Valiant Sun (2022) Horse
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Valiant Sun is a 3yo bay gelding trained by Liam Howley of Kyneton. He is by the stallion The Autumn Sun out of the dam Valley Girl. He has recorded one win in his career. On 6 Feb 2026 at Colac, Valiant Sun earned his most important victory, collecting the $42,500 Maiden Plate. He has proven a profitable horse for punters; backing him throughout his career would deliver a 217% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Colac 06-Feb-26 1600m GOOD 4 R3 MDN-SW $23,375 (of $42,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:39.520, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Valiant Sun ( J Hill 59 ) 2nd Shrewdness ( T Nugent 59 ) 0.15L 3rd Abby's Crossword ( F Kersley 57.5 ) 0.65L See full results | J Hill 59kg | 1 (10) |
| Caulfield Heath 29-Jan-26 1500m GOOD 4 R5 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:34.420 1st Aberfeldie Boy ( J Mott ) 2nd Mr Waterville ( E P Brown ) 0.50L 3rd Valiant Sun ( T Stockdale ) 1.25L | T Stockdale 1.25L | 3 (4) |
| bet365 Seymour 16-Jan-26 800m R6 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:51.630 1st Jayzeal ( R J Davis ) 2nd Zephartie ( J Baldock ) 3rd Valiant Sun ( C Marr ) | C Marr | 3 (3) |
| Warrnambool 30-Oct-25 1700m GOOD 4 R3 MDN-SW $3,825 (of $42,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:44.360, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.580 1st Tivaci Code ( J Allen 57 ) 2nd Dunleer Lad ( A L Herrmann 59.5 ) 4.50L 3rd Valiant Sun ( R Houston 57 ) 5.50L See full results | R Houston 57kg 5.50L | 3 (8) |
| Seymour 12-Oct-25 1600m GOOD 4 R3 MDN-SW $1,100 (of $55,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:38.480, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.850 1st Sunlit Serenade ( D M Lane 55 ) 2nd Move The Torana ( F W Kersley 57.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Zeaction ( J Mott 59.5 ) 1.75L 6th Valiant Sun ( R Houston 57 ) 8.00L See full results | R Houston 57kg 8.00L | 6 (13) |
| Tatura 01-Oct-25 1450m GOOD 3 R1 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:29.470 1st La Rosetta ( J Duffy ) 2nd Fonn Power ( B E L Temple ) 0.06L 3rd Holly's Star ( L King ) 0.26L 5th Valiant Sun ( D Munro ) 5.51L | D Munro 5.51L | 5 (8) |
| Wangaratta 09-Sep-25 900m GOOD 4 R9 3UP MDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:53.830 1st Her Legacy ( L King ) 2nd Smugglers Spot ( J Duffy ) 0.06L 3rd Glamour Man ( M Bunjevac ) 0.12L 7th Valiant Sun ( J Stanley ) 6.82L | J Stanley 6.82L | 7 (7) |
| Kyneton 26-May-25 800m R1 Jump Out-G3 2nd Em Ell Bee ( J Keating ) 3rd Valiant Sun ( T Germaine ) | T Germaine | 3 (5) |
| Apiam Bendigo 19-May-25 1000m R5 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 01:03.190 1st Clarapatra ( L N Mcneil ) 2nd Big Chev ( H I L Blanc ) 3rd Key To Victory ( L Thompson ) 6th Valiant Sun ( D Munro ) | D Munro | 6 (6) |