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American Sonja (GB)
6yo b m 3rd Apr 2020Track Horse

Track Horse
American Sonja (GB)
b m 3rd Apr 2020Last Win
Longchamp Sun, 28th Apr, 24 4/1, D Browne McMonagle
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
(687 days)
Last Run
Belmont At The Big A Sun, 5th Oct, 25
4th, 13/2, Ricardo Jr Santana
(161 days)
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Runs
Wins
Places
Win %
Earnings
Level Stk
Flat IRE
11
2
6
18%
€87,550
-6.72
Flat USA
6
1
2
17%
$131,799
-1.00
Under Rules Total
17
3
8
18%
-7.72
Form Figures
4221-14322182256-34-
Form Timeline
Form Figures - 4221-14322182256-34-
Date Course Conditions
Race Result
Jockey
Class
n
MorningSP
Change of Trainer Joseph Patrick O'Brien to Brendan Walsh
13Aug22 Cur 6f Good 2y Mdn(25K)
9-1[18/1]4th of 19, 0.69L behind Daamberdiplomat
G P Halpin
14/118/1
Apr 2022
Craven Breeze Up Sale (Tattersalls (UK))
Bansha House Stables, Ireland
Purchaser: Peter Trainor
£95,000
Lots Sold: 103
Prices
Avg: £115,917
Median: £90,000
Maximum: £525,000
Sep 2021
September Yearling Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))
Castledillon Stud (Agent)
Purchaser: Con Marnane
€30,000
Lots Sold: 401
Prices
Avg: €27,090
Median: €20,000
Maximum: €200,000
Nov 2020
December Foal Sale (Tattersalls (UK))
Whatcote Farm Stud
Purchaser: T Hillman
£22,000
Lots Sold: 628
Prices
Avg: £41,807
Median: £20,000
Maximum: £700,000
Symbols Explained
ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run srMentioned in Stewards Report in Results bbvBroke Blood Vessel
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.
Date Course
Conditions
Race
Jockey Weight
OR
Class
Date
Sale
Consignor
Purchaser
Price
Apr 2022
Craven Breeze Up Sale (Tattersalls (UK))
Bansha House Stables, Ireland
Purchaser: Peter Trainor
£95,000
Lots Sold: 103
Prices
Avg: £115,917
Median: £90,000
Maximum: £525,000
Sep 2021
September Yearling Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))
Castledillon Stud (Agent)
Purchaser: Con Marnane
€30,000
Lots Sold: 401
Prices
Avg: €27,090
Median: €20,000
Maximum: €200,000
Nov 2020
December Foal Sale (Tattersalls (UK))
Whatcote Farm Stud
Purchaser: T Hillman
£22,000
Lots Sold: 628
Prices
Avg: £41,807
Median: £20,000
Maximum: £700,000
Reports in which American Sonja (GB) was mentioned

Royal Dress wins Meadow Court Stakes under Ben Coen
Sun 21st Jul
Maxux hits the back of the net at Fairyhouse
Maxux stole the show in the Denny Cordell Lavarack & Lanwades Stud Fillies Stakes to lead home a Joseph O’Brien one-two in the Fairyhouse feature. Mon 18th Sep
Maxux hits the back of the net at Fairyhouse
On a television or telephone somewhere in Spain, the ten-past three at Fairyhouse was being watched with keen interest and there were probably a few shouts of joy in the Basgue language as Maxux skated home in the hands of Mikey Sheehy. Mon 18th Sep
Heffernan and O'Brien double up with Red
Red Riding Hood showed a tenacious attitude when battling back to land the spoils in the Group 3 Snow Fairy Stakes at the Curragh, giving Aidan O'Brien and Seamie Heffernan a double on the card. Sat 26th Aug
Zarinsk gives Lyons back-to-back Brownstown Stakes win
Zarinsk made all the running under Colin Keane to give trainer Ger Lyons a second successive win in the Group 3 Darley Irish EBF Brownstown Stakes(Fillies & Mares) at Fairyhouse. Wed 12th Jul
Zarinsk & American Sonja renew rivalry in Fairyhouse feature
There is a full day of action on the domestic front with an afternoon meeting at Dundalk plus an evening fixture at Fairyhouse where the Group 3 Darley Irish EBF Browstown Stakes is the feature. Wed 12th Jul
Testing ground in Leopardstown
Leopardstown is Soft to Heavy after 7mm of rain overnight. Sun 07th May
Sonja too strong for older rivals
American Sonja proved too strong for her elders when making a winning return in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF (Fillies) Handicap at Gowran Park. Wed 19th Apr
Sonja reels in front-runner to score in style
The Joseph O'Brien-trained American Sonja justified her short price when running out a cosy winner of the Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden at the Curragh. Thu 13th Oct
Murtagh lands another nursery
Johnny Murtagh is a dab hand at placing his youngsters in nurseries and 9/1 chance Devore led close home under Ben Coen to win the William Hill-sponsored juvenile handicap at the Curragh. Sun 25th Sep
Spirit Gal wins Naas' opener
Spirit Gal (9/4jf) got off the mark at the third attempt today, landing Naas' opening Irish Stallion Farms EBF (Fillies) Maiden for trainer Willie Browne and jockey Seamie Heffernan. Thu 15th SepRelated by Dam Gumhrear (IRE)
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