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Horse profile
Samurai Mike
- TrainerJ A Stack
- OwnerPeter K L Chu
- FamilyDancer Destination
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2023
- Colour
- bay
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 1 run (100%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €7,657 IRE
- Official rating
- Unrated
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 3 May 2026, Cork (IRE) (1/15)
Samurai Mike has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 26 | Cork (IRE) | 1/15 | 10/1 | won 4½ | Seamie Heffernan | J A Stack | UNQUESTIONABLE Standing At Rathbarry Stud Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 6f | Soft | 9-8 | Cool Azul (IRE) | €7,657 | 1/14 |
UNQUESTIONABLE Standing At Rathbarry Stud Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)6fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 3 May 26
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/15
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- won 4½
- Jockey
- Seamie Heffernan
- Trainer
- J A Stack
- Race
- UNQUESTIONABLE Standing At Rathbarry Stud Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-8
- Winner / 2nd
- Cool Azul (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,657
- Future form
- 1/14
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 26 | Cork (IRE) | UNQUESTIONABLE Standing At Rathbarry Stud Maiden | 1/15 | Pacioli (GB) | 5 | 19 May 26 | Cork (IRE) | Cork Racecourse Maiden |
- 1/153 May 26 · Cork (IRE)
UNQUESTIONABLE Standing At Rathbarry Stud Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 3 May 26
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Race
- UNQUESTIONABLE Standing At Rathbarry Stud Maiden
- This horse
- 1/15
- Winner next time
- Pacioli (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 19 May 26
- Race won
- Cork Racecourse Maiden
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J A Stack | 3 May 26 | 3 May 26 | 1/15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €7,657 |
J A Stack
- Trainer
- J A Stack
- First run
- 3 May 26
- Last run
- 3 May 26
- First run for yard
- 1/15
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,657
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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €7,657 | 3 May 26 | 3 May 26 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,657
- First run
- 3 May 26
- Last run
- 3 May 26
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchStarspangledbanner (AUS)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireChoisir (AUS)
- Sire's damGold Anthem (AUS)
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 branchDancer Cross (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireCape Cross (IRE)
- Dam's damDancer Destination (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
- Dancer Cross (GB) · by Cape Cross (IRE) · 2 winners from 4 runners
- Dancer Destination (GB) · 0 winners from 1 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starspangledbanner (AUS) | Dancer Cross (GB) | Cape Cross (IRE) | Carisbrooke Stud Llp | 3 Apr 23 | bay | gelding | Flat 6.8f · NH 2m | Flat 8.3f · NH 2m2f |
Starspangledbanner (AUS)
- Damsire
- Cape Cross (IRE)
- Breeder
- Carisbrooke Stud Llp
- Foaled
- 3 Apr 23
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.8f · NH 2m
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.3f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Starspangledbanner (AUS) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 6,284 | 699 | 1,878 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 2,809 | 339 | 886 | 1 | 1 | ||
| On Soft going | 624 | 66 | 209 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on Soft going | 262 | 35 | 97 | 1 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 6,284
- Wins
- 699
- Placed
- 1,878
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 2,809
- Wins
- 339
- Placed
- 886
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
On Soft going
- Condition
- On Soft going
- Runs
- 624
- Wins
- 66
- Placed
- 209
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f on Soft going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on Soft going
- Runs
- 262
- Wins
- 35
- Placed
- 97
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- 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.
Starspangledbanner (AUS) × Cape Cross (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 8 | £4,715 | €52,702 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 4
- Winners
- 3
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 20
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd/3rd
- 8
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,715
- Prize IRE (€)
- €52,702
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samurai Mike (GB) | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €7,657 |
| Inner Beauty (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €22,805 |
| Kailasa (IRE) | 7 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €22,240 |
| Megan Moon (IRE) | 7 | 0 | 0 | £4,715 | €0 |
Samurai Mike (GB)
- Horse
- Samurai Mike (GB)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,657
Inner Beauty (IRE)
- Horse
- Inner Beauty (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €22,805
Kailasa (IRE)
- Horse
- Kailasa (IRE)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €22,240
Megan Moon (IRE)
- Horse
- Megan Moon (IRE)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,715
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 4 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Starspangledbanner (AUS) out of Dancer Cross (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Bated Breath (GB)
- Just Rita (GB)0W · 17R
- Boutella (GB)0W · 11R
By Blackbeard (IRE)
- Chan Noir (GB)1W · 4R
Female line
- 1Dancer Cross (GB) · by Cape Cross (IRE)
- 2Dancer Destination (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
How old is Samurai Mike?
Samurai Mike (GB) is a 3-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 3 April 2023.
Who are the sire and dam of Samurai Mike?
Samurai Mike (GB) is by Starspangledbanner (AUS) out of Dancer Cross (GB), a daughter of Cape Cross (IRE), and was bred by Carisbrooke Stud Llp.
Who trains Samurai Mike?
Samurai Mike (GB) is trained by J A Stack and owned by Peter K L Chu, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.
What is Samurai Mike's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Samurai Mike (GB) has won 1 of 1 race (100%).
What is Samurai Mike's biggest win?
Samurai Mike (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the UNQUESTIONABLE Standing At Rathbarry Stud Maiden at Cork (IRE) on 3 May 2026.
Has Samurai Mike ever been beaten?
Samurai Mike (GB) is unbeaten in 1 race in Britain and Ireland.
When did Samurai Mike last run?
Samurai Mike (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 3 May 2026 at Cork (IRE) in the UNQUESTIONABLE Standing At Rathbarry Stud Maiden, finishing 1st of 15.
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