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Bright News

Buckskin (FR) × Tarabelle (GB) (Tarqogan (GB))
Sex
mare
Foaled
1986
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
27 Nov 1991, Naas (IRE) (22/24)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
15131122

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
27 Nov 91Naas (IRE)22/2433/114Mr T J Nagle JrT J NagleCelbridge INH Flat Race (Div II)Non-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood to Yielding11-3Green Siul (GB)1420/19
8 Jul 91Roscommon (IRE)11/1333/116¾Mr T J Nagle JrT J NagleCastle ProAm I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood to Firm11-1Flemings Footman (GB)71/10
1 Jul 91Limerick (IRE)13/1620/117Mr T J Nagle JrC C RyanCanon Island I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood11-2Combine Call (GB)530/13
9 May 91Tipperary (IRE)15/1725/113¾Mr T J Nagle JrT J NagleGowla Breeders International Mares Series INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m4fGood to Soft11-6Martomick (GB)-1/15
  • 22/2427 Nov 91 · Naas (IRE)33/1

    Celbridge INH Flat Race (Div II)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    27 Nov 91
    Pos
    22/24
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    14
    Trainer
    T J Nagle
    Race
    Celbridge INH Flat Race (Div II)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    11-3
    Winner / 2nd
    Green Siul (GB)
    Days
    142
    Future form
    0/19
  • 11/138 Jul 91 · Roscommon (IRE)33/1

    Castle ProAm I.N.H. Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jul 91
    Pos
    11/13
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    16¾
    Trainer
    T J Nagle
    Race
    Castle ProAm I.N.H. Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-1
    Days
    7
    Future form
    1/10
  • 13/161 Jul 91 · Limerick (IRE)20/1

    Canon Island I.N.H. Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jul 91
    Pos
    13/16
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    17
    Trainer
    C C Ryan
    Race
    Canon Island I.N.H. Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-2
    Winner / 2nd
    Combine Call (GB)
    Days
    53
    Future form
    0/13
  • 15/179 May 91 · Tipperary (IRE)25/1

    Gowla Breeders International Mares Series INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    9 May 91
    Pos
    15/17
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    13¾
    Trainer
    T J Nagle
    Race
    Gowla Breeders International Mares Series INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-6
    Winner / 2nd
    Martomick (GB)
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/15

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
8 Jul 91Roscommon (IRE)Castle ProAm I.N.H. Flat Race11/13Ardnaglug Cross (GB)422 Jul 91Ballinrobe (IRE)Bohola O'Dwyer Cheshire Home I.N.H. Flat Race
9 May 91Tipperary (IRE)Gowla Breeders International Mares Series INH Flat Race15/17Martomick (GB)123 May 91Tipperary (IRE)Nenagh I.N.H. Flat Race

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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
T J NagleC C Ryan8 Jul 9127 Nov 9111/1320000.0%0.0%£0€0
C C RyanT J Nagle1 Jul 911 Jul 9113/1610000.0%0.0%£0€0
T J Nagle-9 May 919 May 9115/1710000.0%0.0%£0€0
T J Nagle
Trainer
T J Nagle
Moved from
C C Ryan
First run
8 Jul 91
Last run
27 Nov 91
First run for yard
11/13
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
C C Ryan
Trainer
C C Ryan
Moved from
T J Nagle
First run
1 Jul 91
Last run
1 Jul 91
First run for yard
13/16
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
T J Nagle
Trainer
T J Nagle
First run
9 May 91
Last run
9 May 91
First run for yard
15/17
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
National Hunt40000.0%0.0%£0€09 May 9127 Nov 91
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
9 May 91
Last run
27 Nov 91

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 (€)
NH Flat40000.0%0.0%£0€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f30000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
1
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 (€)
Limerick (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Naas (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Roscommon (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Tipperary (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Limerick (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Naas (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Roscommon (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tipperary (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)
13 to 16 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
July20000.0%0.0%£0€0
November10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
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 T J Nagle Jr40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr T J Nagle Jr
Runs
4
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 (€)
T J Nagle30000.0%0.0%£0€0
C C Ryan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
T J Nagle
Trainer
T J Nagle
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
C C Ryan
Trainer
C C Ryan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear40000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
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
1 to 7 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€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
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
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
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchBuckskin (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. SireBuckskin (FR)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

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 branchTarabelle (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamTarabelle (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireTarqogan (GB)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

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
Buckskin (FR)
Tarabelle (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Tarqogan (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBright News (GB)
Sexmare
Foaled1986
SireBuckskin (FR)
DamTarabelle (GB)
DamsireTarqogan (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingPorkinson Banger (GB)

Female line

  1. Tarabelle (GB) · 1 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Buckskin (FR)Tarabelle (GB)Tarqogan (GB)mareFlat 14.0f · NH 2m4½fFlat 12.0f · NH 2m5f
Buckskin (FR)
Sex
mare
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 14.0f · NH 2m4½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 12.0f · NH 2m5f

Progeny of Buckskin (FR) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs6,6906401,5599.6%23.3%40
At 2m to 2m1f2,0711564237.5%20.4%30
On Good going1,9921784678.9%23.4%20
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going620431256.9%20.2%20
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
6,690
Wins
640
Placed
1,559
Win %
9.6%
Place %
23.3%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
2,071
Wins
156
Placed
423
Win %
7.5%
Place %
20.4%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
1,992
Wins
178
Placed
467
Win %
8.9%
Place %
23.4%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Runs
620
Wins
43
Placed
125
Win %
6.9%
Place %
20.2%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0

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.

Buckskin (FR) × Tarqogan mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt900.0%026030.0%£667€2,257
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
9
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
26
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£667
Prize IRE (€)
€2,257

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 (€)
Orchard Blossom (GB)100£0€0
Big Order (GB)200£216€0
Buck A Tina (GB)200£0€0
Holly Martin'S (IRE)200£451€0
Kitzbuhel (IRE)200£0€0
Lady Bouquet (IRE)200£0€0
Bright News (GB)400£0€0
Not A Bid (IRE)400£0€0
Tarbuck (IRE)700£0€2,257
Orchard Blossom (GB)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Big Order (GB)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£216
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Buck A Tina (GB)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Holly Martin'S (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£451
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kitzbuhel (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lady Bouquet (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Bright News (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Not A Bid (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tarbuck (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,257

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Tarabelle (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Buckskin (FR) out of Tarabelle (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Golden Love I (GB)

By Le Moss (IRE)

By Arapahos (FR)

Female line

  1. 1Tarabelle (GB)

Notable relatives

Son

View full Tarabelle family

In brief

When was Bright News foaled?

Bright News (GB) was foaled in 1986.

Who are the sire and dam of Bright News?

Bright News (GB) is by Buckskin (FR) out of Tarabelle (GB), a daughter of Tarqogan (GB).

Who trained Bright News?

Bright News (GB) was trained by T J Nagle and owned by T J Nagle at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for C C Ryan.

What is Bright News' race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Bright News (GB) ran 4 times without winning.

Is Bright News still racing?

Bright News (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 27 November 1991 at Naas (IRE) in the Celbridge INH Flat Race, finishing 22nd of 24, and has not run there since.

Is Bright News related to any top horses?

Bright News (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include The Bishop Looney (IRE) (son, Grade 3 winner), from the Tarabelle (GB) family.

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