Cheltenham Festival 2024 Form and Entries for Horse Hidden Spark (IRE)

Hidden Spark (IRE) ch f 2016

Track Horse HorseTracker

Hidden Spark (IRE) ch f 2016

Sire

Dream Ahead (USA)

Dam

Sun Seasons (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Salse (USA)

Owner

Quantus Syndicate

Trainer

Adrian McGuinness

Breeder

John Williams & Dream Ahead Syndicate

Last Win

Gowran Park Sun, 13th Jun, 21 11/4Fav, C J MacRedmond (1258 days)

Last Run

Dundalk Wed, 27th Oct, 21 3rd, 16/1, Adam Caffrey (1122 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

€38,000

-29.75

Hurdle IRE

-1.00

Under Rules Total

-30.75

Form Figures

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Form Timeline

Form Figures - 5565070-5606624132470200-43233448007-1218009933653/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Nov 2021

Autumn HIT Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Shamrock Bloodstock

Purchaser: KGS/Alzamay (PS)

€6,000

Lots Sold: 95

Prices

Avg: €13,473

Median: €8,000

Maximum: €160,000

Change of Trainer Mrs D A Love to Adrian McGuinness

16Nov20 Dun 7f Standard 3y+ Hcap(9K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 49

24Jun20 Naa 8f Good to Yielding 4y+ Hcap(9K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 53

19Jun20 Gow 9f Yielding to Soft 4y+ Hcap(9K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 53

06Dec19 Dun 7f Standard 3y+ Hcap(10K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 53

21Oct18 Naa 7f Good to Yielding 2y F(120K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 57

Sep 2017

Sportsmans Sale Part 1 (Goffs Ireland)

Ballylinch Stud

Purchaser: Charlestown Stud

€11,000

Lots Sold: 232

Prices

Avg: €20,838

Median: €16,000

Maximum: €130,000

Nov 2016

Flat Foal and Breeding Stock Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))

Mantlehill Stud

Purchaser: BBA Ireland

€2,200

Lots Sold: 90

Prices

Avg: €8,071

Median: €4,400

Maximum: €78,000

Symbols Explained

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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

Nov 2021

Autumn HIT Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Shamrock Bloodstock

Purchaser: KGS/Alzamay (PS)

€6,000

Lots Sold: 95

Prices

Avg: €13,473

Median: €8,000

Maximum: €160,000

Sep 2017

Sportsmans Sale Part 1 (Goffs Ireland)

Ballylinch Stud

Purchaser: Charlestown Stud

€11,000

Lots Sold: 232

Prices

Avg: €20,838

Median: €16,000

Maximum: €130,000

Nov 2016

Flat Foal and Breeding Stock Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))

Mantlehill Stud

Purchaser: BBA Ireland

€2,200

Lots Sold: 90

Prices

Avg: €8,071

Median: €4,400

Maximum: €78,000

Reports in which Hidden Spark (IRE) was mentioned

Drombeg Duke back to form under Ryan

Easy Listowel Festival winner Drombeg Duke bounced back from a disappointing run at Tipperary to land division one of the BetVictor Casino Handicap. Wed 27th Oct

McConnell on the mark at Gowran with Fennor Cross

John McConnell, successful with Ally Cay over hurdles at Downpatrick yesterday, was on the mark on the Flat at Gowran Park this afternoon as Fennor Cross came out on top in a blanket finish to division one of the Xenon Security Handicap. Sat 18th Sep

Heffernan shines as Shimla shocks

Shimla Rolann got up late to spring a 20/1 shock in the fillies claimer at Gowran Park for trainer Hilary McLoughlin. Wed 01st Sep

Hidden Spark thriving for McGuinness team

After a second placing at the venue last Monday Hidden Spark returned to Gowran to win the first division of the Holden Plant Rentals Handicap. Sun 13th Jun

Dark Design completes double for Joe Murphy

Dark Design (5/1), ridden by Tom Kiely Marshall, won the Good Enuf To Eat Caterers At Gowran Park Apprentice Handicap (45-65) (DIV I). Mon 07th Jun

Split one of the Drive In Cinema has 2 winners

Division one of the Starlite Drive In Cinema At Naas Racecourse Handicap saw a dead-heat between Hidden Spark (8/1 into 11/2) and Blue Raven (28/1). Mon 26th Apr

Heffernan's double soured by four-day ban for careless riding

The Bet 10 Get 20 With MansionBet Handicap (Div I) was won by Jungle Jungle (16/1) who got up close home to deny Han Solo (9/2) by half a length after that one had travelled well to lead over a furlong out. Wed 12th Aug

Musalsal wins again under 'head waiter' Whelan

Musalsal (3/1 fav) came from well back to win the concluding Kilkenny, More To Explore Handicap. Sat 25th Jul

Sexton makes breakthrough on his first ride

A first racecourse ride for Ryan Sexton (16) and a dream first winner on Stellaire Enfant in the apprentice handicap at Limerick. Fri 17th Jul

Happy days for Casey as Giorni wins well

Nathan Crosse did very well to settle the free-running Giorni Felice (8/1) down the back in division two of the apprentice handicap, and brought his mount through smoothly in the home straight to win comfortably by three and a half lengths from Hidden Spark. Fri 03rd Jul

Guiding bounces back to form

The Shane Nolan trained Guiding bounced back to her best as she took the second divide of the irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap. Fri 01st Nov

Acham back at Dundalk as Rainbow shines again

Trinidad based owner Sonny Acham was on hand to welcome back in his winner Dubai Rainbow at Dundalk again as she made all to land the second division of the mile handicap on the card tonight. Fri 20th Sep

Murtagh trains his first winner for Gigginstown

Johnny Murtagh registered his first winner for Michael O'Leary's Gigginstown House Stud at Gowran today as the trainer sent out Luminent to narrowly win the Tickets On GowranPark.ie Apprentice Handicap (div 1). Wed 04th Sep

Travelwise follows up under a penalty

Travelwise made it two wins in the space of just three days when justifying favouritism in division one of the Kilkenny Vehicle Centre Apprentice Handicap at Gowran Park. Sat 27th Jul

Spark comes good with late surge

Hidden Spark came with a power packed late surge under Andrew Slattery to open her account in the first division of the Boyne Valley Racing Weekend Handicap at Fairyhouse. Sun 14th Jul

Wilderness pops up in the last for Murtagh at 20/1

After sending out fourth, third and second placers earlier in the evening Johnny Murtagh made the breakthrough late as in the finale at Cork his Wilderness popped up at odds of 20/1 in division two of the Gina & The Champions Play July 12th Handicap. Fri 14th Jun

After race at Gowran Park Sun, 13th Jun, 2021 (1st)