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Optima RacingHorses › Sammy Smart (GB)

Sammy Smart (GB)

10yo b g · Form & record 2022-01-09 to 2026-05-25 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Thomas Gibney.
Pedigree Kalanisi (IRE) × Fancy Fisher (GB) (by Clerkenwell)
OwnerMjd Partnership
BreederA W Buller
Ratings Official 111 · best RPR 116 · best TS 103
24
Runs
2
Wins
8.3%
Strike rate
33.3%
Place rate
0.93
Actual / Expected
-45.8%
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Full form — last 24 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2026-05-25 36d Ballinrobe 19.5f Good 8/13 1.5 Darragh O'Keeffe 149 111 81 44 7/1
Chase Turf McHale F5 Range Veterans Handicap Chase Midfield - dropped to rear and struggling after halfway (jockey said gelding made a mistake at 2nd last fence first time around)(op 6/1 tchd 15/2)
2026-04-19 29d Tramore 21.5f Soft 3/11 4 Darragh O'Keeffe 159 111 115 62 6/1
Chase Turf Core Bullion Traders Handicap Chase Prominent - not fluent 8th - challenging before 2 out - no extra approaching last(op 11/2 tchd 5/1 and tchd 13/2)
2026-03-21 49d Navan 23.5f Heavy 4/12 0.5 James Smith 145 113 106 103 12/1
Listed Chase Turf Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Handicap Chase Final () In touch with leaders - not fluent 2nd - slow jump 5th - headway 4 out - weakened approaching last - lost third towards finish(op 22/1)
2026-01-31 31d Musselburgh 23.5f Soft 3 6/7 1.75 James Smith 144 116 110 97 5/2
Chase Turf Each Way Extra At bet365 Handicap Chase (Challenger Staying Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) Towards rear - some headway before 2 out - weakened before last
2025-12-31 34d Punchestown 19.5f Soft 1/16 0 James Smith 146 105 115 77 3/1
Chase Turf Tote Guarantee Never Beaten By SP Handicap Chase Prominent - pushed along before 2 out - disputed lead last - ridden and sustained duel with runner-up run-in - just prevailed(tchd 10/3)
2025-11-27 212d Thurles 22f Soft 2/14 1.5 James Smith 150 99 108 96 16/1
Chase Turf William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Chase Towards rear - headway when short of room on inner after 2 out - switched left approaching last - soon went second - went clear with winner last - kept on well(op 20/1)
2025-04-29 57d Punchestown 19.5f Soft 15/25 0.75 Darragh O'Keeffe 146 110 95 72 33/1
Hurdle Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Final Handicap Hurdle
2025-03-03 50d Leopardstown (IRE) 24f Soft 6/16 Darragh O'Keeffe 166 110 107 57 10/1
Hurdle Turf QuinnBet Handicap Hurdle
2025-01-12 33d Punchestown 20.5f Soft 2/16 Darragh OKeeffe 153 107 112 17 12/1
Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Qualifier Handicap Hurdle
2024-12-10 39d Punchestown 24f Good 1/17 0 Darragh OKeeffe 167 101 108 31 8/1
Hurdle Turf See You On New Years Eve Handicap Hurdle (Div I) Midfield - headway after 9th - disputing second 3 out - led approaching last - kept on - ridden out(op 15/2 tchd 7/1)
2024-11-01 17d Down Royal 24f Good 8/13 1 Kieren Buckley t 168 102 94 44 10/1
Hurdle Turf Lough Construction Ltd. Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders - prominent when not fluent 4 out - not fluent 3 out - soon reminder - weakening when hampered 2 out(op 14/1)
2024-10-15 46d Punchestown 23f Good 3/16 0.3 Mike OConnor 148 101 101 28 16/1
Hurdle Turf William Hill Extra Places Daily Handicap Hurdle Prominent - challenging 2 out - soon outpaced and no chance with winner - lost second towards finish(tchd 12/1)
2024-08-30 21d Wexford 20.5f Good 10/13 3.5 Kieren Buckley 168 102 78 55 22/1
Hurdle Turf Wexford Heritage Trails Handicap Hurdle Prominent - led after 2nd - headed but prominent after 5 out - weakened 3 out(op 16/1)
2024-08-09 71d Wexford 20.5f Good 10/14 20 Darragh OKeeffe 168 102 15 8/1
Hurdle Turf Traynors Of Wexford Handicap Hurdle Always behind(op 17/2)
2024-05-30 70d Limerick 22f Good 2/10 1.5 Kieren Buckley 166 100 106 24 11/1
Hurdle Turf Free Streaming All Racing At Tote.ie Handicap Hurdle Towards rear - rapid headway and prominent 4th - led narrowly halfway - headed approaching last - kept on and went clear with winner run-in(op 8/1 tchd 7/1)
2024-03-21 17d Cork 20f Heavy 18/20 19 Darragh OKeeffe 154 102 32 12 28/1
Hurdle Turf Full Circle Series At Punchestown Festival 2024 Qualifier Handicap Hurdle Never better than midfield - weakening when hampered by faller 3 out(op 16/1)
2024-03-04 40d Leopardstown 17f Soft 7/10 12 Kieren Buckley 166 89 29 200/1
Chase Turf Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase Raced wide - towards rear - dropped to last after 4th - some headway 5 out - in touch with leaders after 4 out - weakened 2 out - no impression when bad mistake and pecked on landing last - eased run-in
2024-01-24 615d Fairyhouse 16f Heavy 8/9 21 Darragh OKeeffe 166 48 22/1
Chase Turf Fairyhouse For Fundraisers Beginners Chase Didn't always jump with fluency - towards rear throughout - mistake 4th - weakened after 3 out
2022-05-19 12d Tipperary 24f Good 5/15 Darragh OKeeffe 158 101 70 7/2
Tipperary Maiden Hurdle
2022-05-07 36d Cork 24f Good 2/15 Darragh OKeeffe 166 116 77 16/1
Mallow Maiden Hurdle
2022-04-01 37d Wexford 20f Good 6/12 Darragh OKeeffe 158 74 45 12/1
Tomcoole Farm Ltd Maiden Hurdle
2022-02-23 24d Punchestown 20.5f Heavy 4/13 Jack Foley 153 111 56 50/1
I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle
2022-01-30 21d Naas 19f Soft 9/15 Mr N McParlan 170 63 66/1
BetVictor Proud To Support Irish Racing (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
2022-01-09 DEB Fairyhouse 16f Soft 6/10 Mr N McParlan 170 97 30 33/1
Racing Again January 15th (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)100.0%
Normal (2-4wk)600.0%
Freshened (1-2m)12216.7%
Layoff (2-6m)200.0%
Long break (6m+)200.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)2428.3%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft10110.0%
Good10110.0%
Heavy400.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Punchestown6233.3%
Wexford300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-01-09–2026-05-25. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.