Horse profile
Naana's Sparkle (GB)
19 runs · 14 courses · from Aug 2024
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
6 wins · 5 courses
Ran 28 days ago · 8th of 11
Last raced off OR 100
KTB Profile
Naana's Sparkle is a gelding with six wins from 19 starts, five of them at under 6f. All six wins came in handicaps, the latest at Goodwood in Aug 2026 off a mark of 94 when the going was soft. He has also won on heavy, good to soft and standard going. Aged 4 at his last run in Sep 2026, he finished eighth of 11 in the Dubai International Airport World Trophy Stakes at Newbury off his career-high mark of 100.
Based on 19 archived runs · run-style from 8 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR at career high
- 6–19Wins / Runs
- 31.6%Strike rate
- 10 (52.6%)Placed
- +17.75£1 level staken=19 at SP
- 2.65Fair A/E n=19 · 2.25 incl. margin
- 100Highest OR
- 43dAvg 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 rating100At career-high mark
100
81–100
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 131
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 126C | 99 | 2 · 126 / 101.5 |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 102B | 99 | 2 · 100 / 96 |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 131A | 79 | 1 · — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 15 | 131A | 100 | 7 · 131 / 100 |
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 102B | 81.5 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 19 figures from 19 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 8 analysed runs
- Held up 3 (38%) · 1 win
- Midfield 2 (25%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 2 (25%) · 1 win
- Led 1 (13%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.6% of 3,638 runs since Jan 2008 (281 horses).
Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 12.6% from 613.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 12 | 4 | 33.3% | +23.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 651 | 71 | 10.9% | +1.3 | 1 from 6 |
| Good | 816 | 80 | 9.8% | +0.2 | 0 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 302 | 23 | 7.6% | −2 | 1 from 1 |
| Soft | 327 | 37 | 11.3% | +1.7 | 1 from 1 |
| Heavy | 89 | 9 | 10.1% | +0.5 | 1 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,440 | 127 | 8.8% | −0.8 | 2 from 3 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 613 | 77 | 12.6% | +3 | 5 from 15 |
| 6f – 7f | 1,893 | 179 | 9.5% | −0.1 | 1 from 4 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 684 | 52 | 7.6% | −2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 367 | 39 | 10.6% | +1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 62 | 3 | 4.8% | −4.8 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 18 | 1 | 5.6% | −4 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −9.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Dusk Dame (GB) (2 wins).
The wins came over 5f–6f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Dusk Dame (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dusk Dame (GB) | 15 | 2 | 5f–6f | Class 5 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.50 |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 2 | 67% | +8.50 |
| Soft | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.50 |
| Heavy | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.50 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 8 | 3 | 38% | +16.00 |
| Class 4 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.50 |
| Class 2 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.75 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwood | 4 | 2 | 50% | +8.25 |
| Yarmouth | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.50 |
| Haydock | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 15 | 5 | 33% | +17.25 |
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kieran O'Neill | 13 | 4 | 31% | +10.75 |
| Rowan Scott | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| Harry Vigors | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Charles Bishop | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.50 |
| Luke Catton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 11 | 3 | 27% | +6.50 |
| Tongue tie | 8 | 3 | 38% | +11.25 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 3 | 43% | +12.25 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +5.00 |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 26+21d | Newbury | Dubai International Airport World Trophy Stakes (Group 3) Settled in the pack early - pushed along with 2f left - stayed on at one gait through the last furlong to finish 8th | 8/11 | nk | 9-3 | 100 | 92A | 93A | Kieran O'Neill | 12/1 |
| 29 Aug 26+10d | Goodwood | Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Handicap Stakes Sent forward from the off - settled just off the pace - squeezed for space approaching 2f out - found a gap to strike in front inside the final furlong - drew away to score comfortably | 1/6 | 9-11 | 94 | 117A | 114B | Kieran O'Neill | 11/4 | |
| 19 Aug 26+22d | York | Hong Kong Jockey Club World Pool Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) Settled around midfield through early stages - pushed to close up as rivals converged 2f out - made gradual progress a furlong later - unable to threaten leading pair - weakened close to home - finished well held in 11th | 11/21 | 1¼ | 9-3 | 95 | 77C | 91A | Kieran O'Neill | 9/1 |
| 28 Jul 26+23d | Goodwood | Coral Rewards Shaker Handicap Stakes Held a spot in the pack early - urged forward before 2f out - moved right and found extra pace with a furlong left - hit the front by a whisker close home - stuck on gamely - caught in the final strides to finish second | 2/23 | hd | 9-0 | 92 | 126C | 108A | Kieran O'Neill | 8/1 |
| 05 Jul 26+29d | Southwell (AW) | Download The At The Races App Handicap Settled up with the pace on the near rail - pushed along as rivals converged approaching 2f out - asked for effort to hit the front inside the final furlong - fought off a rival in the last 110yds - held on for the win | 1/9 | 9-4 | 89 | 131A | 113A | Kieran O'Neill | 6/1 | |
| 06 Jun 26+24d | Doncaster | Dysons And TPI Taping And Jointing Ltd Handicap Held up in the pack wide - pushed along and made ground inside final furlong - stayed on at one speed to finish fourth | 4/9 | ¾ | 9-2 | 90 | 100A | 91A | Harry Vigors | 3/1 |
| 13 May 26+208d | Yarmouth | Bodhi Solutions Handicap Close up early - hit front with a furlong left - pushed along nearing final 110yds when tackled - kept finding more to win | 1/7 | 9-6 | 86 | 100B | 106A | Kieran O'Neill | 15/2 | |
| 17 Oct 25+56d | Haydock | Weatherbys Stallion Book Handicap Sat just off the leading duo - asked for effort inside final 2f - dropped away last furlong to finish sixth | 6/8 | shd | 9-7 | 87 | 99A | 88A | Kieran O'Neill | 12/1 |
| 22 Aug 25+22d | Hamilton | Contraflow Traffic Management Handicap Settled behind the pace - urged into second inside the final furlong - stayed on under pressure - flattened out in the closing stages to finish third | 3/6 | ¾ | 9-10 | 88 | 99A | 97B | Rowan Scott | 15/8F |
| 31 Jul 25+26d | Goodwood | Buccellati Handicap Tracked the pace - hit the front with a furlong left and kicked clear - driven out to the line | 1/13 | 8-11 | 83 | 105C | 99A | Charles Bishop | 15/2 | |
| 05 Jul 25+14d | Haydock | Bet Boost At bet365 Handicap Tracked the front group - moved into second inside the final furlong then drifted left under pressure - held no hope of catching the winner | 2/8 | 1¾ | 9-7 | 83 | 108A | 106A | Rowan Scott | 5/1 |
| 21 Jun 25+14d | Redcar | Racing TV Free Trial Handicap Sat behind pace - driven wide with 2f left - found strong finish inside final furlong to score | 1/7 | 9-6 | 81 | 99A | 92A | Rowan Scott | 7/2 | |
| 07 Jun 25+14d | Epsom Downs | Betfred 3yo 'Dash' Handicap Chased pace early - under pressure and gave up second spot a furlong out - dropped away close home to finish 8th | 8/16 | nk | 8-11 | 82 | 62C | 80A | Kieran O'Neill | 12/1 |
| 24 May 25+32d | Goodwood | Goodwood Horseracing Club Membership Handicap Settled second early - pushed along a furlong out - unable to challenge leader - held on for third late | 3/10 | 1¼ | 9-2 | 83 | 106A | 87A | Luke Catton | 11/1 |
| 22 Apr 25+155d | Thirsk | Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Checked at the break - travelled with eagerness through the pack - made progress towards the front-runners approaching halfway - drifted right and interfered with another runner a furlong out - pushed along to take second inside the final furlong - unable to challenge the winner and edged out of the runner-up spot close home | 3/10 | 1¼ | 9-6 | 84 | 91A | 91A | Kieran O'Neill | 13/2 |
| 18 Nov 24+23d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Take Time To Think With BetMGM EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Sat close to pace early fighting for control - moved into second a furlong out - couldn't close on winner in final stages - dropped back to finish fourth | 4/10 | shd | 9-8 | 84 | 78A | 93A | Kieran O'Neill | 14/1 |
| 26 Oct 24+39d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Betfair Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Fumbled exit from gate - fighting for restraint early - travelling close to front - pushed into command inside final furlong - stayed on strongly to score | 1/9 | 9-4 | — | 79A | 94A | Kieran O'Neill | 7/2 | |
| 17 Sep 24+34d | Yarmouth | British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Broke smartly and fighting for control - eased back into midfield - responded to urging late to move up into 4th inside final furlong | 4/13 | 4¼ | 9-4 | — | 84C | 75A | Kieran O'Neill | 18/1 |
| 14 Aug 24 | Salisbury | Michael Brunton Memorial British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Settled with the pack early - roused two out then found extra close home - stayed on to finish fourth beaten 5 lengths | 4/12 | ½ | 9-4 | — | 102B | 90A | Kieran O'Neill | 28/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Naana's Sparkle (GB) won?
- Naana's Sparkle (GB) won 6 of 19 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 31.6%. Placed 10 times in total (52.6% of starts).
- Who trains Naana's Sparkle (GB)?
- Naana's Sparkle (GB) is trained by Lemos De Souza, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 19 September 2026.
- Who is Naana's Sparkle (GB)'s sire?
- Naana's Sparkle (GB) is by Twilight Son (GB) out of Sweet And Dandy (IRE), whose sire is Dandy Man.
- What going does Naana's Sparkle (GB) prefer?
- Naana's Sparkle (GB) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 2 wins from 3 starts (66.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Naana's Sparkle (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 100, from the run on 19 September 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Naana's Sparkle (GB)'s sire's record?
- Twilight Son (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.6% of 3,638 runs since Jan 2008 (281 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 12.6% from 613.
- Who are Naana's Sparkle (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Sweet And Dandy (IRE), Naana's Sparkle (GB) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Dusk Dame (GB) (2). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Dusk Dame (GB)). The wins came over 5f–6f. As at Oct 2026.