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Sammy Smart (GB)
10yo b g 21st May 2016Track Horse
Track Horse
Sammy Smart (GB)
b g 21st May 2016Last Win
Punchestown Wed, 31st Dec, 25 3/1Fav, J Smith
(65 days)
Last Run
Musselburgh Sat, 31st Jan, 26
6th, 5/2, James Smith
(34 days)
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Earnings
Level Stk
Hurdle IRE
14
1
4
7%
€16,805
-5.00
Chase IRE
4
1
1
25%
€11,000
0.00
NHF IRE
2
0
0
0%
€200
-2.00
Chase GB
1
0
0
0%
0
-1.00
Under Rules Total
21
2
5
10%
-8.00
Form Figures
694625/870200381-26021-6
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Form Figures - 694625/870200381-26021-6
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The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.
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Reports in which Sammy Smart (GB) was mentioned
Poignant success for Gibney's Sammy Smart
Wed 31st Dec
Rising Dust another for in-form Mullins
Rising Dust made the best way home from three out in the William Hill Challenge Series Handicap Steeplechase to justify 11/10 favouritism in the hands of Darragh O'Keeffe. Thu 27th Nov
Londonofficecallin 'back on track' in Punchestown
Londonofficecallin resumed winning ways in the Albert Bartlett Qualifier Handicap Hurdle at Punchestown. Sun 12th Jan
Sammy Smart scores maiden success
Eight-year-old Sammy Smart (8/1) gained an overdue first win today, landing Punchestown’s See You On New Years Eve Handicap Hurdle (Div I) for patient connections trainer Tom Gibney and owner Kevin Haigney. Tue 10th Dec
Connor & Crawford strike with Paddy's Milestone
Well supported from early shows of 10/1, Paddy's Milestone (4/1) registered his first career success in the Lough Construction Ltd Handicap Hurdle. Fri 01st Nov
Career best from Carran as he coasts home
Slieve Carran put in a career best performance as he easily accounted for 15 rivals in the William Hill Extra Places Daily Handicap Hurdle. Tue 15th Oct
Amazing Grace sheds maiden tag at the 18th attempt
The Anthony McCann trained Grace Faraday stayed on best from two out to finally get her head in front when winning the Free Streaming All Racing At Tote.ie Handicap Hurdle at Limerick. Thu 30th May
Blackmore & de Bromhead double-up with Clan
Whacker Clan completed a double for Rachael Blackmore and Henry de Bromhead, as he came from an unpromising position to land the three mile Tipperary Maiden Hurdle. Thu 19th May
Step up to three miles works for Chiricahua
Smart Flat horse Chiricahua got off the mark over jumps in the 3-mile maiden hurdle. Sat 07th May
Wed, 31st Dec, 2025 
That’s huge as we buried Paddy Melarkey, who owned him along with Kevin (Haigney), only a few days ago. It was always going to be emotional whether he won it or not. You can’t beat a bit of divine intervention. He loves Punchestown and ran really well back in Thurles last month. He tends to need a good gap between his races. I thought this might be on the short side, but it worked out well and James was very strong on him.
Thomas Gibney
That’s huge as we buried Paddy Melarkey, who owned him along with Kevin (Haigney), only a few days ago. It was always going to be emotional whether he won it or not. You can’t beat a bit of divine intervention. He loves Punchestown and ran really well back in Thurles last month. He tends to need a good gap between his races. I thought this might be on the short side, but it worked out well and James was very strong on him.
Thomas Gibney
After race at Punchestown Wed, 31st Dec, 2025 (1st)
That’s huge as we buried Paddy Melarkey, who owned him along with Kevin (Haigney), only a few days ago. It was always going to be emotional whether he won it or not. You can’t beat a bit of divine intervention. He loves Punchestown and ran really well back in Thurles last month. He tends to need a good gap between his races. I thought this might be on the short side, but it worked out well and James was very strong on him.
Thomas Gibney
That’s huge as we buried Paddy Melarkey, who owned him along with Kevin (Haigney), only a few days ago. It was always going to be emotional whether he won it or not. You can’t beat a bit of divine intervention. He loves Punchestown and ran really well back in Thurles last month. He tends to need a good gap between his races. I thought this might be on the short side, but it worked out well and James was very strong on him.
Thomas Gibney
After race at Punchestown Tue, 10th Dec, 2024 (1st)
it's great and I'm delighted to get the winner for Kevin (Haigney, owner) as he's been very patient. We hadn't bought him long when he got injured so was out for a while. We thought he could do that a long time ago but we got there in the end. He had a real solid run here before. He just seems to need plenty of time between his races, it's taken me a long time to work that out.
Thomas Gibney
it's great and I'm delighted to get the winner for Kevin (Haigney, owner) as he's been very patient. We hadn't bought him long when he got injured so was out for a while. We thought he could do that a long time ago but we got there in the end. He had a real solid run here before. He just seems to need plenty of time between his races, it's taken me a long time to work that out.
Thomas Gibney
Related by Dam Fancy Fisher (GB)
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