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Optima RacingHorses › Sun Joy (FR)

Sun Joy (FR)

7yo ch g · Form & record 2023-11-16 to 2026-06-10 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by B Pauling.
Pedigree Hunter's Light (IRE) × Joyeuse Marche (GB) (by New Approach)
OwnerMs A E Embiricos
BreederHenri-Alex Pantall & Yvette Pantall
Ratings Official 106 · best RPR 111 · best TS 115
14
Runs
2
Wins
14.3%
Strike rate
50.0%
Place rate
0.77
Actual / Expected
0.0%
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Full form — last 14 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2026-06-10 27d Fontwell 17.5f Good 4 2/3 4 Callum Pritchard t 156 106 92 115 4/1
Hurdle Turf Celebrating The Life Of Trevor Schooley Handicap Hurdle Tracked the winner throughout - hit the 5th hurdle - briefly struck the front 3 out - not fluent 2 out - beaten on the run-in - kept on for second
2026-05-14 185d Fontwell 19f Good 4 7/8 2.25 Callum Pritchard t 167 107 94 54 17/2
Hurdle Turf KSR Lighting Handicap Hurdle Prominent - pressed winner before 3 out - weakened before last(op 13/2)
2025-11-10 18d Kempton 21f Good 4 2/10 7.5 Callum Pritchard t 155 105 106 77 13/2
Hurdle Turf JCB Handicap Hurdle Pressed leaders - went second before 2 out - 2 1/2 lengths down last - no impression run-in - eased towards finish(op 7/1 tchd 11/2)
2025-10-23 31d Ludlow 21f Good 5 1/8 0 Callum Pritchard t 163 99 106 103 11/2
Hurdle Turf Jack And Peggy Williams Celebration Handicap Hurdle Prominent - disputed lead 4 out - led clearly before 3 out - pushed along and jumped left 2 out - jumped left last - ridden out
2025-09-22 15d Fontwell 21.5f Good 4 4/5 8 Ben Jones tp 158 100 90 54 13/8
Hurdle Turf BetGoodwin Steamer Of The Day Handicap Hurdle Led narrowly or disputed lead - jumped left 3 out - headed after 2 out - weakened run-in(op 6/4 tchd 11/8 and tchd 7/4)
2025-09-07 212d Fontwell 19f Good 4 2/5 4.75 Ben Jones t 160 102 100 48 5/2
Hurdle Turf Bet Clever BetGoodwin Handicap Hurdle Prominent - pressed winner before 3 out - no extra approaching last(op 9/4)
2025-02-07 94d Kempton 21f Soft 4 7/13 Ben Jones b 164 106 64 16 17/2
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2024-11-05 16d Sedgefield 19.5f Good 4 2/7 4.5 Kielan Woods p 164 106 110 96 11/2
Chase Turf Racing Supports Graham Lee superstar-auctions.com Novices Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Didn't always jump with fluency - pressed leader - reminder after 4th - disputed lead from 9th - led 2 out - headed then no extra run-in(op 7/1)
2024-10-20 173d Kempton 18f Good 4 5/6 19 Ben Jones 157 109 81 29 100/30
Chase Turf TrustATrader Apply Today Novices Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Prominent - lost position 8th - dropped to last 9th - rallied 4 out - mistake and weakened 3 out(op 4/1)
2024-04-30 36d Punchestown 19.5f Soft 99/24 Ben Jones tb 146 108 20/1
Hurdle Turf Blood-Stock.com Full Circle Series Final Handicap Hurdle Led - headed but prominent before 1st - hit 3rd - weakened quickly after 2 out - pulled up before last(op 28/1)
2024-03-25 60d Exeter 21.5f Heavy 4 99/7 Ben Jones p 165 110 3/1
Hurdle Turf Dr Hennis 1833 Novices Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Held up in rear - headway on outer before 5th - went third after 4 out - weakened quickly and pulled up before 3 out (trainer's rep said gelding was unsuited by the going - officially described as heavy - soft in places - and would prefer a quicker surface)(op 10/3)
2024-01-25 18d Huntingdon 20.5f Soft 4 1/15 0 Ben Jones p 165 107 111 89 13/2
Hurdle Turf Full Circle Series At Punchestown Festival Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders - not fluent 4th - mistake 6th - prominent 7th - led 3 out - briefly headed just before 2 out - kept on well run-in - gamely(op 14/1)
2024-01-07 52d Plumpton 16f Soft 4 6/10 0.75 Kielan Woods 163 110 106 92 9/1
Hurdle Turf Zoe Davison Memorial Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders - ridden before 2 out - kept on but not pace to challenge(op 10/1 tchd 11/1)
2023-11-16 DEB Taunton 19f Soft 4 2/11 10 Kielan Woods 157 100 59 9/4
Hurdle Turf Age UK Somerset 75th Anniversary Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Raced in second - led after 7th - pushed along before 2 out - headed and ridden approaching last - no extra run-in - no match for winner(op 7/2)

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Normal (2-4wk)5120.0%
Freshened (1-2m)4125.0%
Layoff (2-6m)200.0%
Long break (6m+)200.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 41218.3%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)14214.3%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good8112.5%
Soft5120.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Fontwell400.0%
Kempton300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-11-16–2026-06-10. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.