Star Of India (2019) Horse
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Star Of India is a 7yo bay gelding trained by Chris Waller. He is by Galileo out of Shermeen. With a stakes win and career earnings of $804,996, he is regarded as a horse of above‑average ability. On 25 Oct 2025 at Moonee Valley, jockey Jye McNeil guided him to victory in the $240,000 JRA Cup, defeating Alenquer.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Caulfield 29-Aug-26 2000m SOFT 6 R3 Qlty (of $150,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:03.740, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 12th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.220 1st Saint George ( M Zahra 61.5 ) 2nd Litzdeel ( B Shinn 55.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Jennivamoose ( J Stanley 54 ) 2.50L 12th Star Of India ( J Mcdonald 57 ) 7.49L See full results | J Mcdonald 57kg 7.49L | 12 (15) |
| Flemington 14-Aug-26 1000m R1 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 01:02.610 1st Somethings Burnin' ( D M Lane ) 2nd Star Of India ( J Mcneil ) 3rd Half Yours ( H T Coffey ) | J Mcneil | 2 (4) |
| Flemington 01-Aug-26 2000m GOOD 4 R3 BM100 $27,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:01.570, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th 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 See full results | J Mcneil 57.5kg 0.40L | 2 (8) |
| Flemington 18-Jul-26 2000m SOFT 6 R8 BM100 $11,700 (of $130,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:02.900, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 12th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th 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 See full results | J Mcneil 57.5kg 1.45L | 3 (13) |
| Caulfield 27-Jun-26 2000m SOFT 7 R5 Qlty Hcp $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:05.470, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.640 1st Nellie Leylax ( R K Houston 56 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Bankers Choice ( J G Radley 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Smokin' Romans ( J A Johnstone 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 3.25L 9th Star Of India ( B Mertens 56.5 ) 16.81L See full results | B Mertens 56.5kg 16.81L | 9 (9) |