Magna Sam (GB)
Magna Sam is a gelding with five wins from 27 starts on turf, four of them at Musselburgh. He won the bet365 Edinburgh National Handicap Chase over 3m on good to soft at Musselburgh in Feb 2025 off an official rating of 114, having taken the same race in Feb 2023 and two Class 4 chases there in 2022 and 2021. All five wins came on good to soft or soft. He finished 9 of 10 at Perth in Jun 2026, last raced off an official rating of 118, which was 8lb below his highest ever mark.
- 5–27Wins / Runs
- 18.5%Strike rate
- 6 (22.2%)Placed
- +37.10£1 level staken=27 at SP
- 2.35Fair A/E n=27 · 2.05 incl. margin
- 126Highest OR
- 116dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 114
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 7 | 113C | 85 | 1 run · — |
| Good | 6 | 114B | 87.5 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 114B | 87 | 2 runs · 87 / 83 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 85C | 82 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 106B | 100.5 | — |
Of 27 runs looked at, 13 have no figure: did not complete (7) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (5) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 14 figures from 27 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · 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 from 5 analysed runs since Feb 2025
- Mid-division 2 (40%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 2 (40%) · 1 win
- Held up 1 (20%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 10.3% of 4,683 runs since Jan 2008 (466 horses).
Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 5.5% from 145.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −10.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 112 | 10 | 8.9% | −1.4 | — |
| Good | 1,334 | 113 | 8.5% | −1.8 | 0 from 11 |
| Good to Soft | 1,072 | 98 | 9.1% | −1.2 | 4 from 10 |
| Soft | 1,408 | 168 | 11.9% | +1.6 | 1 from 5 |
| Heavy | 627 | 83 | 13.2% | +2.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 126 | 11 | 8.7% | −1.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | −3.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 29 | 2 | 6.9% | −3.4 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 145 | 8 | 5.5% | −4.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,307 | 152 | 11.6% | +1.3 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,499 | 142 | 9.5% | −0.8 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,319 | 141 | 10.7% | +0.4 | 3 from 15 |
| Over 3m | 370 | 37 | 10% | −0.3 | 2 from 8 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 25 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
8 siblings in the archive, 6 winners — best of them Scotsbrook Cloud (GB) (7 wins).
The wins came over 1m7½f–3m1f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Scotsbrook Cloud (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotsbrook Cloud (GB) | 47 | 7 | 2m4½f–3m1f | Class 3 |
| Cultivator (GB) | 19 | 5 | 1m7½f–2m5f | Class 3 |
| Melangerie (GB) | 10 | 4 | 2m–2m1f | Class 4 |
| Lamb's Cross (GB) | 47 | 3 | 2m3½f–2m5f | Class 4 |
| Super Sabre Sam (GB) | 11 | 2 | 2m3f–2m5½f | Class 4 |
| Neville Woods (GB) | 20 | 1 | 2m | Class 4 |
| Scots Brook Terror (GB) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Spitfire Reggie (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Good to Soft | 10 | 4 | 40% | +33.10 |
| Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | +16.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +26.00 |
| Class 5 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +14.00 |
| Class 3 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +5.10 |
| Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musselburgh | 7 | 4 | 57% | +36.10 |
| Ayr | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Perth | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ludlow | 2 | 1 | 50% | +19.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kelso | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 15 | 3 | 20% | +15.10 |
| Over 3m | 8 | 2 | 25% | +26.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Edwards | 5 | 1 | 20% | +18.00 |
| Jonathan Burke | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| A P Heskin | 4 | 2 | 50% | +5.10 |
| Mr Huw Edwards | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr Tommie M O'Brien | 2 | 1 | 50% | +19.00 |
| Isabelle Ryder | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Hogan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Noonan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brendan Powell | 1 | 1 | 100% | +10.00 |
| Sean Bowen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ben Jones | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Nixon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Charlie Todd | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Dunne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hugh Nugent | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 22 | 4 | 18% | +31.10 |
| Cheekpieces | 5 | 1 | 20% | +6.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +7.00 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +20.00 |
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.90 |
| 2021 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +0.00 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +19.00 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 24 | 5 | 21% | +40.10 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 07 Jun 26+167d | Perth | Perth Gold Cup Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled in the pack early - briefly up to fourth at the 10th before dropping back at the 13th - driven from there and faded from four out | 9/10 | 5½ | 9-11 | 118 | 87C | 95C | Isabelle Ryder | 50/1 |
| 2025 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 22 Dec 25+233d | Musselburgh | Virgin Bet A Good Bet Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled in the pack early - lost touch and needed urging before 4 out - never a factor thereafter - well held in 6th | 6/8 | 32 | 12-0 | 120 | 79C | 101C | Jack Hogan | 9/1 |
| 03 May 25+21d | Uttoxeter | Carlsberg Britvic Staffordshire Plate Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Handy early - faded to mid-pack then pushed along before 4 out - couldn't quicken from 2 out and well held home | 6/14 | 9½ | 10-3 | 122 | 114B | 110A | Jonathan Burke | 28/1 |
| 12 Apr 25+69d | Ayr | Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Held up towards the back - blundered 2nd - pressed on 16th before another blunder 19th - far off leaders by 22nd - pulled up before the last | PU/23 | — | 10-2 | 122 | — | — | David Noonan | 28/1 |
| 02 Feb 25+35d | Musselburgh | bet365 Edinburgh National Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Handy early - hit front before 4 out and opened up 3 out - shown the whip approaching last - stayed on strongly up the run-in for an easy win | 1/14 | 10-2 | 114 | — | 122B | Brendan Powell | 10/1 | |
| 2024 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Dec 24+211d | Doncaster | attheraces.com/marketmovers Handicap Chase Travelled well on the wide side - moved into 2nd around the 12th - hit the front 4 out but pressed before 2 out where overtaken - unable to find more approaching the last finishing third | 3/6 | 5 | 11-1 | 115 | 99A | 119B | Jonathan Burke | 18/1 |
| 01 Jun 24+26d | Stratford | Farmers Fresh Handicap Chase | PU/10 | — | 11-9 | 120 | — | — | Jonathan Burke | 28/1 |
| 06 May 24+93d | Kempton | Heart Of The Community Since 1878 Handicap Chase | PU/8 | — | 11-1 | 122 | — | — | Jonathan Burke | 25/1 |
| 03 Feb 24+65d | Musselburgh | bet365 Edinburgh National Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | PU/12 | — | 10-13 | 124 | — | — | Alex Edwards | 13/2 |
| 2023 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 30 Nov 23+222d | Musselburgh | James And Gloria Roche Handicap Chase | 7/10 | 11 | 12-1 | 126 | — | 109C | Alex Edwards | 13/2 |
| 22 Apr 23+77d | Ayr | Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 5/18 | 2½ | 10-2 | 125 | 95B | 118A | Alex Edwards | 14/1 |
| 04 Feb 23+267d | Musselburgh | bet365 Edinburgh National Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 1/13 | 10-5 | 120 | 106B | 125A | Alex Edwards | 22/1 | |
| 2022 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 13 May 22+47d | Aintree | Watch On Racing TV Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | PU/9 | — | 10-8 | 122 | — | — | A P Heskin | 11/2 |
| 27 Mar 22+49d | Carlisle | Go North Red Rum Series Final Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 3/11 | 10 | 11-12 | 122 | 88A | 126A | Sean Bowen | 12/1 |
| 06 Feb 22+62d | Musselburgh | Bet365 Handicap Chase | 1/4 | 11-7 | 115 | 62C | 132B | A P Heskin | 11/10F | |
| 2021 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 06 Dec 21+26d | Musselburgh | Happy 80th Birthday John Balloch Handicap Chase | 1/5 | 11-12 | 109 | 113C | 130C | A P Heskin | 6/1 | |
| 10 Nov 21+164d | Exeter | Start Your RacingTV Free Trial Now Handicap Chase | 5/9 | ½ | 11-12 | 110 | 67A | 114A | A P Heskin | 18/1 |
| 30 May 21+18d | Kelso | Kelso Annual Members Corinthian Spirit 'Grassroots' Hunters' Chase Series Final | PU/10 | — | 11-8 | 117 | — | — | Mr Huw Edwards | 14/1 |
| 12 May 21+12d | Perth | Bruce Farms 'Grassroots' Hunters' Chase (Corinthian Spirit Qualifier) | PU/6 | — | 11-9 | 122 | — | — | Mr Huw Edwards | 9/4 |
| 30 Apr 21+33d | Cheltenham | visitcheltenham.com Open Hunters' Chase | 6/10 | 2½ | 11-13 | 122 | 52C | 97C | Mr Tommie M O'Brien | 25/1 |
| 28 Mar 21+66d | Ascot | Peter O'Sullevan Lambourn Virtual Open Day Open Hunters' Chase | F/5 | — | 11-13 | 110 | — | — | Ben Jones | 14/1 |
| 21 Jan 21+343d | Ludlow | Behind Bars Open Hunters' Chase | PU/13 | — | 11-1 | 114 | — | — | James Nixon | 22/1 |
| 2020 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 13 Feb 20+28d | Leicester | Dick Saunders Novices' Hunters' Chase | PU/9 | — | 12-4 | — | — | — | Alex Edwards | 6/1 |
| 16 Jan 20+299d | Ludlow | Highflyer Bloodstock Open Hunters' Chase | 1/5 | 11-12 | — | 32C | 129C | Mr Tommie M O'Brien | 20/1 | |
| 2019 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 23 Mar 19+336d | Newbury | Goffs UK Spring Sale Bumper (Standard Open NH Flat Race) | 11/13 | 1¾ | 11-3 | — | 85C | 99C | Charlie Todd | 100/1 |
| 2018 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 21 Apr 18+56d | Ayr | Starrett Standard Open NH Flat Race | 13/15 | 10 | 10-9 | — | 82C | 89C | Robert Dunne | 66/1 |
| 24 Feb 18 | Chepstow | Pertemps Education Maiden NH Flat Race (Conditionals And Amateurs) | 9/12 | 4½ | 10-3 | — | — | 84C | Hugh Nugent | 50/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Magna Sam won?
- Magna Sam (GB) won 5 of 27 archived starts between 2018 and 2026, a strike rate of 18.5%. Placed 6 times in total (22.2% of starts).
- Who trains Magna Sam?
- Magna Sam (GB) is trained by Alastair Ralph, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 7 June 2026.
- Who is Magna Sam's sire?
- Magna Sam (GB) is by Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) out of Angie Marinie (GB), whose sire is Sabrehill.
- What going does Magna Sam prefer?
- Magna Sam (GB) has the best record on good to soft going: 4 wins from 10 starts (40%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Magna Sam's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 118, from the run on 7 June 2026. The highest on record is 126.
- What is Magna Sam's sire's record?
- Black Sam Bellamy (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.3% of 4,683 runs since Jan 2008 (466 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 5.5% from 145.
- Who are Magna Sam's siblings?
- Out of Angie Marinie (GB), Magna Sam (GB) has 8 other produce in our archive, 6 of them winners. Most wins: Scotsbrook Cloud (GB) (7). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Scotsbrook Cloud (GB)). The wins came over 1m7½f–3m1f. As at Oct 2026.