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Firework William

Sparkler I (GB) × Spreading Sunset (GB) (Amber Rama)
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1985
Highest OR
79
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£504 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
6 Apr 1990, Exeter (2/15)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
17PU2

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
6 Apr 90Exeter2/1520/115S MackeyGerald HamThompson's Plumber's Mate Novices' Selling HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m1fFirm10-9-Peristyle (GB)£1,814232/10
14 Mar 90Newton AbbotPU/179/1-S MackeyGerald HamCarlsberg Elephant Beer Selling Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m½fGood to Soft10-179Gold 'n Soft (GB)£1,73092/13
5 Mar 90Windsor17/2110/1distB Powell SnrGerald HamFinal Selling HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Soft11-0-Hats High (GB)£1,898-1/17
  • 2/156 Apr 90 · Exeter20/1

    Thompson's Plumber's Mate Novices' Selling Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    6 Apr 90
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    2/15
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    15
    Jockey
    S Mackey
    Trainer
    Gerald Ham
    Race
    Thompson's Plumber's Mate Novices' Selling Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Peristyle (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,814
    Days
    23
    Future form
    2/10
  • PU/1714 Mar 90 · Newton Abbot9/1

    Carlsberg Elephant Beer Selling Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    14 Mar 90
    Pos
    PU/17
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    S Mackey
    Trainer
    Gerald Ham
    Race
    Carlsberg Elephant Beer Selling Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-1
    OR
    79
    Winner / 2nd
    Gold 'n Soft (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,730
    Days
    9
    Future form
    2/13
  • 17/215 Mar 90 · Windsor10/1

    Final Selling Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    5 Mar 90
    Course
    Windsor
    Pos
    17/21
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    Gerald Ham
    Race
    Final Selling Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Hats High (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,898
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/17

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
6 Apr 90ExeterThompson's Plumber's Mate Novices' Selling Hurdle2/15Peristyle (GB)121 Apr 90StratfordIlmington Fillies Selling Hurdle
6 Apr 90ExeterThompson's Plumber's Mate Novices' Selling Hurdle2/15Curious Feeling (GB)316 Apr 90Newton AbbotH. A. Fox Selling Handicap Hurdle
14 Mar 90Newton AbbotCarlsberg Elephant Beer Selling Handicap HurdlePU/17Arable Land (GB)314 Apr 90PlumptonBBC Radio Sussex Saturday Session Selling Handicap Hurdle
14 Mar 90Newton AbbotCarlsberg Elephant Beer Selling Handicap HurdlePU/17Sunset Sam (GB)816 Apr 90HerefordHoliday Selling Hurdle
5 Mar 90WindsorFinal Selling Hurdle17/21Fit For Counsel (GB)416 Mar 90WolverhamptonWhiston Four Year Old Fillies Selling Hurdle (Div II)
  • 2/156 Apr 90 · Exeter

    Thompson's Plumber's Mate Novices' Selling Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    6 Apr 90
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    Thompson's Plumber's Mate Novices' Selling Hurdle
    This horse
    2/15
    Winner next time
    Peristyle (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    21 Apr 90
    Race won
    Ilmington Fillies Selling Hurdle
  • 2/156 Apr 90 · Exeter

    Thompson's Plumber's Mate Novices' Selling Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    6 Apr 90
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    Thompson's Plumber's Mate Novices' Selling Hurdle
    This horse
    2/15
    Winner next time
    Curious Feeling (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    16 Apr 90
    Race won
    H. A. Fox Selling Handicap Hurdle
  • PU/1714 Mar 90 · Newton Abbot

    Carlsberg Elephant Beer Selling Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    14 Mar 90
    Race
    Carlsberg Elephant Beer Selling Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/17
    Winner next time
    Arable Land (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    14 Apr 90
    Race won
    BBC Radio Sussex Saturday Session Selling Handicap Hurdle
  • PU/1714 Mar 90 · Newton Abbot

    Carlsberg Elephant Beer Selling Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    14 Mar 90
    Race
    Carlsberg Elephant Beer Selling Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/17
    Winner next time
    Sunset Sam (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    16 Apr 90
    Race won
    Holiday Selling Hurdle
  • 17/215 Mar 90 · Windsor

    Final Selling Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    5 Mar 90
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    Final Selling Hurdle
    This horse
    17/21
    Winner next time
    Fit For Counsel (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    16 Mar 90
    Race won
    Whiston Four Year Old Fillies Selling Hurdle (Div II)

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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Gerald Ham5 Mar 906 Apr 9017/2179797930100.0%33.3%£504€0
Gerald Ham
Trainer
Gerald Ham
First run
5 Mar 90
Last run
6 Apr 90
First run for yard
17/21
OR first run
79
OR last run
79
Best OR
79
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£504
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt30100.0%33.3%£504€0795 Mar 906 Apr 90
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£504
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
79
First run
5 Mar 90
Last run
6 Apr 90

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hurdle30100.0%33.3%£504€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£504
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm10100.0%100.0%£504€0
Good to Soft20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£504
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f30100.0%33.3%£504€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£504
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Exeter10100.0%100.0%£504€0
Newton Abbot10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Windsor10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Exeter
Course
Exeter
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£504
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newton Abbot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Windsor
Course
Windsor
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)20100.0%50.0%£504€0
Handicap (unclassified)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£504
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
13 to 16 runners10100.0%100.0%£504€0
17+ runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£504
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
March20000.0%0.0%£0€0
April10100.0%100.0%£504€0
March
Month
March
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£504
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
S Mackey20100.0%50.0%£504€0
B Powell Snr10000.0%0.0%£0€0
S Mackey
Jockey
S Mackey
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£504
Prize IRE (€)
€0
B Powell Snr
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Gerald Ham30100.0%33.3%£504€0
Gerald Ham
Trainer
Gerald Ham
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£504
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear30100.0%33.3%£504€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£504
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days10100.0%100.0%£504€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£504
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchSparkler I (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireSparkler I (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchSpreading Sunset (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSpreading Sunset (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireAmber Rama
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Sparkler I (GB)
Spreading Sunset (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Amber Rama
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseFirework William (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1985
SireSparkler I (GB)
DamSpreading Sunset (GB)
DamsireAmber Rama
Dam's produce0 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingMy Set Peace (GB)

Female line

  1. Spreading Sunset (GB) · 0 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Sparkler I (GB)Spreading Sunset (GB)Amber RamageldingNH 2m3½fFlat 9.9f · NH 2m1f
Sparkler I (GB)
Damsire
Amber Rama
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.9f · NH 2m1f

Progeny of Sparkler I (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs642153.1%23.4%30
At 2m to 2m1f17020.0%11.8%30
On Good to firm or firmer going23144.3%17.4%10
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going6010.0%16.7%10
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
64
Wins
2
Placed
15
Win %
3.1%
Place %
23.4%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
17
Wins
0
Placed
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
11.8%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
23
Wins
1
Placed
4
Win %
4.3%
Place %
17.4%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
6
Wins
0
Placed
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
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.

Sparkler I (GB) × Amber Rama mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt200.0%08010.0%£504€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£504
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firework William (GB)300£504€0
Batu (GB)500£0€0
Firework William (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£504
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Batu (GB)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt7979791
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
79
Highest OR
79
Lowest OR
79
Rated runs
1

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORPos
14 Mar 90Newton AbbotNH79PU/17

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt79790790
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
79
OR last run
79
Change
0
Highest OR
79
v highest
0

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Spreading Sunset (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
0 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Sparkler I (GB) out of Spreading Sunset (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Prince Of Peace (GB)

By Tragic Role (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Spreading Sunset (GB)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

In brief

When was Firework William foaled?

Firework William (GB) was foaled in 1985.

Who are the sire and dam of Firework William?

Firework William (GB) is by Sparkler I (GB) out of Spreading Sunset (GB), a daughter of Amber Rama.

Who trained Firework William?

Firework William (GB) was trained by Gerald Ham and owned by Trevor F Shelford at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Firework William's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Firework William (GB) ran 3 times without winning.

What was Firework William's official rating?

Firework William (GB) was last officially rated 79 over jumps (also the career high).

Is Firework William still racing?

Firework William (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 6 April 1990 at Exeter in the Thompson's Plumber's Mate Novices' Selling Hurdle, finishing 2nd of 15, and has not run there since.

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