Horse profile
Rowan Spirit (IRE)
5yo gelding (at last run, Jan 2013) · Last trainer Mark Brisbourne · Last owner The Bourne Connection
by Captain Rio (GB) out of Secret Justice (USA) (Lit De Justice)
25 runs · 11 courses · from Apr 2010
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 15 Jan 2013 — 5,042 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jan 2013 · 11th of 12
3 wins · Catterick, Haydock & Southwell (AW)
Last raced off OR 65
KTB Profile
Rowan Spirit (IRE) is 3 from 25, all wins coming at Class 5 level. Hasn't won since Oct 2011. All 3 wins have come over 6f – 7f. Last raced off 65, 10lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 25 archived runs · updated 5 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins at Class 5
OR ↓ 10lb off peak
- 3–25Wins / Runs
- 12%Strike rate
- 7 (28%)Placed
- −3.00£1 level staken=25 at SP
- 1.47Fair A/E n=25 · 1.27 incl. margin
- 75Highest OR
- 16dBetween runs (median)longest 269 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.
Official rating65↓ 10lb off peak
65
60–75
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
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
Sire
Captain Rio (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 9.5% of 6,912 runs since Jan 2008 (423 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 71 | 8 | 11.3% | +1.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,213 | 130 | 10.7% | +1.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 1,420 | 122 | 8.6% | −0.9 | — |
| Good to Soft | 773 | 62 | 8% | −1.5 | 1 from 6 |
| Soft | 1,043 | 114 | 10.9% | +1.4 | 1 from 4 |
| Heavy | 376 | 42 | 11.2% | +1.7 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2,016 | 181 | 9% | −0.5 | 1 from 12 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1,628 | 167 | 10.3% | +0.8 | 0 from 4 |
| 6f – 7f | 3,022 | 288 | 9.5% | 0 | 3 from 21 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 953 | 76 | 8% | −1.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 485 | 46 | 9.5% | 0 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 562 | 57 | 10.1% | +0.6 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 211 | 20 | 9.5% | 0 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 43 | 5 | 11.6% | +2.1 | — |
| Over 3m | 8 | 0 | 0% | −9.5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Secret Justice (USA) (Lit De Justice)
5 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Chandigarh (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 5½f–6f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Chandigarh (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandigarh (IRE) | 9 | 2 | 5½f–6f | Class 5 |
| Aide Memoir (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 5½f | Class 6 |
| Gorgeous Annie (IRE) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
| Sleet (IRE) | 26 | 0 | — | — |
| Best Known Secret (IRE) | 14 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 12 | 1 | 8% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 1 | 25% | +5.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 22 | 3 | 14% | +0.00 |
| Class 6 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwell (AW) | 6 | 1 | 17% | +3.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Thirsk | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Catterick | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.00 |
| Haydock | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
| Chester | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Nottingham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 21 | 3 | 14% | +1.00 |
| Under 6f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Gibbons | 8 | 2 | 25% | +10.00 |
| Shane Kelly | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Richard Kingscote | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Seb Sanders | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ryan Clark | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Eddie Ahern | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robbie Fitzpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kieren Fallon | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Chris Catlin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Quinn | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom McLaughlin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 23 | 3 | 13% | −1.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2011 | 13 | 2 | 15% | +0.00 |
| 2010 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +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 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 15 Jan 13+269d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Best Racing Odds With Bookmakers.co.uk Handicap | 11/12 | 1½ | 9-7 | 65 | 39A | Shane Kelly | 66/1 |
| 2012 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 21 Apr 12+18d | Thirsk | Thomas Lord Handicap | 14/15 | 9 | 9-4 | 68 | 53C | Ryan Clark | 10/1 |
| 03 Apr 12+40d | Southwell (AW) | 32red.com Handicap | 8/9 | 5 | 9-5 | 71 | 42C | Shane Kelly | 16/1 |
| 23 Feb 12+23d | Kempton (AW) | 32Red.com Handicap | 7/8 | ¾ | 9-5 | 73 | 57A | Shane Kelly | 20/1 |
| 31 Jan 12+70d | Southwell (AW) | Dine In The Pantry Handicap | 8/12 | 2½ | 9-7 | 75 | 66A | Shane Kelly | 14/1 |
| 2011 · 13 runs | |||||||||
| 22 Nov 11+13d | Southwell (AW) | 32Red Handicap (Div 1) | 8/11 | ¾ | 9-2 | 75 | 65A | Graham Gibbons | 10/3F |
| 09 Nov 11+15d | Southwell (AW) | 32red Casino Handicap | 2/13 | nk | 9-4 | 72 | 101A | Graham Gibbons | 8/1 |
| 25 Oct 11+11d | Catterick | Go Racing At Wetherby This Friday Handicap | 1/8 | 9-0 | 66 | 88A | Graham Gibbons | 8/1 | |
| 14 Oct 11+41d | Redcar | Go Racing At Catterick Tomorrow Handicap | 8/16 | 6 | 9-5 | 68 | 61A | Eddie Ahern | 14/1 |
| 03 Sep 11+9d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Renault Wolverhampton Megane Coupe Cabriolet Handicap | 11/11 | ¾ | 9-2 | 70 | 52A | Robbie Fitzpatrick | 22/1 |
| 25 Aug 11+10d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Bet In-play At Ladbrokes.com Handicap | 6/11 | 1 | 9-2 | 70 | 76A | Shane Kelly | 14/1 |
| 15 Aug 11+11d | Thirsk | Pinder Dale Handicap | 2/9 | ¾ | 8-8 | 60 | 74A | Graham Gibbons | 9/1 |
| 04 Aug 11+13d | Haydock | Dave Leach Had Style Handicap | 1/7 | 8-13 | 62 | 81A | Kieren Fallon | 3/1 | |
| 22 Jul 11+14d | Chepstow | Giles Insurance Brokers Bristol Handicap | 7/8 | nk | 8-13 | 64 | 59A | Chris Catlin | 10/1 |
| 08 Jul 11+14d | Chester | Go-style.co.uk Handicap | 7/11 | 5 | 9-1 | 67 | 54A | Paul Quinn | 16/1 |
| 24 Jun 11+16d | Chester | Irving Solicitors Handicap | 10/14 | nse | 9-6 | 69 | 61A | Seb Sanders | 33/1 |
| 08 Jun 11+22d | Kempton (AW) | Lay Back And Win At Betdaq.com Handicap | 8/11 | nse | 9-6 | 74 | 65A | Tom McLaughlin | 50/1 |
| 17 May 11+158d | Nottingham | Magners Gold Handicap | 10/13 | 2¼ | 9-6 | 74 | 59A | Graham Gibbons | 33/1 |
| 2010 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 10 Dec 10+30d | Southwell (AW) | toteswinger Three Ways To Win Nursery | 6/6 | ¾ | 9-6 | 74 | 60B | Graham Gibbons | 5/2F |
| 10 Nov 10+11d | Southwell (AW) | Bet Asian Handicaps - Betdaq Nursery | 1/9 | 9-7 | 69 | 87A | Graham Gibbons | 8/1 | |
| 30 Oct 10+25d | Wolverhampton (AW) | European Breeders' Fund Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 7/8 | 1½ | 9-3 | 69 | 46A | Seb Sanders | 9/1 |
| 05 Oct 10+21d | Catterick | European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes | 3/11 | 1¾ | 9-3 | 69 | 76A | Richard Kingscote | 11/2 |
| 14 Sep 10+140d | Haydock | E.B.F. Racing UK 20 Per Month Maiden Stakes | 2/8 | 2¼ | 9-3 | — | 83A | Graham Gibbons | 8/1 |
| 27 Apr 10+10d | Yarmouth | Crabbie's Alcoholic Ginger Beer Maiden Auction Stakes | 5/10 | nk | 8-13 | — | 67A | Richard Kingscote | 20/1 |
| 17 Apr 10 | Nottingham | DG Taxis First Past Post Maiden Stakes | 7/11 | 1½ | 9-3 | — | 53A | Richard Kingscote | 16/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Rowan Spirit won?
- Rowan Spirit (IRE) won 3 of 25 archived starts between 2010 and 2013, a strike rate of 12%. Placed 7 times in total (28% of starts).
- Who trained Rowan Spirit?
- Rowan Spirit (IRE) was trained by Mark Brisbourne on the most recent run on record, at Wolverhampton (AW) on 15 January 2013.
- Who is Rowan Spirit's sire?
- Rowan Spirit (IRE) is by Captain Rio (GB) out of Secret Justice (USA), whose sire is Lit De Justice.
- What going does Rowan Spirit prefer?
- Rowan Spirit (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 4 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 Rowan Spirit's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 65, from the run on 15 January 2013. The highest on record is 75.
- What is Rowan Spirit's sire's record?
- Captain Rio (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.5% of 6,912 runs since Jan 2008 (423 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Rowan Spirit's siblings?
- Out of Secret Justice (USA), Rowan Spirit (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Chandigarh (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Chandigarh (IRE)). The wins came over 5½f–6f. As at Nov 2026.