Horse profile
Bright N Shine (IRE)
by Fulbright (GB) out of Cahirleske (IRE) (Saffron Walden)
25 runs · 10 courses · from Oct 2022
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Down Royal & Dundalk (AW)
Last run 28 May 2026 · 13th of 16
Last raced off OR 72
KTB Profile
Bright N Shine is a gelding with two wins from 25 starts, both in handicaps over 1m2f – 1m4f. He won at Down Royal on good ground in Sep 2024 off an official rating of 64 and at Dundalk on standard going in Nov 2023 off 60. He has raced seven times at Dundalk for one win and twice at Down Royal for one win. Aged 6 at his last run in May 2026, he finished 13 of 16 at Fairyhouse off an official rating of 72.
Based on 25 archived runs · run-style from 11 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 1 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 21lb off peak
- 2–25Wins / Runs
- 8%Strike rate
- 9 (36%)Placed
- −13.00£1 level staken=25 at SP
- 0.86Fair A/E n=25 · 0.69 incl. margin
- 93Highest OR
- 55dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating72↓ 21lb off peak
72
57–93
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 124
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 98A | 83 | 1 run · — |
| Standard (AW) | 7 | 92B | 80 | — |
| Soft | 5 | 93C | 72 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 13 | 93C | 83 | 1 run · — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 98A | 69.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 124B | 111 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 25 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (1) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 23 figures from 25 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style from 11 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Mid-division 4 (36%) · 1 win
- Held up 3 (27%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 3 (27%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (9%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 6.7% of 628 runs since Mar 2019 (52 horses).
Strongest on standard (aw) going: 9.8% from 214.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −6.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 41 | 1 | 2.4% | −4.3 | — |
| Good | 157 | 11 | 7% | +0.3 | 1 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 50 | 2 | 4% | −2.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 111 | 6 | 5.4% | −1.3 | 0 from 8 |
| Heavy | 54 | 1 | 1.9% | −4.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 214 | 21 | 9.8% | +3.1 | 1 from 7 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 105 | 6 | 5.7% | −1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 214 | 13 | 6.1% | −0.6 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 162 | 15 | 9.3% | +2.6 | 0 from 6 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 89 | 5 | 5.6% | −1.1 | 2 from 14 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 37 | 1 | 2.7% | −4 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 18 | 2 | 11.1% | +4.4 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −6.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Mar 2019 · as at 1 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Cahirleske (IRE) (Saffron Walden)
2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoonwithsusan (IRE) | 18 | 0 | — | — |
| Flight To Dubai (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 1 | 13% | −1.00 |
| Soft | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.00 |
| Gowran Park | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Tramore | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Roscommon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Down Royal | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 14 | 2 | 14% | −2.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Caffrey | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.00 |
| Robyn Donaghue-Leahy | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.00 |
| John Shinnick | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Nathan Crosse | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| W J Lee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Scott McCullagh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Colin Keane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dylan Browne McMonagle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Kearney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cian Horgan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 22 | 2 | 9% | −10.00 |
| None | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2024 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −1.00 |
| 2023 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −6.00 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 21 | 2 | 10% | −9.00 |
| Hurdle | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 28 May 26+362d | Fairyhouse | Racing Again Next Friday Apprentice Handicap Settled in the pack early - pushed along and dropped back turning for home - soon fell away - well beaten in 13th | 13/16 | 6½ | 9-12 | 72 | 65C | 66C | Robyn Donaghue-Leahy | 20/1 |
| 2025 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 31 May 25+12d | Tramore | Dunmore East Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Shared front spot early - settled just behind pacesetter into 2nd - moved to front after 3 out - pushed along before the following fence - lost lead 2 out - stayed on same stride to finish | 2/11 | 10 | 11-4 | 93 | 124B | 118A | John Shinnick | 17/2 |
| 19 May 25+127d | Roscommon | Abbey Hotel Roscommon Handicap Held up at the back throughout - no headway made when driven entering the straight - unable to quicken 2f out and finished well held in 9th | 9/10 | 2 | 9-7 | 75 | 73A | 57A | Robyn Donaghue-Leahy | 17/2 |
| 12 Jan 25+17d | Punchestown | Sky Bet Acca Freeze Maiden Hurdle Held up in the pack - driven approaching 3 out - dropped away with nothing left - well held at the finish | 18/21 | 2¾ | 11-7 | — | 30C | 98C | John Shinnick | 250/1 |
| 2024 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 24+48d | Limerick | Signsplus Maiden Hurdle Settled midpack - driven into contention around 9th approaching 2 out - unable to threaten leaders - fell at the last | F/18 | — | 11-2 | — | — | — | John Shinnick | 80/1 |
| 08 Nov 24+28d | Dundalk (AW) | William Hill More Top Prices Apprentice Handicap (47-75) Up with the field early - dropped to 5th at halfway - pushed along to challenge 2f out - briefly in front - collared inside the final 200 yards - stuck on at one speed to finish 3rd | 3/10 | ¾ | 9-9 | 75 | 84A | 80A | Robyn Donaghue-Leahy | 4/1 |
| 11 Oct 24+20d | Dundalk (AW) | Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Book Now Handicap Sat handy behind the front group early - 4th at halfway - pressed for effort inside the last furlong but unable to close and finished one-paced | 4/14 | ½ | 9-6 | 75 | 91B | 80A | Adam Caffrey | 8/1 |
| 21 Sep 24+15d | Gowran Park | Support The Irish Injured Jockeys Fund Apprentice Handicap (50-75) Settled handy early - up behind the front group and 4th at halfway - urged forward entering the straight - moved to second and eased across left with 2f left - unable to close on eventual winner inside final furlong - stayed on at unchanged effort to finish second | 2/9 | 1 | 10-2 | 72 | 98A | 105A | Adam Caffrey | 3/1J |
| 06 Sep 24+19d | Down Royal | Children's Heartbeat Trust Apprentice Handicap (50-70) Settled in midfield - improved into contention approaching the final two furlongs - angled left and up to third with a furlong and a half left - hit the front close home and stayed on strongly for the win | 1/9 | 9-10 | 64 | 86A | 89A | Robyn Donaghue-Leahy | 6/1 | |
| 18 Aug 24+17d | Tramore | Peter Queally Memorial Maiden Hurdle Held up towards the back - unable to make headway from 3 out - crept on late but well held | 8/15 | ¾ | 11-4 | — | 98B | 99A | John Shinnick | 20/1 |
| 01 Aug 24+20d | Galway | Guinness 0.0 Handicap (50-70) Towards the back of the pack early - urged forward with modest progress made turning into the straight - asked for effort and stayed on at one speed inside the final furlong - finished ninth | 9/18 | nk | 9-10 | 67 | — | 65A | Adam Caffrey | 18/1 |
| 12 Jul 24+226d | Dundalk (AW) | Family Fun Day Coming To Dundalk 15th August Handicap (47-75) | 10/14 | nse | 9-6 | 68 | 73B | 65A | Adam Caffrey | 9/2J |
| 2023 · 11 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Nov 23+21d | Dundalk (AW) | Gateway Hotel Dundalk Race & Stay Handicap (47-70) | 2/14 | 2½ | 9-3 | 67 | 80B | 73A | Adam Caffrey | 13/8F |
| 08 Nov 23+23d | Dundalk (AW) | Now Racing Every Wednesday At Dundalk Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) | 1/13 | 9-3 | 60 | 92B | 78A | Adam Caffrey | 4/1 | |
| 16 Oct 23+33d | Gowran Park | Join The Gowran Park Racing Club Handicap (47-65) | 8/16 | 1½ | 9-7 | 60 | 76C | 68A | W J Lee | 9/4F |
| 13 Sep 23+9d | Tramore | Lismore Handicap (47-65) | 2/12 | 3 | 9-8 | 58 | 83A | 72A | Scott McCullagh | 5/1 |
| 04 Sep 23+20d | Roscommon | Roscommon Racecourse On Facebook Handicap (47-65) | 2/13 | ½ | 9-8 | 57 | 90C | 79A | Nathan Crosse | 12/1 |
| 15 Aug 23+18d | Dundalk (AW) | Bar One Racing Bet 10 Get 50 Sign Up Offer Handicap (47-65) | 9/13 | 1 | 9-4 | 59 | 80B | 60A | Colin Keane | 4/1 |
| 28 Jul 23+11d | Down Royal | Proparamedics Handicap | 4/13 | 1 | 8-12 | 59 | 84C | 63A | Adam Caffrey | 11/1 |
| 17 Jul 23+42d | Killarney | William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Handicap (47-65) | 2/15 | 1¼ | 9-6 | 57 | 93C | 78A | Nathan Crosse | 25/1 |
| 05 Jun 23+33d | Gowran Park | Gowran Park Golf Club Handicap (47-65) | 11/16 | 7 | 9-8 | 59 | 56C | 46C | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 10/1 |
| 03 May 23+15d | Gowran Park | Gowran Park Golf Club Apprentice Handicap (47-65) | 7/13 | 1¼ | 9-5 | 61 | 72C | 53A | Jack Kearney | 12/1 |
| 18 Apr 23+165d | Gowran Park | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden | 8/15 | 2 | 9-8 | — | 67C | 70A | Nathan Crosse | 66/1 |
| 2022 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 04 Nov 22+17d | Dundalk (AW) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden | 10/10 | 1½ | 8-12 | — | 78A | 54A | Cian Horgan | 150/1 |
| 18 Oct 22 | Gowran Park | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | 13/15 | 3¾ | 9-7 | — | 63C | 54C | Nathan Crosse | 150/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Bright N Shine won?
- Bright N Shine (IRE) won 2 of 25 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 8%. Placed 9 times in total (36% of starts).
- Who trains Bright N Shine?
- Bright N Shine (IRE) is trained by Terence O'Brien, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 28 May 2026.
- Who is Bright N Shine's sire?
- Bright N Shine (IRE) is by Fulbright (GB) out of Cahirleske (IRE), whose sire is Saffron Walden.
- What going does Bright N Shine prefer?
- Bright N Shine (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 7 starts (14.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Bright N Shine's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 72, from the run on 28 May 2026. The highest on record is 93.
- What is Bright N Shine's sire's record?
- Fulbright (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 6.7% of 628 runs since Mar 2019 (52 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on standard (aw) going: 9.8% from 214.
- Who are Bright N Shine's siblings?
- Out of Cahirleske (IRE), Bright N Shine (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.