Son Of Sun

(NZ)

Country

New Zealand

Foal Date

25-Sep-19

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Tavistock

Dam

Smoothing

Prize Money

$316573

Trainer

B & G Wallace & Cooksley

Owners

New Zealand Gingkosun Investment Ltd

About

Son Of Sun is a 5yo bay gelding (male) from New Zealand trained by B & G Wallace & Cooksley, who is based at Byerley Park. He is sired by the stallion Tavistock out of the dam Smoothing. Given that he is a stakes winner and has amassed $316,573 in career earnings, Son Of Sun is regarded as a racehorse with above-average ability. On 1st Jan 2025 at Ellerslie, Son Of Sun was ridden by Matthew Cartwright and scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $250000 Open Handicap, defeating Arby. He has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Son Of Sun throughout his career you'd have achieved a 245% return on investment.

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Ellerslie 08-Mar-25 3200m SOFT 5 R7 G2 Open Hcp $3,600 (of $600,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 03:28.360, SP: 27.40 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th	M Cartwright 54kg 6.10L	8 (18)
Ellerslie 22-Feb-25 2400m SOFT 5 R6 G3 Open Hcp $3,750 (of $250,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:31.600, SP: 6.90 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th	M Cartwright 54kg 3.00L	9 (18)
Ellerslie 01-Feb-25 1500m SOFT 5 R7 LR Open Hcp $2,500 (of $100,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:28.460, SP: 16.60 In-running: Settled 8th, 400m 8th	A Goindasamy 53kg 6.80L	5 (15)
Ellerslie 01-Jan-25 2400m GOOD 4 R9 G3 Open Hcp $143,750 (of $250,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:30.460, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th	M Cartwright 53.5kg	1 (13)
Ellerslie 07-Dec-24 2100m SOFT 5 R1 Open Hcp $37,375 (of $65,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:14.430, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd	A Goindasamy 54kg	1 (8)
Pukekohe 23-Nov-24 2100m GOOD 4 R4 BM 75 Hcp $6,750 (of $75,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:14.590, SP: 10.80 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th	W Kennedy 60 0.30L	3 (14)
Ellerslie 05-Nov-24 2400m GOOD 4 R5 BM 75 Hcp $43,125 (of $75,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:31.370, SP: 7.70 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 2nd	W Kennedy 57.5kg	1 (13)
Ellerslie 19-Oct-24 1600m GOOD 4 R8 BM 75 Hcp $1,375 (of $55,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.120, SP: 9.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th	W Kennedy 57.5kg, Cd 57kg 4.00L	5 (14)
Ellerslie 21-Sep-24 1600m SOFT 5 R6 BM 75 Hcp $31,625 (of $55,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.410, SP: 21.10 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th	W Kennedy 55kg	1 (14)
Te Rapa 24-Aug-24 1500m HEAVY 9 R9 BM 75 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:35.170, SP: 30.70 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th	K Myers 56kg 3.40L	7 (13)
Pukekohe 06-Apr-24 1500m GOOD 4 R7 BM 75 Hcp $825 (of $55,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:28.410, SP: 20.10 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th	A Lawson-carroll 56.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 11.60L	10 (10)
Ellerslie 09-Mar-24 1400m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.850, SP: 7.30 In-running: Settled 11th, 400m 11th	N Hailey 59kg, Cd 56kg 5.00L	10 (12)
Ellerslie 02-Mar-24 1600m GOOD 4 R10 BM 65 Hcp $46,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.790, SP: 10.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 2nd	K Asano 58.5kg	1 (13)
Matamata 07-Feb-24 1400m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $14,375 (of $25,000) Barrier 18, Winning Time: 01:23.840, SP: 23.40 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th	K Asano 58.5kg	1 (14)
Pukekohe Park 01-Jan-24 1500m SOFT 7 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:31.810, SP: 27.60 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th	A Lawson-carroll 57kg, Cd 54kg 14.50L	9 (9)
Tauranga 15-Dec-23 1400m GOOD 3 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.870, SP: 5.20 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th	J Chung 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 2.80L	4 (11)
Matamata 07-Oct-23 1400m SOFT 6 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $2,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.500, SP: 22.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd	A Lawson-carroll 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 0.60L	3 (15)
Matamata 20-Sep-23 1600m GOOD 3 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $925 (of $18,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.760, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd	O Bosson 58.5kg 2.60L	4 (11)
Avondale 06-Sep-23 1330m HEAVY 10 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:27.500, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th	A Lawson-carroll 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 3.50L	6 (12)
Pukekohe Park 21-Jun-23 1400m HEAVY 10 R4 3YO Mdn Set Weight $3,700 (of $20,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:31.440, SP: 5.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th	A Lawson-carroll 57.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 1.50L	2 (11)
Avondale 03-Jun-23 1200m HEAVY 10 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $300 (of $15,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:16.940, SP: 11.10 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th	S Weatherley 58.5kg 3.30L	5 (11)