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Horse profile

Sparkling AffairI

Montelimar (USA) × Cherry Jubilee (GB) (Le Bavard (FR))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1993
Highest OR
94
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 14 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€539 IRE
Last run (GB & IRE)
24 Aug 2001, Kilbeggan (IRE) (PU/16)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
135469108662315144PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
24 Aug 01Kilbeggan (IRE)PU/1625/1-J J MansellCharles Coakleyhackettbet.com Beginners ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3m1fGood11-7-bDale Creek (IRE)€10,617182/15
6 Aug 01Cork (IRE)4/2316/15J J MansellCharles CoakleyOscar Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle3mGood to Firm11-778bMarakiya (IRE)€9,290831/15
15 May 01Killarney (IRE)14/1525/1distMr A D LynchCharles CoakleyKillarney Racegoers Club INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m1fGood11-7-bGeldersheim (IRE)€6,636280/13
17 Apr 01Cork (IRE)15/2820/1distMr A D LynchCharles CoakleyFermoy (Pro-Am) I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mYielding to Soft11-4--Cullenagh Native (IRE)€6,6361795/23
20 Oct 00Fairyhouse (IRE)23/2920/1distJ E CaseyCharles CoakleyRatoath Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fGood to Yielding10-872tbCatch Ball (GB)-302/22
20 Sep 00Listowel (IRE)6/2025/1distMr A D LynchCharles CoakleyShannon House Foynes I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m4fSoft to Heavy11-7-tbMr Red Banner (IRE)-251/16
26 Aug 00Tralee (IRE)6/933/1distMr A FitzgeraldCharles CoakleyTom McGiff Plumbing (QR) Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m6fSoft10-394bBannow Bay (IRE)-192/7
7 Aug 00Cork (IRE)8/2425/126¼D J CaseyCharles CoakleyOscar Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle3mGood12-0-bCross The Suir (IRE)-181/15
20 Jul 00Killarney (IRE)10/1220/1distMr A D LynchCharles CoakleyJohn O'Connell Memorial I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m1fGood11-4--Danaeve (IRE)-102/11
10 Jul 00Roscommon (IRE)9/2014/120½Mr A D LynchCharles CoakleySwan Tavern (Pro-Am) INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood to Firm11-7--Jumbo Beauty (IRE)-5561/19
1 Jan 99Fairyhouse (IRE)6/136/1distR P McNallyT J TaaffeHangover Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m6fHeavy11-1--Sun Strand (IRE)-3341/12
1 Feb 98Naas (IRE)4/184/112R WalshT J TaaffeNewbridge I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m3fYielding to Soft11-11--Donaghmore Lady (IRE)-151/15
17 Jan 98Naas (IRE)5/2512/110¼Jason TitleyT J TaaffeKill Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft to Heavy11-6--Dromhale Lady (IRE)-422/22
6 Dec 97Cork (IRE)13/2920/110½D K BuddsT J TaaffeAnglo Printers Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mYielding to Soft11-0--Unarmed (IRE)--0/26
  • PU/1624 Aug 01 · Kilbeggan (IRE)25/1

    hackettbet.com Beginners Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    24 Aug 01
    Pos
    PU/16
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    hackettbet.com Beginners Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Dale Creek (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €10,617
    Days
    18
    Future form
    2/15
  • 4/236 Aug 01 · Cork (IRE)16/1

    Oscar Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    6 Aug 01
    Pos
    4/23
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    5
    Race
    Oscar Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    78
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Marakiya (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €9,290
    Days
    83
    Future form
    1/15
  • 14/1515 May 01 · Killarney (IRE)25/1

    Killarney Racegoers Club INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    15 May 01
    Pos
    14/15
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Killarney Racegoers Club INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Geldersheim (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €6,636
    Days
    28
    Future form
    0/13
  • 15/2817 Apr 01 · Cork (IRE)20/1

    Fermoy (Pro-Am) I.N.H. Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    17 Apr 01
    Pos
    15/28
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Fermoy (Pro-Am) I.N.H. Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €6,636
    Days
    179
    Future form
    5/23
  • 23/2920 Oct 00 · Fairyhouse (IRE)20/1

    Ratoath Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    20 Oct 00
    Pos
    23/29
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    J E Casey
    Race
    Ratoath Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    10-8
    OR
    72
    Headgear
    tb
    Winner / 2nd
    Catch Ball (GB)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    30
    Future form
    2/22
  • 6/2020 Sep 00 · Listowel (IRE)25/1

    Shannon House Foynes I.N.H. Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    20 Sep 00
    Pos
    6/20
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Shannon House Foynes I.N.H. Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    tb
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    25
    Future form
    1/16
  • 6/926 Aug 00 · Tralee (IRE)33/1

    Tom McGiff Plumbing (QR) Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m6fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    26 Aug 00
    Course
    Tralee (IRE)
    Pos
    6/9
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Tom McGiff Plumbing (QR) Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-3
    OR
    94
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Bannow Bay (IRE)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    19
    Future form
    2/7
  • 8/247 Aug 00 · Cork (IRE)25/1

    Oscar Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3mGood

    All fields
    Date
    7 Aug 00
    Pos
    8/24
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    26¼
    Jockey
    D J Casey
    Race
    Oscar Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    12-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    b
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    18
    Future form
    1/15
  • 10/1220 Jul 00 · Killarney (IRE)20/1

    John O'Connell Memorial I.N.H. Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jul 00
    Pos
    10/12
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    John O'Connell Memorial I.N.H. Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Danaeve (IRE)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    10
    Future form
    2/11
  • 9/2010 Jul 00 · Roscommon (IRE)14/1

    Swan Tavern (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    10 Jul 00
    Pos
    9/20
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    20½
    Race
    Swan Tavern (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Jumbo Beauty (IRE)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    556
    Future form
    1/19
  • 6/131 Jan 99 · Fairyhouse (IRE)6/1

    Hangover Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m6fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jan 99
    Pos
    6/13
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    T J Taaffe
    Race
    Hangover Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Sun Strand (IRE)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    334
    Future form
    1/12
  • 4/181 Feb 98 · Naas (IRE)4/1

    Newbridge I.N.H. Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3fYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    1 Feb 98
    Pos
    4/18
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    12
    Jockey
    R Walsh
    Trainer
    T J Taaffe
    Race
    Newbridge I.N.H. Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    11-11
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    15
    Future form
    1/15
  • 5/2517 Jan 98 · Naas (IRE)12/1

    Kill Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    17 Jan 98
    Pos
    5/25
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    10¼
    Trainer
    T J Taaffe
    Race
    Kill Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    42
    Future form
    2/22
  • 13/296 Dec 97 · Cork (IRE)20/1

    Anglo Printers Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    6 Dec 97
    Pos
    13/29
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    10½
    Jockey
    D K Budds
    Trainer
    T J Taaffe
    Race
    Anglo Printers Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Unarmed (IRE)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/26

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
24 Aug 01Kilbeggan (IRE)hackettbet.com Beginners ChasePU/16Southbay (IRE)527 Aug 01Downpatrick (IRE)Major William Brownlow Memorial Beginners Chase
24 Aug 01Kilbeggan (IRE)hackettbet.com Beginners ChasePU/16Winter Whisper (IRE)-5 Sep 01Dundalk (IRE)Dunleer Beginners Chase
6 Aug 01Cork (IRE)Oscar Maiden Hurdle4/23Uncle Arthur (IRE)224 Aug 01Kilbeggan (IRE)Midland Breeders Supporting Kilbeggan (C&G) Maiden Hurdle
17 Apr 01Cork (IRE)Fermoy (Pro-Am) I.N.H. Flat Race15/28Cullenagh Native (IRE)17 Oct 01Tipperary (IRE)Mucklemeg I.N.H. Flat Race
17 Apr 01Cork (IRE)Fermoy (Pro-Am) I.N.H. Flat Race15/28Over The Bar I (IRE)318 Nov 01Navan (IRE)Tote Exacta 'Monksfield' Novice Hurdle
17 Apr 01Cork (IRE)Fermoy (Pro-Am) I.N.H. Flat Race15/28Lady Veronica (IRE)621 Apr 01Listowel (IRE)Kerry Ingredients I.N.H. Flat Race
17 Apr 01Cork (IRE)Fermoy (Pro-Am) I.N.H. Flat Race15/28Indalo Grey (IRE)729 Apr 01Cork (IRE)Fermoy Maiden Hurdle
17 Apr 01Cork (IRE)Fermoy (Pro-Am) I.N.H. Flat Race15/28Native Sessions (IRE)136 Dec 01Thurles (IRE)Cahir Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
20 Oct 00Fairyhouse (IRE)Ratoath Handicap Hurdle23/29Catch Ball (GB)127 Oct 00Fairyhouse (IRE)Corrib Handicap Hurdle
20 Oct 00Fairyhouse (IRE)Ratoath Handicap Hurdle23/29Earlshill Song (IRE)717 Apr 01Cork (IRE)Hickey Communications Handicap Hurdle
20 Sep 00Listowel (IRE)Shannon House Foynes I.N.H. Flat Race6/20Mr Red Banner (IRE)129 Oct 00Wexford (RH) (IRE)Powers Gold Label Series Handicap Hurdle
26 Aug 00Tralee (IRE)Tom McGiff Plumbing (QR) Handicap Hurdle6/9Bannow Bay (IRE)11 Oct 00Cork (IRE)Junction Hurdle
26 Aug 00Tralee (IRE)Tom McGiff Plumbing (QR) Handicap Hurdle6/9Equalise (IRE)421 Sep 00Listowel (IRE)Spectra Photo Labs Handicap Hurdle
7 Aug 00Cork (IRE)Oscar Maiden Hurdle8/24Elwyn Street (IRE)1621 Sep 00Listowel (IRE)Paddy Cullagh Memorial (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race
20 Jul 00Killarney (IRE)John O'Connell Memorial I.N.H. Flat Race10/12Roskem (IRE)523 Sep 00Listowel (IRE)Listowel Races Supporters Club Slan Abhaile Flat Race
20 Jul 00Killarney (IRE)John O'Connell Memorial I.N.H. Flat Race10/12Ask The Builder (IRE)67 Aug 00Naas (IRE)Tipper I.N.H. Flat Race
10 Jul 00Roscommon (IRE)Swan Tavern (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race9/20Peace Leader (IRE)324 Jul 00Ballinrobe (IRE)John Joyce Memorial I.N.H. Flat Race
1 Jan 99Fairyhouse (IRE)Hangover Maiden Hurdle6/13Jack The General (IRE)93 Mar 99Downpatrick (IRE)Morning Star Belfast Opportunity Maiden Hurdle
1 Feb 98Naas (IRE)Newbridge I.N.H. Flat Race4/18Brush The Flag (IRE)722 Feb 98Navan (IRE)Kilmessan I.N.H. Flat Race
17 Jan 98Naas (IRE)Kill Maiden Hurdle5/25Dromhale Lady (IRE)131 Jan 98Fairyhouse (IRE)Irish National Hunt Novice Hurdle Series
17 Jan 98Naas (IRE)Kill Maiden Hurdle5/25Puget Blue (IRE)-24 Jan 98Thurles (IRE)Cahir Maiden Hurdle

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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Charles CoakleyT J Taaffe10 Jul 0024 Aug 019/20947894100000.0%0.0%£0€539
T J Taaffe-6 Dec 971 Jan 9913/29---40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Charles Coakley
Moved from
T J Taaffe
First run
10 Jul 00
Last run
24 Aug 01
First run for yard
9/20
OR first run
94
OR last run
78
Best OR
94
Runs
10
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€539
T J Taaffe
Trainer
T J Taaffe
First run
6 Dec 97
Last run
1 Jan 99
First run for yard
13/29
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt140000.0%0.0%£0€539946 Dec 9724 Aug 01
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
14
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€539
Best OR
94
First run
6 Dec 97
Last run
24 Aug 01

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 (€)
Hurdle70000.0%0.0%£0€539
Chase10000.0%0.0%£0€0
NH Flat60000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€539
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm20000.0%0.0%£0€539
Good40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding to Soft30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft to Heavy20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€539
Good
Going
Good
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
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
Soft to Heavy
Going
Soft to Heavy
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
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 (€)
2m to 2m1f60000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f30000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m6f to 3m1f50000.0%0.0%£0€539
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€539

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 (€)
Cork (IRE)40000.0%0.0%£0€539
Fairyhouse (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Killarney (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Naas (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kilbeggan (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Listowel (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Roscommon (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Tralee (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Cork (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€539
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Killarney (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Naas (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kilbeggan (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listowel (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Roscommon (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tralee (IRE)
Course
Tralee (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 (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)120000.0%0.0%£0€539
Handicap (unclassified)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
12
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€539
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
9 to 12 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners30000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners90000.0%0.0%£0€539
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
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€539

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January20000.0%0.0%£0€0
February10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
July20000.0%0.0%£0€0
August40000.0%0.0%£0€539
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
December10000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
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
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€539
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
1
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 (€)
Mr A D Lynch50000.0%0.0%£0€0
J J Mansell20000.0%0.0%£0€539
D J Casey10000.0%0.0%£0€0
D K Budds10000.0%0.0%£0€0
J E Casey10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Jason Titley10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr A Fitzgerald10000.0%0.0%£0€0
R P McNally10000.0%0.0%£0€0
R Walsh10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr A D Lynch
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J J Mansell
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€539
D J Casey
Jockey
D J Casey
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
D K Budds
Jockey
D K Budds
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J E Casey
Jockey
J E Casey
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jason Titley
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr A Fitzgerald
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
R P McNally
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
R Walsh
Jockey
R Walsh
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 (€)
Charles Coakley100000.0%0.0%£0€539
T J Taaffe40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Charles Coakley
Runs
10
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€539
T J Taaffe
Trainer
T J Taaffe
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear70000.0%0.0%£0€0
b50000.0%0.0%£0€539
tb20000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
b
Headgear
b
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€539
tb
Headgear
tb
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days70000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€539
121 to 365 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Over a year10000.0%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
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€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
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€539
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
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 headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time blinkers10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time tongue strap10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Headgear, all items worn before50000.0%0.0%£0€539
No headgear70000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time tongue strap
Headgear
First time tongue strap
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€539
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€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 branchMontelimar (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireMontelimar (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 branchCherry Jubilee (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamCherry Jubilee (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireLe Bavard (FR)
  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
Montelimar (USA)
Cherry Jubilee (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Le Bavard (FR)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseSparkling AffairI (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1993
SireMontelimar (USA)
DamCherry Jubilee (GB)
DamsireLe Bavard (FR)
Dam's produce4 winners from 8 runners
Notable siblingSparkling Sunset (IRE)

Female line

  1. Cherry Jubilee (GB) · 4 winners from 8 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Montelimar (USA)Cherry Jubilee (GB)Le Bavard (FR)geldingFlat 10.9f · NH 2m4fFlat 15.0f · NH 2m5f
Montelimar (USA)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.9f · NH 2m4f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 15.0f · NH 2m5f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs5,1925301,47210.2%28.4%140
At 2m to 2m1f1,5851554169.8%26.2%60
On Good going1,55516945710.9%29.4%50
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going4524511910.0%26.3%20
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
5,192
Wins
530
Placed
1,472
Win %
10.2%
Place %
28.4%
This horse runs
14
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
1,585
Wins
155
Placed
416
Win %
9.8%
Place %
26.2%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
0
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
1,555
Wins
169
Placed
457
Win %
10.9%
Place %
29.4%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Runs
452
Wins
45
Placed
119
Win %
10.0%
Place %
26.3%
This horse runs
2
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.

Montelimar (USA) × Le Bavard mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt14642.9%0169173810.1%£51,890€62,633
Flat100.0%01010.0%£0€0
All runs14642.9%0170173910.0%£51,890€62,633
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
14
Winners
6
Winners %
42.9%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
169
Wins
17
2nd/3rd
38
Win %
10.1%
Prize GB (£)
£51,890
Prize IRE (€)
€62,633
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
14
Winners
6
Winners %
42.9%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
170
Wins
17
2nd/3rd
39
Win %
10.0%
Prize GB (£)
£51,890
Prize IRE (€)
€62,633

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 (€)
Montpelier (IRE)2740£34,636€0
Bandon Valley (IRE)3340£0€15,641
Montelisa (IRE)2130--
Mount Kimble (IRE)2630£848€45,389
Guid Willie Waught (IRE)1620£13,256€0
Kingscote Thunder (IRE)510£2,590€0
Irish Nougat (IRE)100£0€0
Montelet (IRE)200£0€0
Garali (IRE)200£0€0
Big Monty (IRE)400£0€0
Ardkilly Comet (IRE)400£0€0
Monte Rouge (IRE)600£560€0
Montpelier (IRE)
Runs
27
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£34,636
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Bandon Valley (IRE)
Runs
33
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,641
Montelisa (IRE)
Runs
21
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Mount Kimble (IRE)
Runs
26
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£848
Prize IRE (€)
€45,389
Guid Willie Waught (IRE)
Runs
16
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£13,256
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kingscote Thunder (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,590
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Irish Nougat (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Montelet (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Garali (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Big Monty (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ardkilly Comet (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Monte Rouge (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£560
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt7894723
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
78
Highest OR
94
Lowest OR
72
Rated runs
3

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
6 Aug 01Cork (IRE)NH7864/23
20 Oct 00Fairyhouse (IRE)NH72-2223/29
26 Aug 00Tralee (IRE)NH94-6/9
  • 4/236 Aug 01 · Cork (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    6 Aug 01
    Code
    NH
    OR
    78
    Change
    6
    Pos
    4/23
  • 23/2920 Oct 00 · Fairyhouse (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    20 Oct 00
    Code
    NH
    OR
    72
    Change
    -22
    Pos
    23/29
  • 6/926 Aug 00 · Tralee (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    26 Aug 00
    Course
    Tralee (IRE)
    Code
    NH
    OR
    94
    Change
    -
    Pos
    6/9

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt7878094-16
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
78
OR last run
78
Change
0
Highest OR
94
v highest
-16

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Family

Dam summary

Cherry Jubilee (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
4 winners from 8 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Montelimar (USA) out of Cherry Jubilee (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Strong Gale (IRE)

By Orchestra (GB)

By Executive Perk (GB)

By Mandalus (IRE)

By Jurado (USA)

By Semillon (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Cherry Jubilee (GB)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Sparkling AffairI foaled?

Sparkling AffairI (IRE) was foaled in 1993.

Who are the sire and dam of Sparkling AffairI?

Sparkling AffairI (IRE) is by Montelimar (USA) out of Cherry Jubilee (GB), a daughter of Le Bavard (FR).

Who trained Sparkling AffairI?

Sparkling AffairI (IRE) was trained by Charles Coakley and owned by David O'Sullivan at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for T J Taaffe.

What is Sparkling AffairI's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Sparkling AffairI (IRE) ran 14 times without winning.

What was Sparkling AffairI's official rating?

Sparkling AffairI (IRE) was last officially rated 78 over jumps (career high 94).

Is Sparkling AffairI still racing?

Sparkling AffairI (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 24 August 2001 at Kilbeggan (IRE) in the hackettbet.com Beginners Chase (result: pulled up, 16 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Sparkling AffairI's record at Cork (IRE)?

Sparkling AffairI (IRE) ran most often at Cork (IRE), with no wins from 4 runs there.

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