Sparkle Wood (IRE)
Sparkle Wood (IRE) is 1 from 21. Hasn't won since May 2006.
- 1–21Wins / Runs
- 4.8%Strike rate
- 2 (9.5%)Placed
- −4.00£1 level staken=21 at SP
- 1.01Fair A/E n=21 · 0.73 incl. margin
- 96Highest OR
- 27dBetween runs (median)longest 148 d
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 7.1% of 940 runs since Jan 2008 (120 horses).
Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 10.6% from 113.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 13 | 0 | 0% | −7.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Firm | 140 | 13 | 9.3% | +2.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 290 | 17 | 5.9% | −1.2 | 0 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 123 | 11 | 8.9% | +1.8 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 235 | 15 | 6.4% | −0.7 | 1 from 7 |
| Heavy | 129 | 11 | 8.5% | +1.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 0 | 0% | −7.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −7.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 195 | 16 | 8.2% | +1.1 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 350 | 20 | 5.7% | −1.4 | 1 from 11 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 273 | 19 | 7% | −0.1 | 0 from 9 |
| Over 3m | 113 | 12 | 10.6% | +3.5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cymau Lass (IRE) | 12 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Soft | 7 | 1 | 14% | +10.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurles | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Cork | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tipperary | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Limerick | 2 | 1 | 50% | +15.00 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tralee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 11 | 1 | 9% | +6.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cullen | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Pierce Gallagher | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| P W Flood | 2 | 1 | 50% | +15.00 |
| Mr R O Harding | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Davy Condon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Barry Geraghty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ken Whelan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mrs Pauline Condon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 16 | 1 | 6% | +1.00 |
| Blinkers | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2006 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +9.00 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Chase | 7 | 1 | 14% | +10.00 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 23 Dec 07+24d | Thurles | Holy Cross Novice Handicap Hurdle (74-109) | 11/17 | ½ | 10-7 | 90 | 77C | Pierce Gallagher | 25/1 |
| 29 Nov 07+116d | Thurles | Munster Handicap Hurdle (74-95) | 12/18 | 1½ | 11-5 | 93 | 93C | Pierce Gallagher | 20/1 |
| 05 Aug 07+27d | Cork | Mallow Hurdle | 13/20 | 7 | 11-6 | 93 | 85C | John Cullen | 12/1 |
| 09 Jul 07+29d | Roscommon | Bank Of Ireland Novice Hurdle | 4/7 | 14 | 11-6 | 90 | 83C | John Cullen | 4/1 |
| 10 Jun 07+3d | Cork | Navigation Road Hurdle | 5/21 | 1 | 11-6 | 96 | 107C | John Cullen | 10/1 |
| 07 Jun 07+27d | Tipperary | John Harney Bookmaker Handicap Chase (0-102) | 6/18 | 21 | 10-9 | 85 | 72C | John Cullen | 10/1 |
| 11 May 07+99d | Wexford | Quality Hotel & Leisure Centre Hurdle | 2/7 | 13 | 11-6 | 96 | 118C | John Cullen | 20/1 |
| 01 Feb 07+88d | Thurles | Rock Of Cashel Handicap Chase (0-123) | 12/18 | 3½ | 9-3 | 85 | 49C | Pierce Gallagher | 33/1 |
| 2006 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 05 Nov 06+32d | Cork | paddypowerpoker.com Ebf Novice Hurdle (Listed) | 5/8 | 10 | 11-2 | 96 | 95C | John Cullen | 50/1 |
| 04 Oct 06+24d | Tralee | Ballybeggan Handicap Chase (0-102) | 7/17 | 6 | 10-11 | 87 | 73C | John Cullen | 7/1 |
| 10 Sep 06+49d | Galway | Ryans Event Cleaners Novice Hurdle | 3/7 | 2 | 11-6 | 96 | 110C | P W Flood | 14/1 |
| 23 Jul 06+43d | Tipperary | Ramada Ballykisteen Hurdle | 4/11 | 6 | 11-4 | — | 94C | Davy Condon | 20/1 |
| 10 Jun 06+27d | Cork | Charleville Handicap Chase (0-95) | 14/20 | 5 | 11-5 | 88 | 90C | Barry Geraghty | 10/1 |
| 14 May 06+94d | Limerick | Kilmallock Handicap Chase (0-116) | 1/8 | 10-1 | 81 | 101C | P W Flood | 16/1 | |
| 09 Feb 06+14d | Thurles | Devil's Bit Beginners Chase (Div 2) | 7/14 | 20 | 11-12 | 81 | 74C | John Cullen | 25/1 |
| 26 Jan 06+26d | Gowran Park | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Chase | 9/11 | 4 | 11-5 | — | 103C | Ken Whelan | 40/1 |
| 2005 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 31 Dec 05+14d | Tramore | Waterford & Tramore Directors Ladies INH Flat Race | 4/12 | 7 | 11-7 | — | 118C | Mrs Pauline Condon | 16/1 |
| 17 Dec 05+148d | Fairyhouse | Curragha Maiden Hurdle | 10/18 | 3 | 11-12 | — | 95C | John Cullen | 33/1 |
| 22 Jul 05+15d | Limerick | Anglo Irish Bank Maiden Hurdle | 14/18 | 6 | 11-12 | — | 67C | John Cullen | 16/1 |
| 07 Jul 05+14d | Gowran Park | Blackstairs INH Flat Race | 6/19 | 3 | 11-9 | — | — | Mr R O Harding | 16/1 |
| 23 Jun 05 | Tipperary | Piarie Edwards Memorial Veterinary Surgeons INH Flat Race | 7/18 | ¾ | 11-2 | — | 93C | Mr R O Harding | 14/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Sparkle Wood won?
- Sparkle Wood (IRE) won 1 of 21 archived starts between 2005 and 2007, a strike rate of 4.8%. Placed 2 times in total (9.5% of starts).
- Who trained Sparkle Wood?
- Sparkle Wood (IRE) was trained by William Coleman O'Brien on the most recent run on record, at Thurles on 23 December 2007.
- Who is Sparkle Wood's sire?
- Sparkle Wood (IRE) is by Fourstars Allstar (USA) out of Woodbury Girl (GB), whose sire is Quayside I.
- What going does Sparkle Wood prefer?
- Sparkle Wood (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 7 starts (14.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Sparkle Wood's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 90, from the run on 23 December 2007. The highest on record is 96.
- What is Sparkle Wood's sire's record?
- Fourstars Allstar (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.1% of 940 runs since Jan 2008 (120 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 10.6% from 113.
- Who are Sparkle Wood's siblings?
- Out of Woodbury Girl (GB), Sparkle Wood (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.