Sam's Gunner
Foaled 2013 · by Black Sam Bellamy out of Falcon's Gunner (Gunner B)
Form 21P/32/7507/5 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 2 Oct 16 – 25 Feb 21, last for Michael Easterby · current OR 118
Grade 3 won the European Breeders' Fund Matchbook VIP 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final (Grade 3) (2018)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 21 | SedgefieldIn Memory Of Ian Vickers Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m3f188y · Heavy | 2m3f188y | Heavy | 5/6 | 118 | Sean Quinlan |
| 26 Dec 20 | Wetherbywilliamhill.com Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m5f56y · Soft | 2m5f56y | Soft | 7/13 | 121 | Sean Quinlan |
| 31 Oct 20 | Wetherbybet365 Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m3f154y · Soft | 2m3f154y | Soft | 11/18 | 125 | Harry Bannister |
| 7 Mar 20 | AyrTennent's Lager Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m4f100y · Soft | 2m4f100y | Soft | 5/5 | 130 | William Kennedy |
| 11 Jan 20 | WetherbyWatch Racing Tv In Stunning Hd Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m3f154y · Soft | 2m3f154y | Soft | 7/12 | 135 | Jamie Hamilton |
| 19 Mar 19 | WetherbyWatch Racing Tv In Stunning Hd Novices' Chase · Class 3 · 3m45y · Soft | 3m45y | Soft | 2/5 | 134 | William Kennedy |
| 20 Jan 19 | AyrJoin Racing TV Now Novices' Chase · Class 4 · 2m110y · Good To Soft | 2m110y | Good To Soft | 3/5 | 136 | William Kennedy |
| 13 Apr 18 | Aintree Grade 1Doom Bar Sefton Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 3m149y · Soft | 3m149y | Soft | PU/13 | 136 | William Kennedy |
| 10 Mar 18 | Sandown Grade 3European Breeders' Fund Matchbook VIP 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final (Grade 3) · Class 1 · 2m3f173y · Soft | 2m3f173y | Soft | 1/17 | 125 | William Kennedy |
| 15 Feb 18 | KelsoPaxtons Borders Depot For Genuine Kverneland Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m51y · Heavy | 2m51y | Heavy | 2/10 | 123 | Sean Quinlan |
| 2 Feb 18 | Catterickracinguk.com/freetrial Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m3f66y · Good To Soft | 2m3f66y | Good To Soft | 1/5 | 116 | Sean Quinlan |
| 11 Jan 18 | CatterickWatch On 3 Devices Racinguk.com/anywhere Ebf 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m3f66y · Soft | 2m3f66y | Soft | 2/10 | – | Sean Quinlan |
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: Falcon's Gunner by Gunner B
She ran 3 times and won 0. Dam of 0 winners from 4 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dilly's Gunner (GB) 2021 mare · by Dartmouth | 6 | 0 | OR 96 |
| Tilly's Gunner (GB) 2020 filly · by Telescope | 2 | 0 | – |
| Sam's Falcon (GB) 2019 gelding · by Black Sam Bellamy (full sibling) | 9 | 0 | OR 99 |
| Biscuit (GB) 2011 mare · by Black Sam Bellamy (full sibling) | 7 | 0 | OR 102 |
Sam's Gunner in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Goffs UK January SaleLot 69 · as a yearling | Not sold | – | Battlefield Stud |
| 2015 Goffs UK September HIT SaleLot 282 · as a in training | Not sold | – | Battlefield Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Dilly's Gunner2021 filly by Dartmouth | 2022 Goffs UK January SaleLot 1 · yearling | Not sold |
| 2015 filly by Fair Mix | 2016 Goffs UK January SaleLot 168 · yearling | £1,500Mr & Mrs K. Stern |
| Biscuit2011 filly by Black Sam Bellamy | 2016 Goffs UK September HIT SaleLot 139 · in training | £20,000Kim Bailey Racing |
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.