Spades Are Trumps (IRE)
Spades Are Trumps won three of 28 starts on turf between Oct 2017 and Dec 2022. His biggest success came in the Randox Ulster National Handicap Chase at Downpatrick over 3m on good in Mar 2022 off an official rating of 121. He also won a beginners chase at Kilbeggan over 3m on soft in Aug 2021 and a maiden hurdle at Punchestown over 1m5f to 2m on heavy in Nov 2017. The gelding aged 9 at his last run in Dec 2022 finished eighth of 12 in a handicap chase at Punchestown off an official rating of 125.
- 3–28Wins / Runs
- 10.7%Strike rate
- 8 (28.6%)Placed
- −5.50£1 level staken=28 at SP
- 1.33Fair A/E n=28 · 1.05 incl. margin
- 130Highest OR
- 52dBetween runs (median)longest 316 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
Best recent Speed 100
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 9 | 164B | 85 | — |
| Heavy | 7 | 114B | 79 | — |
| Good | 2 | 131B | 115.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 134B | 126.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 164B | 61 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 134B | 92 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 114B | 85 | — |
| Over 3m | 4 | 100B | 89 | — |
Of 28 runs looked at, 8 have no figure: did not complete (4) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (2) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 20 figures from 28 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 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 11.9% of 9,839 runs since Jul 2013 (707 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.9% from 204. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 15.2% from 820.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 5 | 0 | 0% | −11.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 222 | 28 | 12.6% | +0.7 | — |
| Good | 3,443 | 476 | 13.8% | +1.9 | 1 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 1,964 | 212 | 10.8% | −1.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 2,841 | 305 | 10.7% | −1.2 | 1 from 11 |
| Heavy | 1,160 | 136 | 11.7% | −0.2 | 1 from 11 |
| Standard (AW) | 204 | 14 | 6.9% | −5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 28 | 1 | 3.6% | −8.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 86 | 6 | 7% | −4.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 263 | 26 | 9.9% | −2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,441 | 274 | 11.2% | −0.7 | 1 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3,294 | 352 | 10.7% | −1.2 | 0 from 8 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2,907 | 387 | 13.3% | +1.4 | 0 from 9 |
| Over 3m | 820 | 125 | 15.2% | +3.3 | 2 from 6 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jul 2013 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
5 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them Ilikedwayurthinkin (IRE) (9 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m6f; the highest grade won is Grade 1 (Inothewayurthinkin (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilikedwayurthinkin (IRE) | 50 | 9 | 2m½f–3m6f | Class 3 |
| Limerick Lace (IRE) | 21 | 7 | 2m–2m4½f | Grade 2 |
| Inothewayurthinkin (IRE) | 20 | 5 | 2m–3m2½f | Grade 1 |
| Mywayofthinkin (IRE) | 11 | 1 | 2m | — |
| Walk Me Home (IRE) | 14 | 1 | 3m | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 11 | 1 | 9% | +0.00 |
| Soft | 11 | 1 | 9% | −5.50 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown | 8 | 1 | 13% | +3.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Cork | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Navan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Galway | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wexford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Over 3m | 6 | 2 | 33% | +5.50 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 1 | 20% | +6.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Walsh | 8 | 1 | 13% | −2.50 |
| Niall P Madden | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Barry Geraghty | 3 | 1 | 33% | +8.00 |
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Keith Donoghue | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| L P Dempsey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mark McDonagh | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Jonathan Moore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ms L O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Simon Torrens | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss A B O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Conor McNamara | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jody McGarvey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ger Fox | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 17 | 2 | 12% | −0.50 |
| Tongue tie | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 4 | 1 | 25% | +2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +0.00 |
| 2021 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −0.50 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +9.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 17 | 2 | 12% | −5.50 |
| Hurdle | 11 | 1 | 9% | +0.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 31 Dec 22+27d | Punchestown | SP Or Better Guaranteed With Tote Handicap Chase | 8/12 | 28 | 12-0 | 125 | 75C | 102C | Keith Donoghue | 20/1 |
| 04 Dec 22+28d | Fairyhouse | Bar One Racing Porterstown Handicap Chase (Grade B) | 7/12 | 2¾ | 10-6 | 126 | 83A | 108A | L P Dempsey | 33/1 |
| 06 Nov 22+100d | Cork | Paddy Power Cork Grand National Handicap Chase (0-150) (Grade B) | PU/17 | — | 10-6 | 128 | — | — | Mark Walsh | 14/1 |
| 29 Jul 22+131d | Galway | Guinness Galway Blazers Handicap Chase | 13/20 | ¾ | 11-1 | 129 | — | 106A | Mark Walsh | 16/1 |
| 20 Mar 22+70d | Downpatrick | Randox Ulster National Handicap Chase | 1/15 | 10-5 | 121 | 100B | 124B | Mark McDonagh | 5/1 | |
| 09 Jan 22+70d | Fairyhouse | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Rated Novice Chase | 5/9 | 5½ | 11-12 | 123 | 92A | 111A | Mark Walsh | 17/2 |
| 2021 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 31 Oct 21+85d | Cork | Paddy Power Cork Grand National Handicap Chase (0-150) (Grade B) | PU/12 | — | 10-11 | 123 | — | — | Mark Walsh | 5/1J |
| 07 Aug 21+100d | Kilbeggan | Kieran Kelly Memorial Beginners Chase | 1/8 | 12-0 | 120 | 87A | 122A | Mark Walsh | 9/2 | |
| 29 Apr 21+26d | Punchestown | Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle (Grade B) | PU/25 | — | 10-10 | 126 | — | — | Jonathan Moore | 80/1 |
| 03 Apr 21+21d | Fairyhouse | McCauley Pharmacy Ladies National Handicap Chase | PU/13 | — | 11-9 | 122 | — | — | Ms L O'Neill | 11/2 |
| 13 Mar 21+55d | Navan | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Handicap Chase Final (Grade B) | 9/12 | 5 | 9-10 | 123 | 89C | 91C | Simon Torrens | 9/2F |
| 17 Jan 21+64d | Punchestown | Total Event Rental Amateur National (Q.R.) Handicap Chase | 5/12 | 1½ | 11-2 | 123 | 91A | 117A | Miss A B O'Connor | 15/2 |
| 2020 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 14 Nov 20+20d | Punchestown | Alanna Homes Handicap Chase (grade B) | 10/17 | 15 | 9-9 | 123 | 49C | 98C | Conor McNamara | 10/1 |
| 25 Oct 20+248d | Wexford | Slade Handicap Chase | 2/10 | 6 | 10-13 | 122 | — | 121A | Niall P Madden | 11/1 |
| 20 Feb 20+28d | Thurles | Go Racing At Thurles Racecourse Handicap Chase | 8/10 | 11 | 10-12 | 123 | 85C | 90A | Niall P Madden | 8/1 |
| 23 Jan 20+47d | Gowran Park | Daly Farrell Chartered Accountants Beginners Chase | 7/9 | 39 | 11-12 | — | -9C | 107C | Niall P Madden | 33/1 |
| 2019 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 07 Dec 19+21d | Navan | John Lynch Carpets Beginners Chase | 10/18 | 17 | 11-12 | — | 4C | 106C | Niall P Madden | 33/1 |
| 16 Nov 19+85d | Punchestown | Naas Oil Beginners Chase | 10/17 | 16 | 11-12 | — | 22C | 110C | Mark Walsh | 25/1 |
| 23 Aug 19+20d | Killarney | Kerry Group Handicap Hurdle | 2/10 | 3 | 11-3 | 129 | 131B | 132A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 4/1 |
| 03 Aug 19+91d | Galway | Galway Shopping Centre Handicap Hurdle (Grade B) | 9/18 | hd | 10-0 | 129 | — | 119A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 11/2 |
| 04 May 19+12d | Punchestown | Ballymore Handicap Hurdle (Grade B) | 8/25 | nk | 10-1 | 127 | 119B | 121A | Niall P Madden | 12/1 |
| 22 Apr 19+43d | Fairyhouse | Fairyhouse Steel Handicap Hurdle (0-140) | 2/14 | ¾ | 11-2 | 127 | 134B | 133A | Mark Walsh | 11/2 |
| 10 Mar 19+316d | Naas | Naas Supporters Handicap Hurdle | 6/19 | 2½ | 10-13 | 127 | 164B | 129A | Jody McGarvey | 25/1 |
| 2018 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Apr 18+27d | Punchestown | Ballymore Handicap Hurdle (Grade B) | 21/24 | 35 | 10-3 | 129 | 73C | 101C | Mark Walsh | 11/1 |
| 01 Apr 18+71d | Cork | Fbd Insurance Handicap Hurdle (0-145) (grade B) | PU/17 | — | 11-5 | 130 | — | — | Barry Geraghty | 7/2 |
| 20 Jan 18+52d | Navan | 2018 Navan Membership Rated Novice Hurdle | 2/9 | 2¾ | 11-6 | 126 | 114B | 134A | Barry Geraghty | 11/2 |
| 2017 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Nov 17+30d | Punchestown | Betdaq Trading Tools Maiden Hurdle | 1/22 | 11-9 | — | 79B | 135A | Barry Geraghty | 10/1 | |
| 30 Oct 17 | Wexford | Nick O'donnell Memorial Maiden Hurdle | 3/14 | 6½ | 11-2 | — | 98B | 119A | Ger Fox | 50/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Spades Are Trumps won?
- Spades Are Trumps (IRE) won 3 of 28 archived starts between 2017 and 2022, a strike rate of 10.7%. Placed 8 times in total (28.6% of starts).
- Who trained Spades Are Trumps?
- Spades Are Trumps (IRE) was trained by Gavin Cromwell on the most recent run on record, at Punchestown on 31 December 2022.
- Who is Spades Are Trumps's sire?
- Spades Are Trumps (IRE) is by Yeats (IRE) out of Sway (FR), whose sire is Califet.
- What going does Spades Are Trumps prefer?
- Spades Are Trumps (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 3 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Spades Are Trumps's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 125, from the run on 31 December 2022. The highest on record is 130.
- What is Spades Are Trumps's sire's record?
- Yeats (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 9,839 runs since Jul 2013 (707 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.9% from 204. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 15.2% from 820.
- Who are Spades Are Trumps's siblings?
- Out of Sway (FR), Spades Are Trumps (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Ilikedwayurthinkin (IRE) (9). Highest grade won: Grade 1 (Inothewayurthinkin (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m6f. As at Nov 2026.