Horse Credits: Fast and Furious
Photo Credits: Marcie Heacox |
DARK SUNRISE
Bloodlines
† Coming. |
Personality
† Sunny is an exact replica of her sire, True Enough. She is exactly like him from her looks to her racing style. The only thing she has from her dam is the signature heart shaped marking on her forehead. Dark Sunrise was a sweet filly who loves to run and be groomed. She also is quite frisky and knows how to stand up for herself, having to grow up as the only filly her age caused her determination. She has the build of a colt and many times she had been mistaken for one. She is also one of those horses that creates a special bond with one person and puts all her trust into that person. History & Breeding
† Sunny is a well bred filly that took a lot of thought and planning. Kirsten purchased a breeding to True Enough knowing that it will be well worth it. And she was right, Dark Sunrise has been showing potential from the moment she was born at Akita Rose Stables. We look forward to the day she starts to make her mark on the track. As a two year old she started off the season really well and managed to break her maiden on the forth run out. After that she managed to pull off a great win in the Seaspray Cup against tough competition. She finished off the season with a forth in the Breeder's Cup Juvenile Fillies. We will continue to work with her and then it's off to the Triple Tiara for this filly. As a three year old Sunny went to live at Stride of Perfection Stables. She thrived there and ended up coming in second place in every race in the Triple Tiara. Halfway through her four year old season Akita Rose Stables was able to get the filly back home and start her racing with Melanie Mackenzie back on her back. |
PROSPECT RECORD: 4: 1-0-2 (75%)
RACE RECORD: 46: 14-10-5 (63%) Grade One Racehorse Running Style: Strong Closer
Preferred Distance: 8-11 furlongs Track Preference: Dirt Regular Rider: Melanie Mackenzie Racing Style
† Sunny prefers to run on the dirt track and loves to come from behind and scare the front runners with her amazing speed. She is good at running the classic distances but does not like to run in the sprints because it doesn't give her enough time to close. She puts her heart into every single race and will not give up the lead for anything once she has it. She is very close with her two stablemate colts and the three of them are often referred to as the "ARS Terrible Trio" because all three of them run in the classic dirt races and come from behind to fight for the wire. |
Achievements
AWARDS
Y8 Best Prospect Filly Award Y11 Encouragement Award Y11 Broodmare to Watch Award BANNERS Y9 Silhouette Stables Maiden Dirt Winner Y9 Breeder's Cup Juvenile Fillies Participant HALL OF FAME Never Applied. |
Training
PROSPECT TRAINING POSTS
The Day has Come (June 11 2009) ARS track kicked out (July 28 2009) ARS track 2 YEAR OLD TRAINING POSTS juvenile intros. (January 17 2010) ARS track it's going to be a sunny day. (March 17 2010) GHF track as the leaves fall. (June 28 2011) GHF track a new friend. (June 4 2011) ARS track 3 YEAR OLD TRAINING POSTS dark and handsome (September 16 2011) GHF track always second (October 10 2011) GHF track climatic moment (November 14 2011) SOPS track 4 YEAR OLD TRAINING POSTS glorious sunrise (January 24 2012) SOPS track spring sunrise (February 14 2012) GHF track flashy sunrise (April 27 2012) SOPS track season ender shivers. (June 4 2012) GHF track breaking through. (June 10 2012) GHF track lets ride. (June 18 2012) GHF track pizza paparazzi. (June 27 2012) GHF track |
RACE RECORD
PROSPECT SEASON (Y8)
Akita Prospecto Stakes - 3rd GHF's Next Top Racehorse (Race Six) - 5th GHF's Next Top Racehorse (Race Seven) - 1st Impress Me Cup - 3rd 3 YEAR OLD SEASON (Y10)
Cocoa Cup - 4th Tulip Bud Cup - 4th Sweet Heart Stakes - 1st ALABAMA STAKES - 4th Stable Face-Off - Grade Five Dirt - 1st SANTA ANITA DERBY - 4th ACORN STAKES - 2nd MOTHER GOOSE STAKES - 2nd COACHING CLUB AMERICAN OAKS - 2nd AUTUMN CUP - Grade Four Dirt - 1st CLIMAX CUP - 5th ALOT TO LIVE UP TO STAKES - Grade Five & Four Dirt - 1st Lemonade Cup - 1st October Dirt Stakes - 1st WINTER CUP - Grade Four Dirt - 3rd November Dirt Stakes - 1st BREEDER'S CUP LADIES CLASSIC - 2nd |
2 YEAR OLD SEASON (Y9)
Dirty Duck Stakes - 2nd February Maiden Dirt - 6th GHS Stable Face-Off - Maiden Dirt - 2nd Silhouette Stables Maiden Dirt Stakes - 1st Comet Cup - 3rd SEASPRAY CUP - Grade Five - 1st AUTUMN CUP - Grade Five Dirt - 11th ALOT TO LIVE UP TO STAKES - M+G5+G4 Dirt - 4th Red Stakes - 6th WINTER CUP - Grade 5 Dirt - 2nd Oscarianna Stakes - 3rd BREEDER'S CUP JUVENILE FILLIES - 4th 4 YEAR OLD SEASON (Y11)
January Dirt Stakes - 4th UNICORN HORN MILE - 1st STARRY NIGHT STAKES - 4th Stable Face-Off - Grade Three, Two, One Dirt - 3rd May Dirt Stakes - 1st SEASPRAY CUP - Grade Two - 2nd The Natural Memorial Stakes - 4th AUTUMN CUP - Grade Two - 4th Garnet Stakes - 5th ALOT TO LIVE UP TO STAKES - Grade Three+ Dirt - 2nd WINTER CUP - Grade Two Dirt - 1st DUBAI FILLY CUP - 1st DUBAI WORLD CUP - 5th PALM TREE PARADISE INVITATIONAL - 2nd BREEDER'S CUP LADIES CLASSIC - 1st |