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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 6543 8333
Adam White - Bloodstock Manager
adam@vinery.com.au
0414 800 918
Harry Roach - Nominations & Sales
harry@vinery.com.au
0401 970 006
McKoy Loomis - Bloodstock & Marketing
mckoy@vinery.com.au
0458 735 500

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, July 10
Ballarat Race 4 - 1000m Maiden
Swift Endorsement (ex: Aroha Cat) Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes Rdr: Billy Egan
Dubbo Race 1 - 1300m Maiden
Lost Ya Sock (ex: Sweet Chestnut) Tnr: Doug Gorrel Rdr: Josh Richards
Dubbo Race 6 - 1100m Benchmark 58
Signatories (ex: Warsaw Pact) Tnr: Brett Cavanough Rdr:
Dubbo Race 6 - 1100m Benchmark 58
Starlacca (ex: Malacca Cane) Tnr: Joseph Burges Rdr:
Gatton Race 2 - 1100m Maiden
Headline Legend (ex: Commanding Jewel) Tnr: John Thomas Rdr: Georgina Cartwright
Friday, July 11
Geelong Race 3 - 1230m Maiden
Trooper (ex: Now You See) Tnr: M, W and J Hawkes Rdr: Fred W Kersley
Geelong Race 3 - 1230m Maiden
Swift Endorsement (ex: Aroha Cat) Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes Rdr: Billy Egan
Moruya Race 1 - 1010m Maiden
Texan Star (ex: The Cyprian) Tnr: B and P and M Joseph and Jones Rdr: Claire Ramsbotham
Moruya Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Kneel Down (ex: Eurostar) Tnr: B and P and M Joseph and Jones Rdr: Quayde Krogh
Moruya Race 6 - 1425m Maiden
London Star (ex: Londinium) Tnr: Theresa Bateup Rdr: Shaun Guymer
Scone Race 3 - 1400m Benchmark 66
Celestial Breeze (ex: Aspen Lass) Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald Rdr: Jean Van Overmeire
Scone Race 7 - 1300m Class 1
Starlacca (ex: Malacca Cane) Tnr: Joseph Burges Rdr:
Scone Race 7 - 1300m Class 1
Celestial Breeze (ex: Aspen Lass) Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald Rdr: Jean Van Overmeire
Saturday, July 12
Doomben Race 1 - 1110m Class 3
Eagle Hawk Star (ex: Sunset Coast) Tnr: Jordan Lee Rdr: Tahlia Fenlon
Doomben Race 6 - 1350m Rest 0 Metro Wins
Lady Shotgun (ex: Sawn Off Shotgun) Tnr: Angela Plumb Rdr: Adin Thompson
Gold Coast Race 3 - 1800m Maiden
Scuti (ex: Perilous Love) Tnr: Scott Morrisey Rdr: Georgina Cartwright
Gold Coast Race 5 - 1200m Benchmark 68
Wahine Galaxy (ex: Waitemata Harbour) Tnr: Toby Edmonds Rdr: Sean Cormack
Ingham Race 1 - 1200m Maiden
She's A Sweet Star (ex: Sweet Bucks) Tnr: Terry McGovern Rdr:
Port Macquarie Race 3 - 1512m Maiden
Mars Rover (ex: Imaginative) Tnr: Steve Hodge Rdr: Ben Looker
Selangor Race 1 - 1020m 5A.?
Kim Polo (ex: You're Funny) Tnr: R LINES Rdr: Unfixed
Sunday, July 13
Devonport Synthetic Race 8 - 1880m Benchmark 64
Chicane (ex: Extreme Measure) Tnr: Michael Trinder Rdr: Christopher Pang
Grafton Race 2 - 1006m Class 1
Star Ambition (ex: Divergence) Tnr: Toby Edmonds Rdr: Kyle Wilson-Taylor
Kalgoorlie Race 7 - 1400m BenchMark 58+
Onemoreforleo (ex: Pietra) Tnr: Brett Drury Rdr: Alex Hearn
Narrandera Race 7 - 1200m Class 2
Turnaway (ex: Gracie Girl) Tnr: Doug Gorrel Rdr: Carly Frater
Sunshine Coast Race 2 - 1000m Benchmark 68
State In Texas (ex: Amarillo) Tnr: Jimmy Downes Rdr: Corey Sutherland
Wodonga Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Jirachi (ex: Power O'hata) Tnr: Julie Schmidt Rdr: Jake Duffy
Monday, July 14
Mt Isa Race 2 - 1450m Restricted 50
Superstellar (ex: Invincible Dream) Tnr: Tanya Parry Rdr: Denicious Smith
Mt Isa Race 6 - 900m Class 1
Austral Diamond (ex: Happy Diamond) Tnr: Shryn Royes Rdr: Mitch Goring
Quirindi Race 6 - 1200m Benchmark 66
Whispering Cate (ex: Chuchoter) Tnr: Gregory McFarlane Rdr: Jess Taylor
Quirindi Race 7 - 1200m Class 1
Whispering Muriel (ex: Chuchoter) Tnr: Gregory McFarlane Rdr:
Quirindi Race 8 - 1000m Benchmark 58
Whispering Muriel (ex: Chuchoter) Tnr: Gregory McFarlane Rdr:
Other Nominations ▼
Monday, July 14
Pakenham Synthetic Race 1 - 1000m Maiden 0
Swift Endorsement (ex: Aroha Cat)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Pakenham Synthetic Race 2 - 1100m Maiden 0
Swift Endorsement (ex: Aroha Cat)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Pakenham Synthetic Race 6 - 1100m Benchmark 64 0
Three Point Turn (ex: Millie Milou)
Tnr: Bill Papazaharoudakis
Tuesday, July 15
Newcastle Race 8 - 1600m Maiden 0
Turning Circle (ex: Sencircles)
Tnr: Nathan Doyle
Wednesday, July 16
Doomben Race 2 - 1200m Class 2 0
Wahine Galaxy (ex: Waitemata Harbour)
Tnr: Toby Edmonds
Grafton Race 1 - 1200m Open LR
Tribeca Star (ex: Classy Manhattan)
Tnr: Matthew Dunn

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2025
23
$84,858.70
$50,000
$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

Ballarat
Race 4 Swift Endorsement 2g ex: Aroha Cat
Dubbo
Race 1 Lost Ya Sock 3f ex: Sweet Chestnut 2nd
Gatton
Race 2 Headline Legend 3g ex: Commanding Jewel 1st
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Yesterday's Results

2nd Happy Valley: Bienvenue 3g ex Zagara
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
65.7% - (367)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
20% - (112)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
10.2% - (57)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
3.4% - (19)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
0.5% - (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
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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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