Kingston Sunflower (2017) Horse
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About
Kingston Sunflower is an 8yo horse trained by F O'Brien in Cheltenham. He is by Authorized out of Kingston Acacia and has recorded five wins to date. On 11 Nov 2025 at Huntingdon, Kingston Sunflower earned his most important victory, taking the $9,837.00 Cl4 Hcph prize.
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Ludlow • Huntingdon • Wolverhampton • Bath • Kempton • Hereford • Wincanton • Market Rasen • Southwell • Pornichet • Deauville • Chantilly • Fontainebleau • Cholet • Clairefontaine • Le Mans • AngersRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ludlow 03-Dec-25 3170m SOFT R4 CL2 HcpH $2,430 (of $19,674), Winning Time: 03:47.400, SP: 3.50 1st Tour Ovalie ( I Williams 162 ) 2nd Walkadina ( J Tudor 162 ) 0.50L 3rd Kingston Sunflower ( F O'brien 168 ) 11.50L See full results | F O'brien 76.2kg 11.50L | 3 (6) |
| Huntingdon 11-Nov-25 3170m GOOD R6 CL4 HcpH $5,281 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 03:50.900, SP: 3.25 1st Kingston Sunflower ( F O'brien 168 ) 2nd Caelan ( K Brogan 162 ) 2.25L 3rd Diesel Line ( C J Todd 150 ) 1.00L See full results | F O'brien 76.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Ludlow 09-Oct-25 3170m GOOD R2 CL4 HcpH $4,489 (of $8,363), Winning Time: 03:33.530, SP: 5.00 1st Kingston Sunflower ( F O'brien 163 ) 2nd Sergeant Fury ( J Hogan 166 ) 6.00L 3rd King Of The Road ( C Pritchard 168 ) 0.75L See full results | F O'brien 73.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Wolverhampton 17-Sep-25 2820m SYNTHETIC R6 CL6 Hcp (of $6,100) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 03:11.240, SP: 10.00 1st Advertorial ( M Ghiani 120 ) 2nd Lumberjack ( T Heard 126 ) 0.20L 3rd Forglen ( A Lewis 129 ) 1.50L 7th Kingston Sunflower ( G Mangan 127 ) 3.10L See full results | G Mangan 57.6kg 3.10L | 7 (12) |
| Bath 25-Jun-24 2820m GOOD R5 CL6 Hcp (of $5,606) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 03:03.770, SP: 5.50 1st Made In China ( P Cosgrave 124 ) 2nd Kingston Sunflower ( D Probert 132 ) 3rd Alghazaal ( R Clutterbuck 133 ) 0.15L See full results | D Probert 59.9kg | 2 (12) |
| Wolverhampton 01-May-24 3330m SYNTHETIC R1 CL6 Hcp $707 (of $5,486) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 03:39.320, SP: 4.50 Held up towards rear, raced keenly, headway on outside, 10f out, 3rd and held from over 1f out, kept on same pace 1st Clifftop Heaven ( B Hampson 152 ) 2nd Kiss My Face ( S Walker 152 ) 1.00L 3rd Kingston Sunflower ( L Ferguson 145 ) 7.50L See full results | L Ferguson 65.8kg 7.50L | 3 (9) |
| Bath 20-Apr-24 2820m GOOD R6 CL6 Hcp $699 (of $5,606) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:09.090, SP: 7.00 Bumped start, held up in rear, switched right and headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd last stride 1st Mini Mildred ( C Fallon 123 ) 2nd Calshot Spit ( S D Sousa 125 ) 3.00L 3rd Kingston Sunflower ( G Rooke 125 ) 4.75L See full results | G Rooke 56.7kg 4.75L | 3 (10) |
| Wolverhampton 03-Apr-24 3330m SYNTHETIC R6 CL6 Hcp $699 (of $5,606) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 03:37.460, SP: 21.00 Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra 1st Tamaris ( A Keeley 135 ) 2nd Doublethetrouble ( P Bradley 136 ) 2.25L 3rd Kingston Sunflower ( G Rooke 125 ) 5.50L See full results | G Rooke 56.7kg 5.50L | 3 (12) |
| Wolverhampton 21-Jan-24 3330m GOOD R4 CL6 Hcp (of $5,606) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:37.630, SP: 7.00 Soon led and clear with 2 others, pushed along and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out 1st The Craftymaster ( W Carson 129 ) 2nd Baileys Warrior ( P J Mcdonald 130 ) 0.75L 3rd Ghadbbaan ( A Young 135 ) 2.50L 9th Kingston Sunflower ( G Rooke 131 ) 0.00L See full results | G Rooke 59.4kg 0.00L | 9 (10) |
| Wolverhampton 17-Dec-23 3330m GOOD R7 CL6 Hcp $1,474 (of $5,902) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 03:38.140, SP: 13.00 Tracked leader, led after 1f, went clear 2f out, ridden and reduced lead over 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, stayed on 1st Gerrots ( G Mangan 126 ) 2nd Kingston Sunflower ( G Rooke 131 ) 0.50L 3rd Crystal Guard ( C Shepherd 128 ) 2.25L | G Rooke 59.4kg 0.50L | 2 (9) |
| Kempton 21-Nov-23 2410m GOOD R8 CL6 Hcp (of $5,902) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:34.040, SP: 81.00 Prominent after 1f, led 9f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong 1st Trusty Scout ( C Hardie 127 ) 2nd Showlan Spirit ( J Mitchell 132 ) 1.25L 3rd Duchess ( G Mangan 124 ) 2.00L 8th Kingston Sunflower ( G Rooke 131 ) 10.50L See full results | G Rooke 59.4kg 10.50L | 8 (12) |
| Hereford 06-Nov-23 3270m GOOD R5 CL4 HcpH $242 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 03:53.920, SP: 34.00 Led, headed and tracked leader 2nd, ridden and outpaced 2 out, soon behind 1st Bonttay ( P J Brennan 168 ) 2nd Puffin Bay ( P O'brien 162 ) 0.30L 3rd Georgi Girl ( B Jones 158 ) 5.50L 5th Kingston Sunflower ( J Hogan 165 , Cd 168 ) 32.25L See full results | J Hogan 74.8kg, Cd 76.2kg 32.25L | 5 (10) |
| Wincanton 19-Oct-23 3060m GOOD R5 CL4 HcpH (of $8,854), Winning Time: 03:41.360, SP: 26.00 Led, 4 lengths clear 4th, ridden and headed bend before 2 out, soon pulled up 1st Inca De Lafayette ( H Cobden 155 ) 2nd Mamoon Star ( C Brace 162 ) 13.00L 3rd Stormin Crossgales ( J J Burke 170 ) 3.75L UPL Kingston Sunflower ( P Barlow 167 , Cd 174 ) 0.00L See full results | P Barlow 75.8kg, Cd 78.9kg 0.00L | UPD (9) |
| Hereford 31-Oct-22 3270m GOOD R6 CL4 NvH $4,901 (of $8,853), Winning Time: 03:54.500, SP: 1.91 Jumped slickly, made all, clear from 3rd, kept on strongly, unchallenged 1st Kingston Sunflower ( J Hogan 159 ) 2nd Sea The Clouds ( D Noonan 161 ) 9.00L 3rd Stroll On By ( J J Burke 154 ) 6.00L See full results | J Hogan 72.1kg | 1 (13) |
| Ludlow 21-Oct-22 3170m GOOD R2 CL4 NvH $4,929 (of $8,903), Winning Time: 03:39.430, SP: 1.29 Made all, well clear 3 out, eased down from last, very easily 1st Kingston Sunflower ( J Hogan 154 ) 2nd No No Tango ( P O'brien 154 ) 21.00L 3rd King Of Quinta ( S Twiston-davies 153 ) 13.00L See full results | J Hogan 69.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Huntingdon 12-Oct-22 3170m GOOD R1 CL4 NvH $4,084 (of $7,377), Winning Time: 03:36.100, SP: 2.38 Made all, well clear after 3rd, mistake 3 out, not fluent last, unchallenged 1st Kingston Sunflower ( J Hogan 147 ) 2nd Maxcel ( T Cannon 154 ) 20.00L 3rd Escobedo ( M Bastyan 153 ) 8.50L See full results | J Hogan 66.7kg | 1 (8) |
| Market Rasen 24-Sep-22 3330m GOOD R1 CL4 NvH $471 (of $7,377), Winning Time: 04:07.500, SP: 6.50 Raced freely, led, soon well clear, not fluent 3rd, reduced lead 2 out, headed and weakened flat 1st Autumn Return ( B S Hughes 154 ) 2nd Nifty Getaway ( G Sheehan 161 ) 3.75L 3rd Mullenbeg ( M Bastyan 154 ) 1.50L 4th Kingston Sunflower ( J Hogan 154 , Cd 161 ) 13.25L See full results | J Hogan 69.9kg, Cd 73kg 13.25L | 4 (6) |
| Market Rasen 31-Jul-22 3330m GOOD R2 CL4 MdH $1,631 (of $6,394), Winning Time: 04:05.210, SP: 5.00 Led, 10 lengths clear halfway, pushed along before last, no extra run in, headed close home 1st We'll Go Again ( J England 158 ) 2nd Kingston Sunflower ( J Hogan 151 ) 2.50L 3rd Flighty Bride ( M Kendrick 151 ) 18.00L See full results | J Hogan 68.5kg 2.50L | 2 (8) |
| Huntingdon 03-Jun-22 3170m GOOD R2 CL4 MdHNHF $1,254 (of $9,836), Winning Time: 03:47.490, SP: 51.00 Led, 20 lengths clear 4th, reduced lead 3 out, blundered badly next, soon headed, plugged on same pace 1st Samos Island ( S Sheppard 158 ) 2nd Balearic ( J O Jr 153 ) 5.00L 3rd Kingston Sunflower ( L Harrison 151 ) 9.50L See full results | L Harrison 68.5kg 9.50L | 3 (9) |
| Southwell 19-May-22 3180m GOOD R5 CL4MdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:07.760, SP: 12/1 Pulled hard, headway to lead approaching 3rd, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up last 1st Lunar Shadow ( T Cannon 150 ) 2nd Ultimate Fame ( P J Brennan 156 ) 6.50L 3rd Miss Chantelle ( S Bowen 156 ) 0.75L UPL Kingston Sunflower ( C Brace 156 , Cd 0 ) See full results | C Brace 70.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (9) |
| Pornichet 24-Jan-21 1700m R1 Md (of $12,448) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:42.060, SP: 81.00 Rear early, headway 3f out, weakened final furlong 1st Westeros ( I Mendizabal 128 ) 2nd King Wooty ( M Meyer 128 ) 0.15L 3rd Kiastep ( S Laurent 124 ) 0.45L 9th Kingston Sunflower ( C Stefan 124 ) 8.30L See full results | C Stefan 56.2kg 8.30L | 9 (15) |
| Pornichet 23-Jan-21 1700m SYNTHETIC CLMd (of $6,941), Winning Time: 01:42.060, SP: 80/1 Rear early, headway 3f out, weakened final furlong 1st Westeros ( I Mendizabal 128 ) 2nd King Wooty ( M Meyer 128 ) 3rd Kiastep ( S Laurent 124 ) 0.30L 9th Kingston Sunflower ( C Stefan 124 , Cd 0 ) 7.75L | C Stefan 56.2kg, Cd 0 7.75L | 9 (15) |
| Deauville 02-Jan-21 1900m SYNTHETIC R6 CLHcp (of $8,051) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:57.000 1st Esson ( S Maillot 131 ) 2nd Sunkawakan ( M Nobili 124 ) 3.50L 3rd Zawadi ( L Grosso 116 ) 0.75L 11th Kingston Sunflower ( T Trullier 113 ) 27.50L See full results | T Trullier 51.3kg 27.50L | 11 (11) |
| Chantilly 04-Nov-20 2100m SYNTHETIC R8 CLHcp (of $8,475) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:15.830 1st Yellow Samba ( E Hardouin 130 ) 2nd Imbleville ( M Guyon 130 ) 1.50L 3rd Oser ( F V Skar 128 ) 0.20L 14th Kingston Sunflower ( M Androuin 131 ) 9.50L See full results | M Androuin 59.4kg 9.50L | 14 (16) |
| Fontainebleau 29-Sep-20 2000m GOOD R2 CL (of $7,627) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:03.890 1st Tiger Touch ( S Pasquier 128 ) 2nd Boy Davier ( O Andigne 132 ) 0.20L 3rd Whiskey Lullaby ( T Trullier 124 ) 3.00L 8th Kingston Sunflower ( C Demuro 124 ) 8.50L See full results | C Demuro 56.2kg 8.50L | 8 (9) |
| Cholet 12-Sep-20 1900m GOOD R7 CLHcp $1,436 (of $6,356) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:58.180 1st Nez Au Vent ( M Justum 132 ) 2nd Anahata ( M Delalande 124 ) 0.20L 3rd Lovely Dolly ( F V Skar 129 ) 2.50L 4th Kingston Sunflower ( F Veron 124 ) 3.25L See full results | F Veron 56.2kg 3.25L | 4 (12) |
| Clairefontaine 07-Jul-20 2400m R4 Md (of $19,152) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:31.100 1st Paix ( R Thomas 128 ) 2nd Rose D'etoile ( P C Boudot 128 ) 2.00L 3rd Tara ( E Hardouin 128 ) 2.50L 10th Kingston Sunflower ( M Androuin 128 ) 12.20L See full results | M Androuin 58.1kg 12.20L | 10 (16) |
| Le Mans 06-Jun-20 1950m R2 Md (of $19,152) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:06.870 1st Mayyatello ( S Saadi 128 ) 2nd Jewari Of Saints ( A Roussel 128 ) 0.75L 3rd Gagnante ( A Bernard 128 ) 0.90L 7th Kingston Sunflower ( M Androuin 128 ) 2.30L See full results | M Androuin 58.1kg 2.30L | 7 (13) |
| Angers 15-May-20 2100m R7 Md $1,723 (of $17,237) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:14.130 1st World Peace ( S Breux 123 ) 2nd Breaute ( J Auge 123 ) 0.20L 3rd Paper Bird ( S Saadi 123 ) 0.35L 4th Kingston Sunflower ( M Androuin 128 ) 2.35L See full results | M Androuin 58.1kg 2.35L | 4 (16) |