Tara Star (2020) Horse
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About
Tara Star, a 6yo bay trained by Darryl Moore, is by the stallion Just As Well out of the dam Tara Dawn. The horse has won six races to date. Its biggest victory came on 22nd Jun 2025 at Greyville, where it captured the $156764.00 Clifton Stud Kwazulu-natal Breeders 1200. Punters have found it profitable; backing Tara Star throughout its career would have returned 216% on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsville 29-Jul-26 1200m GOOD R5 Race Coast-Bright Future For SA Horse Racing Middle Stakes (F & M) $2,436 (of $12,183) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:08.520, SP: 9.50 1st Sohot Sowhat ( G Lerena 129 ) 2nd Tara Star ( M Mbuto 132 ) 0.75L 3rd Match That ( T Godden 126 ) 1.05L See full results | M Mbuto 59.9kg 0.75L | 2 (9) |
| Greyville 20-Jun-26 1200m GOOD R2 DeclarationOfPeace Kwazulu-Natal Breeders 1200 (of $8,478) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.090, SP: 3.75 1st Fortress Of Fire ( R Venniker 132 ) 2nd Kalahari Roller ( S Hlengwa 126 ) 0.15L 3rd Buddy Boy ( G Lerena 121 ) 2.75L 7th Tara Star ( R Fourie 127 ) 18.15L See full results | R Fourie 57.6kg 18.15L | 7 (10) |
| Scottsville 17-May-26 1200m GOOD R9 CL3 $2,230 (of $6,965) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:07.830, SP: 15.00 1st Fiery Rose ( S Veale 121 ) 2nd Tara Star ( M Mbuto 131 , Cd 128 ) 1.00L 3rd Tulip Fields ( C Zackey 132 ) 0.15L See full results | M Mbuto 59.4kg, Cd 58.1kg 1.00L | 2 (8) |
| Scottsville 26-Apr-26 1200m SOFT R7 Dennis Drier Poinsettia Stakes (Grade 3) (3-Year & Older Fillies And Mares) (of $12,565) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:07.940, SP: 26.00 1st Asiye Phambili ( S Veale 137 ) 2nd Tulip Fields ( C Zackey 118 ) 3.75L 3rd Buttercup Baby ( R Venniker 122 ) 0.30L 11th Tara Star ( M Mbuto 122 , Cd 119 ) 7.95L See full results | M Mbuto 55.3kg, Cd 54kg 7.95L | 11 (11) |
| Scottsville 18-Feb-26 1200m SOFT R6 Liberty Midlands Mall Middle Stakes (F & M) $6,804 (of $6,804) 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 ) 0.30L See full results | M Mbuto 58.5kg, Cd 57.2kg | 1 (12) |