Winning machine Sparks Fly (GB) (Muhaarar {GB}) is firmly on course to make her seasonal return in the Lincoln at Doncaster, trainer David Loughnane confirmed.
An eight-time winner, Sparks Fly landed a Listed contest at Saint-Cloud by a whopping 12 lengths last term, and connections are now eyeing big-race riches at Doncaster.
Loughnane said, “She was a real flagbearer for us [last season]. She was the winning-most horse in Britain and she started off with a rating of 59 and finished off on 107-that was exceptional.”
He added, “She's wintered really nicely, she enjoyed her holiday but she gets bored pretty quickly, so we were quite keen to get her back into work. She's not one that likes to be out of work for long but she's done well for a break.
“At the moment, our first port of call will be the Lincoln if all goes to plan, she gets there on time and the ground is right for her. We'll probably look to campaign her in the first half of the season, give her a little break in the middle part and then bring her back again for the second half.”
Sparks Fly, who carries the silks of her owner-breeder David Lowe, can be backed at odds of 16-1 for the Lincoln.
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