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Horse profile
Sunshine Theatre
- TrainerJohn Patrick Ryan
- OwnerThomas F Meagher
- FamilyTwinkle Sunset
- Sex
- mare
- Foaled
- 2018
- Colour
- chestnut
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 13 Jul 2023, Downpatrick (IRE) (9/10)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 23 | Downpatrick (IRE) | 9/10 | 22/1 | 24¼ | Liam Quinlan | John Patrick Ryan | ITBA Mares Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m2f | Good to Yielding | 11-2 | Me Wee Bonnie Lass (IRE) | €5,900 | 38 | 2/8 |
| 5 Jun 23 | Listowel (IRE) | 9/18 | 33/1 | 28½ | Liam Quinlan | John Patrick Ryan | Nora Canty Mares Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Yielding | 11-2 | Call Her Now (IRE) | €7,375 | - | 1/14 |
ITBA Mares Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jul 23
- Course
- Downpatrick (IRE)
- Pos
- 9/10
- SP
- 22/1
- Btn
- 24¼
- Jockey
- Liam Quinlan
- Trainer
- John Patrick Ryan
- Race
- ITBA Mares Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m2f
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-2
- Winner / 2nd
- Me Wee Bonnie Lass (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,900
- Days
- 38
- Future form
- 2/8
Nora Canty Mares Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 5 Jun 23
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Pos
- 9/18
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- 28½
- Jockey
- Liam Quinlan
- Trainer
- John Patrick Ryan
- Race
- Nora Canty Mares Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-2
- Winner / 2nd
- Call Her Now (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,375
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/14
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 23 | Downpatrick (IRE) | ITBA Mares Maiden Hurdle | 9/10 | Me Wee Bonnie Lass (IRE) | 1 | 11 Nov 23 | Gowran Park (IRE) | GAIN Equine Nutrition Novice Handicap Hurdle |
| 13 Jul 23 | Downpatrick (IRE) | ITBA Mares Maiden Hurdle | 9/10 | Gaye Winnie (IRE) | 3 | 13 Aug 23 | Downpatrick (IRE) | ITBA Mares Maiden Hurdle |
| 5 Jun 23 | Listowel (IRE) | Nora Canty Mares Maiden Hurdle | 9/18 | Katherine (IRE) | 8 | 6 Jul 23 | Tipperary (IRE) | TipperaryRaces.ie Handicap Hurdle |
- 9/1013 Jul 23 · Downpatrick (IRE)
ITBA Mares Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jul 23
- Course
- Downpatrick (IRE)
- Race
- ITBA Mares Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 9/10
- Winner next time
- Me Wee Bonnie Lass (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 11 Nov 23
- Race won
- GAIN Equine Nutrition Novice Handicap Hurdle
- 9/1013 Jul 23 · Downpatrick (IRE)
ITBA Mares Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jul 23
- Course
- Downpatrick (IRE)
- Race
- ITBA Mares Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 9/10
- Winner next time
- Gaye Winnie (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 13 Aug 23
- Race won
- ITBA Mares Maiden Hurdle
- 9/185 Jun 23 · Listowel (IRE)
Nora Canty Mares Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 5 Jun 23
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Race
- Nora Canty Mares Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 9/18
- Winner next time
- Katherine (IRE)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 6 Jul 23
- Race won
- TipperaryRaces.ie Handicap Hurdle
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 | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Patrick Ryan | 5 Jun 23 | 13 Jul 23 | 9/18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
John Patrick Ryan
- Trainer
- John Patrick Ryan
- First run
- 5 Jun 23
- Last run
- 13 Jul 23
- First run for yard
- 9/18
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 5 Jun 23 | 13 Jul 23 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 5 Jun 23
- Last run
- 13 Jul 23
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchSoldier Of Fortune (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireGalileo (IRE)
- Sire's damAffianced (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 branchTheatre Sunset (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireKing's Theatre (IRE)
- Dam's damTwinkle Sunset (GB)
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
Breeding card
Female line
- Theatre Sunset (IRE) · by King's Theatre (IRE) · 0 winners from 2 runners
- Twinkle Sunset (GB) · 6 winners from 8 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) | Theatre Sunset (IRE) | King's Theatre (IRE) | P J O'Connor | 17 May 18 | chestnut | mare | Flat 11.8f · NH 2m3½f | Flat 10.0f · NH 2m3½f |
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)
- Damsire
- King's Theatre (IRE)
- Breeder
- P J O'Connor
- Foaled
- 17 May 18
- Colour
- chestnut
- Sex
- mare
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 11.8f · NH 2m3½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.0f · NH 2m3½f
Progeny of Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 4,447 | 519 | 1,318 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 1,611 | 194 | 520 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 1,624 | 193 | 466 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 517 | 65 | 159 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 4,447
- Wins
- 519
- Placed
- 1,318
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1,611
- Wins
- 194
- Placed
- 520
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 1,624
- Wins
- 193
- Placed
- 466
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 517
- Wins
- 65
- Placed
- 159
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
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.
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) × King's Theatre (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 30 | 10 | 1 | 264 | 24 | 61 | £216,138 | €157,233 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 30
- Winners
- 10
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 264
- Wins
- 24
- 2nd/3rd
- 61
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £216,138
- Prize IRE (€)
- €157,233
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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortunedefortunata (IRE) | 30 | 4 | 1 | Listed | £13,290 | €93,050 |
| Barlovento (IRE) | 9 | 4 | 0 | - | £42,750 | €0 |
| War Soldier (IRE) | 14 | 4 | 0 | - | £28,009 | €0 |
| Special John (IRE) | 13 | 3 | 0 | - | £25,329 | €0 |
| Belle The Lioness (IRE) | 15 | 3 | 0 | - | £0 | €44,160 |
| Al Kalila (IRE) | 14 | 2 | 0 | - | £27,454 | €3,565 |
| Siege Ofjadotville (IRE) | 9 | 1 | 0 | - | £0 | €7,805 |
| As The Fella Says (IRE) | 10 | 1 | 0 | - | £34,055 | €0 |
| Kates Choice (IRE) | 15 | 1 | 0 | - | £6,151 | €745 |
| Lone Soldier (GB) | 20 | 1 | 0 | - | £12,423 | €0 |
| Danpet (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €0 |
| Fortune Lad (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €1,558 |
Fortunedefortunata (IRE)
- Runs
- 30
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Listed
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,290
- Prize IRE (€)
- €93,050
Barlovento (IRE)
- Horse
- Barlovento (IRE)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £42,750
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
War Soldier (IRE)
- Horse
- War Soldier (IRE)
- Runs
- 14
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £28,009
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Special John (IRE)
- Horse
- Special John (IRE)
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £25,329
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Belle The Lioness (IRE)
- Runs
- 15
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €44,160
Al Kalila (IRE)
- Horse
- Al Kalila (IRE)
- Runs
- 14
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £27,454
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,565
Siege Ofjadotville (IRE)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,805
As The Fella Says (IRE)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £34,055
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kates Choice (IRE)
- Horse
- Kates Choice (IRE)
- Runs
- 15
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,151
- Prize IRE (€)
- €745
Lone Soldier (GB)
- Horse
- Lone Soldier (GB)
- Runs
- 20
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,423
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Danpet (IRE)
- Horse
- Danpet (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Fortune Lad (IRE)
- Horse
- Fortune Lad (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,558
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 0 winners from 2 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) out of Theatre Sunset (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Flemensfirth (USA)
- Any Luck Colm (IRE)0W · 7R
Female line
- 1Theatre Sunset (IRE) · by King's Theatre (IRE)
- 2Twinkle Sunset (GB)
Notable relatives
First cousin
- Whiskeywealth (IRE)5W · 33R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Sunshine Theatre foaled?
Sunshine Theatre (IRE), a chestnut racehorse, was foaled on 17 May 2018.
Who are the sire and dam of Sunshine Theatre?
Sunshine Theatre (IRE) is by Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) out of Theatre Sunset (IRE), a daughter of King's Theatre (IRE), and was bred by P J O'Connor.
Who trained Sunshine Theatre?
Sunshine Theatre (IRE) was trained by John Patrick Ryan and owned by Thomas F Meagher at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Sunshine Theatre's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Sunshine Theatre (IRE) ran 2 times without winning.
Is Sunshine Theatre still racing?
Sunshine Theatre (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 13 July 2023 at Downpatrick (IRE) in the ITBA Mares Maiden Hurdle, finishing 9th of 10, and has not run there since.
Is Sunshine Theatre related to any top horses?
Sunshine Theatre (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Whiskeywealth (IRE) (first cousin, Listed winner), from the Twinkle Sunset (GB) family.
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