Cheltenham Festival 2025 Form and Entries for Horse Akinspirit (IRE)

Akinspirit (IRE) b g 5th May 2004

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Akinspirit (IRE) b g 5th May 2004

Sire

Invincible Spirit (IRE)

Dam

Akebia (USA)

Dam's Sire

Trempolino (USA)

Owner

Dragon Racing

Trainer

Mrs N S Evans

Breeder

Michael Staunton

Last Win

Cork Mon, 6th Aug, 12 5/1, M P Butler Michael Butler (4577 days)

Last Run

Kempton Wed, 8th Mar, 17 13th, 100/1, Tom Marquand (2902 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

16%

€39,340

-5.25

Hurdle IRE

11%

€25,497.5

-8.00

Chase IRE

€3,650

-9.00

Flat GB

£168

-4.00

Hurdle GB

£1,252

-3.00

Chase GB

£859

-2.00

Under Rules Total

11%

-31.25

Form Figures

00-0-35820-06111517-8F5570-335221310-442106410-864040-66566352F436-2U558359633-408-00/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 00-0-35820-06111517-8F5570-335221310-442106410-864040-66566352F436-2U558359633-408-00/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

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MorningSP

Change of Trainer Michael Butler to Mrs N S Evans

03Jan14 Dun 12f Standard 4y+ Hcap(7K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 63

23Sep11 Dun 12f Standard 4y+ Hcap(11K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 72

06Sep09 Dun 12f Standard 3y+ Hcap(7K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 59

29Aug09 Dun 12f Standard 3y+ Hcap(7K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 59

Change of Trainer Eoin Griffin to Michael Butler

16Feb08 Gow 16f Soft 4y MdnHdl(13K)

non-runner (Reserve)

28Dec07 Lim 16f Heavy 3y MdnHdl(12K)

non-runner (Reserve)

14Dec07 Gow 16f Yielding 3y H(16K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Change of Trainer Mrs Valerie Keatley to Eoin Griffin

Symbols Explained

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The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.

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Reports in which Akinspirit (IRE) was mentioned

Rose finally blooms for Harney

Killtilane Rose rallied gamely to justify good support in the Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase at Thurles. Thu 19th Mar

O'Brien records first outside winner on Royale

Sarah O’Brien recorded her first outside (not trained by her father Aidan) winner on her first outside ride as she partnered the Eoin Doyle trained Mojito Royale to victory in the Follow Tipp On Facebook Lady Riders Handicap. Fri 08th Aug

Monster card at Clonmel

Big fields are the order of the day at Clonmel with a bumper eight-race card going to post at 4:55. Fri 13th Jun

Walsh & Mullins double up with Alelchi

After winning the first with Ashjar, Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh doubled up in the fifth, the Find Us On Facebook Beginners Chase, as Alelchi Inois ran out an easy winner on his chasing debut. Fri 30th May

Punters move for Belle in opener

Balmont Belle has attracted support in the opening Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden at Wexford this afternoon and is now as low as 4/1. Sat 27th Jul

Akin goes one place better twelve months on

First-time blinkered Akinspirit recorded his eighth career victory as he took the Cork Handicap Hurdle with ease for the father and son team of trainer Michael and rider Mikey Butler. Mon 06th Aug

Flashback leads home Porter

The action in the betting ring centred around three horses – Benefit Of Porter, Akinspirit (4th) and Eighteen Summers (3rd) – for the Slaney Handicap at Wexford and though the former was probably a bit unlucky-in-running (had to be switched to get a run) the bookies got a result with the 9/1 chance Final Flashback. Fri 27th Jul

Akinspirit makes it seven

Akinspirit recorded the seventh victory of his career when taking the concluding mile-and-a-half handicap at Dundalk. Fri 18th May

Alhellal now 2 from 3 on the polytrack

Paddy The Celeb (7/2 this morning into 6/4) and Apache Drums dominated action 'in the ring' for the concluding [email protected] Handicap but Alhellal (9s this morning into 5s) didn't go unbacked either and he landed the spoils for Maurice Phelan and Kevin Manning. Wed 02nd May

Review dundalk 4th Sep

East Meets West bounced back from a disappointing show at Group Three level in the Acomb Stakes at York to land the Louth/Meath/Westmeath ITBA Race at DundalkSun 04th Sep

Another win for Kilkenny as Akinspirit scores

Akinspirit justified his short price of 5/4 to win the first division of the [email protected] Handicap, for his Co Kilkenny trainer Michael Butler with fellow countyman Shane Foley (who was recording a double after winning aboard Katherine Lee earlier) in the saddle. Sun 04th Sep

Bull bounces back to best for in-form Harrington

The feature race on the final day of the Killarney August Festival, the Grade C Batty O'Sullivan Haulage Handicap Hurdle went the way of The Bull Hayes with Barry Geraghty aboard, recording a double on the evening for trainer Jessica Harrington (who scored earlier with Hurricane Ridge). Fri 26th Aug

Review wexford 19th Aug

Joseph O'Brien limbered up for his ride in the Queen's colours on Tactician in the Ebor at York with a superb double on the Wexford cardFri 19th Aug

Foley and Akinspirit power home

Shane Foley and Akinspirit sprinted away from the field in the gloomy conditions at Wexford to score for Michael Butler in the apprentice handicap. Fri 19th Aug

Review cork 1st Aug

Young jockey David Splaine gained a valuable success at Cork when Oneeightofamile landed the feature race of the day, the J.P. McManus HurdleMon 01st Aug

Dream-horse Bachelor gains 5th win

The Cork Handicap Hurdle was a lively betting heat which principally concerned favourite Akinspirit but that one and the rest were firmly put in their places by the not ignored in the market either, Bachelor Affair under Tommy Treacy. Mon 01st Aug

Cork market movers

Rebel Fitz is a warm order to get punters off to a bright start in the opening two miles maiden hurdle on an all National Hunt card at Cork this afternoon. Mon 01st Aug

Alderwood takes feature for Mullins & Walsh

The feature race on the final day of the Killarney July Festival, the Dawn Milk Run Handicap Hurdle, went the way of Alderwood for trainer Tom Mullins and jockey Mark Walsh. Thu 14th Jul

One For Joules wins again for Hanlon & Mullins

One For Joules (6/1) followed up on her recent victory over hurdles, when winning division two of the Roscommon Herald Handicap under Danny Mullins, the last of the five flat races on the card. Sun 12th Jun

Strong staying Golan Go back to his best

The dour stayer Golan Go returned to his best in division one of the Owenduff Handicap at Wexford, when running out a cosy two length winner for jockey Gary Carroll and trainer Paul Magnier. Fri 20th May

Kokoro gets there with the blinkers

Kokoro landed the 'Tote Trifecta Rollover' Handicap by a comprehensive four lengths under Declan McDonogh with the gambled-on favourite, Akinspirit only managing fifth place at Cork. Sun 01st Aug

Isabellareine gets back on the winning trail

Isabellareine from the Mervyn Torrens stable got back to her winning ways when she took the Coola Handicap Hurdle in good style in the hands of the in-form Bryan Cooper. Sun 06th Jun

Spirit to the fore in Dundalk

The concluding race on this evening’s card in Dundalk, the Guinness Handicap was won by the Michael Butler trained Akinspirit (11/2) in the hands of Billy Lee. Fri 25th Sep

Review wexford 24th Jul

Pat Smullen was the man to follow in the Flat races on Wexford's mixed card as he landed a quick double in the opening two racesFri 24th Jul

Lee receives perfect birthday present

Billy Lee, who celebrated his 23rd birthday today, got the perfect present when Akinspirit landed the Belmont Handicap making it a hat-trick of wins for the Invincible Spirit gelding. Fri 24th Jul

Akinspirit Wins Again

Akinspirit, the subject of a big market move when running on the level at Gowran two runs back, followed up his Clonmel win over hurdles for Michael Butler when taking the O'Neills Sports Supporting Bellewstown Family Day Handicap by the shortest of short heads from Mohtarres. Sat 04th Jul

Akin Puts Salter/Butler/Allen in Good Spirits

Akinspirit, the subject of a big market move when running on the level at Gowran last time, lost his maiden tag on his third attempt for Michael Butler when taking the Knocklofty Maiden Hurdle in the words of commentator Jerry Hannon, "with a degree of cheek." Fri 12th Jun

After race at Cork Mon, 6th Aug, 2012 (1st)

That was a very average contest for that standard. If this bad weather continues we will have to give him a break. He is a summer horse and Mikey (winning rider) said he didn't handle the ground.

Michael Butler

After race at Dundalk Sun, 4th Sep, 2011 (1st)

The summer is near over and he's a summer horse. He might get another run in September, maybe back here. He handles the track here. That's a double today with Kilkenny's win (In the All-Ireland Hurling Final)!

Michael Butler

After race at Wexford Fri, 19th Aug, 2011 (1st)

He's a summer horse and his season is nearly over now. Things went in his favour today. He might go to Killarney next week but I'm not sure. He's a fast ground horse. His owner, Fred Salter, owns Ballon Meats in Co Carlow.

Michael Butler

After race at Wexford Fri, 24th Jul, 2009 (1st)

That was a little bit too close for comfort, he's after winning his last two races by short heads. We've no plans for him yet, we'll see how he comes out of the race and then decide where to go next.

Michael Butler

After race at Clonmel Fri, 12th Jun, 2009 (1st)

He'll probably go back on the flat. He loved the dry ground here.

Michael Butler

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