Stellar Story (2017) Horse
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Stellar Story is an 8yo horse trained by G Elliott in Meath. He is by the stallion Shantou out of the mare Bally Bolshoi. So far he has won six races. On 16 Mar 2024 at Cheltenham he claimed his biggest victory, earning $132,800 in the Cl1 Nvh. He has been a profitable runner for bettors, delivering a 217% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Haydock 22-Nov-25 5140m SOFT R6 CL1 Ch $21,220 (of $196,740), SP: 15.00 1st Grey Dawning ( H Skelton 164 ) 2nd Royale Pagaille ( C Deutsch 164 ) 2.75L 3rd Stellar Story ( S Ewing 164 ) 13.75L See full results | S Ewing 74.4kg 13.75L | 3 (5) |
| Punchestown 29-Apr-25 5020m SOFT R5 CL1 NvCh $12,501 (of $125,000), Winning Time: 06:20.600, SP: 15.00 1st Champ Kiely ( D E Mullins 164 ) 2nd Ballyburn ( P Townend 164 ) 6.50L 3rd Stellar Story ( D J Gilligan 164 ) 17.50L See full results | D J Gilligan 74.4kg 17.50L | 3 (8) |
| Cheltenham 13-Mar-25 4930m SOFT R2 CL1 NvCh $42,400 (of $196,740), Winning Time: 10:28.960, SP: 23.00 Held up in touch in rear, not fluent 11th, slow 14th, effort on outside 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on approaching last, went 2nd narrowly flat, no impression on winner 1st Lecky Watson ( S O'keeffe 161 ) 2nd Stellar Story ( D Gilligan 161 ) 4.00L 3rd Better Days Ahead ( J Kennedy 161 ) 0.20L See full results | D Gilligan 73kg 4.00L | 2 (7) |
| Navan 10-Feb-25 4790m HEAVY R5 CL1 NvCh $7,500 (of $37,501), Winning Time: 10:47.000, SP: 7.50 Held up in last, mistake 5th, slight mistake 12th, left 4th 4 out, headway into 2nd travelling well 2 out, ridden and chased winner after last, kept on close home, not reach winner 1st Better Days Ahead ( S Ewing 157 ) 2nd Stellar Story ( D Gilligan 162 ) 0.30L 3rd Three Card Brag ( J Gainford 157 ) 4.75L See full results | D Gilligan 73.5kg 0.30L | 2 (5) |
| Leopardstown 26-Dec-24 4920m SOFT R5 CL1 NvCh $5,000 (of $100,000), Winning Time: 06:14.040, SP: 3.75 Tracked leader, mistake 3rd, headway to lead after 7th, bad mistake 10th and headed, niggled along before 4 out, pushed along and no impression in 3rd after 2 out, no extra before last 1st Croke Park ( S Ewing 164 ) 2nd Better Days Ahead ( D Gilligan 164 ) 0.20L 3rd Buddy One ( J G Gilligan 164 ) 19.00L 4th Stellar Story ( K Donoghue 164 ) 45.20L See full results | K Donoghue 74.4kg 45.2kgL | 4 (4) |
| Punchestown 23-Nov-24 4870m SOFT R4 CL1 NvCh $21,899 (of $36,499), Winning Time: 11:50.200, SP: 1.53 Tracked leader in 2nd, led from 7th and made rest, slight mistake 13th, big jump 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, stayed on well under pressure run-in, all out 1st Stellar Story ( J W Kennedy 157 ) 2nd Search For Glory ( S Ewing 157 ) 0.15L 3rd Rainbow Trail ( J S Mcgarvey 157 ) 4.65L See full results | J W Kennedy 71.2kg | 1 (3) |
| Punchestown 01-May-24 4800m SOFT R4 NvH $6,250 (of $65,217), Winning Time: 06:06.900, SP: 10/3 Disputed lead, led from 3rd, joined from 9th, ridden entering straight, headed before last, dropped to 5th at last, no impression 1st Dancing City ( P Townend 164 ) 2nd High Class Hero ( S F O'keeffe 164 ) 0.50L 3rd Better Days Ahead ( D J Gilligan 164 ) 4.25L 4th Stellar Story ( J Kennedy 164 , Cd 0 ) 6.00L See full results | J Kennedy 74.4kg, Cd 0 6.00L | 4 (7) |
| Cheltenham 16-Mar-24 4820m HEAVY R3 CL1 NvH $75,964 (of $132,800), Winning Time: 06:24.400, SP: 34.00 Tracked leader, pushed along 2 out, not fluent next, ridden and stayed on to lead close home 1st Stellar Story ( S Ewing 161 ) 2nd The Jukebox Man ( K Woods 161 ) 0.20L 3rd Dancing City ( D E Mullins 161 ) 7.00L See full results | S Ewing 73kg | 1 (13) |
| Leopardstown 04-Feb-24 4500m SOFT R1 CL1 NvH $7,500 (of $150,000), Winning Time: 05:52.200, SP: 13.00 Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, not fluent 4 out, pushed along and dropped to 5th after 2 out, no impression and not fluent last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in 1st Dancing City ( D E Mullins 164 ) 2nd Predators Gold ( P Townend 164 ) 1.25L 3rd Jetara ( R Blackmore 157 ) 1.75L 4th Stellar Story ( J Kennedy 164 ) 11.00L See full results | J Kennedy 74.4kg 11.00L | 4 (6) |
| Limerick 26-Dec-23 4630m HEAVY R3 CL1 NvH $7,300 (of $36,501), Winning Time: 06:51.600, SP: 4.00 Mid division early, 2nd halfway, ridden on outer to briefly challenge approaching 2 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace from last 1st Loughglynn ( S F O'keeffe 157 ) 2nd Stellar Story ( D Meyler 157 ) 1.00L 3rd Answer To Kayf ( J P Shinnick 157 ) 0.50L See full results | D Meyler 71.2kg 1.00L | 2 (7) |
| Navan 09-Dec-23 4020m HEAVY R3 CL1 NvH $3,650 (of $36,501), Winning Time: 05:40.700, SP: 2.38 Led, pushed along when mistake and headed 2 out, soon ridden, 4th approaching last, regained 3rd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening leaders 1st Slade Steel ( R Blackmore 157 ) 2nd Lecky Watson ( P Townend 157 ) 0.50L 3rd Stellar Story ( J W Kennedy 157 ) 5.00L See full results | J W Kennedy 71.2kg 5.00L | 3 (5) |
| Navan 18-Nov-23 4020m HEAVY R1 MdH $9,000 (of $14,999), Winning Time: 05:41.600, SP: 1.57 Led, pecked slightly 4 out and joined, pushed along and led again after 2 out, asserted before last and kept on well run-in 1st Stellar Story ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 2nd Largy Hill ( D A Jacob 166 ) 4.75L 3rd Beau Walking ( S F O'keeffe 166 ) 6.50L See full results | J W Kennedy 75.3kg | 1 (16) |
| Naas 27-Feb-23 3120m SOFT R7 NHF $7,200 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 03:40.900, SP: 4.33 Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd 2f out, strongly pressed leader inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home 1st Stellar Story ( H C Swan 165 ) 2nd Ile Atlantique ( P W Mullins 165 ) 0.20L 3rd Caldwell Potter ( J J Codd 165 ) 4.00L See full results | H C Swan 74.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Fairyhouse 01-Jan-23 3220m SOFT R7 NHF $6,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:14.090, SP: 7.50 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, closer in 3rd 6f out, ridden to dispute and edged right 2 1/2 out, drifted right over 1f out, kept on and leant right inside final furlong, led last 50 yards 1st Stellar Story ( H C Swan 168 ) 2nd Any Road ( L A Mckenna 168 ) 0.50L 3rd Chrisco ( P W Mullins 168 ) 18.00L See full results | H C Swan 76.2kg | 1 (10) |
| Fairyhouse 03-Dec-22 3220m SOFT R8 NHF $315 (of $10,499), Winning Time: 04:01.000, SP: 4.00 Tracked leaders, 2nd at halfway, ridden entering straight, dropped to 5th 2f out, no impression 1st Doctor Bravo ( J L Gleeson 168 ) 2nd Attaboyarchie ( E J Sweeney 168 ) 3.25L 3rd Park Of Kings ( D G Lavery 168 ) 1.25L 5th Stellar Story ( H C Swan 168 , Cd 175 ) 5.50L See full results | H C Swan 76.2kg, Cd 79.4kg 5.50L | 5 (11) |
| Castlelands 06-Mar-22 4830m SOFT Md (of $5,982), SP: 4/1 Pr, chsd ldrs in 3rd until 2nd from 9th, cl 3rd 5out, went 2nd aftr 3out, ld bef last, ko best flat 1st Stellar Story ( R James 170 ) 2nd Potters Party ( D O'connor 170 ) 0.15L 3rd I See You Now ( B Dunleavy 165 ) 3.00L | R James 77.1kg | 1 (15) |
| Kildorrery 26-Feb-22 4830m HEAVY Md (of $5,982), SP: 5/2 Twrds rr, 10th when b mstk & ur 2nd 1st Corbetts Cross ( M O'sullivan 170 ) 2nd Grey D'alco ( D Allen 170 ) 4.00L 3rd Fine Margin ( E P O'brien 170 ) 13.00L UPL Stellar Story ( R James 170 , Cd 0 ) | R James 77.1kg, Cd 0 | UPD (12) |