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Horse profile

High Sparrow

Shantou (USA) × Belladventure (IRE) (Carroll House (IRE))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2013
Highest OR
131
Record (GB & IRE)
4 wins from 26 runs (15%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€59,505 IRE
Last official rating
127 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
21 Mar 2021, Downpatrick (IRE) (11/15)
Last win (GB & IRE)
21 Aug 2020, Kilbeggan (IRE)
Recent form
77536PU1SU55612113PU47311

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
21 Mar 21Downpatrick (IRE)11/1522/1distJ J SlevinJoseph Patrick O'BrienRandox Ulster National Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase3m4½fGood to Yielding11-6127pFag An Bealach (IRE)€29,500221/14
27 Feb 21Fairyhouse (IRE)3/49/47½Denis O'ReganJoseph Patrick O'BrienFingal Hygiene & Safety Rated Novice ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3m1½fSoft to Heavy11-7128pMacgiloney (IRE)€9,440130/3
14 Feb 21Punchestown (IRE)7/1816/1distConor McNamaraJoseph Patrick O'BrienPunchestown Grand National Trial Handicap ChaseGrade BChase3m4fSoft10-1129pThe Big Dog (IRE)€47,200280/15
17 Jan 21Punchestown (IRE)4/1218/14Mr T HamiltonJoseph Patrick O'BrienTotal Event Rental Amateur National (Q.R.) Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase3m1fHeavy11-13129pAtlantic Shore (IRE)€9,440491/10
29 Nov 20Fairyhouse (IRE)PU/2010/1-Danny MullinsJoseph Patrick O'BrienBARONERACING.COM Porterstown Handicap ChaseGrade BChase3m5fSoft10-5130pCourt Maid (IRE)€73,750281/16
1 Nov 20Cork (IRE)3/1910/111J J SlevinJoseph Patrick O'BrienPaddy Power Cork Grand National Handicap ChaseGrade BChase3m4fSoft11-1130pDromore Lad (IRE)€23,600390/16
23 Sep 20Listowel (IRE)11/1715/2distDarragh O'KeeffeJoseph Patrick O'BrienGuinness Kerry National Handicap ChaseGrade AChase3mSoft9-12131pCabaret Queen (GB)€88,500120/16
11 Sep 20Kilbeggan (IRE)2/99/4F2Donagh MeylerJoseph Patrick O'BrienKilmurray's Homevalue Hardware Mullingar Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase3m1fYielding11-12127bVictoria Bay (IRE)€9,440210/6
21 Aug 20Kilbeggan (IRE)1/1211/4Fwon 6J J SlevinJoseph Patrick O'Brienracingtv.com Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase3m1fSoft10-9115pNapoleon Blue (IRE)€9,4401840/11
19 Feb 20Punchestown (IRE)6/164/1distConor McNamaraJoseph Patrick O'BrienPertemps Network Group Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle3mHeavy10-1130bMary Frances (IRE)€15,635170/15
2 Feb 20Leopardstown (IRE)5/2825/115¾Martin BurkeJoseph Patrick O'BrienWilliam Fry Handicap HurdleGrade BHurdle3mYielding10-1130bTreacysenniscorthy (IRE)€59,000360/21
28 Dec 19Leopardstown (IRE)5/2520/14½Oakley BrownJoseph Patrick O'BrienPertemps Network Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle3mSoft10-1129bTreacysenniscorthy (IRE)€17,700442/24
14 Nov 19Clonmel (IRE)SU/114/1-J J SlevinJoseph Patrick O'BrienClonmel Oil Service Station Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle3mSoft to Heavy11-4129bWesterner Point (IRE)€14,750141/8
31 Oct 19Clonmel (IRE)1/89/2won 1¼J J SlevinJoseph Patrick O'Brienwww.grahamnorris.com Memorial Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle3mSoft11-10122bMister Fogpatches (IRE)€9,752262/6
5 Oct 19Gowran Park (IRE)PU/93/1J-J J SlevinJoseph Patrick O'BrienPaulstown Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase3m1fYielding10-9115pWonderoftheworld (IRE)€10,638191/8
16 Sep 19Galway (IRE)6/144/1C17½J J SlevinJoseph Patrick O'BrienWin Big With Tote Beginners ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m2fSoft11-12--Charlie Stout (IRE)€8,570250/12
22 Aug 19Killarney (IRE)3/75/129J J SlevinJoseph Patrick O'BrienKillarney Oaks Hotel Beginners ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m7fYielding11-12--Movewiththetimes (IRE)€7,388211/5
1 Aug 19Galway (IRE)5/76/123¾Donagh MeylerJoseph Patrick O'BrienGuinness Beginners ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m6½fGood11-12--Dandy Mag (FR)€10,0472160/6
28 Dec 18Leopardstown (IRE)7/2312/113¼E T DalyJoseph Patrick O'BrienPertemps Network Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle3mGood to Yielding9-13125tCuneo (FR)€18,450331/20
25 Nov 18Navan (IRE)7/133/1J22¾J J SlevinJoseph Patrick O'BrienProudstown Handicap HurdleGrade BHurdle2m6½fGood10-7126tWalk To Freedom (IRE)€29,500283/12
28 Oct 18Galway (IRE)4/193/19½J J SlevinJoseph Patrick O'BrienGlenman Corporation Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m6fYielding11-7126tSuinda (IRE)€12,320432/18
15 Sep 18Listowel (IRE)3/1413/29¼Shane ShortallJoseph Patrick O'BrienM.J. Carroll ARRO Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fSoft11-3125-Deor (IRE)€18,4501513/13
17 Apr 18Fairyhouse (IRE)3/1320/19½Mr T HamiltonJoseph Patrick O'BrienI.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle Series FinalGrade BHurdle3mSoft10-6125-Agent Boru (IRE)€32,450282/12
20 Mar 18Clonmel (IRE)2/57/1distJ J SlevinJoseph Patrick O'BrienIrish Stallion Farms EBF Novice HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m6fHeavy11-3--Minella Fair (IRE)€12,320370/4
11 Feb 18Punchestown (IRE)1/913/8Fwon 1½J J SlevinJoseph Patrick O'BrienMichael Fitzpatrick Memorial Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fHeavy11-10--Caltex (FR)€8,316451/5
28 Dec 17Limerick (IRE)1/813/8Fwon ¾Mr T HamiltonJoseph Patrick O'BrienGreenmount Equine Hospital INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mHeavy11-6--Big Nick (GB)€6,468-1/5

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
21 Mar 21Downpatrick (IRE)Randox Ulster National Handicap Chase11/15Shady Operator (IRE)-10 May 21Killarney (IRE)GMHD Killarney National Handicap Chase
17 Jan 21Punchestown (IRE)Total Event Rental Amateur National (Q.R.) Handicap Chase4/12Atlantic Shore (IRE)11 Mar 21Punchestown (IRE)Pertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle
29 Nov 20Fairyhouse (IRE)BARONERACING.COM Porterstown Handicap ChasePU/20Forza Milan (IRE)43 Jan 21Fairyhouse (IRE)Cavalor Equine Nutrition Beginners Chase
28 Dec 19Leopardstown (IRE)Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle5/25Treacysenniscorthy (IRE)12 Feb 20Leopardstown (IRE)William Fry Handicap Hurdle
28 Dec 19Leopardstown (IRE)Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle5/25Turbojet (GB)122 Mar 20Leopardstown (IRE)Leopardstown May Family Day Beginners Chase
14 Nov 19Clonmel (IRE)Clonmel Oil Service Station Handicap HurdleSU/11Rocky's Silver (IRE)526 Nov 19Punchestown (IRE)BETDAQ 2% Commission Exchange Handicap Chase
31 Oct 19Clonmel (IRE)www.grahamnorris.com Memorial Handicap Hurdle1/8Mister Fogpatches (IRE)224 Nov 19Navan (IRE)Mervyn Gray Construction Handicap Hurdle
31 Oct 19Clonmel (IRE)www.grahamnorris.com Memorial Handicap Hurdle1/8Freewheelin Dylan (IRE)317 Nov 19Punchestown (IRE)Ryans Cleaning Handicap Chase
5 Oct 19Gowran Park (IRE)Paulstown Handicap ChasePU/9The Gatechecker (IRE)-3 Nov 19Cork (IRE)Paddy Power Cork Grand National Handicap Chase
22 Aug 19Killarney (IRE)Killarney Oaks Hotel Beginners Chase3/7Charlie Stout (IRE)216 Sep 19Galway (IRE)Win Big With Tote Beginners Chase
28 Dec 18Leopardstown (IRE)Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle7/23Sire Du Berlais (FR)614 Mar 19CheltenhamPertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle
25 Nov 18Navan (IRE)Proudstown Handicap Hurdle7/13De Name Escapes Me (IRE)28 Dec 18Navan (IRE)Foxrock Handicap Chase
25 Nov 18Navan (IRE)Proudstown Handicap Hurdle7/13Salty Boy (IRE)316 Dec 18Navan (IRE)Tara Handicap Hurdle
25 Nov 18Navan (IRE)Proudstown Handicap Hurdle7/13Nobody Home (IRE)101 Dec 18Fairyhouse (IRE)Fairyhouse 2019 Membership Handicap Hurdle
28 Oct 18Galway (IRE)Glenman Corporation Handicap Hurdle4/19Aasleagh Dawn (IRE)711 Nov 18Navan (IRE)John Joe Finnegan Memorial Handicap Hurdle
28 Oct 18Galway (IRE)Glenman Corporation Handicap Hurdle4/19Josies Orders (IRE)1616 Nov 18CheltenhamGlenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase
15 Sep 18Listowel (IRE)M.J. Carroll ARRO Handicap Hurdle3/14Mighty Stowaway (IRE)812 Nov 18Thurles (IRE)Munster Beginners Chase
15 Sep 18Listowel (IRE)M.J. Carroll ARRO Handicap Hurdle3/14Concordin (IRE)115 Jan 19Cork (IRE)Follow Us On Twitter Handicap Chase
15 Sep 18Listowel (IRE)M.J. Carroll ARRO Handicap Hurdle3/14Graineyhill (IRE)1323 Feb 19Fairyhouse (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase
17 Apr 18Fairyhouse (IRE)I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle Series Final3/13Mortal (IRE)61 Dec 18Fairyhouse (IRE)Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Beginners Chase
17 Apr 18Fairyhouse (IRE)I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle Series Final3/13Castafiore Park (FR)115 May 18Wexford (IRE)Freddie Doyle Memorial & Liz Doyle Racing Handicap Hurdle
11 Feb 18Punchestown (IRE)Michael Fitzpatrick Memorial Maiden Hurdle1/9Humm Baby (IRE)56 May 18Sligo (IRE)Harrington Concrete And Quarries Handicap Hurdle
28 Dec 17Limerick (IRE)Greenmount Equine Hospital INH Flat Race1/8Diamond Turf (FR)320 Jan 18Navan (IRE)Athlumney 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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Joseph Patrick O'Brien28 Dec 1721 Mar 211/81251271312642515.4%34.6%£0€59,505
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
First run
28 Dec 17
Last run
21 Mar 21
First run for yard
1/8
OR first run
125
OR last run
127
Best OR
131
Runs
26
Wins
4
2nd
2
3rd
5
Win %
15.4%
Place %
34.6%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€59,505

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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 Hunt2642515.4%34.6%£0€59,50513128 Dec 1721 Mar 21
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
26
Wins
4
2nd
2
3rd
5
Win %
15.4%
Place %
34.6%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€59,505
Best OR
131
First run
28 Dec 17
Last run
21 Mar 21

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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 (€)
Hurdle1221216.7%41.7%£0€33,223
Chase131137.7%23.1%£0€19,814
NH Flat1100100.0%100.0%£0€6,468
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
12
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
16.7%
Place %
41.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€33,223
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
13
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
7.7%
Place %
23.1%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€19,814
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,468

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good20000.0%0.0%£0€357
Good to Yielding20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding50110.0%20.0%£0€6,998
Soft1020320.0%50.0%£0€31,201
Soft to Heavy20010.0%0.0%£0€1,440
Heavy521040.0%60.0%£0€19,509
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€357
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,998
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
10
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
20.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€31,201
Soft to Heavy
Going
Soft to Heavy
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,440
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€19,509

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f1100100.0%100.0%£0€6,468
2m2f to 2m5f310133.3%66.7%£0€11,176
2m6f to 3m1f1722211.8%29.4%£0€36,821
3m2f and over50020.0%20.0%£0€5,040
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,468
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,176
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
17
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
11.8%
Place %
29.4%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€36,821
3m2f and over
Distance
3m2f and over
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,040

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 (€)
Punchestown (IRE)410025.0%25.0%£0€9,221
Clonmel (IRE)311033.3%66.7%£0€13,572
Fairyhouse (IRE)30020.0%33.3%£0€6,390
Galway (IRE)30000.0%0.0%£0€1,337
Leopardstown (IRE)30000.0%0.0%£0€2,600
Kilbeggan (IRE)211050.0%100.0%£0€12,480
Listowel (IRE)20010.0%50.0%£0€2,700
Limerick (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%£0€6,468
Cork (IRE)10010.0%100.0%£0€3,600
Downpatrick (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Gowran Park (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Killarney (IRE)10010.0%0.0%£0€1,138
Navan (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Punchestown (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,221
Clonmel (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€13,572
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,390
Galway (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,337
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,600
Kilbeggan (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,480
Listowel (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,700
Limerick (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,468
Cork (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,600
Downpatrick (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gowran Park (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Killarney (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,138
Navan (IRE)
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 (€)
Handicap (unclassified)1221116.7%33.3%£0€27,257
Non-handicap (unclassified)721228.6%42.9%£0€21,698
Grade B60020.0%33.3%£0€10,550
Grade A10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
12
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€27,257
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
28.6%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€21,698
Grade B
Class
Grade B
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,550
Grade A
Class
Grade A
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 (€)
6 to 8 runners420150.0%50.0%£0€17,714
2 to 5 runners20110.0%50.0%£0€5,260
9 to 12 runners621033.3%50.0%£0€21,436
13 to 16 runners60020.0%33.3%£0€8,075
17+ runners80010.0%12.5%£0€7,020
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€17,714
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,260
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€21,436
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,075
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,020

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10000.0%0.0%£0€640
February510120.0%20.0%£0€12,021
March20100.0%50.0%£0€3,820
April10010.0%100.0%£0€4,950
August310133.3%33.3%£0€10,935
September40110.0%50.0%£0€5,900
October310033.3%33.3%£0€10,572
November40010.0%25.0%£0€3,600
December310033.3%33.3%£0€7,068
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€640
February
Month
February
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,021
March
Month
March
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,820
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€4,950
August
Month
August
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,935
September
Month
September
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,900
October
Month
October
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,572
November
Month
November
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,600
December
Month
December
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,068

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
J J Slevin1231225.0%41.7%£0€37,045
Mr T Hamilton310133.3%66.7%£0€12,058
Conor McNamara20000.0%0.0%£0€265
Donagh Meyler20100.0%50.0%£0€3,397
Danny Mullins10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Darragh O'Keeffe10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Denis O'Regan10010.0%0.0%£0€1,440
E T Daly10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Martin Burke10000.0%0.0%£0€2,000
Oakley Brown10000.0%0.0%£0€600
Shane Shortall10010.0%100.0%£0€2,700
J J Slevin
Runs
12
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
41.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€37,045
Mr T Hamilton
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,058
Conor McNamara
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€265
Donagh Meyler
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,397
Danny Mullins
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Darragh O'Keeffe
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Denis O'Regan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,440
E T Daly
Jockey
E T Daly
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Martin Burke
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,000
Oakley Brown
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€600
Shane Shortall
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,700

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Joseph Patrick O'Brien2642515.4%34.6%£0€59,505
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Runs
26
Wins
4
2nd
2
3rd
5
Win %
15.4%
Place %
34.6%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€59,505

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By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear821325.0%62.5%£0€27,908
p910211.1%22.2%£0€15,120
b611016.7%33.3%£0€15,657
t30000.0%0.0%£0€820
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
25.0%
Place %
62.5%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€27,908
p
Headgear
p
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
11.1%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,120
b
Headgear
b
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,657
t
Headgear
t
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€820

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 run1100100.0%100.0%£0€6,468
8 to 14 days30010.0%0.0%£0€1,440
15 to 30 days111129.1%27.3%£0€19,304
31 to 60 days811112.5%37.5%£0€19,796
121 to 365 days310133.3%66.7%£0€12,497
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,468
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,440
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
11
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
9.1%
Place %
27.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€19,304
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€19,796
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,497

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

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€820
First time blinkers1100100.0%100.0%£0€9,752
First time cheekpieces10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time tongue strap10000.0%0.0%£0€820
Headgear, all items worn before151126.7%20.0%£0€21,025
No headgear821325.0%62.5%£0€27,908
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€820
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,752
First time cheekpieces
Headgear
First time cheekpieces
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time tongue strap
Headgear
First time tongue strap
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€820
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
15
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
6.7%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€21,025
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
25.0%
Place %
62.5%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€27,908

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchShantou (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireShantou (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireAlleged (USA)
  2. Sire's damShaima (USA)

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 branchBelladventure (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamBelladventure (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireCarroll House (IRE)
  2. Dam's damMaori's Delight (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireIdiots Delight (GB)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Shantou (USA)
Belladventure (IRE)
Alleged (USA)
Shaima (USA)
Carroll House (IRE)
Maori's Delight (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Idiots Delight (GB)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseHigh Sparrow (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2013
SireShantou (USA)
DamBelladventure (IRE)
DamsireCarroll House (IRE)
Sire's sireAlleged (USA)
Sire's damShaima (USA)
2nd damMaori's Delight (GB)
2nd dam's sireIdiots Delight (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingOh Me Oh My (IRE)

Female line

  1. Belladventure (IRE) · by Carroll House (IRE) · 2 winners from 2 runners
  2. Maori's Delight (GB) · by Idiots Delight (GB) · 3 winners from 4 runners
  3. Kath's Venture (GB) · 0 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Shantou (USA)Belladventure (IRE)Carroll House (IRE)geldingFlat 14.2f · NH 2m4fFlat 16.0f · NH 2m4½f
Shantou (USA)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 14.2f · NH 2m4f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 16.0f · NH 2m4½f

Progeny of Shantou (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs7,5841,0382,37213.7%31.3%264
At 2m6f to 3m1f2,15030066414.0%30.9%172
On Soft going2,06930964814.9%31.3%122
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Soft going5467716114.1%29.5%62
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
7,584
Wins
1,038
Placed
2,372
Win %
13.7%
Place %
31.3%
This horse runs
26
This horse wins
4
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
2,150
Wins
300
Placed
664
Win %
14.0%
Place %
30.9%
This horse runs
17
This horse wins
2
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
2,069
Wins
309
Placed
648
Win %
14.9%
Place %
31.3%
This horse runs
12
This horse wins
2
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Soft going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Soft going
Runs
546
Wins
77
Placed
161
Win %
14.1%
Place %
29.5%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
2

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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.

Shantou (USA) × Carroll House mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%0264715.4%£0€59,505
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
26
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
7
Win %
15.4%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€59,505

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Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
High Sparrow (IRE)2640£0€59,505
High Sparrow (IRE)
Runs
26
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€59,505

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt12713111511521 Aug 2020
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
127
Highest OR
131
Lowest OR
115
Last winning OR
115
Last win
21 Aug 20
Rated runs
20

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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
21 Mar 21Downpatrick (IRE)NH127-111/15
27 Feb 21Fairyhouse (IRE)NH128-13/4
14 Feb 21Punchestown (IRE)NH12907/18
17 Jan 21Punchestown (IRE)NH129-14/12
29 Nov 20Fairyhouse (IRE)NH1300PU/20
1 Nov 20Cork (IRE)NH130-13/19
23 Sep 20Listowel (IRE)NH131411/17
11 Sep 20Kilbeggan (IRE)NH127122/9
21 Aug 20Kilbeggan (IRE)NH115-151/12
19 Feb 20Punchestown (IRE)NH13006/16
2 Feb 20Leopardstown (IRE)NH13015/28
28 Dec 19Leopardstown (IRE)NH12905/25
14 Nov 19Clonmel (IRE)NH1297SU/11
31 Oct 19Clonmel (IRE)NH12271/8
5 Oct 19Gowran Park (IRE)NH115-10PU/9
28 Dec 18Leopardstown (IRE)NH125-17/23
25 Nov 18Navan (IRE)NH12607/13
28 Oct 18Galway (IRE)NH12614/19
15 Sep 18Listowel (IRE)NH12503/14
17 Apr 18Fairyhouse (IRE)NH125-3/13

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt127127011521 Aug 20121225131-4
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
127
OR last run
127
Change
0
Last winning OR
115
Last win
21 Aug 20
v last winning
12
Highest winning OR
122
v highest winning
5
Highest OR
131
v highest
-4

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

Belladventure (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Shantou (USA) out of Belladventure (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Winged Love (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Belladventure (IRE) · by Carroll House (IRE)
  2. 2Maori's Delight (GB) · by Idiots Delight (GB)
  3. 3Kath's Venture (GB)

Notable relatives

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

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In brief

When was High Sparrow foaled?

High Sparrow (IRE) was foaled in 2013.

Who are the sire and dam of High Sparrow?

High Sparrow (IRE) is by Shantou (USA) out of Belladventure (IRE), a daughter of Carroll House (IRE).

Who trained High Sparrow?

High Sparrow (IRE) was trained by Joseph Patrick O'Brien and owned by Best Of The Rest Syndicate at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is High Sparrow's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, High Sparrow (IRE) won 4 of 26 races (15%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

Has High Sparrow ever been beaten?

High Sparrow (IRE) was beaten 22 times in 26 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 20 March 2018 at Clonmel (IRE) (2nd of 5).

What was High Sparrow's official rating?

High Sparrow (IRE) was last officially rated 127 over jumps (career high 131).

Is High Sparrow still racing?

High Sparrow (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 21 March 2021 at Downpatrick (IRE) in the Randox Ulster National Handicap Chase, finishing 11th of 15, and has not run there since.

What is High Sparrow's record at Punchestown (IRE)?

High Sparrow (IRE) ran most often at Punchestown (IRE), with 1 win from 4 runs there.

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