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Captain Sunshine (GB) silks

Horse profile

Captain Sunshine (GB)

Oscar (IRE) × Gaye Fame (GB) (Ardross (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2006

See also: Captain Sunshine (IRE) · Noel Meade · 6 runs · 2 wins

Highest OR
140
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 14 runs (14%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£45,012 GB
Last official rating
140 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
2 Nov 2013, Wetherby (3/6)
Last win (GB & IRE)
18 Apr 2012, Cheltenham
Recent form
32F2116RR7F22133

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
2 Nov 13Wetherby3/66/15Dominic ElsworthEmma Lavellebet365 HurdleGrade 2Hurdle3m1½fGood to Soft11-0140pTidal Bay (IRE)£20,885150/5
18 Oct 13Cheltenham13/203/1F26¼Gavin SheehanEmma LavellePertemps Network Handicap HurdleClass 2Hurdle3mGood11-9140-Trackmate (GB)£12,5122180/19
14 Mar 13Cheltenham2/2411/11½Paddy BrennanEmma LavellePertemps FinalListedHurdle3mGood to Soft11-1137-Holywell (IRE)£45,560332/22
9 Feb 13Newbury2/188/14Dominic ElsworthEmma LavelleBetfair. Don't Settle For Less Handicap HurdleClass 2Hurdle3m½fSoft11-3136-Master Of The Sea (IRE)£11,574281/16
12 Jan 13KemptonF/1810/1-Richie McLernonEmma LavelleWilliam Hill Lanzarote Hurdle (Handicap)ListedHurdle2m5fSoft10-6132-Oscara Dara (IRE)£25,628552/17
18 Nov 12Cheltenham7/188/124Dominic ElsworthEmma LavellePaddy Power Intermediate Handicap HurdleClass 3Hurdle2m5fSoft11-6134-Double Ross (IRE)£12,51242/17
14 Nov 12ExeterRR/65/4F-Dominic ElsworthEmma LavellePertemps Handicap HurdleClass 2Hurdle2m7fSoft10-13134-Stars Du Granits (FR)£9,733250/4
20 Oct 12Cheltenham6/2310/120¼Dominic ElsworthEmma LavelleMarie Curie Cancer Care Handicap HurdleClass 3Hurdle2m5fGood to Soft11-6134-Bondage (IRE)£6,2561853/21
18 Apr 12Cheltenham1/713/2won 1Dominic ElsworthEmma LavelleMessier-Bugatti-Dowty Novices' HurdleClass 2Hurdle2m4½fGood to Soft11-4132-Bold Chief (IRE)£7,507321/6
17 Mar 12Kempton1/84/9Fwon 2¼Dominic ElsworthEmma Lavelle32Red.com Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m5fGood11-1132-Hindon Road (IRE)£3,249280/7
18 Feb 12Ascot2/62/17Noel FehilyEmma LavelleTrisoft "National Hunt" Novices' HurdleClass 2Hurdle1m7½fGood to Soft11-2--Balder Succes (FR)£10,010350/5
14 Jan 12KemptonF/1010/11F-Sam ThomasEmma LavelleDownload williamhill.com On Your Mobile Novices' HurdleClass 3Hurdle2m5fGood11-2--The Druids Nephew (IRE)£5,848150/8
30 Dec 11Taunton2/136/1nkJack DoyleEmma LavellePlay The Big Money totejackpot Today Novices' Hurdle (Div I)Class 4Hurdle2m3fGood to Soft10-10--Black Thunder (FR)£3,0803002/10
5 Mar 11Doncaster3/1825/14¾Jack DoyleEmma LavelleDBS Spring Sales BumperClass 2NH Flat2m½fGood11-2--Montbazon (FR)£34,585-2/14
  • 3/62 Nov 13 · Wetherby6/1

    bet365 Hurdle

    Grade 23m1½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    2 Nov 13
    Course
    Wetherby
    Pos
    3/6
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    5
    Race
    bet365 Hurdle
    Class
    Grade 2
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m1½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    140
    Headgear
    p
    Winner / 2nd
    Tidal Bay (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £20,885
    Days
    15
    Future form
    0/5
  • 13/2018 Oct 13 · Cheltenham3/1F

    Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle

    Class 23mGood

    All fields
    Date
    18 Oct 13
    Pos
    13/20
    SP
    3/1F
    Btn
    26¼
    Race
    Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    140
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Trackmate (GB)
    Winner prize
    £12,512
    Days
    218
    Future form
    0/19
  • 2/2414 Mar 13 · Cheltenham11/1

    Pertemps Final

    Listed3mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    14 Mar 13
    Pos
    2/24
    SP
    11/1
    Btn
    1½
    Race
    Pertemps Final
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    137
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Holywell (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £45,560
    Days
    33
    Future form
    2/22
  • 2/189 Feb 13 · Newbury8/1

    Betfair. Don't Settle For Less Handicap Hurdle

    Class 23m½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    9 Feb 13
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    2/18
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    4
    Race
    Betfair. Don't Settle For Less Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    136
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £11,574
    Days
    28
    Future form
    1/16
  • F/1812 Jan 13 · Kempton10/1

    William Hill Lanzarote Hurdle (Handicap)

    Listed2m5fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jan 13
    Course
    Kempton
    Pos
    F/18
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    William Hill Lanzarote Hurdle (Handicap)
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-6
    OR
    132
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Oscara Dara (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £25,628
    Days
    55
    Future form
    2/17
  • 7/1818 Nov 12 · Cheltenham8/1

    Paddy Power Intermediate Handicap Hurdle

    Class 32m5fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    18 Nov 12
    Pos
    7/18
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    24
    Race
    Paddy Power Intermediate Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    134
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Double Ross (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £12,512
    Days
    4
    Future form
    2/17
  • RR/614 Nov 12 · Exeter5/4F

    Pertemps Handicap Hurdle

    Class 22m7fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    14 Nov 12
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    RR/6
    SP
    5/4F
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Pertemps Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    134
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £9,733
    Days
    25
    Future form
    0/4
  • 6/2320 Oct 12 · Cheltenham10/1

    Marie Curie Cancer Care Handicap Hurdle

    Class 32m5fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    20 Oct 12
    Pos
    6/23
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    20¼
    Race
    Marie Curie Cancer Care Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    134
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Bondage (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £6,256
    Days
    185
    Future form
    3/21
  • 1/718 Apr 12 · Cheltenham13/2

    Messier-Bugatti-Dowty Novices' Hurdle

    Class 22m4½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    18 Apr 12
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    won 1
    Race
    Messier-Bugatti-Dowty Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    132
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Bold Chief (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £7,507
    Days
    32
    Future form
    1/6
  • 1/817 Mar 12 · Kempton4/9F

    32Red.com Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42m5fGood

    All fields
    Date
    17 Mar 12
    Course
    Kempton
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    4/9F
    Btn
    won 2¼
    Race
    32Red.com Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    132
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Hindon Road (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,249
    Days
    28
    Future form
    0/7
  • 2/618 Feb 12 · Ascot2/1

    Trisoft "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    Class 21m7½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    18 Feb 12
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    2/6
    SP
    2/1
    Btn
    7
    Race
    Trisoft "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Balder Succes (FR)
    Winner prize
    £10,010
    Days
    35
    Future form
    0/5
  • F/1014 Jan 12 · Kempton10/11F

    Download williamhill.com On Your Mobile Novices' Hurdle

    Class 32m5fGood

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jan 12
    Course
    Kempton
    Pos
    F/10
    SP
    10/11F
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Download williamhill.com On Your Mobile Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £5,848
    Days
    15
    Future form
    0/8
  • 2/1330 Dec 11 · Taunton6/1

    Play The Big Money totejackpot Today Novices' Hurdle (Div I)

    Class 42m3fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    30 Dec 11
    Course
    Taunton
    Pos
    2/13
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    nk
    Race
    Play The Big Money totejackpot Today Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-10
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Black Thunder (FR)
    Winner prize
    £3,080
    Days
    300
    Future form
    2/10
  • 3/185 Mar 11 · Doncaster25/1

    DBS Spring Sales Bumper

    Class 22m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    5 Mar 11
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    3/18
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    4¾
    Race
    DBS Spring Sales Bumper
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Montbazon (FR)
    Winner prize
    £34,585
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/14

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
14 Mar 13CheltenhamPertemps Final2/24Shutthefrontdoor (IRE)426 Oct 13AintreeBetfred Bingo Novices' Chase
14 Mar 13CheltenhamPertemps Final2/24Pateese (FR)1714 Apr 13Ffos LasGlyn Abbey Novices' Chase
9 Feb 13NewburyBetfair. Don't Settle For Less Handicap Hurdle2/18Dolatulo (FR)528 Mar 13Southwell (AW)£32 Bonus At 32Red.com "Jumpers' Bumper" National Hunt Flat Race
12 Jan 13KemptonWilliam Hill Lanzarote Hurdle (Handicap)F/18Uncle Jimmy (IRE)824 Feb 13Fontwelltoteplacepot At totepool.com Novices' Hurdle
12 Jan 13KemptonWilliam Hill Lanzarote Hurdle (Handicap)F/18Victor Leudorum (IRE)-7 Apr 13AscotA. P. Security Novices' Chase
18 Nov 12CheltenhamPaddy Power Intermediate Handicap Hurdle7/18Close House (GB)226 Dec 12WincantonPertemps Network Handicap Hurdle
18 Nov 12CheltenhamPaddy Power Intermediate Handicap Hurdle7/18Ruben Cotter (IRE)94 Feb 13Doncaster32Red.com Novices' Chase
20 Oct 12CheltenhamMarie Curie Cancer Care Handicap Hurdle6/23Hidden Identity (IRE)1013 Nov 12LingfieldWilliam Hill "The Jumps" Enter Today Mares' Novices' Hurdle
20 Oct 12CheltenhamMarie Curie Cancer Care Handicap Hurdle6/23Opening Batsman (IRE)123 Dec 12PlumptonJill's Big Birthday Beginners' Chase
20 Oct 12CheltenhamMarie Curie Cancer Care Handicap Hurdle6/23Scotswell (GB)1326 Oct 12NewcastleF1 Group Handicap Hurdle
18 Apr 12CheltenhamMessier-Bugatti-Dowty Novices' Hurdle1/7Master Of The Game (IRE)519 May 12Bangor-on-DeeBhest "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
30 Dec 11TauntonPlay The Big Money totejackpot Today Novices' Hurdle (Div I)2/13Black Thunder (FR)19 Apr 12ChepstowFreebets.co.uk "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
30 Dec 11TauntonPlay The Big Money totejackpot Today Novices' Hurdle (Div I)2/13De Faoithesdream (IRE)51 May 12SedgefieldVela Maiden Hurdle
5 Mar 11DoncasterDBS Spring Sales Bumper3/18Theatrical Star (GB)68 Oct 11ChepstowBlue Square Staying Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
5 Mar 11DoncasterDBS Spring Sales Bumper3/18Hes Our Lad (IRE)1426 Mar 11StratfordJenkinsons Caterers Novices' Hurdle
  • 2/2414 Mar 13 · Cheltenham

    Pertemps Final

    All fields
    Date
    14 Mar 13
    Race
    Pertemps Final
    This horse
    2/24
    Winner next time
    Shutthefrontdoor (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    26 Oct 13
    Race won
    Betfred Bingo Novices' Chase
  • 2/2414 Mar 13 · Cheltenham

    Pertemps Final

    All fields
    Date
    14 Mar 13
    Race
    Pertemps Final
    This horse
    2/24
    Winner next time
    Pateese (FR)
    Their pos
    17
    Won on
    14 Apr 13
    Race won
    Glyn Abbey Novices' Chase
  • 2/189 Feb 13 · Newbury

    Betfair. Don't Settle For Less Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    9 Feb 13
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Betfair. Don't Settle For Less Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    2/18
    Winner next time
    Dolatulo (FR)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    28 Mar 13
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    £32 Bonus At 32Red.com "Jumpers' Bumper" National Hunt Flat Race
  • F/1812 Jan 13 · Kempton

    William Hill Lanzarote Hurdle (Handicap)

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jan 13
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    William Hill Lanzarote Hurdle (Handicap)
    This horse
    F/18
    Winner next time
    Uncle Jimmy (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    24 Feb 13
    Race won
    toteplacepot At totepool.com Novices' Hurdle
  • F/1812 Jan 13 · Kempton

    William Hill Lanzarote Hurdle (Handicap)

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jan 13
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    William Hill Lanzarote Hurdle (Handicap)
    This horse
    F/18
    Winner next time
    Victor Leudorum (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    7 Apr 13
    Race won
    A. P. Security Novices' Chase
  • 7/1818 Nov 12 · Cheltenham

    Paddy Power Intermediate Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    18 Nov 12
    Race
    Paddy Power Intermediate Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    7/18
    Winner next time
    Close House (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    26 Dec 12
    Race won
    Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle
  • 7/1818 Nov 12 · Cheltenham

    Paddy Power Intermediate Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    18 Nov 12
    Race
    Paddy Power Intermediate Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    7/18
    Winner next time
    Ruben Cotter (IRE)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    4 Feb 13
    Race won
    32Red.com Novices' Chase
  • 6/2320 Oct 12 · Cheltenham

    Marie Curie Cancer Care Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    20 Oct 12
    Race
    Marie Curie Cancer Care Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    6/23
    Winner next time
    Hidden Identity (IRE)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    13 Nov 12
    Race won
    William Hill "The Jumps" Enter Today Mares' Novices' Hurdle
  • 6/2320 Oct 12 · Cheltenham

    Marie Curie Cancer Care Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    20 Oct 12
    Race
    Marie Curie Cancer Care Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    6/23
    Winner next time
    Opening Batsman (IRE)
    Their pos
    12
    Won on
    3 Dec 12
    Race won
    Jill's Big Birthday Beginners' Chase
  • 6/2320 Oct 12 · Cheltenham

    Marie Curie Cancer Care Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    20 Oct 12
    Race
    Marie Curie Cancer Care Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    6/23
    Winner next time
    Scotswell (GB)
    Their pos
    13
    Won on
    26 Oct 12
    Race won
    F1 Group Handicap Hurdle
  • 1/718 Apr 12 · Cheltenham

    Messier-Bugatti-Dowty Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    18 Apr 12
    Race
    Messier-Bugatti-Dowty Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    1/7
    Winner next time
    Master Of The Game (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    19 May 12
    Race won
    Bhest "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
  • 2/1330 Dec 11 · Taunton

    Play The Big Money totejackpot Today Novices' Hurdle (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    30 Dec 11
    Course
    Taunton
    Race
    Play The Big Money totejackpot Today Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
    This horse
    2/13
    Winner next time
    Black Thunder (FR)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    9 Apr 12
    Race won
    Freebets.co.uk "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
  • 2/1330 Dec 11 · Taunton

    Play The Big Money totejackpot Today Novices' Hurdle (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    30 Dec 11
    Course
    Taunton
    Race
    Play The Big Money totejackpot Today Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
    This horse
    2/13
    Winner next time
    De Faoithesdream (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    1 May 12
    Race won
    Vela Maiden Hurdle
  • 3/185 Mar 11 · Doncaster

    DBS Spring Sales Bumper

    All fields
    Date
    5 Mar 11
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    DBS Spring Sales Bumper
    This horse
    3/18
    Winner next time
    Theatrical Star (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    8 Oct 11
    Race won
    Blue Square Staying Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
  • 3/185 Mar 11 · Doncaster

    DBS Spring Sales Bumper

    All fields
    Date
    5 Mar 11
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    DBS Spring Sales Bumper
    This horse
    3/18
    Winner next time
    Hes Our Lad (IRE)
    Their pos
    14
    Won on
    26 Mar 11
    Race won
    Jenkinsons Caterers Novices' Hurdle

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 (€)
Emma Lavelle5 Mar 112 Nov 133/181321401401424214.3%50.0%£45,012€0
Emma Lavelle
First run
5 Mar 11
Last run
2 Nov 13
First run for yard
3/18
OR first run
132
OR last run
140
Best OR
140
Runs
14
Wins
2
2nd
4
3rd
2
Win %
14.3%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£45,012
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 (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt1424214.3%50.0%£45,012€01405 Mar 112 Nov 13
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
14
Wins
2
2nd
4
3rd
2
Win %
14.3%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£45,012
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
140
First run
5 Mar 11
Last run
2 Nov 13

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 (€)
Hurdle1324115.4%46.2%£39,245€0
NH Flat10010.0%100.0%£5,767€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
13
Wins
2
2nd
4
3rd
1
Win %
15.4%
Place %
46.2%
Prize GB (£)
£39,245
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,767
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good410125.0%50.0%£9,016€0
Good to Soft613116.7%66.7%£32,577€0
Soft40100.0%25.0%£3,419€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,016
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£32,577
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,419
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f20110.0%100.0%£8,724€0
2m2f to 2m5f721028.6%42.9%£11,770€0
2m6f to 3m1f40200.0%50.0%£20,515€0
3m2f and over10010.0%0.0%£4,003€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,724
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
28.6%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£11,770
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£20,515
Prize IRE (€)
€0
3m2f and over
Distance
3m2f and over
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,003
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 (€)
Cheltenham511020.0%40.0%£24,719€0
Kempton310033.3%33.3%£3,249€0
Ascot10100.0%100.0%£2,957€0
Doncaster10010.0%100.0%£5,767€0
Exeter10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newbury10100.0%100.0%£3,419€0
Taunton10100.0%100.0%£898€0
Wetherby10010.0%0.0%£4,003€0
Cheltenham
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£24,719
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton
Course
Kempton
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,249
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,957
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,767
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Exeter
Course
Exeter
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,419
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Taunton
Course
Taunton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£898
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wetherby
Course
Wetherby
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,003
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Grade 210010.0%0.0%£4,003€0
Listed20100.0%50.0%£17,096€0
Class 2612116.7%66.7%£19,650€0
Class 330000.0%0.0%£116€0
Class 4211050.0%100.0%£4,147€0
Grade 2
Class
Grade 2
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,003
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£17,096
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£19,650
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£116
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,147
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 (€)
6 to 8 runners521140.0%60.0%£17,716€0
9 to 12 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners10100.0%100.0%£898€0
17+ runners70210.0%42.9%£26,398€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£17,716
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£898
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£26,398
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January20000.0%0.0%£0€0
February20200.0%100.0%£6,376€0
March311133.3%100.0%£26,112€0
April1100100.0%100.0%£7,507€0
October20000.0%0.0%£116€0
November30010.0%0.0%£4,003€0
December10100.0%100.0%£898€0
January
Month
January
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,376
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£26,112
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,507
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£116
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,003
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£898
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Dominic Elsworth721128.6%42.9%£18,294€0
Jack Doyle20110.0%100.0%£6,665€0
Gavin Sheehan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Noel Fehily10100.0%100.0%£2,957€0
Paddy Brennan10100.0%100.0%£17,096€0
Richie McLernon10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sam Thomas10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Dominic Elsworth
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
28.6%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£18,294
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jack Doyle
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,665
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gavin Sheehan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Noel Fehily
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,957
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Paddy Brennan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£17,096
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Richie McLernon
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sam Thomas
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 (€)
Emma Lavelle1424214.3%50.0%£45,012€0
Emma Lavelle
Runs
14
Wins
2
2nd
4
3rd
2
Win %
14.3%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£45,012
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1324115.4%53.8%£41,009€0
p10010.0%0.0%£4,003€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
13
Wins
2
2nd
4
3rd
1
Win %
15.4%
Place %
53.8%
Prize GB (£)
£41,009
Prize IRE (€)
€0
p
Headgear
p
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,003
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 run10010.0%100.0%£5,767€0
1 to 7 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days511120.0%40.0%£10,671€0
31 to 60 days412025.0%75.0%£27,560€0
121 to 365 days30100.0%33.3%£1,014€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,767
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
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,671
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£27,560
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,014
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 headgear10010.0%0.0%£4,003€0
First time cheekpieces10010.0%0.0%£4,003€0
No headgear1324115.4%53.8%£41,009€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,003
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time cheekpieces
Headgear
First time cheekpieces
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,003
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
13
Wins
2
2nd
4
3rd
1
Win %
15.4%
Place %
53.8%
Prize GB (£)
£41,009
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 branchOscar (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireOscar (IRE)

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 branchGaye Fame (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamGaye Fame (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireArdross (GB)
  2. Dam's damGaye Memory (IRE)

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
Oscar (IRE)
Gaye Fame (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Ardross (GB)
Gaye Memory (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseCaptain Sunshine (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled2006
SireOscar (IRE)
DamGaye Fame (GB)
DamsireArdross (GB)
2nd damGaye Memory (IRE)
Dam's produce5 winners from 9 runners
Notable siblingOulart (GB)

Female line

  1. Gaye Fame (GB) · by Ardross (GB) · 5 winners from 9 runners
  2. Gaye Memory (IRE) · 4 winners from 8 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Oscar (IRE)Gaye Fame (GB)Ardross (GB)geldingFlat 13.3f · NH 2m3½fFlat 11.1f · NH 2m4f
Oscar (IRE)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 13.3f · NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.1f · NH 2m4f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs19,2352,0635,22310.7%27.2%142
At 2m2f to 2m5f7,0297451,89610.6%27.0%72
On Good to soft or yielding going4,1135081,20912.4%29.4%61
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going1,49220144013.5%29.5%31
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
19,235
Wins
2,063
Placed
5,223
Win %
10.7%
Place %
27.2%
This horse runs
14
This horse wins
2
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
7,029
Wins
745
Placed
1,896
Win %
10.6%
Place %
27.0%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
2
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
4,113
Wins
508
Placed
1,209
Win %
12.4%
Place %
29.4%
This horse runs
6
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
1,492
Wins
201
Placed
440
Win %
13.5%
Place %
29.5%
This horse runs
3
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.

Oscar (IRE) × Ardross mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt3266.7%06491914.1%£125,402€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
3
Winners
2
Winners %
66.7%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
64
Wins
9
2nd/3rd
19
Win %
14.1%
Prize GB (£)
£125,402
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mwaleshi (GB)4270£79,279€0
Captain Sunshine (GB)1420£45,012€0
Lady Wilde (IRE)800£1,111€0
Mwaleshi (GB)
Runs
42
Wins
7
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£79,279
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Captain Sunshine (GB)
Runs
14
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£45,012
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lady Wilde (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,111
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt14014013213218 Apr 1210
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
140
Highest OR
140
Lowest OR
132
Last winning OR
132
Last win
18 Apr 12
Rated runs
10

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
2 Nov 13WetherbyNH14003/6
18 Oct 13CheltenhamNH140313/20
14 Mar 13CheltenhamNH13712/24
9 Feb 13NewburyNH13642/18
12 Jan 13KemptonNH132-2F/18
18 Nov 12CheltenhamNH13407/18
14 Nov 12ExeterNH1340RR/6
20 Oct 12CheltenhamNH13426/23
18 Apr 12CheltenhamNH13201/7
17 Mar 12KemptonNH132-1/8
  • 3/62 Nov 13 · Wetherby
    All fields
    Date
    2 Nov 13
    Course
    Wetherby
    Code
    NH
    OR
    140
    Change
    0
    Pos
    3/6
  • 13/2018 Oct 13 · Cheltenham
    All fields
    Date
    18 Oct 13
    Code
    NH
    OR
    140
    Change
    3
    Pos
    13/20
  • 2/2414 Mar 13 · Cheltenham
    All fields
    Date
    14 Mar 13
    Code
    NH
    OR
    137
    Change
    1
    Pos
    2/24
  • 2/189 Feb 13 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    9 Feb 13
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    NH
    OR
    136
    Change
    4
    Pos
    2/18
  • F/1812 Jan 13 · Kempton
    All fields
    Date
    12 Jan 13
    Course
    Kempton
    Code
    NH
    OR
    132
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    F/18
  • 7/1818 Nov 12 · Cheltenham
    All fields
    Date
    18 Nov 12
    Code
    NH
    OR
    134
    Change
    0
    Pos
    7/18
  • RR/614 Nov 12 · Exeter
    All fields
    Date
    14 Nov 12
    Course
    Exeter
    Code
    NH
    OR
    134
    Change
    0
    Pos
    RR/6
  • 6/2320 Oct 12 · Cheltenham
    All fields
    Date
    20 Oct 12
    Code
    NH
    OR
    134
    Change
    2
    Pos
    6/23
  • 1/718 Apr 12 · Cheltenham
    All fields
    Date
    18 Apr 12
    Code
    NH
    OR
    132
    Change
    0
    Pos
    1/7
  • 1/817 Mar 12 · Kempton
    All fields
    Date
    17 Mar 12
    Course
    Kempton
    Code
    NH
    OR
    132
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/8

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt140140013218 Apr 12813281400
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
140
OR last run
140
Change
0
Last winning OR
132
Last win
18 Apr 12
v last winning
8
Highest winning OR
132
v highest winning
8
Highest OR
140
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

Gaye Fame (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
5 winners from 9 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Oscar (IRE) out of Gaye Fame (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Gildoran (IRE)

By Sabrehill (USA)

By Master Willie (GB)

By Anshan (GB)

By Double Trigger (IRE)

By Kahyasi (IRE)

By Saddlers' Hall (IRE)

By Alflora (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Gaye Fame (GB) · by Ardross (GB)
  2. 2Gaye Memory (IRE)

Notable relatives

First cousin

Half-brother

Uncle (out of 2nd dam)

View full Gaye Memory family

In brief

When was Captain Sunshine foaled?

Captain Sunshine (GB) was foaled in 2006.

Who are the sire and dam of Captain Sunshine?

Captain Sunshine (GB) is by Oscar (IRE) out of Gaye Fame (GB), a daughter of Ardross (GB).

Who trained Captain Sunshine?

Captain Sunshine (GB) was trained by Emma Lavelle and owned by Mrs Julien Turner at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Captain Sunshine's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Captain Sunshine (GB) won 2 of 14 races (14%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Captain Sunshine's biggest win?

Captain Sunshine (GB)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Messier-Bugatti-Dowty Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham on 18 April 2012.

Has Captain Sunshine ever been beaten?

Captain Sunshine (GB) was beaten 12 times in 14 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 5 March 2011 at Doncaster (3rd of 18).

What was Captain Sunshine's official rating?

Captain Sunshine (GB) was last officially rated 140 over jumps (also the career high).

Is Captain Sunshine still racing?

Captain Sunshine (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 2 November 2013 at Wetherby in the bet365 Hurdle, finishing 3rd of 6, and has not run there since.

Is Captain Sunshine related to any top horses?

Captain Sunshine (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Oulart (GB) (half-brother, Listed winner), Silver Hallmark (GB) (first cousin, Grade 2 winner) and Simon (GB) (uncle, Listed winner), from the Gaye Memory (IRE) family.

What is Captain Sunshine's record at Cheltenham?

Captain Sunshine (GB) ran most often at Cheltenham, with 1 win from 5 runs there.

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