Golden Sunbird (IRE)
Golden Sunbird (IRE) is 6 from 25 in our archive, including 2 Listed wins. The biggest win we hold: the Kerry Group E.B.F. Mares Novice Hurdle at Limerick (Mar 2011). Hasn't won since Nov 2011. 3 of 4 starts at Limerick have ended in wins.
Progeny in our archive
As a dam, Golden Sunbird (IRE) has 4 produce in the archive, 1 winner — most wins Goodoldbill (GB) (4 wins).
The wins came over 2m7½f–3m2½f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Goodoldbill (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodoldbill (GB) | 20 | 4 | 2m7½f–3m2½f | Class 5 |
| Jinsha (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Earl Of Wisdom (GB) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
| Auntie Scarlet (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
- 6–25Wins / Runs
- 24%Strike rate
- 14 (56%)Placed
- +17.00£1 level staken=25 at SP
- 1.67Fair A/E n=25 · 1.25 incl. margin
- 133Highest OR
- 31dBetween runs (median)longest 253 d
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.
KTB Speed and Rating
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
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
Progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 3,724 runs since Jan 2008 (338 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 24 | 4 | 16.7% | +4.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 268 | 37 | 13.8% | +2 | — |
| Good | 976 | 100 | 10.2% | −1.6 | 1 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 572 | 58 | 10.1% | −1.7 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 1,066 | 130 | 12.2% | +0.4 | 2 from 8 |
| Heavy | 794 | 106 | 13.4% | +1.6 | 3 from 8 |
| Standard (AW) | 24 | 4 | 16.7% | +4.9 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 12 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 30 | 1 | 3.3% | −8.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 863 | 110 | 12.7% | +0.9 | 3 from 9 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,319 | 166 | 12.6% | +0.8 | 2 from 13 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,199 | 133 | 11.1% | −0.7 | 1 from 3 |
| Over 3m | 300 | 29 | 9.7% | −2.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
7 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Bright Sunbird (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 2m4f–3m2½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Bright Sunbird (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Sunbird (IRE) | 36 | 3 | 2m4f–3m2½f | Class 4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 8 | 3 | 38% | +16.25 |
| Soft | 8 | 2 | 25% | +3.75 |
| Good | 5 | 1 | 20% | +1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Limerick | 4 | 3 | 75% | +11.00 |
| Thurles | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cork | 3 | 1 | 33% | +10.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 13 | 2 | 15% | −2.25 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 3 | 33% | +19.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.25 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr M N Doran | 10 | 4 | 40% | +13.00 |
| Alain Cawley | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| A P McCoy | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| Kieren Fallon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Joseph O'Brien | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robbie Power | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| R Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Barry Geraghty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Alan Crowe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Derek O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr D J Boland | 1 | 1 | 100% | +12.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 13 | 3 | 23% | +6.75 |
| None | 12 | 3 | 25% | +10.25 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2011 | 9 | 3 | 33% | +10.75 |
| 2010 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.75 |
| 2009 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +1.00 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +12.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 16 | 3 | 19% | +4.25 |
| Chase | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.25 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 2 | 67% | +16.00 |
| Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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
Quick answers
- How many races has Golden Sunbird won?
- Golden Sunbird (IRE) won 6 of 25 archived starts between 2008 and 2012, a strike rate of 24%. Placed 14 times in total (56% of starts).
- Who trained Golden Sunbird?
- Golden Sunbird (IRE) was trained by Paul Nolan on the most recent run on record, at Ascot on 23 June 2012.
- Who is Golden Sunbird's sire?
- Golden Sunbird (IRE) is by Bob Back (USA) out of Mrs Marples (IRE), whose sire is Sexton Blake.
- What going does Golden Sunbird prefer?
- Golden Sunbird (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 3 wins from 8 starts (37.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Golden Sunbird's official rating?
- Golden Sunbird (IRE)'s highest official rating on record is 133.
- What is Golden Sunbird's sire's record?
- Bob Back (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 3,724 runs since Jan 2008 (338 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Golden Sunbird's siblings?
- Out of Mrs Marples (IRE), Golden Sunbird (IRE) has 7 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Bright Sunbird (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Bright Sunbird (IRE)). The wins came over 2m4f–3m2½f. As at Nov 2026.
- Has Golden Sunbird produced winners?
- As a dam, Golden Sunbird (IRE) has 4 produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Goodoldbill (GB) (4). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Goodoldbill (GB)). The wins came over 2m7½f–3m2½f. As at Nov 2026.