Son of Sun (2019) Horse
About
Son of Sun is a 7yo bay gelding (male) from trained by B Wallace & G Cooksley, who is based at Byerley Park. He is sired by the stallion Tavistock out of the dam Smoothing. Given that he is a stakes winner and has amassed $396,234 in career earnings, Son of Sun is regarded as a racehorse with above-average ability. On 1st Jan 2025 at Ellerslie, Son of Sun was ridden by Matthew Cartwright and scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $250000.00 Open Handicap, defeating Arby. He has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Son of Sun throughout his career you'd have achieved a 194% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ellerslie 01-Jan-26 1600m SOFT 6 R9 G2 Open Hcp $49,950 (of $270,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.600, SP: 28.40 1st Queen Zou ( M Cartwright 53 ) 2nd Son of Sun ( W Kennedy 53 ) 0.30L 3rd Checkmate ( B Queiroz 53 ) 0.70L See full results | W Kennedy 53kg 0.30L | 2 (11) |
| Te Rapa 20-Dec-25 1600m SOFT 5 R5 Open Hcp $2,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.600, SP: 10.90 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Pericles ( N S Parmar 55.5 ) 2nd Giacomo ( S Brown 55 , Cd 51 ) 1.30L 3rd Mosinvader ( M Cartwright 58 ) 1.50L 4th Son of Sun ( W Kennedy 60 ) 2.50L See full results | W Kennedy 60 2.50L | 4 (8) |
| Randwick 18-Oct-25 2600m GOOD 4 R2 G3 3YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties $5,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:44.660, SP: 91.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.150 1st Travolta ( Z Lloyd 55.5 ) 2nd Etna Rosso ( K Mcevoy 57.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Soul Of Spain ( D Lane 57.5 ) 1.10L 10th Son of Sun ( T Sherry 57.5 ) 7.88L See full results | T Sherry 57.5kg 7.88L | 10 (10) |
| Randwick 04-Oct-25 2400m GOOD 4 R9 G1 3YO+ Open Hcp (of $750,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 02:26.840, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 12th, 400m 17th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.540 1st Royal Supremacy ( R Dolan 50 ) 2nd Soul Of Spain ( Z Lloyd 50.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Juja Kibo ( R Jones 50 ) 1.00L 16th Son of Sun ( M Bourke 51 ) 10.78L See full results | M Bourke 51kg 10.78L | 16 (18) |
| Randwick 20-Sep-25 2000m GOOD 4 R5 G3 3YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties $3,500 (of $250,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:01.850, SP: 71.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.970 1st Birdman ( K Mcevoy 55 ) 2nd Adelaide River ( T Schiller 56 ) 0.10L 3rd Etna Rosso ( E Brown 56 ) 4.10L 8th Son of Sun ( J Collett 56 ) 7.96L See full results | J Collett 56kg 7.96L | 8 (14) |
| Te Aroha 31-Aug-25 1600m HEAVY 10 R7 Open Hcp $28,750 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:46.550, SP: 6.90 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th 1st Son Of Sun ( W Kennedy 56 ) 2nd Canheroc ( S Brown 55.5 , Cd 51.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Khan Hunter ( M J Sanson 57 , Cd 55 ) 1.70L See full results | W Kennedy 56kg | 1 (8) |
| Ellerslie 08-Mar-25 3200m SOFT 5 R7 G2 Open Hcp $3,600 (of $600,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 03:28.360, SP: 27.40 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th 1st Trav ( M Hashizume 53 ) 2nd Tajanis ( M J Mcnab 53 ) 0.20L 3rd Interpretation ( B Shinn 59 ) 3.00L 8th Son of Sun ( M Cartwright 54 ) 6.10L See full results | M Cartwright 54kg 6.10L | 8 (18) |
| Ellerslie 22-Feb-25 2400m SOFT 5 R6 G3 Open Hcp $3,750 (of $250,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:31.600, SP: 6.90 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th 1st Blue Sky At Night ( T Mitchell 53 ) 2nd About Time ( W B Kennedy 53 ) 0.30L 3rd Final Return ( C R Barnes 53 ) 0.70L 9th Son of Sun ( M Cartwright 54 ) 3.00L See full results | M Cartwright 54kg 3.00L | 9 (18) |
| Ellerslie 01-Feb-25 1500m SOFT 5 R7 LR Open Hcp $2,500 (of $100,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:28.460, SP: 16.60 In-running: Settled 8th, 400m 8th 1st El Vencedor ( R Hutchings 61 ) 2nd Hasstobeawinner ( G Rooke 53 ) 5.00L 3rd Merchant Queen ( S C Spratt 53 ) 5.80L 5th Son of Sun ( A Goindasamy 53 ) 6.80L See full results | A Goindasamy 53kg 6.80L | 5 (15) |
| Ellerslie 01-Jan-25 2400m GOOD 4 R9 G3 Open Hcp $143,750 (of $250,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:30.460, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Son Of Sun ( M Cartwright 53.5 ) 2nd Arby ( J J Fawcett 53.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Let Fly ( S C Spratt 53 ) 0.80L See full results | M Cartwright 53.5kg | 1 (13) |
| Ellerslie 07-Dec-24 2100m SOFT 5 R1 Open Hcp $37,375 (of $65,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:14.430, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Son Of Sun ( A Goindasamy 54 ) 2nd Outovstock ( A Lawson-carroll 54 , Cd 52 ) 0.40L 3rd Terra Mitica ( W B Kennedy 57.5 ) 1.70L See full results | A Goindasamy 54kg | 1 (8) |
| Pukekohe Park 23-Nov-24 2100m GOOD 4 R4 BM 75 Hcp $6,750 (of $75,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:14.590, SP: 10.80 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th 1st Blue Sky At Night ( T Mitchell 58 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Roederer ( G Rooke 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Son Of Sun ( W Kennedy 60 ) 0.30L See full results | W Kennedy 60 0.30L | 3 (14) |
| Ellerslie 05-Nov-24 2400m GOOD 4 R5 BM 75 Hcp $43,125 (of $75,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:31.370, SP: 7.70 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 2nd 1st Son Of Sun ( W Kennedy 57.5 ) 2nd High Country ( M Cartwright 55.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Split ( T Davies 55 , Cd 52 ) 1.00L See full results | W Kennedy 57.5kg | 1 (13) |
| Ellerslie 19-Oct-24 1600m GOOD 4 R8 BM 75 Hcp $1,375 (of $55,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.120, SP: 9.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th 1st Arabian Songbird ( M Hashizume 54 ) 2nd Bourbon Empress ( S R Weatherley 54.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Jolted ( V A Colgan 56.5 ) 3.50L 5th Son of Sun ( W Kennedy 57.5 , Cd 57 ) 4.00L See full results | W Kennedy 57.5kg, Cd 57kg 4.00L | 5 (14) |
| Ellerslie 21-Sep-24 1600m SOFT 5 R6 BM 75 Hcp $31,625 (of $55,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.410, SP: 21.10 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th 1st Son Of Sun ( W Kennedy 55 ) 2nd What You Wish For ( V A Colgan 59.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Blue Moon ( S C Spratt 57.5 ) 1.60L See full results | W Kennedy 55kg | 1 (14) |
| Te Rapa 24-Aug-24 1500m HEAVY 9 R9 BM 75 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:35.170, SP: 30.70 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th 1st Sporting Chance ( O P Bosson 59 ) 2nd Mister Roquette ( C H Butler 56 , Cd 54 ) 0.50L 3rd Itza Charmdeel ( T C Moodley 60 , Cd 58 ) 1.30L 7th Son of Sun ( K Myers 56 ) 3.40L See full results | K Myers 56kg 3.40L | 7 (13) |
| Pukekohe Park 06-Apr-24 1500m GOOD 4 R7 BM 75 Hcp $825 (of $55,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:28.410, SP: 20.10 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th 1st Chattahoochee ( N Hailey 63 , Cd 60 ) 2nd Hat Trick ( L Sutherland 58.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Armino ( K Asano 56.5 ) 1.60L 10th Son of Sun ( A Lawson-carroll 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 11.60L See full results | A Lawson-carroll 56.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 11.60L | 10 (10) |
| Ellerslie 09-Mar-24 1400m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.850, SP: 7.30 In-running: Settled 11th, 400m 11th 1st Hat Trick ( M J Mcnab 58 ) 2nd You Say D'Orsay ( J Doyle 58.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Darci's Angel ( W B Kennedy 55.5 ) 2.00L 10th Son of Sun ( N Hailey 59 , Cd 56 ) 5.00L See full results | N Hailey 59kg, Cd 56kg 5.00L | 10 (12) |
| Ellerslie 02-Mar-24 1600m GOOD 4 R10 BM 65 Hcp $46,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.790, SP: 10.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Son Of Sun ( K Asano 58.5 ) 2nd Hasstobeawinner ( J Doyle 60 ) 0.30L 3rd Final Purchase ( B Jacobson 56.5 ) 2.80L See full results | K Asano 58.5kg | 1 (13) |
| Matamata 07-Feb-24 1400m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $14,375 (of $25,000) Barrier 18, Winning Time: 01:23.840, SP: 23.40 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th 1st Son Of Sun ( K Asano 58.5 ) 2nd Baggio ( C J Grylls 58 ) 0.10L 3rd Radradra ( M Cameron 58.5 ) 0.20L See full results | K Asano 58.5kg | 1 (14) |
| Pukekohe Park 01-Jan-24 1500m SOFT 7 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:31.810, SP: 27.60 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th 1st Grande Gallo ( W B Kennedy 54.5 ) 2nd Sorghaghtani ( B E Grylls 55 ) 3.00L 3rd To Catch A Thief ( C J Grylls 55.5 ) 4.30L 9th Son of Sun ( A Lawson-carroll 57 , Cd 54 ) 14.50L See full results | A Lawson-carroll 57kg, Cd 54kg 14.50L | 9 (9) |
| Tauranga 15-Dec-23 1400m GOOD 3 R3 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.870, SP: 5.20 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Midnight Scandal ( C R Barnes 56.5 ) 2nd Sorghaghtani ( B E Grylls 56.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Xrated ( V A Colgan 56.5 ) 2.30L 4th Son of Sun ( J Chung 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2.80L See full results | J Chung 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 2.80L | 4 (11) |
| Matamata 07-Oct-23 1400m SOFT 6 R1 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $2,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.500, SP: 22.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd 1st Candyflip ( J J Fawcett 56.5 ) 2nd Wallen ( M Hashizume 58.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Son Of Sun ( A Lawson-carroll 58.5 ) 0.60L See full results | A Lawson-carroll 58.5kg 0.60L | 3 (15) |
| Matamata 20-Sep-23 1600m GOOD 3 R1 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $925 (of $18,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.760, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Sun And Heir ( J Doyle 58.5 ) 2nd Mineshaft ( K Asano 58.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Stokes ( C J Grylls 58.5 ) 2.30L 4th Son of Sun ( O Bosson 58.5 ) 2.60L See full results | O Bosson 58.5kg 2.60L | 4 (11) |
| Avondale 06-Sep-23 1330m HEAVY 10 R2 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:27.500, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th 1st Persuader ( J Doyle 58.5 ) 2nd Castle On High ( S C Spratt 56 ) 1.50L 3rd Mi Amigo ( T L Newman 58.5 ) 1.60L 6th Son of Sun ( A Lawson-carroll 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 3.50L See full results | A Lawson-carroll 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 3.50L | 6 (12) |
| Pukekohe Park 21-Jun-23 1400m HEAVY 10 R4 Mdn Set Weight $3,700 (of $20,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:31.440, SP: 5.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Koro's Princess ( M Hashizume 55.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Son Of Sun ( A Lawson-carroll 57.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Final Purchase ( N S Parmar 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 1.70L See full results | A Lawson-carroll 57.5kg 1.50L | 2 (11) |
| Avondale 03-Jun-23 1200m HEAVY 10 R4 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $300 (of $15,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:16.940, SP: 11.10 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th 1st Heart Of Alladin ( J J Fawcett 58.5 ) 2nd Kerbline ( S C Spratt 58.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Struck Gold ( E H Nicholas 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.50L 5th Son of Sun ( S Weatherley 58.5 ) 3.30L See full results | S Weatherley 58.5kg 3.30L | 5 (11) |
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