Sparring (AUS) Horse
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About
Sparring is a 7yo brown gelding from Australia, trained by Ron Stubbs at Albury. He is by Fighting Sun out of Lakemba Rose. He has accumulated eight victories in his career. On 22 Mar 2024 at Albury he claimed his most significant win, taking the $75,000 Open Handicap. He has been a profitable runner for bettors, delivering about an 8% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Raced At
Cranbourne • Albury • Morphettville • Caulfield • Gundagai • Flemington • Randwick • Warwick Farm • Wodonga • Bendigo • Moonee Valley • Wagga • Canberra • Benalla • Wagga Riverside • Wangaratta • Sandown HillsideRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Cranbourne 06-Feb-26 955m GOOD 3 R4 BM78 $10,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:55.230, SP: 20.00 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Port Albert ( J Mott 60 ) 2nd Sparring ( C Williams 58.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Blackberry Bomb ( R Houston 55 , Cd 53 ) 0.46L See full results | C Williams 58.5kg 0.40L | 2 (7) |
| Albury 19-Jan-26 900m GOOD 4 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:52.450 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.150 1st Autumn Break ( B A Button ) 2nd Sparring ( J Richards ) 3.21L 3rd Prophet's Daughter ( J J Lyon ) 5.27L | J Richards 3.21L | 2 (8) |
| Morphettville 31-May-25 1050m SOFT 5 R6 BM 76 Hcp $1,300 (of $65,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:02.040, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.910 1st Sir Now ( M Collett 58 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Deepfloat Diva ( J Toeroek 56.5 ) 3rd Cheerstothat ( C P Murtagh 56.5 ) 0.02L 10th Sparring ( J Holder 60.5 ) 5.30L See full results | J Holder 60.5kg 5.30L | 10 (12) |
| Caulfield 03-May-25 1000m GOOD 3 R5 BM 90 Hcp $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:58.050, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.440 1st Oak Hill ( B Shinn 58 ) 2nd Twin Perfection ( T Stockdale 57 ) 1.50L 3rd Big Me ( L J Bates 54 , Cd 51 ) 1.85L 9th Sparring ( L Currie 54.5 ) 4.86L See full results | L Currie 54.5kg 4.86L | 9 (9) |
| Albury 17-Apr-25 900m GOOD 4 R2 Open Hcp $21,300 (of $45,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:51.220, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:32.370 1st Sparring ( J Lyon 63 ) 2nd Rumours Abound ( H T Coffey 55.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Fangela ( R B Prag 60 , Cd 58.5 ) 1.73L See full results | J Lyon 63kg | 1 (5) |
| Gundagai 06-Apr-25 1000m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:58.170 1st Sparring ( E Bent ) 2nd Body Bob ( S Guymer ) 0.55L 3rd Mr Moppett ( J Penza ) 1.88L | E Bent | 1 (6) |
| Flemington 08-Mar-25 1100m GOOD 4 R3 BM 84 Hcp (of $80,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:04.010, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.220 1st Mytemptation ( C Williams 54.5 ) 2nd Prinzerro ( D W Stackhouse 54 ) 1.50L 3rd Marble Nine ( B Allen 59 ) 1.56L 11th Sparring ( H Coffey 56.5 ) 6.13L See full results | H Coffey 56.5kg 6.13L | 11 (13) |
| Randwick 08-Feb-25 1000m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ BM 94 Hcp $5,200 (of $160,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:56.680, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.330 1st Shezanalister ( J Collett 54.5 ) 2nd The Black Cloud ( J Ford 52 ) 0.88L 3rd World Alliance ( R Jones 52 ) 0.99L 5th Sparring ( T Schiller 52.5 ) 2.51L See full results | T Schiller 52.5kg 2.51L | 5 (9) |
| Warwick Farm 27-Jan-25 1000m GOOD 4 R8 3YO+ BM 72 Hcp $1,625 (of $65,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:56.500, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.340 1st Catch The Glory ( T Schiller 54 ) 2nd Massira ( T Clark 58 ) 0.70L 3rd Wondereach ( Z T Lloyd 60 ) 0.86L 10th Sparring ( M Owen 64.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 4.45L See full results | M Owen 64.5kg, Cd 61.5kg 4.45L | 10 (12) |
| Wodonga 06-Jan-25 1200m GOOD 3 R1 2UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:11.020 1st Roland Garros ( R Beattie ) 2nd Tap 'N' Run ( M T Aitken ) 1.50L 3rd Sparring ( E Bent ) 3.25L | E Bent 3.25L | 3 (7) |
| Albury 14-Dec-24 900m GOOD 4 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:52.030 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.080 1st Sparring ( E Bent ) 2nd Baggage Handler ( B P Ward ) 3.61L 3rd Triteia ( J Richards ) 4.40L | E Bent | 1 (7) |
| Bendigo 13-Apr-24 1100m GOOD 3 R6 BM 84 Hcp (of $130,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:03.230, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.740 1st Senegalia ( C G Gaudray 59.5 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Colsridge ( B Mcdougall 55 ) 0.46L 3rd Is It Me ( D Moor 57 ) 1.71L 13th Sparring ( B Mertens 59.5 ) 17.86L See full results | B Mertens 59.5kg 17.86L | 13 (13) |
| Albury 22-Mar-24 900m GOOD 4 R8 Open Hcp $35,550 (of $75,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:51.060, SP: 2.30 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.330 1st Sparring ( T Schiller 61 ) 2nd Projeto ( A B Collett 55 ) 3.12L 3rd Boss Lady Rocks ( J Lyon 59 ) 5.80L See full results | T Schiller 61kg | 1 (8) |
| Moonee Valley 08-Mar-24 955m GOOD 4 R4 BM 84 Hcp $6,500 (of $130,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:54.700, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.210 1st Scuderia ( D Bates 55 ) 2nd Unflinching ( R K Houston 61 , Cd 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Philosopher ( C G Gaudray 60.5 , Cd 59 ) 1.45L 4th Sparring ( C Williams 58 ) 1.65L See full results | C Williams 58kg 1.65L | 4 (7) |
| Albury 18-Feb-24 1000m GOOD 3 R4 BM 82 Hcp $15,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:57.360, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.950 1st Sparring ( C Williams 63.5 ) 2nd Mr Moppett ( S Miller 61 ) 0.93L 3rd Oh No Mikki ( N Souquet 57 ) 1.86L See full results | C Williams 63.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Moonee Valley 09-Feb-24 955m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $3,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:55.160, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.980 1st Bristler ( J Mcneil 55 ) 2nd Scuderia ( D Bates 57.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Wolflands ( M Zahra 61 ) 1.35L 4th Sparring ( C Williams 60 ) 2.60L See full results | C Williams 60 2.60L | 4 (7) |
| Wagga 26-Jan-24 1000m GOOD 4 R5 Open Hcp $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:56.790, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:32.860 1st Sparring ( J Lyon 60.5 ) 2nd Oh No Mikki ( D Beasley 55.5 ) 0.90L 3rd Extravagent Lad ( M A Cahill 55 ) 4.66L See full results | J Lyon 60.5kg | 1 (5) |
| Canberra 29-Dec-23 1000m SOFT 6 R8 OPEN BM84 $330 (of $22,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:57.730, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.320 1st Secret Revolution ( T Sherry 56.5 ) 2nd Major Time ( C Keatings 61.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 1.55L 3rd Incentive ( J I Jnr 58 ) 2.48L 6th Sparring ( M Cahill 61 ) 3.42L See full results | M Cahill 61kg 3.42L | 6 (9) |
| Albury 16-Dec-23 900m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:52.340 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.280 1st Sparring ( M Cahill ) 2nd Baledon ( J Lyon ) 3.70L 3rd Star Of Mattner ( H Durnan ) 3.81L | M Cahill | 1 (4) |
| Moonee Valley 24-Nov-23 955m GOOD 4 R5 BM70 $1,200 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:55.680, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.070 1st Berry Bubbly ( C Hefel 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Qeyaady ( D M Lane 59.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Lucky Prize ( F W Kersley 55 ) 2.00L 7th Sparring ( T Bull 63 , Cd 60 ) 5.85L See full results | T Bull 63kg, Cd 60 5.85L | 7 (7) |
| Benalla 13-Nov-23 1000m GOOD 4 R3 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.410 1st Sparring ( N Souquet 0 ) 2nd Tap 'N' Run ( J Lyon 0 ) 2.00L 3rd The Ballet Dancer ( J Duffy 0 ) 3.50L | N Souquet 0 | 1 (7) |
| Wagga 04-May-23 1200m SOFT 6 R7 TOWN PLATE (of $200,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.260, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.860 1st Mnementh ( W Costin 54 ) 2nd Front Page ( T Schiller 61 ) 0.10L 3rd Ang Pow ( J Penza 54 ) 0.49L 14th Sparring ( D Beasley 54 ) 11.37L See full results | D Beasley 54kg 11.37L | 14 (15) |
| Wagga Riverside 12-Apr-23 1200m SOFT 7 R11 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:11.890 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.100 1st Kappy's Angel ( H Durnan 0 ) 2nd The Doctor's Son ( J Richards 0 ) 4.06L 3rd Sparring ( D Beasley 0 ) 4.56L | D Beasley 0 4.56L | 3 (6) |
| Albury 24-Mar-23 900m SOFT 6 R8 FLATKNACKER B94 $35,550 (of $75,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:52.680, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.100 1st Sparring ( T Schiller 55 ) 2nd Way To The Stars ( K Latham 58.5 ) 0.66L 3rd Magnetic ( J B Stanley 59.5 , Cd 58 ) 0.87L See full results | T Schiller 55kg | 1 (11) |
| Wangaratta 14-Mar-23 900m SOFT 5 R5 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 00:53.180 1st Our Lone Star ( J Keating ) 2nd Sparring ( J Lyon ) 0.30L 3rd Sly Samba Deer ( H I L Blanc ) 1.55L | J Lyon 0.30L | 2 (5) |
| Moonee Valley 24-Feb-23 1000m GOOD 4 R5 BM64 $1,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:58.480, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.700 1st Squizzy Mizzy ( S Clarke 61 , Cd 58 ) 2nd King Tommy ( D Thornton 60.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Starz Barwon ( J Fry 60 ) 0.80L 5th Sparring ( C Gaudray 64 , Cd 61 ) 2.55L See full results | C Gaudray 64kg, Cd 61kg 2.55L | 5 (9) |
| Moonee Valley 10-Feb-23 955m GOOD 4 R5 BM64 $33,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:55.920, SP: 2.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.800 1st Sparring ( J Melham 61.5 ) 2nd Starz Barwon ( B J Melham 59.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Squizzy Mizzy ( S Clarke 61 , Cd 58 ) 1.05L See full results | J Melham 61.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Randwick 21-Jan-23 1100m SOFT 5 R3 HIGHWAY-C2 $3,500 (of $120,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:04.210, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.640 1st Smokeshow ( T Schiller 56.5 ) 2nd Iron Will ( B Owen 56 ) 0.14L 3rd Gallant Star ( S Clipperton 57.5 ) 0.86L 7th Sparring ( J Mcdonald 59.5 ) 3.37L See full results | J Mcdonald 59.5kg 3.37L | 7 (12) |
| Albury 10-Jan-23 900m GOOD 4 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:53.030 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.090 1st The Prodigal Son ( J Keating 0 ) 2nd Altrove ( J B Stanley 0 ) 0.22L 3rd Matowi ( E Mcguirk 0 ) 1.81L 4th Sparring ( T Hope 0 ) 4.09L | T Hope 0 4.09L | 4 (8) |
| Moonee Valley 16-Dec-22 1000m GOOD 4 R8 CL1 $33,000 (of $60,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:57.840, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.120 1st Sparring ( C Williams 59 ) 2nd Enfolded ( D Oliver 57.5 ) 1.75L 3rd He's Essential ( L Nolen 57.5 ) 4.00L See full results | C Williams 59kg | 1 (11) |
| Wagga Riverside 05-Dec-22 1000m GOOD 3 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:00.110 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.670 1st Sparring ( N Souquet 0 ) 2nd Neverstandingstill ( C T Stuart 0 ) 1.47L 3rd Participator ( K Nisbet 0 ) 2.73L | N Souquet 0 | 1 (8) |
| Canberra 25-Nov-22 1000m GOOD 3 R5 BM60 $330 (of $22,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.700, SP: 1.65 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.750 1st Eliseo ( J I Jnr 58.5 ) 2nd Onya Lional ( R Wedrat-kroezen 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.58L 3rd Titan Star ( M G Bourke 61 , Cd 59 ) 0.71L 6th Sparring ( N Souquet 62 ) 3.70L See full results | N Souquet 62kg 3.70L | 6 (8) |
| Benalla 07-Nov-22 1000m SOFT 6 R12 2UP CL2-TRL, Winning Time: 01:01.600 1st Sparring ( N Souquet 0 ) 2nd The Guava ( S L Payne 0 ) 3.00L 3rd Hot Rocket ( A L Herrmann 0 ) 5.50L | N Souquet 0 | 1 (7) |
| Randwick 16-Apr-22 1200m HEAVY 8 R1 HIGHWAY-C3 (of $100,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:13.900, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.650 1st Lucky Sham ( R King 56 ) 2nd Boom Boom Basil ( S Clipperton 56.5 ) 0.17L 3rd Cracking Mo ( B Stower 55 ) 1.43L 12th Sparring ( J Mcdonald 54.5 ) 11.38L See full results | J Mcdonald 54.5kg 11.38L | 12 (13) |
| Sandown Hillside 30-Mar-22 1000m GOOD 4 R7 3Y BM64 $1,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.900, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.600 1st No Way Ever ( J Allen 57 ) 2nd Lempicka ( B Allen 60 ) 0.75L 3rd Direct ( M J Cartwright 63 , Cd 61 ) 0.85L 5th Sparring ( B Prebble 60 ) 2.10L See full results | B Prebble 60 2.10L | 5 (7) |
| Sandown Hillside 09-Mar-22 1000m GOOD 4 R6 BM64 $9,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.100, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.600 1st More Secrets ( D Thornton 59.5 ) 2nd Sparring ( B Prebble 59 ) 0.10L 3rd Inner Spirit ( T J Bull 61 , Cd 58 ) 1.10L See full results | B Prebble 59kg 0.10L | 2 (12) |
| Albury 03-Feb-22 900m SOFT 5 R3 MDN-SW $12,280 (of $24,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:51.840, SP: 1.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.210 1st Sparring ( N Heywood 58.5 ) 2nd Alembee ( N Souquet 58.5 ) 6.46L 3rd Pretty Panda ( H I L Blanc 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 7.78L See full results | N Heywood 58.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Albury 20-Jan-22 900m GOOD 4 R6 MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:53.510 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.590 1st Sparring ( N Heywood 0 ) 2nd The Pink Fox ( H G Williams 0 ) 11.03L 3rd Magic Jack ( T Worsnop 0 ) 12.40L | N Heywood 0 | 1 (5) |