Horse profile
Sparks Fly (GB)
by Muhaarar (GB) out of Stepping Out (IRE) (Tagula)
28 runs · 13 courses · from Jan 2023
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won last time out
13 wins · 8 courses
Last run 6 Jun 2026 · 1st of 7
Last raced off OR 110
KTB Profile
Sparks Fly is 13 from 28 with 2 Group 3 wins and 4 Listed wins in the archive. Her biggest success came when she led to take the Group 3 Princess Elizabeth Stakes at Epsom Downs in Jun 2026 off an official rating of 110, her last run. All 13 wins have come on turf with 12 of them over 1m – 1m1f, including 5 on soft and 5 on heavy. She has won 4 of 7 starts at Saint-Cloud and all 3 starts at Windsor.
Based on 28 archived runs · run-style from 5 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 1 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on turf
- 13–28Wins / Runs
- 46.4%Strike rate
- 15 (53.6%)Placed
- +49.88£1 level staken=28 at SP
- 3.07Fair A/E n=28 · 2.63 incl. margin
- 112Highest 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 rating110↓ 2lb off peak
110
59–112
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 122
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 to Soft | 5 | 122A | 102 | 1 run · — |
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 96A | 89 | — |
| Good | 4 | 107A | 98 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 4 | 109A | 94.5 | — |
| Heavy | 3 | 92A | 87 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 12 | 122A | 97.5 | 1 run · — |
| 6f – 7f | 6 | 109A | 92 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 102A | 90 | 1 run · — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 21 figures from 21 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 5 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Led 2 (40%) · 2 wins
- Held up 2 (40%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (20%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.6% of 4,810 runs since Apr 2019 (414 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 10 | 2 | 20% | +8.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 655 | 81 | 12.4% | +0.8 | — |
| Good | 997 | 112 | 11.2% | −0.4 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 523 | 52 | 9.9% | −1.7 | 3 from 5 |
| Soft | 667 | 65 | 9.7% | −1.9 | 5 from 8 |
| Heavy | 188 | 26 | 13.8% | +2.2 | 5 from 6 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,770 | 218 | 12.3% | +0.7 | 0 from 5 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 283 | 27 | 9.5% | −2.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,506 | 171 | 11.4% | −0.2 | 0 from 6 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,301 | 177 | 13.6% | +2 | 12 from 19 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,145 | 117 | 10.2% | −1.4 | 1 from 3 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 384 | 46 | 12% | +0.4 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 159 | 15 | 9.4% | −2.2 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 28 | 2 | 7.1% | −4.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 4 | 1 | 25% | +13.4 | — |
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
Stepping Out (IRE) (Tagula)
4 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Baby Steps (GB) (4 wins).
The wins came over 5f–1m½f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Caroline Dale (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baby Steps (GB) | 56 | 4 | 5f–1m½f | Class 4 |
| The Sweet Escape (GB) | 24 | 4 | 7½f–1m½f | Class 5 |
| Caroline Dale (GB) | 14 | 2 | 5f | Class 2 |
| Supernova Steps (GB) | 20 | 1 | 6f | Class 6 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 8 | 5 | 63% | +25.70 |
| Heavy | 6 | 5 | 83% | +18.18 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 3 | 60% | +15.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +7.50 |
| Class 5 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +0.28 |
| Class 6 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +2.60 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.00 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 2 | 100% | +13.50 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Cloud (FR) | 7 | 4 | 57% | +22.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Haydock | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.00 |
| Windsor | 3 | 3 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Chester | 2 | 1 | 50% | +10.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.50 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.88 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 19 | 12 | 63% | +46.88 |
| 6f – 7f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 1 | 33% | +9.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Pearson | 22 | 11 | 50% | +49.28 |
| Rossa Ryan | 4 | 2 | 50% | +2.60 |
| Billy Loughnane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| John Fahy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.60 |
| 2024 | 6 | 3 | 50% | +23.00 |
| 2023 | 15 | 8 | 53% | +23.78 |
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 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 06 Jun 26+29d | Epsom Downs | Princess Elizabeth Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Group 3) Set the pace from the start - broke away on the far rail approaching the final three furlongs and stretched the advantage inside the last - allowed to coast home unchallenged | 1/7 | 9-11 | 110 | 122A | 122A | Laura Pearson | 7/2 | |
| 08 May 26+40d | Chester | Deepbridge Huxley Stakes (Group 2) Handy early - pressed for effort with a furlong left - held on without extra gear late - finished fourth beaten 2 lengths | 4/9 | ½ | 9-0 | 112 | 90A | 92A | Billy Loughnane | 28/1 |
| 29 Mar 26+154d | Saint-Cloud (FR) | Prix Edmond Blanc (Turf) | 10/10 | hd | 8-13 | 111 | — | — | Laura Pearson | 12/1 |
| 2025 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Oct 25+43d | Saint-Cloud (FR) | Prix Perth (3yo+) (Turf) | 1/8 | 8-11 | — | — | — | Laura Pearson | 23/5 | |
| 13 Sep 25+98d | Leopardstown | Coolmore America 'Justify' Matron Stakes (Fillies' & Mares' Group 1) Held up towards the back early under pressure - improved into 6th 2f out - faded to finish 8th | 8/11 | nk | 9-7 | 109 | 98A | 91A | Laura Pearson | 25/1 |
| 07 Jun 25+70d | Epsom Downs | Princess Elizabeth Stakes (Sponsored By Oddschecker) (Fillies' And Mares' Group 3) Settled in rear - advanced wide and driven approaching final 2f - moved into 3rd over 1f out before narrowing the gap on second - no reaching the winner and finished third | 3/11 | ½ | 9-8 | 110 | 107A | 101A | Laura Pearson | 11/1 |
| 29 Mar 25+139d | Saint-Cloud (FR) | Prix Edmond Blanc (4yo+) (Turf) | 8/9 | 1 | 8-10 | — | — | — | Laura Pearson | 7/1 |
| 2024 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 10 Nov 24+11d | Saint-Cloud (FR) | Prix Isola Bella - Fonds Europeen de l'Elevage () (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Turf) | 1/14 | 9-5 | — | — | — | Laura Pearson | 17/5 | |
| 30 Oct 24+26d | Nottingham | Robin Hood Stakes (Listed) (Formerly Known As The Ben Marshall Stakes) Fought for control early - set the pace throughout - driven on with 2f left - drew away approaching the last furlong and stayed on strongly to the line | 1/7 | 9-2 | 103 | 104A | 110A | Laura Pearson | 8/1 | |
| 04 Oct 24+27d | Saint-Cloud (FR) | Prix Coronation () (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Turf) | 1/9 | 9-0 | — | — | — | Laura Pearson | 146/10 | |
| 07 Sep 24+48d | Haydock | Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Superior Mile Stakes (Group 3) Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early - up with the pace and went in front after a furlong - lost the advantage inside the final 2f - dropped away from over a furlong out to finish seventh | 7/7 | 1½ | 9-2 | 104 | 99A | 79A | Laura Pearson | 25/1 |
| 21 Jul 24+85d | Curragh | Al Shira'aa Racing Meadow Court Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Group 3) | 5/5 | 2¾ | 9-9 | 106 | 97C | 75B | Laura Pearson | 20/1 |
| 27 Apr 24+162d | Haydock | trustatrader.com Handicap | 5/9 | 2¼ | 9-12 | 107 | 109A | 102A | Laura Pearson | 13/2 |
| 2023 · 15 runs | ||||||||||
| 17 Nov 23+18d | Saint-Cloud (FR) | Prix Tantieme () (3yo+) (Turf) | 6/10 | 7 | 8-13 | — | — | — | Laura Pearson | 17/10F |
| 30 Oct 23+30d | Saint-Cloud (FR) | Prix Isola Bella - Fonds Europeen de l'Elevage () (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Turf) | 1/14 | 8-11 | — | — | — | Laura Pearson | 12/5F | |
| 30 Sep 23+64d | Haydock | cavani.co.uk The Sock Shuffle Handicap | 1/12 | 9-8 | 98 | 87A | 118A | Laura Pearson | 8/1 | |
| 28 Jul 23+19d | York | British EBF 40th Anniversary Lyric Fillies' Stakes (Listed) | 9/10 | 4¾ | 8-11 | 98 | 83C | 62C | Laura Pearson | 9/2 |
| 09 Jul 23+9d | Ayr | Book Bounce Bingo At Ayr Racecourse Handicap | 1/8 | 9-7 | 93 | 113B | 91A | Laura Pearson | 5/2F | |
| 30 Jun 23+46d | Chester | Ebf Fillies' Handicap | 1/8 | 9-6 | 87 | 102A | 92A | Laura Pearson | 11/1 | |
| 15 May 23+4d | Windsor | At The Races App Market Movers Handicap | 1/7 | 9-13 | 71 | 85A | 96A | Laura Pearson | 2/5F | |
| 11 May 23+10d | Thirsk | Best Ticket Deals Online At thirskracecourse.net Handicap | 1/6 | 9-10 | 68 | 92A | 96B | Laura Pearson | 15/8F | |
| 01 May 23+7d | Windsor | At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap | 1/9 | 10-0 | 59 | 78A | 97A | Rossa Ryan | 11/10F | |
| 24 Apr 23+25d | Windsor | At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap | 1/9 | 9-8 | 59 | 42A | 97A | Rossa Ryan | 7/2 | |
| 30 Mar 23+26d | Wolverhampton (AW) | talkSPORT Download The App Handicap | 3/9 | 1½ | 9-3 | 59 | 96A | 65A | Rossa Ryan | 7/2C |
| 04 Mar 23+15d | Wolverhampton (AW) | talkSPORT Download The App Handicap | 5/11 | shd | 9-6 | 60 | 95A | 66A | Laura Pearson | 17/2 |
| 17 Feb 23+25d | Lingfield (AW) | talkSPORT Powered By Fans Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 5/11 | 2½ | 8-13 | — | 89A | 63A | Laura Pearson | 100/1 |
| 23 Jan 23+14d | Wolverhampton (AW) | It's Time To Turn To TalkSPORT Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 6/8 | 2¾ | 9-2 | — | 76A | 63A | John Fahy | 100/1 |
| 09 Jan 23 | Wolverhampton (AW) | talkSPORT Powered By Fans Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 10/10 | shd | 9-2 | — | 69A | 49A | Rossa Ryan | 13/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Sparks Fly won?
- Sparks Fly (GB) won 13 of 28 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 46.4%. Placed 15 times in total (53.6% of starts).
- Who trains Sparks Fly?
- Sparks Fly (GB) is trained by David Loughnane, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 6 June 2026.
- Who is Sparks Fly's sire?
- Sparks Fly (GB) is by Muhaarar (GB) out of Stepping Out (IRE), whose sire is Tagula.
- What going does Sparks Fly prefer?
- Sparks Fly (GB) has the best record on heavy going: 5 wins from 6 starts (83.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Sparks Fly's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 110, from the run on 6 June 2026. The highest on record is 112.
- What is Sparks Fly's sire's record?
- Muhaarar (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.6% of 4,810 runs since Apr 2019 (414 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Sparks Fly's siblings?
- Out of Stepping Out (IRE), Sparks Fly (GB) has 4 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Baby Steps (GB) (4). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Caroline Dale (GB)). The wins came over 5f–1m½f. As at Nov 2026.