Sky Hunter
(GB)Sky Hunter is a 15yo bay gelding (male) from United Kingdom trained by S bin Suroor, who is based at Newmarket. He is sired by the stallion Motivator out of the dam Pearl Kite. Given that he has won at Group Two level and has amassed $272,316 in career earnings, Sky Hunter is regarded as a very talented racehorse. On 7th Mar 2015 at Meydan, Sky Hunter was ridden by James Doyle and scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $26224 Dubai City Of Gold (group 2) (turf), defeating Sheikhzayedroad (GB). He has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Sky Hunter throughout his career you'd have achieved a 23% return on investment. Sky Hunter has concluded his racing career, last running on the 21st Sep 2016 at Goodwood.
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goodwood 21-Sep-16 1986m SOFT R4 Cl1 $22,684 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, SP: $3.7 | W Buick 58.1kg | 1 (5) |
| Kempton 03-Sep-16 2414m SYNTHETIC R1 SEPTEMBER STKS (of $62,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:33.070, SP: $3.50 In touch, chased leaders over 2f out, soon ridden to challenge, kept on same pace final furlong | J Doyle 59.5kg 2.50L | 3 (6) |
| Flemington 03-Nov-15 3200m GOOD 4 R7 G1 Melb cup (of $6,000,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:23.150, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.400 | W Buick 54kg 16.00L | 22 (24) |
| Newbury 19-Sep-15 2213m SOFT R1 G3 LEGACY CUP $24,548 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:27.270, SP: $6.50 In touch, headway over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, no extra final furlong | J Doyle 61kg 1.50L | 2 (5) |
| Meydan 07-Mar-15 2410m GOOD R1 G2 CITY OF GOLD $183,334 (of $26,224), Winning Time: 02:32.880, SP: $3F | J Doyle 57kg | 1 |
| Newbury 25-Oct-14 2418m SOFT R1 G3 ST SIMON STAKES $62,988 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:44.500, SP: $4.50F Tracked leading trio, smoooth headway into 2nd 3f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden clear, stayed on strongly, eased towards finish | J Doyle 59kg | 1 (8) |
| Ayr 20-Sep-14 2012m GOOD R1 LR DOONSIDE CUP (of $60,000), Winning Time: 02:06.300, SP: $3.25F Tracked leaders on outside, pushed along 4f out, went 2nd approaching final 2f, led over 1f out, stayed on well, ridden out | G Lee 57kg 0.00L | UPD (7) |
| Newbury 17-May-14 2650m GOOD R1 LR ASTON PARK STKS $926 (of $20,983), Winning Time: 02:48.700, SP: $7.50 Held up in 6th, pushed along and outpaced on outside 4f out, ridden inside final 2f, never able to challenge | K Fallon 57kg 4.75L | 6 (7) |
| Sandown 25-Apr-14 2000m SOFT R2 G3 G RICHARDS STKS $6,201 (of $35,444), Winning Time: 02:15.800, SP: $2.20F Led early, soon restrained, took keen hold tracking leaders, effort on outside over 2f out, soon beaten | S D Sousa 57kg 18.25L | 4 (5) |
| Vichy 15-Jul-13 2400m SOFT R2 LR PRIX LAGRANGE $34,837 (of $22,358), Winning Time: 02:42.900, SP: $1.20F | M Guyon 58kg | 1 (4) |
| Chantilly 02-Jun-13 2100m SOFT R4 G1 FR DERBY $217,190 (of $1,900,177), Winning Time: 02:07.890, SP: $8 | M Guyon 58kg 2.30L | 3 (19) |
| Maisons-Laffitte 13-May-13 2100m GOOD R1 3YC&G MDN-SW $21,535 (of $40,917), Winning Time: 02:10.800, SP: $1.20F | M Guyon 57kg | 1 (4) |
| Longchamp 25-Apr-13 1950m GOOD R2 PRIX DE NANTERR $18,368 (of $36,737), Winning Time: 02:09.190, SP: $1.50F | M Guyon 57kg | 1 (7) |
| Maisons-Laffitte 06-Nov-12 2000m HEAVY R1 2Y MDN $15,223 (of $30,445), Winning Time: 02:16.300, SP: $2.10F | M Guyon 58kg | 1 (6) |