Sparks Fly (2020)
About
Sparks Fly is a 5yo bay horse trained by D Loughnane at Tern Hill. The colt is by Muhaarar out of Stepping Out. To date, Sparks Fly has claimed 11 victories. Its most notable triumph came on 10 November 2024 at Saint‑Cloud, when it won the $51,999 Isola Bella Listed Stakes. The horse has been a lucrative performer for bettors; backing it throughout its career would have generated a 168 % return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown 13-Sep-25 1609m SOFT R5 CL1 (of $400,001) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:38.930, SP: 26.00 | L Pearson 60.3kg 6.05L | 8 (11) |
| Epsom Downs 07-Jun-25 1712m 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 | L Pearson 60.8kg 5.25L | 3 (11) |
| Saint-Cloud 29-Mar-25 1599m SOFT R6 Edmond Blanc Stakes-Group 3 (of $80,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.570, SP: 7.00 | L Pearson 55.3kg 9.40L | 8 (9) |
| Saint-Cloud 10-Nov-24 1599m HEAVY R7 Isola Bella Listed Stakes $32,760 (of $51,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:48.630, SP: 3.75 | L Pearson 59.4kg | 1 (14) |
| Nottingham 31-Oct-24 1677m 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 | L Pearson 58.1kg | 1 (7) |
| Saint-Cloud 04-Oct-24 1599m SOFT R7 Coronation Listed Stakes $32,760 (of $51,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:45.090, SP: 13.00 | L Pearson 56.7kg | 1 (9) |
| Haydock 07-Sep-24 1643m 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 | 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 | L Pearson 61.2kg, Cd 0 8.50L | 5 (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 furlong | L Pearson 62.6kg, Cd 0 3.50L | 5 (9) |
| Saint-Cloud 17-Nov-23 1599m HEAVY R4 Tantieme Listed Stakes (of $52,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:55.490, SP: 3.25 | L Pearson 56.2kg 15.25L | 6 (10) |
| Saint-Cloud 30-Oct-23 1599m SOFT R7 Isola Bella Listed Stakes $32,760 (of $52,001) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:51.040, SP: 3.25 | L Pearson 55.8kg | 1 (14) |
| Haydock 30-Sep-23 1602m 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 gamely | L Pearson 60.8kg | 1 (13) |
| York 29-Jul-23 2062m SOFT R5 (of $39,697) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:08.660, SP: 9/2 Wore hood to post, led and raced keenly, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly | L Pearson 55.8kg, Cd 0 19.75L | 9 (10) |
| Ayr 09-Jul-23 1609m SOFT R5 Hcp $10,308 (of $10,308) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.180, SP: 5/2 Handy, led going well over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong when clear, ridden out close home | L Pearson 61.7kg | 1 (8) |
| Chester 01-Jul-23 2075m SOFT R5 Hcp $12,740 (of $12,740) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:10.910, SP: 11/1 Close 3rd, went 2nd after 2f, ridden and led inside final furlong, soon clear, eased towards finish | L Pearson 61.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Windsor 16-May-23 1637m SOFT R7 Hcp $4,397 (of $4,397) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:48.140, SP: 2/5 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 | L Pearson 64.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Thirsk 12-May-23 1607m HEAVY R6 Hcp $4,187 (of $4,187) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:50.400, SP: 15/8 Tracked leaders, went 2nd 6f out, led over 3f out, clear over 1f out, ran on well, easily | L Pearson 63kg | 1 (6) |
| Windsor 01-May-23 1637m SOFT R3 Hcp $3,768 (of $3,768) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:49.240, SP: 11/10 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 | R Ryan 63.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Windsor 24-Apr-23 1637m HEAVY R8 Hcp $3,402 (of $3,402) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:56.500, SP: 7/2 Tracked leader, went far side in straight, led 2f out, came clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly | R Ryan 60.8kg | 1 (11) |
| Wolverhampton 31-Mar-23 1441m SYNTHETIC R2 CL6Hcp $1,006 (of $4,292) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:28.590, SP: 7/2 Midfield, ridden 2f out, kept on | R Ryan 58.5kg 3.50L | 3 (9) |
| Wolverhampton 05-Mar-23 1441m SYNTHETIC R3 CL6Hcp (of $4,292) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:28.610, SP: 17/2 Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish | L Pearson 61.2kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 5 (11) |
| Lingfield 18-Feb-23 1409m SYNTHETIC R3 CL4Nv (of $6,156) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.550, SP: 100/1 Midfield, pushed along and headway in side final furlong, nearest finish | L Pearson 58.1kg, Cd 0 6.75L | 5 (11) |
| Wolverhampton 24-Jan-23 1441m SYNTHETIC R3 CL5Nv (of $4,320) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:29.070, SP: 100/1 Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong | J P Fahy 58.1kg, Cd 0 6.75L | 6 (8) |
| Wolverhampton 10-Jan-23 1225m GOOD R3 Nv (of $4,320) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:14.460, SP: 13/2 Steadied and switched left start, held up in rear, never on terms | R Ryan 58.1kg, Cd 0 7.50L | 10 (11) |