Sammy Smart (2016) Horse

Foal Date
01-Jan-16
Colour
bay
Sire
Kalanisi
Dam
Fancy Fisher
Prize Money
46852
Trainer
T Gibney
Owners
Haigney Bloodstock Ltd & Patrick Melarkey
About

Sammy Smart is a 10yo b unknown from trained by T Gibney, who is based at Meath. It is sired by the stallion Kalanisi out of the dam Fancy Fisher. Sammy Smart has managed to win 2 races in its career so far. On 31st Dec 2025 at Punchestown, Sammy Smart scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $14501.00 Hcpch.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Punchestown 31-Dec-25 3959m SOFT R2 HcpCh $8,700 (of $14,501), SP: 4.00 1st Sammy Smart ( J Smith 151 , Cd 156 ) 2nd Three In A Row ( R Doyle 151 ) 0.15L 3rd Crecora Hills ( M Walsh 159 ) 7.15L See full resultsJ Smith 68.5kg, Cd 70.8kg1 (16)
Thurles 27-Nov-25 4430m SOFT R3 HcpCh $2,300 (of $11,499), SP: 17.00 1st Rising Dust ( D O'keeffe 142 ) 2nd Sammy Smart ( J Smith 155 , Cd 150 ) 1.50L 3rd Midnight Moonshine ( B W Harvey 161 ) 11.50L See full resultsJ Smith 70.3kg, Cd 68kg 1.50L2 (15)
Punchestown 29-Apr-25 3910m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $99,999), Winning Time: 04:44.900, SP: 34.00 1st Buy Some Time ( B Smith 141 , Cd 134 ) 2nd Almuhit ( R P Mclernon 142 ) 1.75L 3rd Master Otis ( C G O'dwyer 143 ) 2.50L 15th Sammy Smart ( D O'keeffe 146 ) 23.85L See full resultsD O'keeffe 66.2kg 23.85L15 (25)
Leopardstown 04-Mar-25 4830m SOFT R4 HcpH $230 (of $11,499), Winning Time: 10:23.000, SP: 11.00 Tracked leaders, close 6th 2 out, improved to dispute lead briefly after 2 out, ridden and headed entering straight, 3rd at last, no impression 1st Birmingham Alabama ( J Gainford 169 ) 2nd The Miracle Man ( D Meyler 155 ) 0.20L 3rd Mellem ( T O'connor 143 ) 0.20L 6th Sammy Smart ( D O'keeffe 166 ) 6.65L See full resultsD O'keeffe 75.3kg 6.65L6 (16)
Punchestown 12-Jan-25 4140m SOFT R7 HcpH $3,000 (of $15,000), SP: 13.00 Led and soon clear, 2 lengths lead halfway and headed before 5 out, led again 3 out, stumbled entering straight and headed, ridden and no impression on winner approaching last, kept on one pace 1st Londonofficecallin ( D King 148 ) 2nd Sammy Smart ( D J O'keeffe 153 ) 2.75L 3rd Bright Legend ( J H Williamson 165 , Cd 158 ) 3.25L See full resultsD J O'keeffe 69.4kg 2.75L2 (16)
Punchestown 10-Dec-24 4790m SOFT R7 HcpH $6,300 (of $10,501), Winning Time: 10:17.100, SP: 9.00 In touch, 6th after 6th, headway to 2nd after 3 out, improved to lead before last, driven out run-in 1st Sammy Smart ( D J O'keeffe 167 ) 2nd Comeonarchie ( D J Gilligan 158 ) 0.75L 3rd Not My Problem ( T P Harney 166 , Cd 159 ) 1.50L See full resultsD J O'keeffe 75.8kg1 (17)
Down Royal 01-Nov-24 4860m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 06:12.500, SP: 11.00 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 4 out and challenging when not fluent next, 5th and pushed along when hampered 2 out, no impression and not fluent last, no extra 1st Paddy's Milestone ( S Connor 165 ) 2nd Schiehallion ( P M O'brien 161 ) 1.25L 3rd Emily In Paris ( G Brouder 166 ) 0.50L 8th Sammy Smart ( K Buckley 168 ) 11.30L See full resultsK Buckley 76.2kg 11.30L8 (13)
Punchestown 16-Oct-24 4580m GOOD R6 HcpH $1,500 (of $9,470), Winning Time: 05:36.000, SP: 16/1 Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2 out, 2nd again and no impression on winner entering straight, 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd near line 1st Slieve Carran ( S D Torrens 152 ) 2nd Sundial ( M P Walsh 161 ) 7.50L 3rd Sammy Smart ( M P O'connor 148 ) 7.75L See full resultsM P O'connor 67.1kg 7.75L3 (16)
Wexford 31-Aug-24 4110m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $6,313), Winning Time: 05:09.000, SP: 22/1 Prominent, led from 3rd, joined 8th, headed after 5 out, ridden 3 out, weakened 1st Rampere West ( R A Doyle 159 ) 2nd Technology ( B W Harvey 161 ) 3.75L 3rd Intersky Sunset ( S Fitzgerald 162 ) 1.00L 10th Sammy Smart ( K Buckley 168 , Cd 0 ) 30.00L See full resultsK Buckley 76.2kg, Cd 0 30.00L10 (13)
Wexford 10-Aug-24 4110m GOOD R6 HcpH (of $6,629), Winning Time: 05:19.900, SP: 8/1 Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, tailed off 1st That's About Right ( C Owens 161 ) 2nd Noble Hilltop ( K E Buckley 164 ) 6.50L 3rd Burru ( P T Enright 166 ) 4.50L 10th Sammy Smart ( D O'keeffe 168 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full resultsD O'keeffe 76.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L10 (14)
Limerick 31-May-24 4430m SOFT R6 HcpH $2,100 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 05:50.400, SP: 11/1 Rear of mid-division early, headway 4th and progress to dispute lead halfway, led 5 out, pushed along after 2 out and headed before last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in 1st Grace Faraday ( J P O'sullivan 156 ) 2nd Sammy Smart ( K E Buckley 166 ) 1.50L 3rd Balinaboola Steel ( S Fenelon 168 ) 6.50L See full resultsK E Buckley 75.3kg 1.50L2 (10)
Cork 22-Mar-24 4020m HEAVY R4 HcpH (of $15,000), Winning Time: 05:19.300, SP: 29.00 Rear of mid-division, never a factor, no extra in straight, weakened 1st Clonbury Bridge ( D Meyler 152 ) 2nd Cheerful Chap ( J P O'sullivan 153 ) 2.50L 3rd A Great Buzz ( S D Torrens 144 ) 3.25L 18th Sammy Smart ( D O'keeffe 154 ) 0.00L See full resultsD O'keeffe 69.9kg 0.00L18 (20)
Leopardstown 05-Mar-24 3420m SOFT R5 Ch (of $15,500), Winning Time: 04:44.600, SP: 201.00 Rear of mid-division, 6th before 3 out, no extra after next 1st Horantzau D'airy ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Paul Marvel ( B Hayes 166 ) 1.25L 3rd Je T'ai Porte ( S Fitzgerald 159 ) 6.50L 7th Sammy Smart ( K Buckley 166 ) 36.75L See full resultsK Buckley 75.3kg 36.75L7 (10)
Fairyhouse 24-Jan-24 3260m HEAVY R1 Ch (of $6,717), Winning Time: 04:38.000, SP: 22/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, not fluent 1st, mistake 4th, 7th halfway, mistake 4 out, soon pushed along and no extra, tailed off 1st Farmers Lodge ( M J M O'sullivan 166 ) 2nd Macdermott ( P Townend 166 ) 4.25L 3rd Soldaro ( C Stone-walsh 159 ) 4.00L 8th Sammy Smart ( D O'keeffe 166 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full resultsD O'keeffe 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L8 (9)
Tipperary 20-May-22 4830m SOFT R5 MdH $315 (of $10,499), Winning Time: 06:10.400, SP: 4.50 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 2nd 4 out, challenged next, soon disputed, led entering straight, mistake 2 out and ridden, soon headed, no extra from last 1st Whacker Clan ( R Blackmore 158 ) 2nd Run For Pat ( J W Kennedy 158 ) 1.75L 3rd Ramondo Dnzeo ( D Meyler 158 ) 2.75L 5th Sammy Smart ( D O'keeffe 158 ) 13.50L See full resultsD O'keeffe 71.7kg 13.50L5 (15)
Cork 07-May-22 4870m SOFT R5 CLMdH $2,500 (of $12,500), Winning Time: 06:09.100, SP: 17.00 Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, headway 5 out and disputed lead approaching straight, not fluent 2 out and headed, ridden and no impression on winner when not fluent last, kept on one pace 1st Chiricahua ( S F O'keeffe 166 ) 2nd Sammy Smart ( D J O'keeffe 166 ) 4.00L 3rd Belles Benefit ( P T Enright 159 ) 2.75L See full resultsD J O'keeffe 75.3kg 4.00L2 (17)
Wexford 02-Apr-22 4070m SOFT R1 MdH $209 (of $6,088), Winning Time: 05:10.500, SP: 12/1 Held up early, progress after 6th, 5th next, left 2nd 6 out, slight mistake 4 out, ridden in 4th after next, no impression in moderate 5th 2 out, left 4th last and slight mistake 1st Sadie's Pride ( J W Kenny 159 ) 2nd Eyre Square ( S W Flanagan 159 ) 5.50L 3rd The Gradual Slope ( C G O'dwyer 158 ) 5.00L 6th Sammy Smart ( D O'keeffe 158 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full resultsD O'keeffe 71.7kg, Cd 0 0.00L6 (12)
Punchestown 24-Feb-22 4110m HEAVY R3 MdH $650 (of $7,538), Winning Time: 05:35.000, SP: 50/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along before 2 out and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace run-in 1st Ramillies ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd The Waltzer ( B J Cooper 158 ) 7.00L 3rd Broken Bond ( R A Doyle 158 ) 9.00L 4th Sammy Smart ( J B Foley 158 , Cd 0 ) 16.00L See full resultsJ B Foley 71.7kg, Cd 0 16.00L4 (13)
Naas 30-Jan-22 3820m SOFT R8 NHF (of $6,088), Winning Time: 04:56.400, SP: 66/1 Tracked leaders, ridden in 7th entering straight, weakened 1st Seabank Bistro ( P W Mullins 170 ) 2nd Santonito ( J J Codd 170 ) 5.00L 3rd Katherine ( A P Ryan 163 ) 28.00L 9th Sammy Smart ( N Mcparlan 170 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full resultsN Mcparlan 77.1kg, Cd 0 0.00L9 (15)
Fairyhouse 09-Jan-22 3220m SOFT R7 NHF $200 (of $6,054), Winning Time: 04:12.800, SP: 33/1 Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon no impression 1st Heliko Conti ( F Maguire 170 ) 2nd Grivei ( P W Mullins 170 ) 0.50L 3rd Spanish Present ( J G Murphy 170 ) 1.50L 6th Sammy Smart ( N Mcparlan 170 , Cd 0 ) 10.50L See full resultsN Mcparlan 77.1kg, Cd 0 10.50L6 (10)