Belle Empress
Foaled 2011 · by Black Sam Bellamy out of Empress of Light (Emperor Jones)
Every foal out of Belle Empress (GB) that has run in Britain or Ireland since 2005, youngest first.
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheerio For Now (GB) 2022 gelding · by Passing Glance | 1 | 0 | – |
Form 15/43661/43P (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase · ran 17 Jan 18 – 8 Mar 20, last for Emma Lavelle · current OR 120
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 20 | WarwickSloane Helicopters Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 3m5f54y · Soft | 3m5f54y | Soft | PU/14 | 120 | Ben Jones |
| 21 Feb 20 | ExeterBe Wiser Insurance Devon National Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 3m6f153y · Heavy | 3m6f153y | Heavy | 3/14 | 121 | Ben Jones |
| 5 Jan 20 | PlumptonSky Sports Racing Sussex National Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 3m4f102y · Soft | 3m4f102y | Soft | 4/11 | 122 | Ben Jones |
| 6 Dec 19 | ExeterWatch On Racing TV Exeter Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 3m6f153y · Soft | 3m6f153y | Soft | 1/11 | 115 | Ben Jones |
| 5 Nov 19 | Exeter'The Smart Money's On Coral' Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 3m54y · Soft | 3m54y | Soft | 6/13 | 117 | Aidan Coleman |
| 15 Oct 19 | HerefordSri Lanka Paradise Island Mares' Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 2m4f194y · Good | 2m4f194y | Good | 6/8 | 118 | Adam Wedge |
| 11 Mar 19 | StratfordDavid Cowgill Memorial Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 2m6f125y · Good To Soft | 2m6f125y | Good To Soft | 3/8 | 120 | Patrick Cowley |
| 26 Jan 19 | UttoxeterMomentum Recruitment Mares' Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) · Class 3 · 2m6f108y · Soft | 2m6f108y | Soft | 4/11 | 124 | Nick Scholfield |
| 13 Dec 18 | Warwick Listedeventmasters.co.uk Lady Godiva Mares' Novices' Chase (Listed) · Class 1 · 2m4f · Good To Soft | 2m4f | Good To Soft | 5/7 | 124 | Aidan Coleman |
| 17 Mar 18 | FontwellE.B.F. Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m5f164y · Heavy | 2m5f164y | Heavy | 1/10 | – | Nick Scholfield |
| 19 Feb 18 | LingfieldPlay Blackjack At 188bet Casino Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m3f110y · Heavy | 2m3f110y | Heavy | 3/5 | – | Nick Scholfield |
| 17 Jan 18 | NewburyBetfred TV British Stallion Studs EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m4f118y · Soft | 2m4f118y | Soft | 5/14 | – | Nick Scholfield |
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: Empress of Light by Emperor Jones
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 6 winners from 9 other runners.
Fistral Beach Listed half-sibling, by Definite Article
Rons Dream Listed half-sibling, by Kayf Tara
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tortuga Bay (GB) 2014 mare · by Sulamani | 10 | 2 | OR 94 |
| Hangard (GB) 2012 gelding · by Black Sam Bellamy (full sibling) | 9 | 1 | OR 115 |
| Rons Dream (GB) Listed 2010 mare · by Kayf Tara | 41 | 10 | OR 145 |
| Hit The Flag (GB) 2009 gelding · by Scorpion | 2 | 0 | – |
| Champagne Beach (GB) 2008 gelding · by Kalanisi | 1 | 0 | – |
| Watergate Bay (IRE) 2006 gelding · by Definite Article | 3 | 1 | OR 123 |
| Brookville (IRE) 2005 mare · by Definite Article | 18 | 0 | OR 102 |
| Letterpress (IRE) 2004 gelding · by King's Theatre | 10 | 2 | OR 95 |
| Fistral Beach (IRE) Listed 2003 gelding · by Definite Article | 21 | 4 | OR 145 |
Belle Empress in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Tattersalls Ireland Winter Flat and National HuntLot 218 · as a store | €9,000Kieran Cotter | Kieran Cotter | Mill House Stud (Agent) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Tortuga Bay2014 filly by Sulamani | 2018 Goffs UK Aintree SaleLot 15 · in training | £60,000Bobby O'Ryan/James Ewart |
| Hangard2012 gelding by Black Sam Bellamy | 2015 Goffs UK Spring Store SaleLot 621 · store | £13,000John Jackson |
| Brookville2005 mare by Definite Article | 2014 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1412 · broodmare | €17,500C D Rogers |
| Hangard2012 colt by Black Sam Bellamy | 2013 Tattersalls Ireland Winter Flat and National HuntLot 182 · store | €16,000Mr Jackson |
| Champagne Beach2008 gelding by Kalanisi | 2012 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 576 · store | Not sold |
| Rons Dream2010 filly by Kayf Tara | 2010 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 949 · store | €2,000William Bryan |
| Hit The Flag2009 colt by Scorpion | 2009 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 666 · store | €16,500John O'Byrne |
| Champagne Beach2008 colt by Kalanisi | 2008 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1680 · store | €23,000Terry Cassidy |
| 2007 gelding by King's Theatre | 2008 Goffs UK January SaleLot 349 · yearling | £31,000Cusack, L. |
| Watergate Bay2006 colt by Definite Article | 2006 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1686 · store | €27,000Suirview Stables |
| Brookville2005 filly by Definite Article | 2006 Goffs UK January SaleLot 198 · yearling | £12,000Lewis. K. |
| Brookville2005 filly by Definite Article | 2006 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 716 · store | €27,000Francis Woods |
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.