Sunday Soldier (2018) Horse
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The Wincanton R2 BetMGM Agatha Christie Mares' Novices' Chase (Listed) (GBB Race) includes Sunday Soldier, an 8yo ch trained by D Killahena and G McPherson. He is by Shantou out of Fortunes Harvest. Sunday Soldier has secured five wins in his career. On 6th Apr 2024 at Musselburgh, he earned $29511.00 in the Cl2 Hcph, his most significant victory to date.
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Lingfield • Cheltenham • Aintree • Perth • Ayr • Fakenham • Exeter • Musselburgh • Ludlow • Doncaster • Sedgefield • Worcester • Southwell • Galway • KillarneyRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Lingfield 19-Jan-26 3923m SOFT R4 CL4 HcpH $233 (of $7,574), SP: 10.00 1st Luwdvig ( J M Quinlan 150 ) 2nd Godot ( F Mitchell 159 ) 4.50L 3rd Karton Plein ( S Bowen 160 ) 0.75L 5th Sunday Soldier ( O Palmer 167 , Cd 160 ) 6.75L See full results | O Palmer 75.8kg, Cd 72.6kg 6.75L | 5 (13) |
| Cheltenham 13-Dec-25 4140m SOFT R3 CL3 HcpCh (of $24,593), Winning Time: 05:11.960, SP: 29.00 1st Party Vibes ( S Twiston-davies 165 ) 2nd Theonewedreamof ( H Skelton 160 ) 0.50L 3rd Realta Liath ( S Bowen 155 ) 0.20L Sunday Soldier ( J Best 155 ) 0.00L See full results | J Best 70.3kg 0.00L | UPD (16) |
| Warwick 20-Nov-25 4020m SOFT R6 CL4 HcpCh $623 (of $10,083), SP: 5.50 1st Kalista Love ( B Poste 152 ) 2nd Largy Force ( S Bowen 151 ) 0.75L 3rd Settle Down Jill ( H Atkins 156 ) 1.50L 4th Sunday Soldier ( K Woods 162 ) 22.25L See full results | K Woods 73.5kg 22.25L | 4 (8) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 28-Oct-25 4090m GOOD R2 CL4 NvHcpCh $730 (of $11,805), Winning Time: 05:03.610, SP: 13.00 1st Molto Bene ( L Pinchin 158 ) 2nd Saracen Beau ( D R Fox 167 ) 6.00L 3rd Ridin Solo ( B S Hughes 153 ) 7.50L 4th Sunday Soldier ( K Woods 163 ) 15.75L See full results | K Woods 73.9kg 15.75L | 4 (12) |
| Aintree 17-May-25 4020m GOOD R5 CL4 HcpH $911 (of $7,377), Winning Time: 04:51.520, SP: 9.00 1st Ile De Jersey ( F Gordon 168 ) 2nd Masked Dance ( C Deutsch 162 ) 0.15L 3rd Sunday Soldier ( N Slatter 168 ) 6.15L See full results | N Slatter 76.2kg 6.15L | 3 (9) |
| Perth 23-Apr-25 4060m SOFT R6 CL4 HcpH $273 (of $8,854), Winning Time: 05:08.360, SP: 9.50 In touch, outpaced from 2 out, keeping on when slightly hampered last, no extra run-in 1st Feach Amach ( J Thompson 143 ) 2nd Magnolia ( B S Hughes 147 ) 1.50L 3rd Parisian Fashion ( W Maggs 155 ) 8.00L 5th Sunday Soldier ( R P Mclernon 167 ) 11.50L See full results | R P Mclernon 75.8kg 11.50L | 5 (12) |
| Ayr 09-Mar-25 4310m SOFT R3 CL4 HcpH (of $8,854), Winning Time: 09:18.860, SP: 9.00 Prominent, headway to press leader going okay 3 out, soon ridden and kept on same pace, no extra after last 1st Ruby Island ( D Mcmenamin 160 ) 2nd Fox's Fancy ( D R Fox 156 ) 0.30L 3rd Sunset Hill ( N Moscrop 163 ) 13.00L 6th Sunday Soldier ( N Slatter 169 , Cd 172 ) 38.35L See full results | N Slatter 76.7kg, Cd 78kg 38.35L | 6 (11) |
| Warwick 08-Feb-25 4220m SOFT R4 CL1 H $6,411 (of $29,511), Winning Time: 05:11.270, SP: 51.00 Towards rear, not fluent 7th, pushed along after 4 out, ridden before 2 out and no real progress, stayed on well run-in to take 2nd towards finish, not trouble winner 1st Royale Margaux ( B Poste 156 ) 2nd Sunday Soldier ( R P Mclernon 156 ) 4.00L 3rd Gala Marceau ( D Mullins 156 ) 0.50L See full results | R P Mclernon 70.8kg 4.00L | 2 (6) |
| Fakenham 19-Jan-25 4020m GOOD R5 CL3 HcpH (of $24,593), Winning Time: 05:01.500, SP: 12.00 Led, hit 7th, mistake stumbled badly and headed 3 out, weakened rapidly, tailed off, mistake next 1st Mermaids Cave ( B Bromley 155 ) 2nd Greyval ( J Hogan 161 ) 3.00L 3rd Game Colours ( S Bowen 159 ) 0.75L 9th Sunday Soldier ( R P Mclernon 168 ) 53.00L See full results | R P Mclernon 76.2kg 53kgL | 9 (10) |
| Exeter 19-Dec-24 3520m SOFT R2 CL3 NvCh $4,014 (of $15,739), Winning Time: 07:10.880, SP: 4.33 Held up behind leaders, headway going well almost upsides 4 out, ridden to challenge 3 out, led narrowly last when untidy, headed flat, kept on 1st Party Vibes ( D Bass 156 ) 2nd Sunday Soldier ( R P Mclernon 156 ) 1.00L 3rd Baby Shally ( R Dingle 156 ) 0.00L See full results | R P Mclernon 70.8kg 1.00L | 2 (4) |
| Musselburgh 29-Nov-24 3980m SOFT R5 CL4 HcpH $2,430 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 04:53.700, SP: 5.00 Midfield, headway to chase leader before 3 out, soon pressed leader, briefly led and ridden before last where not fluent, outpaced by winner run-in 1st All The Glory ( B Macey 168 , Cd 158 ) 2nd Sunday Soldier ( R P Mclernon 168 ) 2.25L 3rd Could Be Trouble ( T Gillard 158 ) 7.25L See full results | R P Mclernon 76.2kg 2.25L | 2 (10) |
| Ludlow 10-Oct-24 4270m GOOD R6 CL4 HcpH $303 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 05:14.930, SP: 10.00 Chased leaders, pushed along after 2 out, no impression 1st Of Course You Can ( S Bowen 142 ) 2nd Bethpage ( T Bellamy 160 ) 9.50L 3rd Mulberry Hill ( J J Burke 161 ) 10.75L 5th Sunday Soldier ( K Woods 168 ) 11.80L See full results | K Woods 76.2kg 11.80L | 5 (7) |
| Perth 24-Apr-24 4060m SOFT R6 HcpH $547 (of $4,753), Winning Time: 05:14.750, SP: 3/1 Tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, weakened next 1st Space Voyage ( S Bowen 165 ) 2nd Donso Star ( B Smith 146 ) 0.30L 3rd St John's Road ( P W Wadge 148 ) 1.25L 4th Sunday Soldier ( R P Mclernon 168 , Cd 0 ) 10.50L See full results | R P Mclernon 76.2kg, Cd 0 10.50L | 4 (6) |
| Musselburgh 06-Apr-24 3980m SOFT R2 CL2 HcpH $15,609 (of $29,511), Winning Time: 05:14.900, SP: 6.00 Held up towards rear, mistake 4 out, headway on inside before 3 out, led before last, driven out 1st Sunday Soldier ( R P Mclernon 161 ) 2nd Similar Story ( S Quinlan 144 ) 0.50L 3rd Donso Star ( B Smith 144 ) 2.00L See full results | R P Mclernon 73kg | 1 (12) |
| Doncaster 03-Mar-24 3340m HEAVY R6 HcpH $4,330 (of $4,330), Winning Time: 04:30.330, SP: 2/1 Made all, increased tempo turning for home, good jump 3 out, went further clear approaching last, eased towards finish, easily 1st Sunday Soldier ( R P Mclernon 158 ) 2nd Spit Spot ( S Mulqueen 162 ) 10.00L 3rd Bella Civena ( A Stevens 156 ) 3.25L See full results | R P Mclernon 71.7kg | 1 (4) |
| Sedgefield 13-Jan-24 3380m SOFT R5 CL5 HcpH $3,248 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 04:20.000, SP: 1.80 Off the pace in 3rd, closer at 4th, went 2nd before 3 out, led out wide between last two, clear when edged right 110 yards out 1st Sunday Soldier ( N Slatter 167 ) 2nd Celestial Fashion ( J Williamson 142 ) 3.75L 3rd Melvich Bay ( H Brooke 145 ) 6.00L See full results | N Slatter 75.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Musselburgh 05-Jan-24 3130m SOFT R5 CL5 NvHcpH $3,697 (of $6,886), Winning Time: 03:59.870, SP: 2.38 Prominent, went 2nd after 4 out, led narrowly approaching 2 out, pushed along and cleared away before last, ran on well, eased closing stages, comfortably 1st Sunday Soldier ( R P Mclernon 163 ) 2nd We Still Believe ( C Nichol 153 ) 12.00L 3rd Milajess ( E Smith-chaston 161 ) 3.50L See full results | R P Mclernon 73.9kg | 1 (13) |
| Musselburgh 18-Dec-23 3130m SOFT R3 CL5 HcpH $3,697 (of $6,886), Winning Time: 03:57.000, SP: 4.00 Unseated rider going to post, chased leaders on inside, went 2nd before 2 out, led between last two, 4 lengths ahead last, came further clear run-in 1st Sunday Soldier ( R P Mclernon 146 ) 2nd Cancan ( B Lynn 168 ) 7.00L 3rd Chicago Gal ( J Hamilton 168 ) 5.00L See full results | R P Mclernon 66.2kg | 1 (11) |
| Worcester 30-Aug-23 4020m GOOD R6 CL4 MdH $1,003 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 05:08.900, SP: 6.50 Held up behind leaders, went 2nd before 3 out until 2 out, weakening when mistake last 1st Jolie Baie ( G Sheehan 152 ) 2nd Impression Chic ( L Pinchin 156 ) 19.00L 3rd Sunday Soldier ( B Frost 156 ) 22.25L See full results | B Frost 70.8kg 22.25L | 3 (6) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 04-Aug-23 3930m GOOD R3 CL4 MdH (of $6,886), Winning Time: 04:45.890, SP: 8.50 Chased leaders, effort 4 out, driven in 2nd after 3 out, weakened from 2 out 1st On Cloud Nine ( B S Hughes 156 ) 2nd Maggie O ( P Kavanagh 156 ) 7.50L 3rd Gamesters Girl ( C Nichol 156 ) 0.15L 6th Sunday Soldier ( B Frost 156 ) 17.75L | B Frost 70.8kg 17.75L | 6 (9) |
| Southwell 25-Jul-23 4100m SOFT R3 CL4 NvH $502 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 05:18.500, SP: 5.50 In rear, niggled along after 4th, switched left and headway before 8th, outpaced in 4th 2 out, soon weakened 1st River Of Joy ( S Bowen 161 ) 2nd Manimole ( S Twiston-davies 161 ) 0.15L 3rd Ma Belle Noire ( H Cobden 161 ) 6.50L 4th Sunday Soldier ( B Frost 154 ) 29.50L See full results | B Frost 69.9kg 29.50L | 4 (8) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 20-May-23 3350m GOOD R7 CL5 NHF $607 (of $4,917), Winning Time: 03:52.120, SP: 2.50 Led and soon 3 lengths clear, reduced lead 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd towards finish 1st Tique ( D Sansom 150 ) 2nd Emma Hamilton ( A Stevens 156 ) 2.00L 3rd Sunday Soldier ( P J Brennan 156 ) 3.50L See full results | P J Brennan 70.8kg 3.50L | 3 (9) |
| Southwell 29-Apr-23 3180m GOOD R3 CL5 MdNHF $1,204 (of $4,721), Winning Time: 03:50.860, SP: 7.50 Held up in touch, ridden along 2f out, went second over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong but no match for winner 1st Call The Dance ( N D Boinville 158 ) 2nd Sunday Soldier ( L Harrison 158 ) 3.00L 3rd Jersey Gem ( J O Jr 150 ) 3.75L See full results | L Harrison 71.7kg 3.00L | 2 (14) |
| Galway 06-Sep-22 3340m GOOD R8 NHF $330 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 04:05.070, SP: 15.00 Held up towards rear, pushed along in 8th 3f out, ridden and no impression in 5th 2f out, kept on one pace 1st Notkeepinyagoing ( B W Harvey 165 ) 2nd Presenting J ( J C Barry 165 ) 13.00L 3rd Russellsbelle ( E P O'brien 165 ) 0.75L 5th Sunday Soldier ( J J Codd 163 ) 14.50L See full results | J J Codd 73.9kg 14.50L | 5 (13) |
| Killarney 20-Aug-22 3420m GOOD R8 NHF (of $10,499), Winning Time: 03:58.800, SP: 15.00 Towards rear, pushed along and rear of mid-division 4f out, 8th and ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, never a factor 1st Next Week ( A P Ryan 165 ) 2nd Polo Lounge ( P W Mullins 168 ) 1.50L 3rd Battle Of Mirbat ( P J Cody 168 ) 11.00L UPL Sunday Soldier ( L E Galligan 158 , Cd 165 ) 26.75L See full results | L E Galligan 71.7kg, Cd 74.8kg 26.75L | UPD (14) |