JET SETTING SUN JOY

In the first Full Circle Series qualifier to be held in England it was Sun Joy who booked his spot in the Punchestown racecourse initiative. 

The flashy chestnut Sun Joy, purchased from Deauville last year, sports the infamous navy, pink and green colours of the Champion Salmon Spray, indeed racing under the ownership of The Salmon Spray Partnership. 

Sun Joy's nifty jumping style stood in good stead to be competitive in the 2m 1/2f hurdle but it was when headed just before two out that his dogged determination under Ben Jones really kicked in and the duo kept on gamely to clinch the win.

The Full Circle Series final will be held on the opening day of the Punchestown Festival at the end of April - a trip across the ditch could just be in store for this little pocket rocket!