Tuco Salamanca: horse profile, stats, records and next races
Tuco Salamanca is a 4-year-old gelding by Belardo, trained by Ollie Sangster. He has won 8 of 20 starts and placed in 2 more, for £159,527 in prize money. He has won 3 of 4 on standard to slow ground, which is the surface to note. He runs next in the 3:40 at Ayr on 19 September, where the best price is 23/1 with Smarkets. His best performance rating is 107, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.
- Runs 20
- Wins 8
- Placed 10
- Strike rate 40%
- Prize money £159,527
- Best rating 107
- Official rating 100
Where Tuco Salamanca runs next
| Time | Course | Race | Best price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:40 | Ayr | Ladbrokes Ayr Gold Cup (Class 2 Heritage Handicap) | 23/1 Smarkets | SBK |
Tuco Salamanca form and race record
| Date | Course | Race | Dist | Going | Pos | Beaten | SP | Jockey | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug 26 | Ascot | Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Dash (Class 2 Handicap) Class 2 | 5f | Good To Firm | 1 | — | 4/1 | Jerry Chau | 100 |
| 1 Aug 26 | Goodwood | Coral Stewards' Cup (Heritage Handicap) Class 2 | 6f | Good To Firm | 14 | 4.5 | 14/1 | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 101 |
| 27 Jun 26 | Newcastle (AW) | JenningsBet Over 200 Shops Nationwide Handicap Class 2 | 6f | Standard To Slow | 1 | — | 13/2 | William Buick | 98 |
| 13 May 26 | York | Churchill Tyres Handicap Class 2 | 6f | Good | 6 | 5.25 | 5/1 | Billy Loughnane | 99 |
| 28 Mar 26 | Kempton (AW) | Virgin Bet A Good Bet Handicap Class 3 | 6f | Standard To Slow | 1 | — | 7/2 | Billy Loughnane | 92 |
| 3 Oct 25 | Ascot | BetMGM Handicap Class 2 | 6f | Soft | 9 | 4.75 | 9/2 | Jamie Spencer | 93 |
| 14 Sep 25 | Curragh | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Bold Lad Sprint Handicap (Premier Handicap) | 6f | Yielding | 5 | 3 | 6/1F | Shane Foley | 93 |
| 21 Aug 25 | Newcastle (AW) | Racing League Race 35 Handicap Class 3 | 6f | Standard | 1 | — | 7/2F | Cieren Fallon | 87 |
| 24 Jul 25 | Yarmouth | Racing League Race 2 Handicap (Trainers Registered to Racing League) Class 4 | 6f | Soft | 1 | — | 5/2F | Billy Loughnane | 82 |
| 14 Jun 25 | York | Churchill Tyres Supporting Macmillan Sprint Handicap Class 2 | 6f | Good To Firm | 8 | 4.75 | 15/2 | Nicola Currie | 82 |
| 24 May 25 | Goodwood | BetGoodwin Harroways Handicap Class 2 | 7f | Good | 3 | 3.75 | 15/2 | Nicola Currie | 82 |
| 9 May 25 | Ascot | Motivator 20th Derby Anniversary Handicap Class 4 | 6f | Good To Firm | 2 | .75 | 9/2 | Nicola Currie | 79 |
| 18 Apr 25 | Newcastle (AW) | BetMGM All-Weather 3 Year Old Championships Handicap Class 2 | 6f | Standard | 4 | 1.5 | 14/1 | P J McDonald | 79 |
| 2 Apr 25 | Southwell (AW) | BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap Class 5 | 1m | Standard | 4 | 4.75 | 4/5F | P J McDonald | 73 |
| 29 Mar 25 | Newcastle (AW) | BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap Class 5 | 7f | Standard | 1 | — | 5/6F | P J McDonald | 73 |
| 14 Mar 25 | Wolverhampton (AW) | BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap Class 5 | 1m 0.5f | Standard | 1 | — | 7/4F | Nicola Currie | 70 |
| 19 Feb 25 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Zero% Mission Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) Class 5 | 7f | Standard To Slow | 1 | — | 13/2 | Nicola Currie | 61 |
| 25 Oct 24 | Newbury | BetVictor Lengthen The Odds EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Class 4 | 6.5f | Heavy | 7 | 11.5 | 125/1 | Paddy Bradley | – |
| 16 Oct 24 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Class 5 | 7f | Standard To Slow | 8 | 9.25 | 66/1 | Nicola Currie | – |
| 21 Sep 24 | Wolverhampton (AW) | At The Races 1M Social Followers EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) Class 5 | 7f | Standard | 5 | 8.75 | 5/2 | Nicola Currie | – |
Last time out
Finished 1 in the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Dash (Class 2 Handicap) at Ascot on 8 August 2026. Settled midpack early - made ground into contention 2f out - driven approaching final furlong - hit front 110yds from home - kept finding more to the line.
Tuco Salamanca by distance
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f | 11 | 4 | 36% | — |
| 7f | 5 | 2 | 40% | — |
| 5f | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| 8f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 8.5f | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| 6.5f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Tuco Salamanca by going
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 6 | 3 | 50% | — |
| Good To Firm | 4 | 1 | 25% | — |
| Standard To Slow | 4 | 3 | 75% | — |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | — |
| Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Tuco Salamanca by course
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle (AW) | 4 | 3 | 75% | — |
| Ascot | 3 | 1 | 33% | — |
| Kempton (AW) | 3 | 2 | 67% | — |
| Goodwood | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| York | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | — |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Tuco Salamanca breeding
- Sire Belardo (IRE)
- Dam Espoir Et Bonheur (IRE)
- Damsire Dansili (GB)
- Breeder Whisperview Trading Ltd
- Foaled 11 April 2022
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