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Sparksmith: horse profile, stats, records and next races

Sparksmith is a 3-year-old colt by Hello Youmzain, trained by James Ferguson. He has won 1 of 5 starts and placed in 3 more, for £11,658 in prize money. His best trip is 6f, where 1 win from 5 is a 20% strike rate against 0% at every other distance. He runs next in the 6:15 at Kempton (AW) on 5 October. His best performance rating is 81, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.

  • Runs 5
  • Wins 1
  • Placed 4
  • Strike rate 20%
  • Prize money £11,658
  • Best rating 81
  • Official rating 82

Where Sparksmith runs next

Time Course Race Best price
6:15 Kempton (AW) Try Unibet's New Smartview Racecards Handicap (Div 1) —

Sparksmith form and race record

Date Course Race Dist Going Pos Beaten SP Jockey OR
3 Apr 26 Newcastle (AW) BetMGM All-Weather 3 Year Old Championships Handicap Class 2 6f Standard 12 19.75 12/1 Harry Vigors 82
4 Mar 26 Kempton (AW) Unibet Proudly Supports racinghome.org.uk Handicap Class 4 6f Standard To Slow 2 — 4/1 Saffie Osborne 80
3 Feb 26 Wolverhampton (AW) Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Class 4 6f Standard 1 — 4/7F Jonny Peate –
8 Jan 26 Chelmsford City (AW) 99 Annual Pass Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Class 5 6f Standard 2 — 5/2F Jonny Peate –
15 Dec 25 Lingfield (AW) Win 250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Class 4 6f Standard 3 5.25 18/1 Jonny Peate –

Last time out

Finished 12 in the BetMGM All-Weather 3 Year Old Championships Handicap at Newcastle (AW) on 3 April 2026. Early into a forward position - lost ground with a furlong left - dropped away near the finish - eventually well beaten in 12th.

Sparksmith by distance

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
6f 5 1 20% —

Sparksmith by going

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Standard 4 1 25% —
Standard To Slow 1 0 0% —

Sparksmith by course

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Newcastle (AW) 1 0 0% —
Kempton (AW) 1 0 0% —
Wolverhampton (AW) 1 1 100% —
Chelmsford City (AW) 1 0 0% —
Lingfield (AW) 1 0 0% —

Sparksmith breeding

  • Sire Hello Youmzain (FR)
  • Dam Gemcutter (USA)
  • Damsire Medaglia d'Oro (USA)
  • Breeder Jean-Philippe Dubois
  • Foaled 7 May 2023

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