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Sonny May: horse profile, stats, records and next races

Sonny May is a 9-year-old gelding by Hillstar, trained by Denis Hickey. He has won 2 of 18 starts and placed in 1 more. His best trip is 2m, where 1 win from 8 is a 13% strike rate against 10% at every other distance. He runs next in the 2:10 at Punchestown on 13 October. His best performance rating is 119, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.

  • Runs 18
  • Wins 2
  • Placed 3
  • Strike rate 11%
  • Best rating 119
  • Official rating 113

Where Sonny May runs next

Time Course Race Best price
2:10 Punchestown William Hill Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle —

Sonny May form and race record

Date Course Race Dist Going Pos Beaten SP Jockey OR
14 May 26 Clonmel Clonmel Racecourse Supporters Club Handicap Hurdle 2m 0.5f Good To Yielding 9 33.25 40/1 Sean O'Keeffe 113
1 May 26 Punchestown FRS Fencing Handicap Hurdle 2m Yielding 15 52.25 100/1 Sean O'Keeffe 116
15 Jan 26 Fairyhouse Book Your Easter Festival Early Bird Tickets Beginners Chase 2m Soft PU - 33/1 Sean O'Keeffe –
2 Dec 25 Clonmel Clonmel Racecourse Supporters Club Only 100 To Join Beginners Chase 2m 1.5f Heavy 9 31.75 16/1 Sean O'Keeffe –
29 Apr 25 Punchestown Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle (Listed) 2m 0.5f Yielding 13 18.25 28/1 Sean O'Keeffe 120
3 Apr 25 Naas Colm White Bookmakers Rated Novice Hurdle 2m Good To Yielding F - 9/1 Sean O'Keeffe 121
29 Dec 24 Leopardstown SIS Supporting Irish Racing Irish EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-130) 2m 4f Good To Yielding 5 30.5 20/1 Sean O'Keeffe 122
24 Nov 24 Punchestown Sherry Fitzgerald Brady O'Flaherty Supporting Longford GAA Novice Handicap Hurdle 2m 1f Soft 1 — 4/1 Sean O'Keeffe 113
9 Nov 24 Gowran Park GAIN Equine Nutrition Novice Handicap Hurdle 2m Yielding 1 — 4/1F Sean O'Keeffe 105
12 Oct 24 Fairyhouse Powerscreen New England Supporting Louth GAA Handicap Hurdle (80-116) 2m Good 4 16.25 28/1 Sean O'Keeffe 105
12 Dec 23 Punchestown Full Circle Series At Punchestown Festival 2024 Qualifier Handicap Hurdle 2m 3.5f Heavy 13 52.5 28/1 Sean O'Keeffe 111
25 Nov 23 Punchestown Colm Quinn BMW Novice Handicap Hurdle 2m 0.5f Soft 10 53.75 13/2 J J Slevin 112
12 Mar 23 Naas Bar One Racing 'Guaranteed Multiples All Shops' Maiden Hurdle 2m 3f Soft 3 10.5 28/1 Sean O'Keeffe –
29 Dec 22 Limerick Geary's Garage Kilmeedy Maiden Hurdle 2m 3f Heavy 6 31.75 11/10F Richard Deegan –
29 Nov 22 Punchestown William Hill Play Responsibly Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) 2m 0.5f Yielding To Soft 5 5.5 250/1 Sean O'Keeffe –
12 Nov 22 Naas Cavan Developments Home Builders Supporting St Marys Gaa Maiden Hurdle 2m Yielding To Soft 19 57 200/1 Sean O'Keeffe –
28 Apr 22 Punchestown Jp & M Doyle Celebrating 70 Years In Business (c & G) Flat Race 2m Good To Yielding 10 42 150/1 Mr Derek O'Connor –
12 Mar 22 Gowran Park Goresbridge Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) 2m Heavy 9 24.75 33/1 Jonathan Moore –

Last time out

Finished 9 in the Clonmel Racecourse Supporters Club Handicap Hurdle at Clonmel on 14 May 2026. Settled towards the back of the pack - improved to 7th then 3rd - lost places to 9th at the third-last with a minor stumble - unable to threaten and gave way in 8th with a furlong and a half left.

Sonny May by distance

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
16f 8 1 13% —
16.5f 4 0 0% —
19f 2 0 0% —
17.5f 1 0 0% —
20f 1 0 0% —
17f 1 1 100% —
19.5f 1 0 0% —

Sonny May by going

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Good To Yielding 4 0 0% —
Soft 4 1 25% —
Heavy 4 0 0% —
Yielding 3 1 33% —
Yielding To Soft 2 0 0% —
Good 1 0 0% —

Sonny May by course

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Punchestown 7 1 14% —
Naas 3 0 0% —
Clonmel 2 0 0% —
Fairyhouse 2 0 0% —
Gowran Park 2 1 50% —
Leopardstown 1 0 0% —
Limerick 1 0 0% —

Sonny May breeding

  • Sire Hillstar (GB)
  • Dam Wouldnt Doubt Ya (IRE)
  • Damsire Oscar (IRE)
  • Breeder Mrs L Hickey
  • Foaled 12 April 2017

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