African Spirit (2021) Horse
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African Spirit, a five-year-old bay gelding by Showcasing out of African Skies, is trained by Ian Williams and owned by Mrs S J Brookhouse. From 15 starts he has claimed two wins, recorded one second place and three third places, earning $27,013. His latest start came at Southwell on 24 October 2026, finishing 7th of 13. His most recent victory was at Wolverhampton on 30 September 2026.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Southwell 24-Oct-26 1621m STANDARD CL6 Flat, SP: 6/1 Rear mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, never involved | Billy Loughnane 60.3kg 1 length | 7 (13) |
| Wolverhampton 30-Sep-26 1739m SYNTHETIC R9 CL6 Hcp $6,137 (of $6,137) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:49.340, SP: 2.38 1st African Spirit ( B Loughnane 131 ) 2nd Dumfries ( J P Sullivan 131 ) 0.20L 3rd Spring ( L Coughlan 130 ) 2.00L See full results | B Loughnane 59.4kg | 1 (9) |
| Lingfield 10-Sep-26 1409m SYNTHETIC R4 CL6 Hcp $1,431 (of $6,100) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.910, SP: 4.50 1st Federal Envoy ( J Doughty 132 ) 2nd South Kensington ( R Havlin 133 ) 3.25L 3rd African Spirit ( B Loughnane 127 ) 5.25L See full results | B Loughnane 57.6kg 5.25L | 3 (11) |
| Wolverhampton 31-Jul-26 1441m SYNTHETIC R7 CL6 Hcp $1,691 (of $7,215) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:28.600, SP: 17.00 1st Iconic Times ( S D Bowen 139 ) 2nd Velvet Skies ( D Keenan 138 ) 1.00L 3rd African Spirit ( S D Sousa 133 ) 3.75L See full results | S D Sousa 60.3kg 3.75L | 3 (12) |
| Windsor 30-Jun-26 1638m GOOD R6 CL6 Hcp $1,691 (of $7,214) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:43.990, SP: 12.00 1st Aim For The Bull ( R Ryan 135 ) 2nd Showmedemoney ( K Fox 135 ) 0.30L 3rd African Spirit ( K T O'neill 133 ) 1.30L See full results | K T O'neill 60.3kg 1.30L | 3 (13) |
| Pontefract 09-Jun-26 2016m GOOD R5 CL6 Hcp (of $6,460) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:12.980, SP: 51.00 1st Shimmering Sands ( J Mason 133 ) 2nd Falcon Nine ( P Mulrennan 128 ) 0.30L 3rd Off Spin ( D Allan 125 ) 1.50L 8th African Spirit ( L Morris 127 ) 11.80L See full results | L Morris 57.6kg 11.80L | 8 (12) |
| Newmarket 16-May-26 1408m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 12/1 Midfield on outer, ridden 2f out, no response and weakened over 1f out | Jude Fernandes 60.8kg 1/2 length | 7 (7) |
| Wolverhampton 25-Jan-25 1739m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 11/1 Raced on inside, never closer than mid-division, tailed off | Daniel Muscutt 61.2kg 26l | 8 (8) |
| Newcastle 01-Nov-24 1614m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 10/1 Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten | Shane Gray 61.7kg 4 3/4l | 8 (8) |
| Newcastle 15-Oct-24 2050m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 11/1 Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened 1f out | C Lee 61.2kg 3 1/4l | 12 (12) |
| Thirsk 16-Jun-24 2421m GOOD TO SOFT (GOOD IN PLACES) CL3 Flat, SP: 33/1 Switched left after start, held up and always in rear | Jack Gilligan 59.9kg 1 3/4 length | 11 (11) |
| Newmarket 16-Apr-24 1609m GOOD CL4 Flat, SP: 16/1 Held up and always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off and eased final furlong | Rossa Ryan 60.3kg 22l | 12 (13) |
| Southwell 10-Mar-24 1421m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 10/3 Smartly away and soon led, headed before end of first furlong, settled to race in third, chased leaders from 3f out, went second inside 2f out, pressed leader with sustained challenge inside final furlong, kept on, just denied | Jack Gilligan 62.1kg Neck | 2 (8) |
| York 13-Oct-23 1408m SOFT CL2 Flat, SP: 16/1 Midfield, hampered after 1f, pushed along halfway, made no impression from 2f out | D C Costello 56.7kg 2l | 7 (16) |
| Newcastle 26-Sep-23 1421m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 13/2 Dwelt, soon mid-division, headway 3f out, led 2f out, clear inside final furlong, easily | D C Costello 60.3kg | 1 (8) |