Ireland 3yo

Strength Of Spirit (IRE)

T: K. R. Burke · J: Sam James · O: Hambleton Racing Ltd Xxxv E Burke

By Ulysses (IRE) out of Tallow (IRE)

Form 1-138934

11/2 Current odds

2/7 W/R

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7 runs
2 wins
placed
29% strike
17 d off
111 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 1-138934 17 days off

4 3 9 8 3 1

At Musselburgh 1/3 1 win · 2 placed

On Good 1/5 1 win · 2 placed

Best RPR 111 Career peak

Best TS 107 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 7 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 55
Win %: 29%
Placed %: 57%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

4 venues

Career strike 57%; best at Musselburgh (67% from 3 runs).

Musselburgh 67% 1-1-3
Chester 50% 1-0-2
Haydock 100% 0-1-1
Goodwood 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

4 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Sam James NOW 50% 2-0-4
Jack Nicholls 100% 0-1-1
Paul Mulrennan 100% 0-1-1
Laura Coughlan 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

K. R. Burke NOW 57% 2-2-7

Going Record

7 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 40% on Good, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 100% 0-1-1
Good 40% 1-1-5
Good to Soft 100% 1-0-1
Soft — 0 runs
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

7 classifiable runs

Specialist Pure mile horse — 75% in-the-money at 7f – 1m1f.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f 33% 1-0-3
Mile 7f – 1m1f 75% 1-2-4
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

7 of 7 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

30 Jun 2026 Join Racing TV Now Handicap Musselburgh Class 3 4th/9 0.3 Good 1m1f Sam James OR 87 6/1

6 Jun 2026 Edinburgh Cup Handicap Musselburgh Class 2 3rd/7 0.2 Good 1m1f 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 7½f Sam James OR 86 6/1

25 Apr 2026 William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Haydock Class 4 3rd/8 .75 Good To Firm 1m Jack Nicholls OR 85 100/30

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

13 Jun 2025 White Oak UK Business Finance Selling Stakes Chester Class 4 1st/13 +0 Good 7f Sam James 17/2

Connections

Trainer: K. R. Burke 19%
Jockey: Sam James 14%
Owner: Hambleton Racing Ltd Xxxv E Burke
Sire: Ulysses (IRE)
Dam: Tallow (IRE)
Dam sire: Kodiac
Country: Ireland
Age: 3yo

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