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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. … 2023 yearlings sold up to $440k – 17.6 times service fee … massive 73% winners to runners strike rate.

Vinery Stud

Vinery Stud

Stands at Vinery Stud
2024 FEE: $27,500

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

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.

Starry Heights Triumphs in Kalgoorlie Cup

There were seventeen stakes races Australia-wide on Saturday, and you would be hard-pressed to find a better ride than Willie Pike's on the favourite Starry Heights in the Listed XXXX Kalgoorlie Cup (23000m).

Star Turn Mare Wins G2 Stocks Stakes

A top class mare in Western Australia that worked through her grades and was second in the Group I WATC Railway Stakes last November, Alsephina showed her class at Moonee Valley on Friday night to win the Group II MVRC Stocks Stakes (1600m).

Current Runners Accepted

Monday, February 17
Wagga Race 2 - 1600m Maiden
Lost Ya Sock (ex: Sweet Chestnut) Tnr: Doug Gorrel Rdr: Jeff Penza
Tuesday, February 18
Newcastle Race 5 - 1400m Class 1
Red Star Rubi (ex: Sky Rubi) Tnr: Denim Wynen Rdr: Ashley Morgan
Wednesday, February 19
Happy Valley Race 7 - 1200m Class 3
Beauty Destiny (ex: Cocoexcel) Tnr: Frankie Lor Rdr: Andrea Atzeni
Ipswich Race 2 - 1700m Maiden
Headline Legend (ex: Commanding Jewel) Tnr: John Thomas Rdr: Paul Hamblin
Ipswich Race 3 - 1100m Maiden
Music Fever (ex: Mistica More) Tnr: Paula Barron Rdr: Dylan Turner
Strathalbyn Race 2 - 1600m Benchmark 60
Stargent (ex: Letmedowngently) Tnr: Chris Bieg Rdr: Justin Potter
Warwick Farm Race 6 - 1400m Benchmark 72
Pretty Sassy (ex: Queen Magdalene) Tnr: Joseph Ible Rdr: Zac Wadick
Thursday, February 20
Hawkesbury Race 1 - 1400m Class 5 0
Overriding (ex: My Hussy)
Tnr: Nathan Doyle
Hawkesbury Race 3 - 1300m Benchmark 64 0
Pretty Sassy (ex: Queen Magdalene)
Tnr: Joseph Ible
Friday, February 21
Canberra Race 6 - 1400m Benchmark 65 0
Dupli Kate (ex: Atom Eve)
Tnr: Norm Gardner
Canterbury Race 5 - 1100m Benchmark 72 0
Time Bandit (ex: Expertea)
Tnr: Bjorn Baker
Fannie Bay Race 2 - 1600m Restricted 76 0
Hotim English (ex: Warm Charge)
Tnr: Ella Clarke
Fannie Bay Race 3 - 1600m Restricted 64 0
Hotim English (ex: Warm Charge)
Tnr: Ella Clarke
Moonee Valley Race 1 - 1000m Benchmark 64 0
Take The Rap (ex: Madam Tilly)
Tnr: Norm Gardner
Mackay Race 8 - 1050m Maiden 0
Torque Of Dreams (ex: Invincible Dream)
Tnr: Lachie Manzelmann
Saturday, February 22
Caulfield Race 6 - 1100m Open Gr1
Prairie Flower (ex: Leotie)
Tnr: W and N Clarken and O'Shea
Doomben Race 3 - 1110m Open 0
Carbonara (ex: Alle Vongole)
Tnr: Robert Heathcote
Doomben Race 9 - 1615m Benchmark 70 0
Imatruestar (ex: Hadiklaim)
Tnr: Lawrie Mayfield-Smith
Winsome Star (ex: So Stylish)
Tnr: J and S Symons and Laxon
Doomben Race 10 - 1110m Benchmark 70 0
Eagle Hawk Star (ex: Sunset Coast)
Tnr: Jordan Lee
Gold Coast Race 7 - 1300m Maiden 0
Scuti (ex: Perilous Love)
Tnr: Scott Morrisey
Gosford Race 1 - 1100m Benchmark 64 0
Time Bandit (ex: Expertea)
Tnr: Bjorn Baker
Whispering Muriel (ex: Chuchoter)
Tnr: Gregory McFarlane
Lismore Race 1 - 1400m Class 5 0
Tribeca Star (ex: Classy Manhattan)
Tnr: Matthew Dunn
Lismore Race 2 - 1100m Benchmark 66 0
Eagle Hawk Star (ex: Sunset Coast)
Tnr: Jordan Lee
Lismore Race 8 - 1516m Maiden 0
Gaming (ex: Playing Game)
Tnr: Stephen Bennett
Morphettville Race 2 - 1200m Open LR
Prairie Flower (ex: Leotie)
Tnr: W and N Clarken and O'Shea
Rosehill Race 6 - 1100m Benchmark 94 0
Shezanalister (ex: Filomena's Grace)
Tnr: Bjorn Baker
Rosehill Race 8 - 1100m Benchmark 78 0
Time Bandit (ex: Expertea)
Tnr: Bjorn Baker
Rosehill Race 10 - 1300m Class 3 0
Dupli Kate (ex: Atom Eve)
Tnr: Norm Gardner
Sturn Words (ex: Vitriolic Attack)
Tnr: B and P and M Joseph and Jones
Yarra Glen Race 7 - 1950m Restricted 58 0
Easy Turn (ex: Inaflury)
Tnr: Patrick Kearney
Saturday, April 5
Randwick Race 1 - 1600m Open Gr1
Alsephina (ex: Delta Gee)
Tnr: G and A Williams
Randwick Race 2 - 1200m Open Gr1
Shezanalister (ex: Filomena's Grace)
Tnr: Bjorn Baker
Saturday, April 12
Randwick Race 4 - 1600m Open Gr1
Alsephina (ex: Delta Gee)
Tnr: G and A Williams

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2025
11
$118,636.36
$100,000
$350,000
2024
49
$83,020.41
$50,000
$360,000

Top Sales

2023 ex Cocoexcel(AUS)
$350,000
2023 ex Sandcastles(AUS)
$200,000
2023 ex Marvellous That(AUS)
$160,000
2023 ex Sharnee Rose(AUS)
$150,000
2023 ex Shaky Isles(NZ)
$135,000

Australia Yearling Stats

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New Zealand Yearling Stats

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Runners Today

Wagga
Race 2 Lost Ya Sock 3f ex: Sweet Chestnut 4th
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Yesterday's Results

Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
67.9% - (345)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
18.9% - (96)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
9.1% - (46)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
3.3% - (17)
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
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
Easy Rocking
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Startantes
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

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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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