Saint Sam (FR) Horse Profile: Record, Form and Odds
Saint Sam’s best going, distance and course
Saint Sam is at his best over two and a half miles on good ground or quicker: he has won two of his four runs on good or firmer. Fairyhouse suits him well, with one win and three placed finishes from five visits.
Saint Sam’s latest run
Last time out, Saint Sam failed to complete in the Grade 2 Underwriting Exchange Fairyhouse Chase at Fairyhouse on 6 April 2026. He started at 13/2 over 2m4f on yielding to soft ground under Danny Mullins. He has no race declared for today or tomorrow.
Saint Sam’s official rating
His official rating is 155. He started 2026 on 157, rose to a peak of 161 and has been dropped 6lb since.
Saint Sam’s pedigree: what the Saint Des Saints stock does
Saint Sam is by Saint Des Saints out of Ladeka, a Linda's Lad mare. In Britain over the last 12 months, Saint Des Saints’s runners have won 11 times from 118 starts, a 9% strike rate. At Saint Sam’s trip of two and a half miles they have won two of 12 starts (17%).
Saint Sam career record
Saint Sam: peak ratings achieved
Saint Sam form by course, going and distance
By course
| course | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairyhouse | 5 | 1 | 3 | 20% |
| Punchestown | 5 | 1 | 2 | 20% |
| Leopardstown | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Cheltenham | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 1 | 2 | 50% |
By going
| going | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 10 | 3 | 6 | 30% |
| Good | 4 | 2 | 3 | 50% |
| Good To Yielding | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% |
| Yielding | 4 | 1 | 3 | 25% |
| Heavy | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33% |
| Soft To Heavy | 3 | 1 | 3 | 33% |
By distance
| distance | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f–2m4f | 20 | 7 | 14 | 35% |
| 2m | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Long distance (2m5f+) | 5 | 3 | 4 | 60% |
Saint Sam recent form: analyst notes
Saint Sam race history and results
Saint Sam breeding and pedigree
Saint Sam FAQs
How many races has Saint Sam won?
10 of his last 32 starts.
What is Saint Sam’s best distance?
Two and a half miles: three of his 10 wins have come over 2m 4f, from nine runs at the trip.
Who is Saint Sam’s sire?
Saint Des Saints. His dam is Ladeka, by Linda's Lad.
When does Saint Sam run next?
He has no race declared for today or tomorrow. His next run will appear on this page as soon as he is declared.
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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
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
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
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