Horse profile
Silver Samurai (GB)
by Cable Bay (IRE) out of High Tan (GB) (High Chaparral)
55 runs · 17 courses · from Aug 2019
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
7 wins · 6 courses
Off 267 days · 7th of 8
Last raced off OR 77
KTB Profile
Silver Samurai is a 7 from 55 gelding with all seven wins on turf and none from 19 starts on the all-weather. Six of those wins came at 6f-7f, five of them on good ground, including a Class 3 success at Doncaster in Jun 2024 off a mark of 91. He has won twice at Doncaster and once each at Newmarket, Haydock and Newbury. Held up in all six analysed runs, he finished 7 of 8 at Southwell in Jan 2026 off an official rating of 77, 22lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 55 archived runs · run-style from 6 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
All wins on turf
OR ↓ 22lb off peak
- 7–55Wins / Runs
- 12.7%Strike rate
- 20 (36.4%)Placed
- −10.25£1 level staken=55 at SP
- 1.13Fair A/E n=55 · 0.97 incl. margin
- 99Highest OR
- 43dAvg 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 rating77↓ 22lb off peak
77
77–99
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 101
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 19 | 118A | 98 | 3 · 101 / 92 |
| Good | 14 | 113A | 100.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 12 | 118C | 95.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 114C | 89 | — |
| Soft | 2 | 92C | 77.5 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 47 | 118C | 98 | 2 · 101 / 96.5 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 7 | 112A | 92 | 1 · — |
Of 55 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 54 figures from 55 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 6 analysed runs
- Held up 6 (100%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.9% of 3,711 runs since Jan 2008 (243 horses).
Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 13.9% from 641. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 5.5% from 290.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 15 | 2 | 13.3% | +3.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 629 | 77 | 12.2% | +2.3 | 1 from 12 |
| Good | 815 | 84 | 10.3% | +0.4 | 5 from 14 |
| Good to Soft | 330 | 26 | 7.9% | −2 | 0 from 6 |
| Soft | 354 | 37 | 10.5% | +0.6 | 1 from 3 |
| Heavy | 100 | 9 | 9% | −0.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,468 | 132 | 9% | −0.9 | 0 from 19 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 641 | 89 | 13.9% | +4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,890 | 174 | 9.2% | −0.7 | 6 from 48 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 779 | 79 | 10.1% | +0.2 | 1 from 7 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 290 | 16 | 5.5% | −4.4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 79 | 7 | 8.9% | −1 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 30 | 2 | 6.7% | −3.2 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −9.9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
High Tan (GB) (High Chaparral)
6 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Boutan (GB) (4 wins).
The wins came over 5½f–1m2f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Boutan (GB)).
Family form: Unico (GB) finished 3rd of 9 at Brighton, 15 Oct 2026.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boutan (GB) | 47 | 4 | 7f–1m2f | Class 5 |
| Unico (GB) | 30 | 3 | 5½f–6f | Class 5 |
| Maytan (GB) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Watch Tan (GB) | 17 | 0 | — | — |
| Sport Mode (GB) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Elsa Tan (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 19 | 0 | 0% | −19.00 |
| Good | 14 | 5 | 36% | +26.00 |
| Good to Firm | 12 | 1 | 8% | −9.25 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 19 | 3 | 16% | −2.25 |
| Class 2 | 18 | 1 | 6% | −13.00 |
| Class 3 | 16 | 2 | 13% | +5.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton (AW) | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Newmarket | 6 | 1 | 17% | +3.50 |
| York | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Doncaster | 5 | 2 | 40% | +12.50 |
| Ascot | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Haydock | 5 | 1 | 20% | +3.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Newbury | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.75 |
| Brighton | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 48 | 6 | 13% | −6.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.25 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Muscutt | 9 | 2 | 22% | +6.00 |
| Ben Curtis | 9 | 2 | 22% | +1.75 |
| Neil Callan | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Tom Marquand | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| William Buick | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.00 |
| Marco Ghiani | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| Benoit De La Sayette | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Andrea Atzeni | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.50 |
| David Egan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Hector Crouch | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Luke Catton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kieran Shoemark | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Mitchell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Callum Rodriguez | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| P J McDonald | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hollie Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Spencer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dylan Hogan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| George Wood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 31 | 4 | 13% | −3.75 |
| Hood | 12 | 3 | 25% | +5.50 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Tongue tie + visor | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2024 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +6.00 |
| 2023 | 9 | 1 | 11% | +0.50 |
| 2022 | 10 | 2 | 20% | +3.00 |
| 2021 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −5.50 |
| 2020 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.25 |
| 2019 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 26+27d | Southwell (AW) | BetMGM Supports Safer Gambling Handicap (Div 1) Raced free early - settled in the pack - pushed along 3f out then dropped away - faded final furlong to finish 7th | 7/8 | 1¼ | 9-6 | 77 | 92A | 70A | Tom Marquand | 18/1 |
| 27 Dec 25+26d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap Held up towards back of pack - nudged for effort with over 2f left - dropped away soon after - well held at the line | 11/12 | 11 | 9-10 | 79 | 61C | 60C | Luke Catton | 16/1 |
| 01 Dec 25+54d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's New Smartview Racecards Handicap Slow to break - shifted right early and settled towards the back - made ground into contention 2f out - driven approaching final furlong - stayed on but lacked the speed to get involved - finished 5th beaten 2 lengths | 5/10 | nk | 9-9 | 80 | 101A | 84A | Daniel Muscutt | 17/2 |
| 08 Oct 25+33d | Kempton (AW) | Ted Palmer Memorial Handicap Checked and eased right at the off - settled in rear of the field - shaped better late but lacked the speed to challenge - finished ninth | 9/14 | hd | 9-5 | 83 | 97B | 87A | Marco Ghiani | 18/1 |
| 05 Sep 25+20d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's New Improved Acca Boosts Handicap Checked and eased right early - settled towards the back - found a gap and finished with modest late progress but couldn't threaten the front end | 6/12 | ½ | 9-8 | 84 | 98A | 89A | Marco Ghiani | 18/1 |
| 16 Aug 25+49d | Newmarket | JenningsBet Grey Horse Handicap Settled towards the back through the middle - lost touch two out - unable to close late | 7/11 | 2½ | 9-12 | 85 | 87B | 85A | Benoit De La Sayette | 16/1 |
| 28 Jun 25+27d | Doncaster | Chique Boutique Doncaster Handicap Settled in the pack - eased right and made progress a furlong out - stayed on inside the final furlong to finish 5th beaten a length | 5/13 | hd | 9-9 | 85 | 118C | 95A | Benoit De La Sayette | 20/1 |
| 01 Jun 25+11d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Sky Bet Price Boosts Handicap Slow to start - held up towards back on inside - squeezed for space with a furlong left - stayed on inside final stages but lacked the speed to get closer | 7/15 | ¾ | 9-7 | 86 | 89B | 85A | Benoit De La Sayette | 28/1 |
| 21 May 25+25d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's New Smartview Racecards Handicap Settled towards the back early - closed on the front group with a furlong left and stayed on inside late - lacked the speed to get on terms | 2/13 | 1½ | 9-9 | 85 | 93B | 99A | Kieran Shoemark | 8/1 |
| 26 Apr 25+36d | Doncaster | attheraces.com/marketmovers Handicap Settled in the pack early - pressed for effort with a furlong left - weakened to finish eighth | 8/11 | nk | 9-8 | 87 | 97B | 90A | Jack Mitchell | 10/1 |
| 21 Mar 25+141d | Southwell (AW) | Weekly Free Bets With BetMGM Extra Handicap Checked early and settled off the pace - improved position with two furlongs left - unable to find more inside final furlong finishing fifth | 5/7 | 5 | 9-7 | 88 | 84A | 77A | Daniel Muscutt | 11/2 |
| 31 Oct 24+14d | Southwell (AW) | Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap Held up towards the back - made ground into contention over 2f out - pushed along entering final furlong - kept on to finish fourth | 4/13 | nse | 9-11 | 89 | 110B | 91A | Callum Rodriguez | 10/1 |
| 17 Oct 24+32d | Southwell (AW) | Download The At The Races App Handicap Settled towards the back early - made progress from over a furlong out - moved into third inside the final furlong but couldn't threaten the winner - stayed on to finish third | 3/12 | ¾ | 9-4 | 90 | 105A | 89A | P J McDonald | 40/1 |
| 15 Sep 24+29d | Doncaster | Betfred 'The Classic Bookmaker' Handicap Settled in behind the front group early - pushed along with over two furlongs left - couldn't close the gap inside the final furlong - finished ninth | 9/9 | 2½ | 8-11 | 91 | 63A | 67A | Daniel Muscutt | 22/1 |
| 17 Aug 24+36d | Newbury | TPT Fire Handicap Held up towards the back - never got competitive - well held at the finish | 10/11 | 2½ | 9-6 | 92 | 84A | 77A | William Buick | 16/1 |
| 12 Jul 24+41d | York | William Hill Extra Place Races Daily Handicap | 14/18 | 1 | 9-7 | 93 | 89C | 82A | Tom Marquand | 14/1 |
| 01 Jun 24+122d | Doncaster | Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Handicap | 1/13 | 9-7 | 91 | 102C | 98A | Daniel Muscutt | 12/1 | |
| 31 Jan 24+117d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's New Acca Boosts Handicap | 2/8 | 1½ | 9-0 | 90 | 118A | 99A | Hollie Doyle | 9/1 |
| 06 Oct 23+21d | Ascot | Ascot Iron Stand Membership Handicap | 10/16 | 1½ | 9-1 | 91 | 98C | 83A | Hector Crouch | 20/1 |
| 15 Sep 23+27d | Sandown | Christophe Duchamp Grand Mont Handicap | 3/7 | 2¼ | 9-4 | 92 | 103A | 90A | Jamie Spencer | 11/2 |
| 19 Aug 23+21d | Newmarket | JenningsBet Grey Horse Handicap | 1/15 | 10-0 | 87 | 106C | 106A | Andrea Atzeni | 17/2 | |
| 29 Jul 23+26d | Newmarket | Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap | 5/9 | 2½ | 9-9 | 90 | 95B | 85A | Hector Crouch | 11/2 |
| 03 Jul 23+23d | Windsor | Fitzdares Sprint Series Handicap | 6/8 | 1 | 9-12 | 93 | 112A | 84A | Tom Marquand | 10/1 |
| 10 Jun 23+24d | Haydock | Sky Bet Reverence Handicap | 10/12 | ½ | 9-9 | 95 | 107A | 80A | Ben Curtis | 7/1 |
| 17 May 23+11d | York | Churchill Tyres Handicap | 15/21 | ¾ | 9-1 | 97 | 92C | 85A | William Buick | 9/1 |
| 06 May 23+26d | Newmarket | Howden Handicap (Heritage Handicap) | 9/21 | ½ | 9-4 | 99 | 89C | 97A | Daniel Muscutt | 22/1 |
| 10 Apr 23+184d | Kempton (AW) | Wise Betting At Racing Tv Handicap | 4/12 | 1 | 9-5 | 99 | 99A | 100A | Andrea Atzeni | 7/2F |
| 08 Oct 22+35d | York | Coral Sprint Trophy Handicap (Heritage Handicap) | 3/19 | hd | 9-5 | 97 | 114C | 108A | Daniel Muscutt | 10/1 |
| 03 Sep 22+14d | Ascot | Fever-Tree Handicap | 6/9 | 1¼ | 9-9 | 97 | 104A | 93A | Neil Callan | 11/2 |
| 20 Aug 22+28d | York | Sky Bet Constantine Handicap (Heritage Handicap) | 3/17 | 1 | 9-0 | 97 | 87C | 104A | Neil Callan | 11/1 |
| 23 Jul 22+35d | York | Sky Bet Dash Handicap | 7/15 | hd | 9-6 | 98 | 113C | 96A | Ben Curtis | 4/1F |
| 18 Jun 22+21d | Ascot | Wokingham Stakes (Heritage Handicap) | 11/26 | ½ | 9-0 | 92 | 86C | 87A | Ben Curtis | 15/2 |
| 28 May 22+15d | Haydock | Betfred Supports Jack Berry House Handicap | 1/11 | 9-8 | 92 | 113A | 111A | Ben Curtis | 7/1 | |
| 13 May 22+7d | Newbury | Coolmore Stud Handicap | 1/7 | 9-5 | 88 | 103A | 102A | William Buick | 4/1C | |
| 06 May 22+13d | Ascot | Evans At Ascot Handicap | 3/8 | hd | 9-4 | 88 | 99A | 95A | Neil Callan | 8/1 |
| 23 Apr 22+52d | Haydock | Great Shevington Handicap | 8/10 | shd | 8-7 | 89 | 94A | 78A | Neil Callan | 5/1 |
| 02 Mar 22+134d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Handicap | 2/8 | shd | 9-0 | 86 | 99A | 94A | Neil Callan | 16/5F |
| 19 Oct 21+25d | Newcastle (AW) | Betway Handicap | 3/14 | ½ | 9-7 | 86 | 108B | 97A | Neil Callan | 6/1 |
| 24 Sep 21+20d | York | williamhill.com Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap | 2/12 | ½ | 8-12 | 86 | 112A | 97A | David Egan | 18/1 |
| 04 Sep 21+21d | Ascot | Careys Foundation Supporting The Lighthouse Club Handicap | 7/10 | nk | 8-10 | 87 | 66A | 81A | Dylan Hogan | 11/1 |
| 14 Aug 21+15d | Newbury | BetVictor Handicap (Str) | 3/7 | 1½ | 9-6 | 87 | 93A | 85A | William Buick | 10/1 |
| 30 Jul 21+34d | Newmarket | Rich Energy Sugar Free Handicap | 6/6 | 2¼ | 9-10 | 87 | 81A | 75B | Tom Marquand | 11/4F |
| 26 Jun 21+35d | Doncaster | Download The Free At The Races App Handicap | 1/11 | 9-3 | 83 | 107A | 100A | Marco Ghiani | 7/2F | |
| 22 May 21+17d | Haydock | Casumo Horse Racing And Sports Betting Handicap | 8/12 | ½ | 9-1 | 84 | 63A | 71A | Ben Curtis | 8/1 |
| 05 May 21+21d | Chester | Deepbridge Estate Planning Service Handicap | 8/14 | 1¼ | 9-6 | 84 | 73C | 82A | Andrea Atzeni | 9/1 |
| 14 Apr 21+14d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Extra Place Offers Every Day Handicap | 2/11 | ¾ | 9-6 | 83 | 112A | 93A | Ben Curtis | 5/2F |
| 31 Mar 21+185d | Kempton (AW) | Try Our New Super Boosts At Unibet (London Mile Series Qual) Handicap | 3/10 | nse | 9-5 | 83 | 106A | 89A | Ben Curtis | 11/1 |
| 27 Sep 20+30d | Nottingham | Star Sports Owners Club 20k Guarantee Handicap | 6/7 | 4¾ | 9-2 | 84 | 88A | 75A | David Egan | 11/1 |
| 28 Aug 20+32d | Newmarket | MansionBet Bet 10 Get 20 Handicap | 4/5 | 5½ | 9-7 | 84 | 92C | 72B | David Egan | 7/4F |
| 27 Jul 20+49d | Redcar | Visit racingtv.com Handicap | 1/7 | 9-3 | 79 | 107A | 91A | Ben Curtis | 7/4F | |
| 08 Jun 20+215d | Haydock | Heed Your Hunch At Betway Handicap (Div 1) | 2/9 | 5½ | 9-2 | 79 | 73A | 86A | Ben Curtis | 4/1 |
| 06 Nov 19+20d | Kempton (AW) | 32Red On The App Store Nursery | 4/9 | ¾ | 9-3 | 79 | 98A | 83A | Daniel Muscutt | 11/2 |
| 17 Oct 19+35d | Brighton | EBF Novice Stakes | 1/5 | 9-2 | — | — | 99B | Daniel Muscutt | EvensF | |
| 12 Sep 19+13d | Chelmsford City (AW) | David Briffaut Novice Auction Stakes (Plus 10) | 2/10 | ½ | 9-0 | — | 73A | 79A | George Wood | 4/1 |
| 30 Aug 19 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Al The Gas 1953 Novice Auction Stakes | 3/7 | 2¼ | 9-5 | — | 88A | 83A | Daniel Muscutt | 8/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Silver Samurai (GB) won?
- Silver Samurai (GB) won 7 of 55 archived starts between 2019 and 2026, a strike rate of 12.7%. Placed 20 times in total (36.4% of starts).
- Who trains Silver Samurai (GB)?
- Silver Samurai (GB) is trained by Marco Botti, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 23 January 2026.
- Who is Silver Samurai (GB)'s sire?
- Silver Samurai (GB) is by Cable Bay (IRE) out of High Tan (GB), whose sire is High Chaparral.
- What going does Silver Samurai (GB) prefer?
- Silver Samurai (GB) has the best record on good going: 5 wins from 14 starts (35.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Silver Samurai (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 77, from the run on 23 January 2026. The highest on record is 99.
- What is Silver Samurai (GB)'s sire's record?
- Cable Bay (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.9% of 3,711 runs since Jan 2008 (243 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 13.9% from 641. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 5.5% from 290.
- Who are Silver Samurai (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of High Tan (GB), Silver Samurai (GB) has 6 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Boutan (GB) (4). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Boutan (GB)). The wins came over 5½f–1m2f. As at Oct 2026.