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Sunny King (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Sunny King

Desert Sun (GB) × Princess Mood (GER) (Muhtarram (USA))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2003
Highest OR
108
Record (GB & IRE)
5 wins from 13 runs (38%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£99,243 GB
Last official rating
107 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
21 Jun 2006, Ascot (3/14)
Last win (GB & IRE)
19 May 2006, Newbury
Recent form
6441111422133

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
21 Jun 06Ascot3/1425/12¼George BakerJohn BestJersey StakesGroup 3Flat Turf7fGood to Firm9-1107Jeremy (USA)£36,907192/12
2 Jun 06Epsom3/66/4F3¼T QuinnJohn BestVodafone Surrey StakesListedFlat Turf7fGood9-3108Racer Forever (USA)£19,873140/5
19 May 06Newbury1/1010/1won ½T QuinnJohn Bestpaddypowerpoker.com Carnarvon StakesListedFlat Turf6fGood9-1105Assertive (GB)£15,898161/9
3 May 06Lingfield2/511/21¼George BakerJohn BestV Drinks Transylvanian Red Vodka Pavilion StakesListedFlat Turf6fGood9-1105Assertive (GB)£17,034250/4
8 Apr 06Lingfield (AW)2/75/2¾George BakerJohn Bestbetdirect.co.uk International Trial StakesListedFlat AW1mStandard9-0102Close To You (IRE)£23,70871/6
1 Apr 06Kempton (AW)4/66/4J6T QuinnJohn Bestintercasino.co.uk Easter Stakes (Colts & Geldings)ListedFlat AW1mStandard8-13102Asset (IRE)£15,898140/5
18 Mar 06Lingfield (AW)1/137/2won 1¼T QuinnJohn BestBetdirect 0800 211 222 Spring CupListedFlat AW7fStandard8-1197Saabiq (USA)£42,585381/12
8 Feb 06Lingfield (AW)1/74/6Fwon 3½George BakerJohn Bestbetdirect.co.uk HandicapClass 4Flat AW6fStandard9-081Figaro Flyer (IRE)£6,47772/5
1 Feb 06Lingfield (AW)1/95/2won ¾George BakerJohn BestOver 60 Games At littlewoodscasino.com HandicapClass 5Flat AW7fStandard9-1081Didn't We (IRE)£3,23931/7
29 Jan 06Lingfield (AW)1/129/2won 2Steve DrowneJohn BestPlay Roulette At littlewoodscasino.com Median Auction Maiden StakesClass 6Flat AW6fStandard9-075Diane's Choice (GB)£2,7301921/9
21 Jul 05Sandown4/159/14¼Brett DoyleJohn BestRBL 60th Anniversary End of WWII Maiden Auction StakesClass 5Flat Turf5fGood to Firm8-11-Wake Up Maggie (IRE)£4,20281/13
13 Jul 05Lingfield (AW)4/108/11¾T QuinnJohn BestEuropean Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes (Div II)Class 5Flat AW6fStandard9-0-Hill Of Grace (GB)£3,86122/9
11 Jul 05Windsor6/1216/15½Willie SuppleJohn BestC.I. Traders Ltd EBF Median Auction Maiden StakesClass 5Flat Turf5fGood to Firm9-0-Brunelleschi (GB)£4,173-1/11
  • 3/1421 Jun 06 · Ascot25/1

    Jersey Stakes

    Group 37fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 06
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    3/14
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    2¼
    Trainer
    John Best
    Race
    Jersey Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    107
    Winner / 2nd
    Jeremy (USA)
    Winner prize
    £36,907
    Days
    19
    Future form
    2/12
  • 3/62 Jun 06 · Epsom6/4F

    Vodafone Surrey Stakes

    Listed7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    2 Jun 06
    Course
    Epsom
    Pos
    3/6
    SP
    6/4F
    Btn
    3¼
    Jockey
    T Quinn
    Trainer
    John Best
    Race
    Vodafone Surrey Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    108
    Winner prize
    £19,873
    Days
    14
    Future form
    0/5
  • 1/1019 May 06 · Newbury10/1

    paddypowerpoker.com Carnarvon Stakes

    Listed6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    19 May 06
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    won ½
    Jockey
    T Quinn
    Trainer
    John Best
    Race
    paddypowerpoker.com Carnarvon Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    105
    Winner / 2nd
    Assertive (GB)
    Winner prize
    £15,898
    Days
    16
    Future form
    1/9
  • 2/53 May 06 · Lingfield11/2

    V Drinks Transylvanian Red Vodka Pavilion Stakes

    Listed6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    3 May 06
    Course
    Lingfield
    Pos
    2/5
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    1¼
    Trainer
    John Best
    Race
    V Drinks Transylvanian Red Vodka Pavilion Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    105
    Winner / 2nd
    Assertive (GB)
    Winner prize
    £17,034
    Days
    25
    Future form
    0/4
  • 2/78 Apr 06 · Lingfield (AW)5/2

    betdirect.co.uk International Trial Stakes

    Listed1mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    8 Apr 06
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Pos
    2/7
    SP
    5/2
    Btn
    ¾
    Trainer
    John Best
    Race
    betdirect.co.uk International Trial Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    102
    Winner / 2nd
    Close To You (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £23,708
    Days
    7
    Future form
    1/6
  • 4/61 Apr 06 · Kempton (AW)6/4J

    intercasino.co.uk Easter Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

    Listed1mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    1 Apr 06
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Pos
    4/6
    SP
    6/4J
    Btn
    6
    Jockey
    T Quinn
    Trainer
    John Best
    Race
    intercasino.co.uk Easter Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-13
    OR
    102
    Winner / 2nd
    Asset (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £15,898
    Days
    14
    Future form
    0/5
  • 1/1318 Mar 06 · Lingfield (AW)7/2

    Betdirect 0800 211 222 Spring Cup

    Listed7fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    18 Mar 06
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Pos
    1/13
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    won 1¼
    Jockey
    T Quinn
    Trainer
    John Best
    Race
    Betdirect 0800 211 222 Spring Cup
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    97
    Winner / 2nd
    Saabiq (USA)
    Winner prize
    £42,585
    Days
    38
    Future form
    1/12
  • 1/78 Feb 06 · Lingfield (AW)4/6F

    betdirect.co.uk Handicap

    Class 46fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    8 Feb 06
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    4/6F
    Btn
    won 3½
    Trainer
    John Best
    Race
    betdirect.co.uk Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    81
    Winner / 2nd
    Figaro Flyer (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £6,477
    Days
    7
    Future form
    2/5
  • 1/91 Feb 06 · Lingfield (AW)5/2

    Over 60 Games At littlewoodscasino.com Handicap

    Class 57fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    1 Feb 06
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    5/2
    Btn
    won ¾
    Trainer
    John Best
    Race
    Over 60 Games At littlewoodscasino.com Handicap
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-10
    OR
    81
    Winner / 2nd
    Didn't We (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,239
    Days
    3
    Future form
    1/7
  • 1/1229 Jan 06 · Lingfield (AW)9/2

    Play Roulette At littlewoodscasino.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes

    Class 66fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    29 Jan 06
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Pos
    1/12
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    won 2
    Trainer
    John Best
    Race
    Play Roulette At littlewoodscasino.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    75
    Winner prize
    £2,730
    Days
    192
    Future form
    1/9
  • 4/1521 Jul 05 · Sandown9/1

    RBL 60th Anniversary End of WWII Maiden Auction Stakes

    Class 55fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jul 05
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    4/15
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    4¼
    Trainer
    John Best
    Race
    RBL 60th Anniversary End of WWII Maiden Auction Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £4,202
    Days
    8
    Future form
    1/13
  • 4/1013 Jul 05 · Lingfield (AW)8/1

    European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes (Div II)

    Class 56fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    13 Jul 05
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Pos
    4/10
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    1¾
    Jockey
    T Quinn
    Trainer
    John Best
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes (Div II)
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Hill Of Grace (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,861
    Days
    2
    Future form
    2/9
  • 6/1211 Jul 05 · Windsor16/1

    C.I. Traders Ltd EBF Median Auction Maiden Stakes

    Class 55fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jul 05
    Course
    Windsor
    Pos
    6/12
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    5½
    Trainer
    John Best
    Race
    C.I. Traders Ltd EBF Median Auction Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Brunelleschi (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,173
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/11

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
21 Jun 06AscotJersey Stakes3/14Asset (IRE)219 Apr 07NewmarketFederation Of Bloodstock Agents Abernant Stakes
21 Jun 06AscotJersey Stakes3/14Levera (GB)1414 Apr 07Lingfield (AW)betdirect.com Get Involved Conditions Stakes
19 May 06Newburypaddypowerpoker.com Carnarvon Stakes1/10Racer Forever (USA)62 Jun 06EpsomVodafone Surrey Stakes
8 Apr 06Lingfield (AW)betdirect.co.uk International Trial Stakes2/7Rising Cross (GB)56 May 06Goodwood32Red.com Lupe Stakes (Fillies)
18 Mar 06Lingfield (AW)Betdirect 0800 211 222 Spring Cup1/13Dingaan (IRE)93 May 06Kempton (AW)Kempton Park Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
8 Feb 06Lingfield (AW)betdirect.co.uk Handicap1/7Sands Crooner (IRE)320 Feb 06Lingfield (AW)Be Lucky @ littlewoodspools.co.uk Handicap
8 Feb 06Lingfield (AW)betdirect.co.uk Handicap1/7Diane's Choice (GB)628 Feb 06Lingfield (AW)Free £75 With littlewoodscasino.com Maiden Stakes
1 Feb 06Lingfield (AW)Over 60 Games At littlewoodscasino.com Handicap1/9Orchard Supreme (GB)321 Feb 06Lingfield (AW)Betdirect Freephone 0800 211 222 Handicap
29 Jan 06Lingfield (AW)Play Roulette At littlewoodscasino.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes1/12Came Back (IRE)41 Feb 06Lingfield (AW)Text "Betdirect" To 88600 Maiden Stakes
21 Jul 05SandownRBL 60th Anniversary End of WWII Maiden Auction Stakes4/15Eversden (USA)29 Sep 05SandownLondon Stock Exchange EBF Maiden Stakes
13 Jul 05Lingfield (AW)European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes (Div II)4/10Dark Islander (IRE)511 Aug 05SalisburyPiper Heidsieck Champagne Maiden Auction Stakes (Div I)
13 Jul 05Lingfield (AW)European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes (Div II)4/10Crooner (IRE)825 Jul 05WindsorAt The Races Maiden Stakes
11 Jul 05WindsorC.I. Traders Ltd EBF Median Auction Maiden Stakes6/12Mouchoir (GB)22 Sep 05HaydockEuropean Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes
  • 3/1421 Jun 06 · Ascot

    Jersey Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 06
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Jersey Stakes
    This horse
    3/14
    Winner next time
    Asset (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    19 Apr 07
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    Federation Of Bloodstock Agents Abernant Stakes
  • 3/1421 Jun 06 · Ascot

    Jersey Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 06
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Jersey Stakes
    This horse
    3/14
    Winner next time
    Levera (GB)
    Their pos
    14
    Won on
    14 Apr 07
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    betdirect.com Get Involved Conditions Stakes
  • 1/1019 May 06 · Newbury

    paddypowerpoker.com Carnarvon Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    19 May 06
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    paddypowerpoker.com Carnarvon Stakes
    This horse
    1/10
    Winner next time
    Racer Forever (USA)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    2 Jun 06
    Race won
    Vodafone Surrey Stakes
  • 2/78 Apr 06 · Lingfield (AW)

    betdirect.co.uk International Trial Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    8 Apr 06
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race
    betdirect.co.uk International Trial Stakes
    This horse
    2/7
    Winner next time
    Rising Cross (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    6 May 06
    Race won
    32Red.com Lupe Stakes (Fillies)
  • 1/1318 Mar 06 · Lingfield (AW)

    Betdirect 0800 211 222 Spring Cup

    All fields
    Date
    18 Mar 06
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race
    Betdirect 0800 211 222 Spring Cup
    This horse
    1/13
    Winner next time
    Dingaan (IRE)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    3 May 06
    At
    Kempton (AW)
    Race won
    Kempton Park Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
  • 1/78 Feb 06 · Lingfield (AW)

    betdirect.co.uk Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    8 Feb 06
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race
    betdirect.co.uk Handicap
    This horse
    1/7
    Winner next time
    Sands Crooner (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    20 Feb 06
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Be Lucky @ littlewoodspools.co.uk Handicap
  • 1/78 Feb 06 · Lingfield (AW)

    betdirect.co.uk Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    8 Feb 06
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race
    betdirect.co.uk Handicap
    This horse
    1/7
    Winner next time
    Diane's Choice (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    28 Feb 06
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Free £75 With littlewoodscasino.com Maiden Stakes
  • 1/91 Feb 06 · Lingfield (AW)

    Over 60 Games At littlewoodscasino.com Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    1 Feb 06
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race
    Over 60 Games At littlewoodscasino.com Handicap
    This horse
    1/9
    Winner next time
    Orchard Supreme (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    21 Feb 06
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Betdirect Freephone 0800 211 222 Handicap
  • 1/1229 Jan 06 · Lingfield (AW)

    Play Roulette At littlewoodscasino.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    29 Jan 06
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race
    Play Roulette At littlewoodscasino.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    1/12
    Winner next time
    Came Back (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    1 Feb 06
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Text "Betdirect" To 88600 Maiden Stakes
  • 4/1521 Jul 05 · Sandown

    RBL 60th Anniversary End of WWII Maiden Auction Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jul 05
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    RBL 60th Anniversary End of WWII Maiden Auction Stakes
    This horse
    4/15
    Winner next time
    Eversden (USA)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    9 Sep 05
    Race won
    London Stock Exchange EBF Maiden Stakes
  • 4/1013 Jul 05 · Lingfield (AW)

    European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    13 Jul 05
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes (Div II)
    This horse
    4/10
    Winner next time
    Dark Islander (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    11 Aug 05
    Race won
    Piper Heidsieck Champagne Maiden Auction Stakes (Div I)
  • 4/1013 Jul 05 · Lingfield (AW)

    European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    13 Jul 05
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes (Div II)
    This horse
    4/10
    Winner next time
    Crooner (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    25 Jul 05
    Race won
    At The Races Maiden Stakes
  • 6/1211 Jul 05 · Windsor

    C.I. Traders Ltd EBF Median Auction Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jul 05
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    C.I. Traders Ltd EBF Median Auction Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    6/12
    Winner next time
    Mouchoir (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    2 Sep 05
    Race won
    European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes

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 yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
John Best11 Jul 0521 Jun 066/12751071081352238.5%61.5%£99,243€0
John Best
Trainer
John Best
First run
11 Jul 05
Last run
21 Jun 06
First run for yard
6/12
OR first run
75
OR last run
107
Best OR
108
Runs
13
Wins
5
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
38.5%
Place %
61.5%
Prize GB (£)
£99,243
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat1352238.5%61.5%£99,243€010811 Jul 0521 Jun 06
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
13
Wins
5
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
38.5%
Place %
61.5%
Prize GB (£)
£99,243
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
108
First run
11 Jul 05
Last run
21 Jun 06

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 Turf611216.7%50.0%£33,448€0
Flat AW741057.1%71.4%£65,795€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
16.7%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£33,448
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
7
Wins
4
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
57.1%
Place %
71.4%
Prize GB (£)
£65,795
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm30010.0%33.3%£7,324€0
Good311133.3%66.7%£26,124€0
Standard741057.1%71.4%£65,795€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£7,324
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£26,124
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
7
Wins
4
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
57.1%
Place %
71.4%
Prize GB (£)
£65,795
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f731042.9%57.1%£32,182€0
7f to 1m621233.3%66.7%£67,061€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
7
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
42.9%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£32,182
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£67,061
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Lingfield (AW)641066.7%83.3%£64,292€0
Newbury1100100.0%100.0%£15,898€0
Ascot10010.0%100.0%£7,001€0
Epsom10010.0%0.0%£3,770€0
Kempton (AW)10000.0%0.0%£1,504€0
Lingfield10100.0%100.0%£6,456€0
Sandown10000.0%0.0%£323€0
Windsor10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Lingfield (AW)
Course
Lingfield (AW)
Runs
6
Wins
4
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
83.3%
Prize GB (£)
£64,292
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£15,898
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,001
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Epsom
Course
Epsom
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,770
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton (AW)
Course
Kempton (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,504
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lingfield
Course
Lingfield
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,456
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£323
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Windsor
Course
Windsor
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 310010.0%100.0%£7,001€0
Listed622133.3%66.7%£79,177€0
Class 41100100.0%100.0%£6,477€0
Class 5410025.0%25.0%£3,859€0
Class 61100100.0%100.0%£2,730€0
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,001
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£79,177
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,477
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,859
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,730
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 (€)
6 to 8 runners411125.0%50.0%£20,714€0
2 to 5 runners10100.0%100.0%£6,456€0
9 to 12 runners530060.0%60.0%£22,164€0
13 to 16 runners310133.3%66.7%£49,909€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£20,714
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,456
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
5
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
60.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£22,164
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£49,909
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January1100100.0%100.0%£2,730€0
February2200100.0%100.0%£9,716€0
March1100100.0%100.0%£42,585€0
April20100.0%50.0%£10,468€0
May211050.0%100.0%£22,354€0
June20020.0%50.0%£10,770€0
July30000.0%0.0%£620€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,730
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,716
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£42,585
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,468
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£22,354
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,770
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£620
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
George Baker522140.0%100.0%£32,136€0
T Quinn520140.0%40.0%£64,054€0
Steve Drowne1100100.0%100.0%£2,730€0
Brett Doyle10000.0%0.0%£323€0
Willie Supple10000.0%0.0%£0€0
George Baker
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£32,136
Prize IRE (€)
€0
T Quinn
Jockey
T Quinn
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£64,054
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Steve Drowne
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,730
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Brett Doyle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£323
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Willie Supple
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
John Best1352238.5%61.5%£99,243€0
John Best
Trainer
John Best
Runs
13
Wins
5
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
38.5%
Place %
61.5%
Prize GB (£)
£99,243
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1352238.5%61.5%£99,243€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
13
Wins
5
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
38.5%
Place %
61.5%
Prize GB (£)
£99,243
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
1 to 7 days421050.0%75.0%£18,977€0
8 to 14 days30010.0%0.0%£5,596€0
15 to 30 days311133.3%100.0%£29,355€0
31 to 60 days1100100.0%100.0%£42,585€0
121 to 365 days1100100.0%100.0%£2,730€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£18,977
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,596
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£29,355
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£42,585
Prize IRE (€)
€0
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 (£)
£2,730
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchDesert Sun (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireDesert Sun (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireGreen Desert (USA)
  2. Sire's damSolar (GB)

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 branchPrincess Mood (GER)

Parent · 1

  1. DamPrincess Mood (GER)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireMuhtarram (USA)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

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
Desert Sun (GB)
Princess Mood (GER)
Green Desert (USA)
Solar (GB)
Muhtarram (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseSunny King (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2003
SireDesert Sun (GB)
DamPrincess Mood (GER)
DamsireMuhtarram (USA)
Sire's sireGreen Desert (USA)
Sire's damSolar (GB)
Dam's produce9 winners from 10 runners
Notable siblingCaptain Ramius (IRE)

Female line

  1. Princess Mood (GER) · 9 winners from 10 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Desert Sun (GB)Princess Mood (GER)Muhtarram (USA)geldingFlat 8.7f · NH 2m2fFlat 8.3f · NH 2m2½f
Desert Sun (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.7f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.3f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Desert Sun (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs2,4252265749.3%23.7%135
At 5f to 6f490431078.8%21.8%73
On AW going90711728312.9%31.2%74
At 5f to 6f on AW going187195310.2%28.3%32
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
2,425
Wins
226
Placed
574
Win %
9.3%
Place %
23.7%
This horse runs
13
This horse wins
5
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
490
Wins
43
Placed
107
Win %
8.8%
Place %
21.8%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
3
On AW going
Condition
On AW going
Runs
907
Wins
117
Placed
283
Win %
12.9%
Place %
31.2%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
4
At 5f to 6f on AW going
Condition
At 5f to 6f on AW going
Runs
187
Wins
19
Placed
53
Win %
10.2%
Place %
28.3%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
2

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.

Desert Sun (GB) × Muhtarram mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%1135438.5%£99,243€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
13
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
4
Win %
38.5%
Prize GB (£)
£99,243
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sunny King (IRE)1352Listed£99,243€0
Sunny King (IRE)
Runs
13
Wins
5
Black-type wins
2
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£99,243
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat1071087510519 May 0610
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
107
Highest OR
108
Lowest OR
75
Last winning OR
105
Last win
19 May 06
Rated runs
10

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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
21 Jun 06AscotFlat107-13/14
2 Jun 06EpsomFlat10833/6
19 May 06NewburyFlat10501/10
3 May 06LingfieldFlat10532/5
8 Apr 06Lingfield (AW)Flat10202/7
1 Apr 06Kempton (AW)Flat10254/6
18 Mar 06Lingfield (AW)Flat97161/13
8 Feb 06Lingfield (AW)Flat8101/7
1 Feb 06Lingfield (AW)Flat8161/9
29 Jan 06Lingfield (AW)Flat75-1/12
  • 3/1421 Jun 06 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 06
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    107
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    3/14
  • 3/62 Jun 06 · Epsom
    All fields
    Date
    2 Jun 06
    Course
    Epsom
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    108
    Change
    3
    Pos
    3/6
  • 1/1019 May 06 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    19 May 06
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    105
    Change
    0
    Pos
    1/10
  • 2/53 May 06 · Lingfield
    All fields
    Date
    3 May 06
    Course
    Lingfield
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    105
    Change
    3
    Pos
    2/5
  • 2/78 Apr 06 · Lingfield (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    8 Apr 06
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    102
    Change
    0
    Pos
    2/7
  • 4/61 Apr 06 · Kempton (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    1 Apr 06
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    102
    Change
    5
    Pos
    4/6
  • 1/1318 Mar 06 · Lingfield (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    18 Mar 06
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    97
    Change
    16
    Pos
    1/13
  • 1/78 Feb 06 · Lingfield (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    8 Feb 06
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    81
    Change
    0
    Pos
    1/7
  • 1/91 Feb 06 · Lingfield (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    1 Feb 06
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    81
    Change
    6
    Pos
    1/9
  • 1/1229 Jan 06 · Lingfield (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    29 Jan 06
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    75
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/12

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat107107010519 May 0621052108-1
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
107
OR last run
107
Change
0
Last winning OR
105
Last win
19 May 06
v last winning
2
Highest winning OR
105
v highest winning
2
Highest OR
108
v highest
-1

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

Princess Mood (GER)

G1 winners
0
Produce
9 winners from 10 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Desert Sun (GB) out of Princess Mood (GER) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Celtic Swing (GB)

By Kheleyf (USA)

By Bertolini (USA)

By Marju (IRE)

By Amadeus Wolf (GB)

By Royal Applause (GB)

By Harbour Watch (IRE)

By Dandy Man (IRE)

By Awtaad (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Princess Mood (GER)

Notable relatives

Nephew (out of a sibling)

Half-brother

View full Princess Mood family

In brief

When was Sunny King foaled?

Sunny King (IRE) was foaled in 2003.

Who are the sire and dam of Sunny King?

Sunny King (IRE) is by Desert Sun (GB) out of Princess Mood (GER), a daughter of Muhtarram (USA).

Who trained Sunny King?

Sunny King (IRE) was trained by John Best and owned by John Mayne at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Sunny King's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Sunny King (IRE) won 5 of 13 races (38%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Sunny King's biggest win?

Sunny King (IRE)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland were 2 Listed races, most recently the paddypowerpoker.com Carnarvon Stakes (Listed) at Newbury on 19 May 2006.

Has Sunny King ever been beaten?

Sunny King (IRE) was beaten 8 times in 13 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 11 July 2005 at Windsor (6th of 12).

What was Sunny King's official rating?

Sunny King (IRE) was last officially rated 107 on the Flat (career high 108).

Is Sunny King still racing?

Sunny King (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 21 June 2006 at Ascot in the Jersey Stakes, finishing 3rd of 14, and has not run there since.

Is Sunny King related to any top horses?

Sunny King (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Captain Ramius (IRE) (half-brother, Listed winner) and Lifeplan (IRE) (nephew, Group 2 winner), from the Princess Mood (GER) family.

What is Sunny King's record at Lingfield (AW)?

Sunny King (IRE) ran most often at Lingfield (AW), with 4 wins from 6 runs there.

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