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Horse profile

Nordic Sparkle

Nordico (USA) × Persian Sparkler (GB) (Persian Bold (IRE))
Sex
colt
Foaled
1987
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 11 runs (18%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
11 Aug 1990, Phoenix Park (IRE) (4/5)
Last win (GB & IRE)
24 Jul 1990, Ballinrobe (IRE)
Recent form
96115320510174

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtHeadgearWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
11 Aug 90Phoenix Park (IRE)4/5100/303¼C RocheJ S BolgerConyngham Road HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood to Firm9-9bRathbawn Realm (GB)52/4
6 Aug 90Leopardstown (IRE)7/78/18C RocheJ S BolgerJoe McGrath EBF Handicap (Premier)Handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fGood to Firm8-11bSmokey Lad (GB)132/6
24 Jul 90Ballinrobe (IRE)1/52/1Fwon 2½C RocheJ S BolgerLoughcarra E.B.F. HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fFirm9-9bForce Five (GB)31/4
21 Jul 90Leopardstown (IRE)10/127/112¾Paul CarberryJ S BolgerGlenamuck HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fFirm8-4-Chilly Rajah (GB)71/10
14 Jul 90Curragh (IRE)5/118/16¾P V GilsonJ S BolgerEmirate Airlines Scurry HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6½fGood to Firm8-4-Bold Starlet (GB)135/10
1 Jul 90Curragh (IRE)20/228/15½C RocheJ S BolgerAnheuser Busch Scurry HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6½fYielding8-9-Anne De Beaujeu (GB)362/20
26 May 90Curragh (IRE)3/1710/11¾C RocheJ S BolgerHerbert Lodge E.B.F. HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fGood8-9-Town Ablaze (GB)112/15
15 May 90Limerick (IRE)15/168/18C RocheJ S BolgerOld Vic Series Extended HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fYielding8-7-Spring Daffodil (GB)91/14
6 May 90Gowran Park (IRE)1/156/1won ¾C RocheJ S BolgerAvonmore Wellfed MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fGood8-10-Clear Issue (USA)171/10
19 Apr 90Tipperary (IRE)6/1412/110¼Willie SuppleJ S BolgerKilfrush E.B.F. RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fSoft8-8-Bunch Of Jokers (GB)260/13
24 Mar 90Naas (IRE)9/145/16C RocheJ S BolgerFishery E.B.F. MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fYielding9-0-Playing Safe (GB)-0/13
  • 4/511 Aug 90 · Phoenix Park (IRE)100/30

    Conyngham Road Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)7fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    11 Aug 90
    Course
    Phoenix Park (IRE)
    Pos
    4/5
    SP
    100/30
    Btn
    3¼
    Jockey
    C Roche
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    Conyngham Road Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-9
    Headgear
    b
    Days
    5
    Future form
    2/4
  • 7/76 Aug 90 · Leopardstown (IRE)8/1

    Joe McGrath EBF Handicap (Premier)

    Handicap (unclassified)6fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    6 Aug 90
    Pos
    7/7
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    8
    Jockey
    C Roche
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    Joe McGrath EBF Handicap (Premier)
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Smokey Lad (GB)
    Days
    13
    Future form
    2/6
  • 1/524 Jul 90 · Ballinrobe (IRE)2/1F

    Loughcarra E.B.F. Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)6fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    24 Jul 90
    Pos
    1/5
    SP
    2/1F
    Btn
    won 2½
    Jockey
    C Roche
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    Loughcarra E.B.F. Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    9-9
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Force Five (GB)
    Days
    3
    Future form
    1/4
  • 10/1221 Jul 90 · Leopardstown (IRE)7/1

    Glenamuck Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)6fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jul 90
    Pos
    10/12
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    12¾
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    Glenamuck Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    8-4
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Chilly Rajah (GB)
    Days
    7
    Future form
    1/10
  • 5/1114 Jul 90 · Curragh (IRE)8/1

    Emirate Airlines Scurry Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)6½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jul 90
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    5/11
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    6¾
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    Emirate Airlines Scurry Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-4
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Bold Starlet (GB)
    Days
    13
    Future form
    5/10
  • 20/221 Jul 90 · Curragh (IRE)8/1

    Anheuser Busch Scurry Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)6½fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jul 90
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    20/22
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    5½
    Jockey
    C Roche
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    Anheuser Busch Scurry Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6½f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    8-9
    Headgear
    -
    Days
    36
    Future form
    2/20
  • 3/1726 May 90 · Curragh (IRE)10/1

    Herbert Lodge E.B.F. Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    26 May 90
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    3/17
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    1¾
    Jockey
    C Roche
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    Herbert Lodge E.B.F. Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-9
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Town Ablaze (GB)
    Days
    11
    Future form
    2/15
  • 15/1615 May 90 · Limerick (IRE)8/1

    Old Vic Series Extended Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)7fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    15 May 90
    Pos
    15/16
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    8
    Jockey
    C Roche
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    Old Vic Series Extended Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    8-7
    Headgear
    -
    Days
    9
    Future form
    1/14
  • 1/156 May 90 · Gowran Park (IRE)6/1

    Avonmore Wellfed Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    6 May 90
    Pos
    1/15
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    won ¾
    Jockey
    C Roche
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    Avonmore Wellfed Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-10
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Clear Issue (USA)
    Days
    17
    Future form
    1/10
  • 6/1419 Apr 90 · Tipperary (IRE)12/1

    Kilfrush E.B.F. Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    19 Apr 90
    Pos
    6/14
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    10¼
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    Kilfrush E.B.F. Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    8-8
    Headgear
    -
    Days
    26
    Future form
    0/13
  • 9/1424 Mar 90 · Naas (IRE)5/1

    Fishery E.B.F. Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)6fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    24 Mar 90
    Pos
    9/14
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    6
    Jockey
    C Roche
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    Fishery E.B.F. Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    9-0
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Playing Safe (GB)
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/13

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
11 Aug 90Phoenix Park (IRE)Conyngham Road Handicap4/5Hegemonic (GB)213 Aug 90Gowran Park (IRE)Lowergrange Apprentice Handicap
11 Aug 90Phoenix Park (IRE)Conyngham Road Handicap4/5Lady Be Magic (GB)58 Sep 90Curragh (IRE)Stewards' Race
6 Aug 90Leopardstown (IRE)Joe McGrath EBF Handicap (Premier)7/7Smokey Lad (GB)118 Aug 90Curragh (IRE)Turf Club Handicap
6 Aug 90Leopardstown (IRE)Joe McGrath EBF Handicap (Premier)7/7Rathbawn Realm (GB)411 Aug 90Phoenix Park (IRE)Conyngham Road Handicap
24 Jul 90Ballinrobe (IRE)Loughcarra E.B.F. Handicap1/5Force Five (GB)217 Aug 90Laytown (IRE)Neptune Race
21 Jul 90Leopardstown (IRE)Glenamuck Handicap10/12Tulac An Iarainn (GB)930 Jul 90Galway (IRE)G.P.T. Diy Maiden
14 Jul 90Curragh (IRE)Emirate Airlines Scurry Handicap5/11Mudarris (USA)231 Jul 90Galway (IRE)McDonogh EBF (Premier) Handicap
14 Jul 90Curragh (IRE)Emirate Airlines Scurry Handicap5/11Spy School (USA)312 Aug 90Phoenix Park (IRE)Circle Sandtex Handicap
14 Jul 90Curragh (IRE)Emirate Airlines Scurry Handicap5/11Sallustar (IRE)424 Aug 90Phoenix Park (IRE)Furry Glen Handicap
14 Jul 90Curragh (IRE)Emirate Airlines Scurry Handicap5/11St Ame (GB)625 Jul 90Phoenix Park (IRE)Abbey Street Handicap
14 Jul 90Curragh (IRE)Emirate Airlines Scurry Handicap5/11Town Ablaze (GB)91 Sep 90Phoenix Park (IRE)Olympic Handicap
1 Jul 90Curragh (IRE)Anheuser Busch Scurry Handicap20/22Wild Jester (GB)47 Jul 90Phoenix Park (IRE)Wimbledon Handicap
1 Jul 90Curragh (IRE)Anheuser Busch Scurry Handicap20/22Majesty's Nurse (GB)54 Jul 90Bellewstown (IRE)Cock Tavern Handicap
26 May 90Curragh (IRE)Herbert Lodge E.B.F. Handicap3/17Smokey Lad (GB)76 Jun 90Curragh (IRE)Sheep Bank Handicap
26 May 90Curragh (IRE)Herbert Lodge E.B.F. Handicap3/17Some Fun (GB)108 Sep 90Curragh (IRE)Royston Apprentice Maiden
15 May 90Limerick (IRE)Old Vic Series Extended Handicap15/16Blue Sceptre (GB)-1 Jul 90Curragh (IRE)John J.Long Memorial Handicap
6 May 90Gowran Park (IRE)Avonmore Wellfed Maiden1/15Clear Issue (USA)224 May 90Tipperary (IRE)Roscrea Maiden
  • 4/511 Aug 90 · Phoenix Park (IRE)

    Conyngham Road Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    11 Aug 90
    Course
    Phoenix Park (IRE)
    Race
    Conyngham Road Handicap
    This horse
    4/5
    Winner next time
    Hegemonic (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    13 Aug 90
    Race won
    Lowergrange Apprentice Handicap
  • 4/511 Aug 90 · Phoenix Park (IRE)

    Conyngham Road Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    11 Aug 90
    Course
    Phoenix Park (IRE)
    Race
    Conyngham Road Handicap
    This horse
    4/5
    Winner next time
    Lady Be Magic (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    8 Sep 90
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Stewards' Race
  • 7/76 Aug 90 · Leopardstown (IRE)

    Joe McGrath EBF Handicap (Premier)

    All fields
    Date
    6 Aug 90
    Race
    Joe McGrath EBF Handicap (Premier)
    This horse
    7/7
    Winner next time
    Smokey Lad (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    18 Aug 90
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Turf Club Handicap
  • 7/76 Aug 90 · Leopardstown (IRE)

    Joe McGrath EBF Handicap (Premier)

    All fields
    Date
    6 Aug 90
    Race
    Joe McGrath EBF Handicap (Premier)
    This horse
    7/7
    Winner next time
    Rathbawn Realm (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    11 Aug 90
    At
    Phoenix Park (IRE)
    Race won
    Conyngham Road Handicap
  • 1/524 Jul 90 · Ballinrobe (IRE)

    Loughcarra E.B.F. Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    24 Jul 90
    Race
    Loughcarra E.B.F. Handicap
    This horse
    1/5
    Winner next time
    Force Five (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    17 Aug 90
    At
    Laytown (IRE)
    Race won
    Neptune Race
  • 10/1221 Jul 90 · Leopardstown (IRE)

    Glenamuck Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jul 90
    Race
    Glenamuck Handicap
    This horse
    10/12
    Winner next time
    Tulac An Iarainn (GB)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    30 Jul 90
    Race won
    G.P.T. Diy Maiden
  • 5/1114 Jul 90 · Curragh (IRE)

    Emirate Airlines Scurry Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jul 90
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Emirate Airlines Scurry Handicap
    This horse
    5/11
    Winner next time
    Mudarris (USA)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    31 Jul 90
    Race won
    McDonogh EBF (Premier) Handicap
  • 5/1114 Jul 90 · Curragh (IRE)

    Emirate Airlines Scurry Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jul 90
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Emirate Airlines Scurry Handicap
    This horse
    5/11
    Winner next time
    Spy School (USA)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    12 Aug 90
    At
    Phoenix Park (IRE)
    Race won
    Circle Sandtex Handicap
  • 5/1114 Jul 90 · Curragh (IRE)

    Emirate Airlines Scurry Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jul 90
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Emirate Airlines Scurry Handicap
    This horse
    5/11
    Winner next time
    Sallustar (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    24 Aug 90
    At
    Phoenix Park (IRE)
    Race won
    Furry Glen Handicap
  • 5/1114 Jul 90 · Curragh (IRE)

    Emirate Airlines Scurry Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jul 90
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Emirate Airlines Scurry Handicap
    This horse
    5/11
    Winner next time
    St Ame (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    25 Jul 90
    At
    Phoenix Park (IRE)
    Race won
    Abbey Street Handicap
  • 5/1114 Jul 90 · Curragh (IRE)

    Emirate Airlines Scurry Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jul 90
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Emirate Airlines Scurry Handicap
    This horse
    5/11
    Winner next time
    Town Ablaze (GB)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    1 Sep 90
    At
    Phoenix Park (IRE)
    Race won
    Olympic Handicap
  • 20/221 Jul 90 · Curragh (IRE)

    Anheuser Busch Scurry Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jul 90
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Anheuser Busch Scurry Handicap
    This horse
    20/22
    Winner next time
    Wild Jester (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    7 Jul 90
    At
    Phoenix Park (IRE)
    Race won
    Wimbledon Handicap
  • 20/221 Jul 90 · Curragh (IRE)

    Anheuser Busch Scurry Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jul 90
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Anheuser Busch Scurry Handicap
    This horse
    20/22
    Winner next time
    Majesty's Nurse (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    4 Jul 90
    Race won
    Cock Tavern Handicap
  • 3/1726 May 90 · Curragh (IRE)

    Herbert Lodge E.B.F. Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    26 May 90
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Herbert Lodge E.B.F. Handicap
    This horse
    3/17
    Winner next time
    Smokey Lad (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    6 Jun 90
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Sheep Bank Handicap
  • 3/1726 May 90 · Curragh (IRE)

    Herbert Lodge E.B.F. Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    26 May 90
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Herbert Lodge E.B.F. Handicap
    This horse
    3/17
    Winner next time
    Some Fun (GB)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    8 Sep 90
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Royston Apprentice Maiden
  • 15/1615 May 90 · Limerick (IRE)

    Old Vic Series Extended Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    15 May 90
    Race
    Old Vic Series Extended Handicap
    This horse
    15/16
    Winner next time
    Blue Sceptre (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    1 Jul 90
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    John J.Long Memorial Handicap
  • 1/156 May 90 · Gowran Park (IRE)

    Avonmore Wellfed Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    6 May 90
    Race
    Avonmore Wellfed Maiden
    This horse
    1/15
    Winner next time
    Clear Issue (USA)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    24 May 90
    Race won
    Roscrea Maiden

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 yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
J S Bolger24 Mar 9011 Aug 909/141120118.2%27.3%--
J S Bolger
Trainer
J S Bolger
First run
24 Mar 90
Last run
11 Aug 90
First run for yard
9/14
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
18.2%
Place %
27.3%

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
Flat1120118.2%27.3%--24 Mar 9011 Aug 90
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
18.2%
Place %
27.3%
First run
24 Mar 90
Last run
11 Aug 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 (€)
Flat Turf1120118.2%27.3%--
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
18.2%
Place %
27.3%

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm210050.0%50.0%--
Good to Firm30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good210150.0%100.0%--
Yielding30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
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 (€)
5f to 6f620133.3%50.0%--
7f to 1m50000.0%0.0%£0€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
50.0%
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Curragh (IRE)30010.0%33.3%£0€0
Leopardstown (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ballinrobe (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%--
Gowran Park (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%--
Limerick (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Naas (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Phoenix Park (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Tipperary (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ballinrobe (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Gowran Park (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Limerick (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Naas (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Phoenix Park (IRE)
Course
Phoenix Park (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tipperary (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)810112.5%25.0%--
Non-handicap (unclassified)310033.3%33.3%--
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
25.0%
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%

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 (€)
2 to 5 runners210050.0%50.0%--
6 to 8 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners410025.0%25.0%--
17+ runners20010.0%50.0%£0€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
March10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May310133.3%66.7%--
July410025.0%25.0%--
August20000.0%0.0%£0€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
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
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
July
Month
July
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
C Roche820125.0%37.5%--
P V Gilson10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Paul Carberry10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Willie Supple10000.0%0.0%£0€0
C Roche
Jockey
C Roche
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
37.5%
P V Gilson
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Paul Carberry
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Willie Supple
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 (€)
J S Bolger1120118.2%27.3%--
J S Bolger
Trainer
J S Bolger
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
18.2%
Place %
27.3%

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear810112.5%25.0%--
b310033.3%33.3%--
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
25.0%
b
Headgear
b
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%

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
1 to 7 days310033.3%33.3%--
8 to 14 days40010.0%25.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days210050.0%50.0%--
31 to 60 days10000.0%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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 headgear1100100.0%100.0%--
First time blinkers1100100.0%100.0%--
Headgear, all items worn before20000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear810112.5%25.0%--
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
25.0%

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 branchNordico (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireNordico (USA)

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 branchPersian Sparkler (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamPersian Sparkler (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sirePersian Bold (IRE)
  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
Nordico (USA)
Persian Sparkler (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Persian Bold (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseNordic Sparkle (GB)
Sexcolt
Foaled1987
SireNordico (USA)
DamPersian Sparkler (GB)
DamsirePersian Bold (IRE)
Dam's produce3 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingPeirseach (IRE)

Female line

  1. Persian Sparkler (GB) · 3 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Nordico (USA)Persian Sparkler (GB)Persian Bold (IRE)coltFlat 8.2f · NH 2m1½fFlat 8.8f · NH 2m2½f
Nordico (USA)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.2f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.8f · NH 2m2½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs2,8542527198.8%25.2%112
At 5f to 6f655621659.5%25.2%62
On Good going913722177.9%23.8%21
At 5f to 6f on Good going207235711.1%27.5%21
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
2,854
Wins
252
Placed
719
Win %
8.8%
Place %
25.2%
This horse runs
11
This horse wins
2
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
655
Wins
62
Placed
165
Win %
9.5%
Place %
25.2%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
2
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
913
Wins
72
Placed
217
Win %
7.9%
Place %
23.8%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f on Good going
Condition
At 5f to 6f on Good going
Runs
207
Wins
23
Placed
57
Win %
11.1%
Place %
27.5%
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.

Nordico (USA) × Persian Bold mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat5240.0%033329.1%--
National Hunt11100.0%0162512.5%£8,835€0
All runs5240.0%0495710.2%£8,835€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
5
Winners
2
Winners %
40.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
33
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
9.1%
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
16
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
5
Win %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£8,835
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
5
Winners
2
Winners %
40.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
49
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
7
Win %
10.2%
Prize GB (£)
£8,835
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

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ralitsa (IRE)2830£8,835€0
Nordic Sparkle (GB)1120--
Nordic Spirit (IRE)200£0€0
Nordic Song (IRE)300£0€0
Nordic Bee (IRE)500£0€0
Ralitsa (IRE)
Runs
28
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£8,835
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nordic Sparkle (GB)
Runs
11
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Nordic Spirit (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nordic Song (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nordic Bee (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Persian Sparkler (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Nordico (USA) out of Persian Sparkler (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Nashamaa (IRE)

By Erins Isle (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Persian Sparkler (GB)

Notable relatives

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

View full Persian Sparkler family

In brief

When was Nordic Sparkle foaled?

Nordic Sparkle (GB) was foaled in 1987.

Who are the sire and dam of Nordic Sparkle?

Nordic Sparkle (GB) is by Nordico (USA) out of Persian Sparkler (GB), a daughter of Persian Bold (IRE).

Who trained Nordic Sparkle?

Nordic Sparkle (GB) was trained by J S Bolger and owned by Mrs Catherine Shubotham at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Nordic Sparkle's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Nordic Sparkle (GB) won 2 of 11 races (18%).

Has Nordic Sparkle ever been beaten?

Nordic Sparkle (GB) was beaten 9 times in 11 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 24 March 1990 at Naas (IRE) (9th of 14).

Is Nordic Sparkle still racing?

Nordic Sparkle (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 11 August 1990 at Phoenix Park (IRE) in the Conyngham Road Handicap, finishing 4th of 5, and has not run there since.

What is Nordic Sparkle's record at Curragh (IRE)?

Nordic Sparkle (GB) ran most often at Curragh (IRE), with no wins from 3 runs there.

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