Sunset Storm (USA)
About
Sunset Storm is a 4yo dark bay/brown gelding from the United States, trained by Val Brinkerhoff. He is by Mitole out of Unacloud. To date, the horse has captured three victories. On July 21, 2025, at Del Mar, Sunset Storm earned the top prize in the $32,000 Race 2, marking his most important win so far. He has been a lucrative contender for bettors, delivering a 122% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Del Mar 22-Aug-25 1709m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.910, SP: 41.00 sat off the pace in the two path, asked two then three wide around the far turn, moved back to the two path entering the lane and tired. | A L Bautista 56.7kg, Cd 59kg 17.85L | 8 (8) |
| Del Mar 21-Jul-25 1609m FIRM R2 Race 2 $20,160 (of $32,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.390, SP: 25.00 stalked four deep early, challenged three deep on the backstretch, inched ahead past the five-sixteenths pole, cleared late on the far turn, remained clear into the final sixteenth, came under threat from a pair of rivals in the final twenty yards and was able to hold on. | A Bautista 56.7kg | 1 (6) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 28-Jun-25 1609m FIRM R7 Race 7 $500 (of $13,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.510, SP: 13.00 Speed,overtaken upper | A Bautista 57.2kg, Cd 59.4kg 3.35L | 6 (8) |
| Santa Anita 24-May-25 1609m FIRM R3 Race 3 $8,820 (of $14,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.690, SP: 11.00 Clear to1/16,held well | A Bautista 57.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Santa Anita 26-Apr-25 1609m FIRM R4 Race 4 $2,800 (of $14,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:40.520, SP: 16.00 Duel outsd,ins,2nd bst | A Bautista 57.2kg 1.75L | 2 (10) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 20-Apr-25 905m FIRM R1 Race 1 $400 (of $10,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:52.430, SP: 28/1 Stdyd st,mildly,edged | A Bautista 52.6kg, Cd 55.8kg 4.30L | 5 (7) |
| Turf Paradise 03-Feb-25 1609m FIRM R6 Md $6,300 (of $6,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.730, SP: 4/5 4deep in hand 1/4,drvg | G Rodriguez 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Turf Paradise 24-Jan-25 1106m FIRM R4 Md $360 (of $6,960) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.440, SP: 15/2 In close 1/2,7wd 3/16 | G Rodriguez 56.2kg 3.25L | 5 (11) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 15-Dec-24 1609m FIRM R9 Md $500 (of $17,001) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:39.440, SP: 20.00 Bk out,8-4w,4-5w,tired | K Frey 55.3kg 23.50L | 9 (10) |
| Del Mar 01-Dec-24 1307m FIRM R6 Md $500 (of $19,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:56.259, SP: 25.00 Blocked 1/4-3/16 | S Carmona 55.3kg, Cd 57.6kg 15.00L | 5 (9) |
| Santa Anita 05-Oct-24 1609m FIRM R6 Md $1,330 (of $19,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.180 Pace ins, yielded 2nd | K Frey 54.9kg 15.80L | 4 (8) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 22-Sep-24 1207m FIRM R3 Md $1,400 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.540, SP: 22/1 Press inside, weakened | K Frey 55.3kg 5.75L | 4 (7) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 04-Aug-24 914m FIRM Md (of $8,465), Winning Time: 00:50.212, SP: 9/1 Bp st,2w,loom 3w,flatn | C Figueroa 56.2kg 2.25L | 3 (6) |
| Santa Anita 18-Mar-24 1609m FIRM R4 Md (of $16,875) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.009, SP: 12/1 Prss brfly,chs ins,wkn | K Frey 54kg 21.75L | 6 (7) |
| Santa Anita 03-Feb-24 1207m FIRM R4 Md (of $17,145) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.810, SP: 14/1 Chased5wd,no menace | L Contreras 54.4kg 20.75L | 7 (7) |
| Santa Anita 31-Dec-23 1106m FIRM R7 Md (of $17,145) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:04.170, SP: 9/1 4deep turn, empty | L Contreras 54.9kg 12.00L | 10 (10) |
| Del Mar 02-Dec-23 1207m FIRM R5 Md (of $15,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.340, SP: 7/5 Vie3deep,duel ins,wknd | F Prat 54.4kg 18.50L | 7 (8) |