Sam's Amour (2017) Horse
About
Sam's Amour is an 8yo gelding trained by Kieran Burke. The horse is by Black Sam Bellamy out of Aphrodisias. To date it has recorded three victories. On 26 May 2024 at Fontwell it captured its biggest success, winning the $4,125 Star Sports Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ludlow 06-Nov-25 4270m GOOD R2 CL4 HcpH $279 (of $8,662), Winning Time: 05:16.400, SP: 13.00 1st Ocean Conquest ( A Jackson-fennell 163 , Cd 156 ) 2nd Diplomatie ( V Malzard 168 ) 7.50L 3rd Collingham ( H Edwards 159 , Cd 156 ) 10.25L 5th Sam's Amour ( L Burke 163 , Cd 170 ) 22.50L See full results | L Burke 73.9kg, Cd 77.1kg 22.50L | 5 (6) |
| Worcester 26-Sep-25 4630m GOOD R6 CL4 HcpH (of $7,574), Winning Time: 05:52.700, SP: 17.00 1st Theatre Of Flight ( J Bowen 151 ) 2nd Ernest Gray ( T Cannon 168 ) 5.50L 3rd Halifax ( C Ring 156 ) 1.50L 8th Sam's Amour ( A Wedge 160 ) 13.05L See full results | A Wedge 72.6kg 13.05L | 8 (8) |
| Newton Abbot 20-Jul-25 5330m GOOD R5 CL4 HcpH $2,430 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 06:45.020, SP: 8.00 1st Impecunious ( B Carver 163 ) 2nd Sam's Amour ( A Wedge 168 ) 3.25L 3rd Spitalfield ( B Macey 169 ) 2.00L See full results | A Wedge 76.2kg 3.25L | 2 (7) |
| Fontwell 25-May-25 4370m GOOD R3 CL4 HcpH $468 (of $7,574), Winning Time: 05:26.870, SP: 7.50 Chased leaders, reminder after 4 out, weakened tamely after next 1st Doc McCoy ( G Sheehan 163 ) 2nd The Bold Thady ( H Tucker 168 ) 0.75L 3rd Lelantos ( P O'brien 158 ) 7.75L 4th Sam's Amour ( A Wedge 168 ) 16.75L See full results | A Wedge 76.2kg 16.75L | 4 (7) |
| Stratford 01-Nov-24 3760m SOFT R4 CL5 H $2,905 (of $5,410), Winning Time: 04:32.560, SP: 1.57 Handy on outer, went 2nd at 5th, led home turn and ridden, faced challenge approaching last, stayed on and forged away final 110 yards 1st Sam's Amour ( A Wedge 155 ) 2nd Fame And Fun ( L Williams 154 ) 1.50L 3rd Byzantine Empire ( C Brace 158 ) 9.50L See full results | A Wedge 70.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Exeter 10-Oct-24 3720m GOOD R1 CL4 NvH $3,540 (of $6,394), Winning Time: 04:28.250, SP: 3.50 Raced in second early, hung right when disputed after 3rd, clearly led 4th, asserted from 3 out, clear when not fluent last, ran on 1st Sam's Amour ( A Wedge 156 ) 2nd Mirabad ( C Hammond 163 ) 15.00L 3rd Hola Hermosa ( J J Burke 156 ) 1.25L See full results | A Wedge 70.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Fontwell 31-Aug-24 4370m GOOD R4 CL4 HcpH $1,871 (of $7,574), Winning Time: 05:15.620, SP: 9.00 Chased clear leaders, closer before 7th, ridden and outpaced home turn, rallied after last and went 2nd near line, not trouble winner 1st Earth Cry ( D Johnston 166 ) 2nd Sam's Amour ( A Wedge 156 ) 6.00L 3rd Stans The Man ( N Scholfield 158 ) 0.20L See full results | A Wedge 70.8kg 6.00L | 2 (6) |
| Cartmel 20-Jul-24 4450m GOOD R1 CL4 NvH (of $7,377), Winning Time: 05:17.910, SP: 4.33 Midfield, in touch with leaders 2 out where not fluent, soon ridden and outpaced, no impression approaching last 1st Dinoland ( D A Kidd 154 ) 2nd My Friend Yeats ( R Chapman 154 ) 0.50L 3rd Sky Luna ( C Jones 147 ) 5.00L 6th Sam's Amour ( A Wedge 154 ) 28.50L See full results | A Wedge 69.9kg 28.50L | 6 (9) |
| Fontwell 26-May-24 4370m GOOD R3 HcpH $4,066 (of $4,125), Winning Time: 05:28.310, SP: 7/1 Soon tracked leaders on outer, went 2nd after 7th, led approaching 3 out and forged away, shaken up and clear after 2 out, ran on well, easily 1st Sam's Amour ( A Wedge 149 ) 2nd Ballyfinn ( R Dingle 168 ) 21.00L 3rd Stowaway Jess ( F O'brien 161 ) 8.00L See full results | A Wedge 67.6kg | 1 (8) |
| Taunton 01-Mar-24 4810m SOFT R5 CL4 HcpH (of $11,311), Winning Time: 06:29.100, SP: 9.00 In rear on outside, not fluent 7th, no impression, well beaten from 3 out 1st Rivers Corner ( H Atkins 151 ) 2nd Tiny Tetley ( S Houlihan 163 ) 1.75L 3rd Little Else ( R Dingle 154 ) 36.00L 8th Sam's Amour ( S Sheppard 153 ) 0.00L See full results | S Sheppard 69.4kg 0.00L | 8 (10) |
| Exeter 01-Feb-24 3720m SOFT R1 CL4 HcpH $608 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 04:54.020, SP: 8.50 In touch, ridden and outpaced 3 out, rallied approaching last 1st Striking A Pose ( F Gingell 164 ) 2nd Royal Jewel ( E Gale 166 ) 0.15L 3rd Muskoka ( J Anderson 160 ) 1.75L 4th Sam's Amour ( H Kimber 150 ) 13.75L See full results | H Kimber 68kg 13.75L | 4 (8) |
| Wincanton 12-Dec-23 4970m HEAVY R2 CL5 NvHcpHNHFNHF (of $5,903), Winning Time: 06:36.500, SP: 7.00 In touch with leaders, outpaced before 8th, soon struggling, weakened quickly before 3 out, tailing off when pulled up before 2 out 1st Johnny B ( J Davies 165 ) 2nd Ginderella ( S Houlihan 143 ) 9.00L 3rd Cooleenymore ( N Scholfield 156 ) 6.00L UPL Sam's Amour ( T Bellamy 161 ) 0.00L See full results | T Bellamy 73kg 0.00L | UPD (11) |
| Fontwell 19-Nov-23 3870m HEAVY R7 CL5 HcpH $784 (of $6,344), Winning Time: 05:20.640, SP: 1.91 Prominent, led narrowly 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on one pace run-in 1st Miss Fedora ( M G Nolan 155 ) 2nd Lady Salvador ( H Reed 142 ) 1.75L 3rd Sam's Amour ( T Mccain-mitchell 168 ) 5.25L See full results | T Mccain-mitchell 76.2kg 5.25L | 3 (7) |
| Exeter 25-Oct-23 3720m GOOD R1 CL5 HcpH $931 (of $7,218), Winning Time: 04:36.100, SP: 29.00 Prominent, not fluent 3rd, outpaced before 3 out, rallied from 2 out, went 3rd flat, kept on 1st Wolfspear ( O Boyden 168 ) 2nd Stanley Pincombe ( M Landau 165 ) 2.50L 3rd Sam's Amour ( T Mccain-mitchell 166 ) 7.50L See full results | T Mccain-mitchell 75.3kg 7.50L | 3 (18) |
| Taunton 30-Mar-23 3310m SOFT R2 CL4 MdH $1,094 (of $8,853), Winning Time: 04:26.100, SP: 26.00 Disputed lead until after 1st, chased leaders, went 3rd before 2 out, stayed on 1st Donnie Azoff ( G Sheehan 160 ) 2nd Secret Plan ( A Wedge 160 ) 2.50L 3rd Sam's Amour ( H Kimber 153 ) 4.00L | H Kimber 69.4kg 4.00L | 3 (9) |
| Fontwell 09-Mar-23 4370m GOOD R2 CL4 MdH $565 (of $8,853), Winning Time: 05:38.890, SP: 12.00 Close up, pushed along after 4 out, briefly disputed 3 out (usual 4 out), reminders and soon ridden bypassing usual 3 out, soon lost ground gradually and weakened in home straight, finished detached 1st Riskintheground ( H Skelton 161 ) 2nd Way Out ( S Twiston-davies 161 ) 2.25L 3rd Much Too Dear ( D Bass 161 ) 4.00L 4th Sam's Amour ( T Bellamy 154 ) 0.00L See full results | T Bellamy 69.9kg 0.00L | 4 (4) |
| Wincanton 03-Feb-23 3060m SOFT R7 CL5 MdNHF (of $3,934), Winning Time: 03:40.940, SP: 41.00 Led, disputed lead over 8f out, pushed along and headed over 3f out, faded over 2f out, 1st Goodtimecrew ( J J Burke 156 ) 2nd Larchmont Lass ( H Cobden 156 ) 0.75L 3rd Armathia ( L Murtagh 144 ) 2.00L 11th Sam's Amour ( T Bellamy 156 ) 19.75L See full results | T Bellamy 70.8kg 19.75L | 11 (18) |
| Fontwell 04-Sep-22 3570m GOOD R7 CL5 NHF $1,204 (of $4,721), Winning Time: 04:11.980, SP: 8.00 Chased leaders, went 3rd 4f out, soon ridden, kept on, no chance with winner 1st Emzara ( A Coleman 154 ) 2nd Sam's Amour ( T Bellamy 154 ) 14.00L 3rd Sister Sophie ( J Tudor 154 ) 9.00L See full results | T Bellamy 69.9kg 14.00L | 2 (7) |