Indian Sunbird
Indian Sunbird is a nine-year-old who knows how to find the winner's circle at the right tracks. The horse has won 3 of its last 19 races at Class 5 level—roughly 1 in every 6 attempts—which shows it has the ability to get the job done when the opposition is pitched at the right level. What's more striking is that it saved its best performances for specific moments: a win at Worcester on 1 July 2024 and, most recently, a victory at Huntingdon on 7 October 2025 suggest this is a horse that has genuine form on certain tracks when conditions align.Based on TrackLab's analysis
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
The relationship between Indian Sunbird and jockey Harry Bannister tells an interesting story. Together they have won 3 races from 13 outings—a win rate of roughly 1 in every 4 starts—which is significantly better than the horse's overall record. That kind of partnership matters in racing; the right rider can make a real difference, and Bannister clearly knows how to get the best from this horse. Under Sara Ender's training at Malton, the yard has been competitive this season with 9 winners sent out, which suggests Indian Sunbird is part of a functioning operation.
The recent record, however, is a concern. The horse hasn't crossed the line first in its last six races, with results reading 8-4-6-2-3-5 most recent first—a run of form that includes placings but no wins since that October 2025 success at Huntingdon. At 11 months without a victory, and with an overall win rate of just 1 in 10 across its career, Indian Sunbird is a streaky performer. It raced just a day ago, so it remains active and in work, but it will need to rediscover that Huntingdon form to get back to winning ways.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_soft ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Yet to win at Market Rasen in 6 attempts
⚠ Struggles on LH Sharp tracks: 0 wins from 6 starts
⚠ Struggles on RH Sharp tracks: 0 wins from 6 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Likes
Good to soft (some give)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏅 Race level
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 4 (standard)
Avoids
Class 5 (entry-level)
Loves
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Loves
Right-handed, long straights
Loves
Left-handed, tight turns
Avoids
Right-handed, tight turns
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
28 Aug
8th
Sedgefield
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
22 Jul
4th
Worcester
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 12 runners
5 Jul
6th
Market Rasen
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 12 runners
9 Jun
2nd
Southwell
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 13 runners
7 May
3rd
Huntingdon
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 6 runners
2 Nov
5th
Huntingdon
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 18 runners
7 Oct
🏆 Won
Huntingdon
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
11 Sep
6th
Uttoxeter
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 13 runners
17 Jul
5th
Worcester
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 12 runners
20 May
🏆 Won
Southwell
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Worcester Galloping |
6 |
1 win, 1 second, 4 other |
22 Jul |
16.7% |
| Market Rasen Sharp |
6 |
1 third, 5 other |
5 Jul |
0% |
| Huntingdon Galloping |
5 |
1 win, 1 third, 3 other |
7 May |
20% |
| Southwell Galloping |
3 |
1 win, 1 second, 1 other |
9 Jun |
33.3% |
| Uttoxeter Sharp |
3 |
3 other |
11 Sep |
0% |
| Wetherby Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
18 Oct |
0% |
| Sedgefield Sharp |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
28 Aug |
0% |
| Stratford-on-Avon Sharp |
1 |
1 second |
3 Sep |
0% |
| Perth Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
26 Sep |
0% |