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Spartan Times (GB)

5yo b/br g · Form & record 2024-04-03 to 2026-07-11 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Jennie Candlish.
Pedigree Frontiersman (GB) × Lysander Belle (IRE) (by Exceed And Excel)
OwnerMike Harris Alan Okeeffe
BreederChristian Leech & Mike Harris
Ratings Official 72 · best RPR 108 · best TS 103
25
Runs
6
Wins
24.0%
Strike rate
44.0%
Place rate
1.23
Actual / Expected
52.0%
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Full form — last 25 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.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2026-07-11 14d Chester 12.5f Good 5 6/8 0.75 Harry Russell 132 72 65 57 15/2
Flat Turf Minuty, The Spirit Of Saint-Tropez Handicap raced in mid-division - pressed for a response 2f out - quickly came up short
2026-06-27 30d Chester 12.5f Good 5 2/8 1.5 George Wood 139 72 78 67 4/1
Flat Turf Schweppes Cherry Pepper Handicap Midfield, towards inner - came with steady run from 2f out - switched right to challenge over 1f out - gained second inside final 110yds - kept on but not pace of winner
2026-05-28 13d Ripon 12f Good 5 5/5 1.75 William Pyle 133 74 67 36 2/1
Flat Turf Napoleons Casino And Restaurant Leeds Handicap Dwelt start - in rear throughout - lost touch from over 1f out (jockey said gelding hung right-handed)(op 85/40 tchd 15/8 and tchd 9/4)
2026-05-15 13d Aintree 17f Good 4 4/10 2.25 William Shanahan 159 105 101 92 5/2F
Hurdle Turf Mental Health Awareness Week Handicap Hurdle (Div I) Held up in rear - headway 3 out - went fourth run-in - stayed on(op 11/4 tchd 3/1)
2026-05-02 171d Uttoxeter 16f Good 5 1/16 0 Ian Power 168 100 108 103 18/1
Hurdle Turf QuinnBet Daily Free Bet Handicap Hurdle Midfield - headway after 3 out - pushed along approaching last - led and ridden run-in - saddle slipped final 110yds - just did enough - unseated rider soon after finish(op 22/1 tchd 25/1)
2025-11-12 20d Bangor-on-Dee 16.5f Soft 4 7/9 1.75 William Shanahan 156 88 20 9/1
Hurdle Turf Christopher Shinton Memorial Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II) In rear - headway before 3 out - weakened before 2 out(op 17/2 tchd 15/2)
2025-10-23 19d Nottingham 14f Heavy 5 3/8 1.5 William Pyle 138 74 79 62 9/2
Flat Turf PricedUp Handicap (Div I) Towards rear - good headway over 3f out - pressed leader over 1f out - lost second inside final 110yds - no extra towards finish(op 4/1 tchd 5/1)
2025-10-04 21d Redcar 10f Soft 5 1/10 0 William Pyle 134 67 79 55 11/10
Flat Turf Watch Live Racing On Racing TV Handicap (Div II) Prominent - pressed leader on inner 2f out - ridden to lead over 1f out - went clear inside final furlong - readily(op 11/8 tchd Evens and tchd 6/4)
2025-09-13 9d Chester 12.5f Soft 4 3/10 0.75 Sean Quinlan 151 67 71 63 13/2
Flat Turf John Smith's Jump Jockeys Challenge Handicap (Professional Jump Jockeys) (GBBPlus Race) (Div I) In rear - headway into midfield halfway - pressed leaders over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - went third towards finish(op 6/1 tchd 11/2)
2025-09-04 10d Haydock 11.5f Good 5 4/14 0.75 Mr Jamie Neild 154 66 72 59 7/4
Flat Turf Tank Bar & Live Lounge Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Towards rear - switched right and steady headway on outer from 3f out - went fourth inside final furlong - kept on but not pace to challenge(op 5/2)
2025-08-25 35d Ripon 11f Good 6 1/9 0 Mr Jamie Neild 152 61 75 50 5/2
Flat Turf AJA Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Dwelt start - held up in rear - headway into midfield after 4f - drifted right but ridden to lead over 2f out - went clear over 1f out - easily(op 10/3)
2025-07-21 12d Ayr 10f Soft 6 2/10 1.25 George Wood 140 60 66 53 3/1
Flat Turf Try Racing TV For Free Now Handicap Led - soon pestered - rallied when headed over 1f out - carried right inside final furlong - soon no extra(op 4/1)
2025-07-09 9d Ffos Las 10f Good 6 1/5 0 George Wood 135 50 59 10 2/5
Flat Turf Stablesoft Handicap Took keen hold - pressed leader - led from over 6f out - shaken up over 1f out - kept on and always doing enough(tchd 4/9)
2025-06-30 23d Ffos Las 10f Soft 6 1/9 0 George Wood 135 45 64 46 9/2
Flat Turf Challenger Cup @ 3A's Leisure Classified Stakes Prominent - led 2f out - pushed along and went clear over 1f out - ran on well inside final furlong - easily(op 6/1)
2025-06-07 32d Worcester 16f Soft 4 1/8 0 William Shanahan 146 95 2 11/2
Hurdle Turf #BePartOfIt Novices' Hurdle (Arc Summer Novices' Brush Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB) (Div II) Held up in rear - steady headway before 4 out - led when not fluent 2 out - ran green before last - ridden and went clear run-in - easily(op 9/2 tchd 4/1 and tchd 6/1)
2025-05-06 34d Worcester 16f Good 4 5/11 2.25 William Shanahan p 147 72 14 50/1
Hurdle DragonBet Born From The Betting Ring Maiden Hurdle (Arc Summer Novices Brush Hdl Qual) (GBB)
2025-04-02 12d Southwell (AW) 16.5f Standard 6 6/10 Warren Fentiman tp 121 46 47 45 7/1
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2025-03-21 8d Southwell (AW) 12f Standard 6 5/10 Warren Fentiman tp 121 47 48 44 16/1
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2025-03-13 31d Newcastle (AW) 10f Standard 4/6 George Wood p 135 47 41 7/4
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2025-02-10 14d Wolverhampton (AW) 12f Standard 6 4/11 George Wood p 133 49 49 36 14/1
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2025-01-27 14d Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f Standard 6 3/9 Rossa Ryan 134 50 49 42 5/2
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2025-01-13 14d Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f Standard 6 5/10 George Wood 127 51 49 46 22/1
Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap
2024-12-30 254d Wolverhampton (AW) 7f Standard 5 5/5 0.3 Alfie Redman 119 45 14/1
Flat AW Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands B C And D) (GBB Race) Steadied start - raced in last but in touch with leaders - went fourth over 1f out - soon outpaced - lost fourth final strides (jockey said gelding ran too free)(op 18/1 tchd 25/1)
2024-04-20 17d Newbury 8f Soft 4 16/17 1.25 Liam Keniry 133 37 250/1
Flat Turf Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships Confined Maiden Stakes (Not Run More Than Twice) (GBB Race) Slowly away - towards near side - always behind(op 150/1)
2024-04-03 DEB Kempton (AW) 7f Standard 5 9/12 5.5 Kieran ONeill 128 44 25 200/1
Flat AW Unibet Additional Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Reluctant to load - slowly away - always behind

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 runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)1218.3%
Normal (2-4wk)6233.3%
Freshened (1-2m)4250.0%
Layoff (2-6m)11100.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 46116.7%
Class 59222.2%
Class 69333.3%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)500.0%
Middle (10-12f)13430.8%
Staying (13f+)7228.6%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good9333.3%
Standard800.0%
Soft7342.9%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Wolverhampton (AW)400.0%
Chester300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2024-04-03–2026-07-11. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.