Suntora (AUS) Horse
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Suntora, a 5yo bay mare from Australia trained by Nick Ryan, is out of Kansas Sunflower and by the stallion Toronado. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $492,310, she is considered above‑average in ability. On 9 Feb 2025 at Hobart, Jamie Melham rode her to her biggest victory, capturing the $125,000 3yo F Open Set Weight with Penalties against Silver Dagger.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Caulfield 27-Sep-26 2000m GOOD 4 R3 G3 JRA CUP $4,000 (of $202,200) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:04.360, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Royal Supremacy ( M Zahra 60 ) 2nd Future History ( B Melham 59.5 ) 0.75L 3rd See That Storm ( C Williams 54 ) 3.75L 8th Suntora ( D Stackhouse 54 ) 6.91L See full results | D Stackhouse 54kg 6.91L | 8 (13) |
| Flemington 12-Sep-26 1700m GOOD 3 R10 HCP $4,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.240, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.200 1st St Lawrence ( L J Bates 54 ) 2nd Ziryab ( J A Johnstone 54 ) 2.00L 3rd Future History ( B J Melham 62.5 ) 2.35L 5th Suntora ( D Stackhouse 55.5 ) 3.15L See full results | D Stackhouse 55.5kg 3.15L | 5 (15) |
| Caulfield 29-Aug-26 1400m SOFT 6 R10 BM100 $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.140, SP: 91.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.700 1st Fancify ( J L Melham 54 ) 2nd Aztec Ruler ( L J Neindorf 56.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Ten Commandments ( D Bates 55.5 ) 2.70L 6th Suntora ( M Zahra 56.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 6.65L See full results | M Zahra 56.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 6.65L | 6 (12) |
| Caulfield Heath 19-Aug-26 1000m R3 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 01:00.980 1st Oliveanotherday ( H T Coffey ) 2nd Point Barrow ( D W Stackhouse ) 3rd Amenable ( M J Dee ) 8th Suntora ( M Zahra ) | M Zahra | 8 (10) |
| Flemington 03-Aug-26 800m R7 Jump Out-G3, Winning Time: 00:48.970 1st Toronado Boom ( D M Lane ) 2nd Ruskana ( J B Stanley ) 3rd On Fire Zachariah ( H Durnan ) 6th Suntora ( M Zahra ) | M Zahra | 6 (7) |