Sparkwell (GB)
Sparkwell (GB) is 2 from 21, both wins coming at Class 5 level. Hasn't won since Dec 2006. Last raced off 57, 19lb below the career-high mark.
- 2–21Wins / Runs
- 9.5%Strike rate
- 5 (23.8%)Placed
- −13.00£1 level staken=21 at SP
- 0.77Fair A/E n=21 · 0.65 incl. margin
- 76Highest 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Sep 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 13.7% of 11,841 runs since Jan 2008 (983 horses).
Strongest on firm going: 16.8% from 101. Weakest on heavy going: 7.9% from 428. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 9.1% from 209.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 101 | 17 | 16.8% | +3.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 2,107 | 286 | 13.6% | −0.1 | 1 from 8 |
| Good | 2,966 | 424 | 14.3% | +0.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 1,324 | 165 | 12.5% | −1.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 1,413 | 160 | 11.3% | −2.4 | — |
| Heavy | 428 | 34 | 7.9% | −5.8 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 3,500 | 538 | 15.4% | +1.7 | 1 from 11 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 253 | 32 | 12.6% | −1.1 | 1 from 9 |
| 6f – 7f | 2,308 | 291 | 12.6% | −1.1 | 1 from 12 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,882 | 427 | 14.8% | +1.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3,796 | 558 | 14.7% | +1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,682 | 218 | 13% | −0.7 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 683 | 76 | 11.1% | −2.6 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 209 | 19 | 9.1% | −4.6 | — |
| Over 3m | 28 | 3 | 10.7% | −3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 14 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Tourist (GB) (7 wins).
The wins came over 6f–1m6f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Tourist (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist (GB) | 58 | 7 | 6f–1m½f | Class 2 |
| Devon Drum (GB) | 24 | 3 | 1m4f–1m6f | Class 5 |
| Moors Myth (GB) | 13 | 0 | — | — |
| Old Adage (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 11 | 1 | 9% | −6.00 |
| Good to Firm | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 11 | 2 | 18% | −3.00 |
| Class 6 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.00 |
| Lingfield | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Redcar | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 12 | 1 | 8% | −9.00 |
| Under 6f | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean McKeown | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.00 |
| Steve Drowne | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Adrian Nicholls | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Richard Hughes | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tolley Dean | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dominic Fox | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jimmy Quinn | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dane O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Victoria Behan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mark Lawson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Michael Hills | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Darryll Holland | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2006 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −5.00 |
| 2005 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan 08+6d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Pontin's Half Term Deals 0844 576 5938 Handicap | 3/6 | 2 | 8-8 | 57 | 59B | Tolley Dean | 8/1 |
| 19 Jan 08+161d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Get Away At Pontin's 0844 576 5938 Handicap | 5/6 | 2½ | 9-1 | 57 | 44B | Dean McKeown | 13/2 |
| 11 Aug 07+17d | Lingfield | Briefcase Blues Brothers At lingfieldpark.co.uk Handicap | 17/17 | 4 | 9-3 | 58 | 26C | Dominic Fox | 25/1 |
| 25 Jul 07+22d | Sandown | Panmure GMP Securities Handicap | 9/10 | ¾ | 8-8 | 60 | 23C | Jimmy Quinn | 25/1 |
| 03 Jul 07+168d | Lingfield (AW) | Surrey Poppy Support Handicap | 9/10 | ½ | 9-8 | 62 | 52C | Steve Drowne | 8/1 |
| 16 Jan 07+8d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Go Pontin's Handicap | 8/11 | hd | 9-2 | 65 | 50C | Dean McKeown | 10/1 |
| 08 Jan 07+12d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Pontin's - Book Early Handicap | 5/10 | nk | 9-2 | 65 | 67C | Dean McKeown | 12/1 |
| 27 Dec 06+8d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Bonusprint.com Handicap | 6/8 | ½ | 8-4 | 66 | 48C | Dean McKeown | 8/1 |
| 19 Dec 06+5d | Lingfield (AW) | Photo Gifts From bonusprint.com Handicap | 8/9 | 4 | 8-13 | 60 | 44C | Dane O'Neill | 9/4F |
| 14 Dec 06+7d | Wolverhampton (AW) | WBX.com World Bet Exchange Handicap | 1/9 | 8-8 | 62 | 60C | Dean McKeown | 4/1 | |
| 07 Dec 06+5d | Wolverhampton (AW) | wbxtriplecrown.com Handicap | 5/13 | nk | 9-1 | 62 | 71C | Steve Drowne | 7/2 |
| 02 Dec 06+54d | Kempton (AW) | Digibet Sports Betting Handicap | 6/12 | hd | 8-13 | 62 | 43C | Dean McKeown | 7/1 |
| 09 Oct 06+28d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Holiday Inn Dunstall Park Handicap | 3/12 | ¾ | 9-1 | 62 | 63C | Dean McKeown | 20/1 |
| 11 Sep 06+11d | Redcar | Redcarracing.co.uk Apprentice Handicap | 10/17 | shd | 9-7 | 67 | 49C | Victoria Behan | 9/1 |
| 31 Aug 06+62d | Redcar | Tees Valley Handicap | 9/17 | ¾ | 9-9 | 70 | 59C | Adrian Nicholls | 22/1 |
| 30 Jun 06+10d | Newcastle | Betfred Poker Sprint Series Handicap (Qualifier) | 15/19 | nk | 10-0 | 75 | 51C | Adrian Nicholls | 33/1 |
| 20 Jun 06+276d | Thirsk | Thirsk Race For Life 9th July Handicap | 11/12 | 3½ | 9-9 | 75 | 37C | Mark Lawson | 9/1 |
| 17 Sep 05+19d | Newbury | John Smith's Bourne Circle Social & Sports Club Handicap | 8/20 | 3 | 9-0 | 76 | 63C | Michael Hills | 9/2F |
| 29 Aug 05+12d | Warwick | Raymond Tooth Racing Maiden Stakes | 1/13 | 8-13 | 71 | 66C | Darryll Holland | 2/1F | |
| 17 Aug 05+25d | Epsom Downs | Reigate Maiden Stakes | 2/7 | nk | 9-0 | — | 58C | Richard Hughes | 2/1 |
| 23 Jul 05 | Lingfield | Listen To The Mix After Racing Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 2/9 | 1½ | 9-0 | — | 56C | Richard Hughes | 2/1J |
Quick answers
- How many races has Sparkwell (GB) won?
- Sparkwell (GB) won 2 of 21 archived starts between 2005 and 2008, a strike rate of 9.5%. Placed 5 times in total (23.8% of starts).
- Who trained Sparkwell (GB)?
- Sparkwell (GB) was trained by Derek Shaw on the most recent run on record, at Wolverhampton (AW) on 25 January 2008.
- Who is Sparkwell (GB)'s sire?
- Sparkwell (GB) is by Dansili (GB) out of West Devon (USA), whose sire is Gone West.
- What going does Sparkwell (GB) prefer?
- Sparkwell (GB) has the best record on good to firm going: 1 win from 8 starts (12.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Sparkwell (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 57, from the run on 25 January 2008. The highest on record is 76.
- What is Sparkwell (GB)'s sire's record?
- Dansili (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.7% of 11,841 runs since Jan 2008 (983 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on firm going: 16.8% from 101. Weakest on heavy going: 7.9% from 428. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 9.1% from 209.
- Who are Sparkwell (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of West Devon (USA), Sparkwell (GB) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Tourist (GB) (7). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Tourist (GB)). The wins came over 6f–1m6f. As at Oct 2026.