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Sonny Fella (AUS) 2019

Profile

5g Choisir x Star Suite (Star Witness)
Foaled September 05, 2019
Career: 30 starts, 3 - 3 - 2 $109,750
Trainer: James Ponsonby, Hawkesbury
Ownership: Mrs K L Ponsonby, J C Bird & Mrs J G Ponsonby
Sonny Fella is a 5 year old gelding by Choisir out of the Star Witness mare, Star Suite.
Last start was 7th at Queanbeyan on May 11, 2025 in the Campbell & George Defence Force Cup (Bm82) over 1460 metres.

Sale Details

Lot 59 2020 Inglis Australian Weanling Sale
Vendor: Sledmere Stud, Scone Buyer: R Pendergast $13,000
Lot 85 2021 Inglis Ready2Race Sale
Vendor: Pendergast Thoroughbreds, Narrandera Buyer: Go Forward $32,500
Choisir (AUS)
Star Suite (AUS)
Danehill Dancer (IRE)
Great Selection (AUS)
Star Witness (AUS)
Queen's Suite (AUS)
Danehill (USA)
Mira Adonde (USA)
Lunchtime (GB)
Pensive Mood (AUS)
Starcraft (NZ)
Leone Chiara (AUS)
Marauding (NZ)
La Maison (AUS)
Danzig (USA)
Sharpen Up (GB)
Silly Season (USA)
Biscay (AUS)
Soviet Star (USA)
Lion Hunter (AUS)
Sir Tristram (IRE)
Adirondack Holme (USA)

Race Record

5yo
11May25
7th
Queanbeyan
Campbell & George Defence Force Cup (Bm82) 1460m
Good(4) Ms W Costin (55) 12/1 - 1st: Champions League (14.5L)
5yo
18Nov24
10th
Goulburn
Emma Murphy Racing (Bm58) 1600m
Heavy(8) Glenn Cahill (60) 20/1 - 1st: Stay Tuned (14L)
5yo
8Nov24
10th
Albury
Holbrook Bakery (Bm66) 1500m
Good(4) M A Cahill (60) 20/1 - 1st: Dynamic One (14.5L)
5yo
24Oct24
10th
Hawkesbury
Turtle Nursery & Landscape Supplies Midway (Bm64) 1600m
Good(4) Ms W Costin (57) 40/1 - 1st: Rolling Magic (12.2L)
4yo
19May24
1st
Queanbeyan
Queanbeyan RSL Coral Sea Cup Hcp (C3) 1600m
Good(4) J Lyon (58) 9/2 - 2nd: Oneforian (1.2L)
4yo
4May24
9th
Newcastle
Red Funnel Food Distributors Midway (Bm64) 1870m
Soft(7) A Gibbons (56.5) 25/1 - 1st: Majestic Style (18.5L)
4yo
24Apr24
3rd
Newcastle
Lees Racing (Bm64) 1890m
Good(4) A Gibbons (56.5) 30/1 - 1st: La Vesuvius (1L)
4yo
6Apr24
6th
Newcastle
Clarendon Tavern (Bm64) 1600m
Soft(7) C Reith (57) 80/1 - 1st: Sailor (4.1L)
4yo
28Mar24
10th
Hawkesbury
XXXX Gold (Bm64) 1600m
Good(4) A Gibbons (57.5) 30/1 - 1st: Natural Deduction (9.8L)
4yo
16Mar24
1st
Gosford
Hip Pocket Workwear & Safety Hcp (C1) 1600m
Good(4) A Gibbons (56) 30/1 - 2nd: Anderson Bridge (0.1L)
4yo
22Feb24
2nd
Wyong
Lincoln Electric Hcp (C1) 1600m
Soft(6) A Gibbons (55.5) 25/1 - 1st: Gardenzio (2.1L)
4yo
1Feb24
5th
Hawkesbury
Barrier Trial 1000m
Good(4) G Buckley () - 1st: Time Bandit (2.2L)
4yo
5Oct23
7th
Gosford
Smart Commercial Solar Midway Hcp (C1) 1600m
Soft(5) A Gibbons (56) 16/1 - 1st: Majestic Style (5.1L)
4yo
21Sep23
7th
Hawkesbury
Bundaberg Campfire Bourbon Barrel Midway Hcp (C1) 1500m
Good(3) K Jennings (57.5) 30/1 - 1st: Hinchinjive (3.6L)
4yo
27Aug23
5th
Wyong
ODA Advisory Hcp (C1) 1600m
Good(4) J Ford (57.5) 20/1 - 1st: Kingston Charm (3L)
4yo
3Aug23
8th
Wyong
Book Your Next Function at Wyong Race Club Plate (C1) 2100m
Good(4) A Gibbons (59) 50/1 - 1st: Deep Voyage (10.8L)
3yo
22Jul23
4th
Gosford
Intent Building Hcp (C1) 1600m
Good(4) K Jennings (57) 6/1 - 1st: Prime Impact (4.9L)
3yo
13Jul23
1st
Gosford
Coral And Jack Press Mem. Mdn 1600m
Good(4) K Jennings (59) 7/1 - 2nd: Mr Luke (0.5L)
3yo
4Jul23
2nd
Wyong
De Bortoli Mdn Hcp 1600m
Soft(6) A Gibbons (55.5) 20/1 - 1st: Kingston Charm (0.4L)
3yo
22Jun23
7th
Gosford
Central Coast Cleaning Mdn 1900m
Good(4) Jean Van Overmeire (58) 15/1 - 1st: Fleet Commander (6.4L)
3yo
15Jun23
9th
Wyong
Coastline Cleaning Mdn Hcp 1600m
Soft(6) A Gibbons (55) 15/1 - 1st: Jamrock (9.3L)
3yo
25May23
3rd
Gosford
Kelly + Partners C'coast Mdn 1600m
Soft(5) A Gibbons (56) 60/1 - 1st: Dawla (1.6L)
3yo
18May23
8th
Hawkesbury
Tab.Com.Au Mdn Hcp 1500m
Soft(5) Dylan Gibbons (55) 20/1 - 1st: Lady Gold (7.6L)
3yo
4May23
6th
Newcastle
New Zealand Bloodstock Mdn Hcp 1500m
Good(4) A Gibbons (55) 60/1 - 1st: Victory Salute (4.1L)
3yo
14Apr23
5th
Orange
The Ophir Hotel Mdn Plate 1290m
Heavy(9) Ms W Costin (58.5) 9/2 - 1st: Montebello's Charm (6.9L)
3yo
27Feb23
2nd
Orange
Southern Cross Austereo Mdn 1410m
Good(3) M Travers (55.5) 10/1 - 1st: Musical Affair (3.5L)
3yo
11Feb23
4th
Orange
Inland Digital Mdn Hcp 1290m
Soft(6) M Travers (56) 25/1 - 1st: Jeune Dreamon (1.4L)
3yo
23Jan23
8th
Goulburn
Jcf Contracting Mdn Hcp 1200m
Soft(5) Tyler Schiller (57) 8/1 - 1st: Aspired (5.5L)
4yo
5Jan23
11th
Wagga
Celebrate Aust. Day @ Mtc Mdn 1200m
Good(4) R Bensley (57.5) 16/1 - 1st: Burrandana (8.1L)
3yo
7Dec22
2nd
Kembla Grange
Barrier Trial 790m
Good(4) Ms W Costin () - 1st: Divine Vicky (0.1L)
2yo
19Jun22
4th
Coonamble
Damien Lane Racing Hcp 1200m
Good(4) M Heagney (57) 20/1 - 1st: Deep Opinions (3.9L)
2yo
3Jun22
9th
Wagga
The Lamont Classic 2yo Hcp 1300m
Heavy(9) J Lyon (58) 20/1 - 1st: Lunar Shoes (12.9L)
2yo
20May22
7th
Rosehill
Barrier Trial 900m
Heavy(8) Tyler Schiller () - 1st: Sightseer (4.3L)