Bright Thunder (2021)
About
Bright Thunder is a 4yo gelding trained by K R Burke, based at Leyburn. He is by Night Of Thunder out of the dam Purplest. So far he has won three races. On 30 June 2024 at Chantilly he secured his biggest triumph, taking the $28,935 De Bagatelle Listed Stakes. The horse has been profitable for bettors, and backing him throughout his career would have delivered a 3 % return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Doncaster 14-Sep-25 1413m SOFT R6 CL1 $18,275 (of $83,615) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 01:24.630, SP: 6.00 | S A Gray 59kg 0.15L | 2 (18) |
| Sandown 30-Aug-25 1609m SOFT R2 CL1 $2,286 (of $83,615) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:44.080, SP: 4.33 | S H James 59.9kg 6.25L | 5 (13) |
| Goodwood 30-Jul-25 1408m GOOD R2 CL1 $10,760 (of $98,370) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:25.020, SP: 4.50 | S H James 59.9kg 0.50L | 3 (13) |
| Deauville 06-Jul-25 1599m SOFT R6 Goldikova Listed Stakes $27,657 (of $43,900) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:38.090, SP: 3.00 | S H James 56.2kg | 1 (12) |
| Epsom Downs 07-Jun-25 1712m GOOD R1 CL1 $21,500 (of $98,370) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.940, SP: 15.00 Prominent, went 2nd 7f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no chance with winner over 1f out, kept on for clear 2nd | C Lee 60.8kg 4.75L | 2 (11) |
| Goodwood 03-May-25 1609m GOOD R2 CL1 $6,456 (of $59,022) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.340, SP: 4.50 Edged left and stumbled start, chased leaders, switched left over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, headed close home | J Crowley 60.3kg 0.40L | 3 (9) |
| Curragh 12-Apr-25 1609m GOOD R5 CL1 $2,055 (of $68,501) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:37.770, SP: 9.00 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to dispute lead under 3f out, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and headed 150 yards out, no extra and lost 3 places close home | S A Gray 62.1kg 2.40L | 5 (9) |
| Sandown 31-Aug-24 1609m GOOD R2 CL1 $1,148 (of $83,615) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.490, SP: 26.00 Raced keenly tracking leaders in 4th, went 2nd briefly over 1f out, weakened final furlong | C Lee 57.2kg 5.25L | 6 (9) |
| Deauville 15-Aug-24 1599m GOOD R7 (of $34,783), Winning Time: 01:40.630, SP: 11/4 | A Pouchin 56.2kg, Cd 0 10.75L | 9 (12) |
| Chantilly 30-Jun-24 1599m GOOD R5 $34,650 (of $28,935), Winning Time: 01:35.960, SP: 4/1 | A Pouchin 55.8kg | 1 (9) |
| York 17-May-24 1583m GOOD R3 $3,752 (of $39,697), Winning Time: 01:38.040, SP: 5/1 Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong | C Lee 58.1kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 4 (9) |
| Haydock 27-Apr-24 1602m SOFT R5 Nv $5,400 (of $5,400), Winning Time: 01:52.320, SP: 10/3 Raced wide tracked leader, joined leader 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, eased close home | S A Gray 58.1kg | 1 (5) |