Ireland 8yo

Spycatcher (IRE)

T: K. R. Burke · J: Clifford Lee · O: Highclere Tbredracing Adriana Zaefferer

By Vadamos (FR) out of Damask (IRE)

Form 729311-0070

28/1 Current odds

9/44 W/R

116 RPR

99 TS

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Active

44 runs
9 wins
placed
20% strike
3 d off
126 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 729311-0070 3 days off

0 7 0 0 1 1

At Ayr 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

On Soft 2/10 2 wins · 7 placed

Best RPR 126 Career peak

Best TS 120 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 28 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 51
Win %: 20%
Placed %: 55%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

16 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Deauville (FR) — well clear of the 55% career baseline.

Deauville (FR) SPEC 80% 2-2-5
Doncaster 60% 2-1-5
Ascot 40% 0-2-5
Newcastle (AW) 40% 0-2-5
York 50% 0-2-4
Curragh 25% 0-1-4
Newmarket 67% 1-1-3
Haydock 0% 0-0-3
Lingfield (AW) 100% 1-1-2
Redcar 50% 0-1-2
Chantilly (FR) 100% 1-0-1
Newbury 100% 0-1-1
Pontefract 100% 1-0-1
Thirsk 100% 1-0-1
Wolverhampton (AW) 100% 0-1-1
Ayr 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

9 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Clifford Lee NOW 54% 5-8-24
Pierre-Louis Jamin 60% 3-0-5
Sam James 40% 0-2-5
Ryan Moore 33% 0-1-3
Ben Curtis 50% 0-1-2
P. J. McDonald 50% 0-1-2
Daniel Tudhope 100% 0-1-1
James Doyle 100% 1-0-1
Maxime Guyon 100% 0-1-1

Trainers

K. R. Burke NOW 55% 9-15-44

Going Record

41 classifiable runs

Softspecialist Loves the dig — 70% in-the-money on softer ground vs 50% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 50% 1-1-4
Good 47% 2-6-17
Good to Soft 38% 1-2-8
Soft 70% 2-5-10
Heavy 50% 1-0-2

Distance Record

44 classifiable runs

Allrounder Versatile — handles a range of trips with similar effectiveness.

Sprint ≤ 6f 56% 8-11-34
Seven 6½ – 7f 50% 1-4-10
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

19 Sep 2026 Ladbrokes Ayr Gold Cup (Class 2 Heritage Handicap) Ayr Class 2 P 13th/24 1.25 Heavy 6f Clifford Lee OR 111 25/1

6 Sep 2026 Starman At Tally Ho Stud Garrowby Stakes (Listed Race) York Class 1 7th/9 1.25 Good To Soft 6f Clifford Lee OR 111 18/1

23 May 2026 Weatherbys Ireland Greenlands Stakes (Group 2) Curragh 10th/10 34 Good 6f Sam James OR 111 9/1

28 Mar 2026 William Hill Price Boosts Every Day Cammidge Trophy Stakes (Listed) Doncaster Class 1 10th/12 0.3 Good To Soft 6f2y Pierre-Louis Jamin OR 111 10/3

8 Nov 2025 Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Wentworth Stakes (Listed) Doncaster Class 1 1st/13 +0 Heavy 6f2y Pierre-Louis Jamin OR 110 4/1

27 Oct 2025 Prix de Seine-et-Oise (3yo+) (Turf) Chantilly (FR) 1st/12 +0 Very Soft 6f Pierre-Louis Jamin 41/10

28 Sep 2025 Tote Guarantee, Never Beaten By SP Renaissance Stakes (Group 3) Curragh 3rd/11 .5 Soft 6f Sam James OR 108 9/1

9 Aug 2025 FBD Hotels And Resorts Phoenix Sprint Stakes (Group 3) Curragh 9th/12 0.1 Good 6f Clifford Lee OR 109 18/1

6 Jul 2025 Singapore Pools Prix de Ris-Orangis (3yo+) (Straight Course) (Turf) Deauville (FR) 2nd/8 1.75 Soft 6f Sam James 53/10

28 Jun 2025 JenningsBet Chipchase Stakes (Group 3) Newcastle (AW) Class 1 7th/9 1.75 Standard 6f Sam James OR 111 9/1

Connections

Trainer: K. R. Burke 20%
Jockey: Clifford Lee 17%
Owner: Highclere Tbredracing Adriana Zaefferer
Sire: Vadamos (FR)
Dam: Damask (IRE)
Dam sire: Red Clubs
Country: Ireland
Age: 8yo

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