Amber Hamur
Amber Hamur won at Ripon just three days ago, and the 3-year-old is already back in action—a sign the trainer
Edward Bethell sees real momentum building. The horse has found its sweet spot: at distances between 1 mile 1 furlong and 1 mile 2 furlongs, Amber Hamur is genuinely dangerous, winning 2 of its last 3 races at that range. Over eight career races, the horse has won twice and placed three times, a 25% win rate that reflects a genuine racehorse rather than a journeyman, though not yet a consistent one.
Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Mrs Doreen M Swinburn
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
37.5%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
What makes Amber Hamur interesting is the recent uptick in form. In the last six runs, the horse has posted a win, another win, a place, then three races further back down the card—a pattern that suggests it's learning how to win at this level. That victory at Ripon this week came just days after a second-place finish, indicating the yard is keeping the horse active and fresh while the form is hot. Bethell's Middleham operation has sent out 61 winners already this season, so when a 3-year-old with two wins in eight races is sent back out quickly after a success, it's worth watching. The next question is whether Amber Hamur can convert this run of improved form into something more sustained, or whether the horse will slip back into the inconsistency that has marked most of its career so far.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Well suited by 1m1f – 1m2f distances: 67% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on standard ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
3 Aug
🏆 Won
Ripon
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 8 runners
11 Jul
🏆 Won
Hamilton Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 7 runners
3 Jul
2nd
Beverley
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Firm · 8 runners
5 May
6th
Wolverhampton
7f – 1m · Standard · 12 runners
30 Mar
4th
Kempton Park
7f – 1m · Standard_To_Slow · 9 runners
20 Nov
5th
Lingfield Park
7f – 1m · Standard · 12 runners
5 Nov
5th
Kempton Park
7f – 1m · Standard_To_Slow · 9 runners
16 Oct
4th
Southwell
7f – 1m · Standard · 5 runners
🏇 Jockey Partnerships
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| Kempton Park Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
30 Mar |
0% |
| Hamilton Park Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
11 Jul |
100% |
| Ripon Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
3 Aug |
100% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
16 Oct |
0% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
20 Nov |
0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
5 May |
0% |
| Beverley Undulating |
1 |
1 second |
3 Jul |
0% |