Bright Eyed Eagle (2017)
About
Bright Eyed Eagle is an 8yo ch trained by Katherine S. Neilson. Its sire is Gleneagles and its dam is Euphrasia. To date, the horse has claimed three victories. The most notable triumph came on 27 July 2022 at Colonial Downs, where it secured the $40,000 prize in Race 10.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial Downs 22-Aug-25 3621m R3 Race 3 $22,050 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 04:05.580, SP: 7.00 settled back and was placed between rivals nearing the fifth hurdle, then was between horses again near the quarter pole, split rivals in the lane and drew clear to prove best under hand urging. | G Galligan 70.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Laurel Park 16-Jun-25 3419m GOOD R2 Race 2 (of $45,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:38.030, SP: 10.00 tracked the pace, briefly threatened three deep after the ninth then faltered. | E Poretz 68kg 35.00L | 7 (8) |
| Colonial Downs 21-Jul-23 3621m GOOD R11 Hcp $7,000 (of $7,292) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 04:04.460, SP: evens Outside bid, 2nd best | G Galligan 71.2kg 3.75L | 2 (8) |
| Delaware Park 09-Jul-23 1709m SOFT R8 CL $150 (of $38,500) Barrier 8 was settled back early and failed to menace. | M J Sanchez 54.4kg 11.60L | 7 (8) |
| Saratoga 01-Sep-22 3822m R1 Race 1 (of $70,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:27.170 was taken in hand while off heels after fence one, saved ground while rated just off the pace, moved out leaving turn three, pressed outside from that point, struggled some over the final two jumps and capitulated. | B Foley 70.8kg 30.00L | 7 (7) |
| Saratoga 11-Aug-22 3319m R1 Race 1 $14,000 (of $70,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:33.660 was reserved off the pace under restraint while jumping okay, moved closer around the second turn and onto the stretch for the first time, hit fence six then bobbled upon landing and dropped back, began full pursuit of the winner from that point, jumped well over the last two fences, was hard ridden in the two path around the final turn, came outward into upper stretch and safely secured the place while no match for the winner. BALTIMORE KID (IRE) loped along towards the rear on the outside while jumping reasonable well, leapt inward over fence four, remained well off the leader through the final turn and lacked the needed response while along for the show. | B Foley 70.8kg 9.50L | 2 (6) |
| Colonial Downs 27-Jul-22 3621m R10 Race 10 $25,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 04:04.090 raced in midpack early, rushed up to set a loose lead, was hustled from the four path into the stretch, and held on. | B Foley 69.9kg | 1 (7) |
| Colonial Downs 12-Jul-22 3218m R10 Race 10 $1,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:35.270 raced at the back of the pack on the outside for the majority of the race and passed tiring horses in the stretch. | H Beswick 69.9kg 9.25L | 5 (10) |
| Tryon 16-Apr-22 3218m GOOD Md (of $13,889), Winning Time: 03:40.060, SP: evens Rallied, out run | B Foley 69.9kg 2.75L | 3 (5) |
| Perth 05-Sep-21 3261m GOOD R3 CL4MdH (of $7,500), Winning Time: 03:55.100, SP: 9/4 Not jump well, held up in rear, shaken up after 3 out, no impression, well beaten 2 out | A Coleman 70.8kg, Cd 0 18.50L | 5 (7) |
| Cartmel 19-Jul-21 3461m GOOD R1 CL4MdH $940 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 04:13.600, SP: 6/4 Led, not fluent 2 out, pressed last, soon headed, 3rd and no extra towards finish | A Coleman 69.9kg 4.50L | 3 (9) |
| Fontwell 09-Jun-21 3568m GOOD R2 CL4HcpH $1,455 (of $7,200), Winning Time: 04:20.330, SP: 9/4 Held up in last, headway run to 2 out, ridden to chase leader in 2nd after 2 out, kept on and closing all the time run-in, not enough | A Coleman 69.9kg 2.00L | 2 (5) |
| Perth 13-May-21 3261m SOFT R1 CL4MdH $1,505 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 04:15.200, SP: 5/4 Not always fluent, raced freely, led and soon clear, reduced lead 4th, pressed flat, headed towards finish | A Coleman 68.9kg 0.75L | 2 (9) |
| Taunton 24-Mar-21 3313m GOOD R1 CL4MdH (of $5,800), Winning Time: 03:57.580, SP: 13/2 Just better than mid-division, pushed along before 2 out, kept on same pace after last | A Coleman 68.5kg, Cd 0 17.25L | 4 (14) |
| Bath 13-Sep-20 2338m GOOD R7 CL4Hcp (of $9,250) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:27.050, SP: 11/5 Chased leaders, ridden along over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong | H Crouch 58.5kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 4 (7) |
| Newbury 15-Aug-20 2011m SOFT R7 CL4Hcp (of $7,250) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:09.570, SP: 3/1 Mid-division on outside, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out | O Murphy 59kg, Cd 0 16.00L | 9 (11) |
| Ascot 26-Jul-20 2004m GOOD R1 CL4Hcp (of $8,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:08.610, SP: 9/4 Mid-division on inside, headway tracking leaders over 2f out, ridden and went modest 4th over 1f out, plugged on but no chance with leading trio | O Murphy 59.4kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 4 (8) |
| Windsor 07-Jul-20 2303m GOOD R5 CL4Hcp $697 (of $7,250) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:24.520, SP: 11/8 Held up in last pair, good headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, soon ridden and went 2nd, every chance entering final furlong, weakened final 110 yards | T Marquand 59.4kg 2.50L | 3 (6) |
| Goodwood 14-Jun-20 2412m GOOD R7 CL3Hcp $6,728 (of $10,400) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:39.300, SP: 6/4 Bit keen tracking leading pair, 2nd going well over 2f out, switched left 2f out, challenged over 1f out, soon hung badly right and went clear | O Murphy 58.5kg | 1 (3) |
| Newbury 25-Oct-19 1609m HEAVY R2 CL4Nv $760 (of $7,900) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:49.860, SP: 11/8 Chased main group leader, went overall 2nd 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken inside final furlong, soon no extra in 3rd | L Morris 58.1kg 1.00L | 3 (12) |
| Redcar 25-Sep-19 1408m GOOD R3 CL4Md $3,080 (of $16,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:25.380, SP: 14/1 Behind, headway under pressure 3f out, soon chased leaders, ridden and stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, not pace of winner | L Morris 59.4kg 2.25L | 2 (11) |