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Optima RacingHorses › Spirit Catcher (IRE)

Spirit Catcher (IRE)

7yo ch g · Form & record 2021-10-02 to 2026-07-11 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Philip Kirby.
Pedigree New Bay (GB) × Lidanski (IRE) (by Soviet Star)
OwnerJames And Susan Cookson
BreederBallylinch Stud
Ratings Official 63 · best RPR 98 · best TS 86
34
Runs
4
Wins
11.8%
Strike rate
41.2%
Place rate
0.78
Actual / Expected
-52.2%
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Full form — last 30 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 7/8 1 Donagh Murphy 116 63 54 57 12/1
Flat Turf Minuty, The Spirit Of Saint-Tropez Handicap settled at the back - driven 2f out - not a factor at any stage
2026-06-27 17d York 10.5f Good 4 5/14 0.5 Miss Natasha Cookson 135 64 63 52 12/1
Flat Turf Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Amateur Jockeys' Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Pulled hard early - raced in touch with leaders - ridden along from 2f out - no match for leaders over 1f out - plugged on
2026-06-10 20d Hamilton 8.5f Soft 6 8/11 1.25 C Lee 141 64 79 25 5/1
Flat Turf Hampton By Hilton Hamilton Park Handicap Slow into stride - trailed the field throughout - ridden 2f out - shifted to the centre when the pace quickened inside final furlong - dropped away
2026-05-21 4d Musselburgh 12.5f Good 5 2/6 1.75 Aiden Brookes 129 64 69 43 2/1F
Flat Turf Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - went second 3f out - no chance with winner from over 1f out - just held second
2026-05-17 18d Ripon 10f Good 5 2/11 2.5 Clifford Lee 129 64 70 36 9/2
Flat Turf Napoleons Casino And Restaurant Leeds Handicap In touch with leaders on outer - headway and prominent over 3f out - ridden and outpaced over 1f out - stayed on and went second inside final 110yds(op 5/1)
2026-04-29 21d Musselburgh 9f Good 6 1/8 0 Clifford Lee 135 60 69 48 2/1
Flat Turf Racing TV Handicap In touch with leaders - headway and going best over 2f out - ridden to lead over 1f out - kept on well final 110yds - won going away (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding had benefitted from being able to obtain a prominent position easily on this occasion - having been unsuited by his wide draw at Nottingham)(op 5/2 tchd 15/8)
2026-04-08 29d Nottingham 8.5f Good 6 13/15 4.75 Jason Watson 135 65 36 31 17/2
Flat Turf £9 Racedays At Nottingham Racecourse Handicap Raced wide early - prominent - pressed leader after 2f - weakened over 2f out(op 11/1 tchd 8/1)
2026-03-10 126d Southwell (AW) 8f Standard 5 11/12 0.3 Cam Hardie h 135 70 55 32 16/1
Flat AW Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Midfield - weakened over 1f out(op 20/1)
2025-11-04 24d Redcar 10f Good 3 8/9 2.25 Cam Hardie h 126 76 58 27 50/1
Flat Turf racingtv.com/freetrial Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Prominent - lost position from 5f out(tchd 80/1)
2025-10-11 13d York 10.5f Good 4 15/19 0.75 Alistair Rawlinson 132 79 50 44 80/1
Flat Turf Coral 'Committed To Safer Gambling' Finale Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Took keen hold - never better than midfield
2025-09-28 330d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 4 12/13 10 Cam Hardie 137 82 52 39 50/1
Flat AW Mini Golf At High Gosforth Park Handicap Dwelt start - always behind(op 40/1)
2024-11-02 15d Newmarket 8f Soft 3 5/9 0.3 Robert Havlin 135 85 90 62 11/2
Flat Turf Dusseldorfs Henkel 167th German Oaks Handicap In touch with leaders on outer - steady headway and prominent halfway - lost ground over 1f out - rallied inside final 110yds - kept on(op 7/1 tchd 8/1)
2024-10-18 20d Haydock 8f Heavy 3 4/8 0.5 Hollie Doyle h 135 85 90 53 13/2
Flat Turf Paul Fenney Celebration Of Life Handicap Prominent - led 2f out - headed inside final furlong - no extra and lost two places towards finish(op 8/1 tchd 6/1)
2024-09-28 33d Haydock 8f Soft 2 4/8 2 Billy Garritty h 130 87 89 47 16/1
Flat Turf Sky Bet For The Fans Handicap Sweating - led - towards near side 4f out - headed over 1f out - no extra inside final furlong - weakened towards finish(op 18/1)
2024-08-26 16d Ripon 8f Good 2 10/10 9 David Egan 132 90 59 34 11/1
Flat Turf Ripon Rowels Handicap Upset in stalls - dwelt start - always behind (jockey said gelding was restless in stalls and was slowly away as a result)(op 10/1)
2024-08-10 329d Ascot 8f Firm 2 7/10 0.5 Rachel King h 133 92 91 59 28/1
Flat Turf Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Mile (Handicap) Prominent - weakened inside final furlong
2023-09-16 23d Doncaster 8f Soft 2 4/15 Joe Fanning h 128 94 96 79 12/1
Hippo Pro 3 Sealant Handicap
2023-08-24 5d York 8f Firm 2 3/19 Joe Fanning h 125 92 98 74 14/1
Clipper Handicap (Heritage Handicap)
2023-08-19 21d Ripon 8f Soft 4 1/12 Joe Fanning h 141 84 97 75 4/1
William Hill Epic Value Handicap
2023-07-29 7d Ascot 8f Good 2 8/9 Richard Kingscote h 124 86 76 24 8/1
Betfred Handicap
2023-07-22 23d Ripon 8f Soft 4 7/12 Franny Norton h 136 86 66 21 3/1
Sky Bet Extra Places Every Day Handicap
2023-06-29 6d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 2 2/10 Joe Fanning h 119 87 94 19 5/1
Jenningsbet In Kippax Seaton Delaval Handicap
2023-06-23 242d Redcar 8f Good 3 2/8 Franny Norton h 139 87 94 77 3/1
Woodsmith Construction Straight Mile Handicap (Sdde Smith Group Straight Mile Series Qualifier)
2022-10-24 23d Redcar 8f Heavy 3 2/11 P J McDonald h 128 86 94 62 11/2
Join Racing TV For The Jumps Season Handicap
2022-10-01 43d Redcar 8f Soft 2 3/12 P J McDonald h 135 86 93 86 7/1
Racing TV Straight-Mile Series Final Handicap
2022-08-19 23d York 8f Firm 2 8/14 Connor Beasley h 123 87 87 74 20/1
Sky Bet Mile Handicap
2022-07-27 23d Redcar 8f Firm 3 3/7 Connor Beasley h 135 87 91 33 13/2
racingtv.com Straight-Mile Series Handicap (Qualifier For The Racing TV Straight Mile Series)
2022-07-04 23d Ripon 10f Good 3 6/7 Jason Hart 130 89 71 54 4/1
Armstrong Memorial Handicap
2022-06-11 21d Chester 7.5f Good 2 12/12 Joe Fanning 132 90 68 41 14/1
Extra Places Every Day At Betway Handicap
2022-05-21 21d Haydock 8f Good 2 9/10 Joe Fanning 125 91 74 38 17/2
Cazoo Silver Bowl Handicap

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)700.0%
Normal (2-4wk)19210.5%
Freshened (1-2m)200.0%
Layoff (2-6m)2150.0%
Long break (6m+)300.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 21100.0%
Class 39111.1%
Class 46233.3%
Class 5500.0%
Class 63133.3%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)27414.8%
Middle (10-12f)700.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good16212.5%
Soft8225.0%
Standard400.0%
Firm400.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Redcar6116.7%
Ripon5120.0%
York400.0%
Haydock300.0%
Musselburgh3266.7%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2021-10-02–2026-07-11. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.