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Horse profile

Salamanca Bay (IRE)

9yo gelding (at last run, Jul 2025) · Last trainer L J Morgan · Last owner Speed Demon Partnership
by Saint Des Saints (FR) out of Almada (FR) (Loup Solitaire)
22 runs · 19 courses · from Feb 2021
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 13 Jul 2025 — 480 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jul 2025 · 4th of 7 2 wins · Ayr & Thurles Last raced off OR 112
KTB Profile

Salamanca Bay won two of 22 starts on turf, both over 1m5f – 2m, at Ayr in Mar 2024 on good ground off 117 and at Thurles in Mar 2022 on soft ground off 111. He has raced at 19 different courses. Typically held up, he finished fourth of seven when prominent at Perth in Jul 2025 off an official rating of 112, 21lb below his highest ever mark. Aged 9 at his last run in Jul 2025.

Based on 22 archived runs · run-style from 8 commented runs since Dec 2024 · updated 5 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance OR ↓ 21lb off peak
Official rating112↓ 21lb off peak
112 110–133

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 94 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Ayr, 19 Apr 2024

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 →

Jumps 16 figures · best 127B · median 87
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
Soft10127B87—
Good4108C85.5—
Good to Soft1———
Heavy1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
1m5f – 2m14127B87.5—
2m1f – 2m4f278C76—

Of 22 runs looked at, 6 have no figure: did not complete (4) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 16 figures from 22 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 130B the best of the last 3 rated runs · Perth, 13 Jul 2025 Official rating 112 at the last run, 13 Jul 2025

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code — its best recent day. The KTB Rating on a racecard is a different reading of the same figures: the level the horse has been running to, an average of up to its last six runs with the latest counting most, so the two can differ. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 18 figures · best 146A · median 117
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
Soft11146A113—
Good4142B126.5—
Good to Soft2117B109.5—
Heavy1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
1m5f – 2m15146A117—
2m1f – 2m4f3118B117—

Of 22 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (4).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 figures from 22 runs · as at 4 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 8 analysed runs since Dec 2024

  • Held up 4 (50%) · 0 wins
  • Prominent 3 (38%) · 0 wins
  • Led 1 (13%) · 0 wins

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Saint Des Saints (FR)

Progeny in our archive have won 15% of 5,359 runs since Feb 2008 (643 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm100%−15—
Good to Firm35514.3%−0.7—
Good6919814.2%−0.81 from 5
Good to Soft6549214.1%−0.90 from 5
Soft2,44534814.2%−0.81 from 11
Heavy1,51425817%+20 from 1
Standard (AW)16212.5%−2.5—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
1m – 1m1f200%−15—
1m2f – 1m4f4149.8%−5.2—
1m5f – 2m1,00316916.8%+1.82 from 18
2m1f – 2m4f2,78940414.5%−0.50 from 4
2m5f – 3m1,24019115.4%+0.4—
Over 3m2843713%−2—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Feb 2008 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Almada (FR) (Loup Solitaire)

2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Switch Partner (IRE)80——
Light Of Life (IRE)70——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Soft 11 1 9% −8.12
Good 5 1 20% −2.25
Good to Soft 5 0 0% −5.00
Heavy 1 0 0% −1.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 3 9 0 0% −9.00
Class 4 5 1 20% −2.25
Class 1 1 0 0% −1.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Ayr 3 1 33% −0.25
Perth 2 0 0% −2.00
Worcester 1 0 0% −1.00
Chepstow 1 0 0% −1.00
Stratford 1 0 0% −1.00
Musselburgh 1 0 0% −1.00
Ffos Las 1 0 0% −1.00
Southwell 1 0 0% −1.00
Cartmel 1 0 0% −1.00
Kelso 1 0 0% −1.00
Warwick 1 0 0% −1.00
Aintree 1 0 0% −1.00
Thurles 1 1 100% +1.88
Leopardstown 1 0 0% −1.00
Clonmel 1 0 0% −1.00
Gowran Park 1 0 0% −1.00
Naas 1 0 0% −1.00
Wexford 1 0 0% −1.00
Punchestown 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
1m5f – 2m 18 2 11% −12.37
2m1f – 2m4f 4 0 0% −4.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
M P Fogarty 6 1 17% −3.12
Derek Fox 5 1 20% −2.25
Callum Pritchard 2 0 0% −2.00
Tristan Durrell 2 0 0% −2.00
Sean Bowen 1 0 0% −1.00
Brian Hughes 1 0 0% −1.00
Micheal Nolan 1 0 0% −1.00
Harry Skelton 1 0 0% −1.00
Patrick Wadge 1 0 0% −1.00
Brian Hayes 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr T Power Roche 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 14 1 7% −11.12
Hood + tongue tie 3 0 0% −3.00
Hood 3 1 33% −0.25
Tongue tie 2 0 0% −2.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2025 7 0 0% −7.00
2024 6 1 17% −3.25
2023 1 0 0% −1.00
2022 2 1 50% +0.88
2021 6 0 0% −6.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Chase 14 1 7% −11.25
Hurdle 7 1 14% −4.12
NH Flat 1 0 0% −1.00

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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
2025 · 7 runs
13 Jul 25+35d Perth Hogmanay Hoolie Is Back Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 4 · 2m · Good · 7 ran Handy early - hit front 3rd - pushed along 3 out and lost lead 2 out - stayed on from the final furlong to finish 4th 4/7 2¾ 12-0 11288B130B Sean Bowen 10/3
08 Jun 25+26d Perth bet365 Perth Silver Cup Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 3 · 2m · Good · 6 ran Fought for its head early - settled towards the back - improved into third then moved up to second before halfway - hit the front two out from home - opened daylight approaching three out - still comfortably in command when down at the final fence F/6 — 10-9 110—— Brian Hughes 8/1
13 May 25+38d Worcester PJ Nicholls KGM Korea Genuinely Made Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 4 · 2m½f · Good · 7 ran Held up early - error 3rd - made headway after 8th - up to third by the home bend - tracking the front-runner from 4 out - driven before the last but found nothing and drifted left on the run to the line 2/7 6½ 11-7 11170A123B Micheal Nolan 6/1
05 Apr 25+26d Chepstow On Course Values Online With DragonBet Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 4 · 2m · Good · 5 ran Sprinted straight to the front and opened a big gap - advantage narrowed approaching 4 out - overtaken 3 out - kept fighting back before being asked for more effort 2 out - weakened on the run-in to finish third 3/5 3¼ 11-11 112108C117B Callum Pritchard 10/3
10 Mar 25+36d Stratford Best Odds Guaranteed On dragonbet.co.uk Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 4 · 2m1f · Good To Soft · 7 ran Sat close to front rank early - hit the front after the 6th - blundered and lost command 3 out - faded rapidly from there to finish seventh 7/7 6 11-5 116—102A Callum Pritchard 3/1
02 Feb 25+22d Musselburgh bet365 Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 3 · 2m · Good To Soft · 10 ran Held up at the back - lost touch with the field before being withdrawn ahead of 3 out PU/10 — 11-10 120—— Harry Skelton 15/2
11 Jan 25+26d Ffos Las Download The DragonBet App Handicap Chase Class 3 · 2m · Soft · 8 ran Held up at the back throughout - never a factor - well beaten in 6th 6/8 10 10-13 123—100C Tristan Durrell 40/1
2024 · 6 runs
16 Dec 24+205d Southwell Southwell Golf Club Handicap Chase Class 3 · 2m4½f · Good To Soft · 10 ran Sent forward from the off - fighting for control early - settled towards the back - errors at the 9th and 12th - already struggling with four to jump before being pulled up ahead of three out PU/10 — 11-7 126—— Tristan Durrell 14/1
25 May 24+36d Cartmel Armstrong Watson Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 3 · 2m1½f · Good To Soft · 5 ran 4/5 11 11-1 12774C117B Derek Fox 11/2
19 Apr 24+41d Ayr SEKO Logistics Scotland Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 3 · 2m½f · Soft · 6 ran 2/6 2½ 11-10 12794A132B Derek Fox 7/2
09 Mar 24+22d Ayr Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Chase Class 4 · 2m½f · Good · 4 ran 1/4 12-0 11783C142B Derek Fox 7/4F
16 Feb 24+34d Kelso Royal Caledonian Hunt Handicap Chase Class 3 · 2m1f · Soft · 4 ran 3/4 3 11-2 11978C118B Derek Fox 5/1
13 Jan 24+24d Warwick Unibet Edward Courage Cup Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 3 · 2m · Soft · 2 ran 2/2 44 10-13 12419C99C Patrick Wadge 4/1
2023 · 1 run
20 Dec 23+621d Ayr Win Your Wedding At Western House Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 3 · 2m½f · Soft · 3 ran 3/3 14 11-11 12777C108C Derek Fox 9/4
2022 · 2 runs
08 Apr 22+29d Aintree Betway Top Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Class 1 · 2m½f · Good To Soft · 9 ran UR/9 — 11-4 133—— M P Fogarty 80/1
10 Mar 22+74d Thurles ThurlesRaces.ie Maiden Hurdle 2m½f · Yielding · 14 ran 1/14 11-4 111127B146A M P Fogarty 15/8
2021 · 6 runs
26 Dec 21+24d Leopardstown TRI Equestrian Novice Handicap Hurdle 2m · Soft · 26 ran 5/26 3½ 10-12 11187B131A Brian Hayes 22/1
02 Dec 21+12d Clonmel Kilsheelan Maiden Hurdle 2m · Yielding To Soft · 16 ran 2/16 1 12-0 —107B131A M P Fogarty 13/8F
20 Nov 21+14d Gowran Park Noreside Catering Irish EBF Maiden Hurdle 2m · Yielding · 19 ran 5/19 11 12-0 —89B113A M P Fogarty 80/1
06 Nov 21+13d Naas Betvictor Maiden Hurdle 2m · Yielding · 22 ran 6/22 8½ 12-0 —87B106A M P Fogarty 100/1
24 Oct 21+252d Wexford Michael Moore Car Sales Volkswagen Portarlington Maiden Hurdle 2m · Heavy · 14 ran 6/14 2½ 11-6 —113B100A M P Fogarty 100/1
14 Feb 21 Punchestown Happy Valentines Day (Pro/Am) Flat Race 2m½f · Soft · 19 ran 11/19 ½ 11-8 —67C90C Mr T Power Roche 66/1

Quick answers

How many races has Salamanca Bay won?
Salamanca Bay (IRE) won 2 of 22 archived starts between 2021 and 2025, a strike rate of 9.1%. Placed 5 times in total (22.7% of starts).
Who trained Salamanca Bay?
Salamanca Bay (IRE) was trained by L J Morgan on the most recent run on record, at Perth on 13 July 2025.
Who is Salamanca Bay's sire?
Salamanca Bay (IRE) is by Saint Des Saints (FR) out of Almada (FR), whose sire is Loup Solitaire.
What going does Salamanca Bay prefer?
Salamanca Bay (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Salamanca Bay's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 112, from the run on 13 July 2025. The highest on record is 133.
What is Salamanca Bay's sire's record?
Saint Des Saints (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 15% of 5,359 runs since Feb 2008 (643 horses), Flat and jumps together.
Who are Salamanca Bay's siblings?
Out of Almada (FR), Salamanca Bay (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.

Record shown from February 2021. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Any runs before that, or in other countries, are not in it. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.