Magna Sam (2014) Horse
About
Magna Sam is a 11yo horse trained by A Ralph. It is sired by the stallion Black Sam Bellamy out of the dam Angie Marinie. Magna Sam has won 6 races in its career so far. On 3rd Feb 2025 at Musselburgh, Magna Sam secured its most significant victory to date, earning $73777.00 in the Cl2 Hcpchnhf. It has proven a profitable horse for punters over the journey. Backing Magna Sam throughout its career would have delivered a 141% return on investment.
Raced At
Musselburgh
• Uttoxeter
• Ayr
• Doncaster
• Kempton
• Aintree
• Carlisle
• Exeter
• Kelso
• Perth
• Cheltenham
• Ludlow
• Leicester
• Newbury
• ChepstowRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Musselburgh 22-Dec-25 4753m SOFT R4 CL4 HcpCh (of $9,837), Winning Time: 06:03.910, SP: 10.00 1st Forged Well ( R Mania 158 ) 2nd Special Rate ( B S Hughes 170 ) 4.75L 3rd Giovanni Change ( J Hamilton 155 ) 4.90L 6th Magna Sam ( J Hogan 168 ) 39.45L See full results | J Hogan 76.2kg 39.45L | 6 (8) |
| Uttoxeter 04-May-25 4840m GOOD R4 CL2 HcpCh $514 (of $34,429), Winning Time: 06:05.430, SP: 29.00 1st Coco Mademoiselle ( H Skelton 151 ) 2nd Guard Your Dreams ( S Twiston-davies 153 ) 4.25L 3rd Some Scope ( C Maggs 146 ) 4.75L 6th Magna Sam ( J J Burke 143 ) 23.50L See full results | J J Burke 64.9kg 23.50L | 6 (14) |
| Ayr 12-Apr-25 6400m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpChNHF (of $196,740), SP: 29.00 Rear of mid-division, mistake 2nd, ridden 16th, mistake 19th, well behind 22nd, pulled up before last 1st Captain Cody ( H Cobden 158 ) 2nd Klarc Kent ( J J Burke 142 ) 1.00L 3rd Our Power ( D Johnston 161 ) 10.00L Magna Sam ( D Noonan 142 ) 0.00L See full results | D Noonan 64.4kg 0.00L | UPD (23) |
| Musselburgh 03-Feb-25 6310m SOFT R3 CL2 HcpChNHF $39,022 (of $73,777), SP: 11.00 Prominent, going well when led before 4 out, went clear 3 out, briefly ridden before last, kept on well run-in, readily 1st Magna Sam ( B Powell 142 ) 2nd Bodhisattva ( C Pritchard 152 ) 9.50L 3rd Surrey Quest ( K Brogan 167 ) 0.75L See full results | B Powell 64.4kg | 1 (14) |
| Doncaster 29-Dec-24 4820m SOFT R5 CL3 HcpCh $1,422 (of $11,510), Winning Time: 06:01.280, SP: 19.00 Prominent on outer, went 2nd at 12th, led 4 out, ridden before 2 out where headed, no extra approaching last 1st Finn Lough ( H Brooke 148 ) 2nd Bodhisattva ( C Pritchard 162 ) 0.30L 3rd Magna Sam ( J J Burke 155 ) 5.30L See full results | J J Burke 70.3kg 5.30L | 3 (6) |
| Stratford 02-Jun-24 5540m GOOD R5 CL3 HcpCh (of $13,428), Winning Time: 06:50.600, SP: 29.00 Chased leaders, lost place 6th, closed 8th, hit 11th and lost place again, ridden 13th, behind 16th, pulled up before 4 out 1st Hidden Heroics ( H Skelton 168 ) 2nd Broken Quest ( T Bellamy 168 ) 3.25L 3rd Bbold ( H Reed 153 ) 3.00L UPL Magna Sam ( J J Burke 163 ) 0.00L See full results | J J Burke 73.9kg 0.00L | UPD (10) |
| Kempton 06-May-24 4830m GOOD R3 CL3 HcpCh (of $17,706), Winning Time: 04:12.960, SP: 26.00 Towards rear, dropped to last before 5th, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out 1st Karl Philippe ( J Hogan 168 ) 2nd Unanswered Prayers ( R Dingle 158 ) 1.75L 3rd Neon Moon ( J Tudor 163 ) 18.00L UPL Magna Sam ( J J Burke 155 ) 0.00L See full results | J J Burke 70.3kg 0.00L | UPD (8) |
| Musselburgh 04-Feb-24 6310m SOFT R2 CL2 HcpChNHF (of $98,370), Winning Time: 08:12.400, SP: 7.50 In touch, lost place 6th, jumped right 15th, behind when pulled up before 17th 1st Inis Oirr ( D R Fox 148 ) 2nd Enrilo ( A Cheleda 164 ) 21.00L 3rd Christopher Wood ( D Mcmenamin 158 ) 1.50L UPL Magna Sam ( A Edwards 153 ) 0.00L See full results | A Edwards 69.4kg 0.00L | UPD (12) |
| Musselburgh 30-Nov-23 4750m SOFT R6 CL3 HcpCh (of $14,755), Winning Time: 06:12.200, SP: 7.50 Midfield, pushed along after 5 out, soon outpaced, never a factor 1st Half Shot ( B S Hughes 165 ) 2nd Inis Oirr ( P W Wadge 163 ) 7.00L 3rd The Vollan ( L Dobb 150 ) 2.00L 7th Magna Sam ( A Edwards 169 ) 0.00L | A Edwards 76.7kg 0.00L | 7 (10) |
| Ayr 22-Apr-23 6400m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpChNHF $5,320 (of $196,740), Winning Time: 08:10.290, SP: 15.00 In touch in mid-division, closed 21st, close 3rd 4 out, led 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon headed, weakened into 5th flat 1st Kitty's Light ( J Tudor 154 ) 2nd Cooper's Cross ( S Coltherd 147 ) 3.00L 3rd Flash De Touzaine ( R Deegan 144 ) 0.30L 5th Magna Sam ( A Edwards 142 ) 8.75L See full results | A Edwards 64.4kg 8.75L | 5 (18) |
| Musselburgh 05-Feb-23 6330m SOFT R2 CL2 HcpChNHF $26,015 (of $49,185), Winning Time: 08:22.000, SP: 23.00 Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 19th, led before 4 out, 3 lengths ahead at the last, stayed on strongly to go further clear run-in 1st Magna Sam ( A Edwards 148 ) 2nd Captain Cattistock ( L Harrison 159 ) 4.25L 3rd Flower Of Scotland ( D Mcmenamin 150 ) 4.25L See full results | A Edwards 67.1kg | 1 (13) |
| Aintree 14-May-22 5020m GOOD R5 CL2 HcpCh (of $22,134), Winning Time: 06:23.200, SP: 6.50 Mid-division, lost place towards rear and struggling before 12th, never on terms after, tailed off 4 out, pulled up soon after 1st Exelerator Express ( S Twiston-davies 168 ) 2nd Indy Five ( J Andrews 154 ) 0.20L 3rd Sail Away ( H Skelton 161 ) 4.25L UPL Magna Sam ( A Heskin 148 ) 0.00L See full results | A Heskin 67.1kg 0.00L | UPD (9) |
| Carlisle 27-Mar-22 4930m GOOD R6 CL2 HcpCh $4,140 (of $34,429), Winning Time: 06:18.970, SP: 13.00 Led, pushed along before 2 out, headed approaching last where not fluent, ridden flat, stayed on one pace 1st No Cruise Yet ( J England 146 ) 2nd Powerful Position ( J Tudor 154 ) 0.30L 3rd Magna Sam ( S Bowen 166 ) 10.25L See full results | S Bowen 75.3kg 10.25L | 3 (11) |
| Musselburgh 07-Feb-22 4780m GOOD R6 CL4 HcpCh $4,684 (of $9,860), Winning Time: 06:21.030, SP: 2.10 Tracked leader, led 6th, made rest, clear approaching last, comfortable 1st Magna Sam ( A Heskin 161 ) 2nd Celtic Dancer ( S Quinlan 140 ) 18.00L 3rd Pookie Pekan ( S Coltherd 166 ) 11.00L See full results | A Heskin 73kg | 1 (4) |
| Musselburgh 06-Dec-21 4780m SOFT R6 CL4 HcpCh $4,684 (of $9,860), Winning Time: 06:07.100, SP: 7.00 Tracked leader, led 6th, made rest, clear 4 out 1st Magna Sam ( A Heskin 166 ) 2nd Upandatit ( S Quinlan 164 ) 0.00L 3rd Raecius Felix ( B S Hughes 163 ) 12.00L | A Heskin 75.3kg | 1 (5) |
| Exeter 10-Nov-21 4880m SOFT R6 CL4 HcpCh (of $11,237), Winning Time: 06:26.100, SP: 19.00 Held up in rear, headway 4 out, kept on, unable to get on terms 1st Normandy Soldier ( B Godfrey 160 ) 2nd Storm Force Ben ( T J O'brien 159 ) 1.75L 3rd Creative Inerta ( L Murtagh 165 ) 0.50L UPL Magna Sam ( A Heskin 166 ) 3.50L | A Heskin 75.3kg 3.50L | UPD (9) |
| Kelso 30-May-21 5270m GOOD R6 CL3 ChNHF (of $10,587), Winning Time: 06:48.460, SP: 15.00 Towards rear of midfield, awkward 6th, towards rear 10th, hit 15th, ridden before 4 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last 1st Point The Way ( L Hodgins 169 ) 2nd Nine Altars ( C Dun 166 ) 4.00L 3rd Rattle The Cage ( W Easterby 166 ) 10.00L UPL Magna Sam ( H Edwards 169 , Cd 176 ) 0.00L | H Edwards 76.7kg, Cd 79.8kg 0.00L | UPD (10) |
| Perth 13-May-21 4790m SOFT R6 CL5ChNHF (of $5,000), Winning Time: 06:35.800, SP: 9/4 Chased leaders, challenged 5th, pushed along 9th, outpaced 9th, well beaten 14th, pulled up before 4 out 1st Point The Way ( M W Easterby 166 ) 2nd Killer Crow ( M C Dun 166 ) 6.50L 3rd Son Of Suzie ( A Waugh 166 ) 27.00L UPL Magna Sam ( H Edwards 170 , Cd 0 ) | H Edwards 77.1kg, Cd 0 | UPD (6) |
| Cheltenham 01-May-21 3280m GOOD R1 CL5ChNHF (of $4,600), Winning Time: 04:03.420, SP: 25/1 Midfield, not fluent 1st, dropped to rear 4th, tailed off from 4 out 1st Fumet D'Oudairies ( J Andrews 167 ) 2nd Envoye Special ( M J King 164 ) 2.00L 3rd Creative Inerta ( M C Emsley 164 ) 8.50L 6th Magna Sam ( T M O'brien 167 , Cd 0 ) | T M O'brien 75.8kg, Cd 0 | 6 (10) |
| Chaddesley Corbett 17-Apr-21 5230m GOOD CL (of $2,361), Winning Time: 06:44.000, SP: 3/1 Hdwy 13; wknd 3 out 1st Premier Magic ( M B Gibbs 173 ) 2nd Ennistown ( E David 173 ) 12.00L 3rd Igor ( M S Waley-cohen 173 ) 2.25L 6th Magna Sam ( T M O'brien 173 , Cd 0 ) 33.25L | T M O'brien 78.5kg, Cd 0 33.25L | 6 (8) |
| Ascot 28-Mar-21 4790m GOOD R7 CL5ChNHF (of $5,000), Winning Time: 06:06.270, SP: 14/1 Held up in 4th, reminders after 13th, headway to lead narrowly 2 out, ridden and already headed when fell last 1st Alcala ( H Cobden 174 ) 2nd Tanit River ( A Johns 166 ) 2.00L UPL Magna Sam ( B Jones 170 , Cd 0 ) | B Jones 77.1kg, Cd 0 | UPD (5) |
| Ludlow 22-Jan-21 4780m SOFT R6 CL5ChNHF (of $5,000), Winning Time: 06:41.600, SP: 22/1 Chased leader until mistake 4th, lost place after 6th, pulled up before 10th 1st Hazel Hill ( L Edwards 164 ) 2nd Ravished ( S Twiston-davies 160 ) 4.50L 3rd Miss Seagreen ( J Kington 149 ) 5.50L UPL Magna Sam ( J Nixon 160 , Cd 0 ) | J Nixon 72.6kg, Cd 0 | UPD (13) |
| Leicester 14-Feb-20 4560m HEAVY R6 CL5NvChNHF (of $5,000), Winning Time: 06:34.400, SP: 6/1 In rear, struggling after 6th, behind when pulled up before 9th 1st Risk And Roll ( M M Herbert 168 ) 2nd Waterloo Warrior ( M J King 168 ) 1.75L 3rd Kashmir Peak ( M J Andrews 168 ) 3.25L UPL Magna Sam ( A Edwards 172 , Cd 0 ) | A Edwards 78kg, Cd 0 | UPD (9) |
| Ludlow 16-Jan-20 4780m SOFT R6 CL5ChNHF $3,120 (of $5,000), Winning Time: 06:54.600, SP: 20/1 Prominent, not fluent 5th, led after 6th, headed next, disputing 1 1/2 lengths 2nd when not fluent and left in clear lead 2 out 1st Magna Sam ( M T M O'brien 166 ) 2nd Wizards Bridge ( M C B Price 174 ) | M T M O'brien 75.3kg | 1 (5) |
| Larkhill 01-Dec-19 4830m GOOD CL (of $3,120), Winning Time: 06:16.000, SP: 6/1 Led til hdd & no ex final 100yds 1st Miss Seagreen ( S Jukes 161 ) 2nd Magna Sam ( M T M O'brien 168 ) 3.00L | M T M O'brien 76.2kg 3.00L | 2 (6) |
| Newbury 24-Mar-19 3280m SOFT R6 CL2NHF (of $50,000), Winning Time: 03:55.200, SP: 100/1 In touch on outside, driven and lost place over 3f out, weakened over 2f out 1st Get In The Queue ( N D Fehily 164 ) 2nd Prince Llywelyn ( D Bass 161 ) 4.50L 3rd Fugitives Drift ( N D Boinville 150 ) 1.25L 11th Magna Sam ( C J Todd 157 , Cd 0 ) | C J Todd 71.2kg, Cd 0 | 11 (13) |
| Cocklebarrow 27-Jan-19 4020m GOOD CLMd (of $29,505), Winning Time: 05:08.000, SP: 12/1 Hdwy 8; led aft 2 out; drvn out 1st Magna Sam ( L Morgan 161 ) 2nd Streets Of London ( M P York 161 ) 3.00L 3rd Name And Shame ( C J Todd 168 ) | L Morgan 73kg | 1 (10) |
| Chaddesley Corbett 28-Dec-18 4830m GOOD CLMd (of $29,505), Winning Time: 06:02.000, SP: 33/1 Hdwy 14; wknd 3 out 1st Classico Dais ( M G Andrews 168 ) 2nd Round Robin ( M J Banks 168 ) 0.30L 3rd Chase Me ( M Z Baker 168 ) 25.00L 5th Magna Sam ( C J Todd 161 , Cd 0 ) 27.50L | C J Todd 73kg, Cd 0 27.50L | 5 (13) |
| Eaton Hall Farm 24-Nov-18 4020m GOOD CLMd (of $29,505), Winning Time: 04:54.000, SP: 6/1 In tch til wknd 10; t.o 1st Mr Snuffles ( H Crow 168 ) 2nd Dublin Indemnity ( M B Gibbs 168 ) 25.00L 3rd Bonnie Lily ( M S L Bowen 161 ) 25.00L 4th Magna Sam ( C J Todd 161 , Cd 0 ) | C J Todd 73kg, Cd 0 | 4 (4) |
| Ayr 21-Apr-18 3220m GOOD R8 CL3NHF (of $10,000), Winning Time: 03:39.500, SP: 66/1 Held up in touch, lost place 7f out, well behind final 4f 1st Sebastopol ( A Coleman 149 ) 2nd Black Pirate ( S Fox 164 ) 3.75L 3rd Senior Citizen ( W Hutchinson 154 ) 3.50L 13th Magna Sam ( R T Dunne 149 , Cd 0 ) | R T Dunne 67.6kg, Cd 0 | 13 (33) |
| Chepstow 25-Feb-18 3230m SOFT R7 CL5MdNHF (of $3,500), Winning Time: 04:12.100, SP: 50/1 Made most to 4f out, soon driven and lost place, weakened 2f out 1st Supremely Lucky ( B Andrews 159 ) 2nd Kapgarry ( J Bargary 159 ) 2.00L 3rd Endless Flight ( S Houlihan 150 ) 7.00L 9th Magna Sam ( H Nugent 150 , Cd 0 ) 34.50L | H Nugent 68kg, Cd 0 34.50L | 9 (13) |
| Barbury Racecourse 20-Jan-18 3220m SOFT CLNHF (of $2,274), Winning Time: 04:19.000, SP: 8/1 Nvr on terms 1st Nobby ( M A Edwards 147 ) 2nd Shometheway ( S Jukes 154 ) 1.00L 3rd Enormouse ( J Newman 161 ) 8.00L 5th Magna Sam ( M E Bailey 147 , Cd 0 ) 27.00L | M E Bailey 66.7kg, Cd 0 27.00L | 5 (16) |