Mediterranean Sun (2009) Horse

Foal Date

31-Oct-09

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Rock of Gibraltar

Dam

Just Polite

Prize Money

36995

Trainer

David Payne

Owners

Sir O G Glenn

About

Mediterranean Sun is a 16yo bay gelding trained by David Payne at Rosehill. He is by Rock of Gibraltar out of Just Polite. He has recorded one victory, winning the $22,000 Maiden Plate at Hawkesbury on 9 June 2013, his most notable win. His final start came on 16 August 2013 at Canberra Acton, after which he retired.

Raced At

Canberra Acton • Warwick Farm • Hawkesbury • Wyong • Kembla Grange • Hawkesbury Inner • Rosehill Gardens • Muswellbrook

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Canberra Acton 16-Aug-13 1900m GOOD 3 R1 Hcp (of $13,000) Barrier 2 1st Celtic Soul ( G Buckley 54 ) 2nd Saintly Sun ( S Guymer 59 ) UPL Mediterranean Sun ( J Penza 54 , Cd 0 ) See full results	J Penza 54kg, Cd 0	UPD (7)
Warwick Farm 31-Jul-13 2400m SOFT 5 R2 BM70 $450 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:29.670, SP: $8 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.220 1st Diamond Jim ( N Rawiller 58 ) 2nd Msongari ( H Bowman 56.5 ) 2.80L 3rd Martinvast ( B Avdulla 59 ) 5.30L 6th Mediterranean Sun ( C V D Werf 54 , Cd 51 ) 6.40L See full results	C V D Werf 54kg, Cd 51kg 6.40L	6 (8)
Newcastle 13-Jul-13 2300m SOFT 5 R1 BM65 $4,250 (of $22,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:28.560, SP: $5.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.850 1st Prestidigitate ( W Costin 54 ) 2nd Mediterranean Sun ( 57.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Farm Boy ( J Hull 58 ) 4.50L See full results	57.5kg 2.50L	2 (8)
Hawkesbury 09-Jun-13 1800m SOFT 5 R5 MDN-SW $12,250 (of $22,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:53.530, SP: $5.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 8th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.800 1st Mediterranean Sun ( 58 ) 2nd Yves Klein Blue ( N Berry 58 ) 1.00L 3rd Connubial ( G Buckley 58 ) 2.80L See full results	58kg	1 (12)
Hawkesbury 23-May-13 1800m HEAVY 8 R6 MDN $2,100 (of $22,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:54.410, SP: $5 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th 1st Chuchoter NZ ( T Huet 55 ) 2nd Lady Shaftesbury ( S Clipperton 55 ) 2.00L 3rd Mediterranean Sun ( 57.5 ) 5.00L See full results	57.5kg 5.00L	3 (11)
Wyong 09-May-13 2100m GOOD 3 R4 MDN $375 (of $22,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:14.410, SP: $4.60EF In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.350 1st Casa Del Fuego ( K O'hara 56 ) 2nd Sunday Too Far ( J Penza 56 ) 1.50L 3rd Ripper Arena ( P Robl 56 ) 2.00L 6th Mediterranean Sun ( N Berry 59 ) 4.70L See full results	N Berry 59kg 4.70L	6 (14)
Kembla Grange 30-Apr-13 2000m GOOD 3 R5 MDN-SW $2,100 (of $22,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:03.850, SP: $17 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 12th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.450 1st Tonopah USA ( P Robl 57.5 ) 2nd Dollar Dan ( H Bowman 59 ) 3.50L 3rd Mediterranean Sun ( 57.5 ) 5.50L See full results	57.5kg 5.50L	3 (14)
Hawkesbury Inner 16-Dec-12 2060m GOOD 3 R1 MDN-SW $4,250 (of $22,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:09.060, SP: $1.50F In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.360 1st Purple Emperor ( G Buckley 56.5 ) 2nd Mediterranean Sun ( 56.5 ) 0.10L 3rd All Being Well ( D Pisani 57 ) 1.60L	56.5kg 0.10L	2 (7)
Newcastle 28-Nov-12 1850m SOFT 5 R2 3Y NMW $6,950 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:54.270, SP: $8 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.700 was the only runner to make ground on leaders 1st Hawkspur ( C Brown 58.5 ) 2nd Mediterranean Sun ( 57 ) 4.50L 3rd Preen Queen ( J Cassidy 54 ) 4.70L See full results	57kg 4.50L	2 (9)
Rosehill Gardens 06-Nov-12 1800m GOOD 3 R2 3UP MDN-SW $3,470 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:51.729, SP: $26 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.250 1st Pazzesco ( J R Collett 59 ) 2nd Black Scar ( J Lloyd 59 ) 2.30L 3rd Mediterranean Sun ( 56.5 ) 2.40L See full results	56.5kg 2.40L	3 (10)
Muswellbrook 16-Oct-12 1450m GOOD 3 R1 MDN-SW $425 (of $15,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:27.670, SP: $7 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.160 1st Perfect Scout ( A Gibbons 54.5 ) 2nd Poulette ( T Nikora 57 ) 0.30L 3rd Santa Monica ( N Seymour 54.5 ) 2.10L 5th Mediterranean Sun ( M Bell 56.5 , Cd 57 ) 4.40L	M Bell 56.5kg, Cd 57kg 4.40L	5 (13)
Kembla Grange 29-Sep-12 1300m GOOD 3 R3 CG&E MDN $375 (of $22,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:18.720, SP: $51 In-running: 800m 11th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.610 1st Emperor's Banquet ( D Spriggs 55 ) 2nd Sharp Spinner ( J Penza 56 ) 0.40L 3rd Stylish Lad ( R Murray 57 ) 1.40L 10th Mediterranean Sun ( M Bell 56.5 , Cd 57 ) 6.60L	M Bell 56.5kg, Cd 57kg 6.60L	10 (12)