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Tenth Stakes Winner For Star Turn

Breednet - Saturday January 25

Tough mare Prairie Flower became the 10th stakes winner for Vinery Stud’s Star Turn when winning the Listed Durbridge Stakes at Morphettville on Saturday with the half-sister set to sell at Inglis Premier.

Star Turn

Ridden by Kayla Crowther, the Will Clarken & Niki O'Shea trained daughter of Star Turn defeated Extremely Lucky (Extreme Choice) by 1.1 lengths with Tiffany Valentine (Sepoy) third.

The win takes her record to eight wins, seven seconds, and six thirds from 37 starts with earnings of $444,715.

Prairie Flower was originally a $120,000 purchase for Henry Dwyer Racing from the Maluka Thoroughbreds draft at the Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale.

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Then a $150,000 purchase at the Inglis June (Late) Online Sale..

A half-sister by Star Witness is set to sell with Maluka Thoroughbreds at Inglis Premier.

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Race Result - Sportsbet Durbridge Stakes LR 1100m

Morphettville Track: Good(4) Time: 1:03.18
1
Prairie Flower
- 5m Star Turn (AUS) x Leotie (AUS) (Darci Brahma (NZ))
Tnr: W Clarken & N O'Shea Rdr: Kayla Crowther 56.5
Star Turn
2
1.1
Extremely Lucky
- 6g Extreme Choice (AUS) x Tamarind Lane (AUS) (Stratum (AUS))
Tnr: W Clarken & N O'Shea Rdr: Todd Pannell 58.5
3
1.8
Tiffany Valentine
- 5m Sepoy (AUS) x La Poupee (AUS) (Dash For Cash (AUS))
Tnr: P Stokes Rdr: Jacob Opperman 56.5
4
2
Klabel
- 5g Vadamos (FR) x Ardere (AUS) (Hidden Dragon (AUS))
Tnr: R & C Jolly Rdr: Jake Toeroek 58.5
5
2.9
Stay Focused
- 3g Cosmic Force (AUS) x Coral Reef (AUS) (Galileo (IRE))
Tnr: P Stokes Rdr: Lachlan Neindorf 55
6
3
Taunting
- 6g Brazen Beau (AUS) x Probationary (AUS) (Northern Meteor (AUS))
Tnr: Michael Hickmott Rdr: Jessica Tzaferis 58.5
7
3.6
Romantic Choice
- 4m Toronado (IRE) x Choice Sunday (AUS) (Duporth (AUS))
Tnr: Tom Dabernig Rdr: M Nunes 56.5
8
4
Episodic
- 5m Tavistock (NZ) x Pikea (AUS) (Anabaa (USA))
Tnr: W Clarken & N O'Shea Rdr: Rochelle Milnes 56.5
9
5.4
Goldrush Guru
- 3c American Pharoah (USA) x Glam Guru (AUS) (Medaglia D'oro (USA))
Tnr: A J Gluyas Rdr: J Holder 55
10
6.6
Grinzinger Prince
- 6g More Than Ready (USA) x Vavasour (NZ) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: Cody Reardon Rdr: Ben Price 58.5
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