Ireland 6yo

Sunny South West (IRE)

T: Edward F Power · J: Michael Kenneally(5) · O: Sean Dalton

By Valirann (FR) out of Classic Sun (GER)

Form 146-2225031

11/4 Current odds

4/14 W/R

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14 runs
4 wins
placed
29% strike
9 d off
108 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 146-2225031 9 days off

1 3 0 5 2 2

At Thurles 0/2 0 wins · 1 placed

On Good 2/6 2 wins · 3 placed

Over 2m132y 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

Best RPR 108 Career peak

Best TS 70 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 14 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 58
Win %: 29%
Placed %: 57%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

13 venues

Career strike 57%; best at Thurles (50% from 2 runs).

Thurles 50% 0-1-2
Clonmel 100% 1-0-1
Cork 100% 1-0-1
Galway (IRE) 100% 0-1-1
Killarney (IRE) 100% 0-1-1
Listowel (IRE) 100% 0-1-1
Thurles (IRE) 100% 1-0-1
Tipperary 100% 1-0-1
Ballinrobe 0% 0-0-1
Leopardstown 0% 0-0-1
Leopardstown (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Punchestown 0% 0-0-1
Roscommon (IRE) 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

8 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Mr A P Ryan(3) 50% 2-0-4
Phillip Enright 67% 1-1-3
Jack Cleary 0% 0-0-2
Michael Kenneally(5) NOW 100% 1-0-1
Mr D O'Connor 100% 0-1-1
Mr Derek O'Connor 100% 0-1-1
Mr J Dunne 100% 0-1-1
Eoin Staples(5) 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Edward F Power NOW 57% 4-4-14

Going Record

10 classifiable runs

Softspecialist Loves the dig — 100% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 50% 2-1-6
Good to Soft 50% 0-1-2
Soft 100% 1-1-2
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

14 classifiable runs

Allrounder Versatile — handles a range of trips with similar effectiveness.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 50% 0-1-2
Staying ≥ 1m4f 58% 4-3-12

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

8 Oct 2026 www.thurlesraces.ie Maiden Thurles (IRE) H 1st/9 +0 Yielding To Soft 2m½f Michael Kenneally OR 82 11/4

25 Sep 2026 Listowel Races Supporters Club Failte Abhaile (Q.R.) Race In Memory Of Pat Scanlon Listowel (IRE) H 3rd/13 4.5 Good To Yielding 1m6f Mr J Dunne OR 82 7/2

12 Sep 2026 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Petingo Handicap Leopardstown (IRE) H 16th/21 .5 Good 1m5f Jack Cleary OR 84 28/1

18 Aug 2026 District Speciality Coffee Maiden Roscommon (IRE) H 5th/14 0.3 Good To Yielding 1m4f Jack Cleary OR 85 4/1

29 Jul 2026 Visit Tote26 On Course Today (Q.R.) Maiden Galway (IRE) H 2nd/18 7.5 Yielding 1m4f Mr Derek O'Connor 4/1

14 Jul 2026 Thorn Plant Hire (Q.R.) Maiden Killarney (IRE) H 2nd/12 1.5 Good 1m6f Mr D O'Connor 2/1

5 Feb 2026 Thurles Rated Novice Hurdle Thurles H 2nd/6 24 Soft 2m4f99y Phillip Enright OR 118 10/3

29 Dec 2025 SIS Supporting Irish Racing Irish EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle Leopardstown H 6th/9 3.25 Good To Yielding 2m4f103y Eoin Staples OR 119 11/2

22 Jul 2025 RBC Brewin Dolphin Rated Novice Hurdle Ballinrobe H 4th/6 1.75 Good 2m1f89y Phillip Enright EvensF

11 Jul 2025 Buy Tickets On www.corkracecourse.ie Maiden Hurdle Cork H 1st/18 +0 Good 2m190y Phillip Enright 5/4F

Connections

Trainer: Edward F Power 9%
Jockey: Michael Kenneally(5) 10%
Owner: Sean Dalton
Sire: Valirann (FR)
Dam: Classic Sun (GER)
Dam sire: Monsun
Country: Ireland
Age: 6yo

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