Sunset Rex (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

04-Nov-08

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

West Quest

Dam

Femme Mignon

Prize Money

14190

Trainer

Robert Keys

Owners

R & Mrs V Skipworth

About

Sunset Rex, a 17yo bay gelding from Australia, is trained by Robert Keys. He is by West Quest out of Femme Mignon. He has won one race, the $12,500 3yo Maiden Plate at Launceston on 18 Apr 2012. His final start was on 26 Jan 2013 at King Island.

Raced At

King Island • Launceston • Hobart • Hobart Inside Track

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
King Island 26-Jan-13 1600m GOOD 3 R3 Clb (of $2,300) Barrier 4 1st Ciao Marco ( C Bruce 61 ) 2nd Dr Kempinsky ( T Gray 55 ) UPL Sunset Rex ( K Hocking 58.5 , Cd 0 )	K Hocking 58.5kg, Cd 0	UPD (7)
King Island 19-Jan-13 1600m SOFT 5 R6 CLB $115 (of $2,300) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.960, SP: $4 1st Ciao Marco ( C Bruce 60 ) 2nd Lord of the Lodge ( C Quilty 59.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Gypsy Hill ( T R Gray 55 ) 3.80L 4th Sunset Rex ( K Grace 59 , Cd 56 ) 5.10L	K Grace 59kg, Cd 56kg 5.10L	4 (6)
Launceston 02-Jan-13 1400m SOFT 5 R2 CL1 (of $12,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.560, SP: $16.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 7th, 400m 10th couldn't go on in straight and weakened out of it 1st Gee Gees Snowhill ( D Pires 55.5 ) 2nd Conviction ( B Mccoull 56.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Benilk ( J C Maskiell 58.5 ) 0.90L 12th Sunset Rex ( R Yetimova 56.5 , Cd 55 ) 5.10L	R Yetimova 56.5kg, Cd 55kg 5.10L	12 (14)
Launceston 12-Dec-12 1420m SOFT 5 R3 CL1 (of $12,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:27.240, SP: $82.60 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 12th, 400m 9th had to be steadied off heels over the final 100m 1st Twilight Belle ( A Darmanin 55.5 ) 2nd Conviction ( B Mccoull 55.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Josies Gee Gee ( S Amano 55 ) 1.50L 5th Sunset Rex ( K Grace 56 , Cd 53 ) 3.10L	K Grace 56kg, Cd 53kg 3.10L	5 (14)
Launceston 05-Dec-12 1200m SOFT 5 R1 CL1 (of $12,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.070, SP: $49.60 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 11th hard ridden on the turn and failed to run on 1st Digger's Sunrise ( R Yetimova 55 ) 2nd Tuesdaynitedelight ( S M Carr 55 ) 2.00L 3rd Vision of Beauty ( D Pires 57 ) 2.50L 9th Sunset Rex ( I Gundogdu 56.5 , Cd 57 ) 7.30L	I Gundogdu 56.5kg, Cd 57kg 7.30L	9 (12)
Launceston 21-Nov-12 1200m GOOD 3 R6 CL1 (of $12,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.560, SP: $39.70 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 11th weakened late 1st Sh'bourne Spirit ( K G Sanderson 57 ) 2nd Digger's Sunrise ( A Darmanin 54 ) 1.50L 3rd Deux Foix ( D Pires 58.5 ) 2.30L 9th Sunset Rex ( I Gundogdu 57 ) 7.60L	I Gundogdu 57kg 7.60L	9 (12)
Devonport Tapeta SYNTHETIC 10-Jun-12 1350m SYNTHETIC R5 CL1 (of $12,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:22.230, SP: $10.60 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.810 didn't come on in the straight 1st Unoaked NZ ( S Maskiell 57 ) 2nd Glisson ( D Pires 57 ) 0.80L 3rd Una Dawn ( A Darmanin 55.5 ) 3.70L 8th Sunset Rex ( R Yetimova 58 , Cd 56 ) 5.90L	R Yetimova 58kg, Cd 56kg 5.90L	8 (10)
Hobart 27-May-12 1400m GOOD 8 R6 CL1 (of $12,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:33.180, SP: $17 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.820 made some ground but no threat 1st Spy Wears Prado ( S Maskiell 59 ) 2nd Short Story ( B Mccoull 59 ) 6.30L 3rd Randburg ( S Brazil 55 ) 11.80L 5th Sunset Rex ( A Darmanin 57.5 , Cd 58 ) 13.20L	A Darmanin 57.5kg, Cd 58kg 13.20L	5 (14)
Devonport Tapeta SYNTHETIC 06-May-12 1650m SYNTHETIC R4 MDN/CL1-SW (of $12,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.680, SP: $2.90F In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 5th didn't accelerate enough to threaten leaders 1st Alesto Star ( R Yetimova 59 ) 2nd Fibbing ( D Pires 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Badgers Touch ( S Catania 57 ) 0.80L 7th Sunset Rex ( B Mccoull 59 ) 3.10L	B Mccoull 59kg 3.10L	7 (11)
Launceston 18-Apr-12 1400m GOOD 5 R3 3Y MDN-SW $8,125 (of $12,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:26.690, SP: $3.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Tracked into it strongly, finished best to score 1st Sunset Rex ( 57 ) 2nd Moments Like This ( A Darmanin 55 ) 0.20L 3rd Asil Anom ( J Haitana 55 ) 1.70L	57kg	1 (10)
Devonport Tapeta SYNTHETIC 09-Apr-12 1000m SYNTHETIC R1 3Y MDN-SW $2,500 (of $12,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:00.270, SP: $9.10 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.540 caught the eye flashing home late 1st Royal Knave ( S Brazil 57 ) 2nd Sunset Rex ( 57 ) 4.00L 3rd Genuine Gee Gee ( D Pires 57 ) 4.10L	57kg 4.00L	2 (9)
Devonport Tapeta SYNTHETIC 18-Dec-11 1650m SYNTHETIC R4 CL1-SW (of $12,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:46.570, SP: $6.80 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th 1st Royal Riviera ( R Cross 54 ) 2nd Packedtotherafters ( R Yetimova 56 ) 1.50L 3rd Lolly Delight ( B Mccoull 56 ) 3.50L 10th Sunset Rex ( K Sanderson 55 ) 10.30L	K Sanderson 55kg 10.30L	10 (13)
Devonport Tapeta SYNTHETIC 09-Dec-11 1880m SYNTHETIC R3 MDN/CL1-SW (of $12,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:00.500, SP: $3.60F In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th 1st Mecadoni ( A Darmanin 56 ) 2nd Beckett Star ( S Maskiell 56 ) 1.20L 3rd Royal Riviera ( R Cross 54 ) 1.50L 11th Sunset Rex ( K Sanderson 55 ) 8.50L	K Sanderson 55kg 8.50L	11 (14)
Launceston 23-Nov-11 1400m GOOD 5 R1 MDN-SW $1,200 (of $12,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:24.840, SP: $11.20 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 11th 1st My Quest ( B Mccoull 56.5 ) 2nd Memo ( M J Guthrie 58 ) 1.00L 3rd Sunset Rex ( 56.5 ) 2.50L	56.5kg 2.50L	3 (14)
Launceston 09-Nov-11 1420m GOOD 5 R3 MDN-SW (of $12,500) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:29.210, SP: $18.20 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 9th 1st Gee Gees Cashcard ( R Yetimova 56.5 ) 2nd Deputy Duke ( M J Guthrie 58 ) 1.50L 3rd Bay of Fire ( A Darmanin 54.5 ) 1.90L 7th Sunset Rex ( K Sanderson 56.5 , Cd 57 ) 4.00L	K Sanderson 56.5kg, Cd 57kg 4.00L	7 (12)
Launceston 27-Oct-11 1100m GOOD 5 R4 3Y MDN-SW (of $12,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:06.660, SP: $15.10 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 8th 1st Dragon Lady ( R Yetimova 55 ) 2nd Telanova ( S Maskiell 57 ) 4.00L 3rd Top End of Town ( B Mccoull 55 ) 4.10L 7th Sunset Rex ( R Cross 57 , Cd 54 ) 6.70L	R Cross 57kg, Cd 54kg 6.70L	7 (9)
Launceston 26-May-11 1400m SOFT 5 R7 SIRES PROD $2,250 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:28.570, SP: $46.90 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 6th 1st Pittenweem ( S Amano 54 ) 2nd Crown Consul ( C Newitt 56 ) 0.40L 3rd Ready to Pounce ( K G Sanderson 56 ) 1.90L 4th Sunset Rex ( J Nevin 56 ) 2.40L	J Nevin 56kg 2.40L	4 (8)
Hobart Inside Track 08-May-11 940m SOFT 5 R5 2Y MDN-SW (of $11,600) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.870, SP: $15.80 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.650 1st Crown Consul ( B Mccoull 57 ) 2nd Anelene ( J Nevin 55 ) 0.50L 3rd Faith'n'courage ( S Maskiell 55 ) 1.00L 9th Sunset Rex ( S Amano 57 ) 5.90L	S Amano 57kg 5.90L	9 (11)
Hobart Inside Track 24-Apr-11 940m SOFT 5 R3 2Y MDN-SW (of $11,600) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:57.620, SP: $11.10 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.040 1st Feeling Flash ( T Rodder 55 ) 2nd Bella La Vida ( B Mccoull 55 ) 0.50L 3rd Artie's Spur ( E Brennen 57 ) 1.50L 8th Sunset Rex ( R Cross 57 , Cd 53 ) 11.10L	R Cross 57kg, Cd 53kg 11.10L	8 (11)