Horse profile
Frank The Spark (GB)
by Orientor (GB) out of Annie Gee (GB) (Primo Valentino)
23 runs · 11 courses · from Jun 2023
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 24 Aug 2025 — 437 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Aug 2025 · 8th of 10
4 wins · Nottingham, Beverley & Bath
Last raced off OR 76
KTB Profile
Frank The Spark won four of 23 starts all over trips under 6f on turf. All four wins came in handicaps on good or faster ground with the latest at Nottingham in Jul 2025 off an official rating of 71. He had earlier scored at Beverley and Bath as well as twice at Nottingham. His last run at Beverley in Aug 2025 saw him finish eighth of 10.
Based on 23 archived runs · run-style from 13 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on turf
Wins on good or faster
- 4–23Wins / Runs
- 17.4%Strike rate
- 8 (34.8%)Placed
- −5.77£1 level staken=23 at SP
- 1.60Fair A/E n=23 · 1.39 incl. margin
- 78Highest OR
- 19dBetween runs (median)longest 209 d
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 rating76↓ 2lb off peak
76
49–78
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 91
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 10 | 107C | 93 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 108B | 90 | — |
| Good | 5 | 105A | 95 | — |
| Soft | 3 | 81A | 70 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 17 | 107C | 93 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 6 | 108B | 77 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 23 figures from 23 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · 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 from 13 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Prominent 7 (54%) · 3 wins
- Mid-division 4 (31%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (8%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (8%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10% of 1,454 runs since Jun 2011 (57 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −10 | — |
| Good to Firm | 256 | 24 | 9.4% | −0.6 | 3 from 10 |
| Good | 409 | 44 | 10.8% | +0.8 | 1 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 210 | 17 | 8.1% | −1.9 | — |
| Soft | 159 | 18 | 11.3% | +1.3 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 40 | 3 | 7.5% | −2.5 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 378 | 39 | 10.3% | +0.3 | 0 from 5 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 613 | 76 | 12.4% | +2.4 | 4 from 17 |
| 6f – 7f | 659 | 59 | 9% | −1 | 0 from 6 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 72 | 2 | 2.8% | −7.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 54 | 4 | 7.4% | −2.6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 41 | 4 | 9.8% | −0.2 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −10 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jun 2011 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Annie Gee (GB) (Primo Valentino)
4 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Giant Spark (GB) (4 wins).
The wins came over 6f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Giant Spark (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giant Spark (GB) | 27 | 4 | 6f | Class 4 |
| Sabore (GB) | 12 | 0 | — | — |
| Ss Vega (GB) | 15 | 0 | — | — |
| Siouxsie Gee (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 10 | 3 | 30% | +3.48 |
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.25 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.40 |
| Class 6 | 7 | 2 | 29% | −0.37 |
| Class 4 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +0.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Beverley | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.60 |
| Thirsk | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Nottingham | 2 | 2 | 100% | +6.88 |
| Ayr | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ripon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bath | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 17 | 4 | 24% | +0.23 |
| 6f – 7f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Nolan | 8 | 2 | 25% | −0.52 |
| Graham Lee | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kieran O'Neill | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.75 |
| Robert Havlin | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| Barry McHugh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mark Winn | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ben Robinson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ryan Sexton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 22 | 4 | 18% | −4.77 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −4.00 |
| 2024 | 8 | 3 | 38% | +3.23 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 24 Aug 25+15d | Beverley | Tomahawk Steakhouse Sprint Handicap Held up towards the back - lost touch over 2f out - checked in stride over 1f out and unable to fight back - dropped away inside final furlong | 8/10 | ½ | 9-10 | 76 | 87B | 70A | Paul Mulrennan | 11/1 |
| 09 Aug 25+7d | Redcar | Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Edged in front early - driven approaching final 2f before giving way close home - eased back into fourth | 4/9 | 1¼ | 8-10 | 77 | 91B | 78A | Barry McHugh | 12/1 |
| 02 Aug 25+21d | Thirsk | Amstel Thirsk Summer Celebration Handicap Held mid-pack early - pressed for effort with 2f left - stayed on at one gait through the closing stages - finished 6th beaten 4.5 lengths | 6/14 | 1½ | 9-10 | 78 | 93C | 83A | Kieran O'Neill | 16/1 |
| 12 Jul 25+7d | York | John Smith's Sprint Handicap Close to pace on near flank early - asked for effort inside final 2f but couldn't respond - dropped away to finish well beaten | 16/18 | 1½ | 9-7 | 78 | 99C | 66A | Paul Mulrennan | 18/1 |
| 05 Jul 25+23d | Nottingham | N & L Franklin Developments Ltd Handicap Settled in fourth on the near rail early - moved through strongly with a furlong left before driving to the front inside the final furlong - drew away easily to score | 1/5 | 9-1 | 71 | 107C | 89B | Robert Havlin | 5/1 | |
| 12 Jun 25+26d | Yarmouth | Winning Experience With Moulton Racing Handicap Tracked front group early - urged forward at halfway - drifted to the near side under pressure then lost ground inside final 2f - finished fourth beaten 6½ lengths | 4/6 | 1½ | 9-8 | 73 | 81A | 76B | Robert Havlin | 10/3 |
| 17 May 25+12d | Thirsk | Josh Mullins Rules Supreme Handicap (Div 1) Held up in the middle of the far-flank group - ridden to make progress 2f out - unable to sustain the effort and faded through the closing furlong to finish 7th | 7/9 | 3¼ | 8-11 | 73 | 82A | 64A | Mark Winn | 4/1 |
| 05 May 25+44d | Beverley | Yorkshire Trailers Spares And Servicing Handicap Held mid-pack early - eased left and found room a furlong out then driven along - flew home to snatch second by a nose | 2/13 | ½ | 9-3 | 72 | 97C | 94A | David Nolan | 11/2 |
| 22 Mar 25+15d | Newcastle (AW) | Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Handicap Held a midfield position early - made headway 3f out but found running tight 2f out - pushed along inside the final furlong - stayed on at one level to finish fourth beaten under two lengths | 4/11 | hd | 9-7 | 72 | 100A | 82A | David Nolan | 7/1 |
| 07 Mar 25+169d | Newcastle (AW) | 30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap Tracked the front runner - dropped back 2f out - rallied to close on the principals inside the final furlong - regained 2nd near the line but held at three-quarters of a length | 2/6 | ¾ | 9-9 | 72 | 90A | 82B | David Nolan | 12/1 |
| 2024 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 19 Sep 24+19d | Ayr | BrandingHub For Signs & Graphics Handicap (Div 1) Tracked front pack early - urged forward at halfway - found room to finish strongly late - up into 3rd but no answer to the front two | 3/9 | 2½ | 10-0 | 72 | 105A | 83A | David Nolan | 9/4F |
| 31 Aug 24+18d | Beverley | Constant Security Handicap (Div 1) Sat close to the pace - moving easily through early stages - hit the front with a furlong left and got pushed along - found more when pressed inside final furlong to prevail | 1/11 | 9-10 | 68 | 100A | 95A | David Nolan | 18/5F | |
| 13 Aug 24+15d | Nottingham | weatherbysshop.co.uk Handicap Tracked leaders early - pushed to hit the front a furlong out - drifted left briefly - pulled away inside the final furlong - stayed on strongly to win | 1/7 | 9-11 | 62 | 93B | 93A | David Nolan | 15/8F | |
| 29 Jul 24+18d | Ayr | Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily Handicap | 2/11 | shd | 9-10 | 58 | 99B | 95A | David Nolan | 8/1 |
| 11 Jul 24+26d | Doncaster | Summer Saturday Series At Doncaster Handicap | 9/10 | ½ | 9-6 | 60 | 81A | 63A | Ben Robinson | 12/1 |
| 15 Jun 24+17d | Bath | Unitary Engineering Handicap | 1/9 | 9-3 | 49 | 95A | 90A | Kieran O'Neill | 11/4J | |
| 29 May 24+33d | Beverley | Very British Raceday On Saturday 8 June Apprentice Handicap | 5/11 | 2 | 8-13 | 50 | 42A | 74A | Ryan Sexton | 9/1 |
| 26 Apr 24+209d | Newcastle (AW) | Get Raceday Ready Handicap | 8/10 | 1¼ | 9-9 | 52 | 77A | 68A | David Nolan | 9/1 |
| 2023 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 30 Sep 23+19d | Ripon | Michael Raby Memorial Handicap | 8/10 | 4½ | 8-12 | 53 | 68A | 39A | Graham Lee | 22/1 |
| 11 Sep 23+35d | Newcastle (AW) | QuinnBet Handicap (Div 1) | 4/13 | hd | 9-5 | 53 | 108B | 79A | Graham Lee | 50/1 |
| 07 Aug 23+25d | Ripon | Andy & Jacquie Abbott Ruby-Wedding Anniversary Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 5/8 | 1¾ | 9-7 | — | 70B | 63A | Graham Lee | 80/1 |
| 13 Jul 23+13d | Doncaster | PPM Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 9/10 | 1 | 9-4 | — | 77A | 47A | Graham Lee | 150/1 |
| 30 Jun 23 | Newcastle (AW) | JenningsBet In Delves Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 8/8 | 5½ | 9-4 | — | 49A | 43A | Graham Lee | 28/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Frank The Spark won?
- Frank The Spark (GB) won 4 of 23 archived starts between 2023 and 2025, a strike rate of 17.4%. Placed 8 times in total (34.8% of starts).
- Who trained Frank The Spark?
- Frank The Spark (GB) was trained by Paul Midgley on the most recent run on record, at Beverley on 24 August 2025.
- Who is Frank The Spark's sire?
- Frank The Spark (GB) is by Orientor (GB) out of Annie Gee (GB), whose sire is Primo Valentino.
- What going does Frank The Spark prefer?
- Frank The Spark (GB) has the best record on good to firm going: 3 wins from 10 starts (30%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Frank The Spark's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 76, from the run on 24 August 2025. The highest on record is 78.
- What is Frank The Spark's sire's record?
- Orientor (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10% of 1,454 runs since Jun 2011 (57 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Frank The Spark's siblings?
- Out of Annie Gee (GB), Frank The Spark (GB) has 4 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Giant Spark (GB) (4). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Giant Spark (GB)). The wins came over 6f. As at Nov 2026.