Captain Sunshine
Foaled 1998 · by Bob Back out of Elite (Lord Gayle)
Form 1F (latest on the right) · Hurdle · ran 5 Feb 05 – 10 Mar 05, last for Noel Meade · current OR 122
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 05 | Thurles Grade 3Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) · 2m4f · Yielding | 2m4f | Yielding | F/17 | 122 | Alan Crowe |
| 5 Feb 05 | NaasBarretstown Maiden Hurdle · 2m4f · Soft To Heavy | 2m4f | Soft To Heavy | 1/23 | – | Paul Carberry |
Bob Back as a stallion
In our records: 458 runners, 206 winners (45%), 21 black-type winners including 6 at the top level, 18 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1994–2007.
His best
Bobs Worth Grade 1 OR 180 · Boston Bob Grade 1 OR 164 · Dedigout Grade 1 OR 157 · Rare Bob Grade 1 OR 154 · Back In Focus Grade 1 OR 152 · Cousin Vinny Grade 1 OR 151
The dam: Elite by Lord Gayle
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 0 winners from 1 other runner.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Gayle (IRE) 2000 mare · by Bob Back (full sibling) | 1 | 0 | – |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 filly by Sea The Moon | 2024 Goffs Orby, Book 2Lot 724 · yearling | €16,000D Hogan/Tony Cantwell |
| 2023 filly by Sea The Moon | 2023 Goffs November SaleLot 417 · foal | €3,000Kelly Equine Services |
| Merricourt2016 gelding by Mizzen Mast | 2021 Goffs UK Spring HIT P2P SaleLot 550 · pointer | Not sold |
| Geri Hatrick2019 filly by Dabirsim | 2020 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 133 · yearling | €15,000Peter & Ross Doyle Bloodstock |
| Merricourt2016 gelding by Mizzen Mast | 2020 Goffs UK Autumn SaleLot 105 · in training | Not sold |
| Belardie2018 filly by Belardo | 2019 Goffs UK PremierLot 317 · yearling | £11,000Ebonos |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.