Sonny May (2017) Horse

Foal Date

01-Jan-17

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Hillstar

Dam

Wouldnt Doubt Ya

Prize Money

35164

Trainer

D Hickey

Owners

Denis Hickey

About

Sonny May, an 8yo chestnut, is trained by D Hickey. The horse is by Hillstar out of Wouldnt Doubt Ya. It has recorded two wins in its career. On 24 Nov 2024 at Punchestown, Sonny May secured its most significant victory, earning $16000.00 in the NVHCPh.

Raced At

Clonmel • Punchestown • Naas • Leopardstown • Gowran Park • Fairyhouse • Limerick

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Clonmel 02-Dec-25 3480m HEAVY R8 Ch (of $11,002), SP: 17.00 1st He's Gorgeous ( D Mullins 166 ) 2nd On Your Way ( A D Bustin 166 , Cd 173 ) 0.75L 3rd Moudan ( E Walsh 166 ) 1.50L 9th Sonny May ( S O'keeffe 166 ) 31.75L See full results	S O'keeffe 75.3kg 31.75L	9 (15)
Punchestown 29-Apr-25 3350m SOFT R3 CL1 HcpH (of $49,998), Winning Time: 04:02.800, SP: 29.00 1st Ascending Lark ( P V O'brien 146 ) 2nd Wilful ( R P Mclernon 147 ) 0.75L 3rd Irish Panther ( C Cullinan 144 , Cd 137 ) 2.25L 13th Sonny May ( S O'keeffe 140 ) 18.35L See full results	S O'keeffe 63.5kg 18.35L	13 (17)
Naas 03-Apr-25 3220m SOFT R4 NvH (of $15,999), Winning Time: 03:58.300, SP: 9.00 Rear of mid-division, headway on outer entering straight, closer in 4th when bad mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, disputing 4th when fell at last 1st Shuffle The Deck ( J S Mcgarvey 168 ) 2nd Casheldale Lad ( J Gainford 163 ) 3.00L 3rd Adela Icon ( B Hayes 157 ) 7.00L Sonny May ( S O'keeffe 159 ) 0.00L See full results	S O'keeffe 72.1kg 0.00L	UPD (8)
Leopardstown 29-Dec-24 4020m SOFT R2 NvHcpH $750 (of $24,999), Winning Time: 04:52.000, SP: 21.00 Held up towards rear, 7th when slightly hampered 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden in 5th and no impression before last, no extra 1st Ol Man Dingle ( R Doyle 160 ) 2nd Taponthego ( D O'keeffe 161 ) 4.75L 3rd Young Lucy ( R Blackmore 142 ) 7.50L 5th Sonny May ( S O'keeffe 160 ) 30.50L See full results	S O'keeffe 72.6kg 30.50L	5 (12)
Punchestown 24-Nov-24 3370m SOFT R7 NvHcpH $9,600 (of $16,000), Winning Time: 04:15.300, SP: 5.00 Towards rear, progress into 5th halfway, went 4th 3 out, progress on outer to go 3rd travelling strongly entering straight, headway to lead last, pushed out run-in, easily 1st Sonny May ( S F O'keeffe 159 ) 2nd If You Let Me ( S W Flanagan 165 ) 2.75L 3rd Lady Bresil ( D J O'keeffe 155 ) 7.25L See full results	S F O'keeffe 72.1kg	1 (8)
Gowran Park 09-Nov-24 3220m SOFT R6 NvHcpH $9,000 (of $15,000), Winning Time: 03:57.700, SP: 5.00 Rear of mid-division, headway after 4 out and 4th next, switched left after 2 out and headway to lead last, ridden and kept on well run-in 1st Sonny May ( S O'keeffe 150 ) 2nd Disco Dancer ( J Kennedy 161 ) 3.50L 3rd Run For Harry ( K Donoghue 166 ) 0.30L See full results	S O'keeffe 68kg	1 (11)
Fairyhouse 12-Oct-24 3220m GOOD R4 HcpH $550 (of $11,001), Winning Time: 03:48.800, SP: 29.00 Towards rear, pushed along in 9th entering straight, 8th 2 out, no impression in 7th at last, kept on one pace, went moderate 4th close home 1st Dame Rapide ( D King 162 ) 2nd Wajaaha ( L A Mckenna 168 , Cd 163 ) 1.50L 3rd Slieve Bearnagh ( J M Halford 159 , Cd 152 ) 12.50L 4th Sonny May ( S O'keeffe 158 ) 16.25L See full results	S O'keeffe 71.7kg 16.25L	4 (13)
Punchestown 12-Dec-23 3870m HEAVY R4 HcpH (of $9,637), Winning Time: 05:08.700, SP: 28/1 Reluctant to race and detached, almost closed up on field at 5th where not fluent, progress on outer 3 out, no impression and weakened before last, tailed off 1st Petit King ( P T Enright 157 ) 2nd Morricone ( D J O'keeffe 143 ) 1.50L 3rd Dancing Jeremy ( D Meyler 168 ) 3.50L 13th Sonny May ( S O'keeffe 163 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results	S O'keeffe 73.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L	13 (17)
Punchestown 25-Nov-23 3360m SOFT R7 NvHcpH (of $10,601), Winning Time: 04:21.300, SP: 13/2 Towards rear, ridden after 2 out, no impression straight 1st Yeats Star ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 2nd Heliko Conti ( S F O'keeffe 156 ) 0.50L 3rd Striking ( C D Smithers 162 ) 0.50L 10th Sonny May ( J J Slevin 156 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results	J J Slevin 70.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L	10 (10)
Naas 13-Mar-23 3820m SOFT R1 MdH $1,250 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 04:52.060, SP: 28/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, disputed before 2 out, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, no extra from last, kept on one pace 1st Nick Rockett ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Lets Go Champ ( R Blackmore 166 ) 2.50L 3rd Sonny May ( S F O'keeffe 166 ) 10.50L See full results	S F O'keeffe 75.3kg 10.50L	3 (14)
Limerick 29-Dec-22 3820m SOFT R6 MdH $250 (of $12,501), Winning Time: 05:06.100, SP: 2.10 Mid-division, pushed along and headway after 3 out, close 4th on inner entering straight, no impression before 2 out, weakened before last where mistake 1st Go Boy ( C G O'dwyer 166 ) 2nd Desert Heather ( K C Sexton 159 ) 1.75L 3rd Coolavin Boy ( C M Quirke 166 ) 12.00L 6th Sonny May ( R Deegan 166 ) 31.75L See full results	R Deegan 75.3kg 31.75L	6 (14)
Punchestown 29-Nov-22 3270m SOFT R3 MdH $375 (of $12,501), Winning Time: 04:14.700, SP: 251.00 Mid-division, ridden in 8th 2 out, kept on without threatening straight 1st Nucky Johnson ( B J Cooper 166 ) 2nd Nucky Johnson ( B J Cooper 166 ) 3rd Hunters Yarn ( P Townend 166 ) 1.00L 5th Sonny May ( S O'keeffe 166 ) 5.50L See full results	S O'keeffe 75.3kg 5.50L	5 (20)
Naas 12-Nov-22 3220m SOFT R1 MdH (of $12,501), Winning Time: 04:03.030, SP: 201.00 In touch, 7th 4 out, lost place after 3 out, weakened before 2 out 1st Ashroe Diamond ( P Townend 159 ) 2nd Kansas City Star ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 1.25L 3rd Cillians Charm ( J M Moore 166 ) 6.50L 19th Sonny May ( S O'keeffe 166 ) 0.00L See full results	S O'keeffe 75.3kg 0.00L	19 (25)
Punchestown 29-Apr-22 3260m SOFT R8 NHF (of $17,501), Winning Time: 03:54.900, SP: 151.00 Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, soon no extra 1st Tag Man ( D Roche 161 ) 2nd Sir Argus ( J Townend 168 ) 2.25L 3rd Monbeg Park ( R James 168 ) 7.00L 10th Sonny May ( D O'connor 161 ) 0.00L See full results	D O'connor 73kg 0.00L	10 (11)
Gowran Park 13-Mar-22 3220m HEAVY R1 MdH (of $12,001), Winning Time: 04:30.100, SP: 34.00 Towards rear, not fluent at 3rd, effort before 2 out, lost place and weakened before last 1st Backintheroom ( R Deegan 166 ) 2nd Kerosine Light ( D P Holden 166 ) 0.50L 3rd Ney ( D J O'keeffe 156 ) 2.75L 9th Sonny May ( J M Moore 166 ) 24.75L See full results	J M Moore 75.3kg 24.75L	9 (15)