Sammy Black
Foaled 2008 · by Black Sam Bellamy out of Sunshine Story (Desert Story)
Form 2221/0F/8P/67 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase · ran 28 Oct 12 – 28 Apr 18, last for Alan Fleming · current OR 131
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 18 | PunchestownDooley Insurances Cross Country Chase · 3m · Soft | 3m | Soft | 7/14 | 131 | Roger Loughran |
| 11 Feb 18 | PunchestownP.P. Hogan Memorial Cross Country Chase · 3m · Heavy | 3m | Heavy | 6/11 | 131 | Roger Loughran |
| 16 May 16 | KillarneyMcsweeney Arms Hotel Killarney National Handicap Chase · 3m2f · Good | 3m2f | Good | PU/15 | 131 | Shane Shortall |
| 17 Jan 16 | Leopardstown'Bet & Watch' Irish Racing Live At Coral.ie Handicap Hurdle · 3m · Soft | 3m | Soft | 8/12 | 121 | A P Heskin |
| 28 Nov 15 | FairyhouseEasyFix Handicap Chase (Grade B) · 2m1f · Soft To Heavy | 2m1f | Soft To Heavy | F/16 | 131 | A P Heskin |
| 1 Nov 15 | NaasTegral Supporting Kildare GAA Brown Lad Handicap Hurdle (Grade C) · 2m4f · Yielding | 2m4f | Yielding | 11/15 | 121 | A P Heskin |
| 27 May 14 | BallinrobeMchale Mayo National Handicap Chase · 2m6f · Good | 2m6f | Good | 1/16 | 122 | Danny Mullins |
| 13 May 14 | KillarneyO'Connor O'Shea Solicitors Novice Chase · 2m6f · Yielding | 2m6f | Yielding | 2/4 | 118 | Danny Mullins |
| 21 Apr 14 | FairyhouseRathbarry & Glenview Studs Handicap Hurdle (0-140) · 2m6f · Good To Yielding | 2m6f | Good To Yielding | 2/14 | 121 | Danny Mullins |
| 30 Mar 14 | LimerickLimerickraces Event Centre Handicap Hurdle · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 2/10 | 119 | Danny Mullins |
| 9 Mar 14 | NaasNaas Supporters Handicap Hurdle (0-140) · 2m3f · Yielding To Soft | 2m3f | Yielding To Soft | 1/17 | 113 | Danny Mullins |
| 25 Jan 14 | LeopardstownTote Super Trifecta Handicap Hurdle · 2m4f · Soft | 2m4f | Soft | 12/13 | 114 | Danny Mullins |
Black Sam Bellamy as a stallion
In our records: 490 runners, 199 winners (41%), 18 black-type winners including 3 at the top level, 16 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2002–2019.
His best
Sam Spinner Grade 1 OR 164 · Earl Of Tinsdal Group 1 OR 116 · Galop Marin Grade 1 · The Giant Bolster Grade 2 OR 164 · Sam Brown Grade 2 OR 159 · Sams Profile Grade 2 OR 152
The dam: Sunshine Story by Desert Story
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 4 winners from 7 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skathi (GER) 2020 mare · by Tai Chi | 2 | 0 | – |
| Scipio (GER) 2018 gelding · by Guiliani | 3 | 1 | – |
| San Seb (GER) 2015 gelding · by Mamool | 7 | 1 | OR 128 |
| Scapina (GER) Listed 2014 filly · by Tai Chi | 10 | 1 | – |
| Serious Ego (GER) 2013 gelding · by Sholokhov | 48 | 5 | OR 122 |
| Strong Boy (GER) 2012 gelding · by Mamool | 2 | 0 | – |
| Shaheen Shah (GER) 2011 colt · by Soldier Hollow | 3 | 0 | – |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Scapina2014 filly by Tai Chi | 2018 Arqana February SaleLot 236 · in training | Bought back |
| Serious Ego2013 gelding by Sholokhov | 2018 Goffs Punchestown SaleLot 5 · in training | €50,000Aidan O'Ryan/ Gordon Elliott |
| San Seb2015 colt by Mamool | 2016 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 104 · store | €9,500Nick Brown Racing |
| Serious Ego2013 gelding by Sholokhov | 2016 Tattersalls Ireland Derby Part IILot 553 · store | €20,000Towerview Stables |
| Strong Boy2012 gelding by Mamool | 2016 Arqana Autumn SaleLot 217 · in training | Bought back |
| Serious Ego2013 colt by Sholokhov | 2014 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 155 · store | €37,000Alan Harte Bloodstock |
| Shaheen Shah2011 colt by Soldier Hollow | 2013 Tattersalls Craven Breeze-UpLot 71 · breeze-up | Not sold |
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.