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Horse profile

Spanish Sun

El Prado (IRE) × Shining Bright (GB) (Rainbow Quest (USA))
Sex
filly
Foaled
2000
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 3 runs (67%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£85,835 GB · €5,200 IRE
Last run (GB & IRE)
13 Jul 2003, Curragh (IRE) (6/11)
Last win (GB & IRE)
19 Jun 2003, Ascot
Recent form
116

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
13 Jul 03Curragh (IRE)6/119/27¼Richard HughesSir Michael StouteDarley Irish Oaks (Fillies)Group 1Flat Turf1m4fGood9-0Vintage Tipple (IRE)€225,200241/9
19 Jun 03Ascot1/99/2won hdRichard HughesSir Michael StouteRibblesdale StakesGroup 2Flat Turf1m4fGood to Firm8-11Ocean Silk (USA)£81,2002691/7
23 Sep 02Kempton1/1212/1won ½Richard HughesSir Michael StouteEuropean Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf7fGood to Firm8-11Mananiyya (IRE)£4,635-2/11
  • 6/1113 Jul 03 · Curragh (IRE)9/2

    Darley Irish Oaks (Fillies)

    Group 11m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    13 Jul 03
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    6/11
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    7¼
    Race
    Darley Irish Oaks (Fillies)
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    Winner prize
    €225,200
    Days
    24
    Future form
    1/9
  • 1/919 Jun 03 · Ascot9/2

    Ribblesdale Stakes

    Group 21m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jun 03
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    won hd
    Race
    Ribblesdale Stakes
    Class
    Group 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    Winner / 2nd
    Ocean Silk (USA)
    Winner prize
    £81,200
    Days
    269
    Future form
    1/7
  • 1/1223 Sep 02 · Kempton12/1

    European Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    Class 47fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    23 Sep 02
    Course
    Kempton
    Pos
    1/12
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    won ½
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    Winner / 2nd
    Mananiyya (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,635
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/11

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
13 Jul 03Curragh (IRE)Darley Irish Oaks (Fillies)6/11Juliette (IRE)54 Aug 03Cork (IRE)Golan European Breeders Fund Give Thanks Stakes (Fillies)
19 Jun 03AscotRibblesdale Stakes (Group 2)1/9Mezzo Soprano (USA)321 Aug 03YorkEBF Galtres Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies & Mares)
23 Sep 02KemptonEuropean Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D1/12Mananiyya (IRE)214 Apr 03WindsorColliers Cre Leisure Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)
23 Sep 02KemptonEuropean Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D1/12Aljazeera (USA)42 Nov 02NewmarketEuropean Breeders Fund Balaton Lodge Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)
  • 6/1113 Jul 03 · Curragh (IRE)

    Darley Irish Oaks (Fillies)

    All fields
    Date
    13 Jul 03
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Darley Irish Oaks (Fillies)
    This horse
    6/11
    Winner next time
    Juliette (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    4 Aug 03
    Race won
    Golan European Breeders Fund Give Thanks Stakes (Fillies)
  • 1/919 Jun 03 · Ascot

    Ribblesdale Stakes (Group 2)

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jun 03
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Ribblesdale Stakes (Group 2)
    This horse
    1/9
    Winner next time
    Mezzo Soprano (USA)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    21 Aug 03
    Race won
    EBF Galtres Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies & Mares)
  • 1/1223 Sep 02 · Kempton

    European Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    23 Sep 02
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    This horse
    1/12
    Winner next time
    Mananiyya (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    14 Apr 03
    Race won
    Colliers Cre Leisure Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)
  • 1/1223 Sep 02 · Kempton

    European Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    23 Sep 02
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    This horse
    1/12
    Winner next time
    Aljazeera (USA)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    2 Nov 02
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    European Breeders Fund Balaton Lodge Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sir Michael Stoute23 Sep 0213 Jul 031/12320066.7%66.7%£85,835€5,200
Sir Michael Stoute
First run
23 Sep 02
Last run
13 Jul 03
First run for yard
1/12
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£85,835
Prize IRE (€)
€5,200

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
Flat320066.7%66.7%£85,835€5,20023 Sep 0213 Jul 03
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£85,835
Prize IRE (€)
€5,200
First run
23 Sep 02
Last run
13 Jul 03

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat Turf320066.7%66.7%£85,835€5,200
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£85,835
Prize IRE (€)
€5,200

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm2200100.0%100.0%£85,835€0
Good10000.0%0.0%£0€5,200
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£85,835
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,200

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m1100100.0%100.0%£4,635€0
12f to 13f210050.0%50.0%£81,200€5,200
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,635
Prize IRE (€)
€0
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£81,200
Prize IRE (€)
€5,200

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ascot1100100.0%100.0%£81,200€0
Kempton1100100.0%100.0%£4,635€0
Curragh (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€5,200
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£81,200
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton
Course
Kempton
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,635
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,200

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 110000.0%0.0%£0€5,200
Group 21100100.0%100.0%£81,200€0
Class 41100100.0%100.0%£4,635€0
Group 1
Class
Group 1
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,200
Group 2
Class
Group 2
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£81,200
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,635
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
9 to 12 runners320066.7%66.7%£85,835€5,200
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£85,835
Prize IRE (€)
€5,200

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
June1100100.0%100.0%£81,200€0
July10000.0%0.0%£0€5,200
September1100100.0%100.0%£4,635€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£81,200
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,200
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,635
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Richard Hughes320066.7%66.7%£85,835€5,200
Richard Hughes
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£85,835
Prize IRE (€)
€5,200

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sir Michael Stoute320066.7%66.7%£85,835€5,200
Sir Michael Stoute
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£85,835
Prize IRE (€)
€5,200

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear320066.7%66.7%£85,835€5,200
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£85,835
Prize IRE (€)
€5,200

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run1100100.0%100.0%£4,635€0
15 to 30 days10000.0%0.0%£0€5,200
121 to 365 days1100100.0%100.0%£81,200€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,635
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,200
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£81,200
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchEl Prado (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireEl Prado (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
  2. Sire's damLady Capulet (USA)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchShining Bright (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamShining Bright (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireRainbow Quest (USA)
  2. Dam's damBourbon Girl (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
El Prado (IRE)
Shining Bright (GB)
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Lady Capulet (USA)
Rainbow Quest (USA)
Bourbon Girl (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseSpanish Sun (USA)
Sexfilly
Foaled2000
SireEl Prado (IRE)
DamShining Bright (GB)
DamsireRainbow Quest (USA)
Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
Sire's damLady Capulet (USA)
2nd damBourbon Girl (GB)
Dam's produce5 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingSpanish Moon (USA)

Female line

  1. Shining Bright (GB) · by Rainbow Quest (USA) · 5 winners from 6 runners
  2. Bourbon Girl (GB) · 2 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
El Prado (IRE)Shining Bright (GB)Rainbow Quest (USA)fillyFlat 9.1f · NH 2m2fFlat 9.5f · NH 2m2f
El Prado (IRE)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.1f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.5f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of El Prado (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs761721889.5%24.7%32
At 12f to 13f12311298.9%23.6%21
On Good to firm or firmer going250276710.8%26.8%22
At 12f to 13f on Good to firm or firmer going444129.1%27.3%11
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
761
Wins
72
Placed
188
Win %
9.5%
Place %
24.7%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
2
At 12f to 13f
Condition
At 12f to 13f
Runs
123
Wins
11
Placed
29
Win %
8.9%
Place %
23.6%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
250
Wins
27
Placed
67
Win %
10.8%
Place %
26.8%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
2
At 12f to 13f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 12f to 13f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
44
Wins
4
Placed
12
Win %
9.1%
Place %
27.3%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

El Prado (IRE) × Rainbow Quest mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat44100.0%2299631.0%£192,319€5,200
National Hunt100.0%011040.0%£2,135€0
All runs44100.0%24091022.5%£194,454€5,200
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
4
Winners
4
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
2
Runs
29
Wins
9
2nd/3rd
6
Win %
31.0%
Prize GB (£)
£192,319
Prize IRE (€)
€5,200
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
11
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
4
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,135
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
4
Winners
4
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
2
Runs
40
Wins
9
2nd/3rd
10
Win %
22.5%
Prize GB (£)
£194,454
Prize IRE (€)
€5,200

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Spanish Sun (USA)321Group/Grade 2£85,835€5,200
Spanish Moon (USA)1043Listed£95,173€0
Certain Promise (USA)620-£6,659€0
Proficiency (GB)2110-£6,787€0
Spanish Sun (USA)
Runs
3
Wins
2
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 2
Prize GB (£)
£85,835
Prize IRE (€)
€5,200
Spanish Moon (USA)
Runs
10
Wins
4
Black-type wins
3
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£95,173
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Certain Promise (USA)
Runs
6
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£6,659
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Proficiency (GB)
Runs
21
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£6,787
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Shining Bright (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
5 winners from 6 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Trempolino (USA)

By Run Softly (USA)

By Royal Anthem (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Shining Bright (GB) · by Rainbow Quest (USA)
  2. 2Bourbon Girl (GB)

Notable relatives

Daughter

Full brother

View full Bourbon Girl family

In brief

When was Spanish Sun foaled?

Spanish Sun (USA) was foaled in 2000.

Who are the sire and dam of Spanish Sun?

Spanish Sun (USA) is by El Prado (IRE) out of Shining Bright (GB), a daughter of Rainbow Quest (USA).

Who trained Spanish Sun?

Spanish Sun (USA) was trained by Sir Michael Stoute and owned by K Abdullah at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Spanish Sun's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Spanish Sun (USA) won 2 of 3 races (67%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Spanish Sun's biggest win?

Spanish Sun (USA)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Ribblesdale Stakes (Group 2) at Ascot on 19 June 2003.

Has Spanish Sun ever been beaten?

Spanish Sun (USA) was beaten once in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, on 13 July 2003 at Curragh (IRE) (6th of 11).

Is Spanish Sun still racing?

Spanish Sun (USA) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 13 July 2003 at Curragh (IRE) in the Darley Irish Oaks, finishing 6th of 11, and has not run there since.

Is Spanish Sun related to any top horses?

Spanish Sun (USA)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Spanish Moon (USA) (full brother, Listed winner) and Swiss Range (GB) (daughter, Listed winner), from the Bourbon Girl (GB) family.

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