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Horse profile
Sun Lover
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2013
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 89
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 8 runs (13%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £13,962 GB
- Last official rating
- 89 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 28 Sep 2017, Newmarket (11/11)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 29 Sep 2016, Newcastle (AW)
Recent form
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Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 17 | Newmarket | 11/11 | 3/1 | dist | Andrea Atzeni | Roger Varian | Molson Coors Handicap | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Soft | 9-2 | 89 | Repercussion (GB) | £9,057 | 33 | 1/8 |
| 26 Aug 17 | Chester | 2/12 | 3/1F | 3½ | Jack Mitchell | Roger Varian | Boodles Roodee Challenge Cup Polo September Handicap | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 7½f | Good | 9-6 | 89 | Kenstone (FR) | £12,450 | 50 | 2/11 |
| 7 Jul 17 | Doncaster | 2/7 | 10/11F | hd | Harry Bentley | Roger Varian | Win Bigger With Betfair Classified Stakes | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 9-3 | 89 | Classic Seniority (GB) | £7,439 | 21 | 1/6 |
| 16 Jun 17 | York | 2/19 | 11/2F | 1¾ | Andrea Atzeni | Roger Varian | Jigsaw Sports Branding Handicap | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 9-2 | 85 | Be Kool (IRE) | £7,763 | 260 | 1/18 |
| 29 Sep 16 | Newcastle (AW) | 1/5 | EvensF | won ½ | Andrea Atzeni | Roger Varian | Alan Shearer Foundation Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat AW | 7f | Standard | 9-5 | 85 | Barjeel (USA) | £3,881 | 16 | 1/4 |
| 13 Sep 16 | Thirsk | 2/10 | 2/5F | 3¼ | Andrea Atzeni | Roger Varian | Breeders Backing Racing EBF Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Firm | 9-5 | - | Organza (GB) | £3,881 | 382 | 0/9 |
| 28 Aug 15 | Newmarket (July) | 3/16 | 12/1 | 2¾ | Adam Kirby | Luca Cumani | TRM Excellence In Equine Nutrition EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Soft | 9-0 | - | Tashweeq (IRE) | £4,528 | 21 | 4/14 |
| 7 Aug 15 | Newmarket (July) | 6/11 | 11/2 | 8 | Adam Kirby | Luca Cumani | discovernewmarket.co.uk Maiden Stakes | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 9-5 | - | Emotionless (IRE) | £4,528 | - | 3/10 |
- 11/1128 Sep 17 · Newmarket3/1
Molson Coors Handicap
Class 31mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 28 Sep 17
- Course
- Newmarket
- Pos
- 11/11
- SP
- 3/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Andrea Atzeni
- Trainer
- Roger Varian
- Race
- Molson Coors Handicap
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- 89
- Winner / 2nd
- Repercussion (GB)
- Winner prize
- £9,057
- Days
- 33
- Future form
- 1/8
Boodles Roodee Challenge Cup Polo September Handicap
Class 37½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 26 Aug 17
- Course
- Chester
- Pos
- 2/12
- SP
- 3/1F
- Btn
- 3½
- Jockey
- Jack Mitchell
- Trainer
- Roger Varian
- Race
- Boodles Roodee Challenge Cup Polo September Handicap
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-6
- OR
- 89
- Winner / 2nd
- Kenstone (FR)
- Winner prize
- £12,450
- Days
- 50
- Future form
- 2/11
Win Bigger With Betfair Classified Stakes
Class 37fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 7 Jul 17
- Course
- Doncaster
- Pos
- 2/7
- SP
- 10/11F
- Btn
- hd
- Jockey
- Harry Bentley
- Trainer
- Roger Varian
- Race
- Win Bigger With Betfair Classified Stakes
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- 89
- Winner / 2nd
- Classic Seniority (GB)
- Winner prize
- £7,439
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 1/6
Jigsaw Sports Branding Handicap
Class 37fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 16 Jun 17
- Course
- York
- Pos
- 2/19
- SP
- 11/2F
- Btn
- 1¾
- Jockey
- Andrea Atzeni
- Trainer
- Roger Varian
- Race
- Jigsaw Sports Branding Handicap
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- 85
- Winner / 2nd
- Be Kool (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £7,763
- Days
- 260
- Future form
- 1/18
- 1/529 Sep 16 · Newcastle (AW)EvensF
Alan Shearer Foundation Maiden Stakes
Class 57fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 29 Sep 16
- Course
- Newcastle (AW)
- Pos
- 1/5
- SP
- EvensF
- Btn
- won ½
- Jockey
- Andrea Atzeni
- Trainer
- Roger Varian
- Race
- Alan Shearer Foundation Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- 85
- Winner / 2nd
- Barjeel (USA)
- Winner prize
- £3,881
- Days
- 16
- Future form
- 1/4
Breeders Backing Racing EBF Maiden Stakes
Class 51mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 13 Sep 16
- Course
- Thirsk
- Pos
- 2/10
- SP
- 2/5F
- Btn
- 3¼
- Jockey
- Andrea Atzeni
- Trainer
- Roger Varian
- Race
- Breeders Backing Racing EBF Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Organza (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,881
- Days
- 382
- Future form
- 0/9
- 3/1628 Aug 15 · Newmarket (July)12/1
TRM Excellence In Equine Nutrition EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes
Class 47fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 28 Aug 15
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Pos
- 3/16
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 2¾
- Jockey
- Adam Kirby
- Trainer
- Luca Cumani
- Race
- TRM Excellence In Equine Nutrition EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Tashweeq (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,528
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 4/14
- 6/117 Aug 15 · Newmarket (July)11/2
discovernewmarket.co.uk Maiden Stakes
Class 47fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 7 Aug 15
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Pos
- 6/11
- SP
- 11/2
- Btn
- 8
- Jockey
- Adam Kirby
- Trainer
- Luca Cumani
- Race
- discovernewmarket.co.uk Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Emotionless (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,528
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 3/10
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 17 | Newmarket | Molson Coors Handicap | 11/11 | Via Serendipity (GB) | 5 | 3 Nov 17 | Newmarket | National Heritage Centre Anniversary Handicap |
| 26 Aug 17 | Chester | Boodles Roodee Challenge Cup Polo September Handicap | 2/12 | Dark Devil (IRE) | 3 | 15 Sep 17 | Chester | Stardust Liverpool Handicap (For Gentleman Amateur Riders) |
| 26 Aug 17 | Chester | Boodles Roodee Challenge Cup Polo September Handicap | 2/12 | Penwortham (IRE) | 5 | 2 Sep 17 | Chester | Raymond & Kathleen Corbett Memorial Handicap |
| 7 Jul 17 | Doncaster | Win Bigger With Betfair Classified Stakes | 2/7 | Classic Seniority (GB) | 1 | 21 Jul 17 | Hamilton | John Smith's Scottish Stewards' Cup Handicap |
| 16 Jun 17 | York | Jigsaw Sports Branding Handicap | 2/19 | Classic Seniority (GB) | 3 | 7 Jul 17 | Doncaster | Win Bigger With Betfair Classified Stakes |
| 29 Sep 16 | Newcastle (AW) | Alan Shearer Foundation Maiden Stakes | 1/5 | New Signal (GB) | 3 | 10 Dec 16 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Sun Bets On The App Store Maiden Stakes |
| 28 Aug 15 | Newmarket (July) | TRM Excellence In Equine Nutrition EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes | 3/16 | Tashweeq (IRE) | 1 | 11 Sep 15 | Doncaster | Weatherbys Stallion Book Flying Scotsman Stakes |
| 28 Aug 15 | Newmarket (July) | TRM Excellence In Equine Nutrition EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes | 3/16 | Tabarrak (IRE) | 2 | 19 Sep 15 | Newbury | Wedgewood Estates EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes |
| 28 Aug 15 | Newmarket (July) | TRM Excellence In Equine Nutrition EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes | 3/16 | Firnas (GB) | 5 | 12 May 16 | Newmarket | CJ Murfitt Ltd EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes |
| 28 Aug 15 | Newmarket (July) | TRM Excellence In Equine Nutrition EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes | 3/16 | Forge (GB) | 7 | 23 Apr 16 | Doncaster | Yorkshire Water Charity Maiden Stakes |
| 7 Aug 15 | Newmarket (July) | discovernewmarket.co.uk Maiden Stakes | 6/11 | Emotionless (IRE) | 1 | 12 Sep 15 | Doncaster | At The Races Champagne Stakes (Colts & Geldings) |
| 7 Aug 15 | Newmarket (July) | discovernewmarket.co.uk Maiden Stakes | 6/11 | Tidal Wave (GB) | 3 | 14 Aug 15 | Newmarket (July) | discovernewmarket.co.uk Median Auction Maiden Stakes |
| 7 Aug 15 | Newmarket (July) | discovernewmarket.co.uk Maiden Stakes | 6/11 | Venturous (IRE) | 5 | 29 Aug 15 | Newmarket (July) | Stay At Southend Airport Holiday Inn EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes (Div I) |
- 11/1128 Sep 17 · Newmarket
Molson Coors Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 28 Sep 17
- Course
- Newmarket
- Race
- Molson Coors Handicap
- This horse
- 11/11
- Winner next time
- Via Serendipity (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 3 Nov 17
- At
- Newmarket
- Race won
- National Heritage Centre Anniversary Handicap
- 2/1226 Aug 17 · Chester
Boodles Roodee Challenge Cup Polo September Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 26 Aug 17
- Course
- Chester
- Race
- Boodles Roodee Challenge Cup Polo September Handicap
- This horse
- 2/12
- Winner next time
- Dark Devil (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 15 Sep 17
- At
- Chester
- Race won
- Stardust Liverpool Handicap (For Gentleman Amateur Riders)
- 2/1226 Aug 17 · Chester
Boodles Roodee Challenge Cup Polo September Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 26 Aug 17
- Course
- Chester
- Race
- Boodles Roodee Challenge Cup Polo September Handicap
- This horse
- 2/12
- Winner next time
- Penwortham (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 2 Sep 17
- At
- Chester
- Race won
- Raymond & Kathleen Corbett Memorial Handicap
- 2/77 Jul 17 · Doncaster
Win Bigger With Betfair Classified Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 7 Jul 17
- Course
- Doncaster
- Race
- Win Bigger With Betfair Classified Stakes
- This horse
- 2/7
- Winner next time
- Classic Seniority (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 21 Jul 17
- At
- Hamilton
- Race won
- John Smith's Scottish Stewards' Cup Handicap
- 2/1916 Jun 17 · York
Jigsaw Sports Branding Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 16 Jun 17
- Course
- York
- Race
- Jigsaw Sports Branding Handicap
- This horse
- 2/19
- Winner next time
- Classic Seniority (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 7 Jul 17
- Race won
- Win Bigger With Betfair Classified Stakes
- 1/529 Sep 16 · Newcastle (AW)
Alan Shearer Foundation Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 29 Sep 16
- Course
- Newcastle (AW)
- Race
- Alan Shearer Foundation Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 1/5
- Winner next time
- New Signal (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 10 Dec 16
- At
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race won
- Sun Bets On The App Store Maiden Stakes
- 3/1628 Aug 15 · Newmarket (July)
TRM Excellence In Equine Nutrition EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 28 Aug 15
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Race
- TRM Excellence In Equine Nutrition EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 3/16
- Winner next time
- Tashweeq (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 11 Sep 15
- Race won
- Weatherbys Stallion Book Flying Scotsman Stakes
- 3/1628 Aug 15 · Newmarket (July)
TRM Excellence In Equine Nutrition EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 28 Aug 15
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Race
- TRM Excellence In Equine Nutrition EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 3/16
- Winner next time
- Tabarrak (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 19 Sep 15
- At
- Newbury
- Race won
- Wedgewood Estates EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes
- 3/1628 Aug 15 · Newmarket (July)
TRM Excellence In Equine Nutrition EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 28 Aug 15
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Race
- TRM Excellence In Equine Nutrition EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 3/16
- Winner next time
- Firnas (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 12 May 16
- At
- Newmarket
- Race won
- CJ Murfitt Ltd EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes
- 3/1628 Aug 15 · Newmarket (July)
TRM Excellence In Equine Nutrition EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 28 Aug 15
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Race
- TRM Excellence In Equine Nutrition EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 3/16
- Winner next time
- Forge (GB)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 23 Apr 16
- Race won
- Yorkshire Water Charity Maiden Stakes
- 6/117 Aug 15 · Newmarket (July)
discovernewmarket.co.uk Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 7 Aug 15
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Race
- discovernewmarket.co.uk Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 6/11
- Winner next time
- Emotionless (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 12 Sep 15
- Race won
- At The Races Champagne Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
- 6/117 Aug 15 · Newmarket (July)
discovernewmarket.co.uk Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 7 Aug 15
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Race
- discovernewmarket.co.uk Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 6/11
- Winner next time
- Tidal Wave (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 14 Aug 15
- At
- Newmarket (July)
- Race won
- discovernewmarket.co.uk Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- 6/117 Aug 15 · Newmarket (July)
discovernewmarket.co.uk Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 7 Aug 15
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Race
- discovernewmarket.co.uk Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 6/11
- Winner next time
- Venturous (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 29 Aug 15
- At
- Newmarket (July)
- Race won
- Stay At Southend Airport Holiday Inn EBF Stallions Maiden 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
| Trainer | Moved from | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Varian | Luca Cumani | 13 Sep 16 | 28 Sep 17 | 2/10 | 85 | 89 | 89 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | £13,288 | €0 | ||
| Luca Cumani | - | 7 Aug 15 | 28 Aug 15 | 6/11 | - | - | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £673 | €0 |
Roger Varian
- Trainer
- Roger Varian
- Moved from
- Luca Cumani
- First run
- 13 Sep 16
- Last run
- 28 Sep 17
- First run for yard
- 2/10
- OR first run
- 85
- OR last run
- 89
- Best OR
- 89
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 4
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,288
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Luca Cumani
- Trainer
- Luca Cumani
- First run
- 7 Aug 15
- Last run
- 28 Aug 15
- First run for yard
- 6/11
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £673
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 8 | 1 | 4 | 1 | £13,962 | €0 | 89 | 7 Aug 15 | 28 Sep 17 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 4
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,962
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 89
- First run
- 7 Aug 15
- Last run
- 28 Sep 17
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 7 | 0 | 4 | 1 | £10,080 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,881 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 4
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,080
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,881
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | £5,679 | €0 | ||
| Good | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £3,728 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £673 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,881 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,679
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,728
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £673
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,881
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 8 | 1 | 4 | 1 | £13,962 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 4
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,962
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmarket (July) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £673 | €0 | ||
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,881 | €0 | ||
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £3,728 | €0 | ||
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,214 | €0 | ||
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,155 | €0 | ||
| York | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,310 | €0 |
Newmarket (July)
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £673
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newcastle (AW)
- Course
- Newcastle (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,881
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chester
- Course
- Chester
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,728
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Doncaster
- Course
- Doncaster
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,214
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newmarket
- Course
- Newmarket
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Thirsk
- Course
- Thirsk
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,155
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
York
- Course
- York
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,310
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | £8,252 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £673 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £5,036 | €0 |
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,252
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £673
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,036
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 5 runners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,881 | €0 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,214 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | £4,883 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £673 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,310 | €0 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,881
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,214
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,883
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £673
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,310
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,310 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,214 | €0 | ||
| August | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £4,401 | €0 | ||
| September | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £5,036 | €0 |
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,310
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,214
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,401
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,036
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Atzeni | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £7,346 | €0 | ||
| Adam Kirby | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £673 | €0 | ||
| Harry Bentley | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,214 | €0 | ||
| Jack Mitchell | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £3,728 | €0 |
Andrea Atzeni
- Jockey
- Andrea Atzeni
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,346
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Adam Kirby
- Jockey
- Adam Kirby
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £673
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Harry Bentley
- Jockey
- Harry Bentley
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,214
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Jack Mitchell
- Jockey
- Jack Mitchell
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,728
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Varian | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | £13,288 | €0 | ||
| Luca Cumani | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £673 | €0 |
Roger Varian
- Trainer
- Roger Varian
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 4
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,288
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Luca Cumani
- Trainer
- Luca Cumani
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £673
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 8 | 1 | 4 | 1 | £13,962 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 4
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,962
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £6,769 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £3,728 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,310 | €0 | ||
| Over a year | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,155 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,769
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,728
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,310
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Over a year
- Days since last run
- Over a year
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,155
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchOasis Dream (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireOasis Dream (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireGreen Desert (USA)
- Sire's damHope (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchCome Touch The Sun (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireFusaichi Pegasus (USA)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
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Breeding card
HorseSun Lover (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled2013
SireOasis Dream (GB)
DamCome Touch The Sun (IRE)
DamsireFusaichi Pegasus (USA)
Sire's sireGreen Desert (USA)
Sire's damHope (IRE)
Dam's produce3 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingSaharan Shimmer (GB)
Female line
- Come Touch The Sun (IRE) · 3 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Dream (GB) | Come Touch The Sun (IRE) | Fusaichi Pegasus (USA) | Lofts Hall Stud, B Sangster & St Albans | 16 Apr 13 | bay | gelding | Flat 7.3f · NH 2m2f | Flat 8.2f · NH 2m2f |
Oasis Dream (GB)
- Sire
- Oasis Dream (GB)
- Damsire
- Fusaichi Pegasus (USA)
- Breeder
- Lofts Hall Stud, B Sangster & St Albans
- Foaled
- 16 Apr 13
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.3f · NH 2m2f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.2f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Oasis Dream (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 15,098 | 1,807 | 4,639 | 8 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 6,199 | 750 | 1,926 | 8 | 1 | ||
| On AW going | 5,734 | 710 | 1,827 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on AW going | 2,453 | 303 | 781 | 1 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 15,098
- Wins
- 1,807
- Placed
- 4,639
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 8
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 6,199
- Wins
- 750
- Placed
- 1,926
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 8
- This horse wins
- 1
On AW going
- Condition
- On AW going
- Runs
- 5,734
- Wins
- 710
- Placed
- 1,827
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m on AW going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on AW going
- Runs
- 2,453
- Wins
- 303
- Placed
- 781
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Oasis Dream (GB) × Fusaichi Pegasus (USA) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 5 | £13,962 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 5
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,962
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Lover (GB) | 8 | 1 | 0 | £13,962 | €0 |
| Saharan Shimmer (GB) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Sun Lover (GB)
- Horse
- Sun Lover (GB)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,962
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Saharan Shimmer (GB)
- Horse
- Saharan Shimmer (GB)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 89 | 89 | 85 | 85 | 29 Sep 16 | 5 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 89
- Highest OR
- 89
- Lowest OR
- 85
- Last winning OR
- 85
- Last win
- 29 Sep 16
- Rated runs
- 5
Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.
Official rating by run
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 17 | Newmarket | Flat | 89 | 0 | 11/11 |
| 26 Aug 17 | Chester | Flat | 89 | 0 | 2/12 |
| 7 Jul 17 | Doncaster | Flat | 89 | 4 | 2/7 |
| 16 Jun 17 | York | Flat | 85 | 0 | 2/19 |
| 29 Sep 16 | Newcastle (AW) | Flat | 85 | - | 1/5 |
- 11/1128 Sep 17 · Newmarket
All fields
- Date
- 28 Sep 17
- Course
- Newmarket
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 89
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 11/11
- 2/1226 Aug 17 · Chester
All fields
- Date
- 26 Aug 17
- Course
- Chester
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 89
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 2/12
- 2/77 Jul 17 · Doncaster
All fields
- Date
- 7 Jul 17
- Course
- Doncaster
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 89
- Change
- 4
- Pos
- 2/7
- 2/1916 Jun 17 · York
All fields
- Date
- 16 Jun 17
- Course
- York
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 85
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 2/19
- 1/529 Sep 16 · Newcastle (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 29 Sep 16
- Course
- Newcastle (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 85
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 1/5
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Last winning OR | Last win | v last winning | Highest winning OR | v highest winning | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 89 | 89 | 0 | 85 | 29 Sep 16 | 4 | 85 | 4 | 89 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 89
- OR last run
- 89
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 85
- Last win
- 29 Sep 16
- v last winning
- 4
- Highest winning OR
- 85
- v highest winning
- 4
- Highest OR
- 89
- v highest
- 0
Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
- Saharan Shimmer (GB)0W · 2R
Half siblings
By Arch (USA)
- Archery Peak (GB)1W · 3R
By Australia (GB)
- Nusa Dua (GB)1W · 6R
By Advertise (GB)
- Harry Longabaugh (IRE)0W · 6R
Female line
- 1Come Touch The Sun (IRE)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Sun Lover foaled?
Sun Lover (GB), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 16 April 2013.
Who are the sire and dam of Sun Lover?
Sun Lover (GB) is by Oasis Dream (GB) out of Come Touch The Sun (IRE), a daughter of Fusaichi Pegasus (USA), and was bred by Lofts Hall Stud, B Sangster & St Albans.
Who trained Sun Lover?
Sun Lover (GB) was trained by Roger Varian and owned by Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Luca Cumani.
What is Sun Lover's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Sun Lover (GB) won 1 of 8 races (13%).
What is Sun Lover's biggest win?
Sun Lover (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Alan Shearer Foundation Maiden Stakes at Newcastle (AW) on 29 September 2016.
Has Sun Lover ever been beaten?
Sun Lover (GB) was beaten 7 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 7 August 2015 at Newmarket (July) (6th of 11).
What was Sun Lover's official rating?
Sun Lover (GB) was last officially rated 89 on the Flat (also the career high).
Is Sun Lover still racing?
Sun Lover (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 28 September 2017 at Newmarket in the Molson Coors Handicap, finishing 11th of 11, and has not run there since.
What is Sun Lover's record at Newmarket (July)?
Sun Lover (GB) ran most often at Newmarket (July), with no wins from 2 runs there.
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