Strength Of Spirit
Strength Of Spirit has spent the last four months searching for a win. The three-year-old claimed victory at Musselburgh on 4 April, but has not tasted success since—a dry spell that spans six straight races. Recent form tells the story: a tenth place finish just yesterday, preceded by fourth, third, ninth, eighth, and third-place efforts. It is a frustrating run for a horse that clearly has ability, though the occasional minor place finish suggests it is still competitive at its level.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Hambleton Racing Ltd Xxxv E Burke
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
54.5%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
What makes Strength Of Spirit worth watching, though, is what it does when conditions suit. At Class 4 races—a competitive but not elite level—the horse has won 2 of its 3 starts, a win rate that reveals genuine strength in the right spot. Across all 11 races, it has won 3 times and placed in 6 others, giving it a win rate of roughly 1 in every 4 races. That is respectable form for a young horse, even if the current drought is grinding. Strength Of Spirit was first saddled by trainer K. R. Burke at Chester on 13 June 2025, where it posted its maiden win—a bright start from a North Yorkshire yard that has already sent out 145 winners this season.
The horse is still young and still racing regularly, which counts for something. Finding the right race to break the streak will be the challenge ahead.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to firm (drying out)
Ok
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
🏅 Competition Level
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Likes
Right-handed, tight turns
Likes
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
30 Jul
10th
Goodwood
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Firm · 14 runners
30 Jun
4th
Musselburgh
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 10 runners
6 Jun
3rd
Musselburgh
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 8 runners
23 May
9th
Goodwood
7f – 1m · Good · 18 runners
7 May
8th
Chester
7f – 1m · Good · 14 runners
25 Apr
3rd
Haydock Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Firm · 9 runners
4 Apr
🏆 Won
Musselburgh
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Soft · 6 runners
24 Jul
🏆 Won
Newbury
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 7 runners
5 Jul
2nd
Beverley
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 6 runners
13 Jun
🏆 Won
Chester
7f – 1m · Good · 14 runners
🏇 Jockey Partnerships
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| Musselburgh Sharp |
3 |
1 win, 1 third, 1 other |
30 Jun |
33.3% |
| Chester Tight |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
7 May |
50% |
| Goodwood Undulating |
2 |
2 other |
30 Jul |
0% |
| Newbury Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
24 Jul |
100% |
| Beverley Undulating |
1 |
1 second |
5 Jul |
0% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
25 Apr |
0% |
| Ayr Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
21 May |
0% |