Form and Entries for Horse Golden Sunbird (IRE)

Golden Sunbird (IRE) ch f 2004

Track Horse HorseTracker

Golden Sunbird (IRE) ch f 2004

Sire

Bob Back (USA)

Dam

Mrs Marples (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Sexton Blake

Owner

Mr J F Mernagh

Trainer

Paul Nolan

Breeder

J L Mernagh

Last Win

Limerick Sun, 13th Nov, 11 7/4, M N Doran (4760 days)

Last Run

Royal Ascot Sat, 23rd Jun, 12 15th, 33/1, K Fallon (4537 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

€1,360

-1.00

Hurdle IRE

20%

€67,705

5.25

Chase IRE

25%

€14,750

-1.25

NHF IRE

50%

€7,500

11.00

Flat GB

-1.00

Hurdle GB

£7,427

-1.00

NHF GB

100%

£15,639

5.00

Under Rules Total

24%

17.00

Form Figures

1-15302-22621-01123F144-43720/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 1-15302-22621-01123F144-43720/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Nov 2012

November National Hunt Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))

Coolamurry Stud

Purchaser: RT Crellin

€110,000

Lots Sold: 679

Prices

Avg: €11,877

Median: €8,000

Maximum: €110,000

28Apr12 Pun 18f Heavy 4y+ H(60K)

11-5[16/1]7th of 15, 12.06L behind Mae's Choice

M N Doran

Rated 133

10/116/1

Symbols Explained

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The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.

Date Course

Conditions

Race

Jockey Weight

OR Class

Date

Sale

Consignor

Purchaser

Price

Nov 2012

November National Hunt Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))

Coolamurry Stud

Purchaser: RT Crellin

€110,000

Lots Sold: 679

Prices

Avg: €11,877

Median: €8,000

Maximum: €110,000

Reports in which Golden Sunbird (IRE) was mentioned

Article proves Real tough in last

The Real Article produced a game front-running performance to land the concluding conditions race at Killarney. Tue 15th May

Plan bids for Kinloch Brae repeat

All roads lead to Thurles this afternoon as the Co. Tipperary track hosts the Grade 2 Matty Ryan Memorial Kinloch Brae Chase as well as the Grade 3 Coolmore NH Sires EBF (Mares) Novice Chase. Thu 19th Jan

Our Girl Salley toughs it out again

As conditions deteriorated at Leopardstown, Our Girl Salley showed her likeness again for the venue when staying on best to win the Grade 3 mares hurdle for with Barry Geraghty in the saddle. Thu 29th Dec

Sunbird could be Golden at Cork

Golden Sunbird faces a couple of old adversaries as she lines up in today's Irish Stallion Farms EBF Lombardstown Mares Novice Chase in the 2.20 at Cork. Sun 11th Dec

Golden shines over fences

Golden Sunbird put a heavy final fence fall at Thurles last time behind her to take the Glenview Stud EBF Mares Beginners Chase under 7lb claimer Michael Doran. Sun 13th Nov

Review thurles 20th Oct

Davy Russell had a tremendous day at Thurles with a treble, culminating in Sea Of Thunder's success in the Cashel Maiden HurdleThu 20th Oct

Dj calls the tune in Thurles opener

The market spoke loudly in favour of Shop Dj in the opening Holycross Mares Chase at Thurles and the favourite got the job done with the minimum of fuss. Thu 20th Oct

The field dances to Shop DJ's beat

Shop DJ was the clearcut winner of the valuable Grade 3 mares hurdle at Punchestown. When Davy Russell sent her to the front before the last the race was over in a matter of strides. The duo crossed the line 13 lengths to the good. Sat 07th May

Review fairyhouse 24th Apr

Realt Dubh landed his third Grade One prize of the season when he won a dramatic renewal of the Powers Gold Cup at FairyhouseSun 24th Apr

Knock completes four-timer

Knockfierna completed a four-timer when taking the Grade 2 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Novice Hurdle Championship Final and, in the process, aided Davy Russell in his bid to take the jump jockey's title for the first time. Sun 24th Apr

Review limerick 13th Mar

Paul Nolan enjoyed a red-letter day at Limerick with a hat-trick including victory in the day's two feature races in partnership with claiming rider Michael DoranSun 13th Mar

Three up for Nolan at Limerick

Paul Nolan completed a 140/1 treble when Politeo ran out a convincing nine length winner of the Mullins Electrical Beginners Steeplechase at Limerick. Sun 13th Mar

Wexford trio light-up Limerick

Jim Mernagh, Paul Nolan and Michael Doran had a day to remember when they completed a 62/1 double as Aura About You added to their earlier success with Golden Sunbird, in the Grade 3 I.T.B.A Fillies Scheme European Breeders Fund Dawn Run Mares Novice Steeplechase at Limerick. Sun 13th Mar

Sunbird on the up

Golden Sunbird continued her rise up the ranks by landing the Listed Kerry Group European Breeders Fund Mares Novice Hurdle at Limerick under Michael Doran. Sun 13th Mar

Review leopardstown 12th Feb

Willie Mullins suffered a couple of high-profile reverses on Leopardstown's rescheduled Hennessy Gold Cup card but took the feature event with Kempes (5/1)Sat 12th Feb

Nolan team on the mark ahead of Hennessy

Joncol’s trainer Paul Nolan warmed up for his Hennessy Gold Cup bid, with Golden Sunbird's win in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Handicap Hurdle at Leopardstown today. Sat 12th Feb

Review limerick 28th Dec

Paul Nolan had to settle for third with Joncol again in the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown, but Golden Sunbird provided him with some small consolation at LimerickTue 28th Dec

Game Sunbird too strong for Out Now

Golden Sunbird with Michael Doran up, got the better of Out Now and Paddy Mangan in a tremendous conclusion to the Holmes O'Malley Sexton Maiden Hurdle at Limerick. Tue 28th Dec

Review cork 13th Dec

The chases may have been claimed by the cold snap at Cork on Monday but there was still six events for racegoers to enjoy and Knockfierna (5-2) maintained her rate of progression with a ready success in the racinghomeforeaster.com Mares Novice HurdleMon 13th Dec

Russell Knock's in another winner

Davy Russell moved onto the 33 winner mark, ten behind this season's current joint top jump jockeys Paul Carberry and Andrew McNamara, when partnering Knockfierna to take the www.racinghomeforeaster.com Mares Novice Hurdle. Mon 13th Dec

Review punchestown 17th Feb

Dermot Weld will have plenty of food for thought after Rite Of Passage sauntered to victory in the Book Your Festival Tickets HurdleWed 17th Feb

Shilling edges verdict to spring shock

Spare Shilling sprang a 33/1 shock when clinging on for victory in the mares maiden hurdle at Punchestown. Wed 17th Feb

Review thurles 17th Jan

Hospitalised local trainer Bill Harney received a welcome tonic with a 168-1 double at ThurlesSun 17th Jan

Harney records local win with Prairie Call

Locally based trainer and ice-injured Billy Harney and his luckless Prairie Call gained a deserved win in the Cashel Mares Maiden Hurdle at Thurles today. Sun 17th Jan

Review limerick 29th Dec

Four Chimneys put up a fantastic weight-carrying performance when winning the Patrickswell Community Council Handicap Hurdle at LimerickTue 29th Dec

Another Limerick win for Mullins/Boyd & Tumelty

Killultagh Queen and Golden Sunbird (Paul Nolan and Alan Crowe bidding for a double) dominated the betting for the Online Booking Mares Maiden Hurdle and the market was proved correct as the pair drew a distance clear. The former shaded the verdict by a head. Tue 29th Dec

Golden Conclusion for Layers at Cork

A trying day for punters at Cork concluded with 4/6 shot, The Book Thief, getting turned over by first-timer, Golden Sunbird. This four-year-old daughter of Bob Back scored by a length and three parts to credit rider David Boland with his fifth success in the plate, sporting the famous Banjo Syndicate silks, carried with such success by Accordion Etoile. Sun 14th Dec

After race at Limerick Sun, 13th Nov, 2011 (1st)

It's hard to fancy one off the back of a fall, especially the fall she had. It took a week to get her confidence back schooling. All those good mares races are after Christmas, and that will be the plan.

Paul Nolan

After race at Limerick Sun, 13th Mar, 2011 (1st)

She's a tough mare. Michael gets a great tune out of her. He seems to have a special bond with her and she jumped so well for him in Leopardstown that we continued their partnership. She was giving her hurdles too much daylight but Michael seems to have got the best out of her. The trip (two miles) was a worry coming down here today and we would have been happy if she'd been placed. She jumped really well today and she handles the ground. Good ground is her ideal ground though, Tony McCoy said that the day he rode her in Sandown. She'll go to Fairyhouse now for the mares final.

James Nolan, representing Paul Nolan

After race at Leopardstown Sat, 12th Feb, 2011 (1st)

we were very disappointed with her the last day but she jumped big, faded away and was beaten a good bit. If that was how good she was we were going to send her over fences. Today she jumped well and got a loely split turning in. she has a lovely pedigree and is related to Alexander Banquet and Wither Or Which.

Paul Nolan

After race at Limerick Tue, 28th Dec, 2010 (1st)

She deserved that. People were saying that her jumping was letting her down. The problem was that she was too careful over her hurdles and she was over-jumping them . it was like she was jumping fences. She was very good today and got a very good ride. She is game and she is tough and we won't hang around with her over hurdles for too much longer. We'll look at a three mile hurdle next - that's what she probably wants.

James Nolan, representing Paul Nolan

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