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Horse profile
Sunlight Dance
- TrainerJ S Bolger
- OwnerMrs J S Bolger
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 2022
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 74
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €4,050 IRE
- Last official rating
- 74 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 16 Sep 2025, Punchestown (IRE) (6/14)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Sunlight Dance has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 25 | Punchestown (IRE) | 6/14 | 12/1 | 15¾ | Ross Coakley | J S Bolger | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m1½f | Good to Yielding | 9-3 | 74 | Snapretend (IRE) | €9,440 | 34 | 2/13 |
| 13 Aug 25 | Gowran Park (IRE) | 3/10 | 9/2 | 4½ | Declan McDonogh | J S Bolger | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m1½f | Good | 9-3 | - | Plaza Athenee (GB) | €11,800 | 24 | 0/8 |
| 20 Jul 25 | Curragh (IRE) | 3/10 | 22/1 | 8 | Declan McDonogh | J S Bolger | Visit Keadeenhotel.ie Irish EBF Fillies Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m1f | Good to Yielding | 9-3 | - | Queen Of The Bogs (IRE) | €11,800 | 19 | 1/9 |
| 1 Jul 25 | Roscommon (IRE) | 5/12 | 22/1 | 6 | Gabriella Hill | J S Bolger | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7½f | Yielding | 8-7 | - | Beyond Dreams (IRE) | €8,555 | - | 1/6 |
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m1½fGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 16 Sep 25
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Pos
- 6/14
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 15¾
- Jockey
- Ross Coakley
- Trainer
- J S Bolger
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m1½f
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- 74
- Winner / 2nd
- Snapretend (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €9,440
- Days
- 34
- Future form
- 2/13
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m1½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 13 Aug 25
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Pos
- 3/10
- SP
- 9/2
- Btn
- 4½
- Jockey
- Declan McDonogh
- Trainer
- J S Bolger
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m1½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Plaza Athenee (GB)
- Winner prize
- €11,800
- Days
- 24
- Future form
- 0/8
- 3/1020 Jul 25 · Curragh (IRE)22/1
Visit Keadeenhotel.ie Irish EBF Fillies Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m1fGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 20 Jul 25
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 3/10
- SP
- 22/1
- Btn
- 8
- Jockey
- Declan McDonogh
- Trainer
- J S Bolger
- Race
- Visit Keadeenhotel.ie Irish EBF Fillies Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m1f
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Queen Of The Bogs (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €11,800
- Days
- 19
- Future form
- 1/9
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)7½fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 1 Jul 25
- Course
- Roscommon (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/12
- SP
- 22/1
- Btn
- 6
- Jockey
- Gabriella Hill
- Trainer
- J S Bolger
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7½f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 8-7
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Beyond Dreams (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €8,555
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 25 | Punchestown (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden | 6/14 | Snapretend (IRE) | 1 | 2 Oct 25 | Bellewstown (IRE) | Kilsaran Race |
| 16 Sep 25 | Punchestown (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden | 6/14 | Playin Cool (IRE) | 3 | 19 Oct 25 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Fruit Shoot Maiden |
| 20 Jul 25 | Curragh (IRE) | Visit Keadeenhotel.ie Irish EBF Fillies Maiden | 3/10 | Noli Timere (IRE) | 2 | 4 Aug 25 | Naas (IRE) | LubriSyn HA+ Premium Equine Joint Protection Fillies Maiden |
| 1 Jul 25 | Roscommon (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden | 5/12 | Lavender Breeze (IRE) | 3 | 2 Sep 25 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden |
- 6/1416 Sep 25 · Punchestown (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 16 Sep 25
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden
- This horse
- 6/14
- Winner next time
- Snapretend (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 2 Oct 25
- Race won
- Kilsaran Race
- 6/1416 Sep 25 · Punchestown (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 16 Sep 25
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden
- This horse
- 6/14
- Winner next time
- Playin Cool (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 19 Oct 25
- Race won
- Fruit Shoot Maiden
- 3/1020 Jul 25 · Curragh (IRE)
Visit Keadeenhotel.ie Irish EBF Fillies Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 20 Jul 25
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Visit Keadeenhotel.ie Irish EBF Fillies Maiden
- This horse
- 3/10
- Winner next time
- Noli Timere (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 4 Aug 25
- Race won
- LubriSyn HA+ Premium Equine Joint Protection Fillies Maiden
- 5/121 Jul 25 · Roscommon (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 1 Jul 25
- Course
- Roscommon (IRE)
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden
- This horse
- 5/12
- Winner next time
- Lavender Breeze (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 2 Sep 25
- Race won
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF 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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J S Bolger | 1 Jul 25 | 16 Sep 25 | 5/12 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £0 | €4,050 |
J S Bolger
- Trainer
- J S Bolger
- First run
- 1 Jul 25
- Last run
- 16 Sep 25
- First run for yard
- 5/12
- OR first run
- 74
- OR last run
- 74
- Best OR
- 74
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,050
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 (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £0 | €4,050 | 74 | 1 Jul 25 | 16 Sep 25 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,050
- Best OR
- 74
- First run
- 1 Jul 25
- Last run
- 16 Sep 25
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £0 | €4,050 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,050
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,800 | ||
| Good to Yielding | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,960 | ||
| Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €290 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,800
Good to Yielding
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,960
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €290
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €290 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £0 | €3,760 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €290
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,760
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curragh (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,800 | ||
| Gowran Park (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,800 | ||
| Punchestown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €160 | ||
| Roscommon (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €290 |
Curragh (IRE)
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,800
Gowran Park (IRE)
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,800
Punchestown (IRE)
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €160
Roscommon (IRE)
- Course
- Roscommon (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €290
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £0 | €4,050 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,050
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £0 | €3,890 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €160 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,890
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €160
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €2,090 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,800 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €160 |
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,090
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,800
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €160
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Declan McDonogh | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £0 | €3,600 | ||
| Gabriella Hill | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €290 | ||
| Ross Coakley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €160 |
Declan McDonogh
- Jockey
- Declan McDonogh
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,600
Gabriella Hill
- Jockey
- Gabriella Hill
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €290
Ross Coakley
- Jockey
- Ross Coakley
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €160
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J S Bolger | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £0 | €4,050 |
J S Bolger
- Trainer
- J S Bolger
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,050
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £0 | €4,050 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,050
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 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €290 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £0 | €3,600 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €160 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €290
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,600
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €160
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchVerbal Dexterity (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireVocalised (USA)
- Sire's damLonrach (IRE)
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 branchDawn Of Day (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireDawn Approach (IRE)
- 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
- Dawn Of Day (IRE) · 1 winners from 3 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verbal Dexterity (IRE) | Dawn Of Day (IRE) | Dawn Approach (IRE) | J S Bolger | 5 Apr 22 | bay | filly | Flat 5.0f | Flat 7.6f |
Verbal Dexterity (IRE)
- Damsire
- Dawn Approach (IRE)
- Breeder
- J S Bolger
- Foaled
- 5 Apr 22
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 5.0f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.6f
Progeny of Verbal Dexterity (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 41 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | ||
| At 9f to 11f | 12 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 15 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 9f to 11f on Good going | 8 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 41
- Wins
- 1
- Placed
- 5
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
At 9f to 11f
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 15
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 9f to 11f on Good going
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f on Good going
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- 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.
Verbal Dexterity (IRE) × Dawn Approach (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 4 | £2,198 | €6,570 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | £2,695 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 5 | £4,893 | €6,570 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 21
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 4
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,198
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,570
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,695
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 26
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 5
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,893
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,570
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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saol Nios Gile (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Sunlight Dance (IRE) | 4 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €4,050 |
| Tracker Issue (IRE) | 20 | 0 | 0 | £4,893 | €2,520 |
Saol Nios Gile (IRE)
- Horse
- Saol Nios Gile (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sunlight Dance (IRE)
- Horse
- Sunlight Dance (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,050
Tracker Issue (IRE)
- Horse
- Tracker Issue (IRE)
- Runs
- 20
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,893
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,520
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 74 | 74 | 74 | 1 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 74
- Highest OR
- 74
- Lowest OR
- 74
- 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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 25 | Punchestown (IRE) | Flat | 74 | 6/14 |
- 6/1416 Sep 25 · Punchestown (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 16 Sep 25
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 74
- Pos
- 6/14
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 74 | 74 | 0 | 74 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 74
- OR last run
- 74
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 74
- 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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 3 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Verbal Dexterity (IRE) out of Dawn Of Day (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Teofilo (IRE)
- Cuban Dawn (IRE)0W · 4R
By Awtaad (IRE)
- Purple Sky (IRE)1W · 19R
Female line
- 1Dawn Of Day (IRE)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
How old is Sunlight Dance?
Sunlight Dance (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 5 April 2022 and is 4 years old.
Who are the sire and dam of Sunlight Dance?
Sunlight Dance (IRE) is by Verbal Dexterity (IRE) out of Dawn Of Day (IRE), a daughter of Dawn Approach (IRE), and was bred by J S Bolger.
Who trained Sunlight Dance?
Sunlight Dance (IRE) was trained by J S Bolger and owned by Mrs J S Bolger at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Sunlight Dance's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Sunlight Dance (IRE) ran 4 times without winning.
What was Sunlight Dance's official rating?
Sunlight Dance (IRE) was last officially rated 74 on the Flat (also the career high).
Is Sunlight Dance still racing?
Sunlight Dance (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 16 September 2025 at Punchestown (IRE) in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden, finishing 6th of 14, and has not run there since.
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