Instant Sparkle (IRE)

Dam of Making Light (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Danehill (USA)

Winners (GB & IRE): 1 of 5 runners (20%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 5 from 25 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): €172,432 IRE
Best progeny OR: 112
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1
Foaled: 2004 · out of In Anticipation (IRE)

Progeny

All known progeny


2010	Instant Update (IRE)	0	-	D K Weld	gelding	Pivotal (GB)	1	0	0	0.0%	-	€0	14 Jun 13
2013	Smokey Quartz (IRE)	0	-	D K Weld	filly	Dark Angel (IRE)	4	0	0	0.0%	75	€225	4 Aug 16
2014	Making Light (IRE)	5	Group 3 winner (4 black-type wins)	D K Weld	filly	Tamayuz (GB)	14	2	3	35.7%	112	€170,865	21 Oct 18
2015	Smile Ahead (IRE)	0	-	D K Weld	filly	Dream Ahead (USA)	4	0	1	0.0%	54	€1,342	3 Jun 19
2021	Tajer (IRE)	0	-	Joe Ponting	gelding	No Nay Never (USA)	2	0	0	0.0%	-	€0	15 Oct 25

Every offspring with a British or Irish run since 1990, oldest first, plus unraced offspring we know of from profiles and forward entries.

Progeny's best wins


25 Mar 18	Making Light (IRE)	Naas (IRE)	Lodge Park Stud Irish EBF Park Express Stakes (Fillies & Mares)	Group 3	101	€45,725
23 Oct 16	Making Light (IRE)	Leopardstown (IRE)	Killavullan Stakes	Group 3	-	€35,400
11 Aug 18	Making Light (IRE)	Cork (IRE)	Goffs Platinum Stakes	Listed	101	€28,025
28 Oct 17	Making Light (IRE)	Leopardstown (IRE)	TheTote.com Knockaire Stakes	Listed	101	€8,930
3 Oct 16	Making Light (IRE)	Limerick (IRE)	Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Median Auction Fillies Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€9,225

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Pivotal (GB)	2010	1	1	0	0	1	0	0.0%	€0	-
Dark Angel (IRE)	2013	1	1	0	0	4	0	0.0%	€225	-
Tamayuz (GB)	2014	1	1	1	1	14	5	35.7%	€170,865	Making Light (IRE)
Dream Ahead (USA)	2015	1	1	0	0	4	0	0.0%	€1,342	-
No Nay Never (USA)	2021	1	1	0	0	2	0	0.0%	€0	-

Her known produce grouped by the stallion she was mated with, earliest foal first. Foal years come from age (unraced foals without an age are counted but not dated). GB and IRE records since 1990.

Quick answers

How many winners has Instant Sparkle produced?: Instant Sparkle (IRE) is the dam of 5 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 1 of them winners, with 5 wins from 25 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Instant Sparkle?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Instant Sparkle (IRE) is Making Light (IRE), by Tamayuz (GB), a Group 3 winner with a best official rating of 112; the top win came in the Lodge Park Stud Irish EBF Park Express Stakes (Group 3) at Naas (IRE) on 25 March 2018.
How many black-type winners has Instant Sparkle produced?: Instant Sparkle (IRE) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland.
How much prize money have Instant Sparkle's offspring won?: The offspring of Instant Sparkle (IRE) have earned €172,432 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Instant Sparkle's pedigree?: Instant Sparkle (IRE) is by Danehill (USA) out of In Anticipation (IRE).
Did Instant Sparkle race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 5 runs, 1 win. Runs abroad are not included.
Have Instant Sparkle's daughters produced runners?: 2 daughters of Instant Sparkle (IRE) have produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Instant Sparkle belong to?: Instant Sparkle (IRE) belongs to the Aptostar (USA) female family.

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