Three year old gelding SOMERVELL raced 3 times for a third in Sydney, before recently transferring to Chris’ Gold Coast stable for a change of scene. Chris believes that a trip away can assist to mentally mature a horse, thereby playing a significant factor in ensuring that he gains more confidence and at the same time learns to […]
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Two states two wins in a month for THE AVENGER
The benefit of Chris having a very successful Gold Coast stable was highlighted again on Saturday, when two of our well travelled metropolitan winning horses featured in the finish of the open 1,400 metres handicap at Eagle Farm. In a driving finish THE AVENGER and jockey Michael Cahill “got there” on the line, with travelling […]
Celtic Jewel silks to the fore with Seaway
The runners of Star Thoroughbreds usually race in purple and white star silks but Seaway (NZ) carries the colours of Kathryn Wood’s Paramount Racing and on Saturday the white with Celtic green jewel silks were carried to victory in the $150,000, listed Maldives Travel Connections Winter Challenge (1500m) at Rosehill. Why the celtic green jewel, […]
Three Winners Across Three States
Our strike rate on Saturday was 100% in the purple and white stars as all 3 runners carrying our Star silks won across three states. Thank you to Chris and his team at his Rosehill stable, in Melbourne and on the Gold Coast for the great work with our horses. A treble on a Saturday […]
INVINCIBELLA wins the Group 1 Tattersall’s Tiara
INVINCIBELLA has been a wonderful racemare for her owners throughout her career to date…4 Group 2 wins and back to back Magic Millions Fillies and Mares victories…but Saturday will be a day they won’t forget as she finally added Group 1 glory to her impressive CV when winning the Group 1 Tattersall’s Tiara at Eagle […]
Martin’s faith in Vinny filly rewarded
Denise Martin’s first I Am Invincible filly is now the Yarraman Park star sire’s eighth Group 1 winner. Star Thoroughbreds’ Denise Martin admits it took a bit of a leap of faith to pay what was then the third highest-ever price for an I Am Invincible filly at the 2015 Magic Millions Sale. While the […]
A remarkable win by SELES at Warwick Farm
Few race watchers at Warwick Farm yesterday would have predicted that the eventual winner of the final race on the card would be the filly at the rear of the field as they turned into the home straight. Three year old I Am Invincible filly SELES didn’t appear destined for victory, however leading apprentice Robbie […]
Our purple and white stars shine across two states
Saturday was a good day for our Star stable as we recorded two winners in the space of 20 minutes in two states before midday. CATWALK won her maiden at Royal Randwick quickly followed by INVINCIBELLA winning back to back editions of the Group 2 Dane Ripper Stakes at Eagle Farm. The day was almost especially memorable as our […]
Waller’s mares ready to challenge for Tiara
Chris Waller’s stable is sure to be a force to be reckoned with in the G1 Tatt’s Tiara in a fortnight’s time following excellent dress rehearsals from a trio of his mares at Eagle Farm. Invincibella (I Am Invincible) successfully defended her G2 Pages Even Hire Dane Ripper S. title on Saturday with stablemate Prompt Response (Beneteau), who […]
ASTERIUS leads home a Star quinella at Rosehill Gardens
The 1,500 metres handicap at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday was led home by our purple and white stars in a quinella with the eye catching grey ASTERIUSwinning the event and GRESHAM running second. Coincidentally both horses are 4 year old geldings by the recently deceased Star champion Sebring and both were bought from the Widden […]