Always Sunshine
Foaled 2012 · by West Acre out of Sunny Again (Awesome Again)
Form 215/9/34893 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 12 Mar 16 – 22 Nov 18, last for Edward Allard
Group 3 won the Maryland Sprint Stakes (3yo+) (Dirt) (2016)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 18 | Aqueduct (USA) Group 3Fall Highweight Handicap (3yo+) (Main Track) (Dirt) · 6f · Fast | 6f | Fast | 3/6 | – | Jose L Ortiz |
| 3 Nov 18 | Churchill Downs (USA) Group 1Twinspires Breeders' Cup Sprint (3yo+) (Main Track) (Dirt) · 6f · Fast | 6f | Fast | 9/9 | – | Frankie Pennington |
| 22 Sep 18 | Laurel Park (USA) Group 3Frank J De Francis Memorial Dash Stakes (3yo+) (Dirt) · 6f · Fast | 6f | Fast | 8/8 | – | Jevian Toledo |
| 8 Jun 18 | Belmont Park (USA) Group 2True North Stakes (4yo+) (Dirt) · 6½f · Fast | 6½f | Fast | 4/6 | – | Kendrick Carmouche |
| 12 May 18 | Belmont Park (USA) ListedRunhappy Stakes () (4yo+) (Dirt) · 6f · Standard | 6f | Standard | 3/5 | – | Kendrick Carmouche |
| 8 Jul 17 | Parx (USA) Group 3Parx Dash Stakes (3yo+) (Turf) · 5f · Good | 5f | Good | 9/11 | – | Jose Luis Flores |
| 10 Jun 16 | Belmont Park (USA) Group 2True North Stakes (4yo+) (Dirt) · 6f · Fast | 6f | Fast | 5/5 | – | Frankie Pennington |
| 21 May 16 | Pimlico (USA) Group 3Maryland Sprint Stakes (3yo+) (Dirt) · 6f · Muddy | 6f | Muddy | 1/7 | – | Frankie Pennington |
| 12 Mar 16 | Aqueduct (USA) Group 3Tom Fool Handicap (4yo+) (Dirt) · 6f · Fast | 6f | Fast | 2/11 | – | Frankie Pennington |
West Acre as a stallion
In our records: 30 runners, 5 winners (17%), 3 black-type winners, 4 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2001–2012.
His best
Watch Me Go Group 2 · Always Sunshine Group 3 · Speak Easy Gal Group 3 · Blue Eyed Babe · Fast Flying Rumor bt · Herecomesmisskitty
The dam: Sunny Again by Awesome Again
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 0 winners from 2 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewel In The Sky (USA) 2010 filly · by Circular Quay | 2 | 0 | – |
| My Sunshine Gal (USA) bt 2008 filly · by West Acre (full sibling) | 5 | 0 | – |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 filly by New Bay | 2024 Goffs Orby, Book 1Lot 508 · yearling | €24,000Jack Cantillon |
| Sunset Shiraz2019 filly by Time Test | 2020 Goffs OrbyLot 425 · yearling | €100,000D. Harvey for Highland Yard |
| 2018 colt by Literato | 2018 Goffs November Foal Sale, Part 2Lot 1323 · foal | €1,800Michael Ryan |
| Berkshire Rocco2017 colt by Sir Percy | 2018 Goffs OrbyLot 110 · yearling | €50,000Andrew Balding |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.