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Captain Sunshine (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Captain Sunshine (IRE)

Bob Back (USA) × Elite I (GB) (Lord Gayle (USA))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1998

See also: Captain Sunshine (GB) · Emma Lavelle · 14 runs · 2 wins

Highest OR
122
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 6 runs (33%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€18,559 IRE
Last official rating
122 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
10 Mar 2005, Thurles (IRE) (F/17)
Last win (GB & IRE)
5 Feb 2005, Naas (IRE)
Recent form
21321F

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
10 Mar 05Thurles (IRE)F/179/1-Alan CroweNoel MeadeMichael Purcell Memorial Novice HurdleGrade 3Hurdle2m4fYielding11-2122Teeming Rain (IRE)€40,362332/16
5 Feb 05Naas (IRE)1/236/4Fwon 1½Paul CarberryNoel MeadeBarretstown Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fSoft to Heavy11-12-No Complications (IRE)€6,910351/21
1 Jan 05Fairyhouse (IRE)2/1011/10F2Paul CarberryNoel MeadeHangover Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fHeavy11-12-Oscar Brunel (IRE)€8,2922461/9
30 Apr 04Punchestown (IRE)3/193/1F4Niall P MaddenNoel MeadeKildare Traders/Clairefontaine Racecourse (Pro-Am) Flat Race (Mares & Geldings)Non-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood11-11-Major Vernon (IRE)€11,747203/16
10 Apr 04Cork (IRE)1/226/4Fwon 2Niall P MaddenNoel MeadeDromahane (Pro-Am) INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m3fYielding11-11-Breach Of Trust (IRE)€6,9101470/17
15 Nov 03Punchestown (IRE)2/236/11Niall P MaddenNoel MeadeDick Grainger Memorial (Pro-Am) Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood to Yielding11-9-Field Marshal (IRE)€6,900-1/18
  • F/1710 Mar 05 · Thurles (IRE)9/1

    Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle

    Grade 32m4fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    10 Mar 05
    Pos
    F/17
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    Noel Meade
    Race
    Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle
    Class
    Grade 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    122
    Winner / 2nd
    Teeming Rain (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €40,362
    Days
    33
    Future form
    2/16
  • 1/235 Feb 05 · Naas (IRE)6/4F

    Barretstown Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    5 Feb 05
    Pos
    1/23
    SP
    6/4F
    Btn
    won 1½
    Trainer
    Noel Meade
    Race
    Barretstown Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    €6,910
    Days
    35
    Future form
    1/21
  • 2/101 Jan 05 · Fairyhouse (IRE)11/10F

    Hangover Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jan 05
    Pos
    2/10
    SP
    11/10F
    Btn
    2
    Trainer
    Noel Meade
    Race
    Hangover Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Oscar Brunel (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €8,292
    Days
    246
    Future form
    1/9
  • 3/1930 Apr 04 · Punchestown (IRE)3/1F

    Kildare Traders/Clairefontaine Racecourse (Pro-Am) Flat Race (Mares & Geldings)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    30 Apr 04
    Pos
    3/19
    SP
    3/1F
    Btn
    4
    Trainer
    Noel Meade
    Race
    Kildare Traders/Clairefontaine Racecourse (Pro-Am) Flat Race (Mares & Geldings)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-11
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Major Vernon (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €11,747
    Days
    20
    Future form
    3/16
  • 1/2210 Apr 04 · Cork (IRE)6/4F

    Dromahane (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    10 Apr 04
    Pos
    1/22
    SP
    6/4F
    Btn
    won 2
    Trainer
    Noel Meade
    Race
    Dromahane (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    11-11
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    €6,910
    Days
    147
    Future form
    0/17
  • 2/2315 Nov 03 · Punchestown (IRE)6/1

    Dick Grainger Memorial (Pro-Am) Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    15 Nov 03
    Pos
    2/23
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    1
    Trainer
    Noel Meade
    Race
    Dick Grainger Memorial (Pro-Am) Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    €6,900
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/18

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
10 Mar 05Thurles (IRE)Michael Purcell Memorial Novice HurdleF/17Major Vernon (IRE)928 Mar 05Fairyhouse (IRE)Sherry Fitzgerald Hurdle
10 Mar 05Thurles (IRE)Michael Purcell Memorial Novice HurdleF/17L'Antartique (FR)123 Nov 05HaydockRacing Welfare Novices' Hurdle Class D
5 Feb 05Naas (IRE)Barretstown Maiden Hurdle1/23Slim Pickings (IRE)36 Mar 05Leopardstown (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle
1 Jan 05Fairyhouse (IRE)Hangover Maiden Hurdle2/10Theatre Lane (GB)422 Jan 05Naas (IRE)INH Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle
30 Apr 04Punchestown (IRE)Kildare Traders/Clairefontaine Racecourse (Pro-Am) Flat Race (Mares & Geldings)3/19Major Vernon (IRE)111 Nov 04Clonmel (IRE)Cashel Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
30 Apr 04Punchestown (IRE)Kildare Traders/Clairefontaine Racecourse (Pro-Am) Flat Race (Mares & Geldings)3/19Our Ben (GB)811 Nov 04Clonmel (IRE)Cashel Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
30 Apr 04Punchestown (IRE)Kildare Traders/Clairefontaine Racecourse (Pro-Am) Flat Race (Mares & Geldings)3/19Barrys Ark (IRE)1030 Nov 04HerefordEasibed Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
15 Nov 03Punchestown (IRE)Dick Grainger Memorial (Pro-Am) Flat Race2/23Sonnyanjoe (IRE)1026 Dec 03Down Royal (IRE)Beechlawn Motors (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
  • F/1710 Mar 05 · Thurles (IRE)

    Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    10 Mar 05
    Race
    Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle
    This horse
    F/17
    Winner next time
    Major Vernon (IRE)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    28 Mar 05
    Race won
    Sherry Fitzgerald Hurdle
  • F/1710 Mar 05 · Thurles (IRE)

    Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    10 Mar 05
    Race
    Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle
    This horse
    F/17
    Winner next time
    L'Antartique (FR)
    Their pos
    12
    Won on
    3 Nov 05
    Race won
    Racing Welfare Novices' Hurdle Class D
  • 1/235 Feb 05 · Naas (IRE)

    Barretstown Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    5 Feb 05
    Race
    Barretstown Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    1/23
    Winner next time
    Slim Pickings (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    6 Mar 05
    Race won
    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle
  • 2/101 Jan 05 · Fairyhouse (IRE)

    Hangover Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jan 05
    Race
    Hangover Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    2/10
    Winner next time
    Theatre Lane (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    22 Jan 05
    Race won
    INH Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle
  • 3/1930 Apr 04 · Punchestown (IRE)

    Kildare Traders/Clairefontaine Racecourse (Pro-Am) Flat Race (Mares & Geldings)

    All fields
    Date
    30 Apr 04
    Race
    Kildare Traders/Clairefontaine Racecourse (Pro-Am) Flat Race (Mares & Geldings)
    This horse
    3/19
    Winner next time
    Major Vernon (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    11 Nov 04
    Race won
    Cashel Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
  • 3/1930 Apr 04 · Punchestown (IRE)

    Kildare Traders/Clairefontaine Racecourse (Pro-Am) Flat Race (Mares & Geldings)

    All fields
    Date
    30 Apr 04
    Race
    Kildare Traders/Clairefontaine Racecourse (Pro-Am) Flat Race (Mares & Geldings)
    This horse
    3/19
    Winner next time
    Our Ben (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    11 Nov 04
    Race won
    Cashel Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
  • 3/1930 Apr 04 · Punchestown (IRE)

    Kildare Traders/Clairefontaine Racecourse (Pro-Am) Flat Race (Mares & Geldings)

    All fields
    Date
    30 Apr 04
    Race
    Kildare Traders/Clairefontaine Racecourse (Pro-Am) Flat Race (Mares & Geldings)
    This horse
    3/19
    Winner next time
    Barrys Ark (IRE)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    30 Nov 04
    Race won
    Easibed Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
  • 2/2315 Nov 03 · Punchestown (IRE)

    Dick Grainger Memorial (Pro-Am) Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    15 Nov 03
    Race
    Dick Grainger Memorial (Pro-Am) Flat Race
    This horse
    2/23
    Winner next time
    Sonnyanjoe (IRE)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    26 Dec 03
    Race won
    Beechlawn Motors (Pro/Am) INH 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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Noel Meade15 Nov 0310 Mar 052/23122122122622133.3%83.3%£0€18,559
Noel Meade
Trainer
Noel Meade
First run
15 Nov 03
Last run
10 Mar 05
First run for yard
2/23
OR first run
122
OR last run
122
Best OR
122
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
83.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€18,559

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 Hunt622133.3%83.3%£0€18,55912215 Nov 0310 Mar 05
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
83.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€18,559
Best OR
122
First run
15 Nov 03
Last run
10 Mar 05

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 (€)
Hurdle311033.3%66.7%£0€8,842
NH Flat311133.3%100.0%£0€9,717
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,842
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,717

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good10010.0%100.0%£0€1,207
Good to Yielding10100.0%100.0%£0€1,600
Yielding210050.0%50.0%£0€6,910
Soft to Heavy1100100.0%100.0%£0€6,910
Heavy10100.0%100.0%£0€1,932
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,207
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,600
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,910
Soft to Heavy
Going
Soft to Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,910
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,932

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f20110.0%100.0%£0€2,807
2m2f to 2m5f421050.0%75.0%£0€15,752
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,807
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,752

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 (€)
Punchestown (IRE)20110.0%100.0%£0€2,807
Cork (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%£0€6,910
Naas (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%£0€6,910
Fairyhouse (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€1,932
Thurles (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Punchestown (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,807
Cork (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,910
Naas (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,910
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,932
Thurles (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 (€)
Grade 310000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)522140.0%100.0%£0€18,559
Grade 3
Class
Grade 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€18,559

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 (€)
9 to 12 runners10100.0%100.0%£0€1,932
17+ runners521140.0%80.0%£0€16,627
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,932
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Place %
80.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€16,627

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10100.0%100.0%£0€1,932
February1100100.0%100.0%£0€6,910
March10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April210150.0%100.0%£0€8,117
November10100.0%100.0%£0€1,600
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,932
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,910
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,117
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,600

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Niall P Madden311133.3%100.0%£0€9,717
Paul Carberry211050.0%100.0%£0€8,842
Alan Crowe10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Niall P Madden
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,717
Paul Carberry
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,842
Alan Crowe
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 (€)
Noel Meade622133.3%83.3%£0€18,559
Noel Meade
Trainer
Noel Meade
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
83.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€18,559

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear622133.3%83.3%£0€18,559
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
83.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€18,559

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 run10100.0%100.0%£0€1,600
15 to 30 days10010.0%100.0%£0€1,207
31 to 60 days210050.0%50.0%£0€6,910
121 to 365 days211050.0%100.0%£0€8,842
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,600
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,207
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,910
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,842

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchBob Back (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireBob Back (USA)

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 branchElite I (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamElite I (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireLord Gayle (USA)
  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
Bob Back (USA)
Elite I (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Lord Gayle (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseCaptain Sunshine (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1998
SireBob Back (USA)
DamElite I (GB)
DamsireLord Gayle (USA)
Dam's produce1 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingBetter Back Off (IRE)

Female line

  1. Elite I (GB) · 1 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Bob Back (USA)Elite I (GB)Lord Gayle (USA)geldingFlat 11.7f · NH 2m3½fFlat 8.7f · NH 2m3f
Bob Back (USA)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.7f · NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.7f · NH 2m3f

Progeny of Bob Back (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs7,1628222,12311.5%29.6%62
At 2m2f to 2m5f2,49129075811.6%30.4%42
On Good to soft or yielding going1,53015943110.4%28.2%21
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going4925414011.0%28.5%21
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
7,162
Wins
822
Placed
2,123
Win %
11.5%
Place %
29.6%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
2
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
2,491
Wins
290
Placed
758
Win %
11.6%
Place %
30.4%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
2
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
1,530
Wins
159
Placed
431
Win %
10.4%
Place %
28.2%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
492
Wins
54
Placed
140
Win %
11.0%
Place %
28.5%
This horse runs
2
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.

Bob Back (USA) × Lord Gayle mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat2150.0%0293910.3%--
National Hunt4250.0%0287925.0%£32,020€18,559
All runs5360.0%057101817.5%£32,020€18,559
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
29
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
9
Win %
10.3%
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
4
Winners
2
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
28
Wins
7
2nd/3rd
9
Win %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£32,020
Prize IRE (€)
€18,559
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
5
Winners
3
Winners %
60.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
57
Wins
10
2nd/3rd
18
Win %
17.5%
Prize GB (£)
£32,020
Prize IRE (€)
€18,559

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 (€)
Whip Hand (IRE)1650£32,020€0
Ebony And Ivory (IRE)2630--
Captain Sunshine (IRE)620£0€18,559
Bobby Gayle (IRE)200£0€0
Better Back Off (IRE)700£0€0
Whip Hand (IRE)
Runs
16
Wins
5
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£32,020
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ebony And Ivory (IRE)
Runs
26
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Captain Sunshine (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€18,559
Bobby Gayle (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Better Back Off (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt1221221221
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
122
Highest OR
122
Lowest OR
122
Rated runs
1

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

DateCourseCodeORPos
10 Mar 05Thurles (IRE)NH122F/17

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt12212201220
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
122
OR last run
122
Change
0
Highest OR
122
v highest
0

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

Elite I (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Kefaah (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Elite I (GB)

Notable relatives

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

View full Elite I family

In brief

When was Captain Sunshine foaled?

Captain Sunshine (IRE) was foaled in 1998.

Who are the sire and dam of Captain Sunshine?

Captain Sunshine (IRE) is by Bob Back (USA) out of Elite I (GB), a daughter of Lord Gayle (USA).

Who trained Captain Sunshine?

Captain Sunshine (IRE) was trained by Noel Meade and owned by Mrs J Hurley at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Captain Sunshine's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Captain Sunshine (IRE) won 2 of 6 races (33%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

Has Captain Sunshine ever been beaten?

Captain Sunshine (IRE) was beaten 4 times in 6 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 15 November 2003 at Punchestown (IRE) (2nd of 23).

What was Captain Sunshine's official rating?

Captain Sunshine (IRE) was last officially rated 122 over jumps (also the career high).

Is Captain Sunshine still racing?

Captain Sunshine (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 10 March 2005 at Thurles (IRE) in the Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle (result: fell, 17 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Captain Sunshine's record at Punchestown (IRE)?

Captain Sunshine (IRE) ran most often at Punchestown (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.

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