The horse came to the track as a winner, taking its maiden race at Chester on 13 June 2025, but the path since has been mixed. Recent form reads 2-10-1-10-4-3 across the last six outings, which tells a story of hot and cold stretches. A second and a win sit in there, alongside a couple of double-digit finishes. The most recent victory came at Hamilton Park on 11 August 2026, seven weeks back, and after that encouraging win, the horse has run twice more without returning to the frame — a 10th and a 2nd last time out, just a day ago. That most recent run suggests Strength of Spirit is still very much in active work and capable of competing at a decent level.
Strength of Spirit runs for K. R. Burke's Coverham yard in North Yorkshire, a stable that has produced 145 winners this season and shows no sign of slowing down. The horse is young enough to improve further and has already found its groove in Class 4 company, which is no small achievement. The next six weeks will tell whether the recent form dips are just part of racing or the start of a slide.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musselburgh Sharp |
3 | 1 win, 1 third, 1 other | 30 Jun | 33.3% |
| Hamilton Park Sharp |
2 | 1 win, 1 second | 28 Sep | 50% |
| 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% |
| Ayr Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 21 May | 0% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 25 Apr | 0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 10 Sep | 0% |
| Beverley Undulating |
1 | 1 second | 5 Jul | 0% |