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Horse profile
Sparkness
- TrainerD K Weld
- OwnerYoshiki Akazawa
- FamilySpark Of Fire
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 1989
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 2 wins from 8 runs (25%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 4 Nov 1992, Curragh (IRE) (1/22)
Recent form
112522711
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov 92 | Curragh (IRE) | 1/22 | 10/1 | won 1½ | D J O'Donoghoe | D K Weld | Seasons Farewell Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m | Yielding | 7-7 | - | Kayfa (IRE) | 10 | 1/18 |
| 25 Oct 92 | Galway (IRE) | 1/12 | 6/1 | won 1½ | P Shanahan | D K Weld | Bank Of Ireland Commercial Finance Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m½f | Yielding | 8-11 | - | Forgotten Rhythm (IRE) | 17 | 1/9 |
| 8 Oct 92 | Punchestown (IRE) | 7/24 | 4/1 | 3¼ | Mick Kinane | D K Weld | Beggars End Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m3f | Good | 8-11 | b | Autumn Gorse (IRE) | 13 | 3/20 |
| 25 Sep 92 | Listowel (IRE) | 2/13 | 8/11F | 13 | Mick Kinane | D K Weld | Harp Lager Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Soft | 8-11 | - | El Louisa (IRE) | 15 | 0/12 |
| 10 Sep 92 | Gowran Park (IRE) | 2/18 | 6/1 | 4 | Mick Kinane | D K Weld | Ballylinch Stud Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good | 8-11 | - | Maid Of Vision (IRE) | 24 | 2/15 |
| 17 Aug 92 | Roscommon (IRE) | 5/6 | 14/1 | 12 | P Shanahan | D K Weld | Castle Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7f | Yielding | 8-7 | - | Key Island (USA) | 279 | 0/4 |
| 12 Nov 91 | Dundalk (IRE) | 2/16 | 7/1 | hd | Mick Kinane | D K Weld | Newgate Motor Co. (Fillies) Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m | Soft | 9-0 | - | EngraveI (GB) | 30 | 0/13 |
| 13 Oct 91 | Curragh (IRE) | 11/15 | 16/1 | 7 | P Shanahan | D K Weld | Goffs (Fillies) Challenge Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 6f | Soft | 8-10 | - | Dedicated Lady (IRE) | - | 0/13 |
- 1/224 Nov 92 · Curragh (IRE)10/1
Seasons Farewell Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)1mYielding
All fields
- Date
- 4 Nov 92
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/22
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- won 1½
- Jockey
- D J O'Donoghoe
- Trainer
- D K Weld
- Race
- Seasons Farewell Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 7-7
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Kayfa (IRE)
- Days
- 10
- Future form
- 1/18
Bank Of Ireland Commercial Finance Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m½fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 25 Oct 92
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/12
- SP
- 6/1
- Btn
- won 1½
- Jockey
- P Shanahan
- Trainer
- D K Weld
- Race
- Bank Of Ireland Commercial Finance Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m½f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 8-11
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Forgotten Rhythm (IRE)
- Days
- 17
- Future form
- 1/9
Beggars End Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m3fGood
All fields
- Date
- 8 Oct 92
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Pos
- 7/24
- SP
- 4/1
- Btn
- 3¼
- Jockey
- Mick Kinane
- Trainer
- D K Weld
- Race
- Beggars End Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m3f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-11
- Headgear
- b
- Winner / 2nd
- Autumn Gorse (IRE)
- Days
- 13
- Future form
- 3/20
Harp Lager Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 25 Sep 92
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/13
- SP
- 8/11F
- Btn
- 13
- Jockey
- Mick Kinane
- Trainer
- D K Weld
- Race
- Harp Lager Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 8-11
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- El Louisa (IRE)
- Days
- 15
- Future form
- 0/12
Ballylinch Stud Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2fGood
All fields
- Date
- 10 Sep 92
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/18
- SP
- 6/1
- Btn
- 4
- Jockey
- Mick Kinane
- Trainer
- D K Weld
- Race
- Ballylinch Stud Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-11
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Maid Of Vision (IRE)
- Days
- 24
- Future form
- 2/15
Castle Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)7fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 17 Aug 92
- Course
- Roscommon (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/6
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 12
- Jockey
- P Shanahan
- Trainer
- D K Weld
- Race
- Castle Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 8-7
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Key Island (USA)
- Days
- 279
- Future form
- 0/4
Newgate Motor Co. (Fillies) Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 12 Nov 91
- Course
- Dundalk (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/16
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- hd
- Jockey
- Mick Kinane
- Trainer
- D K Weld
- Race
- Newgate Motor Co. (Fillies) Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-0
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- EngraveI (GB)
- Days
- 30
- Future form
- 0/13
- 11/1513 Oct 91 · Curragh (IRE)16/1
Goffs (Fillies) Challenge Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)6fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 13 Oct 91
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 11/15
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 7
- Jockey
- P Shanahan
- Trainer
- D K Weld
- Race
- Goffs (Fillies) Challenge Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 8-10
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Dedicated Lady (IRE)
- 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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov 92 | Curragh (IRE) | Seasons Farewell Handicap | 1/22 | Tony's Delight (IRE) | 7 | 15 Nov 92 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Colibri Gifts Handicap |
| 25 Oct 92 | Galway (IRE) | Bank Of Ireland Commercial Finance Maiden | 1/12 | Invitation Only I (IRE) | 6 | 4 Nov 92 | Curragh (IRE) | Getting Out (EBF) Fillies Maiden |
| 8 Oct 92 | Punchestown (IRE) | Beggars End Race | 7/24 | Command 'n Control (GB) | 6 | 14 Oct 92 | Navan (IRE) | Batterstown Maiden |
| 8 Oct 92 | Punchestown (IRE) | Beggars End Race | 7/24 | Life Saver (IRE) | 8 | 20 May 93 | Clonmel (IRE) | Templemore Maiden Hurdle |
| 8 Oct 92 | Punchestown (IRE) | Beggars End Race | 7/24 | Beaumont House (IRE) | 12 | 4 Nov 92 | Curragh (IRE) | Last Chance (EBF) Maiden |
| 10 Sep 92 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Ballylinch Stud Maiden | 2/18 | Badastan (IRE) | 5 | 16 Sep 92 | Dundalk (IRE) | Riverstown Maiden |
| 10 Sep 92 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Ballylinch Stud Maiden | 2/18 | Green Glen (USA) | 7 | 22 Sep 92 | Listowel (IRE) | Brandon Hotel Maiden |
- 1/224 Nov 92 · Curragh (IRE)
Seasons Farewell Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 4 Nov 92
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Seasons Farewell Handicap
- This horse
- 1/22
- Winner next time
- Tony's Delight (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 15 Nov 92
- Race won
- Colibri Gifts Handicap
- 1/1225 Oct 92 · Galway (IRE)
Bank Of Ireland Commercial Finance Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 25 Oct 92
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Race
- Bank Of Ireland Commercial Finance Maiden
- This horse
- 1/12
- Winner next time
- Invitation Only I (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 4 Nov 92
- At
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race won
- Getting Out (EBF) Fillies Maiden
- 7/248 Oct 92 · Punchestown (IRE)
Beggars End Race
All fields
- Date
- 8 Oct 92
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Race
- Beggars End Race
- This horse
- 7/24
- Winner next time
- Command 'n Control (GB)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 14 Oct 92
- Race won
- Batterstown Maiden
- 7/248 Oct 92 · Punchestown (IRE)
Beggars End Race
All fields
- Date
- 8 Oct 92
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Race
- Beggars End Race
- This horse
- 7/24
- Winner next time
- Life Saver (IRE)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 20 May 93
- Race won
- Templemore Maiden Hurdle
- 7/248 Oct 92 · Punchestown (IRE)
Beggars End Race
All fields
- Date
- 8 Oct 92
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Race
- Beggars End Race
- This horse
- 7/24
- Winner next time
- Beaumont House (IRE)
- Their pos
- 12
- Won on
- 4 Nov 92
- At
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race won
- Last Chance (EBF) Maiden
- 2/1810 Sep 92 · Gowran Park (IRE)
Ballylinch Stud Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 10 Sep 92
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Race
- Ballylinch Stud Maiden
- This horse
- 2/18
- Winner next time
- Badastan (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 16 Sep 92
- Race won
- Riverstown Maiden
- 2/1810 Sep 92 · Gowran Park (IRE)
Ballylinch Stud Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 10 Sep 92
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Race
- Ballylinch Stud Maiden
- This horse
- 2/18
- Winner next time
- Green Glen (USA)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 22 Sep 92
- Race won
- Brandon Hotel 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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D K Weld | 13 Oct 91 | 4 Nov 92 | 11/15 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | - | - |
D K Weld
- Trainer
- D K Weld
- First run
- 13 Oct 91
- Last run
- 4 Nov 92
- First run for yard
- 11/15
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 13 Oct 91 | 4 Nov 92 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- First run
- 13 Oct 91
- Last run
- 4 Nov 92
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | - | - |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yielding | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | ||
| 9f to 11f | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | - |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curragh (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| Dundalk (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Gowran Park (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Listowel (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Punchestown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Roscommon (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Curragh (IRE)
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
Galway (IRE)
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
Dundalk (IRE)
- Course
- Dundalk (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Gowran Park (IRE)
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Listowel (IRE)
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Punchestown (IRE)
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Roscommon (IRE)
- Course
- Roscommon (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | - | - | ||
| Handicap (unclassified) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| 17+ runners | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| September | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| November | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - |
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mick Kinane | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| P Shanahan | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| D J O'Donoghoe | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Mick Kinane
- Jockey
- Mick Kinane
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
P Shanahan
- Jockey
- P Shanahan
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
D J O'Donoghoe
- Jockey
- D J O'Donoghoe
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D K Weld | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | - | - |
D K Weld
- Trainer
- D K Weld
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | - | - | ||
| b | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
b
- Headgear
- b
- Runs
- 1
- 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 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 4 | 1 | 3 | 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
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
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.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | - | - |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time blinkers
- Headgear
- First time blinkers
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
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 branchLomond (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireLomond (USA)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchSpark Of Fire (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireRun The Gantlet (USA)
- Dam's damNot traced
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
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Breeding card
HorseSparkness (IRE)
Sexfilly
Foaled1989
SireLomond (USA)
DamSpark Of Fire (GB)
DamsireRun The Gantlet (USA)
Dam's produce2 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingSharp Flash (GB)
Female line
- Spark Of Fire (GB) · 2 winners from 4 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lomond (USA) | Spark Of Fire (GB) | Run The Gantlet (USA) | filly | Flat 9.3f · NH 2m3f | Flat 10.9f · NH 2m3½f |
Lomond (USA)
- Sire
- Lomond (USA)
- Damsire
- Run The Gantlet (USA)
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.3f · NH 2m3f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.9f · NH 2m3½f
Progeny of Lomond (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 1,304 | 165 | 367 | 8 | 2 | ||
| At 9f to 11f | 333 | 47 | 98 | 4 | 1 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 180 | 19 | 51 | 3 | 2 | ||
| At 9f to 11f on Good to soft or yielding going | 39 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 1,304
- Wins
- 165
- Placed
- 367
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 8
- This horse wins
- 2
At 9f to 11f
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 333
- Wins
- 47
- Placed
- 98
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 180
- Wins
- 19
- Placed
- 51
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 2
At 9f to 11f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 39
- Wins
- 6
- Placed
- 12
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Lomond (USA) × Run The Gantlet mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 3 | - | - |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 20
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd/3rd
- 3
- Win %
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparkness (IRE) | 8 | 2 | 0 | - | - |
| Miss Gantlet (GB) | 12 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Sparkness (IRE)
- Horse
- Sparkness (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
Miss Gantlet (GB)
- Horse
- Miss Gantlet (GB)
- Runs
- 12
- 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
- 2 winners from 4 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Lomond (USA) out of Spark Of Fire (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Kris (GB)
- Sharp Flash (GB)0W · 4R
- Janbiya (IRE)2W · 10R
By Caerleon (USA)
- Smouldering (IRE)0W · 1R
Female line
- 1Spark Of Fire (GB)
Notable relatives
Great-nephew
- Hurricane Harvey (GB)6W · 34R · 1 black-type
Nephew (out of a sibling)
- Fahris (IRE)4W · 11R · 2 black-type
In brief
When was Sparkness foaled?
Sparkness (IRE) was foaled in 1989.
Who are the sire and dam of Sparkness?
Sparkness (IRE) is by Lomond (USA) out of Spark Of Fire (GB), a daughter of Run The Gantlet (USA).
Who trained Sparkness?
Sparkness (IRE) was trained by D K Weld and owned by Yoshiki Akazawa at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Sparkness' race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Sparkness (IRE) won 2 of 8 races (25%).
Has Sparkness ever been beaten?
Sparkness (IRE) was beaten 6 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 13 October 1991 at Curragh (IRE) (11th of 15).
Is Sparkness still racing?
Sparkness (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 4 November 1992 at Curragh (IRE) in the Seasons Farewell Handicap, finishing 1st of 22, and has not run there since.
Is Sparkness related to any top horses?
Sparkness (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Hurricane Harvey (GB) (great-nephew, Grade 2 winner) and Fahris (IRE) (nephew, Group 3 winner), from the Spark Of Fire (GB) family.
What is Sparkness' record at Curragh (IRE)?
Sparkness (IRE) ran most often at Curragh (IRE), with 1 win from 2 runs there.
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