Startling Star (AUS) Horse
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Startling Star, a 4yo bay mare from Australia, is trained by Michael Grantham. She is by Pierro out of Galaxy Star. To date she has secured three victories. On 6th Jun 2026 at Belmont she captured her biggest triumph, winning the $60,000 Graduation Handicap (1mw). Punters have found her profitable; a lifelong backer would have earned a 43% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont 06-Jun-26 2100m GOOD 4 R7 GRAD HCP 57+ $32,880 (of $60,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:10.170, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.030 1st Startling Star ( W Pike 57.5 ) 2nd Duchees Demerit ( N Riordan 60 , Cd 57 ) 1.61L 3rd Prince Epaulette ( L Ramoly 58.5 ) 1.77L See full results | W Pike 57.5kg | 1 (13) |
| Belmont 16-May-26 1600m SOFT 5 R9 GRAD HCP 60+ $1,080 (of $60,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.370, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.940 1st Astro World ( W A Pike 56 ) 2nd Moonwalk ( L F Fiore 55 ) 1.91L 3rd Hope To Rule ( S D Parnham 56.5 ) 2.57L 8th Startling Star ( C Martinan 56 , Cd 53 ) 5.44L See full results | C Martinan 56kg, Cd 53kg 5.44L | 8 (16) |
| Rockingham Park 26-Apr-26 1600m GOOD 4 R4 RTG 48+ $7,865 (of $13,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:43.990, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 3rd 1st Startling Star ( C Martinan 60.5 , Cd 59 ) 2nd Space Academy ( W A Pike 59.5 ) 0.15L 3rd Side Show ( T W Dyson 58.5 ) 3.69L See full results | C Martinan 60.5kg, Cd 59kg | 1 (8) |
| Pinjarra 22-Mar-26 1200m GOOD 4 R7 CL3 $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.450, SP: 13.00 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.640 1st Just Gifted ( N Faithfull 56.5 ) 2nd Miss Valmalenco ( H J Nottle 58.5 , Cd 57 ) 3.40L 3rd Think Pink Daze ( W A Pike 57 ) 4.09L 9th Startling Star ( C Johnston-porter 57 ) 7.62L See full results | C Johnston-porter 57kg 7.62L | 9 (10) |
| Belmont 29-Oct-25 2100m GOOD 4 R6 RTG 50+ $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 00:36.070 1st Dandy's Gem ( M L A Ramoly 57 ) 2nd Startling Star ( C Johnston-porter 58.5 ) 0.46L 3rd Heaps Of Moolah ( A S 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 CL1 $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 M Parnham 57 ) 2nd Dandy's Gem ( C L Azzopardi 56 ) 0.37L 3rd Authorative ( B M Gaerth 59 ) 2.59L 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 CL1 $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 F Fiore 58 ) 2nd Battle Commander ( C Cooper 60 , Cd 57 ) 0.05L 3rd Dandy's Gem ( B M Parnham 56 ) 0.42L 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 MDN $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 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Old Mate Henry ( W A Pike 58 ) 0.24L 3rd Exquisite Taste ( C T Johnston-porter 58 ) 1.61L See full results | A J Hayes 56kg, Cd 53kg | 1 (9) |
| Belmont 27-Aug-25 1400m SOFT 7 R1 MDN $4,650 (of $25,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:26.990, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.790 1st Line Of Thought ( M Cheung 56 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Startling Star ( A J Hayes 56 , Cd 53 ) 0.16L 3rd Old Mate Henry ( C J Parnham 58 ) 0.19L See full results | A J Hayes 56kg, Cd 53kg 0.16L | 2 (12) |
| Bunbury 14-Aug-25 1200m SOFT 6 R6 MDN $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 D Parnham 58 ) 2nd Old Mate Henry ( W A Pike 58 ) 1.70L 3rd So Much Serenity ( E W Whittington 53.5 ) 3.29L 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, Winning Time: 01:03.830 1st Mysterious Fortune ( J R Azzopardi ) 2nd Old Mate Henry ( W A Pike ) 0.66L 3rd Luna Ascending ( C S M 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, Winning Time: 01:01.250 1st Caraway ( T R Murray ) 2nd Super Sunny ( T J Fernie ) 1.87L 3rd Karnup Queen ( J Noske ) 2.60L 10th Startling Star ( C Johnston-porter ) 5.77L | C Johnston-porter 5.77L | 10 (11) |
| Lark Hill 07-Oct-24 950m GOOD 4 R10 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.080 1st Zouconi ( W A Pike ) 2nd Surf Patrol ( C J Parnham ) 1.44L 3rd Startling Star ( C Johnston-porter 0 ) 2.09L | C Johnston-porter 0 2.09L | 3 (11) |
| Lark Hill 24-Sep-24 950m GOOD 4 R15 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.600 1st Shamilian Miss ( C J Parnham ) 2nd Superfluous ( H M Watson ) 0.03L 3rd Ma Ma Belle ( B M Parnham ) 0.39L 6th Startling Star ( T Turner 0 ) 3.00L | T Turner 0 3.00L | 6 (10) |
| Lark Hill 20-May-24 950m GOOD 4 R7 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.250 1st Noahquintilly ( J R Azzopardi ) 2nd Brazen Bid ( B M Parnham ) 3.05L 3rd Rockin' Robin ( C T Johnston-porter ) 3.85L 7th Startling Star ( K Yuill 0 ) 7.64L | K Yuill 0 7.64L | 7 (10) |