Brayden Star (2019) Horse
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About
Brayden Star is a 7yo brown or black gelding trained by Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young. He is by Twilight Son out of Desert Liaison. With a Group Two victory and career earnings of $952,045, he is considered a highly talented racehorse. On 11 Oct 2025 at Caulfield, Craig Williams rode Brayden Star to his biggest win, the $400,000 Herbert Power Stakes, beating Plymouth.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sandown Hillside 22-Aug-26 2400m HEAVY 8 R3 HCP $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:36.620, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.050 1st Nearco Frod ( C Williams 54 ) 2nd Go Daddy ( D Bates 54 ) 0.75L 3rd Tempesti ( H Coffey 54 ) 3.25L 7th Brayden Star ( C Newitt 57.5 ) 7.50L See full results | C Newitt 57.5kg 7.50L | 7 (10) |
| Flemington 01-Aug-26 2000m GOOD 4 R3 BM100 $4,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:01.570, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.560 1st See That Storm ( L J Neindorf 54 ) 2nd Star Of India ( J Mcneil 57.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Smokin' Princess ( L Boyd 53.5 ) 6.40L 5th Brayden Star ( R Houston 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 9.40L See full results | R Houston 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 9.40L | 5 (8) |
| Flemington 18-Jul-26 2000m SOFT 6 R8 BM100 $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:02.900, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.790 1st Saint George ( E K Pozman 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Smokin' Romans ( J A Johnstone 60.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Star Of India ( J Mcneil 57.5 ) 1.45L 7th Brayden Star ( L Cartwright 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 3.47L See full results | L Cartwright 59kg, Cd 57.5kg 3.47L | 7 (13) |
| Caulfield 09-May-26 2000m SOFT 7 R8 BM100 $13,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:05.880, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.210 1st Plymouth ( J Mott 59 ) 2nd Howlin' Rain ( L J Bates 53 , Cd 51.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Brayden Star ( C Newitt 59 ) 1.25L See full results | C Newitt 59kg 1.25L | 3 (12) |
| Mornington 18-Apr-26 2400m GOOD 4 R8 LR MORN CUP (of $300,750) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:30.590, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.030 1st Kings Valley ( L J Neindorf 54 ) 2nd Pounding ( L Nolen 54.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Suntora ( D W Stackhouse 54.5 , Cd 55 ) 1.45L 10th Brayden Star ( L Meech 58 ) 7.05L See full results | L Meech 58kg 7.05L | 10 (14) |