Horse profile
Spark Up (GB)
7yo mare (at last run, Feb 2007) · Last trainer James Unett · Last owner Winning Formula Partnership
by Lahib (USA) out of Catch The Flame (USA) (Storm Bird)
37 runs · 3 courses · from Jan 2005
As at 22 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 24 Feb 2007 — 7,179 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Feb 2007 · 4th of 7
4 wins · Wolverhampton (AW)
Last raced off OR 54
KTB Profile
Spark Up (GB) is 4 from 37. Hasn't won since Dec 2006.
Based on 37 archived runs · updated 22 Oct 2026
Progeny in our archive
Produce record
As a dam, Spark Up (GB) has 6 produce in the archive, 1 winner — most wins Monumental Man (GB) (14 wins).
The wins came over 5f–6f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Monumental Man (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monumental Man (GB) | 98 | 14 | 5f–6f | Class 3 |
| Emilene (GB) | 12 | 0 | — | — |
| The Fenland Man (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Loveatfirstlight (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Chillianwallah (GB) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Senorita Eva Rose (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
- 4–37Wins / Runs
- 10.8%Strike rate
- 13 (35.1%)Placed
- −5.75£1 level staken=37 at SP
- 0.96Fair A/E n=37 · 0.79 incl. margin
- 57Highest OR
- 21dAvg 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 rating54↓ 3lb off peak
54
40–57
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
Lahib (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 7.6% of 1,699 runs since Jan 2008 (176 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 24 | 2 | 8.3% | +0.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 190 | 16 | 8.4% | +0.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 530 | 49 | 9.2% | +1.6 | — |
| Good to Soft | 215 | 14 | 6.5% | −1.1 | — |
| Soft | 368 | 23 | 6.3% | −1.3 | — |
| Heavy | 245 | 18 | 7.3% | −0.3 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 127 | 7 | 5.5% | −2.1 | 4 from 36 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −7.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 57 | 7 | 12.3% | +4.7 | 2 from 17 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 76 | 4 | 5.3% | −2.3 | 2 from 20 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 149 | 13 | 8.7% | +1.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 563 | 34 | 6% | −1.6 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 477 | 32 | 6.7% | −0.9 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 307 | 32 | 10.4% | +2.8 | — |
| Over 3m | 65 | 7 | 10.8% | +3.2 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 22 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Catch The Flame (USA) (Storm Bird)
3 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flaming Blaze (GB) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Dancing Flame (GB) | 21 | 0 | — | — |
| Lecanvey (GB) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 36 | 4 | 11% | −4.75 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 27 | 3 | 11% | −5.75 |
| Class 5 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 7 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +5.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 35 | 4 | 11% | −3.75 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 20 | 2 | 10% | −2.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 17 | 2 | 12% | −3.75 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Kingscote | 11 | 2 | 18% | +7.00 |
| Brian Reilly | 6 | 1 | 17% | +4.00 |
| Stevie Donohoe | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Shane Kelly | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.75 |
| Adrian McCarthy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Duran Fentiman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Liam Jones | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Martin Dwyer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Mackay | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hayley Turner | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Adam Kirby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| George Baker | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kirsty Milczarek | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Winston | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blinkers | 34 | 4 | 12% | −2.75 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2006 | 17 | 2 | 12% | −2.75 |
| 2005 | 16 | 2 | 13% | +1.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 07+19d | Lingfield (AW) | Pontin's 'Book Early' Fillies' Handicap | 4/7 | ½ | 8-5 | 54 | 45C | Richard Kingscote | 9/2 |
| 05 Feb 07+15d | Wolverhampton (AW) | pontinsbingo.com Handicap (Div 2) | 4/10 | 1 | 7-11 | 40 | 54C | Duran Fentiman | 8/1 |
| 21 Jan 07+8d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Pontin's Holidays Handicap (Div 2) | 6/13 | 1 | 8-11 | 57 | 64C | Richard Kingscote | 9/1 |
| 13 Jan 07+14d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Pontinsbingo.com Handicap | 4/13 | 1¾ | 8-11 | 57 | 54C | Richard Kingscote | 13/2 |
| 30 Dec 06+7d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Pontinsbingo.com Handicap | 2/8 | 1¾ | 8-7 | 57 | 58C | Richard Kingscote | 7/4F |
| 23 Dec 06+21d | Wolverhampton (AW) | pontins.com Handicap | 3/12 | 3½ | 8-12 | 57 | 73C | Richard Kingscote | 9/1 |
| 02 Dec 06+18d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Twilight Racing - Miss The Traffic Handicap | 1/10 | 8-8 | 53 | 73C | Richard Kingscote | 10/1 | |
| 14 Nov 06+7d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Stay At Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Fillies' Handicap | 4/8 | 1 | 8-1 | 54 | 51C | Liam Jones | 6/1 |
| 07 Nov 06+52d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Ringside Suite 700 Theatre Style Conference Handicap | 3/13 | 2 | 8-13 | 54 | 56C | Martin Dwyer | 12/1 |
| 16 Sep 06+16d | Catterick | Catterickbridge.co.uk Fillies' Handicap | 10/16 | 1¾ | 8-11 | 50 | 48C | Jamie Mackay | 8/1 |
| 31 Aug 06+45d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Asda - We'Re Always Happy To Help Handicap | 4/13 | nk | 9-3 | 54 | 59C | Stevie Donohoe | 6/1 |
| 17 Jul 06+6d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Book Your Christmas Party Now Handicap | 2/10 | ½ | 8-7 | 53 | 61C | Stevie Donohoe | 8/1 |
| 11 Jul 06+10d | Wolverhampton (AW) | William Hill 0800 44 40 40 Handicap | 3/12 | nk | 8-7 | 53 | 49C | Stevie Donohoe | 9/1 |
| 01 Jul 06+9d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Graham Bonehill 60th Birthday Celebration Fillies' Handicap | 4/12 | ½ | 8-9 | 53 | 67C | Stevie Donohoe | 9/1 |
| 22 Jun 06+13d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Wbx.Com World Bet Exchange Handicap | 6/13 | shd | 8-0 | 53 | 54C | James Doyle | 9/1 |
| 09 Jun 06+97d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Fillies' Handicap | 6/12 | 2 | 9-11 | 55 | 40C | Hayley Turner | 12/1 |
| 04 Mar 06+15d | Wolverhampton (AW) | BetLive In-Running At betdirect.co.uk Handicap (Div 2) | 11/12 | 1¼ | 8-8 | 55 | 16C | Richard Kingscote | 7/1 |
| 17 Feb 06+4d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Holiday Inn Garden Court Wolverhampton Handicap (Div 2) | 4/11 | 1¾ | 9-2 | 52 | 63C | Shane Kelly | 9/4F |
| 13 Feb 06+10d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Play Littlewoods Pools Handicap (Div 2) | 1/9 | 8-12 | 52 | 52C | Shane Kelly | 9/4F | |
| 03 Feb 06+6d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betdirect.co.uk Handicap (Div 2) | 4/13 | nk | 8-11 | 53 | 76C | Adrian McCarthy | 12/1 |
| 28 Jan 06+56d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betdirect Freephone 08000 211 222 Handicap | 4/12 | 2 | 8-12 | 53 | 61C | Adrian McCarthy | 25/1 |
| 03 Dec 05+7d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betdirectpoker.com Handicap | 12/12 | 2 | 8-11 | 55 | 17C | Adam Kirby | 8/1 |
| 26 Nov 05+148d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betdirectpoker.co.uk Fillies' Handicap | 7/11 | 1¼ | 9-0 | 55 | 51C | George Baker | 4/1C |
| 01 Jul 05+4d | Wolverhampton (AW) | To Sponsor A Race Call 0870 220 2442 Handicap | 1/10 | 9-6 | 52 | 52C | Richard Kingscote | 6/1 | |
| 27 Jun 05+18d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Dunstall Park Loyalty Card Handicap | 5/13 | 1 | 9-4 | 52 | 59C | Richard Kingscote | 6/1 |
| 09 Jun 05+8d | Wolverhampton (AW) | At The Races Retraining Of Racehorses Fillies' Handicap | 2/11 | shd | 9-9 | 49 | 70C | Shane Kelly | 7/2F |
| 01 Jun 05+5d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Future Champion Apprentice Handicap | 4/12 | ½ | 9-8 | 49 | 62C | Kirsty Milczarek | 8/1 |
| 27 May 05+18d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Professional Services Fillies' Handicap | 4/10 | shd | 8-11 | 49 | 71C | Richard Kingscote | 4/1 |
| 09 May 05+17d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Tattersalls Value Package At Dunstall Park Selling Stakes | 2/11 | 1½ | 9-1 | 49 | 47C | Richard Kingscote | 8/1 |
| 22 Apr 05+4d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betfred Bonus King Handicap | 6/13 | ½ | 9-5 | 51 | 64C | Shane Kelly | 10/1 |
| 18 Apr 05+3d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betfred.com Banded Stakes | 4/12 | 1 | 9-0 | 45 | 63C | Brian Reilly | 11/4F |
| 15 Apr 05+20d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Banded Stakes | 1/12 | 8-8 | 45 | 49C | Brian Reilly | 9/1 | |
| 26 Mar 05+13d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Banded Stakes | 3/12 | 1 | 9-0 | 45 | 41C | Brian Reilly | 10/1 |
| 13 Mar 05+29d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Bet Direct Banded Stakes | 6/11 | nk | 8-8 | 45 | 31C | Brian Reilly | 9/1 |
| 12 Feb 05+5d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Classified Claiming Stakes | 12/13 | 1¼ | 9-6 | 48 | — | Robert Winston | 10/1 |
| 07 Feb 05+21d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Banded Stakes | 12/13 | 2 | 8-8 | 48 | 33C | Brian Reilly | 8/1 |
| 17 Jan 05 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Selling Stakes (Div 2) | 3/11 | 2 | 8-1 | 51 | 25C | Brian Reilly | 20/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Spark Up (GB) won?
- Spark Up (GB) won 4 of 37 archived starts between 2005 and 2007, a strike rate of 10.8%. Placed 13 times in total (35.1% of starts).
- Who trained Spark Up (GB)?
- Spark Up (GB) was trained by James Unett on the most recent run on record, at Lingfield (AW) on 24 February 2007.
- Who is Spark Up (GB)'s sire?
- Spark Up (GB) is by Lahib (USA) out of Catch The Flame (USA), whose sire is Storm Bird.
- What going does Spark Up (GB) prefer?
- Spark Up (GB) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 4 wins from 36 starts (11.1%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Spark Up (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 54, from the run on 24 February 2007. The highest on record is 57.
- What is Spark Up (GB)'s sire's record?
- Lahib (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.6% of 1,699 runs since Jan 2008 (176 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Spark Up (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Catch The Flame (USA), Spark Up (GB) has 3 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.
- Has Spark Up (GB) produced winners?
- As a dam, Spark Up (GB) has 6 produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Monumental Man (GB) (14). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Monumental Man (GB)). The wins came over 5f–6f. As at Oct 2026.