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Humble Spark (IRE)

6yo gelding · Trainer Jim Goldie · Owner James Callow J S Goldie
by Acclamation (GB) out of Maiden Approach (GB) (New Approach)
49 runs · 9 courses · from May 2022
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
7 wins · Southwell (AW), Newcastle (AW) & Hamilton Last run 30 Sep 2026 · 4th of 6 Last raced off OR 74
KTB Profile

Humble Spark is a 7 from 49 gelding with all seven wins over 1m2f – 1m4f. Six of those came on the AW at Southwell and Newcastle, the other on good to firm at Hamilton. He has won seven handicaps, the most recent at Southwell in Mar 2025 off an official rating of 80. Typically held up, he finished fourth of six in a Class 4 selling race at Musselburgh in Sep 2026.

Based on 49 archived runs · run-style from 34 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance Typically held up OR ↓ 11lb off peak
Official rating74↓ 11lb off peak
74 52–85

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 101 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Musselburgh, 30 Sep 2026

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 49 figures · best 124A · median 85
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 25 Oct 2025
Standard (AW)27124A855 runs · 124 / 102
Good10121B894 runs · 103 / 96.5
Good to Firm689A78.53 runs · 89 / 84
Soft496C924 runs · 96 / 92
Good to Soft2101A90.51 run · —
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 25 Oct 2025
1m2f – 1m4f31121B8510 runs · 103 / 86.5
1m5f – 2m10124A986 runs · 124 / 98
1m – 1m1f4101A751 run · —
6f – 7f373C69—
Under 6f1———

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 49 figures from 49 runs · as at 8 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 76B the best of the last 3 rated runs · Musselburgh, 30 Sep 2026 Official rating 74 at the last run, 30 Sep 2026

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Flat 49 figures · best 93A · median 76
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 25 Oct 2025
Standard (AW)2793A765 runs · 90 / 73
Good1092A744 runs · 92 / 81
Good to Firm688B67.53 runs · 79 / 68
Soft478A684 runs · 78 / 68
Good to Soft287A81.51 run · —
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 25 Oct 2025
1m2f – 1m4f3193A7810 runs · 92 / 75
1m5f – 2m1078A736 runs · 78 / 71
1m – 1m1f476B50.51 run · —
6f – 7f367B54—
Under 6f1———

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 49 figures from 49 runs · as at 4 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 34 analysed runs since Aug 2024

  • Held up 25 (74%) · 3 wins
  • Mid-division 6 (18%) · 1 win
  • Prominent 3 (9%) · 0 wins

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Acclamation (GB)

Progeny in our archive have won 10% of 19,693 runs since Jan 2008 (1,327 horses).

Strongest on firm going: 15.2% from 151. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 6.7% from 194.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm1512315.2%+5.2—
Good to Firm3,91744611.4%+1.41 from 6
Good4,4094009.1%−0.90 from 10
Good to Soft1,95121411%+10 from 2
Soft2,1321848.6%−1.40 from 4
Heavy563468.2%−1.8—
Standard (AW)6,56966310.1%+0.16 from 27
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f3,75840910.9%+0.90 from 1
6f – 7f10,5021,07810.3%+0.30 from 3
1m – 1m1f3,5073319.4%−0.60 from 4
1m2f – 1m4f1,2091068.8%−1.27 from 31
1m5f – 2m481377.7%−2.30 from 10
2m1f – 2m4f194136.7%−3.3—
2m5f – 3m4224.8%−5.2—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 25 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam

3 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Harswell Approach (IRE)50——
I'm All In (IRE)60——
Harswell Duchess (IRE)10——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Standard (AW) 27 6 22% −4.84
Good 10 0 0% −10.00
Good to Firm 6 1 17% −4.17
Soft 4 0 0% −4.00
Good to Soft 2 0 0% −2.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 4 12 1 8% −5.00
Class 6 12 3 25% −4.17
Class 3 10 0 0% −10.00
Class 5 8 3 38% +1.16
Class 2 7 0 0% −7.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Newcastle (AW) 21 4 19% −9.84
Hamilton 6 1 17% −4.17
Ayr 6 0 0% −6.00
Southwell (AW) 6 2 33% +5.00
York 4 0 0% −4.00
Musselburgh 3 0 0% −3.00
Carlisle 1 0 0% −1.00
Haydock 1 0 0% −1.00
Redcar 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
1m2f – 1m4f 31 7 23% −7.01
1m5f – 2m 10 0 0% −10.00
1m – 1m1f 4 0 0% −4.00
6f – 7f 3 0 0% −3.00
Under 6f 1 0 0% −1.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Paul Mulrennan 21 5 24% −3.51
Amie Waugh 15 1 7% −11.00
Lauren Young 8 0 0% −8.00
Miss Alice Keighley 2 1 50% +0.50
Miss Natasha Cookson 1 0 0% −1.00
Ben Robinson 1 0 0% −1.00
Cam Hardie 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 34 7 21% −10.01
Cheekpieces 10 0 0% −10.00
Hood 4 0 0% −4.00
Blinkers 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2026 15 0 0% −15.00
2025 14 3 21% −1.09
2024 15 4 27% −3.92
2023 1 0 0% −1.00
2022 4 0 0% −4.00

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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
2026 · 15 runs
30 Sep 26+9d Musselburgh Weatherbys Racing Bank Selling Stakes Class 4 · 9f · Good To Soft · 6 ran missed the break and dropped out at the rear - denied a gap 3f out - urged along over 2f out - kept on without quickening from over 1f out to finish 4th 4/6 2¼ 9-9 74101A76B Paul Mulrennan 11/1
21 Sep 26+4d Hamilton Watch Racing TV Free For 31 Days Handicap Stakes Class 5 · 12f · Soft · 12 ran Slow to break - settled towards back - pushed along with 3f left and unable to make impression - eventually well beaten in 9th 9/12 6½ 9-10 7589C59C Lauren Young 4/1
17 Sep 26+54d Ayr Tennent's Lager Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) Class 3 · 13f · Soft · 11 ran Settled in the pack early - still close up with two furlongs left and pushed along with a real shout turning in - lost momentum near the line to finish fifth 5/11 nk 8-6 7595A69A Lauren Young 16/1
25 Jul 26+15d York Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) Class 3 · 12f · Good To Firm · 10 ran Dwelt at the start and raced towards the rear - shaped up a shade better approaching the final furlong - unable to challenge and came home sixth 6/10 1¾ 8-8 7784A65A Lauren Young 13/2
10 Jul 26+20d York William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Apprentice Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 4 · 12f · Good To Firm · 10 ran dropped several lengths off the pace soon after the start - encouraged for effort through the early and middle stages - driven and edged closer on faltering opponents over 1f out - made no mark on the front-runners at the finish 6/10 nk 9-10 7873A79A Lauren Young 7/2
20 Jun 26+7d Ayr Unite Natalie Egan Celebration Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 2 · 13f · Soft · 12 ran Sluggish start - settled towards the back - travelling fine into the straight - pressed for effort a furlong out but couldn't quicken - finished ninth 9/12 1 8-5 7882A67A Amie Waugh 8/1
13 Jun 26+14d York Queen Mother's Cup Handicap (Female Amateur Jockeys) (GBBPlus Race) Class 3 · 12f · Good · 9 ran Settled in behind early - crept into contention travelling well 3f out - driven to dispute the advantage inside final furlong and hit the front briefly - caught right on the line 2/9 nse 9-6 7772A92A Miss Natasha Cookson 7/2J
30 May 26+15d Carlisle Betway Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 2 · 11f · Good To Firm · 12 ran Settled at back of field - asked for effort with much ground to make up two out - closed late stages to finish sixth 6/12 nk 7-12 7889A68A Lauren Young 17/2
15 May 26+12d Hamilton Precon Braveheart Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 3 · 11f · Good · 7 ran Slow to break - settled towards the back - eased left and made ground inside final 2f - pressed on to grab second close home but always second best to a clear-cut winner 2/7 5 8-2 77103A74A Amie Waugh 9/4F
03 May 26+21d Hamilton Heineken Buttonhook Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 3 · 13f · Good · 5 ran Settled at the back early on despite pulling hard - pushed along with 3f left - made ground into second entering the final furlong - stayed on but unable to reach winner in closing stages 2/5 1½ 8-3 77100C73B Lauren Young 5/2
12 Apr 26+8d Musselburgh Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 4 · 12.5f · Good · 14 ran Settled in behind leaders early - pushed along two out then eased left and made progress inside final furlong - moved into fourth close home finishing fourth beaten 3 lengths 4/14 1¾ 9-7 7893C88A Paul Mulrennan 9/2
04 Apr 26+44d Musselburgh Virgin Bet Daily Price Boost Queen's Cup Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 3 · 14f · Soft · 13 ran Settled towards the back early - blocked and knocked about when pushing through around 2f out - pressed the front pair a furlong out and edged into second for a moment - couldn't find more and slipped back to finish fourth 4/13 shd 8-1 7896C78A Lauren Young 20/1
19 Feb 26+34d Newcastle (AW) Join The Midnite Movement Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) (GBBPlus Race) Class 3 · 16.5f · Standard · 11 ran Near the front early - dropped back to settle midpack - urged forward with 3f left - edged into contention late and stayed on to finish fifth 5/11 nk 8-12 79124A73A Lauren Young 6/1
16 Jan 26+15d Newcastle (AW) Midnite AWC Marathon Trial Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 2 · 16.5f · Standard · 11 ran Dwelt at the start - settled towards the back - made steady progress two out - eased to the left approaching the furlong marker and pushed into third - couldn't find more and gave that spot up close home 5/11 nk 8-4 80116A69A Amie Waugh 40/1
01 Jan 26+13d Southwell (AW) Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 3 · 12f · Standard · 8 ran Settled at back of field - shifted wide with two furlongs left and edged closer - stayed on final furlong to finish fourth 4/8 1½ 8-11 81102A76A Amie Waugh 16/1
2025 · 14 runs
19 Dec 25+14d Newcastle (AW) Make The Move To Midnite Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 4 · 10f · Standard · 6 ran Settled towards the back - pushed along with 2f left - closed to snatch third close home but not landing a serious blow 3/6 1¾ 10-2 8265A90B Paul Mulrennan 8/1
05 Dec 25+160d Newcastle (AW) Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 4 · 10f · Standard · 8 ran Held up at back throughout - never a factor - well held in 8th 8/8 7½ 10-0 8445A67A Paul Mulrennan 33/1
28 Jun 25+35d Newcastle (AW) JenningsBet Festival Northumberland Vase Handicap (Consolation Race For The Northumberland Plate) (GBBPlus Race) Class 2 · 16.5f · Standard · 19 ran Settled towards the back - pressed for a run inside the final 2f - unable to close the gap - well beaten in 14th 14/19 nk 9-10 8586B76A Paul Mulrennan 12/1
24 May 25+13d Haydock CarFinance247 New Boston Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 2 · 16f · Good · 6 ran Settled at the back - made progress from over 2f out - stayed on inside the final furlong to take second close home - unable to reach the winner 2/6 1¾ 8-4 8485A77B Amie Waugh 20/1
11 May 25+23d Newcastle (AW) Celebrating The Life Of Lee Murphy Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 3 · 12.5f · Standard · 11 ran Poor break and settled towards the back - improved into the pack by the 2f mark - moving strongly again with 2f to run - pushed along a furlong out and drifted left as third was gained - stayed on to finish third 3/11 4½ 9-3 84104A87A Paul Mulrennan 14/1
18 Apr 25+14d Newcastle (AW) BetUK All-Weather Championships Marathon Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 2 · 16.5f · Standard · 14 ran Held up towards the back - made smooth progress on the inner approaching 3f out - seriously checked along the rails with 2f left and unable to fight back 7/14 3¾ 8-3 84112B71A Amie Waugh 40/1
04 Apr 25+21d Southwell (AW) Weekly 5 Free Bet With BetUK Handicap (GBB Plus Race) Class 4 · 14f · Standard · 7 ran Settled at the back early - urged into contention and up to third approaching the final furlong - lost momentum close home to finish 4th 4/7 4¼ 9-8 84116A77A Paul Mulrennan 10/3
14 Mar 25+20d Southwell (AW) Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 4 · 11f · Standard · 8 ran Held up early - moving strongly and seeking a gap approaching 2f out - found a path between rivals inside the final furlong - hit the front entering the last furlong and quickly opened up - kept on strongly when asked in the closing stages 1/8 9-9 80108A93A Paul Mulrennan 6/1
22 Feb 25+1d Southwell (AW) Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap (GBB Plus Race) Class 2 · 12f · Standard · 11 ran Slow to break - settled towards the back - made progress with a furlong left - stayed on inside the closing stages to finish sixth beaten 4¾ lengths 6/11 nk 8-10 7476A76A Amie Waugh 7/1
21 Feb 25+13d Southwell (AW) Weekly 5 Free Bet With BetUK Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) Class 5 · 12f · Standard · 9 ran Settled in 7th early - made steady progress from 2f out and split rivals approaching the furlong marker - moved into second travelling well - hit the front inside the last - asked for effort and quickened away - won going away 1/9 9-11 7587A87A Amie Waugh 3/1F
08 Feb 25+9d Newcastle (AW) Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Handicap (GBB Plus Race) Class 4 · 10f · Standard To Slow · 7 ran Settled towards the back early - moved through nicely to sit close to the pace approaching the last furlong - squeezed for space and denied a clear run - finished full of running in the closing stages to just fail 2/7 shd 9-0 7327A75A Paul Mulrennan 12/1
30 Jan 25+7d Southwell (AW) Weekly 5 Free Bet With BetUK Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 4 · 12f · Standard · 9 ran Held up early - moved through strongly to sit with the front pair 2f out - driven alongside approaching the final furlong - lost momentum near the line but battled on to finish second by a half-length 2/9 ½ 9-4 7189A76A Amie Waugh 16/1
23 Jan 25+15d Newcastle (AW) Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap Class 5 · 12.5f · Standard · 6 ran Sluggish start - settled off the pace - crept through steadily on the inner two out - lost placings under pressure late but battled to the line 2/6 4½ 10-0 7171A79B Paul Mulrennan 6/4
08 Jan 25+11d Newcastle (AW) Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Handicap Class 5 · 12.5f · Standard To Slow · 4 ran Slow to begin - settled off the pace - tucked in tight third with two furlongs left - moved right and improved into second inside the last two - hit the front in the final furlong - pushed clear for a comfortable win 1/4 9-4 6595C85B Paul Mulrennan 10/11F
2024 · 15 runs
28 Dec 24+36d Newcastle (AW) BetUK: It's Where The UK Bets Handicap (Div 2) Class 5 · 10f · Standard · 8 ran Settled at the rear early - boxed in and short of space approaching 2f out - plenty of work needed inside final furlong - flew home between rivals in the closing stages drifting left near the finish - got up close to the line under maximum effort to score 1/8 9-7 6354A81A Paul Mulrennan 9/4F
22 Nov 24+21d Newcastle (AW) Stay In Control With BetUK Handicap Class 6 · 12.5f · Standard · 12 ran Settled off the pace towards the back - improved into contention wide out with 4f left - dropped away in the closing stages to finish fifth 5/12 4¼ 10-0 6478A76A Paul Mulrennan 2/1F
01 Nov 24+54d Newcastle (AW) Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap Class 4 · 10f · Standard · 7 ran Settled towards the back - driven into contention and edged left approaching the final furlong - grabbed 3rd close home 3/7 1¼ 8-7 6478A71A Amie Waugh 7/2
08 Sep 24+17d York Elevator Company Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Class 4 · 10.5f · Good To Soft · 17 ran Slow to break - held up in the pack - made progress 4f out - shifted to the far rail approaching 2f out - pressed for effort and closed on the leader inside the final furlong - stayed on without gaining further ground 2/17 ¾ 9-13 6380C87A Miss Alice Keighley 11/2J
22 Aug 24+19d Newcastle (AW) Tote.co.uk Alreet Pet Racing League Race 30 Handicap (Trainers Registered To Racing League) Class 4 · 10f · Standard To Slow · 11 ran Sluggish start and settled towards the back - squeezed for space over 2f out - made ground into contention a furlong out - eased across to the inside - closed on the podium spot - finished fourth staying on 4/11 nk 8-6 6382A72A Amie Waugh 13/2
03 Aug 24+16d Hamilton Macgregor Flooring Handicap Class 6 · 11f · Good To Firm · 5 ran Settled towards the back early - made strong progress wide of rivals approaching final two furlongs - pushed to the front with a furlong left - pegged back close to the line but fought back to prevail 1/5 10-2 6289C88B Paul Mulrennan 5/6F
18 Jul 24+20d Hamilton Follow RacingTV On X Handicap Class 6 · 11f · Good · 7 ran 3/7 2½ 9-6 62101B74A Paul Mulrennan 9/4F
28 Jun 24+22d Newcastle (AW) JenningsBet In Goole Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Class 6 · 10f · Standard To Slow · 11 ran 1/11 11-0 5885A89A Miss Alice Keighley 6/4F
06 Jun 24+41d Hamilton Cleanstay At Hampton By Hilton Handicap Class 6 · 12f · Good · 9 ran 2/9 nk 9-5 56121B78A Amie Waugh 8/1
26 Apr 24+10d Newcastle (AW) Roflow Spring Evening Gala Gallop Handicap Class 6 · 10f · Standard · 11 ran 1/11 9-2 53101A78A Paul Mulrennan 5/2F
16 Apr 24+24d Newcastle (AW) Get Raceday Ready Handicap Class 6 · 10f · Standard · 12 ran 2/12 hd 9-4 5374A79A Paul Mulrennan 6/1
23 Mar 24+16d Newcastle (AW) Win 2,000,000 With Betmgm's Golden Goals Handicap Class 6 · 10f · Standard · 10 ran 8/10 2 8-11 5382A55A Ben Robinson 9/1
07 Mar 24+16d Newcastle (AW) BetUK. Home Of The Acca Handicap Class 6 · 12.5f · Standard · 11 ran 2/11 ½ 9-1 5289A74A Paul Mulrennan 66/1
20 Feb 24+10d Newcastle (AW) Stay Golden With BetMGM Safer Gambling Handicap Class 6 · 8f · Standard · 8 ran 8/8 ¾ 8-13 5582A44A Amie Waugh 100/1
10 Feb 24+256d Newcastle (AW) Win 2,000,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap (Div 1) Class 6 · 8f · Standard · 8 ran 6/8 4 9-4 5868C47C Amie Waugh 33/1
2023 · 1 run
30 May 23+255d Redcar Racing Tv Profits Returned To Racing Handicap Class 6 · 7f · Good To Firm · 8 ran 8/8 5 9-6 6250C40C Cam Hardie 14/1
2022 · 4 runs
17 Sep 22+54d Ayr Remus Uomo EBF Nursery Class 3 · 8f · Good · 11 ran 8/11 ½ 7-11 6560A54A Amie Waugh 80/1
25 Jul 22+22d Ayr EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Class 5 · 5.5f · Good · 9 ran 6/9 ¾ 9-7 —77A61A Paul Mulrennan 40/1
03 Jul 22+34d Ayr EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Class 5 · 6f · Good · 7 ran 6/7 5½ 9-7 —69A54A Paul Mulrennan 14/1
30 May 22 Ayr Braemar Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Class 5 · 6f · Good To Firm · 5 ran 3/5 4 9-7 —73C67B Paul Mulrennan 20/1

Quick answers

How many races has Humble Spark won?
Humble Spark (IRE) won 7 of 49 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 14.3%. Placed 19 times in total (38.8% of starts).
Who trains Humble Spark?
Humble Spark (IRE) is trained by Jim Goldie, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 30 September 2026.
Who is Humble Spark's sire?
Humble Spark (IRE) is by Acclamation (GB) out of Maiden Approach (GB), whose sire is New Approach.
What going does Humble Spark prefer?
Humble Spark (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 6 wins from 27 starts (22.2%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Humble Spark's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 74, from the run on 30 September 2026. The highest on record is 85.
What is Humble Spark's sire's record?
Acclamation (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10% of 19,693 runs since Jan 2008 (1,327 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on firm going: 15.2% from 151. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 6.7% from 194.
Who are Humble Spark's siblings?
Out of Maiden Approach (GB), Humble Spark (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from May 2022. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Runs in other countries are not in it, and earlier runs are not available from our data provider. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.