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Horse profile
Safari Sam
- TrainerMark H Tompkins
- OwnerRobert Levitt
- FamilyNo Cards
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1995
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 2 Sep 1997, Folkestone (12/12)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep 97 | Folkestone | 12/12 | 25/1 | 15¾ | D Biggs | Mark H Tompkins | European Breeders Fund Broadsword Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div II) Class F | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 9-0 | Up At The Top (IRE) | £2,389 | 5 | 0/11 |
| 28 Aug 97 | Lingfield | 12/14 | 14/1 | 14 | D Biggs | Mark H Tompkins | Labatt Ice Claiming Stakes Class F | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Soft | 8-11 | Generous Embrace (GB) | £2,277 | 8 | 1/12 |
| 20 Aug 97 | York | 14/19 | 16/1 | 16 | D Biggs | Mark H Tompkins | Rous Selling Stakes Class E | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 8-11 | Chinaider (IRE) | £11,528 | - | 2/17 |
- 12/122 Sep 97 · Folkestone25/1
European Breeders Fund Broadsword Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div II) Class F
Class 66fGood
All fields
- Date
- 2 Sep 97
- Course
- Folkestone
- Pos
- 12/12
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 15¾
- Jockey
- D Biggs
- Trainer
- Mark H Tompkins
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Broadsword Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div II) Class F
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Up At The Top (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,389
- Days
- 5
- Future form
- 0/11
Labatt Ice Claiming Stakes Class F
Class 66fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 28 Aug 97
- Course
- Lingfield
- Pos
- 12/14
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 14
- Jockey
- D Biggs
- Trainer
- Mark H Tompkins
- Race
- Labatt Ice Claiming Stakes Class F
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 8-11
- Winner / 2nd
- Generous Embrace (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,277
- Days
- 8
- Future form
- 1/12
Rous Selling Stakes Class E
Class 56fGood
All fields
- Date
- 20 Aug 97
- Course
- York
- Pos
- 14/19
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 16
- Jockey
- D Biggs
- Trainer
- Mark H Tompkins
- Race
- Rous Selling Stakes Class E
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-11
- Winner / 2nd
- Chinaider (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £11,528
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/17
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 97 | Lingfield | Labatt Ice Claiming Stakes Class F | 12/14 | Super Geil (GB) | 9 | 8 Sep 97 | Southwell (AW) | Sunline Direct Mail Selling Nursery Stakes Class G |
| 20 Aug 97 | York | Rous Selling Stakes Class E | 14/19 | Cumbrian Cadet (GB) | 2 | 26 Aug 97 | Ripon | Racing Channel Maiden Auction Stakes Class F |
| 20 Aug 97 | York | Rous Selling Stakes Class E | 14/19 | Classy Cleo (IRE) | 17 | 5 Sep 97 | Haydock | Norwest Holst Construction Claiming Stakes Class F |
- 12/1428 Aug 97 · Lingfield
Labatt Ice Claiming Stakes Class F
All fields
- Date
- 28 Aug 97
- Course
- Lingfield
- Race
- Labatt Ice Claiming Stakes Class F
- This horse
- 12/14
- Winner next time
- Super Geil (GB)
- Their pos
- 9
- Won on
- 8 Sep 97
- At
- Southwell (AW)
- Race won
- Sunline Direct Mail Selling Nursery Stakes Class G
- 14/1920 Aug 97 · York
Rous Selling Stakes Class E
All fields
- Date
- 20 Aug 97
- Course
- York
- Race
- Rous Selling Stakes Class E
- This horse
- 14/19
- Winner next time
- Cumbrian Cadet (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 26 Aug 97
- At
- Ripon
- Race won
- Racing Channel Maiden Auction Stakes Class F
- 14/1920 Aug 97 · York
Rous Selling Stakes Class E
All fields
- Date
- 20 Aug 97
- Course
- York
- Race
- Rous Selling Stakes Class E
- This horse
- 14/19
- Winner next time
- Classy Cleo (IRE)
- Their pos
- 17
- Won on
- 5 Sep 97
- At
- Haydock
- Race won
- Norwest Holst Construction Claiming Stakes Class F
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark H Tompkins | 20 Aug 97 | 2 Sep 97 | 14/19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Mark H Tompkins
- Trainer
- Mark H Tompkins
- First run
- 20 Aug 97
- Last run
- 2 Sep 97
- First run for yard
- 14/19
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 20 Aug 97 | 2 Sep 97 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 20 Aug 97
- Last run
- 2 Sep 97
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 3
- 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
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 to 16 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 |
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D Biggs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
D Biggs
- Jockey
- D Biggs
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark H Tompkins | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Mark H Tompkins
- Trainer
- Mark H Tompkins
- 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 | ||
| 1 to 7 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 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
1 to 7 days
- Days since last run
- 1 to 7 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- 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 branchCyrano De Bergerac (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
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 branchLight Hand (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireStar Appeal (GB)
- Dam's damNo Cards (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
- Light Hand (GB) · by Star Appeal (GB) · 3 winners from 8 runners
- No Cards (GB) · 3 winners from 7 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyrano De Bergerac (IRE) | Light Hand (GB) | Star Appeal (GB) | gelding | Flat 6.7f · NH 2m1f | Flat 9.2f · NH 2m2½f |
Cyrano De Bergerac (IRE)
- Damsire
- Star Appeal (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.7f · NH 2m1f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.2f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Cyrano De Bergerac (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 4,154 | 282 | 883 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 2,237 | 167 | 513 | 3 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 1,108 | 82 | 222 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on Good going | 601 | 48 | 134 | 2 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 4,154
- Wins
- 282
- Placed
- 883
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 2,237
- Wins
- 167
- Placed
- 513
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 1,108
- Wins
- 82
- Placed
- 222
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f on Good going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on Good going
- Runs
- 601
- Wins
- 48
- Placed
- 134
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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.
Cyrano De Bergerac (IRE) × Star Appeal mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safari Sam (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Safari Sam (IRE)
- Horse
- Safari Sam (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 8 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Cyrano De Bergerac (IRE) out of Light Hand (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Soviet Lad (USA)
- Light Fingered (IRE)2W · 4R
By Bob's Return (IRE)
- A Bob Light (IRE)0W · 9R
By Idris (IRE)
- Cross Fingers (IRE)0W · 2R
By Zaha (CAN)
- River Card (GB)0W · 19R
- River Deuce (GB)1W · 9R
By Vettori (IRE)
- Finger Spin (GB)0W · 7R
By Bertolini (USA)
- Five Hearts (GB)1W · 17R
Female line
- 1Light Hand (GB) · by Star Appeal (GB)
- 2No Cards (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Safari Sam foaled?
Safari Sam (IRE) was foaled in 1995.
Who are the sire and dam of Safari Sam?
Safari Sam (IRE) is by Cyrano De Bergerac (IRE) out of Light Hand (GB), a daughter of Star Appeal (GB).
Who trained Safari Sam?
Safari Sam (IRE) was trained by Mark H Tompkins and owned by Robert Levitt at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Safari Sam's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Safari Sam (IRE) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Safari Sam still racing?
Safari Sam (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 2 September 1997 at Folkestone in the European Breeders Fund Broadsword Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class F, finishing 12th of 12, and has not run there since.
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