Sophia's Starlight (2020) Horse

Foal Date

05-Mar-20

Colour

bay

Sire

Hunter's Light

Prize Money

355455

Trainer

Grant Tuer

Owners

Nick Bradley Racing 19 And Partner

About

Sophia's Starlight is a 5yo bay trained by Grant Tuer. He is by the stallion Hunter's Light out of the mare Endeavor. To date the horse has collected eight victories. Its standout performance came on 19th Aug 2023 at Ripon, where it captured the $98,370 Cl2 Hcp. The runner has been a useful selection for bettors, delivering an 18% return on investment for those who backed it throughout its career.

Raced At

Doncaster • Pontefract • Ripon • Ayr • Southwell • Newmarket • Chelmsford City • Musselburgh • Haydock • Bath • Goodwood • Carlisle • Chester • Wetherby • Wolverhampton

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Doncaster 08-Nov-25 1210m SOFT R6 CL2 Hcp (of $44,266) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:17.840, SP: 29.00 1st Golden Mind ( E Tindall 135 , Cd 128 ) 2nd Eye Of Dubai ( J Hart 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Rousing Encore ( J P Sullivan 122 ) 0.70L 20th Sophia's Starlight ( O Stammers 131 ) 19.20L See full resultsO Stammers 59.4kg 19.20L20 (22)
Doncaster 24-Oct-25 1210m HEAVY R1 CL2 Hcp $3,627 (of $29,511) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:16.500, SP: 10.00 1st Fine Interview ( J Doyle 130 ) 2nd Korker ( J Nicholls 135 ) 1.00L 3rd Sophia's Starlight ( O Stammers 134 ) 2.25L See full resultsO Stammers 60.8kg 2.25L3 (12)
Pontefract 21-Oct-25 1210m SOFT R4 CL2 Hcp $15,462 (of $29,511) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:20.220, SP: 3.50 1st Sophia's Starlight ( O Stammers 134 ) 2nd Stormy Impact ( W Fentiman 137 ) 1.25L 3rd Arctic Summer ( J Mason 129 ) 3.25L See full resultsO Stammers 60.8kg1 (8)
Ripon 27-Sep-25 1210m SOFT R4 CL2 Hcp $1,510 (of $49,185) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.440, SP: 12.00 1st Eye Of Dubai ( J Hart 129 ) 2nd Aleezdancer ( S A Gray 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Mister Sox ( S Kirrane 121 ) 0.50L 5th Sophia's Starlight ( O Stammers 134 ) 3.30L See full resultsO Stammers 60.8kg 3.30L5 (12)
Ayr 19-Sep-25 1110m SOFT R4 CL1 (of $46,233) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:06.690, SP: 15.00 1st Beautiful Diamond ( C Lee 128 ) 2nd Star Of Mehmas ( B Loughnane 126 ) 2.50L 3rd Rhyme Dust ( C Beasley 126 ) 0.75L 7th Sophia's Starlight ( O Stammers 128 ) 5.60L See full resultsO Stammers 58.1kg 5.60L7 (12)
York 26-Jul-25 1210m GOOD R2 CL2 Hcp (of $98,370) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:10.930, SP: 34.00 1st Elmonjed ( J Crowley 132 ) 2nd Jubilee Walk ( S Foley 127 ) 0.30L 3rd Rock Opera ( E Tindall 114 ) 0.30L 19th Sophia's Starlight ( S H James 130 ) 16.50L See full resultsS H James 59kg 16.50L19 (19)
Southwell 28-Apr-25 1220m GOOD R7 CL3 Hcp (of $34,429) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:14.520, SP: 29.00 Disputed lead, headed over 4f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened 1st Prince Of Pillo ( O J Orr 128 ) 2nd Rohaan ( R Ryan 124 ) 0.30L 3rd Drama ( T Marquand 126 ) 0.00L 13th Sophia's Starlight ( S H James 137 ) 19.15L See full resultsS H James 62.1kg 19.15L13 (13)
Doncaster 30-Mar-25 1210m SOFT R3 CL1 (of $59,022) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.340, SP: 21.00 Close up, pushed along and led over 1f out, soon headed, weakening when hampered over 110 yards out 1st Spycatcher ( J Doyle 136 ) 2nd Iberian ( J Watson 136 ) 0.30L 3rd Marshman ( C Lee 139 ) 2.00L 8th Sophia's Starlight ( O Stammers 131 ) 5.35L See full resultsO Stammers 59.4kg 5.35L8 (9)
Doncaster 09-Nov-24 1210m SOFT R4 CL1 $3,216 (of $59,022) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:15.070, SP: 15.00 Anticipated start, led near side, pushed along over 2f out, ridden when headed entering final 110 yards, weakened to fourth near finish 1st Room Service ( T Eaves 131 ) 2nd Balmoral Lady ( S Osborne 126 ) 0.30L 3rd Thunderbear ( R Ryan 131 ) 0.30L 4th Sophia's Starlight ( S H James 126 ) 1.35L See full resultsS H James 57.2kg 1.35L4 (11)
Pontefract 22-Oct-24 1210m SOFT R4 CL2 Hcp $15,462 (of $29,511) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:22.460, SP: 4.60 Bit keen, made all, stayed on strongly final furlong, unchallenged 1st Sophia's Starlight ( S H James 138 ) 2nd The Eyes Have It ( C Rodriguez 127 ) 1.00L 3rd Tropical Island ( R Sexton 129 ) 6.50L See full resultsS H James 62.6kg1 (6)
Newmarket 26-Sep-24 1210m SOFT R3 CL2 Hcp $25,770 (of $49,185) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:15.250, SP: 7.50 Jumped in the air but quickly away, made all and brought field towards near side rail, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, battled on gamely 1st Sophia's Starlight ( S H James 129 ) 2nd Executive Decision ( S Osborne 125 ) 0.30L 3rd Dance And Romance ( H Doyle 116 ) 0.30L See full resultsS H James 58.5kg1 (5)
Chelmsford City 07-Jul-24 1410m GOOD R4 (of $56,710), Winning Time: 01:22.950, SP: 16/1 Led, came wide turning in, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong 1st Vetiver ( D Probert 128 ) 2nd Cloud Cover ( N Callan 128 ) 0.30L 3rd Zenga ( J Crowley 128 ) 1.50L 7th Sophia's Starlight ( S H James 128 , Cd 0 ) 7.50L See full resultsS H James 58.1kg, Cd 0 7.50L7 (8)
Newcastle 29-Jun-24 1210m GOOD R1 Hcp (of $25,770), Winning Time: 01:11.610, SP: 20/1 Led until over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong 1st Wiltshire ( C Fallon 137 ) 2nd King's Lynn ( D Probert 134 ) 1.25L 3rd City House ( D Muscutt 122 ) 1.25L 11th Sophia's Starlight ( C Lee 137 , Cd 0 ) 7.75L See full resultsC Lee 62.1kg, Cd 0 7.75L11 (14)
Musselburgh 01-Jun-24 1420m SOFT R4 CL1 $1,076 (of $39,348) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:27.340, SP: 7.00 Took keen hold, tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong 1st Jabaara ( S D Sousa 119 ) 2nd Pinafore ( C Fallon 129 ) 2.00L 3rd Soprano ( B Loughnane 119 ) 0.50L 5th Sophia's Starlight ( S H James 129 ) 6.25L See full resultsS H James 58.5kg 6.25L5 (8)
Haydock 24-May-24 1210m SOFT R5 CL1 $10,750 (of $49,185) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:16.860, SP: 6.00 Led, gradually brought field towards stands side, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no impression on winner after, kept on 1st Electric Storm ( D Tudhope 133 ) 2nd Sophia's Starlight ( S D Sousa 133 ) 1.00L 3rd Midream ( T Marquand 133 ) 2.25L See full resultsS D Sousa 60.3kg 1.00L2 (6)
Bath 20-Apr-24 1010m GOOD R4 CL1 $2,680 (of $49,185) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:02.720, SP: 15.00 Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong 1st Adaay In Devon ( S D Sousa 124 ) 2nd Electric Storm ( N Callan 134 ) 1.25L 3rd Vadream ( C Shepherd 134 ) 1.75L 4th Sophia's Starlight ( S H James 134 ) 3.00L See full resultsS H James 60.8kg 3.00L4 (13)
Doncaster 24-Mar-24 1210m SOFT R4 CL1 (of $59,022) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:17.160, SP: 21.00 Keen tracked leader, ridden and weakened final furlong 1st Montassib ( C Fallon 136 ) 2nd Marshman ( C Lee 136 ) 0.30L 3rd Orazio ( J Crowley 136 ) 1.25L 7th Sophia's Starlight ( S H James 131 ) 11.50L See full resultsS H James 59.4kg 11.50L7 (7)
Newmarket 14-Oct-23 1210m SOFT R7 CL1 $10,750 (of $50,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:12.240, SP: 6.50 Led, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, headed final strides 1st Funny Story ( R Ryan 128 ) 2nd Sophia's Starlight ( B D L Sayette 128 ) 0.20L 3rd Silent Words ( D Tudhope 128 ) 1.50LB D L Sayette 58.1kg 0.20L2 (12)
Ayr 22-Sep-23 1110m SOFT R4 CL1 (of $46,233) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.980, SP: 6.50 Pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong 1st Pink Crystal ( J Hart 128 ) 2nd Secret Angel ( C Lee 126 ) 1.50L 3rd Marine Wave ( O J Orr 126 ) 0.15L 11th Sophia's Starlight ( S H James 126 ) 6.50L See full resultsS H James 57.2kg 6.50L11 (12)
York 24-Aug-23 1410m GOOD R7 CL2 Hcp (of $98,370) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:22.190, SP: 6.00 Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong 1st Nigiri ( H Crouch 121 ) 2nd Coco Jamboo ( A Atzeni 121 ) 4.25L 3rd Naomi Lapaglia ( O Murphy 125 ) 0.20L 9th Sophia's Starlight ( S H James 136 ) 9.25L See full resultsS H James 61.7kg 9.25L9 (18)
Ripon 19-Aug-23 1210m GOOD R4 CL2 Hcp $51,540 (of $98,370) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.510, SP: 8.00 Made virtually all on far side, ridden and quickened over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, just did enough 1st Sophia's Starlight ( S H James 119 ) 2nd Summerghand ( D Tudhope 130 ) 0.20L 3rd Wobwobwob ( J Fanning 120 ) 2.50L See full resultsS H James 54kg1 (18)
GOODwood 01-Aug-23 1210m SOFT R8 CL3 Hcp $8,460 (of $34,430) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:12.760, SP: 6.50 Led on rail but hung right most of way, ridden over 1f out, headed final 110 yards, no chance with winner, kept on for 2nd 1st Executive Decision ( S Osborne 127 ) 2nd Sophia's Starlight ( O Stammers 130 ) 1.50L 3rd Funny Story ( R Hornby 135 ) 0.50L See full resultsO Stammers 59kg 1.50L2 (13)
Newmarket 22-Jul-23 1210m GOOD R5 CL3Hcp (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.080, SP: 4.00 Tracked leader, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra towards finish 1st Star Guest ( W Buick 133 ) 2nd Cuban Breeze ( S Osborne 134 ) 1.25L 3rd Jumbeau ( R Havlin 132 ) 2.25L 5th Sophia's Starlight ( O Stammers 132 ) 4.75L See full resultsO Stammers 59.9kg 4.75L5 (11)
Carlisle 13-Jul-23 1170m SOFT R3 CL4 Hcp $8,374 (of $15,739) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.600, SP: 3.75 Well away, made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden and hung right inside last, ran on well, unchallenged 1st Sophia's Starlight ( O Stammers 138 ) 2nd Happier ( D Allan 124 ) 3.25L 3rd Roshambo ( R Sexton 134 ) 1.00L See full resultsO Stammers 62.6kg1 (7)
Newmarket 24-Jun-23 1210m GOOD R2 CL5Hcp $5,234 (of $10,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:11.540, SP: 2.75 Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on 1st Sophia's Starlight ( O Stammers 134 ) 2nd Just Janet ( R Dawson 133 ) 1.75L 3rd Torfrida ( S W Kelly 130 ) 0.20L See full resultsO Stammers 60.8kg1 (12)
Chester 17-Jun-23 1520m GOOD R4 CL2 Hcp $7,176 (of $59,022) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:35.140, SP: 5.50 Led, ridden well over 1f out and went 3 lengths clear, kept on until headed over 110 yards out, no extra towards finish 1st Saxon King ( K Shoemark 132 ) 2nd Royal Dubai ( B A Curtis 135 ) 0.75L 3rd Sophia's Starlight ( J F Egan 118 ) 1.50L See full resultsJ F Egan 53.5kg 1.50L3 (10)
Wetherby 07-Jun-23 1410m GOOD R4 CL5 Hcp $4,449 (of $8,362) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.360, SP: 3.25 Edged right start, made all, ridden inside final furlong, unchallenged 1st Sophia's Starlight ( O Stammers 134 ) 2nd Jazz Samba ( S A Gray 138 ) 0.75L 3rd Harriet's Angel ( C Lee 133 ) 1.25L See full resultsO Stammers 60.8kg1 (7)
Carlisle 22-May-23 1570m GOOD R5 CL5 Hcp $982 (of $7,870) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:39.570, SP: 6.00 Quickly away, led, ridden over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, stayed on 1st Gone ( J Fanning 128 ) 2nd Hills Of Gold ( C Beasley 137 ) 0.50L 3rd Sophia's Starlight ( O Stammers 135 ) 1.25L See full resultsO Stammers 61.2kg 1.25L3 (9)
Wolverhampton 13-May-23 1440m SYNTHETIC R3 CL5 Nv $4,104 (of $7,477) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:28.750, SP: 4.33 Made all, clear 1f out, ran on well, unchallenged 1st Sophia's Starlight ( O Stammers 128 ) 2nd Dance Angel ( J Watson 126 ) 4.25L 3rd Motasaleeta ( L Morris 126 ) 3.25L See full resultsO Stammers 58.1kg1 (6)
Chelmsford City 11-Nov-22 1410m SYNTHETIC R2 CL5 Nv (of $6,786) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.130, SP: 7.00 Awkward start and slow away, held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never threatened 1st Perdika ( K Stott 142 ) 2nd Abbey's Dream ( L Morris 128 ) 0.75L 3rd Betterment ( D Keenan 128 ) 1.25L 8th Sophia's Starlight ( S H James 128 ) 10.00L See full resultsS H James 58.1kg 10.00L8 (12)
Doncaster 22-Oct-22 1210m SOFT R4 CL1 (of $39,348) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:16.890, SP: 41.00 Close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong 1st Legend Of Xanadu ( C Beasley 129 ) 2nd Aesop's Fables ( R L Moore 134 ) 1.25L 3rd Wodao ( O J Orr 132 ) 0.30L UPL Sophia's Starlight ( S H James 124 ) 9.50L See full resultsS H James 56.2kg 9.50LUPD (8)
Newcastle 03-Aug-22 1210m SYNTHETIC R2 CL5 Nv $862 (of $6,689) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:16.039, SP: 9.50 Towards rear, pushed along and headway well over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish 1st Hougoumont ( P Mulrennan 131 ) 2nd Tribal Hunter ( O J Orr 133 ) 0.15L 3rd Sophia's Starlight ( S James 128 ) 0.50L See full resultsS James 58.1kg 0.50L3 (14)