Hard Spark View Gallery

 HARD SPARK (AUS)

HARD SPUN (USA) (2004). 7 wins-3 at 2, Saratoga King's Bishop S., Gr.1. Sire of 1126 rnrs, 793 wnrs, 75 SW, inc. Questing (Saratoga Alabama S., Gr.1), Le Romain, Hard Not to Like, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Good Magic, Souper Tapit, Danon Smash, Spinning Memories, Munny Spunt, Silver Dust, Encoder, Graceful Kitten, Beach Getaway, Itsmyluckycharm, Vow to Recover, Broderie, Gladyousawme, Golden Pacific, Lone Rock, Zestina, Whateverybodywants, etc.

1st dam

El Spark, by Elvstroem. 2 wins at 1600m, 1700m, 2d SAJC Auraria S., Gr.3, MRC Charge Forward at Arrowfield Stud H. Half-sister to SPARKS FLY, Sparks Burn. Dam of three foals, two to race, inc:-

Hard Spark (f. by Hard Spun). 4 wins. See below.

Catcha Spark (g. by Skilled). Placed at 3 in 2018-19 in Aust.

2nd dam

Dual Spark, by Spartacus. 4 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, A$100,650, MRC Ken Hilton 2YO H., Rampion H., Silvermoor H., 2d SAJC Dermody S., Gr.3, VRC Collins Dental Image Sprint H., MRC Promenade Tiered Dining Sprint H., MVRC Darren Gauci H., 3d MRC June H., Nearest H., 4th MVRC Champagne S., Gr.2. Half-sister to RANCHO SPARK. Dam of 9 named foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

SPARKS FLY (Flying Spur). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1600m, A$191,047, SAJC Morphettville Guineas, L, MRC Volley 2YO H., 3d VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr.2, Vanity S., Gr.3, MRC Vivarchi 2YO H., Journal H., Blue Ribbon Day Cup, Leica Show H. Dam of-

Flying Spark. 4 wins at 1000m, 1100m, A$107,515 in Aust.

El Spark (Elvstroem). 2 wins. See above.

Sparks Burn (Niello). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1400m, 3d MVRC St Albans S., L.

Sparks Alight. 5 wins to 1400m, A$149,922, MVRC 1300Victus-02t H., Bendigo JC Catanach's Jewellers Gold Bracelet, 3d MRC Australian Fan & Motor Company H., Patinack Farm H.

More Spark. 3 wins at 1600m, 1850m, A$77,999 in Aust.

Just a Spark. 2 wins at 1600m, 1700m in Aust.

Sparman. Placed to 2019-20 in Aust.

Metallic Spark. Placed in Aust.

3rd dam

Sparky Miss, by Flash of Steel. Winner at 2, A$474,400, SAJC ABCOS Adelaide Million S., 2d VATC Blue Diamond Prelude, Gr.3, Debutante S., Gr.3, 3d ACT RC Black Opal S., Gr.2, VRC Maribyrnong Trial S., L, MVRC William Crockett S., L, VRC Indian Summer H., VATC TR Trevaskis S., 4th VATC Thoroughbred Club S.H., Gr.3, VRC Ottawa S., L, VATC Mercedes-Benz H., L, Mornington RC RM Ansett S.H., L. Half-sister to Fiddle Talk. Dam of 6 foals, 5 to race, all winners, inc:-

RANCHO SPARK (Rancho Ruler). 12 wins to 1400m, A$544,835, VRC Straight Six H., L, VATC W Dunlop H., Business & Economics P., MVRC John Russell H., VATC Gippsland Sprint Final H., MVRC Dynamite Cards H., 2d VATC Victoria H., Gr.3, VRC Chester Manifold S., L, Mornington RC Hareeba S., L, VRC Winter Championship Heat, 3d VATC Oakleigh P., Gr.1, VRC Yallambee Stud S., Gr.3, PFD Food Services S., L, 4th VATC Vic Health Cup, Gr.1, Memsie S., Gr.2, IGA S., Gr.3, Sir John Monash S., L.

Dual Spark (Spartacus). 4 wins. See above.

Stylish Cossack. 6 wins-1 at 2-to 1350m, AJC Windbag H.

Hawkesbury. 4 wins at 1100m, 1200m, STC Nazareth Senior College H., 2d City Tatt's RC Konami Australia H., 3d STC Guineas Restaurant H. Dam of-

Tocapitalize. 9 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$97,820, 2d AJC Valentine's Day at Randwick H.

Jumeirah Beach. Winner at 1200m in Aust.

4th dam

MISS GOLLY, by Habituate. Raced once. Half-sister to SCULPTURE'S BLUE, KADAITCHA GIRL. Dam of 14 foals, 13 to race, 11 winners, inc:-

Sparky Miss (Flash of Steel). Winner. See above.

Fiddle Talk (Southern Appeal). 8 wins to 1200m, A$131,535, WATC Z Three Summer Scorcher H., Tag Heuer H., Linneys Jewellers H., Saratoga H., 3d WATC Grandstand Cup, L.

Princess Golly. 3 wins at 1000m, 1200m in Aust. and Malaysia, WATC Global Explorer H.

Diamond Crown. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 2100m, WATC Winter Racing Season 2YO H., 2d WATC Deciduous 2YO H., 3d WATC Lionheart Insurance 2YO H., 4th WATC All Stars S., L. Producer.

Say G'Day. Winner at 2, SAJC Easy Shift 2YO H., 3d SAJC Konica Advantage 2YO H.

Southern Scene. Winner at 1000m in Aust. Dam of-

Potomac. 2 wins at 1200m, 1250m, A$100,597, SAJC Toro H., MVRC Arrow Training Services P., 3d VRC Cleanevent H., New Function Centre at Werribee 2YO P. Producer.

Race Record:

4 wins to 1400m, A$89,619 in Aust.