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Optima RacingHorses › The Vital Spark (GB)

The Vital Spark (GB)

3yo b g · Form & record 2024-08-04 to 2025-09-08 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Kevin Ryan.
Pedigree Mehmas (IRE) × Poppet's Passion (GB) (by Clodovil)
OwnerAlison Muir Tonge Colin Paterson
BreederWhatton Manor Stud
Ratings Official 58 · best RPR 67 · best TS 60
10
Runs
1
Wins
10.0%
Strike rate
10.0%
Place rate
0.8
Actual / Expected
-30.0%
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Full form — last 10 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
2025-09-08 14d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 6 4/9 0.2 Tom Eaves tp 130 58 55 50 3/1
Flat AW ARC £1Million Bonus Bigger Than Ever Handicap (Div II) Led - headed but prominent from 2f out - hung right over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 11/4)
2025-08-25 32d Ripon 5f Good 5 9/11 1 Shane Gray b 128 61 46 31 28/1
Flat Turf Queen Mary's Her Best Day Every Day Handicap Pressed leader - no extra over 1f out(op 25/1 tchd 22/1)
2025-07-24 16d Doncaster 6f Good 5 7/10 2 Shane Gray b 123 63 49 28 25/1
Flat Turf Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap Took keen hold - led but pestered - hung left and headed over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong (vet said gelding lost right-hind shoe; jockey said gelding hung left-handed throughout)(op 28/1)
2025-07-08 65d Pontefract 5f Good 5 8/8 0.5 Tom Eaves 135 65 43 25 16/1
Flat Turf Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap In touch with leaders - weakened over 1f out(op 12/1)
2025-05-04 52d Hamilton 6f Firm 6 5/6 1.75 Tom Eaves 135 65 56 52 2/1
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2025-03-13 90d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 1/9 Tom Eaves 132 62 67 60 6/1
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2024-12-13 63d Southwell (AW) 5f Standard 5 11/12 1.25 Tom Eaves 124 64 32 18 85/40F
Flat AW Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Nursery Handicap In touch with leaders - weakening when carried right 2f out (trainer's rep had no explanation for the poor form shown)(op 4/1 tchd 2/1)
2024-10-11 56d York 6f Soft 3 4/8 3.25 Tom Eaves 130 63 43 50/1
Flat Turf William Hill EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Led but pestered - headed when bit short of room over 1f out - edged left and weakened inside final furlong(tchd 66/1)
2024-08-16 12d Thirsk 6f Good 4 6/10 3.5 Shane Gray 133 54 58 33/1
Flat Turf Best Prices Guaranteed At Vickers.Bet EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race) (Div I) Took keen hold - disputed lead - led narrowly over 2f out - headed over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 28/1)
2024-08-04 DEB Haydock 6f Good 3 12/12 2.25 Shane Gray 133 31 16 33/1
Flat Turf Cure Leukaemia Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses In Bands A B C And D) (GBB Race) Held up in rear - always behind(op 40/1 tchd 50/1)

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)200.0%
Normal (2-4wk)100.0%
Freshened (1-2m)300.0%
Layoff (2-6m)3133.3%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 3200.0%
Class 5400.0%
Class 6200.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)10110.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good500.0%
Standard3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2024-08-04–2025-09-08. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.