Horse profile
Sparkling Red (IRE)
4yo filly (at last run, Oct 2024) · Last trainer Michael Dods · Last owner R Saundersg Thompsoni Davison
by Bungle Inthejungle (GB) out of Hint Of Red (IRE) (Fast Company)
25 runs · 12 courses · from May 2022
As at 22 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 10 Oct 2024 — 741 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Oct 2024 · 11th of 13
3 wins · Thirsk & Redcar
Last raced off OR 71
KTB Profile
Sparkling Red won three of 25 starts on turf, all in handicaps. Two of those came at Thirsk and one at Redcar, with the latest success in a Class 5 handicap over 6f-7f on good to soft in Sep 2024 off an official rating of 66. She had also won over under 6f on good to firm and on good. Aged 4 at her last run in Oct 2024, she finished 11th of 13 at Ayr.
Based on 25 archived runs · run-style from 6 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 22 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
OR ↓ 11lb off peak
- 3–25Wins / Runs
- 12%Strike rate
- 8 (32%)Placed
- −11.57£1 level staken=25 at SP
- 0.90Fair A/E n=25 · 0.79 incl. margin
- 82Highest OR
- 37dAvg 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 rating71↓ 11lb off peak
71
66–82
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 99
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 22 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 146B | 97 | — |
| Good to Firm | 9 | 103C | 94 | — |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 99A | 96 | — |
| Soft | 2 | 96A | 75.5 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 22 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 14 | 146B | 90 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 11 | 114C | 96 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 25 figures from 25 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 6 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Held up 4 (67%) · 1 win
- Prominent 1 (17%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (17%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 8.8% of 4,227 runs since Jan 2008 (353 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 2.5% from 121. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 2.4% from 124.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 36 | 2 | 5.6% | −3.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 707 | 74 | 10.5% | +1.7 | 1 from 9 |
| Good | 1,077 | 96 | 8.9% | +0.1 | 1 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 428 | 29 | 6.8% | −2 | 1 from 4 |
| Soft | 484 | 43 | 8.9% | +0.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 121 | 3 | 2.5% | −6.3 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,374 | 125 | 9.1% | +0.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1,529 | 176 | 11.5% | +2.7 | 2 from 14 |
| 6f – 7f | 2,094 | 158 | 7.5% | −1.3 | 1 from 11 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 431 | 35 | 8.1% | −0.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 124 | 3 | 2.4% | −6.4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 37 | 0 | 0% | −8.8 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 11 | 0 | 0% | −8.8 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −8.8 | — |
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
Hint Of Red (IRE) (Fast Company)
5 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Hint Of The Jungle (IRE) (6 wins).
The wins came over 5f–7f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Hint Of The Jungle (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hint Of The Jungle (IRE) | 28 | 6 | 5f–7f | Class 5 |
| Red Wasp (IRE) | 7 | 1 | 5f | — |
| Macho Touch (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Jungle Bee (IRE) | 18 | 0 | — | — |
| Inertia (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 1 | 11% | −6.90 |
| Good to Firm | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.67 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 14 | 1 | 7% | −11.90 |
| Class 5 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +2.33 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thirsk | 7 | 2 | 29% | +2.10 |
| Redcar | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.33 |
| Haydock | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Doncaster | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 14 | 2 | 14% | −7.57 |
| 6f – 7f | 11 | 1 | 9% | −4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Beasley | 14 | 3 | 21% | −0.57 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sean Kirrane | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| David Nolan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rhys Elliott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| P J McDonald | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clifford Lee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Callum Rodriguez | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Saffie Osborne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Oisin Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 16 | 2 | 13% | −9.57 |
| Visor | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.00 |
| Hood | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | 1 | 8% | −5.00 |
| 2023 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.67 |
| 2022 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.90 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 24+24d | Ayr | Aperol Handicap Held up towards the back early - never got competitive - well held at the finish in 11th | 11/13 | 1 | 9-10 | 71 | 58C | 68A | Connor Beasley | 14/1 |
| 16 Sep 24+10d | Thirsk | racingtv.com Handicap Settled at the back - progress on the wide outside approaching 2f out - pushed into contention and quickened well through the final furlong - hit the front inside the last 110yds - pulled clear to win | 1/12 | 9-7 | 66 | 95A | 95A | Connor Beasley | 6/1 | |
| 06 Sep 24+13d | Haydock | Betfair Podcasts Fillies' Handicap Hesitant start - held up at back - made progress from over 2f out - driven approaching final furlong - closed strongly to finish fourth | 4/12 | 2 | 9-12 | 67 | 99A | 86A | David Nolan | 25/1 |
| 24 Aug 24+9d | Redcar | racingtv.com Handicap Settled towards the back of the pack - pushed along 2f out with modest progress by halfway - eased away from contention inside the final furlong - finished 6th beaten 6.75 lengths | 6/14 | 4 | 9-8 | 69 | 101C | 77A | Paul Mulrennan | 20/1 |
| 15 Aug 24+12d | Beverley | Rob Burrow Dare To Dream Handicap Went wide early holding a forward spot - urged on approaching halfway - asked for effort soon after - lost ground inside final two furlongs finishing eighth | 8/10 | 2¾ | 9-3 | 71 | 71B | 60A | Rhys Elliott | 10/1 |
| 03 Aug 24+14d | Doncaster | Eric Roberts Memorial Handicap Raced with enthusiasm early to set the pace - roused into a challenge over 2f out but came under pressure - overtaken approaching the final furlong - weakened quickly thereafter to finish sixth | 6/8 | ½ | 10-0 | 72 | 96B | 72A | Sean Kirrane | 7/1 |
| 20 Jul 24+9d | Haydock | Watch Race Replays At racingtv.com Fillies' Handicap | 8/10 | 3 | 10-3 | 73 | 146B | 68A | P J McDonald | 5/1 |
| 11 Jul 24+17d | Doncaster | Summer Saturday Series At Doncaster Handicap | 2/10 | 1 | 10-3 | 71 | 96A | 97A | Connor Beasley | 9/1 |
| 24 Jun 24+9d | Thirsk | Thirsk Races Wednesday 3rd July Book Now Handicap | 8/12 | 3 | 9-11 | 74 | 91A | 68A | Sean Kirrane | 11/1 |
| 15 Jun 24+8d | York | Fordy Marshall Land And Property Consultants Handicap | 12/20 | nk | 9-8 | 77 | 64C | 81A | Connor Beasley | 40/1 |
| 07 Jun 24+34d | Haydock | Betfred 'Play Fred's 5 Million' Fillies' Handicap | 6/6 | 1¼ | 9-12 | 80 | 94A | 74B | Clifford Lee | 20/1 |
| 04 May 24+183d | Thirsk | Follow vickersracing On X Handicap | 8/15 | 1¼ | 9-5 | 81 | 97C | 84A | Connor Beasley | 50/1 |
| 03 Nov 23+45d | Newcastle (AW) | BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap | 13/13 | ½ | 9-2 | 81 | 88B | 59A | Paul Mulrennan | 33/1 |
| 19 Sep 23+19d | Redcar | Racing Tv Profits Returned To Racing Handicap | 2/13 | nk | 9-9 | 79 | 114C | 100A | Connor Beasley | 28/1 |
| 31 Aug 23+20d | Carlisle | Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap | 4/11 | hd | 9-4 | 80 | 98B | 91A | Callum Rodriguez | 25/1 |
| 11 Aug 23+35d | Thirsk | Best Odds Guaranteed At Vickers.Bet Handicap | 10/16 | nk | 9-11 | 82 | 97C | 78A | Saffie Osborne | 25/1 |
| 07 Jul 23+23d | Doncaster | Claire McCarthy Takepayments Fillies' Handicap | 7/7 | 4¾ | 9-6 | 82 | 50B | 41A | Connor Beasley | 9/1 |
| 14 Jun 23+16d | Yarmouth | Quinnbet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap | 2/4 | hd | 9-8 | 81 | 103C | 89B | Oisin Murphy | 10/3 |
| 29 May 23+37d | Redcar | Market Cross Jewellers Handicap | 1/8 | 9-9 | 75 | 101A | 97A | Connor Beasley | 10/3 | |
| 22 Apr 23+235d | Thirsk | Best Odds Guaranteed Daily At Vickers.Bet Handicap | 11/13 | hd | 8-11 | 78 | 55C | 45A | Connor Beasley | 16/1 |
| 30 Aug 22+25d | Ripon | Download The Free At The Races App EBF Fillies' Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 3/4 | 2¼ | 9-9 | 78 | 64C | 72B | Connor Beasley | 5/6F |
| 05 Aug 22+43d | Thirsk | Download The Vickers.Bet App Fillies' Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 1/9 | 9-0 | 77 | 107B | 83A | Connor Beasley | 11/10F | |
| 23 Jun 22+21d | Hamilton | Book Our On-Site Hotel EBF Restricted Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race) | 2/7 | ¾ | 9-2 | — | 87A | 72A | Connor Beasley | 6/5F |
| 02 Jun 22+19d | Redcar | Racing TV Free For A Month EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 2/9 | 1¼ | 9-0 | — | 52A | 77A | Connor Beasley | 5/6F |
| 14 May 22 | Thirsk | Marion Gibson Brown Memorial - Irish EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race) | 2/15 | ½ | 9-2 | — | 89C | 96A | Connor Beasley | 11/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Sparkling Red (IRE) won?
- Sparkling Red (IRE) won 3 of 25 archived starts between 2022 and 2024, a strike rate of 12%. Placed 8 times in total (32% of starts).
- Who trained Sparkling Red (IRE)?
- Sparkling Red (IRE) was trained by Michael Dods on the most recent run on record, at Ayr on 10 October 2024.
- Who is Sparkling Red (IRE)'s sire?
- Sparkling Red (IRE) is by Bungle Inthejungle (GB) out of Hint Of Red (IRE), whose sire is Fast Company.
- What going does Sparkling Red (IRE) prefer?
- Sparkling Red (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Sparkling Red (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 71, from the run on 10 October 2024. The highest on record is 82.
- What is Sparkling Red (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Bungle Inthejungle (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.8% of 4,227 runs since Jan 2008 (353 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 2.5% from 121. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 2.4% from 124.
- Who are Sparkling Red (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Hint Of Red (IRE), Sparkling Red (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Hint Of The Jungle (IRE) (6). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Hint Of The Jungle (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–7f. As at Oct 2026.