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Horse profile
Literary Spark
- TrainerF S Jackson
- OwnerF S Jackson
- FamilyMy Lady Muriel
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1988
- Highest OR
- 78
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 7 runs (14%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £10,321 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 30 Jan 1998, Doncaster (CO/8)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 4 Oct 1991, Newmarket
Recent form
6213URPUCO
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 98 | Doncaster | CO/8 | 66/1 | - | Mr Nick Kent | F S Jackson | Balby Novices' Chase Class D | Class 3 | Chase | 2m½f | Good | 11-0 | - | Classy Lad (NZ) | £3,652 | 13 | 2/7 |
| 17 Jan 98 | Warwick | PU/22 | 66/1 | - | Mr Nick Kent | F S Jackson | Leasowes Maiden Hurdle Class E | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m4½f | Soft | 11-7 | - | Good Lord Murphy (IRE) | £3,353 | 45 | 4/21 |
| 3 Dec 97 | Southwell | UR/11 | 20/1 | - | Mr Nick Kent | F S Jackson | Welland Novices' Chase Class E | Class 4 | Chase | 2m | Good | 10-12 | - | Royal Event (GB) | £3,289 | 2,238 | 0/10 |
| 18 Oct 91 | Newmarket | 3/9 | 12/1 | 6½ | John Reid | William Jarvis | Park Paddocks Handicap Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m6f | Good to Firm | 8-9 | 78 | Anafi (GB) | £6,004 | 14 | 1/6 |
| 4 Oct 91 | Newmarket | 1/13 | 11/1 | won hd | John Reid | William Jarvis | Racing Post Claiming Stakes Class B | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Good to Firm | 8-12 | - | Masai Mara (USA) | £8,740 | 14 | 2/11 |
| 20 Sep 91 | Southwell | 2/10 | 10/1 | nk | Nigel Day | William Jarvis | Welland Maiden Stakes Class F | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Good to Firm | 9-0 | - | Bellton (GB) | £2,610 | 95 | 0/7 |
| 17 Jun 91 | Windsor | 6/8 | 33/1 | 10¼ | John Reid | William Jarvis | Marina Developments Median Auction Graduation Stakes Class F | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good | 8-11 | - | Circus Light (GB) | £2,434 | - | 3/7 |
Balby Novices' Chase Class D
Class 32m½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 30 Jan 98
- Course
- Doncaster
- Pos
- CO/8
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Mr Nick Kent
- Trainer
- F S Jackson
- Race
- Balby Novices' Chase Class D
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Classy Lad (NZ)
- Winner prize
- £3,652
- Days
- 13
- Future form
- 2/7
Leasowes Maiden Hurdle Class E
Class 42m4½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jan 98
- Course
- Warwick
- Pos
- PU/22
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Mr Nick Kent
- Trainer
- F S Jackson
- Race
- Leasowes Maiden Hurdle Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-7
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Good Lord Murphy (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,353
- Days
- 45
- Future form
- 4/21
Welland Novices' Chase Class E
Class 42mGood
All fields
- Date
- 3 Dec 97
- Course
- Southwell
- Pos
- UR/11
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Mr Nick Kent
- Trainer
- F S Jackson
- Race
- Welland Novices' Chase Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-12
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Royal Event (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,289
- Days
- 2,238
- Future form
- 0/10
- 3/918 Oct 91 · Newmarket12/1
Park Paddocks Handicap Class D
Class 41m6fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 18 Oct 91
- Course
- Newmarket
- Pos
- 3/9
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 6½
- Jockey
- John Reid
- Trainer
- William Jarvis
- Race
- Park Paddocks Handicap Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-9
- OR
- 78
- Winner / 2nd
- Anafi (GB)
- Winner prize
- £6,004
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 1/6
- 1/134 Oct 91 · Newmarket11/1
Racing Post Claiming Stakes Class B
Class 21m4fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 4 Oct 91
- Course
- Newmarket
- Pos
- 1/13
- SP
- 11/1
- Btn
- won hd
- Jockey
- John Reid
- Trainer
- William Jarvis
- Race
- Racing Post Claiming Stakes Class B
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-12
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Masai Mara (USA)
- Winner prize
- £8,740
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 2/11
Welland Maiden Stakes Class F
Class 61m4fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 20 Sep 91
- Course
- Southwell
- Pos
- 2/10
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- nk
- Jockey
- Nigel Day
- Trainer
- William Jarvis
- Race
- Welland Maiden Stakes Class F
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Bellton (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,610
- Days
- 95
- Future form
- 0/7
Marina Developments Median Auction Graduation Stakes Class F
Class 61m2fGood
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jun 91
- Course
- Windsor
- Pos
- 6/8
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- 10¼
- Jockey
- John Reid
- Trainer
- William Jarvis
- Race
- Marina Developments Median Auction Graduation Stakes Class F
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-11
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Circus Light (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,434
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 3/7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 98 | Doncaster | Balby Novices' Chase Class D | CO/8 | Eirespray (IRE) | 2 | 26 Feb 98 | Huntingdon | Euximoor Fen Novices' Chase Class D |
| 30 Jan 98 | Doncaster | Balby Novices' Chase Class D | CO/8 | John Drumm (GB) | 4 | 14 Feb 98 | Market Rasen | Mike Alford Construction Novices' Chase Class C |
| 17 Jan 98 | Warwick | Leasowes Maiden Hurdle Class E | PU/22 | Good Lord Murphy (IRE) | 1 | 7 Feb 98 | Sandown | February Novices' Hurdle Class D |
| 17 Jan 98 | Warwick | Leasowes Maiden Hurdle Class E | PU/22 | Rainbow Star (FR) | 2 | 9 Mar 98 | Newton Abbot | Fly Skybus Islands Own Airline Maiden Hurdle Class F |
| 17 Jan 98 | Warwick | Leasowes Maiden Hurdle Class E | PU/22 | Kinnahalla (IRE) | 6 | 19 Feb 98 | Sandown | Spring Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D |
| 17 Jan 98 | Warwick | Leasowes Maiden Hurdle Class E | PU/22 | Not Really I (IRE) | 7 | 10 Mar 98 | Exeter | Stevenstone Amateur Riders' Novices' Hurdle Class E |
| 18 Oct 91 | Newmarket | Park Paddocks Handicap Class D | 3/9 | Satin Lover (GB) | 2 | 25 Oct 91 | Doncaster | Go Racing In Yorkshire Handicap Class E |
| 4 Oct 91 | Newmarket | Racing Post Claiming Stakes Class B | 1/13 | Sarawat (GB) | 3 | 19 Oct 91 | Catterick | Darlington And Stockton Times Claiming Stakes Class F |
| 4 Oct 91 | Newmarket | Racing Post Claiming Stakes Class B | 1/13 | Grey Power (GB) | 7 | 5 Nov 91 | Hamilton | Fireworks Handicap Class F |
| 17 Jun 91 | Windsor | Marina Developments Median Auction Graduation Stakes Class F | 6/8 | Circus Light (GB) | 1 | 29 Jun 91 | Warwick | Warwick Vase Stakes Class D |
| 17 Jun 91 | Windsor | Marina Developments Median Auction Graduation Stakes Class F | 6/8 | General Sikorski (GB) | 2 | 15 Jul 91 | Windsor | Thames Median Auction Graduation Stakes Class F |
| 17 Jun 91 | Windsor | Marina Developments Median Auction Graduation Stakes Class F | 6/8 | En Attendant (FR) | 3 | 24 Jun 91 | Musselburgh | Linlithgow Maiden Stakes Class F |
- CO/830 Jan 98 · Doncaster
Balby Novices' Chase Class D
All fields
- Date
- 30 Jan 98
- Course
- Doncaster
- Race
- Balby Novices' Chase Class D
- This horse
- CO/8
- Winner next time
- Eirespray (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 26 Feb 98
- Race won
- Euximoor Fen Novices' Chase Class D
- CO/830 Jan 98 · Doncaster
Balby Novices' Chase Class D
All fields
- Date
- 30 Jan 98
- Course
- Doncaster
- Race
- Balby Novices' Chase Class D
- This horse
- CO/8
- Winner next time
- John Drumm (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 14 Feb 98
- Race won
- Mike Alford Construction Novices' Chase Class C
- PU/2217 Jan 98 · Warwick
Leasowes Maiden Hurdle Class E
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jan 98
- Course
- Warwick
- Race
- Leasowes Maiden Hurdle Class E
- This horse
- PU/22
- Winner next time
- Good Lord Murphy (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 7 Feb 98
- At
- Sandown
- Race won
- February Novices' Hurdle Class D
- PU/2217 Jan 98 · Warwick
Leasowes Maiden Hurdle Class E
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jan 98
- Course
- Warwick
- Race
- Leasowes Maiden Hurdle Class E
- This horse
- PU/22
- Winner next time
- Rainbow Star (FR)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 9 Mar 98
- Race won
- Fly Skybus Islands Own Airline Maiden Hurdle Class F
- PU/2217 Jan 98 · Warwick
Leasowes Maiden Hurdle Class E
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jan 98
- Course
- Warwick
- Race
- Leasowes Maiden Hurdle Class E
- This horse
- PU/22
- Winner next time
- Kinnahalla (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 19 Feb 98
- At
- Sandown
- Race won
- Spring Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D
- PU/2217 Jan 98 · Warwick
Leasowes Maiden Hurdle Class E
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jan 98
- Course
- Warwick
- Race
- Leasowes Maiden Hurdle Class E
- This horse
- PU/22
- Winner next time
- Not Really I (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 10 Mar 98
- At
- Exeter
- Race won
- Stevenstone Amateur Riders' Novices' Hurdle Class E
- 3/918 Oct 91 · Newmarket
Park Paddocks Handicap Class D
All fields
- Date
- 18 Oct 91
- Course
- Newmarket
- Race
- Park Paddocks Handicap Class D
- This horse
- 3/9
- Winner next time
- Satin Lover (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 25 Oct 91
- Race won
- Go Racing In Yorkshire Handicap Class E
- 1/134 Oct 91 · Newmarket
Racing Post Claiming Stakes Class B
All fields
- Date
- 4 Oct 91
- Course
- Newmarket
- Race
- Racing Post Claiming Stakes Class B
- This horse
- 1/13
- Winner next time
- Sarawat (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 19 Oct 91
- Race won
- Darlington And Stockton Times Claiming Stakes Class F
- 1/134 Oct 91 · Newmarket
Racing Post Claiming Stakes Class B
All fields
- Date
- 4 Oct 91
- Course
- Newmarket
- Race
- Racing Post Claiming Stakes Class B
- This horse
- 1/13
- Winner next time
- Grey Power (GB)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 5 Nov 91
- At
- Hamilton
- Race won
- Fireworks Handicap Class F
- 6/817 Jun 91 · Windsor
Marina Developments Median Auction Graduation Stakes Class F
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jun 91
- Course
- Windsor
- Race
- Marina Developments Median Auction Graduation Stakes Class F
- This horse
- 6/8
- Winner next time
- Circus Light (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 29 Jun 91
- At
- Warwick
- Race won
- Warwick Vase Stakes Class D
- 6/817 Jun 91 · Windsor
Marina Developments Median Auction Graduation Stakes Class F
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jun 91
- Course
- Windsor
- Race
- Marina Developments Median Auction Graduation Stakes Class F
- This horse
- 6/8
- Winner next time
- General Sikorski (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 15 Jul 91
- At
- Windsor
- Race won
- Thames Median Auction Graduation Stakes Class F
- 6/817 Jun 91 · Windsor
Marina Developments Median Auction Graduation Stakes Class F
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jun 91
- Course
- Windsor
- Race
- Marina Developments Median Auction Graduation Stakes Class F
- This horse
- 6/8
- Winner next time
- En Attendant (FR)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 24 Jun 91
- Race won
- Linlithgow Maiden Stakes Class F
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 | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F S Jackson | William Jarvis | 3 Dec 97 | 30 Jan 98 | UR/11 | - | - | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| William Jarvis | - | 17 Jun 91 | 18 Oct 91 | 6/8 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £10,321 | €0 |
F S Jackson
- Trainer
- F S Jackson
- Moved from
- William Jarvis
- First run
- 3 Dec 97
- Last run
- 30 Jan 98
- First run for yard
- UR/11
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
William Jarvis
- Trainer
- William Jarvis
- First run
- 17 Jun 91
- Last run
- 18 Oct 91
- First run for yard
- 6/8
- OR first run
- 78
- OR last run
- 78
- Best OR
- 78
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,321
- 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.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £10,321 | €0 | 78 | 17 Jun 91 | 18 Oct 91 | ||
| National Hunt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | - | 3 Dec 97 | 30 Jan 98 | ||
| All runs | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £10,321 | €0 | 78 | 17 Jun 91 | 30 Jan 98 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,321
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 78
- First run
- 17 Jun 91
- Last run
- 18 Oct 91
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 3 Dec 97
- Last run
- 30 Jan 98
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,321
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 78
- First run
- 17 Jun 91
- Last run
- 30 Jan 98
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £10,321 | €0 | ||
| Hurdle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Chase | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,321
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chase
- Race type
- Chase
- 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 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £10,321 | €0 | ||
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,321
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9f to 11f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 12f to 13f | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £9,465 | €0 | ||
| 14f and over | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £856 | €0 | ||
| 2m to 2m1f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
12f to 13f
- Distance
- 12f to 13f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,465
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
14f and over
- Distance
- 14f and over
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £856
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmarket | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £9,596 | €0 | ||
| Southwell | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £725 | €0 | ||
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Newmarket
- Course
- Newmarket
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,596
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Southwell
- Course
- Southwell
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £725
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Doncaster
- Course
- Doncaster
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Warwick
- Course
- Warwick
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Windsor
- Course
- Windsor
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £8,740 | €0 | ||
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £856 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £725 | €0 |
Class 2
- Class
- Class 2
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,740
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £856
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £725
- 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 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £1,581 | €0 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £8,740 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,581
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 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
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,740
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £725 | €0 | ||
| October | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £9,596 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £725
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,596
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Reid | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £9,596 | €0 | ||
| Mr Nick Kent | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Nigel Day | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £725 | €0 |
John Reid
- Jockey
- John Reid
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,596
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mr Nick Kent
- Jockey
- Mr Nick Kent
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Nigel Day
- Jockey
- Nigel Day
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £725
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Jarvis | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £10,321 | €0 | ||
| F S Jackson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
William Jarvis
- Trainer
- William Jarvis
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,321
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
F S Jackson
- Trainer
- F S Jackson
- Runs
- 3
- 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 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £10,321 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,321
- 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 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £9,596 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £725 | €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
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,596
- 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
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £725
- 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 branchKalaglow (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireKalaglow (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
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 branchMy Lady Muriel (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireVisible
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Not traced
Not traced
Visible
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
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Breeding card
HorseLiterary Spark (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1988
SireKalaglow (IRE)
DamMy Lady Muriel (USA)
DamsireVisible
Dam's produce2 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingStarlight Wonder (GB)
Female line
- My Lady Muriel (USA) · 2 winners from 2 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalaglow (IRE) | My Lady Muriel (USA) | Visible | gelding | Flat 10.7f · NH 2m3f | Flat 12.0f · NH 2m½f |
Kalaglow (IRE)
- Sire
- Kalaglow (IRE)
- Damsire
- Visible
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.7f · NH 2m3f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 12.0f · NH 2m½f
Progeny of Kalaglow (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 1,411 | 181 | 398 | 4 | 1 | ||
| At 12f to 13f | 392 | 58 | 123 | 2 | 1 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 586 | 84 | 164 | 3 | 1 | ||
| At 12f to 13f on Good to firm or firmer going | 168 | 29 | 52 | 2 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 1,411
- Wins
- 181
- Placed
- 398
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 1
At 12f to 13f
- Condition
- At 12f to 13f
- Runs
- 392
- Wins
- 58
- Placed
- 123
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 586
- Wins
- 84
- Placed
- 164
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
At 12f to 13f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 12f to 13f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 168
- Wins
- 29
- Placed
- 52
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
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.
Kalaglow (IRE) × Visible mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | £10,321 | €0 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | £10,321 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,321
- Prize IRE (€)
- €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
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,321
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Literary Spark (GB) | 7 | 1 | 0 | £10,321 | €0 |
Literary Spark (GB)
- Horse
- Literary Spark (GB)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,321
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 78 | 78 | 78 | 1 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 78
- Highest OR
- 78
- Lowest OR
- 78
- 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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 91 | Newmarket | Flat | 78 | 3/9 |
- 3/918 Oct 91 · Newmarket
All fields
- Date
- 18 Oct 91
- Course
- Newmarket
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 78
- Pos
- 3/9
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 78 | 78 | 0 | 78 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 78
- OR last run
- 78
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 78
- 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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 2 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Kalaglow (IRE) out of My Lady Muriel (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Star Appeal (GB)
- Starlight Wonder (GB)2W · 33R
Female line
- 1My Lady Muriel (USA)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Literary Spark foaled?
Literary Spark (GB) was foaled in 1988.
Who are the sire and dam of Literary Spark?
Literary Spark (GB) is by Kalaglow (IRE) out of My Lady Muriel (USA), a daughter of Visible.
Who trained Literary Spark?
Literary Spark (GB) was trained by F S Jackson and owned by F S Jackson at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for William Jarvis.
What is Literary Spark's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Literary Spark (GB) won 1 of 7 races (14%): 1 of 4 on the Flat and 0 of 3 over jumps.
What is Literary Spark's biggest win?
Literary Spark (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Racing Post Claiming Stakes Class B at Newmarket on 4 October 1991.
How much prize money has Literary Spark won?
Literary Spark (GB) earned £10,321 in Britain in prize money.
Has Literary Spark ever been beaten?
Literary Spark (GB) was beaten 6 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 17 June 1991 at Windsor (6th of 8).
What was Literary Spark's official rating?
Literary Spark (GB) was last officially rated 78 on the Flat (also the career high).
Is Literary Spark still racing?
Literary Spark (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 30 January 1998 at Doncaster in the Balby Novices' Chase Class D (result: carried out, 8 ran), and has not run there since.
What is Literary Spark's record at Newmarket?
Literary Spark (GB) ran most often at Newmarket, with 1 win from 2 runs there.
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