A Stonestreet homebred, Julia Shining is a daughter of two-time Horse of the Year and elite broodmare sire Curlin, and out of Grade 1 winner Dreaming of Julia. This makes her a full sister to champion Malathaat, winner of the G1 Kentucky Oaks, G1 Alabama, and G1 Breeders’ Cup Distaff. Julia Shining broke her maiden on debut at Keeneland, rallying from off the pace to win by 2¾ lengths. She followed that with a determined victory in the G2 Demoiselle Stakes at Aqueduct. At three, she placed in the G3 Suncoast Stakes and G1 Ashland Stakes. Returning at four, she added placings in the G3 Comely Stakes and the Ladies Stakes, and closed her career with a hard-fought victory in allowance company. She retired to the Stonestreet broodmare band in 2025.