The Astronomer (AUS) Horse
About
The Astronomer is a 5yo bay gelding (male) from Australia trained by Stephen Lee, who is based at Ballina. He is sired by the stallion Zoustar out of the dam Wisdom Tree. The Astronomer has managed to win 6 races in his career so far. On 9th Nov 2024 at Doomben, The Astronomer scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $75000.00 Benchmark 68 Handicap. He has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed The Astronomer throughout his career you'd have achieved a 52% return on investment.
Raced At
Doomben
• Randwick
• Lismore
• Gold Coast
• Grafton
• Ballina
• Eagle Farm
• Ipswich
• Rosehill GardensRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Doomben 29-Nov-25 1110m SOFT 5 R10 BM85 $1,000 (of $85,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:03.690, SP: 41.00 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.230 1st Bossed Up ( A Jones 54 ) 2nd Hell ( E Lang 59 ) 0.97L 3rd Caspernova ( J Mcmurray 60.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 1.24L 9th The Astronomer ( C Graham 56 ) 9.36L See full results | C Graham 56kg 9.36L | 9 (10) |
| Randwick 01-Nov-25 1100m SOFT 7 R6 BM78 $5,200 (of $160,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:04.540, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.650 1st Pokerjack ( A Mclucas 55.5 ) 2nd Brave One ( Z Lloyd 61.5 ) 2.43L 3rd Memoria ( B Osmond 60 , Cd 62 ) 2.90L 5th The Astronomer ( J Collett 58.5 ) 4.68L See full results | J Collett 58.5kg 4.68L | 5 (10) |
| Lismore 26-Sep-25 1210m GOOD 4 R4 Open Hcp $4,950 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.190, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.780 1st Jack Be Lucky ( K P Barker 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd King Of Naples ( J J Lloyd 60 ) 0.24L 3rd The Astronomer ( B Youngberry 59.5 ) 0.79L See full results | B Youngberry 59.5kg 0.79L | 3 (9) |
| Gold Coast 06-Sep-25 1100m SOFT 5 R3 Open Hcp $2,650 (of $28,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.740, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.470 1st Hidden Melody ( K H Zechner 54 ) 2nd King Of Naples ( J J Lloyd 59 ) 1.80L 3rd The Astronomer ( R Wiggins 59 ) 2.10L See full results | R Wiggins 59kg 2.10L | 3 (8) |
| Grafton 06-Jul-25 1190m GOOD 4 R8 Open Quality $800 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:08.570, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.780 1st Moskeeta ( G Cahill 56 ) 2nd Maximum Vortex ( C Graham 58.5 ) 0.17L 3rd Zaru ( A Roper 55 ) 1.60L 6th The Astronomer ( M Fitzgerald 55.5 ) 4.03L See full results | M Fitzgerald 55.5kg 4.03L | 6 (9) |
| Ballina 12-Jun-25 1000m HEAVY 10 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:03.550 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.440 1st Caracoron ( L J Tilley ) 2nd The Astronomer ( Y Lewis ) 0.20L 3rd At Witz End ( K Matheson ) 0.31L | Y Lewis 0.20L | 2 (7) |
| Ballina 08-Apr-25 1000m HEAVY 10 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:02.600 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.170 1st Immortality ( J Newman ) 2nd Talakai ( D K Peisley ) 0.24L 3rd Monarch Express ( L I Martyn ) 3.61L 4th The Astronomer ( S Wilkes ) 4.29L | S Wilkes 4.29L | 4 (7) |
| Gold Coast 07-Dec-24 1200m GOOD 4 R7 BM 78 Hcp $15,600 (of $28,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.780, SP: 2.30 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.470 1st The Astronomer ( C Bellamy 58 ) 2nd Hard Reyva ( C Sutherland 61 , Cd 58 ) 0.10L 3rd Skywolf ( S N Cormack 59 ) 0.20L See full results | C Bellamy 58kg | 1 (8) |
| Doomben 09-Nov-24 1110m GOOD 4 R6 BM 68 Hcp $42,700 (of $75,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.500, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.540 1st The Astronomer ( T Fenlon 60.5 ) 2nd Thankyou Henry ( R Maloney 58 ) 0.21L 3rd Great Barrier Reef ( B Thornton 58.5 ) 0.34L See full results | T Fenlon 60.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Lismore 20-Oct-24 1110m GOOD 4 R4 CL3 Hcp $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:02.620, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.380 1st The Astronomer ( S Wilkes 61 ) 2nd Hidden Melody ( C Bellamy 55.5 , Cd 54 ) 2.13L 3rd Lucky Bean ( J B Murphy 55 ) 3.58L See full results | S Wilkes 61kg | 1 (6) |
| Doomben 11-Sep-24 1110m GOOD 4 R6 BM 65 Hcp $6,800 (of $38,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:03.240, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.050 1st Rich Minx ( R Maloney 57.5 ) 2nd The Astronomer ( T Fenlon 60 ) 3.97L 3rd Remlaps Angel ( T Brooker 57.5 ) 4.22L See full results | T Fenlon 60 3.97L | 2 (8) |
| Aquis Park Gold Coast 16-Jul-24 1000m SOFT 6 R7 CL3-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.690 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.350 1st The Astronomer ( J Williams ) 2nd Eyes To Eye ( V E Soulsby ) 0.10L 3rd Lasqueti Boom ( P S Hammersley ) 0.60L | J Williams | 1 (6) |
| Ballina 30-Jun-24 1010m HEAVY 8 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:01.850 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.560 1st My Mum's Toyboy ( K Wilson-taylor ) 2nd The Astronomer ( J Mcmurray ) 1.00L 3rd Eyes To Eye ( N Masuda ) 3.09L | J Mcmurray 1.00L | 2 (8) |
| Eagle Farm 04-May-24 1300m SOFT 5 R5 3YO Open Quality $1,875 (of $125,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:16.360, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.320 1st Golden Decade ( R Maloney 56.5 ) 2nd Inhibitions ( J M Orman 58 ) 0.77L 3rd Weigall Tiger ( C Graham 56.5 ) 1.02L 7th The Astronomer ( N Beriman 54 ) 5.56L See full results | N Beriman 54kg 5.56L | 7 (10) |
| Eagle Farm 06-Apr-24 1200m SOFT 6 R6 3YO Open Quality $6,250 (of $125,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.810, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.730 1st Exotique Miss ( R Dolan 55.5 ) 2nd Volcanic Love ( A T Allen 54 ) 2.52L 3rd In Evidence ( M Harley 58.5 ) 4.42L 4th The Astronomer ( K Wilson-taylor 56 ) 5.79L See full results | K Wilson-taylor 56kg 5.79L | 4 (9) |
| Doomben 20-Mar-24 1200m SOFT 6 R2 CL2 Set Weight $21,000 (of $38,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.810, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.760 1st The Astronomer ( L Tilley 59 ) 2nd Helikedempretty ( M R D Plessis 58 ) 1.12L 3rd Osterberg ( B Wheeler 60 , Cd 58 ) 1.18L See full results | L Tilley 59kg | 1 (8) |
| Ballina 01-Mar-24 1250m SOFT 6 R8 CL1 Hcp $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:15.820, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.220 1st The Astronomer ( L Tilley 59 ) 2nd Touch Of Gracie ( M J Cahill 55 ) 2.80L 3rd Greylander ( A Jones 59.5 ) 3.44L See full results | L Tilley 59kg | 1 (11) |
| Grafton 28-Jan-24 1175m SOFT 6 R4 BM 58 Hcp $5,300 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:08.230, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.290 1st Moskeeta ( G Cahill 61 , Cd 58 ) 2nd The Astronomer ( B Nock 58.5 ) 0.42L 3rd Heavy Duty ( L Rolls 59 ) 1.62L See full results | B Nock 58.5kg 0.42L | 2 (11) |
| Ballina 04-Dec-23 1010m GOOD 4 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:59.150 Sectionals: 600m 00:32.860 1st Watchguard ( A M Thompson ) 2nd Roman Rebel ( M Mcguren ) 0.35L 3rd The Astronomer ( J Williams ) 3.60L | J Williams 3.60L | 3 (8) |
| Ipswich 28-Jul-23 1100m GOOD 4 R2 Open Hcp $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:05.060, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.350 1st Ozzie The Rabbit ( D Thornton 55.5 ) 2nd Kesalul ( B Thornton 57 ) 0.40L 3rd Toute Sweet ( M J Cahill 57 ) 1.90L 7th The Astronomer ( L Tilley 57 ) 4.90L See full results | L Tilley 57kg 4.90L | 7 (8) |
| Grafton 09-Jul-23 1006m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Hcp $15,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:59.000, SP: 2.35 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.690 1st The Astronomer ( L Tilley 58 ) 2nd Rox'n'rol ( T Harrison 58.5 ) 1.70L 3rd Star Emblem ( J L Bayliss 58.5 ) 3.43L See full results | L Tilley 58kg | 1 (9) |
| Ballina 29-Jun-23 1010m GOOD 3 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:00.830 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.180 1st Majestic Teako ( M Shimodaira 0 ) 2nd Wonforwazza ( A T Allen 0 ) 0.17L 3rd The Astronomer ( J Williams 0 ) 0.40L | J Williams 0 0.40L | 3 (10) |
| Royal Randwick 01-May-23 737m SOFT 7 R12 2YC&G-BT, Winning Time: 00:44.730 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.080 1st Bravely ( S Clipperton 0 ) 2nd Mr Midnight ( A Adkins 0 ) 0.57L 3rd Wotsit ( A Hyeronimus 0 ) 1.77L 7th The Astronomer ( R Bayliss 0 ) 6.95L | R Bayliss 0 6.95L | 7 (8) |
| Rosehill Gardens 12-Jan-23 900m GOOD 4 R9 2YO BT, Winning Time: 00:55.220 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.010 1st Heman ( S Clipperton ) 2nd Kundalini ( J Collett ) 0.16L 3rd Mojave Desert ( N Rawiller ) 1.45L 5th The Astronomer ( B Prebble 0 , Cd 0 ) 1.97L | B Prebble 0, Cd 0 1.97L | 5 (8) |
| Rosehill Gardens 29-Dec-22 900m GOOD 4 R7 2YC&G-BT, Winning Time: 00:54.860 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.640 1st Red Resistance ( N Rawiller 0 ) 2nd Oscar Charlie ( R King 0 ) 0.57L 3rd Bravely ( R Bayliss 0 ) 3.73L 6th The Astronomer ( C Schofield 0 ) 5.88L | C Schofield 0 5.88L | 6 (7) |
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