Albanian Star (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

04-Sep-19

Sex

mare

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Scissor Kick

Dam

Gondola Girl

Prize Money

79150

Trainer

Shaun Harvey

Owners

Ms C McMillan

About

Albanian Star is a 6yo chestnut mare from Australia trained by Shaun Harvey of Wyong. She is by Scissor Kick out of Gondola Girl and has three wins to her name. On 13 June 2025 at Ballarat Synthetic she claimed her most important victory, earning the $27,000 F&M Benchmark 58 Handicap.

Raced At

Canberra Acton • Taree • Pakenham Synthetic • Ballarat Synthetic • Echuca • Donald • Seymour • Benalla • Mildura • Warracknabeal • Sale • Yarra Valley • Geelong • Terang • Bendigo • Mornington • Cranbourne

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Canberra Acton 08-Aug-25 1750m SYNTHETIC R6 BM 70 Hcp $310 (of $22,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:47.110, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 5th, 800m 7th, 400m 10th 1st Heir Jordan ( C Lever 58.5 ) 2nd Cosmic Lad ( M Stapleford 62 ) 0.40L 3rd Ceremonious ( J Penza 57 ) 2.08L 8th Albanian Star ( B Simpson 55 , Cd 52 ) 6.67L See full results	B Simpson 55kg, Cd 52kg 6.67L	8 (11)
Taree 22-Jul-25 1412m SOFT 7 R5 CL2 Hcp $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:25.620, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.010 1st Christa ( A Bullock 58 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Show 'Em Howl ( A Roper 59 ) 0.68L 3rd All Too Rosey ( S Wilkes 55 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.86L 8th Albanian Star ( G Buckley 55 ) 6.97L See full results	G Buckley 55kg 6.97L	8 (12)
Pakenham SYNTHETIC 07-Jul-25 1400m SYNTHETIC R8 2YO+ BM 58 Hcp $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.360, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.820 1st Bencouver ( P Gatt 58.5 ) 2nd Albanian Star ( B Mertens 57 ) 1.00L 3rd Serial Celebrator ( T Stockdale 59.5 ) 1.30L See full results	B Mertens 57kg 1.00L	2 (12)
Ballarat SYNTHETIC 01-Jul-25 1500m SYNTHETIC R4 2YO+ F&M BM 64 Hcp $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:31.730, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.760 1st She Mogul ( J Allen 58 ) 2nd Forest Diamond ( S Field 55 , Cd 57 ) 1.25L 3rd Radstar ( N Farley 56 ) 2.75L 4th Albanian Star ( A Kelly 56 ) 3.75L See full results	A Kelly 56kg 3.75L	4 (9)
Ballarat SYNTHETIC 24-Jun-25 1500m SYNTHETIC R6 2YO+ BM 64 Hcp $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:32.540, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.880 1st My Friday Beau ( A Darmanin 57.5 ) 2nd Peru ( D Bates 59.5 ) 3.25L 3rd Albanian Star ( A Kelly 54 ) 3.31L See full results	A Kelly 54kg 3.31L	3 (6)
Ballarat SYNTHETIC 13-Jun-25 1400m SYNTHETIC R5 F&M BM 58 Hcp $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.020, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.680 1st Albanian Star ( J Noonan 57 ) 2nd Pure Rain ( A Kelly 58 ) 0.40L 3rd She Mogul ( H Coffey 61 ) 1.15L See full results	J Noonan 57kg	1 (9)
Echuca 17-May-25 1400m GOOD 4 R4 2YO+ BM 52 Hcp $810 (of $27,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:26.850, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.690 1st Riverina Lightning ( M Bunjevac 57.5 ) 2nd Shal Exceed ( N Farley 59 ) 0.06L 3rd O'reg ( W Gordon 60 ) 0.12L 5th Albanian Star ( J Duffy 58 ) 1.52L See full results	J Duffy 58kg 1.52L	5 (13)
Donald 03-May-25 1620m GOOD 4 R5 2YO+ BM 52 Hcp (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.320, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.240 1st Khant Bee ( J Hill 62 ) 2nd Warlist ( L Meech 57.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Dubai Legend ( R Mcleod 59.5 ) 3.25L 11th Albanian Star ( L King 58 ) 7.50L See full results	L King 58kg 7.50L	11 (14)
Seymour 15-Apr-25 1400m GOOD 4 R7 3YO+ CL1 Hcp $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.890, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.660 1st Whirlwind ( L King 58 ) 2nd Albanian Star ( H Coffey 54 ) 0.75L 3rd Regal Tycoon ( D Stackhouse 58 ) 1.05L See full results	H Coffey 54kg 0.75L	2 (8)
Ballarat SYNTHETIC 06-Apr-25 1200m SYNTHETIC 6 R6 3YO+ Restricted 58 Hcp $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.970, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th 1st Melidesh ( J Allen 60 ) 2nd Zephyr Wings ( N Farley 56.5 ) 0.46L 3rd Albanian Star ( A Kelly 54.5 ) 0.96L See full results	A Kelly 54.5kg 0.96L	3 (12)
Benalla 22-Mar-25 1206m SOFT 6 R7 Restricted 58 Hcp $810 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.060, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.060 1st Grinzinger Moon ( L King 57.5 ) 2nd Babalola ( J Beriman 59 ) 3.75L 3rd Wellspring ( S Hateley 59.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 4.50L 5th Albanian Star ( A Kelly 55 ) 5.95L See full results	A Kelly 55kg 5.95L	5 (10)
Balnarring 09-Mar-25 1008m GOOD 4 R4 Restricted Hcp $2,300 (of $5,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:00.070, SP: 2.30 1st Albanian Star ( M Morris 70 ) 2nd Bleuet De France ( S Clayfield 65 ) 0.02L 3rd Maggie Rocks ( R Douglas 64.5 ) 0.52L See full results	M Morris 70	1 (7)
Mildura 07-Oct-24 1200m GOOD 4 R8 BM 58 Hcp (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.180, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.220 1st Marnoo ( J Hill 61 ) 2nd Abdication ( B Egan 61.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Smart Elissim ( H Coffey 57 ) 3.05L 12th Albanian Star ( C Pang 55.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 14.15L See full results	C Pang 55.5kg, Cd 52.5kg 14.15L	12 (12)
Donald 14-Sep-24 1356m GOOD 3 R8 Restricted 58 Hcp $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:20.430, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.560 1st Murray Factor ( T Madden 60 ) 2nd Lacemaker ( J Weatherley 58 , Cd 60 ) 2.00L 3rd Albanian Star ( P Gatt 55.5 ) 2.00L See full results	P Gatt 55.5kg 2.00L	3 (11)
Warracknabeal 31-Aug-24 1610m GOOD 3 R8 3YO+ Restricted 58 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.440, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.700 1st Fiorensact ( T Childs 58.5 , Cd 60 ) 2nd Sanctimonious ( C Pang 55.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 0.10L 3rd King And King ( J Hill 59 ) 1.60L 6th Albanian Star ( J Duffy 56 ) 2.87L See full results	J Duffy 56kg 2.87L	6 (12)
Ballarat SYNTHETIC 16-Aug-24 1400m SYNTHETIC R5 F&M BM 58 Hcp $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.810, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.880 1st Jordy Girl ( A Warren 62.5 , Cd 64.5 ) 2nd Smokey Warrior ( J Hill 60 ) 1.25L 3rd Fuzz Buzz ( B Kinninmont 62.5 , Cd 66.5 ) 5.25L 4th Albanian Star ( K Jennings 58.5 ) 5.75L See full results	K Jennings 58.5kg 5.75L	4 (8)
Pakenham SYNTHETIC 29-Jul-24 1200m SYNTHETIC R7 BM 58 Hcp (of $27,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:10.960, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.420 1st Irresistible Sir ( J Bowditch 58.5 ) 2nd Supido's Choice ( J Mcneil 62 ) 0.20L 3rd Sheeza Tilly ( L Riordan 56.5 ) 0.45L 11th Albanian Star ( T Stockdale 57.5 ) 5.48L See full results	T Stockdale 57.5kg 5.48L	11 (12)
Warracknabeal 13-Jul-24 1200m SOFT 7 R8 Restricted 58 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.650, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.120 1st Prudden ( J Duffy 59.5 ) 2nd Love The Action ( R Hurdle 60 ) 2.75L 3rd St Pats Day ( B Rawiller 59.5 ) 2.77L 7th Albanian Star ( F Kersley 58 ) 7.47L See full results	F Kersley 58kg 7.47L	7 (11)
Sale 26-Jun-24 1000m SOFT 6 R6 BM 58 Hcp $3,150 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:00.710, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.880 1st Piastri ( E Pozman 62 , Cd 65 ) 2nd Peintre's Pride ( C Hollowood 58 , Cd 61 ) 1.50L 3rd Albanian Star ( T Chapman 58 , Cd 61 ) 1.90L See full results	T Chapman 58kg, Cd 61kg 1.90L	3 (14)
Yarra Valley 10-Feb-24 1200m GOOD 3 R7 3YO+ Restricted 58 Hcp $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.260, SP: 2.15 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.920 1st Extreme Ally ( L Cartwright 58 , Cd 61 ) 2nd Albanian Star ( T Nugent 58 ) 0.10L 3rd Bromeo ( A Warren 59.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 2.10L See full results	T Nugent 58kg 0.10L	2 (12)
Geelong 19-Jan-24 1330m GOOD 4 R8 3YO+ BM 58 Hcp $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:19.710, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.830 1st Capulet ( H Coffey 58.5 ) 2nd Albanian Star ( S Clarke 57.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Black Zous ( L Currie 60.5 ) 1.35L See full results	S Clarke 57.5kg, Cd 59.5kg 0.10L	2 (11)
Yarra Valley 04-Jan-24 1209m HEAVY 8 R8 3YO+ F&M BM 58 Hcp $1,750 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:14.710, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.220 1st Surprise Valley ( J Mcneil 61 ) 2nd Cool Heart ( D Stackhouse 61.5 ) 2.25L 3rd Queen Of Tuscany ( J Bowditch 61 ) 2.65L 4th Albanian Star ( S Clarke 60 ) 4.65L See full results	S Clarke 60 4.65L	4 (5)
Terang 19-Dec-23 1200m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.440, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.220 1st Albanian Star ( S Clarke 57.5 , Cd 59 ) 2nd Admirals Ahoy ( S Vella 59.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Crackle 'n' Burn ( J Fry 58 ) 0.95L See full results	S Clarke 57.5kg, Cd 59kg	1 (14)
Bendigo 05-Dec-23 1000m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.570, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.160 1st Ezeiza ( D Lane 56 ) 2nd It's Maui's Gold ( M Lloyd 59.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Albanian Star ( A Kelly 57.5 ) 1.45L See full results	A Kelly 57.5kg 1.45L	3 (10)
Ballarat SYNTHETIC 19-Jun-23 1200m SYNTHETIC R2 Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.490, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.490 1st Russian Summer ( B Rawiller 58 ) 2nd Princeofnottingham ( S Payne 58 ) 0.30L 3rd Boot Of Cortez ( M Aitken 58 ) 3.80L 7th Albanian Star ( S Narredu 56 ) 9.40L See full results	S Narredu 56kg 9.40L	7 (9)
Geelong 04-Jun-23 1418m SOFT 6 R4 Mdn Set Weight $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:26.190, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.380 1st City Of Lights ( B Allen 57 ) 2nd Booboo Boogie ( J Mott 57 ) 1.50L 3rd Kollantai ( L Mcneil 57 ) 1.70L 9th Albanian Star ( L Campbell 57 , Cd 55 ) 5.90L See full results	L Campbell 57kg, Cd 55kg 5.90L	9 (13)
Geelong 19-May-23 1400m SOFT 5 R2 Mdn Set Weight $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:25.080, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.580 1st Frankly Elegant ( C Williams 57.5 ) 2nd Trak Chiller ( M Dee 57.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Spiritual Thinker ( D Stackhouse 57.5 ) 0.95L 4th Albanian Star ( L Riordan 57.5 ) 1.35L See full results	L Riordan 57.5kg 1.35L	4 (11)
Geelong 28-Apr-23 1225m SOFT 6 R2 Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.030, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.560 1st Private Jumbo ( B Mertens 58 ) 2nd Eureka Storm ( B Melham 58 ) 2.75L 3rd Standupandfight ( B Higgins 58 ) 3.15L 7th Albanian Star ( D Bates 56 ) 8.00L See full results	D Bates 56kg 8.00L	7 (9)
Sportsbet-Pakenham 04-Nov-22 1400m HEAVY 8 R6 3YF MDN-SW $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:27.870, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.260 1st Marxist ( B Mcdougall 57 ) 2nd Artistic Dancer ( J Noonan 57 ) 10.00L 3rd Albanian Star ( A Kelly 57 ) 12.30L See full results	A Kelly 57kg 12.30L	3 (6)
Mornington 06-Oct-22 1200m SOFT 5 R3 3YF MDN-SW $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.900, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.480 1st Pretty Tavi ( J Kah 57 ) 2nd Highland Girl ( B Melham 57 ) 4.30L 3rd Miss Passion ( L Nolen 57 ) 5.80L 7th Albanian Star ( A Kelly 57 ) 9.80L See full results	A Kelly 57kg 9.80L	7 (10)
Donald 11-Sep-22 1200m HEAVY 10 R1 3YF MDN-SW $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.300, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.020 1st Impending Shadow ( J Hill 57 ) 2nd Brilliant Melody ( L J Meech 57 ) 0.80L 3rd Over 'N' Out ( A Kelly 57 ) 3.80L 6th Albanian Star ( T Hope 57 ) 14.25L See full results	T Hope 57kg 14.25L	6 (6)
Cranbourne 22-Apr-22 1200m SOFT 5 R2 2YF MDN-SW $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.470, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th 1st Royal Signal ( J Hill 57 ) 2nd Adrett ( R Downey 57 ) 0.40L 3rd Impel ( J Childs 57 ) 1.20L 7th Albanian Star ( L German 57 ) 3.80L See full results	L German 57kg 3.80L	7 (10)