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Horse profile

Victors Spirit (SAF)

5yo gelding · Trainer Tom McGuinness · Owner Stephen Mcguinness
by Vercingetorix (SAF) out of Acaciawood (SAF) (Captain Al)
13 runs · 10 courses · from Aug 2025
As at 8 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Southwell (AW) New yard Last run 19 Oct 2026 · 13th of 14 Last raced off OR 69
KTB Profile

Victors Spirit (SAF) is 1 from 13, the win coming at Class 5 level in a handicap at Southwell (AW) over 1m2f – 1m4f on Standard (AW) ground in Apr 2026. All wins at Class 5. He raced prominently in 9 of 13 analysed runs. His last run, at Gowran Park (IRE) in Oct 2026, was his first for the yard and he finished 13 of 14 after leading, racing off OR 69. The win came on the all-weather — 0 from 6 on turf.

Based on 13 archived runs · run-style from 13 commented runs since Aug 2025 · updated 8 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance Typically prominent Won on AW, 0 on turf Win at Class 5
Official rating69↓ 4lb off peak
69 69–73

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 97 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Lingfield (AW), 20 Apr 2026

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 9 figures · best 97A · median 93
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 8 Nov 2025
Standard (AW)797A947 runs · 97 / 94
Soft1——1 run · —
Good to Firm1——1 run · —
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 8 Nov 2025
1m2f – 1m4f997A939 runs · 97 / 93
Jumps 1 figure · too few for a breakdown

Of 13 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: did not complete (2) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 10 figures from 13 runs · as at 27 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating (flat) 72A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Southwell (AW), 5 Jul 2026 Official rating 69 at the last flat run, 19 Oct 2026

Best recent KTB Rating (jumps) 96B the best of the last 2 rated runs · Newton Abbot, 9 Sep 2025

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code — its best recent day. The KTB Rating on a racecard is a different reading of the same figures: the level the horse has been running to, an average of up to its last six runs with the latest counting most, so the two can differ. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Flat 9 figures · best 84A · median 72
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 8 Nov 2025
Standard (AW)784A737 runs · 84 / 73
Soft1——1 run · —
Good to Firm1——1 run · —
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 8 Nov 2025
1m2f – 1m4f984A729 runs · 84 / 72
Jumps 2 figures · best 96B · median 96
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 8 Nov 2025
Good to Soft1———
Good to Firm1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 8 Nov 2025
2m1f – 2m4f1———
1m5f – 2m1———

Of 13 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (2).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 11 figures from 13 runs · as at 27 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.

The forward record. KTB’s figures on this horse since 25 Oct 2026: the KTB Selection in 1 run (won 0, 1 did not run) · to 25 Oct 2026. Each pick was the figure’s choice before the off, settled against the result the next morning; “did not run” is counted apart. GB and Irish races since 5 Oct 2026.

Run style from 13 analysed runs since Aug 2025

  • Prominent 9 (69%) · 1 win
  • Mid-division 3 (23%) · 0 wins
  • Led 1 (8%) · 0 wins

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Vercingetorix (SAF)

Progeny in our archive have won 8.6% of 35 runs since Sep 2021 (15 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Good to Firm200%−8.60 from 2
Good17211.8%+3.20 from 1
Good to Soft600%−8.60 from 2
Soft100%−8.60 from 1
Standard (AW)9111.1%+2.51 from 7
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f100%−8.6—
6f – 7f6116.7%+8.1—
1m – 1m1f7114.3%+5.7—
1m2f – 1m4f1715.9%−2.71 from 9
1m5f – 2m300%−8.60 from 3
2m1f – 2m4f100%−8.60 from 1

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Sep 2021 · as at 8 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Acaciawood (SAF) (Captain Al)

No other produce in our archive. It holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from 2005, so siblings racing elsewhere won’t appear here.

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Standard (AW) 7 1 14% +6.00
Good to Firm 2 0 0% −2.00
Good to Soft 2 0 0% −2.00
Soft 1 0 0% −1.00
Good 1 0 0% −1.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 4 6 0 0% −6.00
Class 5 4 1 25% +9.00
Class 3 2 0 0% −2.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Southwell (AW) 3 1 33% +10.00
Lingfield (AW) 2 0 0% −2.00
Gowran Park (IRE) 1 0 0% −1.00
Newbury 1 0 0% −1.00
Kempton (AW) 1 0 0% −1.00
Doncaster 1 0 0% −1.00
Taunton 1 0 0% −1.00
Wolverhampton (AW) 1 0 0% −1.00
Newton Abbot 1 0 0% −1.00
Stratford 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
1m2f – 1m4f 9 1 11% +4.00
1m5f – 2m 3 0 0% −3.00
2m1f – 2m4f 1 0 0% −1.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Rob Hornby 5 1 20% +8.00
Jack Quinlan 4 0 0% −4.00
Killian Leonard 1 0 0% −1.00
Marco Ghiani 1 0 0% −1.00
Charles Bishop 1 0 0% −1.00
Luke Morris 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 9 0 0% −9.00
Hood 4 1 25% +9.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2026 10 1 10% +3.00
2025 3 0 0% −3.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Flat 9 1 11% +4.00
Hurdle 2 0 0% −2.00
NH Flat 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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
2026 · 10 runs
19 Oct 26+106d Gowran Park (IRE) Racing Again November 7th Handicap 1m4f · Soft · 14 ran Set off in front and pulled slightly early - overtaken over 3f out - soon dropped back through the field - folded tamely 3f out and finished 13th 13/14 19 9-5 6963C63C Killian Leonard 150/1
05 Jul 26+34d Southwell (AW) Free Bets On attheraces.com Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 4 · 1m3f · Standard · 8 ran Handy early - eased back into the pack after 2f - roused 3f from home - lost ground over 2f out - moved into third inside the final furlong and stayed on for a well beaten third 3/8 4½ 8-13 7089A72A Rob Hornby 9/1
01 Jun 26+20d Newbury West Court Retreat Supports Heros Charity Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 4 · 1m2f · Good To Firm · 7 ran Settled in the pack early - lost touch with the group two furlongs out - had nothing left in the closing stages - finished seventh 7/7 4 8-10 7288C52C Rob Hornby 20/1
12 May 26+22d Lingfield (AW) Follow attheraces On Instagram Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 4 · 1m4f · Standard · 7 ran Handy early - pushed along with 2f left - gave way in final furlong - finished 5th beaten under two lengths 5/7 ½ 9-2 7394A74A Marco Ghiani 3/1F
20 Apr 26+9d Lingfield (AW) Download The At The Races App Handicap Class 5 · 1m2f · Standard · 9 ran Tracked the front group early - asked for effort over 2f out then found second spot inside final furlong - unable to close on winner 2/9 1¾ 9-6 7297A82A Rob Hornby 13/2
11 Apr 26+17d Southwell (AW) Happy 60th Sarah Parker Handicap Class 5 · 1m3f · Standard · 9 ran Sat behind pace early - urged forward approaching 3f out then went to front with 2f left - fended off rival's bid inside final furlong - kept finding more to hold on close home 1/9 9-3 6996A84A Rob Hornby 12/1
25 Mar 26+21d Kempton (AW) Virgin Bet Novice Stakes (GBBPlus Race) Class 3 · 1m4f · Standard To Slow · 8 ran Fought for control racing in the pack early - pressed for effort with 2f remaining - unable to land a blow - finished sixth 6/8 shd 9-5 —95A67A Charles Bishop 150/1
04 Mar 26+27d Southwell (AW) Make The Move To Midnite Novice Stakes (GBBPlus Race) Class 3 · 1m3f · Standard · 11 ran Settled in the pack early - roused with over 3f left - kept battling through the closing stage - finished 5th beaten 5.5 lengths 5/11 hd 9-5 —93A73A Rob Hornby 50/1
05 Feb 26+28d Doncaster Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 · 2m½f · Good To Soft · 12 ran Handy early - pushed along in pursuit of the front group after 3 out - losing ground before coming down 2 out F/12 — 11-1 ——— Jack Quinlan 50/1
08 Jan 26+24d Taunton 3 February Sporting Clubs Day Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) Class 4 · 2m½f · Good · 9 ran Handy in the early stages - lost ground after 3 out - fading and came down 2 out F/9 — 11-4 ——— Jack Quinlan 18/1
2025 · 3 runs
15 Dec 25+97d Wolverhampton (AW) Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Class 5 · 1m4f · Standard · 12 ran Fought for control early - sat close to the pace - pressed for effort with 4f left - lost touch soon after and allowed to drop away well before the finish 10/12 9½ 9-11 —41C65C Luke Morris 20/1
09 Sep 25+22d Newton Abbot newtonabbotracing.com Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) Class 4 · 2m1f · Good To Soft · 5 ran Settled just behind the front-runner - pressed for effort with two furlongs left - kept going without finding extra - finished second beaten two and a half lengths 2/5 2½ 10-6 —79C96B Jack Quinlan 2/1
18 Aug 25 Stratford Join Racing TV Now Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) Class 5 · 2m½f · Good To Firm · 6 ran Sat close up early - pushed into command a furlong out - challenged soon after - overtaken close home to miss out by a short head 2/6 nk 10-4 ——96B Jack Quinlan 9/1

Quick answers

How many races has Victors Spirit won?
Victors Spirit (SAF) won 1 of 13 archived starts between 2025 and 2026, a strike rate of 7.7%. Placed 5 times in total (38.5% of starts).
Who trains Victors Spirit?
Victors Spirit (SAF) is trained by Tom McGuinness, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 19 October 2026.
Who is Victors Spirit's sire?
Victors Spirit (SAF) is by Vercingetorix (SAF) out of Acaciawood (SAF), whose sire is Captain Al.
What going does Victors Spirit prefer?
Victors Spirit (SAF) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 7 starts (14.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Victors Spirit's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 69, from the run on 19 October 2026. The highest on record is 73.
What is Victors Spirit's sire's record?
Vercingetorix (SAF)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.6% of 35 runs since Sep 2021 (15 horses), Flat and jumps together.

Record shown from August 2025. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Any runs before that, or in other countries, are not in it. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.