Sam's Xpress (2020) Horse
About
Sam's Xpress is a 5yo br trained by J & S Birkett. Its sire is the stallion Fulbright and its dam is Cool No More. To date, Sam's Xpress has secured seven victories. Its most notable triumph came on 30th Nov 2024 at Dundalk, where it captured the $10501.00 Hcp. The horse has proved lucrative for bettors. Backing Sam's Xpress throughout its career would have yielded a 12% return on investment.
Raced At
Wolverhampton
• Lingfield
• Chelmsford City
• Yarmouth
• Ripon
• Cork
• Bellewstown
• Dundalk
• Tipperary
• Curragh
• Naas
• Navan
• Down RoyalRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 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 ) 1.25L 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 M Ryan 132 ) 7.85L See full results | G M 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 M Ryan 124 , Cd 0 ) 10.25L See full results | G M 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 T Mccullagh 134 ) 7.50L See full results | S T 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) |
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