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Bright: horse profile, stats, records and next races

Bright is a 6-year-old gelding by Starspangledbanner, trained by Mark Loughnane. He has won 6 of 32 starts and placed in 6 more, for £54,533 in prize money. His best trip is 5f, where 2 wins from 7 is a 29% strike rate against 16% at every other distance. He runs next in the 3:40 at Ayr on 18 September. His best performance rating is 91, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.

  • Runs 32
  • Wins 6
  • Placed 12
  • Strike rate 19%
  • Prize money £54,533
  • Best rating 91
  • Official rating 73

Where Bright runs next

Time Course Race Best price
3:40 Ayr Ladbrokes Ayr Bronze Cup Handicap Stakes —

Bright form and race record

Date Course Race Dist Going Pos Beaten SP Jockey OR
15 Aug 26 Doncaster Phase Eight At Meadowhall Handicap Stakes Class 5 7f Good To Firm 12 6.25 14/1 Darragh Keenan 73
27 Jul 26 Southwell (AW) Prestige Safety Services PPE And Workwear Handicap Stakes Class 5 6f Standard 7 3 6/1 Billy Loughnane 75
11 Jul 26 York John Smith's Sprint Handicap Class 4 6f Good To Firm 8 4 66/1 Paddy Bradley 77
5 Jun 26 Doncaster Join Us To Walk As One Handicap Class 4 6f Good To Firm 7 4.25 40/1 Zac Lloyd 79
8 May 26 Chester Tom Jones Live At Chester Racecourse Handicap Class 4 6f Good 12 16.75 28/1 Billy Loughnane 80
6 Feb 26 Newcastle (AW) Bet Responsibly With SBK Handicap Class 4 6f Standard 10 6.75 9/1 Luke Morris 80
29 Dec 25 Newcastle (AW) Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap Class 4 6f Standard 1 — 10/3F Billy Loughnane 76
27 Nov 25 Newcastle (AW) Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Handicap Class 4 6f Standard 6 5.25 5/1 Colin Keane 78
6 Nov 25 Newcastle (AW) Midnite: Built For 2025 Not 2005 Handicap Class 4 5f Standard 6 2 13/2 Billy Loughnane 80
19 Sep 25 Ayr Ladbrokes Ayr Bronze Cup Handicap Class 2 6f Soft 18 14.5 25/1 Billy Loughnane 82
21 Aug 25 Newcastle (AW) Racing League Race 33 Handicap Class 4 5f Standard 5 1.75 15/2 Finley Marsh 82
5 Jul 25 Haydock Eachway Extra At bet365 Handicap Class 4 6f Good 2 1.25 16/1 Ray Dawson 80
12 Jun 25 Newbury Pump Technology Pentair Jung Pumpen Distributor Handicap Class 4 6f Good 5 4.75 33/1 Billy Loughnane 81
21 May 25 Kempton (AW) Try Unibet's New Improved Acca Boosts Handicap Class 4 6f Standard To Slow 8 8.75 14/1 Billy Loughnane 83
23 Jan 25 Newcastle (AW) Weekly 5 Free Bet With BetUK Handicap Class 4 6f Standard 8 5.25 9/2 Edward Greatrex 83
14 Jan 25 Newcastle (AW) Weekly 5 Free Bet With BetUK Handicap Class 4 6f Standard 3 .5 5/1 Billy Loughnane 83
9 Dec 24 Newcastle (AW) Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap Class 3 6f Standard 10 3.75 16/1 Cam Hardie 83
3 Oct 24 Newcastle (AW) Get Raceday Ready Handicap (Div 1) Class 4 6f Standard 1 — 7/2F Billy Loughnane 78
17 Sep 24 Redcar Start Your RacingTV Free Trial Now Handicap Class 4 6f Good To Firm 4 1 7/1 Finley Marsh 78
22 Aug 24 Newcastle (AW) Tote.co.uk's Canny Good Like Racing League Race 31 Handicap (Trainers Registered To Racing League) Class 4 5f Standard To Slow 1 — 12/1 Finley Marsh 75
25 Jul 24 Doncaster Cambion Electronics Handicap Class 5 6f Good To Firm 1 — 9/1 Ray Dawson 72
28 Jun 24 Doncaster Cam Fork Lift Trucks 30th Anniversary Handicap Class 5 6f Good To Firm 3 1.75 10/1 Finley Marsh 72
11 Jun 24 Salisbury Shipseys Marquees Handicap Class 5 6f Good To Firm 8 3.25 15/2 Finley Marsh 73
25 May 24 Windsor Visit Sri Lanka Handicap Class 4 6f Good 6 2.5 50/1 Ross Coakley 74
23 Feb 24 Wolverhampton (AW) Boost Your Acca-Fenwa With BetUK Handicap Class 4 5f Standard 7 7.25 6/1 Hollie Doyle 75
9 Feb 24 Wolverhampton (AW) BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap Class 4 6f Standard 5 2.75 3/1 Billy Loughnane 75
13 Jan 24 Wolverhampton (AW) BetUK. It's Where The UK Bets Handicap Class 5 6f Standard 1 — 7/2 Billy Loughnane 73
4 Dec 23 Wolverhampton (AW) BetUK. It's Where The UK Bets Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) Class 5 6f Standard 3 1.25 12/1 Callum Hutchinson 73
26 Oct 23 Wolverhampton (AW) BetUK. It's Where The UK Bets Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Class 5 5f Standard 1 — 9/4 Finley Marsh 72
21 Jun 23 Ripon Harrogate Town AFC Best Dressed Gentleman Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Class 5 6f Good 2 2.75 6/4 Dane O'Neill –
12 May 23 Wolverhampton (AW) Follow AtTheRaces On Twitter Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Class 5 5f Standard 3 2.5 7/2 Trevor Whelan –
5 Apr 23 Nottingham Visit Racingtv.Com Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Class 5 5f Good To Soft 6 6 9/4F David Probert –

Last time out

Finished 12 in the Phase Eight At Meadowhall Handicap Stakes at Doncaster on 15 August 2026. Settled off the pace in the pack - pushed along with 2f left - dropped away in the closing stages - finished 12th.

Bright by distance

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
6f 24 4 17% —
5f 7 2 29% —
7f 1 0 0% —

Bright by going

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Standard 16 4 25% —
Good To Firm 7 1 14% —
Good 5 0 0% —
Standard To Slow 2 1 50% —
Soft 1 0 0% —
Good To Soft 1 0 0% —

Bright by course

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Newcastle (AW) 10 3 30% —
Wolverhampton (AW) 6 2 33% —
Doncaster 4 1 25% —
Southwell (AW) 1 0 0% —
York 1 0 0% —
Chester 1 0 0% —
Ayr 1 0 0% —
Haydock 1 0 0% —
Newbury 1 0 0% —
Kempton (AW) 1 0 0% —

Bright breeding

  • Sire Starspangledbanner (AUS)
  • Dam Heavenly Song (IRE)
  • Damsire Oratorio (IRE)
  • Breeder Rabbah Bloodstock Limited
  • Foaled 8 February 2020

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