VOLCANIC SPARK (H388) Form, Trackwork and Record by Course
VOLCANIC SPARK (H388), 7-year-old, trained by Ricky Yiu Poon-fai, current rating 51. 31 career starts, 3 wins. Last 6 starts: 10/11/5/1/2/8. Most recent: Race 3 at Happy Valley on 15 Jul 2026, finished 10th of 12. Most often raced over 1800m at Sha Tin: 7 starts, 1 win, 3 placings. Best time over 1800m on the turf at Sha Tin: 106.74s (16 Feb 2025). Body weight has gone from 1076lb in the earliest run on record to 1104lb most recently (+28).
Rating 51 · 7yo · 棗 / 閹 · Sire Wrote · Dam Peggy Hookham · Dam sire Joyeux Danseur · Prize money HK$3,580,200
Trainer：Ricky Yiu Poon-fai
Form（22）
| Pos | Date · Race | Win | Class | Dist / Course | Going | Dr | Jockey | Wt | Body wt | Margin | Running | Time | Last sect. | Gear | AI | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 2026-07-15 · Happy Valley 3 | 32.0 | Class 4 | 1800m C | GOOD | 11 | C Y Ho | 129 | 1104 | 3-3/4 | 11-9-9-9-10 | 109.83 | 23.71 | B | — | Class 4 · 1800m C · GOOD · 11 draw · C Y Ho · 129lb | Body wt 1104 · Margin 3-3/4 · Running 11-9-9-9-10 · Time 109.83 · Last sect. 23.71 · B |
| 11/14 | 2026-06-27 · Sha Tin 4 | 28.0 | Class 4 | 2000m B | GOOD | 13 | M F Poon | 127 | 1110 | 6-1/2 | 13-12-13-13-11 | 122.65 | 23.31 | B | — | Class 4 · 2000m B · GOOD · 13 draw · M F Poon · 127lb | Body wt 1110 · Margin 6-1/2 · Running 13-12-13-13-11 · Time 122.65 · Last sect. 23.31 · B |
| 5/14 | 2026-05-31 · Sha Tin 6 | 24.0 | Class 4 | 2000m B | GOOD | 14 | M F Poon | 130 | 1106 | 2-3/4 | 10-8-7-7-5 | 121.76 | 23.47 | B | — | Class 4 · 2000m B · GOOD · 14 draw · M F Poon · 130lb | Body wt 1106 · Margin 2-3/4 · Running 10-8-7-7-5 · Time 121.76 · Last sect. 23.47 · B |
| 1/14 | 2026-05-03 · Sha Tin 7 | 7.4 | Class 4 | 1800m B | SOFT | 2 | M F Poon | 125 | 1099 | — | 12-9-7-5-1 | 110.18 | 24.96 | CP/XB | — | Class 4 · 1800m B · SOFT · 2 draw · M F Poon · 125lb | Body wt 1099 · Running 12-9-7-5-1 · Time 110.18 · Last sect. 24.96 · CP/XB |
| 2/12 | 2026-03-29 · Sha Tin 3 | 5.0 | Class 4 | 2000m A+3 | GOOD TO FIRM | 3 | M F Poon | 121 | 1098 | — | 6-7-7-7-2 | 120.98 | 23.95 | B | — | Class 4 · 2000m A+3 · GOOD TO FIRM · 3 draw · M F Poon · 121lb | Body wt 1098 · Running 6-7-7-7-2 · Time 120.98 · Last sect. 23.95 · B |
| 8/14 | 2026-03-01 · Sha Tin 1 | 6.2 | Class 4 | 1800m B+2 | GOOD | 6 | R Kingscote | 122 | 1105 | 3-3/4 | 7-7-8-9-8 | 107.91 | 23.45 | B | — | Class 4 · 1800m B+2 · GOOD · 6 draw · R Kingscote · 122lb | Body wt 1105 · Margin 3-3/4 · Running 7-7-8-9-8 · Time 107.91 · Last sect. 23.45 · B |
| 3/14 | 2026-01-11 · Sha Tin 6 | 4.7 | Class 4 | 1800m C+3 | GOOD TO FIRM | 4 | M Guyon | 124 | 1129 | 3-1/4 | 9-9-9-7-3 | 107.32 | 23.57 | V | — | Class 4 · 1800m C+3 · GOOD TO FIRM · 4 draw · M Guyon · 124lb | Body wt 1129 · Margin 3-1/4 · Running 9-9-9-7-3 · Time 107.32 · Last sect. 23.57 · V |
| 2/14 | 2026-01-01 · Sha Tin 5 | 8.1 | Class 4 | 2000m B+2 | GOOD | 9 | R Kingscote | 121 | 1118 | N | 8-8-9-10-2 | 123.62 | 22.59 | H/XB/TT | — | Class 4 · 2000m B+2 · GOOD · 9 draw · R Kingscote · 121lb | Body wt 1118 · Margin N · Running 8-8-9-10-2 · Time 123.62 · Last sect. 22.59 · H/XB/TT |
| 6/14 | 2025-12-20 · Sha Tin 7 | 17.0 | Class 4 | 1600m C+3 | GOOD | 5 | H Doyle | 123 | 1125 | 2-3/4 | 7-8-8-6 | 95.07 | 23.42 | B/TT | — | Class 4 · 1600m C+3 · GOOD · 5 draw · H Doyle · 123lb | Body wt 1125 · Margin 2-3/4 · Running 7-8-8-6 · Time 95.07 · Last sect. 23.42 · B/TT |
| 4/14 | 2025-12-07 · Sha Tin 4 | 7.3 | Class 4 | 1400m C+3 | GOOD | 1 | — | 121 | 1128 | 2-3/4 | 14-14-10-4 | 83.29 | 23.52 | B-/PC2/TT | — | Class 4 · 1400m C+3 · GOOD · 1 draw · — · 121lb | Body wt 1128 · Margin 2-3/4 · Running 14-14-10-4 · Time 83.29 · Last sect. 23.52 · B-/PC2/TT |
| WV | 2025-11-09 · Sha Tin 4 | — | Class 4 | 1600m C+3 | GOOD | — | M F Poon | 123 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Class 4 · 1600m C+3 · GOOD · M F Poon · 123lb | Running | |
| 11/14 | 2025-10-26 · Sha Tin 5 | 15.0 | Class 4 | 1400m A | GOOD TO FIRM | 2 | M F Poon | 125 | 1118 | 3-1/2 | 10-8-9-11 | 81.75 | 23.28 | E/P/TT | — | Class 4 · 1400m A · GOOD TO FIRM · 2 draw · M F Poon · 125lb | Body wt 1118 · Margin 3-1/2 · Running 10-8-9-11 · Time 81.75 · Last sect. 23.28 · E/P/TT |
| 4/14 | 2025-05-18 · Sha Tin 4 | 4.9 | Class 4 | 1800m C+3 | GOOD TO FIRM | 2 | H Bowman | 130 | 1091 | 2-1/2 | 13-13-13-14-4 | 107.49 | 22.62 | B/TT | — | Class 4 · 1800m C+3 · GOOD TO FIRM · 2 draw · H Bowman · 130lb | Body wt 1091 · Margin 2-1/2 · Running 13-13-13-14-4 · Time 107.49 · Last sect. 22.62 · B/TT |
| 8/11 | 2025-04-27 · Sha Tin 1 | 5.4 | Class 4 | 1800m A | GOOD | 4 | J McDonald | 132 | 1087 | 4 | 8-8-8-9-8 | 108.19 | 23.48 | B | — | Class 4 · 1800m A · GOOD · 4 draw · J McDonald · 132lb | Body wt 1087 · Margin 4 · Running 8-8-8-9-8 · Time 108.19 · Last sect. 23.48 · B |
| 7/14 | 2025-03-30 · Sha Tin 1 | 8.5 | Class 4 | 2000m A+3 | GOOD | 6 | Z Purton | 135 | 1094 | 3 | 9-9-8-9-7 | 122.84 | 23.95 | B | — | Class 4 · 2000m A+3 · GOOD · 6 draw · Z Purton · 135lb | Body wt 1094 · Margin 3 · Running 9-9-8-9-7 · Time 122.84 · Last sect. 23.95 · B |
| 7/14 | 2025-03-15 · Sha Tin 5 | 3.9 | Class 4 | 1800m C+3 | GOOD TO FIRM | 5 | H Bowman | 134 | 1101 | 3-3/4 | 9-9-10-9-7 | 107.8 | 22.86 | SB/TT | — | Class 4 · 1800m C+3 · GOOD TO FIRM · 5 draw · H Bowman · 134lb | Body wt 1101 · Margin 3-3/4 · Running 9-9-10-9-7 · Time 107.8 · Last sect. 22.86 · SB/TT |
| 2/14 | 2025-02-16 · Sha Tin 6 | 6.2 | Class 4 | 1800m C+3 | GOOD TO FIRM | 8 | H Bowman | 133 | 1105 | SH | 13-13-13-13-2 | 106.74 | 22.93 | TT | — | Class 4 · 1800m C+3 · GOOD TO FIRM · 8 draw · H Bowman · 133lb | Body wt 1105 · Margin SH · Running 13-13-13-13-2 · Time 106.74 · Last sect. 22.93 · TT |
| 5/14 | 2025-01-26 · Sha Tin 5 | 7.1 | Class 4 | 2000m A+3 | GOOD | 1 | A Pouchin | 134 | 1103 | 3-1/4 | 6-4-4-3-5 | 123.08 | 24.32 | CP/TT | — | Class 4 · 2000m A+3 · GOOD · 1 draw · A Pouchin · 134lb | Body wt 1103 · Margin 3-1/4 · Running 6-4-4-3-5 · Time 123.08 · Last sect. 24.32 · CP/TT |
| 5/14 | 2025-01-01 · Sha Tin 7 | 17.0 | Class 4 | 1600m C | GOOD | 10 | A Pouchin | 134 | 1090 | 2-1/4 | 14-14-12-5 | 95.81 | 22.98 | TT | — | Class 4 · 1600m C · GOOD · 10 draw · A Pouchin · 134lb | Body wt 1090 · Margin 2-1/4 · Running 14-14-12-5 · Time 95.81 · Last sect. 22.98 · TT |
| 9/14 | 2024-11-09 · Sha Tin 10 | 34.0 | Class 3 | 1600m A+3 | GOOD TO FIRM | 13 | M F Poon | 114 | 1093 | 2-3/4 | 10-10-11-9 | 94.32 | 23.48 | — | — | Class 3 · 1600m A+3 · GOOD TO FIRM · 13 draw · M F Poon · 114lb | Body wt 1093 · Margin 2-3/4 · Running 10-10-11-9 · Time 94.32 · Last sect. 23.48 |
| 10/11 | 2024-10-27 · Happy Valley 6 | 8.0 | Class 4 | 1800m C | GOOD | 4 | B Avdulla | 135 | 1084 | 6-1/4 | 4-5-4-4-10 | 110.59 | 24.45 | SR | — | Class 4 · 1800m C · GOOD · 4 draw · B Avdulla · 135lb | Body wt 1084 · Margin 6-1/4 · Running 4-5-4-4-10 · Time 110.59 · Last sect. 24.45 · SR |
| 11/13 | 2024-09-28 · Sha Tin 9 | 7.0 | Class 3 | 1600m C | GOOD | 12 | A Atzeni | 116 | 1076 | 4-3/4 | 11-12-12-11 | 95.04 | 22.86 | — | — | Class 3 · 1600m C · GOOD · 12 draw · A Atzeni · 116lb | Body wt 1076 · Margin 4-3/4 · Running 11-12-12-11 · Time 95.04 · Last sect. 22.86 |
Last sect. = final sectional time (s); AI = rank in that race's pre-race sealed prediction.
Record by course and distance
| Record by course and distance | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sha Tin 1800m | 7 | 1-1-1 | — | — |
| Sha Tin 2000m | 6 | 0-2-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin 1600m | 4 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Happy Valley 1800m | 2 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin 1400m | 2 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
Record by track
| Record by track | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sha Tin Turf "C+3" Course | 6 | 0-1-1 | — | — |
| Sha Tin Turf "A+3" Course | 4 | 0-1-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin Turf "B" Course | 3 | 1-0-0 | — | — |
| Happy Valley Turf "C" Course | 2 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin Turf "B+2" Course | 2 | 0-1-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin Turf "A" Course | 2 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| Sha Tin Turf "C" Course | 2 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
Record by going
| Record by going | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOOD | 13 | 0-1-0 | — | — |
| GOOD TO FIRM | 7 | 0-2-1 | — | — |
| SOFT | 1 | 1-0-0 | — | — |
Record by class
| Record by class | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 19 | 1-3-1 | — | — |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
Record by draw
| Record by draw | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draw 1-4 | 9 | 1-1-1 | — | — |
| Draw 5-9 | 6 | 0-2-0 | — | — |
| Draw 10+ | 6 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
Record by jockey
| Record by jockey | Starts | W-2nd-3rd | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M F Poon | 6 | 1-1-0 | — | — |
| H Bowman | 3 | 0-1-0 | — | — |
| R Kingscote | 2 | 0-1-0 | — | — |
| A Pouchin | 2 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| C Y Ho | 1 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| M Guyon | 1 | 0-0-1 | — | — |
Best times
| Course | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Happy Valley Turf 1800m | 109.83 | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Sha Tin Turf 1400m | 81.75 | 26 Oct 2025 |
| Sha Tin Turf 1600m | 94.32 | 9 Nov 2024 |
| Sha Tin Turf 1800m | 106.74 | 16 Feb 2025 |
| Sha Tin Turf 2000m | 120.98 | 29 Mar 2026 |
Trackwork
| Date | Type | Track | Gear |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-20 | 踱步 | 從化 內圈 | H |
| 2026-08-19 | 踱步 | 從化 內圈 | H |
| 2026-08-18 | 踱步 | 從化 飛機場 | H |
| 2026-08-17 | 踱步 | 從化 飛機場 | H |
| 2026-08-17 | 游水 | 從化 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 踱步 | 從化 飛機場 | H |
| 2026-08-16 | 游水 | 從化 | — |
| 2026-08-15 | 踱步 | 從化 飛機場 | H |
| 2026-08-15 | 游水 | 從化 | — |
| 2026-08-14 | 游水 | 從化 | — |
| 2026-08-14 | 踱步 | 從化 飛機場 | H |
| 2026-08-13 | 踱步 | 從化 飛機場 | H |
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FAQ
How many races has VOLCANIC SPARK won?
1 win and 5 top-three finishes from 21 starts on record.
Who trains VOLCANIC SPARK?
VOLCANIC SPARK is trained by Ricky Yiu Poon-fai.
What is VOLCANIC SPARK's best distance?
On its record, 1800m at Sha Tin: 1 win and 3 placings from 7 starts.
What are VOLCANIC SPARK's best times?
1800m turf at Happy Valley 109.83s; 1400m turf at Sha Tin 81.75s; 1600m turf at Sha Tin 94.32s; 1800m turf at Sha Tin 106.74s; 2000m turf at Sha Tin 120.98s.
How has VOLCANIC SPARK been running lately?
Last 6 finishes, most recent first: 10/11/5/1/2/8.
Who rode VOLCANIC SPARK last time?
C Y Ho rode on 15 Jul 2026, carrying 129lb from draw 11.