Recognition for Breed Shaper Sunday Silence

A mural of breed-shaping stallion Sunday Silence (Halo-Wishing Well, by Understanding) is being created in Paris, Kentucky, America, reports bloodhorse.com. Created by Jaime Corum, the painting depicts Sunday Silence winning the 1989 Gr1 Kentucky Derby. The project is being organised by the Legends of Bourbon County non-profit organization, in conjunction with Stone Farm, who raced him. "When we were approached about having Sunday Silence celebrated and memorialized in this way, we were extremely honored," said Staci Hancock of Stone Farm. "The mural has really captured the horse's essence, and it will pay tribute to him and Thoroughbred racing for generations to come." The piece will adorn the side of the Hotel Thoroughbred, a new hotel opening in 2026. "We're excited to add Sunday Silence to the growing collection of equine art in downtown Paris," said Chris Poynter, developer of Hotel Thoroughbred. "This mural will not only honor a legendary horse but also celebrate Bourbon County's deep connection to the history of horse racing." Shadai Farm in Hokkaido, Japan, and Keeneland join Stone Farm and Hotel Thoroughbreds as sponsors of the project. Sunday Silence won nine races, six at Grade 1 level, including two legs of the US Triple Crown for 3YOs, and was second in the Gr1 Belmont Stakes. He also won the Gr1 Breeders' Cup Classic. Unwanted by American stud farms, he went to stud in Japan where he was crowned Champion Sire on 13 occasions. Sire of 171 stakes winners, his sire line thrives through Champion Sire son Deep Impact as well as successful sires Heart's Cry, Stay Gold, and Deep Impact's full brother Black Tide, who is the sire of successful sire Kitasan Black – in turn the sire of the freakish Equinox whose first foals have been massively admired.