Horse profile
Amble Forge (IRE)
9yo gelding (at last run, May 2011) · Last trainer Colin Tizzard · Last owner Robert And Sarah Tizzard
by Needle Gun (IRE) out of La Mode Lady (IRE) (Mandalus)
32 runs · 11 courses · from Nov 2006
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 16 May 2011 — 5,643 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run May 2011 · 4th of 8
3 wins · Warwick, Chepstow & Bangor-on-Dee
Last raced off OR 101
KTB Profile
Amble Forge (IRE) is 3 from 32, all wins coming at Class 4 level. Hasn't won since Jan 2009. Last raced off 101, 18lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 32 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins at Class 4
OR ↓ 18lb off peak
- 3–32Wins / Runs
- 9.4%Strike rate
- 9 (28.1%)Placed
- −21.12£1 level staken=32 at SP
- 0.64Fair A/E n=32 · 0.56 incl. margin
- 119Highest OR
- 53dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating101↓ 18lb off peak
101
67–119
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Needle Gun (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 5% of 1,228 runs since Jan 2008 (139 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 11 | 0 | 0% | −5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 149 | 6 | 4% | −1 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 407 | 25 | 6.1% | +1.1 | 0 from 10 |
| Good to Soft | 188 | 6 | 3.2% | −1.8 | 1 from 6 |
| Soft | 278 | 13 | 4.7% | −0.3 | 0 from 7 |
| Heavy | 190 | 12 | 6.3% | +1.3 | 2 from 7 |
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 402 | 19 | 4.7% | −0.3 | 2 from 16 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 442 | 24 | 5.4% | +0.4 | 1 from 14 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 321 | 18 | 5.6% | +0.6 | 0 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 55 | 1 | 1.8% | −3.2 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
La Mode Lady (IRE) (Mandalus)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galadhrim (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Heavy | 7 | 2 | 29% | +1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.12 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 17 | 3 | 18% | −6.12 |
| Class 3 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 6 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chepstow | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.12 |
| Plumpton | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Wincanton | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Newbury | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Warwick | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Worcester | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 16 | 2 | 13% | −8.12 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 14 | 1 | 7% | −11.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Tizzard | 28 | 3 | 11% | −17.12 |
| Dave Crosse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aidan Coleman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 27 | 3 | 11% | −16.12 |
| Cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tongue tie | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2009 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.00 |
| 2008 | 7 | 2 | 29% | −1.12 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 24 | 3 | 13% | −13.12 |
| Hurdle | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 16 May 11+8d | Newton Abbot | Happy 50th Birthday Marie Bentley Handicap Chase | 4/8 | 41 | 10-12 | 101 | 77C | Dave Crosse | 22/1 |
| 08 May 11+36d | Worcester | whitestarevents.co.uk Team Building Race Day Handicap Chase | 8/8 | 14 | 11-3 | 101 | 84C | Joe Tizzard | 5/1 |
| 02 Apr 11+9d | Chepstow | Festival Racing On The Rails Handicap Chase | 3/7 | 6 | 10-12 | 101 | 102B | Joe Tizzard | 13/2 |
| 24 Mar 11+12d | Chepstow | Onshore Marine Medical Services Ltd Bristol Handicap Chase | 3/5 | 24 | 11-0 | 102 | 96C | Joe Tizzard | 5/2 |
| 12 Mar 11+52d | Chepstow | bet365 Handicap Chase | 4/11 | 1 | 10-0 | 102 | 104A | Sam Twiston-Davies | 8/1 |
| 19 Jan 11+35d | Newbury | M And C Carpets Handicap Chase | 6/10 | 2¼ | 11-4 | 107 | 89A | Joe Tizzard | 25/1 |
| 2010 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 15 Dec 10+30d | Newbury | Powersolve Electronics Greatwood Charity Handicap Chase | 10/18 | 18 | 11-8 | 111 | 96C | Joe Tizzard | 28/1 |
| 15 Nov 10+190d | Plumpton | Straight Forward Racing Handicap Chase | 8/9 | 2 | 11-8 | 114 | 94C | Joe Tizzard | 15/2 |
| 09 May 10+78d | Worcester | Ladbrokes Handicap Chase | PU/13 | — | 10-10 | 116 | — | Joe Tizzard | 25/1 |
| 20 Feb 10+28d | Uttoxeter | Totepool Lord Gyllene Handicap Chase | PU/8 | — | 10-12 | 118 | — | Joe Tizzard | 7/2 |
| 23 Jan 10+26d | Wincanton | Bruton Handicap Chase | 6/9 | 28 | 11-6 | 119 | 98C | Joe Tizzard | 5/1 |
| 2009 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Dec 09+22d | Chepstow | Coral.co.uk Handicap Chase | 3/9 | 1¾ | 10-4 | 118 | 119A | Joe Tizzard | 11/1 |
| 06 Dec 09+20d | Warwick | Text Your Totesport Bet To 60021 Handicap Chase | 2/13 | 1¼ | 11-6 | 114 | 139A | Aidan Coleman | 6/1 |
| 16 Nov 09+12d | Plumpton | Bgc Partners Helmand Handicap Chase | 6/10 | ½ | 11-6 | 114 | 107A | Joe Tizzard | 7/2F |
| 04 Nov 09+199d | Chepstow | wbx.triplecrown.com Handicap Chase | 2/11 | 4½ | 11-12 | 112 | 124A | Joe Tizzard | 6/1 |
| 19 Apr 09+15d | Wincanton | Bathwick Tyres Taunton Handicap Chase | PU/10 | — | 11-8 | 113 | — | Joe Tizzard | 5/1 |
| 04 Apr 09+35d | Chepstow | John Smith's Extra Cold Handicap Chase | 4/10 | nse | 11-10 | 113 | 122A | Joe Tizzard | 4/1 |
| 28 Feb 09+14d | Newbury | Toteswinger Novices' Handicap Chase | 4/5 | ¾ | 11-4 | 114 | 103B | Joe Tizzard | 4/1 |
| 14 Feb 09+23d | Haydock | Blue Square Novices' Handicap Chase | 3/8 | 25 | 10-5 | 114 | 98A | Joe Tizzard | 11/1 |
| 22 Jan 09+27d | Warwick | Ray Cooper Handicap Chase | 1/8 | 11-2 | 105 | 126B | Joe Tizzard | 4/1 | |
| 2008 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 08+23d | Wincanton | Bathwick Tyres Taunton Mid Season Chase Handicap Chase | 3/5 | 9 | 11-4 | 107 | 87C | Joe Tizzard | 2/1 |
| 03 Dec 08+7d | Plumpton | Cenkos Guernsey Handicap Chase | 4/5 | 2 | 12-0 | 93 | 96B | Joe Tizzard | 8/15F |
| 26 Nov 08+14d | Chepstow | Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Novices' Handicap Chase | 1/7 | 11-5 | 93 | 117B | Joe Tizzard | 15/8F | |
| 12 Nov 08+17d | Bangor-on-Dee | M&S Money Novices' Handicap Chase | 1/8 | 10-7 | 85 | 108A | Joe Tizzard | 2/1F | |
| 26 Oct 08+260d | Wincanton | Sia & St. Margarets Hospice Handicap Hurdle | 7/21 | 2¼ | 10-13 | 85 | 83C | Joe Tizzard | 10/1 |
| 09 Feb 08+34d | Warwick | sbdplc.com Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 2/12 | 1¾ | 10-3 | 80 | 107A | Joe Tizzard | 11/4F |
| 06 Jan 08+36d | Plumpton | skypoker.com Handicap Hurdle | 4/11 | 9 | 10-0 | 80 | 93A | Dave Crosse | 10/1 |
| 2007 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 01 Dec 07+26d | Newcastle | EBF Gosforth Decorating & Building NH Maiden Hurdle (Qual) | 7/8 | 6 | 11-0 | 67 | 90C | Joe Tizzard | 33/1 |
| 05 Nov 07+9d | Plumpton | Bluebird Community Partnership Maiden Hurdle Race | 8/12 | ½ | 11-0 | — | 83C | Joe Tizzard | 16/1 |
| 27 Oct 07+305d | Chepstow | Ballymore Properties Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) | PU/8 | — | 11-0 | — | — | Joe Tizzard | 100/1 |
| 2006 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 06+27d | Wincanton | 'Sarah & Ali Shellard' Standard Open NH Flat Race | 8/14 | 7 | 11-2 | — | 91C | Joe Tizzard | 11/2 |
| 29 Nov 06 | Plumpton | Cortaflex Intermediate Open NH Flat Race | 2/13 | 1½ | 11-4 | — | 112C | Joe Tizzard | 4/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Amble Forge won?
- Amble Forge (IRE) won 3 of 32 archived starts between 2006 and 2011, a strike rate of 9.4%. Placed 9 times in total (28.1% of starts).
- Who trained Amble Forge?
- Amble Forge (IRE) was trained by Colin Tizzard on the most recent run on record, at Newton Abbot on 16 May 2011.
- Who is Amble Forge's sire?
- Amble Forge (IRE) is by Needle Gun (IRE) out of La Mode Lady (IRE), whose sire is Mandalus.
- What going does Amble Forge prefer?
- Amble Forge (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 2 wins from 7 starts (28.6%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Amble Forge's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 101, from the run on 16 May 2011. The highest on record is 119.
- What is Amble Forge's sire's record?
- Needle Gun (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 5% of 1,228 runs since Jan 2008 (139 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Amble Forge's siblings?
- Out of La Mode Lady (IRE), Amble Forge (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.