Irish Spark (USA)
About
In Fairmount Park’s R3 Race 3, the 4yo chestnut Irish Spark, bred in the United States and trained by Eddie M. Essenpreis, is by Firing Line out of Irish Marvel. The horse has not yet broken its maiden in ten starts. In its most recent start at Fairmount Park on 24 Aug 2025, Irish Spark, ridden by Ademar Santos, finished second, behind winner Taxday Peyton.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fairmount Park 24-Aug-25 1207m R1 Race 1 $5,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:14.550 followed the early pace, went three wide into the turn, angled out stretch, was no match late and was second best. | A Santos 57.2kg 1.00L | 2 (4) |
| Fairmount Park 27-Jul-25 1106m R1 Md $2,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:07.650, SP: 2.00 advanced inside on the turn, raced in behind off the fence leaving the bend, kept on inside foes late to annex show honors. | U A Lopez 57.2kg 1.85L | 3 (8) |
| Hawthorne 04-Oct-24 1106m GOOD R9 Md $1,600 (of $16,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:05.140 3p,bid1/4,late gain | A Santos 54.9kg 1.25L | 3 (9) |
| Hawthorne 13-Sep-24 1207m FIRM R4 Md $7,400 (of $37,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.130 Off slw,6-w uppr,game | A Santos 54.9kg 0.75L | 2 (7) |
| Hawthorne 23-Aug-24 1207m FIRM R2 Md $7,400 (of $37,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.270 Willingly,narrowed gap | A Santos 54.4kg 1.25L | 2 (8) |
| Hawthorne 09-Aug-24 1106m FIRM R7 Md $1,050 (of $10,501) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:05.140 Bid off rail,hung late | A Santos 54.4kg 5.25L | 3 (8) |
| Hawthorne 19-Jul-24 1207m FIRM R8 Md $1,050 (of $10,501) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.310 Inside,4p,late gain | A Santos 54.4kg 3.50L | 3 (9) |
| Hawthorne 02-Jun-24 1207m GOOD R1 Md $340 (of $34,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.050 Never a factor | O Hernandez 54kg 14.25L | 6 (7) |
| Hawthorne 19-May-24 1207m FIRM R5 Md $2,380 (of $34,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.090 Off slow,bmpd,ins turn | O Hernandez 53.5kg 9.75L | 4 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 04-May-24 1207m FIRM R3 Md $1,917 (of $115,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.960 Back, 4w 1/4 | R Vazquez 54.4kg 13.00L | 6 (7) |