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Horse profile
Big Fat Sam
- TrainerFrancis J Flood
- OwnerMadfish Racing Club
- FamilyArctic Chick
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2011
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 18 Dec 2016, Navan (IRE) (8/8)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 16 | Navan (IRE) | 8/8 | 66/1 | dist | Sean Flanagan | Francis J Flood | John Lynch Carpets Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m7f | Soft to Heavy | 11-12 | Glenloe (IRE) | €7,688 | 21 | 0/7 |
| 27 Nov 16 | Navan (IRE) | 23/30 | 100/1 | dist | Ger Fox | Francis J Flood | I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Yielding to Soft | 11-12 | Brelade (GB) | €8,610 | 20 | 1/27 |
| 7 Nov 16 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | F/9 | 50/1 | - | Ger Fox | Francis J Flood | Book Your Christmas Party At Fairyhouse December 17th Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Good | 11-4 | The West's Awake (IRE) | €6,150 | - | 1/8 |
John Lynch Carpets Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m7fSoft to Heavy
All fields
- Date
- 18 Dec 16
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- 8/8
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Sean Flanagan
- Trainer
- Francis J Flood
- Race
- John Lynch Carpets Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m7f
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-12
- Winner / 2nd
- Glenloe (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,688
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 0/7
I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 27 Nov 16
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- 23/30
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Ger Fox
- Trainer
- Francis J Flood
- Race
- I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-12
- Winner / 2nd
- Brelade (GB)
- Winner prize
- €8,610
- Days
- 20
- Future form
- 1/27
Book Your Christmas Party At Fairyhouse December 17th Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood
All fields
- Date
- 7 Nov 16
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Pos
- F/9
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Ger Fox
- Trainer
- Francis J Flood
- Race
- Book Your Christmas Party At Fairyhouse December 17th Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-4
- Winner / 2nd
- The West's Awake (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,150
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/8
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 16 | Navan (IRE) | I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle | 23/30 | Battleford (GB) | 4 | 29 Dec 16 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Guinness Maiden Hurdle |
| 7 Nov 16 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Book Your Christmas Party At Fairyhouse December 17th Maiden Hurdle | F/9 | Sutton Manor (IRE) | 2 | 22 Nov 16 | Wexford (IRE) | Supporters Club AGM Maiden Hurdle |
- 23/3027 Nov 16 · Navan (IRE)
I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 27 Nov 16
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Race
- I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 23/30
- Winner next time
- Battleford (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 29 Dec 16
- Race won
- Guinness Maiden Hurdle
- F/97 Nov 16 · Fairyhouse (IRE)
Book Your Christmas Party At Fairyhouse December 17th Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 7 Nov 16
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Race
- Book Your Christmas Party At Fairyhouse December 17th Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- F/9
- Winner next time
- Sutton Manor (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 22 Nov 16
- Race won
- Supporters Club AGM Maiden Hurdle
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis J Flood | 7 Nov 16 | 18 Dec 16 | F/9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Francis J Flood
- Trainer
- Francis J Flood
- First run
- 7 Nov 16
- Last run
- 18 Dec 16
- First run for yard
- F/9
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 7 Nov 16 | 18 Dec 16 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 7 Nov 16
- Last run
- 18 Dec 16
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yielding to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft to Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yielding to Soft
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft to Heavy
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navan (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Fairyhouse (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Navan (IRE)
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.
By field size
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ger Fox | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Sean Flanagan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Ger Fox
- Jockey
- Ger Fox
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sean Flanagan
- Jockey
- Sean Flanagan
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis J Flood | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Francis J Flood
- Trainer
- Francis J Flood
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchBlack Sam Bellamy (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
- Sire's damUrban Sea (USA)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchArctic Ace (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireSilver Patriarch (IRE)
- Dam's damArctic Chick (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Arctic Ace (GB) · by Silver Patriarch (IRE) · 0 winners from 1 runners
- Arctic Chick (GB) · 2 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) | Arctic Ace (GB) | Silver Patriarch (IRE) | gelding | Flat 12.9f · NH 2m4f | Flat 12.8f · NH 2m4f |
Black Sam Bellamy (IRE)
- Damsire
- Silver Patriarch (IRE)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 12.9f · NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 12.8f · NH 2m4f
Progeny of Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 4,298 | 430 | 1,187 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 1,398 | 145 | 398 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 1,102 | 97 | 311 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going | 362 | 37 | 109 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 4,298
- Wins
- 430
- Placed
- 1,187
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1,398
- Wins
- 145
- Placed
- 398
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 1,102
- Wins
- 97
- Placed
- 311
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 362
- Wins
- 37
- Placed
- 109
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) × Silver Patriarch mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | £1,869 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 4
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 15
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,869
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Sam's Silver (GB) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Sam Silver (GB) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Big Fat Sam (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Imperial Hurricane (GB) | 9 | 0 | 0 | £1,869 | €0 |
Black Sam's Silver (GB)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sam Silver (GB)
- Horse
- Sam Silver (GB)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Big Fat Sam (GB)
- Horse
- Big Fat Sam (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Imperial Hurricane (GB)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,869
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 0 winners from 1 runners
Full siblings
Big Fat Sam is the only foal out of Arctic Ace (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
Big Fat Sam is the only foal out of Arctic Ace (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Female line
- 1Arctic Ace (GB) · by Silver Patriarch (IRE)
- 2Arctic Chick (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Big Fat Sam foaled?
Big Fat Sam (GB) was foaled in 2011.
Who are the sire and dam of Big Fat Sam?
Big Fat Sam (GB) is by Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) out of Arctic Ace (GB), a daughter of Silver Patriarch (IRE).
Who trained Big Fat Sam?
Big Fat Sam (GB) was trained by Francis J Flood and owned by Madfish Racing Club at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Big Fat Sam's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Big Fat Sam (GB) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Big Fat Sam still racing?
Big Fat Sam (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 18 December 2016 at Navan (IRE) in the John Lynch Carpets Maiden Hurdle, finishing 8th of 8, and has not run there since.
What is Big Fat Sam's record at Navan (IRE)?
Big Fat Sam (GB) ran most often at Navan (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.
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