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Horse profile
Sparkes
- TrainerH J Manners
- OwnerExors Of The Late H J Manners
- FamilyKhatti Hawk
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1998
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 10 May 2005, Hereford (6/7)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 05 | Hereford | 6/7 | 40/1 | dist | Mr J A Jenkins | H J Manners | Devine Wines - Your Message On A Bottle Selling Hurdle Class G | Class 5 | Hurdle | 2m3½f | Good to Firm | 10-5 | Morson Boy (USA) | £2,191 | 18 | 0/4 |
| 22 Apr 05 | Chepstow | 9/14 | 150/1 | dist | Mr J A Jenkins | H J Manners | Rural Revolt Maiden Hurdle Class F | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Soft | 10-9 | Bonny Grey (GB) | £2,800 | 149 | 1/13 |
| 24 Nov 04 | Chepstow | 11/13 | 33/1 | dist | Robert Stephens | H J Manners | SR Variable Digital Colour Printing Supports CancerBACUP Standard Open NH Fla… | Class 6 | NH Flat | 2m | Soft | 10-11 | Mister Quasimodo (GB) | £1,953 | 9 | 0/11 |
| 15 Nov 04 | Folkestone | 7/7 | 25/1 | dist | Mr J A Jenkins | H J Manners | Daily Mail Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H | Class 6 | NH Flat | 2m1½f | Good to Soft | 10-11 | Noble Action (GB) | £1,869 | - | 0/5 |
Devine Wines - Your Message On A Bottle Selling Hurdle Class G
Class 52m3½fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 10 May 05
- Course
- Hereford
- Pos
- 6/7
- SP
- 40/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr J A Jenkins
- Trainer
- H J Manners
- Race
- Devine Wines - Your Message On A Bottle Selling Hurdle Class G
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3½f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 10-5
- Winner / 2nd
- Morson Boy (USA)
- Winner prize
- £2,191
- Days
- 18
- Future form
- 0/4
Rural Revolt Maiden Hurdle Class F
Class 42mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 22 Apr 05
- Course
- Chepstow
- Pos
- 9/14
- SP
- 150/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr J A Jenkins
- Trainer
- H J Manners
- Race
- Rural Revolt Maiden Hurdle Class F
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-9
- Winner / 2nd
- Bonny Grey (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,800
- Days
- 149
- Future form
- 1/13
SR Variable Digital Colour Printing Supports CancerBACUP Standard Open NH Fla…
Class 62mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 24 Nov 04
- Course
- Chepstow
- Pos
- 11/13
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Robert Stephens
- Trainer
- H J Manners
- Race
- SR Variable Digital Colour Printing Supports CancerBACUP Standard Open NH Fla…
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-11
- Winner / 2nd
- Mister Quasimodo (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,953
- Days
- 9
- Future form
- 0/11
- 7/715 Nov 04 · Folkestone25/1
Daily Mail Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
Class 62m1½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 15 Nov 04
- Course
- Folkestone
- Pos
- 7/7
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr J A Jenkins
- Trainer
- H J Manners
- Race
- Daily Mail Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m1½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-11
- Winner / 2nd
- Noble Action (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,869
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/5
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 05 | Chepstow | Rural Revolt Maiden Hurdle Class F | 9/14 | Bannow Strand (IRE) | 6 | 13 Nov 05 | Cheltenham | Jersey Handicap Chase Class D |
- 9/1422 Apr 05 · Chepstow
Rural Revolt Maiden Hurdle Class F
All fields
- Date
- 22 Apr 05
- Course
- Chepstow
- Race
- Rural Revolt Maiden Hurdle Class F
- This horse
- 9/14
- Winner next time
- Bannow Strand (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 13 Nov 05
- Race won
- Jersey Handicap Chase Class D
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 | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H J Manners | 15 Nov 04 | 10 May 05 | 7/7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
H J Manners
- Trainer
- H J Manners
- First run
- 15 Nov 04
- Last run
- 10 May 05
- First run for yard
- 7/7
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 15 Nov 04 | 10 May 05 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 15 Nov 04
- Last run
- 10 May 05
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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €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 to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €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
- 2
- 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
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €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
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| November | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr J A Jenkins | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Robert Stephens | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Mr J A Jenkins
- Jockey
- Mr J A Jenkins
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Robert Stephens
- Jockey
- Robert Stephens
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H J Manners | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
H J Manners
- Trainer
- H J Manners
- Runs
- 4
- 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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 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
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- 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 branchBallet Royal (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNureyev (USA)
- Sire's damCrystal Queen (GB)
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 branchSaxon Lass (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireMartinmas (GB)
- Dam's damKhatti Hawk (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
Breeding card
Female line
- Saxon Lass (GB) · by Martinmas (GB) · 0 winners from 1 runners
- Khatti Hawk (GB) · 0 winners from 4 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballet Royal (USA) | Saxon Lass (GB) | Martinmas (GB) | gelding | NH 2m3½f | Flat 7.9f · NH 2m2½f |
Ballet Royal (USA)
- Damsire
- Martinmas (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m3½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.9f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Ballet Royal (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 210 | 16 | 51 | 4 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 72 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 39 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going | 11 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 210
- Wins
- 16
- Placed
- 51
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 72
- Wins
- 5
- Placed
- 13
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 39
- Wins
- 2
- Placed
- 12
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 2
- Placed
- 3
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Ballet Royal (USA) × Martinmas mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparkes (GB) | 4 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Sparkes (GB)
- Horse
- Sparkes (GB)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 0 winners from 1 runners
Full siblings
Sparkes is the only foal out of Saxon Lass (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
Sparkes is the only foal out of Saxon Lass (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Female line
- 1Saxon Lass (GB) · by Martinmas (GB)
- 2Khatti Hawk (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Sparkes foaled?
Sparkes (GB) was foaled in 1998.
Who are the sire and dam of Sparkes?
Sparkes (GB) is by Ballet Royal (USA) out of Saxon Lass (GB), a daughter of Martinmas (GB).
Who trained Sparkes?
Sparkes (GB) was trained by H J Manners and owned by Exors Of The Late H J Manners at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Sparkes' race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Sparkes (GB) ran 4 times without winning.
Is Sparkes still racing?
Sparkes (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 10 May 2005 at Hereford in the Devine Wines - Your Message On A Bottle Selling Hurdle Class G, finishing 6th of 7, and has not run there since.
What is Sparkes' record at Chepstow?
Sparkes (GB) ran most often at Chepstow, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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