Golden Sunshine (USA)
About
Golden Sunshine is a 3yo horse from the United States trained by Eoin G. Harty. He is by Medaglia D'oro out of Fitful Skies. To date, Golden Sunshine has won 2 races. On 23rd Aug 2025 at Ellis Park, he secured his most notable victory, earning the $102,000 purse in Race 8.
Raced At
Churchill Downs
• Ellis Park
• Keeneland
• Turfway Park
• Kentucky Downs
• Horseshoe IndianapolisRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Churchill Downs 01-Nov-25 1610m R9 Race 9 $13,400 (of $134,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:35.460, SP: 2.88 laid off of the pace in the four path, tucked to the inside while trailing into the backstretch, moved out while progressing turning for home, but steadied when blocked between rivals in the five path in upper stretch, tipped out upon recovery and rallied to be denied place late. | J Torres 53.5kg 2.25L | 3 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 28-Sep-25 1710m R7 Race 7 $26,800 (of $134,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.380, SP: 4.50 settled along the inside, then in the two path around the far turn, swung out five wide into upper stretch, sparked progress after changing leads nearing midstretch, rallied to offer a late challenge outside of the leader but came up short. | L Saez 54.4kg 0.25L | 2 (9) |
| Ellis Park 23-Aug-25 1610m R8 Race 8 $64,260 (of $102,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:34.650, SP: 2.88 tracked along the inside, took aim outside of the top pair entering the lane, bid in upper stretch and drove past. | J Torres 53.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Ellis Park 07-Jul-25 1710m GOOD R9 Race 9 $10,200 (of $102,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.850, SP: 2.63 raced three wide along the first turn while being unhurried early on, raced in the five path into the lane, rallied down the lane but did not have enough for place in the final stages. | V Cheminaud 54.4kg 3.00L | 3 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 01-Jun-25 1810m GOOD R11 Regret Stakes (Stakes) $2,500 (of $275,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:47.290, SP: 17.00 bumped with an inner rival soon after the start, laid off of the pace three deep, got hung in the six path around the far turn and failed to factor. | V Cheminaud 53.5kg 6.85L | 6 (9) |
| Keeneland 20-Apr-25 1910m GOOD R4 Race 4 $24,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:56.560, SP: 3.00 pressed two wide and between horses, vied along among foes around the far turn, gained an advantage at the five sixteenths pole, drew clear entering the lane, maintained a wide margin through midstretch, but was collared by an outer bidder in the final sixteenth and could not last. | L Dettori 53.5kg 0.10L | 2 (6) |
| Turfway Park 23-Mar-25 1710m FIRM R11 Bourbonette Oaks (Stakes) $2,340 (of $300,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:44.650, SP: 4.33 no speed to far turn, angled widest into stretch with no response. | V Cheminaud 55.3kg 4.85L | 7 (11) |
| Turfway Park 14-Feb-25 1610m FIRM R8 Md $50,400 (of $80,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.170, SP: 2.25 secured good position to far turn, rallied along in earnest into the stretch to go clear under stout handling to the wire. | V Cheminaud 54.4kg | 1 (11) |
| Turfway Park 19-Dec-24 1710m R6 Md $8,000 (of $79,998) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:46.380, SP: 2.63 no speed to far turn, rallied into stretch off rail, coming on. | J E Felix 54kg 0.50L | 3 (8) |
| Turfway Park 05-Dec-24 1610m R5 Md $15,999 (of $79,998) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:38.420, SP: 2.20 broke slow, no speed to far turn, blocked into stretch bested res. | J E Felix 54kg 5.50L | 2 (10) |
| Keeneland 07-Oct-24 1610m GOOD R3 Md $7,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.420 brushed an inner rival leaving the gate, laid well back in the three path, swung to the eight path into upper stretch, got floated wider by inner rivals at the furlong grounds, yet sustained a belated charge but was too late and missed show. | R Bejarano 54kg 1.25L | 4 (11) |
| Kentucky Downs 01-Sep-24 1610m GOOD R1 Md $34,000 (of $170,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:35.600 2w,6p1/4,rally,2nd bst | R Bejarano 54kg 2.25L | 2 (12) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 31-Jul-24 1510m GOOD R5 Md $4,352 (of $43,522) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:31.810 was jostled and impeded at the start, was unrushed and rallied late in the five path. | L Machado 54kg 3.50L | 3 (9) |