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Horse profile

Sparkling Sunset

Strong Gale (IRE) × Cherry Jubilee (GB) (Le Bavard (FR))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1988
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 11 runs (18%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£9,146 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
29 May 1995, Uttoxeter (2/8)
Last win (GB & IRE)
13 May 1995, Worcester
Recent form
F2223144412

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
29 May 95Uttoxeter2/86/5F2Mick FitzgeraldNicky HendersonBurton Advertiser Novices' Chase Class EClass 4Chase2m5fGood to Firm11-6Counterbalance (GB)£2,775161/6
13 May 95Worcester1/113/1won 4Mick FitzgeraldNicky HendersonRhydd Novices' Chase Class EClass 4Chase2m4½fGood11-3Royal Segos (GB)£3,0881470/10
17 Dec 94Nottingham4/610/1distJ R KavanaghNicky HendersonMaguire And Batty Plastering Contractors Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3m½fGood to Soft11-0Scotton Banks (IRE)£3,163151/5
2 Dec 94Exeter4/146/115½M RichardsNicky HendersonTripleprint Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m2fGood11-0Absalom's Lady (GB)£4,6593140/13
22 Jan 94Kempton4/149/29Mick FitzgeraldNicky HendersonMiddlesex Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m5fGood to Soft11-7Corrouge (USA)£2,973422/13
11 Dec 93Lingfield1/106/4Fwon 7Mick FitzgeraldNicky HendersonDowns 'national Hunt' Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m½fGood to Soft10-12Squire Silk (GB)£2,2342482/9
7 Apr 93Ascot3/1912/15Jamie OsborneNicky HendersonLily Tree Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fHeavy11-7Hebridean (GB)£3,191251/16
13 Mar 93Sandown2/48/11F1½J R KavanaghNicky HendersonH.M.S. Sandown 'national Hunt' Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mFirm11-0Pontoon Bridge (GB)£2,968320/3
9 Feb 93Warwick2/135/4F4R DunwoodyNicky HendersonEBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle QualifierNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft11-0Coonawara (GB)£2,198252/10
15 Jan 93Ascot2/1520/13½R DunwoodyNicky HendersonEBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle QualifierNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m½fHeavy11-0Stormhead (GB)£3,834341/14
12 Dec 92LingfieldF/165/1-J R KavanaghNicky HendersonDowns 'national Hunt' Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m½fSoft10-12Riva (NZ)£2,276-1/15
  • 2/829 May 95 · Uttoxeter6/5F

    Burton Advertiser Novices' Chase Class E

    Class 42m5fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    29 May 95
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Pos
    2/8
    SP
    6/5F
    Btn
    2
    Race
    Burton Advertiser Novices' Chase Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-6
    Winner prize
    £2,775
    Days
    16
    Future form
    1/6
  • 1/1113 May 95 · Worcester3/1

    Rhydd Novices' Chase Class E

    Class 42m4½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    13 May 95
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    1/11
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    won 4
    Race
    Rhydd Novices' Chase Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-3
    Winner / 2nd
    Royal Segos (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,088
    Days
    147
    Future form
    0/10
  • 4/617 Dec 94 · Nottingham10/1

    Maguire And Batty Plastering Contractors Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3m½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    17 Dec 94
    Pos
    4/6
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Maguire And Batty Plastering Contractors Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    Winner prize
    £3,163
    Days
    15
    Future form
    1/5
  • 4/142 Dec 94 · Exeter6/1

    Tripleprint Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    2 Dec 94
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    4/14
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    15½
    Race
    Tripleprint Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-0
    Winner prize
    £4,659
    Days
    314
    Future form
    0/13
  • 4/1422 Jan 94 · Kempton9/2

    Middlesex Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m5fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    22 Jan 94
    Course
    Kempton
    Pos
    4/14
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    9
    Race
    Middlesex Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    Winner / 2nd
    Corrouge (USA)
    Winner prize
    £2,973
    Days
    42
    Future form
    2/13
  • 1/1011 Dec 93 · Lingfield6/4F

    Downs 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    11 Dec 93
    Course
    Lingfield
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    6/4F
    Btn
    won 7
    Race
    Downs 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-12
    Winner / 2nd
    Squire Silk (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,234
    Days
    248
    Future form
    2/9
  • 3/197 Apr 93 · Ascot12/1

    Lily Tree Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    7 Apr 93
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    3/19
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    5
    Race
    Lily Tree Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-7
    Winner / 2nd
    Hebridean (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,191
    Days
    25
    Future form
    1/16
  • 2/413 Mar 93 · Sandown8/11F

    H.M.S. Sandown 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mFirm

    All fields
    Date
    13 Mar 93
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    2/4
    SP
    8/11F
    Btn
    1½
    Race
    H.M.S. Sandown 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    11-0
    Winner prize
    £2,968
    Days
    32
    Future form
    0/3
  • 2/139 Feb 93 · Warwick5/4F

    EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    9 Feb 93
    Course
    Warwick
    Pos
    2/13
    SP
    5/4F
    Btn
    4
    Race
    EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Coonawara (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,198
    Days
    25
    Future form
    2/10
  • 2/1515 Jan 93 · Ascot20/1

    EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    15 Jan 93
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    2/15
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    3½
    Race
    EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Stormhead (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,834
    Days
    34
    Future form
    1/14
  • F/1612 Dec 92 · Lingfield5/1

    Downs 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    12 Dec 92
    Course
    Lingfield
    Pos
    F/16
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Downs 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-12
    Winner / 2nd
    Riva (NZ)
    Winner prize
    £2,276
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/15

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
29 May 95UttoxeterBurton Advertiser Novices' Chase Class E2/8Longshoreman (GB)-29 Aug 95UttoxeterOaktree Press Novices' Handicap Chase Class F
17 Dec 94NottinghamMaguire And Batty Plastering Contractors Novices' Chase4/6Jendee (IRE)-26 Dec 94SedgefieldNorth Yorkshire Brewing Company Erimus Dark Handicap Chase
22 Jan 94KemptonMiddlesex Novices' Hurdle4/14Top Spin (GB)225 Feb 94KemptonBedfont Novices' Hurdle
22 Jan 94KemptonMiddlesex Novices' Hurdle4/14Maestroso (IRE)66 May 95HaydockCrowther Homes Edge Green Novices' Claiming Hurdle Class F
11 Dec 93LingfieldDowns 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle1/10Squire Silk (GB)23 Jan 94WindsorGran Alba 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
11 Dec 93LingfieldDowns 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle1/10The Bud Club (IRE)33 Feb 94MusselburghHarperrig Maiden Hurdle
7 Apr 93AscotLily Tree Novices' Hurdle3/19Mr Flanagan (GB)1026 Nov 93Bangor-on-DeeReach Recruitment Novices' Chase
9 Feb 93WarwickEBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier2/13Coonawara (GB)117 Nov 93KemptonNissan Fleet Novices' Chase
9 Feb 93WarwickEBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier2/13Lumumba Days (GB)419 Mar 93WolverhamptonElm 'national Hunt' Maiden Hurdle
15 Jan 93AscotEBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier2/15James The First (GB)68 Feb 93WolverhamptonBeckbury Handicap Hurdle
12 Dec 92LingfieldDowns 'national Hunt' Novices' HurdleF/16Moynsha House (IRE)617 Jan 94FontwellShopwyke Selling Handicap Hurdle
  • 2/829 May 95 · Uttoxeter

    Burton Advertiser Novices' Chase Class E

    All fields
    Date
    29 May 95
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Race
    Burton Advertiser Novices' Chase Class E
    This horse
    2/8
    Winner next time
    Longshoreman (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    29 Aug 95
    Race won
    Oaktree Press Novices' Handicap Chase Class F
  • 4/617 Dec 94 · Nottingham

    Maguire And Batty Plastering Contractors Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    17 Dec 94
    Race
    Maguire And Batty Plastering Contractors Novices' Chase
    This horse
    4/6
    Winner next time
    Jendee (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    26 Dec 94
    Race won
    North Yorkshire Brewing Company Erimus Dark Handicap Chase
  • 4/1422 Jan 94 · Kempton

    Middlesex Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    22 Jan 94
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    Middlesex Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    4/14
    Winner next time
    Top Spin (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    25 Feb 94
    Race won
    Bedfont Novices' Hurdle
  • 4/1422 Jan 94 · Kempton

    Middlesex Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    22 Jan 94
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    Middlesex Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    4/14
    Winner next time
    Maestroso (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    6 May 95
    Race won
    Crowther Homes Edge Green Novices' Claiming Hurdle Class F
  • 1/1011 Dec 93 · Lingfield

    Downs 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    11 Dec 93
    Course
    Lingfield
    Race
    Downs 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    1/10
    Winner next time
    Squire Silk (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    3 Jan 94
    Race won
    Gran Alba 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
  • 1/1011 Dec 93 · Lingfield

    Downs 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    11 Dec 93
    Course
    Lingfield
    Race
    Downs 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    1/10
    Winner next time
    The Bud Club (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    3 Feb 94
    Race won
    Harperrig Maiden Hurdle
  • 3/197 Apr 93 · Ascot

    Lily Tree Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    7 Apr 93
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Lily Tree Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    3/19
    Winner next time
    Mr Flanagan (GB)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    26 Nov 93
    Race won
    Reach Recruitment Novices' Chase
  • 2/139 Feb 93 · Warwick

    EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier

    All fields
    Date
    9 Feb 93
    Course
    Warwick
    Race
    EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
    This horse
    2/13
    Winner next time
    Coonawara (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    17 Nov 93
    Race won
    Nissan Fleet Novices' Chase
  • 2/139 Feb 93 · Warwick

    EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier

    All fields
    Date
    9 Feb 93
    Course
    Warwick
    Race
    EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
    This horse
    2/13
    Winner next time
    Lumumba Days (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    19 Mar 93
    Race won
    Elm 'national Hunt' Maiden Hurdle
  • 2/1515 Jan 93 · Ascot

    EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier

    All fields
    Date
    15 Jan 93
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
    This horse
    2/15
    Winner next time
    James The First (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    8 Feb 93
    Race won
    Beckbury Handicap Hurdle
  • F/1612 Dec 92 · Lingfield

    Downs 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    12 Dec 92
    Course
    Lingfield
    Race
    Downs 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    F/16
    Winner next time
    Moynsha House (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    17 Jan 94
    Race won
    Shopwyke Selling Handicap 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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Nicky Henderson12 Dec 9229 May 95F/161124118.2%54.5%£9,146€0
Nicky Henderson
First run
12 Dec 92
Last run
29 May 95
First run for yard
F/16
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
4
3rd
1
Win %
18.2%
Place %
54.5%
Prize GB (£)
£9,146
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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
National Hunt1124118.2%54.5%£9,146€012 Dec 9229 May 95
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
4
3rd
1
Win %
18.2%
Place %
54.5%
Prize GB (£)
£9,146
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
12 Dec 92
Last run
29 May 95

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 (€)
Hurdle713114.3%57.1%£4,704€0
Chase411025.0%50.0%£4,442€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£4,704
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,442
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm10100.0%0.0%£830€0
Good to Firm10100.0%100.0%£840€0
Good210050.0%50.0%£3,391€0
Good to Soft310033.3%33.3%£2,445€0
Soft20100.0%50.0%£610€0
Heavy20110.0%100.0%£1,030€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£830
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£840
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,391
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,445
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£610
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,030
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f513020.0%60.0%£4,230€0
2m2f to 2m5f511120.0%60.0%£4,705€0
2m6f to 3m1f10000.0%0.0%£211€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,230
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,705
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£211
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 (€)
Lingfield210050.0%50.0%£2,234€0
Ascot20110.0%100.0%£1,030€0
Worcester1100100.0%100.0%£3,088€0
Exeter10000.0%0.0%£303€0
Kempton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Nottingham10000.0%0.0%£211€0
Sandown10100.0%0.0%£830€0
Uttoxeter10100.0%100.0%£840€0
Warwick10100.0%100.0%£610€0
Lingfield
Course
Lingfield
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,234
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,030
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Worcester
Course
Worcester
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,088
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Exeter
Course
Exeter
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£303
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton
Course
Kempton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nottingham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£211
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£830
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Uttoxeter
Course
Uttoxeter
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£840
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Warwick
Course
Warwick
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£610
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 4211050.0%100.0%£3,928€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)913111.1%44.4%£5,218€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,928
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
11.1%
Place %
44.4%
Prize GB (£)
£5,218
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 (€)
6 to 8 runners20100.0%50.0%£1,051€0
2 to 5 runners10100.0%0.0%£830€0
9 to 12 runners2200100.0%100.0%£5,322€0
13 to 16 runners50200.0%40.0%£1,469€0
17+ runners10010.0%100.0%£474€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,051
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£830
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,322
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,469
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£474
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January20100.0%50.0%£556€0
February10100.0%100.0%£610€0
March10100.0%0.0%£830€0
April10010.0%100.0%£474€0
May211050.0%100.0%£3,928€0
December410025.0%25.0%£2,748€0
January
Month
January
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£556
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£610
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£830
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£474
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,928
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,748
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mick Fitzgerald421050.0%75.0%£6,162€0
J R Kavanagh30100.0%0.0%£1,041€0
R Dunwoody20200.0%100.0%£1,166€0
Jamie Osborne10010.0%100.0%£474€0
M Richards10000.0%0.0%£303€0
Mick Fitzgerald
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,162
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J R Kavanagh
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,041
Prize IRE (€)
€0
R Dunwoody
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,166
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jamie Osborne
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£474
Prize IRE (€)
€0
M Richards
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£303
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Nicky Henderson1124118.2%54.5%£9,146€0
Nicky Henderson
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
4
3rd
1
Win %
18.2%
Place %
54.5%
Prize GB (£)
£9,146
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1124118.2%54.5%£9,146€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
4
3rd
1
Win %
18.2%
Place %
54.5%
Prize GB (£)
£9,146
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
15 to 30 days40210.0%75.0%£2,135€0
31 to 60 days30200.0%33.3%£1,386€0
121 to 365 days320066.7%66.7%£5,625€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
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,135
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,386
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,625
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchStrong Gale (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireStrong Gale (IRE)

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
Strong Gale (IRE)
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 Sunset (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1988
SireStrong Gale (IRE)
DamCherry Jubilee (GB)
DamsireLe Bavard (FR)
Dam's produce4 winners from 8 runners
Notable siblingSparkling Spring (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
Strong Gale (IRE)Cherry Jubilee (GB)Le Bavard (FR)geldingFlat 14.4f · NH 2m4½fFlat 15.0f · NH 2m5f
Strong Gale (IRE)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 14.4f · NH 2m4½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 15.0f · NH 2m5f

Progeny of Strong Gale (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs14,6801,8604,29612.7%29.3%112
At 2m to 2m1f4,7495131,27610.8%26.9%51
On Good to soft or yielding going2,89531477210.8%26.7%31
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going999952449.5%24.4%11
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
14,680
Wins
1,860
Placed
4,296
Win %
12.7%
Place %
29.3%
This horse runs
11
This horse wins
2
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
4,749
Wins
513
Placed
1,276
Win %
10.8%
Place %
26.9%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
2,895
Wins
314
Placed
772
Win %
10.8%
Place %
26.7%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
999
Wins
95
Placed
244
Win %
9.5%
Place %
24.4%
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.

Strong Gale (IRE) × Le Bavard mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt271555.6%1468579312.2%£401,174€74,333
Flat100.0%01000.0%£0€0
All runs271555.6%1469579312.2%£401,174€74,333
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
27
Winners
15
Winners %
55.6%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
468
Wins
57
2nd/3rd
93
Win %
12.2%
Prize GB (£)
£401,174
Prize IRE (€)
€74,333
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
27
Winners
15
Winners %
55.6%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
469
Wins
57
2nd/3rd
93
Win %
12.2%
Prize GB (£)
£401,174
Prize IRE (€)
€74,333

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 winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ask Tom (IRE)1981Group/Grade 1£153,652€0
Random Harvest I (IRE)59100-£99,992€0
Sparkling Spring (IRE)2170-£27,849€0
Garnwin (IRE)2650-£35,170€0
Tidal Force (IRE)2950-£25,334€0
Sounds Strong (IRE)2240-£23,956€0
Shannon Gale (IRE)3330-£4,450€41,417
Thirty Below (IRE)4830-£13,777€0
Sparkling Sunset (IRE)1120-£9,146€0
Sudden Storm (IRE)1520---
Myfavouritemartian (IRE)1920---
Outlook Good (IRE)2120-£824€19,606
Ask Tom (IRE)
Runs
19
Wins
8
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£)
£153,652
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Random Harvest I (IRE)
Runs
59
Wins
10
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£99,992
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sparkling Spring (IRE)
Runs
21
Wins
7
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£27,849
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Garnwin (IRE)
Runs
26
Wins
5
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£35,170
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tidal Force (IRE)
Runs
29
Wins
5
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£25,334
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sounds Strong (IRE)
Runs
22
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£23,956
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Shannon Gale (IRE)
Runs
33
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,450
Prize IRE (€)
€41,417
Thirty Below (IRE)
Runs
48
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£13,777
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sparkling Sunset (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£9,146
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sudden Storm (IRE)
Runs
15
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Myfavouritemartian (IRE)
Runs
19
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Outlook Good (IRE)
Runs
21
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£824
Prize IRE (€)
€19,606

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Cherry Jubilee (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
4 winners from 8 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Orchestra (GB)

By Montelimar (USA)

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 Sunset foaled?

Sparkling Sunset (IRE) was foaled in 1988.

Who are the sire and dam of Sparkling Sunset?

Sparkling Sunset (IRE) is by Strong Gale (IRE) out of Cherry Jubilee (GB), a daughter of Le Bavard (FR).

Who trained Sparkling Sunset?

Sparkling Sunset (IRE) was trained by Nicky Henderson and owned by Richard Shaw at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Sparkling Sunset's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Sparkling Sunset (IRE) won 2 of 11 races (18%).

What is Sparkling Sunset's biggest win?

Sparkling Sunset (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Rhydd Novices' Chase Class E at Worcester on 13 May 1995.

Has Sparkling Sunset ever been beaten?

Sparkling Sunset (IRE) was beaten 9 times in 11 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 12 December 1992 at Lingfield (fell, 16 ran).

Is Sparkling Sunset still racing?

Sparkling Sunset (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 29 May 1995 at Uttoxeter in the Burton Advertiser Novices' Chase Class E, finishing 2nd of 8, and has not run there since.

What is Sparkling Sunset's record at Lingfield?

Sparkling Sunset (IRE) ran most often at Lingfield, with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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