Sam Twiston-Davies

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!"

When appointed stable amateur, Sam made steady progress up the ranks over the coming seasons and started to fire in the winners, including taking one race on the flat at Goodwood aboard Soundbyte for John Gallagher in the Bollinger series for Amateur riders.

As stable amateur, Sam signed off in fine style when taking the Cheltenham Foxhunter's aboard Baby Run, to go two places better than the previous year. It was only a matter of time before going conditional and on

17th April 2010, Sam has his first professional ride aboard Razor Royale to take 4th place in the Scottish National at Ayr. Sam had 18 wins as an Amateur rider, the last fittingly aboard Banjaxed Girl at Cheltenham on Thursday 15th April 2010.

On 10th August 2010, Sam racked up his first treble at Newton Abbot with What A Scientist (12/1), Papradon (100/30) and Caheerloch (10/1). He makes it four in a row scoring on Lodgician (9/2) at Stratford two days later.

Going from strength to strength, Sam took the conditional's title for 2010/11 season, whilst at the time of writing he lies in 6th position in the overall jockey's championship with 30 winners.

Now 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.