Maracaibo Sun

 (AUS)
Country
Australia
Foal Date
02-Oct-20
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay/brown
Dam
Maracas
Prize Money
$85050
Trainer
Matthew Kelley
Owners
E J Kelly, Marshdale Racing (Mgr: R Marshdale), R J Rowlands, P L Morrissey, M C J Lane, Mrs L Cooper, D V Kelly, S N Wells, D H Thorne, A M C Pearson, Mrs R Lewis & D J Bottom
About

Maracaibo Sun is a 4yo bay/brown gelding from Australia trained by Matthew Kelley. He is sired by the stallion Maurice out of the dam Maracas. Maracaibo Sun has secured 2 wins in his career so far. On 12th Jan 2025 at Nowra, Maracaibo Sun achieved his most notable victory, taking the prize in the $27000 Benchmark 66 Handicap.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Sapphire Coast 13-Feb-25 1600m SOFT 6 R6 BM 82 Hcp $975 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:35.690, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1stC Keatings 55kg, Cd 53.5kg 2.80L5 (10)
Warwick Farm 27-Jan-25 1600m GOOD 4 R6 3,4YO BM 64 Hcp $1,625 (of $65,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.840, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.300C Keatings 61kg, Cd 58kg 6.80L8 (9)
Nowra 12-Jan-25 1600m HEAVY 8 R3 BM 66 Hcp $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.690, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.890C Keatings 59.5kg, Cd 58kg1 (6)
Canberra 27-Dec-24 1300m GOOD 3 R7 Mdn Set Weight $13,000 (of $22,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:17.760, SP: 1.26 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.500C Keatings 59kg, Cd 57.5kg1 (10)
Goulburn 20-Dec-24 800m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-BT Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:46.210 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.580C Keatings 3.00L2 (10)
Kembla Grange 12-Oct-24 1500m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ CH&G Mdn Hcp $7,450 (of $42,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:30.250, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.220A Adkins 61kg 1.80L2 (7)
Newcastle 21-Sep-24 1250m GOOD 3 R4 3YO+ CH&G Mdn Set Weight $3,600 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:14.580, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.940A Adkins 59kg 2.40L4 (8)
Newcastle 29-Aug-24 1400m GOOD 4 R2 4YO+ Mdn Set Weight $3,900 (of $42,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.150, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.190D Gibbons 59kg 3.10L3 (8)
Newcastle 08-Aug-24 1400m SOFT 5 R4 Mdn Hcp $10,350 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.150, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.190Z Wadick 61kg, Cd 59kg 0.10L2 (10)
Canterbury 24-Jul-24 1200m SOFT 5 R2 2,3YO C&G Mdn Hcp $5,500 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.450, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.590J Mcdonald 59.5kg 2.80L4 (9)
Canterbury 03-Jul-24 1200m HEAVY 9 R2 3YO Mdn Set Weight $18,600 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:14.120, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.060C Schofield 57kg 1.30L2 (6)
Scone 12-Jun-24 1000m SOFT 6 R20 MDN-BT Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:01.850A Roper 0 4.00L4 (8)
Gosford 20-May-24 800m SOFT 5 R12 3YCGMDN-BT Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:49.870 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.700D Gibbons 0.20L2 (6)
Warwick Farm 26-Jan-24 1400m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.789, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.750R Bayliss 57.5kg 26.00L13 (13)
Canterbury 01-Jan-24 1200m SOFT 6 R3 3YO C&G Mdn Set Weight $6,100 (of $65,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.470, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.250R Bayliss 56kg 0.70L3 (9)
Wyong 15-Dec-23 1000m GOOD 4 R10 MDN-BT Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:01.020 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.590A Gibbons 0 2.70L5 (6)
Newcastle 30-Nov-23 800m GOOD 4 R19 3YCGMDN-BT Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:49.460 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.230G Ryan 0 2.80L7 (9)