Sparks Fly (2020) Horse
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Sparks Fly is a 6yo bay horse trained by D Loughnane at Tern Hill. He is by Muhaarar out of the mare Stepping Out and has accumulated 12 wins to date. On 26 Oct 2025 at Saint‑Cloud, Sparks Fly claimed its most important triumph, winning the $73,200 Prix Perth Stakes (Group 3). The animal has been a lucrative prospect for bettors, delivering a 155% return on investment for anyone who backed it throughout its career.
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Saint-Cloud • Leopardstown • Epsom Downs • Epsom • Nottingham • Haydock • Curragh • Ayr • Chester • Windsor • Thirsk • Wolverhampton • LingfieldRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Saint-Cloud 29-Mar-26 1599m SOFT R5 CL1 (of $73,200) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.640, SP: 15.00 1st Dreamliner ( T Bachelot 125 ) 2nd Native Warrior ( J Doyle 125 ) 0.50L 3rd Silius ( M Guyon 125 ) 1.25L 10th Sparks Fly ( L Pearson 124 ) 12.05L See full results | L Pearson 56.2kg 12.05L | 10 (10) |
| Saint-Cloud 26-Oct-25 1600m SOFT R3 Prix Perth Stakes (Group 3) $46,116 (of $73,200) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.170, SP: 4.50 1st Sparks Fly ( L Pearson 123 ) 2nd Vertbois ( C Demuro 127 ) 4.00L 3rd Chibitty ( T Bachelot 123 ) 1.75L See full results | L Pearson 55.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Leopardstown 13-Sep-25 1610m SOFT R5 CL1 (of $400,001) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:38.930, SP: 26.00 1st Fallen Angel ( J Doyle 133 ) 2nd Exactly ( D B Mcmonagle 128 ) 0.50L 3rd Atsila ( G Ryan 128 ) 0.75L 8th Sparks Fly ( L Pearson 133 ) 6.05L See full results | L Pearson 60.3kg 6.05L | 8 (11) |
| Epsom Downs 07-Jun-25 1710m GOOD R1 CL1 $10,760 (of $98,370) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:43.940, SP: 12.00 Held up in last trio, headway out wide and ridden inside final 2f, went modest 3rd over 1f out, closed on 2nd, no chance with winner 1st Spiritual ( R Havlin 134 ) 2nd Bright Thunder ( C Lee 134 ) 4.75L 3rd Sparks Fly ( L Pearson 134 ) 5.25L See full results | L Pearson 60.8kg 5.25L | 3 (11) |
| Epsom 07-Jun-25 1713m GOOD (of $68,619), SP: 12.00 1st Spiritual ( R Havlin 134 ) 2nd Bright Thunder ( C Lee 134 ) 4.75L 3rd Sparks Fly ( L Pearson 134 ) | L Pearson 60.8kg | 3 |
| Saint-Cloud 29-Mar-25 1600m SOFT R6 Edmond Blanc Stakes-Group 3 (of $80,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.570, SP: 7.00 1st Alcantor ( A Pouchin 128 ) 2nd Marhaba Ya Sanafi ( M Barzalona 125 ) 0.20L 3rd Tumbler ( S Pasquier 125 ) 1.50L 8th Sparks Fly ( L Pearson 122 ) 9.40L See full results | L Pearson 55.3kg 9.40L | 8 (9) |
| Saint-Cloud 10-Nov-24 1600m HEAVY R7 Isola Bella Listed Stakes $32,760 (of $51,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:48.630, SP: 3.75 1st Sparks Fly ( L Pearson 131 ) 2nd Atakama ( C Soumillon 125 ) 3.00L 3rd Sea Of Thieves ( A Pouchin 125 ) 0.75L See full results | L Pearson 59.4kg | 1 (14) |
| Nottingham 31-Oct-24 1680m SOFT R3 CL1 $25,520 (of $44,267) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:47.790, SP: 9.00 Took keen hold, made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong 1st Sparks Fly ( L Pearson 128 ) 2nd Qirat ( H Crouch 127 ) 4.25L 3rd Al Mubhir ( C Rodriguez 133 ) 0.50L See full results | L Pearson 58.1kg | 1 (7) |
| Saint-Cloud 04-Oct-24 1600m SOFT R7 Coronation Listed Stakes $32,760 (of $51,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:45.090, SP: 13.00 1st Sparks Fly ( L Pearson 125 ) 2nd Atakama ( C Soumillon 125 ) 1.75L 3rd Iken ( C Demuro 125 ) 0.15L See full results | L Pearson 56.7kg | 1 (9) |
| Haydock 07-Sep-24 1640m GOOD R1 CL1 (of $83,615) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.210, SP: 26.00 Took keen hold, prominent, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out 1st Holloway Boy ( W Buick 131 ) 2nd Prague ( D Tudhope 131 ) 0.50L 3rd Witch Hunter ( S M Levey 131 ) 0.20L 7th Sparks Fly ( L Pearson 128 ) 6.75L See full results | L Pearson 58.1kg 6.75L | 7 (7) |
| Curragh 21-Jul-24 1810m GOOD R6 $1,650 (of $28,696), Winning Time: 01:50.340, SP: 20/1 Soon led, increased advantage after 1f, clear after 2f, reduced lead over 3f out, came very wide into straight and raced on stands side, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out 1st Royal Dress ( B M Coen 135 ) 2nd American Sonja ( D Mcmonagle 138 ) 2.75L 3rd Caernarfon ( R P Whelan 135 ) 0.30L 5th Sparks Fly ( L Pearson 135 , Cd 0 ) 8.50L See full results | L Pearson 61.2kg, Cd 0 8.50L | 5 (5) |
| Haydock 27-Apr-24 1400m SOFT R3 CL2 Hcp $1,510 (of $49,185) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:34.960, SP: 7.50 Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong 1st Earls ( F Norton 118 ) 2nd Zip ( T Heard 118 ) 1.25L 3rd Rainbow Fire ( N Callan 126 ) 0.15L 5th Sparks Fly ( L Pearson 138 ) 3.50L See full results | L Pearson 62.6kg 3.50L | 5 (9) |
| Saint-Cloud 17-Nov-23 1600m HEAVY R4 Tantieme Listed Stakes (of $52,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:55.490, SP: 3.25 1st Tribalist ( A Pouchin 133 ) 2nd Anthorus ( T Piccone 127 ) 1.00L 3rd Al Mubhir ( A Lemaitre 127 ) 2.00L 6th Sparks Fly ( L Pearson 124 ) 15.25L See full results | L Pearson 56.2kg 15.25L | 6 (10) |
| Saint-Cloud 30-Oct-23 1600m SOFT R7 Isola Bella Listed Stakes $32,760 (of $52,001) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:51.040, SP: 3.25 1st Sparks Fly ( L Pearson 123 ) 2nd Queen Sao ( G Mosse 123 ) 12.00L 3rd Liberalist ( C Soumillon 123 ) 0.75L See full results | L Pearson 55.8kg | 1 (14) |
| Haydock 30-Sep-23 1600m SOFT R5 CL2 Hcp $25,770 (of $49,185) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:47.400, SP: 9.00 Handy, led after 2 furlongs, faced strong challenge well over 2f out, ridden 1f out and went clear with one other, headed narrowly final 110 yards, rallied and led again towards finish, very gamely 1st Sparks Fly ( L Pearson 134 ) 2nd Millebosc ( C Fallon 129 ) 0.30L 3rd Empirestateofmind ( D Swift 136 ) 6.00L See full results | L Pearson 60.8kg | 1 (12) |
| York 29-Jul-23 2060m SOFT R5 CL1 (of $68,859) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:08.660, SP: 5.50 Wore hood to post, led and raced keenly, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly 1st Midnight Mile ( O J Orr 123 ) 2nd Mukaddamah ( J Crowley 132 ) 2.50L 3rd Scenic ( T Eaves 123 ) 0.50L 9th Sparks Fly ( L Pearson 123 ) 19.75L See full results | L Pearson 55.8kg 19.75L | 9 (10) |
| Ayr 09-Jul-23 1610m SOFT R5 CL3 Hcp $10,308 (of $19,674) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.180, SP: 3.50 Handy, led going well over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong when clear, ridden out close home 1st Sparks Fly ( L Pearson 136 ) 2nd Alpine Sierra ( J Fanning 123 ) 1.75L 3rd Shahbaz ( C Rodriguez 130 ) 0.75L See full results | L Pearson 61.7kg | 1 (8) |
| Chester 01-Jul-23 2080m GOOD R5 CL3 Hcp $12,740 (of $24,592) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:10.910, SP: 12.00 Close 3rd, went 2nd after 2f, ridden and led inside final furlong, soon clear, eased towards finish 1st Sparks Fly ( L Pearson 135 ) 2nd Market Value ( D Tudhope 130 ) 2.25L 3rd Totnes ( F Norton 122 ) 0.15L See full results | L Pearson 61.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Windsor 16-May-23 1640m SOFT R7 CL5 Hcp $4,397 (of $8,264) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:48.140, SP: 1.40 Held up in 4th, rapid headway out wide tracking leaders halfway, led over 3f out, clear when hung badly left to far rail over 2f out, stayed on strongly, un-extended 1st Sparks Fly ( L Pearson 142 ) 2nd Exertive ( W Buick 131 ) 5.50L See full results | L Pearson 64.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Thirsk 12-May-23 1610m SOFT R6 CL5 Hcp $4,187 (of $7,870) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:50.400, SP: 2.88 Tracked leaders, went 2nd 6f out, led over 3f out, clear over 1f out, ran on well, easily 1st Sparks Fly ( L Pearson 139 ) 2nd Sea In The Dark ( P Mulrennan 131 ) 6.00L 3rd Rievaulx Raver ( S H James 136 ) 0.30L See full results | L Pearson 63kg | 1 (6) |
| Windsor 01-May-23 1640m HEAVY R3 CL6 Hcp $3,768 (of $7,081) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:49.240, SP: 2.10 Keen, switched right to go prominent early, led just before halfway, gradually edged to far-side rail from 3f out, briefly ridden inside final furlong, kept on well and always doing enough near finish 1st Sparks Fly ( R Ryan 140 ) 2nd Bletchley Storm ( D Hogan 132 ) 1.25L 3rd Twilight Guest ( J F Egan 134 ) 1.50L See full results | R Ryan 63.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Windsor 24-Apr-23 1640m SOFT R8 CL6 Hcp $3,402 (of $6,394) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:56.500, SP: 4.50 Tracked leader, went far side in straight, led 2f out, came clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly 1st Sparks Fly ( R Ryan 134 ) 2nd Racing Demon ( D Probert 123 ) 3.75L 3rd Greavsie ( S Osborne 135 ) 3.50L See full results | R Ryan 60.8kg | 1 (21) |
| Wolverhampton 31-Mar-23 1440m SYNTHETIC R2 CL6 Hcp $1,006 (of $8,066) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:28.590, SP: 4.50 Midfield, ridden 2f out, kept on 1st Rossmore Nation ( D Egan 131 ) 2nd Fayasel ( D Muscutt 135 ) 2.00L 3rd Sparks Fly ( R Ryan 129 ) 3.50L See full results | R Ryan 58.5kg 3.50L | 3 (9) |
| Wolverhampton 05-Mar-23 1440m SYNTHETIC R3 CL6 Hcp (of $8,066) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:28.610, SP: 9.50 Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish 1st Fayasel ( D Muscutt 131 ) 2nd Landlordtothestars ( D C Costello 134 ) 3.50L 3rd Beautiful Star ( K Stott 137 ) 0.50L UPL Sparks Fly ( L Pearson 135 , Cd 138 ) 4.25L See full results | L Pearson 61.2kg, Cd 62.6kg 4.25L | UPD (11) |
| Lingfield 18-Feb-23 1410m SYNTHETIC R3 CL4 Nv (of $11,215) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.550, SP: 101.00 Midfield, pushed along and headway in side final furlong, nearest finish 1st Spring Promise ( J P Spencer 128 ) 2nd Choisya ( R Coakley 135 ) 0.30L 3rd Puntarelle ( R Ryan 128 ) 0.00L UPL Sparks Fly ( L Pearson 128 , Cd 131 ) 6.75L See full results | L Pearson 58.1kg, Cd 59.4kg 6.75L | UPD (11) |
| Wolverhampton 24-Jan-23 1440m SYNTHETIC R3 CL5 Nv (of $7,869) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:29.070, SP: 101.00 Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong 1st Glittering Lights ( J Doyle 128 ) 2nd Sure Spirit ( L Morris 128 ) 2.00L 3rd Renesmee ( B Loughnane 128 ) 0.20L UPL Sparks Fly ( J P Fahy 128 ) 6.75L See full results | J P Fahy 58.1kg 6.75L | UPD (8) |
| Wolverhampton 10-Jan-23 1230m SYNTHETIC R3 CL5 Nv (of $7,869) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:14.460, SP: 7.50 Steadied and switched left start, held up in rear, never on terms 1st Hello Queen ( S A Gray 128 ) 2nd Medici Chapel ( K T O'neill 128 ) 1.50L 3rd Sparkling Spirit ( D Probert 128 ) 0.75L 10th Sparks Fly ( R Ryan 128 ) 7.50L See full results | R Ryan 58.1kg 7.50L | 10 (10) |