Ireland 3yo

Valor Spirit (IRE)

T: Bryan Smart · J: David Nolan · O: P A Chettle

By Ardad (IRE) out of Great Dame (IRE)

Form 233035-2624

20/1 Current odds

0/12 W/R

75 RPR

70 TS

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12 runs
0 wins
placed
0% strike
14 d off
76 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 233035-2624 14 days off

4 2 6 2 5 3

At Catterick 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

On Good 0/7 0 wins · 5 placed

Over 5f 0/5 0 wins · 3 placed

Best RPR 76 Career peak

Best TS 70 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 12 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 70
Mean: 48
Win %: 0%
Placed %: 67%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

10 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Ripon — well clear of the 67% career baseline.

Ripon SPEC 100% 0-3-3
Ayr 100% 0-1-1
Beverley 100% 0-1-1
Carlisle 100% 0-1-1
Leicester 100% 0-1-1
Pontefract 100% 0-1-1
Catterick 0% 0-0-1
Doncaster 0% 0-0-1
Nottingham 0% 0-0-1
Redcar 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

9 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Oisin Orr 100% 0-3-3
Paul Mulrennan 100% 0-2-2
Cam Hardie 100% 0-1-1
Jack Garritty 100% 0-1-1
Warren Fentiman(3) 100% 0-1-1
David Nolan NOW 0% 0-0-1
Ethan Tindall(3) 0% 0-0-1
Shane Gray 0% 0-0-1
Tom Kiely-Marshall(3) 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Richard Fahey 75% 0-6-8
Bryan Smart NOW 50% 0-2-4

Going Record

12 classifiable runs

Firmspecialist Fires on firmer ground — 100% in-the-money on a fast surface vs 0% on softer ground.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 100% 0-2-2
Good 71% 0-5-7
Good to Soft 0% 0-0-1
Soft 100% 0-1-1
Heavy 0% 0-0-1

Distance Record

12 classifiable runs

Specialist Pure sprint horse — 67% in-the-money at ≤ 6f.

Sprint ≤ 6f 67% 0-8-12
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
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

8 Sep 2026 Rmg Proudly Supports Teenage Cancer Trust Handicap Stakes Catterick Class 5 4th/9 .5 Good To Soft 5f David Nolan OR 69 33/1

18 Jul 2026 Simon's 20 Year Heart Transplant Anniversary Maiden Stakes (gbb Race) Ripon Class 4 2nd/4 5.5 Good 6f Paul Mulrennan OR 69 2/1

19 Jun 2026 Come Racing On Ladies' Day Tomorrow Maiden Handicap Redcar Class 5 6th/9 0.2 Good 5f Tom Kiely-Marshall OR 70 7/2

28 May 2026 Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Ripon Class 5 2nd/11 .75 Good 6f Paul Mulrennan OR 68 9/1

23 Oct 2025 PricedUp Nursery Nottingham Class 5 5th/12 2.75 Heavy 6f18y Ethan Tindall OR 70 5/1

30 Sep 2025 Weddings At Western House Hotel Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Ayr Class 5 3rd/8 .75 Soft 6f Jack Garritty OR 70 15/2

12 Sep 2025 Tanbry Construction 'Confined' Nursery Doncaster Class 4 14th/15 .75 Good 6f2y Shane Gray OR 72 33/1

24 Aug 2025 John William Phillips Memorial Nursery Beverley Class 4 3rd/7 .5 Good To Firm 5f Cam Hardie OR 72 28/1

12 Aug 2025 PricedUp Nursery Carlisle Class 4 3rd/5 2.25 Good 5f182y Warren Fentiman OR 74 7/4F

27 Jul 2025 British EBF Stallion Studs Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Pontefract Class 4 2nd/11 2 Good 5f3y Oisin Orr 13/2

Connections

Trainer: Bryan Smart 12%
Jockey: David Nolan 12%
Owner: P A Chettle
Sire: Ardad (IRE)
Dam: Great Dame (IRE)
Dam sire: Dandy Man
Country: Ireland
Age: 3yo

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