Spycatcher

 (IRE)
Country
Ireland
Foal Date
15-Feb-18
Colour
bay
Dam
Damask
Prize Money
$719004
Trainer
K R Burke
Owners
Highclere T'bredracing-adriana Zaeffer
About

Spycatcher is a 7yo b unknown from Ireland trained by K R Burke, who is based at Leyburn. It is sired by the stallion Vadamos out of the dam Damask. Spycatcher has managed to win 7 races in its career so far. On 25th Aug 2024 at Deauville, Spycatcher scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $34783 Prix De Meautry Stakes (group 3).

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Doncaster 30-Mar-25 m R3 CL1 $34,026 (of $59,022), Winning Time: 01:13.340, SP: 4/1J Doyle 61.7kg1 (9)
Ascot 19-Oct-24 1207m SOFT R2 $6,750 (of $283,550), Winning Time: 01:17.220, SP: 20/1 Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, stayed on, not pace to challengeS H James 59kg, Cd 0 2.25L6 (20)
Curragh 29-Sep-24 1207m GOOD R4 $1,650 (of $28,696), Winning Time: 01:15.990, SP: 10/3 Edged right from stalls, a bit keen and soon tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along from 2f out, ridden and every chance from 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final 150 yardsC Lee 61.7kg, Cd 0 2.00L5 (11)
Haydock 07-Sep-24 1207m GOOD R5 (of $234,496), Winning Time: 01:10.310, SP: 25/1 Raced on stands rail, held up towards rear, no impression over 1f outR L Moore 59.4kg, Cd 0 7.75L11 (16)
Deauville 25-Aug-24 1199m SOFT R5 $50,400 (of $34,783), Winning Time: 01:12.300, SP: 7/2C Lee 58.1kg1 (9)
Deauville 07-Jul-24 1199m GOOD R6 (of $34,783), Winning Time: 01:08.740, SP: 7/2C Lee 58.1kg, Cd 0 1.25L6 (11)
Newcastle 29-Jun-24 1207m GOOD R2 Ch $2,421 (of $51,039), Winning Time: 01:11.210, SP: 5/1 In touch in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, carried left and stayed on same pace final furlongC Lee 59.4kg, Cd 0 3.25L5 (11)
York 15-May-24 1207m GOOD R3 (of $85,065), Winning Time: 01:10.910, SP: 4/1 In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlongR L Moore 61.7kg, Cd 0 6.50L11 (14)
Newmarket 18-Apr-24 1207m GOOD R3 $9,146 (of $55,434), Winning Time: 01:09.530, SP: 15/2 Close up, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finishC Lee 61.2kg 0.75L3 (14)
Ascot 21-Oct-23 1207m SOFT R2 $53,800 (of $283,550) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:16.920, SP: 11/1 In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlongC Lee 59kg 2.25L3 (15)
Doncaster 16-Sep-23 1413m SOFT R3 $12,912 (of $68,052) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.460, SP: 5/4 Pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 3rd and no extra final 75 yardsC Lee 59.9kg 3.00L3 (6)
Deauville 06-Aug-23 1299m HEAVY R5 $76,000 (of $192,152) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:19.710, SP: 15/8M Guyon 59kg 0.15L2 (10)
Deauville 09-Jul-23 1199m SOFT R7 $50,400 (of $35,398) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.770, SP: 9/4C Lee 58.1kg1 (9)
Newcastle 01-Jul-23 1207m GOOD R2 Ch $15,050 (of $39,697) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.330, SP: 9/2 Handy, pushed along and led under 2f out, ridden and drifted right over 1f out, headed narrowly closing stages, no extraC Lee 59.4kg 0.30L2 (8)
Ascot 13-May-23 1408m SOFT R3 Hcp $6,040 (of $51,540) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:30.530, SP: 11/1 Raced far side, held up, headway chasing leaders 2f out, ran on to take 2nd in group final furlong, no chance with winner and 4th overallP Jamin 62.6kg, Cd 0 4.25L4 (22)
Thirsk 22-Apr-23 1408m SOFT R5 $9,277 (of $9,277) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:31.320, SP: 7/2 In touch in rear, headway stand side over 3f out, chased leader 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on, comfortableP Jamin 59kg1 (7)
Newcastle 25-Jun-22 1207m GOOD R3 Ch (of $45,368) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.210, SP: 7/2 Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, well beaten final 2fC Lee 59.4kg, Cd 0 12.75L10 (12)
Haydock 28-May-22 1442m GOOD R5 (of $45,368) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:28.650, SP: 7/1 Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never a factorC Lee 58.1kg, Cd 0 6.25L7 (8)
York 11-May-22 1207m GOOD R3 $30,100 (of $79,394) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.620, SP: 9/1 Chased leaders far side of group, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden and held when hampered and switched right 1f out, kept on same pace after, no chance with winnerC Lee 61.7kg 2.75L2 (11)
Newcastle 15-Apr-22 1207m GOOD R3 $18,135 (of $77,310) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:11.080, SP: 7/2 Behind, soon pushed along, switched outside and headway from 2f out, challenged well inside final furlong, just heldC Lee 59.4kg 0.20L3 (14)
Lingfield 06-Feb-22 1207m GOOD R6 $24,716 (of $24,716) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:08.700, SP: 3/1 Hampered start, in rear, plenty to do when pushed along and wide into straight 2f out, headway inside final furlong, ridden and ran on strongly to lead final stridesC Lee 57.2kg1 (10)
Wolverhampton 27-Dec-21 1441m SYNTHETIC R4 CL2Hcp $2,418 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:26.450, SP: 2/1 Midfield, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on wellD Tudhope 59.4kg 0.25L3 (9)
Lingfield 20-Nov-21 1409m SYNTHETIC R4 CL3 $3,042 (of $12,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:22.600, SP: 10/3 In touch in rear, wide and headway entering final furlong, ran on, not reach winnerC Lee 59kg 0.30L2 (6)
Newmarket 29-Oct-21 1207m GOOD R3 CL3 $8,910 (of $16,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.050, SP: 3/1 Close up in rear, pushed along and headway to lead just inside final furlong, ran onC Lee 61.7kg1 (6)
Newmarket 08-Jul-21 1207m GOOD R4 CL2Hcp (of $75,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:10.290, SP: 16/1 In touch stand side, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlongC Lee 59kg, Cd 0 5.25L14 (17)
Royal Ascot 19-Jun-21 1408m SOFT R2 CL1 (of $75,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:29.060, SP: 66/1 Held up towards rear in centre, pushed along chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f outC Lee 57.6kg, Cd 0 7.25L8 (18)
Newbury 15-May-21 1207m SOFT R2 CL1 $8,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:15.270, SP: 9/1 Led, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, ran on at same pace inside final furlongR L Moore 57.2kg 3.00L2 (7)
Ascot 28-Apr-21 1207m GOOD R5 CL1 $7,532 (of $70,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:13.670, SP: 12/1 In touch, ridden along 2f out, headway to challenge 1f out, hung left inside final furlongC Lee 57.6kg 2.50L3 (8)
Pontefract 06-Apr-21 1207m GOOD R6 CL5Nv $2,970 (of $5,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:17.150, SP: 4/9 Tracked leaders, smooth headway over 1f out, picked up strongly to lead inside final furlong, much the bestC Lee 58.1kg1 (10)
Redcar 16-Oct-20 1204m SOFT R5 CL5Nv $1,213 (of $6,300) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:16.380, SP: 11/8 Led near side group, pressed 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, 1st of 8 in groupB A Curtis 58.1kg 4.25L2 (14)
Doncaster 11-Sep-20 1413m GOOD R6 CL1 (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:24.350, SP: 11/2 Took keen hold, close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlongP J Mcdonald 57.2kg, Cd 0 10.50L8 (11)
York 19-Aug-20 1408m GOOD R2 CL1 $8,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.590, SP: 20/1 In touch, headway approaching 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed close homeP J Mcdonald 57.6kg 0.50L2 (8)
Redcar 27-Jul-20 1204m GOOD R2 CL5Nv (of $6,400) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.300, SP: 11/2 Stumbled start and missed break, headway over 3f out, disputing 3rd inside final furlong, kept onB A Curtis 59.4kg, Cd 0 3.75L4 (17)