Startling Star (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

05-Sep-21

Sex

mare

Colour

bay

Sire

Pierro

Dam

Galaxy Star

Prize Money

30515

Trainer

Michael Grantham

Owners

Peters Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: R J Peters)

About

Startling Star is a 4yo bay mare from Australia trained by Michael Grantham in North Dandalup. She is by Pierro out of the dam Galaxy Star and has secured one win to date. Her biggest victory occurred on 10 Sep 2025 at Belmont, where she claimed the $25000.00 3yo+ Maiden Set Weight. Punters who backed her throughout her career would have earned a 25% return on investment.

Raced At

Belmont • Bunbury

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Belmont 29-Oct-25 2100m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ Open Hcp $5,580 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:12.390, SP: 1.95 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.340 1st Dandy's Gem ( L Ramoly 57 ) 2nd Startling Star ( C Johnston-porter 58.5 ) 0.46L 3rd Heaps Of Moolah ( A Catarino 54.5 , Cd 51.5 ) 0.60L See full results	C Johnston-porter 58.5kg 0.46L	2 (13)
Ascot 15-Oct-25 1800m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ CL1 Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:53.600, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.050 1st Almaya ( B Parnham 57 ) 2nd Dandy's Gem ( C Azzopardi 56 ) 0.30L 3rd Authorative ( B Gaerth 59 ) 2.60L 6th Startling Star ( Z Johnston-porter 58 , Cd 55 ) 3.19L See full results	Z Johnston-porter 58kg, Cd 55kg 3.19L	6 (11)
Belmont 17-Sep-25 1650m HEAVY 8 R4 3YO+ CL1 Hcp $1,170 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:45.680, SP: 2.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.200 1st Capable Angel ( L Fiore 58 ) 2nd Battle Commander ( C Cooper 60 , Cd 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Dandy's Gem ( B Parnham 56 ) 0.40L 4th Startling Star ( A J Hayes 58 , Cd 55 ) 1.86L See full results	A J Hayes 58kg, Cd 55kg 1.86L	4 (11)
Belmont 10-Sep-25 1650m SOFT 5 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $13,700 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:43.360, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.740 1st Startling Star ( A J Hayes 56 ) 2nd Old Mate Henry ( W Pike 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Exquisite Taste ( C Johnston-porter 58 ) 1.70L See full results	A J Hayes 56kg	1 (9)
Belmont 27-Aug-25 1400m SOFT 7 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $4,650 (of $25,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:26.990, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Line Of Thought ( R Cheung 56 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Startling Star ( A J Hayes 56 ) 0.16L 3rd Old Mate Henry ( C Parnham 58 ) 0.30L See full results	A J Hayes 56kg 0.16L	2 (12)
Bunbury 14-Aug-25 1200m SOFT 6 R6 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:14.050, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.400 1st Saturday Sesh ( S Parnham 58 ) 2nd Old Mate Henry ( W Pike 58 ) 1.80L 3rd So Much Serenity ( E Whittington 53.5 ) 3.30L 9th Startling Star ( C Johnston-porter 56 ) 6.01L See full results	C Johnston-porter 56kg 6.01L	9 (12)
Lark Hill 28-Jul-25 1000m SOFT 5 R13 3Y MDN-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.830 1st Mysterious Fortune ( J Azzopardi ) 2nd Old Mate Henry ( W Pike ) 0.80L 3rd Luna Ascending ( S Marlborough ) 1.30L 4th Startling Star ( C Johnston-porter ) 1.78L	C Johnston-porter 1.78L	4 (6)
Belmont 17-Mar-25 1000m GOOD 4 R19 3Y MDN-TRL Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:01.250 1st Caraway ( T Murray ) 2nd Super Sunny ( T Fernie ) 1.80L 3rd Karnup Queen ( J Noske ) 2.60L 10th Startling Star ( C Johnston-porter ) 5.77L	C Johnston-porter 5.77L	10 (12)
Lark Hill 07-Oct-24 950m GOOD 4 R10 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.080 1st Zouconi ( W Pike ) 2nd Surf Patrol ( C Parnham ) 1.50L 3rd Startling Star ( C Johnston-porter ) 2.09L	C Johnston-porter 2.09L	3 (12)
Lark Hill 24-Sep-24 950m GOOD 4 R15 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.600 1st Shamilian Miss ( C Parnham ) 2nd Superfluous ( H Watson ) 0.10L 3rd Ma Ma Belle ( B Parnham ) 0.40L 6th Startling Star ( T Turner 0 ) 3.00L	T Turner 0 3.00L	6 (11)
Lark Hill 20-May-24 950m GOOD 4 R7 2Y-TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.250 1st Noahquintilly ( J Azzopardi ) 2nd Brazen Bid ( B Parnham ) 3.00L 3rd Rockin' Robin ( C Johnston-porter ) 3.80L 7th Startling Star ( K Yuill 0 ) 7.64L	K Yuill 0 7.64L	7 (10)