Star Turn puts another Winner on the Board

Mark Smith - Sunday July 25

Star Turn has again drawn within one of Capitalist as leading first season sire for number of individual winners following the win of Wilkshire in a 1012m maiden at the Sapphire Coast on Sunday.

Ridden by Robyn Freeman-Key for Kembla Grange-based trainer Anthony Mountney, Wilkshire travelled sweetly in the run behind the leader Delightful Denni.

Without going around a runner, Wilkshire swept to the front at the 200m before safely holding the challenge of the 3yo Bullet Train gelding Brainzes by three-quarters of a length with the same distance back to the 2yo Denman filly Delightful Denni in third.

It was the breakthrough at start six for Wilkshire who was coming off a 4-week break since a second placing at Moruya.

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Purchased by his trainer for $70,000 from the Carramar Park draft at the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale, the son of Star Turn made $92,500 when reoffered by Valiant Stud at the Inglis Ready 2 Race Sale.

Wilkshire a $92,500 Inglis Ready 2 race purchase

He is the fifth winner from six to race out of General Nediym mare Private Kiss, a sister to the flying Paprika whose six wins were highlighted by the Listed QTC McDougall Stakes and Listed BTC Tommy Smith Slipper.

As we move into the final week of the season, Wilkshire becomes the 18th first-crop winner in Australia and 19th overall for Vinery Stud’s Star Turn. He trails Capitalist by one as the pair of first crop stallions attempt to run down the 20 2yo winners sired by the champion Snitzel for the 2yo title.

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Race Result - Merimbula Beach Cabins Mdn 1012m

Sapphire Coast Track: Soft(7) Time: 1:01.15
1
Wilkshire
- 2g Star Turn (AUS) x Private Kiss (AUS) (General Nediym (AUS))
Tnr: Anthony Mountney Rdr: Ms R Freeman-Key 56.5
2
0.8
Brainzes
- 3g Bullet Train (GB) x Stralara (AUS) (Strategic (AUS))
Tnr: Aaron Clarke Rdr: R Bensley 59
3
1.6
Delightful Denni
- 2f Denman (AUS) x Special Mention (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: Paul Murray Rdr: Ms W Costin 55
4
2.2
Get Shafted
- 3g Shaft (AUS) x Salander (AUS) (Moscow Ballet (IRE))
Tnr: Ms L Morrison Rdr: Amy Mc Lucas 57
5
2.3
More Excitement
- 3f Dissident (AUS) x Red Obsession (AUS) (Red Ransom (USA))
Tnr: K R Dryden Rdr: Damon Budler 55
6
2.8
Epauvescent
- 3g Epaulette (AUS) x Lola Cherry Cola (AUS) (Bel Esprit (AUS))
Tnr: Ms T Bateup Rdr: Ms J Taylor 59
7
3.3
Stratum Pride
- 2f Stratum Star (AUS) x Essie's Pride (AUS) (Murtajill (AUS))
Tnr: K R Dryden Rdr: B Mc Dougall 55
8
4.0
Tia Karete
- 2g Sweynesse (AUS) x Signorina Svelta (NZ) (Pentire (GB))
Tnr: G P Vella Rdr: S Guymer 57
9
4.3
Sky Court
- 5g Benfica (AUS) x Kosta Xaar (AUS) (Xaar (GB))
Tnr: Aaron Clarke Rdr: Ms K Nisbet 59
10
8.1
Smart Stride
- 4m Smart Missile (AUS) x Western Passage (USA) (Gone West (USA))
Tnr: Michael Gatty Rdr: Hannah Williams 54
11
9.9
Miss Cargo
- 4m Albrecht (AUS) x So Impressed (AUS) (Reassure (USA))
Tnr: M D Sparrow Rdr: M Heagney 57
12
10.2
Budderoo Blitz
- 4g Mossman (AUS) x Budderoo Miss (AUS) (Forest Glow (USA))
Tnr: Joseph Ible Rdr: Brodie Loy 59
13
20.6
Sing For Stella
- 2f Your Song (AUS) x Intastella Magic (AUS) (Magic Albert (AUS))
Tnr: Paul Murray Rdr: J Mallyon 55
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