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Sunray
Foaled 2019 · by Dawn Approach out of Snake Dancer (Golden Snake)
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11Runs
1Wins
02nd / 3rd
–Best OR
£25,798Prize money
Form 14660/000/78 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 5 Apr 22 – 26 May 24, last for Nick Littmoden
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 24 | Longchamp (FR)Prix de la Rue Cremieux (Handicap) (4yo+) (Moyenne Course) (Turf) · 1m2½f · Soft | 1m2½f | Soft | 8/15 | – | Maxime Guyon |
| 14 Mar 24 | Chantilly (FR)Prix des Ecuries Cantiliennes (Handicap) (4yo+) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) · 1m1½f · Standard | 1m1½f | Standard | 7/15 | – | Mme Marie Velon |
| 9 Dec 23 | Chantilly (FR)Prix du Terrain de Manoeuvre (Handicap) (3yo+) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) · 1m1½f · Standard | 1m1½f | Standard | 12/13 | – | Sebastien Maillot |
| 15 Jun 23 | Longchamp (FR)Prix du Bord de l'Eau (Conditions) (4yo+) (Grande Course: 2nd Post) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 10/12 | – | Sebastien Maillot |
| 25 May 23 | Longchamp (FR)Prix du Palais des Glaces (Handicap) (4yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Grande Course) (Turf) · 1m1f · Good To Soft | 1m1f | Good To Soft | 15/16 | – | Sebastien Maillot |
| 15 Nov 22 | Chantilly (FR)Prix de la Chambre de Monsieur le Prince (Handicap) (3yo) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) · 1m1f · Standard | 1m1f | Standard | 13/16 | – | Sebastien Maillot |
| 30 Oct 22 | Chantilly (FR) ListedGrand Prix du Nord () (3yo) (Turf) · 1m2f · Soft | 1m2f | Soft | 6/7 | – | Sebastien Maillot |
| 7 Oct 22 | Compiegne (FR) ListedPrix Charles Laffitte () (3yo Fillies) (Turf) · 1m2f · Very Soft | 1m2f | Very Soft | 6/12 | – | Sebastien Maillot |
| 15 Sep 22 | Longchamp (FR)Prix du Pont de l'Archeveche (Handicap) (3yo) (Grande Course) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good To Soft | 1m2f | Good To Soft | 4/12 | – | Sebastien Maillot |
| 7 Jul 22 | Longchamp (FR)Prix du Petit Pre (Handicap) (3yo) (Grande Course) (Turf) · 1m1f · Good To Soft | 1m1f | Good To Soft | 1/16 | – | Sebastien Maillot |
| 5 Apr 22 | Saint-Cloud (FR)Prix Parade d'Amour (Maiden) (Unraced 3yo Fillies) (Turf) · 1m · Soft | 1m | Soft | 10/15 | – | Sebastien Maillot |
Sunray2019
Dawn Approach
Snake Dancer
New Approach
Hymn Of The Dawn
Golden Snake
Moidart
Dawn Approach as a stallion
In our records: 400 runners, 150 winners (38%), 14 black-type winners including 2 at the top level, 19 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2015–2024.
On the track himself: 12 runs, 8 wins — Group 1 winner (Goffs Vincent O'Brien Stakes (Registered As The National Stakes) (Group 1)).
His best
Poetic Flare Group 1 OR 122 · Paulele Group 1 · Madhmoon Group 2 OR 117 · Sparan Nua Group 3 OR 118 · Dawn Passage Group 3 · Musis Amica Group 3
The dam: Snake Dancer by Golden Snake
She ran 5 times and won 2. Dam of 4 winners from 8 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palavar (IRE) 2022 gelding · by Saxon Warrior | 9 | 0 | OR 68 |
| Sciliar (IRE) 2018 gelding · by Raven's Pass | 14 | 1 | – |
| Staccato (IRE) 2016 filly · by Raven's Pass | 7 | 1 | – |
| Serpent (IRE) 2015 gelding · by Big Bad Bob | 2 | 0 | – |
| Elusive Dancer (FR) 2012 gelding · by Elusive City | 15 | 3 | – |
| Bolero D'Azur (FR) 2011 filly · by Verglas | 5 | 0 | – |
| Poisonous (FR) 2009 mare · by Nayef | 8 | 0 | – |
| Venomous (GB) bt 2008 colt · by Red Ransom | 15 | 3 | – |
Sunray in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 73 · as a broodmare | €15,000Thibault DE SEYSSEL | Thibault DE SEYSSEL | Clément |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Palavar2022 colt by Saxon Warrior | 2023 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 442 · yearling | €40,000Derry Connor Stud |
| Palavar2022 horse by Saxon Warrior | 2022 Goffs November SaleLot 377 · foal | €25,000Ben Dalton |
| 2021 filly by Raven's Pass | 2022 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 195 · yearling | €23,000Ronan Tynan |
| Staccato2016 mare by Raven's Pass | 2022 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2025 · broodmare | 10,000gnsMohammed Alsalem |
| Poisonous2009 mare by Nayef | 2019 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1132 · broodmare | €3,500J P Conlon |
| Serpent2015 gelding by Big Bad Bob | 2018 Arqana Autumn SaleLot 51 · in training | €6,000AGENCE WALDEMAR HIMMEL |
| Poisonous2009 mare by Nayef | 2018 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1395 · broodmare | €6,000Eli Creek House |
| Elusive Dancer2012 gelding by Elusive City | 2016 Arqana February SaleLot 294 · in training | €36,000CERULIS Stéphane |
| Bolero D'Azur2011 filly by Verglas | 2015 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 482 · broodmare | €4,000JUILLET Joel |
| Poisonous2009 filly by Nayef | 2015 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 481 · broodmare | Bought back |
| 2014 filly by Sageburg | 2014 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 595 · broodmare | €6,500FRESNAY AGRICOLE S.A.S |
| 2013 filly by Soldier Of Fortune | 2014 Arqana Autumn SaleLot 349 · yearling | €7,000HAUTIERES BLOODSTOCK SASU |
| Elusive Dancer2012 gelding by Elusive City | 2013 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 54 · yearling | €45,000CHANTILLY BLOODSTOCK AGENCY |
| Bolero D'Azur2011 filly by Verglas | 2013 Arqana Breeze Up SaleLot 40 · breeze-up | €65,000AGENCE CABALLIS |
| Bolero D'Azur2011 filly by Verglas | 2012 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 73 · yearling | €15,000SARL IMPERIAL BLOODSTOCK |
| Poisonous2009 filly by Nayef | 2012 Arqana December SaleLot 365 · in training | €28,000PETIT Guy |
| Poisonous2009 filly by Nayef | 2010 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 238 · yearling | €65,000EURL DU CHENE |
| Venomous2008 colt by Red Ransom | 2009 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 90 · yearling | €55,000EURL DU CHENE |
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