Operation Sunrise (USA)
About
Operation Sunrise is a 3yo horse bred in the United States and trained by William I. Mott. He is by War Front out of Shuruq. To date he has recorded two wins. On 31st Aug 2025 at Kentucky Downs he secured his most important victory, collecting the $190,000 purse in Race 4. The animal has been profitable for bettors; wagering on him throughout his career would have produced a 41% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Keeneland 10-Oct-25 1110m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $140,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:03.140, SP: 4.33 was brushed by an inner rival at the start, vied outside of the leader and eventual winner into the turn, but failed to sustain pressure turning for home and weakened between horses. | J R Velazquez 53.5kg 13.75L | 7 (8) |
| Kentucky Downs 31-Aug-25 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $119,700 (of $190,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:08.240, SP: 2.75 showed good early speed along to the inside to narrowly lead under pressure, clear into the far turn and held well in the drive to prove best under strong handling. | J Torres 54.4kg | 1 (12) |
| Ellis Park 10-Aug-25 1110m R7 Md $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:00.690, SP: 2.88 led narrowly inside of a trio of rivals early on, then inside of only a single rival around the turn, drew off passing the quarter pole, widened under light hand urging into the final furlong, but lugged inwardly while shying from a right handed crop in the final sixteenth, had the rider take a quick hold to avoid brushing the inner rail yet still won as much the best. | J Torres 54kg | 1 (8) |
| Keeneland 26-Apr-25 1710m FIRM R10 Md $1,375 (of $110,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:47.710, SP: 11.00 stalked two wide, yielded between rivals around the far turn and faded. | J Alvarado 53.5kg 16.05L | 9 (12) |