Gun Runner
Foaled 2013 · by Candy Ride out of Quiet Giant (Giant's Causeway)
Form 221/121111/1 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 11 Sep 15 – 27 Jan 18, last for Steven Asmussen · current OR 118
Group 1 won the Clark Handicap presented by Norton Healthcare (3yo+) (Dirt) (2016)
Group 1 won the Stephen Foster Handicap (3yo+) (Dirt) (2017)
Group 1 won the Whitney Stakes (3yo+) (Dirt) (2017)
Group 1 won the Woodward Stakes presented by NYRA Bets (3yo+) (Dirt) (2017)
Group 1 won the Breeders' Cup Classic (3yo+) (Dirt) (2017)
Group 1 won the Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes (4yo+) (Dirt) (2018)
Group 2 won the Veterans Ford Risen Star Stakes (3yo) (Dirt) (2016)
Group 2 won the TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby (3yo) (Dirt) (2016)
Group 3 won the Matt Winn Stakes (3yo) (Dirt) (2016)
Group 3 won the Razorback Handicap (4yo+) (Dirt) (2017)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 18 | Gulfstream Park (USA) Group 1Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes (4yo+) (Dirt) · 1m1f · Fast | 1m1f | Fast | 1/12 | – | Florent Geroux |
| 5 Nov 17 | Del Mar (USA) Group 1Breeders' Cup Classic (3yo+) (Dirt) · 1m2f · Fast | 1m2f | Fast | 1/11 | – | Florent Geroux |
| 2 Sep 17 | Saratoga (USA) Group 1Woodward Stakes presented by NYRA Bets (3yo+) (Dirt) · 1m1f · Fast | 1m1f | Fast | 1/5 | – | Florent Geroux |
| 5 Aug 17 | Saratoga (USA) Group 1Whitney Stakes (3yo+) (Dirt) · 1m1f · Fast | 1m1f | Fast | 1/7 | – | Florent Geroux |
| 18 Jun 17 | Churchill Downs (USA) Group 1Stephen Foster Handicap (3yo+) (Dirt) · 1m1f · Fast | 1m1f | Fast | 1/8 | – | Florent Geroux |
| 25 Mar 17 | Meydan (UAE) Group 1Dubai World Cup Sponsored By Emirates Airline (Dirt) · 1m2f · Muddy | 1m2f | Muddy | 2/14 | 118 | Florent Geroux |
| 20 Feb 17 | Oaklawn Park (USA) Group 3Razorback Handicap (4yo+) (Dirt) · 1m½f · Fast | 1m½f | Fast | 1/6 | – | Florent Geroux |
| 25 Nov 16 | Churchill Downs (USA) Group 1Clark Handicap presented by Norton Healthcare (3yo+) (Dirt) · 1m1f · Fast | 1m1f | Fast | 1/10 | – | Florent Geroux |
| 4 Nov 16 | Santa Anita (USA) Group 1Las Vegas Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (3yo+) (Dirt) · 1m · Fast | 1m | Fast | 2/9 | – | Florent Geroux |
| 24 Sep 16 | Parx (USA) Group 2Pennsylvania Derby (3yo) (Dirt) · 1m1f · Fast | 1m1f | Fast | 2/12 | – | Florent Geroux |
| 27 Aug 16 | Saratoga (USA) Group 1Travers Stakes (3yo) (Dirt) · 1m2f · Fast | 1m2f | Fast | 3/13 | – | Florent Geroux |
| 31 Jul 16 | Monmouth Park (USA) Group 1betfair.com Haskell Invitational Stakes (3yo) (Dirt) · 1m1f · Sloppy | 1m1f | Sloppy | 5/6 | – | Florent Geroux |
Candy Ride as a stallion
In our records: 333 runners, 111 winners (33%), 66 black-type winners including 20 at the top level, 45 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2006–2023.
His best
Gun Runner Group 1 OR 118 · Hit Show Group 1 OR 117 · Candied Group 1 · Geaux Rocket Ride Group 1 · Rock Your World Group 1 · Game Winner Group 1
The dam: Quiet Giant by Giant's Causeway
She ran 4 times and won 2 — Group 2 winner. Dam of 1 winner from 2 other runners.
Funtastic Group 1 out of the 2nd dam, by More Than Ready
Saint Liam Group 1 out of the 2nd dam, by Saint Ballado
Pretty Ana Group 3 half-sibling, by Quality Road
American Dance bt out of the 2nd dam, by A P Indy
Miss Besilu bt out of the 2nd dam, by Medaglia dOro
Ottinho bt half-sibling, by Quality Road
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ottinho (USA) bt 2023 colt · by Quality Road | 2 | 0 | – |
| Pretty Ana (USA) Group 3 2021 filly · by Quality Road | 1 | 1 | – |
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.