From our racing database
Blinding Lights
Foaled 2005 · by Snurge out of Tender Return (Strong Gale)
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15Runs
1Wins
52nd / 3rd
104Best OR
£3,025Prize money
Form 8/13/3P53/245 (latest on the right) · Chase · ran 24 Feb 13 – 5 May 17, last for Mary Sanderson · current OR 93
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May 17 | FontwellChancelloroftheformchecker Champion Jockey 2016 Jamie Moore Handicap Chase · Class 5 · 3m1f106y · Good To Firm | 3m1f106y | Good To Firm | 5/7 | 93 | Mr Nick Lawton |
| 23 Apr 17 | Stratfordtotepool Betting On All UK Racing 'Grassroots' Hunter' Chase · Class 5 · 2m6f125y · Good | 2m6f125y | Good | 4/9 | 93 | Mr Nick Lawton |
| 5 Apr 17 | WincantonBet 10 Get 20 At 188Bet Open Hunters' Chase (For The John Dufosee Memorial Trophy) · Class 6 · 3m1f30y · Good To Firm | 3m1f30y | Good To Firm | 2/6 | 96 | Mr Nick Lawton |
| 10 May 16 | WincantonApolloBet Casino Free 10 Open Hunters' Chase · Class 6 · 2m4f35y · Good To Firm | 2m4f35y | Good To Firm | 3/6 | 102 | Mr Matthew Hampton |
| 19 Apr 16 | LudlowEddie Mapp Memorial 'Grassroots' Hunters' Chase · Class 5 · 2m4f11y · Good | 2m4f11y | Good | 5/10 | 104 | Mr Matthew Hampton |
| 30 Mar 16 | ExeterTotnes And Bridgetown Open Hunters' Chase · Class 6 · 2m3f48y · Soft | 2m3f48y | Soft | PU/9 | 104 | Mr Matthew Hampton |
| 2 Mar 16 | WincantonBetfair Switching Saddles Hunters' Chase (For The Dick Woodhouse Trophy) · Class 6 · 2m4f35y · Soft | 2m4f35y | Soft | 3/8 | 104 | Mr Matthew Hampton |
| 5 May 15 | ExeterShip Inn Teignmouth Intermediate Hunters' Chase (Series Final) · Class 6 · 3m · Good | 3m | Good | 3/10 | 104 | Mr Matthew Hampton |
| 14 Apr 15 | ExeterLadies Day 5th May Novices' Hunters' Chase · Class 6 · 3m · Good To Firm | 3m | Good To Firm | 1/14 | 89 | Mr Matthew Hampton |
| 16 Jun 14 | Newton AbbotAttheraces.com Handicap Chase · Class 5 · 3m2f110y · Good | 3m2f110y | Good | 8/16 | 94 | Mr Robert Hawker |
| 6 May 14 | ExeterTeignmouth Inn Dawlish Intermediate Hunters' Chase (Series Final) · Class 6 · 3m · Good | 3m | Good | 8/11 | 94 | Mr Matthew Hampton |
| 15 Apr 14 | ExeterTotnes And Bridgetown Novices' Hunters' Chase · Class 6 · 3m · Good | 3m | Good | PU/9 | 102 | Jamie Bargary |
Blinding Lights2005
Snurge
Tender Return
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Strong Gale
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Snurge as a stallion
In our records: 158 runners, 56 winners (35%), 3 black-type winners, 7 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1996–2007.
His best
The Disengager Listed OR 152 · Magic Fabien Listed · Madame Stella Listed · Studmaster bt OR 150 · You Must Know Me bt OR 143 · Kilcrea Kim OR 142
The dam: Tender Return by Strong Gale
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 6 other runners.
Black type in the family
Ballyfinboy bt half-sibling, by Great Palm
Joxer bt half-sibling, by Gold Well
Ballyfinboy bt half-sibling, by Great Palm
Joxer bt half-sibling, by Gold Well
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Misshamrock (IRE) 2014 mare · by Morozov | 2 | 0 | – |
| Little Misshamrock (IRE) 2012 mare · by Golden Tornado | 1 | 1 | – |
| Joxer (IRE) bt 2007 gelding · by Gold Well | 28 | 3 | OR 136 |
| Ballyfinboy (IRE) bt 2006 gelding · by Great Palm | 93 | 7 | OR 123 |
| Comaun Buck (IRE) 2004 gelding · by Portrait Gallery | 7 | 0 | OR 104 |
| Friendly Fire (IRE) 2003 gelding · by Portrait Gallery | 2 | 0 | – |
Blinding Lights in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1911 · as a store | Bought back (€6,000) | – | Mary Quigley |
| 2006 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 433 · as a store | €18,000Liam Fenton | Liam Fenton | Mill House Stud (Agent) |
| 2006 Tattersalls Ireland Winter Flat and National HuntLot 362 · as a store | €11,500Highflyer Bloodstock | Highflyer Bloodstock | Mary Quigley |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 gelding by Flemensfirth | 2015 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 71 · in training | Not sold |
| 2010 gelding by Indian River | 2013 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 220 · store | €25,000Edward Walsh |
| Joxer2007 gelding by Gold Well | 2010 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 598 · store | €6,000Bill Harney |
| 2008 colt by Flemensfirth | 2009 Tattersalls Ireland Winter Flat and National HuntLot 222 · store | €15,000Kevin Ross |
| Ballyfinboy2006 gelding by Great Palm | 2009 Goffs UK Spring Store SaleLot 132 · store | £14,500Kennedy, A. |
| 2008 colt by Flemensfirth | 2008 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 2367 · store | Bought back |
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.