Ray Of Sunshine (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

14-May-22

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Golden Years

Dam

Burren Trail

Prize Money

146688

Trainer

Stephen Murdock

Owners

John Funkhouser

About

Charles Town R7 Race 7 Ray Of Sunshine is a 4yo ch unknown from United States trained by Stephen Murdock, who is based at . It is sired by the stallion Golden Years out of the dam Burren Trail. Ray Of Sunshine has managed to win 3 races in its career so far. On 26th Oct 2025 at Charles Town, Ray Of Sunshine scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $32800.00 Race 6.

Raced At

Charles Town

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Charles Town 06-Nov-25 1310m FIRM R3 Race 3 $3,400 (of $34,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:21.050, SP: 1.53 1st Direct Appeal ( J M Lewis 122 ) 2nd Rum N Coke ( G Whitacre 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Ray Of Sunshine ( A Bocachica 124 ) 1.00L See full results	A Bocachica 56.2kg 1.00L	3 (7)
Charles Town 26-Oct-25 1410m FIRM R6 Race 6 $20,664 (of $32,800) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:26.440, SP: 2.75 1st Ray Of Sunshine ( A Cruz 118 ) 2nd Zachamundo ( M Santaella 118 , Cd 123 ) 0.10L 3rd Gimmethatsugar ( J D Acosta 118 ) 3.60L See full results	A Cruz 53.5kg	1 (6)
Charles Town 12-Oct-25 1410m R6 West Virginia Russell Road Breeders Classic S. Presented by WV Department of Tourism (Stakes) $675 (of $75,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:26.470, SP: 13.00 pressed two path outside of foe and faded. 1st Spotafreeone ( A Bocachica 122 ) 2nd Pascaline ( A Cruz 122 ) 0.25L 3rd Flyin Mayan ( D V Araujo 122 ) 4.75L 6th Ray Of Sunshine ( J M Nunez 122 ) 9.00L See full results	J M Nunez 55.3kg 9.00L	6 (10)
Charles Town 13-Sep-25 1310m FIRM R4 Race 4 $1,640 (of $32,800) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:20.260, SP: 2.20 quickest around the first turn, set a pressured pace along the rail leaving the quarter pole, under strong handling lugged inward impeded foe leaving the sixteenth marker, held sway driving to the wire. 1st Direct Appeal ( M Mendez 120 ) 2nd Flyin Mayan ( A Cruz 118 ) 1.60L 3rd Gimmethatsugar ( J D Acosta 122 ) 2.10L DQ Ray Of Sunshine ( J M Nunez 118 ) 1.00L See full results	J M Nunez 53.5kg 1.00L	UPD (6)
Charles Town 17-Aug-25 1410m FIRM R7 Race 7 $3,280 (of $32,800) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:26.510, SP: 5.00 tracked the pace into the far turn, given the green light pressed on three wide into the lane, under a very stout drive chased on willingly to secure the show money. 1st Life Is Daily ( F Peltroche 120 ) 2nd K. Bee ( S D Jr 120 ) 3.25L 3rd Ray Of Sunshine ( J M Nunez 118 ) 3.50L See full results	J M Nunez 53.5kg 3.50L	3 (9)
Charles Town 20-Jul-25 1410m FIRM R7 Robert G. Leavitt Stakes (Stakes) $7,500 (of $75,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.950, SP: 21.00 stalked the pace two deep down the back stretch, roused on between runners nearing the quarter pole, dueled inside foe turning into the lane, no match for top pair, chased on clear for the show. 1st Spotafreeone ( A Bocachica 122 ) 2nd Pascaline ( A Cruz 122 ) 0.25L 3rd Ray Of Sunshine ( J M Nunez 122 ) 2.50L See full results	J M Nunez 55.3kg 2.50L	3 (7)
Charles Town 28-Jun-25 1410m FIRM R7 Race 7 $18,144 (of $28,800) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:28.910, SP: 3.50 tracked the pace three deep into the far turn, engaged the leader leaving the furlong marker, outside that rival leaving the sixteenth pole, battled hard to gain an advantage, inched clear under very strong handling late. 1st Ray Of Sunshine ( J M Nunez 120 ) 2nd Gimmethatsugar ( J D Acosta 116 ) 1.25L 3rd Wish On Juba ( M Chilo 118 ) 2.00L See full results	J M Nunez 54.4kg	1 (7)
Charles Town 31-May-25 1310m FIRM R2 Race 2 $5,960 (of $29,800) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:19.600, SP: 3.50 set the pace inside around both turn, took a slim lead into the lane, caught by outside rival nearing the sixteenth pole, stayed on well for the place. 1st Zachamundo ( A Bocachica 118 ) 2nd Ray Of Sunshine ( J M Nunez 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Flyin Mayan ( M Mendez 118 ) 4.50L See full results	J M Nunez 53.5kg 1.00L	2 (6)
Charles Town 11-May-25 910m FIRM R8 Coin Collector Stakes (Stakes) $15,180 (of $75,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:52.320, SP: 34.00 broke a step slow, cruised up inside waited for room nearing the three eighths pole, skimmed the rail turning for home, rallied inside late for the place. 1st Moonlit Notion ( L C Reynolds 122 ) 2nd Ray Of Sunshine ( J M Nunez 122 ) 2.75L 3rd Dadsnumbronehelpr ( G Larrosa 122 ) 5.00L See full results	J M Nunez 55.3kg 2.75L	2 (5)
Charles Town 19-Apr-25 910m FIRM R5 Race 5 $851 (of $28,800) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:52.780, SP: 5.00 shut off leaving the gate, chased inside off the pace into the lane, had no kick. 1st Pleasenthanku ( S D Jr 118 ) 2nd This Juice B Loose ( M Chilo 116 ) 1.75L 3rd Manny Too ( V Rodriguez 116 ) 7.25L 5th Ray Of Sunshine ( J M Nunez 118 ) 8.50L See full results	J M Nunez 53.5kg 8.50L	5 (9)
Charles Town 23-Feb-25 910m FIRM R4 Md $17,514 (of $27,800) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:53.140, SP: 2.20 off to a quick start, took control off the tempo leaving the chute, effortless speed leaving the quarter pole, kicked clear leaving the sixteenth marker, held safe driving through the wire. 1st Ray Of Sunshine ( J M Nunez 122 ) 2nd Connect The Dots ( A Bocachica 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Dembe Zuma ( M Mendez 122 ) 3.75L See full results	J M Nunez 55.3kg	1 (8)