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Star Turn (AUS)

2013 Star Witness (Starcraft) x Golden Delicious (Made Of Gold)
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Highest winners to runners strike rate of Australia’s top 50 stallions this season (7.7% higher than nearest rival Frankel) … sire of 16 stakes horses including Champion Group 1 winner Startantes, Alsephina, Cordyceps Six, Golden Monkey etc. … yearlings have sold up to $550k … 67% winners to runners strike rate ... stakes winners this season include Alsephina, Prairie Flower, Starry Heights etc.

Vinery Stud

Vinery Stud

Stands at Vinery Stud
2025 FEE: $16,500

Situated in the fertile Segenhoe Valley, just 10 minutes from Scone, Vinery Stud is nestled in the epicentre of the Thoroughbred Breeding heartland and is one of the most ideal thoroughbred nurseries in Australia. Encompassing more than 2300 acres, including 3km of frontage to the Pages River, lush irrigated pastures extend to rich, undulating paddocks and protected valleys.

684 Segenhoe Road , Scone, NSW, 2337
info@vinery.com.au
www.vinery.com.au
(02) 65438333
Adam White - Bloodstock Manager
adam@vinery.com.au
0414 800 918
Harry Roach - Nominations & Sales
harry@vinery.com.au
0401 970 006
Peter Orton - General Manager
peter@vinery.com.au
0418 276 454

Latest News

One To Watch – Ipswich

With an affiliation for the family, having trained his Group 1-winning full sister as well as her Group 2 winning dam, Wednesday’s QTIS two-year-old maiden-winning son of Vinery Stud’s Star Turn looks full of promise for trainer Robert Heathcote.

Star Turn Sprinter Strikes Form

Talented sprinter Silent Is Gold collected his first victory on New Zealand soil at Wanganui on Sunday with a powerful display in the Fraser Auret Racing Open Handicap (1350m).

Hong Kong Calling - $350,000 for Star Turn Colt

With nine winners from 12 starters in Hong Kong, it’s not surprising Star Turn is a target sire for Hong Kong buyers with a cracking colt by the Vinery Stud based sire selling for $350,000 at Inglis Classic on Sunday to the trainer of Group I HK International Mile winner Voyage Bubble.

Tenth Stakes Winner For Star Turn

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's Singapore Sprint Star Ready for Kiwi Debut

Stephen Gray experienced plenty of highs with Silent Is Gold when training in Singapore, and he is excited to begin a new chapter with the gelding when he makes his New Zealand debut in the JR & N Berkett 1100 at Trentham on Saturday.

New HK Winners - Potential for Star Turn

There were three new Australasian bred winners at Sha Tin on Sunday, a French bred Zoustar bagging his first in HK and a promising one for Star Turn taking his record to two wins from three starts.

Current Runners Accepted

Thursday, May 8
Goulburn Race 3 - 1600m Maiden
Superstellar (ex: Invincible Dream) Tnr: Robert Quinn Rdr: Shaun Guymer
Goulburn Race 5 - 1300m Benchmark 66
Sidenay (ex: Blitz 'n' Magic) Tnr: Kim Waugh Rdr: Grant Buckley
Mackay Race 5 - 1050m Benchmark 60
Uncut Gem (ex: Devolving) Tnr: Michael L Evans Rdr:
Pakenham Race 6 - 1000m Maiden
Three Point Turn (ex: Millie Milou) Tnr: Bill Papazaharoudakis Rdr: Daniel Moor
Friday, May 9
Canberra Race 3 - 1300m Maiden
The Stars Align (ex: Craigmoor Star) Tnr: T and P Vigouroux Rdr: Winona Costin
Canberra Race 3 - 1300m Maiden
Celestial Breeze (ex: Aspen Lass) Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald Rdr: Jean Van Overmeire
Canberra Race 7 - 1000m Maiden
Starzzaborn (ex: Izzajewel) Tnr: Michelle Teale Rdr: Emma Ly
Gatton Race 10 - 1100m Restricted 58
Starsarise (ex: Rock Me Baby) Tnr: John Wallace Rdr: Jade Hampson
Grafton Race 4 - 1030m Benchmark 58
Starlacca (ex: Malacca Cane) Tnr: Joseph Burges Rdr: Siena Grima
Saturday, May 10
Gold Coast Race 2 - 1200m Benchmark 85
My Snow Queen (ex: Lionel Left Me) Tnr: David Vandyke Rdr: Noel Callow
Gold Coast Race 3 - 1400m Open
Lady Shotgun (ex: Sawn Off Shotgun) Tnr: Angela Plumb Rdr: Adin Thompson
Gold Coast Race 5 - 1200m Open Gr3
Fabulantes (ex: Funtantes) Tnr: Robert Heathcote Rdr: Noel Callow
Gosford Race 9 - 1200m Open
Shezanalister (ex: Filomena's Grace) Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: Rachel King
Morphettville Race 7 - 1200m Open Gr3
Pure Bliss (ex: Heigl) Tnr: W and N Clarken and O'Shea Rdr: Rochelle Milnes
Morphettville Race 8 - 1200m Open Gr1
Prairie Flower (ex: Leotie) Tnr: W and N Clarken and O'Shea Rdr: Will Price
Saturday, May 10
Ararat Race 4 - 1100m Restricted 58 0
Banana Split (ex: Larapineta)
Tnr: Tony Williams
Ararat Race 6 - 1300m Restricted 58 0
Turnaquid (ex: Devon Princess)
Tnr: Andrew Dale
Gordonvale Race 5 - 1100m Maiden 0
Charm Teller (ex: Rose In Bloom)
Tnr: Fred Wieland
Ipswich Race 4 - 1200m Class 1 0
Music Fever (ex: Mistica More)
Tnr: Paula Barron
Ipswich Race 9 - 1100m Maiden 0
Carbonara (ex: Alle Vongole)
Tnr: Robert Heathcote
Star Cheval (ex: Petit Cheval)
Tnr: Marcus Wilson
Quilpie Race 4 - 1200m Benchmark 55 0
Turnstar (ex: Mihiri)
Tnr: Leslie Baker
Sunday, May 11
Queanbeyan Race 4 - 1460m Class 1 0
Star Bling (ex: Got Bling)
Tnr: Nick Olive
Monday, May 12
Murwillumbah Race 2 - 1550m Benchmark 58 0
Gaming (ex: Playing Game)
Tnr: Stephen Bennett
Murwillumbah Race 4 - 1010m Class 1 0
Starsarise (ex: Rock Me Baby)
Tnr: John Wallace
Quirindi Race 1 - 1200m Benchmark 66 0
Whispering Cate (ex: Chuchoter)
Tnr: Gregory McFarlane
Quirindi Race 4 - 1200m Class 1 0
Curly Bend (ex: Hairy)
Tnr: Brett Robb
Whispering Muriel (ex: Chuchoter)
Tnr: Gregory McFarlane
Tuesday, May 13
Moe Race 4 - 1600m Maiden 0
Jirachi (ex: Power O'hata)
Tnr: Cindy Alderson
Wellington Race 1 - 1100m Benchmark 66 0
Whispering Cate (ex: Chuchoter)
Tnr: Gregory McFarlane
Wellington Race 3 - 1100m Class 1 0
Curly Bend (ex: Hairy)
Tnr: Brett Robb
Whispering Muriel (ex: Chuchoter)
Tnr: Gregory McFarlane
Saturday, May 31
Eagle Farm Race 3 - 1400m Open Gr2
Fabulantes (ex: Funtantes)
Tnr: Robert Heathcote
Saturday, June 14
Eagle Farm Race 1 - 1400m Open Gr1
Golden Monkey (ex: Dixie's Comet)
Tnr: Timothy Fitzsimmons
Eagle Farm Race 2 - 1600m Open Gr1
Fabulantes (ex: Funtantes)
Tnr: Robert Heathcote

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2025
19
$100,789.47
$80,000
$350,000
2024
49
$83,020.41
$50,000
$360,000

Top Sales

2023 ex Cocoexcel(AUS)
$350,000
2023 ex Proposal(AUS)
$240,000
2023 ex Sandcastles(AUS)
$200,000
2023 ex Marvellous That(AUS)
$160,000
2023 ex Sharnee Rose(AUS)
$150,000

Australia Yearling Stats

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New Zealand Yearling Stats

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Runners Today

Goulburn
Race 3 Superstellar 3f ex: Invincible Dream
Race 5 Sidenay 5g ex: Blitz 'n' Magic
Pakenham
Race 6 Three Point Turn 3g ex: Millie Milou
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Yesterday's Results

Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
66.5% - (361)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
19.3% - (105)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
10.1% - (55)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
3.3% - (18)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
0.6% - (3)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0.2% - (1)

Top Nicks

Testa Rossa
12 wnrs , (1 sw) Saltaire
Northern Meteor
3 wnrs , (1 sw) Golden Monkey
Not A Single Doubt
3 wnrs , (1 sw) Miss Hipstar
Easy Rocking
2 wnrs , (1 sw) Startantes
Flying Spur
2 wnrs , (1 sw) Me Me Lagarde
High Chaparral
2 wnrs , (1 sw) Starry Heights
Hinchinbrook
2 wnrs , (1 sw) Cordyceps Six
Darci Brahma
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Prairie Flower
Foxwedge
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Megastar Heart
Street Cry
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Alsephina

Race Record

At 2
1st - Simplicity Funeral Pierro Plte (1100)
2nd - Ladbrokes B. Diamond Prel-C&G (1100) Gr.3
3rd - Antler Luggage Kirkham Plate (1000)
At 3
1st - Schillaci Stakes (1100) Gr.2
1st - Smithfield Rsl San Domenico (1100) Gr.3
2nd - Mta Run To The Rose (1200) Gr.2
3rd - Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200) Gr.1
3rd - Black Caviar Lightning Stakes (1000) Gr.1
3rd - Lexus Newmarket Hcp (1200) Gr.1
3rd - Keogh Homes William Reid Stks (1200) Gr.1

Stud MediaMore Media

Another stakes winner for Star Turn as Prairie Flower captures Durbridge Stakes
STAR TURN

Star Turn

Fee History

2024-$27,500 , 2023-$27,500 , 2022-$27,500 , 2021-$16,500 , 2020-$16,500 , 2019-$22,000 , 2018-$22,000 , 2017-$22,000

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