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Bright Thunder (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Bright Thunder

Sex
filly
Foaled
2021
Colour
bay
Highest OR
108
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 10 runs (10%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£75,495 GB · €1,370 IRE
Last official rating
103 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
4 Oct 2025, Ascot (3/15)
Last win (GB & IRE)
27 Apr 2024, Haydock
Recent form
1465323523

Bright Thunder has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
4 Oct 25Ascot3/1513/8F½Clifford LeeKarl BurkeBetMGM British EBF October Stakes (Fillies & Mares)ListedFlat Turf7fSoft9-5103-Cajole (GB)£31,191200/5
14 Sep 25Doncaster2/185/1shdShane GrayKarl BurkeJapan Racing Association Sceptre Fillies' StakesGroup 3Flat Turf7fSoft9-4103-Fair Angellica (GB)£48,204150/15
30 Aug 25Sandown5/13100/30F6¼Sam JamesKarl BurkeBetMGM Atalanta Stakes (Fillies & Mares)Group 3Flat Turf1mSoft9-6103-Lady Of Spain (IRE)£48,204311/11
30 Jul 25Goodwood3/137/2F½Sam JamesKarl BurkeHKJC World Pool Oak Tree Stakes (Fillies & Mares)Group 3Flat Turf7fGood9-6103-Saqqara Sands (GB)£39,105530/7
7 Jun 25Epsom2/1114/14¾Clifford LeeKarl BurkePrincess Elizabeth Stakes (Sponsored By Oddschecker) (Fillies & Mares)Group 3Flat Turf1m½fGood9-8103tSpiritual (IRE)£56,710351/9
3 May 25Goodwood3/97/2nkJim CrowleyKarl Burkeracingclub.com Conqueror Fillies' StakesListedFlat Turf1mGood9-7105tCrimson Advocate (USA)£34,026211/8
12 Apr 25Curragh (IRE)5/98/12¼Shane GrayKarl BurkeLodge Park Stud Irish EBF Park Express Stakes (Fillies & Mares)Group 3Flat Turf1mGood9-11107tOne Look (IRE)€40,4152241/8
31 Aug 24Sandown6/925/15¼Clifford LeeKarl BurkeSky Bet Atalanta Stakes (Fillies & Mares)Group 3Flat Turf1mGood9-0108-Tamfana (GER)£48,2041061/8
17 May 24York4/95/12½Clifford LeeKarl BurkeSky Bet Fillies' StakesListedFlat Turf1mGood9-2--Devoted Queen (GB)£39,697201/7
27 Apr 24Haydock1/5100/30won 5Shane GrayKarl BurkeTrustatrader EBF Fillies' Novice StakesClass 4Flat Turf1mSoft9-2--Takes Time (GB)£5,400-0/4
  • 3/154 Oct 25 · Ascot13/8F

    BetMGM British EBF October Stakes (Fillies & Mares)

    Listed7fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    4 Oct 25
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    3/15
    SP
    13/8F
    Btn
    ½
    Trainer
    Karl Burke
    Race
    BetMGM British EBF October Stakes (Fillies & Mares)
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    103
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Cajole (GB)
    Winner prize
    £31,191
    Days
    20
    Future form
    0/5
  • 2/1814 Sep 25 · Doncaster5/1

    Japan Racing Association Sceptre Fillies' Stakes

    Group 37fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    14 Sep 25
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    2/18
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    shd
    Trainer
    Karl Burke
    Race
    Japan Racing Association Sceptre Fillies' Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-4
    OR
    103
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £48,204
    Days
    15
    Future form
    0/15
  • 5/1330 Aug 25 · Sandown100/30F

    BetMGM Atalanta Stakes (Fillies & Mares)

    Group 31mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    30 Aug 25
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    5/13
    SP
    100/30F
    Btn
    6¼
    Jockey
    Sam James
    Trainer
    Karl Burke
    Race
    BetMGM Atalanta Stakes (Fillies & Mares)
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-6
    OR
    103
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £48,204
    Days
    31
    Future form
    1/11
  • 3/1330 Jul 25 · Goodwood7/2F

    HKJC World Pool Oak Tree Stakes (Fillies & Mares)

    Group 37fGood

    All fields
    Date
    30 Jul 25
    Course
    Goodwood
    Pos
    3/13
    SP
    7/2F
    Btn
    ½
    Jockey
    Sam James
    Trainer
    Karl Burke
    Race
    HKJC World Pool Oak Tree Stakes (Fillies & Mares)
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-6
    OR
    103
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Saqqara Sands (GB)
    Winner prize
    £39,105
    Days
    53
    Future form
    0/7
  • 2/117 Jun 25 · Epsom14/1

    Princess Elizabeth Stakes (Sponsored By Oddschecker) (Fillies & Mares)

    Group 31m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    7 Jun 25
    Course
    Epsom
    Pos
    2/11
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    4¾
    Trainer
    Karl Burke
    Race
    Princess Elizabeth Stakes (Sponsored By Oddschecker) (Fillies & Mares)
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-8
    OR
    103
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Spiritual (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £56,710
    Days
    35
    Future form
    1/9
  • 3/93 May 25 · Goodwood7/2

    racingclub.com Conqueror Fillies' Stakes

    Listed1mGood

    All fields
    Date
    3 May 25
    Course
    Goodwood
    Pos
    3/9
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    nk
    Trainer
    Karl Burke
    Race
    racingclub.com Conqueror Fillies' Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    105
    Headgear
    t
    Winner prize
    £34,026
    Days
    21
    Future form
    1/8
  • 5/912 Apr 25 · Curragh (IRE)8/1

    Lodge Park Stud Irish EBF Park Express Stakes (Fillies & Mares)

    Group 31mGood

    All fields
    Date
    12 Apr 25
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    5/9
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    2¼
    Trainer
    Karl Burke
    Race
    Lodge Park Stud Irish EBF Park Express Stakes (Fillies & Mares)
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-11
    OR
    107
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    One Look (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €40,415
    Days
    224
    Future form
    1/8
  • 6/931 Aug 24 · Sandown25/1

    Sky Bet Atalanta Stakes (Fillies & Mares)

    Group 31mGood

    All fields
    Date
    31 Aug 24
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    6/9
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    5¼
    Trainer
    Karl Burke
    Race
    Sky Bet Atalanta Stakes (Fillies & Mares)
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    108
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Tamfana (GER)
    Winner prize
    £48,204
    Days
    106
    Future form
    1/8
  • 4/917 May 24 · York5/1

    Sky Bet Fillies' Stakes

    Listed1mGood

    All fields
    Date
    17 May 24
    Course
    York
    Pos
    4/9
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    2½
    Trainer
    Karl Burke
    Race
    Sky Bet Fillies' Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Devoted Queen (GB)
    Winner prize
    £39,697
    Days
    20
    Future form
    1/7
  • 1/527 Apr 24 · Haydock100/30

    Trustatrader EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes

    Class 41mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    27 Apr 24
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    1/5
    SP
    100/30
    Btn
    won 5
    Trainer
    Karl Burke
    Race
    Trustatrader EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Takes Time (GB)
    Winner prize
    £5,400
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/4

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 Aug 25SandownBetMGM Atalanta Stakes (Fillies & Mares)5/13Cajole (GB)44 Oct 25AscotBetMGM British EBF October Stakes (Fillies & Mares)
7 Jun 25EpsomPrincess Elizabeth Stakes (Sponsored By Oddschecker) (Fillies & Mares)2/11Royal Dress (IRE)48 Jul 25PontefractWeatherbys Hamilton Pipalong Stakes (Fillies & Mares)
3 May 25Goodwoodracingclub.com Conqueror Fillies' Stakes3/9Crimson Advocate (USA)118 Jun 25AscotDuke Of Cambridge Stakes (Fillies & Mares)
12 Apr 25Curragh (IRE)Lodge Park Stud Irish EBF Park Express Stakes (Fillies & Mares)5/9Whirl (IRE)614 May 25YorkTattersalls Musidora Stakes (Fillies)
31 Aug 24SandownSky Bet Atalanta Stakes (Fillies & Mares)6/9Tamfana (GER)15 Oct 24NewmarketVirgin Bet Sun Chariot Stakes (Fillies & Mares)
17 May 24YorkSky Bet Fillies' Stakes4/9Spiritual (IRE)26 Jul 24SandownCoral Distaff (Fillies)
  • 5/1330 Aug 25 · Sandown

    BetMGM Atalanta Stakes (Fillies & Mares)

    All fields
    Date
    30 Aug 25
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    BetMGM Atalanta Stakes (Fillies & Mares)
    This horse
    5/13
    Winner next time
    Cajole (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    4 Oct 25
    Race won
    BetMGM British EBF October Stakes (Fillies & Mares)
  • 2/117 Jun 25 · Epsom

    Princess Elizabeth Stakes (Sponsored By Oddschecker) (Fillies & Mares)

    All fields
    Date
    7 Jun 25
    Course
    Epsom
    Race
    Princess Elizabeth Stakes (Sponsored By Oddschecker) (Fillies & Mares)
    This horse
    2/11
    Winner next time
    Royal Dress (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    8 Jul 25
    Race won
    Weatherbys Hamilton Pipalong Stakes (Fillies & Mares)
  • 3/93 May 25 · Goodwood

    racingclub.com Conqueror Fillies' Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    3 May 25
    Course
    Goodwood
    Race
    racingclub.com Conqueror Fillies' Stakes
    This horse
    3/9
    Winner next time
    Crimson Advocate (USA)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    18 Jun 25
    Race won
    Duke Of Cambridge Stakes (Fillies & Mares)
  • 5/912 Apr 25 · Curragh (IRE)

    Lodge Park Stud Irish EBF Park Express Stakes (Fillies & Mares)

    All fields
    Date
    12 Apr 25
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Lodge Park Stud Irish EBF Park Express Stakes (Fillies & Mares)
    This horse
    5/9
    Winner next time
    Whirl (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    14 May 25
    Race won
    Tattersalls Musidora Stakes (Fillies)
  • 6/931 Aug 24 · Sandown

    Sky Bet Atalanta Stakes (Fillies & Mares)

    All fields
    Date
    31 Aug 24
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Sky Bet Atalanta Stakes (Fillies & Mares)
    This horse
    6/9
    Winner next time
    Tamfana (GER)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    5 Oct 24
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    Virgin Bet Sun Chariot Stakes (Fillies & Mares)
  • 4/917 May 24 · York

    Sky Bet Fillies' Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    17 May 24
    Course
    York
    Race
    Sky Bet Fillies' Stakes
    This horse
    4/9
    Winner next time
    Spiritual (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    6 Jul 24
    Race won
    Coral Distaff (Fillies)

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 (€)
Karl Burke27 Apr 244 Oct 251/51081031081012310.0%60.0%£75,495€1,370
Karl Burke
Trainer
Karl Burke
First run
27 Apr 24
Last run
4 Oct 25
First run for yard
1/5
OR first run
108
OR last run
103
Best OR
108
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
10.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£75,495
Prize IRE (€)
€1,370

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
Flat1012310.0%60.0%£75,495€1,37010827 Apr 244 Oct 25
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
10.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£75,495
Prize IRE (€)
€1,370
Best OR
108
First run
27 Apr 24
Last run
4 Oct 25

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 (€)
Flat Turf1012310.0%60.0%£75,495€1,370
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
10.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£75,495
Prize IRE (€)
€1,370

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good60120.0%50.0%£43,616€1,370
Soft411125.0%75.0%£31,880€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£43,616
Prize IRE (€)
€1,370
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£31,880
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m911311.1%55.6%£53,995€1,370
9f to 11f10100.0%100.0%£21,500€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
11.1%
Place %
55.6%
Prize GB (£)
£53,995
Prize IRE (€)
€1,370
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£21,500
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 (€)
Goodwood20020.0%100.0%£17,216€0
Sandown20000.0%0.0%£3,434€0
Haydock1100100.0%100.0%£5,400€0
Ascot10010.0%100.0%£5,918€0
Curragh (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€1,370
Doncaster10100.0%100.0%£18,275€0
Epsom10100.0%100.0%£21,500€0
York10000.0%0.0%£3,752€0
Goodwood
Course
Goodwood
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£17,216
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,434
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Haydock
Course
Haydock
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,400
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,918
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,370
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£18,275
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Epsom
Course
Epsom
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£21,500
Prize IRE (€)
€0
York
Course
York
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,752
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 360210.0%50.0%£53,969€1,370
Listed30020.0%66.7%£16,126€0
Class 41100100.0%100.0%£5,400€0
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£53,969
Prize IRE (€)
€1,370
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£16,126
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,400
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 (€)
2 to 5 runners1100100.0%100.0%£5,400€0
9 to 12 runners50110.0%40.0%£32,856€1,370
13 to 16 runners30020.0%66.7%£18,965€0
17+ runners10100.0%100.0%£18,275€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,400
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£32,856
Prize IRE (€)
€1,370
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£18,965
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£18,275
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April210050.0%50.0%£5,400€1,370
May20010.0%50.0%£10,208€0
June10100.0%100.0%£21,500€0
July10010.0%100.0%£10,760€0
August20000.0%0.0%£3,434€0
September10100.0%100.0%£18,275€0
October10010.0%100.0%£5,918€0
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,400
Prize IRE (€)
€1,370
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,208
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£21,500
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,760
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,434
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£18,275
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,918
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Clifford Lee40110.0%50.0%£32,318€0
Shane Gray311033.3%66.7%£23,675€1,370
Sam James20010.0%50.0%£13,047€0
Jim Crowley10010.0%100.0%£6,456€0
Clifford Lee
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£32,318
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Shane Gray
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£23,675
Prize IRE (€)
€1,370
Sam James
Jockey
Sam James
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£13,047
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jim Crowley
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,456
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Karl Burke1012310.0%60.0%£75,495€1,370
Karl Burke
Trainer
Karl Burke
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
10.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£75,495
Prize IRE (€)
€1,370

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear711214.3%57.1%£47,539€0
t30110.0%66.7%£27,956€1,370
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
14.3%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£47,539
Prize IRE (€)
€0
t
Headgear
t
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£27,956
Prize IRE (€)
€1,370

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 run1100100.0%100.0%£5,400€0
15 to 30 days40120.0%75.0%£34,401€0
31 to 60 days30110.0%66.7%£34,547€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£1,148€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€1,370
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,400
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£34,401
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£34,547
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,148
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 (€)
€1,370

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 headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€1,370
First time tongue strap10000.0%0.0%£0€1,370
Headgear, all items worn before20110.0%100.0%£27,956€0
No headgear711214.3%57.1%£47,539€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,370
First time tongue strap
Headgear
First time tongue strap
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,370
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£27,956
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
14.3%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£47,539
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 branchNight Of Thunder (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireNight Of Thunder (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireDubawi (IRE)
  2. Sire's damForest Storm (GB)

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 branchPurplest (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamPurplest (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireIffraaj (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
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBright Thunder (IRE)
Sexfilly
Foaled2021
SireNight Of Thunder (IRE)
DamPurplest (GB)
DamsireIffraaj (GB)
Sire's sireDubawi (IRE)
Sire's damForest Storm (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingIconic Moment (IRE)

Female line

  1. Purplest (GB) · 2 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Night Of Thunder (IRE)Purplest (GB)Iffraaj (GB)Ennistown Stud31 Mar 21bayfillyFlat 7.8f · NH 2m2fFlat 7.5f · NH 2m½f
Night Of Thunder (IRE)
Breeder
Ennistown Stud
Foaled
31 Mar 21
Colour
bay
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.8f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.5f · NH 2m½f

Progeny of Night Of Thunder (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs4,4687351,67916.5%37.6%101
At 7f to 1m2,11337179917.6%37.8%91
On Soft going4698119117.3%40.7%41
At 7f to 1m on Soft going215419119.1%42.3%41
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
4,468
Wins
735
Placed
1,679
Win %
16.5%
Place %
37.6%
This horse runs
10
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
2,113
Wins
371
Placed
799
Win %
17.6%
Place %
37.8%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
1
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
469
Wins
81
Placed
191
Win %
17.3%
Place %
40.7%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on Soft going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Soft going
Runs
215
Wins
41
Placed
91
Win %
19.1%
Place %
42.3%
This horse runs
4
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.

Night Of Thunder (IRE) × Iffraaj (GB) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat7571.4%149101220.4%£189,048€35,115
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
7
Winners
5
Winners %
71.4%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
49
Wins
10
2nd/3rd
12
Win %
20.4%
Prize GB (£)
£189,048
Prize IRE (€)
€35,115

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 winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Fix You (GB)431Listed£14,503€30,975
Telemark (IRE)1730-£67,582€0
Night Storm (IRE)620-£10,001€0
Lighting Thunder (GB)310-£20,294€0
Bright Thunder (IRE)1010-£75,495€1,370
Not Afraid (GB)300-£1,173€0
Shemiyka (IRE)600-£0€2,770
Fix You (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
3
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£14,503
Prize IRE (€)
€30,975
Telemark (IRE)
Runs
17
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£67,582
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Night Storm (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£10,001
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lighting Thunder (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£20,294
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Bright Thunder (IRE)
Runs
10
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£75,495
Prize IRE (€)
€1,370
Not Afraid (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,173
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Shemiyka (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,770

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat1031081038
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
103
Highest OR
108
Lowest OR
103
Rated runs
8

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
4 Oct 25AscotFlat10303/15
14 Sep 25DoncasterFlat10302/18
30 Aug 25SandownFlat10305/13
30 Jul 25GoodwoodFlat10303/13
7 Jun 25EpsomFlat103-22/11
3 May 25GoodwoodFlat105-23/9
12 Apr 25Curragh (IRE)Flat107-15/9
31 Aug 24SandownFlat108-6/9
  • 3/154 Oct 25 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    4 Oct 25
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    103
    Change
    0
    Pos
    3/15
  • 2/1814 Sep 25 · Doncaster
    All fields
    Date
    14 Sep 25
    Course
    Doncaster
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    103
    Change
    0
    Pos
    2/18
  • 5/1330 Aug 25 · Sandown
    All fields
    Date
    30 Aug 25
    Course
    Sandown
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    103
    Change
    0
    Pos
    5/13
  • 3/1330 Jul 25 · Goodwood
    All fields
    Date
    30 Jul 25
    Course
    Goodwood
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    103
    Change
    0
    Pos
    3/13
  • 2/117 Jun 25 · Epsom
    All fields
    Date
    7 Jun 25
    Course
    Epsom
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    103
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    2/11
  • 3/93 May 25 · Goodwood
    All fields
    Date
    3 May 25
    Course
    Goodwood
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    105
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    3/9
  • 5/912 Apr 25 · Curragh (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    12 Apr 25
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    107
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    5/9
  • 6/931 Aug 24 · Sandown
    All fields
    Date
    31 Aug 24
    Course
    Sandown
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    108
    Change
    -
    Pos
    6/9

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat1031030108-5
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
103
OR last run
103
Change
0
Highest OR
108
v highest
-5

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

Purplest (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Night Of Thunder (IRE) out of Purplest (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Harry Angel (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Purplest (GB)

Notable relatives

Half-brother

In brief

How old is Bright Thunder?

Bright Thunder (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 31 March 2021 and is 5 years old.

Who are the sire and dam of Bright Thunder?

Bright Thunder (IRE) is by Night Of Thunder (IRE) out of Purplest (GB), a daughter of Iffraaj (GB), and was bred by Ennistown Stud.

Who trained Bright Thunder?

Bright Thunder (IRE) was trained by Karl Burke and owned by Sheikh Rashid Dalmook Al Maktoum at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Bright Thunder's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Bright Thunder (IRE) won 1 of 10 races (10%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Bright Thunder's biggest win?

Bright Thunder (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Trustatrader EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes at Haydock on 27 April 2024.

Has Bright Thunder ever been beaten?

Bright Thunder (IRE) was beaten 9 times in 10 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 17 May 2024 at York (4th of 9).

What was Bright Thunder's official rating?

Bright Thunder (IRE) was last officially rated 103 on the Flat (career high 108).

Is Bright Thunder still racing?

Bright Thunder (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 4 October 2025 at Ascot in the BetMGM British EBF October Stakes, finishing 3rd of 15, and has not run there since.

Is Bright Thunder related to any top horses?

Bright Thunder (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Iconic Moment (IRE) (half-brother, Listed winner), from the Purplest (GB) family.

What is Bright Thunder's record at Goodwood?

Bright Thunder (IRE) ran most often at Goodwood, with no wins from 2 runs there.

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