Sparton Duke (IRE)
Sparton Duke (IRE) is 1 from 19, the win coming at Class 5 level. Hasn't won since Jan 2008. The win came on the all-weather — 0 from 11 on turf. Last raced off 71, 9lb below the career-high mark.
- 1–19Wins / Runs
- 5.3%Strike rate
- 4 (21.1%)Placed
- −11.00£1 level staken=19 at SP
- 0.41Fair A/E n=19 · 0.34 incl. margin
- 80Highest OR
- 42dAvg 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 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 6.1% of 2,429 runs since Jan 2008 (218 horses).
Strongest on heavy going: 10.7% from 122.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 30 | 1 | 3.3% | −2.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 525 | 38 | 7.2% | +1.1 | 0 from 6 |
| Good | 577 | 30 | 5.2% | −0.9 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 262 | 13 | 5% | −1.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 303 | 15 | 5% | −1.1 | — |
| Heavy | 122 | 13 | 10.7% | +4.6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 610 | 38 | 6.2% | +0.1 | 1 from 8 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 148 | 9 | 6.1% | 0 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 740 | 49 | 6.6% | +0.5 | 1 from 16 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 504 | 37 | 7.3% | +1.2 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 347 | 19 | 5.5% | −0.6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 373 | 16 | 4.3% | −1.8 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 234 | 12 | 5.1% | −1 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 70 | 6 | 8.6% | +2.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 13 | 0 | 0% | −6.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
5 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Premier Clarets (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 6f–1m; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Premier Clarets (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Clarets (IRE) | 7 | 2 | 6f | Class 2 |
| Basserah (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 1m | Class 4 |
| Catalpa (IRE) | 32 | 0 | — | — |
| Armenian Heritage (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Blueberry Flavour (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 8 | 1 | 13% | +0.00 |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| Class 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +5.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton (AW) | 4 | 1 | 25% | +4.00 |
| Newcastle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chelmsford (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Redcar | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 16 | 1 | 6% | −8.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Mullen | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Chris Catlin | 4 | 1 | 25% | +4.00 |
| Neil Callan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Amy Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tadhg O'Shea | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Joe Fanning | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Alan Munro | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Winston | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daragh O'Donohoe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 15 | 0 | 0% | −15.00 |
| None | 4 | 1 | 25% | +4.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2008 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −3.00 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 04 Jul 09+3d | Carlisle | Coors Light Handicap | 8/11 | ½ | 9-0 | 71 | 61A | Amy Ryan | 8/1 |
| 01 Jul 09+7d | Kempton (AW) | Digibet London Mile Handicap (Qualifier) | 9/13 | 8 | 9-0 | 71 | 50A | Richard Mullen | 8/1 |
| 24 Jun 09+27d | Kempton (AW) | Digibet Casino Handicap (Qualifier) | 4/12 | ¾ | 9-6 | 71 | 83A | Richard Mullen | 9/1 |
| 28 May 09+12d | Newcastle | Fraxel Laser Treatment Handicap | 6/14 | hd | 8-10 | 72 | 76A | Tadhg O'Shea | 18/1 |
| 16 May 09+21d | Doncaster | Doncaster Racecourse Sponsorship Club Handicap | 13/16 | ¾ | 8-13 | 75 | 62A | Richard Mullen | 9/1 |
| 25 Apr 09+197d | Leicester | Toteplacepot Handicap | 5/13 | nk | 8-11 | 78 | 76A | Joe Fanning | 10/1 |
| 2008 · 11 runs | |||||||||
| 10 Oct 08+13d | Lingfield (AW) | Advance Screeding Handicap | 7/11 | 1½ | 9-4 | 79 | 70A | Richard Mullen | 7/1 |
| 27 Sep 08+31d | Chester | Advanced Insulation PLC Handicap | 8/14 | 1½ | 8-12 | 79 | 67A | Richard Mullen | 12/1 |
| 27 Aug 08+17d | Chelmsford (AW) | Thames Handicap | 3/12 | 1 | 8-8 | 80 | 82A | Richard Mullen | 5/1 |
| 10 Aug 08+15d | Redcar | optimumracing.co.uk Handicap | 2/10 | nk | 9-0 | 78 | 90A | Neil Callan | 11/2 |
| 26 Jul 08+17d | Newcastle | I.T.P.S. Cellular Solutions Handicap | 4/10 | ½ | 8-12 | 78 | 79A | Alan Munro | 8/1 |
| 09 Jul 08+27d | Kempton (AW) | digibet.com Handicap | 4/8 | 3½ | 9-3 | 80 | 68A | Neil Callan | 2/1 |
| 12 Jun 08+13d | Haydock | E.B.F. Wateraid Handicap | 4/12 | 1 | 8-11 | 78 | 80A | Robert Winston | 14/1 |
| 30 May 08+22d | Musselburgh | Bibby Financial Services Bicentennial Handicap | 4/5 | ¾ | 9-7 | 80 | 71B | Daragh O'Donohoe | 10/3 |
| 08 May 08+90d | Chelmsford (AW) | Tower Handicap | 2/6 | ½ | 9-4 | 79 | 87B | Chris Catlin | 13/2 |
| 08 Feb 08+26d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Be Beside The Seaside At Pontin's Handicap | 3/6 | nk | 9-5 | 79 | 76B | Chris Catlin | 2/1 |
| 13 Jan 08+215d | Kempton (AW) | Racing UK Maiden Stakes | 1/11 | 9-3 | 79 | 74A | Chris Catlin | 7/1 | |
| 2007 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 12 Jun 07+11d | Redcar | Redcar Conference Centre Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 11/14 | 1 | 9-3 | — | 50C | Chris Catlin | 2/1F |
| 01 Jun 07 | Goodwood | Soil Association E.B.F. Maiden Stakes | 9/12 | ½ | 9-3 | — | 55C | Richard Mullen | 4/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Sparton Duke won?
- Sparton Duke (IRE) won 1 of 19 archived starts between 2007 and 2009, a strike rate of 5.3%. Placed 4 times in total (21.1% of starts).
- Who trained Sparton Duke?
- Sparton Duke (IRE) was trained by Kevin Ryan on the most recent run on record, at Carlisle on 4 July 2009.
- Who is Sparton Duke's sire?
- Sparton Duke (IRE) is by Xaar (GB) out of Blueberry Walk (GB), whose sire is Green Desert.
- What going does Sparton Duke prefer?
- Sparton Duke (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) 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 Sparton Duke's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 71, from the run on 4 July 2009. The highest on record is 80.
- What is Sparton Duke's sire's record?
- Xaar (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 6.1% of 2,429 runs since Jan 2008 (218 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on heavy going: 10.7% from 122.
- Who are Sparton Duke's siblings?
- Out of Blueberry Walk (GB), Sparton Duke (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Premier Clarets (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Premier Clarets (IRE)). The wins came over 6f–1m. As at Oct 2026.