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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

Thursday, April 10
Gosford Race 8 - 1100m Benchmark 64
Whispering Cate (ex: Chuchoter) Tnr: Gregory McFarlane Rdr:
Kyneton Race 6 - 1103m Benchmark 64
Demon Blood (ex: Loves Attention) Tnr: Michael Jones Rdr: Cory Parish
Narrogin Race 2 - 1720m Benchmark 52+
Miss Laquetta (ex: Costa Laquetta) Tnr: Phil Naylor Rdr: Chanel Cooper
Narrogin Race 4 - 1100m Maiden
Kulikup Kid (ex: French Girl) Tnr: Fenella Martin Rdr:
Narrogin Race 6 - 1190m Class 5
Looks (ex: Talent) Tnr: Tom Wolfe Rdr: Kyra Yuill
Pakenham Race 8 - 1400m Benchmark 64
Khadime (ex: Countess Nan) Tnr: Dominic Sutton Rdr: Billy Egan
Friday, April 11
Gold Coast Race 1 - 1300m Maiden
Verona Affair (ex: Perilous Love) Tnr: Scott Morrisey Rdr: Nozi Tomizawa
Gold Coast Race 7 - 1100m Class 5
Lady Shotgun (ex: Sawn Off Shotgun) Tnr: Angela Plumb Rdr: Boris Thornton
Launceston Race 4 - 1600m Class 4
Chicane (ex: Extreme Measure) Tnr: Michael Trinder Rdr: Jabez Johnstone
Rockhampton Race 7 - 1200m Class 1
Torque Of Dreams (ex: Invincible Dream) Tnr: Lachie Manzelmann Rdr: Adam Sewell
Strathalbyn Race 6 - 1350m Benchmark 58
Global Turn (ex: Global Network) Tnr: Phillip Stokes Rdr: Jade Doyle
Saturday, April 12
Ascot Race 7 - 1100m Open Gr3
Don't Wink (ex: Miss Strezelecki) Tnr: Karen Kersley Rdr: Shaun McGruddy
Doomben Race 6 - 1110m Class 3
Eagle Hawk Star (ex: Sunset Coast) Tnr: Jordan Lee Rdr:
Doomben Race 8 - 1350m Rest 0 Metro Wins
Centre Bounce (ex: Sherrin The Love) Tnr: Matthew Dunn Rdr: Jake Bayliss
Morphettville Race 7 - 1100m Open Gr3
Prairie Flower (ex: Leotie) Tnr: W and N Clarken and O'Shea Rdr: Kayla Crowther
Trentham Race 1 - 1300m Open
Rock Hudson (ex: Amicitia) Tnr: Tony Pike Rdr: Matthew Cartwright
Trentham Race 8 - 1200m Open
Silent Is Gold (ex: Confident) Tnr: Kevin and Stephen Gray Rdr: Craig Grylls
Saturday, April 12
Bowen Race 2 - 1280m Benchmark 55 0
Torque Of Dreams (ex: Invincible Dream)
Tnr: Lachie Manzelmann
Dubbo Race 6 - 1100m Maiden 0
Curly Bend (ex: Hairy)
Tnr: Brett Robb
Kilcoy Race 7 - 1200m Maiden 0
Green Label (ex: Isabella Of Aragon)
Tnr: Leigh Wanless
Music Fever (ex: Mistica More)
Tnr: Paula Barron
Newcastle Race 4 - 1500m Class 1 0
Banyan Tree (ex: All Dior)
Tnr: Tracey Bartley
Sunday, April 13
Grafton Race 7 - 1000m Open 0
Star Cheval (ex: Petit Cheval)
Tnr: Marcus Wilson
Sunshine Coast Race 7 - 1000m Benchmark 70 0
State In Texas (ex: Amarillo)
Tnr: Jimmy Downes
Sunshine Coast Race 8 - 1000m Maiden 0
Star Cheval (ex: Petit Cheval)
Tnr: Marcus Wilson
Terang Race 1 - 1000m Maiden 0
Star Compass (ex: Miss Allspice)
Tnr: Aaron Purcell
Wagga Race 3 - 1300m Benchmark 58 0
Whispering Cate (ex: Chuchoter)
Tnr: Gregory McFarlane
Star Bling (ex: Got Bling)
Tnr: Nick Olive
Wagga Race 4 - 1600m Benchmark 58 0
Turnaway (ex: Gracie Girl)
Tnr: Doug Gorrel
Wagga Race 5 - 1400m Benchmark 66 0
Dupli Kate (ex: Atom Eve)
Tnr: Norm Gardner
Wagga Race 6 - 1000m Maiden 0
Starzzaborn (ex: Izzajewel)
Tnr: Michelle Teale
Wagga Race 7 - 1200m Maiden 0
Star Chic (ex: Too Chic)
Tnr: Allan McRae
Monday, April 14
Scone Race 1 - 1000m Benchmark 66 0
Whispering Cate (ex: Chuchoter)
Tnr: Gregory McFarlane
Scone Race 4 - 1100m Class 1 0
Whispering Muriel (ex: Chuchoter)
Tnr: Gregory McFarlane
Scone Race 7 - 1100m Maiden 0
Curly Bend (ex: Hairy)
Tnr: Brett Robb
Tuesday, April 15
Kembla Grange Race 2 - 1400m Benchmark 64 0
Time Bandit (ex: Expertea)
Tnr: Bjorn Baker
Kembla Grange Race 5 - 1200m Maiden 0
Turning Circle (ex: Sencircles)
Tnr: Brad Widdup
London Star (ex: Londinium)
Tnr: Theresa Bateup
Townsville Race 4 - 1400m Benchmark 55 0
Turn Bird (ex: Miss Imagica)
Tnr: Steven Royes

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

Gosford
Race 8 Whispering Cate 6m ex: Chuchoter
Narrogin
Race 2 Miss Laquetta 6m ex: Costa Laquetta
Race 4 Kulikup Kid 3g ex: French Girl
Race 6 Looks 5g ex: Talent
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Yesterday's Results

Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
66.9% - (353)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
19.1% - (101)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
9.8% - (52)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
3.4% - (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
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

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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