Way To The Stars (AUS) Horse
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Way To The Stars is a 7yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Matthew Smith at Warwick Farm. He is by Reward for Effort out of Writteninthestars. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $669,120, he is considered a horse of above‑average class. On 7 Nov 2024 at Flemington, ridden by Nash Rawiller, he captured his biggest victory in the $175,000 3yo+ Open Set Weight With Penalties, beating Spacewalk. The horse has consistently delivered profit for bettors, and backing him throughout his career would have produced an 83% ROI.
Raced At
Caulfield • Rosehill Gardens • Eagle Farm • Canterbury • Warwick Farm • Randwick • Flemington • Albury • Moonee Valley • Doomben • Kembla Grange • Hawkesbury • Kensington • Canterbury Park • Gosford • NowraRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Caulfield 24-Jan-26 1000m GOOD 3 R7 LR W.J. ADAMS $105,750 (of $175,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.050, SP: 11.00 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Way To The Stars ( E Brown 60 ) 2nd Oak Hill ( J Melham 58 ) 0.75L 3rd Geegees Mistruth ( B Melham 57 ) 0.81L See full results | E Brown 60 | 1 (7) |
| Rosehill Gardens 13-Jan-26 1030m SOFT 5 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:01.600 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.790 1st Way To The Stars ( A Morgan ) 2nd Concordia Wind ( J B Mcdonald ) 0.07L 3rd Shalaa Gold ( J Collett ) 0.68L | A Morgan | 1 (8) |
| Eagle Farm 13-Dec-25 1000m SOFT 5 R6 LR BRIBIE $29,000 (of $160,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:56.890, SP: 21.00 In-running: 800m 10th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.530 1st The Black Cloud ( D G Moor 53 ) 2nd Way To The Stars ( B Thompson 59 ) 0.43L 3rd Metalart ( D Thornton 57.5 ) 0.56L See full results | B Thompson 59kg 0.43L | 2 (12) |
| Canterbury 02-Dec-25 900m GOOD 4 R8 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:54.230 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.290 1st Cinsault ( T Berry ) 2nd Way To The Stars ( N Rawiller ) 0.35L 3rd Useapin ( S Clipperton ) 1.87L | N Rawiller 0.35L | 2 (7) |
| Rosehill Gardens 18-Nov-25 900m GOOD 4 R4 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:53.670 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.280 1st Way To The Stars ( R King ) 2nd She Conquers ( J Ford ) 14.45L 3rd Art Volant ( Z T Lloyd ) 15.21L | R King | 1 (8) |
| Warwick Farm 31-Oct-25 821m SOFT 6 R5 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:48.860 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.980 1st Konasana ( Z T Lloyd ) 2nd Columbia Blue ( M Stapleford ) 0.09L 3rd Invader Zim ( T J Schiller ) 0.23L 4th Way To The Stars ( N Rawiller ) 0.28L | N Rawiller 0.28L | 4 (8) |
| Randwick 08-Mar-25 1000m GOOD 4 R6 G2 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $5,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:55.970, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:32.800 1st Jedibeel ( T Schiller 58.5 ) 2nd Kimochi ( N Rawiller 56.5 ) 1.15L 3rd I Am Me ( J B Mcdonald 56.5 ) 1.34L 7th Way To The Stars ( R King 58.5 ) 3.77L See full results | R King 58.5kg 3.77L | 7 (10) |
| Flemington 15-Feb-25 1000m SOFT 7 R8 G1 Open Weight For Age $20,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:59.050, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.480 1st Skybird ( J Allen 56.5 ) 2nd Stretan Angel ( L J Neindorf 56.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Benedetta ( D W Stackhouse 56.5 ) 2.75L 8th Way To The Stars ( L Currie 58.5 ) 7.67L See full results | L Currie 58.5kg 7.67L | 8 (10) |
| Rosehill Gardens 03-Feb-25 1000m GOOD 4 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:58.810 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.390 1st Way To The Stars ( J Collett ) 2nd Arapaho ( A Morgan ) 5.69L 3rd Givemethebeatboys ( T Clark ) 6.17L | J Collett | 1 (8) |
| Rosehill Gardens 23-Jan-25 900m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:55.120 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.820 1st Joliestar ( K Mcevoy ) 2nd Panic ( R Bayliss ) 0.28L 3rd Lindermann ( Z T Lloyd ) 0.78L 4th Way To The Stars ( A Morgan ) 1.67L | A Morgan 1.67L | 4 (8) |
| Flemington 07-Nov-24 1000m GOOD 4 R2 LR 3YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties $107,025 (of $175,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:56.870, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.180 1st Way To The Stars ( N Rawiller 57 ) 2nd Spacewalk ( B J Melham 58.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Recommendation ( B Shinn 58.5 ) 1.21L See full results | N Rawiller 57kg | 1 (11) |
| Caulfield 19-Oct-24 1000m SOFT 7 R7 G2 3YO+ Open Hcp $6,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.460, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.800 1st Estriella ( B J Melham 59 ) 2nd Rey Magnerio ( J Mcneil 53 ) 0.06L 3rd Spacewalk ( J Moreira 59 ) 1.06L 7th Way To The Stars ( T Clark 54.5 ) 5.26L See full results | T Clark 54.5kg 5.26L | 7 (8) |
| Royal Randwick 08-Oct-24 740m GOOD 4 R10 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:43.640 Sectionals: 600m 00:32.510 1st Way To The Stars ( N Rawiller ) 2nd Infatuation ( R King ) 2.18L 3rd Captain Amelia ( T Sherry ) 2.55L | N Rawiller | 1 (8) |
| Randwick 21-Sep-24 1100m GOOD 4 R9 G2 3YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties $8,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:02.400, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.430 1st I Am Me ( J B Mcdonald 55 ) 2nd Stefi Magnetica ( Z T Lloyd 56 ) 0.20L 3rd Mazu ( J Collett 56 ) 0.75L 9th Way To The Stars ( R King 55 ) 4.45L See full results | R King 55kg 4.45L | 9 (11) |
| Randwick 07-Sep-24 1000m GOOD 4 R7 G3 3YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties $96,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:55.970, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:32.500 1st I Am Me ( N Rawiller 57 ) 2nd Bella Nipotina ( C Williams 58.5 ) 0.23L 3rd Way To The Stars ( R King 56 ) 2.14L See full results | R King 56kg 2.14L | 3 (12) |
| Royal Randwick 30-Aug-24 740m GOOD 4 R13 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:43.230 Sectionals: 600m 00:32.980 1st Way To The Stars ( R King ) 2nd Espionage ( T Berry ) 1.20L 3rd Mazu ( J Collett ) 4.15L | R King | 1 (10) |
| Rosehill Gardens 17-Aug-24 1100m SOFT 6 R4 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $14,000 (of $160,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.500, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.280 1st Piastri ( J Collett 57 ) 2nd Gitalong ( T Berry 57.5 ) 1.38L 3rd Way To The Stars ( N Rawiller 62.5 ) 2.04L See full results | N Rawiller 62.5kg 2.04L | 3 (7) |
| Royal Randwick 05-Aug-24 1050m SOFT 7 R7 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:03.200 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.250 1st Hallett ( R King ) 2nd Shangri La Express ( T Clark ) 1.25L 3rd Way To The Stars ( N Rawiller ) 2.60L | N Rawiller 2.60L | 3 (9) |
| Royal Randwick 19-Jul-24 740m SOFT 5 R5 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:43.950 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.100 1st House Of Cards ( T Berry ) 2nd Way To The Stars ( N Rawiller ) 0.80L 3rd Edited By ( R Hutchings ) 1.84L | N Rawiller 0.80L | 2 (9) |
| Randwick 09-Dec-23 1100m GOOD 4 R10 BM 88 Hcp $4,000 (of $160,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.040, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.980 1st Brudenell ( D Gibbons 59.5 ) 2nd Lady Laguna ( J B Stanley 60 , Cd 58 ) 0.87L 3rd Iowna Merc ( R King 57 ) 0.93L 6th Way To The Stars ( N Rawiller 57.5 , Cd 58 ) 2.87L See full results | N Rawiller 57.5kg, Cd 58kg 2.87L | 6 (11) |
| Newcastle 30-Nov-23 950m GOOD 4 R6 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:54.990 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.670 1st Way To The Stars ( J V Overmeire ) 2nd The Himalayas ( G Buckley ) 0.91L 3rd Bare To Witness ( A Roper ) 1.49L | J V Overmeire | 1 (10) |
| Rosehill Gardens 04-Nov-23 1100m GOOD 4 R10 BM 78 Hcp $82,500 (of $160,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.700, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.590 1st Way To The Stars ( N Rawiller 60 ) 2nd Smashing Eagle ( B Prebble 57.5 ) 1.88L 3rd Just In Reach ( K Mcevoy 58 ) 1.93L See full results | N Rawiller 60 | 1 (8) |
| Rosehill Gardens 27-Oct-23 900m SOFT 5 R8 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:53.660 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.710 1st Way To The Stars ( N Rawiller 0 ) 2nd Speed Of Light ( J V Overmeire 0 ) 3.06L 3rd Azayaka ( A Adkins 0 ) 4.26L | N Rawiller 0 | 1 (8) |
| Rosehill Gardens 07-Oct-23 1100m GOOD 4 R4 BM 78 Hcp $29,200 (of $160,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:02.710, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.420 1st Stanislaus ( Z T Lloyd 52 ) 2nd Way To The Stars ( N Rawiller 59 ) 0.03L 3rd Doull ( R Maloney 61 ) 0.64L See full results | N Rawiller 59kg 0.03L | 2 (9) |
| Canterbury 13-Sep-23 1100m GOOD 3 R6 BM 72 Hcp $28,400 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.010, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.680 1st Way To The Stars ( N Rawiller 60.5 ) 2nd Jedibeel ( T Schiller 58.5 ) 1.16L 3rd Biographer ( J V Overmeire 59 ) 1.27L See full results | N Rawiller 60.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Rosehill Gardens 05-Sep-23 900m GOOD 4 R7 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:54.320 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.650 1st Overpass ( J Parr 0 ) 2nd Red Card ( Z T Lloyd 0 ) 1.66L 3rd Way To The Stars ( N Rawiller 0 ) 2.10L | N Rawiller 0 2.10L | 3 (9) |
| Royal Randwick 15-Aug-23 743m SOFT 7 R12 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:45.030 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.280 1st Ravello ( J B Mcdonald 0 ) 2nd Fludway ( K Latham 0 ) 0.36L 3rd Famous Pedrille ( A Adkins 0 ) 1.28L 6th Way To The Stars ( J Collett 0 ) 2.72L | J Collett 0 2.72L | 6 (8) |
| Warwick Farm 10-Apr-23 1100m SOFT 7 R8 3&4Y BM72 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.600, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.310 1st Excelladus ( J Collett 61.5 ) 2nd So Good So Cool ( B Ryan 59 ) 0.06L 3rd Lavish Empire ( J Parr 57.5 ) 0.28L 12th Way To The Stars ( J Stanley 61.5 , Cd 64.5 ) 11.00L See full results | J Stanley 61.5kg, Cd 64.5kg 11.00L | 12 (12) |
| Albury 24-Mar-23 900m SOFT 6 R8 Open Hcp $13,750 (of $75,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:52.680, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.100 1st Sparring ( T Schiller 55 ) 2nd Way To The Stars ( K Latham 58.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Magnetic ( J B Stanley 59.5 , Cd 58 ) 0.87L See full results | K Latham 58.5kg 0.50L | 2 (11) |
| Moonee Valley 21-Jan-23 1000m GOOD 3 R2 BM 78 Hcp $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.410, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.120 1st Unflinching ( A Mclucas 58 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Lady Solly ( D Holland 60 ) 0.75L 3rd Joseylin ( M J Dee 54.5 ) 1.50L 6th Way To The Stars ( B Shinn 58 ) 5.10L See full results | B Shinn 58kg 5.10L | 6 (6) |
| Doomben 31-Dec-22 1050m SOFT 5 R1 BM78 $42,700 (of $75,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:59.900, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.200 1st Way To The Stars ( K Wilson-taylor 55 ) 2nd Inasec ( A Jones 52 ) 0.10L 3rd Hold On Honey ( B Thornton 57.5 ) 0.71L See full results | K Wilson-taylor 55kg | 1 (9) |
| Warwick Farm 07-Dec-22 1000m GOOD 4 R6 BM72 $3,475 (of $55,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:56.930, SP: 2.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.450 1st Italian Informant ( K Mcevoy 55 ) 2nd Miss Fox ( D Gibbons 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.92L 3rd With Your Blessing ( R Jones 59.5 , Cd 58 ) 1.05L 4th Way To The Stars ( T Clark 59 ) 1.07L See full results | T Clark 59kg 1.07L | 4 (9) |
| Kembla Grange 19-Nov-22 1000m GOOD 3 R4 BM78 $5,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:55.940, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.060 1st Quick Tempo ( J Collett 58 ) 2nd Sacrimony ( T Berry 56 ) 0.80L 3rd Capital Reign ( C Schofield 56 ) 1.00L 5th Way To The Stars ( T Clark 55 ) 1.40L See full results | T Clark 55kg 1.40L | 5 (13) |
| Warwick Farm 04-Nov-22 797m GOOD 4 R7 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:45.380 Sectionals: 600m 00:32.270 1st Way To The Stars ( J Collett 0 ) 2nd Change Is Coming ( B Ryan 0 ) 2.75L 3rd Looks Like Elvis ( K Latham 0 ) 5.23L | J Collett 0 | 1 (10) |
| Warwick Farm 19-Oct-22 1000m SOFT 5 R6 BM72 $25,400 (of $55,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.380, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.020 1st Way To The Stars ( T Clark 57 ) 2nd Vianello ( Z T Lloyd 59 , Cd 56 ) 0.07L 3rd Espirito ( W Costin 59 ) 0.83L See full results | T Clark 57kg | 1 (11) |
| Royal Randwick 13-Sep-22 742m SOFT 6 R11 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:44.240 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.810 1st Way To The Stars ( J Collett 0 ) 2nd September Run ( K Mcevoy 0 ) 0.76L 3rd Deep Expectation ( C Schofield 0 ) 1.01L | J Collett 0 | 1 (9) |
| Warwick Farm 29-Aug-22 787m SOFT 6 R5 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:46.800 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.970 1st Way To The Stars ( T Berry 0 ) 2nd Noble Beauty ( K Mcevoy 0 ) 1.39L 3rd Spinosaurus ( J Presits 0 ) 1.65L | T Berry 0 | 1 (10) |
| Hawkesbury 13-Apr-22 1100m SOFT 7 R3 3&4Y BM72 $1,400 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:03.670, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.310 1st Norwegian Bliss ( J B Mcdonald 60 ) 2nd Girl Mania ( R Jones 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 0.61L 3rd Sacrimony ( H Bowman 57.5 ) 1.19L 8th Way To The Stars ( W Pike 57 ) 4.74L See full results | W Pike 57kg 4.74L | 8 (10) |
| Hawkesbury 24-Mar-22 1000m SOFT 7 R8 BM64 $6,000 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.680, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.630 1st Curtis Island ( R King 55.5 ) 2nd Way To The Stars ( J Parr 60.5 ) 0.50L 3rd River Mac ( G Buckley 58 ) 0.65L See full results | J Parr 60.5kg 0.50L | 2 (10) |
| Warwick Farm 14-Mar-22 816m HEAVY 8 R4 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:49.130 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.200 1st Way To The Stars ( J Collett 0 ) 2nd Andermatt ( J B Mcdonald 0 ) 1.48L 3rd Rocklily ( L Magorrian ) 1.80L | J Collett 0 | 1 (8) |
| Kensington 16-Feb-22 1000m GOOD 4 R6 BM72 $3,400 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.390, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.090 1st Stoical ( T Berry 58.5 ) 2nd Royal Witness ( C Williams 63 , Cd 61 ) 1.18L 3rd Duchess ( K Latham 58.5 ) 1.34L 4th Way To The Stars ( J Collett 56.5 ) 1.98L See full results | J Collett 56.5kg 1.98L | 4 (9) |
| Canterbury Park 28-Jan-22 1100m GOOD 4 R7 3Y+ BM72 $1,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:03.990, SP: 2.30 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.060 1st Sky Command ( J B Mcdonald 58.5 ) 2nd Able Willie ( H Bowman 59 ) 0.24L 3rd Conscript ( T Schiller 62 , Cd 60 ) 2.03L 7th Way To The Stars ( J Collett 55.5 ) 4.96L See full results | J Collett 55.5kg 4.96L | 7 (9) |
| Gosford 14-Jan-22 1000m GOOD 4 R7 BM64 $16,740 (of $35,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:57.380, SP: 1.65 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.770 1st Way To The Stars ( J Collett 56.5 ) 2nd Native Rock ( S Clipperton 57.5 ) 2.73L 3rd Very Sharp ( R Jones 58.5 , Cd 57 ) 3.08L See full results | J Collett 56.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Rosehill Gardens 04-Jan-22 900m GOOD 4 R6 3YO-BT, Winning Time: 00:54.400 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.410 1st Way To The Stars ( J Collett 0 ) 2nd Jal Lei ( J B Mcdonald 0 ) 0.52L 3rd Tiger Of Malay ( T Berry 0 ) 1.31L | J Collett 0 | 1 (7) |
| Canterbury Park 21-Dec-21 885m SOFT 5 R13 3Y-BT, Winning Time: 00:55.430 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.400 1st New York Gal ( R King 0 ) 2nd Way To The Stars ( J Collett 0 ) 0.10L 3rd Lohnraki ( J V Overmeire 0 ) 0.41L | J Collett 0 0.10L | 2 (8) |
| Nowra 22-Aug-21 1100m SOFT 5 R6 CG&E MDN $12,280 (of $24,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.820, SP: 2.25 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.800 1st Way To The Stars ( B Spriggs 56.5 ) 2nd All Formidable ( R Brewer 58 ) 3.30L 3rd Minister ( B Loy 56.5 ) 4.60L See full results | B Spriggs 56.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Warwick Farm 03-Aug-21 802m SOFT 5 R11 3Y MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:48.330 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.200 1st Way To The Stars ( K Jennings 0 ) 2nd Sea Treasures ( H E V D Hoven 0 ) 2.15L 3rd Midori Beauty ( O B Staveley 0 ) 3.32L | K Jennings 0 | 1 (6) |
| Rosehill Gardens 16-Jul-21 900m HEAVY 8 R12 2YO BT, Winning Time: 00:55.270 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.070 1st Way To The Stars ( K Latham 0 ) 2nd Coastwatch ( H Bowman 0 ) 0.79L 3rd Jal Lei ( J B Mcdonald 0 ) 0.90L | K Latham 0 | 1 (10) |