SPARRING Thoroughbred





Sparring is a thoroughbred horse born in Australia in 2018. Race horse Sparring is by Fighting Sun (AUS) out of Lakemba Rose (AUS) , trained by Ron Stubbs. Sparring form is available here. Owned by 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).


Pedigree :
Sire FIGHTING SUN (AUS) 2011
Dam LAKEMBA ROSE (AUS) 2010
Dam Sire BEL ESPRIT (AUS) 1999

About the horse :
Foal Date 16 Aug 2018
Description 7yo BR Gelding
Trainer Ron Stubbs
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 9 Wins (30%) - 2 Placings (37%) - 30 starts
Wins 900m (5), 955m (1), 1000m (3)



Starts:

30

Win Rate:

30%

Place Rate:

37%










Sparring Past Races

13 of 16, 30 Apr 2026, R7 TOOHEYS WAGGA TOWN PLATE 1200m | AUD $200,000 | 54.0kg | J: J LYON | T: R T STUBBS | | 1:08.72 | Winner: HARRY'S BAR
8 of 9, 25 Apr 2026, R5 GALLIPOLI HANDICAP 1000m | AUD $160,000 | 60.0kg | J: J LYON | T: R T STUBBS | Last-Never a winning hope. | 0:56.75 | Winner: COMPENSATION
1 of 12, 20 Mar 2026, R8 NAUGHTIN DEVELOPMENT GROUP SHOWCASE FLAT KNACKER 900m | AUD $75,300 | 63.5kg | J: J LYON | T: R T STUBBS | Had a bit in reserve. | 0:51.45 | 2nd: ONE HARD LADY
5 of 6, 20 Feb 2026, R4 BROWNS SAWDUST & SHAVINGS HANDICAP 1000m | AUD $40,000 | 59.0kg | J: CRAIG WILLIAMS | T: R T STUBBS | OP-Couldn't get on with it. | 0:57.82 | Winner: PHILOSOPHER
2 of 7, 06 Feb 2026, R4 LADBROKES 55 SECOND CHALLENGE SERIES 2 HEAT 4 955m | AUD $60,000 | 58.5kg | J: CRAIG WILLIAMS | T: R T STUBBS | Got Bk-Grabbed minor prize | 0:55.23 | Winner: PORT ALBERT
10 of 12, 31 May 2025, R6 CELEBRATING MICHAEL FERRARO 70TH BIRTHDAY HANDICAP 1050m | AUD $65,000 | 60.5kg | J: J HOLDER | T: R T STUBBS | Off-P-Drifted out of it | 1:02.04 | Winner: SIR NOW
10 of 12, 31 May 2025, R6 CELEBRATING MICHAEL FERRARO 70TH BIRTHDAY HANDICAP 1050m | AUD $65,000 | 60.5kg | J: J HOLDER | T: R T STUBBS | Off-P-Drifted out of it | 1:02.04 | Winner: DEEPFLOAT DIVA
9 of 9, 03 May 2025, R5 TOBIN BROTHERS CELEBRATING LIVES HANDICAP 1000m | AUD $150,000 | 54.5kg | J: L CURRIE | T: R T STUBBS | Last-Never in the hunt | 0:58.05 | Winner: OAK HILL
1 of 5, 17 Apr 2025, R2 NAUGHTIN DEVELOPMENT GROUP SHOWCASE FLAT KNACKER 900m | AUD $45,300 | 63.0kg | J: J LYON | T: R T STUBBS | Just arrived in time. | 0:51.22 | 2nd: RUMOURS ABOUND
11 of 13, 08 Mar 2025, R3 VALE MICHAEL MORONEY 1100m | AUD $80,000 | 56.5kg | J: H COFFEY | T: R T STUBBS | Got Bk-Never in the hunt. | 1:04.01 | Winner: MYTEMPTATION



Horse Stat

Jockey
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
JASON LYON 3 60% 0 0% 5 $74,300 163 366
CRAIG WILLIAMS 2 33% 1 17% 6 $69,500 17 95
TYLER SCHILLER 2 67% 0 0% 3 $76,300 23 110
NICK HEYWOOD 1 100% 0 0% 1 $12,280 4 40
JAMIE MELHAM 1 100% 0 0% 1 $33,000 15 150
BRETT PREBBLE 0 0% 1 50% 2 $10,500 -20 0
JAMES MCDONALD 0 0% 0 0% 2 $3,500 -20 0
NICK SOUQUET 0 0% 0 0% 1 $330 -10 0
CELINE GAUDRAY 0 0% 0 0% 1 $1,800 -10 0
DANNY BEASLEY 0 0% 0 0% 1 $0 -10 0
TATUM BULL 0 0% 0 0% 1 $1,200 -10 0
MATTHEW CAHILL 0 0% 0 0% 1 $330 -10 0
BEAU MERTENS 0 0% 0 0% 1 $0 -10 0
MADELINE OWEN 0 0% 0 0% 1 $1,625 -10 0
HARRY COFFEY 0 0% 0 0% 1 $0 -10 0
LUKE CURRIE 0 0% 0 0% 1 $3,000 -10 0
JASON HOLDER 0 0% 0 0% 1 $1,300 -10 0

Course
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
ALBURY 6 100% 0 0% 6 $155,230 172 287
MOONEE VALLEY 2 33% 0 0% 6 $78,500 15 92
WAGGA 1 33% 0 0% 3 $13,950 45 217
SANDOWN-HILLSIDE 0 0% 1 50% 2 $10,500 -20 0
CRANBOURNE 0 0% 1 50% 2 $12,000 -20 0
RANDWICK 0 0% 0 0% 4 $12,200 -40 0
CANBERRA 0 0% 0 0% 2 $660 -20 0
BENDIGO 0 0% 0 0% 1 $0 -10 0
WARWICK FARM 0 0% 0 0% 1 $1,625 -10 0
FLEMINGTON 0 0% 0 0% 1 $0 -10 0
CAULFIELD 0 0% 0 0% 1 $3,000 -10 0
MORPHETTVILLE 0 0% 0 0% 1 $1,300 -10 0