TORONTO, October 15, 2026 – Stunningly Perfect, trained by Steven Chircop for Zilli Racing Stables, will chase her third consecutive victory when she goes postward in Sunday’s $150,000 South Ocean, a seven-furlong test for Ontario-sired 2-year-old fillies, at Woodbine. Sired by Perfect Timber out of the Uncle Mo mare Uncle’s Gem, Stunningly Perfect debuted with a hearty runner-up effort to now stablemate Awesome Grace on July 26. Her unbeaten stretch began next time out with a 7 ½-length triumph against a scratch-shortened field in a six-furlong main track fixture for 2-year-old Ontario-sired fillies, on Aug. 23. Chircop was proud of the effort she put forth, especially after having to revise his plans heading into the race. “Before she broke her maiden, I was trying to stretch her out on the turf a little bit, which is what she’s bred for. The race didn’t go, so we ended up sprinting on the Poly, but the horse has got a lot of stamina, and she’s bred for it.” Despite the disruption to Chircop’s initial plan, Stunningly Perfect proved worthy of stepping up to stakes company in her next start. That came in the $150,000 Victorian Queen, a 6 ½-furlong contest for Ontario-sired 2-year-old fillies, which she captured by 1 ½ lengths on Sept. 13 at Woodbine. Stunningly Perfect’s early results have offered plenty of encouragement, with more upside to uncover. “It’s been a little bit hard to tell her last couple of races,” said Chircop. “One’s [maiden win] scratched down to a three-horse field and then the incident (Sarayu, the 2-5 choice, ducked and lost her rider at the start) in the Victorian Queen. Regardless, she almost has a perfect record. She got beaten by a neck in first start by a horse that we won with [Awesome Grace]. It’s hard to knock her young career.” Stunningly Perfect winning the Victorian Queen Stakes on September 13. (Michael Burns Photo) Chircop believes the best is yet to come for Stunningly Perfect. “She’s a bit of a two-year-old for sure. I think she’s getting better with more experience. She trains forward, and she’s aggressive but when she runs, she’s a kind horse to ride, so you can place her where you need to be. “With more experience, the more she’s putting it together.” The dark bay brings a record of 2-1-0 from three starts, along with $105,458 in purse earnings, into the South Ocean. Bred by Charles Fipke, Stunningly Perfect was a $2,500 purchase at the 2025 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall Yearling Sale. Ershell Lewin is the groom. Recent works: Stunningly Perfect covered four panels in :47.60 over the main track on Oct. 9 in preparation for the South Ocean. “We tried to work her the week before, and she wheeled, and got loose and ran around the track. Thankfully, she was okay. That’s why she’s only gotten one work in between. “I put my exercise rider back on her, someone who knows the horse pretty well, and she worked really well, galloped out really good. We were quite happy.” Fast facts: South Ocean, who went on to become a top broodmare, took the 1969 Yearling Sales Stakes and won the premier race for fillies in 1970, the Canadian Oaks, defeating future Horse of the Year and Hall of Famer, Fanfreluche. Her two-year race record consisted of 22 starts with 17 top three finishes and purse earnings of $70,147. Wagering menu for the South Ocean: Includes Rolling Double / Exacta / 0.20 Trifecta / 0.20 Superfecta / $1 Swinger. Field for the South Ocean Post – Horse – Jockey – Trainer 1 – Whitemudwest – Rafael Hernandez – Todd Kettleson 2 – Stunningly Perfect – Jose Campos – Steven Chircop 3 – Sarayu – Pietro Moran – Jamie Begg 4 – Tea Biscuit – Emma-Jayne Wilson – Rachel Halden 5 – Tweeternity – Eswan Flores – Steve Bryant 6 – Champagne Sunday – Skye Chernetz – Dave Cotey 7 – Matoaka – Xarel Forde – Carlos Grant Matthew Lomon, for Woodbine Share This:Share
