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Horse profile
Texas Sun
- TrainerJames McAuley
- OwnerJames McAuley
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2019
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 70
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 8 runs (13%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €10,650 IRE
- Last official rating
- 64 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 8 Sep 2023, Down Royal (IRE) (10/13)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 9 Aug 2023, Sligo (IRE)
Recent form
3261374110
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 23 | Down Royal (IRE) | 10/13 | 14/1 | 17 | J M Sheridan | James McAuley | Grant Thornton Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m5f | Good | 10-2 | 64 | t | Hidden Land (USA) | €5,900 | 30 | 1/11 |
| 9 Aug 23 | Sligo (IRE) | 1/12 | 14/1 | won hd | Gary Carroll | James McAuley | Rockshore Lager Claiming Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m2½f | Good | 9-11 | 66 | t | Jomont (FR) | €6,195 | 16 | 2/11 |
| 24 Jul 23 | Ballinrobe (IRE) | 4/7 | 66/1 | 7¾ | J M Sheridan | James McAuley | Tote Always SP Or Better At Ballinrobe Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m1½f | Yielding | 10-3 | 66 | t | Moonlit Mist (IRE) | €7,375 | 12 | 1/5 |
| 12 Jul 23 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 7/11 | 12/1 | 5½ | James Ryan | Ger Lyons | 11:11 Bang On Trend Camlough Claiming Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat AW | 7f | Standard | 9-9 | 68 | t | Rocky Dreams (GB) | €6,195 | 5 | 0/9 |
| 7 Jul 23 | Bellewstown (IRE) | 13/14 | 6/1 | 18½ | Gary Carroll | Ger Lyons | Meath Farm Machinery Claiming Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m | Yielding | 10-2 | 70 | b | Sunday Sovereign (GB) | €6,195 | 76 | 0/12 |
| 22 Apr 23 | Limerick (IRE) | 6/16 | 3/1 | 10¾ | Colin Keane | Ger Lyons | Ardglas Stables Breeze-Up Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m | Soft | 9-9 | - | t | Gambe Veloci (IRE) | €7,080 | 284 | 0/15 |
| 12 Jul 22 | Killarney (IRE) | 2/15 | 7/4F | 3¾ | Colin Keane | Ger Lyons | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m | Good | 9-8 | - | t | Milestone Payment (IRE) | €8,555 | 25 | 0/13 |
| 17 Jun 22 | Down Royal (IRE) | 3/14 | 9/2 | 2¼ | Gary Carroll | Ger Lyons | Tote Supporting Racing With Pride Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7f | Yielding | 9-8 | - | t | Chesterton (IRE) | €7,080 | - | 1/11 |
Grant Thornton Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)1m5fGood
All fields
- Date
- 8 Sep 23
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Pos
- 10/13
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 17
- Jockey
- J M Sheridan
- Trainer
- James McAuley
- Race
- Grant Thornton Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m5f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-2
- OR
- 64
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Hidden Land (USA)
- Winner prize
- €5,900
- Days
- 30
- Future form
- 1/11
Rockshore Lager Claiming Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 9 Aug 23
- Course
- Sligo (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/12
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- won hd
- Jockey
- Gary Carroll
- Trainer
- James McAuley
- Race
- Rockshore Lager Claiming Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-11
- OR
- 66
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Jomont (FR)
- Winner prize
- €6,195
- Days
- 16
- Future form
- 2/11
Tote Always SP Or Better At Ballinrobe Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m1½fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 24 Jul 23
- Course
- Ballinrobe (IRE)
- Pos
- 4/7
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- 7¾
- Jockey
- J M Sheridan
- Trainer
- James McAuley
- Race
- Tote Always SP Or Better At Ballinrobe Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m1½f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 10-3
- OR
- 66
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Moonlit Mist (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,375
- Days
- 12
- Future form
- 1/5
- 7/1112 Jul 23 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)12/1
11:11 Bang On Trend Camlough Claiming Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)7fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 12 Jul 23
- Course
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Pos
- 7/11
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 5½
- Jockey
- James Ryan
- Trainer
- Ger Lyons
- Race
- 11:11 Bang On Trend Camlough Claiming Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-9
- OR
- 68
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Rocky Dreams (GB)
- Winner prize
- €6,195
- Days
- 5
- Future form
- 0/9
Meath Farm Machinery Claiming Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)1mYielding
All fields
- Date
- 7 Jul 23
- Course
- Bellewstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 13/14
- SP
- 6/1
- Btn
- 18½
- Jockey
- Gary Carroll
- Trainer
- Ger Lyons
- Race
- Meath Farm Machinery Claiming Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 10-2
- OR
- 70
- Headgear
- b
- Winner / 2nd
- Sunday Sovereign (GB)
- Winner prize
- €6,195
- Days
- 76
- Future form
- 0/12
Ardglas Stables Breeze-Up Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 22 Apr 23
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Pos
- 6/16
- SP
- 3/1
- Btn
- 10¾
- Jockey
- Colin Keane
- Trainer
- Ger Lyons
- Race
- Ardglas Stables Breeze-Up Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-9
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Gambe Veloci (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,080
- Days
- 284
- Future form
- 0/15
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1mGood
All fields
- Date
- 12 Jul 22
- Course
- Killarney (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/15
- SP
- 7/4F
- Btn
- 3¾
- Jockey
- Colin Keane
- Trainer
- Ger Lyons
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-8
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Milestone Payment (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €8,555
- Days
- 25
- Future form
- 0/13
Tote Supporting Racing With Pride Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)7fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jun 22
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Pos
- 3/14
- SP
- 9/2
- Btn
- 2¼
- Jockey
- Gary Carroll
- Trainer
- Ger Lyons
- Race
- Tote Supporting Racing With Pride Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 9-8
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Chesterton (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,080
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 23 | Down Royal (IRE) | Grant Thornton Handicap | 10/13 | Sioux Princess (GB) | 7 | 29 Sep 23 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | Dual Racing Friday Nights Handicap (Div II) |
| 9 Aug 23 | Sligo (IRE) | Rockshore Lager Claiming Race | 1/12 | Charlie Darling (FR) | 4 | 31 Aug 23 | Navan (IRE) | Kilberry Handicap |
| 9 Aug 23 | Sligo (IRE) | Rockshore Lager Claiming Race | 1/12 | Jalo (IRE) | 8 | 29 Sep 23 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | Friday Night Lights At Dundalk Claiming Maiden |
| 24 Jul 23 | Ballinrobe (IRE) | Tote Always SP Or Better At Ballinrobe Maiden | 4/7 | Nostringsattached (IRE) | 2 | 23 Sep 23 | Curragh (IRE) | Manguard Plus Maiden |
| 17 Jun 22 | Down Royal (IRE) | Tote Supporting Racing With Pride Maiden | 3/14 | Are We Dreaming (IRE) | 2 | 1 Jul 22 | Bellewstown (IRE) | Phil & Patsy Kierans Memorial Maiden |
- 10/138 Sep 23 · Down Royal (IRE)
Grant Thornton Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 8 Sep 23
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Race
- Grant Thornton Handicap
- This horse
- 10/13
- Winner next time
- Sioux Princess (GB)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 29 Sep 23
- At
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Race won
- Dual Racing Friday Nights Handicap (Div II)
- 1/129 Aug 23 · Sligo (IRE)
Rockshore Lager Claiming Race
All fields
- Date
- 9 Aug 23
- Course
- Sligo (IRE)
- Race
- Rockshore Lager Claiming Race
- This horse
- 1/12
- Winner next time
- Charlie Darling (FR)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 31 Aug 23
- Race won
- Kilberry Handicap
- 1/129 Aug 23 · Sligo (IRE)
Rockshore Lager Claiming Race
All fields
- Date
- 9 Aug 23
- Course
- Sligo (IRE)
- Race
- Rockshore Lager Claiming Race
- This horse
- 1/12
- Winner next time
- Jalo (IRE)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 29 Sep 23
- At
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Race won
- Friday Night Lights At Dundalk Claiming Maiden
- 4/724 Jul 23 · Ballinrobe (IRE)
Tote Always SP Or Better At Ballinrobe Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 24 Jul 23
- Course
- Ballinrobe (IRE)
- Race
- Tote Always SP Or Better At Ballinrobe Maiden
- This horse
- 4/7
- Winner next time
- Nostringsattached (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 23 Sep 23
- At
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race won
- Manguard Plus Maiden
- 3/1417 Jun 22 · Down Royal (IRE)
Tote Supporting Racing With Pride Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jun 22
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Race
- Tote Supporting Racing With Pride Maiden
- This horse
- 3/14
- Winner next time
- Are We Dreaming (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 1 Jul 22
- Race won
- Phil & Patsy Kierans Memorial 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 | Moved from | 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James McAuley | G M Lyons | 24 Jul 23 | 8 Sep 23 | 4/7 | 66 | 64 | 66 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,695 | ||
| Ger Lyons | - | 17 Jun 22 | 12 Jul 23 | 3/14 | 70 | 68 | 70 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €3,955 |
James McAuley
- Trainer
- James McAuley
- Moved from
- G M Lyons
- First run
- 24 Jul 23
- Last run
- 8 Sep 23
- First run for yard
- 4/7
- OR first run
- 66
- OR last run
- 64
- Best OR
- 66
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,695
Ger Lyons
- Trainer
- Ger Lyons
- First run
- 17 Jun 22
- Last run
- 12 Jul 23
- First run for yard
- 3/14
- OR first run
- 70
- OR last run
- 68
- Best OR
- 70
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,955
Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.
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 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €10,650 | 70 | 17 Jun 22 | 8 Sep 23 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,650
- Best OR
- 70
- First run
- 17 Jun 22
- Last run
- 8 Sep 23
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 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €10,650 | ||
| Flat AW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,650
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €8,950 | ||
| Yielding | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,580 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €120 | ||
| Standard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,950
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,580
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €120
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €3,955 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,695 | ||
| 12f to 13f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,955
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,695
12f to 13f
- Distance
- 12f to 13f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Down Royal (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,080 | ||
| Sligo (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,195 | ||
| Ballinrobe (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €500 | ||
| Bellewstown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Killarney (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,755 | ||
| Limerick (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €120 |
Down Royal (IRE)
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,080
Sligo (IRE)
- Course
- Sligo (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,195
Ballinrobe (IRE)
- Course
- Ballinrobe (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €500
Bellewstown (IRE)
- Course
- Bellewstown (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Course
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Killarney (IRE)
- Course
- Killarney (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,755
Limerick (IRE)
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €120
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €10,650 | ||
| Handicap (unclassified) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,650
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €500 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,195 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €3,955 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €500
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,195
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,955
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €120 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,080 | ||
| July | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €3,255 | ||
| August | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,195 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €120
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,080
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,255
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,195
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Carroll | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €7,275 | ||
| Colin Keane | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,875 | ||
| J M Sheridan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €500 | ||
| James Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Gary Carroll
- Jockey
- Gary Carroll
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,275
Colin Keane
- Jockey
- Colin Keane
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,875
J M Sheridan
- Jockey
- J M Sheridan
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €500
James Ryan
- Jockey
- James Ryan
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ger Lyons | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €3,955 | ||
| James McAuley | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,695 |
Ger Lyons
- Trainer
- Ger Lyons
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,955
James McAuley
- Trainer
- James McAuley
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,695
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| t | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €10,650 | ||
| b | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
t
- Headgear
- t
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,650
b
- Headgear
- b
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,080 | ||
| 1 to 7 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €500 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €8,950 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €120 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,080
1 to 7 days
- Days since last run
- 1 to 7 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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 %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €500
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,950
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €120
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,080 | ||
| First time blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time tongue strap | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,080 | ||
| Headgear, all items worn before | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €9,570 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,080
First time blinkers
- Headgear
- First time blinkers
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time tongue strap
- Headgear
- First time tongue strap
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,080
Headgear, all items worn before
- Headgear
- Headgear, all items worn before
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €9,570
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 branchDark Angel (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireDark Angel (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireAcclamation (GB)
- Sire's damMidnight Angel (GB)
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 branchOrnelia Ruee (FR)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireSea The Stars (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
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
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Breeding card
HorseTexas Sun (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2019
SireDark Angel (IRE)
DamOrnelia Ruee (FR)
DamsireSea The Stars (IRE)
Sire's sireAcclamation (GB)
Sire's damMidnight Angel (GB)
Dam's produce3 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingQueenie Newall (FR)
Female line
- Ornelia Ruee (FR) · 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Angel (IRE) | Ornelia Ruee (FR) | Sea The Stars (IRE) | Viktor Tymoshenko & Andrey Milovanov | 9 Mar 19 | bay | gelding | Flat 7.3f · NH 2m½f | Flat 8.9f · NH 2m1½f |
Dark Angel (IRE)
- Sire
- Dark Angel (IRE)
- Damsire
- Sea The Stars (IRE)
- Breeder
- Viktor Tymoshenko & Andrey Milovanov
- Foaled
- 9 Mar 19
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.3f · NH 2m½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.9f · NH 2m1½f
Progeny of Dark Angel (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 19,188 | 2,219 | 5,895 | 8 | 1 | ||
| At 9f to 11f | 2,570 | 271 | 760 | 2 | 1 | ||
| On Good going | 4,329 | 455 | 1,263 | 3 | 1 | ||
| At 9f to 11f on Good going | 538 | 48 | 145 | 1 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 19,188
- Wins
- 2,219
- Placed
- 5,895
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 8
- This horse wins
- 1
At 9f to 11f
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 2,570
- Wins
- 271
- Placed
- 760
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 4,329
- Wins
- 455
- Placed
- 1,263
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
At 9f to 11f on Good going
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f on Good going
- Runs
- 538
- Wins
- 48
- Placed
- 145
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- 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.
Dark Angel (IRE) × Sea The Stars (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 12 | 8 | 0 | 131 | 12 | 33 | £196,178 | €47,532 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 12
- Winners
- 8
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 131
- Wins
- 12
- 2nd/3rd
- 33
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £196,178
- Prize IRE (€)
- €47,532
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Writer (IRE) | 13 | 3 | 0 | £26,886 | €0 |
| Back In Black (IRE) | 15 | 2 | 0 | £117,224 | €0 |
| Dark Sun (GB) | 24 | 2 | 0 | £17,991 | €0 |
| Whimbrel (IRE) | 4 | 1 | 0 | £10,425 | €0 |
| Texas Sun (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €10,650 |
| Light Angel (GB) | 9 | 1 | 0 | £15,319 | €0 |
| Blazing Skies (IRE) | 14 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €14,035 |
| Red Hugh O'Donnell (IRE) | 19 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €11,690 |
| Gold Reef City (GB) | 4 | 0 | 0 | £1,513 | €0 |
| My Girl Jersie (IRE) | 5 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Lady Loulou (IRE) | 6 | 0 | 0 | £6,820 | €0 |
| Azila (FR) | 10 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €11,157 |
Mr Writer (IRE)
- Horse
- Mr Writer (IRE)
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £26,886
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Back In Black (IRE)
- Horse
- Back In Black (IRE)
- Runs
- 15
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £117,224
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Dark Sun (GB)
- Horse
- Dark Sun (GB)
- Runs
- 24
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £17,991
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Whimbrel (IRE)
- Horse
- Whimbrel (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,425
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Texas Sun (IRE)
- Horse
- Texas Sun (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,650
Light Angel (GB)
- Horse
- Light Angel (GB)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £15,319
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Blazing Skies (IRE)
- Horse
- Blazing Skies (IRE)
- Runs
- 14
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €14,035
Red Hugh O'Donnell (IRE)
- Runs
- 19
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €11,690
Gold Reef City (GB)
- Horse
- Gold Reef City (GB)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,513
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
My Girl Jersie (IRE)
- Horse
- My Girl Jersie (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lady Loulou (IRE)
- Horse
- Lady Loulou (IRE)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,820
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Azila (FR)
- Horse
- Azila (FR)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €11,157
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 64 | 70 | 64 | 66 | 9 Aug 23 | 5 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 64
- Highest OR
- 70
- Lowest OR
- 64
- Last winning OR
- 66
- Last win
- 9 Aug 23
- Rated runs
- 5
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 | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 23 | Down Royal (IRE) | Flat | 64 | -2 | 10/13 |
| 9 Aug 23 | Sligo (IRE) | Flat | 66 | 0 | 1/12 |
| 24 Jul 23 | Ballinrobe (IRE) | Flat | 66 | -2 | 4/7 |
| 12 Jul 23 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | Flat | 68 | -2 | 7/11 |
| 7 Jul 23 | Bellewstown (IRE) | Flat | 70 | - | 13/14 |
- 10/138 Sep 23 · Down Royal (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 8 Sep 23
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 64
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 10/13
- 1/129 Aug 23 · Sligo (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 9 Aug 23
- Course
- Sligo (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 66
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 1/12
- 4/724 Jul 23 · Ballinrobe (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 24 Jul 23
- Course
- Ballinrobe (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 66
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 4/7
- 7/1112 Jul 23 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 12 Jul 23
- Course
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 68
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 7/11
- 13/147 Jul 23 · Bellewstown (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 7 Jul 23
- Course
- Bellewstown (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 70
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 13/14
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Last winning OR | Last win | v last winning | Highest winning OR | v highest winning | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 64 | 64 | 0 | 66 | 9 Aug 23 | -2 | 66 | -2 | 70 | -6 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 64
- OR last run
- 64
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 66
- Last win
- 9 Aug 23
- v last winning
- -2
- Highest winning OR
- 66
- v highest winning
- -2
- Highest OR
- 70
- v highest
- -6
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
- 3 winners from 3 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Dark Angel (IRE) out of Ornelia Ruee (FR) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Olympic Glory (IRE)
- Queenie Newall (FR)1W · 11R
By No Nay Never (USA)
- Rose Prick (IRE)1W · 16R
By Camelot
- Caramel0W · 0R
Female line
- 1Ornelia Ruee (FR)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Texas Sun foaled?
Texas Sun (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 9 March 2019.
Who are the sire and dam of Texas Sun?
Texas Sun (IRE) is by Dark Angel (IRE) out of Ornelia Ruee (FR), a daughter of Sea The Stars (IRE), and was bred by Viktor Tymoshenko & Andrey Milovanov.
Who trained Texas Sun?
Texas Sun (IRE) was trained by James McAuley and owned by James McAuley at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Ger Lyons.
What is Texas Sun's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Texas Sun (IRE) won 1 of 8 races (13%).
What is Texas Sun's biggest win?
Texas Sun (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Rockshore Lager Claiming Race at Sligo (IRE) on 9 August 2023.
Has Texas Sun ever been beaten?
Texas Sun (IRE) was beaten 7 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 17 June 2022 at Down Royal (IRE) (3rd of 14).
What was Texas Sun's official rating?
Texas Sun (IRE) was last officially rated 64 on the Flat (career high 70).
Is Texas Sun still racing?
Texas Sun (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 8 September 2023 at Down Royal (IRE) in the Grant Thornton Handicap, finishing 10th of 13, and has not run there since.
What is Texas Sun's record at Down Royal (IRE)?
Texas Sun (IRE) ran most often at Down Royal (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.
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