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Horse profile
Brightner
- TrainerBrian D Foster
- OwnerBrian D Foster
- FamilySmarten Up
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1981
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £725 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 6 Feb 1992, Wincanton (5/10)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 92 | Wincanton | 5/10 | 33/1 | 29 | Mr B Foster | Brian D Foster | Dick Woodhouse Hunters' Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m5f | Good | 11-7 | Celtic Leisure (GB) | £1,618 | 275 | 1/8 |
| 7 May 91 | Chepstow | 3/10 | 13/2 | dist | Mr B Foster | Brian D Foster | Puppy Walkers Novices' Hunters' Chase (Div I) | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m7½f | Good | 11-7 | Abbotsham (GB) | £1,650 | 11 | 0/6 |
| 26 Apr 91 | Taunton | 2/5 | 6/1 | shd | Mr B D Foster | Brian D Foster | MitfordSlade Challenge Trophy (Hunters' Chase) | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 3m3f | Firm | 11-7 | Maori Warrior (NZ) | £1,763 | - | 0/3 |
Dick Woodhouse Hunters' Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m5fGood
All fields
- Date
- 6 Feb 92
- Course
- Wincanton
- Pos
- 5/10
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- 29
- Jockey
- Mr B Foster
- Trainer
- Brian D Foster
- Race
- Dick Woodhouse Hunters' Chase
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m5f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Celtic Leisure (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,618
- Days
- 275
- Future form
- 1/8
Puppy Walkers Novices' Hunters' Chase (Div I)
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m7½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 7 May 91
- Course
- Chepstow
- Pos
- 3/10
- SP
- 13/2
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr B Foster
- Trainer
- Brian D Foster
- Race
- Puppy Walkers Novices' Hunters' Chase (Div I)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m7½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Abbotsham (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,650
- Days
- 11
- Future form
- 0/6
MitfordSlade Challenge Trophy (Hunters' Chase)
Non-handicap (unclassified)3m3fFirm
All fields
- Date
- 26 Apr 91
- Course
- Taunton
- Pos
- 2/5
- SP
- 6/1
- Btn
- shd
- Jockey
- Mr B D Foster
- Trainer
- Brian D Foster
- Race
- MitfordSlade Challenge Trophy (Hunters' Chase)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m3f
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 11-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Maori Warrior (NZ)
- Winner prize
- £1,763
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/3
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 92 | Wincanton | Dick Woodhouse Hunters' Chase | 5/10 | Welknown Character (GB) | 2 | 8 May 92 | Wincanton | R. K. Harrison Insurance Brokers Novices' Hunters' Chase |
- 5/106 Feb 92 · Wincanton
Dick Woodhouse Hunters' Chase
All fields
- Date
- 6 Feb 92
- Course
- Wincanton
- Race
- Dick Woodhouse Hunters' Chase
- This horse
- 5/10
- Winner next time
- Welknown Character (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 8 May 92
- Race won
- R. K. Harrison Insurance Brokers Novices' Hunters' Chase
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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian D Foster | 26 Apr 91 | 6 Feb 92 | 2/5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £725 | €0 |
Brian D Foster
- Trainer
- Brian D Foster
- First run
- 26 Apr 91
- Last run
- 6 Feb 92
- First run for yard
- 2/5
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £725
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £725 | €0 | 26 Apr 91 | 6 Feb 92 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £725
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 26 Apr 91
- Last run
- 6 Feb 92
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £725 | €0 |
Chase
- Race type
- Chase
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £725
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £489 | €0 | ||
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £236 | €0 |
Firm
- Going
- Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £489
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £236
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £236 | €0 | ||
| 3m2f and over | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £489 | €0 |
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £236
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
3m2f and over
- Distance
- 3m2f and over
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £489
- 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
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £725 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £725
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 5 runners | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £489 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £236 | €0 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £489
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £236
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| April | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £489 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £236 | €0 |
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £489
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £236
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr B Foster | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £236 | €0 | ||
| Mr B D Foster | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £489 | €0 |
Mr B Foster
- Jockey
- Mr B Foster
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £236
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mr B D Foster
- Jockey
- Mr B D Foster
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £489
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian D Foster | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £725 | €0 |
Brian D Foster
- Trainer
- Brian D Foster
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £725
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £725 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £725
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £489 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £236 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £489
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £236
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchSparkler I (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireSparkler I (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchSmarten Up (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireSharpen Up (GB)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Smarten Up (GB) · 4 winners from 11 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparkler I (GB) | Smarten Up (GB) | Sharpen Up (GB) | gelding | NH 2m3½f | Flat 7.8f · NH 2m2f |
Sparkler I (GB)
- Sire
- Sparkler I (GB)
- Damsire
- Sharpen Up (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m3½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.8f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Sparkler I (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 64 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 3m2f and over | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 18 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 3m2f and over on Good going | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 64
- Wins
- 2
- Placed
- 15
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 3m2f and over
- Condition
- At 3m2f and over
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 18
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 3
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 3m2f and over on Good going
- Condition
- At 3m2f and over on Good going
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 0
- 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.
Sparkler I (GB) × Sharpen Up mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | £725 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £725
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightner (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £725 | €0 |
Brightner (GB)
- Horse
- Brightner (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £725
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 4 winners from 11 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Sparkler I (GB) out of Smarten Up (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Star Appeal (GB)
- Young Jason (GB)5W · 47R
By Mill Reef (USA)
- Military Fashion (GB)1W · 8R
By Be My Guest (USA)
- Mathkoor (GB)0W · 9R
By Top Ville (IRE)
- Dress Sense (IRE)3W · 10R
By Caerleon (USA)
- Guanhumara (GB)0W · 8R
- Merlin's Fancy (GB)0W · 7R
By Green Desert (USA)
- Bright Desert (GB)0W · 15R
By Warning (GB)
- Razor (GB)1W · 9R
By Arazi (USA)
- Braithwaite (GB)0W · 4R
By Polish Precedent (USA)
- Polished Up (GB)0W · 8R
Female line
- 1Smarten Up (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Brightner foaled?
Brightner (GB) was foaled in 1981.
Who are the sire and dam of Brightner?
Brightner (GB) is by Sparkler I (GB) out of Smarten Up (GB), a daughter of Sharpen Up (GB).
Who trained Brightner?
Brightner (GB) was trained by Brian D Foster and owned by Brian D Foster at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Brightner's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Brightner (GB) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Brightner still racing?
Brightner (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 6 February 1992 at Wincanton in the Dick Woodhouse Hunters' Chase, finishing 5th of 10, and has not run there since.
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