Spirit Of The Bay

Where she genuinely comes alive is over a mile and three to a mile and four furlongs. At that distance, she has won 2 of her 13 races — a 15% win rate, or roughly 1 in every 6 and a half. That is more than double her overall average, and it tells you something real: this is a horse that needs a test of stamina to show her best. The yard at Kenfig Hill has been in good form this season, sending out 8 winners, and trainer John Flint has previously noted that Spirit Of The Bay is unexposed over longer distances — meaning there may still be races to be found if conditions suit.

Her two career wins have come at Haydock Park and Chepstow, the latter as recently as July 2025, which confirms she is still capable at this level. Most of her racing has come in Class 4 company — a solid mid-tier level — where she has won 1 from 12 races. Her regular jockey William Cox has yet to get her head in front across 8 rides together, which is a notable blank, though she has clearly shown him plenty in the meantime given he keeps coming back for more.

Recent form reads 2-7-4-4-9-5, with the most recent run a second place just yesterday — so she is very much live and competing. She has not won in her last six races, but that runner-up finish suggests the ability is still there. At her best distance, in a yard that is firing, and having raced just 24 hours ago, Spirit Of The Bay is the kind of horse that rewards patience. She will not win often, but when everything clicks over the right trip, she is worth watching.