SUNNYBILLS FERRARI is a gelding by Querari (GER), out of the Var (USA) mare Varsity Lover. Purchased by Hollywood Racing at the 2024 BSA National Yearling Sale, he was bred by Lammerskraal Stud.
Name: SUNNYBILLS FERRARI
Name Meaning: Named after Owen Heffer’s friend Suneal Bathoi, whose nickname is Sunny Bill. Ferrari referring to speed.
Sex: Bay Gelding
Sire: Querari (GER)
Dam: Varsity Lover
Damsire: Var (USA)
DOB: 25 September 2022
Breeder: Lammerskraal Stud
Pedigree: See Here
Trainer: Mike and Mathew de Kock
Record: 2-0-2
Status: Deceased (26/09/2025)
UPDATES – Sunnybills Ferrari
September 26th, 2025
He got loose this morning, broke his leg and had to be euthanized.
September 14th, 2025
4th – SUNNYBILLS FERRARI runs 4th at Hollywoodbets Scottsville in his 2nd start.
August 24th, 2025
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 4th out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good first run. He was very green around the turn and raced three-wide. Should be hard to beat next time.
April 18th, 2024
Hollywood Racing purchased Captain Querari who is a Querari bay colt out of the dam Varsity Lover (by Var) at the 2024 BSA National Yearling Sale (Lot 8). He is bred by Lammerskraal Stud.