Amelia's Surprise
Foaled 2008 · by Ad Valorem out of Salagama (Alzao)
Form 043/6030143 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 14 Oct 10 – 22 Oct 12, last for M Delzangles · current OR 74
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 12 | Deauville (FR)Prix De La Foret De Saint-Gatien (Handicap) (4yo) (Fibresand) · 7½f · Standard | 7½f | Standard | 3/15 | – | Alexis Achard |
| 26 Aug 12 | Deauville (FR)Prix Hotel Normandy Barriere de Deauville (Claimer) (4yo+) (Fibresand) · 7½f · Standard | 7½f | Standard | 4/16 | – | Umberto Rispoli |
| 7 Aug 12 | Deauville (FR)Prix De Belleme (Claimer) (4yo+) (Fibresand) · 7½f · Standard | 7½f | Standard | 1/15 | – | Umberto Rispoli |
| 29 Jul 12 | Deauville (FR)Prix des Avaloirs (Handicap) (4yo+) (Fibresand) · 6½f · Standard | 6½f | Standard | 0/16 | – | Umberto Rispoli |
| 28 Jun 12 | Deauville (FR)Prix Du Manoir Potier (Conditions) (4yo+) (Lady Riders) (Fibresand) · 7½f · Standard | 7½f | Standard | 3/11 | – | Anna Wyszynska |
| 7 May 12 | Maisons-Laffitte (FR)Prix De Newmarket (Handicap) (4yo+) (Turf) · 6f · Very Soft | 6f | Very Soft | 0/17 | – | Christophe-Patrice Lemaire |
| 6 Jan 12 | Deauville (FR) ListedPrix Miss Satamixa () (4yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Fibresand) · 7½f · Standard | 7½f | Standard | 6/16 | – | Ronan Thomas |
| 16 Dec 11 | Deauville (FR)Prix De Roiville (Conditions) (3yo) (Fibresand) · 7½f · Standard | 7½f | Standard | 3/15 | – | Gregory Benoist |
| 28 Oct 11 | Wolverhampton (AW)At The Races Sky 415 Fillies' Handicap · Class 5 · 7f32y · Standard | 7f32y | Standard | 4/10 | 74 | Adam Kirby |
| 22 Oct 11 | DoncasterUniversal Recycling 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Series Final Handicap · Class 5 · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 10/17 | 74 | Ian Burns |
| 30 Sep 11 | Wolverhampton (AW)Wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap · Class 5 · 7f32y · Standard | 7f32y | Standard | 2/9 | 74 | Adam Kirby |
| 26 Apr 11 | Lingfield (AW)Ladies Day At Lingfield Park 6th May Fillies' Handicap · Class 5 · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 1/11 | 70 | Hayley Turner |
Ad Valorem as a stallion
In our records: 139 runners, 54 winners (39%), 8 black-type winners including 1 at the top level, 5 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2008–2015.
On the track himself: 10 runs, 1 wins — Group 1 winner (Queen Anne Stakes).
His best
Capital Gain Group 1 · Free Wheeling Group 2 OR 110 · Pied A Terre Group 2 OR 105 · Morton's Fork Group 2 · Meliora Group 2 · Detours Group 3
The dam: Salagama by Alzao
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 4 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tittle Tattle (GB) 2010 filly · by Elnadim | 5 | 0 | – |
| Coin De Mire (GB) 2009 colt · by Amadeus Wolf | 1 | 0 | – |
| Hayek (GB) 2007 gelding · by Royal Applause | 53 | 5 | OR 76 |
| Lucerne (GB) 2006 filly · by One Cool Cat | 1 | 0 | – |
Amelia's Surprise in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 735 · as a yearling | 6,000gnsKern/Lillingston Association | Kern/Lillingston Association | Westerlands Stud |
| 2012 Arqana Autumn SaleLot 59 · as a in training | €3,000NATAF Paul | NATAF Paul | Delzangles |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Tittle Tattle2010 filly by Elnadim | 2011 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1047 · yearling | Bought back |
| Coin De Mire2009 colt by Amadeus Wolf | 2010 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 2085 · yearling | 2,800gnsNatale Santapaola |
| Hayek2007 gelding by Royal Applause | 2010 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 759 · in training | 5,000gnsTim Easterby |
| Hayek2007 colt by Royal Applause | 2008 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 864 · yearling | 30,000gnsW Jarvis |
| Lucerne2006 filly by One Cool Cat | 2007 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1798 · yearling | Bought back |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.