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Sparkling Tara (GB) b g 22nd Feb 2005Track Horse
Track Horse
Sparkling Tara (GB) b g 22nd Feb 2005
Last Win
Hexham Sun, 23rd Jun, 13 7/2, Jonathan England
(4256 days)
Last Run
Southwell Tue, 23rd Jul, 13
4th, 7/1, Ryan Mania
(4226 days)
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Runs
Wins
Places
Win %
Earnings
Level Stk
Hurdle IRE
7
1
0
14%
€7,000
4.00
Chase IRE
1
0
0
0%
0
-1.00
NHF IRE
4
0
3
0%
€22,955
-4.00
Hurdle GB
4
1
0
25%
£2,103
0.50
Chase GB
12
0
3
0%
£3,268
-12.00
Under Rules Total
28
2
6
7%
-12.50
Form Figures
223-46-50150P56-784S42426P-U3P14/
Form Timeline
Form Figures - 223-46-50150P56-784S42426P-U3P14/
Date Course Conditions
Race Result
Jockey
Class
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MorningSP
Change of Trainer John Joseph Hanlon to Sue Smith
Oct 2011
Autumn Hit Yearling Sales (Goffs UK)
Court Stud
Purchaser: Harvey Smith
£4,600
Lots Sold: 308
Prices
Avg: £5,299
Median: £3,200
Maximum: £32,000
Symbols Explained
ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run srMentioned in Stewards Report in Results bbvBroke Blood Vessel
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.
Date Course
Conditions
Race
Jockey Weight
OR
Class
Date
Sale
Consignor
Purchaser
Price
Oct 2011
Autumn Hit Yearling Sales (Goffs UK)
Court Stud
Purchaser: Harvey Smith
£4,600
Lots Sold: 308
Prices
Avg: £5,299
Median: £3,200
Maximum: £32,000
Reports in which Sparkling Tara (GB) was mentioned
Royal performance from Reveille
RTE pundit Ted Walsh was on the mark in the two and a half mile Tote Phone Bet 1850 238 669 Handicap Hurdle when saddling Royal Reveille to score in fine style. Wed 27th Jul
Tara gives Whelan his first win back
Sparkling Tara foiled the gamble on Suffren (backed from his morning price of 8/1 into 7/2fav) but landed one of her own (backed from 16/1 into 10/1) as he just got the better of the favourite to win the Mad for Road Concert 21st July Handicap Hurdle for trainer John 'Shark' Hanlon and jockey Ken Whelan. Sun 03rd Jul
Harringtons drive off with Land Rover
Following on from the success of the Walsh family in the opener, it was the turn of Jessica Harrington and her daughter Kate as they combined to land the valuable Goffs Land Rover Bumper with Imperial Cascade. Tue 28th Apr
Enterprise Up to the Mark on Debut
After a couple of shock results it was left to Willie and Patrick Mullins to get things back to normal when the favourite, Enterprise Park at 3/1, beat nineteen other newcomers in the Bennettsbridge Flat Race. Wed 01st Apr
After race at Limerick Sun, 3rd Jul, 2011 (1st) 
He was entitled to win that on his bumper form. He was second in the Land Rover Bumper, but he has had a few problems since. Its great to win for the owner (Annette Mee) and he may go for a handicap hurdle at the Galway Festival now.
John Joseph Hanlon
He was entitled to win that on his bumper form. He was second in the Land Rover Bumper, but he has had a few problems since. Its great to win for the owner (Annette Mee) and he may go for a handicap hurdle at the Galway Festival now.
John Joseph Hanlon
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