Black Spirit (USA)
Black Spirit (USA) is 4 from 30, including a Group 3 win. The biggest win we hold: the Dubai Duty Free Arc Trial at Newbury (Sep 2012). Hasn't won since Sep 2012. Every win has come on good or faster ground (0 from 8 on softer). Last raced off 100, 10lb below the career-high mark.
- 4–30Wins / Runs
- 13.3%Strike rate
- 8 (26.7%)Placed
- +22.00£1 level staken=30 at SP
- 1.30Fair A/E n=30 · 1.12 incl. margin
- 110Highest OR
- 33dBetween runs (median)longest 217 d
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
KTB Speed and Rating
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 8.2% of 243 runs since Jan 2008 (13 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −8.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 44 | 6 | 13.6% | +5.4 | 2 from 7 |
| Good | 80 | 8 | 10% | +1.8 | 2 from 13 |
| Good to Soft | 35 | 1 | 2.9% | −5.3 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 30 | 3 | 10% | +1.8 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 12 | 1 | 8.3% | +0.1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 39 | 1 | 2.6% | −5.6 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 27 | 3 | 11.1% | +2.9 | 1 from 2 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 43 | 3 | 7% | −1.2 | 1 from 3 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 69 | 10 | 14.5% | +6.3 | 2 from 23 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 84 | 4 | 4.8% | −3.4 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 19 | 0 | 0% | −8.2 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −8.2 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
4 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Majestic Roi (USA) (3 wins).
The wins came over 6f–2m½f; the highest grade won is Group 1 (Majestic Roi (USA)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Majestic Roi (USA) | 15 | 3 | 6f–1m | Group 1 |
| Renegotiate (GB) | 25 | 3 | 1m2f–2m½f | Class 5 |
| Ransom Strip (USA) | 11 | 1 | 1m½f | Class 5 |
| Angel Dreamer (USA) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 13 | 2 | 15% | +0.00 |
| Good to Firm | 7 | 2 | 29% | +32.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 14 | 1 | 7% | −9.00 |
| Class 2 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +29.50 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.50 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandown | 6 | 1 | 17% | +28.00 |
| Newbury | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.00 |
| Doncaster | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.50 |
| Ascot | 3 | 1 | 33% | +5.50 |
| Kempton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Longchamp (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Deauville (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Maisons-Laffitte (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 23 | 2 | 9% | −13.50 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 1 | 33% | +31.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Kirby | 14 | 2 | 14% | −4.50 |
| Luke Morris | 8 | 1 | 13% | +26.00 |
| Ryan Tate | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Barry Geraghty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Andrew Tinkler | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Colm O'Donoghue | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| William Buick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ioritz Mendizabal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Probert | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.50 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 23 | 4 | 17% | +29.00 |
| None | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2012 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +2.50 |
| 2011 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2010 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +28.00 |
| 2009 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +5.50 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 28 | 4 | 14% | +24.00 |
| Hurdle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 12 Oct 13+21d | York | Coral App Download From The App Store Handicap | 11/13 | 1½ | 8-11 | 100 | 70A | Ryan Tate | 16/1 |
| 21 Sep 13+9d | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Handicap | 10/13 | ½ | 9-7 | 101 | 82A | Adam Kirby | 12/1 |
| 12 Sep 13+33d | Doncaster | DFS Handicap | 4/10 | nk | 9-10 | 101 | 98A | Adam Kirby | 10/1 |
| 10 Aug 13+21d | Haydock | Betfred Rose Of Lancaster Stakes (Group 3) | 8/8 | 5 | 9-3 | 106 | 74A | Adam Kirby | 33/1 |
| 20 Jul 13+15d | Newbury | Sharps Brewery Steventon Stakes (Listed) | 4/6 | 1 | 9-4 | 109 | 84B | Adam Kirby | 6/1 |
| 05 Jul 13+54d | Sandown | Ambant Gala Stakes (Listed) | 8/11 | 3 | 9-5 | 109 | 77A | Adam Kirby | 16/1 |
| 12 May 13+78d | Kempton | Download The Coral App Novices' Hurdle | 4/8 | 4½ | 10-12 | — | 100A | Barry Geraghty | 6/4F |
| 23 Feb 13+141d | Kempton | William Hill Dovecote Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) | 5/5 | 2¼ | 11-2 | — | 111B | Andrew Tinkler | 9/1 |
| 2012 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 05 Oct 12+13d | Dundalk (AW) | Diamond Stakes (Group 3) | 8/12 | 1½ | 9-8 | 104 | 85A | Colm O'Donoghue | 13/2 |
| 22 Sep 12+9d | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Arc Trial (Group 3) | 1/4 | 9-3 | 106 | 101B | Adam Kirby | 4/1 | |
| 13 Sep 12+83d | Doncaster | DFS Handicap | 1/6 | 9-10 | 103 | 99B | Adam Kirby | 7/2 | |
| 22 Jun 12+21d | Ascot | Wolferton Handicap (Listed) | 2/13 | nk | 8-13 | 100 | 97A | Adam Kirby | 20/1 |
| 01 Jun 12+43d | Epsom Downs | Investec Wealth & Investment Handicap | 4/13 | ¾ | 9-10 | 100 | 95A | Adam Kirby | 20/1 |
| 19 Apr 12+26d | Ripon | Ripon Silver Bowl Conditions Stakes | 4/4 | 4½ | 9-0 | 102 | 69B | Adam Kirby | 11/10 |
| 24 Mar 12+189d | Lingfield (AW) | Blue Square Winter Derby (Group 3) | 4/13 | 2¼ | 9-0 | 104 | 90A | Adam Kirby | 6/1 |
| 2011 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 17 Sep 11+10d | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Arc Trial (Group 3) | 4/8 | 4½ | 9-3 | 106 | 90A | William Buick | 18/1 |
| 07 Sep 11+53d | Doncaster | Coopers Marquees Conditions Stakes | 3/8 | 1 | 9-2 | 108 | 95A | Luke Morris | 11/1 |
| 16 Jul 11+15d | Newbury | Shadwell Beech House Stud Stakes (Registered As The Steventon Stakes) (Listed) | 6/10 | 2¼ | 9-3 | 110 | 83A | Luke Morris | 12/1 |
| 01 Jul 11+36d | Sandown | Ambant Gala Stakes (Listed) | 3/11 | 3 | 9-5 | 110 | 94A | Luke Morris | 12/1 |
| 26 May 11+33d | Sandown | Piper Heidsieck Champagne Brigadier Gerard Stakes (Group 3) | 8/8 | 1 | 9-0 | 110 | 84C | Luke Morris | 16/1 |
| 23 Apr 11+217d | Sandown | bet365 Gordon Richards Stakes (Group 3) | 2/6 | shd | 9-0 | 107 | 99B | Luke Morris | 16/1 |
| 2010 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 18 Sep 10+10d | Longchamp (FR) | Prix Du Prince D'Orange (3yo) (Turf) | 6/10 | hd | 9-2 | — | — | Ioritz Mendizabal | 78/10 |
| 08 Sep 10+24d | Doncaster | Wilson Field Neurocare Conditions Stakes | 4/7 | 1 | 8-9 | 109 | 82A | Luke Morris | 8/1 |
| 15 Aug 10+21d | Deauville (FR) | Prix Guillaume D'Ornano (3yo) (Turf) | 3/7 | 1½ | 8-11 | — | — | Richard Hughes | 7/1 |
| 25 Jul 10+22d | Maisons-Laffitte (FR) | Prix Eugene Adam (Grand Prix De Maisons-Laffitte) (3yo) (Turf) | 5/10 | ½ | 9-2 | — | — | Luke Morris | 16/1 |
| 03 Jul 10+63d | Sandown | Coral Challenge (Heritage Handicap) | 1/17 | 8-8 | 97 | 100A | Luke Morris | 33/1 | |
| 01 May 10+217d | Newmarket | Lastchancetowin At StanJames.com Handicap | 10/12 | ½ | 9-8 | 99 | 68C | Adam Kirby | 8/1 |
| 2009 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Sep 09+35d | Ascot | Juddmonte Royal Lodge Stakes (C&G) (Group 2) | 9/10 | shd | 8-12 | 99 | 65C | Adam Kirby | 7/1 |
| 22 Aug 09+43d | Sandown | Variety Club Children's Charity Solario Stakes (Group 3) | 4/8 | 1 | 9-0 | — | 89A | Adam Kirby | 13/2 |
| 10 Jul 09 | Ascot | Iron Stand Winkfield Novice Stakes | 1/6 | 8-5 | — | 90B | David Probert | 15/2 | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Black Spirit won?
- Black Spirit (USA) won 4 of 30 archived starts between 2009 and 2013, a strike rate of 13.3%. Placed 8 times in total (26.7% of starts).
- Who trained Black Spirit?
- Black Spirit (USA) was trained by Clive Cox on the most recent run on record, at York on 12 October 2013.
- Who is Black Spirit's sire?
- Black Spirit (USA) is by Black Minnaloushe (USA) out of L'extra Honor (USA), whose sire is Hero's Honor.
- What going does Black Spirit prefer?
- Black Spirit (USA) has the best record on good to firm going: 2 wins from 7 starts (28.6%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Black Spirit's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 100, from the run on 12 October 2013. The highest on record is 110.
- What is Black Spirit's sire's record?
- Black Minnaloushe (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.2% of 243 runs since Jan 2008 (13 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Black Spirit's siblings?
- Out of L'extra Honor (USA), Black Spirit (USA) has 4 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Majestic Roi (USA) (3). Highest grade won: Group 1 (Majestic Roi (USA)). The wins came over 6f–2m½f. As at Nov 2026.