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Horse profile

Spirited Gesture

Kingman × Helleborine (Observatory (USA))
Sex
filly
Foaled
2024
Colour
bay
Highest OR
88
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 3 runs (67%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£13,720 GB
Official rating
88 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
25 Sep 2026, Newmarket (8/9)
Last win (GB & IRE)
20 Aug 2026, Newcastle (AW)
Recent form
118

Spirited Gesture has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
25 Sep 26Newmarket8/94/16¼Colin KeaneJohn & Thady GosdenBetway Rockfel StakesGroup 2Flat Turf7fGood9-288Pensando A Te (GB)£70,888360/1
20 Aug 26Newcastle (AW)1/81/6Fwon 3Robert HavlinJohn & Thady GosdenCompare Betting Sites At Gambling.com Fillies' Novice StakesClass 3Flat AW7fStandard9-9-Angel In My Heart (IRE)£7,020190/6
1 Aug 26Newmarket (July)1/76/4won 2¼Robert HavlinJohn & Thady GosdenLodge At The National Stud EBF Fillies' Novice StakesClass 3Flat Turf7fGood to Firm9-2-Kiah (IRE)£6,700-0/4
  • 8/925 Sep 26 · Newmarket4/1

    Betway Rockfel Stakes

    Group 27fGood

    All fields
    Date
    25 Sep 26
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    8/9
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    6¼
    Race
    Betway Rockfel Stakes
    Class
    Group 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    88
    Winner / 2nd
    Pensando A Te (GB)
    Winner prize
    £70,888
    Days
    36
    Future form
    0/1
  • 1/820 Aug 26 · Newcastle (AW)1/6F

    Compare Betting Sites At Gambling.com Fillies' Novice Stakes

    Class 37fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    20 Aug 26
    Course
    Newcastle (AW)
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    1/6F
    Btn
    won 3
    Race
    Compare Betting Sites At Gambling.com Fillies' Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-9
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £7,020
    Days
    19
    Future form
    0/6
  • 1/71 Aug 26 · Newmarket (July)6/4

    Lodge At The National Stud EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes

    Class 37fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    1 Aug 26
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    6/4
    Btn
    won 2¼
    Race
    Lodge At The National Stud EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Kiah (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £6,700
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/4

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.

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
John & Thady Gosden1 Aug 2625 Sep 261/7888888320066.7%66.7%£13,720€0
John & Thady Gosden
First run
1 Aug 26
Last run
25 Sep 26
First run for yard
1/7
OR first run
88
OR last run
88
Best OR
88
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£13,720
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat320066.7%66.7%£13,720€0881 Aug 2625 Sep 26
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£13,720
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
88
First run
1 Aug 26
Last run
25 Sep 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 Turf210050.0%50.0%£6,700€0
Flat AW1100100.0%100.0%£7,020€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,700
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,020
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm1100100.0%100.0%£6,700€0
Good10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Standard1100100.0%100.0%£7,020€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,700
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,020
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m320066.7%66.7%£13,720€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£13,720
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 (€)
Newcastle (AW)1100100.0%100.0%£7,020€0
Newmarket (July)1100100.0%100.0%£6,700€0
Newmarket10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newcastle (AW)
Course
Newcastle (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,020
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket (July)
Course
Newmarket (July)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,700
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 210000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 32200100.0%100.0%£13,720€0
Group 2
Class
Group 2
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£13,720
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 runners2200100.0%100.0%£13,720€0
9 to 12 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£13,720
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
August2200100.0%100.0%£13,720€0
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£13,720
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Robert Havlin2200100.0%100.0%£13,720€0
Colin Keane10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Robert Havlin
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£13,720
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Colin Keane
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
John & Thady Gosden320066.7%66.7%£13,720€0
John & Thady Gosden
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£13,720
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear320066.7%66.7%£13,720€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£13,720
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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%£6,700€0
15 to 30 days1100100.0%100.0%£7,020€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
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 (£)
£6,700
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,020
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchKingman

Parent · 1

  1. SireKingman

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireInvincible Spirit (IRE)
  2. Sire's damZenda (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 branchHelleborine

Parent · 1

  1. DamHelleborine

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireObservatory (USA)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

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
Kingman
Helleborine
Invincible Spirit (IRE)
Zenda (GB)
Observatory (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseSpirited Gesture
Sexfilly
Foaled2024
SireKingman
DamHelleborine
DamsireObservatory (USA)
Sire's sireInvincible Spirit (IRE)
Sire's damZenda (GB)
Dam's produce4 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingCalyx (GB)

Female line

  1. Helleborine (GB) · 4 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
KingmanHelleborineObservatory (USA)25 Feb 24bayfillyFlat 8.3f · NH 2m1½fFlat 7.6f · NH 2m1½f
Kingman
Foaled
25 Feb 24
Colour
bay
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.3f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.6f · NH 2m1½f

Progeny of Kingman in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs6,1549142,17914.9%35.4%32
At 7f to 1m3,3435151,24515.4%37.2%32
On AW going2,16734580915.9%37.3%11
At 7f to 1m on AW going1,22419347815.8%39.1%11
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
6,154
Wins
914
Placed
2,179
Win %
14.9%
Place %
35.4%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
3,343
Wins
515
Placed
1,245
Win %
15.4%
Place %
37.2%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
2
On AW going
Condition
On AW going
Runs
2,167
Wins
345
Placed
809
Win %
15.9%
Place %
37.3%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Runs
1,224
Wins
193
Placed
478
Win %
15.8%
Place %
39.1%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1

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.

Kingman × Observatory mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat6466.7%252121023.1%£328,321€0
National Hunt100.0%02000.0%£0€0
All runs6466.7%254121022.2%£328,321€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
6
Winners
4
Winners %
66.7%
Black-type winners
2
Runs
52
Wins
12
2nd/3rd
10
Win %
23.1%
Prize GB (£)
£328,321
Prize IRE (€)
€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
6
Winners
4
Winners %
66.7%
Black-type winners
2
Runs
54
Wins
12
2nd/3rd
10
Win %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£328,321
Prize IRE (€)
€0

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Calyx (GB)432Group/Grade 2£154,958€0
Coppice (GB)841Listed£112,691€0
Stanage (GB)2330-£40,747€0
Spirited Gesture (GB)320-£13,720€0
Tranquil Rose (FR)200-£4,563€0
Imhotep (GB)1400-£1,642€0
Calyx (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
3
Black-type wins
2
Best win
Group/Grade 2
Prize GB (£)
£154,958
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Coppice (GB)
Runs
8
Wins
4
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£112,691
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Stanage (GB)
Runs
23
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£40,747
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Spirited Gesture (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£13,720
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tranquil Rose (FR)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,563
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Imhotep (GB)
Runs
14
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,642
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat8888881
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
88
Highest OR
88
Lowest OR
88
Rated runs
1

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

DateCourseCodeORPos
25 Sep 26NewmarketFlat888/9
  • 8/925 Sep 26 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    25 Sep 26
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    88
    Pos
    8/9

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat88880880
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
88
OR last run
88
Change
0
Highest OR
88
v highest
0

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

Helleborine (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
4 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Dansili (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Helleborine (GB)

Notable relatives

Full brother

Full sister

View full Helleborine family

In brief

How old is Spirited Gesture?

Spirited Gesture is a 2-year-old bay filly, foaled on 25 February 2024.

Who are the sire and dam of Spirited Gesture?

Spirited Gesture is by Kingman out of Helleborine, a daughter of Observatory (USA).

Who trains Spirited Gesture?

Spirited Gesture is trained by John & Thady Gosden and owned by Juddmonte, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.

What is Spirited Gesture's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Spirited Gesture has won 2 of 3 races (67%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Spirited Gesture's biggest win?

Spirited Gesture's biggest wins in Britain and Ireland are 2 Class 3 victories, most recently the Compare Betting Sites At Gambling.com Fillies' Novice Stakes at Newcastle (AW) on 20 August 2026.

Has Spirited Gesture ever been beaten?

Spirited Gesture has been beaten once in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, on 25 September 2026 at Newmarket (8th of 9).

What is Spirited Gesture's official rating?

Spirited Gesture is officially rated 88 on the Flat (also the career high).

When did Spirited Gesture last run?

Spirited Gesture last ran in Britain or Ireland on 25 September 2026 at Newmarket in the Betway Rockfel Stakes (Group 2), finishing 8th of 9.

Is Spirited Gesture related to any top horses?

Spirited Gesture's black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Calyx (GB) (full brother, Group 2 winner) and Coppice (GB) (full sister, Listed winner), from the Helleborine (GB) family.

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