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Sparkling Stars (FR) 11yo gr g 6th Apr 2015

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Sparkling Stars (FR) gr g 6th Apr 2015

Sire

Turgeon (USA)

Dam

Sparkling Elisa (FR)

Dam's Sire

Cadoudal (FR)

Owner

Grey Lad Cousins Syndicate & A M Ryan

Trainer

Richard John O'Brien

Breeder

S C E A Ecurie Elevage Du Gade

Last Win

Limerick Thu, 7th Apr, 22 11/5Fav, D E Mullins (1431 days)

Last Run

Punchestown Thu, 28th Apr, 22 4th, 10/1, D E Mullins (1410 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

22%

€22,975

2.70

Under Rules Total

22%

2.70

Form Figures

03458-1214/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 03458-1214/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Change of Trainer Eoin Christopher McCarthy to Richard John O'Brien

28Feb21 Naa 15f Yielding to Soft 5y+ MdnHdl(12K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Dec 2015

Breeding Stock Sale, Deauville (Arqana)

Lieu des Champs

Purchaser: THE BLUE SPIRIT

€9,000

Lots Sold: 703

Prices

Avg: €37,845

Median: €19,000

Maximum: €900,000

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

Dec 2015

Breeding Stock Sale, Deauville (Arqana)

Lieu des Champs

Purchaser: THE BLUE SPIRIT

€9,000

Lots Sold: 703

Prices

Avg: €37,845

Median: €19,000

Maximum: €900,000

Reports in which Sparkling Stars (FR) was mentioned

Limerick double for Danny Mullins

Jockey Danny Mullins completed a double at Limerick today, completing the feat on the Richard O'Brien trained top weight Sparkling Stars in the McDermott's GalaPatrickswell Handicap Hurdle. Thu 07th Apr

Silvertown completes 35/1 treble for Cromwell

Silvertown continued a great afternoon for Gavin Cromwell at Navan making it three wins in the opening four races for the local trainer by taking the P.S. Supplies Doors & Floors Handicap Hurdle. Sat 05th Mar

Sparkling proves a Star for new connections

Sparkling Stars, well supported here on his first start for Limerick trainer Richard O’Brien and also his first outing in a handicap, showed the confidence wasn’t misplaced when landing the Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle at Naas. Sat 12th Feb

Five Helmets off the mark for Cromwell

Five Helmets rallied well to get the better of 100/1 Tech Talk in the second split of the two mile maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse. Fri 05th Mar

After race at Naas Sat, 12th Feb, 2022 (1st)

That's a lovely surprise. I only have him three weeks and to be fair he came in really beautiful shape from Eoin McCarthy, who I have to give massive credit to. I just cantered him and we thought it was a good idea to get him started. He's a horse that we thought was quite unexposed on his profile, that's his first run in a handicap, but I didn't think it was going to happen that quick. I thought Shane was terrific on him, he sat and sat and on that ground it worked very well. For a horse of his size the idea was to see if we could grab something over hurdles and then go jumping a fence. We've got that and we'll probably let him run again in three weeks over a little bit further. The lads from the Impulsive Dancer syndicate went to re-invest and we found him as a fun horse so it's a big thanks to them for supporting us to get him.

Richard John O'Brien