Sam Twiston-Davies

Known for being the son of Champion Trainer, Nigel Twiston-Davies, it would be easy to assume that Sam Twiston-Davies career has been slightly easier than most. Of course this is far from the truth as anybody who follows racing can tell you, as becoming a professional and successful jockey requires dedication and hard work that most cannot even conceive of, and if you’re working for your father then that only makes it ten times more difficult.

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Hello Bud

Jockey: S. Twiston-Davies | Trainer: N. T-Davies

Age

14

Wgt

10-00

Form

5U654

80/1

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At the age of just 16, Sam made an immediate impact in the Hunter Chase arena by taking the Irish Champion Hunter Chase at Punchestown aboard Baby Run, this following a bold bid at the Cheltenham Festival when third aboard the same horse. A proud dad was heard to answer the question of why had Baby Run been taken to Punchestown, with “We needed the money!”

On March 19th 2010, Sam sealed his future by riding Baby Run to a win at Cheltenham in the Christie’s Foxhunter Chase Challenge Cup, immediately after Imperial Commander had romped home for the Cheltenham Gold Cup crowning one of the best racing days for the Twiston-Davies family.

As an amateur rider, Sam had 18 wins and partnered Hello Bud for the 2010 Grand National taking fifth place. On 17th April 2010, had his first professional ride aboard Razor Royale to take 4th place in the Scottish National at Ayr.

Going from strength to strength, Sam took the conditional’s title for 2010/11 season, and now the appointed stable jockey, he has plenty to look forward to, has moved in to his own house and has the racing world at his feet.