Magna Sam (2014) Horse
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Magna Sam is a 12yo gelding trained by A Ralph. He is sired by Black Sam Bellamy out of the dam Angie Marinie. To date, Magna Sam has won six races. On 3rd Feb 2025 at Musselburgh, he claimed his most important victory, earning $73777.00 in the Cl2 Hcpchnhf. He has been a profitable runner for punters, delivering a 134% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
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Perth • Musselburgh • Uttoxeter • Ayr • Doncaster • Kempton • Aintree • Carlisle • Exeter • Kelso • Cheltenham • Ludlow • Leicester • Newbury • ChepstowRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Perth 07-Jun-26 4791m SOFT R5 CL2 HcpCh (of $33,446), Winning Time: 06:04.230, SP: 51.00 1st Riskintheground ( H Skelton 158 ) 2nd Breizh River ( H Reed 142 ) 0.75L 3rd The Real Whacker ( B S Hughes 168 ) 7.25L 9th Magna Sam ( I Ryder 142 , Cd 137 ) 33.75L See full results | I Ryder 64.4kg, Cd 62.1kg 33.75L | 9 (10) |
| 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 ) 0.15L 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 , Cd 151 ) 2nd Captain Cattistock ( L Harrison 159 ) 4.25L 3rd Flower Of Scotland ( D Mcmenamin 150 ) 4.25L See full results | A Edwards 67.1kg, Cd 68.5kg | 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 | 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 ) | H Edwards 77.1kg | 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 ) | T M O'brien 75.8kg | 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 ) 33.25L | T M O'brien 78.5kg 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 ) | B Jones 77.1kg | 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 ) | J Nixon 72.6kg | 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 ) | A Edwards 78kg | 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 ) | C J Todd 71.2kg | 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 ) 27.50L | C J Todd 73kg 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 ) | C J Todd 73kg | 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 ) | R T Dunne 67.6kg | 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 ) 34.50L | H Nugent 68kg 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 ) 27.00L | M E Bailey 66.7kg 27.00L | 5 (16) |