Hillstar Blues (2021) Horse
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Hillstar Blues is a 5yo b trained by S Aherne from Cork. He is by the stallion Hillstar out of Tranquil Lass. So far he has secured one win, the highlight coming on 20th Nov 2025 at Thurles where he captured the $9999.00 Hcph. The horse has been a rewarding choice for punters; those who backed him throughout his career would have earned a 117% return on investment.
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Clonmel • Cork • Gowran Park • Fairyhouse • Thurles • Listowel • Kilbeggan • Tramore • PunchestownRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Clonmel 15-May-26 3928m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:56.300, SP: 17.00 1st Loi Des Jeux ( D Mullins 154 ) 2nd Koeur A Prendre ( D O'keeffe 159 ) 1.75L 3rd Ballingurteen ( J P Shinnick 149 ) 1.95L 14th Hillstar Blues ( S O'keeffe 166 ) 31.45L See full results | S O'keeffe 75.3kg 31.45L | 14 (19) |
| Cork 20-Mar-26 3438m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:17.600, SP: 21.00 1st Poets Oath ( P Enright 151 ) 2nd Gino Bella ( S Torrens 166 ) 0.30L 3rd Orlando Spirit ( J Kennedy 158 ) 16.00L 16th Hillstar Blues ( S O'keeffe 167 ) 49.70L See full results | S O'keeffe 75.8kg 49.7kgL | 16 (25) |
| Gowran Park 08-Mar-26 4023m HEAVY R4 HcpH (of $12,000), SP: 23.00 1st Sky And Sand ( D Gilligan 152 ) 2nd Onlymammycanloveme ( J J Slevin 167 ) 1.25L 3rd Miss Mini Bee ( A O'sullivan 159 ) 3.50L 7th Hillstar Blues ( S O'keeffe 154 ) 20.00L See full results | S O'keeffe 69.9kg 20.00L | 7 (13) |
| Fairyhouse 13-Dec-25 3220m SOFT R4 NvHcpH (of $12,501), Winning Time: 04:04.900, SP: 15.00 1st Fierce Handay ( M Walsh 165 ) 2nd Kentucky Beach ( T P Roche 165 , Cd 168 ) 3.75L 3rd Kinturk Nelson ( J Smith 148 , Cd 153 ) 15.75L 8th Hillstar Blues ( S O'keeffe 155 ) 40.00L See full results | S O'keeffe 70.3kg 40.00L | 8 (19) |
| Thurles 20-Nov-25 3170m SOFT R7 HcpH $6,000 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 03:59.900, SP: 26.00 1st Hillstar Blues ( S O'keeffe 160 ) 2nd Freddie Robdal ( D O'keeffe 161 ) 0.15L 3rd Chemdawg ( P Enright 147 ) 5.65L See full results | S O'keeffe 72.6kg | 1 (17) |
| Listowel 26-Sep-25 3220m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $11,499), SP: 41.00 1st Regards To Rose ( G Noonan 164 ) 2nd Inchiquin Maid ( J Shinnick 156 ) 2.75L 3rd Mount Ferns ( S Flanagan 167 ) 0.30L 13th Hillstar Blues ( S O'keeffe 160 ) 38.85L See full results | S O'keeffe 72.6kg 38.85L | 13 (17) |
| Kilbeggan 17-Jun-25 3220m GOOD R2 MdH $500 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 03:49.800, SP: 13.00 1st Bossing It ( S Cavanagh 159 ) 2nd Cocovic ( A O'sullivan 166 ) 3.25L 3rd Rhythmic Tune ( C J Shine 166 ) 12.00L 4th Hillstar Blues ( D O'connor 161 ) 15.55L See full results | D O'connor 73kg 15.55L | 4 (14) |
| Tramore 01-Jun-25 4380m SOFT R6 MdH $300 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 05:22.400, SP: 29.00 Towards rear, ridden in moderate 7th after 3 out, no impression, kept on one pace from before last 1st Sunset Boulevard ( S O'keeffe 166 ) 2nd Ellis Mor ( B Hayes 166 ) 0.75L 3rd Positive Mindset ( P Enright 159 ) 8.50L 5th Hillstar Blues ( D Power 158 , Cd 165 ) 16.50L See full results | D Power 71.7kg, Cd 74.8kg 16.50L | 5 (10) |
| Cork 10-May-25 3480m GOOD R1 MdH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:04.600, SP: 126.00 Towards rear, not fluent 3rd, no impression 3 out, weakened before 2 out 1st Los Toldos ( S Flanagan 161 ) 2nd Killeaney Bear ( C Quirke 161 ) 1.75L 3rd Tassarolo ( D King 161 ) 0.20L 11th Hillstar Blues ( S O'keeffe 161 ) 32.75L See full results | S O'keeffe 73kg 32.75L | 11 (16) |
| Cork 20-Apr-25 3220m SOFT R1 MdH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:05.900, SP: 51.00 Mid-division, took closer order from 4 out and soon went 5th, pushed along and not fluent 3 out, no extra and kept on same pace from 2 out 1st Eternal Echo ( D Gilligan 161 ) 2nd Dark Oak ( C Quirke 154 ) 4.50L 3rd Woodview Lad ( J S Mcgarvey 161 ) 7.00L 8th Hillstar Blues ( S O'keeffe 161 ) 23.70L See full results | S O'keeffe 73kg 23.70L | 8 (15) |
| Thurles 16-Mar-25 3140m GOOD R7 NHF (of $9,999), Winning Time: 03:53.600, SP: 67.00 Held up towards rear, closer 4f out, ridden and no extra over 3f out 1st Tim Toe ( D Doyle 164 ) 2nd Eagle Of Destiny ( B O'neill 157 ) 1.75L 3rd Galileo Sand ( J L Gleeson 164 ) 3.25L 9th Hillstar Blues ( D O'connor 164 ) 35.00L See full results | D O'connor 74.4kg 35.00L | 9 (11) |
| Punchestown 25-Feb-25 3360m HEAVY R8 NHF $300 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 07:25.300, SP: 34.00 In rear, went 5th 2 out, soon pushed along, kept on one pace under hands and heels 1st Santo Sospir ( H C Swan 164 ) 2nd The Wager ( D Doyle 164 ) 0.30L 3rd Top Coeur ( D G Lavery 164 ) 5.00L 5th Hillstar Blues ( D O'connor 164 ) 14.55L See full results | D O'connor 74.4kg 14.55L | 5 (6) |