Ireland 4yo

Tuco Salamanca (IRE)

T: Ollie Sangster · J: Marco Ghiani · O: Pompey Ventures 5

By Belardo (IRE) out of Espoir Et Bonheur (IRE)

Form 1159-161012

14/1 Current odds

8/21 W/R

102 RPR

94 TS

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21 runs
8 wins
placed
38% strike
3 d off
111 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 1159-161012 3 days off

2 1 0 1 6 1

At Ayr 0/1 0 wins · 1 placed

On Soft 1/2 1 win · 1 placed

Best RPR 111 Career peak

Best TS 94 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 21 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 60
Win %: 38%
Placed %: 52%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

11 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Newcastle (AW), Ascot, Kempton (AW) — well clear of the 52% career baseline.

Newcastle (AW) SPEC 75% 3-0-4
Ascot SPEC 67% 1-1-3
Kempton (AW) SPEC 67% 2-0-3
Goodwood 50% 0-1-2
Wolverhampton (AW) 50% 1-0-2
York 0% 0-0-2
Ayr 100% 0-1-1
Yarmouth 100% 1-0-1
Curragh 0% 0-0-1
Newbury 0% 0-0-1
Southwell (AW) 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

11 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Nicola Currie 57% 2-2-7
Billy Loughnane 67% 2-0-3
P. J. McDonald 33% 1-0-3
Cieren Fallon 100% 1-0-1
Jerry Chau 100% 1-0-1
Marco Ghiani NOW 100% 0-1-1
William Buick 100% 1-0-1
Dylan Browne McMonagle 0% 0-0-1
Jamie Spencer 0% 0-0-1
Paddy Bradley 0% 0-0-1
Shane Foley 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Ollie Sangster NOW 52% 8-3-21

Going Record

21 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 60% on Good to Soft, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 50% 1-1-4
Good 50% 3-1-8
Good to Soft 60% 3-0-5
Soft 50% 1-0-2
Heavy 50% 0-1-2

Distance Record

21 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at seven trips (60% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f 50% 5-2-14
Seven 6½ – 7f 60% 2-1-5
Mile 7f – 1m1f 50% 1-0-2
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

19 Sep 2026 Ladbrokes Ayr Gold Cup (Class 2 Heritage Handicap) Ayr Class 2 T 2nd/24 .5 Heavy 6f Marco Ghiani OR 106 16/1

8 Aug 2026 Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Dash (Class 2 Handicap) Ascot Class 2 T 1st/10 +0 Good To Firm 5f Jerry Chau OR 100 4/1

1 Aug 2026 Coral Stewards' Cup (Heritage Handicap) Goodwood Class 2 T 14th/27 0.1 Good To Firm 6f Dylan Browne McMonagle OR 98 14/1

27 Jun 2026 JenningsBet Over 200 Shops Nationwide Handicap Newcastle (AW) Class 2 T 1st/14 +0 Standard To Slow 6f William Buick OR 98 13/2

13 May 2026 Churchill Tyres Handicap York Class 2 T 6th/22 1.75 Good 6f Billy Loughnane OR 99 5/1

28 Mar 2026 Virgin Bet A Good Bet Handicap Kempton (AW) Class 3 T 1st/11 +0 Standard To Slow 6f Billy Loughnane OR 92 7/2

3 Oct 2025 BetMGM Handicap Ascot Class 2 T 9th/10 0.2 Soft 6f Jamie Spencer OR 93 9/2

14 Sep 2025 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Bold Lad Sprint Handicap (Premier Handicap) Curragh T 5th/23 .5 Yielding 6f Shane Foley OR 93 6/1F

21 Aug 2025 Racing League Race 35 Handicap Newcastle (AW) Class 3 T 1st/14 +0 Standard 6f Cieren Fallon OR 87 7/2F

24 Jul 2025 Racing League Race 2 Handicap (Trainers Registered to Racing League) Yarmouth Class 4 T 1st/11 +0 Soft 6f3y Billy Loughnane OR 82 5/2F

Connections

Trainer: Ollie Sangster 14%
Jockey: Marco Ghiani 16%
Owner: Pompey Ventures 5
Sire: Belardo (IRE)
Dam: Espoir Et Bonheur (IRE)
Dam sire: Dansili
Country: Ireland
Age: 4yo

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