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Ghostwriter (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Ghostwriter

Invincible Spirit (IRE) × Moorside (GB) (Champs Elysees (GB))
Sex
colt
Foaled
2021
Colour
bay
Highest OR
119
Record (GB & IRE)
3 wins from 12 runs (25%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£366,204 GB · €30,000 IRE
Official rating
112 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
29 Aug 2026, Windsor (7/8)
Last win (GB & IRE)
30 Sep 2023, Newmarket
Recent form
1114335631247

Ghostwriter: next race and entries

Ghostwriter holds an entry in the Qatar Racing Champion Stakes at Ascot on Saturday 17 October (16:00).

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
29 Aug 26Windsor7/86/114¼David EganKevin Philippart de FoyWeatherbys August StakesListedFlat Turf1m3½fSoft9-7112Tenability (GB)£34,026281/2
1 Aug 26Goodwood4/813/23¾David EganKevin Philippart de FoyCoral Glorious StakesGroup 3Flat Turf1m4fGood to Firm9-3115Enfjaar (IRE)£62,381462/5
16 Jun 26Ascot12/169/16½David EganKevin Philippart de FoyWolferton StakesListedFlat Turf1m2fGood to Firm9-5116Map Of Stars (GB)£70,8883602/12
21 Jun 25Ascot3/125/13¼David EganClive CoxHardwicke StakesGroup 2Flat Turf1m4fGood to Firm9-3118Rebel's Romance (IRE)£141,775273/10
25 May 25Curragh (IRE)6/913/26Rossa RyanClive CoxTattersalls Gold CupGroup 1Flat Turf1m2½fGood9-5118Los Angeles (IRE)€295,0002530/8
14 Sep 24Leopardstown (IRE)5/811/22Richard KingscoteClive CoxRoyal Bahrain Irish Champion StakesGroup 1Flat Turf1m2fGood9-3119Economics (GB)€712,500240/4
21 Aug 24York3/1333/14½Richard KingscoteClive CoxJuddmonte International StakesGroup 1Flat Turf1m2½fGood to Firm9-1112City Of Troy (USA)£708,875460/6
6 Jul 24Sandown3/612/12Richard KingscoteClive CoxCoral-EclipseGroup 1Flat Turf1m2fSoft8-13112City Of Troy (USA)£425,325631/5
4 May 24Newmarket4/1114/14½Richard KingscoteClive CoxQipco 2000 Guineas StakesGroup 1Flat Turf1mGood9-2111Notable Speech (GB)£283,5502174/10
30 Sep 23Newmarket1/9100/30won 1¼Richard KingscoteClive CoxJuddmonte Royal Lodge Stakes (Colts & Geldings)Group 2Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-298Al Musmak (IRE)£70,888210/8
9 Sep 23Ascot1/910/11Fwon 1¼William BuickClive CoxRoR horses For Courses British EBF Novice StakesClass 2Flat Turf7fGood to Firm9-10-Dark Tornado (IRE)£16,200293/8
11 Aug 23Newmarket (July)1/109/1won 3½Richard KingscoteClive CoxMaritime Cargo Services Road Haulage EBF "Newcomers' Maiden Stakes (Unraced H…Class 4Flat Turf7fGood9-7-Run Boy Run (GB)£4,320-1/9
  • 7/829 Aug 26 · Windsor6/1

    Weatherbys August Stakes

    Listed1m3½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    29 Aug 26
    Course
    Windsor
    Pos
    7/8
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    14¼
    Race
    Weatherbys August Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m3½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    112
    Winner / 2nd
    Tenability (GB)
    Winner prize
    £34,026
    Days
    28
    Future form
    1/2
  • 4/81 Aug 26 · Goodwood13/2

    Coral Glorious Stakes

    Group 31m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    1 Aug 26
    Course
    Goodwood
    Pos
    4/8
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    3¾
    Race
    Coral Glorious Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    115
    Winner / 2nd
    Enfjaar (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £62,381
    Days
    46
    Future form
    2/5
  • 12/1616 Jun 26 · Ascot9/1

    Wolferton Stakes

    Listed1m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jun 26
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    12/16
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    6½
    Race
    Wolferton Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    116
    Winner / 2nd
    Map Of Stars (GB)
    Winner prize
    £70,888
    Days
    360
    Future form
    2/12
  • 3/1221 Jun 25 · Ascot5/1

    Hardwicke Stakes

    Group 21m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 25
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    3/12
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    3¼
    Trainer
    Clive Cox
    Race
    Hardwicke Stakes
    Class
    Group 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    118
    Winner prize
    £141,775
    Days
    27
    Future form
    3/10
  • 6/925 May 25 · Curragh (IRE)13/2

    Tattersalls Gold Cup

    Group 11m2½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    25 May 25
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    6/9
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    6
    Trainer
    Clive Cox
    Race
    Tattersalls Gold Cup
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    118
    Winner / 2nd
    Los Angeles (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €295,000
    Days
    253
    Future form
    0/8
  • 5/814 Sep 24 · Leopardstown (IRE)11/2

    Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes

    Group 11m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    14 Sep 24
    Pos
    5/8
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    2
    Trainer
    Clive Cox
    Race
    Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    119
    Winner / 2nd
    Economics (GB)
    Winner prize
    €712,500
    Days
    24
    Future form
    0/4
  • 3/1321 Aug 24 · York33/1

    Juddmonte International Stakes

    Group 11m2½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    21 Aug 24
    Course
    York
    Pos
    3/13
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    4½
    Trainer
    Clive Cox
    Race
    Juddmonte International Stakes
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    112
    Winner / 2nd
    City Of Troy (USA)
    Winner prize
    £708,875
    Days
    46
    Future form
    0/6
  • 3/66 Jul 24 · Sandown12/1

    Coral-Eclipse

    Group 11m2fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    6 Jul 24
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    3/6
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    2
    Trainer
    Clive Cox
    Race
    Coral-Eclipse
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    8-13
    OR
    112
    Winner / 2nd
    City Of Troy (USA)
    Winner prize
    £425,325
    Days
    63
    Future form
    1/5
  • 4/114 May 24 · Newmarket14/1

    Qipco 2000 Guineas Stakes

    Group 11mGood

    All fields
    Date
    4 May 24
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    4/11
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    4½
    Trainer
    Clive Cox
    Race
    Qipco 2000 Guineas Stakes
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    111
    Winner prize
    £283,550
    Days
    217
    Future form
    4/10
  • 1/930 Sep 23 · Newmarket100/30

    Juddmonte Royal Lodge Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

    Group 21mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    30 Sep 23
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    100/30
    Btn
    won 1¼
    Trainer
    Clive Cox
    Race
    Juddmonte Royal Lodge Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
    Class
    Group 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    98
    Winner / 2nd
    Al Musmak (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £70,888
    Days
    21
    Future form
    0/8
  • 1/99 Sep 23 · Ascot10/11F

    RoR horses For Courses British EBF Novice Stakes

    Class 27fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    9 Sep 23
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    10/11F
    Btn
    won 1¼
    Trainer
    Clive Cox
    Race
    RoR horses For Courses British EBF Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-10
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Dark Tornado (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £16,200
    Days
    29
    Future form
    3/8
  • 1/1011 Aug 23 · Newmarket (July)9/1

    Maritime Cargo Services Road Haulage EBF "Newcomers' Maiden Stakes (Unraced H…

    Class 47fGood

    All fields
    Date
    11 Aug 23
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    won 3½
    Trainer
    Clive Cox
    Race
    Maritime Cargo Services Road Haulage EBF "Newcomers' Maiden Stakes (Unraced H…
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Run Boy Run (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,320
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/9

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
29 Aug 26WindsorWeatherbys August Stakes (Listed Race)7/8Respond (IRE)423 Sep 26GoodwoodVirgin Bet Foundation Stakes (Listed Race)
1 Aug 26GoodwoodCoral Glorious Stakes (Group 3)4/8Al Aasy (IRE)33 Oct 26AscotBetMGM Cumberland Lodge Stakes (Group 3)
1 Aug 26GoodwoodCoral Glorious Stakes (Group 3)4/8Midak (FR)722 Aug 26ChesterVirgin Bet Chester Stakes (Listed Race)
16 Jun 26AscotWolferton Stakes12/16Galen (GB)431 Jul 26GoodwoodRegent Seven Seas Cruises Bentinck Conditions Stakes
16 Jun 26AscotWolferton Stakes12/16Enfjaar (IRE)81 Aug 26GoodwoodCoral Glorious Stakes (Group 3)
21 Jun 25AscotHardwicke Stakes3/12Al Riffa (FR)219 Jul 25Curragh (IRE)Michael John Kennedy Curragh Cup
21 Jun 25AscotHardwicke Stakes3/12Al Aasy (IRE)72 Aug 25GoodwoodCoral Glorious Stakes
21 Jun 25AscotHardwicke Stakes3/12Candleford (IRE)125 Jul 25BeverleyCharlie Wood Stakes
6 Jul 24SandownCoral-Eclipse3/6City Of Troy (USA)121 Aug 24YorkJuddmonte International Stakes
4 May 24NewmarketQipco 2000 Guineas Stakes4/11Rosallion (IRE)225 May 24Curragh (IRE)Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas
4 May 24NewmarketQipco 2000 Guineas Stakes4/11Inisherin (GB)625 May 24HaydockBetfred Supports Jack Berry House Sandy Lane Stakes
4 May 24NewmarketQipco 2000 Guineas Stakes4/11City Of Troy (USA)91 Jun 24EpsomBetfred Derby
4 May 24NewmarketQipco 2000 Guineas Stakes4/11Iberian (IRE)1114 Dec 24Southwell (AW)Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Conditions Stakes
9 Sep 23AscotRoR horses For Courses British EBF Novice Stakes1/9Military Artist (USA)422 Sep 23Kempton (AW)Unibet Zero% Mission/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Div II)
9 Sep 23AscotRoR horses For Courses British EBF Novice Stakes1/9Spun To Gold (USA)714 Oct 23Chelmsford (AW)racingwelfare.co.uk EBF Maiden Stakes
9 Sep 23AscotRoR horses For Courses British EBF Novice Stakes1/9Aramram (IRE)811 May 24NottinghamAbba Tribute Evening Racing 6th July Novice Stakes
11 Aug 23Newmarket (July)Maritime Cargo Services Road Haulage EBF "Newcomers' Maiden Stakes (Unraced H…1/10Jump Jet (USA)71 Sep 23Ffos LasProstate Cymru 3A's Leisure Carmarthen Maiden Stakes
  • 7/829 Aug 26 · Windsor

    Weatherbys August Stakes (Listed Race)

    All fields
    Date
    29 Aug 26
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    Weatherbys August Stakes (Listed Race)
    This horse
    7/8
    Winner next time
    Respond (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    23 Sep 26
    Race won
    Virgin Bet Foundation Stakes (Listed Race)
  • 4/81 Aug 26 · Goodwood

    Coral Glorious Stakes (Group 3)

    All fields
    Date
    1 Aug 26
    Course
    Goodwood
    Race
    Coral Glorious Stakes (Group 3)
    This horse
    4/8
    Winner next time
    Al Aasy (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    3 Oct 26
    Race won
    BetMGM Cumberland Lodge Stakes (Group 3)
  • 4/81 Aug 26 · Goodwood

    Coral Glorious Stakes (Group 3)

    All fields
    Date
    1 Aug 26
    Course
    Goodwood
    Race
    Coral Glorious Stakes (Group 3)
    This horse
    4/8
    Winner next time
    Midak (FR)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    22 Aug 26
    Race won
    Virgin Bet Chester Stakes (Listed Race)
  • 12/1616 Jun 26 · Ascot

    Wolferton Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jun 26
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Wolferton Stakes
    This horse
    12/16
    Winner next time
    Galen (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    31 Jul 26
    Race won
    Regent Seven Seas Cruises Bentinck Conditions Stakes
  • 12/1616 Jun 26 · Ascot

    Wolferton Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jun 26
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Wolferton Stakes
    This horse
    12/16
    Winner next time
    Enfjaar (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    1 Aug 26
    Race won
    Coral Glorious Stakes (Group 3)
  • 3/1221 Jun 25 · Ascot

    Hardwicke Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 25
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Hardwicke Stakes
    This horse
    3/12
    Winner next time
    Al Riffa (FR)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    19 Jul 25
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Michael John Kennedy Curragh Cup
  • 3/1221 Jun 25 · Ascot

    Hardwicke Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 25
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Hardwicke Stakes
    This horse
    3/12
    Winner next time
    Al Aasy (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    2 Aug 25
    Race won
    Coral Glorious Stakes
  • 3/1221 Jun 25 · Ascot

    Hardwicke Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 25
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Hardwicke Stakes
    This horse
    3/12
    Winner next time
    Candleford (IRE)
    Their pos
    12
    Won on
    5 Jul 25
    Race won
    Charlie Wood Stakes
  • 3/66 Jul 24 · Sandown

    Coral-Eclipse

    All fields
    Date
    6 Jul 24
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Coral-Eclipse
    This horse
    3/6
    Winner next time
    City Of Troy (USA)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    21 Aug 24
    Race won
    Juddmonte International Stakes
  • 4/114 May 24 · Newmarket

    Qipco 2000 Guineas Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    4 May 24
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Qipco 2000 Guineas Stakes
    This horse
    4/11
    Winner next time
    Rosallion (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    25 May 24
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas
  • 4/114 May 24 · Newmarket

    Qipco 2000 Guineas Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    4 May 24
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Qipco 2000 Guineas Stakes
    This horse
    4/11
    Winner next time
    Inisherin (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    25 May 24
    Race won
    Betfred Supports Jack Berry House Sandy Lane Stakes
  • 4/114 May 24 · Newmarket

    Qipco 2000 Guineas Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    4 May 24
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Qipco 2000 Guineas Stakes
    This horse
    4/11
    Winner next time
    City Of Troy (USA)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    1 Jun 24
    Race won
    Betfred Derby
  • 4/114 May 24 · Newmarket

    Qipco 2000 Guineas Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    4 May 24
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Qipco 2000 Guineas Stakes
    This horse
    4/11
    Winner next time
    Iberian (IRE)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    14 Dec 24
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Conditions Stakes
  • 1/99 Sep 23 · Ascot

    RoR horses For Courses British EBF Novice Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    9 Sep 23
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    RoR horses For Courses British EBF Novice Stakes
    This horse
    1/9
    Winner next time
    Military Artist (USA)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    22 Sep 23
    At
    Kempton (AW)
    Race won
    Unibet Zero% Mission/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Div II)
  • 1/99 Sep 23 · Ascot

    RoR horses For Courses British EBF Novice Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    9 Sep 23
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    RoR horses For Courses British EBF Novice Stakes
    This horse
    1/9
    Winner next time
    Spun To Gold (USA)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    14 Oct 23
    At
    Chelmsford (AW)
    Race won
    racingwelfare.co.uk EBF Maiden Stakes
  • 1/99 Sep 23 · Ascot

    RoR horses For Courses British EBF Novice Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    9 Sep 23
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    RoR horses For Courses British EBF Novice Stakes
    This horse
    1/9
    Winner next time
    Aramram (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    11 May 24
    Race won
    Abba Tribute Evening Racing 6th July Novice Stakes
  • 1/1011 Aug 23 · Newmarket (July)

    Maritime Cargo Services Road Haulage EBF "Newcomers' Maiden Stakes (Unraced H…

    All fields
    Date
    11 Aug 23
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    Maritime Cargo Services Road Haulage EBF "Newcomers' Maiden Stakes (Unraced H…
    This horse
    1/10
    Winner next time
    Jump Jet (USA)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    1 Sep 23
    Race won
    Prostate Cymru 3A's Leisure Carmarthen Maiden Stakes

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Kevin Philippart de FoyClive Cox16 Jun 2629 Aug 2612/1611611211630000.0%0.0%£5,896€0
Clive Cox-11 Aug 2321 Jun 251/1098118119930333.3%55.6%£360,308€30,000
Kevin Philippart de Foy
Moved from
Clive Cox
First run
16 Jun 26
Last run
29 Aug 26
First run for yard
12/16
OR first run
116
OR last run
112
Best OR
116
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,896
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Clive Cox
Trainer
Clive Cox
First run
11 Aug 23
Last run
21 Jun 25
First run for yard
1/10
OR first run
98
OR last run
118
Best OR
119
Runs
9
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
33.3%
Place %
55.6%
Prize GB (£)
£360,308
Prize IRE (€)
€30,000

Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.

Entries

Upcoming entries and declarations

ORStatusDateTimeCourseRaceClassDistGoingPrizeRunnersWgt
112Entry17 Oct 2616:00AscotQatar Racing Champion StakesGroup 11m1f212yGood£737,230459-7
Ascot · 2026-10-17
OR
112
Status
Entry
Date
17 Oct 26
Time
16:00
Course
Ascot
Class
Group 1
Dist
1m1f212y
Going
Good
Prize
£737,230
Runners
45
Wgt
9-7

Declared runners and forward entries, non-runners excluded.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat1230325.0%41.7%£366,204€30,00011911 Aug 2329 Aug 26
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
12
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
25.0%
Place %
41.7%
Prize GB (£)
£366,204
Prize IRE (€)
€30,000
Best OR
119
First run
11 Aug 23
Last run
29 Aug 26

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat Turf1230325.0%41.7%£366,204€30,000
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
12
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
25.0%
Place %
41.7%
Prize GB (£)
£366,204
Prize IRE (€)
€30,000

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm620233.3%66.7%£254,384€0
Good410025.0%25.0%£31,120€30,000
Soft20010.0%0.0%£80,700€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£254,384
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£31,120
Prize IRE (€)
€30,000
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£80,700
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m430075.0%75.0%£118,208€0
9f to 11f50020.0%20.0%£215,200€30,000
12f to 13f30010.0%33.3%£32,796€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
4
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
75.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£118,208
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£215,200
Prize IRE (€)
€30,000
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£32,796
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ascot310133.3%66.7%£43,100€0
Newmarket210050.0%50.0%£97,688€0
Newmarket (July)1100100.0%100.0%£4,320€0
Curragh (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€5,000
Goodwood10000.0%0.0%£5,896€0
Leopardstown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€25,000
Sandown10010.0%0.0%£80,700€0
Windsor10000.0%0.0%£0€0
York10010.0%100.0%£134,500€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£43,100
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£97,688
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket (July)
Course
Newmarket (July)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,320
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,000
Goodwood
Course
Goodwood
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,896
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€25,000
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£80,700
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Windsor
Course
Windsor
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
York
Course
York
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£134,500
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 150020.0%20.0%£242,000€30,000
Group 2210150.0%100.0%£97,788€0
Group 310000.0%0.0%£5,896€0
Listed20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 21100100.0%100.0%£16,200€0
Class 41100100.0%100.0%£4,320€0
Group 1
Class
Group 1
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£242,000
Prize IRE (€)
€30,000
Group 2
Class
Group 2
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£97,788
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,896
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£16,200
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,320
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners40010.0%0.0%£86,596€25,000
9 to 12 runners630150.0%66.7%£145,108€5,000
13 to 16 runners20010.0%50.0%£134,500€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£86,596
Prize IRE (€)
€25,000
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
6
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£145,108
Prize IRE (€)
€5,000
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£134,500
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
May20000.0%0.0%£26,800€5,000
June20010.0%50.0%£26,900€0
July10010.0%0.0%£80,700€0
August410125.0%50.0%£144,716€0
September320066.7%66.7%£87,088€25,000
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£26,800
Prize IRE (€)
€5,000
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£26,900
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£80,700
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£144,716
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£87,088
Prize IRE (€)
€25,000

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Richard Kingscote620233.3%50.0%£317,208€25,000
David Egan40010.0%25.0%£32,796€0
William Buick1100100.0%100.0%£16,200€0
Rossa Ryan10000.0%0.0%£0€5,000
Richard Kingscote
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£317,208
Prize IRE (€)
€25,000
David Egan
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£32,796
Prize IRE (€)
€0
William Buick
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£16,200
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Rossa Ryan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,000

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Clive Cox930333.3%55.6%£360,308€30,000
Kevin Philippart de Foy30000.0%0.0%£5,896€0
Clive Cox
Trainer
Clive Cox
Runs
9
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
33.3%
Place %
55.6%
Prize GB (£)
£360,308
Prize IRE (€)
€30,000
Kevin Philippart de Foy
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,896
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1230325.0%41.7%£366,204€30,000
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
12
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
25.0%
Place %
41.7%
Prize GB (£)
£366,204
Prize IRE (€)
€30,000

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run1100100.0%100.0%£4,320€0
15 to 30 days520140.0%60.0%£113,988€25,000
31 to 60 days20010.0%50.0%£140,396€0
61 to 120 days10010.0%0.0%£80,700€0
121 to 365 days30000.0%0.0%£26,800€5,000
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,320
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£113,988
Prize IRE (€)
€25,000
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£140,396
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£80,700
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£26,800
Prize IRE (€)
€5,000

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchInvincible Spirit (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireInvincible Spirit (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireGreen Desert (USA)
  2. Sire's damRafha GB

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchMoorside (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamMoorside (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireChamps Elysees (GB)
  2. Dam's damMarching West (USA)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Invincible Spirit (IRE)
Moorside (GB)
Green Desert (USA)
Rafha GB
Champs Elysees (GB)
Marching West (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseGhostwriter (IRE)
Sexcolt
Foaled2021
SireInvincible Spirit (IRE)
DamMoorside (GB)
DamsireChamps Elysees (GB)
Sire's sireGreen Desert (USA)
Sire's damRafha GB
2nd damMarching West (USA)
Dam's own recordBlack-type placed
Dam's produce1 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingLone Warrior (IRE)

Female line

  1. Moorside (GB) · by Champs Elysees (GB) · 1 winners from 3 runners · Black-type placed
  2. Marching West (USA) · 5 winners from 6 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Invincible Spirit (IRE)Moorside (GB)Champs Elysees (GB)Norelands Bloodstock/Irish National Stud16 Mar 21baycoltFlat 7.1f · NH 2m2fFlat 9.3f · NH 2m1f
Invincible Spirit (IRE)
Breeder
Norelands Bloodstock/Irish National Stud
Foaled
16 Mar 21
Colour
bay
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.1f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.3f · NH 2m1f

Progeny of Invincible Spirit (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs18,4482,1945,74911.9%31.2%123
At 7f to 1m7,5258892,38911.8%31.7%43
On Good to firm or firmer going3,9075141,27313.2%32.6%62
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going1,46618647212.7%32.2%22
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
18,448
Wins
2,194
Placed
5,749
Win %
11.9%
Place %
31.2%
This horse runs
12
This horse wins
3
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
7,525
Wins
889
Placed
2,389
Win %
11.8%
Place %
31.7%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
3
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
3,907
Wins
514
Placed
1,273
Win %
13.2%
Place %
32.6%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
1,466
Wins
186
Placed
472
Win %
12.7%
Place %
32.2%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
2

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Invincible Spirit (IRE) × Champs Elysees (GB) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%1123325.0%£366,204€30,000
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
12
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£366,204
Prize IRE (€)
€30,000

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ghostwriter (IRE)1231Group/Grade 2£366,204€30,000
Ghostwriter (IRE)
Runs
12
Wins
3
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 2
Prize GB (£)
£366,204
Prize IRE (€)
€30,000

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat112119989830 Sep 2310
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
112
Highest OR
119
Lowest OR
98
Last winning OR
98
Last win
30 Sep 23
Rated runs
10

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
29 Aug 26WindsorFlat112-37/8
1 Aug 26GoodwoodFlat115-14/8
16 Jun 26AscotFlat116-212/16
21 Jun 25AscotFlat11803/12
25 May 25Curragh (IRE)Flat118-16/9
14 Sep 24Leopardstown (IRE)Flat11975/8
21 Aug 24YorkFlat11203/13
6 Jul 24SandownFlat11213/6
4 May 24NewmarketFlat111134/11
30 Sep 23NewmarketFlat98-1/9
  • 7/829 Aug 26 · Windsor
    All fields
    Date
    29 Aug 26
    Course
    Windsor
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    112
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    7/8
  • 4/81 Aug 26 · Goodwood
    All fields
    Date
    1 Aug 26
    Course
    Goodwood
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    115
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    4/8
  • 12/1616 Jun 26 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    16 Jun 26
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    116
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    12/16
  • 3/1221 Jun 25 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 25
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    118
    Change
    0
    Pos
    3/12
  • 6/925 May 25 · Curragh (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    25 May 25
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    118
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    6/9
  • 5/814 Sep 24 · Leopardstown (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    14 Sep 24
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    119
    Change
    7
    Pos
    5/8
  • 3/1321 Aug 24 · York
    All fields
    Date
    21 Aug 24
    Course
    York
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    112
    Change
    0
    Pos
    3/13
  • 3/66 Jul 24 · Sandown
    All fields
    Date
    6 Jul 24
    Course
    Sandown
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    112
    Change
    1
    Pos
    3/6
  • 4/114 May 24 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    4 May 24
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    111
    Change
    13
    Pos
    4/11
  • 1/930 Sep 23 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    30 Sep 23
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    98
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/9

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat11211209830 Sep 23149814119-7
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
112
OR last run
112
Change
0
Last winning OR
98
Last win
30 Sep 23
v last winning
14
Highest winning OR
98
v highest winning
14
Highest OR
119
v highest
-7

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Moorside (GB)

Record
Black-type placed
G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Invincible Spirit (IRE) out of Moorside (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By New Bay (GB)

By Australia (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Moorside (GB) · by Champs Elysees (GB)
  2. 2Marching West (USA)

Notable relatives

Ghostwriter is the only black-type winner in this female family in Britain or Ireland since 1990.

View full Marching West family

In brief

How old is Ghostwriter?

Ghostwriter (IRE) is a 5-year-old bay colt, foaled on 16 March 2021.

Who are the sire and dam of Ghostwriter?

Ghostwriter (IRE) is by Invincible Spirit (IRE) out of Moorside (GB), a daughter of Champs Elysees (GB), and was bred by Norelands Bloodstock/Irish National Stud.

Who trains Ghostwriter?

Ghostwriter (IRE) is trained by Kevin Philippart de Foy and owned by Amo Racing Limited, having previously run for 2 other trainers in Britain and Ireland.

What is Ghostwriter's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Ghostwriter (IRE) has won 3 of 12 races (25%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Ghostwriter's biggest win?

Ghostwriter (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Juddmonte Royal Lodge Stakes (Group 2) at Newmarket on 30 September 2023.

Has Ghostwriter ever been beaten?

Ghostwriter (IRE) has been beaten 9 times in 12 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 4 May 2024 at Newmarket (4th of 11).

What is Ghostwriter's official rating?

Ghostwriter (IRE) is officially rated 112 on the Flat (career high 119).

When did Ghostwriter last run?

Ghostwriter (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 29 August 2026 at Windsor in the Weatherbys August Stakes (Listed Race), finishing 7th of 8.

When is Ghostwriter's next race?

Ghostwriter (IRE) is entered in the Qatar Racing Champion Stakes (Group 1) at Ascot on 17 October 2026 (off 16:00).

What is Ghostwriter's record at Ascot?

Ghostwriter (IRE) has run most often at Ascot, with 1 win from 3 runs there.

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