Instant Sparkle (IRE)
Instant Sparkle (IRE) is 1 from 5. Hasn't won since Aug 2007.
Progeny in our archive
As a dam, Instant Sparkle (IRE) has 5 produce in the archive, 1 winner — most wins Making Light (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 7f–1m; the highest grade won is Group 3 (Making Light (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Making Light (IRE) | 14 | 5 | 7f–1m | Group 3 |
| Smokey Quartz (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Tajer (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Smile Ahead (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Instant Update (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
- 1–5Wins / Runs
- 20%Strike rate
- 2 (40%)Placed
- −2.62£1 level staken=5 at SP
- 1.15Fair A/E n=5 · 0.92 incl. margin
- 76Highest OR
- 33dAvg 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
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
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 | — |
| Good to Firm | 159 | 19 | 11.9% | +0.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 167 | 18 | 10.8% | −0.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 80 | 4 | 5% | −6.6 | — |
| Soft | 84 | 5 | 6% | −5.6 | 1 from 2 |
| Heavy | 27 | 2 | 7.4% | −4.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 298 | 46 | 15.4% | +3.8 | — |
| 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 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 150 | 12 | 8% | −3.6 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 217 | 45 | 20.7% | +9.1 | 1 from 4 |
| 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
3 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Illustration (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 1m–1m6f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Intricate Web (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illustration (IRE) | 17 | 2 | 1m4f–1m6f | Class 6 |
| Silent Confession (IRE) | 9 | 1 | 1m | — |
| Intricate Web (IRE) | 18 | 1 | 1m2f | Class 5 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.38 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.38 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.62 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Smullen | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.62 |
| P Shanahan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.38 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 08 Sep 07+34d | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Autumn Fillies Handicap | PU/9 | — | 9-2 | 74 | — | Pat Smullen | 11/2 |
| 05 Aug 07+9d | Galway | Mercer Hotel EBF Fillies Maiden | 1/7 | 9-0 | 76 | 86C | Pat Smullen | 11/8F | |
| 27 Jul 07+35d | Fairyhouse | Irish Stallion Farms EBF (Fillies) Maiden | 2/12 | ½ | 9-0 | — | 80C | Pat Smullen | 5/1 |
| 22 Jun 07+54d | Limerick | Ballyduane Stud EBF Fillies Maiden | 5/15 | 13 | 9-0 | — | 52C | Pat Smullen | 3/1 |
| 29 Apr 07 | Gowran Park | Irish Stallion Farms EBF (Fillies) Maiden | 5/16 | 9 | 9-0 | — | 58C | P Shanahan | 10/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Instant Sparkle won?
- Instant Sparkle (IRE) won 1 of 5 archived starts in 2007, a strike rate of 20%. Placed 2 times in total (40% of starts).
- Who trained Instant Sparkle?
- Instant Sparkle (IRE) was trained by D K Weld on the most recent run on record, at Leopardstown on 8 September 2007.
- Who is Instant Sparkle's sire?
- Instant Sparkle (IRE) is by Danehill (USA) out of In Anticipation (IRE), whose sire is Sadler's Wells.
- What is Instant Sparkle's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 74, from the run on 8 September 2007. The highest on record is 76.
- What is Instant Sparkle'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.
- Who are Instant Sparkle's siblings?
- Out of In Anticipation (IRE), Instant Sparkle (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Illustration (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Intricate Web (IRE)). The wins came over 1m–1m6f. As at Oct 2026.
- Has Instant Sparkle produced winners?
- As a dam, Instant Sparkle (IRE) has 5 produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Making Light (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Group 3 (Making Light (IRE)). The wins came over 7f–1m. As at Oct 2026.