A juvenile winner in England, Sunset III spent her broodmare career in the United States. More successful as a producer than as a racer, she foaled two horses that won the equivalent of Grade 1 events and bred on through two daughters that wielded international influence.
Race record
12 starts, 2 wins, 1 second, 3 thirds
As an individual
A chestnut mare; no further information available.
As a producer
Designated as a Reine-de-Course by pedigree analyst Ellen Parker, Sunset III produced eight named foals, of which six started and four won. Her important foals are as follow:
Connections
Bred by Hugh Molyneux, the seventh Earl of Sefton, Sunset III was imported to the United States and became a broodmare at Greentree Stud. Her last foal was a 1965 Cohoes colt that died unnamed as a yearling. She died in 1967.
Pedigree notes
Sunset III is inbred 3x5 to two-time English champion broodmare sire Chaucer, 5x4x5 to Chaucer’s sire St. Simon (a nine-time English champion sire and six-time champion broodmare sire), and 5x5 to two-time Australian champion sire Trenton. She is a full sister to Fairy Glen, dam of 1967 Atlantic City Handicap winner Angelico (by Aurreko) and third dam of multiple Uruguayan Group 3 winner April Glory. Sunset III is also a half sister to English stakes winners Owen Glendower (by Hyperion’s champion son Owen Tudor) and Kipling (by Narrator). In addition, she is a half sister to Jenny Wren (by Nearco), second dam of 1971 Italian champion 2-year-old filly Francesca Bionda and third dam of English Group 3 winner Saronicos.
Sunset III and her siblings are out of Fair Ranger (by 1938 Derby Stakes winner Bois Roussel), whose only win from eight starts was in the Chesterford Stakes at Newmarket as a juvenile. She is a full sister to Thorn Wood, second dam of the good English stakes winner and 1979 English champion broodmare sire Hornbeam. Fair Ranger is also a half sister to 1936 Coronation Stakes and Park Hill Stakes winner Traffic Light (by Solario), dam of 1945 Jockey Club Cup winner Amber Flash and stakes winner Acceleration (both by Precipitation) and second dam of 1953 Oaks Stakes winner Ambiguity. In addition, Fair Ranger is a half sister to Sun Helmet, dam of 1949 Yorkshire Cup winner Woodburn (by Bois Roussel) and stakes winners Suntime and Sanlinea (both by Precipitation); second dam of 1960 San Juan Capistrano Handicap and Hialeah Turf Cup winner Amerigo; and third dam of 1962 Park Hill Stakes winner Almiranta, 1966 Prix de Flore winner Solitude, and juvenile stakes winner and important producer Peace II. Finally, Fair Ranger is a half sister to Sunbeat (by Solario), second dam of 1959 Distaff Handicap winner Happy Princess and third dam of 1961 Carter Handicap and Washington Park Handicap winner Chief of Chiefs.
Fair Ranger and her siblings were produced from 1929 Falmouth Stakes winner Point Duty (by 1919 Derby Stakes winner Grand Parade), a half sister to 1931 English co-champion 2-year-old male and Hungarian champion sire Mannamead (by Manna). Produced from 1920 Leicestershire Oaks winner Pinprick (by the good staying handicapper Torpoint), Point Duty is also a half sister to 1933 Newmarket Oaks winner So Quick (by Solario).
Last updated: July 2, 2022
Race record
12 starts, 2 wins, 1 second, 3 thirds
As an individual
A chestnut mare; no further information available.
As a producer
Designated as a Reine-de-Course by pedigree analyst Ellen Parker, Sunset III produced eight named foals, of which six started and four won. Her important foals are as follow:
- Sunset Glow (1956, by One Hitter) won the 1959 Gazelle Handicap but was a disappointing broodmare.
- Weatherwise (1957, by Tom Fool; a gelding) won the 1959 Futurity Stakes.
- Children’s Hour (1960, by Tom Fool) never raced. She is the second dam of the good Argentine-based sire Ringaro (a juvenile stakes winner in the United Stakes) and third dam of 2010 Gran Premio Jorge de Atucha (ARG-G1) winner Studentessa.
- Moonmadness (1963, by Tom Fool) was second once and third once from four starts. She is the dam of 1977 French co-champion 3-year-old filly Madelia (by Caro), 1974 Prix du Moulin de Longchamp (FR-G1) winner Mount Hagen (by Bold Bidder), multiple French Group 3 winner Monsanto (by Breton), and 1977 Prix Messidor (FR-G1) winner Malecite (by Fin Bon). She is the second dam of 1985 Prix Royal Oak (French St. Leger, FR-G1) winner Mersey, 1994 Prix Saint-Alary (FR-G1) winner Moonlight Dance, 1995 Prix Saint-Alary (FR-G1) winner Mersey, and English Group 2 winner Claude Monet. She is also the third dam of 2001 Gulfstream Park Breeders’ Cup Handicap (USA-G1) winner Subtle Power and Irish Group 3 winner Morcote.
Connections
Bred by Hugh Molyneux, the seventh Earl of Sefton, Sunset III was imported to the United States and became a broodmare at Greentree Stud. Her last foal was a 1965 Cohoes colt that died unnamed as a yearling. She died in 1967.
Pedigree notes
Sunset III is inbred 3x5 to two-time English champion broodmare sire Chaucer, 5x4x5 to Chaucer’s sire St. Simon (a nine-time English champion sire and six-time champion broodmare sire), and 5x5 to two-time Australian champion sire Trenton. She is a full sister to Fairy Glen, dam of 1967 Atlantic City Handicap winner Angelico (by Aurreko) and third dam of multiple Uruguayan Group 3 winner April Glory. Sunset III is also a half sister to English stakes winners Owen Glendower (by Hyperion’s champion son Owen Tudor) and Kipling (by Narrator). In addition, she is a half sister to Jenny Wren (by Nearco), second dam of 1971 Italian champion 2-year-old filly Francesca Bionda and third dam of English Group 3 winner Saronicos.
Sunset III and her siblings are out of Fair Ranger (by 1938 Derby Stakes winner Bois Roussel), whose only win from eight starts was in the Chesterford Stakes at Newmarket as a juvenile. She is a full sister to Thorn Wood, second dam of the good English stakes winner and 1979 English champion broodmare sire Hornbeam. Fair Ranger is also a half sister to 1936 Coronation Stakes and Park Hill Stakes winner Traffic Light (by Solario), dam of 1945 Jockey Club Cup winner Amber Flash and stakes winner Acceleration (both by Precipitation) and second dam of 1953 Oaks Stakes winner Ambiguity. In addition, Fair Ranger is a half sister to Sun Helmet, dam of 1949 Yorkshire Cup winner Woodburn (by Bois Roussel) and stakes winners Suntime and Sanlinea (both by Precipitation); second dam of 1960 San Juan Capistrano Handicap and Hialeah Turf Cup winner Amerigo; and third dam of 1962 Park Hill Stakes winner Almiranta, 1966 Prix de Flore winner Solitude, and juvenile stakes winner and important producer Peace II. Finally, Fair Ranger is a half sister to Sunbeat (by Solario), second dam of 1959 Distaff Handicap winner Happy Princess and third dam of 1961 Carter Handicap and Washington Park Handicap winner Chief of Chiefs.
Fair Ranger and her siblings were produced from 1929 Falmouth Stakes winner Point Duty (by 1919 Derby Stakes winner Grand Parade), a half sister to 1931 English co-champion 2-year-old male and Hungarian champion sire Mannamead (by Manna). Produced from 1920 Leicestershire Oaks winner Pinprick (by the good staying handicapper Torpoint), Point Duty is also a half sister to 1933 Newmarket Oaks winner So Quick (by Solario).
Last updated: July 2, 2022