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Optima RacingHorses › Hollow Spark (IRE)

Hollow Spark (IRE)

8yo b m · Form & record 2021-05-13 to 2025-10-16 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by James M Barcoe.
Pedigree Beat Hollow (GB) × Sliabh Na Muice (IRE) (by Mountain High)
OwnerJohn J Mcevoy
BreederMrs Margaret Murphy
Ratings Official 85 · best RPR 85 · best TS 68
19
Runs
1
Wins
5.3%
Strike rate
15.8%
Place rate
0.98
Actual / Expected
-57.9%
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Full form — last 19 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.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2025-10-16 100d Thurles 16f Soft 16/18 4 Harry Sexton 147 85 60 44 40/1
Hurdle Turf Leugh Handicap Hurdle Midfield - in rear from 4th
2025-07-08 19d Tramore 12f Good 5/7 9 Seamie Heffernan 130 49 11 100/1
Flat Turf Tote.ie Maiden In touch with leaders - pushed along from over 3f out - weakened from over 2f out(op 80/1 tchd 125/1)
2025-06-19 252d Leopardstown 15f Good 11/13 1 Ms M Barcoe 149 63 14 250/1
Flat Turf Leopardstown Members (Q.R.) Maiden Never better than midfield(op 200/1 tchd 150/1)
2024-10-10 6d Tramore 16f Soft 5/9 18 Kieran Callaghan 156 88 66 5/2F
Hurdle Turf Ardmore Handicap Hurdle Raced in second halfway - briefly led 3 out - soon joined - headed when hampered 2 out - soon weakened(op 11/4)
2024-10-04 31d Gowran Park 16f Good 1/14 0 Kieran Callaghan 149 81 84 56 7/1
Hurdle Turf Golf At Gowran Park Handicap Hurdle (Div I) Led - headed and prominent after 3rd - edged left before 2 out - led just after 2 out - soon ridden - ran on well run-in(op 9/1)
2024-09-03 6d Gowran Park 14f Good 10/11 0.5 Colin Keane 130 57 30 80/1
Flat Turf Racing Again September 21st Maiden Towards rear but in touch with leaders - midfield over 4f out - weakened towards near side over 2f out(op 66/1)
2024-08-28 21d Bellewstown 17f Good 2/16 2.75 Kieran Callaghan 148 80 80 68 12/1
Hurdle Turf John Purfield Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div II) Soon led - prominent after 2nd - ridden before 2 out - jockey dropped whip after 2 out - went second before last - kept on well but no match for winner (jockey said he dropped whip at second last)(op 11/1)
2024-08-07 13d Wexford 16.5f Good 99/13 Kieran Callaghan 149 80 14/1
Hurdle Turf Visit Wexford Handicap Hurdle (Div I) In rear - struggling 6th - soon detached - pulled up before 2 out (jockey said mare never travelled)(tchd 16/1)
2024-07-25 13d Wexford 16.5f Good 5/13 3.25 Kieran Callaghan 148 80 72 35 13/2
Hurdle Turf Wexford Heritage Trails Handicap Hurdle (Div II) Prominent - weakened from 2 out(op 5/1 tchd 7/1)
2024-07-12 5d Kilbeggan 19.5f Good 4/12 2.75 Kieran Callaghan 152 80 80 33 6/1
Hurdle Turf Larrigys Pub Handicap Hurdle (Div I) Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - challenging 2 out - hampered after 2 out - edged left but rallied run-in(op 9/2)
2024-07-07 36d Sligo 20f Good 6/14 5.5 Kieran Callaghan 149 81 78 42 16/1
Hurdle Turf Kilcawley Construction Handicap Hurdle (Div I) Raced wide - soon pressed leader - jumped slightly left 4th - joined leader after 3 out - led narrowly 2 out - soon headed - weakened before last(op 12/1 tchd 18/1)
2024-06-01 471d Tramore 16f Soft 3/16 2.25 Kieran Callaghan 148 80 85 100/1
Hurdle Turf racingtv.com/freetrial Handicap Hurdle Raced wide - towards rear - not fluent 3rd - detached 5th - rapid headway and in touch with leaders after 3 out - wandered around but went third last - kept on - no match for first two(tchd 80/1 and tchd 125/1)
2023-02-16 123d Clonmel 16f Soft 12/15 Donagh Meyler 156 83 125/1
Minorstown Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
2022-10-16 9d Cork 19f Soft 99/17 Cathal Landers 158 85 150/1
Fermoy Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
2022-10-07 28d Downpatrick 21.5f Soft 8/8 Cathal Landers 151 19 200/1
I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle
2022-09-09 28d Ballinrobe 17.5f Good 11/12 Kieran Callaghan 149 60 46 150/1
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Opportunity Mares Maiden Hurdle
2022-08-12 430d Tramore 16f Good 10/15 Cathal Landers 159 39 100/1
Brian Griffin Memorial Maiden Hurdle
2021-06-08 26d Roscommon 15.5f Good 9/13 Mr C M Healy 147 60 46 200/1
Connollys RED MILLS (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
2021-05-13 DEB Clonmel 16.5f Good 9/14 Mr C M Healy 152 49 33/1
Next Race Meeting Friday June 11th Mares 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 runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)600.0%
Normal (2-4wk)500.0%
Freshened (1-2m)2150.0%
Layoff (2-6m)200.0%
Long break (6m+)300.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)1815.6%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good1317.7%
Soft600.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Tramore400.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2021-05-13–2025-10-16. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.