Astern Villa (AUS) Horse

Country
Australia
Foal Date
10-Nov-18
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Sire
Astern
Dam
Quipster
Prize Money
91475
Owners
Mrs P A Johnston
About

Astern Villa, a 7yo bay gelding from Australia, is trained by John Johnston of the Sunshine Coast. He is out of the dam Quipster and sired by the stallion Astern. So far, he has recorded two career wins. His most notable triumph occurred on 3 Jun 2022 at Sportsbet‑Pakenham Synthetic, where he captured the $35000.00 3‑y‑o Maiden Plte.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Sunshine Coast@Inner Track 09-Dec-25 850m SOFT 5 R14 CL3-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:51.620 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.600 1st Italian Dancer ( S Tierney ) 2nd Nanterre ( C Graham ) 3.30L 3rd Nightcapped ( D Boche ) 3.79L 6th Astern Villa ( K Johnston ) 11.50LK Johnston 11.50L6 (7)
Sunshine Coast Poly 18-May-25 1400m SYNTHETIC R8 BM 55 Hcp $1,225 (of $28,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:24.970, SP: 91.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.200 1st Charming Nic ( M R D Plessis 63 ) 2nd Kettlebell ( D Smith 59 ) 1.30L 3rd Set Ablaze ( M R Kennedy 59 ) 2.80L 4th Astern Villa ( A Sewell 58 ) 3.30L See full resultsA Sewell 58kg 3.30L4 (12)
Gatton 29-Apr-25 1400m GOOD 3 R8 CH&G Restricted 58 Hcp $400 (of $20,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.300, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.090 1st Best Coffee ( B Lerena 58.5 ) 2nd Bold As Brass ( J A Williams 59.5 ) 0.93L 3rd Yeah Copy ( M Wishart 59 ) 1.41L 6th Astern Villa ( K Johnston 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 3.04L See full resultsK Johnston 57.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 3.04L6 (11)
Ballina 08-Apr-25 1000m HEAVY 10 R6 BM 58 Hcp $1,300 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:00.610, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.420 1st Vocation ( L Rolls 55 ) 2nd Cosmic Fortune ( L I Martyn 55.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 1.35L 3rd Better Than Booze ( A M Thompson 59 ) 1.59L 4th Astern Villa ( K Johnston 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 4.51L See full resultsK Johnston 56.5kg, Cd 53.5kg 4.51L4 (9)
Sunshine Coast 23-Mar-25 1000m SOFT 5 R8 CH&G BM 58 Hcp (of $28,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:58.850, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.140 1st Sir Maurice ( D Thornton 58 ) 2nd Gold Fever ( N S Beriman 61 ) 0.40L 3rd Mr Polar ( B R P Moffat 59 , Cd 56 ) 0.90L 12th Astern Villa ( A Sewell 58 ) 4.70L See full resultsA Sewell 58kg 4.70L12 (14)
Sunshine Coast@Inner Track 04-Mar-25 850m GOOD 4 R11 CL3-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:51.630 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.700 1st Zuetoro ( L H Smyth ) 2nd Loken ( N E Palasthy ) 1.00L 3rd La Cometa ( M R D Plessis ) 2.30L 5th Astern Villa ( K Johnston ) 4.10LK Johnston 4.10L5 (8)
Beaudesert 28-Dec-24 1200m GOOD 3 R4 3YO+ CL2 Set Weight (of $28,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:08.330, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.440 1st Board Member ( S Miller 58 ) 2nd Grand Crusader ( J A Williams 60 ) 3.00L 3rd Hidden Melody ( A M Thompson 58 ) 4.80L 11th Astern Villa ( K Johnston 60 , Cd 56 ) 12.20L See full resultsK Johnston 60, Cd 56kg 12.20L11 (11)
Goondiwindi 30-Nov-24 1000m SOFT 7 R3 BM 50 Hcp $6,800 (of $10,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:00.440, SP: 7.00 In-running: 400m 5th 1st Astern Villa ( K Johnston 61.5 ) 2nd Worthy Essgee ( M L Mankelow 63.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Zin Zan Ready ( L I Martyn 62.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 1.30L See full resultsK Johnston 61.5kg1 (12)
Sunshine Coast 19-May-24 1600m SOFT 7 R6 CL2 Hcp $500 (of $28,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.410, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.500 1st Old Song ( R Dolan 55 ) 2nd Rocked ( J P L Byrne 55 ) 0.40L 3rd Loose Unit ( J M Orman 57.5 ) 0.60L 9th Astern Villa ( M D Plessis 54 ) 3.50L See full resultsM D Plessis 54kg 3.50L9 (12)
Sunshine Coast Poly 12-May-24 1400m SYNTHETIC R7 BM 55 Hcp $1,000 (of $28,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:23.560, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 12th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.780 1st Ioane ( C D Collis 60.5 , Cd 59 ) 2nd Breaking Ground ( J A Williams 63.5 , Cd 62 ) 0.50L 3rd Birmingham ( D Thornton 58.5 ) 3.80L 5th Astern Villa ( M D Plessis 59 ) 5.60L See full resultsM D Plessis 59kg 5.60L5 (12)
Sunshine Coast 25-Apr-24 1400m HEAVY 8 R8 CL1 Hcp $1,900 (of $38,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:27.530, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.040 1st Torovista ( K Wilson-taylor 57 ) 2nd Loose Unit ( R Maloney 58.5 ) 0.10L 3rd A Lot Of Booty ( J M Orman 58 ) 0.60L 4th Astern Villa ( M D Plessis 54 ) 1.60L See full resultsM D Plessis 54kg 1.60L4 (12)
Sunshine Coast Poly 24-Mar-24 1600m SYNTHETIC R4 BM 58 Hcp $1,450 (of $28,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.930, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.570 1st Torque Espagna ( C D Collis 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd Redente Choice ( Y Lewis 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Mr Dudwey ( J P L Byrne 60.5 ) 1.20L 4th Astern Villa ( M D Plessis 57.5 ) 2.20L See full resultsM D Plessis 57.5kg 2.20L4 (8)
Sunshine Coast Poly 15-Mar-24 1400m SYNTHETIC R5 BM 58 Hcp $2,650 (of $28,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.920, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.210 1st He's Essential ( N S Beriman 59.5 ) 2nd Enterprise Lassie ( C D Collis 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Astern Villa ( M D Plessis 57.5 ) 0.30L See full resultsM D Plessis 57.5kg 0.30L3 (8)
Sunshine Coast Poly 01-Mar-24 1400m SYNTHETIC R4 BM 58 Hcp $2,650 (of $28,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.430, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.000 1st Palatial Prince ( J L Bayliss 58.5 ) 2nd He's Essential ( N S Beriman 59.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Astern Villa ( M D Plessis 57.5 ) 2.40L See full resultsM D Plessis 57.5kg 2.40L3 (9)
Sunshine Coast 02-Feb-24 1600m SOFT 7 R7 BM 58 Hcp $1,450 (of $28,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.640, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.280 1st Atlantic Royal ( J P L Byrne 57 ) 2nd Sock'emsid ( C Meehan 56 ) 0.10L 3rd Call Me Hilton ( N S Beriman 59 ) 0.50L 4th Astern Villa ( J Williams 57.5 , Cd 56 ) 0.70L See full resultsJ Williams 57.5kg, Cd 56kg 0.70L4 (13)
Sunshine Coast 14-Jan-24 1300m SOFT 7 R7 BM 58 Hcp $1,450 (of $28,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:19.850, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.090 1st Pretty Little Lass ( S N Cormack 57.5 ) 2nd Bambalam ( C Waddell 54.5 , Cd 51.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Negation ( J Franklin 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.90L 4th Astern Villa ( M D Plessis 57.5 ) 1.10L See full resultsM D Plessis 57.5kg 1.10L4 (13)
Sunshine Coast 03-Dec-23 1600m SOFT 6 R6 CL1 Hcp $1,000 (of $28,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.620, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.300 1st Demon Darb ( M R D Plessis 60 ) 2nd Sir Randolph ( B Wheeler 59.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Dark Chill ( B E Thompson 59 ) 2.50L 5th Astern Villa ( L Tarrant 56 ) 5.00L See full resultsL Tarrant 56kg 5.00L5 (8)
Sunshine Coast 24-Nov-23 1600m SOFT 5 R6 BM 58 Hcp $500 (of $28,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.330, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.700 1st Better Yet ( B E Thompson 59 ) 2nd Flash Zariz ( M A Savva 57 ) 0.80L 3rd Toni Too ( T D Thornton 56.5 ) 1.00L 7th Astern Villa ( L Tarrant 58.5 ) 3.70L See full resultsL Tarrant 58.5kg 3.70L7 (10)
Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 04-Nov-23 1540m SOFT R6 BM 58 Hcp $1,000 (of $28,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:33.250, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.790 1st She Mine ( J Franklin 59 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Sir Lord ( J D Adams 59 ) 3.80L 3rd Apple Cider ( D K Peisley 59 ) 6.30L 5th Astern Villa ( M Mcdonald 58 ) 6.80L See full resultsM Mcdonald 58kg 6.80L5 (6)
Sunshine Coast 13-Oct-23 1200m GOOD 4 R8 Restricted 58 Hcp $500 (of $28,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.060, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.500 1st All The Shops ( J D Adams 58 ) 2nd Pending ( J H Huxtable 57 ) 0.80L 3rd King Dick ( K Matheson 56.5 ) 1.30L 7th Astern Villa ( L Tarrant 58.5 ) 3.20L See full resultsL Tarrant 58.5kg 3.20L7 (13)
Sunshine Coast 29-Sep-23 1400m GOOD 4 R7 CL1 Hcp $500 (of $28,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.840, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.300 1st Goldeeluck ( E P Lang 59 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Rideau ( J H Huxtable 55.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Miliarense ( S T Collett 56.5 ) 0.60L 10th Astern Villa ( L Tarrant 57 ) 6.50L See full resultsL Tarrant 57kg 6.50L10 (12)
Sunshine Coast 17-Sep-23 1200m GOOD 4 R6 CL1 Hcp $500 (of $28,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:10.880, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.340 1st Fighting Idol ( J Stanley 55.5 ) 2nd Heartoni ( B E Thompson 55.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Dealing's Done ( J J Lloyd 58 ) 1.10L 9th Astern Villa ( L Tarrant 57.5 ) 10.60L See full resultsL Tarrant 57.5kg 10.60L9 (11)
Sunshine Coast 22-Aug-23 850m GOOD 4 R7 CL3-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:50.200 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.210 1st Astern Villa ( L Tarrant 0 ) 2nd Surcote ( M P Powell 0 ) 0.20L 3rd Dealing's Done ( J J Lloyd 0 ) 1.70LL Tarrant 01 (5)
Mareeba 26-Dec-22 1500m GOOD 4 R5 BM60 $1,500 (of $8,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:30.300, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd 1st Gaius Julius ( P G Romeo 57.5 ) 2nd Astern Villa ( F Edwards 60 ) 0.20L 3rd Day To Favour ( I K Teh 55 , Cd 53 ) 0.70L See full resultsF Edwards 60 0.20L2 (6)
Atherton 17-Dec-22 1400m SOFT 7 R5 BM60 $750 (of $8,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.770, SP: 2.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th 1st Bellevita ( L J Morrison 58.5 ) 2nd Whitterick ( R B Shred 61.5 ) 1.75L 3rd Astern Villa ( F Edwards 59.5 ) 4.80L See full resultsF Edwards 59.5kg 4.80L3 (7)
Swan Hill 20-Nov-22 1600m SOFT 7 R4 0-58 $810 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.370, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.850 1st Hot Seat ( D Yendall 59 ) 2nd Nerrivik ( M Pegus 58 ) 0.75L 3rd Sports Idol ( H T Coffey 59.5 ) 0.95L 5th Astern Villa ( N Farley 60 ) 1.80L See full resultsN Farley 60 1.80L5 (14)
Seymour 11-Nov-22 1600m SOFT 5 R7 BM58 $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.610, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.690 1st Riverina Cyclone ( B Mertens 58 ) 2nd Semeco ( M Chadwick 61.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 3.00L 3rd Psycho Kate ( T M Nugent 57 ) 7.50L 6th Astern Villa ( L Riordan 61 ) 8.20L See full resultsL Riordan 61kg 8.20L6 (10)
Sportsbet-Ballarat SYNTHETIC 31-Oct-22 1500m SYNTHETIC R6 BM58 $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:31.750, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.170 1st Great Ambition ( F W Kersley 60 ) 2nd Cailloux ( R P Downey 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Astern Villa ( L Riordan 61 ) 1.50L See full resultsL Riordan 61kg 1.50L3 (12)
Sportsbet-Pakenham SYNTHETIC 03-Oct-22 1400m SYNTHETIC R8 BM58 $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:26.140, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.510 1st Zancada ( D Thornton 61.5 ) 2nd Submerge ( L Riordan 62 ) 0.10L 3rd Magic Drum ( S Clarke 63.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 0.20L 4th Astern Villa ( J Bowditch 61 ) 1.45L See full resultsJ Bowditch 61kg 1.45L4 (12)
Sportsbet-Pakenham SYNTHETIC 22-Sep-22 1400m SYNTHETIC R8 BM64 $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:24.270, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.720 1st The Big Heist ( J Kah 59.5 ) 2nd Jolting ( J D Hill 61.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Kew Player ( P M Moloney 58.5 ) 0.95L 7th Astern Villa ( J Bowditch 58.5 ) 3.50L See full resultsJ Bowditch 58.5kg 3.50L7 (12)
Sportsbet-Pakenham SYNTHETIC 15-Aug-22 1400m SYNTHETIC R7 BM58 $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.900, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.880 1st Jolting ( J D Hill 60.5 ) 2nd Inordinate ( Z Spain 61.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Baledon ( L Nolen 61.5 ) 1.75L 4th Astern Villa ( J Bowditch 61.5 ) 1.85L See full resultsJ Bowditch 61.5kg 1.85L4 (12)
Sportsbet-Pakenham SYNTHETIC 28-Jul-22 1400m SYNTHETIC R5 BM64 $3,150 (of $35,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:25.360, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.730 1st Ambidazzle ( S Clarke 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Almighty Will ( M Walker 58.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Astern Villa ( B Mertens 58.5 ) 2.60L See full resultsB Mertens 58.5kg 2.60L3 (11)
Flemington 02-Jul-22 1600m SOFT 6 R9 SILVERBOWL FNL $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:37.780, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.450 1st Arran Bay ( Z Spain 55 ) 2nd Cardinal Gem ( W J Egan 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Literary Magnate ( D Holland 55 ) 2.95L 7th Astern Villa ( M Cartwright 54 ) 11.45L See full resultsM Cartwright 54kg 11.45L7 (11)
Ladbrokes Park Hillside 11-Jun-22 1600m HEAVY 9 R4 3Y HCP $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.830, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.240 1st Bigolino ( M Lawrence 54.5 , Cd 51.5 ) 2nd Blazerro ( Z Spain 58 ) 0.10L 3rd Thalassophile ( D Thornton 54 ) 1.60L 6th Astern Villa ( J Bowditch 54 ) 3.35L See full resultsJ Bowditch 54kg 3.35L6 (8)
Sportsbet-Pakenham SYNTHETIC 03-Jun-22 1400m SYNTHETIC R2 3Y MDN-SW $19,250 (of $35,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:26.460, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.820 1st Astern Villa ( J Bowditch 58 ) 2nd Hesitate ( C Newitt 56 ) 1.25L 3rd Rupert's Delight ( E P Brown 58 ) 1.35L See full resultsJ Bowditch 58kg1 (11)
Cranbourne 20-May-22 1300m SOFT 5 R4 MDN-SW $1,750 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:18.060, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.980 1st Chart Buster ( L Nolen 59.5 ) 2nd Toomuchinformation ( T Stockdale 59.5 ) 2.25L 3rd Tallu ( E P Brown 59.5 ) 2.35L 4th Astern Villa ( J Bowditch 59.5 ) 3.35L See full resultsJ Bowditch 59.5kg 3.35L4 (9)
Sportsbet-Pakenham 11-Nov-21 1400m HEAVY 8 R4 3Y MDN-SW $1,050 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:27.130, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.530 1st Reigate ( M J Dee 58 ) 2nd Back In The Day ( J Childs 58 ) 1.50L 3rd Count Of Sancerre ( R Mcleod 58 ) 3.75L 5th Astern Villa ( J Mott 58 ) 7.50L See full resultsJ Mott 58kg 7.50L5 (7)
Warrnambool 28-Oct-21 1300m GOOD 4 R5 MDN-SW $1,750 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:19.590, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.940 1st Magnetic Prince ( L Riordan 59.5 ) 2nd Magic Chloe ( D Bates 55 ) 3.25L 3rd Tom's Shout ( M K Julius 59.5 ) 3.45L 4th Astern Villa ( T Nugent 57 ) 3.85L See full resultsT Nugent 57kg 3.85L4 (12)
Mornington 18-Oct-21 1200m SOFT 5 R3 3Y MDN-SW $625 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.350, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.940 1st Fashion Avenue ( P M Moloney 56 ) 2nd Miyazaki ( B Higgins 58 ) 1.50L 3rd Alverdun ( B Mcdougall 58 ) 1.90L 9th Astern Villa ( Z Spain 58 ) 5.75L See full resultsZ Spain 58kg 5.75L9 (11)
Cranbourne-Trn 03-May-21 800m SOFT 5 R3 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:46.920 1st Lloyd's Crown ( R Tremsal 0 ) 2nd Mimosas ( J Kah 0 ) 0.40L 3rd Serenado ( D W Stackhouse 0 ) 0.80L 10th Astern Villa ( Z Spain 0 ) 0.00LZ Spain 0 0.00L10 (13)