Tara Star (2020) Horse
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Tara Star is a 6yo bay horse trained by Darryl Moore. He is by the stallion Just As Well out of the dam Tara Dawn. To date, Tara Star has notched six victories in his career. On 22 June 2025 at Greyville, he captured his most valuable win, the $156,764 Clifton Stud Kwazulu‑Natal Breeders 1200. The horse has proved lucrative for bettors, delivering a 279% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsville 18-Feb-26 1200m SOFT R6 Liberty Midlands Mall Middle Stakes (F & M) $77,192 (of $123,507) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:08.190, SP: 6.00 1st Tara Star ( M Mbuto 129 , Cd 126 ) 2nd Convocation ( S Khumalo 129 ) 0.30L 3rd Serengetti Sun ( K D Melo 129 ) 0.60L See full results | M Mbuto 58.5kg, Cd 57.2kg | 1 (12) |
| Scottsville 25-Jan-26 1200m SOFT R9 In The Box Seat Podcast Middle Stakes (F & M) $24,701 (of $123,507) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:07.790, SP: 8.00 1st One Smart Cookie ( S Moodley 129 ) 2nd Tara Star ( M Mbuto 129 ) 1.25L 3rd Buttercup Baby ( D Louw 126 ) 0.50L See full results | M Mbuto 58.5kg 1.25L | 2 (14) |
| Greyville 28-Dec-25 1100m SOFT R5 Join The Passion! www.racecoast.co.za Middle Stakes (F & M) $24,701 (of $123,507) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:05.930, SP: 5.00 1st Warrior Royale ( T Godden 132 ) 2nd Tara Star ( M Mbuto 129 ) 2.25L 3rd Back At The George ( C Zackey 122 ) 0.50L See full results | M Mbuto 58.5kg 2.25L | 2 (10) |
| Greyville 05-Dec-25 1200m GOOD R6 Purple Sleigh Sprint Middle Stakes $7,118 (of $142,504) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.960, SP: 21.00 1st Soho Star ( D Pillay 136 ) 2nd Magic Surprise ( K Matsunyane 112 ) 0.30L 3rd Icy Blast ( C Murray 126 ) 0.30L 4th Tara Star ( M Mbuto 123 , Cd 117 ) 1.35L See full results | M Mbuto 55.8kg, Cd 53.1kg 1.35L | 4 (11) |
| Greyville 19-Oct-25 1200m SOFT R9 Greyville Convention Centre B Stakes $80,162 (of $128,245) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.420, SP: 13.00 1st Tara Star ( M Mbuto 122 ) 2nd Maphaka ( S Veale 125 ) 0.50L 3rd Wild Justice ( N Patel 121 ) 1.00L See full results | M Mbuto 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Greyville 22-Jun-25 1200m GOOD R7 Clifton Stud Kwazulu-Natal Breeders 1200 $97,980 (of $156,764) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.590, SP: 4.33 1st Tara Star ( R Fourie 120 ) 2nd Silver Tudor ( C Zackey 130 ) 0.50L 3rd Teriyaki ( M Mbuto 119 ) 1.25L See full results | R Fourie 54.4kg | 1 (11) |
| Greyville 07-Jun-25 1000m GOOD R10 CL4 $5,940 (of $118,770) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:00.120, SP: 2.50 1st Hurricane Cat ( M Yeni 122 ) 2nd Siesta Sunset ( K Matsunyane 121 ) 0.20L 3rd Million Voices ( T Godden 136 ) 0.95L 4th Tara Star ( R Fourie 137 ) 1.25L See full results | R Fourie 62.1kg 1.25L | 4 (11) |
| Greyville 24-May-25 1200m GOOD R10 CL4 $23,759 (of $118,770) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.450, SP: 6.00 1st Buttercup Baby ( R Fourie 126 ) 2nd Tara Star ( M Mbuto 137 ) 1.00L 3rd Mia's Athena ( S Veale 129 ) 0.50L See full results | M Mbuto 62.1kg 1.00L | 2 (13) |
| Greyville 31-Mar-25 1200m SOFT R9 CL4 $65,312 (of $104,510) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:12.730, SP: 8.50 1st Tara Star ( M Mbuto 135 ) 2nd Happy Analia ( K Matsunyane 127 ) 0.20L 3rd Buttercup Baby ( C Habib 126 ) 1.25L See full results | M Mbuto 61.2kg | 1 (14) |
| Scottsville 24-Feb-25 1200m SOFT R8 CL4 $10,442 (of $104,510) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.050, SP: 12.00 1st Miss Ladyaterix ( B Plaatjies 132 ) 2nd Colorado Creek ( K Matsunyane 125 ) 1.50L 3rd Tara Star ( M Mbuto 136 ) 2.50L See full results | M Mbuto 61.7kg 2.50L | 3 (10) |
| Scottsville 29-Dec-24 1200m SOFT R7 Hcp (of $90,008) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:08.820, SP: 9.00 1st Lucrative ( C Zackey 125 ) 2nd Go Like Flo ( T Godden 131 ) 0.50L 3rd One Smart Cookie ( M Thackeray 121 ) 4.00L 6th Tara Star ( R Venniker 128 , Cd 131 ) 7.20L See full results | R Venniker 58.1kg, Cd 59.4kg 7.20L | 6 (8) |
| Scottsville 01-Dec-24 1000m SOFT R5 Hcp (of $90,008) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:56.690, SP: 5.50 1st Patants Heir ( G Lerena 125 ) 2nd Hot Pearl ( M Thackeray 131 ) 0.15L 3rd Sign Of Fate ( D Daniels 123 ) 0.75L 9th Tara Star ( A Mgudlwa 122 ) 15.75L See full results | A Mgudlwa 55.3kg 15.75L | 9 (9) |
| Greyville 03-Nov-24 1200m GOOD R7 Hcp $4,497 (of $90,008) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.350, SP: 13.00 1st Shanta's Pride ( G Lerena 128 ) 2nd Magical View ( M Thackeray 127 ) 2.00L 3rd Lucrative ( C Zackey 123 ) 2.75L 4th Tara Star ( A Mgudlwa 130 ) 2.95L See full results | A Mgudlwa 59kg 2.95L | 4 (10) |
| Greyville 25-Sep-24 1000m SOFT R8 Hcp (of $56,902), Winning Time: 00:59.370, SP: 5/2 1st Icy Lancaster ( M V'rensburg 120 ) 2nd Vision To Achieve ( S Veale 128 ) 0.30L 3rd Million Voices ( T Godden 121 ) 1.75L 12th Tara Star ( A Mgudlwa 135 , Cd 0 ) 6.75L See full results | A Mgudlwa 61.2kg, Cd 0 6.75L | 12 (12) |
| Scottsville 25-Aug-24 1000m GOOD R8 Hcp $22,997 (of $72,708), Winning Time: 00:57.320, SP: 16/1 1st Rugger Lover ( S Khumalo 128 ) 2nd Tara Star ( A Mgudlwa 135 ) 0.20L 3rd Vision To Achieve ( S Veale 131 ) 1.00L See full results | A Mgudlwa 61.2kg 0.20L | 2 (14) |
| Scottsville 21-Jan-24 1200m SOFT R9 Hcp $16,008 (of $57,572), Winning Time: 01:09.600, SP: 5/2 1st Sting Ray ( S Veale 122 ) 2nd Tara Star ( R Venniker 132 ) 0.50L 3rd Sovereign Grant ( M Thackeray 131 ) 0.20L See full results | R Venniker 59.9kg 0.50L | 2 (16) |
| Greyville 31-Dec-23 1200m SOFT R8 Hcp $50,008 (of $56,913) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.600, SP: 9/1 1st Tara Star ( R Venniker 130 ) 2nd Rafeef's Choice ( S Moodley 131 ) 1.75L 3rd Aspoestertjie ( S Hlengwa 132 ) 0.15L See full results | R Venniker 59kg | 1 (9) |
| Greyville 22-Nov-23 1400m SOFT R7 Hcp (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.700, SP: 16/1 1st Lucky Miss ( K Lihaba 137 ) 2nd Sleek As Silk ( M Yeni 129 ) 0.75L 3rd Faizah ( A Mgudlwa 130 ) 1.00L 9th Tara Star ( S Moodley 119 , Cd 0 ) 3.75L See full results | S Moodley 54kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 9 (10) |
| Greyville 08-Oct-23 1000m GOOD R1 Hcp (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.990, SP: 3/1 1st Hot Pearl ( C Habib 132 ) 2nd Maquette ( M Yeni 137 ) 1.00L 3rd War Empress ( B Plaatjies 121 ) 0.15L 7th Tara Star ( S Moodley 126 , Cd 0 ) 8.50L See full results | S Moodley 57.2kg, Cd 0 8.50L | 7 (8) |
| Scottsville 10-Sep-23 1200m SOFT R2 Md $62,495 (of $62,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.150, SP: 33/1 1st Tara Star ( S Moodley 128 ) 2nd Prankster ( A Mgudlwa 128 ) 1.25L 3rd Madame Zee ( B Jacobson 132 ) 1.25L See full results | S Moodley 58.1kg | 1 (9) |