Horse profile
Night Spark (IRE)
by Night Shift (USA) out of Sun Screen (GB) (Caerleon)
21 runs · 13 courses · from Oct 2008
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 2 May 2011 — 5,657 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run May 2011
3 wins · Dundalk (AW) & Down Royal
Last raced off OR 96
KTB Profile
Night Spark (IRE) is 3 from 21. Hasn't won since Apr 2010.
Based on 21 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
- 3–21Wins / Runs
- 14.3%Strike rate
- 5 (23.8%)Placed
- +10.00£1 level staken=21 at SP
- 2.10Fair A/E n=21 · 1.51 incl. margin
- 98Highest OR
- 46dAvg 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 rating96↓ 2lb off peak
96
61–98
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
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
Sire
Night Shift (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.7% of 2,176 runs since Jan 2008 (140 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 34 | 4 | 11.8% | +3.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 451 | 41 | 9.1% | +0.4 | 1 from 2 |
| Good | 478 | 46 | 9.6% | +0.9 | 0 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 209 | 22 | 10.5% | +1.8 | — |
| Soft | 261 | 20 | 7.7% | −1 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 73 | 2 | 2.7% | −6 | 0 from 6 |
| Standard (AW) | 670 | 54 | 8.1% | −0.6 | 2 from 3 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 259 | 27 | 10.4% | +1.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 734 | 58 | 7.9% | −0.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 471 | 45 | 9.6% | +0.9 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 297 | 29 | 9.8% | +1.1 | 2 from 8 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 248 | 19 | 7.7% | −1 | 1 from 10 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 134 | 11 | 8.2% | −0.5 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 32 | 0 | 0% | −8.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −8.7 | — |
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
Dam
Sun Screen (GB) (Caerleon)
5 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Barton Sun (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 1m7½f–2m4½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Barton Sun (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Sun (IRE) | 38 | 3 | 2m½f–2m1f | Class 4 |
| Factor Fifty (IRE) | 21 | 2 | 1m7½f–2m4½f | Class 4 |
| Silk Screen (IRE) | 22 | 1 | 2m | — |
| Tanned Bob (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Our Fair Lady (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Heavy | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 2 | 67% | +11.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 1 | 50% | +15.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tipperary | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 3 | 2 | 67% | +11.00 |
| Punchestown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Listowel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 1 | 100% | +16.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 10 | 1 | 10% | +7.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 8 | 2 | 25% | +6.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean McDermott | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Alan Crowe | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Pat Smullen | 3 | 2 | 67% | +11.00 |
| Michael Hussey | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr C J Sweeney | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| W J Lee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Gorey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Niki O'Shea | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kieran O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mark Walsh | 1 | 1 | 100% | +16.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 16 | 2 | 13% | +7.00 |
| Tongue tie | 5 | 1 | 20% | +3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2010 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +1.00 |
| 2009 | 12 | 2 | 17% | +11.00 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 10 | 1 | 10% | +7.00 |
| Flat | 9 | 2 | 22% | +5.00 |
| 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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 02 May 11+249d | Limerick | GAA Supporters Day 22nd May Handicap Hurdle (81-116) | F/18 | — | 10-7 | 96 | — | Sean McDermott | 14/1 |
| 2010 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Aug 10+15d | Bellewstown | Lougher Stables Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 7/16 | nk | 11-7 | 97 | 111A | Sean McDermott | 16/1 |
| 11 Aug 10+10d | Gowran Park | Mcenery Cup Handicap | 7/7 | 1 | 9-5 | 79 | 60A | W J Lee | 14/1 |
| 01 Aug 10+94d | Galway | Galwayraces.com Handicap (55-80) | UR/13 | — | 9-10 | 79 | — | Shane Gorey | 14/1 |
| 29 Apr 10+13d | Tipperary | Kedrah House Stud 'Well Chosen' Handicap Hurdle (81-116) | PU/16 | — | 10-10 | 97 | — | Sean McDermott | 9/4F |
| 16 Apr 10+86d | Dundalk (AW) | Bookings at dundalksadium.com Handicap (50-80) | 1/14 | 9-3 | 69 | 83A | Pat Smullen | 7/1 | |
| 20 Jan 10+19d | Punchestown | Thoroughbred County Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 10/13 | 3 | 11-2 | 98 | 91A | Sean McDermott | 10/1 |
| 01 Jan 10+35d | Tramore | David Flynn Construction Novice Handicap Hurdle (81-102) | 2/6 | 4 | 11-6 | 96 | 109B | Sean McDermott | 7/2 |
| 2009 · 12 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Nov 09+7d | Dundalk (AW) | Horse Racing Returns To Dundalk Friday 26th February 2010 Handicap (50-70) | 2/14 | 1 | 9-12 | 68 | 89A | Pat Smullen | 9/4F |
| 20 Nov 09+51d | Dundalk (AW) | Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Championship Handicap (47-65) | 1/14 | 9-10 | 61 | 85A | Pat Smullen | 5/1 | |
| 30 Sep 09+11d | Sligo | Sligo Champion Maiden | 8/14 | 1¼ | 9-7 | 61 | 64C | Michael Hussey | 10/1 |
| 19 Sep 09+9d | Listowel | Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 9/18 | shd | 11-7 | 97 | 113A | Niki O'Shea | 5/1 |
| 10 Sep 09+28d | Tipperary | T.i.r.d. Chamber Of Commerce Maiden | 5/17 | 3 | 10-0 | — | 66C | Alan Crowe | 25/1 |
| 13 Aug 09+28d | Leopardstown | Blackrock Maiden | 8/11 | hd | 9-7 | — | 66A | Kieran O'Neill | 33/1 |
| 16 Jul 09+27d | Leopardstown | 'Director - Live On Stage After Racing' Maiden | 9/16 | 5½ | 9-13 | — | 68A | Michael Hussey | 66/1 |
| 19 Jun 09+19d | Down Royal | Asidua Maiden Hurdle | 1/17 | 11-4 | 97 | 119A | Mark Walsh | 16/1 | |
| 31 May 09+5d | Listowel | Croom House Stud Maiden Hurdle | 9/18 | 28 | 11-12 | 97 | 93C | Alan Crowe | 50/1 |
| 26 May 09+25d | Tipperary | Portrait Gallery at Kilfeacle Stud Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 14/20 | nk | 11-4 | — | 87C | Alan Crowe | 25/1 |
| 01 May 09+17d | Punchestown | Star Best For Racing Coverage Novice Hurdle | 11/16 | 18 | 11-5 | — | 93C | Alan Crowe | 80/1 |
| 14 Apr 09+180d | Fairyhouse | Irish Daily Mirror (pro/am) Flat Race | 18/24 | 2½ | 11-11 | — | 94A | Mr C J Sweeney | 50/1 |
| 2008 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 16 Oct 08 | Punchestown | Star Of Tomorrow Inh Flat Race | 12/25 | 7 | 11-11 | — | 93C | Mr C J Sweeney | 50/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Night Spark won?
- Night Spark (IRE) won 3 of 21 archived starts between 2008 and 2011, a strike rate of 14.3%. Placed 5 times in total (23.8% of starts).
- Who trained Night Spark?
- Night Spark (IRE) was trained by J F O'Shea on the most recent run on record, at Limerick on 2 May 2011.
- Who is Night Spark's sire?
- Night Spark (IRE) is by Night Shift (USA) out of Sun Screen (GB), whose sire is Caerleon.
- What going does Night Spark prefer?
- Night Spark (IRE) 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 Night Spark's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 96, from the run on 2 May 2011. The highest on record is 98.
- What is Night Spark's sire's record?
- Night Shift (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.7% of 2,176 runs since Jan 2008 (140 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Night Spark's siblings?
- Out of Sun Screen (GB), Night Spark (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Barton Sun (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Barton Sun (IRE)). The wins came over 1m7½f–2m4½f. As at Oct 2026.