Horse profile
Sam's Amour (GB)
by Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) out of Aphrodisias (FR) (Double Bed)
24 runs · 9 courses · from Sep 2022
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Stratford, Exeter & Fontwell
Last run 13 Jul 2026 · 9th of 12
Last raced off OR 92
KTB Profile
Sam's Amour is a mare who has won three of 24 starts on turf, all over hurdles. Two of those wins came at 2m1f – 2m4f on good or good to soft, the third in a Class 4 handicap at 2m5f – 3m on good at Fontwell in May 2024. She has won at Stratford, Exeter and Fontwell. Typically held up, she finished 9 of 12 at Newton Abbot in Jul 2026 when last raced off OR 92, 20lb below her highest ever mark.
Based on 24 archived runs · run-style from 13 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 1 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 20lb off peak
- 3–24Wins / Runs
- 12.5%Strike rate
- 8 (33.3%)Placed
- −10.93£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 1.05Fair A/E n=24 · 0.91 incl. margin
- 112Highest OR
- 61dAvg 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 rating92↓ 20lb off peak
92
91–112
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 123
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
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 13 | 132A | 109 | 4 runs · 107 / 96 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 120A | 114 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 122B | 105 | 3 runs · 105 / 87 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 132A | 114 | 1 run · — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 123B | 115 | 1 run · — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 24 runs looked at, 5 have no figure: did not complete (3) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 19 figures from 24 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 13 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Held up 6 (46%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 6 (46%) · 2 wins
- Mid-division 1 (8%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Black Sam Bellamy (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 10.3% of 4,684 runs since Mar 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 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 1,334 | 113 | 8.5% | −1.8 | 2 from 14 |
| Good to Soft | 1,073 | 98 | 9.1% | −1.2 | 1 from 4 |
| Soft | 1,408 | 168 | 11.9% | +1.6 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 627 | 83 | 13.2% | +2.9 | 0 from 3 |
| 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 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,499 | 142 | 9.5% | −0.8 | 2 from 8 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,319 | 141 | 10.7% | +0.4 | 1 from 11 |
| Over 3m | 371 | 37 | 10% | −0.3 | 0 from 3 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Mar 2008 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Aphrodisias (FR) (Double Bed)
9 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Seaston Spirit (GB) (6 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m4½f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Seaston Spirit (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaston Spirit (GB) | 31 | 6 | 2m3f–3m4½f | Class 3 |
| Dom Perry (GB) | 12 | 2 | 2m | Class 4 |
| Solitairy Girl (GB) | 10 | 1 | 2m2½f | Class 5 |
| Got Green (FR) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Mamie Zane (FR) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Getting Better (FR) | 11 | 0 | — | — |
| Jimbet (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Dunraven Doc (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Pique D'amour (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 14 | 2 | 14% | −2.50 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.43 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 17 | 2 | 12% | −5.50 |
| Class 5 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −5.43 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fontwell | 6 | 1 | 17% | +2.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Taunton | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Wincanton | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Exeter | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.50 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.57 |
| Cartmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 11 | 1 | 9% | −3.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 2 | 25% | −2.93 |
| Over 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Wedge | 8 | 3 | 38% | +5.07 |
| Tom Bellamy | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Sean Houlihan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Stan Sheppard | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Harry Kimber | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr Hugo Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Louis Burke | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Toby McCain-Mitchell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2024 | 7 | 3 | 43% | +6.07 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 21 | 3 | 14% | −7.93 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chase | 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
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 13 Jul 26+47d | Newton Abbot | Racing Club Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - driven with a lot of ground to make up 3 out and made only a little progress approaching 2 out - made no impact in the finish | 9/12 | 20 | 11-11 | 92 | 90C | 90C | Tom Bellamy | 12/1 |
| 27 May 26+21d | Newton Abbot | Mrs. Pamela Ann Dobbs Birthday Celebration Handicap Hurdle Settled in behind leaders early - lost ground from three out - unable to make an impression - finished fourth | 4/5 | 3¾ | 10-8 | 95 | 105C | 90C | Sean Houlihan | 14/1 |
| 06 May 26+14d | Newton Abbot | Sky Sports Racing Handicap Hurdle Settled close to the pace early - pushed along after the 8th - dropped away three out - fell right back and was pulled up before the final fence | PU/8 | — | 11-5 | 100 | — | — | Sean Houlihan | 18/1 |
| 22 Apr 26+18d | Taunton | Charles Clark Memorial Handicap Hurdle Held up mid-pack throughout - unable to land a blow - well held at the finish | 6/7 | 8½ | 11-9 | 105 | 62C | 95C | Stan Sheppard | 20/1 |
| 04 Apr 26+99d | Newton Abbot | South West Rail Solutions Ltd. Handicap Hurdle Held up towards rear from the off - never a factor - well beaten in 6th | 6/7 | 18 | 11-5 | 110 | 107C | 98C | Sean Houlihan | 40/1 |
| 2025 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 25+50d | Wincanton | pricedup.bet EBF Mares' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled towards the back of the field - drifted away from the pack by the 10th - pulled up before the 13th | PU/6 | — | 10-12 | 110 | — | — | Mr Hugo Hunt | 22/1 |
| 06 Nov 25+41d | Ludlow | Racing To School Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Held up at rear from the start - unable to make an impression - well held in 5th | 5/6 | 2¼ | 11-2 | 111 | 87A | 102B | Mr Louis Burke | 12/1 |
| 26 Sep 25+68d | Worcester | BetWright: Bet The Right Way Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - pressed for effort before 3 out - unable to close - eventually well held in 8th | 8/8 | nk | 11-6 | 112 | 99A | 110A | Adam Wedge | 16/1 |
| 20 Jul 25+56d | Newton Abbot | Brendon Soper Memorial Handicap Hurdle Settled at the back early - pushed along and improved before 2 out to move into second - unable to challenge the winner on the run-in | 2/7 | 3¼ | 12-0 | 110 | 123B | 122B | Adam Wedge | 7/1 |
| 25 May 25+206d | Fontwell | Back A Winner - Birchwood Kia Chichester Handicap Hurdle Sat close to the pace early - needed encouragement approaching 4 out - dropped away without fight after the following fence - finished a well-held fourth | 4/7 | 3½ | 12-0 | 110 | 109A | 115B | Adam Wedge | 13/2 |
| 2024 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 31 Oct 24+21d | Stratford | Claire Dyson Supporting Midlands Air Ambulance Selling Hurdle Prominent early on the wide side - improved into second by the 5th - hit the front at the home turn under pressure - repelled a rival's bid before the last and pulled clear in the closing stages to win | 1/8 | 11-1 | 110 | 114A | 117B | Adam Wedge | 4/7F | |
| 10 Oct 24+41d | Exeter | Jumps Is Back With Rhino.Bet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled in second - pulled right when joining for the lead after the 3rd - in front by the 4th and gradually drew away from 3 out - not a clean jump at the last but well on top | 1/7 | 11-2 | 102 | 118A | 128B | Adam Wedge | 5/2 | |
| 30 Aug 24+41d | Fontwell | Rapunzel Me Lush And Long Handicap Hurdle Settled behind the front group - closed the gap approaching 7th - pressed for effort and lost touch on the home turn - finished strongly to snatch second close home but never a threat to the winner | 2/6 | 6 | 11-2 | 100 | 118A | 112B | Adam Wedge | 8/1 |
| 20 Jul 24+55d | Cartmel | William Hill ITV Opener Special Today Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 6/9 | 1 | 11-0 | 100 | 110B | 95A | Adam Wedge | 10/3 |
| 26 May 24+87d | Fontwell | Star Sports Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle | 1/8 | 10-9 | 91 | 122B | 119B | Adam Wedge | 7/1 | |
| 29 Feb 24+29d | Taunton | Stables Business Park Handicap Hurdle | 8/10 | 14 | 10-13 | 95 | 71C | 98C | Stan Sheppard | 8/1 |
| 31 Jan 24+50d | Exeter | Exeter Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 4/8 | 12 | 10-10 | 96 | 120A | 104A | Harry Kimber | 15/2 |
| 2023 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 12 Dec 23+23d | Wincanton | Barrow 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle | PU/11 | — | 11-7 | 98 | — | — | Tom Bellamy | 6/1 |
| 19 Nov 23+26d | Fontwell | BetGoodwin Big John Bosh Mares' Handicap Hurdle | 3/7 | 3½ | 11-7 | 98 | 85A | 104A | Toby McCain-Mitchell | 10/11F |
| 24 Oct 23+208d | Exeter | Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 3/18 | 5 | 11-5 | 98 | 107B | 119A | Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell | 28/1 |
| 30 Mar 23+22d | Taunton | Injured Jockeys Fund Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/9 | 1½ | 10-10 | — | — | 118A | Harry Kimber | 25/1 |
| 08 Mar 23+34d | Fontwell | Get Cheltenham Tips On attheraces.com/cheltenham Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/4 | 40 | 11-0 | — | — | 87C | Tom Bellamy | 11/1 |
| 02 Feb 23+151d | Wincanton | JenningsBet Andover Mares' Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 11/18 | hd | 11-2 | — | 91B | 99A | Tom Bellamy | 40/1 |
| 2022 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 04 Sep 22 | Fontwell | At The Races App Form Study Mares' Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 2/7 | 14 | 11-0 | — | 132A | 102B | Tom Bellamy | 7/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Sam's Amour won?
- Sam's Amour (GB) won 3 of 24 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 12.5%. Placed 8 times in total (33.3% of starts).
- Who trains Sam's Amour?
- Sam's Amour (GB) is trained by Keiran Burke, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 13 July 2026.
- Who is Sam's Amour's sire?
- Sam's Amour (GB) is by Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) out of Aphrodisias (FR), whose sire is Double Bed.
- What going does Sam's Amour prefer?
- Sam's Amour (GB) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Sam's Amour's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 92, from the run on 13 July 2026. The highest on record is 112.
- What is Sam's Amour's sire's record?
- Black Sam Bellamy (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.3% of 4,684 runs since Mar 2008 (466 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 5.5% from 145.
- Who are Sam's Amour's siblings?
- Out of Aphrodisias (FR), Sam's Amour (GB) has 9 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Seaston Spirit (GB) (6). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Seaston Spirit (GB)). The wins came over 2m–3m4½f. As at Nov 2026.