Sparks Fly
Profile overview with recent form, pace, and pedigree anchors for smarter selections.
Total races
35
Win rate
34.3%
Place rate
40.0%
Sex: mare Age: 5 Colour: Bay Born 06/04/2020
Snapshot Best speed: 92 @ 8f Avg position (last 3): 4.0 Average class: Class 1
Performance Pulse Win and place momentum
Form tunedWins
12
Places (1-3)
14
Win rate
34.3%
Place rate
40.0%
Best speed
92 @ 8f
Avg pos last 3
4.0
Class & pace Average class: Class 1 Place pace: 40.0% Win conversion: 34.3%
Pedigree Breeding anchors
Sire
Muhaarar
Dam
Stepping Out
Damsire
Tagula
Breeder: The Lowe Family
Profile Details
Region Unknown
Foaled 06/04/2020
Colour Bay
Age 5
Distance Expertise Pace by distance
Distance Expertise
Versatile (60/100) Best: 7-9f (Short Mile)
Race Distribution by Distance
5-7f Sprint
6 races (24.0%) • Avg pos: 5.7
7-9f Short Mile
17 races (68.0%) • Avg pos: 2.8
9-12f Mile/Extended
2 races (8.0%) • Avg pos: 5.0
5-7f (Sprint)
Races: 6
Avg Position: 5.7
Win Rate: 0%
Place Rate: 16.7%
Best Finish: 3
7-9f (Short Mile)
StrongestRaces: 17
Avg Position: 2.8
Win Rate: 64.7%
Place Rate: 70.6%
Best Finish: 🏆 1
9-12f (Mile/Extended)
Races: 2
Avg Position: 5.0
Win Rate: 50%
Place Rate: 50%
Best Finish: 🏆 1
| Distance Range | Races | Avg Position | Win Rate | Place Rate | Best Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-7f (Sprint) | 6 | 5.7 | 0% | 16.7% | 3 |
| 7-9f (Short Mile) Strongest | 17 | 2.8 | 64.7% | 70.6% | 🏆 1 |
| 9-12f (Mile/Extended) | 2 | 5.0 | 50% | 50% | 🏆 1 |
Analysis: Sparks Fly has raced across 3 different distance ranges, showing good versatility across distances. Best performance comes at 7-9f (short mile) with a 64.7% win rate from 17 races.
Upcoming Races Next opportunities
Upcoming Races
No upcoming races scheduled
Sparks Fly has no confirmed future race entries
Past Performances Recent race log
Saint-Cloud
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Very Soft
Class: Class 1
Result: Led early - headed after 2f - led again 3f out - shaken up 2f out - ran on and soon clear - kept on well final furlong
1:39.17
SP: 23/5
Trainer:
Speed: 92
Leopardstown
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Yielding
Class: Class 1
Result: Midfield - headway against far rail under 2f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 22/1)
1:40.02
SP: 25/1
Trainer:
Speed: 90
Epsom
8.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 1
Result: In rear - waiting for room 3f out - not clear run over 2f out - good headway when in the clear over 1f out - hung left but kept on well final 110yds - did well in the circumstances(op 12/1 tchd 10/1)
1:44.81
SP: 11/1
Trainer:
Speed: 92
Saint-Cloud
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Very Soft
Class: Class 1
Result: Chased leader - lost position over 2f out - soon under pressure - no response and weakened
1:43.42
SP: 7/1
Trainer:
Speed: 86
Saint-Cloud
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class: Class 1
Result: Prominent - progress to challenge over 2f out - soon shaken up to lead - ridden 1 1/2f out - kept on strongly inside final furlong
1:48.63
SP: 17/5
Trainer:
Speed: 82
Nottingham
8.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 1
Result: Took keen hold - made all - against far rail from 4f out - ridden clear from over 1f out - kept on well - eased inside final 110yds(op 15/2 tchd 17/2)
1:47.79
SP: 8/1
Trainer:
Speed: 89
Saint-Cloud
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Very Soft
Class: Class 1
Result: Made virtually all - shaken up 1 1/2f out - kicked clear entering final furlong - kept on
1:45.09
SP: 146/10
Trainer:
Speed: 84
Haydock
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 1
Result: Prominent - led after 1f - joined over 2f out - headed over 1f out - weakened final furlong(tchd 22/1)
1:41.38
SP: 25/1
Trainer:
Speed: 88
Curragh
9f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 1
Result: Took keen hold - led - soon clear - reduced lead when raced wide towards near side under 3f out - headed 2f out - soon no extra(op 16/1)
1:51.76
SP: 20/1
Trainer:
Speed: 91
Haydock
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 2
Result: Prominent - pressed leaders against far rail over 1f out - no extra inside final 110yds(tchd 7/1)
1:35.71
SP: 13/2
Trainer:
Speed: 78
Saint-Cloud
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class: Class 1
Result: Soon led near side group and led overall - briefly headed when two groups merged under 5f out - led 4f out - headed again under 3f out and soon ridden along - unable to quicken - weakened from 1 1/2f out
1:58.54
SP: 17/10F
Trainer:
Speed: 69
Saint-Cloud
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class: Class 1
Result: Made all - raced alone on far side from over 2 1/2f out - ridden along and went clear from under 2f out - well clear final furlong - pushed out - easily
1:51.04
SP: 12/5F
Trainer:
Speed: 78
Haydock
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class: Class 2
Result: Prominent - led after 2f - faced challenge from 2f out - clear with one other over 1f out - sustained duel with runner-up inside final furlong - headed final 110yds - rallied and led again towards finish - gamely(op 12/1 tchd 17/2)
1:47.40
SP: 8/1
Trainer:
Speed: 82
York
10.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 1
Result: Took keen hold - led - headed 2f out - soon weakened(op 11/2)
2:12.30
SP: 9/2
Trainer:
Speed: 89
Ayr
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 3
Result: Prominent - pushed along to lead over 1f out - ridden and hung left but went further clear inside final furlong - kept on well(op 9/4)
1:39.18
SP: 5/2F
Trainer:
Speed: 89
Chester
10.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 3
Result: Raced in second - ridden and led 1f out - kept on well(op 17/2 tchd 12/1)
2:10.91
SP: 11/1
Trainer:
Speed: 88
Windsor
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 5
Result: Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - headway on outer to lead 4f out - went clear from 3f out - hung badly left from over 2f out - soon ridden against far rail - led overall inside final furlong - went further clear inside final furlong - eased final 110yds(op 4/7)
1:48.14
SP: 2/5F
Trainer:
Speed: 75
Thirsk
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class: Class 5
Result: Dwelt start - soon recovered and in touch with leaders - went second 4f out - led and going best 3f out - shaken up and quickened 2f out - ridden over 1f out - kept on well and went clear inside final furlong - readily(tchd 7/4 and tchd 2/1)
1:50.40
SP: 15/8F
Trainer:
Speed: 73
Windsor
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 6
Result: Prominent - led over 3f out - shaken up and went clear under 2f out - ridden final furlong - reduced lead towards finish - always doing enough(op 5/4)
1:49.24
SP: 11/10F
Trainer:
Speed: 71
Windsor
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class: Class 6
Result: Raced in second - led going easily over 2f out - soon shaken up and drifted left towards far side - ridden over 1f out - ran on well inside final furlong - comfortably(op 3/1)
1:56.05
SP: 7/2
Trainer:
Speed: 64
Wolverhampton (AW)
7f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Result: Prominent - shaken up when lost ground 2f out - hung left 1f out - soon ridden and kept on - went third towards finish (jockey said filly hung left-handed in the straight)(op 4/1)
1:29.17
SP: 7/2C
Trainer:
Speed: 78
Wolverhampton (AW)
7f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Result: Slowly into stride - held up in rear - ridden and still plenty to do over 1f out - no chance with winner but headway and kept on strongly final 110yds - never near to challenge(op 15/2 tchd 9/1)
1:29.38
SP: 17/2
Trainer:
Speed: 78
Lingfield (AW)
7f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 4
Result: Towards rear - going okay but still plenty to do from over 2f out - soon short of room - shaken up when switched right from over 1f out - ridden and kept on well inside final furlong(op 80/1 tchd 125/1)
1:25.67
SP: 100/1
Trainer:
Speed: 87
Wolverhampton (AW)
7f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 5
Result: Prominent - pushed along 2f out - hung left and lost third over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong (jockey said filly hung left-handed in the straight)(op 66/1)
1:30.24
SP: 100/1
Trainer:
Speed: 79