That's Amore

Her first win came at Newbury in October 2024, in a race that Ralph Beckett was quick to flag as one with a decent history. He pointed out that Secret Gesture — a horse who went on to win at the highest level — came out of the same contest twelve years earlier. Beckett was careful not to overstate things, but the reference alone tells you he thinks the race, and the filly who won it, are worth taking seriously. She then won again at Southwell in March 2026, about eight weeks ago, keeping herself right in the picture heading into what looks like an ambitious spring campaign.

What makes That's Amore particularly interesting is her bloodline. She is a sister to Persica, a horse trained by Richard Hannon, and that family background suggests she will be well suited to a mile and a quarter — a distance that opens up some of the better races for fillies in Britain. Beckett has been open about his intentions: a trial somewhere in the spring, with the Oaks — one of the most prestigious races in the British calendar — potentially in mind further down the line. Describing her as "tough" and saying he is "pretty optimistic about her in the long term" is not extravagant praise from a trainer who deals in understatement, but it carries real weight.

Beckett's yard has sent out 109 winners this season alone, so this is not a small operation getting carried away with a promising horse. That's Amore is active right now, having raced just yesterday, and with her form reading 6-1-4-1 across her last four runs — two wins, a pair of placed efforts — she is clearly knocking on the door consistently. Whether she can step up to the biggest occasions remains to be seen, but the early signs are that the team around her genuinely believe she has something worth finding out.