Washboard Sam (IRE)
Washboard Sam (IRE) is 1 from 4. Hasn't won since Jul 2012.
- 1–4Wins / Runs
- 25%Strike rate
- 2 (50%)Placed
- −0.75£1 level staken=4 at SP
- 86Highest OR
- 43dAvg between runs
KTB Speed and Rating
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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 10.4% of 23,541 runs since Jan 2008 (1,665 horses).
Strongest on firm going: 14.3% from 147. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 7.1% from 252.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 147 | 21 | 14.3% | +3.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 4,208 | 496 | 11.8% | +1.4 | — |
| Good | 5,159 | 548 | 10.6% | +0.2 | 1 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 2,367 | 218 | 9.2% | −1.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 2,462 | 218 | 8.9% | −1.5 | — |
| Heavy | 679 | 68 | 10% | −0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 8,519 | 871 | 10.2% | −0.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 5,120 | 591 | 11.5% | +1.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 11,591 | 1,187 | 10.2% | −0.2 | 1 from 4 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,884 | 392 | 10.1% | −0.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,927 | 182 | 9.4% | −1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 696 | 66 | 9.5% | −0.9 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 252 | 18 | 7.1% | −3.3 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 60 | 4 | 6.7% | −3.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 11 | 0 | 0% | −10.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 22 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Viaduct Bud (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m4f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viaduct Bud (IRE) | 10 | 1 | 2m4f | — |
| Fast Connection (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.25 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.25 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Carroll | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.25 |
| Emmet McNamara | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gary Phillips | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 12+49d | Naas | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Birdcatcher Premier Nursery | 9/12 | 1¼ | 8-10 | 86 | 67A | Gary Carroll | 9/1 |
| 02 Sep 12+37d | Dundalk (AW) | www.sesif.org Race | 3/6 | nk | 9-0 | 86 | 83B | Emmet McNamara | 5/2 |
| 27 Jul 12+44d | Down Royal | Magners Irish Cider European Breeders Fund Auction Maiden | 1/14 | 9-2 | — | 90A | Gary Carroll | 9/4F | |
| 13 Jun 12 | Fairyhouse | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Auction Maiden | 3/9 | 1½ | 8-9 | — | 80A | Gary Phillips | 20/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Washboard Sam (IRE) won?
- Washboard Sam (IRE) won 1 of 4 archived starts in 2012, a strike rate of 25%. Placed 2 times in total (50% of starts).
- Who trained Washboard Sam (IRE)?
- Washboard Sam (IRE) was trained by G M Lyons on the most recent run on record, at Naas on 21 October 2012.
- Who is Washboard Sam (IRE)'s sire?
- Washboard Sam (IRE) is by Kodiac (GB) out of Catch A Smile (USA), whose sire is Silver Hawk.
- What is Washboard Sam (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 86, from the run on 21 October 2012. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Washboard Sam (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Kodiac (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.4% of 23,541 runs since Jan 2008 (1,665 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on firm going: 14.3% from 147. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 7.1% from 252.
- Who are Washboard Sam (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Catch A Smile (USA), Washboard Sam (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Viaduct Bud (IRE) (1). The wins came over 2m4f. As at Oct 2026.