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Diomed Spirit

Diomed Spirit is a horse that has found a rhythm in the middle distances of racing without ever quite becoming a major player. The six-year-old has won 7 of his 39 career races — a win rate of roughly one in every five outings — which marks him out as a consistent, bread-and-butter type rather than a star. What makes him worth watching, though, is his recent form and his alliance with jockey Marco Ghiani.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Quick Facts
Age
6 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Charm Spirit
Mother
Dainty Dandy
Owner
Mrs Kate Digweed
Rating
58

📊 Key Numbers

Career statistics for this horse
39
Career races
7
Wins
17.9%
Win rate
avg ~10%
35.9%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
1 days
Since last race

🔍 Full Analysis

TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
TrackLab's Detailed Breakdown
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Ghiani has ridden Diomed Spirit 14 times and won on him 4 times, a win rate of 29 per cent that stands well above the horse's overall record. When Ghiani is in the saddle, things happen. That kind of partnership doesn't emerge by accident; it speaks to a jockey who understands the horse's rhythm and knows how to get the best out of him. Trainer Chris Gordon, based at Morestead in Hampshire, has built a strong yard this season with 51 winners already sent out, and Diomed Spirit fits the profile of a horse that will chip in regular victories without needing to dominate.

The horse also has a genuine course specialist quality at Wolverhampton, where he has won 2 of his 5 races — a far more impressive record than his overall tally suggests. This is the kind of detail that matters in racing: a horse that loves one particular track often tells you something about how it runs best, and it's a card in the locker for the yard who know where to find him another winner. His last victory came just over two weeks ago at Brighton on 7 August 2026, so he remains an active, current performer. With Marco Ghiani booked regularly and the yard in form, there is every reason to expect Diomed Spirit to add to his tally before the season is out.

Strengths & Risks

What the data says works for and against this horse
⚠ What to watch out for
Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 5 starts

🎯 Where This Horse Thrives

Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Standard (all-weather)
Good to firm (drying out)
Ok
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
Firm (dry)
Unknown
Good (firm-ish)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
5F – 6½F
Sprint (< 5F)
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Avoids
Class 5 (entry-level)
Loves
Class 6 (grassroots)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Long straights
Loves
Left-handed, tight turns
Left-handed, hilly
Left-handed, long straights
Ok
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids

📅 Recent Runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
23 Aug
2nd
Brighton
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 16 runners
7 Aug
🏆 Won
Brighton
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 7 runners
29 Jun
2nd
Windsor
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 13 runners
26 May
6th
Bath
5f – 6½f · Firm · 7 runners
4 May
3rd
Bath
5f – 6½f · Good · 6 runners
21 Apr
6th
Wolverhampton
5f – 6½f · Standard · 7 runners
9 Apr
6th
Southwell
Sprint (< 5f) · Standard · 7 runners
10 Feb
5th
Lingfield Park
5f – 6½f · Standard · 5 runners
31 Jan
5th
Lingfield Park
5f – 6½f · Standard · 8 runners
12 Jan
3rd
Lingfield Park
5f – 6½f · Standard · 7 runners

🏇 Jockey Partnerships

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
28.6%
Win rate
4/14
Won / Rode
16.7%
Win rate
1/6
Won / Rode
Luke Catton
0%
Win rate
0/3
Won / Rode
50%
Win rate
1/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/2
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode
0%
Win rate
0/1
Won / Rode

🏟 Track Record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast visitedWin rate
Lingfield Park
Sharp
10 2 wins, 1 second, 1 third, 6 other 10 Feb 20%
chelmsford 7 2 wins, 1 third, 4 other 11 Dec 28.6%
Wolverhampton
Galloping
5 2 wins, 1 third, 2 other 21 Apr 40%
Great Yarmouth
Galloping
4 4 other 17 Sep 0%
Brighton
Undulating
3 1 win, 1 second, 1 other 23 Aug 33.3%
Southwell
Galloping
3 3 other 9 Apr 0%
Newmarket
Galloping
2 2 other 24 Aug 0%
Bath
Undulating
2 1 third, 1 other 26 May 0%
Windsor
Sharp
2 1 second, 1 other 29 Jun 0%
Sandown Park
Galloping
1 1 other 29 Aug 0%