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High Sparrow (IRE)

8yo gelding · Form & record 2017-12-28 to 2021-03-21 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Joseph Patrick OBrien.

Pedigree Shantou (USA) × ?

Ratings Official 127 · best RPR 138 · best TS 118

Runs

Wins

15.4%

Strike rate

42.3%

Place rate

0.91

Actual / Expected

-44.2%

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Full form — last 26 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.

Date	Off	Course	Dist	Going	Cl	Pos	Btn	Jockey	Wgt	OR	RPR	TS	SP
2021-03-21	22d	Downpatrick	28.5f	Good	–	11/15	–	J J Slevin p	160	127	86	50	22/1
Randox Ulster National Handicap Chase
2021-02-27	13d	Fairyhouse	25.5f	Heavy	–	3/4	–	Denis ORegan p	161	128	125	28	9/4
Fingal Hygiene & Safety Rated Novice Chase
2021-02-14	28d	Punchestown	28f	Soft	–	7/18	–	Conor McNamara p	141	129	62	–	16/1
Punchestown Grand National Trial Handicap Chase
2021-01-17	49d	Punchestown	25f	Heavy	–	4/12	–	Mr T Hamilton p	167	129	132	26	18/1
Total Event Rental Amateur National (Q.R.) Handicap Chase
2020-11-29	28d	Fairyhouse	29f	Soft	–	99/20	–	Danny Mullins p	145	130	–	–	10/1
BARONERACING.COM Porterstown Handicap Chase
2020-11-01	39d	Cork	28f	Soft	–	3/19	–	J J Slevin p	155	130	127	10	10/1
Paddy Power Cork Grand National Handicap Chase
2020-09-23	12d	Listowel	24f	Soft	–	11/17	–	Darragh OKeeffe p	138	131	105	88	15/2
Guinness Kerry National Handicap Chase
2020-09-11	21d	Kilbeggan	25f	Soft	–	2/9	–	Donagh Meyler b	166	127	133	65	9/4
Kilmurrays Homevalue Hardware Mullingar Handicap Chase
2020-08-21	184d	Kilbeggan	25f	Soft	–	1/12	–	J J Slevin p	149	115	130	27	11/4
racingtv.com Handicap Chase
2020-02-19	17d	Punchestown	24f	Heavy	–	6/16	–	Conor McNamara b	141	130	110	46	4/1
Pertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier)
2020-02-02	36d	Leopardstown	24f	Soft	–	5/28	–	Martin Burke b	141	130	129	36	25/1
William Fry Handicap Hurdle
2019-12-28	44d	Leopardstown	24f	Soft	–	5/25	–	Oakley Brown b	141	129	138	89	20/1
Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier)
2019-11-14	14d	Clonmel	24f	Heavy	–	99/11	–	J J Slevin b	158	129	–	–	4/1
Clonmel Oil Service Station Handicap Hurdle
2019-10-31	26d	Clonmel	24f	Soft	–	1/8	–	J J Slevin b	164	122	135	29	9/2
www.grahamnorris.com Memorial Handicap Hurdle
2019-10-05	19d	Gowran Park	25f	Soft	–	99/9	–	J J Slevin p	149	115	–	–	3/1
Paulstown Handicap Chase
2019-09-16	25d	Galway	18f	Soft	–	6/14	–	J J Slevin	166	–	113	47	4/1
Win Big With Tote Beginners Chase
2019-08-22	21d	Killarney	23f	Soft	–	3/7	–	J J Slevin	166	–	109	73	5/1
Killarney Oaks Hotel Beginners Chase
2019-08-01	216d	Galway	22.5f	Good	–	5/7	–	Donagh Meyler	166	–	114	65	6/1
Guinness Beginners Chase
2018-12-28	33d	Leopardstown	24f	Good	–	7/23	–	E T Daly t	139	125	123	116	12/1
Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier)
2018-11-25	28d	Navan	22.5f	Good	–	7/13	–	J J Slevin t	147	126	116	43	3/1
Proudstown Handicap Hurdle
2018-10-28	43d	Galway	22f	Soft	–	4/19	–	J J Slevin t	161	126	133	44	3/1
Glenman Corporation Handicap Hurdle
2018-09-15	151d	Listowel	20f	Soft	–	3/14	–	Shane Shortall	157	125	133	118	13/2
M.J. Carroll ARRO Handicap Hurdle
2018-04-17	28d	Fairyhouse	24f	Soft	–	3/13	–	Mr T Hamilton	146	125	132	82	20/1
I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle Series Final
2018-03-20	37d	Clonmel	22f	Heavy	–	2/5	–	J J Slevin	157	–	84	17	7/1
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Hurdle
2018-02-11	45d	Punchestown	20f	Heavy	–	1/9	–	J J Slevin	164	–	121	66	13/8
Michael Fitzpatrick Memorial Maiden Hurdle
2017-12-28	DEB	Limerick	16f	Heavy	–	1/8	–	Mr T Hamilton	160	–	112	57	13/8
Greenmount Equine Hospital INH Flat Race

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.

Time since last run	Runs	Wins	SR
Quick (under 2wk)	3	0	0.0%
Normal (2-4wk)	11	1	9.1%
Freshened (1-2m)	8	1	12.5%
Layoff (2-6m)	1	0	0.0%
Long break (6m+)	2	1	50.0%

Record by distance

Trip	Runs	Wins	SR
Staying (13f+)	26	4	15.4%

Record by going

Going	Runs	Wins	SR
Soft	15	2	13.3%
Heavy	7	2	28.6%
Good	4	0	0.0%

Record by course

Course	Runs	Wins	SR
Punchestown	4	1	25.0%
Galway	3	0	0.0%
Fairyhouse	3	0	0.0%
Clonmel	3	1	33.3%
Leopardstown	3	0	0.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2017-12-28–2021-03-21. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.