Gold Star Hero (2022) Horse
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Gold Star Hero is a 4yo chestnut trained by M L W Bell. He is by the stallion Starspangledbanner out of the dam Hightime Heroine. To date he has secured five victories. On 16 Sep 2025 at Yarmouth he captured his biggest win, the $10,623.00 Class 4 Handicap. The horse has been a profitable option for bettors, delivering a 22% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Raced At
Epsom Downs • Wolverhampton • Chelmsford City • Newmarket • Lingfield • Ripon • Yarmouth • Windsor • Brighton • Sandown • Epsom • Chester • Ayr • RedcarRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Epsom Downs 06-Jun-26 1210m SOFT R8 CL2 Hcp $2,265 (of $73,778) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.810, SP: 19.00 1st Sondad ( J Mason 127 ) 2nd Invictus Gold ( D Egan 134 ) 1.75L 3rd Partisan Hero ( R Havlin 131 ) 2.50L 5th Gold Star Hero ( T Marquand 131 ) 3.30L See full results | T Marquand 59.4kg 3.30L | 5 (16) |
| Wolverhampton 17-Apr-26 1025m SYNTHETIC R4 CL4 Hcp $5,234 (of $9,837) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:00.360, SP: 1.62 1st Gold Star Hero ( J Hart 138 ) 2nd Havana Blast ( C Rodriguez 132 ) 2.25L 3rd Alondra ( S D Sousa 128 ) 2.50L See full results | J Hart 62.6kg | 1 (7) |
| Wolverhampton 10-Apr-26 1225m SYNTHETIC R5 CL4 Hcp $5,234 (of $9,837) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.680, SP: 2.25 1st Gold Star Hero ( H Crouch 133 ) 2nd Artagnan ( J Doyle 136 ) 1.75L 3rd Dyrholaey ( H Vigors 135 ) 0.75L See full results | H Crouch 60.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Chelmsford City 27-Mar-26 1207m SYNTHETIC R2 CL4 Hcp $5,234 (of $9,837) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.760, SP: 5.50 1st Gold Star Hero ( C Shepherd 135 ) 2nd Combustion ( J Haynes 132 ) 1.00L 3rd Supreme King ( R Kavanagh 133 ) 0.50L See full results | C Shepherd 61.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Newmarket 31-Oct-25 1010m GOOD R3 CL4 Hcp (of $12,296) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:59.940, SP: 15.00 1st Roach Power ( J F Egan 134 ) 2nd Tiger Tulip ( K Stott 128 ) 3.00L 3rd Al Hussar ( H Shaw 134 ) 1.75L 7th Gold Star Hero ( H Crouch 135 ) 7.05L See full results | H Crouch 61.2kg 7.05L | 7 (11) |
| Lingfield 14-Oct-25 1010m SYNTHETIC R9 CL4 Hcp $2,456 (of $9,837) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.930, SP: 5.00 1st Forager ( J Mitchell 131 ) 2nd Gold Star Hero ( H Crouch 134 ) 1.50L 3rd Binadham ( B Loughnane 130 ) 0.30L See full results | H Crouch 60.8kg 1.50L | 2 (8) |
| Ripon 27-Sep-25 1010m SOFT R3 CL4 Hcp $453 (of $14,756) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.510, SP: 15.00 1st Mark's Choice ( W Pyle 124 ) 2nd Copper Knight ( S Kirrane 131 ) 1.25L 3rd Smart Vision ( A Rawlinson 139 ) 0.30L 5th Gold Star Hero ( J Hart 137 ) 4.30L See full results | J Hart 62.1kg 4.30L | 5 (13) |
| Yarmouth 16-Sep-25 1040m GOOD R7 CL4 Hcp $5,653 (of $10,623) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:01.300, SP: 5.50 1st Gold Star Hero ( H Crouch 133 ) 2nd Loving Apprentice ( R Ryan 137 ) 1.00L 3rd Raneenn ( T Marquand 138 ) 0.20L See full results | H Crouch 60.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Windsor 24-Aug-25 1220m GOOD R1 CL4 Hcp $330 (of $10,623) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.570, SP: 7.50 1st Monsieur Patat ( B Loughnane 124 ) 2nd Strike ( R Hornby 129 ) 0.30L 3rd Lequinto ( M Slater 129 ) 1.50L 5th Gold Star Hero ( H Crouch 134 ) 2.50L See full results | H Crouch 60.8kg 2.50L | 5 (9) |
| Brighton 08-Aug-25 1200m GOOD R4 CL4 Hcp $612 (of $19,674) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.630, SP: 10.00 1st Another Abbot ( T Marquand 132 ) 2nd Charlie Mason ( J Doughty 127 ) 2.00L 3rd Cindy Lou Who ( J Gordon 131 ) 0.00L 5th Gold Star Hero ( C Shepherd 136 ) 3.90L See full results | C Shepherd 61.7kg 3.90L | 5 (13) |
| Newmarket 19-Jul-25 1010m GOOD R4 CL4 Hcp $196 (of $12,788) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.840, SP: 9.50 Never closer than in mid-division, pushed along and struggling halfway, ridden and weakened inside final 2f 1st Rocking Ends ( J Watson 135 ) 2nd Catch Cunningham ( C Planas 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Coup De Force ( N Callan 133 ) 2.00L 6th Gold Star Hero ( R Kingscote 134 ) 6.80L See full results | R Kingscote 60.8kg 6.80L | 6 (8) |
| Sandown 04-Jul-25 1010m GOOD R4 CL2 Hcp $1,510 (of $24,592) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:00.190, SP: 11.00 Pressed leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out 1st Kassaya ( C Keane 126 ) 2nd Nad Alshiba Green ( R Ryan 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Getreadytorumble ( T Marquand 128 ) 1.25L 4th Gold Star Hero ( H Crouch 123 ) 4.75L See full results | H Crouch 55.8kg 4.75L | 4 (7) |
| Epsom Downs 07-Jun-25 1010m GOOD R3 CL3 Hcp $2,265 (of $73,778) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 00:56.750, SP: 17.00 Chased leaders near side rail, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge 1st Stormy Impact ( W Fentiman 131 , Cd 126 ) 2nd Lexington Blitz ( S M Levey 128 ) 1.00L 3rd Ruby's Profit ( K Shoemark 134 ) 1.30L 5th Gold Star Hero ( H Crouch 126 ) 1.75L See full results | H Crouch 57.2kg 1.75L | 5 (16) |
| Epsom 07-Jun-25 1010m GOOD Hcp (of $38,655), SP: 17.00 1st Stormy Impact ( W Fentiman 131 ) 2nd Lexington Blitz ( S M Levey 128 ) 1.00L 3rd Ruby's Profit ( K Shoemark 134 ) 0.30L 5th Gold Star Hero ( H Crouch 126 ) 1.50L | H Crouch 57.2kg 1.50L | 5 |
| Chester 07-May-25 1020m GOOD R2 CL3 Hcp (of $29,511) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:01.520, SP: 8.50 Raced out wide in mid-division, towards rear 3f out, no chance after 1st Redorange ( R Ryan 132 ) 2nd Ruby's Profit ( K Shoemark 130 ) 1.00L 3rd Blinky ( C Hardie 130 ) 2.75L 8th Gold Star Hero ( H Crouch 134 ) 11.80L See full results | H Crouch 60.8kg 11.80L | 8 (10) |
| Ayr 20-Sep-24 1010m GOOD R3 CL1 (of $34,921) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:56.790, SP: 29.00 Raced keenly, led, ridden carried head high and headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong 1st Star Of Mehmas ( B Loughnane 126 ) 2nd Uncle Don ( O J Orr 131 ) 1.00L 3rd Coto De Caza ( H Davies 126 ) 0.15L 7th Gold Star Hero ( C Shepherd 131 ) 3.25L | C Shepherd 59.4kg 3.25L | 7 (14) |
| Chelmsford City 16-Aug-24 1210m GOOD R2 Nv $4,187 (of $4,187), Winning Time: 01:11.220, SP: 6/1 Wore hood to post, prominent, led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, kept on well 1st Gold Star Hero ( H Crouch 133 ) 2nd Gilet ( S D Sousa 133 ) 0.20L 3rd Fire Flame ( J Doyle 133 ) 0.75L See full results | H Crouch 60.3kg | 1 (11) |
| Redcar 31-Jul-24 1200m GOOD R1 Nv $507 (of $4,320), Winning Time: 01:10.790, SP: 5/1 Wore hood to post, prominent, keen early, led halfway, headed inside 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, weakened final 110 yards 1st Diablo Rojo ( D Egan 133 ) 2nd Arabian Angel ( C Lee 133 ) 3.25L 3rd Cape Sovereign ( T Eaves 133 ) 2.25L 4th Gold Star Hero ( P J Mcdonald 133 ) 7.00L See full results | P J Mcdonald 60.3kg 7.00L | 4 (13) |