Fighting Sun

 (AUS)
Country
Australia
Foal Date
31-Jul-11
Colour
bay
Sire
Northern Meteor
Dam
Irish Darling
Prize Money
$123750
Trainer
G & A Waterhouse & Bott
Owners
Sun Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: T K Cheng)
About

Fighting Sun is a 13yo bay from Australia trained by G & A Waterhouse & Bott. It is sired by the stallion Northern Meteor out of the dam Irish Darling. With a stakes win and career earnings of $123,750, Fighting Sun is considered a racehorse with above-average ability. On 15th Feb 2014 at Rosehill Gardens, Fighting Sun, ridden by Tommy Berry, achieved its most notable victory in the $125,000 Canonbury Stakes, defeating Mr Cha Cha. It has been a profitable horse for bettors. If you had backed Fighting Sun throughout its career, you would have achieved a 95% return on investment. Fighting Sun has retired from racing, with its final race on 15th Feb 2014 at Rosehill Gardens.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Rosehill Gardens 15-Feb-14 1100m SOFT 5 R4 LR Canonbury $75,000 (of $125,000) Barrier 3, SP: $1.5T Berry 54kg1 (7)
Royal Randwick 31-Jan-14 1050m SOFT 5 R6 2Y-BT, Winning Time: 01:03.900Fighting Sun1 (7)
Rosehill Gardens 04-Jan-14 1100m GOOD 3 R2 2Y SWP $48,750 (of $85,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:04.020, SP: $2.40F In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.650 took sit behind speed, too strong final 100m56kg1 (10)
Royal Randwick 16-Dec-13 734m HEAVY 8 R12 2YC&G-BT, Winning Time: 00:43.800Fighting Sun1 (6)