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Horse profile
Sparks Alive
- TrainerDavid Elsworth
- OwnerHorses For Causes
- FamilyNorthern Dynasty
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 2006
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 22 Dec 2008, Lingfield (AW) (8/9)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 08 | Lingfield (AW) | 8/9 | 66/1 | 14 | Amy Baker | David Elsworth | Power 2000 Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat AW | 6f | Standard | 8-7 | Bobs Dreamflight (GB) | £2,730 | 62 | 1/8 |
| 21 Oct 08 | Yarmouth | 14/14 | 33/1 | 14¾ | Dane O'Neill | David Elsworth | EBF/Firstbet Telephone Debit Betting 0800 230 0800 Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 8-12 | Merry Diva (GB) | £4,416 | 18 | 1/12 |
| 3 Oct 08 | Lingfield (AW) | 8/8 | 20/1 | dist | Marc Halford | David Elsworth | Forest Row Median Auction Maiden Stakes | Class 6 | Flat AW | 5f | Standard | 8-9 | Moscow Eight (IRE) | £2,267 | - | 0/7 |
- 8/922 Dec 08 · Lingfield (AW)66/1
Power 2000 Maiden Stakes
Class 56fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 22 Dec 08
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Pos
- 8/9
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- 14
- Jockey
- Amy Baker
- Trainer
- David Elsworth
- Race
- Power 2000 Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Bobs Dreamflight (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,730
- Days
- 62
- Future form
- 1/8
EBF/Firstbet Telephone Debit Betting 0800 230 0800 Maiden Stakes
Class 56fGood
All fields
- Date
- 21 Oct 08
- Course
- Yarmouth
- Pos
- 14/14
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- 14¾
- Jockey
- Dane O'Neill
- Trainer
- David Elsworth
- Race
- EBF/Firstbet Telephone Debit Betting 0800 230 0800 Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-12
- Winner / 2nd
- Merry Diva (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,416
- Days
- 18
- Future form
- 1/12
- 8/83 Oct 08 · Lingfield (AW)20/1
Forest Row Median Auction Maiden Stakes
Class 65fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 3 Oct 08
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Pos
- 8/8
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Marc Halford
- Trainer
- David Elsworth
- Race
- Forest Row Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-9
- Winner / 2nd
- Moscow Eight (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,267
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/7
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 Dec 08 | Lingfield (AW) | Power 2000 Maiden Stakes | 8/9 | Comadoir (IRE) | 3 | 16 Jan 09 | Lingfield (AW) | Felbridge Maiden Stakes |
| 21 Oct 08 | Yarmouth | EBF/Firstbet Telephone Debit Betting 0800 230 0800 Maiden Stakes | 14/14 | Midnight Fantasy (GB) | 3 | 8 May 09 | Ripon | SIS Live Maiden Stakes |
- 8/922 Dec 08 · Lingfield (AW)
Power 2000 Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 22 Dec 08
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race
- Power 2000 Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 8/9
- Winner next time
- Comadoir (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 16 Jan 09
- At
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race won
- Felbridge Maiden Stakes
- 14/1421 Oct 08 · Yarmouth
EBF/Firstbet Telephone Debit Betting 0800 230 0800 Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 21 Oct 08
- Course
- Yarmouth
- Race
- EBF/Firstbet Telephone Debit Betting 0800 230 0800 Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 14/14
- Winner next time
- Midnight Fantasy (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 8 May 09
- At
- Ripon
- Race won
- SIS Live Maiden Stakes
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Elsworth | 3 Oct 08 | 22 Dec 08 | 8/8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
David Elsworth
- Trainer
- David Elsworth
- First run
- 3 Oct 08
- Last run
- 22 Dec 08
- First run for yard
- 8/8
- Runs
- 3
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 3 Oct 08 | 22 Dec 08 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 3 Oct 08
- Last run
- 22 Dec 08
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 3
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Lingfield (AW)
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yarmouth
- Course
- Yarmouth
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 1
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €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
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 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
- 1
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 1
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Baker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Dane O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Marc Halford | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Amy Baker
- Jockey
- Amy Baker
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Dane O'Neill
- Jockey
- Dane O'Neill
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Marc Halford
- Jockey
- Marc Halford
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Elsworth | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
David Elsworth
- Trainer
- David Elsworth
- Runs
- 3
- 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- 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 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 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
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
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 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 branchIndian Haven (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireIndian Ridge (IRE)
- Sire's damMadame Dubois (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 branchSarah-Clare (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireReach (GB)
- Dam's damNorthern Dynasty (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
- Sarah-Clare (GB) · by Reach (GB) · 4 winners from 7 runners
- Northern Dynasty (GB) · 3 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Haven (GB) | Sarah-Clare (GB) | Reach (GB) | filly | Flat 9.0f · NH 2m½f | Flat 7.1f |
Indian Haven (GB)
- Damsire
- Reach (GB)
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.0f · NH 2m½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.1f
Progeny of Indian Haven (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 1,280 | 110 | 334 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 199 | 10 | 38 | 3 | 0 | ||
| On AW going | 494 | 50 | 135 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on AW going | 54 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 1,280
- Wins
- 110
- Placed
- 334
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 199
- Wins
- 10
- Placed
- 38
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
On AW going
- Condition
- On AW going
- Runs
- 494
- Wins
- 50
- Placed
- 135
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f on AW going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on AW going
- Runs
- 54
- Wins
- 3
- Placed
- 10
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Indian Haven (GB) × Reach mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparks Alive (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Sparks Alive (GB)
- Horse
- Sparks Alive (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- 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
- 4 winners from 7 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Indian Haven (GB) out of Sarah-Clare (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Paris House (GB)
- Plastered In Paris (IRE)0W · 3R
- La Belle Clare (IRE)1W · 2R
By Mukaddamah (USA)
- Nice One Clare (IRE)6W · 18R · 2 black-type
By Grand Lodge (USA)
- Fitting Guest (IRE)1W · 16R
By Daylami (IRE)
- Hill Of Clare (IRE)0W · 29R
By Mozart (IRE)
- High Class Problem (IRE)2W · 31R
Female line
- 1Sarah-Clare (GB) · by Reach (GB)
- 2Northern Dynasty (GB)
Notable relatives
Half-sister
- Nice One Clare (IRE)6W · 18R · 2 black-type
In brief
When was Sparks Alive foaled?
Sparks Alive (GB) was foaled in 2006.
Who are the sire and dam of Sparks Alive?
Sparks Alive (GB) is by Indian Haven (GB) out of Sarah-Clare (GB), a daughter of Reach (GB).
Who trained Sparks Alive?
Sparks Alive (GB) was trained by David Elsworth and owned by Horses For Causes at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Sparks Alive's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Sparks Alive (GB) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Sparks Alive still racing?
Sparks Alive (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 22 December 2008 at Lingfield (AW) in the Power 2000 Maiden Stakes, finishing 8th of 9, and has not run there since.
Is Sparks Alive related to any top horses?
Sparks Alive (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Nice One Clare (IRE) (half-sister, Group 2 winner), from the Northern Dynasty (GB) family.
What is Sparks Alive's record at Lingfield (AW)?
Sparks Alive (GB) ran most often at Lingfield (AW), with no wins from 2 runs there.
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