Sunsets (AUS) Horse
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Sunsets is a 6yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Ben, Will and Jd Hayes, based in Euroa. He is by Dundeel out of Waterloo Sunset. A stakes winner with career earnings of $535,515, Sunsets is considered above‑average. On 21 Oct 2023 at Caulfield, rider John Allen guided him to his biggest victory, the $200,000 Caulfield Classic, beating Riff Rocket.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Pakenham SYNTHETIC 24-Aug-26 2200m SYNTHETIC R9 BM74 $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:15.850, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.170 1st Dragoon ( J Radley 58 ) 2nd Hot Too Go ( J Childs 57 ) 0.75L 3rd Sunsets ( N Daniels 61.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 2.50L See full results | N Daniels 61.5kg, Cd 59.5kg 2.50L | 3 (12) |
| Sandown Lakeside 02-Aug-26 2100m SOFT 7 R6 BM70 $27,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:14.510, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.950 1st Sunsets ( N Daniels 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Durban Harbour ( D J Dunn 57.5 ) 0.15L 3rd Sir Rockford ( T Madden 56 ) 0.90L See full results | N Daniels 61.5kg, Cd 58.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Sandown Lakeside 08-Jul-26 2125m HEAVY 8 R3 BM70 $4,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 02:17.060, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.320 1st Second Nature ( E K Pozman 56 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Dragoon ( J G Radley 60 , Cd 58 ) 0.06L 3rd Sunsets ( N Daniels 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2.81L See full results | N Daniels 61.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 2.81L | 3 (15) |
| Ballarat SYNTHETIC 24-Jun-26 2100m SYNTHETIC R7 BM66 $19,250 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:13.590, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.710 1st Sunsets ( N Daniels 62 , Cd 60 ) 2nd Kawa ( H T Coffey 55 ) 0.10L 3rd Second Nature ( E K Pozman 58 ) 1.35L See full results | N Daniels 62kg, Cd 60 | 1 (9) |
| Sandown Lakeside 03-Jun-26 2400m HEAVY 8 R4 BM74 $1,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:33.960, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.210 1st Empress Of The Sun ( D Bates 54 ) 2nd Ardashir ( L J Neindorf 56 ) 2.00L 3rd Houdini ( M Zahra 58 ) 2.35L 5th Sunsets ( J Mott 58.5 ) 4.41L See full results | J Mott 58.5kg 4.41L | 5 (6) |