Horse profile
Crafty Spirit (IRE)
by Invincible Spirit (IRE) out of Crafty Madam (IRE) (Mastercraftsman)
24 runs · 11 courses · from Oct 2023
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Beverley, Wetherby & Kempton (AW)
Ran 51 days ago · 8th of 11
Last raced off OR 54
KTB Profile
Crafty Spirit is a gelding with three wins from 24 starts, all at Class 6 level. Two of those wins came over under 6f on good to firm, the other over 6f to 7f on standard at Kempton. He has won at Beverley, Wetherby and Kempton. Aged 5 at his last run in Aug 2026, he finished 8 of 11 at Carlisle off an official rating of 54, which was 8lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 24 archived runs · run-style from 8 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
All wins at Class 6
OR ↓ 8lb off peak
- 3–24Wins / Runs
- 12.5%Strike rate
- 7 (29.2%)Placed
- −8.50£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 1.16Fair A/E n=24 · 0.99 incl. margin
- 62Highest OR
- 46dAvg between runs
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.
Official rating54↓ 8lb off peak
54
45–62
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 107
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 8 | 109A | 94.5 | 4 · 109 / 105 |
| Standard (AW) | 8 | 101A | 83 | — |
| Good | 6 | 103C | 87.5 | 1 · — |
| Soft | 2 | 75A | 63.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 14 | 103C | 83 | — |
| Under 6f | 10 | 109A | 94.5 | 5 · 109 / 103 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 24 figures from 24 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · 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 from 8 analysed runs
- Held up 5 (63%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (13%) · 1 win
- Prominent 1 (13%) · 1 win
- Midfield 1 (13%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Invincible Spirit (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 20,815 runs since Jan 2008 (1,573 horses).
Strongest on firm going: 16.1% from 161. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 7.8% from 843.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 161 | 26 | 16.1% | +4.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 3,581 | 463 | 12.9% | +1 | 2 from 8 |
| Good | 4,529 | 487 | 10.8% | −1.1 | 0 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 2,132 | 254 | 11.9% | 0 | — |
| Soft | 2,757 | 303 | 11% | −0.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 790 | 76 | 9.6% | −2.3 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 6,864 | 866 | 12.6% | +0.7 | 1 from 8 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 3,048 | 399 | 13.1% | +1.2 | 2 from 10 |
| 6f – 7f | 9,828 | 1,178 | 12% | +0.1 | 1 from 14 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4,501 | 542 | 12% | +0.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,139 | 249 | 11.6% | −0.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 843 | 66 | 7.8% | −4.1 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 360 | 33 | 9.2% | −2.7 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 89 | 8 | 9% | −2.9 | — |
| Over 3m | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | +2.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Crafty Blue (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 6f–7f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Crafty Blue (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crafty Blue (IRE) | 10 | 2 | 6f–7f | Class 5 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 8 | 2 | 25% | +4.50 |
| Standard (AW) | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.00 |
| Good | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 16 | 3 | 19% | −0.50 |
| Class 5 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton (AW) | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.00 |
| Beverley | 5 | 1 | 20% | +2.50 |
| Carlisle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wetherby | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Redcar | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leicester | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 14 | 1 | 7% | −11.00 |
| Under 6f | 10 | 2 | 20% | +2.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Kingscote | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.00 |
| Barry McHugh | 4 | 2 | 50% | +8.50 |
| Cam Hardie | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tom Eaves | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jim Crowley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jason Hart | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Aiden Brookes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dougie Costello | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rossa Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| John Fahy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visor | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Blinkers | 6 | 2 | 33% | +6.50 |
| Cheekpieces | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.00 |
| None | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +7.50 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2024 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −6.00 |
| 2023 | 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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 26+30d | Carlisle | Ladies Night 2027 On Sale Now Handicap Stakes Sluggish start - trailed the field - improved into contention wide over a furlong out and stayed on to finish eighth | 8/11 | 1¼ | 9-3 | 54 | 98A | 62A | Barry McHugh | 13/2 |
| 28 Jul 26+14d | Beverley | It's Ladies Day Next On 12 August Handicap Stakes Slow to break - settled towards the back - short of racing room approaching final furlong - found room and stayed on late to finish third | 3/9 | 1 | 9-0 | 54 | 107B | 71A | Barry McHugh | 9/4F |
| 14 Jul 26+29d | Beverley | Connexin Gigabit Gallop Handicap Stakes settled towards the back of the pack - made progress approaching 2f out - driven along from 1f out - went in front inside the final furlong - asserted with authority in the last 110 yards to score | 1/10 | 9-2 | 48 | 103B | 79A | Barry McHugh | 13/2 | |
| 15 Jun 26+19d | Wetherby | William Hill Extra Places Every Day Handicap (Div 2) Settled close up early - upped tempo to close on pace 2f out - urged to the front approaching final furlong - edged off a straight line - come under pressure from rivals inside the furlong - dug deep to hold on at the line | 1/9 | 9-0 | 45 | 98A | 80A | Barry McHugh | 4/1 | |
| 27 May 26+238d | Beverley | Racing Again This Saturday Apprentice Handicap Held up in the pack - asked for effort over 2f out - knocked about with a furlong to run - moved into second inside the final furlong but unable to match winner's finishing speed | 2/9 | 2 | 8-9 | 45 | 109A | 85A | Aiden Brookes | 40/1 |
| 01 Oct 25+15d | Catterick | racingtv.com Handicap Settled in the pack - lost touch approaching final 3f - dropped away in closing stages - finished 7th | 7/9 | 1½ | 9-1 | 46 | 52A | 39A | Cam Hardie | 28/1 |
| 16 Sep 25+15d | Redcar | In Memory Of Peter & Shirley Fryett Handicap Settled midfield down the middle - lacking the tempo to challenge - stayed on steadily inside the closing furlong to finish sixth | 6/13 | nk | 8-9 | 48 | 85C | 60A | Cam Hardie | 80/1 |
| 01 Sep 25+33d | Carlisle | PricedUp Daily Sports Boosts Handicap Held up in the pack - pushed along with 2f left and made progress inside final furlong - lost momentum close home to finish 8th | 8/14 | 1¾ | 9-4 | 50 | 83C | 61A | Tom Eaves | 33/1 |
| 30 Jul 25+15d | Redcar | Visit racingtv.com Handicap Settled in the pack - moved through into contention over 2f out and briefly involved in the fight for 3rd approaching the final furlong - then dropped away quickly to finish well held | 9/12 | nk | 9-7 | 53 | 78B | 64A | Tom Eaves | 25/1 |
| 15 Jul 25+18d | Beverley | Malcolm Greenslade Doncaster LVA Stalwart Memorial Handicap Steered right early - settled towards the back - shortened up late but lacked the speed to challenge finishing 5th | 5/11 | 1¾ | 9-9 | 55 | 88B | 70A | Cam Hardie | 125/1 |
| 27 Jun 25+25d | Newcastle (AW) | Take The Lead With X3 Consulting Handicap Took strong hold early - settled at back of field - dropped away with little response and pulled back before the final furlong - finished well beaten in 13th | 13/13 | 25 | 9-9 | 58 | 29C | 33C | Paul Mulrennan | 33/1 |
| 02 Jun 25+20d | Wetherby | Live Streams On Racing TV Extra Handicap Sent clear early - dropped away 4f out and pushed along entering final furlong - faded near the line | 7/7 | 5½ | 9-7 | 60 | 80A | 39A | Paul Mulrennan | 33/1 |
| 13 May 25+217d | Beverley | Annie Oxtoby Memorial Handicap Held up towards the back - never got competitive - well held into the finish - finished 9th | 9/9 | nk | 8-13 | 62 | 91B | 55A | Dougie Costello | 80/1 |
| 08 Oct 24+13d | Southwell (AW) | Southwell Golf Club Handicap Held up towards the back of the pack - eased left and made progress from 2f out to move into second inside the final furlong - unable to reel in the winner | 2/8 | 1 | 9-9 | 61 | 81A | 82A | Jim Crowley | 10/3 |
| 25 Sep 24+36d | Kempton (AW) | Happy 70th Birthday Paul Fox Handicap Tracked front group early - pushed along and lost ground under a furlong out - dropped away near the finish - eventually held in 8th | 8/10 | ½ | 9-7 | 62 | 83A | 60A | Rossa Ryan | 15/8F |
| 20 Aug 24+9d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's Improved Bet Builder Handicap Sat close to the pace - pushed to the front a furlong out before being overtaken close home - unable to find more late and held for 3rd | 3/7 | ¾ | 9-1 | 62 | 83A | 73A | Richard Kingscote | 15/8F |
| 11 Aug 24+26d | Leicester | Leicester Racecourse Ideal Self-Hire Wedding Venue Handicap Sat just behind the front group early - pressed for effort with 2f to run - stayed on down the inner in the closing stages - finished fourth beaten three-quarters of a length | 4/11 | nk | 9-2 | 62 | 87B | 74A | Richard Kingscote | 13/2 |
| 16 Jul 24+12d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's Improved Bet Builder Handicap | 2/12 | ¾ | 9-8 | 59 | 85A | 82A | Jim Crowley | 15/8F |
| 04 Jul 24+21d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's Improved Bet Builder Handicap | 6/12 | hd | 8-13 | 60 | 85A | 76A | Richard Kingscote | 7/1 |
| 13 Jun 24+15d | Nottingham | Discover Whats Trending At Rhino.Bet Casino Handicap | 6/12 | ½ | 9-4 | 61 | 90A | 71A | Jason Hart | 9/1 |
| 29 May 24+18d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's Improved Bet Builder Handicap | 1/8 | 9-2 | 58 | 101A | 68A | Richard Kingscote | 2/1F | |
| 11 May 24+199d | Leicester | Ronan Keating Ladies' Day 15th June EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 12/14 | 1¼ | 9-4 | — | 103C | 64A | Jason Hart | 25/1 |
| 25 Oct 23+21d | Newmarket | Join Racing TV Now Novice Stakes | 8/12 | ¾ | 9-2 | — | 75A | 63A | John Fahy | 125/1 |
| 04 Oct 23 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) | 10/12 | 1¾ | 9-7 | — | 59A | 54A | Richard Kingscote | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Crafty Spirit (IRE) won?
- Crafty Spirit (IRE) won 3 of 24 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 12.5%. Placed 7 times in total (29.2% of starts).
- Who trains Crafty Spirit (IRE)?
- Crafty Spirit (IRE) is trained by John Wainwright, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 27 August 2026.
- Who is Crafty Spirit (IRE)'s sire?
- Crafty Spirit (IRE) is by Invincible Spirit (IRE) out of Crafty Madam (IRE), whose sire is Mastercraftsman.
- What going does Crafty Spirit (IRE) prefer?
- Crafty Spirit (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 2 wins from 8 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Crafty Spirit (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 54, from the run on 27 August 2026. The highest on record is 62.
- What is Crafty Spirit (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Invincible Spirit (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 20,815 runs since Jan 2008 (1,573 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on firm going: 16.1% from 161. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 7.8% from 843.
- Who are Crafty Spirit (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Crafty Madam (IRE), Crafty Spirit (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Crafty Blue (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Crafty Blue (IRE)). The wins came over 6f–7f. As at Oct 2026.