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Dark Spark (IRE) b g 2016Track Horse
Track Horse
Dark Spark (IRE) b g 2016
Last Win
Kilbeggan Mon, 13th Jun, 22 5/4Fav, R J Condon
(895 days)
Last Run
Killarney Thu, 18th Aug, 22
5th, 16/1, Miss A L Fitzgibbon
(829 days)
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Lifetime
Runs
Wins
Places
Win %
Earnings
Level Stk
Flat IRE
2
1
0
50%
€9,450
21.00
Hurdle IRE
7
2
2
29%
€25,990
-1.25
Chase IRE
2
0
0
0%
€550
-2.00
NHF IRE
3
1
1
33%
€6,400
0.25
Under Rules Total
14
4
3
29%
18.00
Form Figures
137-42134U-11565/
Form Timeline
Form Figures - 137-42134U-11565/
Date Course Conditions
Race Result
Jockey
Class
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MorningSP
Change of Trainer Gordon Elliott to Michael Winters
Jun 2019
Derby Sale, TattersallsIRE (Tattersalls (Ireland))
Ballyhampshire Stud
Purchaser: Vendor
€80,000
Lots Sold: 338
Prices
Avg: €50,572
Median: €42,000
Maximum: €220,000
Nov 2016
November National Hunt Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))
Walshtown Stables
Purchaser: Nelius O'Keeffe
€50,000
Lots Sold: 844
Prices
Avg: €14,264
Median: €10,500
Maximum: €160,000
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
Jun 2019
Derby Sale, TattersallsIRE (Tattersalls (Ireland))
Ballyhampshire Stud
Purchaser: Vendor
€80,000
Lots Sold: 338
Prices
Avg: €50,572
Median: €42,000
Maximum: €220,000
Nov 2016
November National Hunt Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))
Walshtown Stables
Purchaser: Nelius O'Keeffe
€50,000
Lots Sold: 844
Prices
Avg: €14,264
Median: €10,500
Maximum: €160,000
Reports in which Dark Spark (IRE) was mentioned
Winters making hay with Voler La Vedette's son
Voler La Vedette's son Dark Spark registered a fourth career success today and a third at Kilbeggan, when landing that racecourse's Paul & Carmel Fay Memorial Handicap Hurdle for trainer Michael Winters and jockey Richie Condon. Mon 13th Jun
Fitzgibbon excels on Spark
Abbie Fitzgibbon recorded her first winner on the track when guiding Dark Spark to victory in the concluding St. Johns Theatre Listowel (QR) Race at Listowel. Sun 05th Jun
Ciel De Neige takes well to fences
Willie Mullins' dual hurdles winner Ciel De Neige jumped well for Mark Walsh to make a winning debut over fences in the BetVictor Beginners Chase. Thu 25th Nov
Elliott doubles up with Top Bandit
Top Bandit delivered in the rated novice hurdle at Punchestown to give Gordon Elliott a brace of winners. Sat 13th Nov
Plan comes off for Dark Spark
Dark Spark was tough off the front in the opening maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan. Fri 20th Aug
Impervious makes a winning debut in Cork at 20/1
Impervious caused something of a surprise when scoring at odds of 20/1 on debut in the Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle at Cork. Mon 02nd Aug
Letsbeclearaboutit he's a good horse
Letsbeclearaboutit went into many a proverbial notebook after a facile success in Punchestown's bumper. Sat 14th Nov
Dark Spark impresses in Kilbeggan finale
9/4 second favourite Dark Spark left his eight rivals for dead from a furlong and a half out in the concluding Kilbeggan INH Flat Race. Mon 12th Oct
After race at Kilbeggan Mon, 13th Jun, 2022 (1st) 
we were delighted with the result when he looked fairly spectacular in Listowel and we were thinking we might have to go beginners chasing. He didn't jump that well today but maybe the ground would want to be a little bit better for him. We'll play it by ear with him but we might now even look at the likes of the Grimes Hurdle (Tipperary). It might be aiming a bit high but if there were five or six runners you'd throw him in at this stage.
Michael Winters
we were delighted with the result when he looked fairly spectacular in Listowel and we were thinking we might have to go beginners chasing. He didn't jump that well today but maybe the ground would want to be a little bit better for him. We'll play it by ear with him but we might now even look at the likes of the Grimes Hurdle (Tipperary). It might be aiming a bit high but if there were five or six runners you'd throw him in at this stage.
Michael Winters
After race at Listowel Sun, 5th Jun, 2022 (1st)
we have him two and a half months and James Sheehan pre-trained him and he came in in tremendous order. He is a big horse, with a good pedigree and maybe he needed time. We were delighted when the race broke up this morning as there was prizemoney for the first six. This is a bonus as we were here to compete for experience for Abbie. Abbie is a great girl and is with us full-time and David Christie is also giving her rides in point to points. The horse will go for a beginners chase next.
Michael Winters
we have him two and a half months and James Sheehan pre-trained him and he came in in tremendous order. He is a big horse, with a good pedigree and maybe he needed time. We were delighted when the race broke up this morning as there was prizemoney for the first six. This is a bonus as we were here to compete for experience for Abbie. Abbie is a great girl and is with us full-time and David Christie is also giving her rides in point to points. The horse will go for a beginners chase next.
Michael Winters
After race at Kilbeggan Fri, 20th Aug, 2021 (1st)
He's a horse that is now getting stuck into the pot and eating. He just wasn't eating enough but lately he seems to have settled down. He won his bumper here so we said we'd go back and chance it. He won well. We said we'd take the 7lb off him because he was carrying a penalty and he did it well there. On his old form he was entitled to do it but there are no guarantees. He jumped great and he'll make a fine chaser in time.
Michael Winters
He's a horse that is now getting stuck into the pot and eating. He just wasn't eating enough but lately he seems to have settled down. He won his bumper here so we said we'd go back and chance it. He won well. We said we'd take the 7lb off him because he was carrying a penalty and he did it well there. On his old form he was entitled to do it but there are no guarantees. He jumped great and he'll make a fine chaser in time.
Michael Winters
After race at Kilbeggan Mon, 12th Oct, 2020 (1st)
He's a nice horse and he has a great pedigree. He'll only come on from it as he's still a baby. We think he's nice and he's been showing us the right signs at home. I'd imagine we'll keep to bumpers, he won't go jumping hurdles at this time of year.
Gordon Elliott
He's a nice horse and he has a great pedigree. He'll only come on from it as he's still a baby. We think he's nice and he's been showing us the right signs at home. I'd imagine we'll keep to bumpers, he won't go jumping hurdles at this time of year.
Gordon Elliott
Related by Dam Voler La Vedette (IRE)
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