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Sparky (NZ) 2020

Trainer: Nikki & Barrie Blatch / Tapanui

Training Location: Tapanui

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 51
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Blinkers
    • Ear Covers Pre-Race
    • Lugging Bit

Horse Details

5YO Bay Gelding

  • Owner: Barrie & Nikki Blatch
  • Breeder: Barrie & Nikki Blatch
  • Sire: OCEAN PARK (NZ) 2008
  • Dam: LIBETTO (NZ) 2010
  • Foaling: 10 Oct 2020

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 7X440
1st up
  • 5-0-0
2nd up
  • 2-0-0
Fresh 30
  • 3-0-0
Fresh 90
  • 2-0-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
15-15
12 Nov 25
HELSTON ASSOCIATES PREMIER
2000m
S5
2.13.40
0.26.59
0.47.64
0.35.05
0.24.03
0.11.81
4-7
2 Nov 25
DOUG HORRELL CONTRACTING MAIDEN
1600m
H10
1.49.61
0.28.56
0.53.81
0.41.37
0.26.40
0.13.43
4-6
3 Oct 25
HEINEKEN MAIDEN
1600m
H10
1.48.69
0.28.38
0.53.22
0.40.13
0.27.52
0.14.02
7-14
21 Apr 25
O'CONNELL EARTHWORKS / OLPHERT CONTRACTING
1600m
H10
1.47.92
0.28.00
0.54.82
0.42.66
0.27.98
0.14.15
2-7
6 Apr 25
THE AVE SPORTS BAR MAIDEN
2225m
S5
2.22.53
0.25.91
0.49.28
0.36.93
0.24.64
0.12.26
5-10
9 Mar 25
K2 KONTRACTING & BRIDGESTONE GORE
1335m
S6
1.24.11
0.25.55
0.49.34
0.37.01
0.24.81
0.12.52
8-11
23 Jan 25
NZB MEGA MAIDEN SERIES
1600m
H8
1.45.67
0.27.07
0.52.89
0.40.06
0.26.92
0.14.29
11-13
1 Jan 25
CROWLEY CLASSIC
1600m
S6
1.43.07
0.28.11
0.49.67
0.37.24
0.23.63
0.12.10
13-14
29 Nov 24
FOWLER DECORATORS & VERSATILE CROMWELL
1400m
G4
1.25.78
0.25.26
0.49.17
0.37.50
0.25.77
0.12.96
7-13
1 Nov 24
MCCALLUMS GROUP MAIDEN
1200m
H10
1.23.28
0.27.79
0.55.49
0.42.83
0.29.57
0.14.93
8-10
23 Oct 24
HOKONUI RURAL TRANSPORT
1200m
H8
1.20.80
-
0.53.75
0.41.57
0.28.58
0.14.56
U-6
16 Apr 24
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 3
800m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

15-15 12 Nov 25 2000m Premier Meeting Premier Meeting HELSTON ASSOCIATES PREMIER View video › $30,000
CANT  Soft5 MDN , 2.13.40, 600m - 0.35.05 Terry Moseley $0
  • 2.03.77, Flat
  • 62.2L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $14.70
  • Rtg: 51
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Tik Tok Ted, 58.5
  • 2: Blue Goddess (AUS), 54.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race (1st time), Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Gave ground 600 metres and was not persevered with post-race vet which revealed to have suffered cardiac arrhythmia.
4-7 2 Nov 25 1600m  DOUG HORRELL CONTRACTING MAIDEN View video › $18,500
RIVN  Heavy10 MDN , 1.49.61, 600m - 0.41.37 Terry Moseley $925
  • 1.49.06, Flat
  • 3.6L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $11.80
  • Rtg: 51
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: It's Marlin, 55.5
  • 2: Marella Miss, 54.5
  • 2 1/2 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
4-6 3 Oct 25 1600m  HEINEKEN MAIDEN View video › $25,000
SOUT  Heavy10 MDN Stld 3rd OTR, Bk Wd Tn, Bltd On, 1.48.69, 600m - 0.40.13 Tina Comignaghi $1,250
  • 1.47.90, Flat
  • 5.3L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $5.90
  • Rtg: 51
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Belagio Boy, 58.5
  • 2: Polly's Guru, 58.5
  • 3/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
7-14 21 Apr 25 1600m  O'CONNELL EARTHWORKS / OLPHERT CONTRACTING View video › $20,000
RIVN  Heavy10 MDN 14th inr, wdr tn, ran on well wide, 1.47.92, 600m - 0.42.66 Tanya Jonker $400
  • 1.46.94, Flat
  • 6.7L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $29.60
  • Rtg: 52 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Shooting Stride, 58.5
  • 2: De Russian Rocket, 54.5
  • NECK:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
2-7 6 Apr 25 2225m  THE AVE SPORTS BAR MAIDEN View video › $20,000
SOUT  Soft5 MDN Led, trld 1200, led tn, run dn late, 2.22.53, 600m - 0.36.93 Tanya Jonker $3,600
  • 2.22.42, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $12.30
  • Rtg: 47 (+5)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Arctic Ocean, 56.0
  • 3: Miss Enzed, 56.5
  • 3/4 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Over-raced when leading in the early stages.
5-10 9 Mar 25 1335m  K2 KONTRACTING & BRIDGESTONE GORE View video › $20,000
GORE  Soft6 MDN 8th otr,out tn, ran on, 1.24.11, 600m - 0.37.01 Tanya Jonker $400
  • 1.23.52, Flat
  • 3.7L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $75.20
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Living In Hope, 58.5
  • 2: De Russian Rocket, 58.5
  • 2 1/4 LEN:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time)
8-11 23 Jan 25 1600m  NZB MEGA MAIDEN SERIES View video › $18,500
SOUT  Heavy8 MDN Slow,bk 3w opn,never a threat, 1.45.67, 600m - 0.40.06 Rohan Mudhoo $370
  • 1.42.18, Flat
  • 23.3L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $60.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Sight To See, 55.0
  • 2: Pull The Pin, 56.5
  • 2 1/4 LEN:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin. Raced wide without cover through the early and middle stages.
11-13 1 Jan 25 1600m  CROWLEY CLASSIC View video › $25,000
RIVN  Soft6 MDN Slow,12th outr,out tn, no dash, 1.43.07, 600m - 0.37.24 Ruvanesh Muniandy $0
  • 1.41.08, Flat
  • 13.3L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $41.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Tipsy Tart, 56.5
  • 2: Lady Diva, 54.0
  • 1 3/4 LEN:4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
13-14 29 Nov 24 1400m  FOWLER DECORATORS & VERSATILE CROMWELL View video › $18,500
CROM  Good4 MDN 10th otr,urged tn,no finish, 1.25.78, 600m - 0.37.50 Lee Callaway $0
  • 1.23.23, Flat
  • 17.4L
  • Bar: 13
  • SP: $30.50
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: El Ultimo, 55.5
  • 2: Electric Dream, 56.5
  • 3/4 LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers on
  • Stipe Comment: Shifted out abruptly at the start crowding WOODLANDS with both runners losing ground.
7-13 1 Nov 24 1200m  MCCALLUMS GROUP MAIDEN View video › $18,500
SOUT  Heavy10 MDN 12th inr,last tn, made ground, 1.23.28, 600m - 0.42.83 Rohan Mudhoo $370
  • 1.20.76, Flat
  • 16.1L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $33.30
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Leisure Dollar, 58.5
  • 2: Pomalo, 56.5
  • 1/2 LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
8-10 23 Oct 24 1200m  HOKONUI RURAL TRANSPORT View video › $18,500
GORE  Heavy8 MDN 8th inr,out tn, no finish, 1.20.80, 600m - 0.41.57 Rohan Mudhoo $370
  • 1.18.81, Flat
  • 12.9L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $23.90
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Neptune, 56.0
  • 2: Ice Cold Gold (AUS), 55.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-6 16 Apr 24 800m  MDN Catchweight 800 - Heat 3 View video › $0
ASHB  Soft7 MDN Terry Moseley $0
  • 0.47.57, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Morning Star, 0.0
  • 2: Danny's Song, 0.0
  • 3 LEN:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers

Nikki & Barrie Blatch

  • Location: Tapanui
  • Horses in Training: 8

With Jockey ()

  • Starts 0
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0

  • Starts 0
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0

On Course ()

  • Starts 0
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0
Starts Since Last Win 33

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 76500
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 1185 85 88 117 128 118 649 $1,448,054
G & L 48 2 4 1 6 4 31 $178,275
2025/26 21 0 2 1 4 1 13 $19,165
2024/25 38 2 3 1 4 4 24 $86,870
2023/24 43 3 1 5 3 6 25 $108,420
2022/23 43 2 2 9 6 5 19 $54,755
2021/22 55 5 4 7 10 4 25 $150,755
2020/21 56 6 5 7 4 6 28 $72,103
2019/20 70 9 5 8 4 9 35 $137,872
2018/19 42 2 4 2 3 3 28 $28,255
2017/18 48 3 3 4 5 5 28 $36,990
2016/17 78 2 2 11 11 7 45 $70,325
2015/16 95 6 9 18 13 8 41 $156,925
2014/15 63 7 8 6 9 4 29 $151,425
2013/14 72 4 5 2 10 10 41 $61,015
2012/13 32 3 5 3 2 3 16 $27,625
2011/12 61 3 5 2 3 7 41 $25,055
2010/11 55 3 7 3 7 3 32 $26,687
2009/10 72 8 5 6 7 9 37 $57,774
2008/09 75 7 2 8 7 6 45 $64,988
2007/08 91 5 5 7 8 9 57 $57,775
2006/07 75 5 6 7 8 9 40 $53,275
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