What that recent form tells you is interesting. The sequence reads sixth and then second, which suggests Sunshine Star is improving with experience — going from the back of the pack to finishing as runner-up is a meaningful step forward in just one run. It hasn't won yet, but it's heading in the right direction, and at three years old, there's every reason to think the best is still to come.
Perhaps the most encouraging thing about Sunshine Star's situation is who is doing the training. John and Thady Gosden operate one of the most powerful yards in British racing, based at Newmarket in Suffolk, and this season alone they have sent out 135 winners. To put that in perspective, many trainers would consider 20 or 30 winners a strong year — 135 is a quite extraordinary number, and it reflects a stable that handles horses of genuine quality day in, day out. Getting a start in a Gosden-trained horse's career is no accident; they tend to know what they have and when to run it.
Sunshine Star hasn't won yet, but it's in the right hands, it's improving, and it raced just yesterday. This is a horse worth watching.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandown Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 24 Apr | 0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 10 Oct | 0% |