Sam's Xpress (2020) Horse
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Wolverhampton R6 Join The Midnite Movement Handicap — Sam's Xpress is a 6yo b colt trained by J & S Birkett. He is by Fulbright out of Cool No More. Sam's Xpress has recorded seven wins to date. On 30 Nov 2024 at Dundalk he captured his biggest victory, earning $10,501.00 in the handicap. The horse has been a profitable pick for punters, delivering a 9% ROI for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
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Lingfield • Wolverhampton • Chelmsford City • Yarmouth • Ripon • Cork • Bellewstown • Dundalk • Tipperary • Curragh • Naas • Navan • Down RoyalRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Lingfield 24-Jan-26 1011m SYNTHETIC R4 CL5 Hcp $1,031 (of $8,264) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.380, SP: 2.63 1st Toolatetonegotiate ( M Wonnacott 135 ) 2nd Lequinto ( W Carson 135 ) 0.20L 3rd Sam's Xpress ( D E Hogan 135 ) 0.30L See full results | D E Hogan 61.2kg 0.30L | 3 (8) |
| Wolverhampton 31-Dec-25 1025m SYNTHETIC R9 CL6 Hcp $3,140 (of $5,902) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:00.740, SP: 7.00 1st Sam's Xpress ( D E Hogan 138 ) 2nd Amerjeet ( B Loughnane 127 ) 0.50L 3rd He's An Angel ( C Hardie 127 ) 0.75L See full results | D E Hogan 62.6kg | 1 (10) |
| Lingfield 22-Dec-25 1011m SYNTHETIC R5 CL6 Hcp $3,140 (of $5,902) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.710, SP: 2.75 1st Sam's Xpress ( D E Hogan 132 ) 2nd Rajeteriat ( J Gordon 128 ) 3.75L 3rd Level Up ( N Callan 135 ) 0.30L See full results | D E Hogan 59.9kg | 1 (7) |
| Wolverhampton 25-Nov-25 1030m SYNTHETIC R9 CL6 Hcp $184 (of $5,902) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:00.550, SP: 2.38 1st Basholo ( Z Wheatley 132 ) 2nd Gustav Graves ( J Mason 127 ) 0.15L 3rd Candy Warhol ( K T O'neill 131 ) 1.75L 5th Sam's Xpress ( D E Hogan 133 ) 2.90L See full results | D E Hogan 60.3kg 2.90L | 5 (7) |
| Wolverhampton 04-Nov-25 1030m SYNTHETIC R8 CL6 Hcp $1,474 (of $5,902) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:00.830, SP: 2.10 1st Gustav Graves ( J Mason 131 ) 2nd Sam's Xpress ( D E Hogan 140 ) 1.25L 3rd Street Life ( E Tindall 134 ) 0.75L See full results | D E Hogan 63.5kg 1.25L | 2 (11) |
| Wolverhampton 28-Oct-25 1030m SYNTHETIC R9 CL6 Hcp $3,140 (of $5,902) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:00.670, SP: 3.50 1st Sam's Xpress ( D E Hogan 135 ) 2nd Gustav Graves ( G Wood 131 ) 2.50L 3rd Colors Of Freedom ( L Morris 129 ) 1.00L See full results | D E Hogan 61.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Chelmsford City 31-Aug-25 1010m SYNTHETIC R5 CL6 $3,664 (of $6,886) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.600, SP: 4.20 1st Sam's Xpress ( D E Hogan 135 ) 2nd Battle Point ( M Cole 135 ) 3.25L 3rd Pinjarra ( S Feilden 136 ) 0.15L See full results | D E Hogan 61.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Yarmouth 07-Aug-25 1040m GOOD R5 CL6 $1,621 (of $6,492) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:01.660, SP: 4.33 1st Global Effort ( G Mcentee 135 ) 2nd Sam's Xpress ( D E Hogan 135 ) 1.75L 3rd Master Zack ( D Egan 132 ) 1.25L See full results | D E Hogan 61.2kg 1.75L | 2 (7) |
| Ripon 30-Jul-25 1010m GOOD R4 CL6 Hcp (of $6,886) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.240, SP: 9.00 Restless in stalls, chased leaders out wide, pushed along halfway, went 2nd 1f out, ridden and challenging inside final furlong, weakened towards finish 1st Canaria Queen ( D Fentiman 134 ) 2nd Arlington ( A Breslin 130 ) 0.75L 3rd Ziva's Star ( J Fanning 125 ) 0.15L 6th Sam's Xpress ( D E Hogan 129 ) 1.70L See full results | D E Hogan 58.5kg 1.70L | 6 (9) |
| Cork 21-May-25 1010m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $9,999) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:59.800, SP: 26.00 Soon led, increased lead after 1f, reduced advantage under 2f out, headed and lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong 1st Nezeeh ( J M Sheridan 140 ) 2nd Carrigans Grove ( G Carroll 133 ) 2.75L 3rd Whatswrongnow ( A Browne-souza 128 ) 0.15L 10th Sam's Xpress ( G Ryan 132 ) 7.85L See full results | G Ryan 59.9kg 7.85L | 10 (15) |
| Bellewstown 06-Apr-25 1010m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $9,999) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:01.510, SP: 23.00 Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong 1st Aurora Nova ( W Joyce 142 ) 2nd Lismacbryan Hill ( C Hayes 125 ) 1.25L 3rd Lakota Lady ( G Carroll 134 ) 2.25L 9th Sam's Xpress ( P Harnett 135 , Cd 140 ) 9.30L See full results | P Harnett 61.2kg, Cd 63.5kg 9.30L | 9 (9) |
| Dundalk 15-Mar-25 1010m GOOD R1 Hcp (of $9,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:59.900, SP: 9.00 Prominent and led narrowly entering straight, pushed along under 2f out and headed 1f out, soon no extra 1st Crystal Luna ( A Browne-souza 142 ) 2nd Hastily ( J Cleary 129 ) 0.75L 3rd My Girl Sioux ( J Dalton 130 ) 0.30L 7th Sam's Xpress ( P Harnett 132 , Cd 137 ) 4.10L See full results | P Harnett 59.9kg, Cd 62.1kg 4.10L | 7 (10) |
| Dundalk 15-Feb-25 1010m GOOD R1 Hcp (of $10,502) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:59.490, SP: 11.00 Always towards rear, never a factor, 9th and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong 1st Sporting Hero ( D J O'connor 145 , Cd 135 ) 2nd My Girl Sioux ( J S Dalton 123 , Cd 113 ) 2.00L 3rd No Speed Limit ( N Burns 119 , Cd 112 ) 2.50L 9th Sam's Xpress ( J Maye 126 , Cd 136 ) 7.40L See full results | J Maye 57.2kg, Cd 61.7kg 7.40L | 9 (11) |
| Dundalk 28-Jan-25 1010m GOOD R1 Hcp (of $9,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:00.460, SP: 4.50 Mid-division on inner, pushed along and closer in 5th 2f out, soon ridden, no impression final furlong 1st Cuban Grey ( R M Mulligan 142 , Cd 135 ) 2nd My Girl Sioux ( J S Dalton 136 , Cd 126 ) 2.25L 3rd Nordic Passage ( N Bennett 130 , Cd 123 ) 2.75L 8th Sam's Xpress ( J Cleary 140 , Cd 145 ) 6.75L See full results | J Cleary 63.5kg, Cd 65.8kg 6.75L | 8 (13) |
| Dundalk 19-Dec-24 1010m GOOD R1 Hcp $315 (of $10,501) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:00.570, SP: 5.50 Mid-division, ridden and closer in 5th 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong 1st Crystal Luna ( C T Keane 141 ) 2nd Turn Up The Beat ( C D Hayes 127 ) 0.20L 3rd I'm Spartacus ( A Caffrey 142 , Cd 139 ) 0.70L 5th Sam's Xpress ( J Cleary 135 , Cd 140 ) 1.50L See full results | J Cleary 61.2kg, Cd 63.5kg 1.50L | 5 (14) |
| Dundalk 30-Nov-24 1010m GOOD R6 Hcp $6,300 (of $10,501) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:59.950, SP: 6.50 Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway under 2f out, pushed along and led 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong 1st Sam's Xpress ( J Cleary 128 , Cd 124 ) 2nd Hezahunk ( J A Powell 124 ) 1.50L 3rd Overdue Revival ( R M Mulligan 138 , Cd 134 ) 2.25L See full results | J Cleary 58.1kg, Cd 56.2kg | 1 (12) |
| Dundalk 02-Nov-24 1010m GOOD R2 Hcp $210 (of $10,501) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:59.520, SP: 4.50 Led, ridden under 2f out, headed 1f out, no impression final furlong 1st My Girl Sioux ( C Horgan 125 , Cd 118 ) 2nd Babyface ( N M Crosse 126 ) 1.50L 3rd Livingston Range ( S Coen 134 , Cd 124 ) 2.25L 6th Sam's Xpress ( D B Mcmonagle 131 ) 4.15L See full results | D B Mcmonagle 59.4kg 4.15L | 6 (14) |
| Tipperary 10-Aug-24 1010m GOOD R2 Hcp (of $7,260), Winning Time: 00:58.320, SP: 10/1 Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and lost place well over 1f out, weakened final furlong 1st Nouvel Espoir ( B M Coen 130 ) 2nd Realtin Fantasy ( M W Hassett 122 ) 0.75L 3rd I'm Spartacus ( A Caffrey 123 ) 0.20L 10th Sam's Xpress ( G Ryan 124 , Cd 0 ) 10.25L See full results | G Ryan 56.2kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 10 (13) |
| Bellewstown 06-Jul-24 1010m GOOD R5 Hcp $526 (of $6,629), Winning Time: 00:58.650, SP: 20/1 Chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 3rd entering straight, soon no extra and lost a further position close home 1st Eruption ( C D Hayes 142 ) 2nd Comein Comein ( K W D Oliveira 141 ) 0.50L 3rd Hero Of The Hour ( J J G Ryan 133 ) 3.00L 4th Sam's Xpress ( K Bailey 140 , Cd 0 ) 5.50L See full results | K Bailey 63.5kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 4 (13) |
| Dundalk 23-Mar-24 1010m GOOD R1 Hcp (of $9,470) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:00.870, SP: 7/1 Mid-division, ridden towards outer under 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace 1st Pro Bono Alexander ( M W Hassett 137 ) 2nd Phil's Dream ( D W O'connor 135 ) 4.75L 3rd My Girl Sioux ( A J Slattery 132 ) 0.20L 8th Sam's Xpress ( J Ryan 142 , Cd 0 ) 6.75L See full results | J Ryan 64.4kg, Cd 0 6.75L | 8 (12) |
| Dundalk 09-Mar-24 1010m GOOD R1 Hcp (of $6,600) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:59.410, SP: 8/1 Held up early, mid-division halfway, ridden to close 2f out, challenged over 1f out, slightly hampered under 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace closing stages 1st Winemaker ( G M Ryan 142 ) 2nd My Girl Sioux ( A J Slattery 120 ) 0.15L 3rd American In Paris ( S D Bowen 127 ) 1.75L 7th Sam's Xpress ( D E Hogan 135 , Cd 0 ) 3.25L See full results | D E Hogan 61.2kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 7 (13) |
| Dundalk 17-Feb-24 1010m GOOD R1 Hcp $315 (of $6,300) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:00.660, SP: 6/1 Soon led, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and headed early final furlong, no extra 1st Billboa ( J A Heffernan 143 ) 2nd Samrogue ( O Mcsweeney 136 ) 0.50L 3rd Army Of India ( D King 145 ) 0.50L 5th Sam's Xpress ( C J Macredmond 135 , Cd 0 ) 3.25L See full results | C J Macredmond 61.2kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 5 (10) |
| Dundalk 10-Feb-24 1010m GOOD R1 Hcp $360 (of $7,327) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:59.740, SP: 13/2 Disputed lead on outer, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong 1st Inishmot Prince ( J J G Ryan 140 ) 2nd Maggie McGrath ( O Mcsweeney 131 ) 0.00L 3rd Musical Tribute ( R Whearty 136 ) 0.50L 5th Sam's Xpress ( D Mcdonogh 125 , Cd 0 ) 2.50L See full results | D Mcdonogh 56.7kg, Cd 0 2.50L | 5 (8) |
| Dundalk 02-Dec-23 1210m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $7,022) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.850, SP: 9/2 Led, ridden under 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon no extra 1st Inishmot Prince ( J J G Ryan 136 ) 2nd Distillate ( S D Bowen 138 ) 0.75L 3rd Bold Optimist ( O Mcsweeney 142 ) 1.50L 9th Sam's Xpress ( C Keane 135 , Cd 0 ) 10.25L See full results | C Keane 61.2kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 9 (11) |
| Dundalk 16-Nov-23 1010m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $6,300) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:00.020, SP: 4/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd and ridden 1f out, soon no impression and no extra inside final 100 yards 1st Realtin Fantasy ( S D Bowen 124 ) 2nd Havana Notion ( R Whearty 125 ) 0.50L 3rd Below Deck ( C D Hayes 123 ) 0.50L 7th Sam's Xpress ( D M Simmonson 140 , Cd 0 ) 2.25L | D M Simmonson 63.5kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 7 (14) |
| Dundalk 04-Nov-23 1010m GOOD R2 Hcp $1,050 (of $6,300) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:00.150, SP: 7/2 Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead at halfway, led travelling well 1 1/2f out, soon pushed along, ridden inside final furlong, headed and dropped to 3rd close home, no extra 1st Samrogue ( C P Hoban 131 ) 2nd Below Deck ( C D Hayes 124 ) 0.30L 3rd Sam's Xpress ( O Mcsweeney 142 ) 0.75L See full results | O Mcsweeney 64.4kg 0.75L | 3 (14) |
| Dundalk 30-Sep-23 1210m SYNTHETIC R2 Hcp (of $10,999) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:13.250, SP: 13.00 Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, 6th 1f out, weakened 1st Tai Sing Yeh ( C Stone-walsh 142 ) 2nd Rumbled Again ( P A Harnett 138 ) 0.50L 3rd Petit Calvados ( C J Macredmond 141 ) 0.15L 11th Sam's Xpress ( S Mccullagh 134 ) 7.50L See full results | S Mccullagh 60.8kg 7.50L | 11 (14) |
| Cork 19-Aug-23 1010m SOFT R2 CLHcp (of $11,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.060, SP: 19.00 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden over 2f out, no extra over 1f out 1st Never Shout Never ( J A Powell 147 ) 2nd Distillate ( A Caffrey 128 ) 3.25L 3rd Cholita ( B M Coen 128 ) 1.50L 11th Sam's Xpress ( C J Macredmond 140 , Cd 145 ) 10.75L See full results | C J Macredmond 63.5kg, Cd 65.8kg 10.75L | 11 (13) |
| Cork 17-Jun-23 1010m SOFT R3 CLHcp (of $11,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:00.560, SP: 26.00 Rear of mid-division in far side group, under pressure 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, weakened quickly inside final furlong 1st Running Cool ( W M Lordan 129 ) 2nd Mount Ruapehu ( A J Slattery 125 ) 1.75L 3rd Curraheen Princess ( J A Heffernan 130 ) 0.75L 9th Sam's Xpress ( R Cleary 120 ) 9.75L See full results | R Cleary 54.4kg 9.75L | 9 (11) |
| Tipperary 31-May-23 1010m GOOD R6 Hcp $210 (of $10,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:59.530, SP: 5.50 Disputed lead, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and led 1 1/2f out, edged right and headed early final furlong, no extra final 100 yards 1st Autumnal Breeze ( J M Sheridan 125 ) 2nd So Majestic ( C T Keane 129 ) 1.00L 3rd Coco Hill ( J A Powell 133 ) 0.50L 6th Sam's Xpress ( O Mcsweeney 143 , Cd 148 ) 5.50L See full results | O Mcsweeney 64.9kg, Cd 67.1kg 5.50L | 6 (10) |
| Bellewstown 06-Apr-23 1010m HEAVY R4 His Majesty's Cup Rated Race $1,600 (of $16,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.260, SP: 4.50 Led, pushed along under 2f out and 1 length advantage 1f out, ridden and headed 100 yards out, no extra 1st Polar Bear ( S Foley 130 ) 2nd Escaping Thejungle ( W M Lordan 130 ) 0.75L 3rd Sam's Xpress ( O Mcsweeney 124 ) 2.50L See full results | O Mcsweeney 56.2kg 2.50L | 3 (6) |
| Dundalk 17-Mar-23 1010m SYNTHETIC R1 Hcp $6,000 (of $9,998) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:00.680, SP: 4.33 Soon led, travelled well 2f out, pushed along and edged right 1f out, drifted further right and kept on well inside final furlong 1st Sam's Xpress ( O Mcsweeney 125 ) 2nd Teddy Boy ( D E Sheehy 125 ) 3.75L 3rd Eglish ( C J Macredmond 134 ) 0.75L See full results | O Mcsweeney 56.7kg | 1 (12) |
| Dundalk 18-Feb-23 1210m SYNTHETIC R3 Hcp $6,300 (of $10,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.790, SP: 13.00 Made all, ridden 2f out, asserted over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong 1st Sam's Xpress ( R P Cleary 119 ) 2nd Senado Square ( A J Slattery 119 ) 1.00L 3rd Havana Notion ( W J Lee 129 ) 0.30L See full results | R P Cleary 54kg | 1 (10) |
| Curragh 24-Sep-22 1210m SOFT R4 Hcp $345 (of $11,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:16.670, SP: 11.00 Held up in rear, never a factor, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in rear over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong 1st Mile End ( B M Coen 130 ) 2nd Biggerthanbigtime ( L F Roche 138 ) 0.75L 3rd Tic Tac Toe ( K J Manning 133 ) 5.50L 5th Sam's Xpress ( N Crosse 121 , Cd 124 ) 10.75L See full results | N Crosse 54.9kg, Cd 56.2kg 10.75L | 5 (7) |
| Naas 15-Sep-22 1010m SOFT R4 Hcp (of $11,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:01.150, SP: 23.00 Rear, headway 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, 8th inside final furlong, kept on to 7th close home, never nearer 1st Wakai Umi ( S Foley 121 ) 2nd McCauley's Tavern ( J A Powell 144 ) 1.50L 3rd Calling All Angels ( P A Harnett 138 ) 1.50L 7th Sam's Xpress ( N Crosse 119 , Cd 122 ) 6.75L See full results | N Crosse 54kg, Cd 55.3kg 6.75L | 7 (14) |
| Navan 25-Aug-22 1010m GOOD R3 Md (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:00.190, SP: 101.00 Prominent, led after 2f, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, weakened final 150 yards 1st Sioux Spirit ( W J Lee 123 ) 2nd Pop Star ( W M Lordan 128 ) 2.25L 3rd Jer Batt ( G M Ryan 126 ) 0.50L 7th Sam's Xpress ( C J Macredmond 126 , Cd 131 ) 10.25L See full results | C J Macredmond 57.2kg, Cd 59.4kg 10.25L | 7 (10) |
| Navan 09-Jul-22 1010m GOOD R3 Md $480 (of $16,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:02.030, SP: 34.00 Tracked leaders in 3rd, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, no impression in 3rd over 1f out, dropped to moderate 5th inside final furlong 1st Studio City ( C T Keane 133 ) 2nd Hilltop Gold ( S Foley 128 ) 6.00L 3rd Betterdaysrcoming ( B M Coen 133 ) 3.25L 5th Sam's Xpress ( D Mcdonogh 133 ) 11.25L See full results | D Mcdonogh 60.3kg 11.25L | 5 (6) |
| Down Royal 18-Jun-22 1010m SOFT R1 CLMd (of $12,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:02.520, SP: 19.00 Led and disputed, narrow lead halfway, ridden and narrowly headed 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong 1st Treasure Trove ( C D Hayes 128 ) 2nd Thunderbear ( L T Mcateer 133 ) 4.50L 3rd Sioux Sweet ( J J Doyle 128 ) 1.75L UPL Sam's Xpress ( D Mcdonogh 133 ) 20.25L See full results | D Mcdonogh 60.3kg 20.25L | UPD (11) |