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Blinding Lights (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Blinding Lights

Snurge (IRE) × Tender Return (IRE) (Strong Gale (IRE))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2005
Colour
bay
Highest OR
104
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 15 runs (7%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£3,025 GB
Last official rating
93 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
5 May 2017, Fontwell (5/7)
Last win (GB & IRE)
14 Apr 2015, Exeter
Recent form
PU42PU88133PU53245

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
5 May 17Fontwell5/713/2distMr Nick LawtonMary SandersonChancelloroftheformchecker Champion Jockey 2016 Jamie Moore Handicap ChaseClass 5Chase3m1½fGood to Firm11-593tpFlugzeug (GB)£2,599120/6
23 Apr 17Stratford4/99/1distMr Nick LawtonMary Sandersontotepool Betting On All UK Racing "Grassroots" Hunter ChaseClass 5Chase2m6½fGood11-393tpAlways Archie (GB)£2,496180/6
5 Apr 17Wincanton2/633/18Mr Nick LawtonMary SandersonBet £10 Get £20 At 188Bet Open Hunters' Chase (for The John Dufosee Memorial …Class 6Chase3m1fGood to Firm11-596tpDouble Bank (IRE)£1,8723300/3
10 May 16Wincanton3/66/114Mr Matthew HamptonMary SandersonApolloBet Casino Free £10 Open Hunters' ChaseClass 6Chase2m4fGood to Firm11-7102tpMr Satco (IRE)£1,248210/3
19 Apr 16Ludlow5/1014/1distMr Matthew HamptonMary SandersonEddie Mapp Memorial "Grassroots" Hunters' ChaseClass 5Chase2m4fGood11-7104tpBallytober (GB)£2,496200/7
30 Mar 16ExeterPU/95/1-Mr Matthew HamptonMary SandersonTotnes And Bridgetown Open Hunters' ChaseClass 6Chase2m3fSoft11-9104tBig Fella Thanks (GB)£1,248282/7
2 Mar 16Wincanton3/820/1distMr Matthew HamptonMary SandersonBetfair Switching Saddles Hunters' Chase (for the Dick Woodhouse Trophy)Class 6Chase2m4fSoft11-11104tpPacha Du Polder (FR)£1,2483022/6
5 May 15Exeter3/107/26¾Mr Matthew HamptonMary SandersonShip Inn Teignmouth Intermediate Hunters' Chase Series FinalClass 6Chase3mGood11-7104tpThe Wealerdealer (IRE)£1,996211/4
14 Apr 15Exeter1/1450/1won shdMr Matthew HamptonMary SandersonLadies Day 5th May Novices' Hunters' ChaseClass 6Chase3mGood to Firm11-589tpThird Chance (IRE)£9363020/12
16 Jun 14Newton Abbot8/1666/1distMr Robert HawkerMary Sandersonattheraces.com Handicap ChaseClass 5Chase3m2fGood11-294-Moss Grove (IRE)£3,080411/9
6 May 14Exeter8/118/1distMr Matthew HamptonMary SandersonTeignmouth Inn Dawlish Intermediate Hunters' Chase Series FinalClass 6Chase3mGood11-594-Bradley Brook (IRE)£1,996212/7
15 Apr 14ExeterPU/933/1-Jamie BargaryMary SandersonTotnes And Bridgetown Novices' Hunters' ChaseClass 6Chase3mGood11-3102-Alskamatic (GB)£9363431/6
7 May 13Exeter2/520/16Jamie BargaryMary Sanderson32Red Intermediate Hunters' Chase (Series Final)Class 6Chase3mGood to Firm11-3--King Of Alcatraz (IRE)£1,996140/3
23 Apr 13Newton Abbot4/1316/126½Mr William BiddickMary SandersonNewton Abbot Races Novices' Hunters' ChaseClass 6Chase2m5fGood to Soft11-12--Parkam Jack (GB)£1,383580/9
24 Feb 13FontwellPU/740/1-Jamie BargaryMary Sandersontoteexacta Foxhunter Trial Hunters' Chase (For the Whitelaw Challenge Cup)Class 6Chase3m1½fSoft11-5--Radetsky March (IRE)£1,248-0/6
  • 5/75 May 17 · Fontwell13/2

    Chancelloroftheformchecker Champion Jockey 2016 Jamie Moore Handicap Chase

    Class 53m1½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    5 May 17
    Course
    Fontwell
    Pos
    5/7
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Chancelloroftheformchecker Champion Jockey 2016 Jamie Moore Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    93
    Headgear
    tp
    Winner / 2nd
    Flugzeug (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,599
    Days
    12
    Future form
    0/6
  • 4/923 Apr 17 · Stratford9/1

    totepool Betting On All UK Racing "Grassroots" Hunter Chase

    Class 52m6½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    23 Apr 17
    Course
    Stratford
    Pos
    4/9
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    totepool Betting On All UK Racing "Grassroots" Hunter Chase
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m6½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    93
    Headgear
    tp
    Winner / 2nd
    Always Archie (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,496
    Days
    18
    Future form
    0/6
  • 2/65 Apr 17 · Wincanton33/1

    Bet £10 Get £20 At 188Bet Open Hunters' Chase (for The John Dufosee Memorial …

    Class 63m1fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    5 Apr 17
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    2/6
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    8
    Race
    Bet £10 Get £20 At 188Bet Open Hunters' Chase (for The John Dufosee Memorial …
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    96
    Headgear
    tp
    Winner / 2nd
    Double Bank (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £1,872
    Days
    330
    Future form
    0/3
  • 3/610 May 16 · Wincanton6/1

    ApolloBet Casino Free £10 Open Hunters' Chase

    Class 62m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    10 May 16
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    3/6
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    14
    Race
    ApolloBet Casino Free £10 Open Hunters' Chase
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    102
    Headgear
    tp
    Winner / 2nd
    Mr Satco (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £1,248
    Days
    21
    Future form
    0/3
  • 5/1019 Apr 16 · Ludlow14/1

    Eddie Mapp Memorial "Grassroots" Hunters' Chase

    Class 52m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    19 Apr 16
    Course
    Ludlow
    Pos
    5/10
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Eddie Mapp Memorial "Grassroots" Hunters' Chase
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    104
    Headgear
    tp
    Winner / 2nd
    Ballytober (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,496
    Days
    20
    Future form
    0/7
  • PU/930 Mar 16 · Exeter5/1

    Totnes And Bridgetown Open Hunters' Chase

    Class 62m3fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    30 Mar 16
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    PU/9
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Totnes And Bridgetown Open Hunters' Chase
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    104
    Headgear
    t
    Winner prize
    £1,248
    Days
    28
    Future form
    2/7
  • 3/82 Mar 16 · Wincanton20/1

    Betfair Switching Saddles Hunters' Chase (for the Dick Woodhouse Trophy)

    Class 62m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    2 Mar 16
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    3/8
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Betfair Switching Saddles Hunters' Chase (for the Dick Woodhouse Trophy)
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-11
    OR
    104
    Headgear
    tp
    Winner prize
    £1,248
    Days
    302
    Future form
    2/6
  • 3/105 May 15 · Exeter7/2

    Ship Inn Teignmouth Intermediate Hunters' Chase Series Final

    Class 63mGood

    All fields
    Date
    5 May 15
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    3/10
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    6¾
    Race
    Ship Inn Teignmouth Intermediate Hunters' Chase Series Final
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    104
    Headgear
    tp
    Winner prize
    £1,996
    Days
    21
    Future form
    1/4
  • 1/1414 Apr 15 · Exeter50/1

    Ladies Day 5th May Novices' Hunters' Chase

    Class 63mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    14 Apr 15
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    1/14
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    won shd
    Race
    Ladies Day 5th May Novices' Hunters' Chase
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    89
    Headgear
    tp
    Winner / 2nd
    Third Chance (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £936
    Days
    302
    Future form
    0/12
  • 8/1616 Jun 14 · Newton Abbot66/1

    attheraces.com Handicap Chase

    Class 53m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jun 14
    Pos
    8/16
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    attheraces.com Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    94
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Moss Grove (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,080
    Days
    41
    Future form
    1/9
  • 8/116 May 14 · Exeter8/1

    Teignmouth Inn Dawlish Intermediate Hunters' Chase Series Final

    Class 63mGood

    All fields
    Date
    6 May 14
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    8/11
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Teignmouth Inn Dawlish Intermediate Hunters' Chase Series Final
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    94
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,996
    Days
    21
    Future form
    2/7
  • PU/915 Apr 14 · Exeter33/1

    Totnes And Bridgetown Novices' Hunters' Chase

    Class 63mGood

    All fields
    Date
    15 Apr 14
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    PU/9
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Totnes And Bridgetown Novices' Hunters' Chase
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    102
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Alskamatic (GB)
    Winner prize
    £936
    Days
    343
    Future form
    1/6
  • 2/57 May 13 · Exeter20/1

    32Red Intermediate Hunters' Chase (Series Final)

    Class 63mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    7 May 13
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    2/5
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    6
    Race
    32Red Intermediate Hunters' Chase (Series Final)
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,996
    Days
    14
    Future form
    0/3
  • 4/1323 Apr 13 · Newton Abbot16/1

    Newton Abbot Races Novices' Hunters' Chase

    Class 62m5fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    23 Apr 13
    Pos
    4/13
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    26½
    Race
    Newton Abbot Races Novices' Hunters' Chase
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Parkam Jack (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,383
    Days
    58
    Future form
    0/9
  • PU/724 Feb 13 · Fontwell40/1

    toteexacta Foxhunter Trial Hunters' Chase (For the Whitelaw Challenge Cup)

    Class 63m1½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    24 Feb 13
    Course
    Fontwell
    Pos
    PU/7
    SP
    40/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    toteexacta Foxhunter Trial Hunters' Chase (For the Whitelaw Challenge Cup)
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,248
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/6

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
30 Mar 16ExeterTotnes And Bridgetown Open Hunters' ChasePU/9Big Fella Thanks (GB)127 Apr 16CheltenhamBrian Babbage Memorial Open Hunters' Chase
30 Mar 16ExeterTotnes And Bridgetown Open Hunters' ChasePU/9Mr Satco (IRE)610 May 16WincantonApolloBet Casino Free £10 Open Hunters' Chase
2 Mar 16WincantonBetfair Switching Saddles Hunters' Chase (for the Dick Woodhouse Trophy)3/8Big Fella Thanks (GB)230 Mar 16ExeterTotnes And Bridgetown Open Hunters' Chase
2 Mar 16WincantonBetfair Switching Saddles Hunters' Chase (for the Dick Woodhouse Trophy)3/8Gauvain (GER)-12 May 16FontwellHenry Carr 22nd Birthday Celebration Ladies' Open Hunters' Chase (Stuart Adam…
5 May 15ExeterShip Inn Teignmouth Intermediate Hunters' Chase Series Final3/10General Girling (GB)96 Nov 15FontwellHonourable Noble Lord Lane of Cranleigh Handicap Hurdle
16 Jun 14Newton Abbotattheraces.com Handicap Chase8/16Rogue Dancer (FR)216 Jul 14Uttoxeter32Red Novices' Handicap Chase
6 May 14ExeterTeignmouth Inn Dawlish Intermediate Hunters' Chase Series Final8/11Sobre Tresor (FR)215 May 14FontwellWeatherbys Private Banking Novices' Hunters' Chase (for The Guy Peate Memoria…
6 May 14ExeterTeignmouth Inn Dawlish Intermediate Hunters' Chase Series Final8/11Tachbury (GB)-9 Jun 15FontwellFollow Us On Twitter @starsports_bet Handicap Chase
15 Apr 14ExeterTotnes And Bridgetown Novices' Hunters' ChasePU/9Chosen Milan (IRE)230 Apr 14CheltenhamHunt Staff Benefit Society Hunters' Chase (For The United Hunts Challenge Cup)
  • PU/930 Mar 16 · Exeter

    Totnes And Bridgetown Open Hunters' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    30 Mar 16
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    Totnes And Bridgetown Open Hunters' Chase
    This horse
    PU/9
    Winner next time
    Big Fella Thanks (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    27 Apr 16
    Race won
    Brian Babbage Memorial Open Hunters' Chase
  • PU/930 Mar 16 · Exeter

    Totnes And Bridgetown Open Hunters' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    30 Mar 16
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    Totnes And Bridgetown Open Hunters' Chase
    This horse
    PU/9
    Winner next time
    Mr Satco (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    10 May 16
    Race won
    ApolloBet Casino Free £10 Open Hunters' Chase
  • 3/82 Mar 16 · Wincanton

    Betfair Switching Saddles Hunters' Chase (for the Dick Woodhouse Trophy)

    All fields
    Date
    2 Mar 16
    Course
    Wincanton
    Race
    Betfair Switching Saddles Hunters' Chase (for the Dick Woodhouse Trophy)
    This horse
    3/8
    Winner next time
    Big Fella Thanks (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    30 Mar 16
    Race won
    Totnes And Bridgetown Open Hunters' Chase
  • 3/82 Mar 16 · Wincanton

    Betfair Switching Saddles Hunters' Chase (for the Dick Woodhouse Trophy)

    All fields
    Date
    2 Mar 16
    Course
    Wincanton
    Race
    Betfair Switching Saddles Hunters' Chase (for the Dick Woodhouse Trophy)
    This horse
    3/8
    Winner next time
    Gauvain (GER)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    12 May 16
    Race won
    Henry Carr 22nd Birthday Celebration Ladies' Open Hunters' Chase (Stuart Adam…
  • 3/105 May 15 · Exeter

    Ship Inn Teignmouth Intermediate Hunters' Chase Series Final

    All fields
    Date
    5 May 15
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    Ship Inn Teignmouth Intermediate Hunters' Chase Series Final
    This horse
    3/10
    Winner next time
    General Girling (GB)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    6 Nov 15
    Race won
    Honourable Noble Lord Lane of Cranleigh Handicap Hurdle
  • 8/1616 Jun 14 · Newton Abbot

    attheraces.com Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jun 14
    Race
    attheraces.com Handicap Chase
    This horse
    8/16
    Winner next time
    Rogue Dancer (FR)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    16 Jul 14
    Race won
    32Red Novices' Handicap Chase
  • 8/116 May 14 · Exeter

    Teignmouth Inn Dawlish Intermediate Hunters' Chase Series Final

    All fields
    Date
    6 May 14
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    Teignmouth Inn Dawlish Intermediate Hunters' Chase Series Final
    This horse
    8/11
    Winner next time
    Sobre Tresor (FR)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    15 May 14
    Race won
    Weatherbys Private Banking Novices' Hunters' Chase (for The Guy Peate Memoria…
  • 8/116 May 14 · Exeter

    Teignmouth Inn Dawlish Intermediate Hunters' Chase Series Final

    All fields
    Date
    6 May 14
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    Teignmouth Inn Dawlish Intermediate Hunters' Chase Series Final
    This horse
    8/11
    Winner next time
    Tachbury (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    9 Jun 15
    Race won
    Follow Us On Twitter @starsports_bet Handicap Chase
  • PU/915 Apr 14 · Exeter

    Totnes And Bridgetown Novices' Hunters' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    15 Apr 14
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    Totnes And Bridgetown Novices' Hunters' Chase
    This horse
    PU/9
    Winner next time
    Chosen Milan (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    30 Apr 14
    Race won
    Hunt Staff Benefit Society Hunters' Chase (For The United Hunts Challenge Cup)

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mary Sanderson24 Feb 135 May 17PU/710293104151236.7%33.3%£3,025€0
Mary Sanderson
First run
24 Feb 13
Last run
5 May 17
First run for yard
PU/7
OR first run
102
OR last run
93
Best OR
104
Runs
15
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
6.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,025
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt151236.7%33.3%£3,025€010424 Feb 135 May 17
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
15
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
6.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,025
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
104
First run
24 Feb 13
Last run
5 May 17

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Chase151236.7%33.3%£3,025€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
15
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
6.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,025
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm512120.0%60.0%£2,329€0
Good60010.0%16.7%£503€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft30010.0%33.3%£193€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,329
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£503
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£193
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m2f to 2m5f50020.0%20.0%£387€0
2m6f to 3m1f712114.3%57.1%£2,639€0
3m2f and over30000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£387
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£2,639
Prize IRE (€)
€0
3m2f and over
Distance
3m2f and over
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Exeter611116.7%50.0%£1,864€0
Wincanton30120.0%66.7%£967€0
Fontwell20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newton Abbot20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ludlow10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Stratford10000.0%0.0%£194€0
Exeter
Course
Exeter
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,864
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wincanton
Course
Wincanton
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£967
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fontwell
Course
Fontwell
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newton Abbot
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ludlow
Course
Ludlow
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Stratford
Course
Stratford
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£194
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 540000.0%0.0%£194€0
Class 6111239.1%45.5%£2,832€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£194
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
11
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
9.1%
Place %
45.5%
Prize GB (£)
£2,832
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners50120.0%40.0%£967€0
2 to 5 runners10100.0%100.0%£619€0
9 to 12 runners60010.0%16.7%£503€0
13 to 16 runners310033.3%33.3%£936€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£967
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£619
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£503
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£936
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
February10000.0%0.0%£0€0
March20010.0%50.0%£193€0
April611016.7%33.3%£1,710€0
May50120.0%40.0%£1,122€0
June10000.0%0.0%£0€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£193
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,710
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,122
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mr Matthew Hampton710314.3%42.9%£1,632€0
Jamie Bargary30100.0%33.3%£619€0
Mr Nick Lawton30100.0%33.3%£774€0
Mr Robert Hawker10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr William Biddick10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr Matthew Hampton
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
14.3%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£1,632
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jamie Bargary
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£619
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr Nick Lawton
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£774
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr Robert Hawker
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr William Biddick
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mary Sanderson151236.7%33.3%£3,025€0
Mary Sanderson
Runs
15
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
6.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,025
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear60100.0%16.7%£619€0
tp811312.5%50.0%£2,406€0
t10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£619
Prize IRE (€)
€0
tp
Headgear
tp
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
12.5%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,406
Prize IRE (€)
€0
t
Headgear
t
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days20100.0%50.0%£619€0
15 to 30 days60020.0%16.7%£696€0
31 to 60 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days411125.0%75.0%£1,710€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£619
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£696
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,710
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear1100100.0%100.0%£936€0
First time cheekpieces1100100.0%100.0%£936€0
First time tongue strap1100100.0%100.0%£936€0
Headgear, all items worn before80130.0%37.5%£1,470€0
No headgear60100.0%16.7%£619€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£936
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time cheekpieces
Headgear
First time cheekpieces
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£936
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time tongue strap
Headgear
First time tongue strap
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£936
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
0.0%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£1,470
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£619
Prize IRE (€)
€0

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchSnurge (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireSnurge (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireEla-Mana-Mou (IRE)
  2. Sire's damFinlandia (FR)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchTender Return (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamTender Return (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireStrong Gale (IRE)
  2. Dam's damHawthorne Vale (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Snurge (IRE)
Tender Return (IRE)
Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE)
Finlandia (FR)
Strong Gale (IRE)
Hawthorne Vale (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBlinding Lights (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2005
SireSnurge (IRE)
DamTender Return (IRE)
DamsireStrong Gale (IRE)
Sire's sireEla-Mana-Mou (IRE)
Sire's damFinlandia (FR)
2nd damHawthorne Vale (GB)
Dam's produce4 winners from 7 runners
Notable siblingFriendly Fire I (IRE)

Female line

  1. Tender Return (IRE) · by Strong Gale (IRE) · 4 winners from 7 runners
  2. Hawthorne Vale (GB) · 1 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Snurge (IRE)Tender Return (IRE)Strong Gale (IRE)Jimmy Finn24 Apr 05baygeldingFlat 14.5f · NH 2m5½fFlat 8.7f · NH 2m4½f
Snurge (IRE)
Breeder
Jimmy Finn
Foaled
24 Apr 05
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 14.5f · NH 2m5½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.7f · NH 2m4½f

Progeny of Snurge (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs1,7431534288.8%24.6%151
At 2m6f to 3m1f5646414411.3%25.5%71
On Good to firm or firmer going16111346.8%21.1%51
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to firm or firmer going5161111.8%21.6%31
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
1,743
Wins
153
Placed
428
Win %
8.8%
Place %
24.6%
This horse runs
15
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
564
Wins
64
Placed
144
Win %
11.3%
Place %
25.5%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
161
Wins
11
Placed
34
Win %
6.8%
Place %
21.1%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
51
Wins
6
Placed
11
Win %
11.8%
Place %
21.6%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Snurge (IRE) × Strong Gale (IRE) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt5120.0%035182.9%£5,104€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
5
Winners
1
Winners %
20.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
35
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
8
Win %
2.9%
Prize GB (£)
£5,104
Prize IRE (€)
€0

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Blinding Lights (IRE)1510£3,025€0
Gayety (IRE)200£0€0
Madam Crystal (IRE)300£0€0
Whatdoyoucallit (IRE)500£499€0
Hear My Song (IRE)1000£1,580€0
Blinding Lights (IRE)
Runs
15
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,025
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gayety (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Madam Crystal (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Whatdoyoucallit (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£499
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hear My Song (IRE)
Runs
10
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,580
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt93104898914 Apr 1512
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
93
Highest OR
104
Lowest OR
89
Last winning OR
89
Last win
14 Apr 15
Rated runs
12

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
5 May 17FontwellNH9305/7
23 Apr 17StratfordNH93-34/9
5 Apr 17WincantonNH96-62/6
10 May 16WincantonNH102-23/6
19 Apr 16LudlowNH10405/10
30 Mar 16ExeterNH1040PU/9
2 Mar 16WincantonNH10403/8
5 May 15ExeterNH104153/10
14 Apr 15ExeterNH89-51/14
16 Jun 14Newton AbbotNH9408/16
6 May 14ExeterNH94-88/11
15 Apr 14ExeterNH102-PU/9
  • 5/75 May 17 · Fontwell
    All fields
    Date
    5 May 17
    Course
    Fontwell
    Code
    NH
    OR
    93
    Change
    0
    Pos
    5/7
  • 4/923 Apr 17 · Stratford
    All fields
    Date
    23 Apr 17
    Course
    Stratford
    Code
    NH
    OR
    93
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    4/9
  • 2/65 Apr 17 · Wincanton
    All fields
    Date
    5 Apr 17
    Course
    Wincanton
    Code
    NH
    OR
    96
    Change
    -6
    Pos
    2/6
  • 3/610 May 16 · Wincanton
    All fields
    Date
    10 May 16
    Course
    Wincanton
    Code
    NH
    OR
    102
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    3/6
  • 5/1019 Apr 16 · Ludlow
    All fields
    Date
    19 Apr 16
    Course
    Ludlow
    Code
    NH
    OR
    104
    Change
    0
    Pos
    5/10
  • PU/930 Mar 16 · Exeter
    All fields
    Date
    30 Mar 16
    Course
    Exeter
    Code
    NH
    OR
    104
    Change
    0
    Pos
    PU/9
  • 3/82 Mar 16 · Wincanton
    All fields
    Date
    2 Mar 16
    Course
    Wincanton
    Code
    NH
    OR
    104
    Change
    0
    Pos
    3/8
  • 3/105 May 15 · Exeter
    All fields
    Date
    5 May 15
    Course
    Exeter
    Code
    NH
    OR
    104
    Change
    15
    Pos
    3/10
  • 1/1414 Apr 15 · Exeter
    All fields
    Date
    14 Apr 15
    Course
    Exeter
    Code
    NH
    OR
    89
    Change
    -5
    Pos
    1/14
  • 8/1616 Jun 14 · Newton Abbot
    All fields
    Date
    16 Jun 14
    Code
    NH
    OR
    94
    Change
    0
    Pos
    8/16
  • 8/116 May 14 · Exeter
    All fields
    Date
    6 May 14
    Course
    Exeter
    Code
    NH
    OR
    94
    Change
    -8
    Pos
    8/11
  • PU/915 Apr 14 · Exeter
    All fields
    Date
    15 Apr 14
    Course
    Exeter
    Code
    NH
    OR
    102
    Change
    -
    Pos
    PU/9

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt939308914 Apr 154894104-11
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
93
OR last run
93
Change
0
Last winning OR
89
Last win
14 Apr 15
v last winning
4
Highest winning OR
89
v highest winning
4
Highest OR
104
v highest
-11

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Tender Return (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
4 winners from 7 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Snurge (IRE) out of Tender Return (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Portrait Gallery (IRE)

By Great Palm (USA)

By Gold Well (GB)

By Golden Tornado (IRE)

By Morozov (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Tender Return (IRE) · by Strong Gale (IRE)
  2. 2Hawthorne Vale (GB)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

View full Hawthorne Vale family

In brief

When was Blinding Lights foaled?

Blinding Lights (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 24 April 2005.

Who are the sire and dam of Blinding Lights?

Blinding Lights (IRE) is by Snurge (IRE) out of Tender Return (IRE), a daughter of Strong Gale (IRE), and was bred by Jimmy Finn.

Who trained Blinding Lights?

Blinding Lights (IRE) was trained by Mary Sanderson and owned by Mrs Mary Sanderson at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Blinding Lights' race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Blinding Lights (IRE) won 1 of 15 races (7%).

What is Blinding Lights' biggest win?

Blinding Lights (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Ladies Day 5th May Novices' Hunters' Chase at Exeter on 14 April 2015.

Has Blinding Lights ever been beaten?

Blinding Lights (IRE) was beaten 14 times in 15 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 24 February 2013 at Fontwell (pulled up, 7 ran).

What was Blinding Lights' official rating?

Blinding Lights (IRE) was last officially rated 93 over jumps (career high 104).

Is Blinding Lights still racing?

Blinding Lights (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 5 May 2017 at Fontwell in the Chancelloroftheformchecker Champion Jockey 2016 Jamie Moore Handicap Chase, finishing 5th of 7, and has not run there since.

What is Blinding Lights' record at Exeter?

Blinding Lights (IRE) ran most often at Exeter, with 1 win from 6 runs there.

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