Sun Worshipper (AUS) Horse
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Sun Worshipper is a 4yo chestnut mare from Australia, trained by Matt Kropp in Toowoomba. She is by Sun City out of Belief and has recorded five wins to date. On 3rd Jan 2026 at Eagle Farm she earned her most important victory, taking the $125000.00 Shoot Out Quality Handicap. She has been a profitable runner for bettors; backing her throughout her career would have produced a 56% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine Coast 04-Jul-26 2400m SOFT 6 R7 LR CALOUNDRA CUP $22,500 (of $500,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:32.100, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.080 1st Thebudgiesmugla ( D Gibbons 54 ) 2nd So You Are ( A Morgan 53.5 ) 0.57L 3rd Caboche ( J Bayliss 53.5 ) 3.30L 4th Sun Worshipper ( R Stewart 53 ) 5.00L See full results | R Stewart 53kg 5.00L | 4 (13) |
| Eagle Farm 27-Jun-26 2100m SOFT 6 R5 LR TATT GOLD CROWN $37,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:11.690, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.960 1st Zuleika ( A R D Morgan 54 ) 2nd Sun Worshipper ( B Thompson 56.5 ) 1.47L 3rd Hyperbolic ( T Berry 56.5 ) 2.49L See full results | B Thompson 56.5kg 1.47L | 2 (9) |
| Ipswich 20-Jun-26 2150m SOFT 5 R7 LR IPSWICH CUP $23,750 (of $250,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:13.650, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.870 1st Kaluakoi ( E P Lang 53 ) 2nd Encoder ( B Thornton 57.5 ) 0.87L 3rd Sun Worshipper ( R Stewart 53 ) 2.39L See full results | R Stewart 53kg 2.39L | 3 (12) |
| Eagle Farm 30-May-26 2400m SOFT 5 R3 G3 PREM CUP (of $200,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:30.940, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.700 1st Alalcance ( T Clark 57 ) 2nd Bella Montagna ( R King 54 ) 0.25L 3rd Royal Supremacy ( M Zahra 57.5 ) 5.88L 13th Sun Worshipper ( M R D Plessis 54 ) 17.65L See full results | M R D Plessis 54kg 17.65L | 13 (14) |
| Doomben 16-May-26 2000m SOFT 7 R7 G3 CHAIRMAN'S HCP $5,500 (of $200,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:03.730, SP: 33.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.890 1st Middle Earth ( E P Brown 60.5 ) 2nd Belvedere Boys ( J L Bayliss 54 ) 1.02L 3rd Royal Supremacy ( M Zahra 58.5 ) 1.60L 5th Sun Worshipper ( M R D Plessis 54 ) 2.48L See full results | M R D Plessis 54kg 2.48L | 5 (13) |