Sammy Smart
Much less exposed as a chaser than many of these and did well last season; won over this trip at Punchestown and creditable efforts last twice; likely to be handy and coming back to this trip might well be a plus.
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Ownership history
- MJD PartnershipCurrent
- Haigney Bloodstock Ltduntil 20 May 2026
- Haigney Bloodstock/The Late P Melarkeyuntil 17 Mar 2026
- Haigney Bloodstock Ltd & Patrick Melarkeyuntil 26 Jan 2026
- Haigney Bloodstock Ltduntil 20 Nov 2025
- A W Bulleruntil 18 Jan 2024
Newest first. Dates mark when the horse left each owner.
Breeding
- Sire
- Kalanisi
- Dam
- Fancy Fisher
- Damsire
- Clerkenwell
From the connections
“Sammy Smart loves Punchestown and ran really well in Thurles a couple of weeks ago. He tends to need a good gap between his races. I thought this might be on the short side, but it worked out grand and James [Smith] was very strong on him. I couldn't get a good look at it but he told me he halved a few fences going around, which never helps - Thomas Gibney, trainer.”
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