Sparks Fly (2020)

Foal Date
06-Apr-20
Colour
bay
Sire
Muhaarar
Prize Money
445607
Owners
D J Lowe
About

Sparks Fly is a 5yo bay horse trained by D Loughnane. He is sired by the stallion Muhaarar out of the dam Stepping Out. So far, Sparks Fly has accumulated 12 wins in its career. On 26 Oct 2025 at Saint-Cloud, the horse captured its most important victory to date, earning $73,200 in the Group 3 Prix Perth Stakes. It has been a profitable runner for bettors, and backing Sparks Fly throughout its career would have produced a 165% return on investment.

Raced At
Saint-Cloud • Leopardstown • Epsom Downs • Epsom • Nottingham • Haydock • Curragh • Ayr • Chester • Windsor • Thirsk • Wolverhampton • Lingfield
Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
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: 4.50L Pearson 55.8kg1 (8)
Leopardstown 13-Sep-25 1610m SOFT R5 CL1 (of $400,001) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:38.930, SP: 26.00L Pearson 60.3kg 6.05L8 (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 winnerL Pearson 60.8kg 5.25L3 (11)
Epsom 07-Jun-25 1710m GOOD (of $68,619), SP: 12.00L Pearson 60.8kg3
Saint-Cloud 29-Mar-25 1600m SOFT R6 Edmond Blanc Stakes-Group 3 (of $80,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.570, SP: 7.00L Pearson 55.3kg 9.40L8 (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: 3.75L Pearson 59.4kg1 (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 furlongL Pearson 58.1kg1 (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: 13.00L Pearson 56.7kg1 (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 outL Pearson 58.1kg 6.75L7 (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 outL Pearson 61.2kg, Cd 0 8.50L5 (5)
Haydock 27-Apr-24 1400m SOFT R3 Hcp $1,510 (of $25,770), Winning Time: 01:34.960, SP: 13/2 Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlongL Pearson 62.6kg, Cd 0 3.50L5 (9)
Saint-Cloud 17-Nov-23 1600m HEAVY R4 Tantieme Listed Stakes (of $52,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:55.490, SP: 3.25L Pearson 56.2kg 15.25L6 (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: 3.25L Pearson 55.8kg1 (14)
Haydock 30-Sep-23 1600m HEAVY R5 Hcp $25,770 (of $25,770) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:47.400, SP: 8/1 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 gamelyL Pearson 60.8kg1 (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 quicklyL Pearson 55.8kg 19.75L9 (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 homeL Pearson 61.7kg1 (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 finishL Pearson 61.2kg1 (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-extendedL Pearson 64.4kg1 (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, easilyL Pearson 63kg1 (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 finishR Ryan 63.5kg1 (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 stronglyR Ryan 60.8kg1 (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 onR Ryan 58.5kg 3.50L3 (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 finishL Pearson 61.2kg, Cd 62.6kg 4.25LUPD (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 finishL Pearson 58.1kg, Cd 59.4kg 6.75LUPD (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 furlongJ P Fahy 58.1kg 6.75LUPD (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 termsR Ryan 58.1kg 7.50L10 (10)