Horse profile
Bright Sunbird (IRE)
10yo mare (at last run, May 2025) · Last trainer Sarah-Jayne Davies · Last owner Moorland Racing And Mark Hammond
by Milan (GB) out of Mrs Marples (IRE) (Sexton Blake)
36 runs · 19 courses · from Jul 2020
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 18 May 2025 — 527 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run May 2025
3 wins · Stratford, Cartmel & Uttoxeter
Last raced off OR 88
KTB Profile
Bright Sunbird won three of 36 starts on turf, all on good going. She gained a handicap success at Stratford over 3m in Jul 2023 off an official rating of 95, having earlier taken a mares novices handicap at Uttoxeter and a novices hurdle at Cartmel. The Milan mare last ran at Stratford in May 2025 off an official rating of 88, 19lb below her highest ever mark.
Based on 36 archived runs · run-style from 3 commented runs since Apr 2025 · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
OR ↓ 19lb off peak
- 3–36Wins / Runs
- 8.3%Strike rate
- 11 (30.6%)Placed
- −18.67£1 level staken=36 at SP
- 1.10Fair A/E n=36 · 0.95 incl. margin
- 107Highest OR
- 50dAvg 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 rating88↓ 19lb off peak
88
88–107
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 133
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 27 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 14 | 128C | 101 | — |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 133A | 94 | — |
| Soft | 5 | 124B | 67 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 27 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 11 | 128C | 108 | — |
| Over 3m | 7 | 133A | 102 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 115C | 85 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 83B | 67 | — |
Of 36 runs looked at, 8 have no figure: did not complete (5) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (3).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 28 figures from 36 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 3 analysed runs since Apr 2025
- Led 2 (67%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (33%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Milan (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 16,856 runs since Jan 2008 (1,463 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 18 | 1 | 5.6% | −5.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 553 | 66 | 11.9% | +0.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 5,169 | 648 | 12.5% | +1.2 | 3 from 18 |
| Good to Soft | 3,293 | 386 | 11.7% | +0.4 | 0 from 7 |
| Soft | 5,034 | 502 | 10% | −1.3 | 0 from 9 |
| Heavy | 2,716 | 303 | 11.2% | −0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 73 | 2 | 2.7% | −8.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | −0.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 58 | 3 | 5.2% | −6.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3,855 | 401 | 10.4% | −0.9 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5,478 | 599 | 10.9% | −0.4 | 1 from 10 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5,804 | 699 | 12% | +0.7 | 1 from 15 |
| Over 3m | 1,649 | 205 | 12.4% | +1.1 | 1 from 8 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Mrs Marples (IRE) (Sexton Blake)
7 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Golden Sunbird (IRE) (6 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m5f; the highest grade won is Listed (Golden Sunbird (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Sunbird (IRE) | 25 | 6 | 2m–2m5f | Listed |
| Earlshill (IRE) | 14 | 2 | 2m4½f–2m5f | Class 4 |
| Estrica (IRE) | 14 | 0 | — | — |
| Odd Socks (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Redmond Hall (IRE) | 11 | 0 | — | — |
| Sixteen Stringjack (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Golden Honeybird (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 18 | 3 | 17% | −0.67 |
| Soft | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 12 | 1 | 8% | −7.67 |
| Class 5 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +4.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor-on-Dee | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Stratford | 3 | 1 | 33% | +5.00 |
| Hereford | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Sedgefield | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Cartmel | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.33 |
| Ludlow | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Killarney | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kelso | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 15 | 1 | 7% | −10.67 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 1 | 10% | −5.00 |
| Over 3m | 8 | 1 | 13% | +0.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tabitha Worsley | 19 | 3 | 16% | −1.67 |
| Adam Williams | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Richard Deegan | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| James Best | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nathan Moscrop | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin Brogan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jordan Gainford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| B J Cooper | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean O'Keeffe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 15 | 1 | 7% | −7.00 |
| None | 14 | 2 | 14% | −4.67 |
| Blinkers | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +2.00 |
| 2022 | 10 | 2 | 20% | −0.67 |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 18 May 25+23d | Stratford | William Hill More Top Prices Mares' Handicap Hurdle Shared front position early - clipped a hurdle at the first - lost the advantage soon after - eased and pulled up shortly before the final flight | PU/5 | — | 10-11 | 88 | — | — | Tabitha Worsley | 11/1 |
| 25 Apr 25+13d | Chepstow | Braceys Mares' Handicap Hurdle Sat handy on the rail early - moved into second three out - pressed for effort soon after - eased back to finish fourth between the last two | 4/5 | 2½ | 10-3 | 92 | 95C | 95B | James Best | 25/1 |
| 12 Apr 25+265d | Bangor-on-Dee | Unicorn Travel Wrexham Limited Handicap Hurdle Took up the running - still in front approaching 2 out but then passed and dropped away quickly to finish fifth | 5/7 | 10 | 10-6 | 95 | 95A | 96A | Tabitha Worsley | 50/1 |
| 2024 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 21 Jul 24+23d | Stratford | Allan Atkinson Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) | 3/9 | 18 | 11-8 | 97 | 102A | 98B | Tabitha Worsley | 11/1 |
| 28 Jun 24+33d | Bangor-on-Dee | Horseradish Catering & Events Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | PU/13 | — | 11-10 | 98 | — | — | Tabitha Worsley | 16/1 |
| 26 May 24+16d | Kelso | Five Star Taxis Mares' Handicap Hurdle | 3/8 | 2 | 11-0 | 98 | 133A | 109A | Tabitha Worsley | 15/2 |
| 10 May 24+171d | Sedgefield | AK Bets Watch All UK Racing Mares' Handicap Hurdle | 6/14 | 2¾ | 11-7 | 98 | — | 107A | Nathan Moscrop | 28/1 |
| 2023 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 21 Nov 23+121d | Hereford | Bet 10 Get 10 At PlanetSportBet Handicap Hurdle | 8/10 | 23 | 11-2 | 100 | 61C | 87C | Tabitha Worsley | 25/1 |
| 23 Jul 23+20d | Stratford | Allan Atkinson Memorial Handicap Hurdle | 1/10 | 11-6 | 95 | 100B | 121A | Tabitha Worsley | 7/1 | |
| 03 Jul 23+16d | Southwell | Southwell Racecourse Supporting Racing Staff Week Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) | 5/8 | 8½ | 11-3 | 97 | 108C | 88C | Tabitha Worsley | 11/1 |
| 17 Jun 23+21d | Uttoxeter | Terry 'Maxi' Maxwell Memorial Handicap Hurdle | 3/8 | 10 | 10-13 | 98 | 115B | 108B | Tabitha Worsley | 9/1 |
| 27 May 23+18d | Cartmel | Oakmere Homes Mares' Handicap Hurdle | 4/6 | 5½ | 10-13 | 98 | 124A | 92B | Tabitha Worsley | 4/1 |
| 09 May 23+160d | Ludlow | White Hall Flagstones Handicap Hurdle | 2/10 | 1¾ | 11-8 | 97 | 119A | 124A | Tabitha Worsley | 16/1 |
| 2022 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 30 Nov 22+15d | Ludlow | G.C. Rickards Ltd Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 7/8 | 19 | 11-11 | 100 | 94C | 94C | Tabitha Worsley | 22/1 |
| 15 Nov 22+21d | Hereford | Black Mountain Botanicals Handicap Hurdle | 5/9 | 10 | 11-4 | 103 | 67C | 91C | Tabitha Worsley | 40/1 |
| 25 Oct 22+14d | Bangor-on-Dee | SP Or Better Guaranteed With Tote Handicap Hurdle | 6/9 | 1½ | 11-7 | 106 | 75C | 92C | Tabitha Worsley | 16/1 |
| 11 Oct 22+49d | Hereford | Black Mountain Botanicals Handicap Hurdle | 4/4 | 2 | 10-13 | 107 | 107C | 95B | Tabitha Worsley | 7/2 |
| 23 Aug 22+38d | Bangor-on-Dee | tote Placepot, Small Stakes Big Possibilities Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 5/8 | 2¾ | 11-6 | 107 | 103B | 102B | Kevin Brogan | 11/2 |
| 16 Jul 22+20d | Cartmel | William Hill Lengthen Your Odds Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/4 | 10-13 | 104 | 128C | 105C | Tabitha Worsley | 10/3 | |
| 26 Jun 22+33d | Uttoxeter | bet365 Mares' Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 1/13 | 11-8 | 96 | 99B | 120A | Tabitha Worsley | 4/1J | |
| 24 May 22+14d | Bangor-on-Dee | Remembering Kitty Warburton Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/5 | 1½ | 10-11 | 96 | 73C | 100B | Tabitha Worsley | 9/4F |
| 10 May 22+129d | Sedgefield | Paxtons Connected With Signal Telecom Mares' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/5 | 2 | 11-1 | 96 | 115C | 108B | Tabitha Worsley | 13/2 |
| 01 Jan 22+49d | Fairyhouse | Tote+ Pays You More At Tote.ie Handicap Hurdle (80-109) (Div 1) | 7/19 | 1¼ | 10-5 | 88 | — | 97A | Richard Deegan | 18/1 |
| 2021 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 13 Nov 21+11d | Punchestown | Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 16/21 | shd | 10-5 | 90 | 124B | 87A | Richard Deegan | 20/1 |
| 02 Nov 21+59d | Fairyhouse | BARONERACING.COM Winter Festival Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) | 4/16 | 5 | 11-8 | 91 | — | 104A | Richard Deegan | 11/1 |
| 04 Sep 21+14d | Wexford | Wexford Mares Maiden Hurdle | F/11 | — | 10-10 | 91 | — | — | Richard Deegan | 10/1 |
| 21 Aug 21+19d | Killarney | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) | 13/17 | 12 | 11-9 | 91 | 77C | 89C | Jordan Gainford | 9/2F |
| 02 Aug 21+105d | Cork | Follow Us On Instagram Mares Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) | 2/16 | 3 | 11-4 | 89 | 89B | 113A | Richard Deegan | 22/1 |
| 19 Apr 21+42d | Limerick | Patrickswell Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 2) | PU/14 | — | 10-11 | 91 | — | — | Adam Williams | 12/1 |
| 08 Mar 21+115d | Leopardstown | Equine Products UK Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 6/18 | 1 | 10-4 | 92 | 119B | 93A | Adam Williams | 18/1 |
| 2020 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 13 Nov 20+22d | Fairyhouse | Boynesider Office Furniture Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 6/14 | 7½ | 10-12 | 92 | 83B | 96A | Adam Williams | 50/1 |
| 22 Oct 20+44d | Thurles | Thurles Mares Maiden Hurdle | 11/13 | 4¼ | 11-1 | — | 67C | 81C | B J Cooper | 66/1 |
| 08 Sep 20+8d | Punchestown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle | 5/15 | 1¾ | 11-2 | — | 56B | 85A | Adam Williams | 150/1 |
| 31 Aug 20+9d | Downpatrick | Charles Caldwell Memorial Maiden Hurdle | 8/10 | 1¼ | 11-0 | — | 85C | 84C | Adam Williams | 66/1 |
| 22 Aug 20+29d | Killarney | Extra Places On The BoyleSports App Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 7/15 | 1 | 10-6 | — | 57B | 88A | Adam Williams | 66/1 |
| 24 Jul 20 | Cork | corkracecourse.ie Maiden Hurdle | F/15 | — | 11-2 | — | — | — | Sean O'Keeffe | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Bright Sunbird won?
- Bright Sunbird (IRE) won 3 of 36 archived starts between 2020 and 2025, a strike rate of 8.3%. Placed 11 times in total (30.6% of starts).
- Who trained Bright Sunbird?
- Bright Sunbird (IRE) was trained by Sarah-Jayne Davies on the most recent run on record, at Stratford on 18 May 2025.
- Who is Bright Sunbird's sire?
- Bright Sunbird (IRE) is by Milan (GB) out of Mrs Marples (IRE), whose sire is Sexton Blake.
- What going does Bright Sunbird prefer?
- Bright Sunbird (IRE) has the best record on good going: 3 wins from 18 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Bright Sunbird's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 88, from the run on 18 May 2025. The highest on record is 107.
- What is Bright Sunbird's sire's record?
- Milan (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 16,856 runs since Jan 2008 (1,463 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Bright Sunbird's siblings?
- Out of Mrs Marples (IRE), Bright Sunbird (IRE) has 7 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Golden Sunbird (IRE) (6). Highest grade won: Listed (Golden Sunbird (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–2m5f. As at Oct 2026.