Make Sunshine (2019) Horse
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In the Ludlow R6 Farm And Garden Machinery Ltd Overgrown Hedges Novices' Handicap Chase, Make Sunshine is a 7yo b gelding trained by R Potter. He is by Make Believe out of Sahara Sunshine. He has yet to break his maiden, having failed to win in 17 starts. In his most recent run at Hereford on 13 Jan 2026, ridden by Ned Fox, he finished unplaced behind winner Jamaicaine.
Raced At
Hereford • Lingfield • Huntingdon • Thurles • Naas • Wexford • Bellewstown • Tramore • Dundalk • Limerick • CorkRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Hereford 13-Jan-26 3957m SOFT R6 CL5 HcpH (of $6,049), Winning Time: 05:04.140, SP: 67.00 1st Jamaicaine ( C O'farrell 154 ) 2nd Gower Spirit ( S Sheppard 165 ) 5.00L 3rd Jessie Jump Jet ( R T Dunne 156 ) 3.00L Make Sunshine ( N Fox 154 , Cd 149 ) 0.00L See full results | N Fox 69.9kg, Cd 67.6kg 0.00L | UPD (14) |
| Hereford 20-Dec-25 3267m SOFT R4 CL5 HcpH (of $7,672), SP: 17.00 1st No Guarantee ( J Turner 151 ) 2nd Chevington ( T Broughton 168 ) 4.50L 3rd East End Girl ( C Gethings 162 ) 4.50L Make Sunshine ( N Fox 156 , Cd 151 ) 0.00L See full results | N Fox 70.8kg, Cd 68.5kg 0.00L | UPD (16) |
| Lingfield 13-Dec-25 3920m SOFT R5 CL5 NvHcpH (of $6,049), Winning Time: 04:59.750, SP: 23.00 1st Getaway With You ( N Slatter 163 ) 2nd Court One ( J Davies 145 ) 7.50L 3rd Kankin ( J Brace 161 ) 1.25L Make Sunshine ( F Keighley 166 , Cd 159 ) 0.00L See full results | F Keighley 75.3kg, Cd 72.1kg 0.00L | UPD (9) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 17-May-25 3930m GOOD R2 CL5 NvHcpH (of $7,869), Winning Time: 04:44.060, SP: 13.00 1st Soldier In Mayo ( B S Hughes 165 ) 2nd Kenmya ( H Skelton 153 ) 0.30L 3rd Gone In Sixty ( K Woods 154 ) 1.00L 6th Make Sunshine ( C Ring 165 ) 17.55L See full results | C Ring 74.8kg 17.55L | 6 (9) |
| Stratford 09-May-25 4430m GOOD R3 CL5 NvHcpH $929 (of $7,524), SP: 13.00 Raced in third, dropped to rear 7th, regained third 4 out, progress when mistake 2 out, tired when mistake last 1st Summerleaze ( S Bowen 165 ) 2nd Special John ( C Pritchard 166 ) 14.00L 3rd Make Sunshine ( C Ring 165 ) 20.00L See full results | C Ring 74.8kg 20.00L | 3 (4) |
| Hereford 27-Mar-25 3960m GOOD R1 CL5 HcpH $747 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 04:52.650, SP: 19.00 Prominent, led 2nd, jumped left from 3rd, ridden 2 out, headed approaching last, weakened final 110yds 1st Leave Her To Me ( N Slatter 163 ) 2nd Jackeline ( D Sansom 161 ) 0.30L 3rd Make Sunshine ( C Pritchard 161 ) 5.05L See full results | C Pritchard 73kg 5.05L | 3 (8) |
| Huntingdon 12-Mar-25 3950m GOOD R4 CL5 HcpH $581 (of $9,100), Winning Time: 05:00.370, SP: 29.00 Towards rear, badly hampered by faller 3 out, soon well behind 1st Imperial Jade ( D Bass 165 ) 2nd Our Pink Lady ( H Brooke 152 ) 0.20L 3rd Ebselysees ( J Davies 164 ) 11.00L 4th Make Sunshine ( F Mitchell 158 , Cd 163 ) 25.20L See full results | F Mitchell 71.7kg, Cd 73.9kg 25.20L | 4 (7) |
| Thurles 21-Nov-24 4070m GOOD R5 HcpH (of $11,001), Winning Time: 05:07.100, SP: 9.50 Tracked leader, ran freely, led briefly before 4th, remained prominent and led 7th, pushed along and headed entering straight, soon ridden and no extra, weakened 1st Warm In Gorey ( T P Roche 158 , Cd 151 ) 2nd Boston Rover ( J W Kennedy 167 ) 2.75L 3rd Delias Pet ( D Doyle 157 , Cd 150 ) 4.00L 9th Make Sunshine ( S D Greene 153 , Cd 160 ) 21.75L See full results | S D Greene 69.4kg, Cd 72.6kg 21.75L | 9 (9) |
| Naas 10-Nov-24 3800m SOFT R4 MdH $3,000 (of $15,000), Winning Time: 04:43.500, SP: 10.00 Tracked leader, 2nd after 5th, took closer order before 4 out, no impression on leader after 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on one pace in moderate 2nd 1st Lieutenant Mayne ( B Harvey 166 ) 2nd Make Sunshine ( S D Greene 159 ) 16.00L 3rd Dunany Point ( K Buckley 166 ) 22.00L See full results | S D Greene 72.1kg 16.00L | 2 (8) |
| Wexford 29-Oct-24 3310m SOFT R4 MdH $526 (of $10,501), Winning Time: 07:13.000, SP: 15.00 Close up, mid-division at 2nd where not fluent, 5th after 5th, improved to 3rd after 3 out, dropped to 4th before 2 out, one paced after 2 out, modest headway closing stages 1st One Big Boum ( B Hayes 166 ) 2nd Depalma ( C Stone-walsh 166 , Cd 161 ) 0.50L 3rd Stoneyford Lady ( D J O'keeffe 159 ) 13.50L 4th Make Sunshine ( D King 159 ) 16.50L See full results | D King 72.1kg 16.50L | 4 (11) |
| Bellewstown 02-Oct-24 2470m SOFT R7 Md (of $12,499) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:42.960, SP: 151.00 Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along 3f out and no extra from 2f out 1st North Africa ( W M Lordan 129 ) 2nd Radar Ahead ( D Mcmonagle 129 ) 2.75L 3rd Mythical Rock ( L T Mcateer 134 ) 16.75L 9th Make Sunshine ( G Ryan 135 ) 31.55L See full results | G Ryan 61.2kg 31.55L | 9 (11) |
| Tramore 16-Aug-24 3220m SOFT R7 Md $345 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 03:55.400, SP: 50/1 Tracked leaders, took keen hold, 2nd at halfway, ridden and dropped to 5th 3f out, no impression 1st Familiar Dreams ( A B O'connor 149 ) 2nd Winter Fog ( R Dudfield 154 ) 2.50L 3rd Happy Jacky ( N Fahey 154 ) 6.50L 5th Make Sunshine ( J Townend 149 , Cd 0 ) 14.25L See full results | J Townend 67.6kg, Cd 0 14.25L | 5 (11) |
| Dundalk 21-Dec-23 2410m GOOD R8 Md (of $6,637) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:36.960, SP: 100/1 Always towards rear, never a factor 1st Morning Logic ( J J G Ryan 138 ) 2nd Gran Caballo ( D P Mcdonogh 134 ) 2.25L 3rd Squire Danagher ( C T Keane 134 ) 1.50L 10th Make Sunshine ( G Hill 133 , Cd 0 ) 16.00L See full results | G Hill 60.3kg, Cd 0 16.00L | 10 (13) |
| Limerick 21-Nov-23 3820m HEAVY R1 MdH (of $6,300), Winning Time: 05:12.600, SP: 9/2 Led, not fluent 2nd and 6th, headed after 2 out and weakened quickly, pulled up before last (usual 2 out) 1st Quest With Speed ( S Fenelon 166 ) 2nd Glen Kiln ( R P Treacy 166 ) 7.50L 3rd Rising Dust ( J G Gilligan 166 ) 24.00L UPL Make Sunshine ( J B Foley 159 , Cd 0 ) See full results | J B Foley 72.1kg, Cd 0 | UPD (14) |
| Limerick 22-Oct-23 3220m HEAVY R7 NHF $600 (of $7,200), Winning Time: 04:22.200, SP: 5/1 Led or disputed, pushed along and headed entering straight, no impression in 3rd when hung right over 1f out, no extra in 4th closing stages 1st Only By Night ( D O'connor 158 ) 2nd Ufouria ( C D Smithers 158 ) 8.50L 3rd Ma Belle Etoile ( D Kiely 157 ) 9.00L 4th Make Sunshine ( C J Shine 157 , Cd 0 ) 17.75L See full results | C J Shine 71.2kg, Cd 0 17.75L | 4 (9) |
| Cork 06-May-23 3220m SOFT R7 CLNHF $220 (of $11,001), Winning Time: 04:04.600, SP: 5.00 In touch, a little keen, closed in 3rd over 6f out, soon slightly hampered, lost place and switched right over 2f out, one paced over 1f out 1st Young Lucy ( D O'connor 159 ) 2nd Familiar Dreams ( J J Codd 159 ) 4.75L 3rd Sansrisk ( J L Gleeson 159 ) 2.75L 6th Make Sunshine ( J W Hendrick 159 , Cd 166 ) 13.50L See full results | J W Hendrick 72.1kg, Cd 75.3kg 13.50L | 6 (21) |
| Limerick 30-Mar-23 3820m SOFT R7 NHF $600 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 05:09.700, SP: 7.00 Towards rear, 13th halfway, headway 6f out, led briefly over 4f out, soon headed, led 2 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, dropped to 3rd and no extra 1f out, lost 3rd closing stages 1st Junta Marvel ( P W Mullins 165 ) 2nd Bioluminescence ( J L Gleeson 165 ) 2.50L 3rd Impulse ( F Maguire 165 ) 9.00L 4th Make Sunshine ( D N Nevin 155 , Cd 162 ) 13.00L See full results | D N Nevin 70.3kg, Cd 73.5kg 13.00L | 4 (13) |