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Bright Sapphire (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Bright Sapphire (IRE)

Galileo (IRE) × Jewel In The Sand (IRE) (Bluebird (USA))
Sex
filly
Foaled
2008

See also: Bright Sapphire (GB) · John Best · 56 runs · 5 wins

Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
1 Jun 2011, Tipperary (IRE) (14/17)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
814

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
1 Jun 11Tipperary (IRE)14/1725/1distColm O'DonoghueDavid Wachmantipperaryraces.ie MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m4½fGood to Firm9-0pLong Live The King (IRE)€6,900171/15
15 May 11Navan (IRE)8/914/116¼Wayne LordanDavid Wachmannavanracecourse.ie MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m5fGood to Firm9-0-Nantucket Bay (USA)€6,900-0/8
  • 14/171 Jun 11 · Tipperary (IRE)25/1

    tipperaryraces.ie Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m4½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jun 11
    Pos
    14/17
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    tipperaryraces.ie Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    Headgear
    p
    Winner prize
    €6,900
    Days
    17
    Future form
    1/15
  • 8/915 May 11 · Navan (IRE)14/1

    navanracecourse.ie Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m5fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    15 May 11
    Pos
    8/9
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    16¼
    Race
    navanracecourse.ie Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €6,900
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/8

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
1 Jun 11Tipperary (IRE)tipperaryraces.ie Maiden14/17Saddler's Rock (IRE)523 Jun 11Tipperary (IRE)Tipperary Racecourse Maiden

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 yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
David Wachman15 May 111 Jun 118/920000.0%0.0%£0€0
David Wachman
First run
15 May 11
Last run
1 Jun 11
First run for yard
8/9
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)First runLast run
Flat20000.0%0.0%£0€015 May 111 Jun 11
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
15 May 11
Last run
1 Jun 11

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchGalileo (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireGalileo (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
  2. Sire's damUrban Sea (USA)

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 branchJewel In The Sand (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamJewel In The Sand (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireBluebird (USA)
  2. Dam's damDancing Drop (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireGreen Desert (USA)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Galileo (IRE)
Jewel In The Sand (IRE)
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Urban Sea (USA)
Bluebird (USA)
Dancing Drop (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Green Desert (USA)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBright Sapphire (IRE)
Sexfilly
Foaled2008
SireGalileo (IRE)
DamJewel In The Sand (IRE)
DamsireBluebird (USA)
Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
Sire's damUrban Sea (USA)
2nd damDancing Drop (GB)
2nd dam's sireGreen Desert (USA)
Dam's own recordGroup 2 winner (2 black-type wins)
Dam's produce8 winners from 10 runners
Notable siblingThe Rising (IRE)

Female line

  1. Jewel In The Sand (IRE) · by Bluebird (USA) · 8 winners from 10 runners · Group 2 winner (2 black-type wins)
  2. Dancing Drop (GB) · by Green Desert (USA) · 4 winners from 7 runners · Black-type placed
  3. Moon Drop (GB) · 9 winners from 10 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Galileo (IRE)Jewel In The Sand (IRE)Bluebird (USA)fillyFlat 10.6f · NH 2m2½fFlat 7.2f · NH 2m2f
Galileo (IRE)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.6f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.2f · NH 2m2f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs13,4832,1064,85915.6%36.0%20
At 12f to 13f3,7935731,32215.1%34.9%20
On Good to firm or firmer going2,8794661,04816.2%36.4%20
At 12f to 13f on Good to firm or firmer going89714532616.2%36.3%20
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
13,483
Wins
2,106
Placed
4,859
Win %
15.6%
Place %
36.0%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 12f to 13f
Condition
At 12f to 13f
Runs
3,793
Wins
573
Placed
1,322
Win %
15.1%
Place %
34.9%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
2,879
Wins
466
Placed
1,048
Win %
16.2%
Place %
36.4%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 12f to 13f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 12f to 13f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
897
Wins
145
Placed
326
Win %
16.2%
Place %
36.3%
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.

Galileo (IRE) × Bluebird mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat300.0%019040.0%£0€4,895
National Hunt100.0%01000.0%£0€0
All runs300.0%020040.0%£0€4,895
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
3
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
19
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
4
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€4,895
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
3
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
20
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
4
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€4,895

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 (€)
Bright Sapphire (IRE)200£0€0
Dante Inferno (IRE)700£0€2,620
Galakina (IRE)1100£0€2,275
Bright Sapphire (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dante Inferno (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,620
Galakina (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,275

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Jewel In The Sand (IRE)

Record
Group 2 winner (2 black-type wins)
G1 winners
0
Produce
8 winners from 10 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Galileo (IRE) out of Jewel In The Sand (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Pivotal (GB)

By Dansili (GB)

By Montjeu (IRE)

By Fastnet Rock (AUS)

By High Chaparral (IRE)

By Camelot (GB)

By Dark Angel (IRE)

By Havana Gold (IRE)

By Sioux Nation (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Jewel In The Sand (IRE) · by Bluebird (USA)
  2. 2Dancing Drop (GB) · by Green Desert (USA)
  3. 3Moon Drop (GB)

Notable relatives

Dam

First cousin

View full Moon Drop family

In brief

When was Bright Sapphire foaled?

Bright Sapphire (IRE) was foaled in 2008.

Who are the sire and dam of Bright Sapphire?

Bright Sapphire (IRE) is by Galileo (IRE) out of Jewel In The Sand (IRE), a daughter of Bluebird (USA).

Who trained Bright Sapphire?

Bright Sapphire (IRE) was trained by David Wachman and owned by Mrs B V Sangster at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Bright Sapphire's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Bright Sapphire (IRE) ran 2 times without winning.

Is Bright Sapphire still racing?

Bright Sapphire (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 1 June 2011 at Tipperary (IRE) in the tipperaryraces.ie Maiden, finishing 14th of 17, and has not run there since.

Is Bright Sapphire related to any top horses?

Bright Sapphire (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Jewel In The Sand (IRE) (dam, Group 2 winner) and Miblish (GB) (first cousin, Listed winner), from the Moon Drop (GB) family.

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