Spirits Bay (GB)
Spirits Bay is a gelding with five wins from 18 starts on turf, including four wins over 1m5f – 2m. He won a Class 4 handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot in Oct 2025 off an official rating of 122 and has also taken a Class 4 novices hurdle at Exeter on heavy ground in Feb 2024. All five wins came on good to soft or softer. He finished sixth of 18 in the Class 2 Betfair Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle at Sandown in Mar 2026.
- 5–18Wins / Runs
- 27.8%Strike rate
- 8 (44.4%)Placed
- +11.08£1 level staken=18 at SP
- 1.58Fair A/E n=18 · 1.35 incl. margin
- 126Highest OR
- 71dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 118
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 6 | 140B | 109.5 | 2 · 118 / 67.5 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 132B | 107 | 1 · — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 140B | 107 | 3 · 118 / 94 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 108B | 97.5 | 1 · — |
Of 18 runs looked at, 5 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (3) · did not complete (1) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 13 figures from 18 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 4 analysed runs
- Held up 4 (100%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 10.3% of 4,682 runs since Jan 2008 (466 horses).
Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 5.5% from 145.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −10.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 112 | 10 | 8.9% | −1.4 | — |
| Good | 1,333 | 113 | 8.5% | −1.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 1,072 | 98 | 9.1% | −1.2 | 3 from 8 |
| Soft | 1,408 | 168 | 11.9% | +1.6 | 1 from 7 |
| Heavy | 627 | 83 | 13.2% | +2.9 | 1 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 126 | 11 | 8.7% | −1.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | −3.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 29 | 2 | 6.9% | −3.4 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 145 | 8 | 5.5% | −4.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,307 | 152 | 11.6% | +1.3 | 4 from 11 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,499 | 142 | 9.5% | −0.8 | 1 from 7 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,318 | 141 | 10.7% | +0.4 | — |
| Over 3m | 370 | 37 | 10% | −0.3 | — |
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
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Healys Pub (GB) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m3f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healys Pub (GB) | 4 | 1 | 2m3f | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 8 | 3 | 38% | +16.41 |
| Soft | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.33 |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 3 | 75% | +2.58 |
| Class 2 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 2 | 67% | +19.50 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Sandown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Exeter | 3 | 2 | 67% | +1.67 |
| Chepstow | 2 | 1 | 50% | +17.00 |
| Taunton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.91 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.50 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 11 | 4 | 36% | +16.17 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 1 | 14% | −5.09 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Nailor | 9 | 2 | 22% | −4.33 |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Finn Lambert | 3 | 2 | 67% | +19.50 |
| Toby McCain-Mitchell | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.09 |
| Nico de Boinville | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.09 |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +0.67 |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.50 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +18.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 13 | 3 | 23% | −6.42 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 2 | 67% | +19.50 |
| Chase | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar 26+23d | Sandown | Betfair Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Held up towards the back - stumbled at the 2nd - urged forward before the last two furlongs - kept trying but always held up out of it | 6/18 | 3½ | 10-13 | 124 | 118B | 132A | Nico de Boinville | 50/1 |
| 12 Feb 26+34d | Taunton | Royal Bath & West Show Handicap Hurdle Close to pace early - pushed for effort after 3 out - lost ground from 2 out - well held at the finish | 7/7 | 4¼ | 11-1 | 125 | 94B | 105A | Sam Twiston-Davies | 17/2 |
| 09 Jan 26+51d | Exeter | Download The PricedUp App Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled in the pack early - pushed along and made ground 4 out - closed on the leader approaching the last but couldn't find more - edged out of third close home | 4/10 | ½ | 11-10 | 126 | — | 130A | Toby McCain-Mitchell | 11/2 |
| 19 Nov 25+21d | Warwick | Warwick Supports Our Farmers Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Jumping lacked consistency - pulled hard early - well adrift throughout and blundered heavily at the 4th - completely detached before 4 out | 3/3 | 28 | 11-10 | 126 | 17C | 103C | Sam Twiston-Davies | 13/8F |
| 29 Oct 25+196d | Newton Abbot | ITUS Events, Safety And Security Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back on the inner - moved through before hitting the front approaching 2 out and asked for effort with a length in hand - kept finding more to the line | 1/9 | 11-13 | 122 | 91B | 137A | Toby McCain-Mitchell | 10/11F | |
| 16 Apr 25+39d | Cheltenham | Kingston Stud Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Held up at the back of the field - dropped away notably approaching two out - finished last of all | 13/14 | 13 | 11-7 | 124 | — | 111C | Jordan Nailor | 7/1 |
| 08 Mar 25+42d | Sandown | Betfair Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Held up towards the back - improved into contention passing the last two furlongs - lost ground on the run to the line | 7/17 | 1¼ | 10-6 | 125 | 132B | 132A | Sam Twiston-Davies | 11/1 |
| 25 Jan 25+7d | Cheltenham | Unibet Hurdle (Registered As The International Hurdle) (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Settled off the leaders in 4th - improved to 3rd out wide approaching the last - unable to threaten the front pair - finished third | 3/5 | 2¼ | 11-4 | 125 | 76C | 135B | Jordan Nailor | 28/1 |
| 18 Jan 25+36d | Haydock | Sky Bet Acca Freeze Handicap Hurdle Sat close to pace early - upped tempo to challenge 3 out - urged forward but slipped back after 2 out - weakened through final stages finishing third | 3/8 | 8 | 11-10 | 126 | 103A | 138A | Jordan Nailor | 7/2 |
| 13 Dec 24+265d | Cheltenham | Catesby Estates Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the rear early - improved into the pack before three out - pushed into contention approaching the last - briefly involved for second - gave way late to finish fifth | 5/14 | ½ | 11-1 | 126 | 104B | 136A | Jordan Nailor | 25/1 |
| 23 Mar 24+15d | Newbury | Bet In-Play On Racing With Betvictor Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 5/9 | 4¼ | 12-0 | 126 | 108B | 132A | Jordan Nailor | 13/2 |
| 08 Mar 24+14d | Exeter | Klargester Handicap Hurdle | 1/7 | 12-0 | 118 | 140B | 154B | Jordan Nailor | 2/1 | |
| 23 Feb 24+70d | Exeter | Don't Retire Without My Pension Expert Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/8 | 11-2 | — | — | 131A | Jordan Nailor | 4/6F | |
| 15 Dec 23+33d | Cheltenham | British EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | F/11 | — | 11-0 | — | — | — | Jordan Nailor | 5/1 |
| 12 Nov 23+233d | Sandown | Tattersalls Tingle Creek Festival Sale Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/9 | 2½ | 11-4 | — | 116A | 134A | Jordan Nailor | 11/2 |
| 24 Mar 23+49d | Hereford | Cazoo Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 1/6 | 11-4 | — | 107B | 139B | Finn Lambert | 5/2 | |
| 03 Feb 23+77d | Chepstow | Cazoo Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 3/14 | 5 | 11-4 | — | 107B | 114A | Finn Lambert | 5/2J |
| 18 Nov 22 | Chepstow | Tribute To Ukraine Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 1/13 | 10-9 | — | — | 124A | Finn Lambert | 18/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Spirits Bay (GB) won?
- Spirits Bay (GB) won 5 of 18 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 27.8%. Placed 8 times in total (44.4% of starts).
- Who trains Spirits Bay (GB)?
- Spirits Bay (GB) is trained by Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 7 March 2026.
- Who is Spirits Bay (GB)'s sire?
- Spirits Bay (GB) is by Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) out of Silver Coaster (IRE), whose sire is Presenting.
- What going does Spirits Bay (GB) prefer?
- Spirits Bay (GB) has the best record on good to soft going: 3 wins from 8 starts (37.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Spirits Bay (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 124, from the run on 7 March 2026. The highest on record is 126.
- What is Spirits Bay (GB)'s sire's record?
- Black Sam Bellamy (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.3% of 4,682 runs since Jan 2008 (466 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 5.5% from 145.
- Who are Spirits Bay (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Silver Coaster (IRE), Spirits Bay (GB) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Healys Pub (GB) (1). The wins came over 2m3f. As at Oct 2026.