The interesting thing about Spy is where he succeeds. Put him on normal ground at distances between a mile and a furlong and a mile and two furlongs, and his win rate climbs dramatically to 22 percent—roughly 2 wins from every 9 races at that sweet spot. Even more telling is his record in Class 5 races, the lower tier of competition: he wins 40 percent of those (2 from 5), which suggests he is genuinely competitive at the right level. His last win came three months ago at Listowel on 1 June, and his recent form shows real recovery—he won twice in his last six races, including a fifth place and a second place sandwiched between victories. He raced just yesterday, so he remains an active competitor.
Trained by C Byrnes at Ballingarry in County Limerick, Spy has the consistency of a yard sending out winners regularly this season. Philip Byrnes has ridden him 13 times, combining for just 1 win together (an 8 percent win rate), suggesting the partnership, while not prolific, is steady. At seven years old and still racing, Spy is the kind of horse who may never win stakes or grab headlines, but he understands his job: find the right conditions, the right distance, the right level, and he will give you a fighting chance.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk Galloping |
6 | 1 win, 2 thirds, 3 other | 10 Dec | 16.7% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
5 | 5 other | 18 Aug | 0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
4 | 1 win, 1 third, 2 other | 21 Aug | 25% |
| Listowel Sharp |
3 | 1 win, 2 other | 1 Jun | 33.3% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
3 | 1 second, 2 other | 22 Jul | 0% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 27 May | 0% |
| Sligo Sharp |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 7 Aug | 0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 1 Nov | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
2 | 2 seconds | 5 Aug | 0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 29 Mar | 100% |
| Hamilton Park Sharp |
1 | 1 win | 28 Jun | 100% |
| Epsom Downs Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 19 Apr | 0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 | 1 other | 1 Aug | 0% |
| Thurles Undulating |
1 | 1 third | 9 Oct | 0% |
| Newmarket Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 12 May | 0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 2 Jun | 0% |
| chelmsford | 1 | 1 third | 25 Nov | 0% |
| Great Yarmouth Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 9 Jun | 0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 4 Jul | 0% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 15 Dec | 0% |
| Pontefract Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 5 Jul | 0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 29 Oct | 0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 1 May | 0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 22 Oct | 0% |