Samcro
Foaled 2012 · by Germany out of Dun Dun (Saddlers' Hall)
€194,706Prize money
Form 6028/030P/PP (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 20 Nov 16 – 3 May 24, last for Gordon Elliott · current OR 142
Grade 1 won the Deloitte Novice Hurdle (grade 1) (2018)
Grade 1 won the Ballymore Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Baring Bingham) (2018)
Grade 1 won the Marsh Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Golden Miller) (2020)
Grade 3 won the 'monksfield' Novice Hurdle (grade 3) (2017)
Grade 3 won the An Riocht Chase (Grade 3) (2021)
Listed won the 'future Champions' Flat Race (listed) (2016)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 24 | PunchestownEvent Power Champion Hunters Chase · 3m160y · Yielding | 3m160y | Yielding | PU/14 | 142 | Mr T Hamilton |
| 15 Mar 24 | CheltenhamSt. James's Place Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase · Class 2 · 3m2f70y · Soft | 3m2f70y | Soft | PU/12 | 142 | Mr T Hamilton |
| 16 May 22 | Killarney Grade 3BoyleSports An Riocht Chase (Grade 3) · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | PU/9 | 146 | Jack Kennedy |
| 9 Apr 22 | Aintree Grade 3Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (GBB Race) · Class 1 · 4m2f · Good To Soft | 4m2f | Good To Soft | 11/40 | 152 | Sean Bowen |
| 17 Mar 22 | Down RoyalBluegrass Stamm 30 Chase · 3m2f50y · Yielding To Soft | 3m2f50y | Yielding To Soft | 3/5 | 150 | Sam Ewing |
| 6 Feb 22 | LeopardstownBulmers Secret Orchard Leopardstown Handicap Chase (Grade A) · 2m5f61y · Yielding | 2m5f61y | Yielding | 10/17 | 152 | Davy Russell |
| 28 Dec 21 | Leopardstown Grade 1Savills Chase (grade 1) · 3m · Yielding | 3m | Yielding | 8/8 | 155 | B J Cooper |
| 7 Nov 21 | Navan Grade 2Tote Fortria Chase (Grade 2) · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 2/5 | 155 | Jack Kennedy |
| 28 Jul 21 | GalwayTote Galway Plate (handicap Chase) (grade A) · 2m6f111y · Good | 2m6f111y | Good | 16/22 | 158 | Jordan Gainford |
| 7 Jun 21 | ListowelJohn J. Galvin Chase · 2m3f · Good | 2m3f | Good | 6/9 | 160 | Barry Browne |
| 10 May 21 | Killarney Grade 3An Riocht Chase (Grade 3) · 2m4f · Good To Yielding | 2m4f | Good To Yielding | 1/7 | 158 | Jack Kennedy |
| 18 Mar 21 | Cheltenham Grade 1Ryanair Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Festival Trophy) (GBB Race) · Class 1 · 2m4f127y · Good To Soft | 2m4f127y | Good To Soft | PU/11 | 160 | Jack Kennedy |
Germany as a stallion
In our records: 103 runners, 38 winners (37%), 8 black-type winners including 4 at the top level, 2 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1998–2014.
His best
Faugheen Grade 1 OR 174 · Captain Cee Bee Grade 1 OR 167 · Samcro Grade 1 OR 163 · Conna Castle Grade 1 OR 150 · Free Expression Grade 2 OR 144 · Kaiser Black Grade 3 OR 155
The dam: Dun Dun by Saddlers' Hall
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 2 winners from 4 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samcro's Sister (IRE) 2016 mare · by Jet Away | 4 | 0 | OR 86 |
| Think Positive (IRE) 2014 gelding · by Jeremy | 27 | 1 | OR 120 |
| Incher Rose (IRE) 2008 mare · by Golan | 2 | 0 | – |
| Cocacobana (IRE) 2005 gelding · by Snurge | 17 | 3 | OR 121 |
Samcro in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 92 · as a store | €95,000Bobby O'Ryan | Bobby O'Ryan | Ridgewood House Stud |
| 2016 Goffs UK Aintree SaleLot 11 · as a in training | £335,000Gordon Elliott | Gordon Elliott | Milestone Stables |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Think Positive2014 gelding by Jeremy | 2017 Goffs Land Rover Sale, Part 2Lot 481 · store | €30,000Brian Beirne |
| Cocacobana2005 gelding by Snurge | 2009 Goffs Dundalk NH Breeze Up SaleLot 37 · breeze-up | Not sold |
| Cocacobana2005 gelding by Snurge | 2008 Goffs Land Rover & June NH SaleLot 782 · store | €4,000Ballyvourgal Stables |
| Cocacobana2005 gelding by Snurge | 2005 Goffs December NH SaleLot 530 · store | €4,200Mcnamara |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.