- TrainerP C Haslam
- OwnerAndrew Sparks
- FamilyNorthern Prancer
- Sex
- mare
- Foaled
- 2004
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 26 Apr 2009, Wetherby (5/10)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 09 | Wetherby | 5/10 | 40/1 | dist | Andrew Thornton | P C Haslam | National Festival Circus Is Here Today Maiden Hurdle | Class 5 | Hurdle | 2m5½f | Good to Firm | 10-7 | San Deng (GB) | £2,055 | 505 | 0/8 |
| 8 Dec 07 | Wetherby | 14/16 | 100/1 | dist | Michael McAlister | Brian Rothwell | European Breeders' Fund "Junior" Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race | Class 5 | NH Flat | 1m4½f | Soft | 10-2 | Weather Front (GB) | £2,056 | 34 | 0/14 |
| 4 Nov 07 | Carlisle | 10/12 | 100/1 | 19½ | Richie McGrath | Brian Rothwell | Gary Paul E B F "Junior" Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race | Class 6 | NH Flat | 1m6f | Good | 10-5 | Lie Forrit (IRE) | £1,370 | - | 1/11 |
National Festival Circus Is Here Today Maiden Hurdle
Class 52m5½fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 26 Apr 09
- Course
- Wetherby
- Pos
- 5/10
- SP
- 40/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Andrew Thornton
- Trainer
- P C Haslam
- Race
- National Festival Circus Is Here Today Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m5½f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 10-7
- Winner / 2nd
- San Deng (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,055
- Days
- 505
- Future form
- 0/8
European Breeders' Fund "Junior" Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
Class 51m4½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 8 Dec 07
- Course
- Wetherby
- Pos
- 14/16
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Michael McAlister
- Trainer
- Brian Rothwell
- Race
- European Breeders' Fund "Junior" Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 1m4½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-2
- Winner / 2nd
- Weather Front (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,056
- Days
- 34
- Future form
- 0/14
Gary Paul E B F "Junior" Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
Class 61m6fGood
All fields
- Date
- 4 Nov 07
- Course
- Carlisle
- Pos
- 10/12
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- 19½
- Jockey
- Richie McGrath
- Trainer
- Brian Rothwell
- Race
- Gary Paul E B F "Junior" Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 1m6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-5
- Winner / 2nd
- Lie Forrit (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £1,370
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/11
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov 07 | Carlisle | Gary Paul E B F "Junior" Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race | 10/12 | Weather Front (GB) | 3 | 8 Dec 07 | Wetherby | European Breeders' Fund "Junior" Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race |
- 10/124 Nov 07 · Carlisle
Gary Paul E B F "Junior" Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 4 Nov 07
- Course
- Carlisle
- Race
- Gary Paul E B F "Junior" Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
- This horse
- 10/12
- Winner next time
- Weather Front (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 8 Dec 07
- At
- Wetherby
- Race won
- European Breeders' Fund "Junior" Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
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
| Trainer | Moved from | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P C Haslam | Brian Rothwell | 26 Apr 09 | 26 Apr 09 | 5/10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Brian Rothwell | - | 4 Nov 07 | 8 Dec 07 | 10/12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
P C Haslam
- Trainer
- P C Haslam
- Moved from
- Brian Rothwell
- First run
- 26 Apr 09
- Last run
- 26 Apr 09
- First run for yard
- 5/10
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Brian Rothwell
- Trainer
- Brian Rothwell
- First run
- 4 Nov 07
- Last run
- 8 Dec 07
- First run for yard
- 10/12
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.
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Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 4 Nov 07 | 26 Apr 09 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 4 Nov 07
- Last run
- 26 Apr 09
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.
By field size
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Thornton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Michael McAlister | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Richie McGrath | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Andrew Thornton
- Jockey
- Andrew Thornton
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Michael McAlister
- Jockey
- Michael McAlister
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Richie McGrath
- Jockey
- Richie McGrath
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Rothwell | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| P C Haslam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Brian Rothwell
- Trainer
- Brian Rothwell
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
P C Haslam
- Trainer
- P C Haslam
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Over a year | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Over a year
- Days since last run
- Over a year
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchGreat Palm (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireGreat Palm (USA)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireManila (USA)
- Sire's damHat Tab Girl (USA)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchPrincess Esme (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireEla-Mana-Mou (IRE)
- Dam's damTijuana Tango (CAN)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireTejano (USA)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Princess Esme (IRE) · by Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE) · 0 winners from 1 runners
- Tijuana Tango (CAN) · by Tejano (USA) · 0 winners from 2 runners
- Northern Prancer (USA) · 1 winners from 2 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Palm (USA) | Princess Esme (IRE) | Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE) | mare | Flat 9.7f · NH 2m2½f | Flat 9.7f · NH 2m3f |
Great Palm (USA)
- Sire
- Great Palm (USA)
- Damsire
- Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE)
- Sex
- mare
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.7f · NH 2m2½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.7f · NH 2m3f
Progeny of Great Palm (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 2,009 | 134 | 380 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 992 | 59 | 176 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 769 | 50 | 139 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 357 | 23 | 63 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 2,009
- Wins
- 134
- Placed
- 380
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 992
- Wins
- 59
- Placed
- 176
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 769
- Wins
- 50
- Placed
- 139
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 357
- Wins
- 23
- Placed
- 63
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
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.
Great Palm (USA) × Ela-Mana-Mou mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essie Sparks (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Essie Sparks (IRE)
- Horse
- Essie Sparks (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 0 winners from 1 runners
Full siblings
Essie Sparks is the only foal out of Princess Esme (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
Essie Sparks is the only foal out of Princess Esme (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Female line
- 1Princess Esme (IRE) · by Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE)
- 2Tijuana Tango (CAN) · by Tejano (USA)
- 3Northern Prancer (USA)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Essie Sparks foaled?
Essie Sparks (IRE) was foaled in 2004.
Who are the sire and dam of Essie Sparks?
Essie Sparks (IRE) is by Great Palm (USA) out of Princess Esme (IRE), a daughter of Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE).
Who trained Essie Sparks?
Essie Sparks (IRE) was trained by P C Haslam and owned by Andrew Sparks at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Brian Rothwell.
What is Essie Sparks' race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Essie Sparks (IRE) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Essie Sparks still racing?
Essie Sparks (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 26 April 2009 at Wetherby in the National Festival Circus Is Here Today Maiden Hurdle, finishing 5th of 10, and has not run there since.
What is Essie Sparks' record at Wetherby?
Essie Sparks (IRE) ran most often at Wetherby, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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