Sam's Xpress (2020) Horse
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Sam's Xpress is a six-year-old brown gelding whose sire is Fulbright and dam is Cool No More. Trained by J & S Birkett and owned by Newmarket Equine Tours Racing Club, the horse has started 47 times, achieving seven wins, placing second two times and third four times, and has accumulated $76,414 in earnings. The most recent start was at Yarmouth on 12 October 2026, where he finished 6th out of 7 runners. His latest victory came at Wolverhampton on 30 December 2025.
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Wolverhampton • Yarmouth • Southwell • Pontefract • Chester • Lingfield • Chelmsford City • Ripon • Cork • Bellewstown • Dundalk • Tipperary • Curragh • Naas • Navan • Down RoyalRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton 04-Nov-26 1025m STANDARD R5 Midnite It's Actually Pretty GOOD Handicap, SP: 2.38 | Dylan Hogan 1.75L | 8 (9) |
| Yarmouth 12-Oct-26 1044m GOOD R5 CL5 Hcp (of $15,693) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:02.370, SP: 34.00 1st Sunlit Sea ( J Gilligan 135 ) 2nd Koffee And Kale ( C Shepherd 128 ) 0.10L 3rd Em Jay Kay ( G Mcentee 118 ) 3.35L 6th Sam's Xpress ( D E Hogan 124 ) 7.60L See full results | D E Hogan 56.2kg 7.60L | 6 (7) |
| Southwell 27-Sep-26 1000m SYNTHETIC R1 CL6 Hcp (of $7,108) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:58.330, SP: 4.00 1st Mimime ( H Vigors 118 ) 2nd Let's Go Hugo ( T Kiely-marshall 135 ) 3.00L 3rd Hellcat ( W Carver 124 ) 0.30L 8th Sam's Xpress ( D E Hogan 133 ) 10.10L See full results | D E Hogan 60.3kg 10.10L | 8 (9) |
| Yarmouth 30-Aug-26 1210m SOFT R4 CL6 Hcp (of $7,125) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:14.340, SP: 41.00 1st Court Drive ( J Mitchell 136 ) 2nd Methgal ( K S Mchugh 136 ) 0.50L 3rd Insuspense ( P Bradley 136 ) 1.25L 9th Sam's Xpress ( D E Hogan 138 ) 9.80L See full results | D E Hogan 62.6kg 9.80L | 9 (11) |
| Pontefract 05-Aug-26 1009m GOOD R4 CL5 Hcp (of $8,050) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:02.430, SP: 13.00 1st Great ( S Gray 135 ) 2nd Spirit Of Applause ( D Allan 137 ) 0.75L 3rd Missmimi ( W Fentiman 130 ) 0.30L 9th Sam's Xpress ( D E Hogan 136 ) 10.70L See full results | D E Hogan 61.7kg 10.70L | 9 (10) |
| Chester 25-Jul-26 1020m GOOD R7 CL5 Hcp (of $14,741) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:00.720, SP: 51.00 1st Maharajas Express ( D Probert 134 ) 2nd Over Spiced ( R Dawson 139 ) 0.30L 3rd Harry Mole ( G Wood 127 ) 0.30L 8th Sam's Xpress ( D E Hogan 138 ) 3.65L See full results | D E Hogan 62.6kg 3.65L | 8 (12) |
| Lingfield 27-Jun-26 1003m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 14/1 Fast away, led stands side rails, headed 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out | Dylan Hogan 59kg 6 1/2l | 5 (5) |
| Wolverhampton 20-Mar-26 1025m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 6/1 Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened 1f out | Dylan Hogan 60.8kg Neck | 9 (9) |
| Wolverhampton 09-Mar-26 1025m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 10/1 Led, ridden over 1f out, headed final furlong, soon weakened | Dylan Hogan 58.1kg 3/4 length | 6 (7) |
| Wolverhampton 13-Feb-26 1025m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 11/4 Led, shaken up over 1f out, headed final furlong, lost second close home | Dylan Hogan 59.4kg Neck | 3 (7) |
| Lingfield 24-Jan-26 1011m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 13/8 Soon led, set strong pace, went two lengths clear 1f out, all out towards finish, dropped to third final stride | Dylan Hogan 61.2kg Nose | 3 (8) |
| Wolverhampton 30-Dec-25 1025m STANDARD CL6 Flat, SP: 6/1 FAST away from wide draw, made all, pushed along over 1f out and forged on, ridden inside last and ran on well, reduced lead towards finish, did enough | Dylan Hogan 62.6kg | 1 (9) |
| Lingfield 22-Dec-25 1011m STANDARD CL6 Flat, SP: 7/4 Quickly into stride, made all, pushed along approaching final furlong and drew away, ridden inside last and stayed on well, unchallenged | Dylan Hogan 59.9kg | 1 (7) |
| Wolverhampton 24-Nov-25 1025m STANDARD CL6 Flat, SP: 11/8 Close up, led before halfway, soon went five lengths clear, much reduced lead inside final furlong, headed and weakened quickly towards finish (rider said gelding ran too free) | Dylan Hogan 60.3kg 1/2 length | 5 (7) |
| Wolverhampton 03-Nov-25 1025m STANDARD CL6 Flat, SP: 11/10 Led, went clear 2f out, ridden over 1f out, reduced lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish | Dylan Hogan 63.5kg 1 1/4 length | 2 (11) |
| Wolverhampton 27-Oct-25 1025m STANDARD CL6 Flat, SP: 5/2 Made all, clear final furlong, unchallenegd | Dylan Hogan 61.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Chelmsford City 30-Aug-25 1006m STANDARD CL6 Flat, SP: 16/5 Went right start, made all, clear going well 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept up to work inside final furlong, eased towards finish, unchallenged | Dylan Hogan 61.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Yarmouth 06-Aug-25 1044m GOOD TO FIRM CL6 Flat, SP: 10/3 Soon prominent, took keen hold, led over 2f out, edged left and headed 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong | Dylan Hogan 61.2kg 1 3/4 length | 2 (7) |
| Ripon 29-Jul-25 1006m GOOD CL6 Flat, SP: 8/1 Restless in stalls, chased leaders out wide, pushed along halfway, went 2nd 1f out, ridden and challenging inside final furlong, weakened towards finish | Dylan Hogan 58.5kg Neck | 6 (9) |
| Cork 20-May-25 1006m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 25/1 Soon led, increased lead after 1f, reduced advantage under 2f out, headed and lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong | Gavin Ryan 59.9kg 1/2 length | 10 (15) |
| Bellewstown 05-Apr-25 1009m GOOD Flat, SP: 22/1 Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong | Paddy Harnett 61.2kg 2 3/4l | 9 (9) |
| Dundalk 14-Mar-25 1006m STANDARD Flat, SP: 8/1 Prominent and led narrowly entering straight, pushed along under 2f out and headed 1f out, soon no extra | Paddy Harnett 59.9kg 1 1/2 length | 7 (10) |
| Dundalk 14-Feb-25 1006m STANDARD Flat, SP: 10/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, 9th and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong | Jessica Maye 57.2kg 1/2 length | 9 (11) |
| Dundalk 27-Jan-25 1006m STANDARD Flat, SP: 7/2 Mid-division on inner, pushed along and closer in 5th 2f out, soon ridden, no impression final furlong | J Cleary 63.5kg 1 1/4 length | 8 (13) |
| Dundalk 18-Dec-24 1006m STANDARD Flat, SP: 9/2 Mid-division, ridden and closer in 5th 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong | J Cleary 61.2kg 1/2 length | 5 (14) |
| Dundalk 29-Nov-24 1006m STANDARD Flat, SP: 11/2 Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway under 2f out, pushed along and led 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong | J Cleary 58.1kg | 1 (12) |
| Dundalk 01-Nov-24 1006m STANDARD Flat, SP: 7/2 Led, ridden under 2f out, headed 1f out, no impression final furlong | Dylan Browne McMonagle 59.4kg Short Head | 6 (14) |
| Tipperary 09-Aug-24 1006m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 10/1 Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and lost place well over 1f out, weakened final furlong | Gavin Ryan 56.2kg 1 3/4 length | 10 (13) |
| Bellewstown 05-Jul-24 1009m GOOD Flat, 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 | Katelyn Bailey 63.5kg 2l | 4 (13) |
| Dundalk 22-Mar-24 1006m STANDARD Flat, SP: 7/1 Mid-division, ridden towards outer under 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace | James Ryan 64.4kg Neck | 8 (12) |
| Dundalk 08-Mar-24 1006m STANDARD Flat, 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 | Dylan Hogan 61.2kg Neck | 7 (13) |
| Dundalk 16-Feb-24 1006m STANDARD Flat, SP: 6/1 Soon led, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and headed early final furlong, no extra | C J MacRedmond 61.2kg 1 3/4 length | 5 (10) |
| Dundalk 09-Feb-24 1006m STANDARD Flat, SP: 13/2 Disputed lead on outer, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong | Declan McDonogh 56.7kg 1 1/4 length | 5 (8) |
| Dundalk 01-Dec-23 1207m STANDARD Flat, SP: 9/2 Led, ridden under 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon no extra | Colin Keane 61.2kg 3 1/4l | 9 (11) |
| Dundalk 15-Nov-23 1006m STANDARD Flat, SP: 4/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd and ridden 1f out, soon no impression and no extra inside final 100 yards | D M Simmonson 63.5kg Head | 7 (14) |
| Dundalk 03-Nov-23 1006m STANDARD Flat, 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 | O McSweeney 64.4kg 1/2 length | 3 (14) |
| Dundalk 29-Sep-23 1207m STANDARD Flat, SP: 12/1 Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, 6th 1f out, weakened | Scott McCullagh 60.8kg Head | 11 (14) |
| Cork 18-Aug-23 1006m SOFT Flat, SP: 18/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden over 2f out, no extra over 1f out | C J MacRedmond 63.5kg 1 3/4 length | 11 (13) |
| Cork 16-Jun-23 1006m YIELDING Flat, SP: 25/1 Rear of mid-division in far side group, under pressure 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, weakened quickly inside final furlong | Rory Cleary 54.4kg 3 3/4l | 9 (10) |
| Tipperary 30-May-23 1006m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 9/2 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 | O McSweeney 64.9kg Short Head | 7 (10) |
| Bellewstown 06-Apr-23 1006m HEAVY Flat, SP: 7/2 Led, pushed along under 2f out and 1 length advantage 1f out, ridden and headed 100 yards out, no extra | O McSweeney 56.2kg 1 3/4 length | 3 (6) |
| Dundalk 16-Mar-23 1006m STANDARD Flat, SP: 10/3 Soon led, travelled well 2f out, pushed along and edged right 1f out, drifted further right and kept on well inside final furlong | O McSweeney 56.7kg | 1 (12) |
| Dundalk 17-Feb-23 1207m STANDARD Flat, SP: 12/1 Made all, ridden 2f out, asserted over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong | Rory Cleary 54kg | 1 (10) |
| Curragh 24-Sep-22 1207m SOFT (YIELDING TO SOFT IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 10/1 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 | Nathan Crosse 54.9kg 4 1/2l | 5 (7) |
| Naas 15-Sep-22 1006m GOOD TO YIELDING (YIELDING IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 22/1 Rear, headway 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, 8th inside final furlong, kept on to 7th close home, never nearer | Nathan Crosse 54kg 2l | 7 (14) |
| Navan 25-Aug-22 1006m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 100/1 Prominent, led after 2f, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, weakened final 150 yards | C J MacRedmond 57.2kg 2l | 7 (10) |
| Navan 09-Jul-22 1006m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 33/1 Tracked leaders in 3rd, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, no impression in 3rd over 1f out, dropped to moderate 5th inside final furlong | Declan McDonogh 60.3kg 1 3/4 length | 5 (6) |
| Down Royal 17-Jun-22 1006m GOOD TO YIELDING (GOOD IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 18/1 Led and disputed, narrow lead halfway, ridden and narrowly headed 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong | Declan McDonogh 60.3kg 3 1/2l | 11 (11) |