Speedy Sam (GB)
Speedy Sam (GB) is 4 from 32. Hasn't won since May 2008. Last raced off 85, 10lb below the career-high mark.
- 4–32Wins / Runs
- 12.5%Strike rate
- 14 (43.8%)Placed
- −13.00£1 level staken=32 at SP
- 1.02Fair A/E n=32 · 0.87 incl. margin
- 95Highest OR
- 34dAvg 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
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Sep 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
Progeny in our archive have won 10.4% of 9,890 runs since Jan 2008 (682 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 81 | 17 | 21% | +10.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,745 | 198 | 11.3% | +0.9 | 1 from 4 |
| Good | 2,319 | 206 | 8.9% | −1.5 | 1 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 1,146 | 91 | 7.9% | −2.5 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 1,312 | 148 | 11.3% | +0.9 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 452 | 58 | 12.8% | +2.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 2,833 | 313 | 11% | +0.6 | 2 from 11 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 381 | 49 | 12.9% | +2.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2,120 | 220 | 10.4% | 0 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,213 | 241 | 10.9% | +0.5 | 2 from 13 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,237 | 220 | 9.8% | −0.6 | 2 from 18 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,640 | 181 | 11% | +0.6 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 870 | 86 | 9.9% | −0.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 362 | 30 | 8.3% | −2.1 | — |
| Over 3m | 67 | 5 | 7.5% | −2.9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 14 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
2 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Gazboolou (GB) (5 wins).
The wins came over 5½f–1m; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Gazboolou (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gazboolou (GB) | 77 | 5 | 7f–1m | Class 5 |
| Sound That Alarm (GB) | 15 | 1 | 5½f | Class 6 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 11 | 2 | 18% | −3.75 |
| Good | 7 | 1 | 14% | +1.00 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.25 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 13 | 1 | 8% | −9.25 |
| Class 3 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Class 4 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +3.75 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.50 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield (AW) | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.25 |
| Goodwood | 4 | 1 | 25% | +4.00 |
| York | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ascot | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Pontefract | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.50 |
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 18 | 2 | 11% | −10.50 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 13 | 2 | 15% | −1.50 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Elliott | 10 | 2 | 20% | +1.75 |
| Fergus Sweeney | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.25 |
| Pat Cosgrave | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Franny Norton | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jim Crowley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Declan Cannon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Barry Keniry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Seb Sanders | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jimmy Fortune | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Neil Callan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Darren Williams | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.50 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 30 | 4 | 13% | −11.00 |
| Visor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 12 | 1 | 8% | −8.25 |
| 2007 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2006 | 8 | 3 | 38% | +7.25 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 31 | 4 | 13% | −12.00 |
| Hurdle | 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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Aug 08+14d | Goodwood | bluesquarecasino.com Apprentice Handicap | 4/11 | 1¾ | 9-1 | 85 | 78A | Declan Cannon | 6/1 |
| 19 Jul 08+35d | Newbury | Pubs Call 08703518834 For Racing UK Handicap | 9/16 | ½ | 9-6 | 87 | 75A | Fergus Sweeney | 16/1 |
| 14 Jun 08+17d | York | Cadogan Silver Salver Handicap | 8/12 | 2¼ | 9-4 | 87 | 67A | Andrew Elliott | 8/1 |
| 28 May 08+8d | Beverley | Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Handicap | 2/7 | 1¼ | 9-7 | 80 | 90A | Fergus Sweeney | 5/1 |
| 20 May 08+15d | Leicester | sportsguru.co.uk 40th Birthday Handicap | 1/5 | 9-4 | 80 | 85B | Fergus Sweeney | 11/4 | |
| 05 May 08+2d | Windsor | 8 Events At Royal Windsor Racecourse Handicap | 7/8 | hd | 9-4 | 84 | 74A | Fergus Sweeney | 12/1 |
| 03 May 08+22d | Goodwood | betdirect.com Stakes (Handicap) | 6/7 | nse | 9-2 | 84 | 70A | Fergus Sweeney | 6/1 |
| 11 Apr 08+17d | Wolverhampton (AW) | wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap | 2/5 | ¾ | 9-4 | 83 | 82B | Fergus Sweeney | 5/1 |
| 25 Mar 08+38d | Pontefract | Easter Holiday Handicap | 7/7 | 30 | 8-9 | 85 | 62C | Fergus Sweeney | 20/1 |
| 16 Feb 08+7d | Lingfield (AW) | Try Betdaq For An Exchange Handicap | 6/8 | hd | 9-1 | 88 | 75A | Jim Crowley | 12/1 |
| 09 Feb 08+14d | Lingfield (AW) | lingfieldpark.co.uk Handicap | 8/8 | 9 | 8-11 | 89 | 51A | Andrew Elliott | 7/2J |
| 26 Jan 08+28d | Lingfield (AW) | Lingfield Park For Conferences Handicap | 4/12 | ¾ | 8-13 | 89 | 82A | Jim Crowley | 9/1 |
| 29 Dec 07+28d | Musselburgh | totesport.com Introductory Hurdle | 9/10 | 18 | 11-0 | — | 83C | Barry Keniry | 7/1 |
| 01 Dec 07+49d | Kempton (AW) | Azure Catering Handicap | 6/8 | 1 | 9-5 | 92 | 75C | Andrew Elliott | 3/1F |
| 13 Oct 07+21d | Ascot | David & Toni Eyles Handicap | 9/10 | 3 | 8-9 | 92 | 63C | Seb Sanders | 5/1 |
| 22 Sep 07+53d | Newbury | John Smith's Heritage Handicap | 2/15 | 1¼ | 8-9 | 88 | 85C | Andrew Elliott | 20/1 |
| 31 Jul 07+4d | Goodwood | Bank Of Scotland Investment Service Heritage Handicap | 9/16 | nk | 8-2 | 90 | 71C | Andrew Elliott | 16/1 |
| 27 Jul 07+13d | Ascot | Sodexho Handicap | 4/8 | 1¾ | 9-3 | 90 | 81C | Jimmy Fortune | 10/1 |
| 14 Jul 07+112d | York | 48th John Smith's Cup (Heritage Handicap) | 7/17 | ½ | 8-10 | 93 | 73C | Andrew Elliott | 22/1 |
| 24 Mar 07+14d | Lingfield (AW) | Betdirect Winter Derby (Group 3) | 12/12 | shd | 9-0 | 89 | 72C | Pat Cosgrave | 28/1 |
| 10 Mar 07+68d | Wolverhampton (AW) | William Hill Lincoln Trial Handicap | 5/13 | 1¼ | 9-5 | 95 | 79C | Pat Cosgrave | 11/2 |
| 01 Jan 07+37d | Southwell (AW) | Canvas Prints From bonusprint.com Handicap | 2/8 | 2 | 8-4 | 93 | 90C | Andrew Elliott | 4/1 |
| 25 Nov 06+4d | Lingfield (AW) | Lingfieldpark.co.uk Handicap | 1/8 | 8-0 | 87 | 78C | Andrew Elliott | 11/4 | |
| 21 Nov 06+34d | Wolverhampton (AW) | wbx.com Launching 25th November Conditions Stakes | 2/7 | 4 | 9-0 | 80 | 80C | Pat Cosgrave | 9/2 |
| 18 Oct 06+26d | Nottingham | Savills Nottingham Handicap | 5/13 | 1¾ | 8-11 | 88 | 75C | Andrew Elliott | 9/2 |
| 22 Sep 06+26d | Ascot | E.B.F. Ratcliffes Classified Stakes | 3/9 | ½ | 8-10 | 88 | 75C | Neil Callan | 13/2 |
| 27 Aug 06+7d | Goodwood | Beech Stakes (Handicap) | 1/15 | 8-12 | 80 | 86C | Andrew Elliott | 7/1 | |
| 20 Aug 06+78d | Pontefract | Unison Defend Public Services Handicap | 3/10 | 2 | 8-13 | 80 | 73C | Pat Cosgrave | 7/1 |
| 03 Jun 06+13d | Southwell (AW) | southwell-racecourse.co.uk Maiden Stakes | 1/12 | 9-3 | 80 | 93C | Darren Williams | 5/2 | |
| 21 May 06+225d | Ripon | ripon-races.co.uk Maiden Stakes (Div 1) | 2/12 | ¾ | 9-3 | 80 | 79C | Franny Norton | 15/8F |
| 08 Oct 05+23d | York | Shirley Heights E.B.F. Maiden Stakes | 2/6 | 5 | 9-0 | — | 78C | Franny Norton | 13/2 |
| 15 Sep 05 | Ayr | Thinkthoroughbred-thinkireland.com EBF Novice Stakes | 2/6 | 3 | 8-8 | — | 67C | Franny Norton | 20/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Speedy Sam (GB) won?
- Speedy Sam (GB) won 4 of 32 archived starts between 2005 and 2008, a strike rate of 12.5%. Placed 14 times in total (43.8% of starts).
- Who trained Speedy Sam (GB)?
- Speedy Sam (GB) was trained by K R Burke on the most recent run on record, at Goodwood on 2 August 2008.
- Who is Speedy Sam (GB)'s sire?
- Speedy Sam (GB) is by Medicean (GB) out of Warning Star (GB), whose sire is Warning.
- What going does Speedy Sam (GB) prefer?
- Speedy Sam (GB) has the best record on good to firm 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 Speedy Sam (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 85, from the run on 2 August 2008. The highest on record is 95.
- What is Speedy Sam (GB)'s sire's record?
- Medicean (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.4% of 9,890 runs since Jan 2008 (682 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Speedy Sam (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Warning Star (GB), Speedy Sam (GB) has 2 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Gazboolou (GB) (5). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Gazboolou (GB)). The wins came over 5½f–1m. As at Oct 2026.