One to Watch – Seymour

Tara Madgwick - Thursday September 11

A lookalike for his sire Star Turn, this Ciaron Maher trained colt made a winning debut at Seymour on Thursday as a hot favourite.

Star Trip gets the cash on debut - image Pat Scala/ Racing Photos

Ridden by champion jockey Mark Zahra, Star Trip lived up to the hype scoring a three-quarter length win in the 1000m maiden.

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“He’s a big horse, so I just wanted to have him in a bit of clear running and get going at the right time, but when Celine's horse kicked forward I just had to navigate my way around her heels.

“From the 400m when I asked him for an effort he was going to be very tough to run down.

“He's very green still in amongst them and he's learning his craft, but he definitely has got the ability to go on from here for sure.”

Star Trip was a $280,000 Magic Millions purchase.

A $280,000 Magic Millions purchase for his trainer from the Vinery Stud draft, Star Trip runs for a syndicate of stable clients and is the second winner from Joyful Journey, a winning half-sister by Shamardal (USA) to stakes-winner Landing from Group III winner Joy of Flight.

Star Trip was the highest priced colt by Star Turn sold in 2024.

Star Turn has had a strong start to the season with 13 winners and nearly added a new stakes-winner to his tally last week when Overriding ran second in the Listed Wyong Mona Lisa Stakes.

He also had a winning double at Happy Valley on Wednesday evening.

Star Turn is well priced this spring at Vinery Stud at a fee of $16,500.

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Race Result - Avenel Equine Hospital Mdn Plate 1000m

Seymour Track: Soft(6) Time: 0:59.94
1
Star Trip
- 3c Star Turn (AUS) x Joyful Journey (AUS) (Shamardal (USA))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: M Zahra 57
MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale $280,000
Seller: Vinery Stud, Scone, NSW (As Agent)
Buyer: Ciaron Maher Bloodstock
2
0.8
Gold Coast Belle
- 3f So You Think (NZ) x Perpetuum (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: D T O'Brien Rdr: Jordan Childs 55
MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale $375,000
Seller: Coolmore Stud, Jerrys Plains, NSW (As Agent)
Buyer: John Wheeler
3
1.3
Blaze Away
- 3g Doubtland (AUS) x Fizzle Dizzle (AUS) (Street Boss (USA))
Tnr: Claire Patterson Rdr: Fred W Kersley 57
4
1.5
Bark
- 4g Vancouver (AUS) x Red Dress Marley (AUS) (Hussonet (USA))
Tnr: J W Price Rdr: Ben Allen 59.5
5
2.8
Bidu
- 3f Shalaa (IRE) x Shwaimsa (IRE) (Canford Cliffs (IRE))
Tnr: Liam Howley Rdr: Celine Gaudray 55
6
4
Unapproachable
- 4m Brutal (NZ) x In The Moment (NZ) (Keeper (AUS))
Tnr: E Jusufovic Rdr: Carleen Hefel 57.5
7
4.5
Madam Burberry
- 5m Winning Rupert (AUS) x Joseph's Coat (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: Mark & Levi Kavanagh Rdr: Jye McNeil 57.5
8
4.5
Lacessit
- 3f Wolf Cry (AUS) x Slam Bam (NZ) (O'reilly (NZ))
Tnr: Kate Rousseaux Rdr: Jamie Melham 55
9
4.7
Strum
- 5g Skyclad (AUS) x Ovahead (AUS) (Strategic (AUS))
Tnr: Dennis Julius Rdr: Zac Spain 59.5
10
6.2
Elegant Contessa
- 3f Dirty Work (AUS) x Stiles (AUS) (Astern (AUS))
Tnr: Julius Sandhu Rdr: Beau Mertens 55
11
12.2
Clarification
- 3f Headwater (AUS) x Elucidate (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: C I Brown Rdr: Teodore Nugent 55
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