Distinctly Summer (AUS) Horse

Country
Australia
Foal Date
20-Aug-21
Sex
mare
Colour
bay
Sire
Invader
Dam
Summer Fun
Prize Money
25200
Owners
M J Hymet, R B Davis, S K McNamara, W T Threadgold, F Dintinosante, Simanna Racing (Mgr: S D Jennings), R M Mitchell, R W Bird & P Madgwick
About

Distinctly Summer is a 4yo bay mare from Australia trained by John & Chris Ledger. She is by Invader out of Summer Fun. To date she has won one race. On 4th Nov 2025 at Echuca she achieved her most important victory, taking the $32,000 3yo+ Maiden Set Weight.

Raced At
Wagga Tatura Echuca Wangaratta
Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Wagga 09-Dec-25 1200m GOOD 4 R6 CL2 BM62 $825 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.190, SP: 26.00 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.750 1st Heavenly Kiss ( P Boudvillain 59.5 ) 2nd Raven's Silver ( L King 59.5 ) 0.74L 3rd Christmas Star ( B Mcdougall 58 ) 0.83L 5th Distinctly Summer ( J Richards 55.5 ) 3.78L See full resultsJ Richards 55.5kg 3.78L5 (10)
Tatura 22-Nov-25 1000m GOOD 4 R8 BM56 $550 (of $22,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 00:57.830, SP: 15.00 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.840 1st Marty Mcfly ( L Riordan 61 ) 2nd Scream ( J Noonan 60.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Epic Centre ( H Spitse 65 , Cd 61 ) 2.75L 10th Distinctly Summer ( L King 60 ) 4.23L See full resultsL King 60 4.23L10 (12)
Echuca 04-Nov-25 1000m SOFT 6 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $17,600 (of $32,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:00.470, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.670 1st Distinctly Summer ( L King 57.5 ) 2nd Scusies ( R L Hammond 56 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Wayne's Dream ( H Spitse 57.5 , Cd 55 ) 1.75L See full resultsL King 57.5kg1 (5)
Echuca 20-Oct-25 1000m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $960 (of $32,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.330, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.320 1st Vangogh Bankcheque ( Z Spain 57 ) 2nd Above Me ( P M Moloney 57.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Frosted In Time ( C J Parish 59.5 ) 1.75L 5th Distinctly Summer ( M Bunjevac 57.5 ) 4.25L See full resultsM Bunjevac 57.5kg 4.25L5 (14)
Sportsbet-Wangaratta 07-Oct-25 900m R12 Jump Out-G4 1st Distinctly Summer ( M Bunjevac ) 2nd Magnarati ( J P Stanley ) 3rd Prissy ( R J Kirkpatrick )M Bunjevac1 (4)
Sportsbet-Wangaratta 22-Sep-25 600m R3 Jump Out-S5 1st Distinctly Summer ( J Stanley ) 2nd Palladium ( M Bunjevac )J Stanley1 (3)
Wangaratta 15-May-25 1170m GOOD 4 R1 3YO Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.310, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.210 1st Electromagnetic ( L Riordan 58 ) 2nd En Flique ( L King 56 ) 0.75L 3rd Touxlove ( C J Parish 58 ) 1.15L 6th Distinctly Summer ( J Duffy 56 ) 5.05L See full resultsJ Duffy 56kg 5.05L6 (9)
Wangaratta 02-May-25 1100m GOOD 4 R3 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.430, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.560 1st Damas ( T Prebble 59.5 ) 2nd Distinctly Summer ( J Duffy 57.5 ) 1.00L 3rd En Flique ( A G Kennedy 57.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 1.75L See full resultsJ Duffy 57.5kg 1.00L2 (11)
bet365 Benalla 15-Apr-25 1000m GOOD 4 R6 3UP CL2-TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.130 1st Miss Lottie ( B A Button ) 2nd Sly Cascata ( C J Hill ) 3.00L 3rd Distinctly Summer ( M Bunjevac ) 5.00LM Bunjevac 5.00L3 (9)
Sportsbet-Wangaratta 02-Apr-25 900m R17 Jump Out-G4 1st Distinctly Summer ( M Bunjevac ) 2nd Spindle ( J Booth ) 3rd Molyullah Miss ( J Stanley )M Bunjevac1 (6)
Sportsbet-Wangaratta 19-Mar-25 900m R9 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:55.170 1st Riverina Lightning ( A G Kennedy ) 2nd My City Warrior ( J Duffy ) 3rd Desert Boots ( C J Hill ) 4th Distinctly Summer ( M Bunjevac )M Bunjevac4 (6)
Sportsbet-Wangaratta 10-Dec-24 600m R2 Jump Out-G4 1st Distinctly Summer ( B Ray ) 2nd Shalaa's Secret ( T S Grace ) 3rd Our Elodie ( J Booth )B Ray1 (6)