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Gathering Light (GB) silks

Horse profile

Gathering Light

Fantastic Light (USA) × Woodland Melody (USA) (Woodman (USA))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2003
Highest OR
45
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 6 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last official rating
45 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
20 Oct 2006, Ballinrobe (IRE) (14/15)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
111613121014

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
20 Oct 06Ballinrobe (IRE)14/1550/1distMaria QuinlanJ F O'SheaBest Western Premier Claremorris MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m4fSoft to Heavy8-945tbTempting Paradise (IRE)€6,910440/11
6 Sep 06Clonmel (IRE)10/1133/120½C D AllenJ F O'SheaDerrinstown Stud Apprentice Claiming RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m2fFirm8-645tbExtra Gold (IRE)€6,21930/6
3 Sep 06Killarney (IRE)12/1350/1distSean McDermottJ F O'SheaNiall Brosnan & Co. 3-Y-O Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m1fYielding10-9--Head Waiter (IRE)€7,6011000/11
26 May 06Limerick (IRE)13/1566/1distShane GoreyJ F O'SheaLimerick Frozen Foods European Breeding Fund MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m3fHeavy9-0--Zarwala (IRE)€12,43892/13
17 May 06Naas (IRE)16/1633/1distShane GoreyJ F O'SheaWhitewater (Colts & Geldings) MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m2fYielding to Soft8-9--Talenti (IRE)€8,983171/14
30 Apr 06Gowran Park (IRE)11/1625/123½J J BehanJ F O'SheaGolf Membership Available At Gowran Park (C & G) MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mGood9-0--The God Of Love (USA)€8,292-0/14
  • 14/1520 Oct 06 · Ballinrobe (IRE)50/1

    Best Western Premier Claremorris Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m4fSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    20 Oct 06
    Pos
    14/15
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    J F O'Shea
    Race
    Best Western Premier Claremorris Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    45
    Headgear
    tb
    Winner prize
    €6,910
    Days
    44
    Future form
    0/11
  • 10/116 Sep 06 · Clonmel (IRE)33/1

    Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Claiming Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    6 Sep 06
    Pos
    10/11
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    20½
    Jockey
    C D Allen
    Trainer
    J F O'Shea
    Race
    Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Claiming Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    8-6
    OR
    45
    Headgear
    tb
    Winner / 2nd
    Extra Gold (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €6,219
    Days
    3
    Future form
    0/6
  • 12/133 Sep 06 · Killarney (IRE)50/1

    Niall Brosnan & Co. 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    3 Sep 06
    Pos
    12/13
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    J F O'Shea
    Race
    Niall Brosnan & Co. 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Head Waiter (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €7,601
    Days
    100
    Future form
    0/11
  • 13/1526 May 06 · Limerick (IRE)66/1

    Limerick Frozen Foods European Breeding Fund Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m3fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    26 May 06
    Pos
    13/15
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    J F O'Shea
    Race
    Limerick Frozen Foods European Breeding Fund Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m3f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Zarwala (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €12,438
    Days
    9
    Future form
    2/13
  • 16/1617 May 06 · Naas (IRE)33/1

    Whitewater (Colts & Geldings) Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2fYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    17 May 06
    Pos
    16/16
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    J F O'Shea
    Race
    Whitewater (Colts & Geldings) Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Talenti (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €8,983
    Days
    17
    Future form
    1/14
  • 11/1630 Apr 06 · Gowran Park (IRE)25/1

    Golf Membership Available At Gowran Park (C & G) Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mGood

    All fields
    Date
    30 Apr 06
    Pos
    11/16
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    23½
    Jockey
    J J Behan
    Trainer
    J F O'Shea
    Race
    Golf Membership Available At Gowran Park (C & G) Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €8,292
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/14

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
26 May 06Limerick (IRE)Limerick Frozen Foods European Breeding Fund Maiden13/15Bahrain Storm (IRE)23 Jun 06Tramore (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden
26 May 06Limerick (IRE)Limerick Frozen Foods European Breeding Fund Maiden13/15Khachaturian (IRE)319 Jul 06Killarney (IRE)Kirby's Brogue Inn/Lanterns Hotel Maiden
17 May 06Naas (IRE)Whitewater (Colts & Geldings) Maiden16/16Rockall Blizzard (USA)328 May 06Curragh (IRE)boylesports.com Maiden
  • 13/1526 May 06 · Limerick (IRE)

    Limerick Frozen Foods European Breeding Fund Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    26 May 06
    Race
    Limerick Frozen Foods European Breeding Fund Maiden
    This horse
    13/15
    Winner next time
    Bahrain Storm (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    3 Jun 06
    Race won
    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden
  • 13/1526 May 06 · Limerick (IRE)

    Limerick Frozen Foods European Breeding Fund Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    26 May 06
    Race
    Limerick Frozen Foods European Breeding Fund Maiden
    This horse
    13/15
    Winner next time
    Khachaturian (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    19 Jul 06
    Race won
    Kirby's Brogue Inn/Lanterns Hotel Maiden
  • 16/1617 May 06 · Naas (IRE)

    Whitewater (Colts & Geldings) Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    17 May 06
    Race
    Whitewater (Colts & Geldings) Maiden
    This horse
    16/16
    Winner next time
    Rockall Blizzard (USA)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    28 May 06
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    boylesports.com Maiden

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
J F O'Shea30 Apr 0620 Oct 0611/1645454560000.0%0.0%£0€0
J F O'Shea
Trainer
J F O'Shea
First run
30 Apr 06
Last run
20 Oct 06
First run for yard
11/16
OR first run
45
OR last run
45
Best OR
45
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat50000.0%0.0%£0€04530 Apr 0620 Oct 06
National Hunt10000.0%0.0%£0€0-3 Sep 063 Sep 06
All runs60000.0%0.0%£0€04530 Apr 0620 Oct 06
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
45
First run
30 Apr 06
Last run
20 Oct 06
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
3 Sep 06
Last run
3 Sep 06
All runs
Code
All runs
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
45
First run
30 Apr 06
Last run
20 Oct 06

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 Turf50000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft to Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft to Heavy
Going
Soft to Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9f to 11f30000.0%0.0%£0€0
12f to 13f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)
Ballinrobe (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Clonmel (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Gowran Park (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Killarney (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Limerick (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Naas (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ballinrobe (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Clonmel (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gowran Park (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Killarney (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Limerick (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Naas (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 (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)60000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)
9 to 12 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners50000.0%0.0%£0€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
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May20000.0%0.0%£0€0
September20000.0%0.0%£0€0
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Shane Gorey20000.0%0.0%£0€0
C D Allen10000.0%0.0%£0€0
J J Behan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Maria Quinlan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sean McDermott10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Shane Gorey
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
C D Allen
Jockey
C D Allen
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J J Behan
Jockey
J J Behan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Maria Quinlan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sean McDermott
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 (€)
J F O'Shea60000.0%0.0%£0€0
J F O'Shea
Trainer
J F O'Shea
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear40000.0%0.0%£0€0
tb20000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
tb
Headgear
tb
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
1 to 7 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 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
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (£)
£0
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 headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time blinkers10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time tongue strap10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Headgear, all items worn before10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear40000.0%0.0%£0€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 (€)
€0
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
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 (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 branchFantastic Light (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireFantastic Light (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireRahy (USA)
  2. Sire's damJood (USA)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchWoodland Melody (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamWoodland Melody (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireWoodman (USA)
  2. Dam's damEloquent Minister (USA)

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
Fantastic Light (USA)
Woodland Melody (USA)
Rahy (USA)
Jood (USA)
Woodman (USA)
Eloquent Minister (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseGathering Light (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled2003
SireFantastic Light (USA)
DamWoodland Melody (USA)
DamsireWoodman (USA)
Sire's sireRahy (USA)
Sire's damJood (USA)
2nd damEloquent Minister (USA)
Dam's produce1 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingShady Reflection (USA)

Female line

  1. Woodland Melody (USA) · by Woodman (USA) · 1 winners from 3 runners
  2. Eloquent Minister (USA) · 4 winners from 7 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Fantastic Light (USA)Woodland Melody (USA)Woodman (USA)geldingFlat 9.9f · NH 2m2½fFlat 9.0f · NH 2m2f
Fantastic Light (USA)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.9f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.0f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Fantastic Light (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs3,4003339439.8%27.7%50
At 9f to 11f966902749.3%28.4%30
On Good to soft or yielding going31224717.7%22.8%10
At 9f to 11f on Good to soft or yielding going837248.4%28.9%10
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
3,400
Wins
333
Placed
943
Win %
9.8%
Place %
27.7%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
0
At 9f to 11f
Condition
At 9f to 11f
Runs
966
Wins
90
Placed
274
Win %
9.3%
Place %
28.4%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
312
Wins
24
Placed
71
Win %
7.7%
Place %
22.8%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
At 9f to 11f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 9f to 11f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
83
Wins
7
Placed
24
Win %
8.4%
Place %
28.9%
This horse runs
1
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.

Fantastic Light (USA) × Woodman mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat4250.0%1374510.8%£50,591€4,252
National Hunt300.0%018000.0%£453€0
All runs4250.0%155457.3%£51,044€4,252
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
4
Winners
2
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
37
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
5
Win %
10.8%
Prize GB (£)
£50,591
Prize IRE (€)
€4,252
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
3
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
18
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£453
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
4
Winners
2
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
55
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
5
Win %
7.3%
Prize GB (£)
£51,044
Prize IRE (€)
€4,252

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 (€)
Sudoor (GB)1131Listed£47,120€0
Fantastic Morning (GB)2210-£3,924€0
Gathering Light (GB)600-£0€0
Flash HarryI (GB)1600-£0€4,252
Sudoor (GB)
Runs
11
Wins
3
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£47,120
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fantastic Morning (GB)
Runs
22
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,924
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gathering Light (GB)
Runs
6
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flash HarryI (GB)
Runs
16
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€4,252

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat4545452
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
45
Highest OR
45
Lowest OR
45
Rated runs
2

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
20 Oct 06Ballinrobe (IRE)Flat45014/15
6 Sep 06Clonmel (IRE)Flat45-10/11

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat45450450
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
45
OR last run
45
Change
0
Highest OR
45
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

Woodland Melody (USA)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Fantastic Light (USA) out of Woodland Melody (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Sultry Song (USA)

By Southern Halo (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Woodland Melody (USA) · by Woodman (USA)
  2. 2Eloquent Minister (USA)

Notable relatives

First cousin once removed

Aunt (out of 2nd dam)

Half-sister

View full Eloquent Minister family

In brief

When was Gathering Light foaled?

Gathering Light (GB) was foaled in 2003.

Who are the sire and dam of Gathering Light?

Gathering Light (GB) is by Fantastic Light (USA) out of Woodland Melody (USA), a daughter of Woodman (USA).

Who trained Gathering Light?

Gathering Light (GB) was trained by J F O'Shea and owned by J Mulvaney at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Gathering Light's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Gathering Light (GB) ran 6 times without winning.

What was Gathering Light's official rating?

Gathering Light (GB) was last officially rated 45 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Gathering Light still racing?

Gathering Light (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 20 October 2006 at Ballinrobe (IRE) in the Best Western Premier Claremorris Maiden, finishing 14th of 15, and has not run there since.

Is Gathering Light related to any top horses?

Gathering Light (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Shady Reflection (USA) (half-sister, Listed winner), Highfield Princess (FR) (first cousin once removed, Group 1 winner) and Cardsharp (GB) (first cousin once removed, Group 2 winner), from the Eloquent Minister (USA) family.

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