Sparks Fly Horse Racing Form | Leopardstown 18:52 17th July 2025

Sparks Fly' Form | 17th July 2025

17th July 2025 BoyleSports Meld Stakes (Group 3)

Is Sparks Fly Improving?
Does Sparks Fly Suit This Race
Horse Strength

43.6%

Session: 6817

Going % good races

13.11%

44 of 61

Distance % good races

12.11%

8 of 61

Class % good races

43.6%

18 of 179

Race Type % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Course % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Sparks Fly Statistics
Date Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications
Weight
Headgear
Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments
Trainer
Jockey
SP BF Odds
Plc Odds
OR
0 2025-06-07 13:00 Epsom Downs / 1 / 1m 0f 113y / Flat Turf / 100K
Fillies, Group, Mares, Stakes, Group 3
9-8 Soft 3 /11 - btn 5.25 Spiritual 9-8 1m 45.253s

held up in last trio, headway out wide and ridden inside final 2f, went modest 3rd over 1f out, closed on 2nd, no chance with winner

D Loughnane
Laura Pearson
12 13.27
3.95
110
1 2024-10-30 14:08 Nottingham / 1 / 1m 0f 75y / Flat Turf / 45K
Listed, Stakes
9-2 Soft 1 /7 - win 4.25 Qirat 9-1 1m 47.79s

took keen hold, made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong

D Loughnane
Laura Pearson
9 10.5
4.6
103
2 2024-09-07 13:15 Haydock / 1 / 1m 0f 37y / Flat Turf / 85K
Group, Stakes, Group 3
9-2 Good 7 /7 - btn 6.95 Holloway Boy 9-5 1m 41.6s

took keen hold, prominent, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

D Loughnane
Laura Pearson
26 32
12
104
3 2024-07-21 16:20 Curragh / 1 / 1m 1f 0y / Flat Turf / 55K
Fillies, Group, Mares, Stakes, Group 3
9-9 Good 5 /5 - btn 8.55 Royal Dress 9-9 1m 52.05s

soon led, increased advantage after 1f, clear after 2f, reduced lead over 3f out, came very wide into straight and raced on stands side, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

D Loughnane
Laura Pearson
21 32
8.89
106
4 2024-04-27 14:45 Haydock / 2 / 0m 6f 212y / Flat Turf / 50K
Handicap
9-12 Soft 5 /9 - btn 3.7 Earls 8-6 1m 35.885s

tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong

D Loughnane
Laura Pearson
7.5 8.33
2.84
107
5 2023-09-30 16:25 Haydock / 2 / 0m 7f 212y / Flat Turf / 50K
Handicap
9-8 Heavy 1 /12 - win 0.3 Millebosc 9-3 1m 47.4s

handy, led after 2 furlongs, faced strong challenge well over 2f out, ridden 1f out and went clear with one other, headed narrowly final 110 yards, rallied and led again towards finish, very gamely

D Loughnane
Laura Pearson
9 9.81
3.47
98
6 2023-07-28 19:15 York / 1 / 1m 2f 56y / Flat Turf / 70K
Fillies, Listed, Stakes
8-11 Good To Soft 9 /10 - btn 19.95 Midnight Mile 8-11 -

wore hood to post, led and raced keenly, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly

D Loughnane
Laura Pearson
5.5 7
2.48
98
7 2023-07-09 16:50 Ayr / 3 / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 20K
Handicap
9-7 Good To Soft 1 /8 - win 1.75 Alpine Sierra 8-11 1m 39.18s

handy, led going well over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong when clear, ridden out close home

D Loughnane
Laura Pearson
3.5 3.71
1.63
93
8 2023-06-30 20:00 Chester / 3 / 1m 2f 70y / Flat Turf / 25K
Fillies, Handicap
9-6 Good To Soft 1 /8 - win 2.25 Market Value 9-4 2m 10.91s

close 3rd, went 2nd after 2f, ridden and led inside final furlong, soon clear, eased towards finish

D Loughnane
Laura Pearson
12 14
3.32
87
9 2023-05-15 20:35 Windsor / 5 / 1m 0f 31y / Flat Turf / 8.4K
Handicap
9-13 Soft 1 /7 - win 5.5 Exertive 9-5 1m 48.14s

held up in 4th, rapid headway out wide tracking leaders halfway, led over 3f out, clear when hung badly left to far rail over 2f out, stayed on strongly, un-extended

D Loughnane
Laura Pearson
1.4 1.49
1.19
71
10 2023-05-11 20:10 Thirsk / 5 / 0m 7f 218y / Flat Turf / 8K
Handicap
9-10 Soft 1 /6 - win 6 Sea In The Dark 9-5 1m 50.4s

tracked leaders, went 2nd 6f out, led over 3f out, clear over 1f out, ran on well, easily

D Loughnane
Laura Pearson
2.88 3.18
1.7
68
11 2023-05-01 15:19 Windsor / 6 / 1m 0f 31y / Flat Turf / 7.2K
Handicap
10-0 Soft 1 /9 - win 1.25 Bletchley Storm 9-6 1m 49.24s

keen, switched right to go prominent early, led just before halfway, gradually edged to far-side rail from 3f out, briefly ridden inside final furlong, kept on well and always doing enough near finish

D Loughnane
Rossa Ryan
2.1 2.33
1.31
59
12 2023-04-24 17:30 Windsor / 6 / 1m 0f 31y / Flat Turf / 6.5K
Handicap
9-8 Soft 1 /9 - win 3.75 Racing Demon 8-11 1m 56.05s

tracked leader, went far side in straight, led 2f out, came clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly

D Loughnane
Rossa Ryan
4.5 5.97
2.14
59
13 2023-03-30 18:00 Wolverhampton / 6 / 0m 7f 36y / Flat AW / 8.2K
Handicap
9-3 Standard 3 /9 - btn 3.5 Rossmore Nation 9-5 1m 29.29s

midfield, ridden 2f out, kept on

D Loughnane
Rossa Ryan
4.5 4.61
1.83
59
14 2023-03-04 18:30 Wolverhampton / 6 / 0m 7f 36y / Flat AW / 8.2K
Handicap
9-6 Standard 5 /11 - btn 4.4 Fayasel 9-5 1m 29.49s

slowly into stride, held up in rear, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish

D Loughnane
Laura Pearson
9.5 11.65
3.35
60
15 2023-02-17 14:50 Lingfield / 4 / 0m 7f 1y / Flat AW / 11.4K
Fillies, Novice, Stakes
8-13 Standard 5 /11 - btn 6.85 Spring Promise 9-2 1m 25.92s

midfield, pushed along and headway in side final furlong, nearest finish

D Loughnane
Laura Pearson
101 392.25
35.39
16 2023-01-23 17:30 Wolverhampton / 5 / 0m 7f 36y / Flat AW / 8K
Fillies, Novice, Stakes
9-2 Standard 6 /8 - btn 6.95 Glittering Lights 9-2 1m 30.46s

tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong

D Loughnane
J P Fahy
101 324.78
32
17 2023-01-09 18:30 Wolverhampton / 5 / 0m 6f 20y / Flat AW / 8K
Fillies, Novice, Stakes
9-2 Standard 10 /10 - btn 7.75 Hello Queen 9-2 1m 16.01s

steadied and switched left start, held up in rear, never on terms

D Loughnane
Rossa Ryan
7.5 9.58
2.64