Sunny is an eager beaver kind of colt. He likes to jump into things without thinking twice, or without being given any kind of direction by his handlers. He wants to try things out for himself, see where his curiosity takes him. Usually it ends up with him getting into some kind of trouble, specially out in the paddocks. An interesting quirk about Sunny is that the danged horse is ticklish, particularly around his girth. This was learned when he was being saddled for the first time in his light ground training and tossing his head, kicking out - the whole nine yards.
We've learned to to saddle him up in steps now and not spend more time on his girth than is necessary. Out in the paddocks - when he's not being worked with - and when he's not looking for trouble, he enjoys playing with horse toys, or any kind of 'project' Kim comes up with to keep the horse busy and out of the fences. It's not unusual to have the colt in someone else's business - he has had his fair share of porcupine encounters. This horse has a very good mind on him, and if someone could get him to focus all that determined energy somewhere, like on the track, he'd be golden. |
PROFILE
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PEDIGREE
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Paternal Siblings
Y14 m. RISE ME GOLD - G1* D 8-12F Y14 m. EULOGY RISE - G3 Du 9-12F Y15 c. THE RAVEN - G3 T 7-10F Y16 f. RIOT ACT - G5 Du 8-12F Other Paternal Relations HOF m. WILDLY NATURAL - G1* T 9-12F s. NATURAL SELECTION - G1* Du 8-12F HOF, TTC m. BORN TO SOAR - G1* Du 9-12F |
Maternal Siblings
Y12 s. BLACK MAGIC - G2 Du 7-12F Y16 c. ONE MIGHT WONDER - M T 7-10F Y18 f. BE WONDERFUL - P T 8-11F Other Maternal Relations c. HYPERION - G1* T 9-12F (rival) s. EUPHORION- G1* Du 9-12F s. NATURAL SELECTION - G1* Du 8-12F HOF/BHOF s. IMPRESSARIO - G1* Du 7-14F s. BANK ON GREATNESS - G1* Du 9-12F m. LAWLIET'S GIRL - G1* D 7-12F s. TAKE FLIGHT - G1* T 9-12F m. SIMPLY A FLYER - G1* T 8-12F |
PROGENY
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RACE RECORD - FINAL RECORD Y20
After someone finally gets him saddled up, and out of any neighboring flower beds (he'll stick his nose into just about anything to see if it's edible), you'll find that he leads up to the starting gates rather easily. He doesn't seem to get too excited from other horses being in the starting gate, seeming rather calm himself. When the gates open he swerves ahead, clearly taking advantage of any horses who lingered for a fraction of a second longer in the gates than himself.
He'll surge forward towards the front of the pack and will force himself to fight out that lead position during the entirety of the race. If a horse comes up behind him, or alongside him he'll push even harder. The lead spot is just where he wants to be, he doesn't like being pinned between the pack, or completely behind the pack. He wants to be where he can see ahead of himself, and if anyone tries to challenge him for his position, he'll fight hard at the bit, often overriding any attempts to slow down by his jockey in an attempt to retain his place ahead.
2 YEAR OLD SEASON
1st in BREEDERS' CUP JUVENILE TURF** 9F 2yo [G5+] @ TW (Dec Wk 4)
1st in AJC PRODUCE STAKES** 10F 2yos [G5+] @ GHF (Nov Wk 1)
1st in RAVEN CUP* 11F 2yo [G4+] @ GHF (Sept Wk 4)
1st in WITH ANTICIPATION STAKES* 10f 2 y/o [Open] @ TW (July Wk 4)
1st in MAGIC MILLIONS COLTS TURF* 10f [Open] @ GHF (April Wk 1)
1st in THE WIRE FINISH CUP JUVENILE TURF* 9f @ TW (March Wk 2)
1st in THE TEST OF PASSIONATE CLASS* 10f 2 y/o @ TW (Feb Wk 2)
1st in Valentine's Day Maiden T 12f [M] @ The Wire (Feb Wk 1)
2nd in GOLDEN SLIPPER STAKES* 9F 2YO [G5+] @ GHF (Oct Wk 3)
2nd in HAGYARD FAYETTE STAKES* 10F 2YO C [G5+] @ TW (Aug Wk 3)
2nd in EVERYDAY HERO MEMORIAL STAKES*[G5+] @ GHF (June Wk 3)
2nd in SANFORD STAKES* 12f 2 y/o [Open] @ TW (May Wk 4)
2nd in FTH JUVENILE TURF CLASSIC* 11f 2 y/o [G5+] @ TW (May Wk 2)
2nd in STABLE FACE OFF* 9f [G5] @ GHF (March Wk 5)
2nd in Knickerbocker Stakes 2 y/o Colts 9f [M+] @ The Wire (Jan Wk 1)
3rd in A-LOT-TO-LIVE-UP-TO-STAKES JUVENILE* @ GHF(Sept Wk 3)
3rd in TROPICAL PARK DERBY* 10f 2 y/o Colts [M+] @ The Wire (Jan Wk 3)
4th in SPRING CUP G5 TURF 10f [G5] @ GHF (Feb Wk 4)
3 YEAR OLD SEASON
1st in CALIFORNIA DERBY** Turf Distance Series 10.5F @ BSD (Oct Wk 2)
1st in VIRGINIA DERBY** Turf Distance Series 10F [Open] @ BSD (Sept Wk 4)
1st in KING EDWARD STAKES* T 9F [G2+] @ BSD (Sept Wk 2)
1st in ASCOT GOLD CUP* T 12F [G3+G2] @ GHF (July Wk 3)
1st in KENTUCKY OPEN (TTC)** T 10F [G5+] @ GHF (Apr Wk 4)
1st in SECRETARIAT STAKES* T 8F TTC Prep [Open] @ TW (Apr Wk 2)
1st in PALM BEACH STAKES* T 9F TTC Prep [G5+] @ TW (Mar Wk 1)
2nd in MARYLAND DERBY** Turf Distance Series 11F @ BSD (Nov Wk 2)
2nd in FRENCH DERBY** T 10.5F [G4+] @ BSD (Aug WK 4)
2nd in JUNIOR TURF PACIFIC HANDICAP* T 12F [G4+] @ GHF (Jun Wk 3)
2nd in PREAKNESS CHAMPION STAKES (TTC)** T 11F 3YO @ GHF (May Wk 2)
2nd in AMERICAN DERBY* T 9F TTC Prep [Open] @ TW (Jan Wk 4)
3rd in WORLD TURF CUP** T 3YO+ 1OF [G3+] @ GHF (Dec Wk 1)
3rd in WORLD COLT CUP* WTC Qualifier 3YOS+ 10F [G4+] @ GHF (Nov Wk 3)
3rd in THE TRUE NUT MEMORIAL STAKES* T 11F [G4+] @ GHF (Oct Wk 1)
3rd in FEDERATION STAKES* T 3YO+ 9F [G2+] @ BSD (Aug Wk 2)
3rd in BELMONT TURF CLASSIC (TTC)** T 3YO @ GHF (June Wk 1)
3rd in CORONATION CUP* T 12F [G5+] @ GHF (Feb Wk 3)
3rd in FERRIDAY STAKES* T 11F [G5+] @ BSD (Jan Wk 3)
4th in BREEDERS CUP TURF** T @ GHF (Dec Wk 4)
5th in LURE GREEN MILE** T 8F 3YO @ TW (July Wk 2)
4 YEAR OLD SEASON
1st in SHEEMA CLASSIC* T 4YO+ 11F [G2+] @ TW (Apr Wk 1)
1st in INTERNATIONAL STAKES* T 4YO+ 9F [Open] @ TW (Feb Wk 2)
2nd in SUMMER CUP G1 TURF* T 10F [G1] @ GHF (May Wk 4)
2nd in WILD FLOWER MEMORIAL STAKES* T 4YO+ 9F [G2+] @ GHF (Mar Wk 1)
2nd in BELLA LUNA MEMORIAL STAKES* T 4YO+ 10F [G2+] @ GHF (Feb Wk 3)
3rd in DUBAI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP** S 10F 4YO+ @ TW (Jan Wk 2)
4th in HEARTWOOD STAKES* T 11.5F [Open] @ TW (May Wk 2)
4th in DONCASTER CUP* T 4YO+ 12F [G3+] @ TW (Apr Wk 3)
4th in TW FINISH CUP TURF* T 9F @ TW (Mar Wk 2)
WORKOUTS
Y18 Stable Update
rise of the golden ones
New Faces, New Horizons
Another Year Bites the Dust
He'll surge forward towards the front of the pack and will force himself to fight out that lead position during the entirety of the race. If a horse comes up behind him, or alongside him he'll push even harder. The lead spot is just where he wants to be, he doesn't like being pinned between the pack, or completely behind the pack. He wants to be where he can see ahead of himself, and if anyone tries to challenge him for his position, he'll fight hard at the bit, often overriding any attempts to slow down by his jockey in an attempt to retain his place ahead.
2 YEAR OLD SEASON
1st in BREEDERS' CUP JUVENILE TURF** 9F 2yo [G5+] @ TW (Dec Wk 4)
1st in AJC PRODUCE STAKES** 10F 2yos [G5+] @ GHF (Nov Wk 1)
1st in RAVEN CUP* 11F 2yo [G4+] @ GHF (Sept Wk 4)
1st in WITH ANTICIPATION STAKES* 10f 2 y/o [Open] @ TW (July Wk 4)
1st in MAGIC MILLIONS COLTS TURF* 10f [Open] @ GHF (April Wk 1)
1st in THE WIRE FINISH CUP JUVENILE TURF* 9f @ TW (March Wk 2)
1st in THE TEST OF PASSIONATE CLASS* 10f 2 y/o @ TW (Feb Wk 2)
1st in Valentine's Day Maiden T 12f [M] @ The Wire (Feb Wk 1)
2nd in GOLDEN SLIPPER STAKES* 9F 2YO [G5+] @ GHF (Oct Wk 3)
2nd in HAGYARD FAYETTE STAKES* 10F 2YO C [G5+] @ TW (Aug Wk 3)
2nd in EVERYDAY HERO MEMORIAL STAKES*[G5+] @ GHF (June Wk 3)
2nd in SANFORD STAKES* 12f 2 y/o [Open] @ TW (May Wk 4)
2nd in FTH JUVENILE TURF CLASSIC* 11f 2 y/o [G5+] @ TW (May Wk 2)
2nd in STABLE FACE OFF* 9f [G5] @ GHF (March Wk 5)
2nd in Knickerbocker Stakes 2 y/o Colts 9f [M+] @ The Wire (Jan Wk 1)
3rd in A-LOT-TO-LIVE-UP-TO-STAKES JUVENILE* @ GHF(Sept Wk 3)
3rd in TROPICAL PARK DERBY* 10f 2 y/o Colts [M+] @ The Wire (Jan Wk 3)
4th in SPRING CUP G5 TURF 10f [G5] @ GHF (Feb Wk 4)
3 YEAR OLD SEASON
1st in CALIFORNIA DERBY** Turf Distance Series 10.5F @ BSD (Oct Wk 2)
1st in VIRGINIA DERBY** Turf Distance Series 10F [Open] @ BSD (Sept Wk 4)
1st in KING EDWARD STAKES* T 9F [G2+] @ BSD (Sept Wk 2)
1st in ASCOT GOLD CUP* T 12F [G3+G2] @ GHF (July Wk 3)
1st in KENTUCKY OPEN (TTC)** T 10F [G5+] @ GHF (Apr Wk 4)
1st in SECRETARIAT STAKES* T 8F TTC Prep [Open] @ TW (Apr Wk 2)
1st in PALM BEACH STAKES* T 9F TTC Prep [G5+] @ TW (Mar Wk 1)
2nd in MARYLAND DERBY** Turf Distance Series 11F @ BSD (Nov Wk 2)
2nd in FRENCH DERBY** T 10.5F [G4+] @ BSD (Aug WK 4)
2nd in JUNIOR TURF PACIFIC HANDICAP* T 12F [G4+] @ GHF (Jun Wk 3)
2nd in PREAKNESS CHAMPION STAKES (TTC)** T 11F 3YO @ GHF (May Wk 2)
2nd in AMERICAN DERBY* T 9F TTC Prep [Open] @ TW (Jan Wk 4)
3rd in WORLD TURF CUP** T 3YO+ 1OF [G3+] @ GHF (Dec Wk 1)
3rd in WORLD COLT CUP* WTC Qualifier 3YOS+ 10F [G4+] @ GHF (Nov Wk 3)
3rd in THE TRUE NUT MEMORIAL STAKES* T 11F [G4+] @ GHF (Oct Wk 1)
3rd in FEDERATION STAKES* T 3YO+ 9F [G2+] @ BSD (Aug Wk 2)
3rd in BELMONT TURF CLASSIC (TTC)** T 3YO @ GHF (June Wk 1)
3rd in CORONATION CUP* T 12F [G5+] @ GHF (Feb Wk 3)
3rd in FERRIDAY STAKES* T 11F [G5+] @ BSD (Jan Wk 3)
4th in BREEDERS CUP TURF** T @ GHF (Dec Wk 4)
5th in LURE GREEN MILE** T 8F 3YO @ TW (July Wk 2)
4 YEAR OLD SEASON
1st in SHEEMA CLASSIC* T 4YO+ 11F [G2+] @ TW (Apr Wk 1)
1st in INTERNATIONAL STAKES* T 4YO+ 9F [Open] @ TW (Feb Wk 2)
2nd in SUMMER CUP G1 TURF* T 10F [G1] @ GHF (May Wk 4)
2nd in WILD FLOWER MEMORIAL STAKES* T 4YO+ 9F [G2+] @ GHF (Mar Wk 1)
2nd in BELLA LUNA MEMORIAL STAKES* T 4YO+ 10F [G2+] @ GHF (Feb Wk 3)
3rd in DUBAI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP** S 10F 4YO+ @ TW (Jan Wk 2)
4th in HEARTWOOD STAKES* T 11.5F [Open] @ TW (May Wk 2)
4th in DONCASTER CUP* T 4YO+ 12F [G3+] @ TW (Apr Wk 3)
4th in TW FINISH CUP TURF* T 9F @ TW (Mar Wk 2)
WORKOUTS
Y18 Stable Update
rise of the golden ones
New Faces, New Horizons
Another Year Bites the Dust