The recent form makes for interesting reading. That second place is buried in the sequence, bookended by a string of mid-to-back-of-the-field finishes, including three seventh-place results. It suggests a horse that ran above itself on one occasion but hasn't been able to build on it — exactly the kind of puzzle that keeps trainers and their teams up at night. Spirit Above raced just one day ago, so this is a horse in the thick of an active season, getting plenty of opportunities to break through.
The trainer, Kevin Michael Smith, operates out of Kilmessan in County Meath and has sent out five winners already this season, which tells you there is form in the yard — horses are winning for this team. Whether Spirit Above can join that list remains the question. For now, it is a horse in search of its moment, and with racing experience building race by race, that moment may not be too far away.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk Galloping |
4 | 4 other | 1 Apr | 0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 22 Mar | 0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 29 May | 0% |