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Horse profile

John Sam

High SeasonI (GB) × Reine D'Armagnac (GB) (Armagnac Monarch (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1981
Record (GB & IRE)
4 wins from 10 runs (40%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£11,938 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
22 May 1991, Worcester (UR/13)
Last win (GB & IRE)
1 May 1991, Cheltenham
Recent form
UR13251113UR

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
22 May 91WorcesterUR/131/2F-Mr A FarrantG W PenfoldLaserlist Hunters Chase (Div I)Non-handicap (unclassified)Chase3mGood to Firm12-0Warleggan (GB)£1,807110/9
11 May 91Warwick3/511/42½B Powell SnrG W PenfoldAmerican Express Veterans ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3m1fGood to Firm11-6Huntworth (GB)£4,542100/4
1 May 91Cheltenham1/611/10Fwon 15Mr A FarrantG W PenfoldVale Of Evesham Hunters' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fSoft11-7King Neon (GB)£2,238182/5
13 Apr 91Ascot1/119/2won 5Mr A FarrantG W PenfoldMahonia Hunters' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fGood to Firm12-1King Neon (GB)£3,785161/9
28 Mar 91Taunton1/109/4Fwon hdMr G PenfoldG W PenfoldSomerset Hunters Chase (Div I)Non-handicap (unclassified)Chase3mGood to Firm11-7Air Strike (GB)£1,8132991/5
2 Jun 90Stratford5/920/1distMr M ArmytageG W Penfold31st Year Of Horse And Hound Cup Final Champion Hunters ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3m2fGood to Firm12-0Mystic Music (GB)£5,647172/8
16 May 90Worcester2/188/18Mr G OxleyG W PenfoldLaserlist Hunters ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3mGood to Soft12-0Sanballat (GB)£1,884141/13
2 May 90Cheltenham3/67/4F20Miss P CurlingG W PenfoldAudi Champion Hunters' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3m2fGood to Firm11-6Edenspring (GB)£3,818130/3
19 Apr 90Cheltenham1/66/4Fwon 20Miss P CurlingG W PenfoldHoward E. Perry Hunters' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3m2fFirm11-7Half Free (GB)£2,38580/3
11 Apr 90AscotUR/79/2-Miss P CurlingG W PenfoldMahonia Hunters' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fFirm11-7Buckhorn (GB)£3,948-0/5
  • UR/1322 May 91 · Worcester1/2F

    Laserlist Hunters Chase (Div I)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    22 May 91
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    UR/13
    SP
    1/2F
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Laserlist Hunters Chase (Div I)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    12-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Warleggan (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,807
    Days
    11
    Future form
    0/9
  • 3/511 May 91 · Warwick11/4

    American Express Veterans Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3m1fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    11 May 91
    Course
    Warwick
    Pos
    3/5
    SP
    11/4
    Btn
    2½
    Race
    American Express Veterans Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-6
    Winner / 2nd
    Huntworth (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,542
    Days
    10
    Future form
    0/4
  • 1/61 May 91 · Cheltenham11/10F

    Vale Of Evesham Hunters' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    1 May 91
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    11/10F
    Btn
    won 15
    Race
    Vale Of Evesham Hunters' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    Winner / 2nd
    King Neon (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,238
    Days
    18
    Future form
    2/5
  • 1/1113 Apr 91 · Ascot9/2

    Mahonia Hunters' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    13 Apr 91
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    1/11
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    won 5
    Race
    Mahonia Hunters' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    12-1
    Winner / 2nd
    King Neon (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,785
    Days
    16
    Future form
    1/9
  • 1/1028 Mar 91 · Taunton9/4F

    Somerset Hunters Chase (Div I)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    28 Mar 91
    Course
    Taunton
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    9/4F
    Btn
    won hd
    Race
    Somerset Hunters Chase (Div I)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-7
    Winner / 2nd
    Air Strike (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,813
    Days
    299
    Future form
    1/5
  • 5/92 Jun 90 · Stratford20/1

    31st Year Of Horse And Hound Cup Final Champion Hunters Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    2 Jun 90
    Course
    Stratford
    Pos
    5/9
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    31st Year Of Horse And Hound Cup Final Champion Hunters Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    12-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Mystic Music (GB)
    Winner prize
    £5,647
    Days
    17
    Future form
    2/8
  • 2/1816 May 90 · Worcester8/1

    Laserlist Hunters Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    16 May 90
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    2/18
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    8
    Race
    Laserlist Hunters Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    12-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Sanballat (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,884
    Days
    14
    Future form
    1/13
  • 3/62 May 90 · Cheltenham7/4F

    Audi Champion Hunters' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    2 May 90
    Pos
    3/6
    SP
    7/4F
    Btn
    20
    Race
    Audi Champion Hunters' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-6
    Winner / 2nd
    Edenspring (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,818
    Days
    13
    Future form
    0/3
  • 1/619 Apr 90 · Cheltenham6/4F

    Howard E. Perry Hunters' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3m2fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    19 Apr 90
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    6/4F
    Btn
    won 20
    Race
    Howard E. Perry Hunters' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m2f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    11-7
    Winner / 2nd
    Half Free (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,385
    Days
    8
    Future form
    0/3
  • UR/711 Apr 90 · Ascot9/2

    Mahonia Hunters' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    11 Apr 90
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    UR/7
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Mahonia Hunters' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    11-7
    Winner / 2nd
    Buckhorn (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,948
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/5

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
1 May 91CheltenhamVale Of Evesham Hunters' Chase1/6Third In Line (GB)-5 Oct 91ChepstowMercedes Benz Chase Handicap
1 May 91CheltenhamVale Of Evesham Hunters' Chase1/6Wellington Brown (GB)-21 Feb 92KemptonMatthias Construction Materials Hunters' Chase
13 Apr 91AscotMahonia Hunters' Chase1/11Skerry Meadow (GB)-14 May 91Newton AbbotWhitbread Beer Company Hunters' Chase
28 Mar 91TauntonSomerset Hunters Chase (Div I)1/10Willy Wagtail (GB)518 May 91WarwickWilloughby de Broke Challenge Trophy Novices' Hunter Chase
2 Jun 90Stratford31st Year Of Horse And Hound Cup Final Champion Hunters Chase5/9Sanballat (GB)42 Feb 91StratfordCredit Call Cup Hunters' Chase
2 Jun 90Stratford31st Year Of Horse And Hound Cup Final Champion Hunters Chase5/9Northern Meadow (GB)628 Sep 91CarlisleWest Cumberland Insulation Company 'red Rum' Handicap Chase
16 May 90WorcesterLaserlist Hunters Chase2/18Needwood Leader (GB)-26 Aug 91SouthwellRolleston Claiming Chase (Turf)
  • 1/61 May 91 · Cheltenham

    Vale Of Evesham Hunters' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    1 May 91
    Race
    Vale Of Evesham Hunters' Chase
    This horse
    1/6
    Winner next time
    Third In Line (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    5 Oct 91
    Race won
    Mercedes Benz Chase Handicap
  • 1/61 May 91 · Cheltenham

    Vale Of Evesham Hunters' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    1 May 91
    Race
    Vale Of Evesham Hunters' Chase
    This horse
    1/6
    Winner next time
    Wellington Brown (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    21 Feb 92
    Race won
    Matthias Construction Materials Hunters' Chase
  • 1/1113 Apr 91 · Ascot

    Mahonia Hunters' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    13 Apr 91
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Mahonia Hunters' Chase
    This horse
    1/11
    Winner next time
    Skerry Meadow (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    14 May 91
    Race won
    Whitbread Beer Company Hunters' Chase
  • 1/1028 Mar 91 · Taunton

    Somerset Hunters Chase (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    28 Mar 91
    Course
    Taunton
    Race
    Somerset Hunters Chase (Div I)
    This horse
    1/10
    Winner next time
    Willy Wagtail (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    18 May 91
    Race won
    Willoughby de Broke Challenge Trophy Novices' Hunter Chase
  • 5/92 Jun 90 · Stratford

    31st Year Of Horse And Hound Cup Final Champion Hunters Chase

    All fields
    Date
    2 Jun 90
    Course
    Stratford
    Race
    31st Year Of Horse And Hound Cup Final Champion Hunters Chase
    This horse
    5/9
    Winner next time
    Sanballat (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    2 Feb 91
    Race won
    Credit Call Cup Hunters' Chase
  • 5/92 Jun 90 · Stratford

    31st Year Of Horse And Hound Cup Final Champion Hunters Chase

    All fields
    Date
    2 Jun 90
    Course
    Stratford
    Race
    31st Year Of Horse And Hound Cup Final Champion Hunters Chase
    This horse
    5/9
    Winner next time
    Northern Meadow (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    28 Sep 91
    Race won
    West Cumberland Insulation Company 'red Rum' Handicap Chase
  • 2/1816 May 90 · Worcester

    Laserlist Hunters Chase

    All fields
    Date
    16 May 90
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    Laserlist Hunters Chase
    This horse
    2/18
    Winner next time
    Needwood Leader (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    26 Aug 91
    Race won
    Rolleston Claiming Chase (Turf)

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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
G W Penfold11 Apr 9022 May 91UR/71041240.0%50.0%£11,938€0
G W Penfold
First run
11 Apr 90
Last run
22 May 91
First run for yard
UR/7
Runs
10
Wins
4
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
40.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,938
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
National Hunt1041240.0%50.0%£11,938€011 Apr 9022 May 91
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
10
Wins
4
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
40.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,938
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
11 Apr 90
Last run
22 May 91

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Chase1041240.0%50.0%£11,938€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
10
Wins
4
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
40.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,938
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm210050.0%50.0%£2,385€0
Good to Firm620233.3%33.3%£6,791€0
Good to Soft10100.0%100.0%£524€0
Soft1100100.0%100.0%£2,238€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,385
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£6,791
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£524
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,238
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m2f to 2m5f320066.7%66.7%£6,023€0
2m6f to 3m1f411125.0%50.0%£2,985€0
3m2f and over310133.3%33.3%£2,930€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£6,023
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,985
Prize IRE (€)
€0
3m2f and over
Distance
3m2f and over
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,930
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Cheltenham320166.7%66.7%£5,168€0
Ascot210050.0%50.0%£3,785€0
Worcester20100.0%50.0%£524€0
Taunton1100100.0%100.0%£1,813€0
Stratford10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Warwick10010.0%0.0%£648€0
Cheltenham
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,168
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,785
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Worcester
Course
Worcester
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£524
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Taunton
Course
Taunton
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,813
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Stratford
Course
Stratford
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Warwick
Course
Warwick
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£648
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)1041240.0%50.0%£11,938€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
10
Wins
4
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
40.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,938
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners420150.0%50.0%£5,168€0
2 to 5 runners10010.0%0.0%£648€0
9 to 12 runners320066.7%66.7%£5,598€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners10100.0%100.0%£524€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,168
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£648
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,598
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£524
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
March1100100.0%100.0%£1,813€0
April320066.7%66.7%£6,170€0
May511220.0%40.0%£3,955€0
June10000.0%0.0%£0€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,813
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£6,170
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,955
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mr A Farrant320066.7%66.7%£6,023€0
Miss P Curling310133.3%33.3%£2,930€0
Mr G Penfold1100100.0%100.0%£1,813€0
B Powell Snr10010.0%0.0%£648€0
Mr G Oxley10100.0%100.0%£524€0
Mr M Armytage10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr A Farrant
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£6,023
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Miss P Curling
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,930
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr G Penfold
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,813
Prize IRE (€)
€0
B Powell Snr
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£648
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr G Oxley
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£524
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr M Armytage
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
G W Penfold1041240.0%50.0%£11,938€0
G W Penfold
Runs
10
Wins
4
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
40.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,938
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1041240.0%50.0%£11,938€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
10
Wins
4
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
40.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,938
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days511220.0%40.0%£4,102€0
15 to 30 days320066.7%66.7%£6,023€0
121 to 365 days1100100.0%100.0%£1,813€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,102
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£6,023
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,813
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchHigh SeasonI (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireHigh SeasonI (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchReine D'Armagnac (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamReine D'Armagnac (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireArmagnac Monarch (GB)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
High SeasonI (GB)
Reine D'Armagnac (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Armagnac Monarch (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseJohn Sam (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1981
SireHigh SeasonI (GB)
DamReine D'Armagnac (GB)
DamsireArmagnac Monarch (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingMiss Stockin (GB)

Female line

  1. Reine D'Armagnac (GB) · 1 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
High SeasonI (GB)Reine D'Armagnac (GB)Armagnac Monarch (GB)geldingNH 2m6½fNH 2m6½f
High SeasonI (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 2m6½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
NH 2m6½f

Progeny of High SeasonI (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs117122910.3%24.8%104
At 2m2f to 2m5f3261218.8%37.5%32
On Good to firm or firmer going4791519.1%31.9%83
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to firm or firmer going184822.2%44.4%21
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
117
Wins
12
Placed
29
Win %
10.3%
Place %
24.8%
This horse runs
10
This horse wins
4
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
32
Wins
6
Placed
12
Win %
18.8%
Place %
37.5%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
2
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
47
Wins
9
Placed
15
Win %
19.1%
Place %
31.9%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
3
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
18
Wins
4
Placed
8
Win %
22.2%
Place %
44.4%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1

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.

High SeasonI (GB) × Armagnac Monarch mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%0104340.0%£11,938€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
10
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,938
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
John Sam (GB)1040£11,938€0
John Sam (GB)
Runs
10
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£11,938
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Reine D'Armagnac (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by High SeasonI (GB) out of Reine D'Armagnac (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Balinger (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Reine D'Armagnac (GB)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

In brief

When was John Sam foaled?

John Sam (GB) was foaled in 1981.

Who are the sire and dam of John Sam?

John Sam (GB) is by High SeasonI (GB) out of Reine D'Armagnac (GB), a daughter of Armagnac Monarch (GB).

Who trained John Sam?

John Sam (GB) was trained by G W Penfold and owned by G W Penfold at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is John Sam's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, John Sam (GB) won 4 of 10 races (40%).

Has John Sam ever been beaten?

John Sam (GB) was beaten 6 times in 10 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 11 April 1990 at Ascot (unseated rider, 7 ran).

Is John Sam still racing?

John Sam (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 22 May 1991 at Worcester in the Laserlist Hunters Chase (result: unseated rider, 13 ran), and has not run there since.

What is John Sam's record at Cheltenham?

John Sam (GB) ran most often at Cheltenham, with 2 wins from 3 runs there.

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