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Horse profile

Bright Sun (IRE)

7yo gelding (at last run, Sep 2008) · Last trainer Nigel Tinkler · Last owner Leeds Plywood And Doors Ltd
by Desert Sun (GB) out of Kealbra Lady (GB) (Petong)
44 runs · 14 courses · from Apr 2005
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 12 Sep 2008 — 6,612 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Sep 2008 · 9th of 11 3 wins · Redcar & Ripon Last raced off OR 50
KTB Profile

Bright Sun (IRE) is 3 from 44, all wins coming at Class 5 level. Hasn't won since Sep 2006. Every win has come on good or faster ground (0 from 3 on softer). Last raced off 50, 22lb below the career-high mark.

Based on 44 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance Wins on good or faster All wins at Class 5 OR ↓ 22lb off peak
Official rating50↓ 22lb off peak
50 50–72

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 54A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Beverley, 14 Aug 2008 Official rating 50 at the last run, 12 Sep 2008

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Flat 44 figures · best 82C · median 62.5
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
Good to Firm2177C66—
Good1482C59.5—
Firm470C63.5—
Standard (AW)264C51.5—
Soft254A50—
Good to Soft1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 21 Oct 2025
1m2f – 1m4f3482C61—
1m – 1m1f1077C66.5—

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 44 figures from 44 runs · as at 4 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Desert Sun (GB)

Progeny in our archive have won 9.3% of 1,166 runs since Jan 2008 (84 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm22418.2%+8.91 from 4
Good to Firm220188.2%−1.12 from 21
Good214167.5%−1.80 from 14
Good to Soft8744.6%−4.70 from 1
Soft10576.7%−2.60 from 2
Heavy3925.1%−4.2—
Standard (AW)4795812.1%+2.80 from 2
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f3326.1%−3.2—
6f – 7f283289.9%+0.6—
1m – 1m1f258238.9%−0.41 from 10
1m2f – 1m4f265269.8%+0.52 from 34
1m5f – 2m173169.2%−0.1—
2m1f – 2m4f12797.1%−2.2—
2m5f – 3m24520.8%+11.5—
Over 3m300%−9.3—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Kealbra Lady (GB) (Petong)

2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Maxi Moo (IRE)80——
Cluaindubhloch (IRE)70——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good to Firm 21 2 10% −8.00
Good 14 0 0% −14.00
Firm 4 1 25% +7.00
Standard (AW) 2 0 0% −2.00
Soft 2 0 0% −2.00
Good to Soft 1 0 0% −1.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 5 28 3 11% −4.00
Class 4 10 0 0% −10.00
Class 6 6 0 0% −6.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Redcar 15 2 13% +0.50
Nottingham 4 0 0% −4.00
Ripon 4 1 25% +4.50
Beverley 3 0 0% −3.00
Newcastle 3 0 0% −3.00
York 3 0 0% −3.00
Wolverhampton (AW) 2 0 0% −2.00
Ayr 2 0 0% −2.00
Chester 2 0 0% −2.00
Thirsk 2 0 0% −2.00
Newmarket 1 0 0% −1.00
Pontefract 1 0 0% −1.00
Haydock 1 0 0% −1.00
Yarmouth 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
1m2f – 1m4f 34 2 6% −14.50
1m – 1m1f 10 1 10% −5.50

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Kim Tinkler 43 3 7% −19.00
Alan Munro 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
Tongue tie 31 3 10% −7.00
None 11 0 0% −11.00
Cheekpieces 2 0 0% −2.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2008 10 0 0% −10.00
2007 6 0 0% −6.00
2006 13 2 15% +6.50
2005 15 1 7% −10.50

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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORKTB Jockey SP
12 Sep 08+29d Wolverhampton (AW) Get Your Chips At williamhillpoker.com Handicap Class 6 · 12f · Standard · 11 ran 9/11 11 9-3 5039C Kim Tinkler 20/1
14 Aug 08+15d Beverley Geo Houlton Selling Handicap Class 6 · 12f · Soft · 11 ran 8/11 2¼ 9-7 5254A Kim Tinkler 16/1
30 Jul 08+10d Redcar Dick Glarvey Handicap Class 5 · 10f · Good To Firm · 10 ran 6/10 3½ 8-11 5250A Kim Tinkler 11/2
20 Jul 08+16d Redcar Weddings At Redcar Claiming Stakes Class 6 · 10f · Good · 12 ran 4/12 1 9-3 5272A Kim Tinkler 33/1
04 Jul 08+14d Beverley Ferguson Fawsitt Arms Handicap Class 6 · 12f · Good To Firm · 9 ran 7/9 1¼ 9-8 5466A Kim Tinkler 20/1
20 Jun 08+9d Redcar Jacksons-Cpl Solicitors We-Can-Work-It-Out Handicap Class 5 · 10f · Good To Firm · 10 ran 7/10 ½ 8-11 5858A Kim Tinkler 12/1
11 Jun 08+15d Nottingham Best Racecourses On Turftv Handicap Class 6 · 10f · Good To Firm · 14 ran 9/14 ½ 9-2 5862A Kim Tinkler 25/1
27 May 08+4d Redcar Weatherbys Printing Handicap Class 5 · 9f · Good To Firm · 9 ran 6/9 1½ 8-10 6259A Kim Tinkler 10/1
23 May 08+14d Newcastle Croft Technology Handicap Class 6 · 10f · Good To Firm · 17 ran 15/17 2 9-1 6246C Kim Tinkler 14/1
09 May 08+294d Nottingham totetrifecta Handicap Class 5 · 10f · Good · 13 ran 13/13 hd 8-7 6354A Kim Tinkler 40/1
20 Jul 07+12d Newmarket Bass Smooth Handicap Class 5 · 10f · Good · 17 ran 13/17 hd 9-11 6654C Kim Tinkler 16/1
08 Jul 07+33d Ayr Black Bottle Handicap Class 4 · 9f · Good · 12 ran 11/12 shd 9-0 6644C Kim Tinkler 16/1
05 Jun 07+7d Ripon Rock At The Races Tomorrow Night Handicap Class 5 · 10f · Good To Firm · 12 ran 4/12 3 9-5 6776C Kim Tinkler 10/1
29 May 07+18d Redcar Turf TV Betting Service Handicap Class 5 · 9f · Good · 9 ran 3/9 1 9-4 6772C Kim Tinkler 11/2
11 May 07+20d Chester Manor House Stables LLP Handicap Class 4 · 12.5f · Good · 12 ran 10/12 1¾ 8-4 6947C Kim Tinkler 50/1
21 Apr 07+203d Thirsk Constant Security Handicap Class 5 · 12f · Firm · 7 ran 7/7 nk 9-2 7057C Kim Tinkler 14/1
30 Sep 06+10d Redcar Thanks & See You Next Season Handicap Class 5 · 10f · Good · 16 ran 9/16 hd 9-7 7162C Kim Tinkler 14/1
20 Sep 06+9d Redcar Pertemps Handicap Class 5 · 10f · Firm · 12 ran 1/12 9-8 6870C Kim Tinkler 10/1
11 Sep 06+35d Wolverhampton (AW) Zongalero Restaurant Handicap Class 5 · 8.5f · Standard · 13 ran 5/13 1¾ 9-4 6864C Kim Tinkler 12/1
07 Aug 06+11d Ripon Weatherbys Insurance Handicap Class 4 · 10f · Good · 10 ran 7/10 5 9-2 7055C Kim Tinkler 14/1
27 Jul 06+9d York Sgt Pepper's Handicap Class 5 · 9f · Good To Firm · 11 ran 4/11 1 9-13 7174C Kim Tinkler 10/1
18 Jul 06+10d Newcastle Close House Country Club Handicap Class 5 · 10f · Good To Firm · 7 ran 4/7 ¾ 10-0 7167C Kim Tinkler 13/2
08 Jul 06+17d Nottingham Matthews And Tannert Handicap Class 4 · 10f · Firm · 6 ran 2/6 ¾ 9-4 7063C Alan Munro 6/1
21 Jun 06+8d Ripon Pricewaterhousecoopers Handicap Class 4 · 10f · Good To Firm · 9 ran 6/9 ½ 9-0 7254C Kim Tinkler 8/1
13 Jun 06+7d Chester Liberty Properties Plc Handicap Class 4 · 10.5f · Good · 8 ran 7/8 ¾ 8-13 6558C Kim Tinkler 11/2
06 Jun 06+7d Ripon Home Sale Network Handicap Class 5 · 10f · Good To Firm · 10 ran 1/10 9-3 6676C Kim Tinkler 15/2
30 May 06+27d Redcar Pertemps Employment Alliance Handicap Class 5 · 9f · Good To Firm · 15 ran 4/15 ½ 9-0 6670C Kim Tinkler 11/2
03 May 06+14d Pontefract Friends Of Northern Racing College Handicap Class 5 · 10f · Good To Firm · 15 ran 9/15 ½ 9-1 6765C Kim Tinkler 16/1
19 Apr 06+192d Beverley Rapid Lad Handicap Class 5 · 10f · Good To Soft · 15 ran 9/15 shd 9-2 6860C Kim Tinkler 14/1
09 Oct 05+8d Newcastle Cantor Spreadfair Betting Exchange Handicap Class 5 · 10f · Good To Firm · 16 ran 3/16 ½ 8-10 6774C Kim Tinkler 12/1
01 Oct 05+10d Redcar Joan & Derek Blackburn Golden Handicap Class 5 · 10f · Good To Firm · 17 ran 9/17 nk 8-12 6770C Kim Tinkler 9/1
21 Sep 05+17d Redcar Playford Ros Handicap Class 5 · 10f · Good · 15 ran 2/15 nk 8-13 6576C Kim Tinkler 12/1
04 Sep 05+15d York Monks Cross Shopping Park Handicap Class 5 · 8f · Good To Firm · 17 ran 6/17 ½ 9-1 6777C Kim Tinkler 20/1
20 Aug 05+9d Redcar 'Best Dressed Lady' Handicap Class 4 · 8f · Good · 12 ran 4/12 2 8-11 6861C Kim Tinkler 10/1
11 Aug 05+19d Haydock Metaldeck Million Metres Handicap Class 4 · 10.5f · Good To Firm · 10 ran 6/10 8 9-6 7049C Kim Tinkler 16/1
23 Jul 05+6d York TSG Handicap Class 4 · 12f · Good To Firm · 9 ran 5/9 ½ 9-3 7266C Kim Tinkler 8/1
17 Jul 05+6d Redcar Ray Thorpe And Son - Loft Conversion Specialists Classified Stakes Class 5 · 9f · Good To Firm · 10 ran 1/10 9-2 6369C Kim Tinkler 7/2
11 Jul 05+11d Ayr Bull Handicap Class 5 · 11f · Good To Firm · 8 ran 2/8 ¾ 8-8 6360C Kim Tinkler 9/2
30 Jun 05+17d Yarmouth Marthpro Handicap Class 5 · 10f · Good · 11 ran 6/11 2 10-0 6468C Kim Tinkler 6/1
13 Jun 05+13d Thirsk White Swan Ampleforth Handicap Class 4 · 12f · Good · 9 ran 2/9 1 8-11 6382C Kim Tinkler 16/1
31 May 05+14d Redcar Redcar Racecourse Wedding Receptions Handicap Class 5 · 9f · Firm · 11 ran 3/11 nk 8-10 6264C Kim Tinkler 8/1
17 May 05+19d Redcar Captain James Cook Handicap Class 5 · 10f · Good To Firm · 16 ran 5/16 ¾ 9-6 6463C Kim Tinkler 50/1
28 Apr 05+22d Redcar April Showers Handicap Class 5 · 11f · Good · 12 ran 9/12 1½ 8-10 6739C Kim Tinkler 33/1
06 Apr 05 Nottingham Classified Stakes Class 5 · 10f · Soft · 10 ran 6/10 2½ 8-12 7046C Kim Tinkler 40/1

Quick answers

How many races has Bright Sun (IRE) won?
Bright Sun (IRE) won 3 of 44 archived starts between 2005 and 2008, a strike rate of 6.8%. Placed 10 times in total (22.7% of starts).
Who trained Bright Sun (IRE)?
Bright Sun (IRE) was trained by Nigel Tinkler on the most recent run on record, at Wolverhampton (AW) on 12 September 2008.
Who is Bright Sun (IRE)'s sire?
Bright Sun (IRE) is by Desert Sun (GB) out of Kealbra Lady (GB), whose sire is Petong.
What going does Bright Sun (IRE) prefer?
Bright Sun (IRE) has the best record on firm going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Bright Sun (IRE)'s official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 50, from the run on 12 September 2008. The highest on record is 72.
What is Bright Sun (IRE)'s sire's record?
Desert Sun (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.3% of 1,166 runs since Jan 2008 (84 horses), Flat and jumps together.
Who are Bright Sun (IRE)'s siblings?
Out of Kealbra Lady (GB), Bright Sun (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from April 2005. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Runs in other countries are not in it, and earlier runs are not available from our data provider. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.