Nightsun (AUS) Horse
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Nightsun is a 6yo bay or brown gelding (male) from Australia trained by Brenton Jones in Port Augusta. He is out of the dam Galivant and by the stallion Tosen Stardom. He has won a single race in his career. On 3 Jan 2023 at Stony Creek, he achieved his most notable victory, claiming the $27,000 Super Vobis Maiden Plate.
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Murray Bdge • Morphettville • Bendigo • Werribee • Stony Creek • Flemington • Pakenham Synthetic • Sandown Hillside • Sandown Lakeside • Pakenham • Warrnambool • Mornington • Kyneton • Traralgon • GeelongRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Murray Bdge 07-Mar-26 1400m GOOD 4 R2 0-62 $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:26.090, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.680 1st Anahorish ( K Crowther 55 ) 2nd Right Of Veto ( M Collett 57.5 ) 2.52L 3rd Magic Princess ( J B Stanley 55.5 ) 3.34L 9th Nightsun ( C Tootell 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 7.73L See full results | C Tootell 59.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 7.73L | 9 (9) |
| Morphettville 12-Feb-26 1050m GOOD 4 R7 0-70 TRL, Winning Time: 01:04.330 1st Super Lad ( C N Rawiller ) 2nd Extra Hot ( D Tourneur ) 1.02L 3rd Falanghina ( J B Opperman ) 3.10L 10th Nightsun ( J Kerr ) 9.45L | J Kerr 9.45L | 10 (10) |
| Bendigo 27-Feb-24 2400m GOOD 3 R7 3YO+ BM 58 Hcp $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:32.120, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.630 1st Farag ( D W Stackhouse 60 ) 2nd Mercian Hymn ( J Allen 62.5 ) 1.75L 3rd Nightsun ( L King 61.5 ) 1.85L See full results | L King 61.5kg 1.85L | 3 (13) |
| Werribee 02-Feb-24 2244m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ BM 58 Hcp $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:22.590, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.440 1st Roaring Engine ( F W Kersley 60.5 ) 2nd Nightsun ( L King 61.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Lake Titicaca ( J Fry 55.5 ) 5.10L See full results | L King 61.5kg 0.10L | 2 (11) |
| Stony Creek 18-Jan-24 2100m SOFT 5 R7 3YO+ BM 58 Hcp $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:16.890, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.040 1st Sisu ( J C Maskiell 60 ) 2nd Nightsun ( L King 61.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Indreamsyou'remine ( B Higgins 57.5 ) 2.00L See full results | L King 61.5kg 1.25L | 2 (11) |
| Stony Creek 29-Dec-23 1600m SOFT 7 R7 CL1 $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.930, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.580 1st Eloped ( T Ladd 54 ) 2nd Nightsun ( L King 58.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Stellar Style ( T M Nugent 54 ) 1.60L See full results | L King 58.5kg 0.10L | 2 (8) |
| Flemington 01-Jul-23 2500m SOFT 5 R6 3Y HCP (of $200,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:38.960, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 1200m 14th, 800m 13th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.000 1st First Immortal ( B Shinn 60 ) 2nd King's Crossing ( C G Gaudray 54 ) 1.25L 3rd Lavish Thinker ( Z Spain 54 , Cd 54.5 ) 2.00L 13th Nightsun ( C Hefel 54 ) 10.45L See full results | C Hefel 54kg 10.45L | 13 (14) |
| Pakenham SYNTHETIC 02-Jun-23 2200m SYNTHETIC R5 BM58 $1,875 (of $37,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:17.980, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.560 1st Dodgy One ( L M Campbell 62 , Cd 60 ) 2nd Figo The Great ( Z Spain 61 ) 2.50L 3rd California Longbow ( D W Stackhouse 63 ) 3.75L 4th Nightsun ( J Bowditch 61.5 ) 3.85L See full results | J Bowditch 61.5kg 3.85L | 4 (12) |
| Flemington 20-May-23 2000m SOFT 5 R4 3Y HCP $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:03.750, SP: 91.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.570 1st First Immortal ( B Shinn 55 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Son Of Solly ( J Fry 54 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.25L 3rd King's Crossing ( L Meech 54 ) 2.75L 9th Nightsun ( J Bowditch 54 ) 9.25L See full results | J Bowditch 54kg 9.25L | 9 (12) |
| Sandown Hillside 29-Apr-23 3000m SOFT 6 R8 LR VRC ST LEGER $13,500 (of $300,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 03:14.730, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.300 1st Dunwoody ( J Childs 58 ) 2nd Highland Blaze ( C Hefel 58 ) 0.75L 3rd Midnight Glow ( P M Moloney 58 ) 1.50L 4th Nightsun ( J Bowditch 58 ) 1.70L See full results | J Bowditch 58kg 1.70L | 4 (11) |
| Sandown Lakeside 15-Apr-23 2400m SOFT 6 R4 LR GALILEE FINAL $4,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:32.930, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.100 1st Bengal Boy ( W J Egan 57 ) 2nd Midnight Glow ( L Nolen 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Northern Barrage ( M J Dee 57 ) 1.35L 7th Nightsun ( C Newitt 57 ) 6.15L See full results | C Newitt 57kg 6.15L | 7 (9) |
| Bendigo 01-Apr-23 2200m SOFT 5 R6 LEGER $18,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:17.230, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.210 1st Promises Kept ( D Beasley 54 ) 2nd Northern Barrage ( D W Stackhouse 54 , Cd 54.5 ) 3.25L 3rd Nightsun ( C Hefel 54 ) 4.50L See full results | C Hefel 54kg 4.50L | 3 (14) |
| Pakenham 23-Mar-23 1600m GOOD 4 R8 0-64 $2,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.940, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.550 1st Farhh Flung ( J Allen 58.5 ) 2nd State Squad ( C Newitt 56 ) 0.30L 3rd Lady Whistledown ( B Mcdougall 57 ) 0.50L 4th Nightsun ( J Bowditch 57.5 ) 2.00L See full results | J Bowditch 57.5kg 2.00L | 4 (8) |
| Stony Creek 15-Mar-23 1100m GOOD 4 R3 2UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:08.800 1st Nightsun ( J Bowditch 0 ) 2nd New York Rose ( T Stockdale 0 ) 2.00L 3rd Kind Treasure ( Z Spain 0 ) 2.75L | J Bowditch 0 | 1 (3) |
| Warrnambool 01-Feb-23 2407m GOOD 4 R6 BM58 $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:33.090, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.880 1st Jugan ( T Madden 60 ) 2nd Wagon Wheel ( W Gordon 61.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Sunday Buzz ( J Cartwright 60.5 ) 0.95L 6th Nightsun ( C Hefel 61 ) 7.80L See full results | C Hefel 61kg 7.80L | 6 (11) |
| Mornington 22-Jan-23 2460m GOOD 4 R5 0-64 $1,875 (of $37,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:37.800, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.720 1st Havisham ( B Mertens 56 ) 2nd Handful ( R P Downey 56.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Set Us Free ( M A Salter 58 , Cd 54 ) 1.10L 4th Nightsun ( C Hefel 57 ) 3.10L See full results | C Hefel 57kg 3.10L | 4 (8) |
| Stony Creek 03-Jan-23 2100m GOOD 4 R1 MDN-SW $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:12.960, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.480 1st Nightsun ( C Hefel 58 ) 2nd Redskin Jimmy ( A Lynch 59.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Rayza Warrior ( B Allen 59.5 ) 1.90L See full results | C Hefel 58kg | 1 (7) |
| Kyneton 15-Dec-22 1850m SOFT 5 R4 MDN-SW $3,375 (of $37,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:57.230, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.520 1st Majestic Style ( B Shinn 56 ) 2nd The Riddler ( J Childs 58 ) 2.75L 3rd Nightsun ( B Allen 58 ) 4.25L See full results | B Allen 58kg 4.25L | 3 (10) |
| Traralgon 27-Nov-22 1430m SOFT 6 R5 MDN-SW $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:29.880, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.580 1st Gotta Beat ( T Stockdale 56 ) 2nd Nightsun ( C Hefel 58 ) 2.00L 3rd Shout Out Girl ( S Wynne 57.5 ) 3.50L See full results | C Hefel 58kg 2.00L | 2 (10) |
| Bendigo 01-May-22 1400m HEAVY 8 R1 2Y MDN-SW $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:27.700, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.480 1st Tapa Capall ( M J Dee 58 ) 2nd Amabutho ( A K Kelly 58 ) 1.50L 3rd El Kabong ( J Bowditch 58 ) 4.00L 6th Nightsun ( L King 58 ) 6.00L See full results | L King 58kg 6.00L | 6 (8) |
| Geelong 13-Apr-22 1200m GOOD 4 R1 2Y MDN-SW $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.570, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.380 1st Queen Of Nations ( P M Moloney 56 ) 2nd Tapa Capall ( E P Brown 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Red Sun Sensation ( L Nolen 58 ) 0.40L 10th Nightsun ( D Thornton 58 ) 5.05L See full results | D Thornton 58kg 5.05L | 10 (14) |