Sunny Dude
Sunny Dude is a six-year-old horse that has raced 18 times without winning or placing. Most recently, across the last six outings, Sunny Dude has finished 19th, 13th, 12th, 6th, 7th, and 11th.
Rory Cleary has been its regular partner, but the two have managed only five races together, with the same result each time: no wins.
Based on TrackLab's analysis
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
At this stage of a racing career, the gap between a horse with potential and one without is clear and measurable. Sunny Dude sits squarely on one side of that divide. This is not a young horse learning its trade — at six years old, it has had plenty of opportunity to prove itself. The fact that it remains active and racing suggests the yard see value in continuing, but the record speaks plainly: this is a horse that has never found the line first, and has rarely finished close enough to matter.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Yet to win at Dundalk in 7 attempts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
5 Sep
19th
Navan
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 24 runners
6 Jul
13th
Roscommon
1m6f – 2m · Good · 15 runners
26 May
12th
Ballinrobe
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 18 runners
10 Dec
6th
Dundalk
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 14 runners
21 Nov
7th
Dundalk
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 17 runners
15 Aug
11th
Dundalk
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 17 runners
27 Jun
12th
The Curragh
1m6f – 2m · Good · 16 runners
7 Jun
4th
Navan
1m6f – 2m · Good · 23 runners
17 May
7th
Navan
1m6f – 2m · Good · 13 runners
27 Sep
14th
Dundalk
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 17 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Dundalk Galloping |
7 |
7 other |
10 Dec |
0% |
| Navan Galloping |
3 |
3 other |
5 Sep |
0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
2 |
2 other |
6 Jul |
0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
17 Aug |
0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
27 Jun |
0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
27 Jul |
0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
17 Aug |
0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
26 May |
0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
14 Oct |
0% |