Horse profile
Captain Jacksparra (IRE)
5yo gelding (at last run, Sep 2009) · Last trainer Kevin Ryan · Last owner J Duddyb Mcdonalda Heeneym Mcmenamin
by Danehill (USA) out of Push A Venture (GB) (Shirley Heights)
32 runs · 20 courses · from Aug 2006
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 9 Sep 2009 — 6,257 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Sep 2009 · 5th of 11
4 wins · Lingfield (AW), Lingfield & Southwell (AW)
Last raced off OR 78
KTB Profile
Captain Jacksparra (IRE) is 4 from 32. Hasn't won since Jul 2009. Last raced off 78, 10lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 32 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 10lb off peak
- 4–32Wins / Runs
- 12.5%Strike rate
- 12 (37.5%)Placed
- −17.53£1 level staken=32 at SP
- 0.81Fair A/E n=32 · 0.68 incl. margin
- 88Highest OR
- 36dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating78↓ 10lb off peak
78
72–88
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Danehill (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.6% of 831 runs since Jan 2008 (63 horses).
Strongest on standard (aw) going: 15.4% from 298. Strongest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 20.7% from 217. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 6.5% from 168.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 16 | 2 | 12.5% | +0.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 159 | 19 | 11.9% | +0.3 | 1 from 12 |
| Good | 167 | 18 | 10.8% | −0.8 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 80 | 4 | 5% | −6.6 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 84 | 5 | 6% | −5.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 27 | 2 | 7.4% | −4.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 298 | 46 | 15.4% | +3.8 | 3 from 11 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 41 | 1 | 2.4% | −9.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 168 | 11 | 6.5% | −5.1 | 3 from 24 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 150 | 12 | 8% | −3.6 | 1 from 8 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 217 | 45 | 20.7% | +9.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 164 | 21 | 12.8% | +1.2 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 67 | 3 | 4.5% | −7.1 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 21 | 2 | 9.5% | −2.1 | — |
| Over 3m | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | +21.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Push A Venture (GB) (Shirley Heights)
No other produce in our archive. It holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from 2005, so siblings racing elsewhere won’t appear here.
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 12 | 1 | 8% | −7.50 |
| Standard (AW) | 11 | 3 | 27% | −1.03 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 12 | 2 | 17% | −1.50 |
| Class 3 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Class 6 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.25 |
| Class 2 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.78 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwell (AW) | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.78 |
| Chester | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ascot | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 2 | 2 | 100% | +6.75 |
| Musselburgh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chelmsford (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thirsk | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 24 | 3 | 13% | −12.28 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.25 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Callan | 15 | 1 | 7% | −9.00 |
| Darryll Holland | 3 | 2 | 67% | +2.72 |
| Amy Ryan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fergal Lynch | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Daragh O'Donohoe | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Paul Hanagan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ryan Moore | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.75 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Mullen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Joe Fanning | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stevie Donohoe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Johnny Murtagh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Spencer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 28 | 4 | 14% | −13.53 |
| Cheekpieces | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −8.25 |
| 2008 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2007 | 10 | 3 | 30% | +1.72 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 · 11 runs | |||||||||
| 09 Sep 09+23d | Kempton (AW) | Digibet Claiming Stakes | 5/11 | 2½ | 9-4 | 78 | 77A | Darryll Holland | 4/1 |
| 17 Aug 09+15d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Rcdm - At Selly Oak Nhs Hospital Handicap | 7/11 | hd | 9-7 | 79 | 81A | Neil Callan | 12/1 |
| 02 Aug 09+15d | Chester | Halliwell Jones BMW Gran Turismo Mile Handicap | 12/12 | 30 | 9-2 | 79 | 45C | Paul Hanagan | 9/1 |
| 18 Jul 09+17d | Lingfield (AW) | Burridge Racing And Golf Trophies Claiming Stakes | 1/10 | 9-8 | 72 | 97A | Ryan Moore | 7/4J | |
| 01 Jul 09+16d | Chepstow | John Smith's Premier Club Claiming Stakes | 3/10 | hd | 9-5 | 75 | 78A | Amy Ryan | EvensF |
| 15 Jun 09+13d | Carlisle | Subscribe Online At Racinguk.com Claiming Stakes | 2/15 | shd | 9-5 | 78 | 92A | Amy Ryan | 7/2J |
| 02 Jun 09+32d | Southwell (AW) | Bet After The Off At ladbrokes.com Claiming Stakes | 10/13 | 1¼ | 10-0 | 79 | 56C | Neil Callan | 12/1 |
| 01 May 09+10d | Musselburgh | Iss Facilities Services Handicap | 7/12 | 1¾ | 8-11 | 80 | 70A | Neil Callan | 12/1 |
| 21 Apr 09+9d | Southwell (AW) | Southwell-racecourse.co.uk Handicap | 9/9 | 4 | 9-3 | 79 | 56C | Neil Callan | 4/1 |
| 12 Apr 09+14d | Musselburgh | Totesuper7 Easter Handicap | 2/11 | nk | 9-0 | 79 | 88A | Neil Callan | 17/2 |
| 29 Mar 09+183d | Doncaster | Williamhill.com - Play Blackjack Handicap | 18/20 | 4½ | 9-0 | 81 | 66C | Paul Mulrennan | 25/1 |
| 2008 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Sep 08+31d | Chester | Innospec Handicap | 11/12 | 4½ | 8-9 | 83 | 52A | Richard Mullen | 10/1 |
| 27 Aug 08+43d | Chelmsford (AW) | Kingg Of Watches Handicap | 10/10 | 11 | 9-9 | 85 | 49C | Joe Fanning | 16/1 |
| 15 Jul 08+25d | Chelmsford (AW) | Halstead Handicap | 4/8 | 1¼ | 9-11 | 87 | 81A | Fergal Lynch | 8/1 |
| 20 Jun 08+10d | Ascot | Buckingham Palace Handicap | 16/28 | nk | 8-7 | 88 | 69A | Neil Callan | 25/1 |
| 10 Jun 08+17d | Chester | Growhow Handicap | 5/12 | hd | 9-5 | 88 | 82A | Neil Callan | 9/1 |
| 24 May 08+14d | Catterick | totepool A Better Way To Bet Handicap | 2/7 | nk | 9-4 | 86 | 85A | Fergal Lynch | 11/4 |
| 10 May 08+21d | Ascot | totesport Victoria Cup Heritage Handicap | 18/22 | 1¼ | 8-6 | 87 | 51C | Stevie Donohoe | 33/1 |
| 19 Apr 08+229d | Thirsk | Constant Security Handicap | 16/16 | nk | 9-2 | 88 | 62C | Daragh O'Donohoe | 10/1 |
| 2007 · 10 runs | |||||||||
| 03 Sep 07+37d | Lingfield | lingfieldpark.co.uk Handicap | 1/8 | 9-3 | 82 | 101C | Darryll Holland | 7/2 | |
| 28 Jul 07+15d | Ascot | Canisbay Bloodstock Handicap | 5/13 | 1 | 9-6 | 83 | 81C | Johnny Murtagh | 8/1 |
| 13 Jul 07+42d | Newmarket | Ritz Club Handicap | 14/17 | 3½ | 8-9 | 85 | 61C | Neil Callan | 33/1 |
| 01 Jun 07+13d | Epsom Downs | Vodafone Group Services Handicap | 8/11 | 4 | 8-11 | 85 | 53C | Neil Callan | 9/2 |
| 19 May 07+12d | Thirsk | Halo Foods Handicap | 2/15 | nk | 9-0 | 81 | 100C | Neil Callan | 9/2 |
| 07 May 07+13d | Warwick | John Smith's Handicap | 2/9 | nk | 9-4 | 80 | 81C | Neil Callan | 15/8F |
| 24 Apr 07+26d | Wolverhampton (AW) | John Smith's Extra Smooth Handicap | 2/11 | ½ | 9-3 | 78 | 82C | Neil Callan | 5/1 |
| 29 Mar 07+16d | Lingfield (AW) | Lingfield Park For Conferences Handicap | 1/5 | 9-0 | 75 | 73C | Neil Callan | 5/1 | |
| 13 Mar 07+21d | Southwell (AW) | betdirectpoker.com Maiden Stakes | 1/10 | 8-13 | 72 | 73C | Darryll Holland | 2/9F | |
| 20 Feb 07+169d | Southwell (AW) | Pontin's Book Early Handicap | 2/7 | shd | 9-3 | 72 | 74C | Jamie Spencer | 9/2 |
| 2006 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 04 Sep 06+14d | Newcastle | E.B.F. Classic Excel Maiden Stakes | 6/11 | 3½ | 9-3 | 72 | 60C | Daragh O'Donohoe | 7/1 |
| 21 Aug 06+12d | Ayr | E.B.F. Kirkoswald Maiden Stakes | 3/7 | 2½ | 9-3 | — | 78C | Neil Callan | 13/8F |
| 09 Aug 06 | Pontefract | Polar Ford Van Centre Maiden Stakes | 4/15 | 5 | 9-3 | — | 87C | Neil Callan | 4/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Captain Jacksparra won?
- Captain Jacksparra (IRE) won 4 of 32 archived starts between 2006 and 2009, a strike rate of 12.5%. Placed 12 times in total (37.5% of starts).
- Who trained Captain Jacksparra?
- Captain Jacksparra (IRE) was trained by Kevin Ryan on the most recent run on record, at Kempton (AW) on 9 September 2009.
- Who is Captain Jacksparra's sire?
- Captain Jacksparra (IRE) is by Danehill (USA) out of Push A Venture (GB), whose sire is Shirley Heights.
- What going does Captain Jacksparra prefer?
- Captain Jacksparra (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 3 wins from 11 starts (27.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Captain Jacksparra's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 78, from the run on 9 September 2009. The highest on record is 88.
- What is Captain Jacksparra's sire's record?
- Danehill (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.6% of 831 runs since Jan 2008 (63 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on standard (aw) going: 15.4% from 298. Strongest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 20.7% from 217. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 6.5% from 168.