Horse profile
Sparkling Pink (GB)
by Due Diligence (USA) out of Fenella Rose (GB) (Compton Place)
14 runs · 12 courses · from Apr 2025
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Pontefract
Last run 11 Aug 2026 · 6th of 7
Last raced off OR 58
KTB Profile
Sparkling Pink is 1 from 14, the win coming in a Class 6 handicap at Pontefract over 6f-7f on good ground in Jul 2025. Typically held up, she has raced 12 times on turf for that sole success and has been unplaced in both starts on all-weather. The filly finished 6 of 7 at Carlisle in Aug 2026 when last raced off OR 58, 10lb below her highest ever mark.
Based on 14 archived runs · run-style from 13 commented runs since Apr 2025 · updated 1 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
Win at Class 6
OR ↓ 10lb off peak
- 1–14Wins / Runs
- 7.1%Strike rate
- 3 (21.4%)Placed
- −10.25£1 level staken=14 at SP
- 0.80Fair A/E n=14 · 0.68 incl. margin
- 68Highest OR
- 36dAvg 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 rating58↓ 10lb off peak
58
58–68
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 95
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 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 95A | 73 | 3 runs · 95 / 77 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 95A | 85 | 2 runs · 95 / 85 |
| Soft | 2 | 48A | 42.5 | 1 run · — |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 72A | 60.5 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 11 | 95A | 72 | 5 runs · 95 / 72 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 95A | 86 | 2 runs · 95 / 86 |
| Under 6f | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 14 figures from 14 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 13 analysed runs since Apr 2025
- Led 4 (31%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 4 (31%) · 1 win
- Held up 4 (31%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 1 (8%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.3% of 2,559 runs since Apr 2019 (194 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 11 | 1 | 9.1% | −1.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 413 | 47 | 11.4% | +1.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 528 | 51 | 9.7% | −0.6 | 1 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 219 | 24 | 11% | +0.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 206 | 24 | 11.7% | +1.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 53 | 5 | 9.4% | −0.9 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,129 | 111 | 9.8% | −0.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 486 | 59 | 12.1% | +1.8 | 0 from 1 |
| 6f – 7f | 1,384 | 150 | 10.8% | +0.5 | 1 from 11 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 442 | 35 | 7.9% | −2.4 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 224 | 19 | 8.5% | −1.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 16 | 0 | 0% | −10.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −10.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2019 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Fenella Rose (GB) (Compton Place)
6 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Portelet Bay (GB) (4 wins).
The wins came over 5f–6f; the highest grade won is Class 6 (Portelet Bay (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portelet Bay (GB) | 41 | 4 | 5½f–6f | Class 6 |
| Enough Said (GB) | 16 | 2 | 5f | — |
| Jack Leslie (GB) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Rosadilly (GB) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Powerful Rose (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Last Days Of May (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.25 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Class 6 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.25 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brighton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 11 | 1 | 9% | −7.25 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Hornby | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.25 |
| Jack Garritty | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| P J McDonald | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jack Nicholls | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ryan Sexton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Connor Beasley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Harrison Shaw | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rhys Clutterbuck | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 12 | 1 | 8% | −8.25 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.25 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 11 Aug 26+10d | Carlisle | Racing Again Wednesday 19th August Handicap Stakes Pulled hard early - moved ahead wide before halfway then lost front spot with 4f left - dropped away final furlong to finish sixth | 6/7 | 18 | 9-4 | 58 | 52C | 28C | Jack Garritty | 6/1 |
| 01 Aug 26+14d | Doncaster | Harrison College Handicap Stakes (Div I) Pulled hard early - made the running - nudged along 2f out then bumped and lost the lead entering the final furlong - dropped away to finish 7th | 7/11 | shd | 9-6 | 60 | 75A | 68A | Ryan Sexton | 11/2 |
| 18 Jul 26+28d | Ripon | Napoleons Casino And Restaurant Leeds Handicap Stakes Set the pace early - pushed along approaching 2f out - overtaken in the final furlong - faded fast and surrendered second near the line | 3/7 | ¾ | 9-9 | 60 | 77A | 65A | Jack Garritty | 6/1 |
| 20 Jun 26+30d | Redcar | Watch Race Replays At racingtv.com 'Confined' Handicap Went straight to front early - driven when overtaken with 1f left - dropped away close home to finish 4th | 4/12 | ½ | 9-2 | 61 | 95A | 67A | Connor Beasley | 6/1 |
| 21 May 26+26d | Haydock | Team Effort Handicap Went straight to front - pressed for effort and lost lead 2f out - dropped away final furlong - finished 10th | 10/12 | 11 | 9-2 | 62 | 37C | 40C | P J McDonald | 18/1 |
| 25 Apr 26+51d | Doncaster | Free Tips On attheraces.com Handicap Sat behind pace early - hit front 3f out then put under pressure and overtaken 2f out - stayed on to finish third | 3/12 | hd | 9-6 | 62 | 95A | 75A | P J McDonald | 22/1 |
| 05 Mar 26+164d | Newcastle (AW) | Bet 10 Get 40 With BetMGM Handicap Held a mid-pack position early - lost ground with a furlong remaining - dropped away in the closing stages | 10/11 | 1 | 8-12 | 64 | 72A | 38A | Jack Nicholls | 100/1 |
| 2025 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 22 Sep 25+13d | Leicester | In Memory Of Jessica Gamble Fillies' Nursery Held up rear from the start - never a factor - finished eighth | 8/9 | nk | 8-13 | 65 | 80A | 53A | Jack Nicholls | 18/1 |
| 09 Sep 25+33d | Carlisle | Quooker Tap - Does It All Nursery Slow to begin - held up at back - driven approaching 2f out then faded inside final furlong | 8/9 | nk | 9-7 | 67 | 48A | 46A | Harrison Shaw | 11/1 |
| 07 Aug 25+30d | Nottingham | Weatherbys Private Bank Nursery Held a forward spot on the outer flank of the pack - lost momentum inside the final furlong - finished sixth | 6/9 | 2¼ | 9-9 | 68 | 63B | 63A | Rob Hornby | 10/3J |
| 08 Jul 25+17d | Pontefract | Lambert Smith Hampton Nursery Faltered at the off - settled handy on the rails - moved right approaching 2f out and stayed on strongly under pressure - edged clear close home to score | 1/7 | 9-8 | 64 | 69A | 73A | Rob Hornby | 11/4J | |
| 21 Jun 25+25d | Lingfield | Sky Sports Racing 415 EBF Restricted Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race) Tracked the pace off the outside - closed to dispute the front two furlongs out - flattened out in the final furlong to finish fifth beaten 3 lengths | 5/8 | ½ | 9-0 | — | 85A | 72A | Rob Hornby | 14/1 |
| 27 May 25+27d | Brighton | Star Sports We Believe In Bookmaking EBF Restricted Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race) Sluggish start - held towards rear early - improved wide with driving inside final furlong to move into second - unable to land a blow late | 2/8 | 3¾ | 9-0 | — | 84B | 64B | Rhys Clutterbuck | 40/1 |
| 30 Apr 25 | Southwell (AW) | Weekend Winners On Sky Sports Racing EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Held up in rear - unable to gain significant ground throughout - well held at the finish | 6/10 | 4 | 9-2 | — | 49A | 48A | Rob Hornby | 16/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Sparkling Pink won?
- Sparkling Pink (GB) won 1 of 14 archived starts between 2025 and 2026, a strike rate of 7.1%. Placed 3 times in total (21.4% of starts).
- Who trains Sparkling Pink?
- Sparkling Pink (GB) is trained by Adrian Nicholls, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 11 August 2026.
- Who is Sparkling Pink's sire?
- Sparkling Pink (GB) is by Due Diligence (USA) out of Fenella Rose (GB), whose sire is Compton Place.
- What going does Sparkling Pink prefer?
- Sparkling Pink (GB) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 6 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Sparkling Pink's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 58, from the run on 11 August 2026. The highest on record is 68.
- What is Sparkling Pink's sire's record?
- Due Diligence (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.3% of 2,559 runs since Apr 2019 (194 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Sparkling Pink's siblings?
- Out of Fenella Rose (GB), Sparkling Pink (GB) has 6 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Portelet Bay (GB) (4). Highest grade won: Class 6 (Portelet Bay (GB)). The wins came over 5f–6f. As at Nov 2026.