Simple Star (2018) Horse
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Simple Star, an 8yo gelding trained by Dianne Sayer in Penrith, is by Sea The Stars out of Simple Elegance. The horse has secured seven victories, including its biggest triumph on 31 May 2023 at Hamilton, winning the $10575.00 Cl4 Hcp.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Musselburgh 27-Apr-26 3216m GOOD R6 CL4 Hcp (of $29,511) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:31.250, SP: 23.00 1st St Faz ( M Sheehy 128 ) 2nd Whimsy ( P Mcgettigan 128 , Cd 123 ) 0.30L 3rd Trojan Sun ( L Young 127 , Cd 122 ) 3.55L 6th Simple Star ( J Hart 126 ) 28.80L See full results | J Hart 57.2kg 28.80L | 6 (8) |
| Musselburgh 13-Apr-26 2509m GOOD R5 CL4 Hcp (of $29,511) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:42.890, SP: 51.00 1st Fast Fred ( R Scott 126 ) 2nd Fox Journey ( Z Wheatley 132 ) 1.00L 3rd Sixpack ( C Fallon 130 ) 0.20L 9th Simple Star ( S H James 129 ) 8.40L See full results | S H James 58.5kg 8.40L | 9 (14) |
| Musselburgh 14-Sep-25 3650m GOOD R5 CL4 Hcp (of $19,674) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 04:06.650, SP: 17.00 1st Dreams Adozen ( C Hardie 128 ) 2nd Minstrel Knight ( C Rodriguez 142 ) 2.25L 3rd Trojan Sun ( K Fraser 123 ) 0.50L 8th Simple Star ( C Beasley 132 ) 12.80L See full results | C Beasley 59.9kg 12.80L | 8 (9) |
| Musselburgh 27-Aug-25 3650m GOOD R4 CL4 Hcp $4,912 (of $19,674) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:59.160, SP: 7.00 1st Paper Doll ( R Scott 132 ) 2nd Simple Star ( S H James 132 ) 1.25L 3rd Bashful Boy ( E Gale 135 ) 2.25L See full results | S H James 59.9kg 1.25L | 2 (8) |
| Musselburgh 08-Aug-25 2510m GOOD R6 CL5 Hcp $5,234 (of $9,837) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:42.150, SP: 3.00 1st Simple Star ( S H James 142 ) 2nd Cascade Hall ( P Mulrennan 133 ) 2.25L 3rd Naturalia ( J Hart 139 ) 1.75L See full results | S H James 64.4kg | 1 (5) |
| Musselburgh 22-Jul-25 3220m GOOD R5 CL5 Hcp $245 (of $7,870) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 03:32.470, SP: 3.00 Close up, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out 1st Trojan Sun ( L Young 124 ) 2nd Young Merlin ( C Lee 125 ) 3.75L 3rd Cascade Hall ( P Mulrennan 127 ) 4.00L 5th Simple Star ( J Hart 135 ) 15.75L See full results | J Hart 61.2kg 15.75L | 5 (6) |
| Perth 03-Jul-25 3260m GOOD R2 CL4 HcpH $5,281 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 03:56.900, SP: 3.25 Made all, clear after 1st, not fluent 2nd, much reduced lead 3 out, ridden 2 out, kept on well run-in 1st Simple Star ( H Brooke 153 ) 2nd Winds Of Winter ( J Bewley 158 ) 0.50L 3rd Spit Spot ( P W Wadge 154 ) 0.75L See full results | H Brooke 69.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Kelso 25-May-25 3270m GOOD R4 CL2 HcpH $4,784 (of $19,674), Winning Time: 03:50.870, SP: 5.00 Took keen hold, led, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 3 out, mistake 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no match for winner 1st Impero ( J Gainford 168 ) 2nd Simple Star ( H Brooke 142 ) 10.00L 3rd Rewired ( H Reed 154 ) 11.00L See full results | H Brooke 64.4kg 10.00L | 2 (5) |
| Perth 15-May-25 3260m GOOD R4 CL3 HcpH $790 (of $12,788), Winning Time: 04:01.500, SP: 11.00 Not much room 1st, took keen hold and held up in rear, headway 3 out, one pace flat 1st Just Dottie ( S Bowen 156 ) 2nd Mack The Man ( K Alexander 158 , Cd 153 ) 1.00L 3rd Evaluation ( P W Wadge 164 ) 1.30L 4th Simple Star ( H Brooke 154 ) 5.30L See full results | H Brooke 69.9kg 5.30L | 4 (7) |
| Perth 24-Apr-25 3260m SOFT R7 CL4 HcpHNHF (of $14,755), Winning Time: 04:04.150, SP: 19.00 Chased leaders out wide, weakened 2 out 1st Imaginarium ( S Bowen 164 ) 2nd Maple ( J Hamilton 143 ) 1.75L 3rd Here Comes Georgie ( L Edwards 168 ) 3.50L 9th Simple Star ( P W Wadge 154 ) 20.80L See full results | P W Wadge 69.9kg 20.80L | 9 (14) |
| Musselburgh 14-Apr-25 2510m GOOD R4 CL4 Hcp $1,510 (of $24,592) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:44.440, SP: 10.00 Chased leaders, pushed along and switched left over 2f out, stayed on, not pace to challenge 1st Sportingsilvermine ( H Crouch 130 ) 2nd It's A Love Thing ( G Wood 127 ) 1.75L 3rd Papagei ( D Muscutt 135 ) 1.95L 4th Simple Star ( J Hart 128 ) 2.25L See full results | J Hart 58.1kg 2.25L | 4 (13) |
| Newcastle 21-Mar-25 2050m GOOD R2 CL4 Hcp (of $9,345) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:10.300, SP: 67.00 Chased leader on outside, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out 1st Midnight Lion ( L Young 124 , Cd 117 ) 2nd Lord Protector ( J P Sullivan 134 ) 1.25L 3rd Beraz ( C Rodriguez 135 ) 1.40L 10th Simple Star ( J Hart 123 ) 19.80L See full results | J Hart 55.8kg 19.80L | 10 (11) |
| Musselburgh 28-Aug-24 3650m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $10,468), Winning Time: 04:05.850, SP: 5/2 Slowly away, held up last early, always towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden 1f out, soon outpaced and struggling, weakened quickly final furlong 1st Trojan Sun ( A Waugh 116 ) 2nd Yorkindness ( J Fanning 135 ) 0.20L 3rd Show No Fear ( M Tabti 128 ) 0.30L 8th Simple Star ( P Mulrennan 134 ) 11.75L See full results | P Mulrennan 60.8kg 11.75L | 8 (8) |
| Musselburgh 09-Aug-24 2510m GOOD R5 Hcp $1,227 (of $5,234), Winning Time: 02:48.310, SP: 3/1 Steadied start, held up in touch in rear, headway when switched wide over 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong 1st Lincoln Rockstar ( M Ghiani 132 ) 2nd Freddy Robinson ( B Garritty 121 ) 0.00L 3rd Simple Star ( P Mulrennan 135 ) 0.15L See full results | P Mulrennan 61.2kg 0.15L | 3 (5) |
| Perth 04-Jul-24 3260m GOOD R2 HcpH $4,753 (of $4,753), Winning Time: 03:46.210, SP: 4/1 In rear, closer 4 out, went 3rd 2 out, led approaching last where not fluent, in command and nudged out run-in, comfortably 1st Simple Star ( H Brooke 151 ) 2nd Annie Agnew ( S Bowen 155 ) 2.75L 3rd Well Planted ( G Sheehan 168 ) 9.00L See full results | H Brooke 68.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Carlisle 26-Jun-24 2250m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $15,702), Winning Time: 02:23.470, SP: 25/1 Rear mid-division, always behind 1st Sea The Thunder ( H Crouch 129 ) 2nd Ludo's Landing ( J Fanning 134 ) 1.50L 3rd Thundering ( T Eaves 136 ) 1.25L 12th Simple Star ( J Hart 133 ) 11.25L See full results | J Hart 60.3kg 11.25L | 12 (12) |
| Hamilton 03-Jun-24 2630m SOFT R3 CL3 Hcp (of $28,528) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:48.110, SP: 29.00 Soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out 1st Dark Moon Rising ( S A Gray 123 ) 2nd Fairbanks ( D Probert 135 ) 1.25L 3rd Faylaq ( S Kirrane 123 ) 1.00L 11th Simple Star ( J P Sullivan 119 ) 17.50L See full results | J P Sullivan 54kg 17.50L | 11 (12) |
| Hamilton 05-May-24 2630m SOFT R1 CL3 Hcp $906 (of $29,511) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:52.090, SP: 3.25 Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, no impression and weakened 1f out 1st Capital Theory ( J Fanning 129 ) 2nd Euchen Glen ( P Mulrennan 132 ) 4.25L 3rd Two Brothers ( B Garritty 135 ) 4.75L 5th Simple Star ( J Mason 120 ) 17.25L See full results | J Mason 54.4kg 17.25L | 5 (6) |
| Musselburgh 22-Apr-24 2510m SOFT R4 CL4 Hcp $6,042 (of $24,592) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:46.710, SP: 15.00 Prominent, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, headed close home 1st Destinado ( A Keeley 126 ) 2nd Simple Star ( J Hart 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Plus Point ( G Wood 135 ) 1.50L See full results | J Hart 59.9kg 0.30L | 2 (13) |
| Musselburgh 30-Aug-23 3650m GOOD Hcp (of $10,468), Winning Time: 04:04.010, SP: 4.33 Raced keenly, held up in last, good headway out wide 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong,went 2nd towards finish, always held 1st Baez ( S A Gray 122 ) 2nd Simple Star ( J Hart 126 ) 0.30L 3rd Yorkindness ( J Fanning 129 ) 1.25L | J Hart 57.2kg 0.30L | 2 (5) |
| Musselburgh 11-Aug-23 2510m GOOD R1 CL5 Hcp $5,234 (of $9,837) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:43.460, SP: 4.50 In touch, headway on inner over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, led final strides 1st Simple Star ( J Hart 132 ) 2nd Freak Out ( S H James 133 ) 0.15L 3rd A La Francaise ( P Mulrennan 128 ) 0.15L See full results | J Hart 59.9kg | 1 (8) |
| Musselburgh 24-Jun-23 2510m GOOD R3 CL5 HcpNHF $1,965 (of $7,870) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:42.160, SP: 2.88 Not much room start, held up towards rear, headway when not much room 3f out, soon switched right, switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner 1st Sophiesticate ( M Winn 135 ) 2nd Simple Star ( P Mulrennan 137 ) 1.25L 3rd Belle Of Annandale ( B Garritty 134 ) 1.00L See full results | P Mulrennan 62.1kg 1.25L | 2 (6) |
| Hamilton 31-May-23 2230m GOOD R4 CL4 Hcp $5,627 (of $10,575) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:22.650, SP: 3.00 Tracked leaders, led narrowly 2f out, pushed along 1f out, kept on and always doing enough 1st Simple Star ( P J Mcdonald 122 ) 2nd A La Francaise ( C Hardie 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Molinari ( D Nolan 135 ) 1.25L See full results | P J Mcdonald 55.3kg | 1 (5) |
| Musselburgh 05-May-23 2510m GOOD R5 CL6 Hcp $3,664 (of $6,886) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:44.930, SP: 8.50 Chased leaders, effort and switched left 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on, ridden out 1st Simple Star ( P Mulrennan 134 ) 2nd Belle Of Annandale ( B Garritty 136 ) 1.00L 3rd Smart Lass ( A Mullen 129 ) 1.25L See full results | P Mulrennan 60.8kg | 1 (9) |
| Musselburgh 25-Mar-23 3500m SOFT R5 CL2 HcpH (of $29,511), Winning Time: 04:16.800, SP: 67.00 Led, soon clear, weakened and headed 3 out 1st Cuban Cigar ( P W Wadge 155 ) 2nd Zamond ( B S Hughes 152 ) 1.50L 3rd Scots Poet ( C Nichol 151 ) 2.25L 8th Simple Star ( H Brooke 153 ) 0.00L See full results | H Brooke 69.4kg 0.00L | 8 (14) |
| Carlisle 21-Feb-23 3420m SOFT R4 CL5 HcpH (of $6,395), Winning Time: 04:23.250, SP: 51.00 Always in rear 1st Malaita ( A Edwards 165 ) 2nd Iolani ( H Brooke 156 ) 0.50L 3rd Paddy's Fancy ( T Wynne 151 ) 13.00L UPL Simple Star ( C O'farrell 168 ) 0.00L See full results | C O'farrell 76.2kg 0.00L | UPD (14) |
| Musselburgh 05-Feb-23 3130m SOFT R5 CL4 HcpH (of $7,869), Winning Time: 03:46.000, SP: 26.00 Raced keenly in last pair, still pulling towards rear after 4 out, weakened quickly before next 1st Scots Poet ( C Nichol 153 ) 2nd Rewired ( L Scott 170 ) 2.00L 3rd Cuban Cigar ( P W Wadge 163 ) 2.25L UPL Simple Star ( C O'farrell 163 ) 0.00L See full results | C O'farrell 73.9kg 0.00L | UPD (13) |
| Hamilton 26-Sep-22 2430m SOFT R8 CL6 Hcp (of $7,191) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:35.880, SP: 4.00 Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong 1st Selecto ( S A Gray 132 ) 2nd Lednikov ( D Nolan 140 ) 1.00L 3rd Baez ( K Stott 137 ) 2.00L UPL Simple Star ( D Allan 144 ) 7.50L | D Allan 65.3kg 7.50L | UPD (11) |
| Hamilton 18-Sep-22 2430m SOFT R6 CL6 Hcp $1,698 (of $7,191) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:35.510, SP: 6.00 Close up, pushed along 2f out, made challenge inside final furlong, ran on, just denied 1st Lochnaver ( P Mulrennan 125 ) 2nd Simple Star ( D Allan 137 ) 3rd Starlyte ( M Winn 121 ) 4.25L See full results | D Allan 62.1kg | 2 (9) |
| Perth 13-Aug-22 3260m GOOD R1 CL4 MdH $2,258 (of $8,853), Winning Time: 03:41.800, SP: 3.25 Took keen hold, led, going best when driven along approaching final flight, kept on but headed closing stages 1st The Wounded Knee ( G Sheehan 158 ) 2nd Simple Star ( C O'farrell 155 ) 2.00L 3rd Say You Say Me ( S Bowen 151 ) 9.50L See full results | C O'farrell 70.3kg 2.00L | 2 (11) |
| Perth 10-Jul-22 3260m GOOD R1 CL4 NvH $1,505 (of $5,902), Winning Time: 03:56.030, SP: 10.00 Raced keenly, soon led and clear, mistake 3 out, reduced lead 2 out, stumbled after 2 out, ridden and headed final 110 yards on flat, no extra 1st Enki Flacke ( S Bowen 166 ) 2nd Simple Star ( C O'farrell 150 ) 3.25L 3rd The Wounded Knee ( G Sheehan 154 ) 4.00L See full results | C O'farrell 68kg 3.25L | 2 (6) |
| Musselburgh 29-Jun-22 1800m GOOD R5 CL6 Hcp (of $6,404) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:52.890, SP: 11.00 Raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, hung right and losing place when hampered inside final 2f 1st Shine On Brendan ( P Mulrennan 127 ) 2nd Poet's Dawn ( D Allan 135 ) 0.30L 3rd Irv ( B A Curtis 126 ) 3.00L UPL Simple Star ( A Mullen 135 ) 8.75L See full results | A Mullen 61.2kg 8.75L | UPD (8) |
| Hamilton 09-Jun-22 2230m GOOD R4 CL6 Hcp (of $7,191) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:25.070, SP: 5.50 Raced freely, soon led and went clear, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong 1st Clan Jock ( T P O'shea 123 ) 2nd Clansman ( D Allan 134 ) 0.75L 3rd Kraken Filly ( B Garritty 126 ) 1.25L UPL Simple Star ( A Mullen 137 ) 8.50L See full results | A Mullen 62.1kg 8.50L | UPD (6) |
| Musselburgh 21-May-22 1800m GOOD R4 CL4Hcp (of $13,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:53.020, SP: 10/1 Midfield, ridden 3f out, no extra 1st Tommy G ( P Mulrennan 127 ) 2nd Vindobala ( R Sexton 125 ) 0.20L 3rd Alpine Sierra ( J P Sullivan 119 ) 0.50L 7th Simple Star ( A Mullen 124 ) 6.25L See full results | A Mullen 56.2kg 6.25L | 7 (9) |
| Hamilton 01-May-22 2230m SOFT R4 CL5Hcp $976 (of $8,300) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:24.390, SP: 12/1 Led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on 1st Detective ( K Stott 129 ) 2nd Goodwood Glen ( C Rodriguez 135 ) 0.30L 3rd Simple Star ( A Mullen 131 ) 2.00L See full results | A Mullen 59.4kg 2.00L | 3 (7) |
| Wolverhampton 09-Mar-22 1910m SYNTHETIC R7 CL5Hcp (of $7,100) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:58.240, SP: 15/2 Chased leaders on inside, ridden and weakened over 1f out 1st Spiritofthenorth ( S H James 133 ) 2nd Carey Street ( H Doyle 132 ) 0.50L 3rd Lord Torranaga ( D Swift 132 ) 0.75L 9th Simple Star ( A Mullen 133 ) 10.75L See full results | A Mullen 60.3kg 10.75L | 9 (10) |
| Newcastle 05-Feb-22 2050m SYNTHETIC R1 CL5Hcp $412 (of $7,100) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:16.630, SP: 33/1 Midfield, took keen hold, ridden when short of room 1f out, kept on 1st Star Of St James ( C Murtagh 127 ) 2nd Termonator ( C Hardie 117 ) 0.50L 3rd Dragons Will Rise ( R Havlin 136 ) 1.00L 4th Simple Star ( A Mullen 130 ) 2.75L See full results | A Mullen 59kg 2.75L | 4 (9) |
| Newcastle 06-Jan-22 2050m SYNTHETIC R4 CL4Hcp $586 (of $9,850) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:14.050, SP: 17/2 Led, pushed along and headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, lost moderate 3rd final strides 1st Society Red ( C Murtagh 136 ) 2nd Desert Emperor ( T E Whelan 136 ) 0.50L 3rd Galidermes ( J Mason 121 ) 7.00L 4th Simple Star ( A Mullen 123 ) 7.50L See full results | A Mullen 55.8kg 7.50L | 4 (4) |
| Beverley 14-Apr-21 2000m GOOD R3 CL5Hcp (of $6,532) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:05.700, SP: 9/1 Tracked leader, pushed along and switched left over 2f out, weakened and headed inside final furlong 1st Sonning ( M Harley 129 ) 2nd Happy ( J Fanning 135 ) 0.30L 3rd Uncle Dick ( K Stott 126 ) 2.25L 6th Simple Star ( S Cherchi 131 ) 5.75L | S Cherchi 59.4kg 5.75L | 6 (12) |
| Lingfield 27-Mar-21 2010m SYNTHETIC R1 CL5Hcp $3,429 (of $6,545) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:06.710, SP: 14/1 Slowly into stride, raced keenly and soon chasing leaders, left 2nd inside final 9f, led 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, readily 1st Simple Star ( H Doyle 126 ) 2nd Beautiful Crown ( R Kingscote 131 ) 1.25L 3rd Beastie Boy ( R Ryan 125 ) 1.50L | H Doyle 57.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Wolverhampton 13-Mar-21 1910m SYNTHETIC R5 CL5Nv (of $5,300) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:03.980, SP: 12/1 Keen towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, not trouble leaders 1st Sea The Shells ( F Norton 135 ) 2nd Echo Point ( C Howarth 135 ) 1.00L 3rd Otyrar ( R Havlin 128 ) 3.50L 6th Simple Star ( B A Curtis 128 ) 8.00L | B A Curtis 58.1kg 8.00L | 6 (7) |
| Wolverhampton 25-Nov-20 1910m SYNTHETIC R2 CL5Nv (of $6,300) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:00.590, SP: 22/1 Towards rear, nudged after 3f out and some progress, ridden after 2f out, kept on without threatening 1st Uncle Bryn ( R Havlin 135 ) 2nd Jaramillo ( R Kingscote 128 ) 4.25L 3rd Dancing King ( J Fanning 128 ) 0.30L 4th Simple Star ( B A Curtis 128 ) 7.00L | B A Curtis 58.1kg 7.00L | 4 (7) |
| Newcastle 20-Oct-20 1420m SYNTHETIC R2 CL4Nv (of $7,900) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:28.080, SP: 10/3 Towards rear, edged left and pushed along 2f out, never nearer 1st Crossford ( P Hanagan 131 ) 2nd Cordouan ( R Havlin 131 ) 3rd Emperor Spirit ( N Mackay 131 ) 9th Simple Star ( D Tudhope 131 ) 8.50L | D Tudhope 59.4kg 8.50L | 9 (12) |