Smiling Sunflower
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Smiling Sunflower is a 6yo b unknown from Ireland trained by M Appleby, who is based at Oakham. It is sired by the stallion Fulbright out of the dam Hankering. Smiling Sunflower has managed to win 3 races in its career so far. On 31st Jan 2023 at Wolverhampton, Smiling Sunflower scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $9945 Talksport Download The App Ebf Fillies' Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford City 07-Apr-24 2011m SYNTHETIC R3 Cl4 Hcp (of $12,444) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:03.870 | M Nicholls 56.2kg, Cd 0 | UPD (6) |
| Newcastle 30-Mar-24 1420m GOOD R4 Hcp $4,530 (of $77,310) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:27.330, SP: 100/1 Soon prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no extra towards finish | T Heard 51.7kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 5 (9) |
| Kempton 22-Feb-24 1609m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $3,140) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.760, SP: 9/2 Very slowly away, behind, never any chance | M Nicholls 62.1kg, Cd 0 9.00L | 7 (9) |
| Kempton 15-Feb-24 1609m GOOD R5 Hcp $6,281 (of $6,281) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.890, SP: 13/2 Started very slowly and well in rear, strong run out wide inside final furlong, pushed along to lead towards finish | M Nicholls 53.1kg | 1 (6) |
| Chelmsford City 10-Feb-24 1609m GOOD R6 Hcp $593 (of $5,051) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.540, SP: 5/1 Tracked leader 1f, remained handy, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened inside final furlong | T Marquand 59.9kg, Cd 0 2.75L | 4 (5) |
| Southwell 10-Jan-24 1621m GOOD R6 Hcp $291 (of $4,972) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.620, SP: 6/1 Soon led, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, soon weakened | R Ryan 59.4kg, Cd 0 7.00L | 5 (5) |
| Southwell 07-Jan-24 1420m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $3,716) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:26.340, SP: 10/1 Slowly into stride, behind, some headway on inside 2f out, soon hung badly left and ridden, weakened over 1f out | A Rawlinson 59.4kg, Cd 0 8.50L | 8 (8) |
| Wolverhampton 04-Oct-23 1739m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $3,873) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:49.150, SP: 16/1 Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, never in contention | H Doyle 62.1kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 8 (11) |
| Chelmsford City 16-Aug-23 2011m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $5,051) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:03.920, SP: 20/1 Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden on inside over 1f out, never on terms | F Larson 64kg, Cd 0 4.50L | 7 (10) |
| Kempton 07-Jul-23 1609m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $6,281) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.920, SP: 14/1 Always towards rear | F Larson 57.2kg, Cd 0 13.25L | 12 (13) |
| Southwell 15-Apr-23 1621m GOOD R4 Hcp $287 (of $9,793) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:42.000, SP: 11/1 Slowly away, in touch towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, not trouble leaders | F Larson 64kg, Cd 0 1.25L | 6 (6) |
| Newcastle 07-Apr-23 1420m GOOD R6 (of $77,310) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:26.910, SP: 100/1 Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong | J Doyle 58.1kg, Cd 0 6.50L | 7 (7) |
| Newcastle 10-Mar-23 2050m GOOD R3 Hcp $1,044 (of $8,898) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:14.510, SP: 9/1 Soon led, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish | O Murphy 59kg, Cd 0 2.50L | 4 (7) |
| Kempton 23-Feb-23 1609m SYNTHETIC R4 CL4Hcp $1,472 (of $6,281) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.300, SP: 5/2 Slowly away, held up in last pair, headway on inside 2f out, stayed on pressing for modest 2nd but no chance with winner | O Murphy 57.6kg 3.75L | 3 (6) |
| Wolverhampton 08-Feb-23 1441m SYNTHETIC R5 CL5Hcp $1,006 (of $4,292) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:27.470, SP: 11/8 Slowly away, keen towards rear after 1f, not clear run over 2f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, stayed on, nearest | F Larson 63kg 2.00L | 3 (6) |
| Wolverhampton 31-Jan-23 1739m SYNTHETIC R4 CL3Hcp $9,945 (of $9,945) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:46.960, SP: 6/1 Started very slowly, well behind until closer and in touch in rear 3f out, pushed along out wide chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, led inside final final 150 yards | F Larson 54.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Lingfield 31-Jul-22 1409m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $4,536) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.640, SP: 20/1 Dwelt towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace | R Havlin 61.2kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 8 (12) |
| Wolverhampton 12-Jul-22 1441m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $4,536) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:29.880, SP: 14/1 Slowly away, held up towards rear, not much room over 4f out, headway on inside over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong | P Cosgrave 61.2kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 7 (9) |
| Kempton 23-Jun-22 1408m GOOD R2 Hcp $3,996 (of $3,996) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:26.000, SP: 4/1 Dwelt and soon switched right racing in mid-division on inside, switched left and good headway 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well | P Cosgrave 59.9kg | 1 (12) |
| Lingfield 22-May-22 1207m GOOD R7 Hcp $824 (of $3,510) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.240, SP: 6/1 Held up in rear, headway when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, not quite pace to challenge | P Cosgrave 60.8kg 1.00L | 3 (7) |
| Nottingham 26-Apr-22 1013m GOOD R7 Hcp $437 (of $3,726) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.800, SP: 9/4 Went left leaving stalls, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong | T Heard 60.3kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 4 (5) |
| Chelmsford City 27-Nov-21 1408m GOOD R1 (of $2,862) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:24.610, SP: 15/2 Slowly away, held up in rear, not clear run from home bend until inside final furlong, never on terms and not knocked about | R Winston 58.5kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 9 (16) |
| Kempton 30-Oct-21 1408m SYNTHETIC R4 CL4 $1,268 (of $11,200) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:26.040, SP: 22/1 Dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, just held | C Fallon 53.5kg 0.25L | 3 (9) |
| Kempton 23-Sep-21 1207m SYNTHETIC R4 CL5Nv $412 (of $6,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.400, SP: 11/1 Slowly into stride, pulled hard in mid-division on inside, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders | S W Kelly 54.9kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 4 (10) |
| Lingfield 25-Aug-21 1409m SYNTHETIC R2 CL5Md $1,774 (of $7,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.830, SP: 18/1 Keen close up, went 2nd halfway, edged left and led 2f out, ridden 3 lengths clear just inside final furlong, headed close home | C Fallon 57.2kg 0.50L | 2 (9) |
| Lingfield 03-Aug-21 1207m SYNTHETIC CL5Nv (of $3,510), Winning Time: 01:13.440, SP: 22/1 Slowly into stride, raced keenly in last trio kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders | C Fallon 57.2kg, Cd 0 5.00L | 4 (7) |