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Doomben · 17.05.25
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Doomben 10,000
1stSunshine In Paris6yo by Invader × Zenaida€ 555,200
2ndRothfire7yo by Rothesay × Huss On Fire€ 166,500
3rdPayline4yo by Shooting to Win × Slots€ 83,300
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Sunshine In Paris
BreederAquis
Purse€ 925,300
To the winner€ 555,200
Distance1200 metres
Winning time1m 11.63s
SurfaceTurf · Heavy(8)
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Runners13

Stories of this Result

James McDonald

With this win, James McDonald moved to 11 Group 1 wins this season, 4 wins clear at the top of the 2025 jockeys' table. The jockey had come close here before: I Wish I Win was second in 2024.

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Result

13 runners · prize money to 10th place
PosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
1stSunshine In Paris5yo mare by Invader × ZenaidaJames McDonaldAnnabel Neasham & Rob Archibald€ 555,200
2ndRothfire7yo gelding by Rothesay × Huss On FireTimothy ClarkRobert Heathcote0.22€ 166,500
3rdPayline4yo gelding by Shooting to Win × SlotsJustin HuxtableChris & Corey Munce0.53€ 83,300
4thBenedetta5yo mare by Hellbent × WhatalovelydayJamie MelhamJason Warren1.56€ 41,600
5thSchwarz4yo colt by Zoustar × Summer ShamCraig A WilliamsJohn O'Shea & Tom Charlton2.64€ 23,100
6thMazu6yo gelding by Maurice × ChatelaineRachel KingJoseph Pride2.89€ 11,100
7thLibertad4yo colt by Russian Revolution × Electric ChargeJ MottAnnabel Neasham & Rob Archibald3.09€ 11,100
8thJedibeel5yo gelding by Savabeel × StarryTyler SchillerBrad Widdup4.49€ 11,100
9thOverpass6yo gelding by Vancouver × WalkwayJoshua ParrBjorn Baker5.05€ 11,100
10thDesert Lightning5yo gelding by Pride of Dubai × IsstooraT StockdalePeter G Moody & Katherine Coleman5.63€ 11,100
11thLady Laguna5yo mare by Overshare × Catalina de LagoMark ZahraAnnabel Neasham & Rob Archibald5.89
12thHidden Wealth5yo gelding by Better Than Ready × Miss StashTommy BerryTony Gollan6.89
13thVeight4yo gelding by Grunt × Neena RockA J MallyonT & C McEvoy22.81

Pedigree of the winner

As of race day 17.05.25
Sunshine In Paris
InvaderSire
ZenaidaDamby Zabeel
DamZenaida

Sunshine In Paris is out of Zenaida (Zabeel).

Second damMadison Avenue

The second dam is Madison Avenue (Morcon).

Third damMadison Square

The third dam is Madison Square (Marceau).

Connections
JockeyJames McDonald
TrainerAnnabel & Rob Archibald
OwnerFairway Thoroughbreds
BreederAquis

Sunshine In Paris in 2025

1 place
Trainer / Jockey / Track
All-Aged Stakes1400 metres · € 902,1003rdAnnabel Neasham & Rob ArchibaldChad Schofield19.04.2025RandwickPrize money €87,900Race detailsWatch
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All winners since 2021

YearWinnerTrainer / JockeyOwner / BreederVideo
2024Bella NipotinaPride Of Dubai × Bella OrfanaCiaron MaherCraig A WilliamsM Christian, Ms S Miller, Mrs P Christian, A Ingersole, M Johnston, Porter Pelchen Bloodstock & B ChristianMichael Christian and partners at Longwood Thoroughbred Farm
2023Giga KickScissor Kick × Rekindled ApplauseClayton DouglasCraig A WilliamsPinecliff RacingG S A Bloodstock Pty Ltd
2021EduardoHost × BlushingJoseph PrideNash RawillerJ Pride, N Cresci, A Curran, Buffto's First Kiss, L Galvin, B Henderson, Miss J Kaufmann, Ms M Kaye, G Loiero, N Pinner, D Ritchie, A Rix, B Rodwell, Team T S A, Ungar Family & Dr J WhitfeldJane Kaufmann

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