Chinx Of Light (2016) Horse

Foal Date

11-Mar-16

Colour

Sire

Shantou

Dam

Sparkling Sword

Prize Money

33295

Trainer

J C McConnell

Owners

Derek Kierans

About

Chinx Of Light is a 9yo gelding trained by J C McConnell. He is by the stallion Shantou out of the mare Sparkling Sword. So far, he has secured three wins. His most notable triumph occurred on 2 May 2022 at Down Royal, where he collected the $15,500.00 CLH.

Raced At

Ballinrobe • Kilbeggan • Clonmel • Musselburgh • Naas • Gowran Park • Downpatrick • Galway • Limerick • Wexford • Down Royal • Cork • Punchestown

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Ballinrobe 26-Aug-25 4690m GOOD R7 Ch $1,100 (of $11,002), Winning Time: 05:59.000, SP: 19.00 1st Chance Another One ( D Meyler 166 ) 2nd Nastya ( D O'keeffe 159 ) 2.75L 3rd Chinx Of Light ( S D Torrens 166 ) 16.75L See full results	S D Torrens 75.3kg 16.75L	3 (9)
Kilbeggan 17-Jun-25 4920m GOOD R5 HcpH (of $25,000), Winning Time: 06:12.000, SP: 41.00 Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and weakened from 9th, soon behind 1st Straight Home ( K Callaghan 154 ) 2nd Long Gone ( P M O'brien 142 ) 4.50L 3rd Topgun Simmy ( H Sexton 166 ) 1.75L 7th Chinx Of Light ( K Buckley 157 ) 62.25L See full results	K Buckley 71.2kg 62.2kgL	7 (10)
Clonmel 07-Jun-25 4010m SOFT R3 H $495 (of $16,500), Winning Time: 05:00.700, SP: 12.00 Led, headed after 3rd and tracked leader, ridden in 4th after 3 out, no extra before straight 1st Hms Seahorse ( C P Millar 160 ) 2nd Prairie Dancer ( O R Brown 160 ) 7.50L 3rd Jigoro ( J Smith 166 ) 14.00L 5th Chinx Of Light ( K Buckley 160 ) 24.00L See full results	K Buckley 72.6kg 24.00L	5 (8)
Ballinrobe 27-May-25 4550m GOOD R3 HcpH (of $30,000), Winning Time: 05:29.300, SP: 100.00 Mid-division when unseated rider 1st 1st Digby ( P M O'brien 142 ) 2nd Jolie Jewel ( P Enright 140 ) 1.50L 3rd Londonofficecallin ( D King 140 ) 0.50L UPL Chinx Of Light ( B W Harvey 156 ) 0.00L See full results	B W Harvey 70.8kg 0.00L	UPD (16)
Bangor-on-Dee 06-Sep-24 4660m GOOD R6 CL2 HcpH (of $21,642), Winning Time: 05:39.470, SP: 17.00 Led, headed approaching 5th, outpaced and struggling before 3 out, tailed off from 2 out 1st Finisk River ( B S Hughes 146 ) 2nd Bucko's Boy ( G Sheehan 165 ) 0.15L 3rd Clararose ( T Durrell 142 ) 2.00L 8th Chinx Of Light ( A Harvey 168 , Cd 173 ) 0.00L See full results	A Harvey 76.2kg, Cd 78.5kg 0.00L	8 (9)
Musselburgh 05-Feb-24 4790m SOFT R4 CL2 HcpH (of $29,511), Winning Time: 05:58.900, SP: 23.00 In touch, pushed along after 4 out, lost place before falling 3 out 1st Curley Finger ( N Moscrop 142 ) 2nd Springwell Bay ( J O Jr 168 ) 0.30L 3rd Hector Javilex ( L Pinchin 158 ) 3.75L UPL Chinx Of Light ( B W Harvey 160 , Cd 163 ) 0.00L See full results	B W Harvey 72.6kg, Cd 73.9kg 0.00L	UPD (14)
Naas 12-Nov-23 4010m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpH (of $40,000), Winning Time: 05:13.800, SP: 34.00 Rear, 19th before 6th, headway before 2 out, slightly hampered run-in, kept on without threatening 1st Espanito Bello ( M J M O'sullivan 150 ) 2nd Gaoth Chuil ( S O'callaghan 142 ) 2.25L 3rd Lord Erskine ( J J Slevin 140 ) 3.50L 7th Chinx Of Light ( B W Harvey 154 , Cd 157 ) 19.50L See full results	B W Harvey 69.9kg, Cd 71.2kg 19.50L	7 (19)
Gowran Park 29-Sep-23 4090m HEAVY R5 HcpH $480 (of $10,280), Winning Time: 05:39.700, SP: 11/1 Held up in touch, 6th halfway, pushed along briefly 4 out, ridden and some headway towards far side before 2 out, no impression in 5th after 2 out, kept on one pace 1st Lucky Zebo ( R Blackmore 150 ) 2nd Krabat ( S F O'keeffe 151 ) 1.75L 3rd Rock On Seamie ( D King 156 ) 8.50L 5th Chinx Of Light ( B W Harvey 168 , Cd 0 ) 11.50L See full results	B W Harvey 76.2kg, Cd 0 11.50L	5 (7)
Downpatrick 29-Aug-22 3870m GOOD R5 CLCh (of $11,000), Winning Time: 04:44.900, SP: 2.38 Chased leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd 5 out, pushed along approaching 3 out, no impression when fell 2 out 1st Uhtred ( R J Condon 166 ) 2nd Blackstair Rocco ( C Clarke 166 ) 8.50L 3rd Mr Caplan ( N Moore 166 ) 6.50L UPL Chinx Of Light ( K Buckley 166 , Cd 168 ) 0.00L See full results	K Buckley 75.3kg, Cd 76.2kg 0.00L	UPD (6)
Galway 28-Jul-22 4530m GOOD R1 Ch $511 (of $17,001), Winning Time: 05:41.100, SP: 3.25 Disputed lead, led at 3rd where not fluent, joined before 6th, led before 9th, pecked slightly at 10th, not fluent 4 out, led last, ridden and headed approaching straight, weakened 1f out 1st Rambranlt'jac ( B Hayes 166 ) 2nd Alfa Mix ( M P Walsh 166 ) 0.50L 3rd Oscar Academy ( K E Buckley 166 ) 1.50L 5th Chinx Of Light ( S Torrens 166 ) 11.75L See full results	S Torrens 75.3kg 11.75L	5 (11)
Limerick 21-Jul-22 4430m GOOD R5 NvCh (of $16,001), Winning Time: 05:35.700, SP: 2.20 Led, fell 6th 1st Mi Lighthouse ( P Townend 153 ) 2nd Siberian Prince ( D F O'regan 160 ) 0.30L 3rd Tullybeg ( J C Gainford 160 ) 6.50L UPL Chinx Of Light ( B Hayes 154 ) 0.00L See full results	B Hayes 69.9kg 0.00L	UPD (5)
Kilbeggan 09-Jul-22 5030m GOOD R5 CLCh $2,800 (of $14,000), Winning Time: 06:32.900, SP: 3.75 Tracked leaders, slow 5th, 3rd 5 out, slow and reminder next, closer 3rd when mistake 2 out, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, challenged run-in, under pressure and kept on well, just failed 1st Everglow ( D F O'regan 166 ) 2nd Chinx Of Light ( S D Torrens 166 ) 0.20L 3rd Alfa Mix ( M P Walsh 166 ) 2.50L See full results	S D Torrens 75.3kg 0.20L	2 (9)
Wexford 26-May-22 4830m SOFT R5 H $7,200 (of $12,001), Winning Time: 06:13.700, SP: 2.50 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, mistake 9th, went 2nd 3 out and pushed along to dispute lead next, ridden and led last, kept on well to assert closing stages 1st Chinx Of Light ( S D Torrens 164 ) 2nd The Bosses Oscar ( J W Kennedy 164 ) 3.75L 3rd Fakir ( J C Gainford 164 ) 27.00L	S D Torrens 74.4kg	1 (5)
Down Royal 02-May-22 4830m SOFT R3 CLH $9,300 (of $15,500), Winning Time: 06:19.400, SP: 6.00 Mid-division, good headway to lead 3 out, pushed along and clear when bad mistake 2 out, left further clear at last, stayed on strongly, eased inside final furlong, easily 1st Chinx Of Light ( S D Torrens 164 ) 2nd Golas Tiep ( C P Mcnamara 154 ) 11.00L 3rd Maura Jeanne ( R J Condon 147 ) 7.50L See full results	S D Torrens 74.4kg	1 (9)
Cork 05-Dec-21 4830m SOFT R4 CL1NvH (of $30,000), Winning Time: 06:26.200, SP: 9/2 Chased leaders, mistake 1st, not fluent and pushed along 9th, ridden and weakened after 4 out, behind when pulled up before next 1st Nell's Well ( M M Mcdonagh 149 ) 2nd Churchstonewarrior ( D F O'regan 159 ) 8.00L 3rd Dedanann ( S F O'keeffe 156 ) 2.75L UPL Chinx Of Light ( S Torrens 156 , Cd 0 )	S Torrens 70.8kg, Cd 0	UPD (8)
Galway 24-Oct-21 4320m SOFT R6 CLMdH $7,200 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 05:43.400, SP: 2/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to challenge 2 out, travelled well and led last, soon asserted and kept on well, easily 1st Chinx Of Light ( B Hayes 168 ) 2nd Favori De Champdou ( D N Russell 168 ) 3.50L 3rd Barbary Master ( S W Flanagan 168 ) 4.00L	B Hayes 76.2kg	1 (13)
Punchestown 02-Mar-21 4020m SOFT R2 CLMdH $2,600 (of $13,000), Winning Time: 05:20.600, SP: 66/1 Disputed lead, bumped with rival 1st, headed before 8th, slight mistake 3 out, soon back on terms, slight mistake 2 out, pushed along and led approaching straight, joined approaching last, headed and one pace run-in 1st Panda Boy ( R A Doyle 159 ) 2nd Chinx Of Light ( B Hayes 159 ) 4.50L 3rd Clay Rogers ( P D Kennedy 160 ) 1.75L	B Hayes 72.1kg 4.50L	2 (16)