Hollow Spark (IRE)
Hollow Spark is a mare who won one of 20 starts on turf, the success coming in the Golf At Gowran Park Handicap Hurdle over 1m5f – 2m on good ground in Oct 2024 off an official rating of 81. She has raced 12 times at that trip for her sole win and is 0 from 8 on soft or good to soft. Typically held up, she finished 16 of 18 at Thurles in Oct 2025 when last raced off a career-high mark of 85.
- 1–20Wins / Runs
- 5%Strike rate
- 3 (15%)Placed
- −12.00£1 level staken=20 at SP
- 1.13Fair A/E n=20 · 0.91 incl. margin
- 85Highest OR
- 85dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 103
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 105C | 72.5 | — |
| Soft | 4 | 118B | 35 | — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 90C | 83 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 118B | 83 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 79A | 75 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 3 | 99C | 72 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 99C | 67 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 20 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (3) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 16 figures from 20 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 9 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Held up 4 (44%) · 0 wins
- Led 3 (33%) · 1 win
- Prominent 2 (22%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 6,033 runs since Jan 2008 (412 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 26 | 3 | 11.5% | +0.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 646 | 88 | 13.6% | +2.3 | — |
| Good | 1,737 | 200 | 11.5% | +0.2 | 1 from 12 |
| Good to Soft | 963 | 106 | 11% | −0.3 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 1,241 | 134 | 10.8% | −0.5 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 451 | 56 | 12.4% | +1.1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 969 | 95 | 9.8% | −1.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 56 | 10 | 17.9% | +6.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 453 | 54 | 11.9% | +0.6 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 704 | 70 | 9.9% | −1.4 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,287 | 150 | 11.7% | +0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,678 | 211 | 12.6% | +1.3 | 1 from 12 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,143 | 117 | 10.2% | −1.1 | 0 from 6 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 597 | 58 | 9.7% | −1.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 115 | 12 | 10.4% | −0.9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Whiskey On Ice (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m7½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Whiskey On Ice (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiskey On Ice (IRE) | 7 | 1 | 2m7½f | Class 4 |
| Garrylawn (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 12 | 1 | 8% | −4.00 |
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tramore | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.00 |
| Wexford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Clonmel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 12 | 1 | 8% | −4.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kieran Callaghan | 10 | 1 | 10% | −2.00 |
| Cathal Landers | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Mr C M Healy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Harry Sexton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Seamie Heffernan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ms M Barcoe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Colin Keane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Donagh Meyler | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2024 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −1.00 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 15 | 1 | 7% | −7.00 |
| Flat | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Oct 25+73d | Thurles | Leugh Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Held up towards the back of the pack - hit a fence three out and lost fluency - driven for effort after that - unable to find more in the closing stages | 16/18 | 4 | 10-7 | 85 | 90C | 70C | Harry Sexton | 40/1 |
| 04 Aug 25+27d | Cork | Follow Us On Instagram Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1) Set the pace early - lost front spot 4th and sat second by halfway - driven on and faded fast turning into the straight - made no further impact and eased out of it before 3 out | PU/17 | — | 10-8 | 85 | — | — | Kieran Callaghan | 12/1 |
| 08 Jul 25+19d | Tramore | Tote.ie Maiden Sat behind the front group - third at halfway - asked for effort with 4f left but found nothing more - slipped to fifth inside the final furlong and stayed on at one speed | 5/7 | 9 | 9-4 | — | 72C | 55C | Seamie Heffernan | 100/1 |
| 19 Jun 25+252d | Leopardstown | Leopardstown Members (Q.R.) Maiden Held up towards the back - still 9th at halfway - dropped away over a furlong out and faded to finish 11th | 11/13 | 1 | 10-9 | — | 35C | 56A | Ms M Barcoe | 250/1 |
| 2024 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 10 Oct 24+6d | Tramore | Ardmore Handicap Hurdle (80-95) Sat behind pace early - shared front spot from 3 out under pressure - lost that spot before 2 out and knocked about there in 4th - lost ground before the last - finished well held in 5th | 5/9 | 18 | 11-2 | 81 | 51B | 71A | Kieran Callaghan | 5/2F |
| 04 Oct 24+31d | Gowran Park | Golf At Gowran Park Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) Went straight to front early - drifted wide before 2nd - lost front spot 3rd - back in command before 2f out and pushed along - kept finding under pressure to score with plenty in hand | 1/14 | 10-9 | 81 | 103B | 105A | Kieran Callaghan | 7/1 | |
| 03 Sep 24+6d | Gowran Park | Racing Again September 21st Maiden Slow to start - settled towards the back - 9th at halfway - asked for effort with 1½f left before fading close home to finish 10th | 10/11 | ½ | 9-4 | — | 99C | 60C | Colin Keane | 80/1 |
| 28 Aug 24+21d | Bellewstown | John Purfield Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) Took up the running - lost the lead before the 3rd - back in 3rd at halfway - dropped to 4th and under pressure before 2 out - moved up to 2nd approaching the last and held that position on the run-in at one tempo to finish second | 2/16 | 2¾ | 10-8 | 80 | — | 100A | Kieran Callaghan | 12/1 |
| 07 Aug 24+13d | Wexford | Visit Wexford Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) Held up towards the back - made no impression through the contest - eased and pulled up before two out | PU/13 | — | 10-9 | 80 | — | — | Kieran Callaghan | 14/1 |
| 25 Jul 24+13d | Wexford | Wexford Heritage Trails Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) | 5/13 | 3¼ | 10-8 | 80 | 83B | 87A | Kieran Callaghan | 13/2 |
| 12 Jul 24+5d | Kilbeggan | Larrigy's Pub Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) | 4/12 | 2¾ | 10-12 | 80 | 79A | 97A | Kieran Callaghan | 6/1 |
| 07 Jul 24+36d | Sligo | Kilcawley Construction Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) | 6/14 | 5½ | 10-9 | 81 | 70B | 91A | Kieran Callaghan | 16/1 |
| 01 Jun 24+471d | Tramore | racingtv.com/freetrial Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 3/16 | 2¼ | 10-8 | 80 | 118B | 105A | Kieran Callaghan | 100/1 |
| 2023 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 16 Feb 23+123d | Clonmel | Minorstown Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) | 12/15 | 27 | 11-2 | 83 | -33C | 86C | Donagh Meyler | 125/1 |
| 2022 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Oct 22+9d | Cork | Fermoy Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) | PU/17 | — | 11-4 | 85 | — | — | Cathal Landers | 150/1 |
| 07 Oct 22+28d | Downpatrick | I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle | 8/8 | 41 | 10-11 | — | 19C | 85C | Cathal Landers | 200/1 |
| 09 Sep 22+28d | Ballinrobe | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Opportunity Mares Maiden Hurdle | 11/12 | 1¼ | 10-9 | — | 75C | 82C | Kieran Callaghan | 150/1 |
| 12 Aug 22+430d | Tramore | Brian Griffin Memorial Maiden Hurdle | 10/15 | 2 | 11-5 | — | 30C | 82C | Cathal Landers | 100/1 |
| 2021 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 08 Jun 21+26d | Roscommon | Connolly's RED MILLS (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 9/13 | 10 | 10-7 | — | 105C | 76C | Mr C M Healy | 200/1 |
| 13 May 21 | Clonmel | Next Race Meeting Friday June 11th Mares Flat Race | 9/14 | 9½ | 10-12 | — | 67C | 66C | Mr C M Healy | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Hollow Spark won?
- Hollow Spark (IRE) won 1 of 20 archived starts between 2021 and 2025, a strike rate of 5%. Placed 3 times in total (15% of starts).
- Who trained Hollow Spark?
- Hollow Spark (IRE) was trained by James M Barcoe on the most recent run on record, at Thurles on 16 October 2025.
- Who is Hollow Spark's sire?
- Hollow Spark (IRE) is by Beat Hollow (GB) out of Sliabh Na Muice (IRE), whose sire is Mountain High.
- What going does Hollow Spark prefer?
- Hollow Spark (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 12 starts (8.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Hollow Spark's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 85, from the run on 16 October 2025. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Hollow Spark's sire's record?
- Beat Hollow (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 6,033 runs since Jan 2008 (412 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Hollow Spark's siblings?
- Out of Sliabh Na Muice (IRE), Hollow Spark (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Whiskey On Ice (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Whiskey On Ice (IRE)). The wins came over 2m7½f. As at Nov 2026.