Jockey Details

Sam James

1937 Rides 209 Wins (10.8%) 426 Places (22.0%)
Recent Runs - Last 12 Months (Showing 50)
Date/Time Course Distance Horse Trainer Position Beaten By Weight SP Comment
02/10/25
16:55 		Newcastle (AW) 1m4½f Arkinthestars (GB) K R Burke 2nd 0.3 9-11 11/4
Led at steady pace - faced challenge over 2f out - headed and pressed winner over 1f out - kept on final 110yds(tchd 3/1)
01/10/25
16:50 		Catterick 7f Mr Fantastic (GB) K R Burke 9 .75 9-12 22/1
Dwelt start - held up in rear - no impression when switched to near side over 2f out(op 25/1)
01/10/25
15:08 		Catterick 7f Real American K R Burke 1st Won 9-4 6/4F
Took keen hold - midfield - headway on outer over 3f out - switched to near side over 2f out - cajoled along 1f out - led inside final 110yds - cosily(op 11/8)
30/09/25
15:30 		Ayr 7f Liamarty Dreams (GB) K R Burke 7 0.05 9-7 11/1
Anticipated start - never better than midfield (jockey said gelding anticipated the start and accelerated the gate the same moment as race had started causing him to miss the break and was slowly aaway as a result)(op 10/1)
28/09/25
15:12 		Curragh (IRE) 6f Spycatcher (IRE) K R Burke 3rd .5 9-7 9/1
Midfield - headway and challenging from under 2f out - ran on well inside final furlong - lost second towards finish(tchd 8/1)
27/09/25
17:00 		Haydock 7f Real Man (GB) K R Burke 3rd 1 9-9 13/8F
In rear - headway over 2f out - edged right over 1f out - kept on and went third inside final 110yds(op 15/8 tchd 11/8)
27/09/25
16:25 		Haydock 1m Nada Two (GB) K R Burke 2nd 1.75 9-2 1/2F
Led - faced challenge 2f out - soon hung left - headed inside final furlong - no extra then eased towards finish(op 8/13 tchd 4/9 and tchd 4/6)
27/09/25
15:15 		Haydock 1m First Ambition (GB) K R Burke 2nd 4.5 9-3 6/1
Took keen hold - led - headed 2f out - no chance with winner but kept on from over 1f out(op 5/1 tchd 13/2)
27/09/25
14:40 		Haydock 6f Woven (GB) Michael Dods 8 0.1 9-9 8/1
In rear - switched left 2f out - soon some headway - weakened final 110yds(op 15/2 tchd 9/1)
27/09/25
14:05 		Haydock 5f Blue Storm (GB) Gemma Tutty 4 2 9-12 8/1
Raced centre - in rear - switched to near side after 1f - no impression but kept on and went fourth towards finish(op 6/1)
26/09/25
15:00 		Newmarket 1m Flight Plan (GB) K R Burke 5 2.25 9-6 50/1
Anticipated start - led at steady pace - soon pestered - headed over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 40/1 tchd 66/1)
26/09/25
13:50 		Newmarket 1m4f Karmology (GB) K R Burke 2nd 0.3 9-5 18/1
Took keen hold - midfield on near side of group - hung right and headway over 1f out - pressed winner inside final 110yds - kept on
25/09/25
17:38 		Pontefract 6f Ocean Treaty James Owen 10 0.3 9-8 18/1
Towards rear - some headway when up the centre over 1f out - never dangerous(op 28/1)
25/09/25
15:18 		Pontefract 6f Alaskan Light (IRE) K R Burke 7 3.25 9-3 8/1
Bumped start - always behind(op 12/1)
24/09/25
16:10 		Goodwood 7f Wetsand (IRE) James Owen 2nd 1.25 9-3 10/1
Pressed leaders - led narrowly over 3f out - headed inside final furlong - kept on(op 5/1 tchd 11/1)
23/09/25
16:08 		Beverley 7½f One Night Thunder (GB) Gemma Tutty 2nd .75 9-13 2/1F
In touch with leaders - headway over 1f out - pressed winner final 110yds - kept on(op 9/4)
23/09/25
15:08 		Beverley 5f Larchill Lass (GB) Michael & David Easterby 8 1.5 9-6 4/1
Pressed leader on outer - weakened 2f out(op 10/3 tchd 3/1)
23/09/25
14:38 		Beverley 5f Kody B (IRE) Craig Lidster 7 0.3 9-0 5/2
Pressed leader - weakened over 1f out (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown)(op 15/8)
22/09/25
15:53 		Leicester 7f Moving Shadow (GB) K R Burke 1st Won 9-7 11/4F
Took keen hold - prominent - led then ridden inside final furlong - kept on(op 3/1)
22/09/25
14:43 		Leicester 7f Emilia Casanova (GB) K R Burke 6 3.5 9-2 7/1
Towards rear throughout(op 9/1)
21/09/25
17:13 		Hamilton 1m4f Elvington (GB) Liam Bailey 6 22 8-13 25/1
In touch with leaders on outer - dropped to rear halfway - lost touch from over 3f out - soon eased - tailed off(op 16/1 tchd 28/1)
21/09/25
16:43 		Hamilton 6f Impressor (IRE) Phillip Makin 2nd .5 9-2 5/1
Held up in rear - headway from 2f out - kept on well final 110yds - went second towards finish - just held(op 11/2 tchd 7/1)
21/09/25
15:43 		Hamilton 6f Annie Edson Taylor (GB) Phillip Makin 2nd .75 9-0 5/2J
In touch with leaders on near side of group - headway over 1f out - went second inside final furlong - kept on final 110yds(op 11/4)
21/09/25
15:13 		Hamilton 1m3f Arkinthestars (GB) K R Burke 1st Won 9-3 85/40
Raced in second - pressed leader over 3f out - pushed along to lead over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - kept on well inside final furlong - eased towards finish(op 2/1 tchd 9/4)
20/09/25
17:25 		Wolverhampton (AW) 7f New Objective (GB) Jack Morland 6 .5 9-7 16/1
Dwelt start - in rear - headway from over 1f out - kept on well(tchd 12/1)
20/09/25
16:19 		Wolverhampton (AW) 1m1½f Dunkeld Dreamer (IRE) K R Burke 2nd 3 10-1 5/4
Led narrowly early - headed and prominent after 1f - led over 3f out - headed over 1f out - weakening when not clear run and switched right inside final furlong - no impression final 110yds(tchd 6/5)
05/09/25
17:15 		Ascot 7f Nordic Norm (GB) K R Burke 99 - 9-4 40/1
In touch with leaders - hampered over 1f out - soon brought down(tchd 50/1)
05/09/25
16:40 		Ascot 1m Sisyphean (IRE) Kevin Ryan 11 1 9-3 9/1
Pressed leader - disputed lead over 3f out - hung right over 2f out - weakened over 1f out(op 12/1)
05/09/25
16:05 		Ascot 7f Veblen Good (IRE) K R Burke 7 0.2 9-5 16/1
In touch with leaders - dropped to rear after 1f - not clear run against rail over 1f out - some headway inside final furlong - never on terms (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run between 2f and 1f markers)(op 12/1)
05/09/25
14:20 		Ascot 7f Yy Nation (IRE) K R Burke 4 4.25 9-7 33/1
In rear - not clear run when headway over 2f out - switched right when outpaced over 1f out - switched left inside final furlong - went modest fourth towards finish(tchd 28/1)
03/09/25
19:45 		Hamilton 1m3f Elvington (GB) Liam Bailey 2nd 1.75 8-11 125/1
Led - went clear over 5f out - reduced lead over 2f out - ridden and headed over 1f out - soon outpaced - stayed on inside final furlong - went second post(op 100/1 tchd 150/1)
03/09/25
18:15 		Hamilton 6f Victor Cee (GB) K R Burke 6 3.75 9-4 4/1
Led - headed 2f out - weakened final furlong(op 7/2)
03/09/25
17:45 		Hamilton 1m5f Tracker Issue (IRE) Adam Nicol 11 14 9-6 18/1
Prominent - dropped to midfield halfway - weakened 3f out(op 16/1 tchd 14/1)
03/09/25
17:15 		Hamilton 6f Orbital Chime (GB) Katie Scott 8 0.3 9-9 8/1
In touch with leaders - weakened final furlong
01/09/25
16:37 		Carlisle 7f One Night Thunder (GB) Gemma Tutty 1st Won 9-7 18/5F
Prominent - pushed along and led 1f out - went clear final 110yds - eased towards finish(op 9/2 tchd 7/2)
01/09/25
15:00 		Carlisle 6f Mr Fantastic (GB) K R Burke 6 4.75 9-2 25/1
Held up in midfield on outer - no impression(tchd 28/1)
01/09/25
14:30 		Carlisle 6f Bushwacker (IRE) K R Burke 2nd 0.2 9-4 9/2
Led narrowly or disputed lead and - edged right inside final furlong - kept on - just failed(op 7/2 tchd 10/3)
30/08/25
14:25 		Sandown 1m Bright Thunder (IRE) K R Burke 5 .5 9-6 100/30F
Took keen hold - prominent - led going easily 2f out - headed inside final furlong - weakened inside final 110yds(op 5/1)
27/08/25
17:05 		Musselburgh 5f Orbital Chime (GB) Katie Scott 2nd 0.3 9-9 13/2
Midfield - waiting for room over 1f out - headway when hampered inside final furlong - kept on inside final 110yds - just held(op 8/1 and tchd 17/2)
27/08/25
16:35 		Musselburgh 7f Detective (GB) Dianne Sayer 8 13 9-9 11/2
Always behind (jockey said gelding was never travelling; vet had nothing to report)
27/08/25
16:00 		Musselburgh 2m2f Simple Star (IRE) Dianne Sayer 2nd 1.25 9-6 6/1
Slowly away - travelled strongly - in rear - headway from 3f out - soon on outer - went second and kept on inside final 110yds(op 11/2)
27/08/25
15:30 		Musselburgh 1m1f Shielas Well (IRE) Grant Tuer 3rd 8 9-8 11/4J
Prominent - weakened from over 1f out(op 3/1 and tchd 10/3)
26/08/25
16:05 		Ripon 1m Travis (GB) Geoffrey Harker 2nd 0.05 9-10 12/1
Led - ridden and faced challenge from 2f out - kept on but headed post
26/08/25
15:35 		Ripon 6f Mark's Choice (IRE) Gemma Tutty 1st Won 8-13 9/2
Made all - ridden final furlong - edged right and faced challenge towards finish - just held on (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding had won at Ripon on numerous occasions and benefitted from the return to turf)(tchd 5/1)
26/08/25
15:05 		Ripon 5f Straight Ahead (GB) Craig Lidster 2nd 2 9-8 100/30
Prominent on outer - ridden over 1f out - kept on but no match for winner(op 5/2)
25/08/25
17:03 		Epsom 7f Our Mighty Mo (IRE) K R Burke 4 2 9-10 11/2
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders when hampered and dropped to rear after 1f - switched to near side over 3f out - no chance when switched left inside final furlong - kept on and went modest fourth inside final 110yds(op 13/2)
25/08/25
14:10 		Epsom 7f Mayaada (IRE) Ollie Sangster 1st Won 9-2 4/1
Raced in second - headway from over 2f out - soon clear with one other - led 1f out - went clear towards finish - comfortably(op 9/2)
24/08/25
16:45 		Goodwood 1m3f Arkinthestars (GB) K R Burke 2nd 4.75 9-2 7/2
Led - headed but pressed leader from 2f out - weakened from 1f out(op 4/1 tchd 10/3)
24/08/25
15:35 		Goodwood 1m Ice Max (GB) K R Burke 5 2 9-7 5/1
In touch with leaders - lost position and towards rear over 2f out - waiting for room over 1f out - not clear run 1f out - switched left and some headway inside final furlong - eyecatcher (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run approaching 1f out)(op 7/1 tchd 9/2)
23/08/25
13:30 		Goodwood 1m Wetsand (IRE) James Owen 1st Won 9-4 6/4F
Made all - ridden and faced challenges over 1f out - kept on well(op Evens tchd 13/8)