Bright Stripes

(IRE)

Country

Ireland

Foal Date

25-Mar-21

Sex

gelding

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Starspangledbanner

Dam

Dutch Rose

Prize Money

$272291

Trainer

Mark W Walker

Owners

Te Akau 2024 European 1 (Mgr: Mrs K W Fenton-Ellis MNZM) & Te Akau 2024 European 2 (Mgr: Mrs K W Fenton-Ellis MNZM)

About

Bright Stripes is a 4yo chestnut gelding from Ireland trained by Mark W Walker. He is sired by Starspangledbanner out of Dutch Rose. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $272,291, Bright Stripes is considered an above-average racehorse. On 6th May 2024 at Curragh, Bright Stripes was ridden by William Lee and secured his most significant win, claiming the $76,821 Cl1 by defeating Norwalk Havoc. He has proven to be a profitable horse for punters, offering a 15% return on investment throughout his career.

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Flemington 21-Jun-25 1420m GOOD 4 R5 BM 84 Hcp $1,600 (of $80,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:24.310, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th	J Kennedy 60, Cd 58kg 3.10L	7 (13)
Sandown Hillside 24-May-25 1400m GOOD 4 R9 BM 84 Hcp $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:24.440, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 11th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.580	T Prebble 60, Cd 58kg 3.50L	6 (14)
Leopardstown 20-Oct-24 1609m HEAVY R3 LR CL1 $1,322 (of $62,118) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:46.080, SP: 8.00 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress on outer to go 3rd entering straight, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra in 4th over 100 yards out, lost a place close home	W Lee 61kg 8.30L	5 (8)
Dundalk 27-Sep-24 2112m GOOD R1 LR CL1 (of $62,118) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:15.340, SP: 9.00 Chased leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place	W Lee 59.5kg 14.30L	9 (10)
Leopardstown 14-Sep-24 1609m GOOD R2 G2 CL1 (of $310,590) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.940, SP: 81.00 Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong	W Lee 59.5kg 3.50L	7 (11)
Curragh 17-Aug-24 2011m GOOD R2 G3 CL1 $1,817 (of $85,412) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:04.090, SP: 34.00 Held up in 5th, ridden in last over 2f out, no impression on leaders, kept on one pace final furlong	W Lee 58kg 4.00L	5 (6)
Leopardstown 09-Aug-24 1609m GOOD R1 G3 3YO+ Open Set Weight $867 (of $81,530) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:40.480, SP: 26.00 Mid-division, ran freely, dropped to 6th halfway, under pressure 2f out, no impression over 1f out	W Lee 58kg 3.50L	6 (8)
Leopardstown 19-Jul-24 1810m GOOD R1 G3 3YO+ Open Set Weight $7,434 (of $77,647) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:52.320, SP: 23.00 Ran 4th, pushed along early straight, ridden and went 3rd over 1f out, soon no impression, no extra closing stages	B Coen 57kg 8.30L	3 (7)
Leopardstown 14-Jun-24 1408m SOFT R1 G3 3YO+ Open Set Weight $7,806 (of $81,530) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:33.010, SP: 5.50 Towards rear, 6th halfway and pushed along entering straight, ridden over 1f out and went 3rd 150 yards out, no impression on principals and kept on one pace	W Lee 56.5kg 4.20L	3 (7)
Curragh 25-May-24 1609m GOOD R4 G1 CL1 (of $776,474) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.200, SP: 26.00 Rear of mid-division, took keen hold, ridden and dropped to last 2f out, weakened	W Lee 58kg 16.30L	8 (8)
Curragh 06-May-24 1609m SOFT R3 LR CL1 $48,736 (of $76,821) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:49.570, SP: 17.00 Held up in last, off pace at halfway, close 4th travelling well 2f out, soon pushed along, 4th and ridden under 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong to lead close home	W Lee 59.5kg	1 (5)
Leopardstown 07-Apr-24 1408m HEAVY R1 G3 CL1 (of $85,412) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.310, SP: 7.00 Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th over 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out	W Lee 59.5kg 22.50L	8 (8)
Leopardstown 21-Oct-23 1408m HEAVY R4 G3 CL1 $15,657 (of $77,460) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.960, SP: 6.50 In touch, kept wide, took closer order in 2nd halfway, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden 1f out, strongly pressed closing stages, kept on, headed on line	W Lee 59.5kg 0.10L	2 (7)
Naas 14-Sep-23 1408m SOFT R1 CLMd $23,152 (of $36,886) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:30.900, SP: 1.44 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, kept on well inside final 150 yards	W Lee 58.5kg	1 (16)
Naas 07-Aug-23 1207m SOFT R2 CL $44,734 (of $442,631) Barrier 18, Winning Time: 01:14.250, SP: 9.50 Slowly into stride, towards rear on near side, some headway and switched left 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 7th 100 yards out, kept on well, 3rd close home, nearest finish	D B Mcmonagle 61kg 0.70L	3 (20)
Curragh 01-Jul-23 1207m GOOD R5 2YO Mdn Set Weight $314 (of $29,509) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:12.540, SP: 26.00 Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out, 5th and ridden 1f out, kept on one pace	B Coen 60.5kg 4.00L	6 (18)