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Sparks Fly (NZ) 2009

Trainer: - / -

Training Location: Wingatui

Race info

Flat Rating: 55
Steeple Rating: 0
Hurdle Rating: 0

Current Gear:
- Approved Plates
- Lugging Bit
- Side Winkers

Horse Details

14YO Bay Mare

Owner: Up And Down Syndicate
Breeder: A M J & Mrs T L Cowan

Sire: TOWKAY (AUS) 1994
Dam: MI COUP (NZ) 1997
Foaling: 16 Sep 2009

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts

Form

X060X

1st up

5-1-0

2nd up

5-0-1

Fresh 30

-

Fresh 90

5-1-0

Sectionals

TRK

Time

First 400m

Last 800m

Last 600m

Last 400m

Last 200m

12-12

14 Feb 15

AON INSURANCE BROKERS HANDICAP

1600m

G4

-

-

-

-

-

-

6-10

22 Jan 15

AON INSURANCE BROKERS HANDICAP

1200m

G4

-

-

-

-

-

-

11-13

26 Dec 14

POUNAWEA MOTOR CAMP

1200m

G3

-

-

-

-

-

-

8-9

26 Jun 14

OTAGO TYRES SPRINT

1200m

H10

-

-

-

-

-

-

7-7

8 Jun 14

WALLFIELD FARM 1230

1230m

H10

-

-

-

-

-

-

9-9

28 Dec 13

HARDGRAVE DECORATING & PURPLE LIZARD CAFÉ DASH

1200m

S6

-

-

-

-

-

-

9-12

20 Dec 13

BARNESWOOD FARM RATING 65

1400m

G3

-

-

-

-

-

-

1-14

25 Nov 13

1200m

G4

1.13.86

-

-

-

-

-

3-7

30 May 13

ECHOES OF HEAVEN @ LINWOOD PARK THREE-YEAR-OLD

1250m

H10

-

-

-

-

-

-

4-10

24 May 13

RICCARTONPARK.CO.NZ MONTGOMERY MAIDEN

1250m

H10

-

-

-

-

-

-

7-12

14 May 13

BARNESWOOD FARM MAIDEN

1200m

S7

-

-

-

-

-

-

5-12

12 Jan 13

HARCOURTS F&M MAIDEN

1150m

H8

-

-

-

-

-

-

3-12

28 Dec 12

CENTRAL SI OWNERS & TRAINERS MAIDEN 1200

1200m

G3

-

-

-

-

-

-

9-13

21 Dec 12

VALACHI DOWNS 2YO & UP MAIDEN

1200m

G3

-

-

-

-

-

-

1-7

12 Dec 12

MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 8

1000m

G4

-

-

-

-

-

-

2-6

29 May 12

2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 1

800m

F2

-

-

-

-

-

-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

12-12	14 Feb 15	1600m	AON INSURANCE BROKERS HANDICAP		$17,500
SOUT Good4		Rating 65 Benchmark*	Trailed,on retreat from 500m	Courtney Barnes	$0
1.39.03, Flat 20.4L Bar: 1 SP: $31.90 Rtg: 55 Wgt: 54.0 Car: 53.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Gallant Boy, 55.0 2: Libetto, 55.0 3 LEN:1/2 LEN Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers

6-10	22 Jan 15	1200m	AON INSURANCE BROKERS HANDICAP		$7,000
GORE Good4		Rating 65 Benchmark*	8th outr, urged tn,no dash	Chris Johnson	$0
1.11.63, Flat 10.1L Bar: 4 SP: $13.90 Rtg: 55 Wgt: 54.0 Car: 54.0 LWD: 54.0 1: One Direktion, 57.0 2: A Beautiful Knight, 54.0 1 1/2 LEN:5 1/2 LEN Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers on

11-13	26 Dec 14	1200m	POUNAWEA MOTOR CAMP		$17,500
OTAG Good3		Rating 65 Benchmark*	Crw,4bk inr to tn,never emerged	Jo Chong	$0
1.10.67, Flat 7.4L Bar: 7 SP: $49.90 Rtg: 56 (-1) Wgt: 54.0 Car: 51.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Madam Bentley, 51.0 2: Summer's Boy, 59.0 2 LEN:HEAD Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: Crowded at start and had to steady.

8-9	26 Jun 14	1200m	OTAGO TYRES SPRINT		$8,000
OTAG Heavy10		Rating 65 Benchmark*	6th 3w cvr,undr pres tn, no dash	Courtney Barnes	$0
1.16.53, Flat 14.2L Bar: 7 SP: $11.30 Rtg: 58 (-2) Wgt: 54.5 Car: 53.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Agnus Brown, 55.5 2: Miss Three Stars, 55.0 3 LEN:1/2 HEAD Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: Crowded and checked at 350m.

7-7	8 Jun 14	1230m	WALLFIELD FARM 1230		$8,000
OAMU Heavy10		Rating 65 Benchmark*	5th innr,out tn, wknd out	Chris Johnson	$0
1.22.34, Flat 27.9L Bar: 1 SP: $6.90 Rtg: 60 (-2) Wgt: 55.5 Car: 55.5 LWD: 55.0 1: Keep A Fortune, 54.0 2: Guardian, 56.0 7 LEN:6 LEN Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: When spoken to regarding the performance of favoured runner SPARKS FLY, rider C Johnson advised the Stewards the mare had been very disappointing and could offer no tangible excuses.

9-9	28 Dec 13	1200m	HARDGRAVE DECORATING & PURPLE LIZARD CAFÉ DASH		$8,000
TIMU Soft6		Rating 65 Benchmark*	3rd otr to 500,faded away	Robert Hannam	$0
1.11.91, Flat 10.3L Bar: 8 SP: $14.70 Rtg: 62 (-2) Wgt: 56.0 Car: 56.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Madam Victoria, 55.5 2: Latin Saint, 59.0 3 3/4 LEN:1 3/4 LEN Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

9-12	20 Dec 13	1400m	BARNESWOOD FARM RATING 65		$8,000
ASHB Good3		Rating 65 Benchmark*	3bk inr to tn,out,no danger	Courtney Barnes	$0
1.22.94, Flat 6.3L Bar: 2 SP: $10.80 Rtg: 63 (-1) Wgt: 56.0 Car: 54.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Sand'ior, 54.0 2: Revolutionary, 54.5 1/2 HEAD:LONG NECK Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

1-14	25 Nov 13	1200m	PORT FM MAIDEN		$7,000
TIMU Good4		MDN 2YO&UP	Sped to lead,tkld 400,too strong, 1.13.86	Kylie Williams	$4,375
1.13.86, Flat .2L Bar: 7 SP: $6.70 Rtg: 54 (+9) Wgt: 56.5 Car: 56.5 LWD: 55.0 2: Whoo Tonight, 51.0 3: Hand Of God, 58.5 HEAD:1 1/2 LEN Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: lay out passing 400mt and continued to lay outwards over concluding stages.

3-7	30 May 13	1250m	ECHOES OF HEAVEN @ LINWOOD PARK THREE-YEAR-OLD		$8,000
CANT Heavy10		3YO HCP	6th 3w cvr,dist 3rd,beat tired ones	Kylie Williams	$800
1.23.47, Flat 11.5L Bar: 6 SP: $6.00 Rtg: 50 (+4) Wgt: 54.0 Car: 54.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Glade, 59.0 2: Barberry Roze, 54.5 1 1/2 LEN:10 LEN Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers on Stipe Comment: lay out passing 400mt trainer advised brief spell.

4-10	24 May 13	1250m	riccartonpark.co.nz MONTGOMERY MAIDEN		$12,500
CANT Heavy10		MDN 2YO&UP	3bk inr,angld wdr 400,ran on gamely	Kylie Williams	$625
1.26.63, Flat 4.1L Bar: 1 SP: $8.10 Rtg: 50 Wgt: 56.5 Car: 56.5 LWD: 56.5 1: My Jungle Girl, 53.5 2: Shaspic, 55.5 1/2 LEN:2 3/4 LEN Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: bumped @ start - hung out h/turn & straight finished wide on trk - difficult to ride

7-12	14 May 13	1200m	BARNESWOOD FARM MAIDEN		$7,000
ASHB Soft7		MDN	2nd outr,chal tn,wltd 150m	Kylie Williams	$0
1.13.11, Flat 5.4L Bar: 7 SP: $7.30 Rtg: 51 (-1) Wgt: 56.5 Car: 56.5 LWD: 56.5 1: Da Best Coup, 56.5 2: D'Chaparral, 56.5 1 LEN:1/2 LEN Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time) Stipe Comment: fractious in gates & bumped head - passed fit - rdr said filly having 1st start in 5 months & will benefit from run

5-12	12 Jan 13	1150m	HARCOURTS F&M MAIDEN		$12,000
KUM Heavy8		MDN 2YO&UP F&M	Trailed,out 400,btld on fairly	Kylie Williams	$300
1.09.40, Flat 2.5L Bar: 2 SP: $6.30 Rtg: 51 Wgt: 56.0 Car: 56.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Coterie, 57.5 2: Katriffic, 56.5 HEAD:LONG HEAD Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: raced greenly - steadied off heels near 100 then shifted out across heels shortly after & bumped another - lost R/H shoe and galloped on during running - trn advised the filly is immature & intends to give her a spell

3-12	28 Dec 12	1200m	CENTRAL SI OWNERS & TRAINERS MAIDEN 1200		$7,000
TIMU Good3		MDN 2YO&UP	Strait to lead,kicked 300,cght late	Kylie Williams	$700
1.11.35, Flat 2.7L Bar: 6 SP: $8.40 Rtg: 46 (+5) Wgt: 55.0 Car: 55.0 LWD: 55.0 1: The Governator, 56.5 2: Persia, 55.0 2 1/2 LEN:LONG HEAD Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers (1st time)

9-13	21 Dec 12	1200m	VALACHI DOWNS 2YO & UP MAIDEN		$7,000
ASHB Good3		MDN 2YO&UP	Slow erly,13th,beat tired ones	Kylie Williams	$0
1.10.16, Flat 4.0L Bar: 2 SP: $15.10 Rtg: 47 (-1) Wgt: 55.0 Car: 55.0 LWD: 55.0 1: Postillion, 57.0 2: Warlock, 58.5 HEAD:1/2 HEAD Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: slow away - green in straight - when questioned rdr said slow away & green however made good ground in straight & should benefit from run

1-7	12 Dec 12	1000m	MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 8		$0
NCRC Good4		MDN	, 1.00.30	Kylie Williams	$0
1.00.30, Flat Bar: 7 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 (+2) Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 2: Lincoln Sea, 0.0 3: Persia, 0.0 HEAD:1 1/2 LEN Gear carried:

2-6	29 May 12	800m	2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 1		$0
ASHB Firm2		2YO		Jamie Bullard	$0
0.46.00, Flat Bar: 2 SP: $0.00 Rtg: Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Slinkys Comet, 0.0 3: Trooper, 0.0 1 1/2 LEN:3 LEN Gear carried:

Robert Hannam

Age: 57

Location: Central

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

Starts 1
Wins 0
Place 0
S/R 0.0

With Trainer

Starts 2
Wins 0
Place 1
S/R 0.0

This Going (Soft)

Starts 3911
Wins 263
Place 581
S/R 14.9

On Course (Phar Lap Raceway)

Starts 240
Wins 23
Place 41
S/R 10.4

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides

3440X

	All	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	U	Prizemoney
Career	17031	1100	1361	1348	1457	1584	10181	$15,962,742
G & L	965	47	54	74	75	64	651	$3,763,330
2021/22	326	20	34	30	31	27	184	$486,000
2019/20	334	25	40	28	33	44	164	$592,802
2018/19	487	36	54	48	49	56	244	$1,033,558
2017/18	172	11	11	15	14	16	105	$229,540
2016/17	435	29	49	40	34	45	238	$790,939
2015/16	669	38	50	50	57	58	416	$867,030
2014/15	700	62	56	56	65	77	384	$1,105,453
2013/14	602	42	72	50	61	67	310	$789,785
2012/13	804	52	78	73	90	81	430	$865,413
2011/12	604	50	45	49	56	58	346	$692,361
2010/11	759	53	65	70	92	64	415	$646,938
2009/10	818	69	62	83	77	77	450	$847,448
2008/09	446	36	37	42	44	31	256	$673,198
2007/08	574	36	52	43	56	62	325	$581,690
2006/07	304	26	32	29	26	27	164	$317,761
2005/06	518	34	47	49	49	58	281	$416,898
2004/05	735	49	61	69	57	72	427	$579,274
2003/04	592	56	52	46	42	50	346	$579,329
2002/03	583	36	54	48	44	57	344	$531,412
2001/02	532	31	32	49	43	49	328	$453,371
2000/01	487	31	31	37	39	41	308	$358,982
1999/00	627	32	49	49	47	68	382	$419,094
1998/99	579	50	43	37	50	59	340	$454,060
1997/98	531	27	44	32	42	54	332	$278,093
1996/97	101	3	5	4	5	5	79	$28,740
1993/94	23	0	4	0	1	2	16	$5,860
1992/93	340	14	19	20	27	20	240	$117,033
1991/92	500	23	22	41	34	44	336	$167,150
1990/91	526	25	21	33	39	39	369	$196,553
1989/90	432	21	29	23	31	36	292	$216,050
1988/89	493	25	34	31	35	31	337	$257,355
1987/88	471	25	37	28	36	37	308	$206,635
1986/87	389	18	13	27	17	33	281	$105,877
1985/86	267	9	15	11	22	22	188	$52,655
1984/85	104	1	9	5	8	6	75	$8,875
1983/84	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	$0
1982/83	129	2	3	2	2	10	110	$5,475
1981/82	35	3	0	1	2	1	28	$4,060

Alex Cowan

Location: Ashburton

Horses in Training: 0

Navy blue, gold chevron, cuffs & cap

With Jockey (Robert Hannam)

Starts 2
Wins 0
Place 1
S/R 0.0

This Going (Soft)

Starts 214
Wins 26
Place 45
S/R 8.2

On Course (Phar Lap Raceway)

Starts 105
Wins 12
Place 25
S/R 8.8

Starts Since Last Win	10

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts

8900X

	All	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	U	Prizemoney
Career	861	120	110	99	87	73	372	$1,522,680
G & L	95	13	10	10	6	12	44	$556,685
2020/21	7	0	0	0	0	0	7	$3,220
2019/20	3	0	0	0	0	2	1	$2,175
2018/19	20	5	2	3	1	1	8	$127,522
2017/18	13	1	1	4	3	1	3	$36,625
2016/17	14	2	3	0	1	2	6	$209,850
2015/16	15	5	2	2	3	0	3	$77,225
2014/15	14	4	4	0	2	1	3	$57,195
2013/14	3	1	0	0	0	0	2	$4,375
2012/13	25	2	2	5	3	2	11	$25,015
2011/12	20	3	3	2	4	3	5	$22,775
2010/11	14	1	2	1	3	2	5	$9,775
2009/10	9	1	0	2	0	1	5	$5,513
2008/09	19	5	0	1	1	1	11	$30,175
2007/08	7	0	0	1	2	0	4	$1,500
2006/07	10	1	2	0	2	0	5	$9,850
2002/03	118	15	15	16	9	13	50	$186,400
2001/02	153	23	23	22	9	18	58	$224,825
2000/01	84	16	16	9	10	7	26	$264,500
1999/00	39	6	6	6	6	1	14	$51,125
1998/99	29	3	1	3	4	3	15	$11,400
1997/98	28	5	4	1	5	1	12	$24,925
1996/97	28	2	2	3	5	1	15	$18,475
1995/96	30	3	3	8	2	4	10	$26,925
1994/95	38	3	5	5	2	2	21	$32,400
1993/94	26	2	3	3	2	2	14	$13,500
1992/93	40	4	3	0	4	2	27	$18,000
1991/92	21	0	5	1	4	0	11	$6,470
1990/91	21	4	3	1	0	1	12	$13,535
1989/90	12	2	0	0	0	2	8	$4,680
1988/89	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	$2,730

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