Bold Light: horse profile, stats, records and next races
Bold Light is a 9-year-old gelding by Leading Light, trained by Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore. He has won 3 of 18 starts and placed in 6 more, for £57,159 in prize money. He has won 1 of 5 on soft ground, which is the surface to note. He runs next in the 5:25 at Kelso on 16 September. His best performance rating is 124, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.
- Runs 18
- Wins 3
- Placed 9
- Strike rate 17%
- Prize money £57,159
- Best rating 124
- Official rating 115
Where Bold Light runs next
| Time | Course | Race | Best price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:25 | Kelso | Paul Ferguson's Jumpers To Follow Handicap Hurdle Race | — |
Bold Light form and race record
| Date | Course | Race | Dist | Going | Pos | Beaten | SP | Jockey | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul 26 | Perth | Saints In The Community Handicap Hurdle Class 4 | 2m 4f | Good | 5 | 2 | 15/2 | Gregor Walkingshaw | 115 |
| 14 May 26 | Perth | Edinburgh Gin Hugo Spritz Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Class 4 | 2m 4f | Good To Soft | 3 | 14.5 | 7/2 | Alan Doyle | 116 |
| 24 Apr 26 | Perth | Follow racingtv On Instagram Handicap Hurdle Class 3 | 2m 4f | Good | 4 | 5.25 | 11/1 | Alan Doyle | 116 |
| 31 Mar 26 | Newcastle | Border Minstrel New Menu Handicap Hurdle Class 3 | 2m 4.5f | Good To Soft | 3 | 6.25 | 5/1 | Jack Power | 118 |
| 28 Feb 26 | Kelso | bet365 Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 | 2m 5f | Good To Soft | 4 | 19 | 12/1 | Alan Doyle | 120 |
| 15 Feb 26 | Musselburgh | Famous Five Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 4 | 2m 7.5f | Soft | UR | - | 9/1 | Alan Doyle | 120 |
| 1 Feb 26 | Musselburgh | bet365 Frodon Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 3 | 2m 4.5f | Good To Soft | 4 | 11.25 | 14/1 | Derek Fox | 122 |
| 1 Jan 26 | Musselburgh | Virgin Bet A Good Bet Hogmaneigh Handicap Hurdle Class 3 | 2m 4f | Good To Soft | 8 | 14.25 | 20/1 | Alan Doyle | 124 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Doncaster | Howarth Timber & Building Supplies Handicap Hurdle Class 3 | 2m 3.5f | Soft | 4 | 14.25 | 7/1 | Alan Doyle | 126 |
| 26 Oct 25 | Aintree | William Hill Each Way Extra Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 | 2m 4f | Good To Soft | 6 | 25.5 | 10/1 | Alan Doyle | 127 |
| 24 Apr 25 | Perth | Royal Caledonian Hunt Handicap Hurdle Class 3 | 2m 4f | Good To Soft | 5 | 8.5 | 10/1 | Alan Doyle | 127 |
| 1 Mar 25 | Kelso | bet365 Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 | 2m 5f | Good To Soft | 1 | — | 17/2 | Jack Power | 123 |
| 1 Feb 25 | Musselburgh | bet365 Scottish Stayers' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 | 3m | Good To Soft | 3 | 15 | 13/2 | Alan Doyle | 123 |
| 1 Jan 25 | Musselburgh | LiveScore Bet Best Odds Daily Hogmaneigh Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 | 2m 4f | Soft | 1 | — | 7/2 | Alan Doyle | 116 |
| 23 Nov 24 | Haydock | Betfair Supports Safer Gambling Week Newton Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Class 1 | 1m 7.5f | Soft | 3 | 20 | 16/1 | Danny McMenamin | 112 |
| 26 Oct 24 | Kelso | Halloween After Party 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 | 2m | Good To Soft | 1 | — | 3/1 | Alan Doyle | 107 |
| 4 May 24 | Hexham | Bobby Roberts Memorial Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2) Class 4 | 2m | Good To Soft | 3 | 3.25 | 3/1 | Derek Fox | – |
| 5 Apr 24 | Musselburgh | Blantyre Canter - Sponsored By Cleartech Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 | 2m 1.5f | Soft | 2 | 4.25 | 28/1 | Patrick Wadge | – |
Last time out
Finished 5 in the Saints In The Community Handicap Hurdle at Perth on 12 July 2026. Raced close to the pace on the outside - asked for effort before 2 out - kept on and still holding a winning position at the last - driven by hand after dropping the stick but found no more in the final furlong beaten two lengths in fifth.
Bold Light by distance
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20f | 7 | 1 | 14% | — |
| 20.5f | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 21f | 2 | 1 | 50% | — |
| 16f | 2 | 1 | 50% | — |
| 23.5f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 19.5f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 24f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 15.5f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 17.5f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Bold Light by going
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good To Soft | 11 | 2 | 18% | — |
| Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | — |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
Bold Light by course
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musselburgh | 6 | 1 | 17% | — |
| Perth | 4 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Kelso | 3 | 2 | 67% | — |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Hexham | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Bold Light breeding
- Sire Leading Light (IRE)
- Dam Turmoss (FR)
- Damsire Turgeon (USA)
- Breeder R Bryan
- Foaled 6 March 2017
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