Sparring (AUS) Horse
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Sparring is a 7yo brown gelding from Australia, trained by Ron Stubbs in Albury. He is by Fighting Sun out of Lakemba Rose. He has achieved 9 wins in his career. On 20th Mar 2026 at Albury, Sparring secured his most important victory, taking the $75000.00 Showcase Flat Knacker. He has proved a profitable runner for punters, delivering a 32% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
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Randwick • Wagga Riverside • Albury • Cranbourne • Morphettville • Caulfield • Gundagai • Flemington • Warwick Farm • Wodonga • Bendigo • Moonee Valley • Wagga • Canberra • Benalla • Wangaratta • Sandown HillsideRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Randwick 25-Apr-26 1000m GOOD 4 R5 BM78 $3,500 (of $160,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:56.750, SP: 31.00 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.230 1st Compensation ( R King 52 ) 2nd Confidentiality ( J Ford 52 ) 1.48L 3rd Hay Street ( B Nock 55.5 , Cd 54 ) 1.96L 8th Sparring ( J Lyon 60 ) 6.63L See full results | J Lyon 60 6.63L | 8 (9) |
| Wagga Riverside 08-Apr-26 1000m GOOD 4 R11 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:58.630 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.280 1st Sparring ( J Lyon ) 2nd Rocket Tiger ( M Creed ) 0.44L 3rd Very Torquee ( A G Kennedy ) 3.61L | J Lyon | 1 (5) |
| Albury 20-Mar-26 900m SOFT 6 R8 FLAT KNACKER 94 $35,550 (of $75,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:51.450, SP: 10.00 In-running: 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.710 1st Sparring ( J Lyon 63.5 ) 2nd One Hard Lady ( B Mcdougall 55 ) 1.65L 3rd Pretty Penguin ( B A Button 55 , Cd 53.5 ) 2.67L See full results | J Lyon 63.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Cranbourne 20-Feb-26 1000m GOOD 4 R4 BM78 $1,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.820, SP: 4.20 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.180 1st Philosopher ( S K Kennedy 63 , Cd 60 ) 2nd Always Enuff ( Z Spain 58 ) 1.50L 3rd Tookay Pete ( E K Pozman 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 3.50L 5th Sparring ( C Williams 59 ) 4.56L See full results | C Williams 59kg 4.56L | 5 (6) |
| Cranbourne 06-Feb-26 955m GOOD 4 R4 BM78 $10,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:55.230, SP: 20.00 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.230 1st Port Albert ( J Mott 60 ) 2nd Sparring ( C Williams 58.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Blackberry Bomb ( R K 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 0 ) 2nd Baledon ( J Lyon ) 3.70L 3rd Star Of Mattner ( H Durnan ) 3.81L | M Cahill 0 | 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 (4) |