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Samui: horse profile, stats, records and next races

Samui is a 7-year-old gelding by Siyouni, trained by Gordon Elliott. He has won 7 of 32 starts and placed in 12 more, for £118,627 in prize money. His best trip is 2m 1f, where 1 win from 4 is a 25% strike rate against 21% at every other distance. He was last seen winning at Punchestown (IRE) on 13 October 2026, and has no declared entry. His best performance rating is 138, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.

  • Runs 32
  • Wins 7
  • Placed 19
  • Strike rate 22%
  • Prize money £118,627
  • Best rating 138
  • Official rating 130

Samui form and race record

Date Course Race Dist Going Pos Beaten SP Jockey OR
13 Oct 26 Punchestown (IRE) William Hill Challenge Series Hurdle 2m 7.5f Good 1 — 6/4F Jack Kennedy 130
3 Oct 26 Gowran Park (IRE) Gowran Park Hurdle (Listed) Class 1 2m 0.5f Good To Yielding 3 11.5 50/1 Danny Gilligan 131
7 Sep 26 Galway (IRE) Deacy Gilligan Hurdle 2m 5.5f Yielding 5 13.5 13/2 Kevin Healy 131
28 Aug 26 Down Royal (IRE) Denny Hurdle 3m Good 2 .75 3/1 Josh Williamson 131
21 Aug 26 Killarney (IRE) HR Buddy (Q.R.) Race 2m 1f Good 4 4.5 11/2 Ms Hannah Smullen 104
12 Jul 25 York John Smith's Silver Cup Stakes (Group 3) Class 1 1m 6f Good To Firm 2 2.5 16/1 Hollie Doyle 103
21 Jun 25 Ascot Queen Alexandra Stakes (Conditions Race) (GBBPlus Race) Class 2 2m 5.5f Good To Firm 2 5 10/3 Colin Keane 102
17 Jun 25 Ascot Copper Horse Stakes (Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Class 2 1m 6f Good To Firm 3 3 20/1 Colin Keane 102
30 May 25 Down Royal His Majesty's Plate (Listed) 2m Good 5 7.75 9/2 Declan McDonogh 104
29 Apr 25 Punchestown Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle (Listed) 2m 0.5f Yielding 7 8 16/1 Mr J H Williamson 131
12 Mar 25 Cheltenham Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m 5f Good To Soft 17 23.5 28/1 Jordan Gainford 136
2 Feb 25 Musselburgh Pertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 3m Good To Soft 7 18 13/2 Sean Bowen 136
19 Jan 25 Thurles Horse & Jockey Handicap Hurdle 1m 7.5f Good 1 — 2/1F Carl Millar 126
12 Oct 24 Newmarket Club Godolphin Cesarewitch Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Class 2 2m 2f Soft 17 21.5 18/1 Keithen Kennedy 105
26 Sep 24 Newmarket Jockey Club Rose Bowl Stakes (Listed) Class 1 2m Soft 2 12.5 6/1 Jamie Spencer 102
31 Aug 24 Chester Virgin Bet Chester Stakes (Listed) Class 1 1m 6.5f Good 3 3.75 9/2 Oisin Orr 102
21 Aug 24 York Sky Bet Stayers Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Class 2 2m 0.5f Good To Firm 2 2 3/1F Jamie Spencer 102
16 Jul 24 Killarney Killarney Racegoers Club Handicap 2m 1f Good To Firm 1 — 5/6F Declan McDonogh 89
4 Jul 24 Bellewstown Seamus Mulvaney Bookmaker, Crockafotha (Q.R.) Race 1m 4.5f Good 2 1.75 4/1 Mr H C Swan –
31 May 24 Down Royal BoyleSports Lengthen The Odds Maiden 1m 2f Good 1 — 7/4F Declan McDonogh –
30 Apr 24 Punchestown Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle (Listed) 2m 0.5f Yielding 10 24.25 25/1 Sam Ewing 127
30 Mar 24 Fairyhouse RYBO Handicap Hurdle (Listed) 2m Heavy 4 10.25 13/2 Danny Gilligan 127
15 Mar 24 Cheltenham BetMGM County Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m 1f Heavy 9 8.75 50/1 Sam Ewing 130
18 Feb 24 Punchestown Up The Yard Challenge Race 2m Heavy 2 5 7/2 Shauna Knowles –
1 Oct 23 Tipperary Boylesports Novice Hurdle (grade 3) 2m Soft 5 30.25 5/1 Jack Kennedy 128
18 Sep 23 Listowel Liam Healy Memorial Lartigue Hurdle (Listed Handicap) 2m Good To Yielding 1 — 4/1F Danny Gilligan 121
28 Aug 23 Ballinrobe Hollymount Nursing Home Handicap Hurdle 2m 2f Yielding 4 18.25 EvensF Jack Kennedy 121
31 Jul 23 Galway Galwaybayhotel.com & TheGalmont.com Novice Hurdle 2m 0.5f Soft 2 7 3/1 Jack Kennedy –
2 Jun 23 Tramore Ballyduff Maiden Hurdle 2m 0.5f Good 1 — 2/5F Keith Donoghue –
18 May 23 Tipperary Tipperary Town Maiden Hurdle 2m Good To Yielding 2 4 10/3 Keith Donoghue –
15 Apr 23 Aintree Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Standard Open NH Flat Race (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m 1f Good To Soft 9 8 16/1 L P Dempsey 115
11 Feb 23 Naas Christopher Dunne Memorial (pro/am) Flat Race 1m 7.5f Yielding 1 — 3/1F Mr J J Codd –

Last time out

Finished 1 in the William Hill Challenge Series Hurdle at Punchestown (IRE) on 13 October 2026. Raced in 2nd and still there at halfway - fluent at 2 out - cruising when going on before last - pushed out and drew clear run-in - won easily.

Samui by distance

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
16f 7 1 14% —
16.5f 6 1 17% —
17f 4 1 25% —
21.5f 2 0 0% —
24f 2 0 0% —
14f 2 0 0% —
15.5f 2 2 100% —
18f 2 0 0% —
23.5f 1 1 100% —
21f 1 0 0% —
14.5f 1 0 0% —
12.5f 1 0 0% —
10f 1 1 100% —

Samui by going

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Good 9 4 44% —
Yielding 5 1 20% —
Good To Firm 5 1 20% —
Soft 4 0 0% —
Good To Yielding 3 1 33% —
Good To Soft 3 0 0% —
Heavy 3 0 0% —

Samui by course

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Punchestown 3 0 0% —
York 2 0 0% —
Ascot 2 0 0% —
Down Royal 2 1 50% —
Cheltenham 2 0 0% —
Newmarket 2 0 0% —
Tipperary 2 0 0% —
Punchestown (IRE) 1 1 100% —
Gowran Park (IRE) 1 0 0% —
Galway (IRE) 1 0 0% —

Samui breeding

  • Sire Siyouni (FR)
  • Dam Appearance (GB)
  • Damsire Galileo (IRE)
  • Breeder Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum
  • Foaled 10 February 2019

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