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Sparky May (GB) silks

Horse profile

Sparky May

Midnight Legend (GB) × Glassy Appeal (USA) (Glassy Dip)
Sex
mare
Foaled
2005
Highest OR
148
Record (GB & IRE)
4 wins from 12 runs (33%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£63,397 GB
Last official rating
145 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
17 Dec 2011, Ascot (7/7)
Last win (GB & IRE)
22 Jan 2011, Ascot
Recent form
284311112347

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
17 Dec 11Ascot7/716/1distTimmy MurphyKeiran BurkeLough Derg Long Walk Hurdle Grade 1Class 1Hurdle3m½fSoft11-0145Big Buck's (FR)£42,203211/6
26 Nov 11Newbury4/68/110½Timmy MurphyKeiran BurkeSportingbet Long Distance Hurdle Grade 2Class 1Hurdle3m½fGood to Soft11-1148Big Buck's (FR)£17,1652321/5
8 Apr 11Aintree3/194/1F6¼Keiran BurkePatrick RodfordJohn Smith's Sefton Novices' Hurdle Grade 1Class 1Hurdle3m½fGood10-11148Saint Are (FR)£56,520242/17
15 Mar 11Cheltenham2/144/110Keiran BurkePatrick RodfordDavid Nicholson Mares' Hurdle Grade 2Class 1Hurdle2m4fGood11-5148Quevega (FR)£39,431521/10
22 Jan 11Ascot1/87/1won 4Keiran BurkePatrick Rodford1942 Was A Vintage Year Mares' Hurdle Grade 2Class 1Hurdle2m7½fGood to Soft11-0138Carole's Legacy (GB)£22,804580/6
25 Nov 10Newbury1/79/2won 27Keiran BurkePatrick RodfordE B F Mares' "National Hunt" Novices' HurdleClass 3Hurdle2m4½fGood to Soft11-3127Alverstone (GB)£6,505161/6
9 Nov 10Lingfield1/139/2won 5Keiran BurkePatrick RodfordMarsh Green Mares' Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m½fGood to Soft10-12-American Ladie (GB)£2,740201/12
20 Oct 10Worcester1/146/1won 2Keiran BurkePatrick RodfordBook Christmas Parties At Worcester Racecourse Mares' Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2mGood10-5-Boragh Princess (IRE)£2,3981880/13
15 Apr 10Cheltenham3/1425/17Keiran BurkePatrick RodfordBuy Your Winners At Brightwells Sales Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat…Class 4NH Flat2m1fGood10-8-Instabella (GB)£2,927192/11
27 Mar 10Stratford4/1516/16½Keiran BurkePatrick RodfordCoventry Standard Open National Hunt Flat RaceClass 5NH Flat2m½fSoft10-4-Skint (GB)£1,952141/11
13 Mar 10Sandown8/1233/1distKeiran BurkePatrick RodfordDBS/EBF Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race FinalListedNH Flat2mGood to Soft10-9-Mizzurka (GB)£14,2531290/11
4 Nov 09Warwick2/1566/11¾Keiran BurkePatrick RodfordDBS/EBF Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat RaceClass 5NH Flat2mGood10-7-Banjaxed Girl (GB)£2,398-1/11
  • 7/717 Dec 11 · Ascot16/1

    Lough Derg Long Walk Hurdle Grade 1

    Class 13m½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    17 Dec 11
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    7/7
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Lough Derg Long Walk Hurdle Grade 1
    Class
    Class 1
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    145
    Winner / 2nd
    Big Buck's (FR)
    Winner prize
    £42,203
    Days
    21
    Future form
    1/6
  • 4/626 Nov 11 · Newbury8/1

    Sportingbet Long Distance Hurdle Grade 2

    Class 13m½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    26 Nov 11
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    4/6
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    10½
    Race
    Sportingbet Long Distance Hurdle Grade 2
    Class
    Class 1
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    148
    Winner / 2nd
    Big Buck's (FR)
    Winner prize
    £17,165
    Days
    232
    Future form
    1/5
  • 3/198 Apr 11 · Aintree4/1F

    John Smith's Sefton Novices' Hurdle Grade 1

    Class 13m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    8 Apr 11
    Course
    Aintree
    Pos
    3/19
    SP
    4/1F
    Btn
    6¼
    Race
    John Smith's Sefton Novices' Hurdle Grade 1
    Class
    Class 1
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-11
    OR
    148
    Winner / 2nd
    Saint Are (FR)
    Winner prize
    £56,520
    Days
    24
    Future form
    2/17
  • 2/1415 Mar 11 · Cheltenham4/1

    David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle Grade 2

    Class 12m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    15 Mar 11
    Pos
    2/14
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    10
    Race
    David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle Grade 2
    Class
    Class 1
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    148
    Winner / 2nd
    Quevega (FR)
    Winner prize
    £39,431
    Days
    52
    Future form
    1/10
  • 1/822 Jan 11 · Ascot7/1

    1942 Was A Vintage Year Mares' Hurdle Grade 2

    Class 12m7½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    22 Jan 11
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    won 4
    Race
    1942 Was A Vintage Year Mares' Hurdle Grade 2
    Class
    Class 1
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    138
    Winner prize
    £22,804
    Days
    58
    Future form
    0/6
  • 1/725 Nov 10 · Newbury9/2

    E B F Mares' "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    Class 32m4½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    25 Nov 10
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    won 27
    Race
    E B F Mares' "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    127
    Winner / 2nd
    Alverstone (GB)
    Winner prize
    £6,505
    Days
    16
    Future form
    1/6
  • 1/139 Nov 10 · Lingfield9/2

    Marsh Green Mares' Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42m½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    9 Nov 10
    Course
    Lingfield
    Pos
    1/13
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    won 5
    Race
    Marsh Green Mares' Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,740
    Days
    20
    Future form
    1/12
  • 1/1420 Oct 10 · Worcester6/1

    Book Christmas Parties At Worcester Racecourse Mares' Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42mGood

    All fields
    Date
    20 Oct 10
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    1/14
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    won 2
    Race
    Book Christmas Parties At Worcester Racecourse Mares' Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-5
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,398
    Days
    188
    Future form
    0/13
  • 3/1415 Apr 10 · Cheltenham25/1

    Buy Your Winners At Brightwells Sales Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat…

    Class 42m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    15 Apr 10
    Pos
    3/14
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    7
    Race
    Buy Your Winners At Brightwells Sales Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat…
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-8
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Instabella (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,927
    Days
    19
    Future form
    2/11
  • 4/1527 Mar 10 · Stratford16/1

    Coventry Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 52m½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    27 Mar 10
    Course
    Stratford
    Pos
    4/15
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    6½
    Race
    Coventry Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-4
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Skint (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,952
    Days
    14
    Future form
    1/11
  • 8/1213 Mar 10 · Sandown33/1

    DBS/EBF Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Final

    Listed2mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    13 Mar 10
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    8/12
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    DBS/EBF Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Final
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Mizzurka (GB)
    Winner prize
    £14,253
    Days
    129
    Future form
    0/11
  • 2/154 Nov 09 · Warwick66/1

    DBS/EBF Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 52mGood

    All fields
    Date
    4 Nov 09
    Course
    Warwick
    Pos
    2/15
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    1¾
    Race
    DBS/EBF Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-7
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Banjaxed Girl (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,398
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/11

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
17 Dec 11AscotLough Derg Long Walk Hurdle Grade 17/7Big Buck's (FR)128 Jan 12CheltenhamRewards4Racing Cleeve Hurdle Grade 2
26 Nov 11NewburySportingbet Long Distance Hurdle Grade 24/6Big Buck's (FR)117 Dec 11AscotLough Derg Long Walk Hurdle Grade 1
8 Apr 11AintreeJohn Smith's Sefton Novices' Hurdle Grade 13/19Aikman (IRE)62 Oct 11KelsoNSPCC School Service Intermediate Hurdle
8 Apr 11AintreeJohn Smith's Sefton Novices' Hurdle Grade 13/19Mossley (IRE)-21 Nov 11KemptonStarlight Children's Foundation Beginners' Chase
15 Mar 11CheltenhamDavid Nicholson Mares' Hurdle Grade 22/14Quevega (FR)15 May 11Punchestown (IRE)Ladbrokes.com World Series Hurdle
25 Nov 10NewburyE B F Mares' "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle1/7Alverstone (GB)231 Dec 10WarwickEuropean Breeders' Fund Mares' "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
9 Nov 10LingfieldMarsh Green Mares' Novices' Hurdle1/13Clarach (IRE)916 May 11Killarney (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Mares Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
15 Apr 10CheltenhamBuy Your Winners At Brightwells Sales Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat…3/14Cinderella Rose (GB)26 Oct 10TowcesterFree Tips @ gg.com Novices' Hurdle
15 Apr 10CheltenhamBuy Your Winners At Brightwells Sales Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat…3/14Semi Colon (FR)418 Nov 10HerefordLindley Catering Mares' Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race
27 Mar 10StratfordCoventry Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race4/15Skint (GB)16 Nov 10Wincantontoteplacepot E B F "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
4 Nov 09WarwickDBS/EBF Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race2/15Banjaxed Girl (GB)125 Nov 09WetherbyDBS/E.B.F. Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
  • 7/717 Dec 11 · Ascot

    Lough Derg Long Walk Hurdle Grade 1

    All fields
    Date
    17 Dec 11
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Lough Derg Long Walk Hurdle Grade 1
    This horse
    7/7
    Winner next time
    Big Buck's (FR)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    28 Jan 12
    Race won
    Rewards4Racing Cleeve Hurdle Grade 2
  • 4/626 Nov 11 · Newbury

    Sportingbet Long Distance Hurdle Grade 2

    All fields
    Date
    26 Nov 11
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Sportingbet Long Distance Hurdle Grade 2
    This horse
    4/6
    Winner next time
    Big Buck's (FR)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    17 Dec 11
    Race won
    Lough Derg Long Walk Hurdle Grade 1
  • 3/198 Apr 11 · Aintree

    John Smith's Sefton Novices' Hurdle Grade 1

    All fields
    Date
    8 Apr 11
    Course
    Aintree
    Race
    John Smith's Sefton Novices' Hurdle Grade 1
    This horse
    3/19
    Winner next time
    Aikman (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    2 Oct 11
    Race won
    NSPCC School Service Intermediate Hurdle
  • 3/198 Apr 11 · Aintree

    John Smith's Sefton Novices' Hurdle Grade 1

    All fields
    Date
    8 Apr 11
    Course
    Aintree
    Race
    John Smith's Sefton Novices' Hurdle Grade 1
    This horse
    3/19
    Winner next time
    Mossley (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    21 Nov 11
    Race won
    Starlight Children's Foundation Beginners' Chase
  • 2/1415 Mar 11 · Cheltenham

    David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle Grade 2

    All fields
    Date
    15 Mar 11
    Race
    David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle Grade 2
    This horse
    2/14
    Winner next time
    Quevega (FR)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    5 May 11
    Race won
    Ladbrokes.com World Series Hurdle
  • 1/725 Nov 10 · Newbury

    E B F Mares' "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    25 Nov 10
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    E B F Mares' "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    1/7
    Winner next time
    Alverstone (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    31 Dec 10
    Race won
    European Breeders' Fund Mares' "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
  • 1/139 Nov 10 · Lingfield

    Marsh Green Mares' Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    9 Nov 10
    Course
    Lingfield
    Race
    Marsh Green Mares' Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    1/13
    Winner next time
    Clarach (IRE)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    16 May 11
    Race won
    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Mares Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
  • 3/1415 Apr 10 · Cheltenham

    Buy Your Winners At Brightwells Sales Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat…

    All fields
    Date
    15 Apr 10
    Race
    Buy Your Winners At Brightwells Sales Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat…
    This horse
    3/14
    Winner next time
    Cinderella Rose (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    6 Oct 10
    At
    Towcester
    Race won
    Free Tips @ gg.com Novices' Hurdle
  • 3/1415 Apr 10 · Cheltenham

    Buy Your Winners At Brightwells Sales Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat…

    All fields
    Date
    15 Apr 10
    Race
    Buy Your Winners At Brightwells Sales Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat…
    This horse
    3/14
    Winner next time
    Semi Colon (FR)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    18 Nov 10
    Race won
    Lindley Catering Mares' Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race
  • 4/1527 Mar 10 · Stratford

    Coventry Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    27 Mar 10
    Course
    Stratford
    Race
    Coventry Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    4/15
    Winner next time
    Skint (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    6 Nov 10
    Race won
    toteplacepot E B F "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
  • 2/154 Nov 09 · Warwick

    DBS/EBF Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    4 Nov 09
    Course
    Warwick
    Race
    DBS/EBF Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    2/15
    Winner next time
    Banjaxed Girl (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    25 Nov 09
    Race won
    DBS/E.B.F. Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

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 (€)
Keiran BurkePatrick Rodford26 Nov 1117 Dec 114/614814514820000.0%0.0%£2,174€0
Patrick Rodford-4 Nov 098 Apr 112/151271481481042240.0%80.0%£61,223€0
Keiran Burke
Moved from
Patrick Rodford
First run
26 Nov 11
Last run
17 Dec 11
First run for yard
4/6
OR first run
148
OR last run
145
Best OR
148
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,174
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Patrick Rodford
First run
4 Nov 09
Last run
8 Apr 11
First run for yard
2/15
OR first run
127
OR last run
148
Best OR
148
Runs
10
Wins
4
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
40.0%
Place %
80.0%
Prize GB (£)
£61,223
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 Hunt1242233.3%66.7%£63,397€01484 Nov 0917 Dec 11
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
12
Wins
4
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£63,397
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
148
First run
4 Nov 09
Last run
17 Dec 11

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 (€)
Hurdle841150.0%75.0%£62,126€0
NH Flat40110.0%50.0%£1,272€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
8
Wins
4
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£62,126
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,272
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good512220.0%100.0%£29,031€0
Good to Soft530060.0%60.0%£33,729€0
Soft20000.0%0.0%£638€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
20.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£29,031
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
5
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
60.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£33,729
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£638
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f621133.3%66.7%£6,410€0
2m2f to 2m5f211050.0%100.0%£21,359€0
2m6f to 3m1f410125.0%50.0%£35,628€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£6,410
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£21,359
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£35,628
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 (€)
Ascot210050.0%50.0%£23,299€0
Newbury210050.0%50.0%£8,184€0
Cheltenham20110.0%100.0%£15,284€0
Lingfield1100100.0%100.0%£2,740€0
Worcester1100100.0%100.0%£2,398€0
Aintree10010.0%100.0%£10,650€0
Sandown10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Stratford10000.0%0.0%£143€0
Warwick10100.0%100.0%£699€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£23,299
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,184
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cheltenham
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£15,284
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lingfield
Course
Lingfield
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,740
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Worcester
Course
Worcester
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,398
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Aintree
Course
Aintree
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,650
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Stratford
Course
Stratford
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£143
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Warwick
Course
Warwick
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£699
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Listed10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 1511120.0%60.0%£50,482€0
Class 31100100.0%100.0%£6,505€0
Class 4320166.7%100.0%£5,568€0
Class 520100.0%50.0%£842€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 1
Class
Class 1
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£50,482
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,505
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,568
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£842
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 runners420050.0%50.0%£31,483€0
13 to 16 runners622133.3%83.3%£21,264€0
9 to 12 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners10010.0%100.0%£10,650€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£31,483
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
83.3%
Prize GB (£)
£21,264
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,650
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January1100100.0%100.0%£22,804€0
March30100.0%33.3%£14,997€0
April20020.0%100.0%£11,080€0
October1100100.0%100.0%£2,398€0
November421050.0%75.0%£11,624€0
December10000.0%0.0%£495€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£22,804
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£14,997
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,080
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,398
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,624
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£495
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Keiran Burke1042240.0%80.0%£61,223€0
Timmy Murphy20000.0%0.0%£2,174€0
Keiran Burke
Runs
10
Wins
4
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
40.0%
Place %
80.0%
Prize GB (£)
£61,223
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Timmy Murphy
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,174
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Patrick Rodford1042240.0%80.0%£61,223€0
Keiran Burke20000.0%0.0%£2,174€0
Patrick Rodford
Runs
10
Wins
4
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
40.0%
Place %
80.0%
Prize GB (£)
£61,223
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Keiran Burke
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,174
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1242233.3%66.7%£63,397€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
12
Wins
4
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£63,397
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 run10100.0%100.0%£699€0
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£143€0
15 to 30 days520240.0%80.0%£20,820€0
31 to 60 days211050.0%100.0%£37,658€0
121 to 365 days310033.3%33.3%£4,077€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£699
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 (£)
£143
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
40.0%
Place %
80.0%
Prize GB (£)
£20,820
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£37,658
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,077
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchMidnight Legend (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireMidnight Legend (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNight Shift (USA)
  2. Sire's damMyth I (GB)

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 branchGlassy Appeal (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamGlassy Appeal (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireGlassy Dip
  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
Midnight Legend (GB)
Glassy Appeal (USA)
Night Shift (USA)
Myth I (GB)
Glassy Dip
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseSparky May (GB)
Sexmare
Foaled2005
SireMidnight Legend (GB)
DamGlassy Appeal (USA)
DamsireGlassy Dip
Sire's sireNight Shift (USA)
Sire's damMyth I (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingClassy Legend (GB)

Female line

  1. Glassy Appeal (USA) · 1 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Midnight Legend (GB)Glassy Appeal (USA)Glassy DipmareFlat 13.0f · NH 2m4fNH 2m3f
Midnight Legend (GB)
Damsire
Glassy Dip
Sex
mare
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 13.0f · NH 2m4f
Damsire's avg winning distance
NH 2m3f

Progeny of Midnight Legend (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs8,5721,1922,85013.9%33.2%124
At 2m to 2m1f2,61834284813.1%32.4%62
On Good to soft or yielding going1,98827367413.7%33.9%53
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going6398420313.1%31.8%21
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
8,572
Wins
1,192
Placed
2,850
Win %
13.9%
Place %
33.2%
This horse runs
12
This horse wins
4
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
2,618
Wins
342
Placed
848
Win %
13.1%
Place %
32.4%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
2
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
1,988
Wins
273
Placed
674
Win %
13.7%
Place %
33.9%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
3
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
639
Wins
84
Placed
203
Win %
13.1%
Place %
31.8%
This horse runs
2
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.

Midnight Legend (GB) × Glassy Dip mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt2150.0%0144428.6%£63,397€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
14
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
4
Win %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£63,397
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sparky May (GB)1240£63,397€0
Classy Legend (GB)200£0€0
Sparky May (GB)
Runs
12
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£63,397
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Classy Legend (GB)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt14514812713822 Jan 116
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
145
Highest OR
148
Lowest OR
127
Last winning OR
138
Last win
22 Jan 11
Rated runs
6

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
17 Dec 11AscotNH145-37/7
26 Nov 11NewburyNH14804/6
8 Apr 11AintreeNH14803/19
15 Mar 11CheltenhamNH148102/14
22 Jan 11AscotNH138111/8
25 Nov 10NewburyNH127-1/7
  • 7/717 Dec 11 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    17 Dec 11
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    NH
    OR
    145
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    7/7
  • 4/626 Nov 11 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    26 Nov 11
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    NH
    OR
    148
    Change
    0
    Pos
    4/6
  • 3/198 Apr 11 · Aintree
    All fields
    Date
    8 Apr 11
    Course
    Aintree
    Code
    NH
    OR
    148
    Change
    0
    Pos
    3/19
  • 2/1415 Mar 11 · Cheltenham
    All fields
    Date
    15 Mar 11
    Code
    NH
    OR
    148
    Change
    10
    Pos
    2/14
  • 1/822 Jan 11 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    22 Jan 11
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    NH
    OR
    138
    Change
    11
    Pos
    1/8
  • 1/725 Nov 10 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    25 Nov 10
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    NH
    OR
    127
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/7

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt145145013822 Jan 1171387148-3
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
145
OR last run
145
Change
0
Last winning OR
138
Last win
22 Jan 11
v last winning
7
Highest winning OR
138
v highest winning
7
Highest OR
148
v highest
-3

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Glassy Appeal (USA)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Fair Oak (NZ)

Female line

  1. 1Glassy Appeal (USA)

Notable relatives

Son

View full Glassy Appeal family

In brief

When was Sparky May foaled?

Sparky May (GB) was foaled in 2005.

Who are the sire and dam of Sparky May?

Sparky May (GB) is by Midnight Legend (GB) out of Glassy Appeal (USA), a daughter of Glassy Dip.

Who trained Sparky May?

Sparky May (GB) was trained by Keiran Burke and owned by Bill Muddyman at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Patrick Rodford.

What is Sparky May's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Sparky May (GB) won 4 of 12 races (33%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Sparky May's biggest win?

Sparky May (GB)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the 1942 Was A Vintage Year Mares' Hurdle Grade 2 at Ascot on 22 January 2011.

Has Sparky May ever been beaten?

Sparky May (GB) was beaten 8 times in 12 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 4 November 2009 at Warwick (2nd of 15).

What was Sparky May's official rating?

Sparky May (GB) was last officially rated 145 over jumps (career high 148).

Is Sparky May still racing?

Sparky May (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 17 December 2011 at Ascot in the Lough Derg Long Walk Hurdle Grade 1, finishing 7th of 7, and has not run there since.

Is Sparky May related to any top horses?

Sparky May (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Stage Star (IRE) (son, Grade 1 winner), from the Glassy Appeal (USA) family.

What is Sparky May's record at Ascot?

Sparky May (GB) ran most often at Ascot, with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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