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Spirou (FR) silks

Horse profile

Spirou

Cracksman (GB) × Sureyya (GER) (Monsun (GER))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2020
Colour
chestnut
Highest OR
122
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 2 runs (50%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£8,450 GB · €380 IRE
Official rating
122 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
1 May 2026, Punchestown (IRE) (5/24)
Last win (GB & IRE)
20 Mar 2026, Newbury
Recent form
15

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

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
1 May 26Punchestown (IRE)5/246/19¾Paul O'BrienHarry DerhamFRS Fencing Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mYielding12-0122Avalo (IRE)€11,780423/18
20 Mar 26Newbury1/720/1won ½Paul O'BrienHarry DerhamBetVictor Handicap HurdleClass 3Hurdle2m½fGood to Soft11-1117Helnwein (IRE)£8,450-0/5
  • 5/241 May 26 · Punchestown (IRE)6/1

    FRS Fencing Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2mYielding

    All fields
    Date
    1 May 26
    Pos
    5/24
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    9¾
    Race
    FRS Fencing Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    12-0
    OR
    122
    Winner / 2nd
    Avalo (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €11,780
    Days
    42
    Future form
    3/18
  • 1/720 Mar 26 · Newbury20/1

    BetVictor Handicap Hurdle

    Class 32m½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    20 Mar 26
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    won ½
    Race
    BetVictor Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    117
    Winner / 2nd
    Helnwein (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £8,450
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/5

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
1 May 26Punchestown (IRE)FRS Fencing Handicap Hurdle5/24Pioneer Pete (GB)26 Jun 26Worcester#Bepartofit Novices' Hurdle
1 May 26Punchestown (IRE)FRS Fencing Handicap Hurdle5/24Our Lucky Lady (IRE)929 May 26Down Royal (IRE)BOYLE Sports Handicap
1 May 26Punchestown (IRE)FRS Fencing Handicap Hurdle5/24Spy (GB)121 Jun 26Listowel (IRE)Join Racing TV With A Free Trial Now Handicap Hurdle

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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Harry Derham20 Mar 261 May 261/7117122122210050.0%50.0%£8,450€380
Harry Derham
First run
20 Mar 26
Last run
1 May 26
First run for yard
1/7
OR first run
117
OR last run
122
Best OR
122
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,450
Prize IRE (€)
€380

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
National Hunt210050.0%50.0%£8,450€38012220 Mar 261 May 26
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,450
Prize IRE (€)
€380
Best OR
122
First run
20 Mar 26
Last run
1 May 26

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchCracksman (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireCracksman (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireFrankel (GB)
  2. Sire's damRhadegunda (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 branchSureyya (GER)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSureyya (GER)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireMonsun (GER)
  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
Cracksman (GB)
Sureyya (GER)
Frankel (GB)
Rhadegunda (GB)
Monsun (GER)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseSpirou (FR)
Sexgelding
Foaled2020
SireCracksman (GB)
DamSureyya (GER)
DamsireMonsun (GER)
Sire's sireFrankel (GB)
Sire's damRhadegunda (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 1 runners

Female line

  1. Sureyya (GER) · 1 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Cracksman (GB)Sureyya (GER)Monsun (GER)Michel Parreau-Delhote26 Mar 20chestnutgeldingFlat 9.9f · NH 2m1½fFlat 11.4f · NH 2m2½f
Cracksman (GB)
Breeder
Michel Parreau-Delhote
Foaled
26 Mar 20
Colour
chestnut
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.9f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.4f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Cracksman (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs136204314.7%31.6%21
At 2m to 2m1f108143413.0%31.5%21
On Good to soft or yielding going3071123.3%36.7%21
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going2671126.9%42.3%21
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
136
Wins
20
Placed
43
Win %
14.7%
Place %
31.6%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
108
Wins
14
Placed
34
Win %
13.0%
Place %
31.5%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
30
Wins
7
Placed
11
Win %
23.3%
Place %
36.7%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
26
Wins
7
Placed
11
Win %
26.9%
Place %
42.3%
This horse runs
2
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.

Cracksman (GB) × Monsun (GER) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%01931115.8%£39,755€0
National Hunt2150.0%041025.0%£8,450€380
All runs22100.0%02341117.4%£48,205€380
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
19
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
11
Win %
15.8%
Prize GB (£)
£39,755
Prize IRE (€)
€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,450
Prize IRE (€)
€380
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
2
Winners
2
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
23
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
11
Win %
17.4%
Prize GB (£)
£48,205
Prize IRE (€)
€380

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 winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Rogue Tornado (GB)2130£39,755€0
Spirou (FR)210£8,450€380
Rogue Tornado (GB)
Runs
21
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£39,755
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Spirou (FR)
Runs
2
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£8,450
Prize IRE (€)
€380

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt12212211711720 Mar 262
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
122
Highest OR
122
Lowest OR
117
Last winning OR
117
Last win
20 Mar 26
Rated runs
2

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
1 May 26Punchestown (IRE)NH12255/24
20 Mar 26NewburyNH117-1/7

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt122122011720 Mar 26511751220
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
122
OR last run
122
Change
0
Last winning OR
117
Last win
20 Mar 26
v last winning
5
Highest winning OR
117
v highest winning
5
Highest OR
122
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

Sureyya (GER)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

Spirou is the only foal out of Sureyya (GER) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

Spirou is the only foal out of Sureyya (GER) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Sureyya (GER)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

In brief

How old is Spirou?

Spirou (FR) is a 6-year-old chestnut gelding, foaled on 26 March 2020.

Who are the sire and dam of Spirou?

Spirou (FR) is by Cracksman (GB) out of Sureyya (GER), a daughter of Monsun (GER), and was bred by Michel Parreau-Delhote.

Who trains Spirou?

Spirou (FR) is trained by Harry Derham and owned by Barratt Racing, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.

What is Spirou's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Spirou (FR) has won 1 of 2 races (50%).

What is Spirou's biggest win?

Spirou (FR)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the BetVictor Handicap Hurdle at Newbury on 20 March 2026.

Has Spirou ever been beaten?

Spirou (FR) has been beaten once in 2 runs in Britain and Ireland, on 1 May 2026 at Punchestown (IRE) (5th of 24).

What is Spirou's official rating?

Spirou (FR) is officially rated 122 over jumps (also the career high).

When did Spirou last run?

Spirou (FR) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 1 May 2026 at Punchestown (IRE) in the FRS Fencing Handicap Hurdle, finishing 5th of 24.

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