Sun Worshipper (AUS) Horse
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Sun Worshipper is a 5yo chestnut mare from Australia, trained by Matt Kropp in Toowoomba. She is by Sun City out of the dam Belief. To date she has secured five victories. On 3 Jan 2026 at Eagle Farm she captured her biggest triumph, winning the $125,000 Shoot Out Quality Handicap. She has consistently delivered profit to bettors; backing her throughout her career would have yielded a 43% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Toowoomba 26-Sep-26 2000m GOOD 4 R9 TWBA CUP $1,875 (of $125,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:03.090, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 13th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.780 1st Cavalry Man ( J Mcmurray 56.5 ) 2nd Felix The Scat ( B Thompson 57 ) 1.02L 3rd Artful Girl ( R Stewart 52 ) 2.00L 9th Sun Worshipper ( A Jones 58.5 ) 7.02L See full results | A Jones 58.5kg 7.02L | 9 (14) |
| Doomben 12-Sep-26 1615m GOOD 4 R4 HCP $1,000 (of $85,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.930, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.670 1st Express Payment ( M Rodd 60 ) 2nd Cunnamulla Fella ( T J Marshall 56.5 ) 0.12L 3rd Nails Murphy ( B A Youngberry 56 , Cd 53 ) 0.15L 8th Sun Worshipper ( A Jones 58.5 ) 5.54L See full results | A Jones 58.5kg 5.54L | 8 (8) |
| Doomben 22-Aug-26 1600m GOOD 4 R10 HCP $1,000 (of $85,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.930, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.900 1st Express Payment ( J W Mcmurray 54 ) 2nd Cunnamulla Fella ( T J Marshall 52.5 ) 0.37L 3rd Warby ( C Graham 54 ) 0.75L 8th Sun Worshipper ( C Bellamy 54.5 , Cd 51.5 ) 3.65L See full results | C Bellamy 54.5kg, Cd 51.5kg 3.65L | 8 (9) |
| Sunshine Coast 04-Jul-26 2400m SOFT 6 R7 LR CALOUNDRA CUP $22,500 (of $500,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:32.100, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.080 1st Thebudgiesmugla ( D Gibbons 54 ) 2nd So You Are ( A R D Morgan 53.5 ) 0.57L 3rd Caboche ( J L Bayliss 53.5 ) 3.30L 4th Sun Worshipper ( R Stewart 53 ) 5.00L See full results | R Stewart 53kg 5.00L | 4 (13) |
| Eagle Farm 27-Jun-26 2100m SOFT 6 R5 LR TATT GOLD CROWN $37,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:11.690, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.960 1st Zuleika ( A R D Morgan 54 ) 2nd Sun Worshipper ( B Thompson 56.5 ) 1.47L 3rd Hyperbolic ( T Berry 56.5 ) 2.49L See full results | B Thompson 56.5kg 1.47L | 2 (9) |