Sunshine Diamond
Sunshine Diamond is a seven-year-old with the kind of record that tells a story of a horse who has shown flashes of real ability but has struggled to string wins together. Two wins from nine races means a win rate of roughly 1 in 5, which sounds decent on paper — except that the last of those wins came on 3 October 2024, nearly two years ago. Since then, the horse has been chasing that feeling without success, though the recent form (2-2-4-2-2-8 across the last six races) suggests there is still some fight left. Three second-place finishes in that run mean Sunshine Diamond keeps coming close enough to be tantalising, close enough to suggest another win might be just around the corner.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
The horse runs best on normal ground, where it has won 2 of its 5 races (a 40% win rate) — a genuine edge that matters more than it might sound. Those wins came at Wexford and Southwell, courses where the horse clearly felt at home. Trainer Neil Mulholland, based at Limpley Stoke in Wiltshire, typically runs Sunshine Diamond in Class 4 races, the modest middle tier of the sport. The yard itself is in decent form with 60 winners this season, so there is no obvious sign of trouble at the stable. At this level — mid-tier racing with decent the yard — a two-year drought is the kind of thing that can test an owner's patience, but Sunshine Diamond raced just a day ago, which means the team has not given up on it yet. On normal ground and at the right track, this horse still has the tools to win again.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good ground: 2 wins from 5 starts (40%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_soft ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Loves
Good to soft (some give)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Loves
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
12 Oct
2nd
Worcester
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 8 runners
19 Mar
2nd
Ludlow
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 9 runners
1 Feb
4th
Market Rasen
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 8 runners
31 Dec
2nd
Warwick
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 8 runners
28 Nov
2nd
Doncaster
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 4 runners
25 Apr
8th
Fontwell Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
3 Oct
🏆 Won
Southwell
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 5 runners
13 Jul
🏆 Won
Wexford
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 17 runners
9 Jun
6th
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 14 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 |
|---|
| Southwell Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
3 Oct |
100% |
| Wexford Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
13 Jul |
100% |
| Worcester Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
12 Oct |
0% |
| Warwick Sharp |
1 |
1 second |
31 Dec |
0% |
| Ludlow Undulating |
1 |
1 second |
19 Mar |
0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
9 Jun |
0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
28 Nov |
0% |
| Market Rasen Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
1 Feb |
0% |
| Fontwell Park Tight |
1 |
1 other |
25 Apr |
0% |