Ireland 3yo

Strength of Spirit (IRE)

T: K. R. Burke · J: Jack Nicholls · O: Hambleton Racing Ltd Xxxv E Burke

By Ulysses (IRE) out of Tallow (IRE)

Form 1389340102

13/2 Current odds

4/14 W/R

88 RPR

79 TS

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14 runs
4 wins
placed
29% strike
19 d off
111 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 1389340102 19 days off

2 0 1 0 4 3

At Hamilton 1/2 1 win · 2 placed

On Soft 0/1 0 wins · 1 placed

Best RPR 111 Career peak

Best TS 107 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 14 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 58
Win %: 29%
Placed %: 57%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

9 venues

Career strike 57%; best at Hamilton (100% from 2 runs).

Musselburgh 67% 1-1-3
Hamilton 100% 1-1-2
Chester 50% 1-0-2
Goodwood 0% 0-0-2
Beverley 100% 0-1-1
Haydock 100% 0-1-1
Newbury 100% 1-0-1
Ayr 0% 0-0-1
Doncaster 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

7 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Jack Nicholls NOW 75% 1-2-4
Sam James 50% 2-0-4
Clifford Lee 50% 0-1-2
Paul Mulrennan 100% 0-1-1
Shane Kelly 100% 1-0-1
Laura Coughlan 0% 0-0-1
Pierre-Louis Jamin 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

K. R. Burke NOW 57% 4-4-14

Going Record

14 classifiable runs

Firmleaning Fires on firmer ground — 60% in-the-money on a fast surface vs 0% on softer ground.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 60% 1-2-5
Good 50% 2-1-6
Good to Soft 50% 1-0-2
Soft 100% 0-1-1
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

14 classifiable runs

Specialist Pure mile horse — 83% in-the-money at 7f – 1m1f.

Sprint ≤ 6f 0% 0-0-1
Seven 6½ – 7f 60% 2-1-5
Mile 7f – 1m1f 83% 2-3-6
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 0% 0-0-2
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

28 Sep 2026 John Mackenzie And Hamish Macgregor Memorial Handicap Stakes Hamilton Class 3 2nd/13 0.1 Soft 1m½f Jack Nicholls OR 88 8/1

10 Sep 2026 Pertemps Network Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) Doncaster Class 2 10th/11 1.25 Good To Soft 1m2f Jack Nicholls OR 88 11/1

11 Aug 2026 Kinrara Distillery Scottish Trophy Handicap Stakes Hamilton Class 3 1st/13 +0 Good 1m1f Jack Nicholls OR 85 15/2

30 Jul 2026 Coral Kincsem Heritage Handicap Goodwood Class 2 10th/14 0.1 Good To Firm 1m2f Pierre-Louis Jamin OR 86 12/1

30 Jun 2026 Join Racing TV Now Handicap Musselburgh Class 3 4th/9 0.3 Good 1m208y Sam James OR 87 6/1

6 Jun 2026 Edinburgh Cup Handicap Musselburgh Class 2 3rd/7 0.2 Good 1m208y Paul Mulrennan OR 85 9/4J

23 May 2026 Fitzdares Harroways Handicap Goodwood Class 2 9th/17 1 Good 7f Laura Coughlan OR 86 28/1

7 May 2026 Xenon Workplace Handicap Chester Class 2 8th/12 .75 Good 7f127y Sam James OR 86 6/1

25 Apr 2026 William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Haydock Class 4 3rd/8 .75 Good To Firm 1m37y Jack Nicholls OR 85 10/3

4 Apr 2026 Virgin Bet A Good Bet Royal Mile Handicap Musselburgh Class 3 1st/6 +0 Good To Soft 1m2y Sam James OR 81 4/1

Connections

Trainer: K. R. Burke 20%
Jockey: Jack Nicholls 12%
Owner: Hambleton Racing Ltd Xxxv E Burke
Sire: Ulysses (IRE)
Dam: Tallow (IRE)
Dam sire: Kodiac
Country: Ireland
Age: 3yo

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