Spirit Of Eagles
Spirit Of Eagles has been a steady, reliable presence on the Irish racing circuit for more than two years without ever establishing himself as a serious threat in the paddock. The 6-year-old has won just 2 of 47 races—a modest record that places him firmly in the lower tiers of competition—but those victories tell a story of a horse that thrives under very specific conditions. Both wins came on normal ground, and on that surface he has managed to win 2 from 20 races, a win rate roughly double his overall record. It is the kind of niche strength that defines a horse's racing life: knowing the ground needs to be right is the only real edge he possesses.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
21.3%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
His recent form has been difficult. In his last six outings he has managed just one third-place finish, with efforts of eighth and eighth again suggesting he is finding it hard to make an impression against his regular rivals. That single placing came on 28 May 2026 at Fairyhouse, now two months in the past, which was also the occasion of his last victory. He has raced since then and failed to place, drifting further from the winning enclosure with each start.
Gavin Ryan has been his most consistent partner, riding him seven times and managing one win together—a win rate of 14 per cent, noticeably better than Spirit Of Eagles achieves in the hands of other jockeys. Thomas Dowling's Baltinglass yard has had a modest season overall, with just one winner sent out, and Spirit Of Eagles represents the kind of workhorse that keeps racing yards ticking over without ever demanding the limelight. For a horse with his record, the simple truth is this: he earns his keep on those occasional normal-ground days when the stars align, but he will never be more than a fringe player in anyone's racing plans.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good ground: 2 wins from 20 starts (10%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on standard ground: 0 wins from 10 starts
⚠ Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 6 starts
⚠ Poor record on yielding ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Yet to win at Dundalk in 8 attempts
⚠ Yet to win at Navan in 5 attempts
⚠ Struggles on LH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 16 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Avoids
Yielding (slightly soft)
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 6 (grassroots)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, long straights
Loves
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
7 Aug
8th
Gowran Park
7f – 1m · Good · 14 runners
17 Jul
6th
Down Royal
5f – 6½f · Good · 12 runners
1 Jul
8th
Fairyhouse
5f – 6½f · Good · 11 runners
19 Jun
3rd
Down Royal
5f – 6½f · Soft · 11 runners
28 May
🏆 Won
Fairyhouse
5f – 6½f · Good · 7 runners
3 May
3rd
Sligo
5f – 6½f · Yielding_To_Soft · 14 runners
30 Jan
11th
Dundalk
7f – 1m · Standard · 12 runners
13 Jan
12th
Dundalk
5f – 6½f · Standard · 17 runners
5 Nov
10th
Dundalk
5f – 6½f · Standard · 15 runners
24 Oct
5th
Dundalk
5f – 6½f · Standard · 17 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 |
|---|
| Down Royal Galloping |
11 |
1 win, 2 seconds, 3 thirds, 5 other |
17 Jul |
9.1% |
| Dundalk Galloping |
8 |
8 other |
30 Jan |
0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
6 |
1 win, 1 third, 4 other |
1 Jul |
16.7% |
| Navan Galloping |
5 |
5 other |
7 Sep |
0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
3 |
3 other |
17 Aug |
0% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
30 May |
0% |
| Sligo Sharp |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
3 May |
0% |
| Laytown Galloping |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
4 Sep |
0% |
| Cork Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
18 Aug |
0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
12 Jul |
0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
5 Jul |
0% |
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
5 Aug |
0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
7 Aug |
0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
26 Mar |
0% |