Bright Sunbird

 (IRE)
Country
Ireland
Foal Date
25-Mar-15
Colour
bay
Sire
Milan
Dam
Mrs Marples
Prize Money
$18400
Trainer
S-J Davies
Owners
Moorland Racing And Mark Hammond
About

Bright Sunbird is a 10yo from Ireland trained by S-J Davies. It is sired by the stallion Milan out of the dam Mrs Marples. Bright Sunbird has won 2 races in its career so far. On 23rd Jul 2023 at Stratford, Bright Sunbird achieved its most notable victory, taking the prize in the $3776 Allan Atkinson Memorial Handicap Hurdle.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Bangor-on-Dee 12-Apr-25 m R6 CL4 HcpH $303 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 05:50.270, SP: 50/1T Worsley 67.6kg, Cd 0 10.00L5 (7)
Stratford 21-Jul-24 5306m GOOD R2 HcpH $869 (of $3,776), Winning Time: 06:34.110, SP: 11/1 Chased leaders, lost position before 9th, soon pushed along, outpaced and detached, ran on well run in to claim 3rdT Worsley 74.8kg 26.50L3 (9)
Bangor-on-Dee 29-Jun-24 4656m GOOD R7 HcpH (of $4,225), Winning Time: 05:55.570, SP: 16/1 Raced wide in touch, pushed along and lost place 7th, behind next, pulled up before 4 outT Worsley 74.4kg, Cd 0UPD (13)
Uttoxeter 16-Jun-24 4690m GOOD R7 CL4 HcpH, Winning Time: 06:22.700T Worsley 70.8kg, Cd 0UPD (12)
Kelso 26-May-24 5184m SOFT R4 HcpH $972 (of $4,225), Winning Time: 6:42.000, SP: 15/2 Tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced turning in, hung left and rallied under pressure on inside last, kept on into 3rd run-in, no chance with leading duoT Worsley 71.2kg 2.25L3 (8)
Sedgefield 11-May-24 3994m GOOD R3 HcpH (of $3,248), Winning Time: 04:43.060, SP: 28/1 Always towards rearN Moscrop 73kg, Cd 0 8.25L6 (14)
Hereford 21-Nov-23 5138m GOOD R5 HcpH (of $4,225), Winning Time: 6:39.600, SP: 25/1 Chased leaders out wide, weakenedT Worsley 72.1kg, Cd 0 0.00L8 (10)
Stratford 23-Jul-23 5306m GOOD R2 HcpH $3,776 (of $3,776), Winning Time: 06:39.600, SP: 7/1 Always prominent, led after 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on wellT Worsley 73.9kg1 (13)
Southwell 03-Jul-23 4882m GOOD R6 HcpH $195 (of $3,406), Winning Time: 6:18.400, SP: 11/1 Of the pace in last trio, struggling after 3 out, tailed offT Worsley 72.6kg, Cd 0 0.00L5 (9)
Uttoxeter 18-Jun-23 4690m GOOD R5 HcpH $972 (of $4,225), Winning Time: 05:59.280, SP: 9/1 Prominent, not fluent 3 out and pushed along, ridden and gradually faded 2 outT Worsley 70.8kg 10.25L3 (10)
Cartmel 27-May-23 5105m GOOD R7 HcpH $756 (of $6,582), Winning Time: 06:13.700, SP: 4/1 Held up towards rear, outpaced after 9th, well held 2 out, stayed on final 150 yards, went 4th towards finishT Worsley 70.8kg, Cd 0 6.25L4 (7)
Ludlow 10-May-23 4786m SOFT R3 HcpH $1,822 (of $3,961), Winning Time: 05:54.150, SP: 16/1 Handy on inside, led going well approaching 3 out, ridden and hard pressed 2 out, headed narrowly last, kept on flat, held on for 2nd close homeT Worsley 74.8kg 1.75L2 (11)
Ludlow 30-Nov-22 4786m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $4,792), Winning Time: 05:57.600, SP: 22/1 Always towards rear, never a factorT Worsley 74.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L7 (8)
Hereford 15-Nov-22 5138m SOFT R4 CL4HcpH (of $7,624), Winning Time: 06:42.670, SP: 40/1 Led, headed 3rd, remained close up, lead again 4 out, headed 2 out, soon hard ridden, weakened quickly before lastT Worsley 73kg, Cd 05 (9)
Bangor-on-Dee 25-Oct-22 4633m SOFT R5 CL4HcpH (of $3,976), Winning Time: 06:01.220, SP: 16/1 Mid-division, pushed along after 4 out and lost touchT Worsley 74.4kg, Cd 06 (9)
Hereford 11-Oct-22 5138m GOOD R4 CL4HcpH $716 (of $12,100), Winning Time: 06:24.160, SP: 7/2 Tracked leader until pushed along 2 out, weakened nextT Worsley 70.8kg, Cd 0 7.75L4 (4)
Bangor-on-Dee 23-Aug-22 4633m GOOD R1 CL4HcpH (of $8,500), Winning Time: 05:39.200, SP: 11/2 Towards rear, reminders after 4th, pushed along after 6th, headway 4 out to track leaders, ridden after 3 out, gradually weakenedK Brogan 72.6kg, Cd 0 19.50L5 (8)
Cartmel 16-Jul-22 4454m GOOD R1 CL4NvH $1,656 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 05:22.900, SP: 10/3 Raced in last, slow 1st, left 3rd 6th, outpaced 2 out, rallied to go 2nd after last, challenging when carried right towards finish, just heldT Worsley 70.8kg 0.20L2 (4)
Uttoxeter 26-Jun-22 4011m GOOD R2 CL5NvHcpH $3,730 (of $7,550), Winning Time: 04:50.800, SP: 4/1 Jumped right, chased clear leader, closed from 4 out, led before 3 out, clear flat, comfortablyT Worsley 74.8kg1 (13)
Bangor-on-Dee 24-May-22 3934m SOFT R2 CL4NvHcpH $1,957 (of $8,500), Winning Time: 05:08.750, SP: 9/4 Mainly jumped right, led, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on one paceT Worsley 69.9kg 1.50L2 (5)
Sedgefield 10-May-22 3994m GOOD R5 CL4MdH $2,509 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:48.970, SP: 13/2 Pressed leader until led 3 out, headed next, ridden and stayed on one paceT Worsley 71.7kg 2.00L2 (5)
Fairyhouse 01-Jan-22 4928m SOFT R4 CLHcpH (of $12,500), Winning Time: 06:47.300, SP: 18/1 Mid-division, ridden in 9th entering straight, no impressionR Deegan 67.1kg, Cd 0 16.25L7 (19)
Punchestown 13-Nov-21 4864m SOFT R6 CLHcpH (of $11,000), Winning Time: 05:21.600, SP: 20/1 Towards rear, rear of mid-division halfway, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra in straight, slight mistake lastR Deegan 68kg, Cd 0 23.75L16 (21)
Fairyhouse 02-Nov-21 4023m SOFT R8 CLHcpH $500 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:07.300, SP: 11/1 Towards rear, headway into 8th and pushed along entering straight, ridden after 2 out, kept on well inside final furlong, never nearerR Deegan 75.8kg, Cd 0 14.50L4 (16)
Wexford 04-Sep-21 4828m GOOD R4 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 06:05.500, SP: 10/1 Mid-division, fell 1stR Deegan 70.3kg, Cd 0UPD (11)
Killarney 21-Aug-21 4069m GOOD R3 CLHcpH (of $12,500), Winning Time: 04:51.800, SP: 9/2 Always towards rear, never a factorJ C Gainford 74.8kg, Cd 013 (17)
Cork 02-Aug-21 3785m SOFT R4 CLHcpH $2,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:46.500, SP: 22/1 Mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, 6th entering straight, ridden in 3rd when not fluent 2 out, kept on under pressure to go 2nd run-in, no impression on winnerR Deegan 73.9kg 3.00L2 (16)
Limerick 19-Apr-21 4425m SOFT R8 CLHcpH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 06:00.300, SP: 12/1 Mid-division, pushed along before 5th, slight mistake and reminders next, 12th halfway, ridden and no impression 4 out, no extra from next, behind when pulled up before lastA Williams 71.7kg, Cd 0UPD (14)
Leopardstown 09-Mar-21 4828m GOOD R5 CLHcpH (of $11,000), Winning Time: 06:07.200, SP: 18/1 In rear, 18th before 6th, niggled along before 7th, detached before 8th, progress before 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in, never on termsA Williams 68.5kg, Cd 0 19.25L6 (18)
Fairyhouse 13-Nov-20 3218m HEAVY R8 CLHcpH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:31.060, SP: 50/1 Rear of mid-division on outer, moderate 11th 3 out, soon pushed along, kept on one pace straightA Williams 72.1kg, Cd 0 11.75L6 (14)
Thurles 22-Oct-20 3218m GOOD R3 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 03:57.400, SP: 66/1 Towards rear, slightly hampered 1st and briefly pushed along, 11th halfway, pushed along again before 4 out, soon no extraB J Cooper 70.3kg, Cd 011 (13)
Punchestown 08-Sep-20 3355m SOFT R2 CLMdH (of $15,000), Winning Time: 04:23.900, SP: 150/1 Rear of mid-division, some progress from 2 out, went moderate 6th at last, kept on without threateningA Williams 73.9kg, Cd 0 28.75L5 (15)
Downpatrick 31-Aug-20 3771m GOOD R1 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:32.800, SP: 66/1 Always behind, not fluent 2nd, never a factorA Williams 73kg, Cd 08 (10)
Killarney 22-Aug-20 3419m SOFT R1 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:10.070, SP: 66/1 Waited with, slight mistake 1st, last after 5th, soon some headway, pushed along after 4 out, kept on same pace without threatening straightA Williams 69.4kg, Cd 0 23.50L7 (15)
Cork 25-Jul-20 4023m SOFT R4 CLMdH (of $11,999), Winning Time: 05:21.500, SP: 25/1 Waited with towards rear, slow jump 1st, fell 4thS F O'keeffe 73kg, Cd 0UPD (15)