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African Spirit (IRE)

4yo gelding · Form & record 2023-09-26 to 2025-01-25 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by B F Brookhouse.

Pedigree Showcasing (GB) × African Skies (GB) (by Johannesburg)

OwnerMrs S J Brookhouse

Ratings Official 70 · best RPR 85 · best TS 58

Runs

Wins

12.5%

Strike rate

25.0%

Place rate

1.3

Actual / Expected

-6.2%

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Full form — last 8 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.

Date	Off	Course	Dist	Going	Cl	Pos	Btn	Jockey	Wgt	OR	RPR	TS	SP
2025-01-25	85d	Wolverhampton (AW)	8.5f	Standard	5	8/8	–	Daniel Muscutt	135	70	8	–	11/1
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2024-11-01	17d	Newcastle (AW)	8f	Standard	5	8/8	4.75	Shane Gray	136	75	49	41	10/1
Flat AW Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap Prominent - weakened from over 2f out(op 14/1)
2024-10-15	121d	Newcastle (AW)	10f	Standard	4	12/12	3.25	Clifford Lee	135	79	66	1	11/1
Flat AW Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap Led at steady pace - headed over 2f out - weakened over 1f out(op 8/1)
2024-06-16	61d	Thirsk	12f	Soft	3	11/11	1.75	Jack Gilligan	132	82	66	42	33/1
Flat Turf Sky Bet Extra Places Every Day Handicap Always behind(Mkt1: op 40/1 tchd 33/1; Mkt2 op 28/1 tchd 25/1)
2024-04-16	37d	Newmarket	8f	Good	4	12/13	22	Rossa Ryan	133	83	–	–	16/1
Flat Turf JRA Handicap Midfield - cajoled along 4f out - weakened 3f out - eased final furlong (jockey said gelding hung right-handed under pressure)(tchd 14/1)
2024-03-10	149d	Southwell (AW)	7f	Standard	5	2/8	0.3	Jack Gilligan	137	83	79	58	100/30
Flat AW Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - headway and challenging from over 1f out - hung right inside final furlong - no extra towards finish(op 4/1)
2023-10-13	17d	York	7f	Soft	2	7/16	2	Dougie Costello	125	–	73	46	16/1
Flat Turf British EBF £100 000 Final (Colts & Geldings) Took keen hold - midfield - hampered after 1f - headway on outer from 3f out - edged right 2f out - no impression from over 1f out (jockey said gelding ran too free)(op 12/1)
2023-09-26	DEB	Newcastle (AW)	7f	Standard	5	1/8	–	Dougie Costello	133	–	85	44	13/2
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Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.

Time since last run	Runs	SR
Normal (2-4wk)	2	0.0%
Freshened (1-2m)	1	0.0%
Layoff (2-6m)	4	0.0%

Record by class

Class	Runs	Wins	SR
Class 4	2	0	0.0%
Class 5	4	1	25.0%

Record by distance

Trip	Runs	Wins	SR
Mile (7-9f)	6	1	16.7%
Middle (10-12f)	2	0	0.0%

Record by going

Going	Runs	Wins	SR
Standard	5	1	20.0%

Record by course

Course	Runs	Wins	SR
Newcastle (AW)	3	1	33.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-09-26–2025-01-25. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.