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 15 | 1 | 6.7% | +1.9 | — |
| Good | 185 | 13 | 7% | +2.2 | 0 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 75 | 1 | 1.3% | −3.5 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 155 | 8 | 5.2% | +0.4 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 53 | 2 | 3.8% | −1 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 34 | 0 | 0% | −4.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −4.8 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 38 | 3 | 7.9% | +3.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 30 | 1 | 3.3% | −1.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 66 | 4 | 6.1% | +1.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 166 | 4 | 2.4% | −2.4 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 110 | 6 | 5.5% | +0.7 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 76 | 4 | 5.3% | +0.5 | 0 from 6 |
| Over 3m | 28 | 3 | 10.7% | +5.9 | 0 from 4 |
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
Killiney Gold (IRE) (Golden Tornado)
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Moviddy (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 2m3½f–3m1f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Moviddy (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moviddy (IRE) | 26 | 3 | 2m3½f–3m1f | Class 4 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Down Royal | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kilbeggan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Harvey | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Josh Williamson | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr M J Kenneally | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Eoin Staples | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ricky Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr S Cotter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr J M Halford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss Georgie Benson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr D Allen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| None | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 26+17d | Kilbeggan (IRE) | New Forest Estate & Golf Club Handicap Steeplechase Held up towards the back - improved into contention around the 7th - dropped away after the 10th - held no chance by 3 out and beaten a long way | 12/14 | 15 | 11-7 | 91 | 32C | 93C | Ben Harvey | 33/1 |
| 04 Aug 26+21d | Roscommon (IRE) | Campbell's Bar Ballinlough Handicap Steeplechase Handy early - went in front after the 2nd and drifted right - clear by a length at halfway - lost the front before 3 out and faded - came out of the saddle at that fence | UR/16 | — | 11-4 | 93 | — | — | Eoin Staples | 20/1 |
| 14 Jul 26+11d | Downpatrick (IRE) | Plus 2 Print Remembering Tony Oakes MBE Maiden Hurdle Set the pace and shared the front - passed before 3 out - soon gave up ground and faded | 7/12 | 19 | 11-4 | — | 72C | 94C | Ben Harvey | 14/1 |
| 03 Jul 26+20d | Wexford | Save The Date 7th August Ladies Day Handicap Chase (0-100) Settled towards back of field - dislodged rider at 1st | UR/13 | — | 11-7 | 93 | — | — | Ben Harvey | 12/1 |
| 13 Jun 26+4d | Downpatrick | Kevin Ross Bloodstock Handicap Chase (0-100) Up with the front group - moved to the front before the 4th - small error 5 out - blundered and lost the lead at the following fence - out of contention in 6th approaching 3 out - plugged on at one speed to finish 4th | 4/12 | 4½ | 11-8 | 94 | 97A | 119A | Ricky Doyle | 13/2 |
| 09 Jun 26+14d | Sligo | RSS Record Storage Service Maiden Hurdle Sat close to the front early - shared command after the first - went clear before the third - pressed and pegged back approaching two out - unable to find more in the run to the straight - well held at the finish | 8/16 | 3¾ | 11-12 | — | 74B | 106A | Ben Harvey | 50/1 |
| 26 May 26+22d | Ballinrobe | Sheridan Electric Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) Held up handy early - stumbled 2nd fence - pushed along into 4th two out - held 5th at last and found nothing more | 5/15 | 3¾ | 11-4 | — | 84B | 104A | Ben Harvey | 50/1 |
| 04 May 26+10d | Down Royal | Club Orange Beginners Chase Sat close to the pace early - stumbled at the first and jockey had a moment with a stirrup - not accurate at the third - fourth at the midway point - pushed along into fifth after three out and unable to find more | 4/6 | 1¾ | 11-12 | 94 | 98A | 109B | Ben Harvey | 50/1 |
| 24 Apr 26+12d | Kilbeggan | William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Chase Settled around midpack early - moved into 4th by halfway then 5th at three out - lost ground approaching the final furlongs - down in 7th and came to grief at the last | F/14 | — | 10-8 | 96 | — | — | Josh Williamson | 25/1 |
| 12 Apr 26+6d | Down Royal | Fibrus Total Home Wi-Fi Handicap Chase (0-100) Settled in the pack early - 7th at halfway then pushed along after 5 out - unable to find more from 3 out and well held at the finish | 8/15 | 19 | 11-9 | 100 | 40C | 85C | Josh Williamson | 16/1 |
| 06 Apr 26+20d | Cork | John Thomas McNamara Series Maiden Hunters Chase Sat close to the front pack - 4th at halfway - dropped to 8th and unable to threaten turning in before fading out of contention | 11/16 | 3½ | 11-12 | — | 86C | 90C | Mr S Cotter | 14/1 |
| 17 Mar 26+58d | Down Royal | Bluegrass Resolve Cube Hunters Chase Settled behind the front group and stumbled at the 5th - up to 3rd by halfway before slipping back to 4th with an error at the 8th - pushed along but couldn't threaten before 2 out - stayed on steadily from the last to finish 3rd | 3/7 | 1½ | 11-0 | — | 74A | 107B | Mr J M Halford | 6/1 |
| 18 Jan 26+258d | Thurles | SIS Supporting Irish Racing Hunters Chase Sat close behind the front runner early - third at halfway before dropping back under pressure approaching 6 out - faded and was pulled up before 5 out | PU/13 | — | 11-0 | — | — | — | Miss Georgie Benson | 80/1 |
| 05 May 25+14d | Down Royal | C&C White Maiden Hunters Chase Sat behind pace - second at halfway - blundered 5 out - dropped to 4th and driven approaching 3 out - regained 3rd before the second last - pressed for effort after the last and stayed on to grab runner-up spot | 2/6 | 8 | 11-7 | — | 113A | 111B | Mr M J Kenneally | 8/1 |
| 21 Apr 25+466d | Cork | John Thomas McNamara Series Maiden Hunters Chase Set the pace early - overtaken at the 4th - settled into 2nd by halfway - hit a flat spot 4 out - urged on in 4th then up to 3rd 3 out - edged back into 2nd inside the final furlong before slipping to 3rd at the line | 3/15 | shd | 11-12 | — | 89B | 122A | Mr M J Kenneally | 40/1 |
| 11 Jan 24 | Clonmel | Rathronan Maiden Hunters Chase | 8/13 | 22 | 11-7 | — | 70C | 80C | Mr D Allen | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Sampoet (IRE) won?
- Sampoet (IRE) has yet to win, from 16 archived starts between 2024 and 2026. Placed 2 times in total (12.5% of starts).
- Who trains Sampoet (IRE)?
- Sampoet (IRE) is trained by D M Christie, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 21 August 2026.
- Who is Sampoet (IRE)'s sire?
- Sampoet (IRE) is by Urban Poet (USA) out of Killiney Gold (IRE), whose sire is Golden Tornado.
- What is Sampoet (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 91, from the run on 21 August 2026. The highest on record is 100.
- What is Sampoet (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Urban Poet (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 4.8% of 517 runs since Jan 2008 (38 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Sampoet (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Killiney Gold (IRE), Sampoet (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Moviddy (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Moviddy (IRE)). The wins came over 2m3½f–3m1f. As at Oct 2026.