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Horse profile
Marksman Sparks
- TrainerNigel Hawke
- OwnerThe Millenium Group I
- FamilyForty Lines
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1990
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 7 runs (14%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £2,897 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 28 Sep 1997, Stratford (3/3)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 28 Mar 1996, Taunton
Recent form
3111314F3
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 97 | Stratford | 3/3 | 5/1 | dist | Mick Fitzgerald | Nigel Hawke | 'Other Place' Novices' Chase Class D | Class 3 | Chase | 2m3½f | Good | 10-12 | Ashwell Boy (IRE) | £3,890 | 209 | 2/2 |
| 3 Mar 97 | Windsor | F/8 | 5/1 | - | S Burrough | Dr D Chesney | Storacall Novices' Chase Class E | Class 4 | Chase | 2m | Good to Firm | 11-1 | Quick Quote (GB) | £3,114 | 103 | 1/7 |
| 20 Nov 96 | Kempton | 4/4 | 50/1 | dist | S Burrough | Dr D Chesney | Staines Novices' Chase Class D | Class 3 | Chase | 2m | Good to Soft | 11-0 | Mulligan (IRE) | £3,566 | 237 | 1/3 |
| 28 Mar 96 | Taunton | 1/8 | 9/4 | won 3½ | S Burrough | Dr D Chesney | Spring 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div II) | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m½f | Soft | 11-2 | Barristers Boy (GB) | £1,912 | 118 | 0/7 |
| 1 Dec 95 | Exeter | 13/18 | 33/1 | dist | S Burrough | Dr D Chesney | European Breeders Fund Tripleprint 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier … | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m2f | Good to Soft | 11-0 | High Learie (GB) | £4,112 | 27 | 1/17 |
| 4 Nov 95 | Chepstow | 11/16 | 16/1 | dist | Adrian Maguire | Dr D Chesney | November 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div II) | Class 3 | Hurdle | 2m4½f | Good to Soft | 11-0 | See More Business (IRE) | £2,845 | 226 | 2/15 |
| 23 Mar 95 | Wincanton | 3/18 | 33/1 | 10½ | N Willmington | Dr D Chesney | Riding For Disabled Silver Jubilee Open National Hunt Flat Class H | Class 6 | NH Flat | 1m7½f | Good to Soft | 10-13 | Southernhay Boy (GB) | £1,518 | - | 1/16 |
'Other Place' Novices' Chase Class D
Class 32m3½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 28 Sep 97
- Course
- Stratford
- Pos
- 3/3
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mick Fitzgerald
- Trainer
- Nigel Hawke
- Race
- 'Other Place' Novices' Chase Class D
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m3½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-12
- Winner / 2nd
- Ashwell Boy (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,890
- Days
- 209
- Future form
- 2/2
Storacall Novices' Chase Class E
Class 42mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 3 Mar 97
- Course
- Windsor
- Pos
- F/8
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- S Burrough
- Trainer
- Dr D Chesney
- Race
- Storacall Novices' Chase Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 11-1
- Winner / 2nd
- Quick Quote (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,114
- Days
- 103
- Future form
- 1/7
Staines Novices' Chase Class D
Class 32mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 20 Nov 96
- Course
- Kempton
- Pos
- 4/4
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- S Burrough
- Trainer
- Dr D Chesney
- Race
- Staines Novices' Chase Class D
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Mulligan (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,566
- Days
- 237
- Future form
- 1/3
Spring 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
Class 42m½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 28 Mar 96
- Course
- Taunton
- Pos
- 1/8
- SP
- 9/4
- Btn
- won 3½
- Jockey
- S Burrough
- Trainer
- Dr D Chesney
- Race
- Spring 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-2
- Winner / 2nd
- Barristers Boy (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,912
- Days
- 118
- Future form
- 0/7
European Breeders Fund Tripleprint 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier …
Class 42m2fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 1 Dec 95
- Course
- Exeter
- Pos
- 13/18
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- S Burrough
- Trainer
- Dr D Chesney
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Tripleprint 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier …
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m2f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-0
- Winner / 2nd
- High Learie (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,112
- Days
- 27
- Future form
- 1/17
November 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
Class 32m4½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 4 Nov 95
- Course
- Chepstow
- Pos
- 11/16
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Adrian Maguire
- Trainer
- Dr D Chesney
- Race
- November 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-0
- Winner / 2nd
- See More Business (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,845
- Days
- 226
- Future form
- 2/15
Riding For Disabled Silver Jubilee Open National Hunt Flat Class H
Class 61m7½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 23 Mar 95
- Course
- Wincanton
- Pos
- 3/18
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- 10½
- Jockey
- N Willmington
- Trainer
- Dr D Chesney
- Race
- Riding For Disabled Silver Jubilee Open National Hunt Flat Class H
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 1m7½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-13
- Winner / 2nd
- Southernhay Boy (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,518
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/16
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 97 | Stratford | 'Other Place' Novices' Chase Class D | 3/3 | Ashwell Boy (IRE) | 1 | 13 Oct 97 | Newton Abbot | Sapphire & Diamond Novices' Chase Class E |
| 28 Sep 97 | Stratford | 'Other Place' Novices' Chase Class D | 3/3 | Herbert Lodge (IRE) | 2 | 10 Oct 97 | Huntingdon | Duke Of Edinburgh Awards Novices' Chase Class D |
| 3 Mar 97 | Windsor | Storacall Novices' Chase Class E | F/8 | Quick Quote (GB) | 1 | 15 Mar 97 | Hereford | Malvern Novices' Chase Class E |
| 20 Nov 96 | Kempton | Staines Novices' Chase Class D | 4/4 | Mulligan (IRE) | 1 | 7 Dec 96 | Sandown | Henry Viii Novices' Chase Grade 2 |
| 1 Dec 95 | Exeter | European Breeders Fund Tripleprint 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier … | 13/18 | Act Of Faith (GB) | - | 12 Jan 96 | Ascot | European Breeders Fund 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier Class D |
| 4 Nov 95 | Chepstow | November 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div II) | 11/16 | See More Business (IRE) | 1 | 16 Nov 95 | Wincanton | Great Western Novices' Hurdle Class C |
| 4 Nov 95 | Chepstow | November 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div II) | 11/16 | Queen Of Spades (IRE) | 2 | 2 Nov 96 | Wetherby | Bolton Percy Novices' Hurdle Class C |
| 23 Mar 95 | Wincanton | Riding For Disabled Silver Jubilee Open National Hunt Flat Class H | 3/18 | Strong Tarquin (IRE) | 10 | 14 Oct 96 | Newton Abbot | Spa-trans Ltd Novices' Chase Class E |
- 3/328 Sep 97 · Stratford
'Other Place' Novices' Chase Class D
All fields
- Date
- 28 Sep 97
- Course
- Stratford
- Race
- 'Other Place' Novices' Chase Class D
- This horse
- 3/3
- Winner next time
- Ashwell Boy (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 13 Oct 97
- Race won
- Sapphire & Diamond Novices' Chase Class E
- 3/328 Sep 97 · Stratford
'Other Place' Novices' Chase Class D
All fields
- Date
- 28 Sep 97
- Course
- Stratford
- Race
- 'Other Place' Novices' Chase Class D
- This horse
- 3/3
- Winner next time
- Herbert Lodge (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 10 Oct 97
- Race won
- Duke Of Edinburgh Awards Novices' Chase Class D
- F/83 Mar 97 · Windsor
Storacall Novices' Chase Class E
All fields
- Date
- 3 Mar 97
- Course
- Windsor
- Race
- Storacall Novices' Chase Class E
- This horse
- F/8
- Winner next time
- Quick Quote (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 15 Mar 97
- At
- Hereford
- Race won
- Malvern Novices' Chase Class E
- 4/420 Nov 96 · Kempton
Staines Novices' Chase Class D
All fields
- Date
- 20 Nov 96
- Course
- Kempton
- Race
- Staines Novices' Chase Class D
- This horse
- 4/4
- Winner next time
- Mulligan (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 7 Dec 96
- At
- Sandown
- Race won
- Henry Viii Novices' Chase Grade 2
- 13/181 Dec 95 · Exeter
European Breeders Fund Tripleprint 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier …
All fields
- Date
- 1 Dec 95
- Course
- Exeter
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Tripleprint 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier …
- This horse
- 13/18
- Winner next time
- Act Of Faith (GB)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 12 Jan 96
- At
- Ascot
- Race won
- European Breeders Fund 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier Class D
- 11/164 Nov 95 · Chepstow
November 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 4 Nov 95
- Course
- Chepstow
- Race
- November 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
- This horse
- 11/16
- Winner next time
- See More Business (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 16 Nov 95
- Race won
- Great Western Novices' Hurdle Class C
- 11/164 Nov 95 · Chepstow
November 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 4 Nov 95
- Course
- Chepstow
- Race
- November 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
- This horse
- 11/16
- Winner next time
- Queen Of Spades (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 2 Nov 96
- At
- Wetherby
- Race won
- Bolton Percy Novices' Hurdle Class C
- 3/1823 Mar 95 · Wincanton
Riding For Disabled Silver Jubilee Open National Hunt Flat Class H
All fields
- Date
- 23 Mar 95
- Course
- Wincanton
- Race
- Riding For Disabled Silver Jubilee Open National Hunt Flat Class H
- This horse
- 3/18
- Winner next time
- Strong Tarquin (IRE)
- Their pos
- 10
- Won on
- 14 Oct 96
- Race won
- Spa-trans Ltd Novices' Chase Class E
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigel Hawke | Dr D Chesney | 28 Sep 97 | 28 Sep 97 | 3/3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £530 | €0 | ||
| Dr D Chesney | - | 23 Mar 95 | 3 Mar 97 | 3/18 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £2,367 | €0 |
Nigel Hawke
- Trainer
- Nigel Hawke
- Moved from
- Dr D Chesney
- First run
- 28 Sep 97
- Last run
- 28 Sep 97
- First run for yard
- 3/3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £530
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Dr D Chesney
- Trainer
- Dr D Chesney
- First run
- 23 Mar 95
- Last run
- 3 Mar 97
- First run for yard
- 3/18
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,367
- 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 (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | £2,897 | €0 | 23 Mar 95 | 28 Sep 97 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,897
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 23 Mar 95
- Last run
- 28 Sep 97
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 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,912 | €0 | ||
| Chase | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £781 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £204 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,912
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chase
- Race type
- Chase
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £781
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £204
- 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 | 1 | £530 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £455 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,912 | €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
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £530
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £455
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,912
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £2,367 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £530 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,367
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £530
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taunton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,912 | €0 | ||
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £251 | €0 | ||
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £530 | €0 | ||
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £204 | €0 | ||
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Taunton
- Course
- Taunton
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,912
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chepstow
- Course
- Chepstow
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Exeter
- Course
- Exeter
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kempton
- Course
- Kempton
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £251
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Stratford
- Course
- Stratford
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £530
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wincanton
- Course
- Wincanton
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £204
- 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 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £781 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,912 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £204 | €0 |
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £781
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,912
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £204
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 5 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £781 | €0 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,912 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £204 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £781
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,912
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £204
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £2,116 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £530 | €0 | ||
| November | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £251 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,116
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £530
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £251
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Burrough | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,163 | €0 | ||
| Adrian Maguire | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Mick Fitzgerald | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £530 | €0 | ||
| N Willmington | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £204 | €0 |
S Burrough
- Jockey
- S Burrough
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,163
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Adrian Maguire
- Jockey
- Adrian Maguire
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mick Fitzgerald
- Jockey
- Mick Fitzgerald
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £530
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
N Willmington
- Jockey
- N Willmington
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £204
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr D Chesney | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £2,367 | €0 | ||
| Nigel Hawke | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £530 | €0 |
Dr D Chesney
- Trainer
- Dr D Chesney
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,367
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Nigel Hawke
- Trainer
- Nigel Hawke
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £530
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | £2,897 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,897
- 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 | 1 | £204 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,912 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £781 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £204
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 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
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,912
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £781
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchGunner B (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireGunner B (GB)
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 branchForty Watts (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireSparkler I (GB)
- Dam's damForty Lines (GB)
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
Forty Lines (GB)
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Breeding card
HorseMarksman Sparks (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1990
SireGunner B (GB)
DamForty Watts (GB)
DamsireSparkler I (GB)
2nd damForty Lines (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingArdross Gem (IRE)
Female line
- Forty Watts (GB) · by Sparkler I (GB) · 1 winners from 3 runners
- Forty Lines (GB) · 1 winners from 2 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunner B (GB) | Forty Watts (GB) | Sparkler I (GB) | gelding | Flat 11.5f · NH 2m4f | Flat 7.9f · NH 2m3f |
Gunner B (GB)
- Sire
- Gunner B (GB)
- Damsire
- Sparkler I (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 11.5f · NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.9f · NH 2m3f
Progeny of Gunner B (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 2,911 | 368 | 849 | 7 | 1 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 930 | 117 | 257 | 4 | 1 | ||
| On Soft going | 656 | 101 | 211 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going | 225 | 38 | 65 | 1 | 1 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 2,911
- Wins
- 368
- Placed
- 849
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 930
- Wins
- 117
- Placed
- 257
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 1
On Soft going
- Condition
- On Soft going
- Runs
- 656
- Wins
- 101
- Placed
- 211
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
- Runs
- 225
- Wins
- 38
- Placed
- 65
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- 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.
Gunner B (GB) × Sparkler I mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | £2,897 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,897
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marksman Sparks (GB) | 7 | 1 | 0 | £2,897 | €0 |
Marksman Sparks (GB)
- Horse
- Marksman Sparks (GB)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,897
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 3 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Gunner B (GB) out of Forty Watts (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Ardross (GB)
- Ardross Gem (IRE)0W · 5R
By Roselier (FR)
- Alice Baring (GB)0W · 1R
Female line
- 1Forty Watts (GB) · by Sparkler I (GB)
- 2Forty Lines (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Marksman Sparks foaled?
Marksman Sparks (GB) was foaled in 1990.
Who are the sire and dam of Marksman Sparks?
Marksman Sparks (GB) is by Gunner B (GB) out of Forty Watts (GB), a daughter of Sparkler I (GB).
Who trained Marksman Sparks?
Marksman Sparks (GB) was trained by Nigel Hawke and owned by The Millenium Group I at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Dr D Chesney.
What is Marksman Sparks' race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Marksman Sparks (GB) won 1 of 7 races (14%).
What is Marksman Sparks' biggest win?
Marksman Sparks (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Spring 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle at Taunton on 28 March 1996.
Has Marksman Sparks ever been beaten?
Marksman Sparks (GB) was beaten 6 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 23 March 1995 at Wincanton (3rd of 18).
Is Marksman Sparks still racing?
Marksman Sparks (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 28 September 1997 at Stratford in the 'Other Place' Novices' Chase Class D, finishing 3rd of 3, and has not run there since.
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