Sparring Racehorse Profile

Sparring is a 7-year-old Gelding, trained by R T Stubbs, based at Albury. With 30 career starts and 9 wins, it has earned $288,965.

Age
7
Sex
Gelding
Trainer
R T Stubbs
Trained at
Albury
Sire
Fighting Sun
Dam
Lakemba Rose
Sire of dam
Bel Esprit (AUS)
Owner
R Stubbs, P R Tobin, D J Tobin, P C Tobin, L B Altmeier, Miss L J Head, F J Headon, R F Mullavey, R M Palmer, P J Stubbs, N S Stubbs, P C Vella & Skol Racing (Mgr: G Learmonth)
Career
30:9-2-0
Prize money
$288,965
Last start
23 May 2026
Recent form
6141410x050190x25180

Sparring Form Guide

Sparring — last 43 starts
DateTrackDistClassGoingBarWgtJockeyResultMarginTimeSPWinner / 2nd
30 Apr 2026Wagga1200mOpenG41154kgJason Lyon13 of 167.1L1:08.7271Harry's Bar
25 Apr 2026Randwick-kensington1000mBM78G4760kgJason Lyon8 of 96.6L0:56.7531Compensation
8 Apr 2026Wagga Riverside1000mBarrier TrialG44—Jason Lyon1 of 50.4L0:58.63—Rocket Tiger
20 Mar 2026Albury900mOpenS6363.5kgJason Lyon1 of 121.5L0:51.4510One Hard Lady
20 Feb 2026Cranbourne1000mBM78G3459kgCraig Williams5 of 64.6L0:57.824.2Philosopher
6 Feb 2026Cranbourne955mBM78G3558.5kgCraig Williams2 of 70.3L0:55.2320Port Albert
19 Jan 2026Albury900mBarrier TrialG46—Josh Richards2 of 83.3L0:52.45—Autumn Break
31 May 2025Morphettville1050mBM76S5360.5kgJason Holder10 of 125.3L1:02.0441Sir Now
3 May 2025Caulfield1000mBM90G3854.5kgLuke Currie9 of 94.9L0:58.0541Oak Hill
17 Apr 2025Albury900mOpenG4163kgJason Lyon1 of 50.5L0:51.223.8Rumours Abound
6 Apr 2025Gundagai1000mBarrier TrialG46—Ella Bent1 of 60.5L0:58.17—Body Bob
8 Mar 2025Flemington1100mBM84G4856.5kgHarry Coffey11 of 136.1L1:04.0131Mytemptation
8 Feb 2025Randwick-kensington1000mBM94G4252.5kgTyler Schiller5 of 92.5L0:56.6831Shezanalister
27 Jan 2025Warwick Farm1000mBM72G4961.5kgMadeline Owen10 of 124.5L0:56.5041Catch The Glory
6 Jan 2025Wodonga1200mBarrier TrialG31—Ella Bent3 of 73.3L1:11.02—Roland Garros
14 Dec 2024Albury900mBarrier TrialG45—Ella Bent1 of 73.5L0:52.03—Baggage Handler
13 Apr 2024Bendigo1100mBM84G31059.5kgBeau Mertens13 of 1317.9L1:03.2318Senegalia
22 Mar 2024Albury900mOpenG4561kgTyler Schiller1 of 83L0:51.062.3Projeto
8 Mar 2024Moonee Valley955mBM84G4658kgCraig Williams4 of 71.7L0:54.7013Scuderia
18 Feb 2024Albury1000mBM82G3763.5kgCraig Williams1 of 81L0:57.362.7Mr Moppett
9 Feb 2024Moonee Valley955mBM78G4560kgCraig Williams4 of 72.6L0:55.1612Bristler
26 Jan 2024Wagga1000mOpenG4460.5kgJason Lyon1 of 51L0:56.797.5Oh No Mikki
29 Dec 2023Canberra1000mOpenS5861kgMathew Cahill6 of 93.42L0:57.7313Secret Revolution
16 Dec 2023Albury900mBarrier TrialG41—Mathew Cahill1 of 43.8L0:52.34—Baledon
24 Nov 2023Moonee Valley955mBM70S5660kgTatum Bull7 of 75.85L0:55.686.5Berry Bubbly
13 Nov 2023Benalla1000mBarrier TrialG41—Nick Souquet1 of 72L0:58.41—Tap 'N' Run
4 May 2023Wagga1200mOpenS6854kgDanny Beasley14 of 1511.3L1:10.2641Mnementh
12 Apr 2023Wagga Riverside1200mBarrier TrialS73—Danny Beasley3 of 64.5L1:11.89—Kappy's Angel
24 Mar 2023Albury900mOpenS6355kgTyler Schiller1 of 110.5L0:52.683Way To The Stars
14 Mar 2023Wangaratta900mBarrier TrialS52—Jason Lyon2 of 50.3L0:53.18—Our Lone Star
24 Feb 2023Moonee Valley1000mBM64G3861kgCeline Gaudray5 of 92.6L0:58.484.6Squizzy Mizzy
10 Feb 2023Moonee Valley955mBM64G3561.5kgJamie Kah1 of 110.3L0:55.922.5Starz Barwon
21 Jan 2023Randwick-kensington1100mCls 2S5959.5kgJames Mc Donald7 of 123.4L1:04.215Smokeshow
10 Jan 2023Albury900mBarrier TrialG45—Tahlia Hope4 of 84L0:53.03—The Prodigal Son
16 Dec 2022Moonee Valley1000mCls 1G41159kgCraig Williams1 of 111.8L0:57.845Enfolded
5 Dec 2022Wagga Riverside1000mBarrier TrialG38—Nick Souquet1 of 81.5L1:00.11—Neverstandingstill
25 Nov 2022Canberra1000mBM60G3162kgNick Souquet6 of 83.7L0:57.701.65Eliseo
7 Nov 2022Benalla1000mBarrier TrialS61—Nick Souquet1 of 72.5L1:01.60—The Guava
16 Apr 2022Randwick-kensington1200mCls 3H81255kgJames Mc Donald12 of 1311.4L1:13.903.5Lucky Sham
30 Mar 2022Sandown-hillside1000mBM64G4260kgBrett Prebble5 of 72.1L0:57.904.8No Way Ever
9 Mar 2022Sandown-hillside1000mBM64G3759kgBrett Prebble2 of 120.1L0:58.102.8More Secrets
3 Feb 2022Albury900mMdnS5658.5kgNick Heywood1 of 126.5L0:51.841.4Alembee
20 Jan 2022Albury900mBarrier TrialG41—Nick Heywood1 of 411L0:53.51—The Pink Fox

Record by Condition

Starts, record (wins-seconds-thirds) and strike rate by condition
ConditionStartsRecordWin %Place %
This track40-0-00%0%
This distance184-2-022%33%
Good216-2-029%38%
Soft83-0-038%38%
Heavy10-0-00%0%
First-up51-1-020%40%
Second-up51-1-020%40%

Winning distances

5(900), 1(955), 3(1000)

Record by Track

Performance at each track raced
TrackRunsWinsPlacesWin %Place %
Bendigo1000%0%
Canberra5000%0%
Moonee Valley62233%33%
Albury86675%75%
Wagga41125%25%
Randwick7000%0%
Cranbourne3010%33%
Kembla Grange1000%0%
Flemington2000%0%
Rosehill2000%0%
Canterbury1000%0%
Wagga Riverside1000%0%
Sandown-hillside2010%50%
Warwick Farm2000%0%
Caulfield1000%0%
Morphettville1000%0%
Murray Bridge Gh1000%0%

Record by Jockey

Performance with each jockey ridden
JockeyRunsWinsPlacesWin %Place %
Beau Mertens1000%0%
Not Notified1000%0%
Craig Williams72329%43%
Tyler Schiller42250%50%
Jason Lyon83338%38%
Unknown4000%0%
Mathew Cahill1000%0%
Tatum Bull2000%0%
Danny Beasley2000%0%
Jamie Kah111100%100%
Celine Gaudray1000%0%
Regan Bayliss1000%0%
James Mcdonald2000%0%
Nick Souquet2000%0%
Brett Prebble2010%50%
Nick Heywood111100%100%
Harry Coffey2000%0%
Jay Ford1000%0%
Madeline Owen1000%0%
Nash Rawiller1000%0%
Luke Currie1000%0%
Jason Holder1000%0%
Ben Price1000%0%

Career Wins

Races won
DateRaceEventDistJockey
20 Mar 2026R8Naughtin Development Group Showcase Flat Knacker900mJason Lyon
17 Apr 2025R2Naughtin Development Group Showcase Flat Knacker900mJason Lyon
22 Mar 2024R8Naughtin Development Group Flat Knacker900mTyler Schiller
18 Feb 2024R4Hutchinson Civil (Bm82)1000mCraig Williams
26 Jan 2024R5Riverina Hotel Wagga Scamper1000mJason Lyon
24 Mar 2023R8Naughtin Development Group Hcp900mTyler Schiller
10 Feb 2023R5Ladbrokes 55 Second Chall-Bm64955mJamie Kah
16 Dec 2022R8Dynamic Print Group Hcp (C1)1000mCraig Williams
3 Feb 2022R3The Essential Utensil Mdn900mNick Heywood