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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

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).

Star Turn's Starry Heights Romps in the Boulder Cup

Stakes racing at the Goldfields on Sunday, where the Starn Turn gelding Starry Heights made his stakes debut count in the Listed Blue Spec Drilling Boulder Cup (2116m).

Vinery Stud Annual Stallion Parades – Don’t Forget to RSVP

Vinery Stud will be holding their annual breakfast stallion parades on the weekend of August 24 and 25 with seven stallions to parade each day from 9am.

Star Ambition Rounds Out a Successful Weekend for Star Turn's Babies

Star Ambition is a clone of his sire Star Turn and looked more like a stallion letting down for the season than a 2-year-old making his career debut over 1000m at the Sunshine Coast.

Current Runners Accepted

Thursday, December 26
Happy Valley Race 9 - 1200m Class 3
Beauty Destiny (ex: Cocoexcel) Tnr: Frankie Lor Rdr: Andrea Atzeni
Randwick Race 1 - 1400m Maiden
Irish Jig (ex: Rock Me Baby) Tnr: Robert Quinn Rdr: Tom Sherry
Randwick Race 3 - 1600m Maiden
Irish Jig (ex: Rock Me Baby) Tnr: Robert Quinn Rdr:
Randwick Race 5 - 1000m Benchmark 64
Singing Star (ex: Sing Me A Song) Tnr: Damien Lane Rdr:
Sunshine Coast Race 6 - 1200m Benchmark 68
Winsome Star (ex: So Stylish) Tnr: J and S Symons and Laxon Rdr: Robbie Dolan
Warwick Race 1 - 800m Maiden
Arteluce (ex: Light Bulb Moment) Tnr: Stephanie Sixtus Rdr:
Warwick Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Headline Legend (ex: Commanding Jewel) Tnr: John Thomas Rdr: Hayley Saunders
Warwick Race 4 - 1200m Maiden
Arteluce (ex: Light Bulb Moment) Tnr: Stephanie Sixtus Rdr:
Friday, December 27
Canberra Race 2 - 1300m Class 2
Sturn Words (ex: Vitriolic Attack) Tnr: B and P and M Joseph and Jones Rdr:
Canberra Race 4 - 1000m Maiden
Liubov (ex: Ashenti) Tnr: Richard Litt Rdr: Louise Day
Canberra Race 5 - 1000m Open
Sunrise Ridge (ex: Al's Magic Miss) Tnr: Gary Portelli Rdr: Louise Day
Ipswich Race 7 - 1350m Benchmark 62
Just Flying (ex: Lady Lee) Tnr: Robert Heathcote Rdr: Jag Guthmann-Chester
Mornington Race 1 - 1000m Maiden
Nightime Star (ex: Buona Sera) Tnr: Tom Dabernig Rdr: Jordan Childs
Murwillumbah Race 2 - 1550m Benchmark 82
Centre Bounce (ex: Sherrin The Love) Tnr: Matthew Dunn Rdr:
Saturday, December 28
Cairns Race 1 - 950m Maiden
Turn It Up Rosie (ex: Duchess Of Rose) Tnr: Sharlee Hoffman Rdr: Tyler Leslight
Eagle Farm Race 10 - 1000m Benchmark 90
Saltaire (ex: Testa Sarah) Tnr: Tony Gollan Rdr: Jason Collett
Kerang Race 6 - 1100m Benchmark 52
Mackstar (ex: Rather Sweet) Tnr: Rhys Archard Rdr: Mitchell Aitken
Kerang Race 7 - 1100m Restricted 64
Turnaquid (ex: Devon Princess) Tnr: Andrew Dale Rdr: Cory Parish
Morphettville Race 5 - 1200m Class 2
Global Turn (ex: Global Network) Tnr: Phillip Stokes Rdr: Kayla Crowther
Morphettville Race 8 - 1200m Open
Prairie Flower (ex: Leotie) Tnr: W and N Clarken and O'Shea Rdr: Kayla Crowther
Morphettville Race 9 - 1200m Benchmark 64
Refreshing (ex: Beyond The Dream) Tnr: A and N Bain and Taylor Rdr: Jason Holder
Randwick Race 2 - 1200m Class 3
Sturn Words (ex: Vitriolic Attack) Tnr: B and P and M Joseph and Jones Rdr: Amy McLucas
Taroom Race 5 - 1400m Benchmark 60
Aurelian Blanc (ex: Aurelia) Tnr: Paul John Wallace Rdr: Maddie Mankelow
Sunday, December 29
Port Macquarie Race 3 - 1200m Maiden
Whispering Muriel (ex: Chuchoter) Tnr: Gregory McFarlane Rdr: Jean Van Overmeire
Port Macquarie Race 6 - 1200m Benchmark 64
Sidenay (ex: Blitz 'n' Magic) Tnr: Kim Waugh Rdr: Ashley Morgan
Port Macquarie Race 7 - 1200m Benchmark 64
Whispering Cate (ex: Chuchoter) Tnr: Gregory McFarlane Rdr: Jean Van Overmeire
Sunshine Coast Race 7 - 1400m Class 1
Just Flying (ex: Lady Lee) Tnr: Robert Heathcote Rdr:
Seymour Race 1 - 1300m Maiden
Etoile Filante (ex: Florida Girl) Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes Rdr: Craig Newitt
Seymour Race 1 - 1300m Maiden
Turn To Glory (ex: Amorita) Tnr: Grant White Rdr: Cory Parish
Seymour Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Star Ruler (ex: Ruling Queen) Tnr: Nathan Dunn Rdr: Thomas Stockdale
Seymour Race 6 - 1200m Benchmark 64
Star Diesel (ex: Miss Danzka) Tnr: Toby Lake Rdr: Rhys McLeod
Other Nominations ▼
Monday, December 30
Coffs Harbour Race 5 - 800m Maiden 0
Upturn (ex: Meiji)
Tnr: Adam Campton
Orange Race 1 - 1600m Benchmark 82 0
Epic Poem (ex: Beautiful Soul)
Tnr: Michael Mulholland
Tuesday, December 31
Echuca Race 1 - 1100m Maiden 0
Turn To Glory (ex: Amorita)
Tnr: Grant White
Echuca Race 2 - 1300m Maiden 0
Turn To Glory (ex: Amorita)
Tnr: Grant White
Etoile Filante (ex: Florida Girl)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Echuca Race 4 - 1200m Benchmark 58 0
Star Diesel (ex: Miss Danzka)
Tnr: Toby Lake
Echuca Race 7 - 1000m Benchmark 64 0
Star Diesel (ex: Miss Danzka)
Tnr: Toby Lake
Warrnambool Race 7 - 1200m Benchmark 70 0
Star Diesel (ex: Miss Danzka)
Tnr: Toby Lake
Wyong Race 2 - 1200m Open LR
Singing Star (ex: Sing Me A Song)
Tnr: Damien Lane
Wyong Race 7 - 1100m Maiden 0
Whispering Muriel (ex: Chuchoter)
Tnr: Gregory McFarlane
Wednesday, January 1
Ascot Race 3 - 2400m Open Gr2
Starry Heights (ex: Highly Illustrious)
Tnr: G and A Williams
Sunshine Coast Race 3 - 1400m Benchmark 65 0
Just Flying (ex: Lady Lee)
Tnr: Robert Heathcote
Sunshine Coast Race 4 - 1000m Benchmark 65 0
Stellar Lady (ex: Lady Millions)
Tnr: Matthew Hoysted
Sunshine Coast Race 5 - 1600m Class 1 0
Just Flying (ex: Lady Lee)
Tnr: Robert Heathcote
Saturday, January 11
Gold Coast Race 1 - 1200m Open 0
Glam (ex: Think I'm Flying)
Tnr: Matthew Dunn
Star Trip (ex: Joyful Journey)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Gold Coast Race 2 - 1400m Open 0
Upturn (ex: Meiji)
Tnr: Adam Campton
Left Turn (ex: Sharp Tune)
Tnr: Brad Widdup
Star Ambition (ex: Divergence)
Tnr: T and S Edmonds and McLean

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2024
49
$83,020.41
$50,000
$360,000
2023
56
$55,799.11
$27,000
$440,000

Top Sales

2022 ex Hyannis Port(AUS)
$500,000
2022 ex Naantali(NZ)
$360,000
2022 ex Joyful Journey(AUS)
$280,000
2022 ex Hyannis Port(AUS)
$260,000
2022 ex Valid Contract(AUS)
$250,000

Australia Yearling Stats

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Top Sales

2022 ex Soiree(AUS)
$400,000
2022 ex That Girl(AUS)
$280,000
2022 ex Thisisus(NZ)
$220,000
2022 ex Overdressed(AUS)
$200,000
2022 ex The Quick One(AUS)
$160,000

New Zealand Yearling Stats

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Runners Today

Randwick
Race 1 Irish Jig 3g ex: Rock Me Baby 6th
Sunshine Coast
Race 6 Winsome Star 4g ex: So Stylish 2nd
Warwick
Race 2 Headline Legend 3g ex: Commanding Jewel 10th
Happy Valley
Race 9 Beauty Destiny 5g ex: Cocoexcel
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
68% - (329)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
19% - (92)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
8.7% - (42)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
3.5% - (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
Easy Rocking
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Startantes
Foxwedge
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Megastar Heart
Street Cry
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Alsephina
More Than Ready
7 wnrs Turnstar

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

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

Sons of Star Witness at Stud in Australasia

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